Name: Catching Up with Captain Magic: Steve Clifford Hops On to Chat Playoffs, His Mentor and JI by Orlando Magic Pod Squad
Duration: 33 min 55 s
Description: In this week's episode of the Orlando Magic Pod Squad, Magic Head Coach Steve Clifford joins the crew. Orlando's head man covers everything from the things he learned from his mentor in Stan Van Gundy, to what makes Jonathan Isaac such an intriguing talent and why it would be disappointing if this club doesn't make the postseason.

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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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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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.

Tracy McGrady 12-28-23

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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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.

Goga Bitadze 1-25-24

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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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.

Trade Deadline Review 2-9-24

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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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!

Pat Garrity - 2-9-24

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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In this week's episode of the Orlando Magic Pod Squad, Magic Head Coach Steve Clifford joins the crew. Orlando's head man covers everything from the things he learned from his mentor in Stan Van Gundy, to what makes Jonathan Isaac such an intriguing talent and why it would be disappointing if this club doesn't make the postseason.

Catching Up with Captain Magic: Steve Clifford Hops On to Chat Playoffs, His Mentor and JI

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