Sam Smith: The Jordan & Bulls Era

05/01/20 • 67 min

NBA writer Sam Smith joins Bob & Jeff to talk about Michael Jordan and the Bulls, "The Last Dance" documentary and unforgettable stories about Smith's time around the team

10:47: What’s your relationship with Michael Jordan like today?

14:05: Similar Personalities: Larry Bird & Michael Jordan

20:25: Jerry Krause’s portrayal in “The Last Dance” documentary

24:20: Krause’s personality around Jordan and his teammates

29:52: Sam Smith’s Jerry Krause story

33:34: Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen’s relationship

37:09: Bob Ryan’s Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen in Barcelona story

43:38: Phil Jackson never wanted a rebuild in Chicago; Krause felt like Jackson owed him

45:54: The potential Pippen trade between Chicago & Boston

48:09: Jordan’s baseball career wasn’t as bad as people remember

54:10: Are you surprised to see Jordan so open in this documentary?

57:10: Sam Smith’s favorite Jordan story

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NBA writer Sam Smith joins Bob & Jeff to talk about Michael Jordan and the Bulls, "The Last Dance" documentary and unforgettable stories about Smith's time around the team

10:47: What’s your relationship with Michael Jordan like today?

14:05: Similar Personalities: Larry Bird & Michael Jordan

20:25: Jerry Krause’s portrayal in “The Last Dance” documentary

24:20: Krause’s personality around Jordan and his teammates

29:52: Sam Smith’s Jerry Krause story

33:34: Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen’s relationship

37:09: Bob Ryan’s Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen in Barcelona story

43:38: Phil Jackson never wanted a rebuild in Chicago; Krause felt like Jackson owed him

45:54: The potential Pippen trade between Chicago & Boston

48:09: Jordan’s baseball career wasn’t as bad as people remember

54:10: Are you surprised to see Jordan so open in this documentary?

57:10: Sam Smith’s favorite Jordan story

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Dave Cowens Interview: Favorite Celtics Memories

Celtics legend Dave Cowens joins Bob and Jeff and shares some of his favorite stories about his time in Boston

1:35: On being a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer

2:52: Why isn’t Johnny Most in the basketball hall-of-fame?

6:59: How the relationship between players and media members has changed

10:41 Who was the toughest player you had to guard?

17:05: Funny story in Portland vs Trail Blazers

10:35: What were the summers like?

21:36: How Cowens was recruited back then

25:40: The 1970 NBA Draft

30:10: Rudy T as a player

32:50: How important the center position used to be

40:07: When did you realize Larry Bird was going to be a star?

42:21: Cowens’ Larry Bird story

44:32: John Havlicek’s impact

48:24: How Cowens found out he won the MVP award

58:44: Favorite Red Auerbach story

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Jay Wright: Villanova Stories, NCAA + Ryan Arcidiacono

Villanova head coach Jay Wright joins Bob & Jeff to talk about coaching in the NCAA, NBA's recent rule changes and Bulls guard Ryan Arcidiacono makes a surprise appearance.

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8:03: Bob Ryan’s Jay Wright story

12:54: How did winning a national title change your life?

15:21: Jeff Goodman’s Jay Wright story

17:06: Jay Wright’s gameday routine

20:22: Jay Wright on 1-and-Done players in the NCAA

23:14: What veteran leadership means for Villanova

26:19: Villanova rivalries

27:51: Bulls guard/former Villanova Wildcat Ryan Arcidiacono crashes the interview

29:32: Best recruiting story

31:20: Arcidiacono on Wright’s impact on his attitude

32:30: Arcidiacono’s greatest Jay Wright stories