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On The Ball with Ric Bucher
On The Ball with Ric Bucher is a weekly NBA and sports podcast featuring inside information, behind-the-scenes stories, and one-of-a-kind perspective on the biggest topics in basketball and beyond. Ric Bucher is a veteran NBA insider, TV analyst, and author of Coachable, and each episode gives you the story behind the headlines. That includes trades, free agency, front-office moves, locker-room dynamics, and the people who shape the league.
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Episodes
On The Ball with Ric BucherNBA Finals Game 3 Recap: Biggest takeaways from the Raptors victory over the shorthanded Warriors
Ric and Ryan recap the Raptors Game 3 win over the shorthanded Warriors, and preview the likely scenarios for Game 4 Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the…
On The Ball with Ric BucherMatt Barnes on the NBA Finals, Warriors mounting injuries, and cannabis in the NBA
14-year NBA veteran and Fox Sports 1 colleague Matt Barnes joins Ric for an in-depth discussion of the Warriors several injuries, the impact of GSW role…
On The Ball with Ric BucherBig Warriors injury updates; Smartest player in the NBA right now; Jordy Nelson retires; Belated GOT takes
For all of you who were behind on Game of Thrones, Ric and Will start out the pod with their belated takes on the Game of Thrones series finale. Will gives us…
On The Ball with Ric BucherNBA Finals Game 2 Recap; DeMarcus Cousins' big game; Warriors injury situations; & Anthony Joshua stunned
Ric and Will recap the Warriors gutsy Game 2 victory in Toronto and DeMarcus Cousins' big performance. Plus the several injuries suffered by the Warriors and…
On The Ball with Ric BucherNBA Finals Game 1 Recap: Pascal Siakam goes off; Drake's antics too much? & Game 2 preview
Ric and Ryan have their thorough recap of everything that happened in Game 1 of the Finals. Can the Raptors replicate their performance? Where do the Warriors…
On The Ball with Ric BucherKawhi Leonard-Michael Jordan comparisons; What's next for Giannis' game? And NBA Finals predictions
Ric and Ryan want to talk about the Kawhi Leonard-Michael Jordan comparisons that are being thrown around. Can Kawhi do the same Superman performance in the…
On The Ball with Ric BucherGiannis and the Bucks come up short; Updates on KD & Boogie; NBA Finals preview
Ric and Will are back to talk a ton of NBA. First, Will would like to discuss some pickup hoops etiquette. Then the guys get into Giannis' post game podium…
On The Ball with Ric BucherToronto exposes Milwaukee; Raptors - Warriors NBA Finals; & All NBA teams
Ric is back to break down a ton of NBA news from over the weekend. The Raptors beat the Bucks in 4 straight to set a Finals date with the Warriors. We might…
On The Ball with Ric BucherBlake Griffin Part 2: On his "pivotal year," taking pride in helping turn around the Clippers, & the changing perception of his game
Today's episode is Part 2 of Ric's interview with Pistons forward Blake Griffin. Hear Blake discuss how he took pride in his accomplishments with the Clippers…
On The Ball with Ric BucherDetroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin on the day he was traded, the evolution of his game, and more (Part 1)
Today's episode is Part 1 of an interview Ric did with Pistons forward Blake Griffin for a Bleacher Report story that came out a couple weeks ago. Blake talked…
On The Ball with Ric BucherClarifying Magic Johnson emails story; KD's clapbacks; & Game of Thrones takes
Ric & Will touch on Kevin Durant's continued ways of clapping back at media members and Twitter trolls, before giving their takes on Game of Thrones (don't…
On The Ball with Ric BucherRaptors showing signs of life; Warriors w/ the ultimate chip on their shoulder; & Magic Johnson speaks
Ric & Will break down the Raptors Game 3 victory over the Bucks and the implications for that series going forward. Plus, the Warriors have been playing with a…
On The Ball with Ric BucherWhat's wrong with Damian Lillard; The Raps can give the Bucks problems; & Lamar Odom burns $25K. Literally.
Ric & Ryan break down last night's Game 2 between the Warriors and Blazers, with the Blazers wasting a golden opportunity to tie the series at 1-1. Also, Ric…
On The Ball with Ric BucherNBA Conference Finals: Game 1 Recaps & Game 2 previews; Plus Lakers & Klutch Sports drama update
Ric & Ryan are back to break down the Warriors Game 1 rout of the Blazers. Can the Blazers make this a series? And Ric is coming around on the Warriors path to…
On The Ball with Ric BucherNBA Draft Lottery fallout + Zion hype train; & Coming around on the Warriors three-peat
Ric is flying solo to break down all the fallout from the NBA Draft Lottery and the crazy hype surrounding Zion Williamson. Plus, thanks to some surprising…
On The Ball with Ric BucherNBA Conference Finals predictions; Most clutch players remaining; & Why KD will go to NYC
Will is back and he and Ric give their NBA conference finals predictions and discuss who are the most clutch players remaining in the NBA playoffs. Ric also…
On The Ball with Ric BucherWarriors advance, Sixers go home, and "nerd basketball" is taking a beating; Plus Kawhi's shot & new Lakers coaches
Ric Bucher goes solo today to break down a ton that happened in the NBA over the weekend. He started out with his thoughts on the Lakers hiring Jason Kidd and…
On The Ball with Ric BucherTwo Game 7s; Rockets-Warriors Game 6 w/o KD; & Kyrie done in Boston?
Ric & Ryan preview a huge weekend in the NBA playoffs, with Game 7s between Por-Den & Phi-Tor, and a big Game 6 in Houston without Kevin Durant. Plus, who is…
On The Ball with Ric BucherKevin Durant's injury; Curry still the Warriors MVP; & Bucks dispatch the Celtics
Ric & Ryan dissect a wild night in the NBA playoffs that saw the Bucks take care of business against the Celtics, and a thrilling Game 5 between Houston &…
On The Ball with Ric BucherNat'l college basketball writer Adam Zagoria on the NCAA corruption trial
Ric is joined by Adam Zagoria who writes for Forbes magazine and the New York Times, and is currently in NY covering the NCAA corruption trial. The guys…
On The Ball with Ric BucherFmr NFL QB & ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky on the extreme challenges young quarterbacks face in the NFL
Ric and Will are joined by former NFL QB turned ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky, who shares tremendous insight on what it's like to be a young QB in the NFL. Dan…
On The Ball with Ric BucherBlazers-Nuggets exhausting 4OT thriller; Steph's blunder & embarrassing sports moments
Ric & Will discuss the Blazers-Nuggets 4OT thriller and the impact of exhaustion on performance. The guys also talked about Steph Curry's missed dunk and their…
On The Ball with Ric BucherSixers take a 2-1 lead over Toronto; Is Houston's title window closing? & Is GSW a contender next year if KD leaves?
Ric and Ryan are back to break down the 76ers - Raptors series and Toronto's chances of coming back from down 2 games to 1. Also, are the Warriors still a…
On The Ball with Ric BucherBest NBA Playoffs Round 2 matchups ever on paper? & Will lack of depth ultimately take down GSW?
Ric and Ryan discuss what Ryan call's the best NBA Playoffs Round 2 matchups ever. Plus, will lack of depth keep the Warriors from the 3-peat? Also, Ryan…