Podcasts about nba commissioner david stern

*Film Room* is a podcast series under the *Talent Chasing* show, hosted by Brian Johnson, a former Major League Baseball player, and Chad Sowash, a recruitment industry veteran. In this episode, the hosts break down key moments from their interview with Angela Taylor, a former WNBA executive and two-time national champion at Stanford University. The discussion revolves around Angela's experience helping to establish the WNBA and navigating the early challenges of building a new professional sports league. She reflects on the differences between the NBA and WNBA, emphasizing how the women's league had to carve out its unique identity rather than mimic the NBA. The conversation also touches on leadership, with Angela sharing insights about the unrelenting leadership of NBA Commissioner David Stern, who was instrumental in the early development of the WNBA. The hosts highlight how Stern's approach of holding people accountable while fostering long-term vision contributed to the league's success. In addition to sports, the episode draws parallels with business, exploring themes such as the importance of long-term planning, mentorship, and the role of companies in supporting local communities and developing talent. The hosts emphasize that both sports teams and businesses must balance analytics and human capital, ensuring that leaders cultivate and retain talent from within their communities while adapting to broader market demands. Overall, the episode showcases the intersections of leadership, team dynamics, and strategic foresight, drawing valuable lessons from Angela Taylor's experiences in the WNBA and beyond. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Talent Chasing 01:02 Angela Taylor's Journey in Sports 06:09 Lessons from David Stern's Leadership 12:16 Community Engagement and Talent Development 17:10 The Balance of Analytics and Human Capital

*Film Room* is a podcast series under the *Talent Chasing* show, hosted by Brian Johnson, a former Major League Baseball player, and Chad Sowash, a recruitment industry veteran. In this episode, the hosts break down key moments from their interview with Angela Taylor, a former WNBA executive and two-time national champion at Stanford University. The discussion revolves around Angela's experience helping to establish the WNBA and navigating the early challenges of building a new professional sports league. She reflects on the differences between the NBA and WNBA, emphasizing how the women's league had to carve out its unique identity rather than mimic the NBA. The conversation also touches on leadership, with Angela sharing insights about the unrelenting leadership of NBA Commissioner David Stern, who was instrumental in the early development of the WNBA. The hosts highlight how Stern's approach of holding people accountable while fostering long-term vision contributed to the league's success. In addition to sports, the episode draws parallels with business, exploring themes such as the importance of long-term planning, mentorship, and the role of companies in supporting local communities and developing talent. The hosts emphasize that both sports teams and businesses must balance analytics and human capital, ensuring that leaders cultivate and retain talent from within their communities while adapting to broader market demands. Overall, the episode showcases the intersections of leadership, team dynamics, and strategic foresight, drawing valuable lessons from Angela Taylor's experiences in the WNBA and beyond. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Talent Chasing 01:02 Angela Taylor's Journey in Sports 06:09 Lessons from David Stern's Leadership 12:16 Community Engagement and Talent Development 17:10 The Balance of Analytics and Human Capital

From 4 years ago, I interviewed Pat Williams who had just recently retired from the Orlando Magic on his efforts to bring MLB to Orlando and we got his thoughts on legacy of NBA Commissioner David Stern who had just passed at that time. RIP Pat.

In the late 1980s, NBA Commissioner David Stern looked to take full advantage of the growing popularity of his league. So on April 5, !987, the NBA announced the addition of four new teams to the NBA. Beginning in the fall of 1988, the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat took the floor for the first time as NBA franchises. One season later, in 1989 two more teams, the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves joined the league. In this episode, host Dana Auguster brings us back to the late 1980s when these four franchises were formed and takes a look at their inaugural seasons where struggles were expected - some more than others. Later in the show, in keeping with the hoops theme, we will take a look at the best rivalry in the 1990s in the NBA, Pacers and Knicks. The Knicks and the Pacers are embroiled in a exciting seven game series currently in this years postseason. Yet the matchups between these teams in the 1990s were simply epic and incredible. Also we will examine pro sports' new loveable losers, the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is hard to believe that a team that has as much history as the Maple Leafs haven't won the Stanley Cup since 1967. This episode takes a look at English-Speaking Canada's favorite team and how it compares to other teams in the mist of championship droughts in other leagues. To conclude the show, we will send a shout out to the first round of the 1999 Western Conference playoffs between the Utah Jazz and the Sacramento Kings. Back then the first round of the NBA playoffs was best three-out-of-five series and it was between an established NBA power and a team that came out of nowhere and became in subsequent years, one of the most popular and exciting teams in the league. The series itself was an absolute classic, one of the best over the last 30 years. And it was in the first round. To contact the show, you could send an e-mail to Historically.Speaking.Sports@Gmail.com and you could follow us on Twitter at Historically Sp2.

Dan is certain that former NBA Commissioner David Stern would have suspended Denver Nuggets G Jamal Murray if he were still running the league. And he talks to Minnesota Timberwolves HC Chris Finch and asks him what he thinks about the $100K fine imposed on Murray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When late NBA Commissioner David Stern arrived in Beijing, he came with a lucrative business proposal. Stern pushed for American basketball games to be broadcast on Chinese national television, introducing millions of Chinese people to inspiring NBA narratives of individual glory. As the country's spirits rose, so did the league's revenues. In the final installment Two Dreams, reporter Kerry Seed explores the budding partnership between China and the NBA at the turn of the millennium, before the infamous Daryl Morey tweet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PODCAST: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (@AdamSilverNBA) joins Sports Business Radio to reflect on the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, share what he's looking for with the next NBA media rights deal, update us on the ownership situations with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers and tell us about the most important things he learned from late NBA Commissioner David Stern. In our sports business headlines segment, we discuss the Final 4 for the College Football Playoff and Shohei Ohtani's pending record-setting contract. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating and share our episodes if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. WATCH NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment - the Exclusive Financial Partner of Sports Business Radio. Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today's talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more. Money in the Making™ is the new digital financial education program aims to help young athletes, entertainers and emerging talent in the sports and entertainment industry build and manage wealth. Learn more about the financial literacy program by visiting etrade.com/gsemoneyinthemaking #NBA #AdamSilver #Basketball #SportsBusinessRadio  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott O'Neil is one of the most innovative executives in the entertainment and sports industries.  As CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Scott oversaw the company's portfolio including the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils.  Scott has also served as President of Madison Square Garden and was Alternate Governor for the NBA and NHL for over a decade.Last year Scott made a significant career change, moving to London to become the CEO of Merlin Entertainments, the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, overseeing attractions such as Madame Tussauds, The London Eye, and LEGOLAND.In this episode, Scott shares some of the principles he lives by both at home and at the office and how he and his wife are instilling those values in the next generation.Learn more about Scott's story in his book Be Where Your Feet Are.We'll also find out: (2:08) – How did Scott's upbringing shape the person he is today?(8:44) – How did culture and innovation fuel the success of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment?(9:55) – How did the 76ers turn struggle into success during Scott's tenure?(13:40) – How do Scott and his wife instil values in their three daughters?(15:30) – Why does Scott view failure as a good thing?(19:34) – Why is it important to “assume positive intent” in business and in life? (21:12) – What is Scott's “WMI”?(22:34) – Why does Scott believe it is important to “ruthlessly prioritize”?(24:17) – What impact did Scott's mentor, the late NBA Commissioner David Stern, have on his life?

Dan Porter is the Co-founder and CEO of Overtime, a sports network for the next generation of fans. OT reaches 85 million fans per month and runs a basketball league (Overtime Elite, OTE), a flag football league (OT7), and is launching a boxing league (OTX) the week this episode airs. Dan started Overtime with his co-founder Zack Weiner in 2016, and has since raised over $215 million. OT is supported by investors like the late ex-NBA Commissioner David Stern, Jeff Bezos, Drake, Carmelo Anthony, Trae Young, over 25 other NBA players, Spark Capital, Redpoint, a16z, Greycroft, Afore Capital, and Banana Capital. [Turner Novak and Banana Capital are investors in Overtime]. Brought to you by Secureframe, the automated compliance platform built by compliance experts: ⁠http://bit.ly/3Qk4RNd In this episode, we discuss: The business of sports Why people love sports The founding story of Overtime How to raise money for a unique idea Overtime's very first product How to bet on technological change The changing professional sports landscape How to launch a sports league Why founders must obsess over their product Read the transcript: https://www.thespl.it/p/how-overtime-grew-to-85-million-fans Where to find Dan: Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/tfadp⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/danporter/⁠ Where to find Turner: Newsletter: ⁠https://www.thespl.it⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TurnerNovak⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/TurnerNovak⁠ Where to find The Peel: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ThePeelPod⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ThePeelPod⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePeelPodcast⁠ Read the full transcript: https://www.thespl.it/p/how-overtime-grew-to-85-million-fans Production and distribution by: ⁠https://www.supermix.io⁠ For sponsorship inquiries: ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebvhBlDDfHJyQdQWs8RwpFxWg-UbG0H-VFey05QSHvLxkZPQ/viewform⁠

We're back as the guys from the Lakers Fast Break chew on the latest morsel of goodness that has come our way to Laker land. The latest news to hit the NBA was the tweet by Chris Haynes of TNT stating how the Phoenix Suns intend to waive Chris Paul. Could this mean a landing spot in Los Angeles with the Lakers twelve years after NBA Commissioner David Stern vetoed it the first time? Find out the thoughts of Joe Soro with laersball.com and SynBlades.com and of course, Gerald Glassford of the Lakers Fast Break on a Chris Paul-LeBron James union if it could still work with both being in their late-30's. Plus Joe and Gerald have reactions to Game Three of the NBA Finals and who might be looking good to take it all and what the Lakers may or may not do with their offseason moves as we answer the best Lakers Chat Room's questions all show long. The rumors and news for Lakers fans never stop right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! For the latest updates on the NBA Draft, head over to Stone Hansen's show, The Upside Swings NBA Draft Podcast today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter. If you have questions for us give us a shout-out on Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Instagram, Tik Tok, or Facebook, or send us your thoughts to lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or become a supporter of the Lakers Fast Break today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakerholics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakersball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Culture Cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inside Sports Fantasy Football⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vampires and Vitae⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SynBlades.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube's John Mikaelian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Happy Hoarder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Retro City Games⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakers-fast-break/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakers-fast-break/support

Today the WNBA kicks off its 27th season and Arash and Andy Bernstein revisit a Classic episode with the WNBA's founding President, Val Ackerman, on Legends of Sport Friday! Under Val's leadership from 1997-2005, the league developed into the most successful women's professional sports league in the world. Hear Andy and Val discuss the late NBA Commissioner David Stern, the moment she was appointed WNBA President, maintaining competitive balance in the early years of the league, the keys to growing the sport, cross-promotion of the NBA & WNBA, being named to the Women's Basketball HOF, visibility of women's leagues for young women and so much more! Val is currently the Commissioner of the Big East Conference. And do not forget to follow or subscribe to The Arash Markazi Show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, & I Heart Radio. Also check out his daily columns on themorningcolumn.com and The Sporting Tribune. Music Credit: Alright by Kendrick Lamar Humble by Kendrick Lamar I Get Around by 2Pac To Live and Die in L.A. by 2Pac Social Media: Instagram & Twitter: @thesportingtrib

This week's LOS CLASSIC from Season 1 features former WNBA President & current Big East Conference Commissioner - Val Ackerman! Andy & Val discuss her growing up in an athletics-focused family, the genesis of her becoming the WNBA's first President, the influence of former NBA Commissioner David Stern, the moment she was appointed WNBA President, maintaining competitive balance in the early years of the WNBA, discussions of rim height & ball size in the women's game, the keys to growing the sport, cross-promotion between the NBA & WNBA, thoughts on 1-and-done athletes, being named to the Women's Basketball HOF, visibility of women's leagues for young women, and their shared love for The Boss! Original Air Date: August 27, 2018.

PODCAST: Val Ackerman, BIG EAST Conference Commissioner, Founding President of the WNBA, the first woman to serve as the President of USA Basketball and Basketball Hall of Fame joins Sports Business Radio for a wide-ranging conversation. Ackerman discusses her trail blazing career as a woman executive working in sports, the early days of her career working side-by-side with late NBA Commissioner David Stern in the NBA league office and her current role as Commissioner of the BIG EAST Conference. She also tells us what needs to be done to continue to grow women's sports and how the college sports landscape might continue to evolve with NIL, conference realignment and other changes. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. WATCH conversations on the Sports Business Radio YouTube channel at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by InsideTracker. InsideTracker is the ultra-personalized performance system that analyzes biomarker data from your blood, DNA, lifestyle and fitness tracker to help you optimize your body and reach your health & wellness goals. InsideTracker transforms your body's data into true knowledge, meaningful insights and customized action plans of evidence-backed nutrition, fitness and lifestyle recommendations. Founded in 2009 by leading scientists in aging, genetics and biometric data from MIT, Tufts, and Harvard, InsideTracker's mission is to improve the healthspan of people everywhere so they can enjoy longer, healthier lives - adding life to their years and years to their life. For a limited time, you can get 20% off the entire Inside Tracker store. Just go to InsideTracker.com/SBR and save 20% today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Lakers Fast Break University! Don't be tardy for the class as "Professor" Joe Soro from lakersball.com has his long-promised lecture on the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers that then-NBA Commissioner David Stern rejected after the trade had already gone through. Tune in as Joe, along with LFB University "Dean" Gerald Glassford guide you through the details of the trade, the fallout from Stern's decision, and why it was (and would have been at the same time for different reasons) a franchise-altering move that hung over the Lakers for several seasons. Time to study up for that Chris Paul exam on the latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Text for Lakers History 101 on the Chris Paul trade: https://tinyurl.com/394cfvwr Catch our LIVE Lakers Fast Break Watch Parties every game when you sign up to Playback.tv and head to our channel https://www.playback.tv/lakersfastbreak Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter. If you have questions for us give us a shout-out on Twitter, YouTube, or Facebook, or send us your thoughts to lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com. Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos Presented by our friends at the Hoop Heads Podcast Network, NBA Draft Junkies, lakerholics.com, lakersball.com, Pop Culture Cosmos, Inside Sports Fantasy Football, Vampires and Vitae, SynBlades.com, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), The Happy Hoarder, and Retro City Games! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break/support

As the NCAA Basketball Tournament gets underway, Whitlock laments the decline of March Madness. Why is Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's retirement the only interesting storyline? How has NBA Commissioner David Stern played a major role in the public's recent lack of interest in college basketball? “Fearless” contributor Steve Kim looks back at some great moments from past tournaments, involving John Wooden, Zion Williamson, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Christian Laettner, and more. Plus, the guys break down the NFL headlines involving Baker Mayfield, Matt Ryan, Colin Kaepernick, and Deshaun Watson. Shemeka Michelle and Whitlock answer Jussie Smollett's brother's contention that the black community is anti-gay. Plus, Uncle Jimmy does an amazing D.L. Hughley impression after the comedian's most recent exchange with Kanye West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 years ago today, then NBA Commissioner David Stern blocked the trade that would've sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. Does that trade still make you upset if you're a Laker fan? How would that have changed the whole trajectory of the Lakers for that decade? Travis and Sliwa open the phone lines to hear what Laker fans think. Also, Steve Mason comes in-studio after he heard what was Sli's best "Ho-Ho-Ho" thus far. And to close out the show... THE DUMP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode features Miheer Walavalkar, co-founder and CEO of LiveLike, talking with SBJ's Abe Madkour about growing up in India, his non-traditional path into the sports industry, building a company based on the communal sports experience, and his friendship with legendary NBA Commissioner David Stern. Walavalkar was a member of SBJ's Forty Under 40 class of 2018.

In our latest podcast, David sits down with John Kosner.  After 20 years at ESPN, where he transformed its digital media strategy, John co-founded Micromanagement Ventures with former NBA Commissioner David Stern. John currently leads Kosner Media, where he invests in and advises sports tech companies focused on sports media, sports betting and gambling and player development.  This episode covers all things sports tech, truth speaking and leadership and the future of sports broadcasting.--Show Notes(4:00)  Forming Micromanagement Ventures with David Stern(15:04)  Importance of Humor in the Workplace(18:11)  Assembling the Right Team Around the Right Purpose(21:51)  Trust is the Essence of Every Human Relationship(25:35)  The NBA Trade Machine and Taking ESPN Digital(32:35)  Learn from TikTok, Instagram and Twitch(34:53)  Static Personalization vs. Modern Personalization(36:55)  John's Advisory Work(43:34)  The Adrenaline Factor in Viewing Sports(50:32)  Overcoming Complacency--For more information on the topics covered this episode:Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton ChristiansonThe Adrenaline Factor by John KosnerCheck out more from Kosner MediaConnect with John on Twitter or LinkedIn--Today's episode was sponsored by CheckdIn.  Delivering training digitally to better equip your staff for game day.Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletters at https://engagemintpartners.com/newsletters

Val Ackerman was the founding President of the WNBA. Now she draws on her years of experience as a professional basketball player, executive, and journalist in her role as Commissioner of the Big East. She joined the Big East in 2013 while the conference was reeling from the departure of 7 member schools. She discusses with AJ how her team overcame that challenge and compares the similarities to their most recent obstacle, the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss the impact of NIL on college athletics, advice she took from NBA Commissioner David Stern, and the future of the WNBA.   Details: 1:55 - Val's basketball career 5:00 - Title IX 12:45 - Launching the WNBA 18:25 - Big East 24:15 - NIL 35:40 - Rapid Fire Questions

Rick Welts began as a ball boy for the Seattle Sonics as a teenager before becoming one of the most significant executives in the NBA office and President of two NBA teams (Phoenix & Golden State). In this quick hitter segment from the new episode of Dave's Front Office, Rick tells Dave Wohl about his initial interview with the late NBA Commissioner David Stern and how their relationship evolved over the years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 43rd edition of Whe're They At features Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the National Basketball Association and 2-time NBA All-Star, Kiki VanDeWeghe. He was a second generation NBA player as his father, Ernie had a 6-year career. Kiki starred within the rich tradition of UCLA Basketball as he led the Bruins to the 1980 NCAA Title game. He became a 2-time NBA All-Star, while being one of the most potent offensive players of the 1980's. He played 13 seasons in the league, 12 of those seasons, he was major contributor to playoff teams. Kiki proceeded to lead the front offices of the Denver Nuggets and New Jersey Nets. His vast career led him to where he's at now, overseeing the basketball operations for the National Basketball Association. Host Nabaté Isles had the honor to speak with Kiki on a multitude of topics including:                  02:36-On building a foundation for excellence.                          05:37-Do the current NBA players know how good of a player he was?                         06:42-Remembers his fellow UCLA alum and NBA All-Star, the late Mark Eaton.                           12:51-Discusses NBA arenas starting the process of occupying all of their seats.                    14:54-On the continuous growth of the NBA, led by the next generation of superstars.                          17:48-On how the return of fans have inspired the players and their play.                           19:07-How will the NBA look to help protect the players from unruly fans?                          21:51-Will the NBA release their 75 All-Time Players List to commemorate the imminent 75th Anniversary of the league?                         24:16-On his experiences being the son to two parents in the public eye, former NBA player Ernie VanDeWedge and 1952 Miss America Connie Kay Hutchins.                           30:01-Reflects on the early greatness and leadership of Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown while making the NCAA Championship Game in 1980 with UCLA.                       32:41-Did he see the revolutionary, fast-paced offense of his Denver Nuggets in the 1980's influence the league four decades later?                       34:40-On how he was able to excel as part of that offense?                         37:50-On his step back jumper and the players using it in their arsenal today.                       39:27-What factors have made the game evolve at a rapid rate?                          43:16-On the plethora of All-Time Great forwards during his playing days in the 1980's.                         46:27-Discusses the impeccable leadership of current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.                         48:41-On how former NBA Commissioner David Stern, Adam Silver and Rod Thorn mentored him as he eventually became Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the NBA.                          53:35-Does he foresee a majority of the top high school prospects forgoing college to enter the NBA's developmental G-League within the next decade?                         56:47-Will the Play-in Round continue for seasons to come?                           59:16-Which team does he see emerging as the next dominating team after the Golden State Warriors of the late-2010's?                             Follow Whe're They At on www.twitter.com/whe_retheyat, www.instagram.com/whe.retheyat  and www.facebook.com/whe.retheyatpodcast/                 Musical selections are from Nabaté Isles' album, 'Eclectic Excursions', available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Tidal, etc. Check out his website: www.nabateisles.com as well as https://nsiuniversal.bandcamp.com/  

Tom Glick, president of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, talks with SBJ's Abe Madkour about the advice that got him started in the sports industry, his biggest failure and the hard lessons that came with it, running a pro football franchise while starting an MLS team and managing a massive new real estate development, and what he learned from working with legendary NBA Commissioner David Stern. Glick was a member of the SBJ Forty Under 40 classes of 1999 and 2000.

If you've followed the NBA over the past four decades, your view of the sport was partially shaped by Andy Bernstein. His lens has captured (and sometimes created) iconic NBA moments from Kareem and Dr. J to Magic and Bird, to Shaq, Michael, LeBron, & Steph. And of course, the one and only Kobe Bryant. Andy is literally a Basketball Hall of Famer, having won the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Hoop Hall in 2018. His photos are iconic and his stories about Kobe, Bird, Magic, Shaq, LeBron, Steph, Barkley, MJ, & Kareem are incredibly rich in detail. Andy also hosts his own podcast "Legends of Sport," and his guests are outstanding. Andy, Mike Wise, and producer Bruce Bernstein (no relation) also share some really intimate memories of their respective friendships and experiences with the late NBA Commissioner David Stern.

Jeff Price, chief commercial officer of the PGA of America, talks with SBJ's Abe Madkour about the importance of mentors, working for legendary NBA Commissioner David Stern, his favorite question for job candidates and bouncing back from failure. Price was a member of SBJ's Forty Under 40 classes of 1999 and 2000.

Step into the Sports Business Radio Vault and listen to in-depth interviews with golf legend Jack Nicklaus and late NBA Commissioner David Stern. The Jack Nicklaus interview on Sports Business Radio was recorded on June 8, 2008. This interview covers Nicklaus’ legendary career, which includes more Major wins than any other golfer in history. Nicklaus also discusses his golf course design company, Nicklaus Design, which designs golf courses around the world. The David Stern interview on Sports Business Radio was recorded on December 8, 2016 at Canoe Studios in New York City at the Sports Business Radio Road Show presented by Boingo in front of a studio audience. This interview covers Stern’s entire life and iconic 30-year run as NBA Commissioner. These are two of SBR Host Brian Berger’s all-time favorite conversations. Sports Business Radio launched in 2004. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. The Sports Business Radio Vault contains hundred of #podcast interviews with the biggest names in sports and business. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Official Sports Business Radio t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts are now available for purchase. Visit www.parishproject.com to place your order. Sports Business Radio is powered by Malka Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of the late David Stern, we revisit Andy's chat with the former NBA Commissioner from Season 2 - Original Air Date, April 2nd, 2019. Andy sits down with David Stern - in his office! David shares his path from law school to the NBA's 24th employee, his role in the ABA expansion, starting the WNBA, the NBA's presence in China, Yao Ming, and his thoughts on the league today. Hear David discuss his top 3 most memorable moments during his tenure, Magic Johnson's HIV diagnosis, and his decision to let Magic play in the iconic 1992 NBA All-Star Game. Andy & David also share some of their favorite memories together throughout the years.

We’re celebrating 100 episodes of the WHOOP Podcast! We've compiled some highlights from our first 100 episodes and it's our hope that you have found our amazing guests as insightful, informative, and inspiring as we have. We look back on conversations featuring former NBA Commissioner David Stern (1:24), golf greats Rory McIlroy (4:41) and Justin Thomas (7:53), basketball legend Sue Bird (9:59), Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman (11:41), former Navy SEAL Mark Divine (16:00), bestselling author Ryan Holiday (18:33), WHOOP VPs Kristen Holmes and Emily Capodilupo discussing heart rate variability (20:37), alcohol (23:23), and sleep performance (25:04), Yale coronavirus expert Nicholas Christakis (26:23), respiratory rate and its connection to COVID-19 (27:47), pro golfer Nick Watney on how WHOOP alerted him to his coronavirus case (29:10), former NBA player and addiction and recovery advocate Chris Herren (30:25), and Green Beret Kevin Flike (31:44). Plus, we reflect on the story of WHOOP (33:05).Support the show (http://whoop.com)

ESPN’s NBA Insider and Rich discuss Chris Paul’s trade to the Suns, what Anthony Davis opting out of his Lakers contract really means, if James Harden could actually land on the Nets, and possible trade destinations for Russell Westbrook (3:34). Rich and the guys play the “What If” game and wonder what would have happened if then-NBA Commissioner David Stern had not vetoed the Chris Paul-to-Lakers trade back in 2011 (18:49). Rich Eisen shows why he’s the best Raiders hype man around, explaining why the 6-3 Raiders are the real deal (29:55). Chris Brockman wraps up the hour with his news segment with updates on the severity of Drew Brees’ rib injury along with updates on Christian McCaffrey, Teddy Bridgewater, Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold, Andrew Whitworth, and the latest James Harden trade rumors (43:41). Thank you to today's sponsors: Geico = In just 15 minutes you could save you 15% or more on car insurance. Visit Geico.com Pluto TV = Drop in. It's free. 100s of free TV channels and 1000s of movies and TV shows. Visit Pluto.TV

Hall of Fame journalist Jack McCallum joined the Mike Wise Show and shared some classic stories about the late NBA Commissioner David Stern from his many years covering the NBA. Jack also pointed out how David's death on January 1, 2020 was the beginning of a terrible year for the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ShotTracker Co-Founder and COO Davyeon Ross joins Wayne Kimmel to discuss his sports entrepreneurial journey, his relationship with the late NBA Commissioner David Stern, and much more. Watch the interview here: https://bit.ly/LSDavyeon

"With the eighth pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select Larry Hughes, St. Louis University." Those were the words spoken by the former NBA Commissioner David Stern. One of the most heralded basketball stars to come out of the St. Louis area, Larry Hughes "stayed home" and played one year at St. Louis University where he was named "Freshman of the Year" before becoming an NBA lottery pick and embarking on a 14-year professional career. He played with the likes of Allen Iverson, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan. He was named All-Defensive NBA Player of the Year and led the league in steals in 2005 and also participated in the Slam Dunk Contest in 2000. Hughes has played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Bobcats, and Orlando Magic. He has done and seen it all in the game of basketball. Since his playing career, Larry and his family have made St. Louis home where he is an entrepreneur where he created and developed the Larry Hughes Basketball Academy. He's active serving youth basketball in many forms in and around the St. Louis area. Join us as we deep dive into Larry's story of life in the NBA, lessons learned along the way, and his thoughts on the racial unrest in our country. It's a conversation you won't want to miss.

For episode 60 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we bring back Martin Henlan on the show to discuss the Mallin Review, an independent government-mandated review of basketball done in 2007, and the Basketball Players Association.The Mallin Review - which you can read in full here - was an independent review of basketball in England performed by a group of business and sport high-flyers external to basketball - except for Henlan - aimed to discover what is holding basketball back and why it is not meeting expectations to ensure that the upcoming London 2012 Olympics would be capitalised on.With basketball in disarray, it was requested by Sports Minister Richard Caborn and was the third review done on the sport in a period of around five years.Endorsed by the likes of of NBA Commissioner David Stern, the CEO of Euroleague Jordi Bertomeu, and both Luol Deng and Pops Mensah-Bonsu, the Mallin Review group made a number of key recommendations - including major reform of the federation - most of which were disregarded by the administration at the time.You can see Basketball England's then-Chair Terry Donovan's response to the review in the annual report, here.Henlan, now a successful businessman working with media and rights, is a former England and Great Britain Senior international and 15 year pro, who first appeared on the Hoopsfix Podcast in 2017, which you can listen to here.In this 1 hour 40 minute episode, hear from Martin on: Why the Mallin Review was set up  How the Mallin Review was the third independent review to be done on basketball in England within six years How he came to be involved as the only basketball person in the review group The level of gravitas the review had with the people who put their name to it, including former NBA Commissioner David Stern, the CEO of Euroleague Jordi Bertomeu, and both Luol Deng and Pops Mensah-Bonsu What the process was to put together the Mallin Review The findings of the review and the 5 core recommendations How the only group that didn't endorse the review were Basketball England  The response to the Mallin Review from Basketball England CEO Keith Mair How the calls to reform the governing body fell on deaf ears His thoughts on the London 2012 Olympics being a huge missed opportunity UK Sport's almost £10million investment into British Basketball in the run up to 2012 How responsible UK Sport and Sport England should be held responsible for basketball's failures When he realised that none of the findings of the Mallin Review would be implemented The dominance of older white males in the upper echelons of basketball administration The lack of successful precedence for how basketball needs to be run in the UK to use as a barometer British Basketball not using basketball people in the majority of positions of seniority His current relationship with the sport in the UK and how he has become disconnected What it would take to re-engage him with basketball The need to use current and former players to help be the face of the sport The lack of growth in Basketball England's membership over the past 13 years Why the players association was set up in the early 90s How the players association was formed and how he ended up as CEO How many members the players association grew to and the things they were able to achieve Setting up an exhibition game with Magic Johnson's team of NBA players in London How the players association ended up dying after the Bosman ruling Whether he would ever get involved with the sport again And much, much more!  The show has been approved on iTunes – find it here and please subscribe to automatically receive new episodes straight to your phone/computer/tablet – if you could give us a review/rating it would be much appreciated to help the podcast spread far and wide, meanwhile it is also on Spotify here, Overcast, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts.You can support Hoopsfix's work in helping to grow British basketball on Patreon.

JYD! The "Junkyard Dog" Jerome Williams joins The Game Plan to share how the hard work and hustle he demonstrated during his 9-year NBA career with the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks has translated to the many successes he has had off the court. Listeners won't want to miss JYD tell his story about the time NBA Commissioner David Stern told Michael Jordan off in response to Jordan's pushback about the NBA lockout in 1997. We also dig in on the differences between today's game and the NBA of the late 90's and early 2000's. In this episode, we talk to our guest about his role as President of The Big 3's Youth Development League and what led him to get involved with the Big 3. In addition to his role leading the Young 3, our guest discusses his position with the NBRPA working to ensure retired NBA players are taken care of after their playing career. Finally, we ask for the Junkyard Dog's can't miss advice for other athletes on how to say "no", we learn about the Champions Basketball Network, and hear how the global pandemic has the opportunity to drive positive change. Make sure to follow Jerome Williams on Twitter and Instagram to keep up with his latest efforts off the court. Listeners can also visit https://www.championsbasketballnetwork.com/ to learn more about JYD's business ventures. Follow co-hosts Jay Kapoor (@JayKapoorNYC) and Tim Katt (@Tim_Katt) for all things sports, media, tech, and venture capital. Follow The Game Plan on Twitter (@thegameplanshow) and Instagram (@gameplanshow) for show news and updates, to recommend guests, and for bonus content!

The word "Legend" doesn't even begin to describe Hall of Famer Bill Walton. In part one of a very special conversation with Mike Wise, Bill discusses all of these issues and more:Our current societal strife and how we can improve relations with our fellow citizensTaking his Celtics teammates to a Grateful Dead show in 1985Bill's "Bike for Humanity" events to aid those affected by the COVID-19 virusHis feelings about the late NBA Commissioner David Stern and his lasting legacyHis recommendations for books that all of us should read

WHOOP and high-performance apparel brand Rhone have teamed up for an all-new drop of WHOOP clothing. Rhone CEO and Co-Founder Nate Checketts joins the WHOOP Podcast to discuss the partnership, his views on the role of technology in our world, and how he uses WHOOP to optimize his own life. Nate talks about why he was always cut out to be an entrepreneur (1:56), leaving his job at the NFL to start his own business (4:03), why he loves his WHOOP (7:30), his relationship with former NBA Commissioner David Stern (8:06), how WHOOP is a part of his toolkit to manage diabetes (10:43), his philosophy on business (12:35), pioneering technology advancements in fabric (13:13), the new WHOOP/Rhone clothing (16:21), what he's learned about late meals from his WHOOP data (27:30), why he's cherishing more time at home during COVID-19 (30:52), and his advice for potential entrepreneurs (34:34).Support the show (http://whoop.com)

Recorded on Monday 5/11/2020 This week the podcast is joined by the following guests to discuss hours 7 and 8 of ESPN's The Last Dance 1997/98 Chicago Bulls documentary Brian Calma Brian727 Corey X Harrison Host: Out of Bounds Sports Podcast Jay Jacobs Host: I hate Average Podcast Top Questions: Had Jordan remained on the Bulls, would they have beaten the 93/94 Houston Rockets? Despite what former NBA Commissioner David Stern said, do you believe Jordan's retirement was just that and not actually an 18 month suspension for gambling? Was James Jordan's murder truly a random act of violence or something more? Would you trade multiple championships if it meant not getting yelled at by Jordan in practice everyday and his alleged bullying tactics? Email: HardParkingPodcast@gmail.com Instagram: Jhae Pfenning na2nsx / jhae_travels Facebook: HardParkingMedia Twitter: HardParkingPod Show Merchandise: Shop now at Teespring --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hardparkingpodcast/message

Mike Wise and his producer Bruce Bernstein share thoughts on Michael Jordan and his leadership skills. Included is a clip from Mike's October 2019 interview with late NBA Commissioner David Stern, which was David's final in-depth interview. At the 18:55 mark, Mike and David discuss MJ's retirement where David shot down the idea that he forced Michael into retirement. We also hear David's reaction to MJ's memorable Hall of Fame speech in 2009. Another great story at 26:19 comes from Mark Jones of ESPN/ABC who recalls the time that Ron Harper got Michael "but good" in an exchange on the team bus. If you can't get enough of The Last Dance, here's some more!

Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including the basketball and business legacy left by former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash over the weekend. Bryant, much like the late NBA Commissioner David Stern, was myopic on his relentless pursuit of perfection. His death drew an outpouring of support from world leaders, athletes and entertainers. Bryant also built an investment platform, which had him on the road to becoming a billionaire. Also discussed is the Premier Golf League, which begins play in 2022. Hosts: Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr Producer: Charles Vollmer To contact the reporters on this story: Scott Soshnick in New York at ssoshnick@bloomberg.net; Eben Novy-Williams in New York at enovywilliam@bloomberg.net; Michael Barr in New York at mbarr18@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Scott Soshnick at ssoshnick@bloomberg.net

One of the more fascinating people to appear on the podcast, Ben Gumpert is the President of COO of the Sacramento Republic FC. Not only is Ben leading the next MLS franchise, but his career spans to working with the NBA and the Sacramento Kings during the relocation saga. In this podcast we talk about: When his desire to work in professional sports began (1:00, stories of the late great NBA Commissioner David Stern (9:00), working in the NBA during the Sacramento Kings relocation saga (14:00), the Kings taking the leap of faith to build an arena downtown (21:00), Taking on the MLS with the Sacramento Republic FC (25:00), and transforming the rail yards into the next big development for downtown Sacramento (32:00).

Let's Kick It - Courtside | New Year Shoes for 2020 In this episode Coach Drew and JT pay homage to NBA Commissioner David Stern, who they credit as helping to change the game of interest in basketball shoes - the sneaker game.   New shoes and sneaker news in this episode:  Luka Doncic to Jordan Brands Zoom Freak Under Armour Super Soaker Colin Kaepernick Air Force 1 Zoom Freak Soul Glo Jordan 3 for Kids Jumpman OG LeBron 17 China Moon Jordan Why Not 03 KD12 Aunt Pearl OBJ 720 AirMax The guys have fun with a section they call "That's Not It" where they talk about men's fashion and which sports guys worked it right … or Not. Poll:  Which shoe would you spend your last $200 on?  Nike OBJ 027 or Colin Kaepernick Air Force Ones?  Go to cwnsports.com and place your comments.  

Let's Kick It - Courtside | New Year Shoes for 2020 In this episode Coach Drew and JT pay homage to NBA Commissioner David Stern, who they credit as helping to change the game of interest in basketball shoes - the sneaker game.   New shoes and sneaker news in this episode:  Luka Doncic to Jordan Brands Zoom Freak Under Armour Super Soaker Colin Kaepernick Air Force 1 Zoom Freak Soul Glo Jordan 3 for Kids Jumpman OG LeBron 17 China Moon Jordan Why Not 03 KD12 Aunt Pearl OBJ 720 AirMax The guys have fun with a section they call "That's Not It" where they talk about men's fashion and which sports guys worked it right … or Not. Poll:  Which shoe would you spend your last $200 on?  Nike OBJ 027 or Colin Kaepernick Air Force Ones?  Go to cwnsports.com and place your comments.  

The 3rd edition of Whe're They At features Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, Rod Thorn. Rod has spent over 50 years in the National Basketball Association as a player, coach, general manager, team president AND Vice President of Basketball Operations for the NBA. He was on the coaching staff during Julius 'Dr. J.' Erving's rise with the New York Nets (ABA), he drafted Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA Draft as general manager of the Chicago Bulls and traded for Jason Kidd to facilitate the resurrection of the New Jersey Nets, leading to being awarded 2001-02 NBA Executive of the Year. He was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. Host Nabaté Isles had the honor to speak with Rod on a cornucopia of topics including:         02:00: On how his father inspired him to be involved in athletics.         04:43: Did he see himself pursuing a professional career in both basketball and baseball, ala fellow Hall of Famer Dave DeBusschere?          06:23: A funny story relating to the state government of West Virginia.        07:13: On his interaction with fellow Hall of Famer and West Virginia Univ. alumnus, Jerry West while they were on the basketball team.       10:07: Nabaté shares a surprise audio greeting from a distinguished alumnus and figure in West Virginia basketball lore, Coach Bob Huggins.         12:22: Looks back on how the NBA Draft was completely different from when he was drafted (2nd overall in 1963) to what is now.        14:57: On the spectacular growth of the NBA.         17:00: There was NO Load Management when he played in the league BUT there are more injuries with today's players.       19:54: On his pursuits after having to retire as a player early.        24:44: The perspective he gained after coaching the eccentric ABA star, Marvin Barnes (great stories).         30:24: Reflects on fellow Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan, who he regrettably had to fire as head coach of the Chicago Bulls.       33:39: On missing out on Earvin 'Magic' Johnson in the 1979 NBA Draft.           37:02: Was he completely sold on drafting Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA Draft?          40:40: Nabaté shares another surprise audio greeting for Rod, this time from Oscar/Grammy winner and hip-hop legend, Common.         43:45: On the infinite impact of the 1992 Men's Olympic Basketball Team, known as the Dream Team (Rod led the selection committee).        48:27: On the qualities that made the late NBA Commissioner David Stern prolific.          50:33: What made him accept the New Jersey Nets team president position? And his philosophy that made the Nets flourish instantly.         57:01: Nabaté shares another surprise audio greeting for Rod, it's from his 1st draft pick with the Nets in 2000 and eventual All-Star, Kenyon Martin, Sr.          59:33: Did he see Giannis Antetokounmpo becoming a potential All-Time Great player while he was an advisor for the Milwaukee Bucks?              1:03:56: His take on the proposed major changes to the NBA schedule and playoff format for the 2021-22 season and beyond.       1:06:30: A quote about Rod from former comrade that is 100% accurate.       1:07:47: His All-Time West Virginia Univ. team.      Musical selections are from Nabaté Isles' album, 'Eclectic Excursions', available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon, Tidal, etc. Check out his website as well:  www.nabateisles.com 

Ladies and gentlemen We're back for another week and so is our host Ash 'Aquaman' Williams (good to have you back brotha!). This week on the pod: Who would be an amazing Star NBA Player / NBA Coach combination we'd like to see (any combination across space and time); Our Allstar picks for 2020; Should Rookies/Sophomores and/or Stars on losing teams be eligible for the NBA Allstar game?; Our tribute to former NBA Commissioner David Stern; and At the half way point of the season, which teams have been so disappointing that they need to consider a front office restructure, trades or even blowing it up? Big shout out to the victims of the Australian bush fires across Eastern Australia! As always if you enjoyed this episode please share it with your mates, leave a review and a 5 star rating to help other people find the podcast (we really, really appreciate it!). Visit us at https://nbaathome.com/ to find all episode including from Season 1, and links to our Social Media etc. Stay Healthy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nba-at-home-with-the-boiz/message

The guys bring on a special guest after taking a break due to the holidays. The guys recap the loss of former NBA Commissioner David Stern and elaborate on the possibility of WWIII. Eric recaps the New Orleans Saints game with our special guest and predict winners for the next round of the playoffs. Mike McCarthy is new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, but the guys wonder if it was a rush decision and if it will work out. Rumors are spreading about the Detroit Pistons looking to do a complete rebuild, but Eric is not feeling the idea of it. On this weeks edition of Questions with Jeremy, we take a trip down memory lane on some old things that would be nice to bring back to the modern era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earnest talks New Years 2020, a possible midlife crisis, NFL Wildcard Weekend, Eddie Murphy on SNL, former NBA Commissioner David Stern's death and binging ‘The Office' for the first time.

Basketball Hall of Famer and New York Times columnist, Harvey Araton, joins "The Full 48 with Howard Beck" to discuss the life, career and legacy of former NBA Commissioner David Stern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parminder Singh, Play x Play commentator for NBA in Punjabi on the legacy of David Stern commissioner of the National Basketball Association from 1984 to 2014. 

Triv and Lanigan are in on this Monday to spew about Paul Manafort and Rick Gates being told to surrender to federal authorities, Browns losing in London to fall to 0-8, and it is flu shot season, did they get their flu shots? Plus, former NBA Commissioner David Stern says it's time to make marijuana legal and do Triv and Lanigan celebrate Halloween?

Commissioner of the Big East, and former U.S. representative to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Val Ackerman was a four-year starter in her own college basketball career. She also played professionally for one year in France before returning to the US to pursue a law degree at UCLA. Ms. Ackerman served as Special Assistant to NBA Commissioner David Stern and Vice President of Business Affairs before becoming the founding President of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in 1996, the longest-running women's professional team sports league in the U.S. and one of the premier women's sports organizations in the world. (April 6, 2016)

DOWNLOAD RUNTIME: 0:38:20 (37.3 MB) FORMAT: mp3 THE SPORTS REPORT Episode: #15 "Cards Soar, Gumbel's Goof" Description: The Cardinals took Game 1 of the World Series over the Rangers.  Paul tells the amazing story of Ryan Vogelsong's long journey back to Major League Baseball.  Did Bryant Gumbel cross the line with his remarks about NBA Commissioner David Stern?  Plus, a preview of Week 7 in the NFL. Also be sure to follow us on Twitter we are @TheSportsRPT Your browser does not support the html5 audio player. Use flash player below.