The Saturday Stein Line with Marc Stein

Marc Stein is here with a monster preview of the Dallas Mavericks' third playoff showdown with the LA Clippers in a space of five years ... with special guests to provide further insight into both teams: Mavericks TV play-by-play voice Mark Followill and former Maverick turned Clippers TV analyst Jim Jackson. 

The NBA playoffs are almost here and the Mavericks are headed for a first-round playoff series against the Clippers (yet again). To commemorate the special occasion, Marc hosts the show from RJ Duke Sports Cards & Collectibles AND (nervously) participates in his first -ever live card break on air.

The Mavericks are the hottest team in the NBA at 13-2 in their last 15 games. TV and radio analyst Brian Dameris joins Marc Stein in studio to talk about all the reasons behind Dallas' second-half surge, what playoff matchups are the most likely and, of course, Luka Dončić's MVP campaign. Also: Dallas native and Texas Legends president of basketball operations Spud Webb joins the show to preview NC State vs. Purdue in the men's Final Four.

It was a huge week (and weekend) for basketball in Dallas and we've got it all covered ... from the Mavericks' two-game road sweep of Sacramento to the heavyweight matchups taking place in the NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center. This week's special guests: CBS' Ian Eagle and former Mavericks title-winning guard Jason Terry. 

Is this Mavericks team better than the squad that went to the Western Conference finals two years ago? Where do things stand in the MVP race? And how are the Mavericks preparing for a crucial five-game road trip? Marc Stein tackles it all on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles ... with a special guest appearance from Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley.

The state of the Mavericks and the MVP race and the playoff seeding chase in the West are the areas of focus on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line.Special guest: Adam Mares of DNVR Sports joins us to talk Nuggets, Nikola Jokić and more.

The latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles features a detailed examination of the Mavericks entering the stretch run from both Marc Stein and D Magazinecontributor Iztok Franko ... plus a broader spin around the league with Spotrac's Keith Smith.

The stretch run has begun and Marc Stein assesses the Mavericks' chances of escaping the Play-In round of the playoffs along with a pulse check on the rest of the West. Special guest: Longtime ESPN analyst and former Mavericks guard Tim Legler.

Buzz about these Mavericks -- as well as Luka Dončić's MVP chances -- is starting to build. On the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Linepresented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles, Marc Stein talks about surging Dallas with Ben Golliver of The Washington Postand Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber.

Marc Stein is in Indianapolis for All-Star Weekend and has interviews with longtime Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, TNT's Charles Barkley and Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively II on this Direct From Indy special edition of The Saturday Stein Line.

Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison and Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers are the exclusive guests on a special edition of The Saturday Stein Line devoted to extensive coverage of the NBA Trade Deadline

Yahoo! Sports' Jake Fisher is our special guest for two segments as we go all out on NBA Trade Season coverage with less than a week to go before the NBA Trade Deadline. Let us help you get ready for the deadline with our latest episode of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles.

Luka Dončić capped a roller-coaster week with a 73-point masterpiece in the most impressive (and efficient) scoring game of his career. On the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles, Marc Stein reflects on No. 77's scoring outburst, visits with Mavericks radio play-by-play voice Chuck Cooperstein after Coop called the game in Atlanta and also has an interview with FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes after FCD played host to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in a recent exhibition game.

The 2026 World Cup final might be coming to Dallas. Pascal Siakam is definitely an Indiana Pacer. The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching, too. Marc Stein covers all those stories in the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles ... which also includes an extensive breakdown of Mark Cuban's recent in-studio visit with The Ben and Skin Show.

Marc Stein reviews a week full of significant NBA headlines, takes stock of all the latest trade chatter in advance of the Feb. 8 trade deadline (much of it featuring Toronto's Pascal Siakam) and sits down for a chat with Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr.

The Mavericks are in the midst of a historically long homestand. The Lakers and the Warriors are both going through some serious struggles. The NBA trade deadline is drawing near, too. Marc Stein gets into it all on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles and is joined by two special guests: Trail Blazers rookie guard Scoot Henderson and 97.1 The Freak personality Skin Wade.

This show goes deep on the Mavericks' sale by going one-on-one with Mark Cuban, who has shifted to alternate governor after nearly 24 years as the team's majority owner. We also bid farewell to 2023 with a review of the calendar year's most significant basketball moments and a Mavericks-centric chat with D Magazine contributor Iztok Franko.

The latest on the injury-hit Mavericks as they approach the end of the calendar year and the NBA's Christmas Day schedule AND Marc's week in Orlando chasing trade scuttle at the G League Showcase ... plus interviews with former Maverick Theo Pinson and reigning NBA slam-dunk champion Mac McClung ... all of that features on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles.

This week we lead off with a deep dive on the Warriors after the latest Draymond Green suspension and feature visits with two guests: Former NBA All-Star Devin Harris with the story of Harris' long-awaited graduation from the University of Wisconsin and The Los Angeles Times' Dan Woike reflecting on all the basketball he just watched in Texas.

Marc Stein goes in-depth on Mark Cuban's stunning decision to sell a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks ... both on his own in the first segment and with his special guest: Longtime NBA chronicler J.A. Adande. Stein also takes a look ahead at what December holds leaguewide.

All the ups and downs from the Mavericks' extended stay in Los Angeles, reaction to Gregg Popovich imploring Spurs fans not to boo Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul's latest run-in with referee Scott Foster Plus a chat with new Mavericks pre-game show host Kevin Gray Jr ... all that features on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles

How sustainable is the Mavericks' 9-3 start? Marc Stein examines that question to tip off the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line. Marc's latest show also features a chat with ballhandling legend (and now Mavericks assistant coach) God Shammgod AND covers the latest around-the-league headlines regarding Zach LaVine trade chatter, Draymond Green's suspension and more!

Marc Stein goes deep on James Harden's rough start with the Clippers, Dallas' surprising 7-2 record, other early season surprises and disappointments and the state of the inaugural In-Season Tournament on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line. Special guest: D Magazine correspondent Iztok Franko all the way from Slovenia.

This week The Saturday Stein Line dissects the latest dose of Luka Magic ... features interviews with the Dallas Mavericks' Josh Green and the Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham ... and closes with a deep World Series dive furnished by our special Rangers correspondent Chris Henderson.

On this jam-packed edition of The Saturday Stein Line, Marc Stein provides a number of updates on various Mavericks issues (Kyrie Irving's return from injury, lineup options, Josh Green's contract situation and the latest with Luka Dončić's calf strain) heading into Wednesday's season opener at San Antonio and also has interviews with Hall of Fame George Gervin about his new book and Mavericks forward Grant Williams.

Special episode of "The Saturday Stein Line" prior to Tipoff of Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves live from Abu Dhabi. Marc recaps the preseason game from Thursday (10/5) between the two teams and speaks with Wolves head coach Chris Finch

The Mavericks' season is underway and we've got some insider whispers from training camp as well as an interview with longtime Mavs center Dwight Powell. All that, furthermore, is sandwiched by an in-depth breakdown of the Damian Lillard-to-Milwaukee blockbuster trade along with a bonus detour to Hollywood to check in with Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall for all the ins and outs of the demise of HBO's "Winning Time" series on the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd joins Marc Stein to preview Wednesday’s start of training camp and shares his thoughts on stars Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, Dallas’ center situation and his plans for rookies Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper.

The start of NBA training camps is drawing near and this jam-packed show helps get you ready with a lengthy look at the Mavericks' challenging October travel schedule (and the reasons behind it) as well as interviews with longtime NBA scribe Howard Beck about all the latest league developments and a visit with 97.1 The Freak's own Skin Wade.

Germany stunned the United States in the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup soon after Serbia ousted Canada. With Luka Dončić's Slovenia also losing in the quarterfinals earlier this week, this naturally became a World Cup-heavy show, with Mavericks radio play-by-play voice Chuck Cooperstein and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević joining Marc as this week's special guests.

Marc Stein is back in studio after his US Open escape to New York and has a jam-packed return show talking FIBA World Cup with former Aussie Maverick Chris Anstey and D Magazine's Iztok Franko, diving deep on summer league with Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley and breaking down Mark Cuban's recent appearance on Patrick Beverley's podcast.

Where else can you get a full FIBA World Cup preview and a US Open tennis preview in the same show? Only here on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line, which features host Marc Stein interviewing reigning French Open doubles champion Austin Krajicek and his coach Philip Farmer as well as Stein visiting with his 97.1 The Freak teammates Ben Rogers and Skin Wade.

Marc Stein hosts an hour of live coverage of Basketball Hall of Fame induction weekend from Springfield, Mass., and is joined for two segments by 97.1 The Freak All-Stars Ben and Skin ... who can't believe they've sneaked their way into Dirk's VIP traveling party to attend the festivities.

Hours before Dirk Nowitzki gives his Hall of Fame induction speech in Springfield , Mass., Marc Stein reflects on his 25 years of covering Nowitzki from close range with a flurry of Nowitzki stories.

After years of guesting on their show, Stein finally achieves some role reversal by bringing Ben and Skin on as HIS guests. All three were in Springfield together to attend the weekend ceremonies are share their behind-the-scenes tales

Will Ben Rogers ever move past Dirk Nowitzki's once-frosty relationship with Dwyane Wade like Dirk says he has? Is Dirk the greatest athlete Dallas has ever seen? The guys tackle these topics and also share a compilation of congratulatory messages assembled by the Mavericks from Nowitzki's former teammates and Mavs luminaries.

Closing in on Dirk Nowitzki's official induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Marc Stein previews the week ahead with lots of buildup to Springfield ... including a one-on-one conversation with Nowitzki himself. Marc also covers all the latest with Luka Dončić and the Slovenian national team and Kyrie Irving's bold proclamations for next season.

Dirk Nowitzki to the Hall of Fame? Lionel Messi playing soccer in Frisco? A week of non-stop Dirk coverage on 97.1 The Freak? Marc Stein discusses it all to lead off the latest edition of his new show.

Marc Stein has covered Dirk Nowitzki for a quarter-century ... dating all the way back to Nowitzki's very first dribbles as a Dallas Maverick. As he prepares for his Hall of Fame induction next Saturday, Dirk joins Marc for a candid conversation.

The show shifts to focus on more current events, with in-depth coverage of Luka Dončić and his return to the Slovenian national team team amid the numerous challenges that the team already faces. Kyrie Irving has been in the news all week as well, so we discuss some of Kyrie's most recent comments and how they might impact the Mavericks.

Host Marc Stein sets the table for a more promising August than usual for NBA fans, interviews USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill about the FIBA World Cup, Jalen Brunson's rise and the USAB's ongoing pursuit of Joel Embiid for the 2024 Olympics AND answers a slew of audience questions about the Mavericks' offseason ... with an extended Luka Dončić update included.

Marc Stein explains the show's new name, introduces the first contest giveaway in show history and shares all the reasons why August is going to more exciting for NBA fans than usual.

This week's special interview guest is Hall of Famer Grant Hill, who discusses assembling USA Basketball's roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, why USAB wanted Jalen Brunson on the team so badly and its chances of convincing Joel Embiid to represent the United States rather than France at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

A little bit of soccer talk with Real Madrid and Barcelona bringing El Clasico to Dallas and lots of Mavericks talk with texter questions taken from the audience. Also discussed: The latest on Luka Dončić as he prepares for his first game action in nearly four months.

On top of the usual NBA talk, featuring a Damian Lillard trade update and a review of some Mavericks news items, we also spend considerable time this week discussing Lionel Messi's MLS debut with Inter Miami and previewing Cowboys training camp with special guests Tim Reynolds (The Associated Press) and Calvin Watkins (The Dallas Morning News).

Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News gets us ready for Cowboys training camp and explains the differences between covering the NFL and the NBA.

As epic as Messi's Inter Miami debut was, let's make sure no one forgets Pelé's first game on US soil with the New York Cosmos in 1975 when we're talking about historic soccer debuts in this country. We also cover some recent Mavericks news items by answering questions from the text line.

Summer league evaluations of Jaden Hardy and Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Marc goes one-on-one with Tyson Chandler about coaching and mentoring Mavericks first-round pick Dereck Lively II and Who should start at center for the Mavericks? What's the latest with Dwight Powell and Josh Green? Marc Stein discusses it all as well providing a look at some of the larger NBA trade stories.

Summer league evaluations of Jaden Hardy and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are the early focus of the latest Saturday Sportsworld.

We go one-on-one with Tyson Chandler, who joins us live from Las Vegas to talk about coaching and mentoring Mavericks first-round pick Dereck Lively II.

Who should start at center for the Mavericks? What's the latest with Dwight Powell and Josh Green? We discuss it all here as well providing a look at some of the larger NBA trade stories.

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Marc has the latest on the Mavericks persuit of Matisse Thybulle

Mike Finger from the San Antonio Express-News checks in to discuss the summer league debut of Victor Wembanyama

Marc weighs in on Grant Williams, the NBA mid-season tournament and much more.