Hour 2: I Happen to Have Heard (feat. Jessica Smetana)

Ros sits down with NBC and Amazon Prime's play-by-play announcer, Michael Grady. Together, they figure out who is the Beyoncé of the Liberty booth. Michael breaks down his first professional play-by-play experience with the New York Liberty while they were still in Westchester. What does it mean to be with the New York Liberty? Next, Michael breaks down how he found his own style and voice in both the NBA and WNBA broadcasts. What does it mean to cover women’s hoops? How did the Indiana Fever and Tamika Catchings impact his career? Then, Michael breaks down how he found his voice and style as an announcer. What does it mean to be ‘Cash’? Lastly, Michael shares who he thinks is the face of the WNBA and who is the future of the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Is that a Yoda you just did?" JuJu's here with corrections for today's show and to update the polls, but he also wants to launch an investigation based on something from the previous hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I don't need to hear about your bed with your wife." Rachel Nichols is here on the heels of the FBI scandal shaking the NBA to talk Doritos, youth tennis matches, and back problems. Jeremy has a web to weave at the whiteboard regarding the gambling ring before he, Chris, and Adnan Virk have you covered on this week's episode of The Pitch Clock, previewing the World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Your winning streak has ended, your luck has run out, and you can bet on that." It's time to listen in on the FBI as they give us the details of the sports betting and illegal poker game scandal involving several names, but if you ask Mike, mostly Terry Rozier. Also, did Roy just announce he's leaving the show, too? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Adam Silver is whistling Dixie out of his tuchus right now." David says it's important we take a beat before rushing to judgement on the gambling scandal, but not a bad beat. Get it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I am a character. My name isn't even Mike." Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones were arrested by the FBI this morning, and the details unfolded as we were live for our Local Hour. Come for Mike Ryan's celebration, stay for questions about whether or not Chris Cote is next. Also, you remember that Game 7 of the 2005 Eastern Conference Finals? Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, and Roy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA season tips-off this week - we look back at the unforgettable conversations with NBA coaching legends Pat Riley and Stan Van Gundy. Stan gets into his relationship with his younger brother, Jeff Van Gundy, what it was like facing off against each other as coaches time and time again, the depth of the love they share as they've gotten older, and what he expects next for Jeff in the NBA. Stan and Dan also talk about how they became friends, seeing greatness in the Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra early on, and the often toxic criticism that surrounds sports today. Then, Pat Riley - the legendary, nine-time NBA championship winning player, coach, and executive - reveals what it was really like forging one of the NBA’s greatest legacies. Pat illuminates his journey crafting Heat Culture - what it was really like at the start of it all, what the team means to him today, and digging into his controlling and deeply emotional relationship with the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I need your support." Did Greg Cote leave his son a voicemail on the back of a train rolling into an old-western town with bunting on the back in the age of Calvin Coolidge? Plus, JuJu recaps opening night in the NBA and tells us why OKC fans were wrong for booing Kevin Durant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Is that a tortilla in your pocket or are you not happy to see me?" Amin has been texting Jessica for months without knowing it's her while also thinking Jess has been ghosting him for months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Was there any part of you that was like 'it's Nebraska though, can you just send me a PDF?'" Jeff Pearlman joins us to talk about his new book Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur and walks us through his incredibly thorough process in writing the book. He shares a story that is an absolute must listen and might be the early leader in the clubhouse for Best Story in next year's Suey's. We also revisit Emmitt Smith's eventful tenure on Monday Night football, Amin forms a new character, and we have this week's Boost Mobile Boldest Take hotline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices