On The Ball with Ric Bucher

A weekly sports podcast with inside information and perspective from veteran NBA insider and Fox Spo

Episodes

Total: 540

What the Embiid-Simmons Muddle Tells Us About The 76ers
2021/10/2

Ric discusses the discovery by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid that his fellow All-Star and te

The Lakers Are Painting The Most Perfect Picture
2021/9/30

Ric discusses comments by Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony about h

The Truth Just Set Jonathan Isaac and Jason Kidd Free
2021/9/29

Ric finds commonality in Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac's explanation as to why he has decline

NBA Media Day: Equal Parts Promising and Depressing
2021/9/28

Ric breaks down what he took from comments made on the start of NBA training camp by a variety of st

What Do NBA Players Want And How Do They Plan To Get It?
2021/9/27

Ric discusses the issue of unvaccinated NBA players on the eve of the 2021-22 season.Support this sh

How The NBA Plans To Eliminate Non-Basketball Moves
2021/9/24

Ric discusses what he learned in a call and video session with Monty McCutcheon, the NBA head of ref

Diving Into The Minnesota Timberwolves' Mess & Fighting Revisionist History
2021/9/23

Ric details the dysfunction laid bare by the the Minnesota Timberwolves firing team president Gersso

Why Comparing Draymond Green to Ben Simmons Is An Insult
2021/9/22

Ric discusses comments made by Warriors owner Joe Lacob about the team's interest in Philadelphia 76

A Dose Of Reality For Both Ted Lasso And The Warriors
2021/9/21

Ric discusses his disappointment in Season 2 of the comedy series, "Ted Lasso," and the sobering ann

Why Moving Ben Simmons May Take Longer Than Expected
2021/9/20

Ric examines the dynamics facing the Philadelphia 76ers in moving disgruntled point guard Ben Simmon

LeBron James Is Not Moving To Power Forward -- Nor Should He
2021/9/17

Ric examines a variety of curious social media posts and reports by or about Kyrie Irving, Russ West

Why Dennis Schröder Might Still Find That Bag And Zion Could Be Packing His
2021/9/16

Ric discusses Dennis Schröder's chance of landing a big-money deal next summer and the odds of Pelic

Another Ben Simmons Trade That Makes Sense And The Vaccine Mandate Stand-off
2021/9/15

Ric offers another sensible trade for disgruntled 76ers guard Ben Simmons and discusses the potentia

A Proposed Ben Simmons' Trade Sixers' Fans Will Hate -- But Makes Sense
2021/9/14

With training camp less than two weeks away, Ric offers his assistance to the 76ers in moving their

Top 75 NBA All-Time Greats List Completed
2021/9/13

Ric fills the final seven spots in his list of 75 all-time NBA greats in its first 75 seasons by sel

Selecting the NBA's Greatest Players From 2006-07 to 20-21
2021/9/10

Ric nears completion of his list of the 75 all-time greatest players in NBA history, naming 8 of the

Dissecting Why Players Discount LeBron's Accomplishments
2021/9/9

Ric examines recent comments by former players Rasheed Wallace and Paul Pierce about current star Le

The Naismith Hall Of Fame: Where Basketball And Business Collide
2021/9/8

Ric discusses the 2021 Class of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame members and the struggle to produce

The Kyrie Vs. Steph Debate, Examined In Full
2021/9/7

Ric discusses the recent debate over which star point guard is more skilled, the Brooklyn Nets' Kyri

How Much Better Are The Nets Now?
2021/9/6

Ric examines the offseason moves the Brooklyn Nets have made and whether or not they make them the t