The Saturday Stein Line with Marc Stein

Heading into Sunday's Game 4, Marc Stein breaks down the first three games of the third playoff installment of Mavericks vs. Clippers in the space of five years AND brings in an insider well-versed on each team -- Iztok Franko and Andrew Greif -- to look at the series from all angles.

Marc Stein is here with a monster preview of the Dallas Mavericks' third playoff showdown with the LA Clippers in a space of five years ... with special guests to provide further insight into both teams: Mavericks TV play-by-play voice Mark Followill and former Maverick turned Clippers TV analyst Jim Jackson.

The NBA playoffs are almost here and the Mavericks are headed for a first-round playoff series against the Clippers (yet again). To commemorate the special occasion, Marc hosts the show from RJ Duke Sports Cards & Collectibles AND (nervously) participates in his first -ever live card break on air.

The Mavericks are the hottest team in the NBA at 13-2 in their last 15 games. TV and radio analyst Brian Dameris joins Marc Stein in studio to talk about all the reasons behind Dallas' second-half surge, what playoff matchups are the most likely and, of course, Luka Dončić's MVP campaign. Also: Dallas native and Texas Legends president of basketball operations Spud Webb joins the show to preview NC State vs. Purdue in the men's Final Four.

It was a huge week (and weekend) for basketball in Dallas and we've got it all covered ... from the Mavericks' two-game road sweep of Sacramento to the heavyweight matchups taking place in the NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center. This week's special guests: CBS' Ian Eagle and former Mavericks title-winning guard Jason Terry.

Is this Mavericks team better than the squad that went to the Western Conference finals two years ago? Where do things stand in the MVP race? And how are the Mavericks preparing for a crucial five-game road trip? Marc Stein tackles it all on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles ... with a special guest appearance from Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley.

The state of the Mavericks and the MVP race and the playoff seeding chase in the West are the areas of focus on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line. Special guest: Adam Mares of DNVR Sports joins us to talk Nuggets, Nikola Jokić and more.

The latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles features a detailed examination of the Mavericks entering the stretch run from both Marc Stein and D Magazine contributor Iztok Franko ... plus a broader spin around the league with Spotrac's Keith Smith.

The stretch run has begun and Marc Stein assesses the Mavericks' chances of escaping the Play-In round of the playoffs along with a pulse check on the rest of the West. Special guest: Longtime ESPN analyst and former Mavericks guard Tim Legler.

Buzz about these Mavericks -- as well as Luka Dončić's MVP chances -- is starting to build. On the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles, Marc Stein talks about surging Dallas with Ben Golliver of The Washington Post and Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber.

Marc Stein is in Indianapolis for All-Star Weekend and has interviews with longtime Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, TNT's Charles Barkley and Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II on this Direct From Indy special edition of The Saturday Stein Line.

Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison and Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers are the exclusive guests on a special edition of The Saturday Stein Line devoted to extensive coverage of the NBA Trade Deadline

Yahoo! Sports' Jake Fisher is our special guest for two segments as we go all out on NBA Trade Season coverage with less than a week to go before the NBA Trade Deadline. Let us help you get ready for the deadline with our latest episode of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles.

Luka Dončić capped a roller-coaster week with a 73-point masterpiece in the most impressive (and efficient) scoring game of his career. On the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles, Marc Stein reflects on No. 77's scoring outburst, visits with Mavericks radio play-by-play voice Chuck Cooperstein after Coop called the game in Atlanta and also has an interview with FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes after FCD played host to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in a recent exhibition game.

The 2026 World Cup final might be coming to Dallas. Pascal Siakam is definitely an Indiana Pacer. The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching, too. Marc Stein covers all those stories in the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles ... which also includes an extensive breakdown of Mark Cuban's recent in-studio visit with The Ben and Skin Show.

Marc Stein reviews a week full of significant NBA headlines, takes stock of all the latest trade chatter in advance of the Feb. 8 trade deadline (much of it featuring Toronto's Pascal Siakam) and sits down for a chat with Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr.

The Mavericks are in the midst of a historically long homestand. The Lakers and the Warriors are both going through some serious struggles. The NBA trade deadline is drawing near, too. Marc Stein gets into it all on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles and is joined by two special guests: Trail Blazers rookie guard Scoot Henderson and 97.1 The Freak personality Skin Wade.

This show goes deep on the Mavericks' sale by going one-on-one with Mark Cuban, who has shifted to alternate governor after nearly 24 years as the team's majority owner. We also bid farewell to 2023 with a review of the calendar year's most significant basketball moments and a Mavericks-centric chat with D Magazine contributor Iztok Franko.

The latest on the injury-hit Mavericks as they approach the end of the calendar year and the NBA's Christmas Day schedule AND Marc's week in Orlando chasing trade scuttle at the G League Showcase ... plus interviews with former Maverick Theo Pinson and reigning NBA slam-dunk champion Mac McClung ... all of that features on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles.

This week we lead off with a deep dive on the Warriors after the latest Draymond Green suspension and feature visits with two guests: Former NBA All-Star Devin Harris with the story of Harris' long-awaited graduation from the University of Wisconsin and The Los Angeles Times' Dan Woike reflecting on all the basketball he just watched in Texas.