On this episode of The Crossover Podcast, Chris Mannix and Howard Beck discuss the Jazz’s strong start to the season (and if Utah is built to win in the playoffs), Shaq's comments towards Donovan Mitchell, what's wrong with the Mavericks, the NBA’s plans to push ahead with an All-Star game during the pandemic, the latest developments with Bradley Beal, more. Plus the impact the pandemic has had on sports journalism, why reporters have stopped going to games, more. Later, Jayson Tatum on being raised by a single mother, how he honed his game in St. Louis, his rapid rise in the NBA, the influence of Kobe Bryant on his career, the lessons he learned from a snake bitten second season, more. Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you download podcasts. - Learn more about your ad-choices at