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48 Minutes

48 Minutes

By: Bleav Michael Freer Ross Geiger Bruce Bernstein
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“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
  • The 48 Minutes Weekend Special: "Mid Season Did You Know?"
    Jan 31 2026

    0:00 ... Ross tees up the segment starting with VJ Edgecombe of the 76ers, who is second in the NBA in minutes played.

    2:46 ... Jaylen Brown is taking more shots than Luka Doncic ... how's that going for him?

    5:26 ... Jalen Johnson leads the NBA in double doubles and Bruce reveals his "All Jalen/Jaylen Team" and makes a suggestion to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.

    7:50 ... Jusuf Nurkic is among the league leaders in triple doubles and is tied with Cade Cunningham and Deni Avdija with three each.

    10:51 ... Bruce closes out the show when Ross was plagued by technical difficulties.

    TRT 11:46


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    12 mins
  • Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes: Raptors/Magic, Spurs/Hornets, and Lakers/Knicks plus our "Mid-Season Did You Know?"
    Jan 29 2026

    0:00 ... Ross opens the show and introduces the panel.

    0:34 ... Show #220 is dedicated to Montrezl Harrell, who was the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2020.

    1:20 ... The weekend preview begins with Raptors/Magic on Friday

    4:01 ... Wemby and the Spurs visit Charlotte on Saturday.

    7:50 ... Luka, LeBron, and the Lakers visit the Knicks in NY on Sunday. Bruce has a bold prediction for this game involving LeBron James.

    10:24 ... The "Did You Know" Mid-Season Edition features VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen and Luka, Jalen Johnson and the "All Jalen" squad, and Jusuf Nurkic.

    21:14 ... Bruce takes over point guard duties from Ross due to technical difficulties and closes out the show.

    TRT 22:08


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    22 mins
  • Raptors Rolling, No Panic in OKC, and Key Injuries to Discuss
    Jan 27 2026

    0:00 ... Ross opens the show and dedicates episode #219 to Luka Doncic, the rookie of the year in 2019.

    0:58 ... Bruce reacts to his return to the show after missing last week.

    1:17 ... The guys discuss the streaking Toronto Raptors and how they've risen to number 3 in the east.

    6:52 ... The Chicago Bulls retired Derrick Rose's #1 over the weekend and the team has been on a hot streak before losing on Monday to the Lakers.

    11:41 ... The LA Clippers have been on a heater since the week before Christmas with 15 wins in their last 18 games. Can they keep it rolling and actually make the playoffs?

    15:21 ... The Portland Trailblazers have made great strides and are growing up before our eyes. How has rookie coach Tiago Splitter done replacing Chauncey Billups?

    19:44 ... There have been some key injuries involving big names over the last week. Tops on the list is Giannis Antetokounmpo. Is there more to his injury than we've been led to believe?

    24:03 ... The situation between the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga took two bizarre turns over the past week. He seemed poised to regain his starting job when Jimmy Butler suffered a season ending injury, but JK was only able to play one full game before HE was injured. The bad blood between Kuminga and management continues as well.

    29:00 ... Ja Morant is another star on the trading block and Memphis seems like a candidate for a reset, so it may just be time for Morant to move on. The guys wrap up this discussion with thoughts on whether any of these guys are going to be traded before the deadline.

    34:51 ... The sound of the gong means it's time for Final Thoughts ... World B has not given up on the 76ers, but they were trounced by Charlotte on Monday night.

    37:02 ... Ross shares his final thought on Giannis and his situation with the Bucks. It has been a painful season for everyone around the team.

    38:40 ... Bruce shares a final thought on his "long strange trip" from Florida to Connecticut over the weekend.

    41:29 ... Ross waraps it up and says goodbye.

    TRT 41:59


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    42 mins
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