All Ball With Doug Gottlieb

From the inaugural NBA Con in Las Vegas, Doug sits down with Shaw Marion to discuss if his 00’s Suns get enough credit for changing the NBA style of play, why he never wanted to change his unorthodox J, why Steve Nash’s MVP’s have been criticized by today’s media, and his predictions for next season’s Suns and Mavs. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the inaugural NBA Con in Las Vegas, Doug discusses the lackluster debut of #1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama, and why there’s no reason to panic, if Chet Holmgren can bounce back after missing his entire rookie season, and his pick for rookie of the year. Then former 6th overall NBA Draft pick Josh Childress and Gottlieb discuss his decision to leave the NBA for Greece in the middle of his career, how he was able to adjust to the Euro league on and off the court, the biggest challenges facing Victor Wembayana making the jump to the NBA. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by NBA Senior VP of Global Events Joey Graziano discusses the launch of the first annual NBA Con, his vision for the NBA Cup in-season tournament, and his FDNY father's miraculous 9/11 survival story. #NeverForget Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by 10-year NBA veteran point guard Darren Collison to discuss growing up with elite track athletes for parents, which coach most influenced his growth as a player, his L.A. hoops background, playing pick up vs. individual workout culture, the events leading up to his UCLA offer, his experience playing for Ben Howland, what stands out from the Bruin’s Final Four run his freshman year, and the unforgettable wsin over Gonzaga and Adam Morrison to advance to the Final Four. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by first year New Mexico State Head Coach Jason Hooten to discuss how he landed the job at Sam Houston State taking over for Bob Marlin, why the timing was right to make the move to New Mexico State, and if the motion offense will ever have a comeback. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by first year New Mexico State Head Coach Jason Hooten to discuss his transfer portal strategy as he builds his program, the type of player he’s targeting, if raw athleticism is overrated, his coaching influences, and the cornerstones of his philosophy. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by  longtime hoops writer and author of Chasing Perfection: A Behind-the-Scenes look at the High-Stakes Game of Creating an NBA Champion to discuss why the Nuggets are such a nightmare playoff matchup, what has changed since their COVID bubble run,why Nikola Jokic remains underappreciated despite multiple MVP’s and a potential title, what the media missed on Denver, if there's anything the Heat can do to make the series competitive, and the next potential under the radar title contender. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug gives his take on the Lakers/Nuggets Western Conference Finals heading into a pivotal game 3. Then, LeBron author Jeff Benedict joins Gottlieb to discuss why he decided to write the book, LeBron’s life under the media spotlight, an unfiltered behind the scenes look at ‘The Decision,’ how his collapse in the 2011 Finals changed him, how he decided to return for a second stint in Cleveland, and why he decided to move to the Lakers. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug explains why the Victor Webanyama hype machine has gone off the rails, and shares his thoughts on the Heat/Celtics Eastern Conference Finals. Then, Goldin Co  Executive Chairman and Founder Ken Goldin joins Gottlieb to discuss how he got started in the sports collectible game as a kid in South Jersey, how he grew his hobby into the  leading company in the sports collectible marketplace, his most prized piece of sports memorabilia, how he acquired his unparalleled Dream Team collection, Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug performs a post-mortem on the Warriors season after a disappointing loss to the Lakers and how they could revamp for next year to contend. Then, Head Coach of the African League’s Cape Town Tigers Rasheed Hazzard joins Gottlieb to discuss coaches that influenced his philosophy, how Derek Fisher impacted his journey, what went wrong in New York, how he’s learned to handle getting fired, and his goals for his coaching future. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug discusses his public back-and-forth with Kendrick Perkins over the significance of race in the Embiid/Jokic MVP race. Then, Head Coach of the African League’s Cape Town Tigers Rasheed Hazzard joins Gottlieb to discuss growing up as the son of UCLA legend and former coach Walt Hazzard, his L.A. hoops upbringing, why he butted heads with Mike Jarvis as a players at George Washington, how he go this break with the Lakers, his long relationship with Kobe, and cutting his teeth writing scouting reports for Phil Jackson. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug discusses what’s shaping up to be an incredible second round of matchups, and explains how LeBron James Game 4 performance showcased his genius basketball IQ, and why certain media criticism of Kawhi Leonard is so laughable. Then, Attorney and NIL Expert Darren Heitner joins Gottlieb to discuss the explosion of NIL across college sports landscape, if the current system is sustainable, how it could expand in the next several years, and the dark underside of the transfer portal. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug discusses the adjustment to the era of roster overhauling in the era of the transfer portal and NIL, and why Creighton G Ryan Nembhard transferring to Gonzaga perfectly demonstrates the dynamics of the new era. He also defends Kawhi Leonard against what he thinks is unfair media coverage, how an aging LeBron can be effective against the Grizzlies, and why he has his eye on the Nuggets as a darkhorse title contender.  Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug wraps up the college hoops season by recapping the Final Four and UConn’s dominant march to the title, and his 3 big picture truths about college basketball today. He also breaks down the Women’s Final Four and the controversy surrounding the impact of inexcusably poor officiating, his take on LSU’s Angel Reese’s title game  trash talk to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. Finally, he turns to the NBA to handicap the MVP race between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug gives his thoughts on the surprise Final Four, and what the media is mischaracterizing about NIL impact on the remaining teams. Then, he's joined by Penn State F Michael Henn who discusses persevering through his arduous college hoops journey that included 7 years, five schools and four trips to the transfer portal before landing as a contributor on Penn State’s first NCAA tournament team since 2011. He also discusses former HC Micah Shrewsberry's imprint on the team, and his post-tourney jump from State college to Notre Dame.   Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by Princeton Guard Blake Peters to discuss the 15-seed Tigers first round upset of 2-seed Arizona, their second round win over Missouri, why he’s confident they’ll be ready to play in the Sweet Sixteen, the reaction to this viral postgame interview, and if it was a tribute to Kevin Garnett’s famous soundbite. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gottlieb breaks down how 16-seed Farleigh Dickinson stunned Purdue. Then, Merrimack College Head Coach Joe Gallo joins Doug to discuss his feelings watching Farleigh Dickinson beat Purdue after beating them in the Northeast Conference Tournament, the challenges of making the leap from DII to DI, the secret to his incredibly effective zone,  Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, Doug reacts to Day 1 tourney action, including Arizona and Virginia suffering first round upsets. Then, he’s joined by Kennesaw State Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim on the eve of his 14-seed Lions first round matchup against Xavier.  They discuss his playing career following his NBA all-star brother Shareef, playing for Billy Kennedy at Southeastern Louisiana, his transition coaching under Kennedy at Murray State, how he helped Alex Caruso develop into an NBA player at A&M, Tom Crean’s focus on player development at Georgia, and his unique relationship with Anthony Edwards that got him to UGA, how he got the Kennesaw Job, how he changed the culture of a 1 win team into an NCAA Tournament team, why he was happy for Damon Stoudamire getting the Georgia Tech job, and why Kennesaw has a shot against Xavier. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, Doug reacts to the First Four games as the tourney sets to tip off. Then, he gives an inside look at the interview process he just completed for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay head coaching job, and what he learned from the process despite not getting the job. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by former Texans Executive VP of Football Operations Jack Easterby for the fourth installment of their discussion on why he decided to leave the Patriots after another Super Bowl for the Texans, his relationship with owner Cal McNair, his rise up the ranks to EVP of Football Operations, what a highly critical Sports Illustrated article got wrong about him, how it impacted him, how it ended in Houston, and his plans for the future. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.