THE MECCA PODCAST

This episode of #themeccapodcast our Mark Williams sat down with Jon Lopez of Jon Lopez Photography, an experienced sports, editorial, and commercial photographer who has partnered Nike, the NBA, and Jordan Brand as well as Kicks USA, and K1X in addition to working very closely with Bobbito "Kool Bob Love" Garcia on many of international projects. Throughout the informal yet informative conversation, Jon spoke to his humble beginnings as a “street ball” photographer from Lower east Side of Manhattan to working several FIBA events including the Olympics as well as using his gift as a visual storyteller to influence the culture of basketball thought out the world. filmed and edited by: AUDREY BLACKMORE JON LOPEZ (jonlopez13 - IG / jonlopezone3 - twitter)

This episode of #themeccapodcast our Mark Williams sat down with lawyer who works with many participants with many gaming leagues and esports expert Justin Jacobson. Covering a myriad of topics surrounding the Esports (BILLION DOLLAR) Eco-System. Check out Mark's conversation with famed lawyer Justin Jacobson.

This episode of #themeccapodcast our Mark Williams sat down with former Division 1 Assistant Coach (Bucknell University) and current NBA Assistant Coach (Milwaukee Bucks) where they spoke about Coach Lee's past as Patriot League Player and professional career as a four (4) year professional, Charles gave insight to his travels to the NBA, the DMV as a whole, his "love" with wine, and the NYC basketball scene. Check out Charles Lee directed by: DAJAH BARCLIFT filmed by: JELANI WILLIAMS & DAVID MARSHALL produced by: AUDREY BLACKMORE

This episode of #themeccapodcast our Mark Williams sat down with with grassroots legend Gary Charles of The Las Vegas Big Time Basketball Tournament to discuss his past, the current state of NY basketball, his uber exciting summer time basketball tournament in the Las Vegas Desert, his relationship with Sonny Vaccaro and his mentorship of a young Kobe Bryant. Check out NY's very own GARY CHARLES TIMESTAMP: ▶️ 1:15 - 10:34 • Zendon Hamilton, Lamar Odom, Speedy Claxton, & Duane Woodward ▶️ 10:36 - 27:14 • Panthers, Riverside, Gauchos and Broncos ▶️ 27:16 - 29:40 • NY Swag ▶️ 33:50 - 41:06 • the MECCA ▶️ 42:34 - 51-08 • The Sonny Effect ▶️ 51:10-59:37 • Kobe Bryant I ▶️ 1:00:03 - 1:38:10 • Big Time Tourney (Emoni Bates, BJ Boston, Jalen Green, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Suggs) ▶️ 1:39:00 - 1:51:00 Gatekeepers, Grassroots Trash Talk + Greatest Team Ever, Kobe Bryant II directed by: Dajah Barclift (@love_nd_bball - IG) filmed by: JHailey Roberts (@haileyroberts_4 - IG) produced by: Audrey Blackmore (@auddybaee - IG )

This episode of #themeccapodcast our Mark Williams sat down with Queens' native Royal Ivey an Assistant Coach of the NY Knicks. As a ten (10) year NBA veteran, Royal gave insight to his travels to the NBA, the current crop of NYC players in the NBA compared to when he entered the ASSOCIATION, the lack of purposeful training within the training profession, the NCAA, his non profit plans, the University of Texas and his job with his hometown NEW YORK KNICKS. Check out NY's very own ROYAL IVEY (+ fact check we missed Kyle O'Quinn, Taj Gibson and Mo Harkless as NYC players currently in the NBA... And prior to Moses Brown, Jalen Lecque, and Justin Wright Foreman making 2019/2020 opening day rosters) directed by: Dajah Barclift (@love_nd_bball - IG) filmed by: Jelani Williams (@jelaniw_ - IG) produced by: Mo Richardson (@mo__20 - IG / @mo_20 - TWITTER)

This episode of the #themeccapodcast our Mark Williams sat down with the hieracy of NY Jayhawks which is Queens based organization that has become a premier AAU program. Having produced many college student-athletes the NY Jayhawks program has made and effort to focus on developing MEN both on and off the court. During the conversation the guests spoke about the current state of NYC basketball, how the academic paradigm of NYS has adversely affected the basketball eco system, creating a culture of togetherness within the NYC basketball scene and NYC current impact on the NBA. directed by: Dajah Barclift (@love_nd_bball - IG) produced by: Mo Richardson (@mo__20 - IG / @mo_20 - TWITTER)

In this episode, Mark Williams sat down with one of NYC's most notable "movers and shakers" to discuss a myriad of topics surrounding the game of basketball Anton Marchard - NBA scout and Curator of ROSE CLASSIC basketball tournament spoke about the problems that exist NYC basketball and gave a brief breakdown on the perception of NYC basketball in the NBA world.

In this episode, Mark Williams, along with Dajah Barclift, sat down with two of NYC's "movers and shakers" to discuss the current state of the girl's basketball in NYC. JoAnn Pinnock (The Mary Louis Academy) and Thomas Davis (EXODUS NYC) spoke about the problems that exist in girl's basketball, offered several solutions to solve the ills that exist and suggested ways to form a NYC front against the rest of the country.

In this episode, Mark Williams, along with Dajah Barclift, sat down with Terrance "MUNCH" Williams of Pro Scholar Athletics to discuss today's basketball training culture and their place as a NYC BASKETBALL "CULTURE CURATOR".

In a two part series, Mark Williams, along with Dajah Barclift, sat down with world renowned basketball skill developer Tim Martin to discuss today's basketball training culture, use of status to increase trainer's visibility, his partnership with Li-Ning and the perception of NYC basketball.

In this episode, Mark Williams, along with a Dajah Barclift, sat down with Dwayne "TINY" Morton to discuss today's basketball culture as it relates to NYC and his legacy as a "CULTURE CURATOR".

In this episode, Mark Williams, along with a Dajah Barclift, sat down with Tyrone Grant to discuss today's basketball culture as it relates to NYC and his legacy as a "CULTURE CURATOR".

In this episode, Mark Williams, along with Dajah Barclift, sat down with Kashif Pratt to discuss the current state of basketball in NYC.

In this episode, Mark Williams, along with Dajah Barclift, sat down with Kenneth Robinson of ICE training and Allen Watson of A Game Training to discuss today's basketball training culture and their place as a NYC BASKETBALL "CULTURE CURATOR".

This episode of the #themecca podcast our Mark Williams traveled to ATLANTA, GA for the 2019 McDonald's All Star Game where he sat down with world renowned basketball skill developers - Mark Edwards (Atlanta, GA), Cartiea French Toney (Seattle, WA) and Clint Parks (Malibu, CA) to discuss the current state of basketball skill development, the importance of fundamental training, different styles of basketball skill enhancement, and other topics that basketball purists would love to hear.

This episode of the #themecca podcast our Mark Williams sat down with DARYL GRAHAM (NBA/FIBA certified agent) of Global Artist Media Entertainment (G.A.M.E) to discuss the busine$$ of basketball, high school evaluators, the misconceptions surrounding being an agent, the current state of the NYC basketball culture and other topics. Daryl Graham

This episode of the #themeccapodcast our Mark Williams sat down with famed basketball skills trainer GANON BAKER. Ganon, a pioneer within the basketball training world, has worked with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Paul George, Kyrie Irving and many European stars speaks on the current state of basketball development, the future of basketball training, his ideas of skill developers working with various leagues in the future, the various styles of basketball training, and the state of NYC basketball from his vantage point.