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We've been down the rabbit hole the last few weeks discussing the NBA's officiating scandal. If referees were (and maybe still are?) fixing games, ensuring certain results and outcomes, the NBA is closer to a scripted entertainment product (like a play or movie) than a fair and level competitive sport. How different is the NBA from professional wrestling? The WWF has had its own issues with the cr...

We've been down the rabbit hole the last few weeks discussing the NBA's officiating scandal. If referees were (and maybe still are?) fixing games, ensuring certain results and outcomes, the NBA is closer to a scripted entertainment product (like a play or movie) than a fair and level competitive sport. How different is the NBA from professional wrestling? The WWF has had its own issues with the cr...

Maybe Tim Donaghy and corporate greed aren’t the problems with the NBA. Maybe it’s us? 🚨👕🚨MERCH ALERT🚨👕🚨 We’re selling merch now! Support the podcast here: swishfm.com/merch Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. SWISH FM: Web: SwishFM.com Twitter: @SwishFMRadio Instagram: @SwishFMRadio Apple: apple.co/2NXjMP8 Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/swish-fm Spotify: spoti.fi/2T7ZmjY Google: bit.l...

This week journalist, producer and host, Tim Livingston, joins the show to talk about Whistleblower, his podcast series that investigates the betting scandal surrounding ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy. While Donaghy resigned in disgrace and went to jail in 2007, Whistleblower surmises that he did not act alone, and the NBA league office not only knew about games being fixed, they were deeply involved...

Brandon Lisy, AKA Whammy, once again joins the pod to draft lines from the comedy sketch "Fuggedabuddies". What is that? Who is that? The Fuggedabuddies are Jon Glaser and H. Jon Benjamin. Below is the sketch, originally performed in 2007 at underground NYC comedy venue/bar Rififi. Just watch it, both parts. Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSfV_NHxCN0& Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

This week Brandon Lisy, AKA Whammy, joins the pod to draft basketball franchises that have never won a championship. It's a whooper. Brandon Lisy (Whammy) Twitter: @brandonlisy TikTok: @whammy45 Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. SWISH FM: Web: SwishFM.com Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/swishfmradio Instagram: instagram.com/swishfmradio Apple: apple.co/2NXjMP8 Stitcher:...

Jen Shah. Rapaport vs. Durant. JJ Redick. Gambling refs. G. Gordon Liddy. Efficiency gods on valuable contracts. We cover it all. Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. SWISH FM: Web: SwishFM.com Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/swishfmradio Instagram: instagram.com/swishfmradio Apple: apple.co/2NXjMP8 Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/swish-fm Spotify: spoti.fi/2T7ZmjY Google: b...

The deadline is upon us. Fire up the trade machine, crack your finest IPA (1) and let’s make the salaries match. Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. SWISH FM: Web: SwishFM.com Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/swishfmradio Instagram: instagram.com/swishfmradio Apple: apple.co/2NXjMP8 Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/swish-fm Spotify: spoti.fi/2T7ZmjY Google: bit.ly/32KIiWs iHe...

This week we're joined by veteran labor lawyer and author Joshua Mendelsohn to talk about his new book, THE CAP: How Larry Fleisher and David Stern Built the Modern NBA . The book deals with the creation and evolution of the salary cap, ownership, unionization in the NBA and it's a must read. THE CAP: How Larry Fleisher and David Stern Built the Modern NBA by Joshua Scott Mendelsohn https://bit.ly...

The 1991 Royal Rumble was a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view event that took place at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991, two days after the United States and it's allies waged war against Iraq in the Gulf War (codenamed Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm). The evening featured several marquee matchups—The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Mich...

The 1991 Royal Rumble was a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view event that took place at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991, two days after the United States and it's allies waged war against Iraq in the Gulf War (codenamed Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm). The evening featured several marquee matchups—The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Mich...

Episode Notes The 1991 Royal Rumble was a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view event that took place at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991, two days after the United States and it's allies waged war against Iraq in the Gulf War (codenamed Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm). The evening featured several marquee matchups—The Rockers (Marty Jannetty...

The 1991 Royal Rumble was a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view event that took place at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991, two days after the United States and it's allies waged war against Iraq in the Gulf War (codenamed Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm). The evening featured several marquee matchups—The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Mich...

The 1991 Royal Rumble was a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view event that took place at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991, two days after the United States and it's allies waged war against Iraq in the Gulf War (codenamed Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm). The evening featured several marquee matchups—The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Mich...

The 1991 Royal Rumble was a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view event that took place at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991, two days after the United States and it's allies waged war against Iraq in the Gulf War (codenamed Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm). The evening featured several marquee matchups—The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Mich...

The 1991 Royal Rumble was a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view event that took place at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991, two days after the United States and it's allies waged war against Iraq in the Gulf War (codenamed Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm). The evening featured several marquee matchups—The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Mich...

The 1991 Royal Rumble was a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view event that took place at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991, two days after the United States and it's allies waged war against Iraq in the Gulf War (codenamed Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm). The evening featured several marquee matchups—The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Mich...

The 1991 Royal Rumble was a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) pay-per-view event that took place at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991, two days after the United States and it's allies waged war against Iraq in the Gulf War (codenamed Operation Desert Shield and later Operation Desert Storm). The evening featured several marquee matchups—The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Mich...

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Chris and Ben chat about the most intriguing Western Conference storylines headed into the upcoming NBA season. Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Web: SwishFM.com Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com Twitter: @SwishFMRadio Instagram: @SwishFMRadio Apple: apple.co/2NXjMP8 Stitcher: stitcher.com/s?fid=342861 Spotify: spoti.fi/2T7ZmjY Google: bit.ly/32KIiWs iHeart: ihr.fm/312LC1l MUSIC: Artist: Leth...

Chris and Ben chat about the most intriguing Eastern Conference storylines headed into the upcoming NBA season. Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Web: SwishFM.com Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/swishfmradio Instagram: instagram.com/swishfmradio Apple: apple.co/2NXjMP8 Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/swish-fm Spotify: spoti.fi/2T7ZmjY Google: bit.ly/32KIiWs iHeart: ihr.fm...

Chris and Ben discuss the blockbuster deal between the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets , exchanging disgruntled point guards, John Wall and Russell Westbrook . Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Web: SwishFM.com Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/swishfmradio Instagram: instagram.com/swishfmradio Apple: apple.co/2NXjMP8 Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/swish-fm Spotify:...

Chris and Ben discuss their complicated feelings about the upcoming NBA season amidst the raging Covid-19 crisis. Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw. Web: SwishFM.com Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/swishfmradio Instagram: instagram.com/swishfmradio Apple: apple.co/2NXjMP8 Stitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/swish-fm Spotify: spoti.fi/2T7ZmjY Google: bit.ly/32KIiWs iHeart: ihr....