On the fifth episode of the It’s All Opinion Podcast, Nate Spurlin welcomes Bobby Manning to talk about his journey to reporting on the Boston Celtics, the current landscape of NBA media, and general thoughts about the rest of the NBA season.
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(0:00) Welcome to the It’s All Opinion Podcast!
(0:57) Introducing Bobby Manning!
(2:09) What is a take your pants off type of win?
(2:30) Discussing the Boston Celtics’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
(4:40) Discussing Mountain Dew Commercials.
(5:20) Bobby Manning talks about his first interaction with basketball.
(8:33) Bobby talks about the moment he knew he wanted to pursue reporting.
(11:52) Bobby’s advice for someone trying to find their spot in reporting.
(15:06) Bobby talks about the underrated challenges in writing about basketball.
(18:03) What is like to have frequent interactions with athletes?
(24:05) Discussing the current landscape of NBA Media.
(33:00) What would Bobby be doing if it wasn’t reporting on basketball?
(34:52) How much does Bobby Manning like Rudy Gobert?
(39:55) Will Donovan Mitchell leave Utah?
(43:00) What are the expectations for the Miami Heat?
(44:25) Discussing the Milwaukee Bucks.
(46:01) Discussing the increased rate of injuries in the NBA.
(52:35) Who is a bigger disappointment: Nets or Lakers?
(1:01:50) Discussing Russell Westbrook’s role on the Lakers.
(1:06:50) Will LeBron go back to the Cavs?
(1:08:50) Thoughts on the MLB lockout.
(1:14:09) Bobby Manning Speaks His Piece!
(1:14:53) Thanks for Listening!
