EXCLUSIVE: The NBA and iHeartMedia are expanding their basketball podcast offerings with new shows featuring teams like the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets.
The media company and basketball association is introducing 11 new shows that also include teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs.
The shows stand alongside existing shows like NBA Flashback File NBA Finals And The break up with CJ and Alex.
The new podcasts will be hosted by leading NBA analysts, anchors, broadcasters and cultural influencers, including Brooklyn Nets fitness trainer and in-arena host Ally Love, Spanish radio broadcaster Rafa Hernandez Brito, NBA legend Jim Chones and top chef Number two Nina Compton.
“We’re excited to release a new series of team podcasts featuring compelling stories from across the NBA,” said David Denenberg, NBA SVP and head of National and Local Network Partnerships. “The iHeartPodcast Network provides a great platform to share this unique content with our fans.”
“We are proud to leverage iHeart’s unprecedented scale, reach and digital platform to continue to bring compelling NBA content to fans,” added Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “Together with the NBA and its teams, we look forward to bringing even more unique stories and cultural experiences to fans across the country.”
Boston Celtics are playing View from the rafters: behind the scenes of the Boston Celtics, by Marc D’Amico, Sean Grande and Abby Chin.
Brooklyn Nets get three new programs: Voice of The Nets with Chris Carrino, Courtside Conversations with Ally Love And Basketball’s Borough: A Brooklyn Hoops Podcasta narrative podcast about the history of ties in New York City.
Get Charlotte Hornets Cast of Hornet’s Hive by Sam Farber.
Cleveland Cavaliers also get three shows: The Chase Down with Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez, Wine & Gold Radio of Cavs.com writer Joe Gabriele and Spanish radio broadcaster Rafa Hernandez for Brito and CavsHQ hosted by Tim Alcorn and Cleveland Cavaliers legend Jim Chones.
The New Orleans Pelicans Podcast will be hosted by Todd Graffagnini, the voice of the Pelicans, Jim Eichenhofer, writer for Pelicans.com, and Joe Cardosi, studio host for Pelicans Radio, and more Between snacks hosted by Nina Compton and husband Larry Miller.
Finally got San Antonio Spurs sounds of the tracks looks back on the past 50 years of the franchise and hosted by Spurs radio voiceover Bill Schoening.
Source: Deadline
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