Kiah Stokes

In this episode, Special and Evarist chop it up with WNBA veteran, three-time NCAA Champion, Kiah Stokes.  Kiah talks about growing up in a family full of athletes and misnomers about being from Iowa.  She also talks about her love/hate relationship with Geno Auriemma, plus some in-depth stories about playing in the WNBA Bubble during the 2020 season.Connect with us on social media for up to date news: https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/ https://twitter.com/norefereespodListen to us on all podcast apps here:https://linktr.ee/norefereespodConnect with Evarist:https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/ https://twitter.com/coachevaristConnect with Special:https://www.instagram.com/specialjennings/ https://twitter.com/specialjenningsConnect with Kiah Stokes:https://www.instagram.com/kstokes41/ https://twitter.com/kstokes41

In this episode, Special and Evarist chop it up with WNBA veteran, three-time NCAA Champion, Kiah Stokes. Kiah talks about growing up in a family full of athletes and misnomers about being from Iowa. She also talks about her love/hate relationship with Geno Auriemma, plus some in-depth stories about playing in the WNBA Bubble during the 2020 season. Connect with us on social media for up to date news: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/norefereespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/norefereespod</a> Listen to us on all podcast apps here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/norefereespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/norefereespod</a> Connect with Evarist: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachevarist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/coachevarist</a> Connect with Special: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/specialjennings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/specialjennings/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/specialjennings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/specialjennings</a> Connect with Kiah Stokes: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kstokes41/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kstokes41/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kstokes41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/kstokes41</a>

Robert Horry

Introducing a new mini-series: Legendary Legends. When icons of the game give a sneak peek being the curtain on their everyday grind sustain greatness. Our first Legend to join the show is 7-time NBA Champion and Crimson Tide alum, Robert Horry. In Part II, "Big Shot Bob" talks about how he started playing the "stretch 4", his favorite teams he's played on, the time a rookie got hazed with a roll of athletic tape and much more!

Introducing a new mini-series: Legendary Legends. When icons of the game give a sneak peek being the curtain on their everyday grind sustain greatness. Our first Legend to join the show is 7-time NBA Champion and Crimson Tide alum, Robert Horry. In Part II, "Big Shot Bob" talks about how he started playing the "stretch 4", his favorite teams he's played on, the time a rookie got hazed with a roll of athletic tape and much more!

Legendary Legends - Robert Horry - Part II

Simone Fortier

In this episode, Evarist speaks with International Fascia Therapist, Teacher and Speaker Simone Fortier.  Simone talks about how to improve brain functioning for athletes, through fascia, lymphatic and cranial therapy.  The author of How to Beat Brain Burps, also shares talks about concussions, CTE and what parents should know before allowing their children to play sports.

In this episode, Evarist sits down with new Montverde Academy Girls Basketball Head Coach Special Jennings.  Coach Jennings talks about the Cleveland mentality, her successful playing days at Xavier, advice to up and coming coaches on the interview process and what the basketball landscape and expect from her program this year at Montverde.

Special Jennings

Damon Williams

In this episode, Evarist speaks with internationally acclaimed comedian Damon Williams.  In Part I of this interview, Damon talks about the social injustice issues of today, some hilarious comedy stories and the parallels that athletes and comedians share.

Damon Williams - Part I

In Part II, Damon Williams talks about his new comedy special, his favorite comedians of all-time, how his start at a Subway franchisee owner, propelled him into a life of comedy and why he never put on a dress for a role.

Damon Williams - Part II

In this episode, Evarist speaks with the former USA Rugby 7s captain and rugby legend Dallen Stanford.   Dallen breaks down all things rugby, shares some funny stories from his world travels and what to expect from the next generation of flankers, props and backs.

Dallen Stanford

Adam Nelson

In this episode, Evarist and special guest co-host Abe Badmus speak with the founder of HoopDirt.com, Adam Nelson.  Adam tells us why he created HoopDirt, how he protects is sources and where he sees his company growing in the future.

In this episode, Evarist and special guest co-host Abe Badmus speak with the founder of <a href="http://HoopDirt.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HoopDirt.com</a>, Adam Nelson. Adam tells us why he created HoopDirt, how he protects is sources and where he sees his company growing in the future.

Kevin Carroll

In this episode, Evarist and Charles speak with author, speaker and instigator of inspiration, Kevin Carroll.  United States Air Force veteran and former Philadelphia 76ers Head Athletic trainer, Mr. Carroll shares his journey from Philly to Germany to Portland and everything in-between. Dubbed the "Katalyst" at Nike, Mr. Carroll talks about his experiences from his time as a linguist in the Air Force, funny behind the scenes stories of NBA life, as well as being appointed "The Mayor of Nike" by Phil Knight.  We also give KC a hard time being an Eagles fan, cause Evarist and Charles both rep the Blue and Silver Star!  Connect with us on social media for up to date news: https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/ https://twitter.com/norefereespodListen to us on all podcast apps here:https://linktr.ee/norefereespodConnect with Evarist:https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/ https://twitter.com/coachevaristConnect with Charles:https://www.instagram.com/therealdrchuck/Connect with Kevin Carrollhttps://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/ https://twitter.com/coachevaristSponsor Commercial #1: Overseas Basketball Connection#1 Source players looking for overseas basketball jobsConnect with Overseas Basketball Connection:https://www.instagram.com/overseasbasketballconnection/ https://twitter.com/overseasconnectSponsor Commercial #2: Sole LoungeHouston's Premier Boutique for the latest fashionConnect with Sole Lounge:https://www.instagram.com/soleloungehou/ https://twitter.com/soleloungehouMusic:Chuck Beatz Media Group, a Veteran owned companyConnect with Chuck Beatz:https://www.instagram.com/chuckbeatzdjent www.chuckbeatz.com#kevincarroll #katalyst #norefereespodcast #sixers #philly #usaf #airforce #linguist #sanangelo #nike #philknight #alleniverson #vernonmaxwell #michaeljordan #lastdance #portland #changeagent #nba #basketball #sportspodcast #dopeblackpods

In this episode, Evarist and Charles speak with author, speaker and instigator of inspiration, Kevin Carroll. United States Air Force veteran and former Philadelphia 76ers Head Athletic trainer, Mr. Carroll shares his journey from Philly to Germany to Portland and everything in-between. Dubbed the "Katalyst" at Nike, Mr. Carroll talks about his experiences from his time as a linguist in the Air Force, funny behind the scenes stories of NBA life, as well as being appointed "The Mayor of Nike" by Phil Knight. We also give KC a hard time being an Eagles fan, cause Evarist and Charles both rep the Blue and Silver Star! Connect with us on social media for up to date news: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/norefereespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/norefereespod</a> Listen to us on all podcast apps here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/norefereespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/norefereespod</a> Connect with Evarist: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachevarist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/coachevarist</a> Connect with Charles: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealdrchuck/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/therealdrchuck/</a> Connect with Kevin Carroll <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachevarist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/coachevarist</a> Sponsor Commercial #1: Overseas Basketball Connection #1 Source players looking for overseas basketball jobs Connect with Overseas Basketball Connection: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/overseasbasketballconnection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/overseasbasketballconnection/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/overseasconnect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/overseasconnect</a> Sponsor Commercial #2: Sole Lounge Houston's Premier Boutique for the latest fashion Connect with Sole Lounge: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soleloungehou/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/soleloungehou/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/soleloungehou" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/soleloungehou</a> Music: Chuck Beatz Media Group, a Veteran owned company Connect with Chuck Beatz: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chuckbeatzdjent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/chuckbeatzdjent</a> <a href="http://www.chuckbeatz.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chuckbeatz.com</a> #kevincarroll #katalyst #norefereespodcast #sixers #philly #usaf #airforce #linguist #sanangelo #nike #philknight #alleniverson #vernonmaxwell #michaeljordan #lastdance #portland #changeagent #nba #basketball #sportspodcast #dopeblackpods

Matt Abdelmassih

In this episode, Evarist speaks with University of Nebraska Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Matt Abdelmassih.  Matt talks about his journey from student-manager to being named "Top 40 under 40" high-major assistant coaches by ESPN, the awesome incoming recruiting class at Nebraska and how he nurtures relationships with student-athletes.  Coach Matt also jokes with Evarist about "the best team" in the NFC North!

Unpenalized sports conversations on industry news, the grind, the game, and much more!  Ring your eardrums weekly as Evarist Akujobi and Special Jennings speak to sports personalities on the current state of their profession, life out of bounds and what's next after the whistle blows. Connect with us on everywhere:https://linktr.ee/norefereespod

Introducing a new mini-series: Legendary Legends. When icons of the game give a sneak peek being the curtain on their everyday grind sustain greatness. Our first Legend to join the show is 7-time NBA Champion and Crimson Tide alum, Robert Horry. In Part I, "Big Shot Bob" talks about growing up in the deep south of Alabama and how racism was ever-present. We also get his reaction to iconic hip-hop songs that give him shout-outs, how he deals with fans on his personal time and much more! 

Introducing a new mini-series: Legendary Legends. When icons of the game give a sneak peek being the curtain on their everyday grind sustain greatness. Our first Legend to join the show is 7-time NBA Champion and Crimson Tide alum, Robert Horry. In Part I, "Big Shot Bob" talks about growing up in the deep south of Alabama and how racism was ever-present. We also get his reaction to iconic hip-hop songs that give him shout-outs, how he deals with fans on his personal time and much more!

Legendary Legends - Robert Horry - Part I

Antonio DePina

In this episode, Evarist speaks to Founder/CEO of Overseas Basketball Connection and star from Netflix's "The Circle", Antonio DePina.  Antonio talks about his travels overseas as a basketball player, his experiences with reality TV (and the secrets behind-the-scenes) and what to expect from his new app cutting out the middleman agent for basketball players to secure a contract overseas.   Connect with us on social media for up to date news: https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/ https://twitter.com/norefereespodListen to us on all podcast apps here:https://linktr.ee/norefereespodConnect with Evarist:https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/ https://twitter.com/coachevaristConnect with Antonio DePina:https://www.instagram.com/therealantoniodepina/ https://twitter.com/tonedepinaSponsor Commercial #1: Overseas Basketball Connection#1 Source players looking for overseas basketball jobsConnect with Overseas Basketball Connection:https://www.instagram.com/overseasbasketballconnection/ https://twitter.com/overseasconnectSponsor Commercial #2: Sole LoungeHouston's Premier Boutique for the latest fashionConnect with Sole Lounge:https://www.instagram.com/soleloungehou/ https://twitter.com/soleloungehouMusic:Chuck Beatz Media Group, a Veteran owned companyConnect with Chuck Beatz:https://www.instagram.com/chuckbeatzdjent www.chuckbeatz.com#antoniodepina #netflix #thecircle #norefereespodcast #norefereespod #overseasbasketballconnection #capeverde #liberia #nigeria #basketball

In this episode, Evarist speaks to Founder/CEO of Overseas Basketball Connection and star from Netflix's "The Circle", Antonio DePina. Antonio talks about his travels overseas as a basketball player, his experiences with reality TV (and the secrets behind-the-scenes) and what to expect from his new app cutting out the middleman agent for basketball players to secure a contract overseas. Connect with us on social media for up to date news: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/norefereespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/norefereespod</a> Listen to us on all podcast apps here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/norefereespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/norefereespod</a> Connect with Evarist: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachevarist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/coachevarist</a> Connect with Antonio DePina: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealantoniodepina/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/therealantoniodepina/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tonedepina" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/tonedepina</a> Sponsor Commercial #1: Overseas Basketball Connection #1 Source players looking for overseas basketball jobs Connect with Overseas Basketball Connection: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/overseasbasketballconnection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/overseasbasketballconnection/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/overseasconnect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/overseasconnect</a> Sponsor Commercial #2: Sole Lounge Houston's Premier Boutique for the latest fashion Connect with Sole Lounge: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soleloungehou/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/soleloungehou/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/soleloungehou" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/soleloungehou</a> Music: Chuck Beatz Media Group, a Veteran owned company Connect with Chuck Beatz: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chuckbeatzdjent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/chuckbeatzdjent</a> <a href="http://www.chuckbeatz.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chuckbeatz.com</a> #antoniodepina #netflix #thecircle #norefereespodcast #norefereespod #overseasbasketballconnection #capeverde #liberia #nigeria #basketball

Jennifer Huggins

In this episode, Evarist and Special speak with International Olympic Boxing Referee, Owner of Kingsway Boxing Club, and Founder of Fight To End Cancer foundation, Jennifer Huggins.  Jennifer talks about her experiences in the ring as a referee, her boxing GOATs, the origin of her cancer foundation and much more!Connect with us on social media for up to date news: https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/ https://twitter.com/norefereespodListen to us on all podcast apps here:https://linktr.ee/norefereespodConnect with Evarist:https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/ https://twitter.com/coachevaristConnect with Special:https://www.instagram.com/specialjennings/ https://twitter.com/specialjenningsConnect with Jennifer Huggins:https://www.instagram.com/jenhuggins/ https://twitter.com/jen_hugginsSponsor Commercial #1: Overseas Basketball Connection#1 Source players looking for overseas basketball jobsConnect with Overseas Basketball Connection:https://www.instagram.com/overseasbasketballconnection/ https://twitter.com/overseasconnectSponsor Commercial #2: Sole LoungeHouston's Premier Boutique for the latest fashionConnect with Sole Lounge:https://www.instagram.com/soleloungehou/ https://twitter.com/soleloungehouMusic:Chuck Beatz Media Group, a Veteran owned companyConnect with Chuck Beatz:https://www.instagram.com/chuckbeatzdjent www.chuckbeatz.com

In this episode, Evarist and Special speak with International Olympic Boxing Referee, Owner of Kingsway Boxing Club, and Founder of Fight To End Cancer foundation, Jennifer Huggins. Jennifer talks about her experiences in the ring as a referee, her boxing GOATs, the origin of her cancer foundation and much more! Connect with us on social media for up to date news: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/norefereespod/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/norefereespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/norefereespod</a> Listen to us on all podcast apps here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/norefereespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/norefereespod</a> Connect with Evarist: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coachevarist/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachevarist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/coachevarist</a> Connect with Special: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/specialjennings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/specialjennings/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/specialjennings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/specialjennings</a> Connect with Jennifer Huggins: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenhuggins/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jenhuggins/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jen_huggins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jen_huggins</a> Sponsor Commercial #1: Overseas Basketball Connection #1 Source players looking for overseas basketball jobs Connect with Overseas Basketball Connection: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/overseasbasketballconnection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/overseasbasketballconnection/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/overseasconnect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/overseasconnect</a> Sponsor Commercial #2: Sole Lounge Houston's Premier Boutique for the latest fashion Connect with Sole Lounge: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soleloungehou/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/soleloungehou/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/soleloungehou" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/soleloungehou</a> Music: Chuck Beatz Media Group, a Veteran owned company Connect with Chuck Beatz: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chuckbeatzdjent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/chuckbeatzdjent</a> <a href="http://www.chuckbeatz.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chuckbeatz.com</a>

Jeff Walz

In this episode, Evarist and Special speak with University of Louisville Women's Basketball Head Coach Jeff Walz.  Coach Walz gives an inside look on how he runs his program, from the length of practice to the type of player he recruits.  He also talks about the amazing 2020 recruiting class coming in, his old-school mentality on stretching before practice and his favorite food to eat on in-home visits that will surely surprise most!

In this episode, Evarist speaks with Prairie View A&amp;M University Men's Basketball head coach and two-time SWAC Coach of the Year Byron Smith.  Coach Smith gives his take on the social injustices in the African-American and minority communities and how that impacts his team and the PVAMU community.  Coach Smith also discussed his teams trajectory for the future, the AAU scene in Houston and much more!

Byron Smith

Eric Musselman

In this episode, Evarist and Special speak with University of Arkansas Men's Basketball Head Coach Eric Musselman.  Coach Muss shares stories from his time as a head coach in the NBA and how he game-planned against Michael Jordan.  He also talks about his Top 5 2020 recruiting class, what it means to coach in a state with no professional sports and a cool story with his daughter from the 2018 Final Four.

Reggie Ballard

In this episode, Evarist speaks with Texas native, former SMU linebacker and star from the hit TV series "Martin", Reggie Ballard.  Reggie talks about his football days at SMU during the "Death Penalty" scandal, how he fell into acting, his iconic role as "Bruh Man" and some funny stories about his time on the Bernie Mac Show.

Reggie Ballard (AKA Bruh Man)

Wren Baker

In this episode, Evarist and Special speak with the University of North Texas' Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker.  Wren talks about how the athletic department has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and what the way forward may be, the intangibles he looks for in coaches during the hiring process, a funny story about the first time he received a technical foul and which Blue Bell ice cream flavor is his favorite.   Host Evarist had audio technical difficulties that he was unaware of during this interview.  Mr. Baker's audio came out perfectly clear and we hope you enjoy the interview

In this episode, Evarist and Special speak with the University of North Texas' Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker. Wren talks about how the athletic department has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and what the way forward may be, the intangibles he looks for in coaches during the hiring process, a funny story about the first time he received a technical foul and which Blue Bell ice cream flavor is his favorite. Host Evarist had audio technical difficulties that he was unaware of during this interview. Mr. Baker's audio came out perfectly clear and we hope you enjoy the interview

Deion Broxton

In this Episode, Evarist catches up with news reporter and Baltimore native Deion Broxton.  Deion tells us some stories from his early football days, what is like to grow up in Baltimore, his love for the Ravens and the viral bison video that had everyone saying "I ain't messin' withcu." Host Evarist had audio technical difficulties that he was unaware of during this interview.  Mr. Broxton's audio came out perfectly clear and we hope you enjoy the interview

In this Episode, Evarist catches up with news reporter and Baltimore native Deion Broxton. Deion tells us some stories from his early football days, what is like to grow up in Baltimore, his love for the Ravens and the viral bison video that had everyone saying "I ain't messin' withcu." Host Evarist had audio technical difficulties that he was unaware of during this interview. Mr. Broxton's audio came out perfectly clear and we hope you enjoy the interview

Daniel Green

In this episode, Evarist speaks to CEO &amp; Founder of Green Sports Management, VP of Player Representation for The Basketball League and philanthropist Daniel Green Sr.  Danny talks about the foundational pieces to his agency, shares a funny story about a family "situation" on a NYC playground and his reaction to winning an NBA World Championship with Miami Heat while working in the front office.

Daniel Green Sr.

One of the best basketball podcast out there!!! Go listen!!!

Awesome podcast!!!

Excellent commentary from a sports insider and I love that the interviews are so relatable.

Unique Perspective

Unpenalized sports conversations on industry news, the grind, the game, and much more! Ring your eardrums weekly as Evarist Akujobi and Special Jennings speak to sports personalities on the current state of their profession, life out of bounds and what's next after the whistle blows. Connect with us on everywhere: <a href="https://linktr.ee/norefereespod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/norefereespod</a>

No Referees Podcast

Josh Pastner

In this episode Evarist and Special speak to 1997 NCAA Champion, Two-time coach of the year winner and current Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball Head Coach Josh Pastner.  Coach P. discusses the “non-negotiables” in his program, the sports climate in Atlanta and the grind of playing in the ACC.

Ben Gordon

In this episode Evarist speaks with 11-year NBA veteran, NCAA champion and Sixth Man of the Year, Ben Gordon.  Ben talks about growing up with a multi-cultural background, the moment he knew he was committing to UConn and playing in two different eras during his NBA career.

In this episode Evarist speaks with current Windy City Bulls forward, eight year professional and Memphis native Ferrakohn Hall. “Ferro” breaks down the famous Memphis slang word and shares some funny stories from his career.  He also takes us behind the curtain of the “real” differences from the NBA and the NBA G-League and how he’s positioning himself for a career after basketball.

Ferrakohn Hall

Ray McCallum

In this episode Evarist speaks with four-year NBA veteran, McDonald's All-American and Horizon League Player of the Year Ray McCallum Jr.  Ray gives us insight on being the son of a college basketball coach, the ins and outs of a 10-day contract and his basketball journey that has taken him all over the world.

Ray McCallum Jr.

Teresa Weatherspoon

In this episode, Evarist and Special speaks with Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, NCAA Champion and current New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach, Teresa Weatherspoon.  Coach "Spoon" talks about growing up with humble beginnings, gives insight on what it took to make "The Shot", her awesome career that spanned across three decades and she drops some amazing gems that every athlete should hear!!!

Reggie Evans

In this episode Evarist speaks with 13-year NBA veteran and current BIG 3 player, Reggie Evans. Reggie talks about the great athletes that have come from his hometown of Pensacola, how the heck he made his way to Iowa, his thoughts on the new BIG 3 announcements and how he viewed his role in the NBA.

Julian Wright

In this episode, Evarist speaks with four-year NBA veteran, McDonald's All-American, 10-year overseas professional and Founder/CEO of A.D.A.P.T. Basketball Training center, Julian Wright.  Julian talks about how Coach Self recruited him to KU, his infamous "Wanna Get Away" moment in Allen Fieldhouse, why you NEVER turn down an open shot and how his new all-purpose training facility uses the latest technologies to develop basketball players worldwide.  

In this episode, Evarist speaks with four-year NBA veteran, McDonald's All-American, 10-year overseas professional and Founder/CEO of A.D.A.P.T. Basketball Training center, Julian Wright.  Julian talks about how Coach Self recruited him to KU, his infamous "Wanna Get Away" moment in Allen Fieldhouse, why you NEVER turn down an open shot and how his new all-purpose training facility uses the latest technologies to develop basketball players worldwide.

In this episode Evarist and Special converse with nine-year veteran, 2016 WNBA champion and Sixth Woman of the Year, Jantel Lavender.  Jantel addresses how Cleveland shaped her career, being the original "4 for 4" at Ohio State and coping with hazing during her early WNBA years.

Jantel Lavender

Monique Billings

In this episode Evarist and Special speak with rising WNBA star Monique Billings.  Monique talks about that "Cali Swag", playing with a chip on her shoulder and how she trains her femininity while still being a beast on the court.

Samaki Walker

In this episode, Evarist speaks with 10-year NBA veteran, NBA champion and 1996 NBA Draft Lottery pick, Samaki Walker.  Samaki talks about his upbringing in Columbus, schools us on the difference between Kicker and JBL subwoofers, his infamous draft day suit, a hilarious story about Suge Knight and much more from his first five years of his NBA career.

Samaki Walker (Part 1)

In this episode Evarist and Dave speak with University of Illinois at Chicago Head Women's Basketball coach Tasha Pointer.  Coach Pointer talks about growing up in Chicago, the basketball legends from the Windy City, why she choose Rutgers and much more!

Tasha Pointer (Part 1)

In this episode Evarist and Dave speak with University of Illinois at Chicago Head Women's Basketball coach Tasha Pointer.  Coach Pointer tells some funny stories about her Scarlet Knight teammates, how Coach Stringer handled the Don Imus situation, her "anxious" behavior during the Final Four, and much more!

Tasha Pointer (Part 2)

Jamion Christian

In this interview, Evarist and Special speak with George Washington Men's Basketball Head Coach Jamion Christian.  Coach Christian talks about how he's staying engaged with players and coaches during the coronavirus pandemic and his famous "Mayhem" coaching style.  Coach Christian also breaks down how he builds his teams through practice as well as his preparation on game-day and much more!!!!

In this episode, Evarist speaks with 10-year NBA veteran, NBA champion and 1996 NBA Draft Lottery pick, Samaki Walker.  Samaki compares and contrasts the coaching styles between the Zen Master and Coach Pop.  He also shares some hilarious stories about his Lakers teammates, how he would fair in today's game, advice he gives to his children about going through the recruitment process and much more from second part of his NBA career

Samaki Walker (Part 2)

Ian Mahinmi

In this episode Evarist speaks with 13-year NBA veteran and NBA champion, Ian Mahinmi.  Ian schools us on the proper pronunciation of this name, how NBA scouts found him in a small city in France, the role he played in winning an NBA title and a host of hilarious stories during his NBA career.  

In this episode Evarist speaks with 13-year NBA veteran and NBA champion, Ian Mahinmi.  Ian schools us on the proper pronunciation of this name, how NBA scouts found him in a small city in France, the role he played in winning an NBA title and a host of hilarious stories during his NBA career.

Alan Stein Jr

In this episode Evarist speaks with world-renowned coach, speaker, and author Alan Stein Jr. Alan joins us to shed some light on his experiences training some of the elite talent in the NBA, his journey that has led him around the globe as a key-note speaker and how he teaches companies to use the same game-plan in business that elite athletes use to perform at a high-level  Connection spotty at times during this interview. After the first 5 minutes, connection gets better

In this episode Evarist speaks with world-renowned coach, speaker, and author Alan Stein Jr. Alan joins us to shed some light on his experiences training some of the elite talent in the NBA, his journey that has led him around the globe as a key-note speaker and how he teaches companies to use the same game-plan in business that elite athletes use to perform at a high-level Connection spotty at times during this interview. After the first 5 minutes, connection gets better

Alan Stein Jr.

MARIO ELIE

In this Episode, Evarist chops it up with 3-time NBA Champion, 11-year veteran and NBA assistant coach Mario Elie.  Mario talks about growing up on the NYC playgrounds, his illustrious NBA career, a Hall fo Famer who surprisingly talked big s**t, the famous "Kiss of Death" shot and much more!!!

Mario Elie

Mo Speights

In this episode, Evarist gets an update from friend of the show, Mo Speights.  Mo checks in to talk about his decision to play in the Big 3, why he started his AAU team and the new business ventures he's involved with.

Mo Speights (2020)

Kyle Fogg

In this episode, Evarist catches up with professional basketball player and philanthropist Kyle Fogg.  Kyle talks about the moments leading up to leaving China right when the COVID-19 pandemic broke, how he'd react to March Madness being canceled if he was still playing at Arizona, how he's helping other athletes in real-estate and his continued support of a Pencils of Promise has changed the way he views the world.

The best podcast episodes of the most interesting stories and things. From skyping someone while they're in space, to tracking down and meeting a telephone scammer in person, to the story of a Galapagos. These episodes will keep you and all your friends entertained and captivated for hours. Learn something new in every episode! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Mel Liu

Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank him.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was also produced by Kalila Holt. The senior producer is Kaitlin Roberts.Editing by Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, and Wendy Dorr.Special thanks to Emily Condon, Saidu Tejan-Thomas, and Jackie Cohen.The show was mixed by Kate Bilinski. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, and Edwin, with additional music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Charles Smith, Visager, Graham Barton, and Katie Mullins. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

Heavyweight

Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank him.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was also produced by Kalila Holt. The senior producer is Kaitlin Roberts.Editing by Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, and Wendy Dorr.Special thanks to Emily Condon, Saidu Tejan-Thomas, and Jackie Cohen.The show was mixed by Kate Bilinski. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, and Edwin, with additional music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Charles Smith, Visager, Graham Barton, and Katie Mullins. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

#12 Jesse

Not on any maps, a beautiful outdoor pavilion in the middle of nowhere. Listen to this episode to hear about one of the hosts experience being initiated into the secret club of kids who knew about it, and the story behind why Heyoon existed.

The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to take you there. Why?

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alex Goldman was a misfit. Bored and disaffected and angry, he longed for a place to escape to. And then he found Heyoon. The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to … Continue reading →

99% Invisible

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alex Goldman was a misfit. Bored and disaffected and angry, he longed for a place to escape to. And then he found Heyoon. The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to … <a href="http://99percentinvisible.prx.org/2013/07/02/83-heyoon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading →</a>

83- Heyoon

Best Episodes: Interesting Stories & Things

The best podcast episodes of anyone with an interesting story. With famous guests like Obama, LeBron James, Drake, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, to anyone who has a unique and interesting story to tell. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

OwlTail

Aziz’s life has been a story of chance – and choice. As Michael pieces together Aziz’s journey from Sudan to Manus, he realises Aziz has been searching for a safe place for about eight years. So what gives him the ability, and the energy, to speak out? How has Aziz fought for so long, and what makes him want to be ‘the messenger’? ‘I’m pretending like I’m really happy, and laugh, and you know, smiling on the phones and doing stuff like that – so they feel like, “Oh, my son is really living in a good environment”. So they think like that, but the opposite is the truth.’ Aziz  Aziz tells Michael, ‘I have got some people ...waiting for me. They love me, they want me to be with them.’ Haltingly, and sometimes with great difficulty, Aziz starts to share stories about his home, the family that he longs to see, and why he fled. Looking to find out more, Michael speaks to Sudan expert Anne Bartlett about the current situation there. As Aziz shares snapshots from his past, Anne talks Michael through the conflict in Sudan, which, despite leaving the headlines long ago, continues to unfold. Michael worries that he’s adding to Aziz’s trauma by digging up painful memories – ever aware of how hard it is to have these kinds of conversations in short, overlapping messages, without the benefit of reading someone’s signals face to face. Meanwhile, Aziz weighs up how much to tell his family about Manus, and explains to Michael why he’s sometimes tortured by regret. Warning: This episode of The Messenger includes graphic content and mentions self-harm. If you or someone you know needs help, you can contact one of Australia’s national 24/7 crisis services such as Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at lifeline.org.au, or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. Transcript Download a PDF transcript of this episode here. In this episode  Abdul Aziz Muhamat Michael Green Associate Professor Anne Bartlett, University of New South Wales, President of the Sudan Studies Association  Our theme music was composed by Raya Slavin. Music used in this episode includes: 'Blue Milk' by Stereolab, 'Up the Box' by Andy Stott, 'Feld' by To Rococo Rot, 'Firefly' and 'Four-Day Interval' by Tortoise, 'Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter' by Penguin Cafe Orchestra, 'Ending' by Kazumasa Hashimoto, 'Remedios the Beauty' by Oren Ambarchi, 'Lazyboat' and 'Vostok' by Triosk, 'Passages' by Bowery Electric, 'Self Seal Mishap' by Tennis and 'Ba Ba' by Sigur Rós. More information The Messenger is a co-production of Behind the Wire and the Wheeler Centre. It’s produced by Michael Green, André Dao, Hannah Reich and Bec Fary, with Jon Tjhia and Sophie Black at the Wheeler Centre.Narration by Michael Green. With reporting by Abdul Aziz Muhamat. Additional fact checking by the Guardian's Ben Doherty; transcription by Claire McGregor, Victoria Grey, Camilla Chapman, Lena Lettau and many more​. This episode was edited and mixed by Bec Fary and Jon Tjhia. Thank you Dana Affleck, Angelica Neville and Sienna Merope. Also to Cameron Ford and Heidi Pett, and to Behind the Wire’s many participants and volunteers. Behind the Wire is supported by the Bertha Foundation.

The Messenger

Aziz’s life has been a story of chance – and choice. As Michael pieces together Aziz’s journey from Sudan to Manus, he realises Aziz has been searching for a safe place for about eight years. So what gives him the ability, and the energy, to speak out? How has Aziz fought for so long, and what makes him want to be ‘the messenger’? <blockquote>‘I’m pretending like I’m really happy, and laugh, and you know, smiling on the phones and doing stuff like that – so they feel like, “Oh, my son is really living in a good environment”. So they think like that, but the opposite is the truth.’</blockquote> Aziz Aziz tells Michael, ‘I have got some people ...waiting for me. They love me, they want me to be with them.’ Haltingly, and sometimes with great difficulty, Aziz starts to share stories about his home, the family that he longs to see, and why he fled. Looking to find out more, Michael speaks to Sudan expert Anne Bartlett about the current situation there. As Aziz shares snapshots from his past, Anne talks Michael through the conflict in Sudan, which, despite leaving the headlines long ago, continues to unfold. Michael worries that he’s adding to Aziz’s trauma by digging up painful memories – ever aware of how hard it is to have these kinds of conversations in short, overlapping messages, without the benefit of reading someone’s signals face to face. Meanwhile, Aziz weighs up how much to tell his family about Manus, and explains to Michael why he’s sometimes tortured by regret. Warning: This episode of The Messenger includes graphic content and mentions self-harm. If you or someone you know needs help, you can contact one of Australia’s national 24/7 crisis services such as Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at <a href="http://lifeline.org.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lifeline.org.au</a>, or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. <h1>Transcript</h1> Download a PDF transcript of this episode <a href="https://track.wheelercentre.com/event?target=http%3A%2F%2Fwheeler-centre-heracles.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwheeler-centre%2Fassets%2F32%2Fc60ef0f06611e68deecd8a9eb8f0a6%2F2017-02-10-The-Messenger-Episode-3-Transcript.pdf&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwheeler-centre-heracles.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwheeler-centre%2Fassets%2F32%2Fc60ef0f06611e68deecd8a9eb8f0a6%2F2017-02-10-The-Messenger-Episode-3-Transcript.pdf&amp;title=2017+02+10+The+Messenger+Episode+3+Transcript.pdf&amp;path=%2Fwheeler-centre%2Fassets%2F32%2Fc60ef0f06611e68deecd8a9eb8f0a6%2F2017-02-10-The-Messenger-Episode-3-Transcript.pdf&amp;category=asset&amp;action=download&amp;label=http%3A%2F%2Fwheeler-centre-heracles.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fwheeler-centre%2Fassets%2F32%2Fc60ef0f06611e68deecd8a9eb8f0a6%2F2017-02-10-The-Messenger-Episode-3-Transcript.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. <h1>In this episode</h1> <ul> <li>Abdul Aziz Muhamat</li> <li>Michael Green</li> <li>Associate Professor Anne Bartlett, University of New South Wales, President of the Sudan Studies Association</li> </ul> Our theme music was composed by Raya Slavin. Music used in this episode includes: 'Blue Milk' by Stereolab, 'Up the Box' by Andy Stott, 'Feld' by To Rococo Rot, 'Firefly' and 'Four-Day Interval' by Tortoise, 'Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter' by Penguin Cafe Orchestra, 'Ending' by Kazumasa Hashimoto, 'Remedios the Beauty' by Oren Ambarchi, 'Lazyboat' and 'Vostok' by Triosk, 'Passages' by Bowery Electric, 'Self Seal Mishap' by Tennis and 'Ba Ba' by Sigur Rós. <h1>More information</h1> The Messenger is a co-production of Behind the Wire and the Wheeler Centre. It’s produced by Michael Green, André Dao, Hannah Reich and Bec Fary, with Jon Tjhia and Sophie Black at the Wheeler Centre. Narration by Michael Green. With reporting by Abdul Aziz Muhamat. Additional fact checking by the Guardian's Ben Doherty; transcription by Claire McGregor, Victoria Grey, Camilla Chapman, Lena Lettau and many more​. This episode was edited and mixed by Bec Fary and Jon Tjhia. <h1>Thank you</h1> Dana Affleck, Angelica Neville and Sienna Merope. Also to Cameron Ford and Heidi Pett, and to Behind the Wire’s many participants and volunteers. Behind the Wire is supported by the Bertha Foundation.

#3 I Have Got Some People Waiting For Me

Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the Special Operations world. His eyes look through you more than at you. He rarely does interviews, if ever. But a few weeks ago, Jocko ended up staying at my house and we had a caffeinated mind meld. Here's some background... Jocko enlisted in the Navy after high school and spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, first as an enlisted SEAL operator and then as a SEAL officer. During his second tour in Iraq, he led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi--some of the toughest and sustained combat in the SEAL Teams since Vietnam. Under his leadership, Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire war in Iraq and helped bring stability to Ramadi. Jocko was awarded the Bronze Star and a Silver Star. Upon returning to the United States, Jocko served as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams, designing and implementing some of the most challenging and realistic combat training in the world. So why is Jocko opening up? Well, in part, we have mutual friends. Second, he is the co-author of an incredible new book — Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win -- which I've been loving. Trust me. Buy it. This is his first mainstream interview and one you won't want to miss. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple and world-famous investors. It has exploded in popularity in the last 2 years, and now has more than $2.5B under management. In fact, some of my good investor friends in Silicon Valley have millions of their own money in Wealthfront. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it’s all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams Check out wealthfront.com/tim, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they’ll show you—for free–exactly the portfolio they’d put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Or, as I would, you can set it and forget it. Well worth a few minutes: wealthfront.com/tim. Mandatory disclaimer: Wealthfront Inc. is an SEC registered Investment Advisor. Investing in securities involves risks, and there is the possibility of losing money. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please visit Wealthfront dot com to read their full disclosure. This podcast is also brought to you by 99Designs, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. Did you know I used 99Designs to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body? Here are some of the impressive results. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

The Tim Ferriss Show

Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the Special Operations world. His eyes look through you more than at you. He rarely does interviews, if ever. But a few weeks ago, Jocko ended up staying at my house and we had a caffeinated mind meld. Here's some background... Jocko enlisted in the Navy after high school and spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, first as an enlisted SEAL operator and then as a SEAL officer. During his second tour in Iraq, he led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi--some of the toughest and sustained combat in the SEAL Teams since Vietnam. Under his leadership, Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire war in Iraq and helped bring stability to Ramadi. Jocko was awarded the Bronze Star and a Silver Star. Upon returning to the United States, Jocko served as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams, designing and implementing some of the most challenging and realistic combat training in the world. So why is Jocko opening up? Well, in part, we have mutual friends. Second, he is the co-author of an incredible new book — Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win -- which I've been loving. Trust me. Buy it. This is his first mainstream interview and one you won't want to miss. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at <a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast</a>. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthfront. Wealthfront is a massively disruptive (in a good way) set-it-and-forget-it investing service, led by technologists from places like Apple and world-famous investors. It has exploded in popularity in the last 2 years, and now has more than $2.5B under management. In fact, some of my good investor friends in Silicon Valley have millions of their own money in Wealthfront. Why? Because you can get services previously limited to the ultra-wealthy and only pay pennies on the dollar for them, and it’s all through smarter software instead of retail locations and bloated sales teams Check out <a href="http://wealthfront.com/tim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wealthfront.com/tim</a>, take their risk assessment quiz, which only takes 2-5 minutes, and they’ll show you—for free–exactly the portfolio they’d put you in. If you want to just take their advice and do it yourself, you can. Or, as I would, you can set it and forget it. Well worth a few minutes: <a href="http://wealthfront.com/tim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wealthfront.com/tim</a>. Mandatory disclaimer: Wealthfront Inc. is an SEC registered Investment Advisor. Investing in securities involves risks, and there is the possibility of losing money. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Please visit Wealthfront dot com to read their full disclosure. This podcast is also brought to you by 99Designs, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. Did you know I used 99Designs to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body? Here are some of the impressive results. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts</a>/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/podcast</a>.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at <a href="https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/friday</a>.For transcripts of episodes, go to <a href="http://tim.blog/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/transcripts</a>.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit <a href="http://tim.blog/sponsor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/sponsor</a> and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: <a href="http://tim.blog/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tim.blog/books</a>.Follow Tim:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tferriss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/tferriss</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/timferriss/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/timferriss</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/timferriss</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/timferriss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtube.com/timferriss</a>

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