Basketball Passport

Leigh and Anthony recap a thrilling night in the NBA in which Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo both went off. They also give kudos to Dyson Daniels for his recent play. Then, Leigh takes us to Australia, and one of the most beautiful backdrops to a basketball court Anthony has ever seen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy...

FULL: Anthony and Leigh take you around the league to discuss the stories that have caught their eye. The Cavs are incredible. The Bucks are also incredible, but for very different reasons. The east is also incredible, but for similar reasons to the Bucks. Then, Leigh teases this week's destination: Australia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...

This week's headlines include: Zaccharie Risacher hitting his career high Tibetan monks getting buckets Joel Embiid's suspension The Lakers Lakers-ing Then, Leigh takes us to this week's destination: Buenos Aires Argentina. Anthony tells a story about his mom's crush on Carlos Delfino. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...

Sure, you can get the guys talking about all their favorite highlights, but we guarantee you've never heard Tibetan monks compared to early 2000's And One basketball wear. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once they wrap up this week's headlines, Leigh takes us all to Argentina, where they just get red meat and red wine. Also basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh try to summarize the last week in the NBA but, frankly, there might be too much going on. Still, the guys hit on everything wrong in Milwaukee, everything right in OKC and Cleveland, Embiid (maybe correctly) going at a reporter for a terrible column, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab...

Anthony and Leigh take you through the week's NBA headlines, including: KD reaching 29k points The Lakers and Celtics are clearly on a Finals collision course Dwyane Wade's statue is hilarious The Nuggets are in trouble LaMelo Ball has been great From there, the guys preview next week's episode, which will focus on Mexico City. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt...

Anthony and Leigh have several NBA headlines they need to get to but first, they laughed at this horrendous Dwyane Wade statue, which looks more like Laurence Fishburne. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh discuss the Nuggets winless start to the season and whether they think this can be fixed. Then, they marvel at LaMelo Ball and the way he's played to open the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss some of the headlines from a more global perspective. Dyson Daniels' response to a hard foul, Rui Hachimura's steps forward under JJ Redick and Zaccharie Risacher's debut all are worth discussion. Leigh also shows Anthony that made him physically ill. Then, Leigh takes us to Toyko, Japan, for an incredible layover. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

Anthony and Leigh run through the league one last time before the season kicks off, starting with their picks for this year's individual awards. They then talk about the WNBA Finals, Mikal Bridges' broken jumper, their favorite preseason stories, power rankings and title picks. Then, Leigh teases where he'll be taking us on Thursday's destination episode. To learn more about listener data and our...

Anthony and Leigh look back at their favorite stories from preseason, celebrate the WNBA Final (as it was happening), and wonder what the hell happened to Mikal Bridges' jumper. Then, Anthony gives his week one power rankings and Leigh teases this week's destination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...

Leigh and Anthony preview this season through their picks for the end-of-year, individual awards. This really highlights just how deep the league in basically any respect. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART TWO: This week's destination is Zagreb, Croatia, and Leigh has a couple absolutely incredible stories of his first trip there. First, he talks about a court that had fallen into disrepair and, through attention brought by his trip, its eventual restoration. Then, Leigh tells Anthony about the time he went to the Drazen Petrovic museum and was given a personal tour by none other than To learn...

PART ONE: Leigh and Anthony tackle some of the headlines from around the basketball world, including: Manute Bol's birthday, and looking back at his fascinating career Barack Obama names Hakeem Olajuwon to his all-time starting five Euroleague tips off with a bang Mexico City as a possible expansion option for the NBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a...

Leigh and Anthony run through some global basketball headlines, then dive into this week's destination. In Zagreb, Croatia, Leigh made an actual impact. Listen for one incredible story after another. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FULL EP.: Anthony and Leigh react to the 2024 Hall of Fame class. This segues into a discussion about the Lakers' treatment of Jerry West and the petty beginnings of that beef. From there, the guys talk about Derrick Rose being honored in Chicago and whether his jersey will be retired by the Bulls. Finally, they both agree the preseason is too long and finish with a preview of where Leigh will be...

PART ONE: Anthony and Leigh take a stroll down memory lane by way of this year's Hall of Fame class. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART TWO: With Jack Nicholas, Spike Lee and other super fans being honored by the Hall of Fame, Anthony and Leigh explain why they like this move, and Anthony tells a story about how Billy Crystal helped keep the Clippers in L.A. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices...

In this episode, Leigh takes us to France, where, as a nation, they've taken some incredible strides forward in basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh look back on the first few days of preseason basketball, then look ahead to LeBron and Bronny taking the court together for the first time. They wonder about the vibes with the Clippers, then discuss Klay Thompson's fit with the Mavs. This leads to a fun game that lands them at Magic Johnson's stint in Sweden. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt...

Anthony and Leigh embark on their first global pod episode. Leigh sits in the host seat and Anthony enjoys the ride. The guys remember Dikembe Mutombo, then discuss Nuggets-Celtics in Abu Dhabi. From there, they preview EuroLeague, which gets underway this weekend. Finally, they look back on a truly incredible event in Greece and what the NBA should learn from it, with a little help from Giannis....

FULL EPISODE: Anthony Irwin and Leigh Ellis finally and officially launch the pod. On today's look at the NBA, they discuss Karl-Anthony Towns being salary dumped to New York, the Knicks breaking up the Nova Bros, and the impact trades like these can have on a fan base. Then, they give Vince Carter his flowers for finally having his jersey retired by the Raptors. They wrap with their thoughts on Z...

"Basketball Passport" is your essential guide to the NBA and its global reach. Join former NBA-TV host Leigh Ellis and Anthony Irwin on their exciting new podcast, which will feature astute analysis of the storylines that drive the league and will explore how basketball unites communities worldwide. Leigh's extensive travels, interviewing legends, and playing hoops around the globe provide a uniqu...