Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy

Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy is a multi-part series about the legacy of former Maryland basketball star Len Bias and the importance of making the right decision. Bias, a two-time player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, was picked number two by the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA draft. Two …

Ep 1 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | The Introduction

Who was Len Bias? Why is his legacy so important? In this episode, we answer those questions. With insight from Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports and Justin Tinsley of ESPN, and the Undefeated, and others. Also what to expect in this podcast series.    

Ep 2 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | Born Ready

Len Bias was a late bloomer to basketball. In this episode, Born Ready, you will discover how Len learned the game at “The Rec", Len’s development from a cry baby to a warrior, and how he became one of the best players in college history. This episode is narrated by Rich Daniel, a 1985 graduate of…

Ep 3 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | Barnstorming and Boston

In this episode, Barnstorming & Boston - with the NBA draft looming and his college career over, how did Len Bias spend his time? He went Barnstorming, met a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, reveled in draft day, went to Boston, and spent lots of money. The episode is narrated by Kevin Sheehan, a Univ…

Ep 4 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | His Final Hours

After returning from Boston, Len Bias was ready to celebrate his selection by Boston in the NBA draft. In this episode, The Final Hours, we relive the last hours or so of his life. You’ll hear from teammates, family members, and others. About the narrator: Dave Ungrady is the author of the book, "…

Ep 5 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | Trauma and Transition

Maryland A.D. Dick Dull called it a Greek tragedy. At the end, Dull, Lefty Driesell, and football coach Bobby Ross all were gone. In this episode, Trauma and Transition, we relive the traumatic six months at Maryland following the death of Len Bias. About the narrator: Kevin McNulty is a junior jo…

Ep 6 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | Tragedy to Triumph

The death of Len Bias devastated the Maryland basketball program. In this episode, Tragedy to Triumph, coach Gary Williams and others explain how Maryland endured sanctions and other challenges to win its only national title. About the narrator: Rich Daniel is a 1985 graduate of the University of …

Ep 7 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | A Dark Cloud

Through the mid-1980s, those working in Maryland athletics considered themselves members of a big family. But with the death of Len Bias, that family imploded and the department struggled for years. Find out how in this episode, A Dark Cloud. About the narrator: Don Markus is a retired, former spo…

Ep 8 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | Mandatory Minimums and Maximum Impact

The death of Len Bias not only impacted the world of sports but impacted all of society. His high-profile death in the nation's capital added fuel to the fire of the War on Drugs in the ’80s. The creation of mandatory minimum sentencing and the disparity between sentences for powder and crack cocai…

Ep 9 - Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy | From Dynasty to Drought: How the Death of Len Bias Impacted the Celtics and the NBA

In 1986 the Boston Celtics had won their third NBA title of that decade. Days later they picked Len Bias number two in the draft. But after Bias died two days after the draft, the Celtics dominance slowly faded. They would not win another NBA title for more than two decades. Further, listen to how …