B-Ball Radio

17 year NBA veteran and current LIU head coach Rod Strickland joins Bobbito Garcia and Eric Newman as Rod shares many of his basketball influences, NYC hoops origins, and finding his way from NYC to Oak Hill Academy and then Depaul University in Chicago. He also shares memories of being part of the 1989 Bomb Squad Knicks coach by Rick Pitino, his biggest NBA career regret and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former NBA Slam Dunk Champion, former Boston Celtic and 12 year NBA veteran Dee Brown joins Bobbito Garcia and Eric Newman for this episode of B-Ball Radio. Brown shares his Florida basketball origins, memories of his rookie year with the Celtics in 1991, shooting contests with Larry Bird, signing with Reebok, becoming Captain of the Raptors with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady as teammates, being the father of WNBA stand out Lexie Brown and much more in this dynamic interview.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

B-Ball Radio welcomes Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, Dennis Page, publisher of SLAM Magazine as he shares how the magazine was created, the evolution of basketball on television, how SLAM become part of the culture, the most impactful covers, his favorite basketball films and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago basketball legend Ronnie Fields joins B-Ball Radio as he reflects on his Farrgut Academy dominance alongside Kevin Garnett, Chicago playground legends, his Chicago and NBA influences, coaching high school in the present at Hope Academy and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us on B-Ball Radio as we welcome Professor and Author David Hollander, who dives deep into the themes of his NYU course and his thought-provoking book, How Basketball Can Save the World. As the creator of World Basketball Day and Assistant Dean of Real World Experiences at the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport, David brings a unique perspective on the impact of basketball beyond the court. Tune in for engaging conversations about the intersection of sports, culture, and global change. Don't miss out—subscribe to explore how basketball can inspire a better world!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

B-Ball Radio returns for its 2025 debut as Bobbito and E-New are joined by legendary author and journalist Robert "Scoop" Jackson. Scoop reflects on being five years removed from Kobe Bryant's passing, takes us back to the impact Kevin Garnett & Ronnie Fields had on Chicago basketball at Farragut 30 years ago, drops gems on how he got started at SLAM Magazine and SLAM's induction into the basketball hall of fame and much more. An incredible episode you don't want to miss! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

B-Ball Radio continues to look back at some of the most impactful single season teams in NBA history as Bobbito & E-New highlight the lasting impact of the '86 Celtics & '87 Lakers while also looking ahead to the NBA Cup Quarter Final match-ups as eight teams now have their eyes on the NBA In-Season Tournament Championship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

B-Ball Radio continues their weekly coverage of the NBA In-Season tournament as Bobbito & E-New discuss the greatness of Nikola Jokic, the upcoming group play matchups in the western conference featuring the Rockets, Wolves, Lakers and Clippers along with spotlighting the basketball cultural impact made by the 2017 Golden State Warriors and 1996 Chicago BullsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest episode of B-Ball Radio, Bobbito & E-New recap week one of the NBA In-Season tournament (and uniforms), preview upcoming matchups, and layout their own bracket featuring the best championship teams over the last five decades. Not to be missed!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

B-Ball Radio spotlights the opening of the NBA In-Season Tournament as Bobbito & E-New look at their favorite team groupings in each conference, the special edition courts that standout most, the exciting matchups ahead this week between western conference contenders including Klay Thompson's return to the Bay and their own unique lens on Donovan Mitchell, God Shammgod and much more on this special edition episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Educator, author and former Saint Michael's College head coach Josh Meyer joins Bobbito and E-New as he shares his experiences from his coaching journey around social justice, his players being featured in the Nike "You Can't Stop Us" ad, the realities of college basketball, the impact of Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker, the importance of education and much more in the is very insightful episode of B-Ball Radio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this special episode of B-Ball Radio Bobbito and E-New celebrate the classic basketball film, Hoosiers. From the soundtrack, their own personal connections to the story, favorite scenes and appreciation for the acting talents of Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper, join us for this basketball cinema episode of B-Ball Radio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Photographer and Filmmaker Kevin Couliau joins B-Ball Radio sharing his basketball odyssey from behind the lens from France to NYC. Kevin shares his experience connecting with Bobbito Garcia as he was growing Bounce Magainze, which eventually led to their filmmaking collaboration on the feature documentary "DOIN IT IN THE PARK". Bobbito Garcia and Eric Newman delve into the New York city basketball community and culture in the mid-2000s as Kevin shares how he created "Heart & Soul of New York City" documenting the summer basketball NYC and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

B-Ball Radio welcomes Arthur Agee and William Gates the co-stars of Hoop Dreams to the show as Bobbito and E-New explore all things Chicago basketball, the impact of Hoop Dreams as it celebrates it's 30th anniversary, the greatness of Isiah Thomas, Benji Wilson, Ronnie Fields, KG, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago native and former college basketball coach turned author Rus Bradburd joins Bobbito and E-New as he shares his journey recruiting Tim Hardaway to UTEP, the history of Chicago guards in the NBA, coaching under Don Haskins, his insightful review of the film Glory Road, and reflections on the five books he's authored including collaborating with the great Nolan Richardson and a preview of his latest novel Big Time. This is a B-Ball Radio basketball history lesson you don't want to miss!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this special 8-24 episode of B-Ball Radio celebrating Kobe Bryant, Bobbito and E-New share never heard before Black Mamba stories featuring Bobbito's Lower Merion High School connection and his interviews with Kobe, Kobe's visits to Rucker Park, including the 2010 Nike World Basketball Festival, and Kobe's legendary All the Smoke interview in 2019.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Professor joins Bobbito and E-New sharing gems from his legendary basketball journey including his street ball origins, the AND1 tour, going viral on youtube, becoming a global iconic basketball content creator and influencer, his most memorable 1v1 story, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Olympics begin in Paris Bobbito & E-New take a tour of Olympic Basketball past and present highlighting the impact of the 1992 Dream Team, Puerto Rico v Team USA moments, Redeem Team stories, the 2024 competition and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2008 NBA champion and current NBC Sports Boston analyst Eddie House joins Bobbito and E-New as they talk current and past Celtics, Bay area hoops, the greatness of a young LeBron James, how he ended up starring at Arizona State including his record breaking 61 point game and much more!

Bobbito and E-New are joined by legendary DJ and former McDonald's HS All American Rich Medina who shares memories of dunking on future NBA stars Rick Fox and Hubert Davis when his Cornell U. squad went up against nationally ranked UNC. Medina also discusses his favorite tunes for a lay-up line, and the influence his HS basketball coach had on his musical career.

Bobbito and E-New are joined by NY Times bestselling author Jesse Washington who wrote the memoir I Came As A Shadow for legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson as well as Lucky Me for Lebron James' business partner Rich Paul. Special segments include "1-on-1," "The Park Is My Church," "Lay-Up Line," and a trivia moment where all three personalities get stumped!

B-ball Radio is a podcast hosted by NAB Radio Hall of Fame inductee Bobbito García and Eric W. Newman, filmmaker/producer whose work includes Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible and All The Smoke. The duo will explore basketball culture's past, present and future in a “mixtape” format with quick segments, trivia, and interviews, covering everything from the NBA to the local outdoor pick-up run with featured guests from all backgrounds including players, coaches, storytellers and contributors.