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Open Run

Hoops talk brought to you by Jesse Williams and Stefan Marolachakis. Talking shop about basketball, art, and life with a cast of special guests.

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Charles Oakley Sets the Record Straight

Charles Oakley Sets the Record Straight

After the debacle at The Garden, New York Knicks legend, Charles Oakley, joins the guys to explain what really happened,... Read more

10 Feb 2017

1hr 5mins

Ranked #2

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Jay Williams on Life After Near-Death and What He Learned Coaching High School Hoops

Jay Williams on Life After Near-Death and What He Learned Coaching High School Hoops

Basketball player, ESPN analyst, and bestselling author Jay Williams joins our man Stefan Marolachakis to talk about his... Read more

25 Jul 2018

1hr 5mins

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Lakers President Jeanie Buss

Lakers President Jeanie Buss

Lakers president Jeanie Buss joins us in studio to discuss Lakers past, present, and future before playing a round of #N... Read more

20 Oct 2015

1hr 29mins

Ranked #4

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Maverick Carter

Maverick Carter

In a stunning move, Maverick Carter (CEO of UNINTERRUPTED and SpringHill Entertainment) appears in studio POSSE-free to ... Read more

21 Nov 2016

1hr 3mins

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Chris Paul

Chris Paul

Chris Paul, one of the greatest point guards of all time and the Mayor of Lob City, joins us to discuss the keys to the ... Read more

7 Dec 2016

1hr 38mins

Ranked #6

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Rod Strickland on Boogie's Decision, the Kyrie Comparisons, and the Incoming Rookie Class

Rod Strickland on Boogie's Decision, the Kyrie Comparisons, and the Incoming Rookie Class

Rod Strickland a.k.a. the Point God joined us to weigh in on the incoming rookie class, the comparisons to Kyrie, and Bo... Read more

23 Jul 2018

39mins

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Baron Davis

Baron Davis

California hoops icon Baron Davis joins us to talk about the state of the point guard position, the magic of Russell Wes... Read more

21 Dec 2016

1hr 20mins

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Diss Tracks, Free Agents, and Flat-Earth Drama!

Diss Tracks, Free Agents, and Flat-Earth Drama!

There's a whole lot of drama this week as Jesse and Stefan wrap up the NBA Finals, crown a Championship Parade King, and... Read more

15 Jun 2018

56mins

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Nick Young, Rachel Nichols & Jinx Live from ComplexCon!

Nick Young, Rachel Nichols & Jinx Live from ComplexCon!

It's Open Run's first-ever live taping! We talk early NBA season business with ESPN's Rachel Nichols and Complex's Jinx—... Read more

10 Nov 2016

1hr 19mins

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NBA Free Agency Special with Jeremiah Jackson

NBA Free Agency Special with Jeremiah Jackson

Jesse and Stefan get Jesse's old pal and NBA wiz Jeremiah Jackson on the horn to break down all the madness of NBA free ... Read more

13 Jul 2015

57mins

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Valentine's Day for KD & the Knicks

Valentine's Day for KD & the Knicks

Our special Valentine's Day edition of Open Run is all about NBA relationships. Jesse calls Stefan from the Grey's Anato... Read more

14 Feb 2019

25mins

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The Magic of J.R. Smith, MJ's Day in Court, & Kobe's Real Talk

The Magic of J.R. Smith, MJ's Day in Court, & Kobe's Real Talk

Jesse and Stefan talk about the latest chapter in the magical story of J.R. Smith, Michael Jordan's recent court victory... Read more

28 Aug 2015

44mins

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Taj Gibson on Reuniting With His Old Friends in Minnesota

Taj Gibson on Reuniting With His Old Friends in Minnesota

Jesse and Stefan talk to Taj Gibson about reuniting with his old teammate Jimmy Butler in Minnesota, making the transiti... Read more

26 Aug 2017

54mins

Ranked #14

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The B-Ball Hall of Fame & 2015-16 predictions

The B-Ball Hall of Fame & 2015-16 predictions

Jesse and Stefan talk about this year's Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees before getting into some lightning round predi... Read more

15 Sep 2015

31mins

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Midnight in the Garden of Game 5

Midnight in the Garden of Game 5

It's Midnight in the Garden of Game 5! So Jesse and Stefan met up on an NYC rooftop to talk about the Celtics' strong Ga... Read more

24 May 2018

33mins

Ranked #16

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Free Agency and Draft Talk with Matthew Dellavedova & Marc Stein

Free Agency and Draft Talk with Matthew Dellavedova & Marc Stein

Your boys toss around the scuttlebutt & kick the ball around with ESPN analyst Marc Stein & Matthew Dellavedova ... Read more

1 Jul 2015

56mins

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Will Anyone Ever Ever Beat the Warriors Again Ever?

Will Anyone Ever Ever Beat the Warriors Again Ever?

Will this Warriors squad face any real challengers this decade? What are the ramifications of the Cavs-Celtics drama? Is... Read more

30 Aug 2017

57mins

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Eastern Conference Preview with Dave Hartley of The War on Drugs

Eastern Conference Preview with Dave Hartley of The War on Drugs

Open Run's resident Hoops Insider Expert Analyst Extraordinaire Dave Hartley (of The War on Drugs & Nightlands fame)... Read more

26 Oct 2015

57mins

Ranked #19

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Every (Derrick) Rose Has Its Thorn

Every (Derrick) Rose Has Its Thorn

Jesse & Stefan talk Derrick Rose and, of course, Kristaps Porzingis before calling the sexy new Atlanta Hawks hotlin... Read more

30 Sep 2015

46mins

Ranked #20

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Sweet Basketball Nothings with Dave Hartley of The War on Drugs

Sweet Basketball Nothings with Dave Hartley of The War on Drugs

Jesse and Stefan get their pal Dave Hartley (of The War on Drugs and Nightlands) back on the line to discuss everything ... Read more

27 Jul 2015

1hr 7mins

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