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48 Minutes

48 Minutes

By: Bleav Michael Freer Ross Geiger Bruce Bernstein
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“48 Minutes” is a comprehensive podcast featuring discussion and analysis of the biggest NBA stories. Former NBA assistant coach Ross Geiger leads a trio of hoop junkies who offer insight, analysis, and perspective about the game and the culture surrounding it. Ross is joined by Emmy Award winning producer Bruce Bernstein, who spent more than 30 years covering the league at ESPN and research expert Michael Freer, whose information is used by many NBA announcers in their game coverage. Listeners to “48 Minutes” will arm themselves with the kind of hoop knowledge that will help them make intelligent wagers while becoming “Watercooler Legends.” Basketball
Episodes
  • Bam's 83, Kings Anti-Tanking, West vs East, Teams Streaking & Expansion?
    Mar 17 2026

    0:00 Intro

    1:03 Bam Adebayo’s historic night last Tuesday

    7:54 The Sacramento Kings are anti-tanking?

    12:50 Western Conference vs Eastern Conference Top Contenders Debate

    18:49 Winning Streaks Around the NBA

    18:58 Atlanta Hawks

    23:29 Oklahoma City Thunder

    26:05 Orlando Magic

    32:29 The NBA set to vote on Expansion this Summer

    36:53 Which Western Conference team do we see moving to the Eastern Conference?


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    40 mins
  • 48 Minutes Saturday Special: Our Favorite Crafty Players
    Mar 14 2026

    0:00 ... Ross tees up the "Crafty" segment

    0:15 ... Bruce picks Boston's Payton Pritchard ... World B likes Luka Doncic ... Ross likes Shai Gilgeous Alexander

    4:28 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye

    TRT 4:44


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    5 mins
  • Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes
    Mar 12 2026

    0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome to the show ... introduces Bruce Bernstein and Michael "World B" Freer. Episode #232 is dedicated to Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who wore #32 at UCLA and with the Portland Trailblazers.

    0:57 ... The guys begin with a discussion of the Friday matchup between the Suns and Raptors in Toronto.

    5:16 ... Next up is a breakdown of Saturday's game between the Nuggets and Lakers in Los Angeles.

    8:06 ... Finally it's the Sunday showdown between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. Minnesota is one of only two teams to have beaten the Thunder more than once this season. San Antonio is the other. Can OKC show the Wolves they mean business?

    12:27 ... In our second segment of the weekend preview, each panelist decribes their favorite "crafty" players. Bruce likes Payton Pritchard. Ross likes Shai Gilgeous Alexander, and World B likes Luka Doncic.

    16:54 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye

    TRT 17:07


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    17 mins
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