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One of the greatest college basketball players of all time, three-time Player of the Year and NBA Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson lends his views on how to win in today’s world on the Center Court Podcast with Ralph Sampson and Mac McDonald. Ralph and Mac, along with special guests from the world of sports, will inspire, influence, and educate listeners by reflecting on the past while focusing on the future. All the action happens at Center Court.
Ralph Sampson and Host, Mac McDonald debate if the '80s is the Greatest Decade in the NBA.
Chris Powell, President & General Manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway discusses managing the track.
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Notre Dame Standout, Sam Brunelle announced she is coming home to play basketball at UVA.
Hunter Yurachek, Athletic Director of the University of Arkansas provides us with great insight into NIL.
Lo Davis, Executive Director of Cavaliers Futures tells us how he helps UVA student-athletes capitalize on their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) for lifetime success.
Former Golf Commissioner and now Author, Charlie Mechem, takes golfers behind the scenes with two of the most iconic golfers of all time.
Kerry Eggers, Author, of Overcoming the Odds, and book contributor, Rohn Brown as they discuss the life of Jerome Kersey.
Steven Sands, an American golf television personality who is best known as the lead interviewer for NBC's golf coverage.
Duke Edsall shares his experience on and off the court as one of the best college basketball officials to ever work the game.
Former Wake Forest Basketball Standout, Marc Blucas talks about becoming a Hollywood Actor.
Jeff Bourne, Athletic Director of James Madison University talks about the college's success under his leadership.
Retired NFL Quarterback, Matt Schaub talks about his football career, life, and family.
Mike Burnop, Virginia Tech’s Hall of Fame network analyst has been the resonating voice for the Hokies for 38 years.
NBA Hall of Famer, Ralph Sampson and Host, Mac McDonald: Eliminating the Noise: The Sound of Sport
Journalist and Public Speaker, Dave Ungrady along with Don Markus, former Sports Reporter with The Baltimore Sun talk about the Len Bias story.
Larry Brown, Founder of Larry Brown Sports talks about the Philosophy of his Website and the interest of the sports world.
Kirk Whalum, an American jazz saxophonist, and songwriter expresses his love for music and talks about his new Christmas album.
Rich Mueller, President of Sports Collectors Daily talks about the trading card phenomena in the sports memorabilia industry.
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Retired NBA Hall of Famer, Rick Barry talks about life, career, and today's NBA.
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2008 MLB World Champion Philadelphia Phillies Manager, Charlie Manuel talks about his baseball career.
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Former UVA Football and Retired Green Bay Packer Quarterback, Don "Majik" Majkowski talks about his playing career.
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Ralph and Mac speak to Dolph Pulliam who turned down the Boston Celtics and Dallas Cowboys to become the 1st African American television broadcaster in the state of Iowa.
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Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell talks about his experience playing in the NBA and life afterward.
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Hall of Famer, Ralph Sampson and Host, Mac McDonald discuss the NBA Championship Finals
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UVA Basketball standout and graduate, Jay Huff talks about UVA’s 2019 National Championship run and the upcoming NBA draft.
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University of Alabama graduate, brother of Retired MLB Pitcher, Oriel Hershiser, Television Anchor for 12 years in Florida, and Orlando Coach, Gordie Hershiser talks about coaching baseball and teaching the game to the youth of today.
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Ralph and Mac discuss Rick Carlisle's new position and the upcoming NBA Draft.
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Wake Forest standout and former coach, Randolph Childress gives advice from his dad that left a lasting impression on him.
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American Sportscaster and Emmy award winner, Jim Gray teaches us how he entertains and connects with the sports world and discusses his new book: Talking to GOATs’.
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With Over 1000 Interviews, Graham Bensinger Talks About Motivation, Career And The Drive To Be Successful
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Commissioner of The Big East, Val Ackerman talks about her basketball journey and leadership.
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Atlanta Hawks Broadcaster, Bob Rathbun teaches us how he educates, entertains and connects with the sports world.
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American novelist, John Grisham discusses his new basketball book, “Sooley”.
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Pulse With A Purpose With Pat Williams, Retired Senior Vice president of the Orlando Magi
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The Center Court team sits down to talk about football and the NFL draft.
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Former Saints offensive lineman and College Hall of Famer, Jim Dombrowski reveals the advice he gives to upcoming college athletes.
CEO of the V Foundation, Shane Jacobson, speaks on what it means to him to help "the real heroes...those who beat cancer."
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Phil Ford sits down with Center Court and explains the four corners of life.
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Jeff Jones, Ricky Stokes, Jimmy Miller, Bryant Stith, and Jason Williford stop by Center Court to reminisce on playing days and the bonds they share that make up the culture of Virginia basketball.
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Hall of Fame Coach, Lefty and Chuck Driesell stop by Center Court and take us down ACC memory lane with special guest, Buck Williams.
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VA State Senator, Jennifer McClellan speaks to Ralph, Mac and Center Court on Name, Image, and Likeness.
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Syracuse men's basketball head coach, Jim Boeheim sits down with Center Court to reflect on his last 40 years at his alma mater.
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Retired NBA players, Al Wood and Gene Banks reflect back on their journey in the ACC.
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Dick Vitale, the voice that shaped ESPN, talks about his career, family and his obsession to raise money for pediatric cancer.
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Center Court presents: Music in Sports
The Center Court team sits down for an in depth discussion about passion, music, and sports.
Mike Phillips has exploded on the world music scene becoming the jazz man with hip-hop flavor known for blowing away audiences on stage, television and with chart-topping recordings. His soulful yet funky grooves have wowed fans across the globe and earned standing ovations from audiences at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival and the inaugural balls for President’s Clinton and Obama.
Charles Whitfield is a Music producer, executive, and A&R executive/investor of Hidden Beach Recordings and currently director of live events at Beasley Media Group. Whitfield's contribution to the music world has earned him a spot in the NC Music Hall of Fame class of 2020.
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Entrepreneur, Dr. Dale Caldwell discusses leadership and his influential drive to impact the world.
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Hall of Famer, Charlie Scott sits down with Center Court and talks about being the first black athlete at UNC and his experience of ’68 Olympics.
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Retired NFL Vikings player, Moe Williams gives Center Court insight on Super Bowl LV and the legacy of Tom Brady.
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Center Court sits down with Warwick Scott, Wendell Scott's grandson, and talks about his grandfather's legacy and being the first African American to to win a race in the Grand National Series of NASCAR.
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Dereck Whittenburg stopped by Center Court to reflect on his college coach, Jim Valvano, the V Foundation and the amazing legacy he left behind.
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Center Court sits down with Perry Tuttle former NFL Buffalo Bills and Clemson great to talk about the Heisman Trophy and National Championship.
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Center Court sits down with NBA Hall of Famer Isaiah Thomas. Isaiah gives a deeper look into the hardships he faced the molded him into the type of person that became a NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur.
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Center Court catches up with Former ESPN Senior Director Jeff Schaetzel relives his experience of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and the Centennial Park Bombing and how it relates to the Nashville Bombing. Jeff was working the event in the production truck when the bomb went off, and realized why the FBI targeted Richard Jewell as a suspect. If not, the games were in jeopardy of resuming.
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In preparation for the New Year, Center Court recaps the year and gets further insight on pandemic college football with CBS Sports Football insider, Tony Barnhart.
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Center Court takes a holiday with singer and songwriter, Brian McKnight, as he gives insight to his amazing musical career.
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Dallas Maverick Head Coach, Rick Carlisle drops by Center Court to reflect on social injustice in basketball and covid life in the NBA Bubble.
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The Center Court Team catched up with 2X Super Bowl Champion and 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year award recipient, Chris Long. Center Court dives deeper into his life, retirement, and passion to change the world.
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Ralph welcomes new host and long time friend, Mac McDonald to the Center Court team.
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Ralph and Jason are joined by Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood opens up about his trail-blazing basketball career, his battles with mental health, and writing the next chapter in his epic story in a special episode in partnership with Movember.
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Bleacher Report's Lead NBA Draft Reporter Jonathan Wasserman previews one of the most unpredictable drafts in history.
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We turn the tables this week on our very own Hall of Famer, Ralph. Jason puts Ralph in the hot seat to discuss his childhood in Virginia and his Hall of Fame collegiate and NBA career, opening up like never before.
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Ralph and Jason discuss Election Day and remind you to make your voice heard at the ballot box.
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A lineup of former college basketball players and coaches including Sonny Smith, Mack McCarthy, Charlie Thomas, Jim Hallihan, John Averett, and Brad Lewis join Ralph in remembering their life-long friend, BJ Johnson.
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ESPN NBA Reporter Nick Friedell joins us to discuss his experience in the NBA Bubble, covering Jimmy Butler's entire career and previewing the next big storylines in the league.
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The "Prince of Polling", 3x Pollster of the Year Mark Mellman shares his outlook on the Presidential election and what's at stake for the future of our nation.
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4x WNBA Champion, the 1st ever draft pick in the WNBA and the current Head Coach of UVA Women's Basketball, Hall of Famer Tina Thompson discusses the difficult choices she made that led to her illustrious career.
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The most decorated athlete in the history of USA Basketball, 5x Olympian Teresa Edwards discusses her Hall-of-Fame career and how the Olympics shifting to 2021 could affect today's athletes.
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13-year NBA veteran and Georgetown basketball icon Eric "Sleepy" Floyd recalls his favorite John Thompson memories, the night he dropped 51 on the Lakers, and being traded for Ralph.
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UVA Football Legend Shawn Moore joins the guys to preview how this college football season could unfold.
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Ralph and Jason share personal stories while reflecting on the lives and legacies of John Thompson, Lute Olson, John Lewis, Chadwick Boseman and Kobe Bryant.
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John Doleva, the President & CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, discusses moving this year's induction, plans to honor Kobe, and what makes a Hall-of-Famer.
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The guys chat with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks from the bubble in Orlando about what it’s like to cover the NBA’s restart, and her career in sports as a prominent woman of color.
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Ralph and Jason chat with legendary photographer Andy Bernstein to discuss his prolific 38-year career capturing some of the most iconic moments in NBA history, his upcoming trip to document the playoffs from the bubble, and his special relationship with Kobe Bryant.
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Ralph and Jason sit down with Hall of Fame basketball player, coach, and broadcaster Nancy Lieberman to discuss her historic career, her battle with COVID-19, and her special relationships with Muhammad Ali and Kobe Bryant.
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The NBA’s longest-tenured official, Kenny Mauer opens up about his 33 year career, the hardest calls to make, officiating MJ’s comeback game, and life for refs inside the bubble.
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NBA Insider Chris Broussard joins Ralph and Jason to discuss his three decades covering the NBA, how breaking major LeBron news catapulted his career, and previews the best storylines of the league’s restart.
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Former MVP and World Series Champion Ryan Howard joins us to discuss his illustrious career with the Philadelphia Phillies, his post-baseball career endeavors and preview the upcoming 60 game MLB season.
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NBA Draft prospect Braxton Key joins us to discuss his national championship at UVA, his senior season being cut short and preparing for the NBA in the times of Covid.
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9 year NFL veteran Arthur Moats joins us to discuss his football career, his current media ventures, his sneaker obsession and the state of the NFL today.
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University of Virginia Professor Bryan Berger, joins us to discuss the research team he’s leading to better understand COVID-19 and it’s spread.
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Jason and Ralph discuss the history of systemic racism that led to a tipping point in America in 2020, the role that sports plays in the movement, and where we go from here.
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One of the greatest college basketball players of all time, three-time Player of the Year and NBA Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson lends his views on how to win in today’s world on the Center Court Podcast with Ralph Sampson and Jason Zone Fisher. Ralph and Jason, along with special guests from the world of … Continued
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