Apr 13, 202649 minS11
Marshall Garvey, author of Interstate '85: The Royals, the Cardinals and the Show-Me World Series , joins the show. Enjoy! Here are some highlights – 3:26-4:39 : “The ’85 Series always stuck in my mind in a really weird...
sports
On the NBA Beat
Hosted by Aaron Fischman, Loren Lee Chen · sports · EN-US
About this Podcast:
A show bringing you nuanced perspectives on the NBA's most important stories, hosted by USC alums Aaron Fischman, Joshua Jonah Fischman and Loren Lee Chen. Find us on our website at OnTheNBABeat.com or our Twitter page (@OnTheNBABeat).
Pitch Analysis
Required Pod Score for this podcast. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Verified email
Booking probability
34%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
Required Score
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for On the NBA Beat.
Signup to Generate a PitchQuestions about On the NBA Beat
What is On the NBA Beat about?
A show bringing you nuanced perspectives on the NBA's most important stories, hosted by USC alums Aaron Fischman, Joshua Jonah Fischman and Loren Lee Chen.
Who hosts On the NBA Beat?
On the NBA Beat is hosted by Aaron Fischman, Loren Lee Chen. The show has published 195 episodes to date.
What has On the NBA Beat covered recently?
Recent episodes include "On the NBA Beat Ep. 195: "Interstate '85" Book Special With Marshall Garvey" (13 April 2026, 49 minutes), "On the NBA Beat Ep. 194: "Moses Malone" Book Special With Paul Knepper" (21 February 2026, 50 minutes), and "On the NBA Beat Ep. 193: "Mike Donlin" Book Special With Steve Steinberg" (25 June 2025, 40 minutes).
How often does On the NBA Beat publish?
On the NBA Beat publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 195 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on On the NBA Beat?
Booking probability for On the NBA Beat is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. On the NBA Beat requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. On the NBA Beat's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch On the NBA Beat?
The strongest fits for On the NBA Beat are Sports. On the NBA Beat has a sports audience.
About the host
Aaron Fischman, Loren Lee Chen hosts On the NBA Beat, a sports podcast with 195 episodes published.
Verified host email: ████████@████.comSign in to unlock →
Recent episodes
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
Feb 21, 202650 minS11Paul Knepper, author of Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet , joins the show. Enjoy! Here are some highlights – 7:02-7:42 : “He realized very early on that these people... were trying to get something out of...
Jun 25, 202540 minS10Steve Steinberg, co-author of Mike Donlin: A Rough andRowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen , joins the show. Enjoy! Here are some highlights – 8:34-9:55 : “Our interest is what was really ticking...
Apr 14, 202550 minS10Historian, journalist and novelist extraordinaire Kevin Baker , author of the 2024 CASEY Award-winning book on the history of New York and baseball, The New York Game, Baseball and the Rise of a New City , joins the...
Mar 8, 202543 minS10New York Times bestselling author Keith O'Brien , author of the widely acclaimed Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball , joins the show. Enjoy! Here are some highlights –...
View More
Feb 10, 202547 minS10Writer and historian Tim Newby , author of The Original Louisville Slugger , a fun, thorough and important narrative covering the life and baseball career of Pete Browning, joins the show. Browning, one of the best...
Jan 14, 202548 minS10Nonfiction baseball writer Eric Vickrey comes on to discuss his terrifically poignant and inspiring book, Season of Shattered Dreams , which recounts the deadliest accident in the history of American professional...
Jan 13, 202548 minS10Evan Ream, Communications Manager for NorCal Premier Soccer, comes on to discuss his colorful and inspiring debut book, Not When, But If? Here are some highlights – 8:35-9:17: “Nobody really knows what Sacramento is...
Sep 4, 202447 minS10Sports writer and scientist Brad Balukjian stops by to discuss his fascinating, thought-provoking and important new book, The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania . Here are some highlights – 5:29-5:49...
- Nov 18, 202344 minS9
On the heels of the Dallas Mavericks’ 9-3 start, Jason Gallagher returns, and you bet the head of production at The Old Man and the Three (and ThreeFourTwo Productions more broadly) comes ready with analysis of the...
- Oct 24, 202346 minS9
Alex Kennedy , Chief Content Officer at BasketballNews.com and host of Running Up the Score, a biweekly live sports show airing every Tuesday and Friday night, stops by to wind through the Western Conference just as the...
- Oct 20, 202324 minS9
Jake Fischer , Yahoo! Sports senior NBA reporter and the author of B uilt to Lose , makes his fourth appearance to break down the Eastern Conference's biggest storylines as the season approaches. Tune in to hear why he...
- Oct 2, 202350 minS9
Andy Liu of the Light Years podcast is back yet again; for a record ninth time, in fact. His task this time? Helping Aaron preview the Golden State Warriors as they attempt to bounce back from a 44-38 campaign in which...
Sep 19, 20231h 1mS9Enjoy Ethan Scheiner discussing his new book, "Freedom to Win." Here are some highlights: 3:23-6:23: “The thing that is so incredible about this story is that it is an unbelievable marriage of politics and sports. That...
On the NBA Beat
On the NBA Beat Ep. 181: Sean Highkin: Portland Is "the Perfect Spot" for Jerami Grant
Dec 12, 202241 minIn a tightly packed Western Conference, where only a handful of games separate the first- and thirteenth-place teams, Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report is encouraged by the Portland Trail Blazers’ start. Specifically...
On the NBA Beat
On the NBA Beat Ep. 180: Jason Gallagher: “Right Now, The Pieces Don’t Fit” for Mavericks
Nov 29, 202253 minOn the heels of a 2022 Western Conference finals berth, the 9-10 Dallas Mavericks are mired in mediocrity despite receiving historically brilliant contributions from superstar point guard Luka Doncic. Emmy Award-winning...
On the NBA Beat
On the NBA Beat Ep. 179: Justin Rowan: Donovan Mitchell Provides “Massive Boost for the Cavs”
Nov 15, 202247 minAfter an 8-1 start to the season that had some prognosticators pegging them as dark horse title contenders, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been hit with the On the NBA Beat curse and have lost their last four games. To...
- Nov 1, 202245 min
Last season's Memphis Grizzlies announced their arrival by earning the 2nd seed in the Western Conference and with the fifth-youngest roster in the NBA and proven success building through the draft and player...
- Oct 18, 202236 min
After their 2021-22 season ended with a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves retooled by trading for three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert in what...
- Oct 3, 202245 min
After a grueling, injury-marred 2021-22 season, in which the Los Angeles Clippers clawed their way into the play-in games but failed to advance any further, the Clips have returned for NBA preseason with a clean bill of...
Recent guests
Recent guests on On the NBA Beat. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
K
Keith O'Brien
Author of Charlie Hustle and Award-Winning Journalist Who Skillfully and Faithfully Shows and Tells Well-Rounded Stories, Adaptable Minds
B
Brad Balukjian
bestselling author
J
Jake Fischer
Principal Development Scientist, Bleacher Report
J
Justin Rowan
host of the Chase Down Podcast, The Chase Down Podcast
Best industries to pitch On the NBA Beat for
PitchCentric classifies On the NBA Beat under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Similar Podcasts
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Podcasts like On the NBA Beat
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ