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Best podcasts about us basketball

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In The Zone
In The Zone: Olympic Hoops Golds, Vikings Awful Week

In The Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 85:59


The FAN's Dave Sinykin and Trent Tucker are back, and they talk plenty of Olympics including the US Basketball squads, and they touch on the NFL with the Vikings kicking off later today.

KFAN Clips
In The Zone: Olympic Hoops Golds, Vikings Awful Week

KFAN Clips

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 85:59


The FAN's Dave Sinykin and Trent Tucker are back, and they talk plenty of Olympics including the US Basketball squads, and they touch on the NFL with the Vikings kicking off later today.

Schlereth and Evans
Schlereth and Evans | Hour 2 | 08.15.24

Schlereth and Evans

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 43:14


Mark Schlereth and Mat Smith start the second hour in 4 Down Territory and it's all about Bo. Sean Payton got quite a few questions from a national talking head about Bo and he delivered on all 3 Downs. The guys hear what Courtland Sutton and PS2 had to say about their young QB yesterday. What's Trending? There's a prominent talking head that also hate the '24 US Basketball team, the Nuggets' season opener, another shot from Finebaum, and a missed opportunity at CSU. Mark and Mat finish the second hour with some of their takeaways from week one of the NFL preseason, including a pretty dour outlook for JJ McCarthy's knee. 

ESVN - The Emma Sports Vigeland Network
ESVN #94 - US Basketball Wins Gold! Imane Khelif Punches Back; NFL Preseason Notes; CeeDee vs Jerry

ESVN - The Emma Sports Vigeland Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 98:39


It's ESVN Week #94! Emma and Bradley are BACK from their hiatus to wrap up the Summer Olympics, and discuss updates from NFL training camp. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/

Russell & Medhurst
The Chris Russell Show- Full Show Motown Monday August 12th, 2024

Russell & Medhurst

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 136:13


-Jayden Daniels to Dyami Brown is the biggest story from Saturday's preseason game, and Jayden's the talk of the town -Commanders are working out Martavis Bryant tomorrow - what's happening to the Commanders' WR room? -Chris thinks Martavis Bryant would bring size to the Commanders' WR room -Chris says Braeden Daniels was much better than he was expecting -Chris points out that Commanders still have holes on special teams + your calls on the preseason game Saturday -more of your calls to talk about Saturday's preseason game A caller gives Chris an answer as to why Cornelius Lucas didn't play on Saturday -Matthew gives his story from his trek up to Staten Island this weekend -more of your calls on Saturday's preseason game + Haason Reddick wants out from the Jets -closing out your calls on the preseason game Saturday against the Jets -Cleanup on Aisle 3: Marquise Brown injured in the first play of the preseason, more from the first week of the preseason, US Basketball came home with 2 gold medals -Dumb Dumb of the Day: Man tried to break into the Allegheny County jail

Sports on a Sunday Morning
US Basketball Olympics and SLU's Path Forward: Insights with Tom Ackerman and Josh Schertz

Sports on a Sunday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 15:03


Tom Ackerman and Josh Schertz delve into the US basketball team's impressive Olympic performance, celebrating their hard work and dedication. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in college basketball, including the influence of international players and the impact of NIL on recruitment. Schertz provides insight into the St. Louis University Billikens' new roster, their competitive spirit, and the importance of a strong schedule to gain national attention.  

Sports on a Sunday Morning
Hour 1 - Cardinals' Struggles and Optimism, US Basketball Triumph, and Will Power's Racing Insights

Sports on a Sunday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 36:21


Joe Pott discusses the St. Louis Cardinals' recent struggles, including defensive issues and bullpen concerns. Despite the challenges, Manager Oliver Marmol remains optimistic about players like Nolan Gorman and Tommy Pham. Tom Ackerman and Josh Schertz dive into the US basketball team's Olympic success and the impact of NIL on college basketball. Schertz also previews the St. Louis University Billikens' new roster. The hour wraps with part 1 of Tom Ackerman's interview with Australian superstar driver Will Power.  

In The Zone
In The Zone: Olympic Hoops, Vikings Preview!

In The Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 86:48


The FAN's Dave Sinykin and Trent Tucker are back, and they talk plenty of Olympics including the US Basketball squad, and the touch on the NFL with the Vikings kicking off later today.

KFAN Clips
In The Zone: Olympic Hoops, Vikings Preview!

KFAN Clips

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 86:48


The FAN's Dave Sinykin and Trent Tucker are back, and they talk plenty of Olympics including the US Basketball squad, and the touch on the NFL with the Vikings kicking off later today.

The Midday Show
What's Trending: US Basketball pushed to the limit by Serbia

The Midday Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 14:56


Andy and Randy bounce around to some of the bigger sports stories inside and outside of Atlanta.

Miller and Condon on KXnO
US Basketball comeback win, David Kaplan talks Bears & White Sox & Mitch Holthus on preseason game #1 for the Chiefs

Miller and Condon on KXnO

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 42:56


US Basketball comeback win, David Kaplan talks Bears & White Sox & Mitch Holthus on preseason game #1 for the Chiefs

Miller & Condon 1460 KXnO
US Basketball comeback win, David Kaplan talks Bears & White Sox & Mitch Holthus on preseason game #1 for the Chiefs

Miller & Condon 1460 KXnO

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 41:20


US Basketball comeback win, David Kaplan talks Bears & White Sox & Mitch Holthus on preseason game #1 for the Chiefs

Dan Barreiro
US Basketball Fanline! - Bumper to Bumper 8/08/24 Hour One

Dan Barreiro

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 43:56 Transcription Available


Bumper to Bumper with Dan Barreiro!

Dan Barreiro
US Basketball Fanline! - Bumper to Bumper 8/08/24 Hour One

Dan Barreiro

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 43:56 Transcription Available


Bumper to Bumper with Dan Barreiro!

KFAN Clips
US Basketball Fanline! - Bumper to Bumper 8/08/24 Hour One

KFAN Clips

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 44:18


Bumper to Bumper with Dan Barreiro!

Jake’s Small Market Sports Take
Olympic Recap, Probation, Suing, Kickoff Rules and US Basketball

Jake’s Small Market Sports Take

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 15:42


It's time for an Olympics update, the new kickoff rules were released but reviews are mixed, Kentucky is on probation for paying players pre NIL, Mel Tucker is suing Michigan State, and what team can challenge the US basketball team. 

In The Zone
In The Zone: Olympic Fever, Football Almost Here

In The Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 86:11


The FAN's Dave Sinykin and Trent Tucker are back, and they talk plenty of Olympics including the US Basketball squad, and the touch on the NFL with Training Camp talkers.

Two Complex Podcast
Two Complex Ep. 74 | "The Summer Santa Claus"

Two Complex Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 85:25


The fellas of "Two Complex" are back with another set of complex topics. In this episode, the duo discuss: Women's US Basketball team regretting not bringing Caitlin Clark, the mystery of the Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid DNPs, Olympic Medal Payouts, Flavor Flav and his Olympic charities, and Jonathon Majors with the MCU debacle. Let us know what you think in the comments and don't forget to like the video and subscribe to the channel!!0:00 Intro5:26 USA Women can't shoot, do they need Caitlin??24:55 Tatum/Embiid DNPs...42:12 Gold Medal Payouts?!56:22 Flavor Flav: Summer Santa!!  1:06:04 Jonathan Majors out of MCU??Follow us on these Social Media Platforms:Instagram: twocomplexpod  TikTok: twocomplexpodThreads: @TwoComplexPodStream us on these podcasting platforms:Apple PodcastSpotifyiHeartRadio

KFAN Clips
In The Zone: Olympic Fever, Football Almost Here

KFAN Clips

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 86:11


The FAN's Dave Sinykin and Trent Tucker are back, and they talk plenty of Olympics including the US Basketball squad, and the touch on the NFL with Training Camp talkers.

BallHogSportsTalk

a major birthday celebration for the crew; 2024 Olympics: Noah Lyles, US Basketball, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky; NFL Hall of Fame c/o 2024; and the landmark NCAA Lawsuit: salary caps, roster spots, NIL, etc. We certainly won't agree so let's argue ... oops, we mean debate! #BallHogSportsTalk!

Keepin It 100 with Konnan
K100 Sports Ep 76! Soccer, US Basketball, Slap Shot & more!

Keepin It 100 with Konnan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 26:41


K100 w/ Konnan & Disco is presented to you by BetOnline! BetOnline is your #1 source for summer sports! Get all the latest stats, news, scores, odds, & lines, plus follow your favorite teams! Plus, use the code BLEAV for a 50% welcome bonus! Check out our Patreon site at Konnan.me and Patreon.com/Konnan for extra audio, FULL AD FREE episodes, exclusive video, listener roundtable discussion shows, weekly watch-a-longs, call in shows with Konnan and DI, plus so much more! Get Interactive on Twitter @Konnan5150 @TheRealDisco @JFFeeney3rd @TheCCNetwork1 @K100Konnan @TheHughezy @HarryRuiz @HugoSavinovich @RoyLucier Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepinIt100OFFICIAL RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/k100konnan @K100Konnan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Get 20% off & FREE SHIPPING at usejoymode.com with the code K100! Their SPB is a daily pre workout…for sex, and helps with overall male health & performance in all areas! Give it a try! Check out LegacySupps.com and use the code K100 for 10% off of their fat burner, pre workout, testosterone supplement, and sleep aid! Brought to you by friend of the show, Nick Aldis! Plus they now carry Women's supplements, brought to you by Mickie James! Let's level up your routine with Lucy. Go to Lucy.co/K100 and use promo code K100 to get 20% off your first order. Lucy offers FREE SHIPPING and has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. Nicotine Gum, pouches, & BREAKERS all available in a variety of flavors and Mgs! ROOTS OF FIGHT and their tremendous brand of clothing has joined K100 as a sponsor! Use code K100 for 10% off of your order, no order minimum! If you've been eyeballing a sweatshirt or muscle shirt or hat, take advantage of our code now at rootsoffight.com, w/ the code K100! Manscaped returns as a K100 sponsor! Use our code K100 for 20% off and FREE shipping, and use it as many times as you like or their trimmers, body wash, nose and ear hair clippers, foot spray, & all the other tremendous items under their banner! Get Manscaped, get groomed, and smell terrific! That's manscaped.com ! At get-blitzed.com, the code K100 gets you 15% off! Get Blitzed's unique line of products (created by Mickey Ray Sinatra from Mo Thugs South!) include nano infused THC Delta 9 syrup! Delta 9 is real deal THC, not the garbage they sell in the gas stations.Delta 9 is SUPER potent, like THC on steroids! It has a 5-15 minute onset with as little as a teaspoon, and it works like alcohol but with NO hangover! Take a look at their revolutionary products & enjoy some savings while you're at it!

The Fast Lane with Ed Lane
Ty On Jalen Brown Snub From US Basketball

The Fast Lane with Ed Lane

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 12:05


Ty On Jalen Brown Snub From US Basketball by Ed Lane

B-Rolling Over
Are You Kidding Me WNBA or How I Squandered my Chances of being more Prevalent than the NBA

B-Rolling Over

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 10:23


It's in the title you might have heard people going on tangents about the WNBA I give a lot more reasons than just besides Caitlin Clark not making the US Basketball team and I explain if the WNBA keeps this up they might not make it to their 30th Anniversary of the WNBA. I'll explain what they need to do and more. Glad you have BDribbln Over to listen whether by ear or device to this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/b-dribblnover/message

Red Carpet - Voice of America
RED CARPET — 262| Nigerian rapper ODUMODUBLVCK tours the US, basketball gains popularity in Kenya - May 24, 2024

Red Carpet - Voice of America

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 14:58


On this week's episode of Red Carpet, we speak to Nigerian rapper ODUMODUBLVCK who is on the last leg of his nine city U.S. tour. Plus, East African curator and musician visits VOA to talk about his annual Madaraka festival. This and more on today's Red Carpet!

Baltimore's Big Morning Show
With the roster set, what is your starting 5 for USA Basketball?

Baltimore's Big Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 34:26


In the final hour of Wednesday's BBMS, Rob and Jeremy recap the final roster for US Basketball and pick their starting five.  Overall, is this one of the best rosters the US has ever put together?  Plus, we break down the day's gambling slate in The Daily Line and discuss what the plan should be for Jackson Holliday.  Joe then has your Encore and the day ends with What We Learned.

Scions of the Southland
E212: Kurt Hoyt joins us! Basketball season wrap-up + softball/baseball/lots more!

Scions of the Southland

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 101:01


Kurt Hoyt (@kurtinatlanta) -- the voice of Georgia Tech Volleyball -- joins the gang to talk about his experience calling Tech games, changes to volleyball rules for 2024, and the 2024 WBB season! Also in this episode: Recap: Softball @ CHSO, CCU, and UNC + Jack's interview with softball hitting coach Hunter Bunch Recap: Baseball vs GAST and @ UNC Recap: Track/Field @ Florida State Relays Recap: WTEN @ FSU/MIA Recap: Women's Swim/Dive @ NCAA Championships Preview: Men's Swim/Dive @ NCAA Championships Trivia: Tech women's athletics in the "Kurt Hoyt era" Subscribe to the pod via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/scions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or add us to your podcatcher using ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/s/5aa2e7c/podcast/rss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher Radio! We hope you enjoy! Please let us know what you think via email (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fromtherumbleseat@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), on Twitter (@FTRSBlog), on Facebook, or in the comments below! Hosts: Jack Purdy, Jake Grant, Akshay Easwaran Guest: Kurt Hoyt (@kurtinatlanta⁠) Production: Akshay Easwaran Music: ⁠⁠Georgia Tech⁠⁠ Glee Club, Georgia Tech Marching Band

JayhawkSlant
Devin Neal joins us, basketball and football talk

JayhawkSlant

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 39:15


Tough day for a podcast after the Chiefs parade Kansas RB Devin Neal joins us to talk about expectations in 2024 His decision to return for his senior season The basketball team looking to get healthy Another road game against Oklahoma and then a week off The latest with recruiting Big expectations in football in 2024

PSB Podcast

Join us in our latest episode as we delve into the European vs. US Basketball Model. From prioritizing skill development to the impact on player growth, we explore the evolving landscape of youth basketball culture. Listen to expert insights and valuable discussions on fostering a more professional and growth-oriented approach to the game. Tune in now for an engaging conversation on revolutionizing the way we think about youth hoops! ⭐️ PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW If you enjoyed our podcast, would you please take a minute and leave us a 5-star review? It would mean the world to us as we are beginning to grow our voice in the podcast sphere. To leave a review on Apple: Click ⁠⁠this link⁠⁠ Scroll ALL THE WAY DOWN Look for the 5 stars and leave a review!

Independent Intel: A Tuff Crowd Perspective
NBA Intel Speaks on the state of US Basketball on the International Stage

Independent Intel: A Tuff Crowd Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 111:35


NBA Intel returns as we converse on the future of American basketball on the international stage. From there we tap into the season predictions of the Hornets, Kings and the state of the Pels following the Trey Murphy injury. Enjoy a quality sports listen!

The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker
Hour 3 - US Basketball Players vs International Players

The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 42:07


Chris and Rob discuss the difference between US Basketball Players vs the International players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

i80 Sports Podcast
Nuggets with the Gentleman's Sweep? NBA Finals News, Notes, and US Basketball Stories

i80 Sports Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 29:18


With the NBA playoffs coming to a close, we talk about the NBA finals, Toronto Raptors head scratching coaching hire and Mongo talks about the interesting beginning to the WNBA season. i80 Sports takes you on a journey from coast to coast, exploring the best of American Sports with a team of passionate and knowledgeable hosts. From the towering skyscrapers of Rockefeller Center to the majestic beauty of the Redwoods, join us as we bring you the latest news, analysis, and insights on all your favorite American sports. We aim to entertain and inform, providing a one-stop-shop for all your sporting needs. So, sit back, relax, and let us take you on a wild ride through the world of American athletics!You can find all our audio and video platforms via our website- www.i80sports.comSupport the show

Chris Waddell's Nametags Chat Podcast
Paul Shulte - 3-time US Basketball Paralympian 2000, 2008, 2012

Chris Waddell's Nametags Chat Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 61:28


Paul is a three-time Paralympian competing in Sydney Australia, Beijing China, and London England. Also, he became a 2-time world champion and in 2002 was named most valuable player at the World Championships in Japan. During his senior year of college, Paul's team won the Intercollegiate Championship, with Paul receiving Most Valuable Player, Academic All-American, and Sportsmanship honors. UT-Arlington later retired the jersey #20 in his honor. He went on to become a 5-time National Champion in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association and was named Most Valuable Player three times. For his accomplishments, he was nominated for both the Laureus and ESPY awards as Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Twice Paul was invited to the White House, meeting Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. After retiring from the National Team, Paul has anchored for NBC as a color commentator during the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Paralympic games.

Basketball This Week (Done) Quickly
Ja Making Me . . . . Sad

Basketball This Week (Done) Quickly

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 20:31


I talk about the Ja saga again for way longer than I wanted to.  Then I cover the players missing time, a big performance in college basketball and US Basketball's exhibition to be held in UAB.  I also do all the regular features.  

World Business Report
Access to Aid

World Business Report

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 27:41


Aid response to North West Syria - which has been most acutely hit by the earthquake - has been facing challenges. People in Syria are dealing with freezing temperatures, hospitals not being able to cope and the fact that ninety per cent of the population are living on the poverty line. We find out what can be done to help those in need, and the we hear the latest on the situation in Turkey. People have been fighting at ATM points in Nigeria as they try desperately to get the new naira notes. That is because the government is introducing new naira notes and discarding the current one's in circulation. US Basketball superstar LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has broken one of the greatest individual milestones in world sport. We hear how he is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Ben & Liam
Crispy Dog Boy

Ben & Liam

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 49:28


We pull the worst break in radio history from the nova archives. Best bit is, our new boss was the one responsible. We open up about the secrets our parents were hiding from us and hear from a man who went to hell.  Our boss' worst break of all time  610 Quiz: Name one character from Lord of the rings   Liam's '90s house theory doesn't hold up  Were your parents hiding a secret?  Who's gonna win the tennis?   Did you die?  “Bovril Lavigne”  Trivial disputes: Ben uses the Apple Weather app   US Basketball game interrupted by Uber Eats delivery   Turns out Apple Maps is good now?    Liam almost lost a friend over gossip   What's trending: Prince Andrew's been kicked out of the palace   Friday meat tray: 76yo listener Alistair  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Checkpoint
US basketball star Brittney Griner finally leaves Russia

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 3:21


A 10-month ordeal in a Russian penal colony is over for one of the biggest stars in one of the world's biggest sports. American basketballer Brittney Griner is back in the US tonight after a prisoner swap with a Russian arms dealer was finally agreed. Sports reporter Clay Wilson talks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6316857600112

CNN Breaking News Alerts
6:00 AM ET: Brittney Griner back in the US

CNN Breaking News Alerts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 0:29


US Basketball star Brittney Griner is back on US soil. Listen for more details. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Daily 5 Minute Headlines
Russia Frees US Basketball Star Brittney Griner & More

Daily 5 Minute Headlines

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022


Listen to the December 9th, 2022 daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.

Global News Podcast
US basketball star exchanged for Russian arms dealer

Global News Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 36:47


President Biden welcomes a prisoner swap with Russia involving US basketball star, Brittney Griner, and the arms dealer, Viktor Bout. Also: Iran executes its first demonstrator since the start of protests, and M23 rebels in DR Congo deny they're supported by Rwanda.

Newshour
US Basketball player released by Russia

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 49:50


Russia has freed the American basketball star, Brittney Griner -- in a prisoner swap for a notorious arms dealer nicknamed the Merchant of Death. Newshour heard from Lee Wolosky who used to lead the US National Security Council's unit responsible for tracking down Bout. Also in the programme: Iran executes a protestor; and French football star Kylian Mbappé. (Picture: A composite image shows US basketball player Brittney Griner (L) escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki City Court, Russia, 07 July 2022; and Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout (R) in handcuffs escorted by Thai special forces to board the airplane for extradition to the USA at Don Mueang airport in Bangkok, Thailand, 16 November 2010. Photo by YURI KOCHETKOV/STRINGER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

CNN News Briefing
9 AM ET: Brittney Griner released, nuclear threat 'increasing', TikTok sued & more

CNN News Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 4:26


US Basketball star Brittney Griner has been released as part of a prisoner swap with Russia. Meanwhile, Russia's President Vladimir Putin says the threat of nuclear war is "increasing". Police in Idaho have a potential new lead in the killings of 4 college students. Prince Harry says some of his family felt the media scrutiny of Megan Markle was a "rite of passage". Plus, why Indiana's Attorney General is suing TikTok.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As It Is - Voice of America
US Basketball Star Griner Exchanged for Russian Arms Dealer - December 08, 2022

As It Is - Voice of America

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 3:22


The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Richard Arnold: US correspondent as US basketball star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 4:25


Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner early today in a dramatic prisoner exchange, as the US released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden but carried a heavy price. “She's safe, she's on a plane, she's on her way home,” Biden said from the White House, where he was accompanied by Griner's wife, Cherelle, and administration officials. The deal, the second such exchange in eight months with Russia, procured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad. Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist whose months-long imprisonment on drug charges brought unprecedented attention to the population of wrongful detainees. Biden's authorisation to release a Russian felon once nicknamed “the Merchant of Death” underscored the escalating pressure that his administration faced to get Griner home, particularly after the recent resolution of her criminal case and her subsequent transfer to a penal colony. The Russian Foreign Ministry also confirmed the swap, saying in a statement carried by Russian news agencies the exchange took place in Abu Dhabi and that Bout had been flown home. Russian and US officials had conveyed cautious optimism in recent weeks after months of strained negotiations, with Biden saying in November he was hopeful that Russia would engage in a deal now the midterm elections were completed. A top Russian official said last week a deal was possible before year's end. Even so, the fact the deal was a one-for-one swap was a surprise given US officials had for months expressed their determination to bring home both Griner and Paul Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive jailed in Russia since December 2018 on espionage charges that his family and the US government has said are baseless. “We've not forgotten about Paul Whelan,” Biden said. “We will keep negotiating in good faith for Paul's release.” Whelan's brother David said in a statement he was “so glad” for Griner's release but also disappointed for his family. He credited the White House with giving the Whelan family advance notice and said he did not fault officials for making the deal. “The Biden Administration made the right decision to bring Ms Griner home, and to make the deal that was possible, rather than waiting for one that wasn't going to happen,” he said. In releasing Bout, the US freed a former Soviet Army lieutenant colonel whom the Justice Department once described as one of the world's most prolific arms dealers. Bout, whose exploits inspired a Hollywood movie, was serving a 25-year sentence on charges that he conspired to sell tens of millions of dollars in weapons that US officials said were to be used against Americans. The Biden administration was ultimately willing to exchange Bout if it meant Griner's freedom. The detention of one of the greatest players in WNBA history contributed to a swirl of unprecedented public attention for an individual detainee case — not to mention intense pressure on the White House. Griner's arrest in February made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad. Her status as an openly gay black woman, locked up in a country where authorities have been hostile to the LBGTQ community, infused racial, gender and social dynamics into her legal saga and made each development a matter of international importance. Her case not only brought unprecedented publicity to the dozens of Americans wrongfully detained by foreign governments, but it also emerged as a major inflection point in US-Russia diplomacy at a time of deteriorating relations prompted by Moscow's war against Ukraine. The exchange was carried out despite deteriorating relations between the powers. But the imprisonment of Americans produced a rare diplomatic opening, yielding the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow — a phone call between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov — in more than five months. In an extraordinary move during otherwise secret negotiations, Blinken revealed publicly in July that the US had made a “substantial proposal” to Russia for Griner and Whelan. Though he did not specify the terms, people familiar with it said the US had offered Bout. Such a public overture drew a chiding rebuke from the Russians, who said they preferred to resolve such cases in private, and carried the risk of weakening the US government's negotiating hand for this and future deals by making the administration appear too desperate. But the announcement was also meant to communicate to the public that Biden was doing what he could and to ensure pressure on the Russians. Cherelle Griner, Brittney Griner's wife, speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday about the prisoner swap, with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo / AP Besides the efforts of US officials, the release also followed months of back-channel negotiations involving Bill Richardson, the former US ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage talks, and his top deputy, Mickey Bergman. Griner was arrested at the Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport in February when customs officials said they found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage. She pleaded guilty in July, though still faced trial because admitting guilt in Russia's judicial system does not automatically end a case. She acknowledged in court that she possessed the canisters, but said she had no criminal intent and said their presence in her luggage was due to hasty packing. Before being sentenced on August 4 and receiving a punishment her lawyers said was out of line for the offence, an emotional Griner apologised “for my mistake that I made and the embarrassment that I brought on them.” She added: “I hope in your ruling it does not end my life.” Her supporters had largely stayed quiet for weeks after her arrest, but that approach changed in May once the State Department designated her as unlawfully detained. A separate trade, Marine veteran Trevor Reed for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot convicted in the US in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, spurred hope that additional such exchanges could be in the works. Whelan has been held in Russia since December 2018. The US government also classified him as wrongfully detained. He was sentenced in 2020 to 16 years in prison. Whelan was not included in the Reed prisoner swap, escalating pressure on the Biden administration to ensure that any deal that brought home Griner also included him. - Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee and Zeke Miller, APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoosier Town Breakdown
Martha The Mop Lady Tells Us Basketball Is Back

Hoosier Town Breakdown

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 40:35


We break down the first exhibition game vs Marian U and the arrival of Hood-Schifino and Reneau, two freshman that will make a difference in 22-23 (and perhaps beyond).  Support the show

SBS Russian - SBS на русском языке
US basketball star Griner sentenced to jail in Russia - Звезда американского баскетбола Грайнер приговорена к тюремному заключению в России

SBS Russian - SBS на русском языке

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 6:06


The White House has reiterated that the administration is willing to take every step necessary to bring home American basketball player Brittney Griner. Griner has been convicted and sentenced by a Russian Court to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling. - Белый дом подтвердил, что администрация готова предпринять все необходимые шаги, чтобы вернуть домой американскую баскетболистку Бриттни Грайнер. Грайнер была приговорена российским судом к девяти годам лишения свободы по обвинению в хранении и контрабанде наркотиков.

The Mark Thompson Show Podcast
Mark Thompson: US Basketball Star Brittney Griner Appears in Russian Court

The Mark Thompson Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 18:04


US basketball star Brittney Griner appears in a Russian court on drug smuggling charges, Mark Thompson shares insight on the situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP Audio Stories
Trial for US basketball star begins in Moscow-area court

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 0:50


AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on Russia-Griner.

Woman's Hour
Barbara Lisicki & Ruth Madeley, US basketball player Brittney Griner, Red Nose Day, Inclusive Britain, Native children in the US

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 56:48


Brittney Griner is 6 foot 9. She's an American basketball player, some say she's the greatest female basketball player of all time and she is currently being detained in Russia on drug charges that could carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Overnight Russian courts have extended her detention for two more months. All this while tensions between Russia and the States remain tense and her family worry she may be used as a political pawn. Molly McElwee, the Telegraph's Women's Sports reporter explains. To mark Red Nose Day Ena Miller visits a Comic Relief supported project helping survivors of domestic abuse. At Tower House Horses they use equine assisted learning to help women improve their mental health and recover their confidence. A woman we are calling Sophie tells her story and Susie, one of the co-founders of the project, explains how horses help women who have been through trauma. Yesterday the government set out its plans to address racial disparities in the UK with changes to policing, health and education. Inclusive Britain: the government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities sets out 70 plans including ones to tackle the differences in maternal health to ones referring to police powers. There also includes a plan to get a diverse panel of historians to, as the report puts it, ‘develop a new knowledge rich History Curriculum by 2024 exploring Britain's historical past'. But how would that actually work in practice? Kendra Mylnechuk Potter was adopted into a white family and raised with no knowledge of her Native background. A new film 'Daughter of a Lost Bird' currently showing at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival follows Kendra as she connects with her birth mother April, also a Native adoptee, and discovers her Lummi homelands in Washington state. Her story has parallels with many of those children affected by the 1958 Indian Adoption project, where Native children in the US were removed from their families and placed in white homes, dubbed by some as' cultural genocide'. In the late1970s the Indian Child Welfare Act came into force which prioritised keeping native Indian children within their own tribes. Anita speaks to Kendra and to the filmmaker Brooke Pepion Swaney. The history of civil rights changed when Barbara Lisicki met Alan Holdsworth. The two were disabled cabaret performers in the 1980s when they met, fell in love and founded the disabled people's Direct Action Network (DAN). They became the driving force behind the campaign that ultimately led to the passing of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act. A new BBC Two drama, Then Barbara Met Alan, tells their story. We hear from the real-life Barbara Lisicki, and Ruth Madeley, the actor who plays her. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Molly McElwee Interviewed Guest: Susan Little Interviewed Guest: Dr Angelina Osborne Interviewed Guest: Stella Dadzie Interviewed Guest: Brooke Pepion Swaney Interviewed Guest: Kendra Mylnechuk Potter Interviewed Guest: Ruth Madeley Interviewed Guest: Barbara Lisicki Photo Credit: BBC/Dragonfly

Outkick The Show with Clay Travis
Stephen A Smith apology tour, MLB Woke All Star Game, US basketball beaten, Pop mad, NBA Finals ratings tank in game 3, Manning on ARod, ESPY hits all time viewership low, Cuba protests, Black Widow movie review

Outkick The Show with Clay Travis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 26:20


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