Long before Jerry Buss came up with the idea of “Showtime,” there was a coin toss that gave the Lakers the Number One pick in the 1979 Draft. Misfortune then strikes the new Jerry Buss-owned Lakers twice, but with interim coach Paul Westhead, the team goes on to make history on and off the court.

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Long before Jerry Buss came up with the idea of “Showtime,” there was a coin toss that gave the Lakers the Number One pick in the 1979 Draft. Misfortune then strikes the new Jerry Buss-owned Lakers twice, but with interim coach Paul Westhead, the team goes on to make history on and off the court.   Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Westward chronicles the history of basketball in the NBA and how the city of Los Angeles not only saved the fledgling league by bringing the Lakers from Minneapolis, but gave birth to the modern NBA with “Showtime.” Told through the lens of Jerry West, who helped build the dynasty of the Lakers, “Westward” now follows the former Hall Of Famer as he attempts to build a dynasty with L.A.’s other NBA franchise, the Clippers. Narrator – Keith David, Tim Livingston, Bobby Glanton-SmithFrom the Dan Patrick Podcast Network, Westward is a production of iHeartRadio, Dan Patrick’s Productions, and Joy Road Entertainment, in association with Sugar23 and Workhouse Media.

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Long before Jerry Buss came up with the idea of “Showtime,” there was a coin toss that gave the Lakers the Number One pick in the 1979 Draft.  Misfortune then strikes the new Jerry Buss-owned Lakers twice, but with interim coach Paul Westhead, the team goes on to make history on and off the court.

Episode Seven: It's Showtime

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At the center of the podcast series "Westward" has always been Jerry West. This bonus episode features raw audio of original interviews with the basketball legend as he talks about a variety of subjects, from his days with the Lakers and stories about some of his fondest moments with icons like Richard Pryor, to what he looks for in scouting players. This is Jerry West at his most accessible, candid, and thoughtful.  

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At the center of the podcast series "Westward" has always been Jerry West. This bonus episode features raw audio of original interviews with the basketball legend as he talks about a variety of subjects, from his days with the Lakers and stories about some of his fondest moments with icons like Richard Pryor, to what he looks for in scouting players. This is Jerry West at his most accessible, candid, and thoughtful.   Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

At the center of the podcast series "Westward" has always been Jerry West. This bonus episode features raw audio of original interviews with the basketball legend as he talks about a variety of subjects, from his days with the Lakers and stories about some of his fondest moments with icons like Richard Pryor, to what he looks for in scouting players. This is Jerry West at his most accessible, candid, and thoughtful.

Bonus Episode Two: Interview with Jerry West 

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Bobby Glanton-Smith hosts a special bonus episode with two rare interviews with Los Angeles icons, former Laker great Michael Cooper and professional boxing's Sam Watson. 

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Bobby Glanton-Smith hosts a special bonus episode with two rare interviews with Los Angeles icons, former Laker great Michael Cooper and professional boxing's Sam Watson.  Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Bobby Glanton-Smith hosts a special bonus episode with two rare interviews with Los Angeles icons, former Laker great Michael Cooper and professional boxing's Sam Watson.

Bonus Episode One: Michael Cooper and Sam Watson

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As the Clippers and Lakers head towards the 2019-20 playoffs, the unprecedented happens when the NBA suspends all games due to the Coronavirus. During the lockdown, players across the league join a crusade for social justice in the Black Lives Matter movement after a number of tragedies involving police shootings. In attempt to salvage the season, the league resumes play at a $200 million quarantined "bubble" located in Orlando, Florida. With both teams taking the top two seeds in the West, the stage is set for an epic conference showdown. But something happens on the way to the Finals.  

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As the Clippers and Lakers head towards the 2019-20 playoffs, the unprecedented happens when the NBA suspends all games due to the Coronavirus. During the lockdown, players across the league join a crusade for social justice in the Black Lives Matter movement after a number of tragedies involving police shootings. In attempt to salvage the season, the league resumes play at a $200 million quarantined "bubble" located in Orlando, Florida. With both teams taking the top two seeds in the West, the stage is set for an epic conference showdown. But something happens on the way to the Finals.   Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

As the Clippers and Lakers head towards the 2019-20 playoffs, the unprecedented happens when the NBA suspends all games due to the Coronavirus.  During the lockdown, players across the league join a crusade for social justice in the Black Lives Matter movement after a number of tragedies involving police shootings.  In attempt to salvage the season, the league resumes play at a $200 million quarantined "bubble" located in Orlando, Florida.  With both teams taking the top two seeds in the West, the stage is set for an epic conference showdown.  But something happens on the way to the Finals.

Episode Ten: Season Interrupted

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Episode Seven: It's Showtime

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