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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Ep. 569 β€” Bill Bradley

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

CNN

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4.6 β€’ 7.7K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 22 February 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Bill Bradley stands as a rare figure, achieving Hall of Fame status in both sports and politics. As a former New Jersey Senator and presidential candidate, Bradley's impact on public life spans decades. Before his esteemed political career, he left an enduring legacy in college basketball, the Olympics, and as a vital member of the historic early '70s New York Knicks. Throughout both careers Bill Bradley earned a reputation for thoughtful reflection. David sat down will Bill this week to talk about his documentary, his life, and lessons learned along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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And now from the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago and CNN audio,

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The Axxwiles.

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With your host, David Axelrod. CNN Audio, The Axe Wiles.

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With your host, David Axelrod.

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Most of us don't make the Hall of Fame in any category Bill Bradley

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is a Hall of Famer in two, both sports and politics.

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The former New Jersey senator and presidential candidate played a very meaningful and productive

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role in public life for decades.

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That came after a celebrated career as one of the greatest

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college basketball players in history as an Olympic champion and a key member of one of

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the greatest teams in NBA history, the New York Knicks of the early 70s.

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Throughout Bill Bradley earned a reputation for thoughtful reflection

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and now those qualities are on display for all to see in a terrific new one-man show, Bill Bradley rolling along which you can catch

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on Max.

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I sat down with Bradley this week to talk about his film, his life, and lessons learned.

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Bill Bradley, it is always good to see you.

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Great to see you, David.

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I have to say, I told you before we were rolling, speaking of rolling, that I saw your one man

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play, now a film called Rolling Along and I was really stunned by it. I was it's delightful

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and it's profound and it's moving but it's not what you expect from a politician,

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and it's not what you necessarily expect

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from Bill Bradley, who had a reputation to be fair

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