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Episodes
75 episodes
Ep. 75 The Basketballists GB GO BEYOND | Geo Baker former Rutgers Standout talk Media, AAU, and NIL
Former Rutgers captain Geo Baker joins The Basketballists to talk about his journey beyond the court. He helped end Rutgers' 30-year NCAA Tournament drought, co-led the #NotNCAAProperty movement for NIL rights, and now gives back through GB Go ...
The Basketballists Ep. 74 - Basketball & Bills
We're back after a short break, and this one gets real. Prep school, NIL money, and the transfer portal can reward smart planning, or punish families who trust blindly. We talk about how players get stuck in bad prep situations and when it's ti...
The Basketballists Ep. 73 - "The Ball Will Take You Wherever You Wanna Go" | Mustapha Heron
Mustapha Heron pulls up for one of the deepest guest episodes we've done. He walks us through the whole journey — Waterbury to 5-star, USA Basketball, Auburn, St. John's, and overseas. Growing up under a military father built the "no days off" ...
The Basketballists Ep. 72 "1-10 Going D1" PSA Director Terrance "Munch" Williams & Coach Ike
Coach Ike and Munch from PSA sit down for one of the most honest AAU conversations we've had on the show. From the Double Clap and the real culture behind the program, to Munch's origin, PSA's college-level trip structure, and why the media gam...
The Basketballists Ep. 71 POWER OF A MOMENT | OSL/JellyFam Head Coach Peter Wehye
Coach Pete pulls up on Ep. 71 for one of the deepest conversations we've had on this show. From his OSL origins and the Bobby Hurley 13-call story, to coaching Posh & Jared Rhoden, to being part of the Overtime Elite documentary — Pete brea...
The Basketballists Ep. 70 - I AM THE SHOW
Jordan, Steve & Ralph are back — and this one covers everything. NY vs NY, the AAU summer wrap up, EYBL signage, mid-major moves, the reclass wave, and whether the SEC is really about to break off from the NCAA. 🏀━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━...
The Basketballists Ep. 69 | RECLASSIDEMIC | EYBL Session 4
What's up everyone! It's been a busy summer. Jordan, Steve and Ralph connected in Las Vegas and were lucky enough to record at the EYBL studio during Session 4. 🏀This isn't our normal long episode breaking down current events — but w...
Ep. 68 | FEED YOUR FAMILY | Drew Gladstone
Drew Gladstone — former Associate Head Coach at Northern Illinois and Team & Recruitment Analyst at Indiana — joins the pod for a real conversation about life as a Division 1 college coach. Two-time New England Class C Coach of the Year and...
The Basketballists Ep. 67 | Protect the Brand
Jordan, Steve, and Ralph are back dropping gems. In this episode, we get into why your social media presence is your resume in today’s game, how to actually get yourself recruited during the live period, and what college coaches are really payi...
The Basketballists Ep. 66 - Transfer Roster Fillers
Steve, Shake, and Ralph are back to break down everything happening in college hoops — from crowning the men's and women's NCAA Champions to the wild transfer portal landscape. They get into NIL, roster fillers, European migration trends, and w...
The Basketballists Episode 65 | The Price Is Right
New episode is live! We got this one up a little later than planned, but it was too good not to drop.We dive into the NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16 predictions, coaching changes, transfer portal movement, NIL money, and how it continues to ...
The Basketballists Episode 64 | All Schools Ain't Made EQUAL
Jordan, Steve, and Ralph break down the reality behind choosing the right school, discussing major decisions, fit, development, and why every path isn’t created equal for student-athletes.As always, this episode is packed with gems for ...
Control Your FUTURE | Episode 63
🎙️ The Basketballists | Episode 63 Control Your FUTUREThe Basketballists React to the McDonald’s All American List, AJ vs. DP, and the Different Levels of the GameIn this episode of The Basketballists, the crew — Jordan...
"Recognition comes with RESPONSIBILITY!" | The Basketballists Ep. 62
🎙️ The Basketballists | Episode 62Recognition Comes With RESPONSIBILITYIn Episode 62 of The Basketballists, the crew — Jordan, Ralph, and Steve — dive deep into an important topic every basketball player...
Adversity is COOKED! | The Basketballists Ep. 61
🎙️ Episode 61 | The Basketballists PodcastIn this episode, we welcome back one of the original voices of The Basketballists — Dev Still, founder of Overly Dedicated Basketball.Dev and Steve originally started this podcast togeth...
Early Season Woes | The Basketballists Ep. 60
🎙️ Episode 60 | The Basketballists PodcastIn this episode, Steve, Ralph, and Jordan dive into the start of the college basketball season and break down some of the biggest early-season storylines:🏀 Who are the best freshmen so f...
Hoop Dreams feat. Drew Sawyer, PUMA Basketball Marketing
🎙️ Episode 59 | The Basketballists PodcastIn this episode, Steve, Ralph, and Jordan are joined by special guest Drew Sawyer, Manager of Basketball Sports Marketing at PUMA Group.This conversation brings real talk, insight, and i...
Grassroots Hoops, Preseason Talk & Social Media Gems 🏀
Because we ran out of time on our last episode, Jordan (ShakeHoops), Ralph, and Steve jump back on the mic for a roundtable full of real conversations — from preseason hoops and social media to rankings and everythin...
Summer Wrap Up Ft. ShakeHoops
🎙️ New Episode Drop! | Summer Wrap-Up ☀️🏀This one took a minute to get out, but it’s worth the wait. The crew — Jordan (aka ShakeHoops), Ralph, and Steve — link up to recap the summer, talk hoops, training, and drop a t...
Pro Ball Player Aaron Wheeler’s Journey
From college grind ➝ pro courts 🏀 … Aaron Wheeler’s journey is all about resilience, growth, and staying locked in. Hear it all on The Basketballists Ep. 56! 🎧
Nick Fenton & Chapter2Basketball
🎙️ New Drop – Short but PowerfulWe went off-script and recorded an impromptu episode in Rhode Island with returning guest Nick Fenton – who just opened his first facility, Chapter 2 Basketball (📍14 Conduit Str...
"JARED MCCAIN'S BROTHER" | JAYCE MCCAIN JOURNEY TO D1
Tune in as we were able to get Jayce McCain, Jared McCain's Brother. For those who don't know who Jared McCain is, he is a NBA Point Guard on the Philadelphia 76ers. His brother has played a major role in his development but everyone see's Jare...
Complete Breakdown of the AAU Landscape Feat. Shake Hoops
Tune in as we get into the nitty gritty and do a complete breakdown of the aau landscape and various other topics with Shake Hoops!