The Full 48

Bleacher Report and Howard Beck

Howard Beck takes on the biggest topics and invites A-List guests along for a fast-moving NBA podcast from Bleacher Report that goes the full 48.

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José Calderón on ring-chasing with LeBron, Olympic heartbreak, retirement and new NBPA role

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01/17/20 • 56 min

José Calderón, 14 year NBA veteran and Special Assistant to Executive Director of National Basketball Player's Association, discusses career on and off the court, playing alongside greats, in the Olympic Games, and his role at the NBPA.

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Chris Mannix on LeBron vs Carmelo, the Suns, and an LA Championship

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08/06/20 • 59 min

Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated, Chris Mannix, returns to breakdown the possible first round matchup between the LA Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers, LeBron vs Carmelo Anthony, the Clippers chances at a Championship, the Phoenix Suns, the future of the Bucks, and why the league should permanently adopt the play in tournament.

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr

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03/24/20 • 44 min

Golden State Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, returns to discuss the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, how the Warriors players are fairing and training during the COVID19 outbreak, and his thoughts on what the league should do about finishing the season. He also shares his take on Andrew Wiggins and Marquese Chriss, and how he sees their respective roles on the team next season, the unique opportunities that a losing season offered the Warriors before the league suspension, and the organization's decision regarding coronavirus testing. Plus, Steve remembers Michael Jordan's historic 1995 return to the NBA.

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Washington Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard

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04/23/20 • 54 min

The General Manager of the Washington Wizards, Tommy Sheppard, joins "The Full 48 with Howard Beck," to discuss the Washington Wizards training routine during NBA lockdown, how he thinks the NBA will handle the upcoming lottery, his hopes for a finish to the current season, John Wall's rehab progress, and Bradley Beal's long term future with the Wizards. Plus, Tommy remembers Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

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Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter

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09/09/19 • 43 min

Former Knicks and Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter is now a Boston Celtic, and excited about the coming season with his new team! He shares the phone call from Kemba Walker that sealed the deal, his true feelings about the Knicks ownership and the city of New York, the importance of team chemistry and how that's going to be the key to the Celtics' success this season, and why he always strives to be a good locker room guy! Plus, Enes discusses the political issues in Turkey and how that's affecting Enes and his family, and why being outspoken about what's happening in his home country is vital to the security of him and his loved ones.

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NBA Scheduling Czars Tom Carelli & Evan Wasch

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08/12/19 • 50 min

It's NBA schedule release day, and in what is hopefully becoming an annual tradition, NBA Scheduling Czars, Sr. VP of Game Schedule Management Tom Carelli and Sr. VP of Basketball Strategy & Analytics Evan Wasch, return to shed some light on the blood, sweat, and tears that go into scheduling an NBA season. They discuss the reduction of back-to-back games, exploring earlier start times, focusing on player health and mental well-being, communicating and working with teams and arenas, identifying key match-ups and narratives, prioritizing high-profile and nationally-prominent games, and the factors considered when booking NBA travel. They also answer a few fan questions from twitter.

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David Locke on the Utah Jazz, Laker Mistakes, and Elite Defenses

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03/21/19 • 58 min

The radio voice of the Utah Jazz, and the founding CEO of The Locked On Podcast Network, David Locke, joins and engages in a spirited debate about elite offenses versus elite defenses. He also weighs in on the Los Angeles Lakers mistake in letting both Brook Lopez and D'Angelo Russell go, the Utah Jazz' standing in the Western Conference, the All-Star Team bias against Rudy Gobert, the incredible talent of Donovan Mitchell, and whether Gordon Hayward or Dennis Rodman is the biggest NBA villain in Utah. David and Howard also discuss the recent Russell Westbrook fan incident in Utah, the Jazz front office's immediate response, and whether Utah has a larger race issue and if so, what implications that may have on the team and the NBA.

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The Coach David Thorpe on NBA Surprises, Busts, and LeBron James

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03/19/19 • 71 min

The Coach, David Thorpe, is back talking about his return to True Hoop, his new venture, The Pro Training Center, and lots of NBA action! David runs down his surprises (both good and bad) so far in the season, and they include the Milwaukee Bucks, the Indiana Pacers, and the Washington Wizards. He runs down "bust, not or too-soon-to-tell" on Kevin Knox, Andrew Wiggins, and Lonzo Ball. He talks about average coaches versus elite coaches, fan code of conduct and zero-tolerance (in relation to Russell Westbrook's altercation with the fan in Utah), how NBA owners are much like Bobby Axelrod from the TV show "Billions," and why all basketball fans should be worried about the Lakers and LeBron James.

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NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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02/21/19 • 35 min

NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remembers a couple of his favorite All-Star Game moments, has some thoughts on athlete activism and NBA age limits, explains why there's really no GOAT debate when it comes to Michael Jordan and LeBron James, and thinks James Harden gets a bad rap! Kareem breaks down the comparison between his former teammate Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook, the similar career situation Kareem shares with Anthony Davis, and some of the players he enjoys watching today. He'll also tell you where and how you can score a piece of memorabilia from his career!

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Amin Elhassan on the Clippers, Lakers, Rockets and LeBron's Load Management

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02/24/20 • 61 min

Amin Elhassan, NBA Analyst for ESPN, joins to discuss the overrated Los Angeles Clippers, the Lakers unexpected dominance, LeBron's stamina and load management, the Houston Rockets' small ball style and how that best works for Russell Westbrook, what this year's Finals may look like, and the origins of The Pitino Game.

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How many episodes does The Full 48 have?

The Full 48 currently has 223 episodes available.

What topics does The Full 48 cover?

The podcast is about Basketball, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on The Full 48?

The episode title 'Damon Stoudamire on Dame, the Blazers, and Kobe Bryant' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Full 48?

The average episode length on The Full 48 is 55 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Full 48 released?

Episodes of The Full 48 are typically released every 5 days.

When was the first episode of The Full 48?

The first episode of The Full 48 was released on Apr 10, 2017.

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The Full 48

Bleacher Report and Howard Beck

Top 10 The Full 48 Episodes

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