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The Mike Wise Show
by Pure Hoops Media
The Mike Wise Show is hosted by basketball journalist and story teller Mike Wise. Mike's weekly guests are a "Who's Who" list of players, coaches, executives, journalists, and influencers of hoop culture. Nobody tells a story like Mike and his Wise Ass friends. Each weekly episode of The Mike Wise Show will be available on Monday mornings.
Episodes
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Mike Wise Show #140: The Grand Finale
Episode #140 of the Mike Wise Show is the final presentation of this podcast that began almost three years ago. We revisit some of our favorite guests (Jamal Crawford, David Stern. Jeanie Buss, Marc Lasry, & Mark Cuban) and reflect on the journey of creating 140 different shows. Mike is joined by...
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Greg Anthony of Turner Sports joins Mike Wise
Greg Anthony of Turner Sports is one of the top NBA analysts in the media. Greg won an NCAA Championship at UNLV in 1990 and played 11 seasons in the NBA. He also has a son playing in the league: Cole Anthony of the Orlando Magic, currently in his 2nd NBA season. Greg and Mike examine his...
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Matt Steinmetz on the Golden State Warriors' hot start
Matt Steinmetz of 95.7 "The Game" in San Francisco has been covering the Golden State Warriors for 25 years. He's been there for the lean years and the championship seasons and has more institutional knowledge of the franchise than anyone. This week he joins the Mike Wise Show to discuss the...
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LeBron James, Khris Middleton, & Aaron Rodgers?!
This week on the Mike Wise Show, Mike and producer Bruce Bernstein are required to discuss the Aaron Rodgers vaccination kerfuffle, especially after Mike went on CNN to sound off on the Packers QB. But fear not, there's plenty of hoop in this show with a discussion of LeBron James' abdominal…
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Pippen pops off, The Lakers of the east, Celtics' struggles, & Steph Curry's continued brilliance
Scottie Pippen has a new book coming out and he is holding nothing back. Mike Wise and Bruce Bernstein discuss Scottie's feelings on Michael Jordan and his Bulls experience. The Washington Wizards have become the "Lakers of the East" with the addition of Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, & Kentavious...
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The Mike Wise Show is Back ... from the Mexico City Bureau
Mike Wise is back after his off season hiatus. Mike and Bruce Bernstein break down the first week of the season, including a discussion of the early growing pains with the Lakers, the rejuvenation of Carmelo Anthony, the Kyrie Irving vaccination kerfuffle, JA Morant's hot start, and other early...
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The Best of Mike Wise: Bill Walton Part II: John Wooden, Maurice Lucas, Bob Dylan, & the '86 Celtics
Mike Wise is still on his off-season break, so we have some of his favorite shows that you may have missed. In Part II of Mike Wise's conversation with Hall of Famer Bill Walton, among other subjects, they discuss Bill's loving but complex relationship with UCLA's Hall of Fame coach John Wooden...
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The Best of The Mike Wise Show: Bill Walton Part I
Mike Wise is still on his off-season break, so we have some of his favorite shows that you may have missed. The word "Legend" doesn't even begin to describe Hall of Famer Bill Walton. In part one of a very special conversation with Mike, Bill discusses all of these issues and more: Our current...
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The Best of Mike Wise: A David Stern Appreciation on what would have been his 79th birthday
The Pure Hoops Media crew is still enjoying its summer vacation, so we're presenting some of our favorite shows that you may have missed the first time around. September 22nd would have been the 79th birthday of the late NBA Commissioner David Stern, who passed away in January of 2020. David's...
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The Best of Mike Wise: Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss as you've never heard her
Mike Wise is taking some time off to recharge for next season, but we want to share some of our favorite interviews from the recent past. Shortly after the Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship, Jeanie Buss joined old friend Mike for a visit. Jeanie represents the Los Angeles Lakers on the NBA…
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The North Carolina Basketball Family (Part 4 of 4)
In the final installment of the Mike Wise Show's four part series on the North Carolina Basketball Family, Mike Wise, his co-host Bruce Bernstein and our panel of Tar Heel greats George Karl, George Lynch, and Matt Doherty share fun stories of their interactions with fellow family members and…
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The North Carolina Basketball Family (Part 3 of 4)
In part three of the Mike Wise Show's four part series on the North Carolina Basketball Family, Mike Wise, his co-host Bruce Bernstein and our panel of Tar Heel greats George Karl, George Lynch, and Matt Doherty explain how legendary coach Dean Smith, who was head coach from 1961-1997 had a...
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The North Carolina Basketball Family (Part 2 of 4)
In part two of the Mike Wise Show's four part series on the North Carolina Basketball Family, Mike Wise, his co-host Bruce Bernstein and our panel of Tar Heel greats George Karl, George Lynch, and Matt Doherty explain what it's like for people from varied backgrounds with different life…
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The North Carolina Basketball Family (Part 1 of 4)
In this first episode of our four part series on the North Carolina Basketball Family, we examine how legendary coach Dean Smith took over a scandal ridden team in 1961 and turned it into something far greater than just a basketball program in his 36 years leading the team. Mike Wise, his co-host...
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What to expect in Thursday's NBA Draft with ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
Bobby Marks, ESPN's Front Office Insider is an authority on front office strategy, the salary cap, and player evaluation. In this conversation with Bruce Bernstein (filling in for Mike Wise), Bobby shares great insight on which teams will choose the "best available player" and who is likely to...
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The Bucks are Champs and Giannis is a great free throw shooter
What was more shocking: A) Milwaukee winning 4 straight games after trailing the NBA Finals 0-2 or B) Giannis Antetokounmpo turning into Stephen Curry at the free throw line? Without question, it's B. On a special "Post-Finals" episode of the Mike Wise Show, Mike and Bruce Bernstein examine how…
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ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks previews the July 29th NBA Draft
Bobby Marks worked in the NBA for 20 years and was the Assistant GM of the Brooklyn Nets for five of them. As ESPN's Front Office Insider, Bobby is an authority on front office strategy, the salary cap, player evaluation, and all of the mind games NBA executives play with each other. In this...
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It's a series again as the Bucks storm back in game 3 of the Finals
Heading into game three of the NBA Finals, many were writing the obituary for the 2020-'21 Milwaukee Bucks. After going down 0-2 to the the Phoenix Suns, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his suddenly aroused teammates delivered a strong message that Phoenix still had reason to "Fear the Deer." With the...
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Mike Wise and Bruce Bernstein preview the 2021 NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on Tuesday July 6th with the Phoenix Suns facing the Milwaukee Bucks. Mike Wise and his producer share their thoughts on how the injury bug has bitten every Suns opponent, but not the Suns. Mike and Bruce also discuss what a championship would mean for Chris...
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Khris Middleton is a "Bucket," Trae may not be OK, & the Suns continue to rise
Khris Middleton has been seen as "Robin" to Giannis Antetokounpo's "Batman," but Middleton flipped the script on Sunday and Milwaukee couldn't be happier. Trae Young, the breakout star of the playoffs suffered a freak ankle injury when he stepped on referee Sean Wright's foot and he was hobbled…
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Hall of Fame Coach Larry Brown on Rick Carlisle & the Coaching Carousel
Larry Brown is without question one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time. The Hall of Famer has coached 9 NBA teams, two ABA teams, and is the only head coach to win an NBA Championship (2004 Detroit Pistons) and an NCAA Championship (Kansas 1988). He has mentored and developed great...
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ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter is a huge basketball fan
Adam Schefter of ESPN is the #1 NFL Insider with 8.4 million Twitter followers. But this 1989 Michigan grad has a passion for basketball and classic stories about the sport. At the 9:09 mark, he recalls his senior year in Ann Arbor. It was Glen Rice's dream season w/the Wolverines, winning the…
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The Clippers survive, Riles pines for LeBron, & does the NBA need the Nets for TV ratings?
This week Mike Wise does his famous "download" on the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Are the Clippers ready to win it all? Does the NBA need the Nets to advance with their star power? Is Trae Young becoming an all time great right before our eyes? Does Pat Riley really think LeBron James would...
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Kyrie Irving's Drama, Unruly Fans, plus CP3 & AD's Injuries
Kyrie Irving loves to bring drama wherever he goes. His play has been sensational but his "off the court" actions have inspired lots of debate. Mike & Producer Bruce Bernstein discuss whether Kyrie is intentionally trying to sabotage the Celtics organization with some of his accusations that may...
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Reflections from Mike & Producer Bruce on the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs
Mike Wise and producer Bruce Bernstein share their thoughts on the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs. Are the Lakers in trouble against Phoenix? Does Trae Young have eyes in the back of his head? Does Luka Doncic have the Clippers' number? And should the Beach Boys do a remake of their hit…
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Howard Beck of SI.com joins Mike Wise for a Playoff Preview
Howard Beck of SI.com has some of the best NBA takes anywhere. Howard & Mike preview all the key storylines of the NBA Playoffs, beginning with the Play In games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Are the Suns too inexperienced for a deep playoff run? Does Brooklyn have enough chemistry & defense to win...
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Shaun Powell of NBA.com with deep thoughts on Life, Basketball, Big Men, & Ballmer
Shaun Powell of NBA.com has covered the league for nearly four decades. But he is so much more than just a sports journalist. He is also a keen observer of the human condition whose nuanced views set an example that all of us should follow. Mike Wise and Shaun discuss the resurgent Knicks, The…
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The legendary "White Mamba" Brian Scalabrine visits with Mike Wise
Brian Scalabrine is the co-host of The Starting Lineup with Frank Isola on Sirius/XM NBA Radio. Scal, a.k.a. "The White Mamba" is also the TV analyst for the Boston Celtics on NBC Sports Boston. His vast knowledge, irreverent takes, and joyful approach to the sport make him one of the most…
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International basketball expert Fran Fraschilla of ESPN
Fran Fraschilla was a successful college basketball coach who became an expert on the international game and has been an analyst at ESPN for nearly 20 years. In addition to calling college games, he is ESPN's NBA Draft expert on talent from around the world. With international players becoming…
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Legendary NBA Executive & Master Storyteller Jerry Colangelo
Jerry Colangelo has done everything in the world of basketball. The Chicago native played college ball for Illinois, was the youngest general manager in the NBA at age 29, owned the Phoenix Suns and the MLB Arizona Diamondbacks, is Managing Director of USA Basketball, and serves as Chairman of…
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The Best of Mike Wise 5.0
The Mike Wise Show features interesting guests from the world of basketball. From owners like Jeanie Buss to coaches like Stan Van Gundy and George Karl to Hall of Famers like journalist Bob Ryan and photographer Andy Bernstein, they all share their stories with Mike. We have classic locker room...
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NBA reporter & multimedia journalist Ashley Nevel
Bruce Bernstein fills in for Mike and welcomes Ashley Nevel to the show. In the new era of news and sports coverage, multimedia journalists like Ashley wear many hats from content creator to "techie," to talent producer, to marketing director, and then some. She is currently covering the Denver...
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Veteran NBA journalist Steve Bulpett on the Boston Celtics reboot
Mike Wise has the week off, so Bruce Bernstein welcomes veteran NBA journalist Steve Bulpett to the show. Steve has covered the Boston Celtics since the 1980s and he shares his thoughts on how the Celtics will fare in the wake of Danny Ainge's trade deadline moves. Is Robert Williams III the…
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Legendary NBA Photographer Andrew D. Bernstein
If you've followed the NBA over the past four decades, your view of the sport was partially shaped by Andy Bernstein. His lens has captured (and sometimes created) iconic NBA moments from Kareem and Dr. J to Magic and Bird, to Shaq, Michael, LeBron, & Steph. And of course, the one and only Kobe...
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Barbara Barker of Newsday on her early years in sports journalism plus NBA stories
Barbara Barker is the sports columnist for Newsday in New York. She helps Mike Wise celebrate Women's History Month with stories from the beginning of her career in the early 1990s when female sports journalists were fighting for equal access. Along the way she covered the Knicks and now covers…
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Bob Ryan on his half century covering the Boston Celtics
Bob Ryan spent 43 years at the Boston Globe and nearly three decades with ESPN. In his more than 50 year career, he has covered 20 NBA Finals, 20 Final Fours, 9 World Series, 5 Super Bowls, and 7 Olympics. But the NBA is where he left his lasting mark, covering the Boston Celtics since the days…
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Hall of Famer Ann Meyers Drysdale: A Woman of many "Firsts"
Ann Meyers Drysdale has had a remarkable life and career. One of 11 children, she became one of the most legendary athletes of the 20th century. She was the "first" to achieve so many things as a female athlete that they're too numerous to list here. She has some incredible life experiences and…
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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy
Mike Wise welcomes New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy for a wide ranging discussion about his young team ("their defense has to improve"), gender equality among NBA coaches, Zion Williamson ("he is so smart"), his relationship with Miami Heat President Pat Riley, whether the All Star...
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Comparing Tom Brady to NBA greats and honoring the late Pedro Gomez of ESPN
On this week's show, Mike Wise and producer Bruce Bernstein planned to compare seven time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady to NBA greats Michael Jordan and LeBron James. And they did. But Mike and Bruce were also former colleagues of ESPN baseball reporter Pedro Gomez, who passed away on Sunday at the...
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Kobe Bryant Biographer Roland Lazenby joins Mike Wise
Roland Lazenby has written more than 70 books in his nearly 50 year career. Among them are two profiles of Kobe Bryant written 16 years apart. Roland's relationship with the late Laker great was incredibly personal as well as professional. Mike Wise and Roland share stories about Kobe that really...
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Legendary NBA coach George Karl sounds off on Joe Biden to James Harden and everything in between
George Karl should be in the Basketball Hall of Fame ... period. Only five coaches in NBA history have won more games than George and all are in the Hall of Fame or soon will be. In this revealing conversation, George and Mike Wise discuss the current state of American society, politics, the...
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Amin Elhassan on ESPN, the new Dan LeBatard "Pirate Ship," Brooklyn's New Big 3, & more
Amin Elhassan spent 8 years at ESPN as an NBA front office insider. He is now joining the new Dan LeBatard/John Skipper "Pirate Ship" operation as their #1 draft choice. As Amin embarks on this new chapter in his life, he reflects back on his time at ESPN and sounds off on many topics, including...
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Monica McNutt with reflections on the DC riots, the activism of WNBA players, and the promising start for the NY Knicks
Bruce Bernstein fills in for Mike Wise this week and welcomes their Pure Hoops Media teammate Monica McNutt, co-host of the Buckets, Boards, & Blocks podcast. Monica shares her thoughts on last week's riot at the US Capital in Washington and how it looked to African Americans like 76ers coach Doc...
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Mike Wise's 100th show with good pals Harvey Araton & Frank Isola
The Mike Wise Show debuted on January 14, 2019 and this is his 100th show. To help him celebrate the milestone, two of his best friends join him to look back at 2020 and look ahead to 2021. Harvey Araton, the legendary New York Times journalist and author and Frank Isola of Sirius/XM, YES…
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Mike Wise & Bruce Bernstein preview the season & make their predictions
The 2020-'21 NBA season is just hours away and Mike Wise and his producer Bruce Bernstein preview the season. Is Brooklyn ready to win it all? Is Kyrie Irving a player, an artist, or both? Will LeBron's "Drive for Five" end successfully? Will Jrue Holiday be a difference maker in Milwaukee? What...
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Dallas Mavericks legend and TV analyst Derek Harper on everything that matters
Derek Harper played 16 NBA seasons, including 12 with the Dallas Mavericks. He also played on the 1994 New York Knicks team that lost in the NBA Finals to Hakeem Olajuwon and the Rockets. He and Mike Wise discuss a variety of topics from the greatness of Luka Doncic, to the leadership of Patrick...
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Stefan Bondy & Mike Wise break down the Nets, Knicks, and covering hoops in the COVID-19 & social media era
Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News has been covering the Nets & Knicks for ten years. On this week's Mike Wise Show, Stefan and Mike discuss the task in front of rookie Nets coach Steve Nash, who will have to deal with Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and finding enough minutes for a very deep...
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Free Agency analysis & why the Lakers will repeat in 2020-'21
Mike Wise is joined by Bruce Bernstein for a discussion of the recent free agency news, what lies ahead for Giannis Antetokounpo, why Michael Jordan invested $120 million on injury plagued Gordon Hayward, and why GM Rob Pelinka has put LeBron James and the Lakers in the driver's seat for a second...
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Tim Legler of ESPN on Klay Thompson, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, & More
Tim Legler of ESPN just began his 20th season as the #1 studio analyst at the network. He is probably the best NBA analyst out there at this point in time. On this week's Mike Wise Show, Legs and Mike discuss the devastating Klay Thompson injury and what challenges Klay faces in his second...
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Former Member of Congress Katie Hill on sports, politics, & current events
Former Rep. Katie Hill was a Member of Congress from California who served from January-November of 2019. Katie is also a fan of the Los Angeles teams, especially the Dodgers. Katie and Mike Wise discuss numerous topics that cross over from the sports world into society at large. Among them are...
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The Mike Wise Show is hosted by basketball journalist and story teller Mike Wise. Mike's weekly guests are a "Who's Who" list of players, coaches, executives, journalists, and influencers of hoop culture. Nobody tells a story like Mike and his Wise Ass friends. Each weekly episode of The Mike Wise Show will be available on Monday mornings.
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