Episodes
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Over and Back: Dreaming about Dream Teams
We decided to create mythical U.S. Olympic Dream Teams from 1968, 1980, 2004 and 2016 and compare them to the vaunted original Dream Team of 1992 led by Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen and Patrick Ewing. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch are joined by Adam...
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Over and Back: NBA's longest playoff droughts
The longest playoff droughts in NBA history are discussed on this episode of the Over and Back Classic NBA podcast. Jason Mann and guest host Adam Criblez talk about the 1977-1991 Los Angeles Clippers, 1995-2006 Golden State Warriors, 2005-2015 Minnesota Timberwolves, 1987-1996 Sacramento Kings,...
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Over and Back: Only once on the all-NBA first team
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast looks back at players who made only one appearance on an all-NBA or ABA first team, then never made another all-NBA appearance for the rest of their careers. It's a pretty rare occurrence, with some interesting names including Wes Unseld, Earl Monroe, Gail...
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Over and Back: Second Best in the 90s
So we all know that Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the Chicago Bulls were the top team in the 1990s. They won six championships in eight years, had greatest single season of all-time and were led by the best player of his generation, if not all-time, and so on. But who was the second-best…
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Over and Back: A Very Kobe Christmas
Dec 16, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) poses for photos with kids during the team Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch celebrate Christmas and the career of Kobe Bryant with a very special episode of the Over and Back Classic NBA podcast called “A VERY KOBE...
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Over and Back: The Final Year for All-Time Greats
With Kobe Bryant's retirement tour now in full swing, the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast takes a look at the final years for some of the NBA's all-time greats. Rich and Jason discuss how the player was perceived at the time, how successful their final year was (both individually and team-wise)...
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Over and Back: Mind-Blowing Wilt Chamberlain Statistics
Inspired by baseball product Effectively Wild's recent look at the insanity that was Barry Bonds' career, the Over and Back Podcast takes a look NBA's most game-breaking player of all-time, Wilt Chamberlain. Joined by Dan of Chamberlain Archive (@WiltCArchive), Jason and Rich detail Chamberlain's...
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Over and Back: The Worst NBA Jerseys
Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch make their choices for the worst jerseys in each NBA franchise’s history on the latest episode of the Over and Back classic NBA podcast. From the Detroit Pistons’ shameful teal period, the New York Knicks’ questionable deviations from their classic look, the Chicago...
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Over and Back: The Best NBA Jerseys
Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch make their choices for the best jerseys in each NBA franchise’s history on the latest episode of the Over and Back classic NBA podcast. From the cursive “Chicago” text on the early Michael Jordan-era Bulls uniforms, “The City” logo on the classic San Francisco…
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Over and Back: Best Starts in NBA History
Impressed by Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors' 8-0 start? Pff... that's nothing compared to some of the most historically dominant starts ever. This episode of the Over and Back Podcast looks at those Best Starts in NBA History with a deep dive into the team, the history surrounding the...
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Over and Back: Redoing The NBA's Record Books
"History and legacy are fluid, as are the NBA’s record books. Every new season a slew of players seek to top off their career achievements and vault past some legendary predecessor. This year will be no exception — several historic milestones will be reached and a handful of all-time records are...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Top 50 Reveal
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast’s Top 50 project is finally finished. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch reveal their choices for their new Top 50 greatest NBA players of all time, talk about the thinking behind their picks, possible criticisms of the list, who we had to leave off, balancing eras...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Final Arguments
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast’s Top 50 project is almost finished, but we still have to make our list and check it twice. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch debate a handful of their favorite candidates who are on the border of making their list: Bob Cousy, Isiah Thomas, Allen Iverson, Manu...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Dwyane Wade
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Dwyane Wade. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA)—host of the Dunc'd On Basketball Podcast—discuss…
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Sidney Moncrief
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Sidney Moncrief. Jason Mann and Brian Schroeder (@cosmis) of Hardwood Paroxysm discuss Moncrief’s star turn for an excellent...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Chauncey Billups
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Chauncey Billups. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch discuss Billups’ remarkable run of winning teams, his reputation among peers...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Bob Lanier
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Bob Lanier. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Adam Criblez (@AdamCriblez) discuss Lanier being one of the worst omissions from…
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Paul Pierce
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Paul Pierce. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch discuss Pierce’s reputation of hitting big shots in key moments, how much his lack…
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Dennis Rodman
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Dennis Rodman. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch discuss Rodman’s incredible rebounding numbers, his reputation as one of the...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Allen Iverson
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Allen Iverson. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch discuss Iverson’s iconic presence and effect on the NBA, his heavy workload and...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Carmelo Anthony
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Carmelo Anthony. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch discuss Anthony’s low rankings in advanced stats, how he compares to other...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Kevin Johnson
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Kevin Johnson. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) of Hardwood Paroxysm discuss Johnson’s aggression and...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Grant Hill
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Grant Hill. Jason Mann and Derek James (@DerekJamesNBA) of At The Hive and Hardwood Paroxysm discuss Hill’s early brilliance...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Dan Issel
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Dan Issel. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Adam Criblez (@AdamCriblez) discuss The Horse’s ability to bounce between PF and C…
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Dominique Wilkins
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Dominique Wilkins. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Kris Fenrich (@dancingwithnoah) of Dancing With Noah discuss Wilkins...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Chris Paul
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Chris Paul. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Chris Manning (@cwmwrites) of Fear The Sword and Hardwood Paroxysm discuss whether...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Chris Webber
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Chris Webber. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Philip Rossman-Reich (@OMagicDaily) of Orlando Magic Daily discuss Webber’s...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Kevin Durant
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Kevin Durant. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Adam Johnson (@Slappin5) of Basketball Pantheon discuss Durant's already…
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Shawn Marion
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Shawn Marion. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Seth Partnow (@SethPartnow) of Nylon Calculus discuss Marion's importance among…
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Artis Gilmore
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of ABA and NBA legend Artis Gilmore. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Professor of History at Southeast Missouri State University...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Jason Kidd
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Jason Kidd. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Adam Johnson (@Slappin5) of Basketball Pantheon discuss Kidd as an all-time great...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Vince Carter
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Vince Carter. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Seth Partnow (@SethPartnow) of Nylon Calculus discuss Carter's years as an elite...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Tracy McGrady
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Tracy McGrady. Jason Mann and Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) of Hardwood Paroxysm discuss how McGrady’s elite years compare to other...
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Over and Back: Moses Malone memories
The NBA Over and Back Classic NBA podcast remembers the ABA and NBA career and legacy of Moses Malone. Jason Mann is joined by Hardwood Paroxysm editor emeritus Matt Moore (@HPBasketball) of CBSSports.com and official friend of the podcast Curtis Harris (@ProHoopsHistory) of ProHoopsHistory.com…
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Adrian Dantley
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, Adrian Dantley. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Professor of History at...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Ray Allen
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Ray Allen. Jason Mann, Rich Kraetsch and Seth Partnow (@SethPartnow) of Nylon Calculus discuss Allen's contributions on the...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Manu Ginobili
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili. Jason Mann and Myles Ma (@MylesMaNJ) of Hardwood Paroxysm discuss Ginobili's exploits...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Reggie Miller
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller. Jason Mann and Ian Levy (@HickoryHigh) of Hardwood Paroxysm and Nylon Calculus discuss...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Gary Payton
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Seattle Supersonics legend Gary Payton. Jason Mann talks with Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) of Hardwood Paroxysm about the Top 50...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Dwight Howard
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Dwight Howard. Jason Mann and Chris Barnewell (@ChrisBarnewell) of Hardwood Paroxysm and At The Hive discuss Howard's...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Pau Gasol
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls great Paul Gasol. Rich Kraetsch, Jason Mann and guest Adam Johnson...
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Over and Back: "Chocolate Thunder" Darryl Dawkins
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast remembers the life and career of the recently passed "Chocolate Thunder" Darryl Dawkins. Yago Colas (@YagoColas) author of the upcoming book Ball Don't Lie. Yago, joins Jason and Rich to discuss the cultural impact of "Chocolate Thunder", his contribution to...
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Over and Back: "The Breaks of the Game"
Our latest episode discusses David Halberstam’s seminal book “The Breaks of The Game” documenting the world of the NBA and specifically Bill Walton, Dr. Jack Ramsay, Maurice Lucas and the rest of the 1970s Portland Trail Blazers. Taking a break from their Top 50 project, Jason Mann and Rich...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Dirk Nowitzki
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki. Rich Kraetsch, Jason Mann and guest Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) of Mavs Moneyball...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Tony Parker
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker. Rich Kraetsch, Jason Mann and guest Adam Johnson (@Slappin5) of Basketball Pantheon talk...
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players - Steve Nash
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a look at the career and Top 50 candidacy of former Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash. To help us out, we've brought along…
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Over and Back: NBA’s 50 Greatest Players (Part 6): Modern No-Brainers
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with a recap of our previous five parts including who's definitely in on our new Top 50 list, who's still on the fence and who's definitely out. Rich Kraetsch and Jason Mann...
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Over and Back: NBA's 50 Greatest Players (Part 5): Statistics
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, with an examination of how to best approach evaluating historical players through the lens of statistics. With Rich Kraetsch on assignment (probably scouring the sports...
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Over and Back: NBA's 50 Greatest Players (Part 4): Centers & Snubs
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA's 50 Greatest Players in history, this time looking at the centers from the original list as well as snubs who were perhaps unfairly left off. Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch are joined once again...
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Over and Back: NBA's 50 Greatest Players (Part 3): Forwards & Slashers
The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast continues its offseason series looking at the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players in history, as officially decreed by the NBA in 1996. Today, your hosts Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch are joined once again by a legend in the basketball history field…
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