On this week’s episode of YM3, we welcome Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, and Kyshawn George of the young and up-and-coming Washington Wizards! The trio dives into so much, including why they’re excited to play with Trae Young, Alex and Kyshawn’s jumps in their second year, what they learned from vets like Khris Middleton and CJ McCollum, some of their biggest learning and “wtf” moments in their career so far, Bilal’s lockdown defense, Kyshawn’s draft night moment, and so much more. Let’s go! Downlo...
Jan 22, 2026•45 min•Ep. 327
This week, Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter welcome the legend Kenny Beecham! They share some various rankings and takeaways from this midway point of the NBA season: Teams and players they have been impressed by and enjoy watching, who’s underrated, the players your want to have the ball in the fourth quarter, and more. They also lament the end of the Chicago Bears season. To close out the episode, Cam shares his extensive thoughts on the NCAA and the current situation regarding his brother Puff Joh...
Jan 20, 2026•52 min•Ep. 326
On this week’s YM3, we welcome Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks! Bobby opens up about so much — what it was like in his first few years in the NBA on the Chicago Bulls, winning a championship with the Bucks in 2021 and the challenges of winning the Finals, what it’s like playing with Giannis Antetokounmpo, his improved three-point shooting, and his goals for the rest of the season. Let’s go! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code TEAMTHREE. That’s code TEAMTHREE, bet five bucks a...
Jan 15, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 325
This week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’ is a special mailbag episode! Your OM3 host Cam Johnson answers listener-submitted questions about the Denver Nuggets, some of his favorite moments of his career, the 65-game rule, what career path he would’ve chosen outside of basketball, and so much more. Thanks to everyone that sent in questions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 13, 2026•54 min•Ep. 324
On this episode, we have a really great discussion with two of the most prestigious members of NBA and NFL media: Taylor Rooks of Prime Video and Mina Kimes of ESPN! Taylor and Mina get into so much, including their media backgrounds and lessons, what it's been like for Taylor in the first season of the NBA on Prime Video, advice they'd give to people getting into media, the upcoming NFL playoffs, and much more. Let's go! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code TEAMTHREE. That’s code...
Jan 08, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 323
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ your host Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets is joined by Kevin Love of the Utah Jazz! Kevin shares so much from his decorated career including why he chose to join the Jazz this season, his thoughts on playing with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving and their Cleveland Cavs’s battles against the Golden State Warriors, what he thinks makes a great NBA coach, his deep issues with the second apron, his pop culture takes on film and television, and s...
Jan 06, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 322
It’s the Phoenix Suns episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams, Jordan Goodwin, and Ryan Dunn! They truly discuss so much in this conversation. They share each of their basketball backgrounds at Villanova, Duke, the G-League, and UVA, respectively (which includes an amazing story of a secret scrimmage between Villanova and Duke). They then get into NBA discussion, where Mark opens up about his rescinded trade to the Los Angeles Lakers last season, what ...
Jan 01, 2026•54 min•Ep. 321
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’, Cam Johnson brings on his Denver Nuggets teammate Spencer Jones! They get into everything about Spencer’s breakout season; from what it’s like being on a two-way contract and traveling between the G-League and NBA, to playing with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, learning to play the dunker spot from Aaron Gordon, going to Stanford and his LinkedIn presence, at much more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
Dec 30, 2025•36 min•Ep. 320
It’s the Utah Jazz episode of YM3 featuring Ace Bailey, Lauri Markkanen, and Keynote George! The trio dive into so much in this conversation (on Ace’s first-ever podcast!). Ace opens up about his rookie year, what he’s learned so far this season, and his biggest adjustments in the NBA. They discuss Keyonte’s impressive jump this season and what he feels he’s unlocked mentally in his game, Lauri’s leadership on the team, plans for a possible Finland trip, and so much more. Let’s go! Download the ...
Dec 25, 2025•50 min•Ep. 319
It’s another episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’ with your new host, Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets! This week, Cam and Tommy welcome Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans. Recorder earlier this season, they discuss everything from whether or not they are surprised by the amount of 50-point games this season, their approaches to shooting 3-pointers vs. 2-pointers, Wemby, the pace of the league, their college and recruitment experiences, and….’Love Island’? As well as much more —you d...
Dec 23, 2025•46 min•Ep. 318
It’s a Houston Rockets episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’ with Steven Adams and Reed Sheppard, and it’s a good one. Some of their discussions include: Reed’s background, playing for the University of Kentucky, and deciding to leave after one year Steven’s experience coming to the US for basketball and his unorthodox draft path How Steven became the strongest player in NBA and his wild diet Steven’s relationship with Oklahoma City and his Thunder years Reed’s impressive jump this season in ...
Dec 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 317
We’re back with another episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’ with your new host, Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets! This week, Cam and Tommy welcome the Spencer brothers: Pat Spencer of the Golden State Warriors and Cam Spencer of the Memphis Grizzlies. They all discuss Pat’s increased role on the Warriors and his backstory of being the nation’s best lacrosse player before deciding to turn to basketball. They also discuss Pat and Cam’s trash talking, something they are both consistently known ...
Dec 16, 2025•37 min•Ep. 316
It’s the Atlanta Hawks episode of YM3 featuring Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu! The duo discuss how the Hawks season has been going so far, including the leap of Jalen Johnson, how Dyson is adjusting to knowing his capabilities after winning the Most Improved Player Award and being runner up for Defensive Player of the Year, some of the Hawks’ locker room dynamics, and more. They also discuss Onyeka and Dyson’s basketball careers pre-NBA, including Onyeka playing with the Ball brothers at Chin...
Dec 11, 2025•52 min•Ep. 315
It’s Episode 2 of ‘The Old Man and the Three’ with our new host Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets! This week, Cam and Tommy Alter discuss some of the current happenings around the NBA. Cam shares his thoughts on Chris Paul being sent home from the Los Angeles Clippers and what he learned from CP3 in their years together on the Phoenix Suns, shouts out his teammate Jamal Murray and his recent stretch of play, the Nuggets 10-game road winning streak, LeBron’s 10-points in a game streak breaking, a...
Dec 09, 2025•54 min•Ep. 314
It’s the YM3 Miami Heat episode featuring Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell! The two Heat stars dive into their individual careers, as well as the team’s explosive offense this season, what it’s like playing for head coach Erik Spoelstra (including why Bam hated Spo at the beginning of his career), player development in the Heat organization, and more. They also share the intense conditioning tests Heat players must pass, their team’s goals before the all-star break, and what NBA awards mean to them...
Dec 04, 2025•59 min•Ep. 313
The Old Man and the Three is back. That’s right. Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets has taken the OM3 seat once occupied by JJ Redick. Now Cam continues the legacy by providing the most insightful NBA player podcast in the world. Welcome to the Old Man and the Three with Cam Johnson! In this episode, Cam brings on his Nuggets teammate Aaron Gordon. They dive Aaron’s career, what it’s like playing with Nikola Jokic, how Aaron has evolved his skillset throughout his career and drastically improved ...
Dec 02, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 312
With Chris Paul announcing that he will be retiring after this NBA season, we decided to pull together our favorite CP3 stories from both “The Old Man and the Three” and “The Young Man and the Three” from over the years that help showcase his legendary career. In this episode, hear from JJ Redick, Devin Booker, Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum, Chris Paul himself, and more! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code YOUNGMAN. That’s code YOUNGMAN, bet five bucks and get $200 in bonus bets if y...
Nov 27, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 311
The week we welcome rapper Vince Staples (creator of ‘The Vince Staples Show’), Van Lathan (The Ringer), Cord Jefferson (Oscar Award-Winning writer and director), and Corey Smyth (manager, entrepreneur) for a conversation on just about everything. The group discusses — of course — if the internet can be considered a net positive, if the Los Angeles Clippers should be punished by the NBA, Zion Williamson & Luka Doncic and how they relate to the return of the jingle, and 1800s figures who shou...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 310
It’s an early-season Chicago Bulls episode featuring a few staples of their young core: Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, and Josh Giddey. The trio dives into so much, giving a true inside look into the start of their season, including their hot start, why they love the chemistry in their locker room, and their goals for the season. They also get into some of their basketball origins and careers, including what it means for Ayo and Matas to be from the Chicago area playing and for the Bulls, Ayo’s car...
Nov 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 309
This week we welcome a truly dynamic duo of All-NBA forward Julius Randle (Minnesota Timberwolves) and 9x Grammy winning music producer Mark Ronson to the show. In this conversation, they discuss how they’ve gotten to the elite levels they are at in their respective crafts. Julius discusses what it was like dealing with the pressures of being drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers and playing with Kobe Bryant, his favorite moments from playing with the New York Knicks, what makes his superstar teamma...
Nov 06, 2025•51 min•Ep. 308
This week we welcome Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams, and Cason Wallace of the the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The trio takes us back through some crucial moments of their playoff run last season, share some of their favorite memories of the parade and offseason, discuss the culture of the Thunder, what their team’s superpower is and why they think that can be better this season, reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and so much more (with quite a few jokes throw in-between everything...
Oct 23, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 307
An extremely special episode of YM3 this week with Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks and legendary actor and director Ben Stiller! KAT and Ben discuss so much Knicks basketball (Ben, of course, is a Knicks superfan), including the backstory of when KAT was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves last year, and reminiscing about last year’s playoff run against the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, and Indiana Pacers. KAT shares why it’s so special to him to play on the Knicks and play in Ma...
Oct 16, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 306
On this special episode of YM3, we welcome back Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets and WNBA legend Sue Bird! Cam and Sue discuss the Las Vegas Aces defeating the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA championship, A’ja Wilson’s dominance and if she gets the respect she deserves, and the other key contributors on the Aces like Jewell Loyd, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray. They also talk about Napheesa Collier’s recent comments regarding commissioner Cathy Engelbert, the larger state of the WNBA as a who...
Oct 14, 2025•40 min•Ep. 305
On this special episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Dominique Malonga of the Seattle Storm. Malonga, who was the second overall pick of the WNBA draft behind Paige Bueckers, discusses her rookie season, which ended with a playoff appearance with the Storm. In that series, she faced A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces - Malonga talks about what it’s like guarding A’ja and praises her as one of the league’s best. Malonga also shares what it was like growing up in France in the same...
Oct 09, 2025•32 min•Ep. 304
What a crew. This week’s episode features Austin Reaves and Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers superfan Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo. They obviously talk all things Lakers, including incredible stories from Austin and Flea about Luka Doncic and the night he was traded, Kobe Bryant, and more. Flea also shares some of his best and worst moments as a fan, including the time he almost got into a fight at the Boston airport, talking trash with Chris Pa...
Oct 02, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 303
This week we welcome the one and only Andre Iguodala to YM3, live from the NBPA Sanctuary in Andalusia, Spain. Iggy dives into so much from his 19-year NBA career, including how he approached his offseason each year and how he entered the business world off the court, which involved participating in multiple internships. He also discussed the similarities in successful people in each field. He also opened up about what it meant to be a good pro as he got deeper into his career, including how to ...
Sep 25, 2025•35 min•Ep. 302
On this special episode of YM3, we welcome Sophie Cunningham of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever. Sophie discusses so much, including how the Fever have dealt with injuries all season and overcome them to now make the WNBA semifinals, what it’s like being teammates with Caitlin Clark, and her journey through the WNBA. She talks about what it was like learning the league and how to become a professional from legend Diana Turasi. Sophie also talks about her ‘Show Me Something’ podcast that she started thi...
Sep 23, 2025•48 min•Ep. 301
We welcome Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton back to the show, along with legendary film director Spike Lee. What more needs to be said. The episode begins with Tyrese and Spike reminiscing about last season’s playoff series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, including Tyrese’s homage to Reggie Miller’s choke gesture, Spike’s relationship with Reggie, and the ongoing rivalry as a whole. They also discuss Spike’s latest joint, ‘Highest 2 Lowest’, and the greatness of ...
Sep 18, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 300
Get ready for an incredible deep dive into the NBA mindset with Rudy Gobert on "The Young Man and The Three"! 🏀 In this exclusive episode, Rudy opens up about building a winning culture in the NBA, leadership on and off the court, and what it takes to compete at the highest level. From his journey with the Minnesota Timberwolves and France national team, Rudy shares invaluable insights every basketball fan will love. Subscribe to The Young Man and The Three (formerly The Old Man and The Three) ...
Sep 11, 2025•37 min•Ep. 299
In this episode, we sit down with NBA rising stars Amen and Ausar Thompson as they share their insane NBA journey. From dominating at Overtime Elite to being drafted into the league by the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets, the twins open up about their rigorous training, adapting to the grind of the NBA, and their unique bond as brothers on rival teams. Taped at the stunning NBPA Sanctuary retreat in Andalusia, Spain, this conversation dives into their Oakland roots, their competitive drive, ...
Sep 04, 2025•47 min•Ep. 298
