Around The Rim !

Lord Have Mercy

2012-01-30T08:41:00.001-05:00

Rev. BerNard Stroud leads us in prayer in this edition of Around The Rim!

Day One Baby

2012-01-20T16:07:00.001-05:00

Steve Wright, Bullets Head Coach, returns to the ATR! studio with offsprings and babysitter

Coaches of a Dynasty that was Perfect!

2012-01-13T19:48:00.002-05:00

Bernaco Stroud & Jovan Walcott keeping it real with talks about this season, the 16-0 2010 season and the 16-0 2011 season.

Preseason Premiere 1/5/12

2012-01-07T10:01:00.003-05:00

In the 1 hour preseason premiere Nester Dudley and MNBL Commissioner Ken Mazonson ushered in the 27th season of the MNBL in the 20th year of Around The Rim! Here are the pick 'ems

Championship Sunday

Commissioner: 3pt Contest Winner - Bradley Applin - Celtics

Commissioner: Hot Shot Winner - Kevin Noel - Sonics

The (T)ain't Goings!

Nester: SONICS, BULLETS, KINGS & LAKERS

The Goings!

Nester: CELTICS, PISTONS, SIXERS & HAWKS

The Madness!

Nester: Hawks def. Celtics & Sixers def. Pistons

The Big DANCE!!!

Nester: Hawks def. Sixers

Perfect Dynasty!

2011-03-25T08:16:00.002-04:00

Is there anything better than perfection? Repeat perfection aka Perfect Dynasty! The Hawks have won back to back MNBL Championships, the first to do so since the 1991 & 1992 Hawks. The Hawks have won 32 straight games including playoffs and Big Dances (34 if you count Jamborees!) The 2011 MNBL Champions Hawks are the Perfect Dynasty!

All-Madness Special

2011-03-18T08:53:00.002-04:00

Hawks, Lakers, Pistons & Sixers! Bernaco Stroud, Beany Amos, Thuy Nyugen and Cliff Williams are in the studio of ATR! This is the 1 hour All-Madness Special and it is hosted by Bradworth Benton!

Winners of 29 straight!

2011-03-11T10:24:00.002-05:00

Hawks are in the house! Aly Joseph, Joe Pepe and Oliver Georges are in the studio of ATR! Topics include trades, predictions, speed and slowness.

Referees

2011-02-25T07:28:00.002-05:00

MNBL Referees, Kevin Parris and Mike Pittman, are the guests in this episode of Around The Rim! Topics include: Who can beat the Hawks? Can the Hawks repeat and/or run the table? And who is your favorite commissioner, Commissioner Ken Mazonson or Acting Commissioner Beany Amos?

Mid-Season Report Card

2011-02-18T11:24:00.006-05:00

"The Hawks will come up a little short because quite frankly they are a little short!" "The Kings will beat the Lakers to become your champs for 2011!" Bradworth Benton, January 6, 2011.

Present day: February 18, 2011. The Hawks have won 25 straight games and are 9-0. The Kings are 2-7 and will not go to the Madness, like Nester said on January 6th. Bradworth Benton, you've got some "splainin" to do!

Future Mayor?

2011-02-11T10:47:00.002-05:00

Gary Christenson, City Councilor Ward 1, returns to the studio of ATR! Discussions include Community Block Grants, Twin Towers, and After Hours with T.C. Ristani.

ALBL

2011-02-04T12:25:00.002-05:00

Al Locke Basketball League Commissioner, Tom Heerter, Mike Dion of the ALBL Lakers and Ryan Foley of the ALBL Kings are in the studio of ATR! Hear the story of the 69-15 beatdown!

Day One!

2011-01-30T21:27:00.002-05:00

Head coach of the Bullets Steve Wright is the guest. That means it's the third week. Find out why Coach Wright is having more fun this season rather than last season.

Coaches still perfect!

2011-01-14T13:26:00.002-05:00

Who dem Hawks? They are the team that still haven't lost a game since the 2009 season! Winners of 18 straight games, Bernaco Stroud and Jovan Walcott gives us a perspective of perfection and hunger.

Preseason Premiere 1/6/11

2011-01-11T10:32:00.004-05:00

In the 1 hour preseason premiere Nester Dudley and Bradworth Benton ushered in the 26th season of the MNBL in the 19th year of Around The Rim! Here are the pick 'ems

The (T)ain't Goings!

Nester: KINGS, PISTONS, SONICS & BULLETS

Bradworth: PISTONS, HAWKS, SIXERS & BULLETS

The Goings!

Nester: CELTICS, HAWKS, SIXERS & LAKERS

Bradworth: LAKERS, CELTICS, KINGS & SONICS

The Madness!

Nester: Lakers def. Sixers & Hawks def. Celtics

Bradworth: Lakers def. Celtics & Kings def. Sonics

The Big DANCE!!!

Nester: Lakers def. Hawks

Bradworth: Kings def. Lakers

Hawks are the Champs!

2010-03-19T05:05:00.002-04:00

In the final episode of this season, the 2010 MNBL Champions Hawks talks about the history making perfect season. Join the Hip Hop lead Hawks and share in their celebration! Listen to the joy of head coach Bernaco Stroud and Jovan Walcot as they complete their mission. Discover and wonder what is in the notebook of Milton Osbourne. Watch Aly Joseph and Isiah Kelly demonstrate why the Hawks are so bad they even got their own dance. Who dem Hawks? They are the greatest team in the history of the Malden Neighborhood Basketball League!

All-Madness Special

2010-03-15T11:22:00.002-04:00

Coaches from the Hawks, Bullets, Lakers, and Sixers are in the studios of ATR! Join these coaches as they discuss this season, talk about Madness history from the past 24 years and razz each other! This episode features the 2010 Madness Video. Click on the Madness Videos link to what this season's video and other videos from Madness past!

Black & White Stripped Shirts! pt.2

2010-03-05T10:37:00.002-05:00

MNBL referees Costa Partaledis and Kevin Parris are in the studio this week to give the official word. Discussions include non-emotional officiating, undefeated teams and a possible senerio of 3 teams with identical records fighting for 2 spots for the Madness!

Who Dem!

2010-02-26T07:27:00.002-05:00

Members of the "Who dem Hawks Nation," David Console & Aly Joseph are in the ATR studio. Is perfection on their minds?

Reverend Returns

2010-02-19T16:10:00.002-05:00

Rev. BerNard Stroud returns to the set of ATR! after missing his turn last season. Join the good reverend as he discuss the new Lakers, old foes in the Bullets and the chances of the "Who Dem" Hawks of running the table of perfection.

Just Beyond Mid-Season Report Card

2010-02-13T10:12:00.003-05:00

Bradworth Benton makes his season's premiere in the studio of ATR! Included in breaking down all MNBL teams, Brad explains why the Kings will go to The Big Dance!
Really Brad?!?

City Councilor Ward 1

2010-02-05T10:29:00.000-05:00

Councilor Gary Christenson visits the set of ATR! Discussion includes basketball and possible locations for a new city hall.

ALBL

2010-01-30T12:18:00.002-05:00

Tom Heerter, Commissioner of the Al Locke Basketball League, is the guest this week and he has brought 3 players with him. Will Nester put these young players in the MNBL Web?

This ain't week # 3!

2010-01-15T15:42:00.002-05:00

Why is Steve Wright, head coach of the Bullets, in the studio of ATR in week # 2?!

Season Premiere 1/7/10

2010-01-08T18:31:00.003-05:00

In the 1 hour season premiere Nester Dudley and Commissioner Ken Mazonson ushered in the 25th season of the MNBL in the 18th year of Around The Rim! Here are the pick 'ems

The (T)ain't Goings!

Nester: CELTICS, SIXERS, KINGS & PISTONS

The Goings!

Nester: BULLETS, HAWKS, LAKERS & SONICS

The Madness!

Nester: Bullets def. Sonics & Hawks def. Lakers

The Big DANCE!!!

Nester: Bullets def. Hawks

Pistons are the Champs!

2009-03-20T06:55:00.002-04:00

In the last edition of the 2009 MNBL Season, your MNBL Champions, the Pistons are in the studios of ATR! Join Head Coach Paul Conrad as he talks about the season and flirting with perfection! Liston to Chuck Washington get the final say about his career on the Dirty Dozen. Howard Jones compares this years squad to the 2003 championship Pistons. Black & Teal are absolutely for real!

All-Madness Special

2009-03-13T07:43:00.003-04:00

Coaches from the Pistons, Lakers, Kings, and Sonics are in the studios of ATR! Hosted by Bradworth Benton, join these coaches as they discuss this season, talk about Madness history from the past 23 years and razz each other! This episode features the 2009 Madness Video. Click on the Madness Videos link to what this season's video and other videos from Madness past!

City Councilor Ward 1

2009-03-06T07:20:00.002-05:00

Councilor Gary Christenson visits the set of ATR! Discussion include basketball and food fights.

Finally!

2009-02-20T07:12:00.002-05:00

The interview that took 17 years in the making! Finally, Nester interviews Beany Amos, head coach of the Lakers!

Ain't jumping ship now!

2009-02-13T09:35:00.007-05:00

In their first 4 games they were completely blemished. After their next 4 games they became unblemished. The Kings are on a 4 game win streak and they well face the 8-0 Pistons this weekend. Join Kings player, Hintsa Hagos, as he gives us insight on playing in the MNBL vs playing for the high school team, the accurate story about his boys having never having lost a b-ball in life, and his thoughts about playing the point.

Mid-season Report Card

2009-02-06T09:48:00.001-05:00

The landscape of the MNBL has changed! Watch Nester and Brad break it down!

ALBL

2009-01-30T09:33:00.003-05:00

The Commissioner of the Al Locke Basketball League, Tom Heerter, returns to the set of ATR! Along with 2 players, Mickey Mamo of the Pistons and Andre Freeman of the Heat, we learn information about the growth of the ALBL, answer the question of the final fate of this league's Bullets, and a possible free throw shooting challenge!

It's Week # 3

2009-01-23T12:32:00.004-05:00

Steve Wright, head coach of the Bullets, returns to the set to ATR! Join us as we talk about his 2 most recent Rookies of the Year, Alumni players and coaches, future plans on taking over the MNBL and just what kind of a world do we live in when the Bullets are looking up to the Lakers in the standings?!?

Black & Teal are for Real!

2009-01-16T06:44:00.003-05:00

Chuck Washington, Belen Daniel and Danny Bitew visits the studio on top of the MNBL. Join the Pistons and learn exactly how long these teamates have been playing together, talking about going to the Madness and Washington's history on the Dirty Dozen list.

Season Premiere 1/8/09

2009-01-09T23:16:00.003-05:00

In the 1 hour season premiere Nester Dudley and Bradworth Benton ushered in the 24th season of the MNBL in the 17th year of Around The Rim! Here are the pick 'ems

The (T)ain't Goings!

Nester: CELTICS, SIXERS, SONICS & BULLETS

Bradworth: CELTICS, HAWKS, SONICS & BULLETS

The Goings!

Nester: KINGS, HAWKS, PISTONS & LAKERS

Bradworth: LAKERS, PISTONS, KINGS & SIXERS

The Madness!

Nester: Lakers def. Kings & Pistons def. Hawks

Bradworth: Lakers def. Sixers & Pistons def. Kings

The Big DANCE!!!

Nester: Lakers def. Pistons

Bradworth: Lakers def. Pistons

Sixers are the Champs!

2008-03-24T23:58:00.003-04:00

In the last edition of the 2008 MNBL Season, your MNBL Champions, the Sixers are in the studios of ATR! Join Head Coach Cliff Williams as he talks about the transformation of a sorrowful francise to court supremacy! Witness Mike Marquardo finally putting those demons of the 2003 season to rest! Listen to Eric Ribiero, Guy Osiris and Ricky Douglass talk about going 1 on 5 and jacking up 3's!

All Madness Special

2008-03-14T06:19:00.001-04:00

Coaches from the Sixers, Sonics, Hawks and Bullets are in the studio to discuss the 22nd edition of the Madness. Learn about Madness history and listen to the friendly trash talking! This episode features the 2008 Madness Video. Go to the Madness Video link to view this and past Madness Videos.

One Year Later

2008-03-08T08:44:00.003-05:00

The Mighty Kings were on top of the league one season agone! Unfortunately for them this ain't last year! Coach Chris Da Veiga gives his insight on this season, him coaching their last two games all by his lonesome, and are both Rogers & Higgins trying to pull a tank job?

Lose to Win

2008-02-29T07:05:00.002-05:00

Sixers coach, Mike Marquardo, visits the set of ATR! Topics include the first bitter taste of defeat, entire Sixers bench on the same page, Mike's perspective of the 3 other Madness teams and talking about the Sixers Sorrows.

City Council President

2008-02-22T12:08:00.002-05:00

Malden City Council President Gary Christenson return for his annual visit on the set of ATR! Join Gary as he answers question about being a Celtics jinx, the lastest plans on the relocation of city hall, and is his wooo way out of wack?

Blue Collar

2008-02-15T07:24:00.005-05:00

Sonics head coach Gary Rogers and assistant coach Jeremy Rocker make a rare appearance on the set of ATR! Join us as we talk about this blue collar team. Discussions will include philosophy of team work, doing your job, and finally we get answers about the medicine ball!

Mid-season report card

2008-02-08T02:24:00.000-05:00

Bradworth Benton returns for the final time this season on Around The Rim! Find out who he likes, who he dislikes, and you'll never guess who he predicts will beat the undefeated Sixers.

Just what is the Al Locke Basketball League?

2008-02-01T07:18:00.000-05:00

The Al Locke Basketball League (ALBL) is almost seven decades old! Join the ALBL Commissioner Tom Heerter, league treasurer Dave Allan and head coach of the defending champs Celtics Kevin Benner as they drop some knowledge about their basketball league.

A Pleasant Surprise

2008-01-25T07:27:00.000-05:00

Steve Wright, head coach of the Bullets, arrives at 7:33pm (show is live at 7:30pm) discuss his young but pleasant surprise of a team, shares more good news with us, the challenges of 13 times 6 minutes, and where are the Grossi Girls?

Hawks break it down!

2008-01-18T12:12:00.000-05:00

Hawks head coach, Bernaco Stroud, returns to the set of ATR! Coach Stroud lays down knowledge about last year's tough season, teaching his team and what he has learned from 2 seasons agone, and talking about his fam.

Season Premiere 1/10/08

2008-01-12T01:42:00.000-05:00

In the 1 hour season premiere Nester Dudley and Bradworth Benton ushered in the 23rd season of the MNBL in the 16th year of Around The Rim! Here are the pick 'ems

The (T)ain't Goings!

Nester: CELTICS, KINGS, BULLETS & LAKERS

Bradworth: CELTICS, KINGS, LAKERS & BULLETS

The Goings!

Nester: PISTONS, SIXERS, HAWKS & SONICS

Bradworth: PISTONS, HAWKS, SIXERS & SONICS

The Madness!

Nester: Sonics def. Pistons & Hawks def. Sixers

Bradworth: Sonics def. Pistons & Hawks def. Sixers

The Big DANCE!!!

Nester: Sonics def. Hawks

Bradworth: Hawks def. Sonics

Celtics are the Champs! 3/22/07

2007-11-03T13:56:00.000-04:00

Yvens "Magic" Riviere, Mighty Joe Young and the rest of the new MNBL Champion Celtics are here for the final show of this 2007 season. Check out why Magic talks about the 2003 Big Dance, Drew Weiner has the final say on his dribbling skills, Bobby Skane talks about dropping all of those 3's, and finally, will the Magic man retire?

All-Madness Special 3/15/07

2007-11-03T13:55:00.002-04:00

Coaches from the Kings, Celtics, Sixers and Sonics are in the studio to discuss the 21st edition of the Madness. Learn about Madness history and listen to the friendly trash talking! This episode features the 2007 Madness Video. Go to the Madness Video link to view this and past Madness Videos.

Black & White Stripped Shirts! 3/8/07

2007-11-03T13:55:00.001-04:00

MNBL referees Costa Partaledis and Dave Bolduc are here to drop some officiating knowledge. We will learn which referee in general makes the proper call, if there is such a thing as a make up call, and whose pie is that?

Introducing...... 3/1/07

2007-11-03T13:54:00.000-04:00

......Jim Foley and Elias Feldman, the new voices of the MNBL. This show we will learn about these commentators, find out how they became apart of the MNBL family, and just who is Bernard?

It's Magic! 2/22/07

2007-11-03T13:53:00.002-04:00

Ivens Riviere, the head coach of the Celtics, is better known as "Magic". Magic reveals his philosophy on discipline, respect for the other coaches and Celtic history in recent years. But the money question remains, does the Magic coach run up the score?

City Councilor Ward 1 2/15/07

2007-11-03T13:53:00.001-04:00

Councilor Gary Christenson is guest starring this week. Topics include the team he is sponsoring, the formally undefeated Celtics, City of Malden continued support to the Malden Neighborhood Basketball League, and where the new city hall should relocate!

Preach it Laker, Amen! 2/8/07

2007-11-03T13:52:00.002-04:00

Minister BerNard Stroud, coach of the Lakers, first in-studio appearance since 2004 when the Lakers won the championship. The good minister shares his thoughts on today's MNBL athletes, his favorite Laker of all-time, and leads us in prayers!

Mid-season report card 2/1/07

2007-11-03T13:52:00.001-04:00

Bradworth Benton returns (or was that Batman/Superman Returns?) to ATR to talk about the 8 teams. Who's all good and who's in trouble!

Talking about the Sixers! 1/25/07

2007-11-03T13:51:00.001-04:00

Head coach Cliff Williams returns to the set of ATR, after a 2 year hiatus, to talk about surviving the effects of the monster trade and the bright future of the Sixers!

Enter The Dynasty! 1/18/07

2007-11-03T13:50:00.002-04:00

Featuring Bullets head coach Steve Wright, "Mr. Day !" aka "ATR Week 3" is in the studio talking about 2 championships in 3 years and the state of rebuilding the Bullets.

The Mighty Kings! 1/11/07

2007-11-03T13:50:00.001-04:00

Danny Suida and Leslie Phillipe give their insight on blowout games, various teams and players, their own coaches and the Kings mission!

Pre-season special 1/4/07

2007-11-03T13:49:00.000-04:00

In the 1 hour pre-season special Nester Dudley and Bradworth Benton ushered in the 22nd season of the MNBL in the 15th year of Around The Rim! Here are the pick 'ems

The (T)ain't Goings!

Nester: BULLETS, HAWKS, LAKERS & SONICS

Bradworth: BULLETS, HAWKS, LAKERS & SONICS

The Goings!

Nester: PISTONS, SIXERS, KINGS & CELTICS

Bradworth: PISTONS, SIXERS, CELTICS & KINGS

The Madness!

Nester: Celtics def. Pistons & Kings def. Sixers

Bradworth: Kings def. Pistons & Celtics def. Sixers

The Big DANCE!!!

Nester: Celtics def. Kings for their league leading 5th championship, their 1st since 2000.

Bradworth: Kings def. Celtics for their 2nd title, their 1st since 2001, 1 is a lonely number!

2007-11-03T13:48:00.000-04:00

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