Orlando Magic Pod Squad

Orlando Magic Pod Squad

Podcast by Orlando Magic

Episodes

March 7, 2024 35 mins
Orlando Magic assistant coach Jesse Mermuys joins Dante, George and Jake to discuss his NBA journey, what makes Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner special, Jamahl Mosley's unique connection with his players, a great story about his time coaching Raptors 905 in the G-League and tons more.

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Former Magic man and current NBA analyst for Stadium Pat Garrity joins the Squad to discuss his playing time in Orlando, the scoring surge in the NBA, the proper application of analytics and which current NBA superstar he thinks Paolo Banchero compares to. Lock in!

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February 15, 2024 37 mins
Magic Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Pete D'Alessandro joins Dante and Jake to discuss his path to Orlando and who helped him along the way, plus some incredible stories about the We Believe Warriors team and how it almost never happened because of a wild trade deadline and one of the most amazing Shaq stories you'll hear, and what working under Jeff Weltman has meant to him. A must listen!

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February 9, 2024 45 mins
Dante, George and Jake discuss the Magic standing pat at the trade deadline, preview Paolo Banchero's All-Star weekend and preview the final 30 games of the season.

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The newly-named 2024 NBA All-Star Paolo Banchero joined Dante Marchitelli, George Galante and Jeff Turner to discuss hearing his name called, what it feels like to fulfill a life-long dream, what he feels this young Magic team is capable of and more.

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January 25, 2024 30 mins
Magic big man Goga Bitadze chats with Dante, George and Jake about his NBA journey, becoming a pro at 16, his native Georgia, the Green Goblins and what Coach Dejan Milojevic meant to him.

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January 11, 2024 28 mins
Magic Traveling Secretary and Senior Director of Team Operations Rodney "Sid" Powell joins Dante, George and Jeff to discuss his favorite memories of the Shaq era in Orlando now that #32 will be the first number retired in Orlando Magic history. Plus some background into what all went into that decision, Paolo Banchero's All-Star first half and a daunting road trip preview.

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December 28, 2023 42 mins
Magic legend and Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady joins Dante and George for a trip down memory lane, including what went into his decision to join the Magic, what could have been during his time in Orlando, his favorite teammates, the defenders that made him bring his A-game offensively and what he thinks of the Magic's young core.

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December 14, 2023 27 mins
Magic big man Wendell Carter Jr. joins the fellas to discuss his eventual return to the court from a broken finger, watching Goga Bitadze succeed, how he foresaw the Magic's early season success last year with the way the team finished the season and what this young group can accomplish this season.

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December 7, 2023 40 mins
Longtime Magic Television Producer and VP of Broadcasting Tye Eastham joins the fellas to discuss the behind-the-scenes of a Magic game telecast, how he broke into the business, working with David, Jeff and Dante and the secrets behind everyone's favorite segment: Is This Anything?

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November 30, 2023 37 mins
Jalen Suggs joins Dante, George and Jake to discuss the team's winning streak, feeding off the Amway Center crowd, how last year fueled the team's hot start and how he re-centered himself over the summer. Lock in!

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November 16, 2023 42 mins
Magic legend Rashard Lewis joins Dante and George for a walk down memory lane, his impressions of this young Magic group, how impressive he found the AdventHealth Training Center and tons of great stories about the 08-09 Finals Run!

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November 7, 2023 34 mins
Former Magic man and Puerto Rican National Team General Manager Carlos Arroyo joins the squad to discuss his time in Orlando, the trade that sent them there from Detroit and the promise made to him by Joe Dumars, the Puerto Rican community in Central Florida and what it meant to him, backing up John Stockton and tons more. Lock in!

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November 2, 2023 31 mins
Former Magic guard and fan favorite Anthony Johnson joins Dante George and Jake to discuss his NBA journey, his two stints in Orlando including the Heart and Hustle team and the Finals run, playing on great NBA teams and what they all had in common and what he's up to these days.

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October 24, 2023 34 mins
Markelle joins Dante, George and Jake to discuss the vibes around the team as the 35th Anniversary Season kicks off Wednesday night at Amway Center. Plus Kelle's confidence with a full training camp and preseason under his belt, how happy he was for Cole Anthony when he signed his extension, the addition of Joe Ingles and what it's like being a "vet" now.

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October 19, 2023 41 mins
Former Magic Man and fan favorite Ryan Anderson joins Dante and George for a trip down memory lane fresh off his tour of the AdventHealth Training Center. He gives his impressions of the new facility, recounts being coached by Stan Van Gundy and how much better it made him and talks about his career after being traded from the City Beautiful. Ryan also discusses his new podcast and post-basketball mission of helping people with the...

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October 12, 2023 39 mins
Magic General Manager Anthony Parker joins the fellas to discuss his post-playing career in the Magic's front office, how playing overseas shaped his outlook on the game and the world in general, what his experience with the Lakeland (now Osceola) Magic meant to his front office career, the vibes around Magic training camp and just how special this young Magic core could be.

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Dante, George David and Jeff preview the Magic's 35th anniversary season during training camp: A completely healthy roster? Paolo in year 2? Franz and Moe's incredible summers with the German National Team? They cover it all!

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Dante Jake and Jeff get to know the Magic's two newest additions, rookies Anthony Black and Jett Howard. Hear both in their first extended conversations since being drafted Thursday night, on Black's game and football upbringing in Texas, his hair and playing for Eric Musselman and Howard's NBA pedigree, his time at Michigan and what he knows about Paolo Banchero. Plus much more!

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David, Jeff, George, Dante and Jake discuss the Magic's draft options at 6 and 11, what Free Agency may hold, the young core and what the fellas have been up to during the offseason, all presented by Starry of course!

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