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Mailbag!
December 5, 2019
On this week's show, SI's Chris Mannix takes listener questions on the Lakers, David Fizdale's future, the Celtics frontcourt needs, the...
Schedule Madness
November 27, 2019
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is Billy King, former GM of the Nets and Sixers. Mannix and King dive into reports of potential...
Panic time in Portland?
November 22, 2019
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is Jeremy Woo, SI.com NBA Insider and draft analyst. Mannix and Woo discuss the Lakers fast start,...
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Mailbag!
December 5, 2019
On this week's show, SI's Chris Mannix takes listener questions on the Lakers, David Fizdale's future, the Celtics frontcourt needs, the...
Schedule Madness
November 27, 2019
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is Billy King, former GM of the Nets and Sixers. Mannix and King dive into reports of potential...
Panic time in Portland?
November 22, 2019
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is Jeremy Woo, SI.com NBA Insider and draft analyst. Mannix and Woo discuss the Lakers fast start,...
Rob McClanaghan
November 14, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Rob McClanaghan, author and veteran basketball trainer. Mannix and McClanaghan dive into...
Houston, do we have a problem?
November 7, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Rohan Nadkarni, staff writer at Sports Illustrated, and Arash Markazi, columnist for the LA...
Is there a real battle for LA?
October 31, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Howard Beck, senior writer at Bleacher Report. Mannix and Beck dive into all the early season...
'Tis the (extension) season!
October 25, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI NBA writer and draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Woo look at the Lakers/Clippers opener,...
The NBA/China fallout
October 17, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Jeremy Woo, SI NBA writer and draft analyst. Mannix and Woo discuss everything that has happened...
To Kyrie or not Kyrie? (Live from Brooklyn!)
October 10, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix are YES Network analyst Sarah Kustok, Bleacher Report's Howard Beck and ESPN's Malika Andrews. They discuss a...
The Next Steps (Live from DC!)
October 7, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Washington Post Wizards beat writer Candace Buckner, The Athletic's Wizards reporter Fred Katz...
So what happened (Live from Boston)
October 4, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix are Hall of Fame writer Bob Ryan, Celtics beat writer Adam Himmelsbach and NBC Sports Boston analyst and...
Editor Edition!
September 26, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Crossover editors Matt Dollinger and Deantae Prince. Mannix, Dollinger and Prince discuss the...
The Future of Markelle Fultz
September 19, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Dan Woike, national NBA writer with the Los Angeles Times. Mannix and Woike dive into Orlando's...
A USA Basketball Crisis?
September 11, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is YES Network analyst and FS1 NBA analyst Sarah Kustok. Mannix and Kustok dive into USA...
Superlatives!
September 5, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Sports Illustrated staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni run through a few NBA...
Ramona Shelburne
August 28, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. Mannix and Shelburne dive into Shelburne's five-part podcast series "The...
Scott Brooks
August 21, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Wizards coach Scott Brooks. Mannix and Brooks discuss a disappointing 2018-19 season in...
The end for Carmelo?
August 15, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Sarah Kustok, Nets analyst for YES Network and NBA insider for FS1. Mannix and Kustok take a deep...
What now, USA Basketball?
August 7, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix from Las Vegas this week is Marc Stein, NBA reporter at the New York Times. Mannix and Stein dive into the...
Frank Vogel
July 31, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Lakers coach Frank Vogel. Mannix and Vogel discuss Vogel's early days working for Rick Pitino,...
The Battle for LA
July 24, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Howard Beck, senior writer at Bleacher Report. Mannix and Beck talk about the Wizards decision to...
Summer League Rundown
July 17, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is ESPN draft analyst Fran Fraschilla. Making his annual return to the pod, Fraschilla weighs in on...
Ryan Saunders
July 11, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix is Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders. Saunders tells Mannix about the best age-related joke he...
The Battle for LA
July 10, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is LA Times columnist Arash Markazi. Mannix and Markazi dive into a wild weekend in Los Angeles,...
Inside the Free Agent Madness
July 2, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are YES Network and FS1 NBA analyst Sarah Kustok and The Crossover's Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix, Kustok...
Let the Madness Begin
June 26, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are former Hawks GM Wes Wilcox and SI.com NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Wilcox dive into...
AD winners/loser
June 19, 2019
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week are SI’s Rohan Nadkarni and Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Nadkarni break down the Anthony Davis trade—from...
The Durant Effect
June 12, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Sarah Kustok, Nets analyst for the YES Network and NBA analyst for FS1, and SI senior writer...
The Underdog Warriors?
June 6, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into Toronto's Game 3 win -- from the...
Another Lakers mess
May 29, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into the latest messy Lakers story, this...
More Lakers Mayhem
May 22, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Dan Woike, national NBA writer for the LA Times. Mannix and Woke dive into the latest drama in...
Lottery Madness
May 16, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI.com NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and Woo dive into a wild night at the NBA draft...
The South Beach 5
May 8, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni talk about the Celtics being pushed to the...
Big, bad ... Boston?
April 30, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is YES Network and FS1 NBA analyst Sarah Kustok. Mannix and Kustok dive into Boston's early playoff...
The Super Important Semi's
April 24, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix is Associated Press NBA writer Brian Mahoney and SI's Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix, Mahoney and Nadkarni discuss...
The Last Laker Standing
April 17, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Bleacher Report's Howard Beck and ESPN's Ian Begley. Mannix, Beck and Begley dive into the latest...
LeBron and Luke?
April 10, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into the best use of instant replay in...
The Great E-Sports Debate
April 3, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix in studio this week is actor Jerry Ferrara. Mannix and Ferrara--a gaming enthusiast who moonlights as the head...
Who are the Celtics?
March 27, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine. Mannix and Scalabrine talk about the impact Jusuf Nurkic's...
The Big Bad Bucks
March 5, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and Andre Ingram, swingman for the G-League's South Bay Lakers....
Big Market Blues
February 26, 2019
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni talk about the latest struggles in LA and...
An Eventful All-Star Weekend
February 20, 2019
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and Hornets All-Star guard Kemba Walker. Mannix and Nadkarni talk...
Inside The AD Fallout
February 11, 2019
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix is former Nets and Sixers GM Billy King and SI NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo. Mannix and King dive into a wild...
The race for Anthony Davis
February 5, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Sports Illustrated staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and Ira Winderman, Heat beat writer for the South...
Let The AD Sweepstakes Begin
January 28, 2019
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is Sirius XM NBA Radio’s and NBC Sports Boston analyst Brian Scalabrine. Mannix and Scal take a deep...
Boogie's Back
January 23, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix is YES Network analyst and Fox Sports NBA Insider Sarah Kustok. Mannix and Kustok examine DeMarcus Cousins...
Most Valuable Giannis
January 15, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Sports Illustrated staff writer Rohan Nadkarni and J. Michael, Pacers beat writer for the...
The end for Tom Thibodeau
January 8, 2019
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni discuss Minnesota's decision to fire Tom...
Where now, John Wall?
January 1, 2019
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated this week is SI's Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into the short and long term...
Richard Jefferson
December 18, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of SI this week if former NBA forward Richard Jefferson. Mannix and Jefferson dig into Luke Walton's job...
The Past, Present And Future Of The Warriors
December 12, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated this week is SI Senior Writer and author of the SI Sportsman of the Year story on the Golden...
Rohan Nadkarni and Trae Young
December 4, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated are SI’s Rohan Nadkarni and Hawks guard Trae Young. Mannix and Nadkarni dive into the Bulls...
Rohan Nadkarni and Brian Scalabrine
November 28, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated this week are SI's Rohan Nadkarni and former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine. Mannix and...
Nick Wright
November 20, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated this week is FS1's Nick Wright. Mannix and Wright dive into the trouble in Golden State--and...
Sarah Kustok
October 24, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Sarah Kustok, Nets analyst for the YES Network and NBA analyst for FS1. Mannix and...
Gary Washburn and Elton Brand
October 17, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are Gary Washburn, who covers the Celtics for the Boston Globe, and Elton Brand, the new...
Erik Horne and Matt Velazquez
October 10, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are Milwaukee Bucks reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Matt Velazquez and OKC...
Washington Post senior NBA writer Tim Bontemps & The Athletic's Joe Vardon
October 3, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are Washington Post senior NBA writer Tim Bontemps and The Athletic's Joe Vardon. Mannix...
Dan Woike
September 25, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Dan Woike, the national NBA writer with the Los Angeles Times. Mannix and Woike take a...
Tim Bontemps
September 19, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Tim Bontemps, national NBA writer for the Washington Post. Mannix and Boston talk...
Frank Isola and Jeff McDonald
September 11, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are longtime Knicks beat writer Frank Isola and Jeff McDonald, who covers the Spurs for...
Candace Buckner and Tony Jones
September 5, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports are Candace Buckner, Wizards beat writer for the Washington Post, and Tony Jones, who covers the...
Jonathan Feigen and Michael Grange
August 30, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle and Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet....
Mark Medina and Keith Pompey
August 21, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are Mark Medina from the San Jose Mercury News and Keith Pompey from the Philadelphia...
FS1's Nick Wright
August 14, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Nick Wright, the co-host of First Things First on FS1. Mannix and Wright dive into the...
Brad Stevens
August 7, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Celtics coach Brad Stevens. Mannix and Stevens look back on Boston's Game 7 loss,...
Sarah Kustok and Arash Markazi
August 1, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are Sarah Kustok, NBA analyst for the YES Network and Fox Sports 1, and ESPN's Arash...
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks
July 24, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Wizards head coach Scott Brooks. Mannix and Brooks discuss Washington's season, John...
Fran Fraschilla
July 17, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Fran Fraschilla, former college coach and college basketball analyst. Mannix and...
Former NBA GM Wes Wilcox
July 10, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Wes Wilcox, former GM of the Atlanta Hawks. Mannix and Wilcox discuss the Lakers...
Former NBA GM Billy King
July 2, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is former Nets and Sixers general manager Billy King. Mannix and King dive into LeBron...
Bleacher Report senior writer Howard Beck
June 28, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports is Howard Beck, senior writer at Bleacher Report. Mannix and Beck dive into LeBron’s free agency,...
The Yahoo Sports 2018 NBA Draft show
June 22, 2018
Yahoo Sports NBA draft show featuring Mike Hopkins, Wes Wilcox and Pete Thamel.
2018 NBA Draft Preview Show
June 21, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports is Yahoo’s NBA draft crew: Pete Thamel, Mike Hopkins and Wes Wilcox. The crew dives into the top of...
Caron Butler
June 11, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports is former All-Star Caron Butler. Mannix and Butler look at Kevin Durant's two years in Golden...
Yahoo NBA writers Shams Charania and Michael Lee
June 7, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are Yahoo NBA writers Shams Charania and Michael Lee. Mannix and Charania discuss Bryan...
NBA Finals Preview
May 30, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Jason Lloyd from The Athletic and Mark Medina from the San Jose Mercury News. Mannix...
Jeff Zilgitt of USA Today and Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports
May 21, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are Jeff Zilgitt from USA Today and Pete Thamel from Yahoo Sports. Mannix and Zilgitt...
Brian Scalabrine
May 14, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Brian Scalabrine, former NBA forward and NBA Insider for Yahoo and NBC Sports Boston....
Bleacher Report's Howard Beck
May 8, 2018
Bleacher Report’s NBA writer Howard Beck joins Chris to break down the NBA Playoffs and give his thoughts on the Knicks hiring of new...
Sarah Kustok
May 1, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is YES Network and Fox Sports NBA analyst Sarah Kustok. Mannix and Kustok examine the...
Ian Thomsen
April 25, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports is Ian Thomsen, longtime NBA writer and author of the new book, The Soul of Basketball. Mannix and...
Dan Pfeiffer
April 17, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Dan Pfeiffer, former White House Communications Director, author and co-host of Pod...
Nick Wright of FS1's First Things First
April 10, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Nick Wright, the co-host of First Things First on FS1. Mannix and Wright take a deep...
Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe
April 3, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Adam Himmelsbach, Celtics beat writer for the Boston Globe. Mannix and Himmelsbach...
Walter McCarty
March 28, 2018
Bonus pod! Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports is Walter McCarty, the former Celtics assistant and new Evansville head coach. Mannix...
Caron Butler and Donovan Mitchell
March 27, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Caron Butler, two-time NBA All-Star and the co-host of Chris and Caron on Fox Sports...
Brian Scalabrine and CJ McCollum
March 20, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are two guests: Former NBA forward Brian Scalabrine on Ty Lue’s health problems,...
Paul Flannery of SB Nation and Anthony Slater of The Athletic
March 13, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week are SB Nation writer Paul Flannery and Anthony Slater from The Athletic. Mannix and...
Ric Bucher
March 6, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports is Ric Bucher, longtime NBA writer, podcaster and radio host. Mannix and Bucher discuss the...
Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman
February 27, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Mike Gorman, the longtime Boston Celtics broadcaster. Mannix and Gorman discuss...
Former NBA GM Billy King and Chris talks with Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh
February 21, 2018
Chris talks with the former NBA GM Billy King about the Cavs additions at the trade deadline, Celtics pre-break problems and Utah’s push...
USA Today's NBA Insider Sam Amick
February 14, 2018
Chris talks with USA Today's NBA Insider Sam Amick about the moving up of the NBA Trade deadline, the Cavs moves, what those moves mean...
Yahoo! Sports NBA writers and insiders round table
February 7, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is a round table of NBA writers and insiders. Mannix talks with Brian Scalabrine, Michael...
Yahoo's Brian Scalabrine and College Basketball writer Seth Davis
January 30, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is the former NBA player Brian Scalabrine and Fieldhouse's Seth Davis. Chris talks with...
ESPN's Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
January 23, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is the ESPN front office Insider, Bobby Marks. Chris talks with Bobby about the Cavs and...
Fox Sports 1 NBA Insider Chris Broussard
January 19, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is the NBA Insider for Fox Sports 1; Chris Broussard. Mannix talks with Broussard about...
Lakers insider Bill Oram and Cavs Insider Jason Lloyd
January 11, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is the Los Angles Lakers reporter for the SoCal News Group; Bill Oram and the Cleveland...
Former NBA player and Vertical NBA analyst Brian Scalabrine
January 3, 2018
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is the NBA analyst for Yahoo Sports NBA and NBC Sports Boston; Brian Scalabrine. Chris...
Former NBA player and Yahoo Sports NBA Analyst Brian Scalabrine
December 26, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is the NBA analyst for Yahoo Sports NBA and NBC Sports Boston; Brian Scalabrine. Chris...
Yahoo's Michael Lee and Orlando Magic Head Coach Frank Vogel
December 19, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is The Vertical's Michael Lee and the Orlando Magic Head Coach; Frank Vogel. Chris talks...
ESPN's Bobby Marks
December 12, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Bobby Marks, ESPN’s front office Insider. Mannix and Marks dive into the Cleveland...
Former NBA player and The Vertical's NBA Analyst Brian Scalabrine
December 5, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is the NBA analyst for The Vertical and NBC Sports Boston; Brian Scalabrine. Chris talks...
FS1 NBA analyst Chris Broussard and Pistons beat reporter Vince Ellis
November 28, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is the NBA analyst for FS1; Chris Broussard and the Detroit Pistons beat reporter Vince...
Former NBA GM Billy King and Boston reporter A. Sherrod Blakely
November 21, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is the former NBA GM Billy King and the Boston Celtics reporter for NBC Sports Boston; A....
Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder and ESPN’s Bobby Marks
November 14, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports this week is Bobby Marks, ESPN’s front office Insider. Mannix and Marks dive into Boston’s hot...
Hall of Fame Basketball Writer Jack McCallum
November 7, 2017
Hall of Fame hoops writer Jack McCallum joins Chris Mannix on the podcast this week to talk about his new book about the Lakers of the...
Actor Michael Rapaport joins the podcast
October 31, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the actor and NY Knicks super fun Michael Rapaport. Chris talks with Michael about is...
Milwaukee Bucks GM Jon Horst
October 24, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the GM of the Milwaukee Bucks; Jon Horst. Chris and Jon talk about rise of Giannis...
Washington Post NBA writer Tim Bontemps and Stephen Bulpett
October 17, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is The Washington Post NBA writer Tim Bontemps. Chris and Tim talk about the upcoming NBA...
Sarah Kustok and Nick Collison
October 10, 2017
Chris is joined by Brooklyn Nets TV analyst Sarah Kustok to take a look at how she is preparing for her new role with the team and how...
Washington Wizards PG John Wall and The Vertical's Michael Lee
October 3, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is The Washington Wizards star PG John Wall and The Vertical's Michael Lee. John sits...
NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts
September 28, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix of The Vertical in a special bonus episode of the podcast is Michele Roberts, Executive Director of the NBPA. In a...
ESPN's Jeff Goodman and Stephon Marbury
September 26, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is Jeff Goodman from ESPN and Stephon Marbury. Chris talks with Jeff about the latest in...
Kevin O'Connor from The Ringer
September 19, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is Kevin O'Connor from The Ringer. Chris and Kevin talk about how fast Boston can come...
Howard Beck from Bleacher Report
September 12, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is Howard Beck from Bleacher Report. Howard talks with Chris about the Cavs press...
Marc Berman of the NY Post and Jason Lloyd from The Athletic
September 6, 2017
Joining The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix this week is the New York Post Knicks write Marc Berman and Jason Lloyd from The...
Stephen Bulpett and Billy King join the podcast
August 29, 2017
Joining The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix this week is the Celtics beat writer Stephen Bulpett and the former NBA GM Billy King....
Brad Stevens joins the podcast
August 21, 2017
Joining The Vertical's Chris Mannix this week is Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. Mannix and Stevens discuss the recruitment of Gordon...
Lee Jenkins joins the podcast
August 14, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the great NBA writer Lee Jenkins. Chris and Lee breakdown all the latest from the NBA...
Arturas Karnisovas joins the podcast
August 9, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the general manager of the Denver Nuggets; Arturas Karnisovas. Chris talks with...
Scott Brooks joins the podcast
August 1, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the head coach of the Washington Wizards, Scott Brooks. Chris talks with Scott about...
Fran Fraschilla joins the podcast
July 25, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is ESPN's Fran Fraschilla. Fran talks with Chris about the play from the top rookies who...
Howard Beck joins the podcast
July 18, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is Howard Beck from Bleacher Report. Howard talks with Chris about the situation that is...
Michael Lee and Shams Charania
July 11, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is The Vertical's NBA writer Michael Lee and the NBA Insider for The Vertical Shams...
Billy King and Vinny Del Negro join the podcast
July 6, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA gm Billy King and the former NBA head coach Vinny Del Negro. Chris...
Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
June 29, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the front office insider Bobby Marks. Bobby joins Chris to talk about the NBA free...
Legendary broadcaster Marv Albert
June 27, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the legendary broadcaster Marv Albert. Chris talks with Marv about his broadcasting...
The Vertical's 2017 NBA Draft Live Show
June 23, 2017
The Vertical crew takes you through the NBA Draft with analysis, reaction and breakdown of the 2017 NBA Draft.
Tom Crean and Bobby Marks
June 22, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the front office insider Bobby Marks and the former Indiana Hoosiers head coach Tom...
Draft Express Mike Schmitz and Hawks GM Travis Schlenk
June 13, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the Draft Express NBA Draft expert Mike Schmitz and new Hawks GM Travis Schlenk. Chris...
Actor Jerry Ferrara joins the podcast
June 6, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the great actor and huge NYK fan Jerry Ferrara. Chris and Jerry talk about Entourage...
Anthony Slater, Jason Lloyd and Bobby Marks join the podcast
May 31, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the front office insider Bobby Marks, Warriors beat writer Anthony Slater and Cavs...
The Vertical Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
May 23, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the front office insider Bobby Marks. Bobby joins Chris to talk about the Cavs losing...
NBA Draft Lottery Show
May 17, 2017
In this episode, Chris talks with The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony right after the NBA Draft lottery. The guys...
Brian Scalabrine and The Vertical's Front Office Insider Bobby Marks join Chris
May 11, 2017
In this episode, Brian Scalabrine and Chris sit down immediately after the Celtics win over the Wizards in Game 5 of the Eastern...
The Vertical Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
May 2, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the front office insider Bobby Marks. bobby joins Chris to talk about Larry Bird's...
Actor and lifelong Knicks fan Michael Rapaport
April 25, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is actor and longtime New York Knicks fan Michael Rapaport. Chris talks with Michael...
Draft Express Mike Schmitz and NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
April 18, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the Draft Express NBA Draft expert Mike Schmitz and front office insider Bobby Marks....
Brooklyn Nets C Brook Lopez
April 11, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix of The Vertical this week is Nets center Brook Lopez. In a wide-ranging conversation, Lopez opens up about his...
The Vertical Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
April 4, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the front office insider Bobby Marks. Chris talks with Bobby about how LeBron James is...
Cleveland Cavs F Kevin Love
March 29, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the Cleveland Cavaliers F Kevin Love. Chris talks with Kevin about his time in...
Anthony Slater and Sam Amico Join Chris
March 22, 2017
San Jose Mercury News beat writer Anthony Slater and Fox Sports Ohio's Sam Amico join Chris to take a deep dive into the 2 conference...
The Vertical Front Office Insider Bobby Marks Joins Chris
March 14, 2017
Joining The Vertical’s Chris Mannix this week is Bobby Marks, The Vertical Front Office Insider and former assistant GM of the Brooklyn...
Former NBA Head Coach Mike Dunleavy Sr.
March 7, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA Head Coach and current coach at Tulane, Mike Dunleavy Sr. Mike talks...
Front Office Insider Bobby Marks and Draft Expert Jonathan Givony
March 1, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA Asst. GM and Front Office Insider for The Vertical, Bobby Marks and...
Trade Deadline Special
February 23, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical for a special Trade Deadline podcast is the entire Vertical crew. The guys breakdown all the trades...
The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks
February 21, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks. Woj and Bobby talk with Chris about the DeMarcus...
Vinny Del Negro and Greg Anthony join the show
February 14, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA head coach Vinny Del Negro and former NBA player and current analyst...
Front Office Insider Bobby Marks and Draft expert Mike Schmitz
February 7, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA GM and Front Office Insider for The Vertical Bobby Marks and Draft...
Larry Krystkowiak Joins Chris
January 31, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA player and current head coach of the Utah Utes; Larry Krystkowiak....
NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
January 27, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA GM and Front Office Insider for The Vertical Bobby Marks. Bobby talks...
Caron Butler Joins Chris
January 24, 2017
14 year NBA veteran Caron Butler joins Chris to tell stories from his NBA career, the teams he played for, and the players he got to...
NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
January 16, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA GM and Front Office Insider for The Vertical Bobby Marks. Bobby talks...
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J McCollum and Front office Insider Bobby Marks
January 10, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the Blazers guard C.J. McCollum and Front Office Insider for The Vertical Bobby Marks....
Boston Celtic Center; Al Horford
January 3, 2017
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the Boston Celtic Center; Al Horford. Al talks with Chris about growing up in the...
Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine 2
December 28, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA player and The Vertical's NBA analyst; Brian Scalabrine. Chris talks...
Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
December 20, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA GM and Front Office Insider for The Vertical Bobby Marks. Bobby talks...
Former Boston Celtic Tommy Heinsohn
December 13, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former Boston Celtics player and coach. Chris talks with Tommy about Bill Russell,...
Minnesota Timberwolves Shooting Guard Zach LaVine
December 6, 2016
Minnesota guard Zach LaVine joins Chris Mannix to talk about playing for Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau, going for a third straight...
ESPN and NY Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen
November 29, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the great ESPN and New York Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen. Mike and Chris talk about...
LA Clippers beat writer Dan Woike and Bobby Marks
November 22, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the LA Clippers beat writer for the OC Register to talk about it's like covering the...
Former NBA player and current NBA TV analyst Brent Barry
November 15, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is former NBA player and current analyst for NBA TV Brent Barry. Brent and Chris talk...
The Vertical's NBA writer Michael Lee
November 8, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the The Vertical's National NBA writer Michael Lee. Michael and Chris talk about the...
The Vertical's Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
November 1, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA GM and Front Office Insider for The Vertical Bobby Marks. Bobby talks...
Minnesota T'Wolves G Andrew Wiggins and Bobby Marks
October 25, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins and the former NBA GM and Front Office...
Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine
October 18, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is former NBA player Brian Scalabrine. Chris talks with Scal about the Boston Celtics and...
New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Alvin Gentry and Jason Lloyd
October 11, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans; Alvin Gentry. Chris and Alvin talk about...
Front Office Insider Bobby Marks and Anthony Slater
October 4, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA GM and Front Office Insider for The Vertical Bobby Marks. Bobby talks...
Former NBA Head Coach Eric Musselman
September 27, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA Head Coach Eric Musselman. Eric talks about what it's like being a head...
Former NBA All-Star Mark Price
September 20, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is the former NBA All-Star and great free throw shooter; Mark Price. Mark talks about...
Bobby Marks from The Vertical
September 13, 2016
Chris is joined by The Vertical's front office insider Bobby Marks this week to discuss the start of training camps in the coming weeks...
Dennis Scott and Larry Brown
September 6, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week for a Hall of Fame edition is Dennis Scott and the great Larry Brown. Dennis talks with...
Frank Isola, New York Daily News
August 30, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on The Vertical this week is Frank Isola of the New York Daily News. Frank talks with Chris about the future of the...
The Vertical's Michael Lee and USAB wrap-up
August 23, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on the Vertical this week is The Vertical's Michael Lee. Michael talks with Chris about USA Basketball and how...
Dan Patrick, Longtime TV/Radio Broadcaster
August 16, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on the Vertical this week is the great broadcaster, Dan Patrick. Dan talks with Chris and shares many stories of...
Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics Head Coach
August 9, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on the Vertical this week is Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. He covers everything from the Celtics season...
Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball Director
August 2, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on the Vertical this week is the director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo. He covers everything from training...
Scott Brooks, Washington Wizards head coach
July 26, 2016
Joining Chris Mannix on the Vertical this week is Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks. He covers everything from his days with...
Atlanta Hawks GM Wes Wilcox and Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post
July 19, 2016
Atlanta Hawks GM Wes Wilcox and Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post join The Vertical this week. Wilcox joined Mannix to discuss the...
Memphis Grizzlies Associate Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff
July 12, 2016
Memphis Grizzlies Associate head coach J.B Bickerstaff joins the Vertical this week and takes us on a ride through his basketball...
Former Head Coach Vinny Del Negro and The Vertical's Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
July 5, 2016
Chris is joined by former NBA head coach and player Vinny Del Negro to talk about the madness that is NBA free agency and why Kevin...
The Vertical's 2016 Free Agency Special
July 1, 2016
With Chris Mannix running point, the NBA insiders at the Vertical break down all of the free agent action. Expert analysis from Adrian...
The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski and Orlando Magic Head Coach Frank Vogel
June 28, 2016
Chris is joined by Yahoo! Sports' The Verticals NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski to talk about the NBA Draft, the top draft picks what...
2016 YAHOO NBA DRAFT SHOW
June 24, 2016
Led by Chris Mannix running point, the Yahoo Sports team breaks down the 2016 NBA draft. The expert team includes The Vertical's Adrian...
Former NBA player Kenny Anderson
June 21, 2016
New York native and former Boston Celtic Kenny Anderson joins The Vertical this week to discuss his journey to get to the NBA and what...
Washington Post NBA writer Tim Bontemps recaps Game 5
June 14, 2016
The great Washington Post national NBA writer joins The Vertical this week to discuss game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State...
The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski and Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts
June 7, 2016
Chris is joined by Yahoo! Sports' The Verticals NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski to talk about the NBA Finals and what it is the Cavs need...
Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine previews the NBA Finals
June 1, 2016
Former NBA player and current NBA analyst with The Vertical Brian Scalabrine joins The Vertical this week to discuss game 7 of the...
Sacramento Kings Head Coach Dave Joerger and Tim Kawakami
May 24, 2016
New Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger joins The Vertical this week to discuss the decision to become Kings coach and if he had...
Boston Celtics PF Jared Sullinger and Nuggets GM Tim Connelly
May 17, 2016
Boston Celtics power forward Jared Sullinger joins The Vertical this week to discuss his season with the Celtics and what it was like...
Rachel Nichols and Cavs beat writer Chris Haynes
May 10, 2016
ESPN host Rachel Nichols joins The Vertical this week to discuss the NBA playoffs and what she thinks will happen between Wade and...
NBA Insider Bobby Marks and Sacramento Kings C Kosta Koufos
May 3, 2016
NBA insider Bobby Marks sits down with Chris to discuss the fates of the game 7 losers in Charlotte, Indiana, and L.A., while looking...
Washington Post NBA writer Tim Bontemps
April 26, 2016
Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post joins The Vertical this week to discuss the NBA coaching carousel that is going on right now. Tim...
Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis
April 19, 2016
Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis joins The Vertical this week to discuss being draft number 3 in the 1999 draft, playing for four...
The Vertical Front Office Insider Bobby Marks
April 15, 2016
On this bonus episode of the Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, former NBA GM and front office insider with The Vertical; Bobby Marks...
Former Seattle Supersonic Detlef Schrempf
April 12, 2016
Former NBA player Detlef Schrempf joins the Vertical this week to discuss being one of the pioneers for the NBA in bring players from...
Utah Jazz SG Rodney Hood and Spurs reporter Mike Monroe
April 5, 2016
On this weeks episode of The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Utah Jazz SG Rodney Hood and San Antonio Spurs longtime beat writer...
Oklahoma City Thunder Coach Billy Donovan
March 29, 2016
Thunder head coach Billy Donovan joins the Vertical this week to discuss his rise through the college ranks, his current job with OKC,...
San Antonio Spurs Guard Andre Miller
March 24, 2016
On this bonus episode of The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Andre Miller of the San Antonio Spurs joins the program. Andre talks...
Minnesota Timberwolves Karl Anthony Towns
March 22, 2016
On this weeks episode of The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie Karl Anthony Towns joins the program....
Atlanta Hawks Guard Dennis Schroder
March 15, 2016
On this weeks episode of The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Atlanta Hawks Guard Dennis Schroder joins the program. Dennis talks...
Detroit Pistons All-Star Center Andre Drummond
March 10, 2016
On this bonus episode of the Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Detroit Pistons All-Star Center Andre Drummond joins the program....
Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan and Yahoo Insider Bobby Marks
March 8, 2016
On this weeks episode of The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Toronto Raptors All-Star Guard DeMar DeRozan and NBA front office...
Boston Celtics Head Coach Brad Stevens
March 1, 2016
On this week's episode of The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens takes a seat with Chris to...
Charlotte Hornets Head Coach Steve Clifford joins the Vertical Podcast
February 23, 2016
On this week's episode of The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford joins the program....
The Vertical NBA Trade Deadline Special
February 19, 2016
It wasn’t the wild trade deadline many hoped for, but there were still plenty of deals to talk about, and a few that didn’t happen to...
Jimmer Fredette joins The Vertical Podcast
February 16, 2016
With the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, The Vertical Senior Writer Chris Mannix suggests three teams that should aggressively pursue...
Former NBA Head Coach Scott Brooks joins The Vertical Podcast
February 9, 2016
On this week's episode of The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix, Mannix catches up with former Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott...
Paul Pierce sits down with The Vertical Podcast.
February 2, 2016
Chris Mannix heads to Los Angeles for a sit down interview with Paul Pierce of the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul & Chris have known each...
The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix Teaser
January 26, 2016
The Vertical Podcast with Chris Mannix launches February 2nd!
