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The Jim Jackson Show

by ESPN, Rich Eisen Productions, Jim Jackson

From the college game to the highest levels of the association, former 2-time All-American and 14-year NBA veteran, Jim Jackson, provides a unique look at the game he loves. As a studio and game analyst for FOX Sports, Turner Sports, NBA TV, and Westwood One, Jim takes you on the court with interviews with the game’s biggest names. Off the court, get an inside look into Jim’s other passions of finance, business, lifestyle, travel and more. The Jim Jackson Show is an all-encompassing view inside the world of sports and beyond.

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Episodes

  1. Actor, Comedian, & Screenwriter Deon Cole

    Deon Cole joins Jim to discuss how the entertainment industry has evolved over his career in Hollywood. Cole talks about what it takes to learn comedy writing, how he became a writer The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and reveals how one elevator ride led to Andy Richter becoming Conan's...

  2. Lakers legend Michael Cooper joins Jim to discuss

    5-Time NBA Champion and Lakers Legend Michael Cooper how perseverance and determination was the cornerstone of a Hall of Fame career. Coop discusses his time with the Showtime Lakers and their 5 Championship runs, what Kareem told him the 1st time they met, and what it took to play defense…

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  3. Former NBA Referee Tim Donaghy

    In a revealing interview, Jim is joined by Former NBA Referee Tim Donaghy who speaks intimately about his involvement and conviction in the NBA gambling scandal in 2007. Donaghy compares the current gambling scandal involving Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones to his own in 2007....

  4. NBA Season Preview and Reaction to FBI Investigation into Illegal Sports Gambling

    Jim and T.J. Jefferson preview the NBA season and discuss who in the Western Conference has the ability to challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder.. The guys discuss how the Nuggets replace Michael Porter Jr.'s production in Denver, can the Clippers aging roster contend, how good can the Lakers be...

  5. Georgia Tech Head Coach and 13-Year NBA Star Damon Stoudamire

    Jim welcomes former teammate and current Georgia Tech Head Coach Damon Stoudamire to the show. Stoudamire discusses his transition from playing to coaching, how he connects with players today, and how he applies the things he learned over his NBA career to coaching in college. The two former...

  6. NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin

    Jim is joined by friend and NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. The Cowboys legend discusses the state of the Cowboys and his thoughts on Micah Parsons' trade to Green Bay, his opinions on what he could have done to keep Parsons in Dallas, and what Jerry Jones had asked him to do to help. Irvin also...

  7. Grammy Award Winning Artist October London

    Singer, songwriter, and producer October London joins Jim on the latest episode to discuss the journey of his Grammy Award winning career. October reveals his major music influences, artists he would love to collaborate with, and gives his opinion of where the R&B genre is heading. Additionally,...

  8. Comedian, Writer, Actor Chris Spencer

    Jim is joined by his good friend and comedian Chris Spencer. Chris discusses his lengthy & successful career in entertainment, how to survive and thrive in Hollywood, his comedy hero’s as a youth, and who he thinks are some of the best stand-up comics in the game right now. FOLLOW US HERE: Apple:...

  9. Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men

    Jim welcomes friend, singer, and songwriter Shawn Stockman, known as a member of iconic R&B group, Boyz II Men.Shawn discusses his career and journey through the world of music and entertainment. He reveals how an influential teacher played an instrumental part in him joining Boyz II Men, the…

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  10. NBA Finals Recap With O’Shea Jackson Jr. And TJ Jefferson

    Co-Hosts of the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, O’Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson join Jim to react to the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the NBA Championship. They discuss how OKC is set-up for success for years to come, what now for Indiana after Tyrese Halliburton’s torn Achilles, how NBA teams...

  11. How Would Gary Payton Guard MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?

    Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton joins the Jim Jackson Show where he reveals what it was like guarding Michael Jordan at the peak of his abilities in the 1996 NBA Finals, his biggest regret during his Seattle Supersonics days, and how he went from butting heads with Pat Riley to becoming…

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  12. Charles Oakley: The New York Knicks Have A Distraction At Home

    Jim discusses how the Thunder clinching the Western Conference could be a blueprint for how other teams build their franchises for success in today’s NBA. Jim also welcomes in former teammate and Knicks legend Charles Oakley. Jim and Charles also discuss Oakley’s current relationship with the...

  13. The Indiana Pacers Game 1 Win Might Be Series Changing

    Jim is joined by TJ Jefferson from The Rich Eisen Show to react to the crushing loss by the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern conference finals to Indiana. How does New York recover and how dangerous are the Indiana Pacers team? Jim and TJ also discuss how Minnesota can rebound after such a...

  14. Greg Anthony: Jalen Brunson Is A Special Player

    The NBA on TNT's Greg Anthony joins the Jim Jackson Show where he tells Jim how Pat Riley completely revamped the New York Knicks' culture in the 1990's and why those teams never feared facing Michael Jordan and the Bulls, and what Jalen Brunson and company must do to close out the Boston…

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  15. Michael Wilbon: Timberwolves Were A Bad Matchup For The Lakers

    ESPN’s ‘Pardon the Interruption’ co-host Michael Wilbon tells Jim Jackson why he initially turned down the chance to host ‘PTI’ with Tony Kornheiser, discusses the challenges of holding onto journalistic integrity in today’s hot take sports media culture, breaks down the Lakers’ surprising...

  16. Marc Stein: Jimmy Butler Is A Winning Player

    NBA Insider Marc Stein joins to discuss how the Warriors’ addition of Jimmy Butler changes Golden State’s expectations in the playoffs, how Kawhi Leonard’s stellar play is elevating the Clippers, the severity of Jayson Tatum’s injury and what it means to Boston, and much more. Jim and Marc also...

  17. Amin Elhassan: Nuggets Firing Michael Malone Is Unfair

    Amin Elhassan joins the Jim Jackson Show where they discuss the Nuggets’ surprising firing of head coach Michael Malone and what it means for Denver’s playoff chances, their confidence level in the Western Conference’s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, the Clippers’ roster and their playoff...

  18. Frank Isola: Everyone Looks At The Boston Celtics As A Powerhouse

    NBA Writer, radio host, and broadcaster Frank Isola joins the show to discuss the re-emergence of Kawhi Leonard, the MVP case for both Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, what Phoenix should do with Kevin Durant at this point, and break down how both the Eastern and Western Conference…

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  19. Mike Bibby: I Have The Thunder vs Celtics In The NBA Finals

    Jim previews the 2nd weekend of the NCAA Men’s Tournament before his former teammate, 14-year NBA star, 1997 National Champion and recently named Head Coach of Sacramento State’s Men’s Basketball team, Mike Bibby, joins the show to discuss a wide variety of topics. Mike and Jim reminisce about...

  20. Brian Anderson: Can't Wait To Get The College Basketball Tournament Going

    Jim is joined by his Turner broadcast partner Brian Anderson to preview the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Brian and Jim discuss the teams, coaches, and players they are looking forward to covering, and who they think will make a run at during March Madness. They also discuss the playoff push in the...

  21. Spike Lee: I Have To Be There When The Knicks Win The NBA Championship

    Die-hard Knicks fan Spike Lee joins the show to discuss his New York fandom and legendary filmmaking career. Spike reveals which movies were most impactful to him, why he thinks Denzel Washington is the greatest actor of our time, what has been the key to his success, and will he live to see his...

  22. Antonio Daniels: The Light Comes On At Different Times For NBA Players

    Jim is joined by fellow former NBA star and 4th overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft Antonio Daniels to discuss a multitude of topics, including what today’s players have to deal with that no one has ever had to before, how the game and business of basketball has changed, and why the GOAT debate...

  23. Ramona Shelburne: I've Never Seen A Free Agency Like This In The WNBA

    ESPN NBA Writer and Insider Ramona Shelburne and Jim discuss the recent blockbuster trades in the WNBA and NBA. How will these blockbuster moves affect the players, franchises, and respective leagues. Ramona discusses how Unrivaled will impact the WNBA and what more money in the league will mean...

  24. Vincent Goodwill: I Thought The Luka Doncic Trade Was A Joke

    Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill joins the show to discuss the blockbuster NBA trades on the eve of the NBA Trade Deadline. Vincent and Jim talk about the ramifications of the Luka Doncic / Anthony Davis trade between the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Lakers. Why did both franchises make the...

  25. Maurice Clarett: I Regret Not Taking The Academic Part Of Life Serious Sooner

    2002 BCS National Champion Maurice Clarett joins Jim to discuss the Buckeyes’ national championship win this week. Maurice also discusses his personal journey that took him from National Champion to prison to now courtside at UConn basketball games and Ohio State football sidelines. Maurice talks...

  26. Dr. Isadore Hall III: We Are All Impacted By The LA Fires

    Dr. Isadore Hall III joins the show to discuss the impacts of the California wildfire emergency in Southern California, the response from the local and state government, the obstacles of rebuilding communities that have been affected, and where residents and citizens can go from here. FOLLOW US...

  27. Damon Jones: The Knicks Are The Biggest Threat To The Celtics

    Jim is joined by friend and former teammate Damon Jones to reminisce about their playing days together in Sacramento, Damon’s transition into coaching and witnessing LeBron James’ 2016 Championship run, the state of the NBA game today, and much more. FOLLOW US HERE: Apple:...

  28. Brian Scalabrine: The NBA Has Shifted

    Jim discusses the impact of the 2nd in-season NBA Cup and how it’s been received by players and fans, the league’s changes of the NBA All-Star Game, and the criticism of Caitlyn Clark being named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year. 2008 NBA Champion and NBC Boston NBA Analyst Brian Scalabrine...

  29. BJ Armstrong: The Rules Are Different Now Than Back Then

    BJ Armstrong joins the show to discuss the state of basketball today vs. the era Jim and he played in, how debates about who’s the greatest player in the history of the game are fun but useless, why it seems like European bigs are more skilled but European guards take more time to figure out the...

  30. Alonzo Mourning: The Game of Basketball Set an Amazing Stage for My Life As It Is Today

    Basketball legend Alonzo Mourning joins Jim to discuss the charitable efforts that he’s heading up to build up black communities and increase health and wellness awareness amongst Black males. Alonzo also looks back on his NBA career, discussing that it meant to him to win an NBA Championship in...

  31. D-Nice: Blessed People Allow Me Into These Rooms

    Legendary DJ and musician D-Nice rejoins the show to discuss how he used photography to capture important moments in his life & career, how Q-Tip got him into DJing, and career changing advice he got from Quest Love about knowing your worth as an artist. D-Nice and Jim also discuss the best…

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  32. The Best Players Aren't Always The Best Leaders

    Jim discusses the leadership skills that seem to be lacking from Joel Embiid in Philadelphia, then is joined by friend & legendary DJ, music producer, and photographer D-Nice. They discuss how their friendship developed and how parenthood has changed both of them as men. D-Nice discusses how his...

  33. Howard Beck: The Cavaliers Have Had A Soft Schedule

    Howard Beck, Senior NBA writer at The Ringer, joins the show to discuss how covering the league has changed throughout the years. Jim and Howard also discuss the undefeated Cavs, the increase of injuries to marquee players in the NBA, reasons for the league’s low ratings to start the season, and...

  34. Michael Haddix Jr.: Athletes Make Money Differently Than Everybody

    Jim Jackson discusses the promising starts of the season of the two remaining undefeated teams in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jim also discusses how the college game has changed for student athletes in the NIL world with Michael Haddix Jr., former Siena...

  35. Jamal Mashburn Says Things in Dallas Ended the Way They Were Supposed To

    Jamal Mashburn joins Jim Jackson to discuss their tenure together in Dallas. They discussed what worked, what didn’t, how it all ended, and how rumors about Toni Braxton really affected the team. Jim and Jamal discuss how those events affected their lives and careers and how their relationships…

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  36. Mateen Cleaves: Being Around Good People On The Kings, That Was So Fun for Me.

    Jim breaks down all the injuries to super star players as the NBA season is days away from starting. Jim also discusses the return of Lonzo Ball and how his injury reminded him of how injuries affected his own career. Also, Former Final Four MVP and National Champion Mateen Cleaves joins Jim to...

  37. The Way the Knicks Play May Outweigh the More Talented Roster of the Sixers

    Jim breaks down his favorite teams in both the Western and Eastern Conference. Find out which rookies should you pay attention to, what teams will contend with the Celtics in the East, and which free agents will make the biggest impact for their new teams. Jim also gives his opinions on the…

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  38. Charles Barkley: Celtics Are The Team To Beat In The NBA

    In the debut episode of the Jim Jackson Show, Sir Charles joins to preview the upcoming NBA Season. Charles gives his opinions on the Karl Anthony Towns trade, who are the teams in the East who can contend with Boston, and why he thinks the West is up for grabs. Charles also tells us what players...

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    From the college game to the highest levels of the association, former 2-time All-American and 14-year NBA veteran, Jim Jackson, provides a unique look at the game he loves. As a studio and game analyst for FOX Sports, Turner Sports, NBA TV, and Westwood One, Jim takes you on the court with...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

From the college game to the highest levels of the association, former 2-time All-American and 14-year NBA veteran, Jim Jackson, provides a unique look at the game he loves. As a studio and game analyst for FOX Sports, Turner Sports, NBA TV, and Westwood One, Jim takes you on the court with interviews with the game’s biggest names. Off the court, get an inside look into Jim’s other passions of finance, business, lifestyle, travel and more. The Jim Jackson Show is an all-encompassing view inside the world of sports and beyond.

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ESPN, Rich Eisen Productions, Jim Jackson

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From the college game to the highest levels of the association, former 2-time All-American and 14-year NBA veteran, Jim Jackson, provides a unique look at the game he loves. As a studio and game analyst for FOX Sports, Turner Sports, NBA TV, and Westwood One, Jim takes you on the court with...

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