All Ball With Doug Gottlieb

Doug is joined by former Suns, Magic and EuroLeague veteran Pat Burke to discuss his pre-1998 NBA Draft process, draft night disappointment, why he chose to pass up on an NBA offer with the Knicks to play in the Spanish League, the most difficult part of the transition, why he moved to Greece, how he established his reputation as one of the best bigs in Europe, and why he decided to sign  Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by 12-year NBA and EuroLeague veteran Pat Burke to discuss his rough introduction to high school hoops as an Irish born immigrant in Cleveland, how a move to Florida changed his outlook on basketball, his recruitment to Auburn, the ups and downs from his college career, and the revelation he’s had about his coach Cliff Ellis as he’s matured. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by Philz Coffee Co-Founder and investor Jacob Jaber to discuss his approach to maintaining quality control while expanding, adapting during COVID, his pick for the G.O.A.T. barista, and vision for the continued growth and success of the business in the coming years.  Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by Philz Coffee Co-Founder and investor Jacob Jaber to discuss how the now famous coffee brand humbly started in his father’s Bay Area bodega, the cornerstone philosophies of the business, how they developed a unique brand identity, and their process for identifying the right employees to grow the business. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshow  See 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 Conon 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.

First, Doug reacts to Team USA’s disappointing loss to Germany in the Basketball World Cup semifinals, and if the USA hoops program is capable of bouncing back again. Then, 2023 FedEx Cup champ Viktor Havland joins Doug to discuss his thought process as he locked up the FedEx title, how he maintains the confidence when things aren’t going well, why he loves living in Stillwater, and his expectations for the upcoming Ryder Cup. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Then, he’s joined by NYU Head Coach Dave Klatsky for the conclusion of their interview where they discuss his decision to take a job on Wall Street after Penn, why he left big bucks to take a job as a Colgate assistant, what he learned under HC Matt Langel, why he left to take the DIII NYU job, adjusting to DIII recruiting, if there’s too much player movement, why he doesn't need a DI job to feel validated, and why the Penn job would be so attractive. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, Doug looks at the uncertain hoops future for Bronny James as he recovers after suffering cardiac arrest, and looks at what a potentially stacked post-realignment Big 12 on the hoops side. Then, he’s joined by NYU Head Coach Dave Klatsky to about his hoops background growing up in New Jersey, why he chose to play college ball at Penn, the eye opening jump from HS to DI, the keys to Penn Coach Fran Dunphy’s coaching philosophy, and the experience of playing at the legendary Palestra, and the disappointment of not winning an NCAA tourney game in 3 appearances. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, Doug dives into LeBron ending his painfully manufactured retirement drama at the ESPY’s.   Then, from the inaugural NBA Con in Las Vegas, Doug is joined by ESPN reporter Israel Gutierrez to discuss if Dame Lillard to the Heat is as inevitable as it seems, LeBron’s Miami legacy, the media overreaction to Victor Wembanyama’s Summer League debut, and if the NBA’s Euro-style midseason tournament will resonate with fans. 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 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.