Welcome to this week’s Pull Up Pod – NUMBER 51 – shout out to Metta World Peace. This week, CJ and Jordan are joined by Tennessee star Grant Williams before the Volunteers Sweet 16 showdown with Purdue. Williams – the SEC Player of the Year for the second consecutive year – talks in depth about the team and their close bond as they aim to continue their postseason run. He also discusses choosing Tennessee, his adjustment from high school to the college game and his many talents and interests off...
Mar 28, 2019•45 min
Welcome to this week's Pull Up Pod--NUMBER 50--shout out to The Admiral, David Robinson. This week, CJ and Jordan were joined by UCF's 7'6 big man, Tacko Fall. Tacko talked in depth about coming to America to learn how to ball, what it meant to have his mother there for Senior Night, and UCF's mission statement for this year's Tourney. Also, CJ provided Tacko with some advice and remembered the epic Lehigh-Duke upset, before making some March Madness predictions. Plus, a quick update on CJ's kne...
Mar 21, 2019•44 min
Welcome to episode 49 of Pull Up. On today's show., CJ celebrates some of the Browns' new acquisitions, before he and Jordan talk to legendary Michigan State coach, Tom Izzo. Coach Izzo talked to the guys about... - Compensating college players - What it takes to get his team ready for a March Madness run each year - Keeping in touch with his former players - Coaching in the NBA and why he's stayed in the NCAA ...and much more. Coach Izzo and CJ even reminisced about CJ almost pulling off an ups...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to another episode of Pull Up--number 48! On today's show, CJ and Jordan are talking about: - LeBron. Is this the most backlash he's faced from a home crowd? Could the state of the Lakers deter Anthony Davis from wanting to play there? - The Blazers' road trip. - Antonio Brown's landing spot. - And most importantly, mental health. The guys take a long look at the state of mental health around the league, and the impact that social media has on mood, self esteem, and overall happiness, Pl...
Mar 07, 2019•51 min
In honor of the start of Spring Training...welcome to the Tom Glavine episode of Pull Up--number 47! On this week's show, CJ and Jordan talk... - CJ getting his number retired at Lehigh - Nurk vs. Simmons - Enes Kanter and Rodney Hood adjusting to the Blazers - And whether or not kids would benefit from playing in Europe until they're NBA eligible Also, the guys talk player-ref relationships, LeBron's Lakers, and CJ's role within the NBAPA. PULL UP! To learn more about listener data and our priv...
Feb 27, 2019•50 min
Welcome to the Aron Baynes edition of Pull Up--number 46! On today's show CJ and Jordan are joined by Vin Baker, and talk about... - Zion's injury and the case for paying college athletes. - Vin's job as an assistant coach in Milwaukee, and getting to work with Giannis on a daily basis. - The stigma attached to big men who shot threes in the 90s ...and much more. Plus, Jordan recounts All-Star weekend and CJ spent some time in the Bahamas. PULL UP To learn more about listener data and our privac...
Feb 21, 2019•54 min
Welcome to the 45th episode of Pull Up. This week, CJ and Jordan assess the trade deadline, now that the dust has settled. Who got better? Why didn't the Pelicans trade AD? Is it hard to go to practice after knowing that your current team tried really hard to trade you, but couldn't? Also, the guys talk through this year's MVP race, Bradley Beal's non-travel, and MJ's reaction to milestones by James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Plus, a few of your questions from Twitter and Instagram, and CJ's ...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 5 min
On this week's show... We had on three-time NBA champ and 2017 Defensive Player of the Year, Draymond Green. Draymond talked about being fueled by doubt, the role luck has played in Golden State's success, the upcoming trade deadline, and why Boogie Cousins is so misunderstood. He also elaborated on his Rudy Gobert All-Star tweet, and talked about the possibility that Golden State's roster sees significant changes after this upcoming summer... ...PULL UP. To learn more about listener data and ou...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 3 min
On this week's show... CJ is fresh off his first ever triple-double and talks about the entire experience. Also, the guys break down the AD situation--why does he want to be traded now? Is LA the best landing place? Plus, Vince Carter has strong feelings about ring chasing,, CJ talks about the importance of keeping your circle tight and knowing when to say no, and Jordan briefly weighs in on his family's big week. PULL UP. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...
Jan 30, 2019•50 min
On this week's show, number 42--shout out to Jackie Robinson--CJ and Jordan catch up on all things NBA, including... - Dame and Nurkic getting into it with Russ Westbrook - Devin Booker getting into it with Gorgui Dieng. - The NBA trade deadline, and the ways in which trade rumors, and eventual trades, impact players. ...and much more. Plus, the guys talk about the brutal calls in the NFL's Conference Championship games, Mahomes not getting the ball in overtime, and Todd Gurley's usage in the Su...
Jan 24, 2019•49 min
Welcome to episode 41 of Pull Up--shout out to Dirk Nowitzki. On this week's show, CJ and Jordan talk to former Duke legend and Chicago Bull, Jay Williams. Jay was ready for an interview full of Duke-Lehigh jokes, but instead the guys talked about the current state of basketball--Zion and Duke, James Harden's monster year, and which team Jay would want to play on in today's NBA. Plus, thoughts on Kyler Murray's decision, Jay's relationship with Coach K., and the best trash talkers from Jay and C...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 41
Welcome to the 40th edition of Pull Up (the Kurt Thomas episode). On this week's show CJ and Jordan are talking... The young talent on the Knicks rosterJimmy Butler's thoughts on retirementHow NBA players are usually feeling at this point in the seasonThe importance of diet, especially for rookiesAnd would CJ ever coach? Plus, Thibs' replacement in Minnesota and predictions for all of the NFL's upcoming divisional games, and would CJ. Let's go, it's time to... PULL UP To learn more about listene...
Jan 09, 2019•54 min•Ep. 40
Happy New Year! To kick off 2019, CJ and Jordan are joined by another Long Island native, who's having a great season out in LA--Tobias Harris. Tobias talked about advice he got from Stan Van Gundy that changed his game, offseason preparation, minimizing social media use, and how Channing Frye, his cousin, helped keep the young players loose when they played together in Orlando. Plus, CJ and Jordan make predictions for the College Football National Championship game and the NFL playoffs. Let's g...
Jan 03, 2019•45 min•Ep. 39
'Twas the night before Christmas...so why not drop a fresh episode of Pull Up?! This week, CJ and Jordan are joined by a man who's playing in his first season with the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors, Danny Green. Danny talked about getting traded with Kawhi this past offseason, what playing in Toronto has been like, and how it's differed from his time in San Antonio. DG also weighed in on how he's shooting this season, the NBA's top shooting guards, and the toughest players in the le...
Dec 24, 2018•41 min•Ep. 38
Welcome to another edition of Pull Up, the Shaun Alexander episode. This week, CJ is joined, friend and former teammate Earl Watson. Earl spoke about being a big brother to CJ the younger guys on the Blazers when they player together and what CJ learned from Earl and the wisdom he imparts on the rookies and bench players. Let's go, it's time to... PULL UP! Oh, and don't forget: Answer the trivia question from today's show on the Pull Up Twitter feed (reply under the pinned tweet) for a chance to...
Dec 19, 2018•58 min•Ep. 37
Welcome to another edition of Pull Up, the Marcus Smart episode, to be exact. This week, CJ is joined, in person, by Blazers teammate, and former Buckeye, Evan Turner. Evan spoke about his childhood in Chicago and evolving into the player he is today, the conversations he had with CJ prior to signing in Portland, breaking his back, and his love for Ohio State University. Also, ET weighed in on the best Christmas song of all-time, his love of art, and whether or not man has ever set foot on the m...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 36
On this week's show, CJ and and Jordan are talking:NBA player superstitions, and where CJ would draw the line.Bumpy plane rides, and traveling as an NBA playerHezonja's step-over--would CJ have done the same?Impressive rookies that CJ's played against this year Also, a handful of your Twitter questions, CJ's Wine Corner, and Dennis Smith's reaction to losing his teeth. Let's go, it's time to... PULL UP. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/...
Dec 05, 2018•44 min•Ep. 35
After a one week hiatus, for Thanksgiving, CJ and Jordan are back and have a lot to catch up on. Markelle Fultz's season gets stranger by the day, Hue Jackson had an eventful Sunday, and which teams would benefit from adding JR Smith to their squad? Plus, a new Wine Corner and CJ breaks down his finger tip dunk from last week's game at MSG. Let's go, it's time to... PULL UP. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo...
Nov 28, 2018•40 min•Ep. 34
This past weekend in the NBA was a big one so, naturally, this week's Pull Up is a big one as well. CJ and Jordan talk through the Jimmy Butler trade--is Philly the team to beat in the East? Also, the guys touch on Tyson Chandler's instant impact in LA and the Carmelo situation in Houston--where could he land next? Plus, CJ debuts a new segment called "Play Breakdowns," and celebrates the Browns' third win of the season. Also, Common joins the show, talking about his relationship with Kanye, the...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 33
Welcome back, once again, to another episode of Pull Up. This week, CJ and Jordan were joined by one of the best trash talkers, and one of the biggest Knick fans, in the game, Michael Rapaport. Rap had a few questions for CJ, off the jump, about life in the NBA, before commenting on this Summer's KD interview and challenging the guys to play him in fantasy football. He also touched on rooting for New York teams, what his Knicks need to do to reach the next level, and what it was like to spend so...
Nov 07, 2018•46 min•Ep. 32
Happy Halloween! Well, this episode of Pull Up was recorded on Halloween, at least, and featured the pride of The BX, UConn legend, and Charlotte Hornet star Kemba Walker. Kemba talked CJ and Jordan through UConn's 2011 title run and his mindset during that time, when it was obvious to the world that he was ready for the NBA. He also spoke on what it's going to take for the Hornets to be consistent and successful, how he trained during an offseason where he was fully healthy, and the profound im...
Nov 01, 2018•37 min•Ep. 31
This week's show is a day late, but it'll be worth the wait because CJ and Jordan got to spend some time with one of the most outspoken and charismatic men in all of sports, Stephen A. Smith. As you may imagine, Stephen A. had plenty to say about plenty...The 76ers and Markelle FultzThe teams that will make the playoffs from the Western ConferenceThe Darius Bazley SituationWhether he'd prefer Kevin Durant or Anthony Davis, over the next five years ...and much more. Prepare to be entertained, it'...
Oct 25, 2018•46 min•Ep. 30
NBA basketball is back! And before settling in to take in the first night of the season, CJ and Jordan caught up with second-year Jazz guard, Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell spoke about his rookie year in Utah, after being traded by the Nuggets, why he wears number 45, being compared to Dwyane Wade, and what he'd like to improve upon in year two. He also touched on how he would pick Kobe's brain, if he had the opportunity, and his connection to the New York Mets. Plus, CJ shares thoughts on some of t...
Oct 17, 2018•52 min•Ep. 29
On this week's show... CJ and Jordan caught up with former NBA assist machine and newly minted Hall of Famer, Steve Nash. Nash and CJ shared stories about being undervalued and overlooked, and Steve emphasized the correlation between success and resilience before talking about his new app, HomeCourt, which uses mass amounts of data to make you a better basketball player. Also, CJ revealed that Steve was instrumental to his success during one of the most memorable games he's ever played. Let's go...
Oct 10, 2018•59 min•Ep. 28
On this week's show, CJ and Jordan talk...Blazers training camp and CJ's role on the teamSocial Media addictionLeBron's new showsNot being able to earn money as a college athlete ...and much more. Plus, a Twitter Q&A and the return of CJ's Wine corner. Let's go, it's time to ... PULL UP. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 03, 2018•54 min•Ep. 27
On this week's show... CJ and Jordan are joined by a former NBA veteran, and one of the realest dudes out there, Stephen Jackson. Stak gave his take on this year's Sixers and what teams are going to have to do if they want to beat the Warriors, before revealing what really went down with Andrew Wiggins, and what he thinks of the whole Jimmy Butler situation. Plus, Jackson told some amazing, eye-opening childhood stories and explained the impact that Stephon Marbury had on his career, when he arr...
Sep 26, 2018•54 min•Ep. 26
This week's show (number 25--the Nick Anderson edition of Pull Up) is a special one. It took place at the Portland Boys and Girls Club, where CJ was opening up the Dream Center, a room for kids to learn the ins and outs of media and journalism. And in front of a small audience, CJ and Jordan christened the Dream Center by interviewing another Blazers fan favorite, Damian Lillard. Lillard talked about a lot, from his recent workout video to Vontae Davis retiring mid-game, and his life as a new da...
Sep 19, 2018•46 min•Ep. 25
On this week's show...CJ was in Cleveland for the Browns opener, and got to spend some time with Jarvis Landry.The guys talk about the Le'Veon Bell situation in Pittsburgh.Cj played one-on-one against his big bro.Jordan and CJ talk about the Serena Williams controversy--was Serena treated unfairly?And Andrew Bynum is attempting a comeback. Also, CJ and Jordan are doing a live podcast in Portland next week with a very special guest, and the Pull Up Pod has its own fantasy football league! Sign up...
Sep 12, 2018•45 min•Ep. 24
On this week's show... CJ and Jordan were joined by former Broncos, Jaguars, and Dolphins TE, Julius Thomas. Thomas, who just retired to pursue a PhD in psychology, spoke about his decision to stop playing football, his quest to learn more about CTE, and the steps that can be taken in order to make the NFL safer. He also spoke about Colin Kaepernick and Nike's decision to use him in their latest ad, before weighing in with thoughts on how CJ's Browns are going to do this season. Let's go! it's t...
Sep 05, 2018•46 min•Ep. 23
On this week's show... CJ and Jordan were joined by Pelicans big man, Jahlil Okafor. Okafor, who already has four years in the league at the age of 22, spoke on his summer of transformation, the uncomfortable process of changing his shooting motion, and being excited to play with Anthony Davis. He also touched on Duke's young stars and their NBA comparisons, the advice he would offer to fellow Sixers lottery pick, Markelle Fultz, and why Kevin Love's Players' Tribune piece meant so much to him. ...
Aug 29, 2018•37 min•Ep. 22
