Love Of The Game Podcast

The good, bad, and ugly from a great weekend of basketball...

East Jackson High-School HC David Akin talks life, hoops, and the Team Belief Coaching clinic

Univ Of West Florida Asst Coach Brian Benator join us and gives us a behind the scenes look into the record break seasons he's been apart of the past 3 years and how the program was built from the ground up! He also weighs in on the new NCAA rule changes for summer events and what it's like recruiting in the Gulf South Conf.

Kris  down everything from the mission of the Juco Report, to what types of kids should consider Juco as an option, and what parents should be thinking about when selecting a school.

Robert Swain joins the show and give us the REAL! You don't want to miss this show!

Coach Huff & Barry Browner (GA Hoop Circle) are on to recap the Summer Explosion Series powered by SUVtv. The guys give a heads up on the players and teams who are making the most noise as June camps come to a close. We also let the Atlanta Hawks know why drafting Luca Doncic is a VERY bad idea and discuss the Dwight Howard trade BEFORE it actually took place...

This week we are  joined by Rashad Phillips College basketball & NBA prospect GURU!!! Rashad stops by and drops some serious GEMS on us regarding player evaluations in the upcoming draft. He tells us about the players that caught his EYE! I guarantee if you LOVE basketball, you're going to LOVE this show!

Coach Cabral Huff and Talent Scout Donte Medlock  join to talk about the NBA Finals, players that made a name for themselves this weekend, Our favorite rap beefs, and why players are turning down college offers.

EYBL pays a visit to Atlanta  and the kids put on a show! We break down some of the players and teams that stood out. The NBA draft order is set and we talk a little bit about which teams might be closer than you think to being competitive.

Head Coach Cabral Huff (Duluth Wildcats) and Coach Bryce Williams ( GA Canes 17u) join me to talk about the ups and downs of coaching during the live period. We also break a little AAU Free agency news and give a few players who have impressed us thus far a shout out! We also break down the Lebron GOAT debate and I also dive inside me mind of Kawhi Leonard.

Best selling author Brandon C. Banks stops by to talk about the keys to raising a successful student athlete.

GA Canes 17U Head Coach and Westlake HS Asst Bryce Williams joins us to discuss his experience as a coach, the challenges Penny Hardaway might face at Memphis, and players he'll be keeping an eye on during the upcoming live period.

In Episode 4 we get together to talk about the phony tough vs the crazy brave in the NBA, who really wants that Atlanta smoke, and why Shaq might be looking for Big Wes after the show. Plus Coach Larry Thompson of the Wheeler Wildcats stops by to discuss McDonalds All-America EJ Montgomery, his past success at Greenforrest and what the future holds at the national powerhouse Wheeler High.

Chris joins the show to give us a behind the scenes look at one of the nations premiere high school basketball showcase events! He also previews the inaugural MLK Dream Challenge and discusses the match-ups that you don't want to miss and shares his thoughts on switching from Nike to Adidas.

In this episode we discuss some great Georgia players not mentioned in Episode 1. Lock provide an update on how UGA is crushing  it in recruiting bringing in 2 more players from the Atlanta Area in addition to JoJo Toppins & Amanze Ngumezi. I go into detail about what I think happens if Laval Ball gets the JBA off the ground, and we discuss the NBA & USA basketball stepping into grassroots hoops with 14u tournaments.

In this week's episode, we discuss " The Youngbull" Collin Sexton and how he compares to other Atlanta star players like Maya Moore, Dwight Howard, Lou Williams & others. We also discuss Atlanta area kids from the LOADED class of 2017, and will Atlanta have another Mcdonalds All America this year? And who is the best high-school player that we've ever seen in person!