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Message for Tampering Listeners: Subscribe to The Athletic NBA Show from 2020-07-15T22:43:40
The Tampering podcast feed is no longer posting the show. To get all the latest and greatest podcast content from Sam Amick, subscribe to The Athletic NBA Show at the links below. https://open.spo...
ListenJeff Zillgitt on the NBA Schedule and the Re-Start of the NBA from 2020-06-29T20:38:24
Sam Amick is joined by Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today to discuss the Jeff's fight with cancer, news around the league, and the return of the NBA in Walt Disney World. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
ListenThe Viability of the NBA Bubble with Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Virologist at Columbia University from 2020-06-23T11:47:03
On today's show Sam Amick is joined by Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Virologist at Columbia University. They discuss the NBA's plan for return to play, the viability of the bubble, is this the best the NBA...
ListenEthan Strauss on the NBA's Return, The Victory Machine, and Covering the NBA from 2020-06-15T21:16:41
Sam Amick is joined by Ethan Strauss to discuss the NBA players meeting, the NBA's return, The Victory Machine, Kevin Durant, and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenKeith Smith: Inside the NBA's Disney Plan from 2020-06-09T00:14:28
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon discuss the NBA in Disney World plan with Keith Smith. Keith worked for Disney for 20 years and has insight you can get nowhere else. Listen as they discuss where the NBA p...
ListenMarcus Thompson On The Condition Of Our Country from 2020-06-01T23:37:09
Marcus Thompson joins Sam Amick and Joe Vardon to discuss the condition of the United States, racism, how the NBA and its players are speaking up, and some personal stories from Sam, Joe and Marcus...
ListenInside the NBA and Disney World Partnership from 2020-05-26T19:55:37
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon discuss the NBA's potential return in Disney World. What went into that decision? What are the hurdles? Why not Vegas? and moreLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
ListenBJ Armstrong: Playing with Michael Jordan And The Modern Game from 2020-05-20T10:00:08
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon talk with NBA Champion BJ Armstrong about playing with Michael Jordan, the Last Dance, the NBA starting up again, modern basketball, and more.Learn more about your ad choic...
ListenDavid Aldridge: Covering Michael Jordan and The Last Dance from 2020-05-18T09:00:05
Sam Amick talks with David Aldridge about covering Michael Jordan, The Last Dance, and what made MJ special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenRich Kleiman: PG County, KD's mindset, And Draymond's Comments from 2020-05-11T22:42:47
On today's episode Sam Amick and Joe Vardon have a conversation with Rich Kleiman of Thirty Five Ventures. They discuss a new documentary Basketball Country:In the Water. The documentary will air o...
ListenMetta World Peace: Broken Ribs and Reconciliation from 2020-05-04T22:04:28
Metta World Peace joins Sam Amick and Joe Vardon to discuss Jerry Krause drafting him to the Bulls, breaking Michael Jordan's ribs, fighting Tony Kucuc, his journey with mental health, Kobe's passi...
ListenLuke Walton On Phil Jackson, Paintball With Shaq, And Buddy Hield from 2020-04-27T21:45:23
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon chat with Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton about his relationship with Phil Jackson, how he is surviving quarantine, paintball with Shaq and Kobe, Buddy Hield's status wi...
ListenExecutive Producer Andy Thompson: Behind the Scenes of "The Last Dance" from 2020-04-20T20:18:59
Andy Thompson, executive producer of "The Last Dance", brother of Mychal Thompson, uncle to Klay Thompson joins the show to discuss behind the scenes of the 98 Bulls documentary, his relationship w...
ListenThe Night Everything Changed, And How The NBA Moves Forward from 2020-04-13T11:52:27
Sam Amick is joined by Shams Charania and Tony Jones to discuss the NBA shutting down on March 11 due to the coronavirus, behind the scenes with the Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert's re...
ListenThe Best Things on the NBA Beat from 2020-04-06T22:17:57
On today's episode Sam Amick and Joe Vardon discuss news and notes from the Trump call, HORSE, the best things about the NBA beat and a Tiger King story.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
ListenNets' Garrett Temple: Navigating Covid-19, Players Compensation Unknown, Tiger King from 2020-03-31T15:45:50
Nets' Garret Temple drops by to talk about life without basketball living in New York City, the epicenter of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Also how the Players Association is confronting the complexiti...
ListenLiving Through The Coronavirus with Jazz's Joe Ingles from 2020-03-24T21:28
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon speak with Joe Ingles on what life is like, as an NBA player, living through The Coronavirus Pandemic. What is was like the night Rudy Gobert tested positive. Taking care o...
ListenPod Save America's Dan Pfeiffer on Coronavirus from 2020-03-16T20:04:14
Sam and Joe welcome back resident Sixers fans Dan Pfeiffer, the co-host of 'Pod Save America,' former Senior Advisor to President Obama and author of "Un-Trumping America," to discuss the coronavir...
ListenCorona V Effect, Steph's Flu, Lakers-Clippers, LeBron MVP?, Atkinson Fallout from 2020-03-09T21:46:45
In the latest Tampering, Joe and Sam talk about the Corona Virus and how it may affect the NBA landscape, Steph coming down with the flu, or....Lakers vs Clippers thoughts, LeBron rising down the s...
ListenLeBron vs Zion, The Next Face of the League, Sloan Conference and Diversity from 2020-03-02T19:28:31
On the latest Tampering podcast Joe Vardon and Sam Amick discuss the building rivalry between LeBron James and Zion Williamson and who will be the next face of the league. Giannis, Luka or...? Also...
ListenAre the Clippers a Lock Anymore? Celtics&Tatum from 2020-02-24T05:23:40
Sam and Joe status check the Clippers and Lakers. What's going on with the Clippers? Plus, the Celtics are heating up and Jayson Tatum is blossoming into a star. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
ListenThe Failed Beilein Experiment, Vivek vs Vlade, Bucks Under the Radar from 2020-02-17T23:00:42
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon put a bow on All Star Weekend. Examine the reasons and backdrop to why the Cavs' John Beilein experiment failed. Sam's story about Vivek Ranadive being upset with Vlade Div...
ListenTrade Deadline Post Mortem, Darren Declines, Rockets' Risk, Iguodala's Keen Move from 2020-02-10T12:15:04
Andre Drummond's Feelings Players getting informed before tradeDarren Collison stays retired? What it means. Rockets small ballHow it plays out into playoffs Andre Iguodala Health / Loaf Managemen...
ListenTrade Deadline: Wolves, Wiggins and D-Lo + Around the NBA with Shams Charania from 2020-02-04T02:20:57
Joe Vardon and Sam Amick take a look at some teams and players that might be moved in Thursday's Trade Deadline. Lakers and Kuzma. Wolves and Wiggins and Warriors' D'Angelo Russell with Jon Krawczy...
ListenPaying Tribute to Kobe Bryant from 2020-01-28T05:34:34
Joe Vardon and Sam Amick are joined this week by The Athletic's Lakers beat writer Bill Oram to remember Kobe Bryant following the news of his tragic death.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
ListenAll Star Ballots and Debatables, Sharing the Gambling Pie, Kyrie Irving Speaks (Again) from 2020-01-21T17:49:15
In the latest episode of Tampering Sam Amick and Joe Vardon go through their All Star ballots now cast. Why there may be an issue with players and Load Management including Kawhi Leonard. Then Joe'...
ListenRadar Lakers, Inside the Nets, Trade BIG Board and Tales from the Road from 2020-01-13T06:56:47
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon talk with Lakers reporter Bill Oram on the Lakers. Talk about Joe's Nets story, Sam's Trade BIG Board and some tales from the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
ListenWhat is Happening with Kevin Love and The Kyle Kuzma Conundrum from 2020-01-06T06:02:42
Sam and Joe recount two of the most intriguing incidents in the NBA this season. Topics:Kevin Love is frustrated How play with Cedi Osman was interpreted online False promises vs getting paid Ke...
ListenKawhi's Clippers, Giannis' Bucks, LeBron's Lakers from 2019-12-17T00:34:19
In the latest Tampering Joe Vardon and Sam Amick talk with Bucks reporter Eric Nehm. The crew goes through three of the best teams and their superstar leaders. Clippers, Bucks and Lakers. Learn mor...
ListenChris Paul the Snitch, Cavs Rip John Beilein, Andrew Wiggins from 2019-12-10T00:18:36
Sam Amick, Joe Vardon and Jon Krawczynski on the controversial Delay of Game call in the game between the Wolves and Thunder, plus the Cavs losing trust in head coach John Beilein and finally Andre...
ListenTampering » Enigmatic Kyrie, LeBron and Coaches, Trolling David Blatt, MVP Race from 2019-12-02T22:27:29
In this week's episode Sam and Joe dive into the questions surrounding the enigmatic Kyrie Irving, followed by a discussion on LeBron and his relationship with coaches including Frank Vogel. Finall...
ListenJimmy's Departure, Hakeem Olajuwon, Joel Embiid and Schedule Reform with Michael Lee from 2019-11-26T06:45:37
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon talk with Michael Lee about his recent string of great stories including Jimmy Butler, Hakeem Olajuwon and Joel Embiid. Why Jimmy left Philly, looking at Joel Embiid throu...
ListenOn the Road with Gina Mizell, Kendra Andrews and Kelsey Russo from 2019-11-19T05:38:17
Suns reporter Gina Mizell, Nuggets' Kendra Andrews and Cavs' Kelsey Russo stop in to talk about life on the road, covering new beats and unexpected success in Phoenix. Hosted by Sam Amick and Joe...
ListenYes Network's Ian Eagle from 2019-11-12T01:39:25
Ian Eagle drops by to talk about the Nets chemistry and master plan, Kyrie Irving, the Knicks' dismal situation and his son Noah Eagle. Topics:Nets chemistry, no big parade to make announcement N...
ListenSuspensions and the Anti-Drug Policy, Load Management, Lakers and Transitioning back to Media with John Hollinger from 2019-11-07T01:02:30
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon talk to The Athletic's John Hollinger on the recent string of drug violations in the NBA and if load management is part of the problem. Then, the offensive explosion across...
ListenGolden State Mess, Giannis' Future, Morey, Rockets, Harden and Russ from 2019-10-28T20:04:25
Sam and Joe talk with Warriors reporter Anthony Slater about the situation in Golden State and whether the Dubs will be able to recover from a bad start. Then how Giannis Antetokounmpo will handle ...
ListenLakers x Clippers Battle for LA, East Contenders, Trade Bait and Kevin Love, China with Shams Charania from 2019-10-21T23:06:53
Sam Amick and Joe Vardon welcome Shams Charania to talk about the Lakers and Clippers as they battle for LA, East contenders, tradable players, Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Love and what went down in C...
ListenWhen LeBron told Joe Vardon about the beginning of the end in Cleveland from 2019-10-15T19:32:29
The Athletic's co-founder, Adam Hansmann talks with Joe Vardon about his story detailing the end of the LeBron-Kyrie Cavs.Read here: https://theathletic.com/660104/2018/11/19/lebron-james-cavaliers...
Listen5 Minutes That Changed Clippers History from 2019-10-15T19:29:51
Joe Vardon talks to Jovan Buha about the Clippers pursuit of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Then Jay Kings stops by to talk about his story on Marcus Smart's grit and playing with the pains from hi...
ListenThe night Jason Quick flipped the script and honored his friend from 2019-10-15T18:47:07
Joe Vardon, host of Tampering, talks with the Athletic's Trail Blazers reporter Jason Quick about his story 'A hero, some hope and deep heartache: Why Game 3 was about more than basketball for thre...
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