We sit down with Navarro JC star and TCU commit Souleymane to discuss his journey from The Ivory Coast. From being a victim of human trafficking, to finding grace and human decency in a far off land. His story is one of sorrow and joy and mus

Episode 023 - UC Riverside Head Coach Mike Magpayo - Bigger Than Basketball

Dec 21st, 2020 1h 3m

UC Riverside Head Coach Mike Magpayo discusses his unique rise through the coaching ranks. From being the CEO of a multi million dollar company, to being stood up at a diner by his first Head Coach. He also talks about his place in history as

The Player Series - Episode 011 - Francisco Elson

Nov 10th, 2020 55m 59s

Francisco Elson talks about his journey from The Netherlands, to JUCO, to D1 and winning an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs.

Episode 022 - Maine Head Coach Richard Barron on Hoops, Life, Death and Grace

Nov 6th, 2020 1h 16m

Richard Barron, the Head Coach of Maine Men's Basketball tells his incredible story from D3 assistant, to women's and men's head coach, a brush with death, and how we change through our experience.

Episode 021 - Jeff Pearlman and The Three Ring Circus

Oct 21st, 2020 47m 56s

We sit down with NYT Best Selling Author Jeff Pearlman to discuss his new book Three Ring Circus. Jeff talks about the legendary Laker years from Kobe's rookie season to their three-peat championships. Check out Jeffs book at https://jeffpear

Episode 020 - Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen

Oct 16th, 2020 54m 20s

We talk with former NBA Champion Laker and current Utah Valley Head Coach Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen. He discusses his time playing with Kobe and Shaq on two title winning Laker teams, and his rise to Lakers assistant and now D1 Head Coach.

Episode 019 - The Richie Riley Experience - Featuring South Alabama HC Richie Riley

Oct 14th, 2020 1h 7m

South Alabama head coach Richie Riley discusses his rise through the coaching ranks, and the current proposed NCAA rule changes regarding transfers and the "extra year".

Bonus

The Player Series - Episode 010 - Kendrick Perkins

Sep 30th, 2020 53m 54s

We were joined by the one and only, Kendrick Perkins, to talk NBA Finals, fitting into a role and his enigmatic championship career.

Episode 018 - Searching for Saleh - featuring Greg Groggel

Aug 23rd, 2020 1h 5m

Greg Groggel on Twitter & Instagram.Greg's article in Sports Illustrated.

Episode 017 - Solomon Hainna

Aug 16th, 2020 1h 54m

Solomon Hainna on Twitter & Instagram

Episode 016 - D'Vontay Friga - Is Changing the Game

Aug 5th, 2020 49m 33s

D'Vontay Friga on Twitter D'Vontay Friga on YoutubeD'Vontay Friga on Instagram

Bonus

The Player Series - Episode 009 - Javion Hamlet (North Texas)

Aug 2nd, 2020 50m 56s

We are joined by the Conference USA Male Athlete of the Year, Javion Hamlet.

Episode 015 - LaJethro 2.0 - The NBA Bubble and Scooby Snacks

Jul 27th, 2020 1h 12m

LaJethro Jenkins on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LaJethroJenkinsJenkins and Jonez

Bonus

The Player Series - Episode 008 - Chris Duarte (Oregon)

Jul 24th, 2020 56m 5s

From Puerto Plata to Eugene, the budding Oregon superstar has huge goals and an NBA ready game. Get to know Chris Duarte in this week's episode of The Player Series.

Bonus

The Player Series - Episode 007 - Glenn Robinson III

Jul 16th, 2020 47m 39s

ARI FoundationGlenn Robinson III TwitterARI Foundation Instagram

Episode 014 - Qaddafi's Point Guard - featuring Alex Owumi

Jun 21st, 2020 1h 10m

Link to buy "Qaddafi's Point Guard"Alex Owumi twitter

Episode 013 - NBA Jam, the Book, the Podcast - featuring Reyan Ali

Jun 19th, 2020 1h 15m

NBA Jam - https://bossfightbooks.com/products/nba-jam-by-reyan-alihttps://twitter.com/nbajambook?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Episode 012 - The Smartest Guy in Basketball - featuring Ken Pomeroy (kenpom.com)

Jun 15th, 2020 1h 1m

https://kenpom.com/

Episode 011 - The Training Game - featuring Tyler Johnson (Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Current Free Agent) and Cody Toppert (Assistant Coach, Memphis Tigers)

Jun 12th, 2020 1h

Tyler Johnson and his longtime friend and trainer Cody Toppert join us to talk about the world of basketball training.

Bonus

The Player Series - Episode 006 - Penny Hardaway

Jun 5th, 2020 1h 7m

It's very rare to transcend your craft and your society so distinctly that you can be referred to as a singular name. One word. "Penny."Anfernee Deon Hardaway did just that.We talk about what built his iconic career as - at one time - "the best

Episode 010 - *TITLE CENSORED* - featuring Levelle Moton (Head Coach, North Carolina Central)

Jun 4th, 2020 46m 8s

RACISM

Bonus

The Player Series - Episode 005 - Brian Scalabrine

May 25th, 2020 1h 5m

Former USC Trojans, New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls star touches on his enigmatic career – from small town Washington to Compton to the league, Brian Scalabrine has seen just about everything. Listen to stories of the all-time

Episode 009 - Live with LaJethro - featuring John Nichols (Creative Producer Yahoo Sports, Co-Creator Jenkins and Jonez)

May 17th, 2020 1h 23m

Thomas's childhood friend/teammate and now sports media creative, John Nichols, joins us to discuss his thriving career as a sports industry creative. We touch on chasing dreams, avoiding pitfalls and symbolism of MJ adding in the midrange fade

Episode 008 - JUCO, The Shot and Beyond - featuring Ali Farokhmanesh (Northern Iowa/Colorado State)

May 16th, 2020 1h 5m

"For the love of Farokhmanesh" - one of the most iconic moments in NCAA tourney history as Northern Iowa sunk number one Kansas in style. We talk about all the moments that lead up to the big shot with the shooter himself.