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Idan Ravin is the elite NBA trainer who has individually worked with over 100 NBA players, including LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant. When an NBA player realizes a flaw in their game is keeping them from being able to operate at their full potential, they call Idan for assistance. He is known for his unorthodox (no pun intended) training sessions, which tend to prioritize dynamic movement over traditional, stationary drills. Idan's thumbprint on the league can be seen in so many players, and has affected the culture and style of the league. He describes his notable transition from miserable California attorney to sought-after basketball trainer in The Hoops Whisperer (2015), his best-setting novel, which uses his upbringing and life history to outlay the meticulousness, candid nature and patience which is required to deliver athletic wisdom at the highest level of sport. He is also the author of It Takes Patience and Harmonica, which were both published in 2021. Since then, he has ventured into the world of cinema. He was a producer on the second season of HBO's Winning Time, and has been a creative consultant for sports-inspired national commercials for Nike, Right Guard, Sprite, Samsung, Gatorade, Degree, State Farm, NBA, Wells Fargo, Beats and Door Dash. He has collaborated with brands such as Nike, Degree, Dove Men, Acuvue and HBO to build and execute experiential activations anchored in training and brand messaging, and his unique approach towards training has been featured in several publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, Men's Health, and the Hollywood Reporter. In our conversation, we discussed his latest transition into film; the parallels between training NBA players and treating psychiatric conditions; spending an Israeli summer with Amar'e Stoudemire; and the 2024 NBA playoffs.Opening Credits: pretochines - Dark Fall I CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED; Jangwa - Frumento I CC BY 4.0 DEED. Closing Credits: Trans Atlantic Rage - A REALM IN A OPEN INTERPRETATION I CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DEED.
The second season of the HBO series about the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is currently airing Season 2. Series basketball producer Idan Ravin joined the show to discuss his role in the creation of the new season. Ravin was charged with transforming the Lakers cast and other notable players into the silhouette of their characters, including casting, choreography, interpreting, and advising on basketball-related matters in the scripts. An integral part of bringing the basketball gameplay within the series to life, Ravin spoke about how he worked with the series producers, cast, and more. Ravin has worked as a basketball trainer with some NBA stars such as Lebron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, former Sports with Friends guest Blake Griffin (Episode 170), and countless other players including the late Kobe Bryant. In this episode, Ravin talks about his role on the show, as well as how he began working with such NBA greats. Follow Idan on social media @IdanWan.
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Liar Liar. Will Jim Carrey ever make a comeback? Does Marty Scorsese know Adnan exists? Chris' terrible Seth Rogen impression. "Winning Time" basketball producer Idan Ravin joins Adnan. Happy birthday Robert De Niro. Adnan gets a call from Bob Costas. RIP William Friedkin and Paul Reubens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discover the untold stories of HBO's acclaimed series, "Winning Time," as renowned NBA trainer Idan Ravin takes you behind the curtain. Join us for captivating anecdotes about his crucial role in bringing basketball legends like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to life on screen. Idan unravels the secrets behind capturing the essence of these iconic players' basketball mannerisms, making the magic of the Lakers era resonate on TV like never before. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of "Winning Time" and celebrate the highly anticipated second season of the show.Dope Interviews is sponsored in part by Blueview Footwear: https://bit.ly/blueview19Follow Dope Interviews on Twitter: twitter.com/dope_interviews Follow Warren Shaw on Twitter: twitter.com/shawsportsnbaFollow Idan Ravin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idanwanFollow Winning Time on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winningtimehboRock "Dope Interviews" gear: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com Subscribe to 19 Media Group: https://bit.ly/3KcZtGeThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5006633/advertisement
This week I will be talking with Idan Ravin, The Hoop Whisperer. In hoping to inspire people to do what they love, Idan penned, The Hoops Whisperer, which became a best seller. His debut children's book, It Takes Patience, draws on more than a decade of experience training basketball superstars and explores the themes he developed in his first book. His experience helping transform athletes into their best selves translates into a new medium by offering inspiration and wisdom for children and parents alike. Today we talk about all that and more on Fearlessly Authentic.
This week I will be talking with Idan Ravin, The Hoop Whisperer. In hoping to inspire people to do what they love, Idan penned, The Hoops Whisperer, which became a best seller. His debut children's book, It Takes Patience, draws on more than a decade of experience training basketball superstars and explores the themes he developed in his first book. His experience helping transform athletes into their best selves translates into a new medium by offering inspiration and wisdom for children and parents alike. Today we talk about all that and more on Fearlessly Authentic.
This week I will be talking with Idan Ravin, The Hoop Whisperer. In hoping to inspire people to do what they love, Idan penned, The Hoops Whisperer, which became a best seller. His debut children's book, It Takes Patience, draws on more than a decade of experience training basketball superstars and explores the themes he developed in his first book. His experience helping transform athletes into their best selves translates into a new medium by offering inspiration and wisdom for children and parents alike. Today we talk about all that and more on Fearlessly Authentic.
For episode seven of the Winning Time Podcast, host Rodney Barnes welcomes the extraordinary Rob Morgan to the podcast. Rob Morgan tells us about his approach to acting and how he is able to add more nuance to his role as Earvin Johnson Sr. It's a beautiful conversation as Rob describes how his father showed him the value of hard work, compassion, and his connection with breakout star Quincy Isaiah. Later in the episode, basketball trainer Idan Ravin stops by to share his journey and how he physically worked with Rodney to bring basketball to life on screen. The official Winning Time podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Hyperobject Industries and Pineapple Street Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain a new skill, or run a marathon, you will no doubt need to put in a considerable amount of time and effort. In this episode, we get together with Idan Ravin to discuss his advice and insights on how to effectively pursue your aspirations. Idan is an elite performance coach and has worked with a range of individuals, from some of the world's most respected basketball players to athletes and musicians. Listening in you'll hear Idan share what he learned from coaching Kobe Bryant and why he was so in awe of Kobe's mental stamina. Idan shares his insights on how to build lasting habits and explains why discipline and consistency are crucial. We end off by reflecting on the joy that comes with struggle and how it is a sign of passion and dedication. For all this and much more, tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:Introducing today's guest, elite performance coach Idan Ravin.Idan shares an anecdote about training Kobe Bryant.Why mental stamina was one of Kobe Bryant's most impressive achievements.Why consistency is what makes people remarkable.Why you need to start with smaller commitments before working your way up.The types of struggles that elite athletes and average people have in common.Idan's advice for maintaining good habits.How to become comfortable with discipline and consistency.How meditation can support discipline and consistency.Why Idan's advice is to start with small steps to improve your habits.Why Idan advocates for a gentler approach to weight loss.How gyms can discourage people from exercising.How there can be joy in struggling because it means you're passionate and dedicated.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Idan Ravin Idan Ravin on InstagramIdan Ravin on FacebookIdan Ravin on TwitterAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrespreschel)
Today's very special guest, Idan Ravin, is an individual who is proof positive of just what is possible when you have the right degree of self-awareness and intuition, and can be absolutely honest with yourself about what you love and who you are. Finding himself unhappy and unfulfilled in his original career as a lawyer, Idan has since transitioned himself to training some of the best basketball players in the world along with actors and musicians. Known as ‘The Hoops Whisperer', he has also become an author, an active investor, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and spokesperson for global brands. The story of his professional transformation is one that has been the subject of many lengthy features on a variety of platforms, and it is guaranteed to amaze and inspire you as you listen in here today. The episode revolves around the story of Idan's transition into training elite athletes, his unconventional methods, and the many factors that go into his success, particularly self-awareness and intuition. Along the way he shares some of the education in which he has engaged, how he ensures his recommendations are right for each individual athlete, the steps that others can take to follow in his footsteps, and some of his favorite resources. Throughout the conversation, Idan maintains that, despite his remarkable success, he is no more special than anyone else, that we all have the skills within us to share with others, and that he is forever grateful for finding the path his life was meant to take. Humble, articulate, and supremely passionate, there is no wonder that Idan has achieved the level of success he has, and even less wonder that he and Andres have bonded as both friends and business partners. Episode Highlights: · Why Idan does what he does· His transformation to coaching· Idan's combination of intuition, trust, faith, and experience· His perspective on what it takes to optimize your wellbeing and the presentation of material· Pursuing his Master's and dealing with critics· Idan's methodology and applying it in other areas· Speaking in your client's ‘language'· The steps to follow to accomplish what Idan has· The gift of self-awareness· Idan's meditation journey· His experience as an author· Developing intuition· Connecting with individuals· The learning that Idan engages in and some of his favorite books· Idan's other passions· His experience with gratitude· The impact of the pandemic on his training· Pursuing your passion and the nature of entrepreneurship Show Links: Andres' homepage Andres' Instagram Idan's homepage Books by Dr. Joe Dispineza The Untethered Soul and The Surrender Experiment The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life Sapiens Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrespreschel)
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Idan Ravin Esq., MSc, CSCS is an elite performance coach for many of the top NBA players. He is also the author of The Hoops Whisperer and It Takes Patience. Idan has a very unique life journey and also a gift for the craft of improving and fine tuning performance. Whether you are trying to improve your fitness, health, or life situation I think you will learn a lot by hearing from someone who trains individuals who are the best in the world at their craft. When I first heard of Idan, I was inspired by his ability to think out of the box and his ability to help his athletes push past boundaries. He joins me in a special episode of The One Thing Podcast . In this episode we discuss: How Idan went from an orthodox upbringing, to law, school to becoming a performance coach for some of the top NBA players. How he transitioned from training people more as a personal internship to being compensated greatly for doing what he loves. What it's like to try and improve the performance of the top athletes of the world such as Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Steph Curry, Lebron James, Chris Paul, and Blake Griffin. How he focuses on progression and performance and how his sessions involve progressions and regression. How he creates training sessions that mimic the outcome he is trying to achieve. How he likes to work with athletes that have been overlooked or who have been given up on. Structure and Rules . How to apply rules to specific situations but not as a generality. How he communicates with athletes and the importances of being calm, thoughtful, direct, and analytical. Seeing things different and asking different questions. Links Mentioned in the episode: Idan on Instagram Idan on Twitter Website The Hoops Whisperer It Takes Patience #performance #innervoice #outofthebox #details #trainlikeyouplay #trainsmart #authenticity #dowhatyoulove #playwithlove #itakespatience #thehoopswhisperer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-rinde/support
Sometimes an outsider can offer a game-changing take on a tried-and-true process. When it comes to performance, that person is Idan Ravin, author of the bestselling book, The Hoops Whisperer: On the Courts and Inside the Heads of Basketball's Best Players. Over the course of his career, Idan has worked with athletes like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry. Though he never played for or coached a professional basketball team, his outsider status coupled with his passion for learning and performance science, have made him a one-of-a-kind teacher. In this interview we discuss: How some of the most impactful teachers can come from unexpected places How his outsider status and commitment to self-teaching made him the incredible teacher he is today Why teaching young people served him well in teaching professional basketball players The importance of seeing people for who they can be vs who they are not Why seeing what others never notice in performance is akin to the approach a plastic surgeon takes How high performing athletes can lose their love of the game and why Idan works so hard to recapture it Why he combines high intensity with sensory overload approaches to improve performance Why learning requires the comfort of safe spaces where we can make mistakes Why learning also requires the discomfort that comes with stretching ourselves to gain new skills The humility and modesty that comes with being vulnerable in our learning How rewiring our brains takes time, can be incremental, and is often far from linear Why he wants to redefine the word selfish to include reaching for something because you have earned it through self-reliance and responsibility Why the best teachers help us gain the skills we need and then support us in ways we express them Why he believes dreams are a luxury while faith is something you can control and act on The meaningful exchange that can take place when we teach and learn from those we teach The importance of taking action to achieve our goals How some of the most credentialed and strongly affiliated individuals can also be the least knowledgeable when it comes to learning and performance Links to Topics Mentioned in the Podcast Carmelo Anthony New York Knicks Nike commercial Peak by Anders Ericsson Adam Levine The Voice If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and review it on iTunes - your ratings make all the difference. For automatic delivery of new episodes, be sure to subscribe. As always, thanks for listening! Thank you to Emmy-award-winning Creative Director Vanida Vae for designing the Curious Minds logo, and thank you to Rob Mancabelli for all of his production expertise! www.gayleallen.net LinkedIn @GAllenTC
Who do LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Dwight Howard, James Harden and a ton of other top basketball players go to to get better? Idan Ravin. If you’re into sports + self-development + the pursuit of being the best you can possibly be, I think you’ll *love* the book. Big Ideas include getting paid to do what you love, greatness, obstacles and exiting the cave.
Who do LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Dwight Howard, James Harden and a ton of other top basketball players go to to get better? Idan Ravin. If you’re into sports + self-development + the pursuit of being the best you can possibly be, I think you’ll *love* the book. Big Ideas include getting paid to do what you love, greatness, obstacles and exiting the cave.
Who do LeBron James, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Dwight Howard, James Harden and a ton of other top basketball players go to to get better? Idan Ravin. If you’re into sports + self-development + the pursuit of being the best you can possibly be, I think you’ll *love* the book. Big Ideas include getting paid to do what you love, greatness, obstacles and exiting the cave.
Who do LeBron James, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Dwight Howard, James Harden and a ton of other top basketball players go to to get better? Idan Ravin. If you’re into sports + self-development + the pursuit of being the best you can possibly be, I think you’ll *love* the book. Big Ideas include getting paid to do what you love, greatness, obstacles and exiting the cave.
No question we are at the apogee of basketball playoffs. Today, almost as much attention gets focused on star coaches as on the star players. After all, who but stars can manage the egos of today’s NBA players?However, one man, who is not yet a star, but who gets these players to pay attention, is Idan Ravin. He’s been called “The Hoops Whisperer,” because of the positive impact he has been able to have on so many, already great, NBA players. He’s a trainer but so much and more. His success says a lot about what it takes to succeed in anything today. He shares his story in The Hoops Whisperer: On the Court and Inside the Heads of Basketball's Best Players.My conversation with Idan Ravin: