The Doug Gottlieb Show

In this episode, Doug discusses Damian Lillard exploding for back-to-back 50+ point games after beef with Paul George and Patrick Beverly, and why no frills "hoop guys" are thriving in the bubble. Gottlieb is joined by former Penn State 3x All-Big 10 guard Pete Lisicky on his hoops background growing up in Pennsylvania, thriving at non-hoops power Penn State, and shares some of the good and hilari...

In this episode, Doug discusses the first official week of the bubble, including the surprising Suns, the Clippers still sleepwalking the Lakers' limitations, and if anyone can challenge the Bucks in the East. He also gives his take on the Pac-12 athletes' #WeAreUnited demands and why he thinks the NIL debate overestimates the value of the average student athlete. College hoops analyst Rob Dauster...

In this episode, Doug explains why with Kyle Kuzma is the key to the Lakers' title hopes, and why it's too early to give up on Ben Simmons' three-point shooting. The 5 Tournament director Jerry Costello discusses the challenges of putting on a hoops tournament in during COVID. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at h...

In this episode, Doug talks with 12-year NBA veteran Amir Johnson about being one of the last players to go straight from high school to the pros, if he'd do it again, why he didn't mind going to the D-League early on in his career, why he respects Brad Stevens, his philosophy for guarding LeBron, KD, and Giannis, Joel Embiid's potential, why Ben Simmons is so reluctant to shoot, and his perspecti...

In this episode, Doug discusses the impact of the Lakers losing Rajon Rondo, and if Alex Caruso can fill the void. This week longtime Knicks and Bulls power forward Charles Oakley joins Doug to discuss breaking into the NBA with the Bulls, the shock of getting traded to the Knicks, his blunt criticism of Patrick Ewing, thoughts on The Last Dance , and the origins of his beef with Knicks Owner Jame...

In this episode, Doug discusses expectations for the NBA bubble, and the impact of 'The Decision' on its 10th anniversary, and top 2021 top recruits with Rivals analyst Eric Bossi. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Doug breaks down the biggest storylines as the NBA Playoff 'bubble' approaches, and is joined by 247 recruiting analyst Brian Snow to discuss the commitment of 2022 top prospect Emoni Bates, and 2020 5-star Makur Maker spurning the power 5 schools for HBCU Howard, and if either will actually go to college. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball...

In this episode, Doug explains why he thinks the NBA's Disney World bubble plan continues to look like a bad idea, and why he he's struggling to understand Avery Bradley's mixed messaging for not wanting to play when the NBA season resumes. He's also joined by Maryland Head Coach Mark Turgeon to discuss playing at Kansas and coaching under Larry Brown and Roy Williams. He also looks ahead to how h...

In this episode, Doug is joined by Tulsa Head Coach Frank Haith who discusses how he's been talking to his players about George Floyd, the nationwide protests, how he landed at Tulsa after stops at Miami and Missouri, why he went all-in on small ball at Mizzou, and why he felt his Tulsa team was ready to make some noise in the tournament. Recruiting expert Brandon Goble discusses why top JUCO tale...

In this episode, Doug is joined by former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh discusses his personal experiences with being racially profiled by police, his turbulent upbringing, including dropping out of high school, selling drugs, and making it to the NFL by way of Oregon St. with Chad Ochocinco. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn...

In this episode, Doug reflects on the passing of his former Oklahoma State Coach Eddie Sutton, and is joined by longtime sportswriter Jack McCallum to discuss his new Dream Team Tapes podcast, featuring exclusive interviews with members of the team he covered, and the smoking gun evidence on the tapes of Michael Jordan's snub of Isiah Thomas. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get...

In this episode, Doug gives his final thoughts on The Last Dance , including Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant's complaints about the doc. This week's guest is former Western Michigan Head Coach Steve Hawkins, who reflects on his time coaching the Broncos, what's next, and one of his first jobs driving legendary UCLA coach John Wooden around. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get th...

In this episode, Doug is joined by his older brother - and Oregon State Assistant Coach - Gregg Gottlieb to discuss their impressions from The Last Dance as it heads into the final episodes, including the first unfiltered look at MJ's leadership style, and look head to 'The Flu Game' and 'The Shot' against the Jazz in the finale. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest Al...

In this episode, Doug is joined by all-time NBA and broadcasting legend Charles Barkley for an extended, unfiltered conversation on why he thinks the NBA should cancel the season, the The Last Dance good and bad, if he resents Bobby Knight for cutting him from the 1984 Olympic team, why Dream Team II was a nightmare, why he doesn't believe in the G-League model, and his thoughts on his falling out...

In this episode, Doug gives his take on episodes 3 and 4 The Last Dance featuring Dennis Rodman and Phil Jackson, and is joined by college basketball analysts Andy Katz and Jeff Goodman to discuss the recent trend of top high school recruits choosing the G-League over college hoops, and what the new NCAA name, image, likeness rules mean in terms of dollars for student-athletes. Make sure you downl...

In this episode, Doug points out how The Last Dance Jordan documentary conveniently leaves out Scottie Pippen's role in his falling out with the Bulls, and why documentaries are always slanted to one side. His guest this week is 4-time NBA All-Star Mark Price, who discusses watching the evolution of Michael Jordan from college to the NBA, his battles with the Cavs against MJ's Bulls, the Bad Boys...

In this episode, Doug discusses the post-pandemic viability of the G-League, and why he thinks it's so uncertain. His guest this week is basketball writer Andy Glockner discusses his book Chasing Perfection , which looks behind the scenes at how NBA franchises are building teams in the analytics era, the debate about finishing the season, and the massive irreversible destruction that the COVID-19...

In this episode, Doug is joined by legendary former Wisconsin Head Coach Bo Ryan on his Pennsylvania hoops upbringing and path from coaching junior high school, to winning DIII titles at Wisconsin-Platteville, to becoming the winningest coach in Wisconsin history, if he would change anything about how he coached the 2015 title game against Duke, and why Frank Kaminksky was such a special player. M...

In this episode, Doug gives his review of 'The Scheme' HBO documentary detailing Christian Dawkins and the FBI pay for play investigation, why he doesn't understand people who see Dawkins as a hero, and how college hoops budgets will take a hit from the pandemic shutdown. This week's guest is Loyola Marymount Head Coach Stan Johnson who discusses escaping war torn Liberia to Utah as a kid, starrin...

In this episode, Doug explains why he doesn't think the idea of allowing a Coronavirus redshirt for seniors is realistic. His guest is Wyoming Head Coach Jeff Linder who discusses playing against Chauncey Billups while growing up in Colorado, finding Damian Lillard as an assistant at Weber State, building a winning Northern Colorado program, and his plans to turnaround Wyoming. Make sure you downl...

In this episode, Doug is joined by Baylor Head coach Scott Drew, who reacts to the abrupt end of the college basketball season from the COVID-19 pandemic and how his players are handling the layoff. He also discusses growing up as the son of longtime college hoops coach Homer Drew, playing at Butler, coaching under his dad, his younger brother Bryce's all-time March Madness buzzer beater for Valpa...

In this episode, Doug is joined by his brother - and Oregon State Assistant Coach - Gregg Gottlieb to look back at their favorite March Madness memories growing up, and participating in the tournament as players and coaches. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.co...

This week, Gottlieb discusses the vacant hole where March Madness normally exists, and talks with Fox Sports College Hoops Analyst Aaron Torres on the complete shutdown of college hoops and why there will be very little coaching movement during an uncertain offseason. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://ww...

This week, Gottlieb looks at the NCAA's decision to play tournament games without fans due to concerns about the spread of the corona virus, and the new "normal" in the new sports world. He also looks at LeBron's recent MVP level performances, and why he should be the favorite over Giannis. This week's guest is Belmont Head Coach Casey Alexander who discusses his taking over his alma mater from le...

This week, Gottlieb thinks we're watching the next Larry Bird and Barkley in Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson, why he believes Dayton deserves a #1 seed. This week's guest is Big Ten Network host and play-by-play announcer Dave Revsine looks at some of the top teams as the conference tournament play approaches, the case for Iowa's Luka Garza as national player of the year, which B1G teams can make...