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Justin Jackson OKC Thunder forward talks being an NCAA Champ, early NBA career, and playing with Luka & Dirk

Justin Jackson OKC Thunder forward talks about his career in the NBA, and the experience and growth he has had playing with Dallas Maverick teammates Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Dončić and, at the start of his NBA journey as a Sacramento King, the great Vince Carter. We dig into his start as a Tar Heel at UNC where he learned from one of the best, Coach Roy Williams. We hear of Justin's journey through life, his positive perspective on the path he is on, how he has moved forward through COVID and much m...

Shea Dawson Head of Athlete Relations at Overtime on her journey from Five-Star basketball camp to the NBA

Head of Athlete Relations at Overtime, Shea Dawson joins the show to talk about her love of the game and what she has learnt along the way. From starting her career at Five-Star basketball camp to a position with the Philadelphia 76ers we hear how Kawhi Leonard's “shot” in the 2019 conference finals started Shea on the path to her dream job at Overtime. A woman who’s positivity radiates and who’s intentional life is an inspiration, join us as we learn how she earned her place in basketball and a...

Cassy Athena "Your favorite NBA players favorite photographer"

She’s been called “your favorite NBA players’ favorite photographer” and today we hear how she earned that title. From LeBron James to Drake she has captured the moments of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. Living the dream of every NBA fan, she gives us the scoop on how she turned her love of taking pictures into an incredible career. Capturing moments through her pictures from a young age, photography has always been her passion. In 2009 she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and sh...

Rico Hines, NBA trainer and the Godfather of LA plus his journey to Assistant coach of the Sacramento Kings

Rico Hines, Director of Player Development and Assistant Coach for the Sacramento Kings and trainer for a number of high profile NBA players, including Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. Coach Hines has had a successful career starting as a player for the UCLA Bruins and entering his professional career working under Coach Don Nelson with the Golden State Warriors. We talk about what it takes to coach some of the best players in the NBA, how he helped his players overcome the challenges faced in 202...

Ian Pierno creator of LeagueFits, the collision of sports and fashion in the NBA

In 2018 a new Instagram account, LeagueFits, was born linking the world of basketball and fashion - two areas that seem worlds apart. The NBA tunnel has become the runway for the most stylish of players and today we are joined by one of the co-creators, Creative Producer at Slam, Ian Pierno. Ian talks about how LeagueFits began, his love of basketball being the inspiration, the culture of the sport which is unique among professional leagues, how he ended up at Slam, and the coming together of st...

Jordin Canada Two time WNBA champion talks Seattle Storm, playing with Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart + Meeting Kobe,Jordan brand, and BLM

Calling in from Turkey we welcome Jordin Canada, WNBA point guard with the Seattle Storm Selected by the Storm 5th overall in the 2018 WNBA draft she won the championship in her rookie year, one of two championship teams she’s been a part of. She talks about being in the bubble and the connection for her between playing basketball and the BLM movement. A strong social justice advocate, Jordin gives us her insights on how to keep the movement going, to use her voice and the platform she’s been gi...

Matt Devlin The voice of the Toronto Raptors aka Matty D

One of the most loved moments during the Raptors 2019 championship run was hearing Matt Devlin shout out towns and cities from across Canada. Today, we are thrilled to welcome the man, whose play by play of the 2019 NBA championship series will be forever remembered by Toronto Raptors fans. Matty D as he is affectionately known, has been the voice of the Raptors since 2008 but had a lustrous career long before then. Today we learn more about who he is, from his early day to his current gig. He’s...

Jesse Tipping talks Canadian Basketball, the Athlete Institute and Orangeville Prep, plus Schitt's Creek

Our guest this week is Athlete Institute co-founder Jesse Tipping. From the ground up he and his family built the elite basketball program Orangeville Prep which has grown an enormous amount of talent, including Jamal Murray and Thon Maker. We talk the importance of fostering young talent, gender equality in basketball and how to be a proactive force in athlete's mental health. We also talk about his unusual connection to Emmy award winning television show “Schitt's Creek”. Sit back and enjoy th...

Bria Hartley talks playing for NCAA Powerhouse UConn, 2021 WNBA Season & the Tokyo Olympics

TL is excited to welcome WNBA star Bria Hartley, point guard for the Phoenix Mercury, Recovering from an ACL injury, Bria tells us about her rehab, her goals for 2021, including the start of the season and playing for Team France at the Tokyo Olympics next summer. Drafted seventh overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2014 WNBA draft, Bria played for the UConn women's basketball team, and won back to back national championships in 2013 and 2014 prior to the start of her professional career. In our ...