Doc Gonna Doc | Russini-Vrabel Fallout

There was so much to get to on today’s pod: Doc Rivers as the hand that rocks the cradle, the Russini-Vrabel mess, Geno’s “apology,” transfer portal fixes and UNC’s Michael Malone gamble, Pretty Daddy’s phone-call-return rate, a captivating chess-cheating scandal, Would You Rather and more. For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows. 

Bill and Stu reacted as soon as Michigan finished off UConn, 69-63, to crown themselves national champions. Plus, why Dan Hurley is hard to root for, a crazy LA story, UNC’s program-risking bet, and lots of hoops talk.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit BillReiter.Substack.com. On today's show: A two-weeks-out, seeds-aren’t-set-but-we’re-still-going-for-it Reiter Than You NBA Playoff Preview Show. Plus, Bum Of The Week at the end. Bill and Stu digest a wide-open East and a loaded Western Conference. By one count, we’re looking at nine actual championship-level teams. There’s a lot to unpack here — and more than meets the eye when it comes to who could win it all starting in a coupe of weeks.To listen to more Reiter Than You podcasts, read Bill Reiter’s columns and reporting, and get more sports content, sign up as either a paid or free subscriber at BillReiter.Substack.com.

We’re back! Stu and I hit a lot of topics in the show today: Doc Rivers and his so-called HOF career, soccer!, a Larry David moment, dad jokes, Kirk Cousins the Raider, is Steph Curry washed, Wemby’s MVP case, do you care about the Masters, and more.For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows.  

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit BillReiter.Substack.com. In today’s episode, Bill Reiter laments how many all-time greats are pushing way too far into their careers. Plus, Bill and Tom get into Tiger’s woes, Trout’s possible resurgence, what to let Henry do, SGA’s MVP case, MLB’s ABS experiment, nature calling, AJ Brown and Aaron Rodgers’ futures, and more.To listen to more Reiter Than You podcasts, read Bill Reiter’s columns and reporting, and get more sports content, sign up as either a paid or free subscriber at BillReiter.Substack.com.

Bill and Tom talk about the Final Four, marvel at UConn’s crazy buzzer beater to down Duke, worry over Tiger’s demons, contemplate Sydney Sweeney's talent, analyze baseball’s opening days, and allegedly offer up the greatest Start/Bench/Cut question ever asked.For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows. 

Tom and Bill cap off this week’s shows talking Opening Day, the hope-springs-eternal joys of baseball in March, Tom's love for the first three Harry Potter books, the Sweet 16, Stu’s absence, Bum Of The Week and more.For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows. 

Today’s show is a family affair, with my brother Bobby swinging by to chop it up. He explains the oh-wow-you-didn’t origin story for the name of today’s pod. We go deep on his Tottenham team’s potential relegation nightmare and delve into the USMNT in the lead up to this summer’s World Cup. There’s some March Madness and the beauty of baseball talk. And we lament Hollywood’s plans for The Lord Of The Rings. Plus, today we bring back an old favorite — Start/Bench/Cut — to rank GOATs, sports, terrible people and world-class food.For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows.  

Tom and Bill lament Bill's bracket, question Tom's, discuss the lack of Cinderellas this March, look forward to a marvelous MLB season, recount a disastrous first date, worry about the NBA, and roll through a busy Buy or Sell.For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter.Substack.com, or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows. 

Bill and Tom get into some breaking news involving the Pistons, celebrate what the WNBA might have going, delve into Giannis’ motivations, brag about their brackets, and wade through a hefty number of Bum Of The Week nominees — including some very familiar names. To listen to more Reiter Than You podcasts, read Bill Reiter’s columns and reporting, and get more sports content, sign up as either a paid or free subscriber at BillReiter.Substack.com.