The Woj Pod

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Marques Johnson join The Woj Pod to remember the remarkable NBA life and legacy of Naismith Hall of Famer Bob Lanier.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo joins The Woj Pod to discuss his remarkable return to the NBA, his close-out performance vs. Atlanta, the dark days of rehabbing two quad-tendon surgeries, the uniqueness of the Heat franchise, Dwyane Wade's counsel and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson joins The Woj Pod to breakdown the opening weekend of the playoffs, including Nets-Celtics, Timberwolves-Grizzlies, an ode to the Cavaliers' season, and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's Tim Bontemps joins The Woj Pod to discuss the evolving MVP race and the impact of Robert Williams' injury on the Celtics. Then, ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to discuss the floundering Jazz and the surging Mavs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN NBA Draft analysts Mike Schmitz and Jonathan Givony join the Woj Pod to breakdown the NCAA tournament brackets, including top draft prospect matchups, possible upset winners and their bracket picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's Dave McMenamin joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Lakers' freefall, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and what the franchise can do in the offseason. Plus, ESPN's Kendra Andrews on the Golden State Warriors.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best-selling author Ian O'Connor joins the Woj Pod to discuss his new biography, "Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman joins The Woj Pod to discuss All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, the franchise's road back to Eastern Conference contention, deal-making in a rebuild, JB Bickerstaff, decisions around LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, what he learned about making NBA deals working in real estate and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

ESPN Senior Writer Ramona Shelburne inside the Sixers-Ben Simmons standoff, including new details, the impact on Joel Embiid, the possibilities of Simmons playing for the Sixers post-trade deadline, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal joins The Woj Pod to discuss the franchise's ascent, his looming free agency, NBA loyalty, opponent's recruiting him, his trust with ownership and front office, his talk to his AAU team going viral and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author Mike Sielski joins The Woj Pod to discuss his remarkable new book on the origin story of Kobe Bryant: "The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets' Jeff Green joins The Woj Pod on the 10th anniversary of life changing heart surgery, how it changed him, the Sonics, KD-Russ-Harden OKC Thunder, KG's Celtics, playing with the genius of Nikola Jokic, why he wants to play into his 40's and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Woj discusses the NBA Christmas Day slate and how Covid will impact those games --- and lineups for the rest of the season. Then, author Dan Grunfeld joins to discuss his moving new book, "By The Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy and an Unprecedented American Dream." Grunfeld's book is a family memoir built around his father, Ernie, and his grandparents, who escaped the Holocau...

Golden State Warriors President/GM Bob Myers joins The Woj Pod on cusp of Steph Curry's record-breaking night to reflect on the game's greatest shooter, his complete joy and absence of jealousy and the imminent return of Klay Thompson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's front-office insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod to discuss the fallout of the Bulls-Heat free agency probe, the dawning of NBA trade season, the looming collective bargaining talks and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's Michael Wilbon joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls revivals, Bradley Beal and DC, what star players want, and remembering deadline column writing. Plus: Cassidy Hubbarth on the Lakers-Celtics game Friday in Boston.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Dave Joerger joins The Woj Pod to discuss his recent cancer diagnosis, his plan to leave the team during treatments, his good prognosis for recovery and his plea for people to pursue early detection and treatment on cancer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Senior Writer Baxter Holmes joins The Woj Pod to discuss the reporting in his blockbuster story centered on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver's behavior and the organization's culture throughout his 17 years of leadership.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins joins the Woj Pod to discuss his franchise's rise into an Eastern power, the push for his $125M extension, growing up as a military brat, and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Milwaukee Bucks GM Jon Horst on the franchise's first championship in 50 years, the burden and responsibility of supporting Giannis' generational talent, how the MVP dictates Bucks' culture and the GM's new extension; Malika Andrews on Kyrie Irving and the Nets, Ben Simmons and the Sixers and hosting ESPN's new daily show, the NBA Today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups joins The Woj Pod to discuss selling Damian Lillard on his program, choosing coaching over management, what Ty Lue taught him with Clippers, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon joins The Woj Pod to discuss the arrival of Rick Carlisle as coach, witnessing Bucks' championship run, Giannis, the WaterBowl Fantasy Football League benefitting his clean water initiative in Africa, much more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum on his election as the NBPA's President to replace Chris Paul, the future of Super Teams in the NBA, looming challenges facing league and union, Damian Lillard, Blazers' team success in his tenure, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams joins The Woj Pod: Getting over the NBA Finals loss to the Bucks, the ways he pushed himself to evolve and change as a head coach, Gregg Popovich, John Thompson and much more in an illuminating visit with the @NBA_Coaches coach of the year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's Zach Lowe joins The Woj Pod to discuss the top of Thursday's star studded draft, the biggest names who could be on the move, and a loaded point guard market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices