In all Airness - Michael Jordan era NBA history
Conversations with former-NBA players, coaches and media. Topic-based episodes, too. Adam's focal point is Michael Jordan, but he covers the history of basketball with his unique Australian humour.
Episodes
220 episodes
Rich Rinaldi (part two): St. Peter's College Hall of Famer, NBA / ABA veteran and European star - AIR138
Part two of my extended conversation with Rich Rinaldi. We now focus on Rico's - he shares the origins of his nickname - professional career. Rich offers fascinating insights into the ups and downs of his NBA and ABA tenure.Aged just 26...
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Episode 138
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1:00:39
Rich Rinaldi (part one): St. Peter's College Hall of Famer, NBA / ABA veteran and European star - AIR137
Welcome Rich Rinaldi to the show. Part one of our extended conversation about his life. We recorded this on Rich’s 75th birthday (an added treat). A wide-ranging discussion and perfect example of why I love creating my podcast. We talk baseball...
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Episode 137
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48:23
Australia's No Bull Tour [the truth]. Chicago Bulls' Luc Longley, Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant - AIR136
My recap of the final stop on the No Bull Tour (Sydney). Australian legend, Luc Longley, invited his former Chicago Bulls teammates, Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant, to our friendly shores. The show was even better than I could have imagined.
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Episode 136
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Tom Chambers - NBA All-Star MVP, 16-year veteran and Basketball Hall of Fame candidate - AIR135
Let's welcome the legendary Tom Chambers to the show. A massive thanks to our mutual friend, Jeff Wells. Jeff was my guest on episode 128. We detailed ...
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Episode 135
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1:37:26
Walter Davis - The life and times of North Carolina legend and six-time NBA All-Star (retrospective) - AIR134
On November 2nd, 2023, six-time NBA All-Star Walter Davis died of natural causes while visiting family in Charlotte. Today, I welcome back Adam Beechen - a great friend of the show. We discuss Walter’s ...
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Episode 134
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40:20
Reggie Lewis' tragic death (1993) and impact on the Boston Celtics [expanded re-release] - AIR133
Reggie Lewis tragically passed away 30 years ago (1993) at the age of just 27. This is an updated re-release of episode 27 with my great mate, Todd Spehr. We recorded our chat ten years ago to mark ...
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Episode 133
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30:39
Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) - 2023 Conference Finals, NBA lottery, Ja Morant and Rick on Isiah - BB6
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode six.
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Episode 6
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28:15
Bill Willoughby: High school phenom to the 1975 NBA Draft (eight-year veteran) - AIR132
Let's welcome Bill Willoughby to the show. There are many more strings to his bow – as you’ll hear in my introduction - however, Bill rose to national awareness during the 1981 NBA Playoffs, by virtue of his excellent defense against the legend...
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Episode 132
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Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) - 2023 Playoffs (round one winds-up), Rick and Jeff's fun / frivolities - BB5
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode five.<...
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Episode 5
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33:34
Adam on Hard Quiz (TV). Michael Jordan, Scouts Australia, The Incredibles and Penny Farthings - AIR131
Watch Adam's TV debut. Or, listen to this audio and learn how his adventure went. Can he justify his self-proclaimed title of Michael Jordan / NBA-history obsessive?!I recently made my first - ...
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Episode 131
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Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) - 2023 Playoffs, Jeff denies MJ ('84) and Zeke punches Rick ('90)! - BB4
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode four.<...
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Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) on All-Star Game fixes, Rick's Pistons trade (1985) and Jeff's 1984 ASG - BB3
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode three....
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Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) on today's NBA, Paul Silas, Manute Bol and more - BB2
The legendary Beef Brothers (Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland) return for episode two.
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38:18
Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland - Meat the Beef Brothers (new series) - BB1
The debut episode of a new series featuring the legendary Beef Brothers, Rick Mahorn and Je...
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1993 NBA Eastern Conference Finals - Bulls vs Knicks (What if?) - BTG-9
A sliding doors moment from the 1993 NBA Playoffs would have significantly impacted the course of NBA history. Though I’m not normally a fan of what-if scenarios, let’s entertain one. Specifically, an examination of Game 5 of the 1993 Eastern C...
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Memorable NBA Games: Detroit's Dumars dazzles in Cleveland (Apr 18, 1989) - Pistons at Cavaliers - AIR130
We journey back to 1989 and discuss a key matchup between Central Division rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.Let's welcome a new friend to the show – Ryan Van Dusen – an archivist and curator of Detroit Pistons and NBA...
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Episode 130
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55:46
Brian Burnsed: Shawn Bradley wrestles with life at 7'6" in a wheelchair (Sports Illustrated) - AIR129
Brian Burnsed is a contributing writer for Sports Illustrated. We do a deep dive into the process behind his brilliant – yet sobering -
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Episode 129
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29:01
One fan's campaign for Tom Chambers to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame - AIR128
Jeff Wells is a Tom Chambers superfan. This is a super-fun conversation about Jeff’s excellent YouTube channel – TC24 – devoted to showcasing Tom’s fantastic career and advocating his
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Episode 128
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1:13:44
Tom Chambers' [Hall of Fame] dunk on Mark Jackson (Jan 27, 1989) - BTG-8
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recently announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2022, including high-profile first-time nominee, Tom Chambers.Behind the Game - this episode details one of the NBA’s all-...
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Adam on 200 episodes and how fans can support the show
Hey, it's Adam here. A quick podcast update for you as we near the end of 2021.It's official. My recent conversation with the great Jerry Colangelo was episode number 200 overall. It was the 127th edition of 'In all Airness'. The remain...
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Jerry Colangelo: Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Team USA and more - Godfather of Arizona Sports - AIR127
Let's welcome ‘The Godfather of Arizona Sports’, Jerry Colangelo. Jerry’s contributions to professional sports are immeasurable. In this conversation, we focus primarily on his incredible basketball journey. Jerry discusses his high school, col...
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Episode 127
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55:07
Joanne Borzakian Ouellette: Reebok Global Marketing Director NBA Basketball (former) - AIR126
Joanne worked with Reebok for over 15 years. Her family has links to the Boston Celtics dating back nearly five decade...
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Episode 126
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1:14:19
Dave Cowens: Hall of Fame legend, 2x NBA Champion, MVP, 8x All-Star and Boston Celtics great - AIR125
I’m excited to welcome Basketball Hall of Fame legend, Dave Cowens. The first NBA Most Valuable Player to appear on the podcast. In this fun, insightful and wide-ranging conversation, Dave discusses his days at Newport Catholic HS and run-ins w...
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Episode 125
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1:26:08
NBA trivia: player nicknames (1950s to 1990s - questions via Basketball-Reference) - AIR124
How good is your knowledge of NBA trivia? This episode is all about nicknames. 30 questions in total, courtesy of the mighty Basketball-Reference. Players from the 1950s thru 1990s. Only one q...
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Episode 124
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21:00
Memorable NBA Games [re-release]: Dominique Wilkins returns to Atlanta (Mar 25, 1994) - Clippers at Hawks - AIR123
[2015 re-release] Adam and Aaron discuss Dominique Wilkins' return to Atlanta - his first game versus the Hawks as an opposition player. Nique dropped 36 points on his former team, as the L.A. Clippers defe...
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Episode 123
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