NBA History Conversations: Basketball Record

Kevin Calabro’s voice became inseparable from Seattle SuperSonics basketball - twenty-one seasons of rich baritone, rapid-fire energy and phrases that helped define NBA play-by-play in the 1990s. However, his path to the microphone began in Indiana, where a crystal radio built with his father - a World War II radio operator - sparked a lifelong fascination with broadcasting. Kevin recalls watching Pete Maravich, Spencer Haywood and Jo Jo White at the 1968 Olympic trials, calling minor-league ...

Fred Roberts’ basketball journey began with back-to-back state titles in high school - setting the tone for his fascinating career. He then starred for the BYU Cougars, began his pro career in Italy and went on to play 13 NBA seasons across seven franchises, while also winning a title overseas with Barcelona. Fred looks back on stops in San Antonio, Utah, Boston, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Los Angeles and Dallas, with each chapter bringing its own cast of teammates and memories. Along the way, Rob...

In this special episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of the 1976 ABA All-Star Game - the final showcase of a league that helped reshape modern basketball. Recorded in early 2026, this panel brings together those who lived it: Artis Gilmore, Billy Knight and Brian Taylor, alongside longtime NBA executive Pete Babcock and legendary journalist Peter Vecsey, who covered the ABA firsthand. Also joining is my good friend and longtime basketball fan Adam Beechen. Together, we revisit the league’s m...

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Reece Pedretti - one of the truest friends I've ever known. On February 22, 2025, Reece passed away peacefully at the age of 45, following a courageous, nearly two-year battle with a rare form of cancer. Throughout his illness, he faced major surgeries and numerous treatments with unwavering strength. We first met at work in 2000 and became fast friends, bonding over our shared sense of humour and a deep love for basketball - especially the NBA of th...

Today’s guest is Mike Riordan. We dive into his incredible journey - from starring in college at Providence to playing a key role on the legendary 1970 New York Knicks championship team - delivering the franchise’s first title. Mike shared the floor with icons like Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, and a young Phil Jackson. We talk about how he carved out his role on such a stacked roster, the lessons he carried into his years with the Washington Bullets, and how the era he lived throu...