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Episodes
72 episodes
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!
The Round Table
Join us on this episode where we have a roundtable of ball players. Jackson Ryan and Jonas Harper both jump on the podcast speaking about their college journeys and now their professional journeys. A lot of great jokes, memories but most of all...
The Basketballists Ep. 51 | COOP = LEBORN??, DALLAS IS # 1, COMBINE
Tune in as we cover numerous amount of basketball topics for a pretty short and quick episode as we catch up on what's happening in the basketball world !
The Basketballist Ep. 50 SHAKE HOOPS 3 PEAT | Boozer Twins National Championship and NIL Committee
Tune in as we brought back the man, the myth, the legend - Shake Hoops again as we chop up about how the NCAA tournament went, NIL and so much more! Great talk! Sorry for the cut out at the end, camera overheated unfortunately and ...
The Basketballists Ep. 49 - Splash Productions
Join us as we bring on Rain Hayles aka Splash Productions. Join us as we talk about videography, high school basketball in CT and other areas of hoops! Join us for a great discussion!
Ep. 48 Hoops & Kicks Feat. Nick Fenton
Steve introduced this as Ep. 47 but its actually episode 48 ! We brought on Nick Fenton and it was a GREAT CONVERSATION. If you have a long drive, definitely tune in! We talk about player development, college hoops, basketball kicks and more!&n...