Orlando Magic Pod Squad

On this week's episode of the Orlando Magic Pod Sqaud, Orlando's Assistant General Manager Matt Lloyd joins the show. Among the topics discussed: How Orlando plans to watch this year's NCAA Tournament from a different perspective, the first time he saw Mo Bamba and Markelle Fultz play together, and why their draft prep this season is different than any other year he's been here.

In this week's episode of the Orlando Magic Pod Squad, Magic Head Coach Steve Clifford joins the crew. Orlando's head man covers everything from the things he learned from his mentor in Stan Van Gundy, to what makes Jonathan Isaac such an intriguing talent and why it would be disappointing if this club doesn't make the postseason.

On this week's episode of the Orlando Magic Pod Squad, Dante is joined by former Magic Point Guard Rafer Alston. The two reminiscence about his time in Orlando, what it was like the day he was traded to the Magic, and how his 29 game run might have been one of the most meaningful in franchise history.

The Pod Squad convenes in New York and welcomes an All-Star big man to the round table. Orlando Magic center Nik Vucevic joins the Pod Squad guys to discuss his All-Star weekend in Charlotte, the season that he has had under Steve Clifford this season and a certain recent inductee into the Magic Hall of Fame (*cough cough* David Steele).

On this week's episode of the Orlando Magic Pod Squad, former Magic Point Guard Jameer Nelson drops by to chat about his time with the franchise while also offering advice to the Magic's newest asset.

In this week's episode of the Orlando Magic Pod Squad, Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman drops by to discuss a wild NBA trade deadline. How the acquisition of Markelle Fultz came about and why it was in the best interest of the Orlando Magic.

The Orlando Magic Pod Squad convenes in New York, as the Magic get set to take on the Brooklyn Nets. The guys discuss blown calls and breakdown the NFC and AFC Championship games. They also continue to pound the "Nik Vucevic is an All-Star" drum, talk about traveling over the all-star break and what Orlando may be up to at the trade deadline on February 7.

On a Midwest edition of the pod, the crew is in Minneapolis as the magic get set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a six-game road swing. Dante, George, David and JT talk about who still has their Christmas decorations up, traveling over the holidays with the team, the process for taking away stats and broadcasting a player's first NBA points.

Six-years after participating in an NBA experiment, the Magic return to Mexico City as the host the NBA’s Global Games. The gang takes a look at the impact the NBA has had on the country of Mexico, how it continues to grow, and why this was a perfect opportunity for the Magic.

In this week's edition of the Orlando Magic Pod Squad, our crew revisits a run of games that has seen the Magic crawl from a 2-6 ledger to an impressive 9-8 mark through their first 17 games. How a massive block against one of the leagues most formidable foes, could alter the trajectory of one of Orlando's youngest players? Why this run feels more sustainable than past Magic Mirages, and David finds out not everything is anything.

Today, the Orlando Magic Pod Squad welcomes former Magic great Hedo Turkoglu to the studio. Orlando welcomed Hedo back to thank him for his 8 seasons in Blue & White as part of the franchise’s year-long 30th Anniversary season celebration. Turkoglu joins our cast of characters for an unscripted conversation about everything including his celebrity status at Lake Highland Prep, his thoughts when Rashard Lewis joined the team, sacrificing for the good of the squad, how Steve Clifford impacts this team, and JJ Redick’s time in a Magic uniform. 5:00 – Grant Hill/Hedo Turkoglu Celebrity status at Lake Highland Prep 5:50 – 10 Best Magic Players All-Time 9:00 – Rashard Lewis joins the Magic 11:30 – the 1995 NBA Finals Team 17:00 – On sacrificing for the good of the team 21:00 – The art of inbounds passes 25:00 – Playoff game in Philly and how Rafar Alston fit so well 27:30 – Steve Clifford 31:00 – Winning at the end of a game 34:30 – Leadership on teams 43:00 – What Turk missed most about the NBA 47:00 – What did Hedo say? Segment 49:45 – JJ Redick

On this week's rendition of the Magic Pod Squad, the gang reconvenes the morning after the Magic the lit the torch on their 30th campaign. Among the topics discussed: Just how impressive was Mo Bamba's debut? The Amway Center Fanfare and David Steele provides us with a Coach update.

The Orlando Magic Pod Squad makes a triumphant return as the franchise gets set to embark on their 30th run. In this week's episode, our cast of characters take a look at the late Rich DeVos, longtime owner of the Orlando Magic and the franchises patriarch, and share some of their favorite memories. In the second half of the program the crew discusses how Magic Head Coach Steve Clifford will make a difference, what is possible for rookie Mo Bamba in season one, and why this campaign has a different feel from the last few.

In the latest installment of Central Florida's favorite podcast, our Pod Squad takes a look a Loyola Chicago's marvelous run to the the NCAA tournament's Final Four and how Sister Jean continues to push the Ramblers to new heights. In the second half the show, our crew debates who the next member of Orlando's hall of fame class will be and David Steele closes out the program by playing a game of What if?

This week on the Pod Squad, Dante Marchitelli, David Steele, Jeff Turner and George Galante dish on the Winter Olympics, and JT shares stories and memories from his time on the 1984 US Men's Basketball team.