The Jail Blazers, Michael Jordan, Game 7 vs. Kobe and Shaq with Bonzi Wells
About this episode
Bonzi Wells discusses the Jail Blazers documentary and shares insights on his career and experiences with NBA legends.
NBA great Bonzi Wells joins the show to talk the new Netflix documentary Untold: Jail Blazers. Bonzi discusses the legendary Portland Trail Blazers team with Scottie Pippen, Damon Stoudemire, Rasheed Wallace and more. Plus, he reveals how helped the doc come together, what it was like playing with his idol Scottie, how he met Michael Jordan at an impromptu card game, what it was like guarding Kobe Bryant in his prime and more. And, on the 20th anniversary of the 2006 NFL Draft, Matt Leinart recalls what draft day was like and what led to him getting that faithful call as the No. 10 overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals and the guys pick their favorite sports team nicknames of all-time. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) 00:00 Show open 03:45 Matt Leinart recaps the 2006 NFL Draft 06:50 Matt almost went to the Saints 07:35 Matt’s secret call from Norm Chow before the draft 09:04 Al Davis vetoed…
People in this episode
Hosts: Matt Leinart, Jerry Ferrara
Guest: Bonzi Wells
Topics covered
- NBA
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Michael Jordan
- Kobe Bryant
- NFL Draft
- sports history
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