On The Ball with Ric Bucher

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

Episodes

Total: 521

Ric discusses with Nurse his response to those who discount the Raptors' 2019 title because of the W

Ric examines the volume of stories produced in conjunction with the one-year anniversary of NBA lege

Ric examines what we learned from Bulls-Rockets, Nets-Bucks and Warriors-Lakers, including Exhibit A

Ric examines why everyone universally dislikes when players do what James Harden did to force his wa

Ric discusses the danger posed by flawed rankings, whether they be for MVPs or draft prospects, and

In another coronavirus episode, Ric gives the result of his recent Covid test and examines why we ca

Ric discusses the curious emergence of Luka Doncic as an MVP favorite and the candidates down the bo

Ric previews the 2020-21 NBA season, predicts the 16 teams that will make the playoffs, two that wil

Ric explains why it would've defied NBA history if two-time MVP Giannis Antekounmpo had not signed h

Ric talks with long-time ESPN live-event producer Mandy Cohen about how TV broadcasts have changed w

Ric shares insight from an NBA GM on how few players actually check all the leadership boxes and who

Ric discusses what he was hearing about Warriors guard Klay Thompson leading up to the draft before

Ric discusses the renewed appreciation for, and interest in, point guard Rajon Rondo, the reason LaM

Ric discusses what agents and NBA executives have told him about the practice of pre-determining whe

Ric examines the brewing battle between NBA players and team owners on when the next NBA season will

Ric talks with Hall of Fame big man Spencer Haywood, the Forrest Gump of basketball for having been

Ric is joined by Brian Berger, host of the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast based in Port

Ric examines how the Miami Heat fell short to the Los Angeles Lakers, the biggest beneficiaries of t

In a Bucher, Friendless episode, Ric talks about what it feels like to watch the NBA Finals from afa

Ric explains what will decide the battle between LeBron James' and the Lakers and Pat Riley's Miami