Basketball Passport

The guys run through some NBA topics, celebrate Jimmy Butler's traveling approach and offer an update on the show. This is, unfortunately, the final episode of Basketball Passport on this feed. If you want more of Leigh and Anthony, they'll be recording essentially this show on the Lakers Lounge feed and youtube channel. Thanks to everyone who has supported us! See you on the new channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh riff a little bit about the tanking problem in the NBA, then dive in on some fun topics. The Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey traded looked ugly at first, but with the Bulls playing a little better, is the trade more of a win-win than previously thought? The Clippers are getting healthy just in time to spoil someone's season. Mark Cuban gave unfiltered thoughts on the Luka Doncic trade that stirred some interesting conversation about that whole situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony discuss Bronny's career high last night, the Celtics being sold and the unkowns associated with that sale, the Pelicans heading to Australia for a preseason game and whether Defensive Player of The Year should be split into a big and small award. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh recap a fun weekend of hoops in which the Lakers snapped their losing streak, the Suns continued to be a disaster, the Thunder got another opposing coach to rant about refereeing and Thibs and his starters remained on different pages. Leigh finishes the show with a preview of his trip to Hong Kong. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh recap a mostly fun game between the OKC Thunder and Nuggets. The Thunder pulled away late and only added to what the guys think is a pretty solid case for MVP for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. From there, the guys discuss Lakers-Celtics from Saturday and LeBron's injury. They marvel at Nico Harrison hiding from fans and the lengths people in Dallas are going to make the mavericks aware how angry they are about the Luka Doncic trade. To wrap things up, Leigh previews a trip he's going to make to Hong Kong. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony breaks down the goings on in the NBA over the last week or so, starting with the Lakers, who just can't stop winning. They played one of the best games of the season last night against the Knicks and are looking like they belong in the absolute upper echelon of championship contenders this season. The guys talk about that, LeBron and Stephen A. Smith's moment after the game, Draymond Green's piss-poor apology to KAT, Zion Williamson's stellar play lately and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh take a look around the league to find the teams they've been most disappointed in this season. There are obvious picks, but only one team has had protests outside their arena this year. From there, they celebrate the season the Cavs are having and both agree they're coming out of the east this season. Finally, they discuss LeBron James' latest accomplishment and laugh at the fact it's technically already happened. Leigh wraps things up by previewing this week's destination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony marvel at the show Steph Curry put on against the Magic last night. Players his age shouldn't dominate with efficiently but he and LeBron James have redefined player aging. Anthony's Lakers continued their roll last night against the Timberwolves despite a rather poor effort (by his standards) from Luka Doncic. The guys discuss what it's been like to watch the Lakers win while they figure out how to play together. The NBA and the NFL both have their sights set on global expansion. Leigh explains how. Finally, after answering a great mailbag question, Leigh details his trip to Los Angeles, California. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh react to some of the biggest headlines from over the last week or so, then preview this week's destination, a place Anthony as fairly comfortable with. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh react to all the excitement from over the last couple weeks. Who were the biggest winners? Biggest losers? Who should've made a move, but didn't? What comes next? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh start by reacting to the most shocking trade in NBA history, as Luka Doncic is now a Laker. While they were reacting to that, De'Aaron Fox was traded to the Spurs and Zach LaVine was sent to Sacramento. Insane show! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys look back on Kobe Bryant, now somehow five years after his passing. Anthony offers up some thoughts on the roll the Lakers find themselves on. Jimmy Butler was suspended again and both Leigh and Anthony are pretty tired of the story. Mac MacClung is going for a three-peat. Leigh teases Thursday's destination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony discuss the comings and goings of the last week in the NBA, then broaden their focus to basketball around the world. First, they discuss the NBA's Paris games and the potential for European expansion. Then, they debate whether LaMelo Ball should be an All-Star starter. Anthony has some thoughts about Lakers-Celtics from last night. Then, to wrap things up, Leigh takes us back to Buenos Aires. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony take a look at the last week of NBA basketball and where things appear to be heading. Is Boston ok? Look at Leigh's Hawks! Midseason awards, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony take recap Cavs-Thunder part two, which couldn't have been more different from the first game between the two teams. From there, they discuss the All-Star voting results thus far, and they've been truly fascinating. They celebrate the latest FIBA Hall of Fame class, reminisce about the 2008 Redeem Team and watch Nikola Jokic's shoe commercial. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh discuss some of the most notable stories across the league, including: The Kings going on a run after firing Mike Brown Miami going on a run after suspending Jimmy Butler Zion Williamson coming back only to get suspended Paulo Banchero is back! Then, to wrap things up, Leigh dishes on his recent trip to Argentina. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys catch up after a little time away. They then marvel at how incredible Cavs-Thunder was and how insane this Jimmy Butler stuff has become. They spend a little time on the Lakers actually making a trade, then get to Leigh Ellis' efforts making a difference. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony give their thoughts on the NBA and FIBA talking about a potential league opportunity. NBA stars hate the new All Star Game format, so the guys go ahead and fix it for everyone. This leads to a discussion about ratings and whether there are too many threes being shot. Finally, after a shoutout to Matthias Lessort, Leigh takes us to Lithuania, where one interaction gave Anthony a great idea for merchandise. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony break down The Cup semifinals from over the weekend, then look ahead to the final matchup. Then, they discuss the unofficial beginning of NBA trade season. To wrap things up, Leigh previews a trip to Lithuania. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony recap a great showing in The Cup, even if it featured a brutal call. Then, the guys laugh at EuroLeague moving its Final Four after receiving an, um, generous donation. They talk about Lonnie Walker IV's comments on EuroLeague ball and then wrap with a trip back to Croatia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony discuss the NBA's new Defensive Player of The Month award and its first winners. Both guys love that this is a thing now and hope it impacts how voters look at the rest of the offense-first awards. They discuss Franz Wagner potentially breaking the Lakers and plus Leigh's upcoming trip to Buenos Aires. To wrap things up, they discuss an already beautiful court in France that was renovated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh visit some of their top storylines from the last week, including: Giannis' MVP campaign Franz Wagner keeping Orlando on a roll The Hawks just not making much sense, but in a good way The Rockets and Grizzlies' steps forward Then, Leigh teases Thursday's destination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh run through their favorite headlines: Clippers staying afloat without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Suns fall apart without Kevin Durant Fred VanVleet is gonna be suspended Nikola Jokic dominates the Lakers, again Then, Leigh teases this week's destination: Paris. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh discuss Nikola Jokic's incredible start to the season and Joel Embiid having the opposite start. They also discuss the Belgrade Derby and what it means to that region, as this week's destination is Belgrade, Serbia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys hit on a few headlines: De'Aaron Fox's somehow quiet 109-point weekend NBA Cup tipping off LeBron James and the Lakers' current run Then, Leigh teases this week's destination Belgrade, Serbia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony recap a thrilling night in the NBA in which Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo both went off. They also give kudos to Dyson Daniels for his recent play. Then, Leigh takes us to Australia, and one of the most beautiful backdrops to a basketball court Anthony has ever seen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FULL: Anthony and Leigh take you around the league to discuss the stories that have caught their eye. The Cavs are incredible. The Bucks are also incredible, but for very different reasons. The east is also incredible, but for similar reasons to the Bucks. Then, Leigh teases this week's destination: Australia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's headlines include: Zaccharie Risacher hitting his career high Tibetan monks getting buckets Joel Embiid's suspension The Lakers Lakers-ing Then, Leigh takes us to this week's destination: Buenos Aires Argentina. Anthony tells a story about his mom's crush on Carlos Delfino. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sure, you can get the guys talking about all their favorite highlights, but we guarantee you've never heard Tibetan monks compared to early 2000's And One basketball wear. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once they wrap up this week's headlines, Leigh takes us all to Argentina, where they just get red meat and red wine. Also basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh try to summarize the last week in the NBA but, frankly, there might be too much going on. Still, the guys hit on everything wrong in Milwaukee, everything right in OKC and Cleveland, Embiid (maybe correctly) going at a reporter for a terrible column, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh take you through the week's NBA headlines, including: KD reaching 29k points The Lakers and Celtics are clearly on a Finals collision course Dwyane Wade's statue is hilarious The Nuggets are in trouble LaMelo Ball has been great From there, the guys preview next week's episode, which will focus on Mexico City. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh have several NBA headlines they need to get to but first, they laughed at this horrendous Dwyane Wade statue, which looks more like Laurence Fishburne. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh discuss the Nuggets winless start to the season and whether they think this can be fixed. Then, they marvel at LaMelo Ball and the way he's played to open the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss some of the headlines from a more global perspective. Dyson Daniels' response to a hard foul, Rui Hachimura's steps forward under JJ Redick and Zaccharie Risacher's debut all are worth discussion. Leigh also shows Anthony that made him physically ill. Then, Leigh takes us to Toyko, Japan, for an incredible layover. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh run through the league one last time before the season kicks off, starting with their picks for this year's individual awards. They then talk about the WNBA Finals, Mikal Bridges' broken jumper, their favorite preseason stories, power rankings and title picks. Then, Leigh teases where he'll be taking us on Thursday's destination episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh look back at their favorite stories from preseason, celebrate the WNBA Final (as it was happening), and wonder what the hell happened to Mikal Bridges' jumper. Then, Anthony gives his week one power rankings and Leigh teases this week's destination. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony preview this season through their picks for the end-of-year, individual awards. This really highlights just how deep the league in basically any respect. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART TWO: This week's destination is Zagreb, Croatia, and Leigh has a couple absolutely incredible stories of his first trip there. First, he talks about a court that had fallen into disrepair and, through attention brought by his trip, its eventual restoration. Then, Leigh tells Anthony about the time he went to the Drazen Petrovic museum and was given a personal tour by none other than To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART ONE: Leigh and Anthony tackle some of the headlines from around the basketball world, including: Manute Bol's birthday, and looking back at his fascinating career Barack Obama names Hakeem Olajuwon to his all-time starting five Euroleague tips off with a bang Mexico City as a possible expansion option for the NBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leigh and Anthony run through some global basketball headlines, then dive into this week's destination. In Zagreb, Croatia, Leigh made an actual impact. Listen for one incredible story after another. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FULL EP.: Anthony and Leigh react to the 2024 Hall of Fame class. This segues into a discussion about the Lakers' treatment of Jerry West and the petty beginnings of that beef. From there, the guys talk about Derrick Rose being honored in Chicago and whether his jersey will be retired by the Bulls. Finally, they both agree the preseason is too long and finish with a preview of where Leigh will be taking us Thursday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART ONE: Anthony and Leigh take a stroll down memory lane by way of this year's Hall of Fame class. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART TWO: With Jack Nicholas, Spike Lee and other super fans being honored by the Hall of Fame, Anthony and Leigh explain why they like this move, and Anthony tells a story about how Billy Crystal helped keep the Clippers in L.A. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Leigh takes us to France, where, as a nation, they've taken some incredible strides forward in basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh look back on the first few days of preseason basketball, then look ahead to LeBron and Bronny taking the court together for the first time. They wonder about the vibes with the Clippers, then discuss Klay Thompson's fit with the Mavs. This leads to a fun game that lands them at Magic Johnson's stint in Sweden. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony and Leigh embark on their first global pod episode. Leigh sits in the host seat and Anthony enjoys the ride. The guys remember Dikembe Mutombo, then discuss Nuggets-Celtics in Abu Dhabi. From there, they preview EuroLeague, which gets underway this weekend. Finally, they look back on a truly incredible event in Greece and what the NBA should learn from it, with a little help from Giannis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: Anthony Irwin and Leigh Ellis finally and officially launch the pod. On today's look at the NBA, they discuss Karl-Anthony Towns being salary dumped to New York, the Knicks breaking up the Nova Bros, and the impact trades like these can have on a fan base. Then, they give Vince Carter his flowers for finally having his jersey retired by the Raptors. They wrap with their thoughts on Zach Lowe being let go by ESPN and why the NBA might not love the decision. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Basketball Passport" is your essential guide to the NBA and its global reach. Join former NBA-TV host Leigh Ellis and Anthony Irwin on their exciting new podcast, which will feature astute analysis of the storylines that drive the league and will explore how basketball unites communities worldwide. Leigh's extensive travels, interviewing legends, and playing hoops around the globe provide a unique perspective on the NBA and its global impact. Tune in to "Basketball Passport" twice a week as they discuss the latest storylines, analyze the game from international viewpoints, and share unforgettable basketball experiences. Buckle up for a thrilling journey through the world of basketball with Leigh and Anthony as your guides. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices