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Most sports fans know Hannah Storm from her skills as a host, commentator across many sports networks and as an anchor for Sports Center on ESPN. What most fans don't...
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Most sports fans know Hannah Storm from her skills as a host, commentator across many sports networks and as an anchor for Sports Center on ESPN. What most fans don't know however, is her unique story and the story of her family that centers at the heart of pro basketball. Hannah grew up on basketball literally, as her father Mike Storen was a GM, owner and eventually Commissioner of the ABA League in the seventies. Her life of growing up around basketball legends and pioneers in professional sports paved the way for her historic television career. In association with the NBA and iHeartMedia, Hannah will tell her amazing story in a multi-part podcast series featuring legendary hall of famers, current NBA superstars, and basketball media personalities. Interviews, archive audio, and first person narrative will interweave her personal story with the history of modern professional basketball.
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27 MAR 2024 · See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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3 APR 2024 · How did Hannah Storm break into the sports business when it wasn’t an option for women? She always felt like she belonged. That comes from growing up in basketball. Hannah’s basketball story—her NBA DNA—begins with the American Basketball Association and her dad, former commissioner Mike Storen. In our first episode, we relive the basketball of Hannah’s childhood, learn how playground moves made it to the pro courts, and dive into the high-flying world of the ABA, with legends like Dr. J and Bob Costas.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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10 APR 2024 · In this week’s episode, we stay in the ABA as the upstart league lures top players like Dr. J, Moses Malone, and Spencer Haywood in an attempt to secure a national TV contract. Hannah recounts a story her father told her about the ABA’s top-secret pursuit of Lew Alcindor, dubbed ‘Operation Kingfish,’ and reflects on the lasting legacy of the ABA, including the hardship rule, three-point shot, and wide-open style of play. Plus, everything to know about the 1976 NBA-ABA merger. Guests include Dr. J, Bob Costas, Peter Vecsey, and Semi-Pro screenwriter Scot Armstrong.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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17 APR 2024 · Hannah heads deep into the heart of Texas to reminisce about her punk rock radio origins and early years covering the Houston Rockets. Former GM Steve Patterson, and Rockets legends Rudy Tomjanovich and Ralph Sampson bring us inside the ’81 and ’86 NBA Finals. Then, Hannah and good friend Judy Cohen take a trip down memory lane, complete with ’80s fringe, North Beach Leather, and a story about how they scammed their way into the Super Bowl.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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24 APR 2024 · Hannah moves to North Carolina to cover NASCAR… and the NBA’s newest franchise The Charlotte Hornets. We dig into the team’s wild first season, complete with crashing scoreboards, tuxedo-clad crowds, and a young Dell Curry and Rex Chapman. Dell and Rex reflect on those early wins (and losses), what it takes to start a new franchise, their enduring friendship, and those infamous Alexander Julian uniforms.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1 MAY 2024 · In this special bonus episode of NBA DNA, Hannah sits down with NBA veteran, University of Kentucky legend, podcast host, and social media influencer Rex Chapman. Rex and Hannah talk about his first year in the league, his struggles with depression and substance abuse, his journey to self-acceptance, and his second act as a social media star. Like Rex’s interview? Check out his memoir “It’s Hard for Me to Live With Me,” and listen to his podcast Owned, on the iHeart Radio app, or wherever you get your podcasts. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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8 MAY 2024 · Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas stops by to talk about the team's back-to-back NBA championships, his biggest gripe with the Chicago Bulls, and whether the team is the NBA’s forgotten dynasty. But first, we head inside the metaphorical locker room that once was CNN Sports Tonight, complete with 2:30 a.m. newscasts, Subway sandwiches, and Hannah’s future husband Dan Hicks. Hannah and Dan revisit the earliest days of their relationship and reminisce about how the Detroit Pistons changed East Coast basketball. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 MAY 2024 · In this week’s episode of NBA DNA, we look at the greatest team assembled: The 1992 Men’s Olympic Basketball Team — aka, The Dream Team. Hannah is joined by Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley and Dream Team Coach PJ Carlesimo who reminisce about their unforgettable summer, complete with iconic practices, international rivalries, and late nights at the poker table. Plus, Hannah delves into her move to NBC in the early '90s just as the Dream Team took basketball global.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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22 MAY 2024 · In this special bonus episode of NBA DNA, Hannah sits down with one of the greatest to play the game, Charles Barkley. Hannah and Sir Charles dig into his storied career (including when he almost joined the Trail Blazers!), his early years in Philly and golden years in Phoenix, and his pivot to broadcasting. Plus, how his mea culpa moment with Hannah helped him rethink his final years as a player. See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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5 JUN 2024 · With Michael Jordan retired from the NBA, attention shifts to the other greats: Olajuwon, Ewing, Stockton, Malone, and Barkley — all hungry for a championship. Former Rockets coach Rudy T and seven-time NBA Champion Robert Horry sit down with Hannah to talk about the team’s back-to-back wins, the strangest Game Five ever played, and the surprising origins of The Heart of a Champion.See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Most sports fans know Hannah Storm from her skills as a host, commentator across many sports networks and as an anchor for Sports Center on ESPN. What most fans don't...
show more
Most sports fans know Hannah Storm from her skills as a host, commentator across many sports networks and as an anchor for Sports Center on ESPN. What most fans don't know however, is her unique story and the story of her family that centers at the heart of pro basketball. Hannah grew up on basketball literally, as her father Mike Storen was a GM, owner and eventually Commissioner of the ABA League in the seventies. Her life of growing up around basketball legends and pioneers in professional sports paved the way for her historic television career. In association with the NBA and iHeartMedia, Hannah will tell her amazing story in a multi-part podcast series featuring legendary hall of famers, current NBA superstars, and basketball media personalities. Interviews, archive audio, and first person narrative will interweave her personal story with the history of modern professional basketball.
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| Organization | iHeart Podcasts |
| Categories | Basketball |
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