Inside the NBA with Tim Kiely

First Ballot: The Hall of Fame Podcast

Inside the NBA isn't just a show, it's an institution. In an extra special episode, long-time Inside the NBA producer Tim Kiely joins the pod to talk about his career, working with Shaq and Charles Barkley, and if any iconic Inside the NBA moments are First Ballot Hall of Fame worthy.

Timecodes:

(03:54) There's no "I" in Team, but there's one in TIM

(05:21) Recruiting Charles Barkley

(11:39) Breaking the formula with Ernie Johnson Jr.

(16:47) Leaving ESPN and Tim's Dream

(22:52) Bringing in Kenny "The Jet" Smith

(28:55) Shaq's Mumble

(33:23) The Best Cast on TV

(38:10) Inside the NBA: Honorable Mention Moments

(39:25) The Champions Club

(42:54) The New Year's Eve Party

(44:42) Shaq's Gasoline Logic and Flying to the Moon

(48:46) Chuck Holding his Breath in a Fish Tank

(51:33) "One, two... back to one"

(53:54) The Race

(57:36) Shaq Falling

(59:04) Shaq Hot Chip Challenge

(01:00:27) Kenny's Jersey Retirement

(01:04:51) The X-Factor behind Inside the NBA

(01:09:15) David joins for a guest question

(01:10:05) The time TK almost got fired

(01:11:54) Inside the NBA Trivia

(01:14:35) The demise of Inside the NBA

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