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48 Minutes

48 Minutes

By: Bleav Michael Freer Ross Geiger Bruce Bernstein
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Summary
“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
  • Teams heading in the right direction, 1st NBA trade of the season, & the big Tatum vs. Brown Matchup
    10 Nov 2026

    0:00 Intro

    0:52 The Lakers are the best in the West

    7:34 Wemby’s historic night & the Spurs so far this season

    12:42 Our 1st Trade of the NBA Season as Thunder/Kings make a deal

    19:39 The Warriors off to a strong start

    26:02 Should we be impressed with the Sixers start?

    30:28 A Marquee Matchup between Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown on Tuesday night

    35:33 Defending Champion Knicks getting their act together

    39:33 Hornets health remains a concern

    43:29 Games we’re most looking forward too

    43:44 The Spurs host the Warriors

    44:39 Mavericks visit the Celtics

    46:01 Cavaliers go head to head with the Heat

    47:07 Bruce provides his final thoughts on the Memphis Grizzlies

    48:15 World B on the West’s early dominance on the East

    49:51 Ross on Doc Rivers’s Giannis comments


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    52 min
  • Thundering Injuries Across the League, Grizzlies Stay Hot, Top Rookies, Players of the Week, Best Matchups This Week
    3 Nov 2026

    0:00 Intro

    0:41 Brutal week of injuries for OKC

    7:00 Other star injuries around the league

    7:11 Anthony Edwards

    8:43 Paolo Banchero

    10:54 Tyrese Haliburton

    13:34 Kawhi Leonard

    14:57 Jaren Jackson Jr.

    16:18 Memphis Grizzlies remain undefeated

    21:26 Top rookies that have our attention

    21:36 Yaxel Lendeborg

    23:15 Caleb Wilson

    24:31 Darius Acuff

    26:16 Player of the Week Picks

    26:24 Victor Wembanyama

    28:47 Giannis Antetokounmpo

    29:51 Stephen Curry

    31:07 Games we’re most looking forward to this week

    31:11 Thunder @ Grizzlies

    33:20 Knicks @ Cavaliers

    34:54 Wizards @ Hawks

    35:57 Bruce provides his final thoughts on his Boston Celtics

    37:49 World B shares his final 2 cents on the significance of the Grizzlies start


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    40 min
  • 48 Minutes: Week #1 Reflections
    27 Oct 2026

    0:00 ... Show open ... Ross introduces the panel and dedicates show #283 to former Portland Trailblazer Craig Smith, who wore #83 during the 2011-'12 NBA season.

    0:46 .... First week reflections ...

    0:58 ... Bruce's top story from week one is the injury sufffered by OKC's Jalen Williams, which reminds Bruce of the injury Paul George suffered 14 seasons ago.

    2:42 ... World B's top story is the early success of the Philadelphia 76ers with all of their new players.

    5:24 ... Ross' top story is the early solid play of the Portland Trailblazers who are crushing it at both ends of the court.

    6:36 ... Bruce's biggest winner so far is Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers

    8:00 ... World B's biggest winner in week one is the Minnesota Timberwolves who have been sparked by newecomer LaMelo Ball.

    9:21 ... Ross's biggest winner in week one is Ty Jerome of the Grizzlies, who is the leading scorer in the NBA after three games.

    10:47 ... Bruce's other "biggest winner" is the Memphis Grizzlies who not only have gotten great production from Ty Jerome but are seeing rookie Cameron Boozer put up strong numbers right out of the gate.

    12:27 ... World B's other big winner is Paul George of the Celtics, who has done a great job essentially replacing Jaylen Brown who has moved on to Philadelphia.

    13:46 ... Ross's other big winners are the Houston Rockets who were winners in their first three games, including a thrilling win over San Antonio.

    16:28 ... Biggest Losers Segment .... Bruce's biggest losers are the New York Knicks, especially Mikal Bridges who has played horribly in his first three games. Sadly, World B has to agree.

    18:55 ... World B's biggest loser is the Orlando Magic, who once again are being plagued by injuries to key players.

    20:34 ... Ross feels the biggest loser in week one is Dillon Brooks of the Suns who needs to focus on winning instead of trolling LeBron James.

    21:39 ... Bruce's other big loser is the Miami Heat, and one of the main culprits has been Bam Adebayo, who was supposed to team up with Giannis and dominate on defense.

    23:41 ... World B's other big loser in week one is Mikal Bridges of the Knicks, whose shooting has been terrible.

    25:53 ... Ross feels like Charlotte's Brandon Miller has been a huge disappointment in week one and World B points out that with his new contract there will be more of an emphasis on getting him shots.

    27:45 ... Bruce breaks in with an update on the Heat, who lost their 4th straight game on Monday night to start the season.

    29:27 ... The guys discuss Bam Adebayo's early struggles and whether his psyche has been affected by Antetokounmpo's presence in Miami.

    31:19 ... Bruce's game to watch later in the week is the Thunder vs the Rockets in Houston on Saturday night.

    32:25 ... World B can't wait to see the Timberwolves and the Spurs in San Antonio this weekend.

    34:06 ... Ross's game to watch is Indiana vs Miami this weekend.

    36:30 ... Final thoughts: Bruce on Warriors rookie Yakkin' Yaxel Lendeborg.

    38:35 ... World B's final thought is on the Knicks and some troubling historical numbers concerning teams that started the season 0-3 as the Knicks have done.

    42:05 ... The final thought from Ross concerns the Atlanta Hawks and how "they are who we thought they were."

    43:17 ... Ross wraps things up and says goodbye.

    TRT 43:33


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    44 min
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