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Unsalvageable19 Games Left. How Are We Feeling?Greg and Sarah check in with how they're feeling about the future of the Jazz this season and beyond. Plus, a special surprise appearance by NBA writer Micah Wimmer.
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2024-03-0848 min
Over and Back: Stories About NBA HistoryOver & Back LIVE: 2001 NBA All-Star Game (Audio)Watch the video version of this show at https://youtu.be/W1MfQAg2iR8.
Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch of the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast welcome special guests Curtis Harris (http://ProHoopsHistory.substack.com) and Micah Wimmer (https://twitter.com/micahwimmer) for a live watch-along of the 2001 NBA All-Star Game.
One of the greatest all-star games in NBA history, Allen Iverson, Vince Carter and the Eastern Conference All-Stars lead an improbable comeback in this thrilling, down-to-the-wire game.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...
2022-02-021h 33
Shot TowerOn Basketball Writing with Micah WimmerThe crew is joined by Micah Wimmer to discuss the best current basketball writers, best sports books, the defining traits of today’s NBA superstars, and how the basketball internet has helped develop their fandom. They take a look at Russell Westbrook’s legacy and the war of words between Kyrie Irving and NBA media. The conversation closes with a nostalgic look at the fever dream that was the 2015-16 Steph Curry and Golden State Warriors season and the Philadelphia 76ers quietly strong start to the 2020 season.
2021-01-061h 09
Indulge In Into A Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook While Cooking.Frankenstein by A.S. PetersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/439806to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Frankenstein
Author: A.S. Peterson
Narrator: Garris Wimmer, Austin Olive, Brooks Bennett, Micah Williams, Matthew Rose, Morgan Davis, Kim Bretton, Euriamis Losada, Jared Reinfeldt, Chip Arnold
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 2 minutes
Release date: October 27, 2020
Genres: Classics
Publisher's Summary:
"There is something at work in my soul which I do not understand." Pushing the limits of science and morality in his search for acceptance and purpose, Victor Frankenstein unleashes on the world a creation that he cannot control. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's gothic novel, A...
2020-10-272h 02
Pros & ProseBrian Windhorst on How LeBron James Became a Global IconIn the latest episode of Pros & Prose, Micah is joined by Brian Windhorst of ESPN to talk about his new book, LeBron Inc: The Making of a Billion Dollar Athlete. Together, they discuss the Decision and why it was poorly received, why LeBron chose Nike over Reebok and Adidas, and what has enabled LeBron to have such off court success in addition to his on court triumphs.
2019-04-1548 minPros & ProseJane Leavy on Babe Ruth and the Man Behind the MythsIn our latest episode, Micah is joined by New York Times bestselling author Jane Leavy to discuss her latest book, The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created. Together they discuss who Babe Ruth was as a man apart from the mythology surrounding him, what was most rewarding about the research process, and how he, along with his agent Christy Walsh, essentially invented the idea of modern celebrity.
2019-03-2145 minPros & ProseGold Medal Winner Wyomia Tyus on her life storyThis February, in honor of Black History Month, Pros & Prose will be focusing on the stories of black athletes and their fight for equality, and in this latest episode, Micah interviews Wyomia Tyus - the first person to ever win back to back Olympic golds in the 100 meter dash. Together, they talked about her growing up in the Jim Crow South, the importance her coach Ed Temple had on her life, and her fight for justice as a black woman.
2019-02-2847 minPros & ProseHoward Bryant on the Heritage of activism by black athletesThis February, in honor of Black History Month, Pros & Prose will be focusing on the stories of black athletes and their fight for equality, and in our latest episode, Micah interviews Howard Bryant about his new book, the Heritage, which recounts the history of activism by black athletes. Together, they had a great conversation about why activism peaked in the 60's before ebbing for several decades, and why it's made such a prominent reappearance in recent years.
2019-02-1544 minPros & ProseAndrew Maraniss on Perry Wallace and his struggle to become the first black basketball player in the SECThis February, in honor of Black History Month, Pros & Prose will be focusing on the stories of black athletes and their fight for equality. To begin, Micah interviewed Andrew Maraniss, the New York Times bestselling author of Strong Inside, a biography of Perry Wallace, who became the first black basketball player in SEC history. They had a great conversation and Andrew had lots of great insights about Perry's struggles, triumphs, and legacy.
2019-02-111h 00Pros & ProseJoel Gunderson on the unlikely success of Boise State footballIn this episode, Micah is joined by Joel Gunderson, here to talk about his first book, Boise State of Mind, which chronicles the rise of Boise State football from a small junior college to a national power. Together they discuss the history of the program, its most notable moments, and what lessons other schools could learn from Boise State's success.
2019-01-161h 03Pros & ProseBrin-Jonathan Butler on the Grandmaster and the world of chessIn today's episode, Micah is joined by Brin-Jonathan Butler, the author of the recently released The Grandmaster, which focuses on the 2016 World Chess Championships and the strange world of chess. Together they talk about what makes Magnus Carlsen so great, why Bobby Fischer still captures the imagination of so many, and why so many great chess players seem to lose their minds in the process.
2018-11-301h 04Pros & ProseKeith Law on Baseball's Statistical Revolution and his new book, Smart BaseballIn the latest episode of Pros & Prose, Micah is joined by ESPN baseball analyst Keith Law. Together, they discuss the statistical revolution in baseball, Hall of Fame voting, what the future of baseball may look like, and why Keith is no longer qualified for the front office job he once held.
2018-11-1550 minPros & ProseGary Pomerantz on Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, and his new book, the Last PassIn the latest episode of Pros and Prose, Micah is joined by Gary Pomerantz who is here to discuss his new book, the Last Pass: Cousy, Russell, the Celtics, and What Matters in the End. Together, they talk about what made the Celtics so special, what Cousy regrets about that time, and what Civil War novel Gary keeps coming back to.
2018-11-0857 minPros & ProseJohn Eisenberg on his new book, the League, and the early days of the NFLIn the newest episode of Pros & Prose, Micah is joined by John Eisenberg, the author of a new book entitled The League about the early days of the NFL and the owners who worked together to ensure the league's survival. Together they talk about how the book came together, why the NFL struggled to get off the ground initially, and what changes were made that helped it become the multibillion dollar enterprise it is today.
2018-10-3148 minPros & ProseRafe Bartholomew on Basketball: A Love StoryOn this episode, Micah is joined by Rafe Bartholomew, one of the authors of Basketball: A Love Story - a tremendous new oral history of basketball. Together, they discuss how the book came together, and how they were able to turn hundreds of hours of interviews into a book. Also, they talk about basketball history and Rafe shares a number of his favorite anecdotes like how Spencer Haywood struggled to get a passport for the 1968 Olympics and what David Stern was doing when he saw the Malice at the Palace.
2018-10-251h 00Pros & ProseIan O'Connor on his new biography of Bill BelichickIn our latest episode, Micah is joined by Ian O'Connor, the author of a New York Times bestselling biography of New England Patriots coach, Bill Belichick. Together, they talked about the research and writing process of the book and what made Belichick such a tricky topic to write about as well as about Belichick's life and career and what has made him both so successful and so polarizing.
2018-10-1657 minPros & ProseJeff Pearlman on the USFL and his new book, Football For a BuckIn the latest episode of Pros & Prose, New York Times Bestselling author Jeff Pearlman joins Micah to talk about his new book, Football for a Buck: the Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL. Together, they talked about what made the league special, why it's been forgotten, and how Donald Trump helped ruin it.
2018-10-0841 min
Pros & ProsePros & Prose: Alexander Wolff on Great Basketball WritingIn this episode of Pros & Prose, Micah is joined by Alexander Wolff, the editor of Library America's new collection, Basketball: Great Writing About America's Game. Wolff is the author of several previous books including Big Game, Small World and the Audacity of Hoop. We had a great conversation about the collection itself and the development of basketball writing through the years.
2018-09-2844 min