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48 Minutes

Bleav, Michael Freer, Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein

“48 Minutes” is a comprehensive podcast featuring discussion and analysis of the biggest NBA stories. Former NBA assistant coach Ross Geiger leads a trio of hoop junkies who offer insight, analysis, and perspective about the game and the culture surrounding it. Ross is joined by Emmy Award winning producer Bruce Bernstein, who spent more than 30 years covering the league at ESPN and research expert Michael Freer, whose information is used by many NBA announcers in their game coverage. Listeners

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00:13:57

48 Minutes "Two-a-Days" Celtics and Nuggets

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2025/09/10

0:00 ... Show open, introduction of the panel, and explanation of the "Two-a-Day" series. 1:10 ... Boston Celtics discussion ... Bruce believes all eyes will be on Jaylen Brown, who will have a chance to quiet his critics with Jayson Tatum sidelined. Can JB lead his team through adversity this season? 2:00 ... World B feels like the Celtics will be very "guard heavy" and struggle mightily this season. Tatum's absence will be impossible to replace. 3:43 ... Ross feels like coach

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00:17:13

48 Minutes "Two-a-Days" Hawks and Mavericks

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2025/09/09

0:00 ... Show open, introduction of the panel, and explanation of the "Two-a-Day" series. 1:10 ... Atlanta Hawks discussion ... many new faces join a solid crew from last season. The Hawks' front office had an incredible off-season. 3:09 ... Trae Young's contract status could be an issue. He's flawed but important. 5:30 ... Health and player development from their young returnees are key issues. 6:26 ... Asa Newell might be a rookie to watch as a 6-11 forward with a great skill set. 7:33

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00:41:38

48 Minutes: 15 Bold Predictions for the '25-'26 NBA...

48 Minutes ·

2025/09/03

0:00 .... Opening and Welcome 0:33 ... Episode #172 is dedicated to Rayan Rupert of the Portland Trailblazers who wears uniform #72 0:48 ... Cavaliers news .... Max Strus to miss 3-4 months and how injuries could affect Cleveland's season. 5:01 ... Bucks news ... Thanassis Antetokounmpo returns to the team after missing last season with an achilles injury. What does he bring to the team? 8:10 ... Jeremy Lin announces his retirement from basketball and the guys share stories of his legendary

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00:54:19

Coop wins another Championship, The Way Too Early...

48 Minutes ·

2025/08/26

0:00 Intro1:06 Friend of the show Michael Cooper & the Miami 305 win the Big 3 Championship! 3:19 The Eastern Conference way too early power rankings 4:08 The “No Shots” out East 12:13 Bruce unveils his latest & greatest NBA player nickname! 13:32 The Play-In Playas 23:47 The Play-offers 36:22 The Contenders 48:10 Bruce provides his final thoughts on Rick Carlisle’s contact extension with the Pacers 49:48 World B reflects on John Wall’s career 52:01 Ross shares his final thought on

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00:49:20

48 Minutes with hoop savant and author Amar Shah

48 Minutes ·

2025/08/21

0:00 ... Opening animation and welcome to Amar Shah ... a basketball savant, former colleague at ESPN, and longtime "brother and friend."0:56 ... Amar's family immigrated from India and settled in Deland, Florida in the 1980s. His story really begins at the Phillips 66 gas station his father bought. 2:52 ... Amar first reached the national scene in 2018 when he wrote an Op Ed piece for the Washington Post where he wrote about his father, whom he compared to Apu from "The

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00:44:25

48 Minutes: "Circled" Games, Significant Signings,...

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2025/08/19

0:00 .... Ross hello, welcome, and introduces the crew of Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer." Show number 170 is dedicated to Devin Booker, who scored a career high 70 points in a loss to the Celtics back in March of 2017.1:07 ... The NBA released the full schedule for the upcoming season and each member of the show picked three games they have "circled" on the schedule. Bruce leads us off with an opening night matchup between the Thunder and Rockets and the

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00:53:18

NBA Free Agency Update & The Way Too Early Western...

48 Minutes ·

2025/08/14

0:00 Intro1:28 Free Agency Update…Who are the big names still left & where might they be headed? 1:37 Russell Westbrook 3:04 Al Horford 6:27 Jonathan Kuminga 8:55 Ben Simmons 11:02 Cam Thomas 14:10 Josh Giddey 16:12 Quentin Grimes 18:19 Our way too early Western Conference Power Rankings 19:05 The “No Shots’ 27:08 The “Play-In Playas” 34:35 The “Play-offers” 43:04 The “Contenders”

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00:51:56

Hall of Famer & Laker Legend Michael Cooper on all...

48 Minutes ·

2025/08/05

0:00 Intro 1:03 Bruce introduces Hall of Famer & Lakers Legend Michael Cooper 2:31 Coop on his childhood memories of the Lakers growing up in the LA area 3:32 How Coop was able to develop into one of the game’s greatest defenders 4:53 Coop reflects on his lifelong friendship with Magic Johnson 7:30 Is Kareem’s GOAT case better than MJ & LeBron? 10:54 The Kurt Rambis effect on the Lakers 14:59 Coop on the family vibe, love, & culture within the Lakers organization 17:50 Will the Laker

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00:56:23

48 Minutes: Free Agency News, Off-Season Grades, Ben...

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2025/07/29

0:00 ... Opening animation .... Ross says hello and welcomes the panel. 0:32 ... Show #167 is dedicated to Wilt Chamberlain for a variety of reasons involving the number "67." 1:15 ... The crew discusses four restricted free agents and their prospects for their next deal. We start with Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors. 5:32 ... Cam Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets is next. 8:49 ... Quentin Grimes of the 76ers is next. 13:37 ... Josh Giddey of the Chicago Bulls is next. 18:45 ..

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00:54:04

48 Minutes: Beal to the Clippers, WNBA All Star...

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2025/07/22

0:00 ... Show Open ... Ross welcomes the panel and makes his dedication of show #166 to Jonathan Kuminga and Russell Westbrook who both shot just 66% from the free throw line last season. Bruce registers his disappointment with Ross's choice and suggests someone else.1:54 ... The Charlotte Hornets are the NBA Summer League Champions ... Rookie Kon Knueppel led the way for the Hornets and we all learned the proper pronounciation of his first and last name. The future looks promising for the

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00:46:05

Paul George's injury, LeBron's future in LA, Booker's...

48 Minutes ·

2025/07/15

0:00 Intro 0:49 The 48 Minutes crew react to the breaking new on Paul George’s injury & surgery 3:29 Bruce wonders whether or not Paul George is a future Hall of Famer 5:26 The Lakers are in a transition period, what’s LeBron’s future in LA? 9:29 Devin Booker’s historic 2-year max extension with the Phoenix Suns 13:34 Brad Beal’s buyout status update 18:07 The Thunder have their Big 3 for years to come! 23:14 Knicks Head Coach Mike Brown wants to play faster next year 27:41 Pacers have

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00:55:10

48 Minutes: Huge Trades, New Knicks Coach,and Summer...

48 Minutes ·

2025/07/08

0:00 ... Open animation ... Ross Geiger welcome and introduces co-hosts Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer.0:33 ... Show #164 is dedicated to Phoenix guards Jalen Green and Bradley Beal, both of whom stand 6-4. 0:52 ... Norman Powell is traded to Miami, John Collins is traded to the Clippers, and Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson go to Utah ... we'll discuss the deal from the perspective of all three teams. Everyone agrees that Miami won this trade. 6:37 ... Kevin Durant is finally

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00:48:34

Our Top 4 Teams in each conference post draft/after...

48 Minutes ·

2025/07/03

0:00 Intro 0:49 Ross is back & starts the show off by giving Bruce & World B a pop quiz! 2:11 Our Top 4 Teams in the Eastern Conference post draft & after the start of free agency 2:21 Cleveland Cavaliers 5:05 New York Knicks 7:50 Orlando Magic 11:21 Bruce has the Detroit Pistons in his fourth & final spot 12:18 World B likes the Indiana Pacers to round out his top 4 14:09 Ross sides with Bruce with the Detroit Pistons 15:32 Biggest winners and/or losers in the Eastern

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00:51:22

48 Minutes: OKC Wins Title, Durant Traded, Lakers...

48 Minutes ·

2025/06/24

0:00 ... Show open ... Bruce Bernstein introduces co-host Michael "World B" Freer and our special guest Dave Wohl, the former player, coach, and general manager. 0:56 ... Dave reflects on the just concluded NBA Finals series between the OKC Thunder and Indiana Pacers. Dave felt that these two teams may meet again in the Finals at some point. 2:06 ... World B points out that OKC may not even have shown the best version of what they can still become as a team. Dave praises OKC GM Sam

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00:45:47

48 Minutes: Thunder take game 5 vs Pacers & Other NBA...

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2025/06/17

0:00 .... Hello and Welcome ... Ross introduces the panel ...0:33 ... Episode #161 is dedicated to Pat Spencer of the Golden State Warriors 1:23 ... The crew discusses their respective Father's Day celebrations 2:33 ... Pacers/Thunder game 5 discussion ... 3:10 ... Bruce felt the seeds of OKC's game 5 victory were planted on Friday night when they came back late in the game to defeat the Pacers on the road. And OKC's defense dominated game 5 from the jump. 4:49 ... World B felt that Indiana played

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00:51:02

Joe Doerrer of Strictly BBall helps breakdown the...

48 Minutes ·

2025/06/12

0:00 Intro 1:12 Ross introduces special guest Joe Doerrer of StrictlyBball 2:07 The Indiana take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals with a big Game 3 home win 3:34 Is Joe surprised with how the Pacers are finding success against the Thunder? 10:05 Is Game 4 a must win game for the Oklahoma City Thunder? 12:42 Ross asks Joe to reflect on the Western Conference Finals given his ties to Chet Holmgren while also being a huge Wolves fan 14:25 Is Anthony Edwards status in the league following the same lines

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00:58:19

Former NBA All-Star & Current CEO of the NBRPA...

48 Minutes ·

2025/06/03

0:00 Intro 1:25 Bruce gives special guest Antonio Davis a proper introduction 2:46 Antonio Davis shares his own memories of the Pacers/Knicks rivalry 6:12 How unique & equally matched the Pacers/Knicks rivalry was in the 90’s 8:39 Antonio gives his thoughts on the most recent Pacers/Knicks series in the Eastern Conference Finals 10:56 Haliburton’s heroic Game 1 buzzer beater & “choke” gesture brought back some memories 14:01 Antonio shares his love & respect for Rick Carlisle 16:54

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00:46:57

48 Minutes: Pacers take 3-1 series lead over the...

48 Minutes ·

2025/05/28

0:00 .... Ross hello and welcome, introduces the panel, and dedicates show #158 to Jack McVeigh of the Houston Rockets who is the only NBA player to wear uniform #58. 1:33 ... Instant reaction to Tuesday night's game #4 of the Knicks/Pacers Eastern Conference Finals playoff series. 2:45 ... Bruce highlights the performances of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Pascal Siakam who were the biggest reasons Indiana took game #4 and grabbed a 3-1 series lead. 3:53 ... Ross pointed out how it was

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00:54:08

Western/Eastern Conference Finals Previews, What's...

48 Minutes ·

2025/05/20

0:00 Intro 1:39 The crew share their thoughts on Sunday’s OKC/DEN Game 7 matchup 4:42 Bruce on why the Thunder have a short turnaround time between Game 7 & WCF Game 1 5:31 How do the Timberwolves stack up against the Thunder in the series 12:26 The crew give their Western Conference Finals series predictions 14:13 Eastern Conference Finals Preview 26:03 The crew give their Eastern Conference Finals series predictions 28:21 What’s next for the Denver Nuggets? 35:15 What’s next for the

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00:50:33

48 Minutes: Knicks Lead Celtics 3-1, Draft Lottery...

48 Minutes ·

2025/05/13

0:00 ... Ross hello & welcome ... introduces panel and dedicates episode #156 to Stephen Curry for his 56 point game against Orlando in February.1:23 ... Ross tees up discussion of the Knicks big win over Boston on Monday night, giving NY a 3-1 lead in their playoff series. World B feels it was one of the most impressive Knicks games in more than two decades. 3:32 ... Bruce felt that even with an 11 point lead at halftime, the Celtics were not in great shape because the Knicks stayed attached

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