Magic on the Blacktop
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Join Peter and Ian as they delve back into the glory days of NBA basketball.
Every week, the pair will each open a pack of sealed 90s NBA trading cards and draft a player into their respective teams, but who will build the best one? Will it be Kemp or Grandmama? Stockton or Payton? Bradly or Muresan? Tune in for all of these dilemmas and more.
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Location:
United States
Description:
Join Peter and Ian as they delve back into the glory days of NBA basketball. Every week, the pair will each open a pack of sealed 90s NBA trading cards and draft a player into their respective teams, but who will build the best one? Will it be Kemp or Grandmama? Stockton or Payton? Bradly or Muresan? Tune in for all of these dilemmas and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Language:
English
Episodes
Season 3 Episode 11 : The Wrong Rose
3/28/2023
After yet another unannounced hiatus (we're so sorry), the boys return to fill the penultimate spots on their respective rosters. Will the converted Shaquille O'Neal finally make an appearance, or are we destined for a week of Mike Sweetneys, one way to find out!
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Duration:00:39:15
Season 3 Episode 10 : Roadtrip
1/7/2023
LIVE from Toky .... the UK! That's right, our first-ever show from somewhere other than Japan. Join Ian and Pete as they pick the first of the final three spots on their respective rosters.
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Duration:00:40:23
Season 3 Episode 9 : Writer's Strike
1/2/2023
Join Ian and Pete as they begin to assemble the last quarter of their respective rosters. With no all-star picks left, has Pete doomed himself to a lifetime of regret or has he pulled off a wily vet move by securing all three early, tune in to find out!
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Duration:01:01:34
Season 3 Episode 8 : Arise Sir Sitting
12/10/2022
Join Pete and Ian in another shambles of a show. Will either use their final All-Star pick on the elusive Big Diesel? Tune in to find out.
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Duration:01:06:41
Season 3 Episode 7 : Allstar Break(down)
11/23/2022
After an unplanned (and indeed unannounced) All-Star break, Pete and Ian return to begin picking the second half of their rosters. With more randomly generated Pete quotes, often more insightful than their actual thoughts, join the lads as they search for that elusive Shaq-shaped pack.
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Duration:00:50:56
Season 3 Episode 6 : Zooming into the ER
10/23/2022
We have another live show, which coincides with both Pete's birthday and his admission into the hospital (not a psychiatric one, surprisingly). Join the guys as they draft the 6th players on their respectively mediocre rosters.
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Duration:00:55:46
Season 3 Episode 5 : Live and Direct
10/8/2022
Things are very different this time around as we experiment with a live Twitch stream, potentially bringing down the podcast and Pete's online presence in one fell swoop.
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Duration:00:41:28
Season 3 Episode 4 : Bear Maced in the Face
9/23/2022
As we progress into episode 4, both teams are really starting to take shape. Will Pete's luck improve or will he get the single worst pack in MOTB history? Tune in and find out!
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Duration:00:46:28
Season 3 Episode 3 : Take Me Out to the Ball Game
9/11/2022
After a, quite frankly, abysmal start to their third season, The Essex Jammers find themselves in quite the predicament. Will their third draft pick provide a much-needed all-star calibre player to compete against the mighty Joe Johnson/Manu Ginobili combo, or will it accelerate their descent into obscure NBA purgatory? Tune in and find out!
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Duration:00:54:12
Season 3 Episode 2 : Better Have my Doughnuts
8/26/2022
Join Pete and Ian as they finally figure out why each pack includes a tiny card. After a disappointing first round, will the Jammer's luck get any better, or will the Blockers continue to pull away? All this and the regular lunacy in episode 2.
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Duration:00:58:46
Season 3 Episode 1 : An Absolute Araújo of an Opener
8/12/2022
Join Ian and Pete as they lock horns once again in the opening episode of Magic on the Blacktop's third season. Will they remember the rules? Will Ian's new neighbours take kindly to overheard Jason Kidd insults? Will Pete eat 20-year-old bubble gum? All this and more in episode 1, It's great to be back!
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Duration:00:50:20
Season 3 Preview Episode
7/29/2022
We're back! In August 2022, Magic on the Blacktop is back with season 3, and once again, you can play along too!
Check out this short season 3 preview episode, and we hope to see you all in the second Sherrell Ford Invitational!
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Duration:00:20:17
Season 2 Episode 11 : Predicting the Unpredictable
2/7/2021
Join Ian and Pete as they review both their upcoming battle as well as each of the imminent round one matchups within the SFC. Plus, the moment you've all been waiting for as the mystery player is finally uncloaked!
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Duration:01:07:29
Season 2 Episode 10 : Playing Under Protest
1/25/2021
Exciting times as Ian and Pete open their tenth and final packs of season two. With threats of card-throwing violence, bad accents, and Luka Doncic comparisons, join the lads for some culminating pack opening goodness.
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Duration:00:55:19
Season 2 Episode 9 : Flippin' off the Mask
1/17/2021
Join the lads as they delve into their penultimate packs of cards and attempt to bolster their squads with some final key players to round out their teams.
Featuring the Admiral's unlikely scoring title, the sad death Madonna? And more spooky premonitions as well as plenty more!
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Duration:00:52:47
Season 2 Episode 8 : Gold Rabbits
1/10/2021
Exciting times at MOTB headquarters as the draw for the first round of the inaugural Sherell Ford Classic is made. Join Ian and Peter as they muse topics such as the worst dunk contest of all time, clothing custody rights, and the contents of a Japanese NBA lucky bag!
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Duration:01:01:15
Season 2 Episode 7 : Fresh Milk
1/3/2021
Join Ian and Pete for the last show of 2020 where they select a vital seventh player to each of their rosters.
Featuring the new Discord weekly discussion, the 4th mystery player clue, Sooner birth certificates, and new website additions tune in now to join the fun!
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Duration:01:00:26
Season 2 Episode 6 : We Were Lions, Once
12/27/2020
Join Ian and Peter (but sadly not Tim Hardaway) as we cross-over into the second half of season two.
Featuring chocolate oranges, mystery players, mystery gift bags, and a ferocious rivalry in the making over at the Sherell Ford Classic.
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Duration:00:58:44
Season 2 Episode 5 : Don't Fake the Funk on a Nasty Dunk
12/21/2020
Exciting times as season two enters the half-way mark and delivers us all with starting five goodness. Featuring Dreamcast ratings, training camp updates and our first-ever call-in from a disgruntled special guest.
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Duration:00:58:41
Season 2 Episode 4 : You can only start 10
12/13/2020
We're back and lady luck has been extra kind to us with a number of absolute legends coming up in this week's packs. Featuring Dan Majerle's current whereabouts, some new jingles, and Peter addressing his critics, check it out now in episode 4!
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Duration:01:00:40