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CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 6: Occasionally Brilliant

From the basketball-nerd mecca of the Sloan Conference to the always-brilliant mind of stats guru Bill James, Martin’s unusual legacy lives on—along with some of the questions that defined his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 5: The Last Manley

Our hosts take a trip to Kansas, where the women in Martin’s life speak about the man they knew and loved—and hunt for Martin’s buried treasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 4: Clock Management

Martin’s blog shines a light on a troubled but brilliant mind—and a tumultuous life defined by passion and obsession. The following podcast contains discussion of suicide and self-harm, which some listeners may find disturbing. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, or is in emotional distress, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8, or 988lifeline.org. Listener discretion is advised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 3: Almost Vulcan

Martin’s compulsive number-crunching lays the groundwork for people like Daryl Morey and Dean Oliver to later transform the sport, while the hunt for statistical meaning impacts his own life in profound ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

CHASING BASKETBALL HEAVEN Episode 2: Shoot Your Shot

A young Midwesterner becomes obsessed with basketball, with an opportunity to make history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]