Hoops, Adjacent with David Aldridge and BIG Wos

The Athletic

What is Hoops, Adjacent? It’s a podcast about basketball… and other stuff, hosted by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Curt Gowdy Award winner David Aldridge. Hoops, culture, politics, laughs--we talk about it all, with weekly guests from media, sports teams and whoever else is interesting and fun. Join us!

  • 35 minutes 21 seconds
    The Road Back, Trolls on Twitter and Speaking Out with Steve Kerr
    In Part 1: Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr drops by to talk with David Aldridge and BIG Wos about how the Warriors' will get back to premium status in the NBA. An update on Klay Thompson, getting Draymond Green and Kevon Looney back to form and Steph's next iteration. D'Angelo Russell and Andrew Wiggins Plus how the NBA will open up for teams not in the bubble, and dealing with trolls on Twitter and standing up and speaking out for social justice.

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    9 July 2020, 9:15 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the promise and unknowns of the NBA's plan

    First, David and Wos look back on the 10 year anniversary of The Decision.  Then at 19:30 CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins the show to dive into the NBA's return of play plan, the impact of the rise in positive tests in Florida, and broadly how professional sports can be played during a global pandemic.

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    3 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 46 minutes 56 seconds
    Nick Nurse Defending Champion, Exceeding Expectations
    Raptors head coach Nick Nurse drops by to talk with David and Wos about getting back on the floor and readying for Orlando, last year's Finals and guarding Steph Curry, his coaching philosophy, racial injustice and his long road to the NBA.

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    25 June 2020, 8:57 pm
  • 44 minutes 9 seconds
    Young Hawks, Social Justice and Taking Action with Lloyd Pierce
    Hawks Head Coach Lloyd Pierce drops in to talk with David and Wos about speaking out against police brutality, what the Hawks organization is doing to educate players on Social Justice and history, and what management and ownership is doing to change culture. Plus, the challenge of coaching one of the youngest teams in the NBA.

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    17 June 2020, 7:28 pm
  • 54 minutes 8 seconds
    Bread and Circuses (Players as Commodity) + Grant Napear Gone
    In the latest Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, BIG Wos and Sacramento Kings' reporter Jason Jones talk about recent statements put out by NASCAR banning the Confederate flag and the Boston Red Sox response to comments by Torii Hunter regarding racial abuse at Fenway Park. Also NBA's Bubble, players as commodity, the Kings, Buddy Heild and play-by-play announcer Grant Napear's 'All Lives Matter' tweet leading to his resignation.

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    12 June 2020, 10:43 pm
  • 52 minutes 1 second
    The Reinvention of John Wall
    Wizards' John Wall drops in to talk with David and Wos about Lockdown Life, the killing of George Floyd, the disruption of civil society and the blessings of fatherhood. Plus John lets the guys know when he will return to the court and the steps he is taking to get himself back into prime shape. Also John talks about his fundraiser called 202 Assist to help people in the poorest section of Washington D.C. dealing with Covid . https://202assist.com/

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    4 June 2020, 5:39 pm
  • 47 minutes 51 seconds
    Do The Right Thing
    A Minneapolis–Saint Paul roundtable with David Aldridge and local reporters Ray Richardson, Henry Lake and Jon Krawczynski.

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    3 June 2020, 4:31 am
  • 45 minutes 50 seconds
    So Tired Of Being So Tired
    In the latest Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, BIG Wos and Marcus Thompson reflect on the crisis going on in Minneapolis and streets across America, and the death of George Floyd.

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    29 May 2020, 5:11 pm
  • 49 minutes 54 seconds
    Rick Carlisle on Resuming the Season, Jordan's Obsession, Dirk & 2011, Team Building
    Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle drops by to talk about the possibility of the season returning, the ideal time frame and format. Also, the success of the new look Mavs, Luca Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Then looking back at the 2011 Championship, the decision to revamp and the urgency of winning a title for Dirk, and team building.

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    22 May 2020, 9:27 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Subjective History in The Last Dance with JA Adande
    David and Wos welcome special guest JA Adande to talk about history, truth and perspective in ESPN's The Last Dance. Plus things may play out when and if the NBA season resumes.

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    15 May 2020, 12:38 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Doc Rivers on Last Dance, the Politics of Jordan, Kawhi + NBA Future
    Doc Rivers drops by to talk with David Aldridge and Wos Lambre on the Last Dance, Mike's politics and whether athletes need to speak out, Kawhi Leonard and the state of the NBA season.

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    8 May 2020, 5:05 pm
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