Episodes
We're just about one month into the NBA season and the 48 Minutes crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer discuss whether to buy or sell selected teams and players. There's also a recap of Tuesday night's Cavaliers/Celtics game in Boston. And ESPN alum Bruce will share his thoughts on TNT's "Inside the NBA" show moving over to ESPN for the 2025-'26 season when TNT loses the contract to show NBA games.
Published 11/20/24
Veteran sports reporter Steve Bulpett who covers the Boston Celtics & the NBA for Heavy.com joins the show to discuss all the early season news, notes, & chatter across the league. From the hot starts in Cleveland, Boston, Golden State, & Phoenix to the rough starts in Milwaukee, Philadelphia., & lots NBA stars recently hitting the injured list. Steve provides his insider perspective on the biggest storylines so far this season.
Published 11/12/24
The 48 Minutes crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer selects four struggling teams and four struggling players and breaks down "what's wrong" with them and suggests remedies for all of their woes.
Published 11/05/24
Monday night marks one full week of regular season action in the NBA. The 48 Minutes crew put their heads together & selected 12 teams that are certainly worth an early season discussion as we've got some concerns, confirmations, & plenty more trends that need to be followed as the season rolls on!
Published 10/29/24
The 48 Minutes crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer preview three key opening week matchups and also make their predictions for individual awards and the eventual 2024-'25 NBA Champion.
Published 10/22/24
The 48 Minutes crew gears up for next week's start of the 2024-2025 NBA season by sharing their top storylines for all 30 teams. If you're not feeling quite prepped for the start of the season this is the episode for you as Bruce, World B, & Ross provide team insights, plenty of predictions, & fun facts!
Published 10/15/24
PJ Carlesimo of the NBA on ESPN Radio joins the 48 Minutes crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer for a preview of the key storylines heading into the 2024-'25 NBA season.
Published 10/08/24
Lots to discuss on this week's episode starting off with paying tribute to Dikembe Mutombo for his legendary contributions on & off the court. The 48 Minutes crew spend some quality time breaking down the Knicks/Timberwolves trade on Karl Anthony-Towns new fit in New York & how Julius Randle can impact Minnesota's chances out West. Derrick Rose announced his retirement, is he headed to the Basketball Hall of Fame? Kawhi Leonard not 100% ready to go for Clippers training camp....
Published 10/01/24
Joel Embiid gets paid and is ready wreak havoc in the Atlantic Division. And our crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer goes through all 15 Western Conference Teams with predictions on their win totals for the upcoming season. Will they go "over" or "under" what Vegas is predicting?
Published 09/26/24
Just a few weeks away from the 2024-2025 NBA season, World B & Ross have some intriguing questions leading up to training camp. Which teams/players will be risers & fallers this year? Ross also rolls out his new edition of "Best Bets" with an early look into some individual player prop bets he's had his eye on. Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has shined on the hardwood & on the baseball diamond this summer & speaking of baseball the fellas have some fun discussing the...
Published 09/17/24
It's time for the 48 Minutes annual tradition of team over/under win projections! The crew dives into deep into all teams in the Eastern Conference providing insights, predictions, & hot takes heading into the upcoming season.
Published 09/10/24
Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com and the "Jello Jigglin" podcast joins the 48 Minutes crew for a deep dive on the Lakers as we approach the upcoming season. Ryan has great takes on LeBron and Bronny James, as well as new coach JJ Redick and Anthony Davis.
Published 09/04/24
Bill Pidto, the New York Knicks studio host on MSG Network joins the 48 Minutes crew of Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer to discuss the upcoming season for the Knicks.
Published 08/27/24
It's official! The 2024-2025 NBA Season schedule has been released! Get your pen & calendar ready as the 48 Minutes crew share which matchups they're looking forward to next season. They then reflect back on the busy offseason around the league & give their takes on which teams made the best offseason moves. To wind down the show the fellas react to the Caitlin Clark & the Indiana Fever making some serious noise in the WNBA & Bruce shares a fun story on the most recent NBA...
Published 08/20/24
It's the 2024 Olympic Tournament wrap up show as World B & Ross break down all the top players & storylines. Was Stephen Curry's dagger 3-pointer in the Gold Medal game the most memorable shot in basketball history? LeBron James shines off the court as a recruiter & delivers on the court to ensure Team USA brought home Gold. Wemby's rapid rise continues as he impressed on the world stage. A review of the Olympic award winners & a deep look into what the Team USA roster might...
Published 08/13/24
The 48 Minutes crew of Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer preview the remainder of the Olympic basketball action including all of Tuesday's quarterfinal games. The guys also react to Charles Barkley's recent comments about TNT and his future with the network after the NBA decided not to renew its deal with Turner Sports.
Published 08/06/24
2024 NBA Champion Luke Kornet of the Boston Celtics joins the show to reflect on the team's championship season, shares memories form the Championship Duck Boat Parade in Boston, & provides plenty of entertaining insights both on his family & current Celtic teammates! Luke's one of a kind personality also warranted a fun game of Word Association & he of course provided us a breakdown on the history & methodology of his revolutionary defensive technique commonly referred to as...
Published 07/30/24
Kevin Winter, the studio host for the NBA on ESPN Radio joins Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer for a discussion of the USA Olympic Team, the ageless LeBron James, and the curious cases of the LA Clippers and LA Lakers. Kevin also describes what it was like as a Celtics fan to cover the NBA Finals and the roller coaster of emotions that went with it.
Published 07/23/24
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson found a way to surprise us all again as he continues to build his legacy as a Knicks legend but this time it's for what he decided to do off the court. Summer League action is heating up in Las Vegas & the 48 Minutes will breakdown all the big developments & storylines. The NBA just announced the group play for next season's NBA Cup, find out which teams we like coming out of each group. Plus instant reactions to breaking news surrounding Russell...
Published 07/16/24
The NBA Summer League is in full swing with Bronny James making plays on defense, Team USA is warming up for the Paris Olympics, and Cooper Flagg is showing he's NBA ready. In the WNBA, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark could be creating a personal rivalry unseen in the history of the league. And we'll size up the mythical "California Division" of the NBA.
Published 07/11/24
The NBA's free agency period is underway! It's an action packed show on 48 Minutes as the crew provides their initial reactions & analysis to all the latest NBA news across the league. Where do the 76ers stack up out East with Paul George on board? What kind of impact can Chris Paul have in San Antonio? Is Klay Thompson the missing piece in Dallas? We'll answer all those questions & much more!
Published 07/02/24
It's the 2024 NBA Draft Preview show & the 48 Minutes crew is thrilled to be joined by Joe Doerrer of StrictlyBball! As a diehard Timberwolves fan & as a official content creator for the NBA, Joe shares his experience working with the Wolves during NBA Media Day & how he thinks Minnesota should utilize their 27th overall pick. Joe then shares insights into what NBA fans can expect from this year's draft class, his thoughts on the NBA deciding to split the draft into 2 nights,...
Published 06/25/24
Three passionate and knowledgable Celtics fans break down how Boston became the NBA Champion with 48 Minutes co-host Bruce Bernstein. Filmmaker Eric Newman, prominent civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, and Social media influencer Brad from @celticspost come at things from different angles and nail this team.
Published 06/20/24
The Boston Celtics are the 2024 NBA Champions after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games. It is the 18th NBA Championship for the Celtics franchise which is a new NBA record. Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein, and Michael "World B" Freer examine the key storylines from the season and look ahead ot next season for both teams.
Published 06/18/24