The Official NBA 2K League Podcast

Defensive Player of the Year? Check. MVP? Check. NBA 2K League Champion…pending.   OneWildWalnut has been a household name since Season 1. This IRL college basketball player turned 2KL All Star took the league by storm…during the regular season. Because despite a couple of tournament wins across his first four years…he's fallen short of his 2KL Championship aspirations.  But Season 5 brings new hope. He's reuniting with his longtime running mate, Mama Im Dat Man, in Sacramento where they hope to finally win that elusive chip together.

DUX Gaming is coming into the NBA 2K League's 2022 season as an expansion team - the 24th team to be added. The first NBA 2K League team in Latin America – DUX will represent Mexico – added three players to its roster during the Expansion Draft. avemario, a 2KL vet who's also a member of their own European Pro-Am 2K team…Lord Beezus, a longtime player most recently with Season 4 runner up, Jazz Gaming…And, Killey, a pro who stormed the League as a replacement player last season. Together, they hope to form a core that bases success on family chemistry...despite having never played together on the NBA 2K League stage.

The NBA 2K League isn't a popularity contest. If it was, Splashy would have won multiple championships. But, while loved by many, and despite trading in his signature sense of humor for trash talk during his Season 4 postseason run...he can only boast of a second place finish in the Finals. Now, his team - Jazz Gaming - is one of the teams to beat during Season 5...if not "the" team. Can he get them over the hump?

ShiftyKaii's NBA 2K League career has been defined by his ability to keep pushing. When he didn't make the draft pool Season 2, he grinded...and was eventually chosen 5th overall in the Season 3 Draft. When he didn't shoot the rock as well as some thought he should've and was subsequently traded after Season 3, he grinded. Come Season 4, he earned himself an NBA 2K League MVP nomination, as well as the very first All Star Game MVP trophy. He's a walking testament to the mantra...Never give up.

Dayfri's first two seasons in the NBA 2K League were tumultuous. After Season One when Mavs Gaming, his hometown team, traded him to Wizards DG and the losses started to once again pile up, he questioned his own skill as a high level 2K player. But then...Washington turned it around, thanks in large part to his leadership. Now, after back-to-back championships and multiple MVP nominations, he's solidified his standing as a star in the League. In this episode, he takes us through his journey...one full of adversity and strength...on his way to achieving NBA 2K League history.

The NBA 2K League is back to playing live games on the same stage for our Playoffs and Finals Delivered with Door Dash!  It's the first time opposing teams will be together live since our Season 2 Finals. The vets have been here before, but did they forget? The newer players in the League have never played live like this.  New pressure, new drama!  If you don't know what to expect, don't worry, our team has you covered!  Scott Cole is joined by special guest Dirk the Caster, and stats guru Harris Rubenstein, as they break it all down for you.  Let's Go!

Thanks to some big name athletes stepping up and telling their stories, we're finally having conversations about mental health for athletes … but there are so many stories you don't hear.  Our guest in this episode has battled more off the court than on it.  He's not homeless, but was without a home, had a tough upbringing, and has had to work on himself more than even he realized … but out of it he's also an NBA 2K League champion and, thanks to the league, has found a family ... literally.  It's time to meet Idris.

TYPE was part of the original 102 from the first ever draft class and a defensive player of the year candidate in 2019.  He's undoubtedly one of the most dominant centers in the league and while nobody doubts his talent, he's also arguably been the most dynamic player without a permanent home.  Despite his stick skills, he's found himself on three different teams in four seasons, including an up-and-down stint with Hornets Venom GT last year which saw him famously serve a lengthy suspension … furthering clouding his legacy.  Many thought an off-season move to powerhouse Raptors Uprising would allow him to shine on a winning program …but that plan has fallen flat this year, with Toronto holding down last place in the Eastern Conference.  There's a lot to unpack here so let's get into it with S2 E3 of The Official NBA 2K League Podcast!

Cody Parrent has been with the NBA 2K League since day 1 as the architect of Pacers Gaming's team, widely regarded as one of the nicest guys in the league.  Cody is a methodical, quiet, strategist … and his teams have been real close, but he's never had that complete unit.  Until he drafted 630, a young man who had dreams of playing on the hardcourt until a knee injury sidelined his IRL career.  But 630's basketball IQ has translated to 2K like no rookie before him.  Pacers Gaming is off to their best start ever and for the first time in league history … we're talking about an MVP candidate that could also be Rookie of the Year.  So let's meet em! 

We go around the horn with some of the NBA 2K League's most notable names to give you the scoop on the biggest and best storylines heading into an action packed tournament at THE TIPOFF powered by AT&T! Joining host Scott Cole in this special edition season preview episode, we have: Dayfri - reigning champion center for Wizards DG Autumn Johnson - back on the broadcast (and she has some news to listen out for!) Jelani ‘Comp' Mitchell - Head Coach for Jazz Gaming Lang Whitaker - GM / Head Coach for Grizz Gaming DJLayyy - Season 4 player for CLTX Crossover Gaming Shane Talbot - Director of Esports at MLSE / Raptors Uprising GC This crew gives us the inside view on the rivalries that are brewing, the storylines that have the league buzzing, and what they're looking forward to in what's set up to be the most competitive season to date. --Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter to be the first to know about every new episode. Follow Scott Cole on Twitter

Choc is one of the most polarizing players in all of 2K. From a controversial run-in with the league in Season 1, to becoming the first Legend in 2K20, to trying to redeem himself by making the league in Season 3, Choc is no stranger to drama.    He tells us why he thinks he should be ranked as a top 10 player in the league, and why he thinks NetsGC can win it all this season. He's got fans. He's got enemies… and frenemies. As we approach the start of Season 4, we get into the real story behind the star point guard for NetsGC, Choc. --Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter to be the first to know about every new episode. Follow Choc on Twitter Follow Scott Cole on Twitter

One of the league's elite point guards is back home in Michigan after a blockbuster offseason trade sent him from 76ers GC to Pistons GT. Radiant established himself as one of the most elite 2K players in the world in the league's first two seasons, and after a lackluster Season 3, he's got a point to prove. We dig into Radiant's early days as a sports fan and how he got into 2K, how he balances being a pro gamer and a young father of two, and his plans to get back into the MVP conversation in Season 4.  Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter to be the first to know about every new episode. Follow Radiant on Twitter Follow Scott Cole on Twitter

From an OG in the Pro-Am Scene to an OG in the NBA 2K League, Famous is one of the most important voices in 2K.But how did Famous make his way from the military to Miami and the NBA 2K League? Host Scott Cole gets the entire story as never told before. From meeting the legendary Miami Heat President Pat Riley, to Heat Check Gaming playing in the electric atmosphere at the inaugural NBA 2K League Finals in New York City, it's all here in Episode 6 of the OFFICIAL NBA 2K League Podcast. -- Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter to be the first to know about every new episode. Follow Famous on Twitter Follow Scott Cole on Twitter    

Part II with NBA 2K League superstar BearDaBeast - taking T-Wolves Gaming to the Title. After a rocky ride through the start of Season 2, the T-Wolves Gaming squad put the league on notice with a stunning run to make the playoffs. But that was just the beginning. Behind BearDaBeast, they would go on to shock the NBA 2K world with a Cinderella run that didn't stop until they held the championship trophy aloft in the New York City studio. Hear how it all went down from Bear's perspective and find out why he said, "They shouldn't have let me in!"

NBA 2K League superstar BearDaBeast opens up to Scott Cole about his past, present, and future. Sure, he's got a ring and a Finals MVP, he's been to China on a goodwill tour with Bonzi Wells, and has been on ESPN more than once… but it wasn't always this way. He bounced from school to school and home to home - and was even homeless for a period of time. His journey has been a rollercoaster defined by grind. From his aspirations as an IRL basketball player to his bounceback after not making the NBA 2K League in Season 1, we hear the behind-the-scenes story of what it took for Bear to get to where he is today. Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter to be the first to know about every new episode. Follow BearDaBeast on Twitter Follow Scott Cole  on Twitter

In this episode of The OFFICIAL NBA 2K League Podcast, host Scott Cole speaks to Chiquita Evans, the first woman drafted to the NBA 2K League, as well as Season 4 draft prospect ALittleLady87 (Wendi Fleming) and Warriors Gaming Squad GM, Rustin Lee. Chiquita shares her story like never before - from the moment she was drafted to the ups and downs she experienced throughout Season 2 of the NBA 2K League as she competed with Warriors Gaming Squad. Scott also hears from Wendi on what her experience has been as a leading draft prospect who went through the disappointment of not being drafted in Season 3, but is back to try again this season, having now represented Team USA in the first ever E-National Team for NBA 2K. Rustin Lee shares his perspective on what led to his organization drafting Chiquita, and what she brought to the team on and off the court in Season 2. Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter to be the first to know about every new episode. Follow Scott Cole on Twitter Follow Chiquita on Twitter Follow ALittleLady87 on Twitter

In this episode of The OFFICIAL NBA 2K League Podcast, host Scott Cole speaks to some of the world's top international 2K prospects, including AveMario from Spain and Milo from Australia. AveMario and Milo have made the draft pool in previous seasons only to miss out on getting drafted. They share their highs as well as their frustrations on their journey to becoming a pro.  Scott also gets Nets GC Head Coach OG King Curt's two cents on why he thinks more international prospects haven't been selected in previous drafts, and what they need to do to get onto the radar of NBA 2K League teams. Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter to be the first to know about every new episode. Follow Scott Cole on Twitter Follow avemario on Twitter Follow Milo on Twitter Follow OG King Curt on Twitter

In the second episode of The OFFICIAL NBA 2K League Podcast, host Scott Cole speaks to ReeseDaGod, a member of the reigning champion Wizards District Gaming and a man of many talents. His story is full of triumph and tragedy. From being a pro skateboarder and starting his own fashion line - LimpSeason Apparel - to losing his father tragically on New Year's Day… Reese is now an NBA 2K League Champion. His father inspired him to become a Renaissance Man and he's done just that. Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter to be the first to know about every new episode. Follow Scott Cole on Twitter. Follow ReeseDaGod on Twitter.

In the debut episode of The OFFICIAL NBA 2K League Podcast, host Scott Cole speaks to one of the league's brightest stars, oFAB. From his early days struggling with depression while mastering the game he loves, to being traded from CLTX Crossover Gaming to Cavs Legion GC, oFAB doesn't hold back. We learn about: How his family made their way to the U.S. and how he learned English watching American TV. Dimez vs. oFAB rivalry: No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the inaugural NBA 2K League Draft The suspensions: what went down with the Rando fight? What happened in Boston? His transformation from being overweight and lacking confidence, to getting in great shape and maintaining a positive lifestyle with the help of his former head coach at CLTX Crossover Gaming, Ricco. Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter to be the first to know about every new episode. Follow Scott Cole on Twitter. Follow oFAB on Twitter.

The official NBA 2K League Podcast is finally here! We're getting off the virtual court, and in the heads of your favorite NBA 2K League personalities. Forget about X's and O's, our host Scott Cole (the voice of the NBA 2K League) is digging into the stories behind the stories. No question is out of bounds as we uncover the truth behind the biggest stories in esports, from the NBA 2K League. The NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., launched in 2018 and features the best NBA 2K players in the world.  Each of the league's 23 teams features six players who compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. Follow the NBA 2K League on Twitter and Instagram, and head to the league website for more information.