Liberty, Justice, and Ball

As the calendar turns to March, join Kris and Marty for the newest installment of 'Liberty, Justice and Ball!' This week, 1993 Basketball Hall of Famer inductee Ann Meyers Drysdale joins the podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Kris and Marty for the latest edition of 'Liberty, Justice and Ball.' In this episode, 2019 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and five-time NBA All-Star Sidney Moncrief joins the podcast!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a special tribute edition of 'Liberty, Justice and Ball,' Kris and Marty talk with Temple Head Coach and former Philadelphia 76ers guard Aaron McKie, as they honor 2001 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee John Chaney. McKie talks about what it was like to play for Chaney at Temple and the wisdom gained through their relationship, Coach Chaney's legacy and impact on the game 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.

New year, new episode of 'Liberty, Justice and Ball!' This week, Kris and Marty chat with legendary coach Bob Hurley Sr. The 2010 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee opens up about his storied career and his passion for coaching at the high school level, the importance of police accountability in today's society, his love and pride for Jersey City, NJ and its community 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.

Kris and Marty chat with one of the greatest College Basketball coaches of all-time in the latest installment of 'Liberty, Justice and Ball,' Muffet McGraw. The 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee talks about her storied coaching career at Notre Dame, her Philadelphia roots, the evolution of Title IX, the need for more women being represented on the sidelines in Women's Basketball 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.

Kris and Marty return with another stellar installment of 'Liberty, Justice and Ball,' as Golden State Warriors Chief Operating Officer and President Rick Welts joins the program. The 2018 Hall of Fame inductee opens up about his 50+ year NBA career, coming out as gay in 2011 and his devotion to the LGBTQ community, his role in building the great Warriors dynasty 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.

‘Liberty, Justice and Ball,' is back with another Basketball Hall of Famer, Tina Thompson. The four-time WNBA Champion and nine-time All-Star chats with Kris and Marty about her storied career, growing up in Inglewood, CA, her transition to coaching and 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 for our latest installment of ‘Liberty, Justice and Ball!' This week, 10-time WNBA All-Star and 2011 League MVP Tamika Catchings stops by. Tamika talks about her earliest basketball memories, how she embraces her hearing impairment as a superpower, her storied collegiate and professional career and much, much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

'Liberty, Justice and Ball' is back! Join us this week as Kris and Marty chat with the logo himself, 14-time NBA All-Star Jerry West. West opens up about his earliest experiences of witnessing racial tension and injustice, his personal battle with his own mental health during his playing days, how today's players have taken the social justice movement by storm, and much, 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 for our latest episode of Liberty, Justice and Ball'! This week the guys talk with 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Bob Dandridge. The four-time All-Star and two-time NBA Champion discusses what it was like growing up in a segregated Richmond, VA, his transition to the NBA in Milwaukee, winning two league championships and what the big honor of Hall of Fame enshrinement means to him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for another episode of Liberty, Justice and Ball'! This week the guys talk with Basketball Hall of Famer and seven-time NBA All-Star Dave Bing. The former Mayor of Detroit opens up about his childhood in D.C., his college career at Syracuse, his transition to the political realm and much, much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

‘Liberty, Justice and Ball' is back! This week the guys talk with Basketball Hall of Famer and eight-time NBA All-Star Alex English. The Denver Nuggets legend opens up about his Southern roots, his playing career and international philanthropy efforts, his love for South Carolina 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 for the latest episode of ‘Liberty, Justice and Ball,' where this week, Hall of Famer and New York basketball legend Bernard King joins the show. The four-time All-Star talks to the guys about growing up in the 1960s in the Big Apple, his playing career, racial tension he still races to this day, 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.

On the latest episode of 'Liberty, Justice and Ball,' Hall of Famer and WNBA Pioneer Nancy Lieberman joins the show to talk about her basketball upbringing, her experience at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, her relationship with the late Kobe Bryant, the difficulty women facing in landing men's basketball coaching jobs and much, much more!See 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 'Liberty, Justice and Ball,' Hall of Famer and 9-time NBA All-Star Robert Parish joins the program. The 4-time NBA Champion discusses growing up in Shreveport, Louisiana in the 1950s, the racial tension he faced while playing in Boston during the 1980s, the impact of celebrity status in regards to social acceptance 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.

On the latest episode of 'Liberty, Justice and Ball,' Hall of Famer and four-time NBA All-Star Spencer Haywood sheds some light on the terrors of his childhood growing up in rural Mississippi in the 1950s, his experience at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, his revolutionary Supreme Court case that changed the NBA Draft landscape forever, 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.

On the second episode of 'Liberty, Justice and Ball,' Hall of Famer and 13-time NBA All-Star Bob Cousy talks to the guys about the racial injustice felt by his Black teammates during the Boston Celtics title runs of the 1950s and 1960s, his own sense of 'white guilt,' the age-old Wilt/Russell debate, and the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the inaugural episode of "Liberty, Justice and Ball" - Hall of Famer Grant Hill takes a break from his NCAA Tournament broadcasting duties to sit down and talk hoops and social justice with co-hosts Kris Rhim and Marty Dobrow. Hill chats about his memories of the Rodney King beatings while playing at Duke, his relationship with Michigan's Fab Five, and plenty more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An NBA season unlike any in the game’s history—marked by tragedy and pandemic and racial injustice—comes to a stirring conclusion with LeBron and the Lakers hoisting the trophy.

As the NBA playoffs continue and social justice issues are at the forefront of national conversations, The Athletic's Marcus Thompson joined us to talk about activism, covering the Warriors, racism, and more.

ESPN's Howard Bryant talks his book, "The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics," the NBA, protesting, patriotism and more.

As protests continue across the country, the “Ball” part of this podcast has taken a backseat. In this episode Marty and Kris discusses the monuments and statues being being torn down across the country, the conflict for the young black voter, and the debt that is owed to African-Americans.

Liberty, Justice, and Ball Returns As America Reels from Racism by Liberty, Justice, and Ball

Naismith Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman reflects on her pioneering journey in basketball

Award-winning author Gary Pomerantz talks about legends Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, and Wilt Chamberlain--and about the experience of the first great black players in the NBA.

in this episode 12-year professional wheelchair basketball star Ryan Martin talks about his playing career and the foundation he's started to increase more opportunities for athletes with disabilities.

The longest-tenured writer in the history of Sports Illustrated, Alexander Wolff writes chiefly about basketball. His work has frequently touched upon the social justice side of the game, including his fascinating look at the 44th President, The Audacity of Hoop: Basketball and the Age of Obama.

Like the game she stars in, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Her story includes becoming the all-time leading scorer in state high school history, dealing with Islamophobia, playing ball with Barack Obama, and discovering a deeper faith on the path to social justice.

This episode focuses on the the complex legacy of Kobe Bryant, who died at 41 along with his daughter Gigi in a helicopter crash. Later in the episode we recap the Sierra Canyon/Lebron James experience at the Hoophall Classic.

A review of the groundbreaking first season of Liberty, Justice, and Ball

Former UMass star, Tyrone Weeks, the father of freshman phenom TJ Weeks, talks about his family story, growing up in Philadelphia, and the value of fatherhood.

This episode focuses on women covering basketball. ESPN NBA columnist Jackie Macmullan shares her experience covering the game and reflects on the significance of the famous 1979 championship game between Michigan State w/Magic Johnson and Indiana State with Larry Bird

In this episode Matthew Goodman talks about his new book "The City Game" that hit stores last month. He describes his writing process and the scandal that ruined the legacy of one of the best college basketball teams of all-time.

Like the men's game, women's basketball has its roots in Western Massachusetts with many pioneer figures, including Senda Berenson, Rebecca Lobo, and Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir. Undoubtedly, Naomi Graves is on that list with a hoop journey from being a 4-time state champion at Hampshire Regional High School to being a record-setting coach at Springfield College.

Last week, legendary basketball player Bill Russell got his Hall of Fame ring 44 years after his enshrinement. Bob Ryan, legendary in his own right, talks about his long history with Russell. Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame CEO John Doleva shares the story behind the story.

This episode explores the integration of the NBA and looks at the challenges faced by African-American pioneers in the league. Our featured guest was Ron Thomas, author of "They Cleared the Lane."

In this episode we explore the International journey of the game that started at Springfield College. Basketball was invented by an immigrant, James Naismith. We talk to award-winning author Andrew Maraniss whose book about basketball at the 1936 Olympics comes out today. We also feature an interview with NBA Hall of Fame Vlade Divac.

In this episode national award-winning Yahoo sports columnist Dan Wetzel, provides the long view on Lebron James as a social justice figure. Wetzel has been covering Lebron since he was in high school. He recently called LeBron out for his comments about the NBA's relationship with China.

In the inaugural episode of Liberty Justice and Ball, Marty Dobrow and Kris Rhim talked to former NBA commissioner David Stern and Yahoo sports columnist Dan Wetzel about the league's relationship with China and Lebron James' controversial comments on the situation.