“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.”
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0:00 Intro
0:49 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview
0:52 Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knicks
4:09 Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Clippers
7:22 Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Christmas Day Game Recaps, Giannis returns, Hawks skid, Red Hot Nets & the NCAA's Mess (00:41:50)
0:00 Intro
1:35 A Review of the NBA Christmas Day games
1:55 The Knicks come from behind home win against the Cavaliers
7:41 Spurs continue to dominate the Thunder
12:18 Cooper Flag showed up & showed out on the national stage
14:57 The Rockets cruised to victory against the Lakers
20:23 The Joker’s insane game to cap off the NBA games on Christmas Day
22:47 Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to the Bucks lineup
27:06 The Hawks continue their skid with Trae Young back in the lineup
31:37 The Nets suddenly are red hot
37:17 Final Thoughts on the NCAA approving a former NBA draft pick to join Baylor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Our Favorite Secret Superpowers in the NBA Today! (00:04:35)
Our Favorite Secret Superpowers in the NBA today
Payton Pritchard causing chaos with his dribbling
Kevin Love & his leadership with the Utah Jazz
Mikal Bridges being the Ironman of the NBA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview! (00:14:52)
0:00 Intro
0:57 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview
1:02 Detroit Pistons @ Utah Jazz on Friday night
4:56 Denver Nuggets @ Orlando Magic on Saturday night
7:11 Philadelphia 76ers @ Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday
10:17 Our Favorite Secret Superpowers in the NBA today
10:33 Payton Pritchard causing chaos with his dribbling
11:41 Kevin Love & his leadership with the Utah Jazz
13:28 Mikal Bridges being the Ironman of the NBA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Knicks are NBA Cup Champions, Christmas Day Game Previews, & The Fantastic 2025 NBA Draft Class (00:42:54)
0:00 Intro
0:54 The New York Knicks win the 2025 NBA Cup
7:18 NBA Christmas Day Game Previews!
7:26 Cleveland Cavaliers @ New York Knicks
10:18 San Antonio Spurs @ Oklahoma City Thunder
14:17 Dallas Mavericks @ Golden State Warriors
17:09 Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
20:44 Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets
24:12 The Fantastic 2025 NBA Draft Class
24:34 Cooper Flagg
27:34 Kon Knueppel
30:40 VJ Edgecombe
35:14 Dylan Harper
39:03 Derik Queen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Saturday Special from 48 Minutes: "Trade or No Trade" (00:10:10)
0:00 ... The crew plays a game of "Traded or Not Traded" Anfernee Simons of Boston gets us started.
1:56 ... Zach Lavine ... will his contract make him hard to trade?
3:23 ... Jonathan Kuminga seems to be regressing, but he still has the skils.
5:23 ... Lauri Markkanen ... will "Trader Danny" move his best player for future assets?
7:45 ... Is there any chance Giannis Antetokounpo leaves Milwaukee?
9:55 ... Ross wraps it up sand says goodbye. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
NBA Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes (00:23:30)
0:00 .... Ross hello and welcome. Show #208 is dedicated to Byron Scott, who was NBA Coach of the Year in 2008.
0:47 ... Friday the Heat play the Celtics in Boston .... who will win?
4:49 ... Saturday's game is Rockets at Nuggets with a great matchup at center with Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun.
9:58 ... The Heat visit the Knicks in NY on Sunday ... New York has been unbeatable at home and the Heat have struggled as of late.
13:21 ... The guys pick 5 players and discuss whether they will be traded or not traded. Anfernee Simons, Zach Lavine, Jonathan Kuminga, Lauri Markkanen, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
23:16 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye
TRT 23:30
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NBA Cup Semifinal Review and Finals Preview (00:36:54)
0:00 ... Show open ... Ross welcome and introduces panel ... episode #207 is dedicated to Brandon Roy, who was rookie of the year in 2007.
0:49 ... Recap of NBA Cup semifinal game #1 between the Knicks and Magic.
11:15 ... Recap of the Spurs/Thunder semifinal game ... Victor Wembanyama made his presence felt. It sure looks like the Spurs and Thunder could develop into a great rivalry.
20:10 ... Will the NBA Cup semifinal matchups also be the conference finals matchups?
23:33 ... Will the great games from the NBA Cup lift the interest level in the NBA?
27:14 ... NBA Cup Finals Preview: Spurs vs Knicks on Tuesday ... how can the Knicks contain Wemby?
32:23 ... What would an NBA Cup title mean to these two teams? Would the veteran Knicks or upstart Spurs benefit more?
TRT 36:54
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Who Would You Rather Have? (NBA Star Edition) (00:07:11)
Who Would You Rather Have?
Anthony Edwards or Tyrese Maxey
Jalen Brunson or Jaylen Brown
SGA or Luka Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview! (00:15:41)
0:00 Intro
0:57 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview
0:58 Minnesota Timberwolves/Golden State Warriors on Friday Night
4:48 Philadelphia 76ers/Atlanta Hawks on Sunday
8:31 Who Would You Rather Have?
8:51 Anthony Edwards or Tyrese Maxey
10:24 Jalen Brunson or Jaylen Brown
12:27 SGA or Luka Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hot Starts Fading, Celtics Rising, Wolves in Limbo?, CP3 Out, & LeBron's Streak Snappped! (00:41:05)
0:00 Intro
0:57 The Chicago Bulls are struggling after a red hot start
7:37 The Miami Heat are cooling off with a tough stretch ahead
13:18 The Toronto Raptors have hit their first real bump in the season
18:45 The Boston Celtics find themselves atop the Eastern Conference
25:14 Are the Minnesota Timberwolves finding their stride or not?
28:58 Chris Paul waived by the Los Angeles Clippers
33:37 LeBron James historic scoring streak is over! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Saturday Special from 48 Minutes on "The Holidays" (00:05:10)
0:00 .... Holiday Season is upon us and our 48 Minutes crew shares some fun facts about our favorite Holidays: Jrue, Aaron, and Justin.
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Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes: Lakers/Celtics, Warriors/Cavs, and Magic/Knicks (00:17:41)
0:00 .... Show open .... Ross introduces the panel and jumps into the weekend preview.
0:47 ... Friday night it's the Lakers visiting the Celtics in Boston. It's the second half of a "back to back" for the Lakers who play in Toronto on Thursday so fatigue may be a factor for LA.
4:52 ... On Saturday, the Warriors visit the Cavaliers and it features the NBA's two most prolific three point shooters in Steph Curry and Donovan Mitchell. Both teams could really use a win.
8:19 ... Sunday features the third and final regular season matchup between the Magic and the Knicks. Orlando took the first two, so the Knicks need to show they can beat this team or else it may haunt them the rest of the season.
12:12 ... It's "Holiday Season" and while Christmas and New Year's Day are on everyone's minds, the 48 Minutes crew thinks Holiday season revolves around the NBA's Holiday Brothers: Jrue, Aaron, and Justin. We share some fun facts about the first family of the NBA.
17:22 ... Ross wraps things up and says goodbye ...
TRT 17:41
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Thunder and Lakers on Fire plus teams we're keeping an eye on (00:44:11)
0:00 ... Show open ... Ross introduces the panel and dedicates show #203 to Amare' Stoudemire, who was Rookie of the Year in 2003 for the Phoenix Suns.
1:04 ... The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a historically torrid pace with 20 wins in their first 21 games. World B has some great numbers on their incredible defense. They will be without top rebounder Isaiah Hartenstein for a couple of weeks so Chet Holmgren will need to grab some more rebounds. The crew speculates on how long it will take for them to lose another game.
10:04 .... The Lakers are also very hot and have the third best record in the league. Luka Doncic is now the main man in LA with aging LeBron James as his wingman, but can LeBron accept a supporting role? And will his ego cause him to play more games than he should? He needs to be fresh for the playoffs, but if he decides he HAS to play 65 games for personal reasons that could be an issue.
16:27 ... Austin Reaves has been spectacular to start the season, but when LeBron was not playing, he needed to step up and he did. But with LeBron back on the floor, Reaves' numbers may suffer but not to the detriment of the team.
19:30 ... The guys each pick a western conference team they're keeping their eyes on. Bruce picks the Spurs, World B picks the Suns, and Ross chooses the Clippers.
26:44 ... We move to the eastern conference where the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled recently. As talented as they are, they really miss Jarrett Allen and if he is out for a long time, the Cavs have a big problem. Allen is not the only key player that is injured and it really has shown up in their shooting numbers.
32:57 ... The Orlando Magic have been without injured Paolo Banchero for three weeks but have continues to play well and win. Desmond Bane has really stepped up in Paolo's absence and scored 24 points a game during the month of November. And no team plays harder. They still have a chance to get to 50 wins, which they have not done since the 2010-'11 season.
37:42 ... The guys each pick a eastern conference team they're keeping their eyes on. Bruce picks the Celtics, World B picks the Hawks, and Ross chooses the Pacers
43:56 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye.
TRT 44:11
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The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview! (00:16:27)
0:00 Intro
0:45 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview
0:50 Dallas Mavericks at the Los Angeles Lakers
5:25 Detroit Pistons visit the Miami Heat
11:32 Toronto Raptors take the stage against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
15 Things We're Thankful For (NBA Edition) (00:41:47)
0:00 Intro
1:19 Thoughts on the passing of Rodney Rogers
5:35 Thoughts on the passing of Michael “Ray” Richardson
11:39 15 Things We’re Thankful For
12:34 Klay Thompon calling out Ja Morant
14:15 The Detroit Pistons finding success
15:38 Ryan Rollins blossoming in Milwaukee
16:59 Jaylen Brown carrying the load in Boston
18:35 LeBron James is back out on the court healthy
20:12 Colin Gillespie raising eyebrows in Phoenix this season
21:42 Victor Wembanyama
22:44 The Phoenix Suns & Toronto Raptors proving most season projections wrong
24:34 Derik Queen is absolutely ballin
26:18 The Thompson Twins Parents
27:56 The New York Knicks Playoff Run Last Season
30:10 The Sacramento Kings being open to trades!
33:08 AJ Dybantsa
34:56 World B is thankful for the 48 Minutes crew & listeners!
37:06 The NBA trying out a new All-Star Game concept of USA versus The World Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
True or False with Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Boston Celtics (00:03:43)
0:00 ... Will Stephen Curry finish in the top 10 in scoring this season?
0:50 ... Will Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the NBA in free throw attempts?
1:48 ... Will the Boston Celtics lead the NBA in three point attempts?
3:29 ... Ross wraps and says goodbye
TRT 3:44 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes: Nuggets/Rockets on Friday, Magic/Knicks on Saturday, and Blazers/Thunder on Sunday (00:16:03)
0:00 ... Show open .... Ross Geiger introduces the panel and dedicated show #200 to Doc Rivers, who won coach of the year in 2000.
1:34 ... Friday night it's the Nuggets visiting the Rockets and the Nikola Jokic vs. Alpy Sengun individual matchup will be great to watch.
5:17 ... Saturday night it's the Magic vs Knicks in New York. Both teams have had injuries but are still playing well.
8:59 ... Sunday it's a rematch between the Trailblazers and Thunder in OKC where the champs will look to avenge their only loss of the season back on November 5th. Ross said he doesn't care what the point spread is because OKC will cover!
12:21 ... The guys play a game of True or False involving Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Celtics.
15:49 .... Ross wraps and says goodbye
TRT 16:04 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
NBA Firings, Key Injuries, Stock Up/Stock Down (00:56:08)
0:00 ... Show open ... Ross introduces the panel and dedicates show #199 to Chris Boucher of the Celtics who wears jersey #99.
1:20 ... Nico Harrison is out as Mavericks general manager ... the timing was odd but Harrison was a "dead man walking" after the dismal Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade, which has been a disaster for the Mavs. Dallas would probably like to trade Davis but who will take this talented but fragile big man?
8:04 ... Willie Green is out as head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans ... he was the victim of poor front office moves, the inability of Zion Williamson to avoid injuries, and the fact that new GM Joe Dumars didn't hire him.
14:46 ... The Miami Heat are playing good ball despite missing Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, but Bam's skill set is sorely missed and even though it's a deep team, they need these two guys back. Newly acquired Norman Powell has played really well for Miami and helped keep them afloat.
18:02 ... The LA Clippers are the oldest team in NBA history and injuries are taking a huge toll. Bradley Beal is gone for the season, Kawhi Leonard is injured once again, and now Derrick Jones Jr will miss six weeks. The ship is sinking.
23:50 ... Victor Wembanyama will be out 2-3 weeks with a calf strain. By the time he returns, he will be in double figures for games missed and if he misses more than 17 games, he will not qualify for postseason awards. The team is well ahead of schedule in its progress, so the team will likely prioritize his health over any individual awards.
28:26 ... Orlando's Paolo Banchero has a left groin strain and while his teammates like Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane have stepped up, Banchero's rugged play defines the Magic's style and if he is out for an extended period, the Magic will be in big trouble.
32:05 ... Teams whose stock prices are up: the Oklahoma City Thunder ... they can't be stopped.
36:34 ... Stock Up: the Atlanta Hawks ... but Trae Young's future in ATL may be in doubt
39:50 ... Stock Up: the Phoenix Suns ... Phoenix is making naysayers like us look very bad
42:33 ... Teams whose stock prices are down: the Indiana Pacers ... injuries have decimated this team
45:47 ... Stock Down: the Milwaukee Bucks ... and now Giannis may miss action, but at least Ross composed a special poem about Kyle Kuzma.
49:33... Stock Down: the Chicago Bulls ... if the season had ended on October 31st, they'd be a legendary team, but November has been unkind to the team.
52:46 ... Stock Down: the Portland Trailblazers ... has the Tiago Splitter honeymoon come to an end?
55:47 ... Ross wraps it up and says goodbye
TRT 56:08 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The NBA Weekend Preview (00:19:34)
0:00 Intro
1:12 Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons on Friday Night
6:09 Los Angeles Lakers at the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday
11:47 Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets on Sunday
17:33 Ross requests World B’s thoughts on Sunday’s Nets/Wizards matchup Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Most Impressive Teams & Players Last Week plus Panic or Relax on 3 Struggling Teams (00:32:03)
0:00 Intro
0:34 Ross & World B reflect on the passing of Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens
2:50 The Most Impressive Teams Last Week
3:01 Cleveland Cavaliers
4:51 Detroit Pistons
12:10 The Most Impressive Players Last Week
12:23 Donovan Mitchell
14:02 Jaime Jaquez
17:31 Panic or Relax on These Three Teams
17:52 Los Angeles Clippers
22:28 Orlando Magic
27:11 Dallas Mavericks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
True or False: San Antonio Spurs, Nikola Jokic, and Steph Curry (00:06:56)
0:00 ... True or False: the San Antonio Spurs will finish in the top 4 of the western conference this season.
2:58 ... True or False: Nikola Jokic will break Russell Westbrook's single season record of 42 triple doubles.
5:10 ... True or False: Is there a player in the league that will hit more three point shots than Stephen Curry this season? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
NBA Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes (00:17:12)
0:00 ... Ross hello, welcome, and introduces the panel
0:35 ... Episode #196 honors Don "Duck" Ray, a member of the old "Tri Cities Blackhawks" who wore uniform #96 back in the 1949-'50 season.
0:53 ... Friday's matchup between the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs is a battle for bragging rights in Texas. Will Houston's three headed monster at center be able to wear Victor Wembanyama down?
5:11 ... Saturday's matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers will be a good measuring stick for the up and coming Bulls, who have started the season on a hot streak. Can the banged up Cavs move closer to the Bulls in the standings?
8:50 ... The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic play twice this weekend on Friday and Sunday with both games in Orlando. While the Magic are playing better than the Celtics as of late, it's never easy to beat the same team twice in two days.
12:16 ... Final Thought: Bruce admits he may have been wrong about Doc Rivers using Giannis Antetokounmpo to bring the ball up and initiate the offense for the Bucks.
13:35 ... Final Thought: World B thinks the Oklahoma City Thunder have a legit chance to win 70 games this season.
15:30 ... Final thought: Ross wonders about unsigned free agents Malik Beasley and Ben Simmons and what their status is. Could Simmons simply be quietly retiring without a formal announcement?
16:54 ... Ross wraps it up
TRT 17:12
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Raging Bulls, Thunder's Road, and Point Guard Problems (00:42:17)
0:00 ... Ross hello, welcome, introduction of the panel.
0:36 ... Show #195 is dedicated to the late Anthony Mason who played for the Knicks in 1995 under Pat Riley.
1:34 ... The Chicago Bulls continue their strong early season run and the guys break down what has been going to well. Josh Giddey has been leading the way for Billy Donovan's team even though their forwards are not grabbing many rebounds.
6:20 ... The matchup between the Bulls and 76ers on Tuesday night will feature a fascinating matchup between guards Tyrese Maxey of Philly and Giddey. The winner of the game will also take over the top spot in the east.
9:08 ... The New York Knicks have not been firing on all cylinders early in the season as they adjust to new head coach Mike Brown. The Knicks are shooting a lot more 3 pointers than they did last season but there does not appear any reason to panic in New York. Bruce feels that Jordan Clarkson's impact will eventually be felt as he competes for the 6th man of the year award.
14:10 .... The Orlando Magic have also been shaky out of the gate with their first four games all on the road. Desmond Bane came over from Memphis to shoot 3 pointers but so far has shot mostly blanks. Bruce feels their defense and rebounding will carry them to greater success and Bane will eventually remember how to make threes. Ross is very concerned about the free throw shooting by the Magic which is only around 75% right now
19:10 ... The Oklahoma City Thunder have started the season 7-0 and our guys predict when their first loss may take place. Bruce and Ross see it coming in a day or two while World B feels they'll remain undefeated into next week.
21:44 ... The Portland Trailblazers have responded well to new coach Tiago Splitter who replaced Chauncey Billups when the gambling scandal sidelined him. Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant, and Donovan Clingan have all excelled in the early going. World B credits their aggressive defense and insane hustle as huge factors in their success. Once Scoot Henderson returns from his injury, their defense should improve even more.
27:11 ... Trae Young of the Hawks will miss at least a month with an MCL injury. His shooting has been terrible but maybe the mental break due to injury might help him to reset things when he returns. World B has some stats supporting the Hawks' offensive improvement with Young sidelined. Ross points out that with no other point guards on the roster, Atlanta will have to run their offense in a non-traditional way.
30:39 ... Ja Morant is also creating a mess in Memphis with his poor attitude. He was suspended for insubordinate behavior and it won't be long before the trade rumors start up in earnest. Simply put, he needs to GROW UP.
35:07 ... "True or False" The guys check in on whether the San Antonio Spurs will win 50 games and finish in the top 4 in the west.
38:05 ... "True or False" Everyone checks in on whether Nikola Jokic will set the single season record for triple doubles (currently 42 by Russell Westbrook).
40:17 ... The final "True or False" question ... Someone other than Stephen Curry will lead the league in 3 pointers made.
42:05 ... Ross says goodbye
TRT 42:18
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Is the NBA Cup Really a "Tournament?" (00:02:36)
0:00 ... Bruce and Ross have some issues with the "Tournament" label on the NBA Cup, which started on Friday. They believe the games are just as important as regular season games than as "Tournament Victories." The timing and format of the "Tournament" are also a bit puzzling. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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