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Interviews with Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductees and other basketball notables about their experiences with the sport in our state.

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame


    • Jun 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Gregg Popovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 32:01


    Early basketball memories in East ChicagoThe influence of John Baratto & East Chicago WashingtonMoving to MerrillvilleMemories of his high school careerSectional agony (and injury) in 1966An unrecruited enrollment at Air Force AcademyDrive & motivation - the 1972 Olympic tryoutsThe influence of coaches - Hank Egan & Larry BrownThe reputation of basketball in IndianaThe key to the San Antonio Spurs' dynasty

    Jim Powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 52:41


    Growing up in South BendEarly influencesPlaying for John WoodenSouth Bend Central years1940's style of playWorld War II serviceA stint at IUIndiana StateNational tournaments and Clarence WalkerTeaching and Coaching

    Dave Schellhase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 53:45


    - Mom's almost-win with Muncie Central in '54- Games at Roberts Stadium (the Aces)- Early basketball experiences as a kid- His father's impact- Basketball role models (Ed Smallwood)- Evansville Memorial or Evansville North?- High school career & high school basketball in Evansville- College options & recruitment- All-American career at Purdue- Joining the expansion Chicago Bulls- College coachingVisit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram

    Bob Hammel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 46:31


    - Early memories - the Huntington sectional- 1953 Monument City vs. Huntington sectional final- Covering the IHSAA state finals (Oscar in 1955)- Writing "Hoosiers Classified"- Milan 1954Visit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram

    Angelo Pizzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 39:38


    1:25 - formative basketball memories (IU basketball)5:29 - the attraction to the sport7:14 - Lou Watson and Branch McCracken9:02 - experiences playing basketball as a kid12:26 - early experiences watching high school basketball17:30 - Unionville wins the 1966 sectional21:47 - the impact of a Washington - Bloomington H.S. game24:40 - making "Hoosiers" as his 1st film30:57 - CONFLICT: the 1987 Academy Awards and NCAA Final FourVisit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram

    Del Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 73:13


    What basketball has meant to himHis 1st basketball memoryHis childhood sports "loves"The atmosphere of Indiana H.S. basketball in his childhoodAttending the 1954 Indiana state championship gameBecoming a coachH.S. coaching - Roachdale, Dale & SpencerEarlham CollegeInternational coaching - Puerto Rico, Canada, USA, China and Dominican RepublicNBA Coaching - Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Jerry West & Jerry SloanVisit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram

    Calbert Cheaney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 43:41


    His first experiences in basketball & influence of his father (1:12)His high school experiences & improvement in basketball  (9:05)His AAU experiences & his high school & AAU teammates (14:12)Playing at Roberts Stadium (20:21)The effect of breaking his foot his senior season (24:42)Being an Indiana All-Star & meeting Julius Erving (28:12)The IU years (30:58)The experience that made him want to play at IU (33:09)Bob Knight making him better (35:09)NBA experiences and playing with John Stockton & Karl Malone (36:34)Calbert's best Michael Jordan story (38:15)His coaching career (40:30)Visit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram

    Lyndon Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 45:46


    Brad Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 37:35


    Sam Alford

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 32:19


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    Terry Stotts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 32:54


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    Matt Painter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 43:43


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    Judi Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 22:17


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    Katie Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 26:44


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    Stephanie White

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 24:42


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    Steve Alford

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 20:16


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    Bobby Plump

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 24:06


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    Damon Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 29:31


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    George McGinnis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 21:38


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    Oscar Robertson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 28:24


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    Larry Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 15:30


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    The Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 7:45


    0:31 - the idea behind the podcast1:29 - the first nine legends for episodes 1-92:02 - background on the first nine episodes3:45 - future episodes & concepts for the podcastVisit us onlineFind us on FacebookTweet usFollow on Instagram

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