Going ISO - Peter Vecsey - a podcast by Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov, Adam Stanco

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with Peter Vecsey, one of the most famous and influential NBA columnists of all-time, a Hall of Famer, and a former analyst on Inside the NBA. Hosts Noah Coslov & Adam Stanco sit down with the former New York Post, New York Daily News, and USA Today writer as he reveals incredible personal details about his experiences with Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Larry Bird, Dr. J, and Charles Barkley. Plus, he tells stories about the NBA guys who wanted to fight him, how he hid a Rucker legend from drug dealers, and what really happened with some of his most famous scoops. And he gives his thoughts on how today's game is reported on, specifically James Harden and the Houston Rockets.
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What Charles Barkley's first day on Inside the NBA was like (1:25)
Peter's relationship with Larry Bird and what Bird revealed to him (9:15)
Whether Peter's legendary book will ever get written (12:30)
How Peter's perspective has changed on stories he thought he knew (14:45)
What Michael Jordan would think of what Peter has written about him (15:50)
Peter's remarkable in-person interview with Jordan when he playing baseball (17:30)
How he balanced his friendships with players and his reporting (22:10)
The inside story of Jeff Van Gundy quitting on the Knicks (24:55)
The real story behind Peter getting the Phil Jackson story wrong (28:40)
Peter knew Drazen Petrovic was not going to return to the Nets (32:10)
How Spencer Haywood almost beat up Peter (37:20)
The day Pat Riley wanted to fight Peter (39:20)
Peter's famous postgame interview with Karl Malone after the 1997 NBA Finals (41:30)
Peter isn't impressed with the current New York media (45:00)
Why Peter has no respect for Woj's reporting (46:30)
The inside scoop on how James Harden is running the Rockets (48:55)
Why he told Mark Jackson not to hire Brian Scalabrine (51:20)
Hiding Earl "The Goat" Manigault in his apartment to hide from drug dealers (52:30)
Why no one would show up for a reunion dinner with New York media (55:50)
Peter wants to do a reunion show with Barkley (56:30)
Why other media members were resentful of the relationships Peter had (57:45)
Developing relationships with P.J. Carlesimo & Latrell Sprewell after the choking story (1:01:00)
Going after a job in the NBA (1:04:30)
How Peter believes he could have made ESPN shows better (1:04:45)
What Peter's first lesson on breaking a story would be if he taught a class (1:07:30)
Peter speculates on something going on between NBC and OJ during "The Chase" (1:08:50)
Who he'd want to reject the screen & go ISO in a must-win situation (1:10:00)
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