Podcast appearances and mentions of jake uitti

In this edition of POF Book Club, Jim welcomes author Jake Uitti to discuss Micheal "Sugar" Ray Richardson and his new book, “Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption." First, Jake covers what it was like working with Richardson to write this book, why Sugar's all-time starting five includes Bob McAdoo, and which active NBA player reminds him of Sugar (13:11). To wrap up the podcast, Jake and Jim both draft their Steal Swiper Mount Rushmore (32:20).

Former NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson and his co-author Jacob Uitti (Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption) join the show to discuss Richardson's riveting new memoir that chronicles his extraordinary journey on and off the basketball court. Hailed as “the next Walt Frazier” coming out of the University of Montana as a first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 1978 NBA Draft, "Sugar" was a force to be reckoned with, leading the league in both assists and steals in just his second season - still New York Knicks team records to this day - and earning four All-Star appearances and two All-Defensive team honors. But behind the scenes, his career was overshadowed by personal struggles with drugs and alcohol, leading to a historic lifetime ban from the NBA in 1986 while a member of the New Jersey Nets. Richardson shares how he rebounded from that moment, finding redemption through subsequent stints as a player and coach in places like the CBA (Albany Patroons, Oklahoma Cavalry); USBL (Long Island Knights); Premiere Basketball League; and a prolific 14-year professional league run in Europe, where he guided teams to championships and redefined his legacy.  Now running youth basketball clinics and reflecting on his journey, Richardson proves that resilience and accountability can turn even the darkest chapters into a comeback story. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable "Good Seats" Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=35106 SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats Yinzylvania (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): https://yinzylvania.com/GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "Banned: How I Squandered an All-Star NBA Career Before Finding My Redemption" (2024): https://amzn.to/3B2Knn7   FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

What connects Seattle with Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, and Kenny G? How about the Melvins, Sleater-Kinney, and Foo Fighters? And Sir Mix-a-Lot, Macklemore, and Travis Thompson? If you don't know, KEXP DJ and musician Eva Walker and music writer Jake Uitti can tell you. Walker and Uitti have created a timeline of Seattle's music evolution through the lens of 101 songs spanning 80 years, the culmination of which, they say, creates a distinct “Seattle sound.” In their book, The Sound of Seattle, they highlight notable music and musicians who have ties with the Emerald city. It all begins in 1942 when Washington-born Bing Crosby records what will become the world's best selling single of all time, “White Christmas.” From there, Walker and Uitti explore multiple genres including jazz, rock, punk, riot grrrl, pop, rap, grunge, indie, emo, and more. This playlist, they believe, helped create Seattle's culture. With a foreword by Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, The Sound of Seattle is organized by decade and includes interviews with Seattle legends like Heart's Nancy Wilson, as well as sidebars showcasing musical landmarks throughout the city. Seattle has many connections to music, and Walker and Uitti would argue that the city is shaped by them, and in turn, shape the people living in it. Eva Walker plays in the rock ‘n' roll band The Black Tones and is a DJ at KEXP. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, she comes from a southern family of educators and music lovers. Her Louisiana-bred mother and grandparents have greatly influenced her music, work ethic, and manners. Eva believes in discovering, listening to, and experiencing music as much as possible. She has a deep love for Seattle music — from Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy James — and is an avid fan of classics, rediscoveries, and rare recordings. Jake Uitti's work has appeared in Vanity Fair, The Guardian, Interview, The Nation, The Athletic and many more publications. When not immersed mid-interview, Jake can be found in search of the city's best fried chicken or cheese pizza slice. He is the co-author of memoirs with NBA stars Muggsy Bogues, Earl Cureton and Michael Ray Richardson, and co-author of The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs that Shaped a City with his radio DJ wife. The son of Ivy League professors, Jake grew up amidst tomes of French literature, but soulful meals, thoughtful music, thrilling sports, and compelling conversations are his true loves. Molly Sides is the dynamic frontwoman for the fiery all-female rock band Thunderpussy. A dancer, teacher, singer, songwriter and much more, she is incandescent. Jimmy James is one of the world's best guitar players. With a distinctive sound all his own, James has topped Billboard charts and is the consummate band leader in groups like The True Loves. Evan Flory-Barnes is a bassist and composer who has been creating and performing music since high school. He has worked with a wide range of artists and bands across various genres, performing across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Africa. Marco Collins has discovered and helped break more bands than some radio stations. His name is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and he's a legend in his own time. Buy the Book The Sound of Seattle: 101 Songs that Shaped a City Third Place Books

Lakers legend and basketball HOF nominee, Michael Cooper welcomes the author of his life story, Jake Uitti. Jake also scribed for NBA Legends Michael Ray Richardson, Mugsy Bogues and the late Earl “the Twirl” Cureton.  TOPICS:  00:00 - welcome to Showtime. Todays guest is NBA author Jake Uitti 04:15 - NBA player biographies Jake has authored  05:30 Mugsy Bogues stories 08:15 - Mugsy Bogues inspired Steph Curry & shorter basketball players all over the world  09:30 - Michael Ray Richardson stories: who is “Sugar”? 13:01 - support Showtime w Coop by turning your hoops Knowledge into cash with Prize Picks. Go to https://prizepicks.com/clns use code CLNS for up to $100 in bonus bucks.  14:58 - the shocking death of Earl Cureton  19:14 - Support NBA History with chef curated meals delivered directly to your door with Factor Meals. Receive 50% off by going to https://factormeals.com/boomertakes50 and use code boomertakes50 21:00 - NBA History discussion  — Michael Cooper Showtime #Lakers Podcast. Sub on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-showtime-podcast-with-lakers-legend-coop/id1509730329  or on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0q58PdBd256PEDwENzQAS0?si=GbPaLWYHQfWbHL1Wl1OazQ&dl_branch=1 — Join this channel to get access to perks, exclusive content, rate games, moments, footage and LIVE NBA Legends Q&A and AMAs with members! Start on link below! Join this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJOKseXd--YsDaUsOt06gA/join Members-only videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOWJOKseXd--YsDaUsOt06gA — CLNS Media's preferred Daily Fantasy partner is PrizePicks. For a 100% match play (up to $100), start your DFS adventure today by going to https://prizepicks.com/CLNS — Support our efforts to continue to bring you the most exclusive, rare historical content from the NBA archives! You can help by taking advantage of 50% off of Factor Meals!  Factor's delicious, ready-to-eat meals make eating better every day easy. Wherever tomorrow takes you, be ready with pre-prepared chef-crafted and dietician approved meals delivered right to your door. You'll have over 35 different options a week to choose from including Keto, Calorie Smart, Vegan + Veggie, and more. And there's even more to enjoy with over 55 nutrition-packed add-ons that help make your weekly meal planning even more delicious. What are you waiting for? Get started today and have a feel-good week of meals ready to go. Receive 50% OFF your order by clicking this link ➡️ https://factormeals.com/boomertakes50 & use the promo code boomertakes50 — MUSIC LINKS & ARTISTS CREDITS: SONG TITLE- ARTIST CREDITS-

This week stars my new friend Julia Massey! Julia is in a band Warren Dunes, and was recommended to come on this podcast by one of my favorite people, Jake Uitti who is married to one of my other favorite people Eva Walker from The Black Tones - check them out right now , and these two people are having a baby that will surely be one of my most favorite people, and Julia is this babies god mom!!! So this is just good people all around ! Go to Warren dunes page and find out everything about them, I'll link it in show notes! Warren Dunes: https://www.instagram.com/warrendunesband?igsh=MzY1NDJmNzMyNQ==EPISODE: https://linktr.ee/DVGpodcastSupport us at https://www.patreon.com/Deathvalleygirls and please join the DVG Podcast page on Instagram (@deathvalleygirlspodcast) Facebook (Death Valley Girls Podcast)Mixed and edited by Jake Bowman!Art by The Little Ghost! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I talked to Earl Careton about his new book (co-authored with Jake Uitti), Earl the Twirl: My Life in Basketball (McFarland, 2023) Earl "The Twirl" Cureton was never a star player in the NBA, but then again, few people will ever be a celebrity athlete. Earl's story, instead, is about a life on the fringes of the league during its "Golden Era" of the '80s and '90s. A teammate of Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Charles Oakley, Muggsy Bogues, Hakeem Olajuwon, and more, Earl was a part of seven NBA teams in his twelve-season career. He won two championships during his career, first in 1983 with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then in 1994 with the Houston Rockets. And yet, as a professional basketball journeyman, every day was a struggle. Growing up in Detroit during race riots, Earl worked hard and became a standout player at the University of Detroit. A 6' 9" center in the pros, Earl battled with Karem Abdul-Jabbar in back-to-back NBA Finals. While many know the stories of big names like Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, few understand the life of a player on the outskirts of the league. This is Earl's own story, a unique perspective on the trials of a journeyman player: non-guaranteed contracts, tryouts and cuts, playing overseas, coming back from injury, and the looming "right of first refusal." Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Today I talked to Earl Careton about his new book (co-authored with Jake Uitti), Earl the Twirl: My Life in Basketball (McFarland, 2023) Earl "The Twirl" Cureton was never a star player in the NBA, but then again, few people will ever be a celebrity athlete. Earl's story, instead, is about a life on the fringes of the league during its "Golden Era" of the '80s and '90s. A teammate of Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Charles Oakley, Muggsy Bogues, Hakeem Olajuwon, and more, Earl was a part of seven NBA teams in his twelve-season career. He won two championships during his career, first in 1983 with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then in 1994 with the Houston Rockets. And yet, as a professional basketball journeyman, every day was a struggle. Growing up in Detroit during race riots, Earl worked hard and became a standout player at the University of Detroit. A 6' 9" center in the pros, Earl battled with Karem Abdul-Jabbar in back-to-back NBA Finals. While many know the stories of big names like Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, few understand the life of a player on the outskirts of the league. This is Earl's own story, a unique perspective on the trials of a journeyman player: non-guaranteed contracts, tryouts and cuts, playing overseas, coming back from injury, and the looming "right of first refusal." Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I talked to Earl Careton about his new book (co-authored with Jake Uitti), Earl the Twirl: My Life in Basketball (McFarland, 2023) Earl "The Twirl" Cureton was never a star player in the NBA, but then again, few people will ever be a celebrity athlete. Earl's story, instead, is about a life on the fringes of the league during its "Golden Era" of the '80s and '90s. A teammate of Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Charles Oakley, Muggsy Bogues, Hakeem Olajuwon, and more, Earl was a part of seven NBA teams in his twelve-season career. He won two championships during his career, first in 1983 with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then in 1994 with the Houston Rockets. And yet, as a professional basketball journeyman, every day was a struggle. Growing up in Detroit during race riots, Earl worked hard and became a standout player at the University of Detroit. A 6' 9" center in the pros, Earl battled with Karem Abdul-Jabbar in back-to-back NBA Finals. While many know the stories of big names like Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, few understand the life of a player on the outskirts of the league. This is Earl's own story, a unique perspective on the trials of a journeyman player: non-guaranteed contracts, tryouts and cuts, playing overseas, coming back from injury, and the looming "right of first refusal." Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

Today I talked to Earl Careton about his new book (co-authored with Jake Uitti), Earl the Twirl: My Life in Basketball (McFarland, 2023) Earl "The Twirl" Cureton was never a star player in the NBA, but then again, few people will ever be a celebrity athlete. Earl's story, instead, is about a life on the fringes of the league during its "Golden Era" of the '80s and '90s. A teammate of Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Charles Oakley, Muggsy Bogues, Hakeem Olajuwon, and more, Earl was a part of seven NBA teams in his twelve-season career. He won two championships during his career, first in 1983 with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then in 1994 with the Houston Rockets. And yet, as a professional basketball journeyman, every day was a struggle. Growing up in Detroit during race riots, Earl worked hard and became a standout player at the University of Detroit. A 6' 9" center in the pros, Earl battled with Karem Abdul-Jabbar in back-to-back NBA Finals. While many know the stories of big names like Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, few understand the life of a player on the outskirts of the league. This is Earl's own story, a unique perspective on the trials of a journeyman player: non-guaranteed contracts, tryouts and cuts, playing overseas, coming back from injury, and the looming "right of first refusal." Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Today I talked to Earl Careton about his new book (co-authored with Jake Uitti), Earl the Twirl: My Life in Basketball (McFarland, 2023) Earl "The Twirl" Cureton was never a star player in the NBA, but then again, few people will ever be a celebrity athlete. Earl's story, instead, is about a life on the fringes of the league during its "Golden Era" of the '80s and '90s. A teammate of Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Michael Jordan, Charles Oakley, Muggsy Bogues, Hakeem Olajuwon, and more, Earl was a part of seven NBA teams in his twelve-season career. He won two championships during his career, first in 1983 with the Philadelphia 76ers, and then in 1994 with the Houston Rockets. And yet, as a professional basketball journeyman, every day was a struggle. Growing up in Detroit during race riots, Earl worked hard and became a standout player at the University of Detroit. A 6' 9" center in the pros, Earl battled with Karem Abdul-Jabbar in back-to-back NBA Finals. While many know the stories of big names like Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, few understand the life of a player on the outskirts of the league. This is Earl's own story, a unique perspective on the trials of a journeyman player: non-guaranteed contracts, tryouts and cuts, playing overseas, coming back from injury, and the looming "right of first refusal." Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Earl Cureton, veteran of 12 NBA seasons and author of Earl the Twirl: My Life in Basketball (with Jake Uitti), joins Al to discuss Earth, Wind and Fire's 1975 double album, Gratitude. Earl talks about what he loves about EWF and about this part-live, part-studio album in particular. He also discusses how music and basketball has been intertwined in his life and in the lives of others he has known, including Julius Erving. Earl also delves into his book and his work as the Detroit Pistons' Community Ambassador.As Earl and Al mentioned on the episode, you can pre-order Earl's book now. Here's the link! https://www.amazon.com/Earl-Twirl-My-Life-Basketball/dp/1476693838/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QJI8P93F3V0T&keywords=earl+the+twirl&qid=1684467193&sprefix=earl+the+twirl%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1Also, be sure to keep up with Earl on Twitter: @EarlTheTwirlAl is on Twitter at @almelchiorBB, and this show has accounts on Twitter, Threads and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow @youmealbum to find out in advance about upcoming guests and featured albums for this podcast.Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter and participate in weekly chats about this podcast's featured albums! https://youmealbum.substack.com/1:18 Earl joins the show2:50 Earth, Wind and Fire was a popular band when Earl was in college4:54 Gratitude introduced Al to sides of EWF he didn't know about7:39 Earl remembers back to listening to Gratitude and other albums in the dorm11:06 Earl talks about music that evokes memories for him14:27 Certain tracks from Gratitude bring back memories for Earl18:31 The early ‘80s were a great time for Philadelphia sports21:26 Earl explains why he decided to write his book24:24 Earl talks about his current work with the Detroit Pistons25:40 Were The Temptations the first group to rap?28:00 Does Earl focus more on EWF's lyrics or their music?29:56 Earl saw Maurice White frequently in the Sixers' locker room33:42 Earl has listened to EWF throughout the yearsDiscussion of specific tracks:35:03 Reasons37:30 Shining Star38:20 Sun Goddess/New World Symphony40:38 Al thinks he hadn't appreciated EWF enough after the ‘70s ended42:28 Earl talks about an Alicia Keys concert he had just attended44:19 Earl lets readers know what they can expect from his book54:16 Earl talks about Marvin Gaye and Dave Bing growing up together in Detroit56:48 Earl recently performed in a lip synch competitionSupport the show

Music and sports writer Jake Uitti visits YMAAA to introduce Al to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' The Heist. Jake talks about why he chose the album for this episode, how it became a breakthrough album and what he loves about it. He also discusses his recent and upcoming projects, including a book he co-authored with former NBA veteran Earl Cureton.On this episode, Jake talked about his recent cover story for American Songwriter on Macklemore and his new solo album, Ben. Be sure to check it out; you can read it here: https://americansongwriter.com/macklemore-finding-his-purpose/Jake also mentioned Macklemore's video for “Maniac,” which features Eva Walker and Narduwar. Great song, great video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkrKSgwtVk0Jake's on Twitter! Follow him at @jakeuitti.Find Jake's writing at jakeuitti.comAl is on Twitter at @almelchiorBB, and this show has accounts on Twitter and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow @youmealbum to find out in advance about upcoming guests and featured albums for this podcast.You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter is free to all subscribers! https://youmealbum.substack.com/If you are interested in supporting this podcast, please check out the show's Patreon site, https://www.patreon.com/youmealbum. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and keep this show going.1:04 Jake joins the show2:27 Jake is married to a previous guest of YMAAA3:53 Jake talks about his New Jersey roots6:15 Jake explains why he chose to discuss The Heist10:20 Jake and Al appreciate how well The Heist was crafted13:14 Jake talks about how The Heist was well positioned22:34 Making the album Seattle-centric was part of the positioning24:07 Jake summarizes his experience of listening to The Heist28:41 Jake shares his interpretation of “Jimmy Iovine”33:36 Jake's appreciation for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' songcraft has grown over time36:43 Macklemore's lyrics can be corny41:21 Jake and Al take a different approach to hearing lyrics42:57 Al cites an example of great sequencing on the album46:11 The Heist can be viewed as a gateway to learning more about the Seattle music scene47:18 Jake and Al both like “Cowboy Boots” as an album closer51:30 How well does Jake know Macklemore?53:17 Jake talks about Macklemore's new solo album56:35 Jake discusses his upcoming book with Earl CuretonSupport the show

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In this edition of Hoopsology, Justin and Matt welcome Jake Uitti, co-author of Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball, which profiles Muggsy Bogues. We really enjoyed this conversation with Jake as he talks about how he created the book, the evolution of Muggsy's basketball career, and how Muggsy paved the way for smaller basketball players in the NBA. Get in touch with the show through Facebook and Twitter, leave us a review on iTunes and email us at hoopsologypod@gmail.com. We are a member of the OTG Basketball Network. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hoopsology/support

In this one, me and Aiden go deep on our artistic influences and go on a Neil Gaiman deep dive.   Our theme song is "Detectives" by the Glass Notes (copyright 2012 by Jake Uitti). Big ups to Jake and the band for letting us use this awesome song!   Jeff Richardson - @eljefetacoma Aiden Kinsella - @kinsellaaiden   Email us at: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com Check out our new podcast network, Sinister Parent Company! Find us on twitter at @sinparentco - website coming soon!

In this episode, Aiden Kinsella of Sinister Parent Company and tons of podcasts joins us for an in-depth conversation and chill hang.  Our theme song is "Detectives" by the Glass Notes (copyright 2012 by Jake Uitti). Big ups to Jake and the band for letting us use this awesome song!   Jeff Richardson - @eljefetacoma Aiden Kinsella - @kinsellaaiden   Email us at: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com Check out our new podcast network, Sinister Parent Company! Find us on twitter at @sinparentco - website coming soon!

In this part 2 of Episode 132, we get to know more about AJ, about their philosophy, and a lot more, plus we talk about our work in The Writing Process and wrap it up talking about Shattered Worlds RPG!   Our theme song is "Detectives" by the Glass Notes (copyright 2012 by Jake Uitti). Big ups to Jake and the band for letting us use this awesome song!   Jeff Richardson - @eljefetacoma AJ Ganaros - @aj_the_slayer   Email us at: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com Check out our new podcast network, Sinister Parent Company! Find us on twitter at @sinparentco - website coming soon!  

In this episode, podcaster and all-around friend to humanity AJ Ganaros graces us with their presence. We cover all manner of topics, including roleplaying games, acting, podcasting, magic, dealing with The Quarantimes™, and more!   Our theme song is "Detectives" by the Glass Notes (copyright 2012 by Jake Uitti). Big ups to Jake and the band for letting us use this awesome song!   Email us at: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com Check out our new podcast network, Sinister Parent Company! Find us on twitter at @sinparentco - website coming soon!

In this episode, Jeff chats with Robin Hofmann of Books that Burn about a great many things! We talked about: defining terms re: trans issues and nonbinary folks, food insecurity, podcasting about books, and more! This is the first part of our long discussion. Check out Part 2 when it drops (hopefully later today) Our opening and closing song is now "Detectives" by the Glass Notes (copyright 2012 by Jake Uitti). Big ups to Jake and the band for letting us use this awesome song!   Email us at: everythingisawesomepodcast@gmail.com Check out our new podcast network, Sinister Parent Company! Find us on twitter at @sinparentco - website coming soon!

Jake Uitti is our featured guest this week!  Hear Jake and I talk about the hustle of doing the small stepping stone projects that lead to the bigger passion projects, the importance of writing a good band bio, and having to give it up to Dave Matthews!   Read up on Jake's work here: www.jakeuitti.com Watch the latest episodes of Video Bebop here: https://www.seattlechannel.org/feature-shows/video-bebop-episodes   If you enjoy the podcast, it really helps us out when you subscribe, rate, and review the show on iTunes. Thank you so much for listening!   Find us online and stay in touch here: Email: solvingsoundspodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/solvingsoundspodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/solvingsoundspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/solvingsounds

Join me for a Taste of Coconut Cartel Rum; Hear about the newest craze in Wine - Rose Piscine on Ice and catch-up with Seattle author Jake Uitti and 100 Things to Do in Seattle Before you Die!

Meet beer history author Kurt Stream sharing the past of Seattle's Rainier Brewery (https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738595238/Brewing-in-Seattle) plus Jake Uitti (youdi)author of 100 Things to Do in Seattle Before You Die (https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/jake-uitti-100-things-do-seattle-you-die.

Today on the podcast we get to know Jake Uitti.  We talk to Jake about savoring the moment, the Monarch Review, how it got started and where it's going, enjoying the presence of our friends, The Great UM, The Glass Notes and so much more! Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.Featured music"Uptown" by The Great UM off Never Been There"Love gets nothing done" by The Glass Notes off As The Building CrumblesYou can find the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Spreaker

This week we speak to NBA legend Muggsy Bogues and his co-author Jake Uitti about their new book, Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball. We talk to Muggsy about his life growing up in Baltimore, his near-death experience as a child, and what it was like to play in the ACC and NBA, dealing with doubters along the way.We also have Choice Words about the continued detention of basketball superstar Brittney Griner in Russia– a travesty on so many accounts. We also have a Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down award to baseball players forcing ownership to come back to the table during the lockout, and to the vicious and greedy owners, for whom nothing is ever enough. There's a new Kaepernick Watch, too. All this and more on this week's show!Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe.Muggsy BoguesTwitter: @muggsyboguesJake UittiTwitter: @jakeuittihttps://www.elliottbaybook.com/book/9781629379470Zirin, Baseball Is Backhttps://www.thenation.com/article/society/baseball-lockout-mlb/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy