Podcast appearances and mentions of London Lions

What a weekend of drama in the SLB Play-off Semi-Finals as the old guard of Leicester and Newcastle make it through to The O2. Undermanned Newcastle won both their legs against league champs London, whilst Leicester came from 20 down in leg one to win their tie after overtime in the second leg. Dan and Dave look back over all of the action.London Lions 71-77 Newcastle Eagles (PO)Newcastle Eagles 77-75 London Lions (PO) (Newcastle win 154-146 on aggregate)Sheffield Sharks 85-75 Leicester Riders (PO)Leicester Riders 97-77 Sheffield Sharks OT (PO) (Leicester win 172-162 on aggregate)A few final thoughts

And then there were four. London and Leicester won both legs to progress to the semi-finals, whilst Sheffield came from behind and Newcastle hung on to a first leg lead to punch their tickets. Dan and Dave look back at the play-off quarter-finals.Cheshire Phoenix 89-79 Sheffield Sharks (PO)Sheffield Sharks 99-82 Cheshire Phoenix (PO) (Sheffield win 178-171 on aggregate)London Lions 81-76 Surrey 89ers (PO)Surrey 89ers 69-86 London Lions (PO) (London win 167-145 on aggregate)Bristol Flyers 55-78 Leicester Riders (PO)Leicester Riders 86-80 Bristol Flyers (PO) (Leicester win 164-135 on aggregate)Newcastle Eagles 78-71 Manchester Basketball (PO)Manchester Basketball 87-84 Newcastle Eagles (PO) (Newcastle win 162-158 on aggregate)A look forward to next week

London claimed the title with an emphatic victory over Leicester, but there was plenty of drama elsewhere as the regular season came to it's conclusion and play-off places were decided by a basket in Bristol and Cheshire. Dan and Dave look back over the final weekend's action.London Lions 97-80 Leicester RidersManchester Basketball 104-88 Surrey 89ersNewcastle Eagles 91-106 Leicester RidersBristol Flyers 81-93 Cheshire PhoenixCaledonia Gladiators 83-87 Sheffield SharksSurrey 89ers 93-87 Manchester BasketballBristol Flyers 87-86 Surrey 89ers (after 2OT)Leicester Riders 98-78 Caledonia GladiatorsSheffield Sharks 90-82 London LionsCheshire Phoenix 99-89 Newcastle Eagles

The title race is down to two as London end Sheffield's chances of winning the league, but Leicester stay alive with two tight home wins. Eagles get back to winning ways and reignite their top four chances as Manchester lose twice. And the play-off dream is over for Caledonia. Dan and Dave look back over all the action this Easter week.London Lions 77-69 Bristol FlyersLeicester Riders 91-84 Surrey 89ersNewcastle Eagles 89-80 Manchester BasketballBristol Flyers 86-73 Caledonia GladiatorsSheffield Sharks 60-77 London LionsSurrey 89ers 87-95 Newcastle EaglesLeicester Riders 94-90 Cheshire PhoenixManchester Basketball 92-97 Bristol FlyersCaledonia Gladiators 86-89 Sheffield SharksNewcastle Eagles 84-55 Bristol FlyersA look at the table and permutations

A huge twist in the title race as Leicester win two and London and Sheffield both lose twice. Manchester solidify their top 4 credentials, whilst Caledonia are on the brink of elimination. Dan and Dave look back at all the action and reflect on Newcastle reaching the ENBL Final.London Lions 88-90 Manchester BasketballBristol Flyers 71-64 Sheffield SharksCaledonia Gladiators 90-81 Surrey 89ersBristol Flyers 81-62 Caledonia GladiatorsLeicester Riders 100-95 Sheffield Sharks (OT)Newcastle Eagles 69-100 Manchester BasketballSurrey 89ers 88-80 London LionsCheshire Phoenix 78-91 Leicester RidersBristol Flyers 73-82 Surrey 89ersManchester Basketball 99-86 Cheshire PhoenixSheffield Sharks 90-79 Newcastle Eagles

In this special episode, Adam announces his departure from the podcast to pursue a Master's in Strength and Conditioning. He reflects on his journey and hands over the hosting duties to George, a rising coach with a unique path in basketball. Alex Sarama joins the conversation to introduce George and discuss his coaching philosophy, the London Lions experience, and the impact of CLA (Constraints-Led Approach) coaching. Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7 Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ Links: Website: http://transformingbball.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball

Aston Villa are well in contention for European places in the Premier League.Unai Emery's side has also made it to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where they face PSG.And could FA Cup glory also be on for a side inspired by loan signings Marco Asensio & Marcus Rashford?With Paul Webb from the London Lions, we take a look at everything so far & what lies ahead!FOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHYouTube: Search All Villa No FillerTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire#avfc #utv #astonvilla #football #villapark #soccer #CHAMPIONSLEAGUE #CLUBBRUGGE #belgium #psg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Coach D Podcast, I sit down with Ruchae Walton—one of the UK's standout basketball talents. From dominating at Charnwood College and earning Women's Elite Academy Basketball League Player of the Year honors to playing college ball at Portland State and making history with the London Lions' undefeated EuroCup run, Ruchae's journey is nothing short of inspiring.We dive into what it took for the Lions to reach that level, the mental and physical preparation behind elite performance, her thoughts on UK basketball, and key advice for the next generation of players. If you're serious about elevating your game, this episode is a must-listen.

Los titulares de la semana en 2Playbook.com junto a Álvaro Carretero y Patricia López. Hoy informamos sobre el nuevo pabellón de London Lions, el nuevo contrato de Adidas con el Liverpool, los fondos de Arabia Saudí que financiarán la baja por maternidad en la WTA, la Kings League llega a Francia, y la nueva marca del GP de Fórmula 1 de Madrid. Suscríbete y escucha el resto de podcast de 2Playbook PRO Media & Content, sobre la industria audiovisual y la creación de contenidos por parte de clubes, competiciones y marcas.PRO Women in Sport, sobre deporte femenino, tanto en la práctica deportiva como en los despachos de la industria del deporte.PRO Fitness, sobre la industria de los gimnasios.Además, suscríbete a 2Playbook y llévate gratis el Atlas del Patrocinio 2024.

The top three continue to win, whilst Bristol have a difficult weekend at home and Newcastle lose two players to injury. Dan and Dave look back over all the domestic action as well as reflecting on Great Britain's successful final window in EuroBasket qualifyingReflections on GB qualifying for EuroBasketLondon Lions 78-73 Manchester BasketballBristol Flyers 67-85 Newcastle EaglesLeicester Riders 91-81 Surrey 89ersSurrey 89ers 79-71 Caledonia GladiatorsBristol Flyers 67-74 Sheffield SharksManchester Basketball 86-79 Newcastle EaglesCheshire Phoenix 90-105 London Lions

Two wins for Sheffield and Leicester tighten things up at the top of the table. Dan and Dave look back at all the action in Super League Basketball over the festive week. Caledonia Gladiators 85-91 Manchester Basketball Leicester Riders 83-74 Bristol Flyers London Lions 94-76 Cheshire Phoenix Newcastle Eagles 84-92 Sheffield Sharks Sheffield Sharks 82-77 Surrey 89ers Cheshire Phoenix 87-69 Caledonia Gladiators Leicester Riders 84-75 London Lions

Newcastle survived an epic battle with Leicester to advance to the Trophy Final, whilst London will be top at Christmas after two more wins. Dan and Dave look back at all the action this week in three SLB competitions. London Lions 80-77 Sheffield Sharks Surrey 89ers 72-89 Leicester Riders Newcastle Eagles 87-90 Caledonia Gladiators (CUP) Hemel Storm 73-93 Manchester Basketball (CUP) Manchester Basketball 106-86 Cheshire Phoenix Caledonia Gladiators 53-84 London Lions Leicester Riders 83-83 Newcastle Eagles (TRO) Newcastle win 178-174 on aggregate

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A good weekend for Leicester as they win two, Caledonia are on the board but both London and Cheshire suffer back to back losses. Oh and Robbie Peers is back, there is so much to get through for Dan and Dave this week. London Lions 83-87 Surrey 89ers Leicester Riders 99-86 Manchester Basketball Newcastle Eagles 94-88 Cheshire Phoenix Caledonia Gladiators 79-67 London Lions Surrey 89ers 84-88 Bristol Flyers Robbie Peers is back! Manchester Basketball 70-80 Sheffield Sharks Cheshire Phoenix 86-88 Leicester Riders

London remain undefeated in the SLB Championship, whilst despite making changes both on the court and on the sidelines, Caledonia continue to struggle. Dan and Dave look back over all this week's Super League Basketball action. London Lions 98-76 Caledonia Gladiators Newcastle Eagles 81-77 Surrey 89ers Bristol Flyers 92-85 Manchester Basketball (OT) Caledonia Gladiators 76-90 Newcastle Eagles Sheffield Sharks 79-61 Leicester Riders Cheshire Phoenix 93-96 London Lions

A great start to the league campaign for the London Lions as they post two wins in three days. Leicester and Newcastle also get wins on the board in their first outings, whilst Sheffield bounce back at home. Dan and Dave look back over all the action in the SLB this week. London Lions 92-68 Sheffield Sharks Newcastle Eagles 77-89 Manchester Basketball (TRO) Surrey 89ers 66-82 Leicester Riders Manchester Basketball 93-99 London Lions OT Caledonia Gladiators 71-94 Newcastle Eagles Sheffield Sharks 102-90 Bristol Flyers

Corey Samuels joins us in the studio to talk us through his journey through the Flyers player pathway into the Men's first team squad.On this week's show - proudly sponsored by MatchdayLive:How did Corey balance a pro career alongside studying at Masters at UWE Bristol?A nod to Corey's background and how his family first moved to BristolWe learn more about how the new-look squad are bonding behind-the-scenesCorey tells us all about his new mentoring venture off the court Corey gives us first hand experience of how he's seen the club grow over the last 20 yearsCorey lifts the lid on how Coach Kapoulas has guided and mentored him over the yearsWho were some of the Flyers stars that Corey Samuels used to watch growing up?Corey takes on our new feature - wrong answers only!We recap the Flyers 23 point win over London Lions in the SLB TrophyA round up of the latest news in British Baseball this weekQuestions from the mailbagThe Bristol Flyers Podcast brings supporters a unique perspective from behind the scenes, and is available to listen on all major podcast providers, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts and also available to watch on YouTube!The Flyers Podcast is proudly sponsored by MatchdayLive, a product of UK-based sport media and technology company Matchday Media. Their origin sees the coming together of a Bristol-based specialist in sports video production and broadcast, and experienced media and technology partners. Through their first and flagship product MatchdayLive, the company have set out to democratise the ability for clubs and leagues across the globe to deliver broadcast quality, live and on-demand content, directly to their fans.

Week 7 is in the books, and we start with the Jaguars winning their customary game at Wembley, where a few of us went to watch. Elsewhere: Lions beat Vikings in a classic game Packers beat the Texans in a game that promised much, but didn't live up to expectations. Broncos continue to improve Jets changes haven't really brought much improvement Eagles aren't great, but Saquon is Griff gets to talk about Marcus Mariota Our customary awards, for Sweetest Play of the Week, and it's the Wide Receivers turn for nominating for Hall of Good, and there are some great nominations

Trophy semi-final berths were secured by Bristol and Cheshire, but whilst Leicester remain undefeated, they are still not mathematically in. Whilst Dan and Dave look back at all of the SLB action, there was still time for an epic SNB rant. London Lions 76-65 Bristol Flyers (TRO) Caledonia Gladiators 80-94 Sheffield Sharks (TRO) Newcastle Eagles 69-90 Cheshire Phoenix (TRO) Surrey 89ers 75-87 Leicester Riders (TRO) Bristol Flyers 108-85 London Lions (TRO) Sheffield Sharks 89-77 Manchester Basketball (TRO) Cheshire Phoenix 95-74 Caledonia Gladiators (TRO) A look at the permutations

Welcome back to All Villans, where we meet a diverse range of Aston Villa fans all over the world. Today, we meet Paul Webb, a key member of the AVFC London Lions.We review Villa's season so far, and look at what could be ahead.AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT!We have been nominated for 'Best Podcast - Premier League' by the Football Content Awards! The vote is partly fans and judges.PLEASE VOTE FOR US TO WIN AT THE FOLLOWING LINK! https://footballcontentawards.com/voting/FOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHYouTube: Search All Villa No FillerTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire#avfc #utv #astonvilla #football #villapark #soccer #CHAMPIONSLEAGUE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we're joined by a special guest, Rushae Walton, the General Manager of the London Lions. We dive into her journey from playing basketball to becoming GM, and the challenges of leading a top UK basketball team. Rushae shares behind-the-scenes stories, from wild bus rides to managing player logistics, plus her insights on growing the game in the UK. We also discuss the start of the WNBA and NBA seasons, give predictions, and highlight key teams to watch. Tune in for an exciting chat full of basketball insights and personal stories!

Liam Jefferson is the Head Coach of the Oaklands Wolves Basketball Club in the U.K. He also serves as a coaching clinician for Transforming Basketball working camps and clinics all over the world teaching a conceptual style of play utilizing the Constraints-Led Approach and underpinned by ecological dynamics.Liam previously served one season as the Head Coach of the London Lions in U.K. Prior to his time with the Lions he spent 11 years working for Loughborough Sport in various coaching positions at a variety of levels. In the summer of 2023 Liam was an assistant coach with Great Britain U20 Men's National Team in the FIBA European Championships Division B held in North Macedonia.Follow us on social media @hoopheadspod on Twitter and Instagram and be sure to check out the Hoop Heads Podcast Network for more great basketball content.Get ready to take some notes as you listen to this episode with Liam Jefferson, Head Coach of the Oaklands Wolves Basketball Club in the U.K.Website – https://www.oaklandsbasketball.com/Email – coach.jefferson11@gmail.comTwitter/X - @coachljefferson

This week on the pod, jD sits down with Ross to discuss his Pavement origin story and reveal track 15. Transit: Track 2:[0:00] Previously on the Pavement Top 50. Coming in at number 16, it's Fill More Jive. It's the third song from Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, behind Stop Breathing at 28 and Cut Your Hair at 21. So this song actually beats Cut Your Hair, which is, I don't know, is that surprising? Is that surprising to you? You no i'd rather pick bill more jive over over cut your hair but i mean cut your hair is the pop song so yeah yeah that's why i was surprised it wouldn't be in the top five or something i was you know just looking at the spotify uh the spotify plays you know uh-huh cut your hair is like way up there and bill more jive is not right right so is is it do you consider it like a deep cut like when you guys went to it on the most recent tour was it um was it a deeper cut in the bag of songs that you brought yeah i say a deeper cut because i don't think we we did it in 2010, okay and we hadn't done it for years in the 90s like i think we did it in 94 and maybe they did it with Gary too before me.Track 2:[1:23] So I would say it's a deep cut live, but in terms of, you know, records, you know, for people to really enjoy, it's a pretty great number.Track 3:[1:46] Hey, it's Shady here, back for another episode of our Top 50 Countdown for sentimental indie rock band, Pavement. Week over week, we're going to count down the 50 essential Pavement tracks that you selected with your very own Top 20 ballads. I then tabulated the results using an abacus and an abacus for dummies book. How will your favorite song fare in the rankings? Well, you'll need to tune in to find out. So there's that. This week, I'm joined by Pavement superfan, Ross from Fife. How the fuck are you doing, Ross from Fife? I'm good. Good from Fife.Track 3:[2:24] Excellent. This is good news. It's always nice to talk pavement with somebody, especially when they're doing well. Well, I don't get enough chances here to talk about anything pavement, so. Well, we're going to do that right now. Let's hear your pavement origin story. Story um well the very first time i heard pavement and this only came back to me in the last couple of weeks uh as i was thinking about you know this interview um and either it was either late 99 or early 2000s my high school girlfriend put major leagues on a mixtape you remember when you used to make mixtapes for you know for sure for your crush or your significant other at the time or whatever yeah she she made me a mixtape with uh major leaks and i i liked it it didn't set me off on my journey or anything you know but that's that's the first time i'm definitely aware of having heard Pavement. Right. A couple of years later, one of my friends.Track 3:[3:38] It was right about the time of, like, Eminem was huge. Dr. Dre had just released 2001. Yeah. Snoop Dogg was big. One of my friends flipped almost overnight from being an indie rock fan to a hip-hop fan. Oh, wild. So, yeah, I guess he was giving away his old CDs that he didn't listen to anymore or whatever. And he gave me Terror Twilight. It was a... I can't remember if he thought, right, Ross would like this or if he was just getting rid of it, you know? Yeah. But it really took me by surprise. I really liked it.Track 3:[4:27] At the time I was technically homeless. I wasn't living on the streets or whatever. I was crashing on people's couches. I was going through the sort of system like halfway houses and whatever. So I didn't have much possessions. but one of the one things I did have was Terror Twilight, and I would listen to it all the time while playing my Nintendo Game Boy or whatever and, it kind of felt like a it felt like a secret you know like my secret, because I'd never met another single living soul who had heard of Not just the album, but the band. I remember round about, it would have been the back end of 2001.Track 3:[5:28] Just pre-9-11, which seems weird, but that's the way that I remember this particular. I was on a lunch break at my first job, and I read a review of the first Malcolm A Soul album.Track 3:[5:49] And the review spent more time talking about Pavement than it did, you know, his new band, basically stating that, you know, these guys are legends, just they didn't get their due or whatever. No, I agree with that. So, yeah, a year later or whatever, I've got Terra Twilight, I love it. These guys are such enigmas to me you know this is before I was on the internet I couldn't Wikipedia them, I couldn't you know, there was no YouTube, stuff like that and by the way all this is, well some of this is on your 17th or 18th episode Krelvid User, you read out my letter oh gosh I had totally forgotten about that I remember I have a terrible memory you asked for submissions because back then a lot of the songs were quite short or even non-existent so yeah I got day drunk one day.Track 3:[7:10] I'd been out with colleagues and I thought I'm going to write JD a letter and tell him how I yeah so.Track 3:[7:20] My next the next part of the story is, I knew about the re-releases I think at some point, I don't know why I bought Sebado 3, the re-release of that album and, the album on the front it had a sticker with some sort of blurb from a music journalist saying that, This album, along with Pavement, created the blueprint for American indie. Jesus, high praise. Again, that just put it in my head. And I didn't even like Sebado Free that much. I quite like the band altogether, but I don't think it's a great album. So round about that time we're still talking about 2002 3, 4 maybe I don't have a great memory either, I go to Glasgow to watch a British band Rubin, I don't think they're around.Track 3:[8:30] Anymore but their first couple of albums were pretty good we go to King Tut's Wawa Hut, which is quite a famous venue because it's where uh oasis got signed by creation really yeah oh cool um it's a tiny place you can only fit you know two three hundred people in it maybe even then that might be a fire hazard uh but even before before the gigs played and the the venue's underground, it's like in a basement, before the gig me and a couple of friends are upstairs and I'm going through the jukebox, they've got one of these sort of.Track 3:[9:20] They're old fashioned now, but at the time they were quite modern, the jukeboxes where the album covers flip over in front of you, you know? Yeah. And I find a pavement, Slandered and Enchanted, and it's like, oh, that's that band, that's Territorial, you know, I keep hearing about them. So I stick five songs on, don't even hear them because, you know, the bar's so crowded, so noisy. But still it sticks in my head I want to learn more you know so a short time after that, I'm shopping locally in the nearest sort of large town.Track 3:[10:09] And I go into MVC it's a I don't know if it was an offshoot of HMV. I don't know if you've got any of this in Canada or not. You did have HMV at one time. Yeah, but they're all gone now anyway. And I find a copy of the Crooked Rain re-release. Okay. But it's like £25 or something. I was making decent money at the time. I had my first proper well-paying job. I had disposable income I was no longer homeless, But I'm not going to spend £25 on this CD I've got no idea if it's good or it's bad There's like 50 tracks So I know I'm probably going to get some sort of value for money.Track 3:[11:06] I leave. I think nothing else of it. About half an hour later, I go around the corner, and there's this independent record store sleeves. People in Fife will mourn it forever. It's gone now as well, as most independent record stores probably are. But in there, I find a copy of the re-release for £5. What? yeah it's a bit battered it's a bit broken as I think all pavement records should be, but yeah no questions asked I immediately buy it.Track 3:[11:52] I read on the bus home I read the, sort of the booklet that comes with it which just the whole time it's just adding to the mystique you know because I think Malkmus writes, I think it's from an old like, article he writes like an explanation for each song and it's never quite clear if he's just taking the piss or not, he says about stop breathing is a bit of a tennis match I was like, why wouldn't it be, you know? So, yeah, that night, the Saturday night, it burned in my memory. I mentioned this in the Creelvid user video as well.Track 3:[12:46] All my friends are going out on the town which was never an exciting occasion, but this night especially I put my foot down and said I'm not coming out I've got to paint a wall which I did, I had a wall to paint in my living room or wherever but my main reason for staying in was I wanted to listen to Crooked Ruin, Wow So I get everything ready I get A couple of beers ready Like take a couple of bong hits Or whatever I used to do that by then.Track 3:[13:28] And I get the I get the CD ready And the stereo you know And as soon as I switch it on I'm just transfixed, Like The intro to Silent Kid Or Silent Kit whatever they call it is still one of the most exciting pieces of music to me. It's fucking spectacular. Yeah, but I'd never heard a band do that. I know they've got a reputation of not giving a fuck, and a lot of bands tried to affect that feeling back then, but this is the first time I'd ever truly heard it. Yeah, yeah. Just the build-up and you hear them talking to each other and it's like, we're just going to leave that in? And it's like, yeah, of course we are. That's the recording, you know. And I just sat down on the edge of the couch, just staring at the stereo.Track 3:[14:35] And then every song after that just added to the... It was... Yeah, it was the most exciting night of music I've ever had. Oh, Jesus, that gives me goosebumps. And for, like, a good maybe six months after that, I think it's all I listened to. Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. And of course there was a lot to listen to because it was the re-release so I got all the.Track 3:[15:10] I got all the demos of B-Sides as well and this was, perhaps, you could call it their golden era you know it had another one of my favourite pavement tracks Grounded, it had the demo of that so you got like a sort of, you know a sneak peek of what was to come, but yeah after that I think all my friends got sick of me, talking about pavement going on about pavement and it still happens quite a lot these days, you'd hear a new song on the radio and I'd say that's just a fucking pavement rip off, you know it still happens to this day I hear a song and I think, nah, you're the biggest band in Britain just now, probably, or Wet Lake, you heard them? No, I've not. Oh, they went really viral a couple of years ago with their first video, which is She's Long. Yeah. But yeah, they're big. They're quite popular in my work. I'll run Night Shift. Sometimes the radio sucks. Sometimes it's pretty cool.Track 3:[16:33] But yeah, they were getting played in the radio quite a bit. I went and listened to their album. And the final track on the album is called Supermarket. Okay. And I'm not going to call it a pavement ripoff, but it's definitely pavement inspired. Really? Yeah. It's like they sat down and thought, like, let's write a pavement song, you know? Not rip off a Pavement song, but let's write an homage. Yeah. You can go and check it out afterwards. It's kind of Wally's Alley-ish. Huh. But yeah. What's your go-to record at this point? Oh, that's always going to be Crooked Rain. Yeah? Always. Just because of those memories? Because of the night it blew me away, you know? Yeah. Second, I would say, was Slanted. That's the record I came to next.Track 3:[17:27] Believe it or not, probably my least favorite, and there is no least favorite, it's still a pavement record. Probably the one I go to least is Wowie. Oh, yeah? And I think that's just because that's the one I came to last. Right.Track 3:[17:46] But yeah, I was thinking of weird pavement stuff to tell you. After all, the very first time I listened to WALL-E, or not the first time I listened to it, but probably my favorite song on WALL-E is Father.Track 3:[18:04] Father to a Sister of Thought. Fucking brilliant song, yeah. And in that song, they mention Corpus Christi. Right. Right. The very first time I heard that song, I was driving my car. And they mentioned the Corpus Christi part. And straight away, I receive a phone call from my dad who was working in Corpus Christi. Get out of here. Yeah, seriously. That's fucked. He was in Texas, and he phones me, and I've just heard this Corpus Christi line. Like, what the hell? and I didn't even pull over to take the phone call, which is technically illegal. Well, I'm going to turn you in. Another thing is it was weird with pavement. Once I knew of them, once I... Go into them i saw them everywhere it's like oh yeah it's like when you've never heard a word before and you hear a new word and suddenly you just hear it everywhere you know right um so yeah the other sort of weird kind of thing is uh a couple years after that i'm moved to.Track 3:[19:26] They call it a city it's not really a city dundee in scotland not a nice not a nice place, so I'd start sort of dating this girl I can't even remember if we were dating at the time, she was a bit weird I realised far too late that she was highly autistic but we were math students so that comes to the territory, and one of the weirdest things about her is she was obsessed with this cartoon from the 90s, Space Ghost. Okay, yeah. So one day we go out for coffee, and just before we go to the coffee shop, I go and buy the Bright in the Corners re-release. And what are the last two songs on it? Space Ghost. Space Ghost theme, yeah. I think that made her like me more, you know. So it went in my favor. Nicely done. Well, what do you say we get into listening to track number 15? What is that? Well, we're not going to tell you until after this break. Okay. All right, we'll be right back.Track 2:[20:53] Hey, this is Bob Mustanovich from Pavement. Thanks for listening, and now on with a countdown.Track 3:[25:25] And there it is at track 15 from Wowie Zowie, Rattled by the Rush. What are your thoughts on Rattled by the Rush, Ross, from Fife? Well, I already said since I came to it last, Wowie's not my jam.Track 3:[25:47] I love it. It's still a pavement album. It's never the one that I go to. Right. and Rattled by the Rush might be the last pavement hit that I actually heard. Oh, really? Yeah. I don't think I heard it until at some point in the early 2000s. I bought, I can't remember what it's called now, the DVD. Slow Century. Slow Century, yeah. Yeah. I think maybe that's the first time I ever heard it. Oh because they showed the video on that right yeah I can't remember if it's the proper video or not I know that they had to re-release the video because it was making people sick, people used to be such fucking pussies, yeah um and I don't dislike the song or anything um if it's number 15 that's kind of surprising it wasn't in my top 20 No. It probably would be in my top 50. Okay. It sounds like I'm hating here. I'm not hating. No. At all.Track 3:[27:07] Well, you definitely think it's overrated at 15, so that's... Oh, yeah, definitely. Yeah. Definitely. The most interesting thing is obviously the lyrics. It's like a typical sort of malchemist crossword yeah I would agree with that I took a few notes, the opening line oh that I could bend my tongue outwards leave your lungs hurting.Track 3:[27:42] Could be sexual. Could be? It could also pertain to that tongue trick thing where people can fold their tongue up, you know? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I did a little research and apparently 73% of adults can do it. I cannot do it. I can't either, but I've learned that you can teach yourself to do it. Oh, really? yeah i was i i work night shift so you've got to find ways to pass the time yeah exactly um and that was a thing that was going about work a couple of years ago everybody asking can can you do it can you not and i can't do it but i have learned that you can teach yourself but you haven't taught yourself well I, I got I got halfway there but I forgot to keep like doing it you know gotcha it was it was never, maybe if I put it together for a pavement song that would have helped.Track 3:[28:53] Yeah after that we've got leave your lungs hurting tuck in my shirt and pints I wear so well cross your t-shirt smell well, that's just good malchus wordplay, right? Yeah. Maybe there's a specific meaning. Obviously, there's a theme there, clothing.Track 3:[29:16] After that, we come on to the best line in the song, maybe the best line in Pavement's entire discography, caught my dad crying. Yes. I wrote down here maybe it's better we don't know what it means yeah I mean I don't think for a single second Malcolm has walked in on his dad crying, but just the imagery the thoughts it's, The crucial word is caught. He could have said, saw my dad crying. He could have said, found my dad crying. But he says caught. Right. Like it's a bad thing, you know.Track 3:[30:03] So, yeah, God knows what to say about that. It's just a great line, you know. I agree. After that, we've got, Loose like the wind from the rough we get par. This is one of my favorite things about Pavement. They like to make sports metaphors they do yeah and we've got a whole song about sports and London Lions that was in my top 20, we've got bring on the major leagues possibly their biggest hit yeah but also just the line from the rough we get par, that would indicate to me after a bad start things have turned out alright right.Track 3:[30:47] And I know there's a prevailing feeling that the whole song is about their career or where their career has taken them I didn't know that well just the whole rattled by the rush just them being affected by, whatever level of fame they'd built up I didn't hear Pavement until 99 so I didn't get to witness the, right the ascent or the rise or whatever right you know right but yeah i've heard in doing a lot of research i did that this the whole song was about their you know them struggling to cope with you know whatever rise the rise to fame yeah and i do know from reading the liner notes and uh.Track 3:[31:39] In both Crooked Reign and Huawei re-releases that they were kind of fighting back against it. Maybe not fighting back against it, I think that gets overplayed sometimes. But I think Mark missed his explain. Maybe on Huawei or the Crooked re-release that they were kind of scared.Track 3:[32:08] You know how could you not be they were like a couple dudes from Stockton you know that were that recorded some noise art and next thing you know cut your hair comes out and that I would say is the biggest song oh yeah definitely I find that at the time as well it was just a really big time for music yeah a lot of majors were looking for the next Nirvana that's right Pavement were never going to be that. But they could have filled a hole, filled a gap. Spin Magazine named them the best band, pardon me, the best album of 2000, no, not 2000, 1992. Before the album even came out, right? Before it was chanted, yeah. No, no, it had come out. It had come out. It was the number one record of the year for 1992. So they came with a lot of buzz, like a lot of buzz. I remember reading the sort of tapes that they sent out for slanted they didn't send many out but every single one found its way to someone influential that's right I don't know if they were friends but they were fucking around with Sonic Youth.Track 3:[33:27] Certainly helped they opened for Sonic Youth on the UK tour yeah first time in the UK in 92 so that was there's a great Nostanovich podcast with another Canadian guy.Track 3:[33:42] There's like music journalism online oh is it creative control I think that's what it is I think that's what it is he explains that him Malkmus and Berman got a Nirvana show, cancelled, not cancelled but shut down in New York because they were being so boisterous. Really? Yeah, and this was before Nirvana took them to Redden and stuff, you know? Wow. So they were in that... They were in that space. Yeah. Yeah, definitely.Track 3:[34:17] They probably were getting a lot bigger than they thought they'd ever be, were ever prepared to be. Absolutely. Especially, you know, Slanted came out with a lot of hype, but Crooked Rain all of a sudden was this record that had hits on it, gold sounds and cut your hair. So, you know, I think a lot of people got maybe a bit carried away about what they could be. Well, one of the things, it doesn't fit into the hype, one of the things I wanted to mention about Crooked Rain maybe one of the reasons I liked it so much is it's a little bit what I call country fried, okay yeah I can see that father to sister of thought especially right well that's wowie, Crooked Rain's got his own range life I'm sorry but whenever an indie rock band, introduces a little element into country, I call it Country Frights. Country Frights.Track 3:[35:14] Crookheads and while we are definitely Country Frights, one of my favourite modern bands, Parkey Courts, they're a bit Country Frights. I've heard a lot of comparisons to Pavement with them. Well, the reason I first listened to Parkey Courts is I've seen an article where Malchmus was in a record store and he heard Parkey Courts and he thought it was Pavement. Jesus Christ, really? That's the reason I first listened to them, you know? Yeah. And? What do you think?Track 3:[35:50] Their first album, definitely, I could see the comparisons. The same kind of attitudes, like not really caring about tunings or you know. Just the first take's good enough no matter what. But that is a real good album. You should listen to Lie Up Gold, Parquet Courts. I'll check it out. Yeah, it's very, very good. I was trying to think. Meat Puppets, they were kind of country fried. Yeah, yeah. Have you got anything else on Brattled by the Rush? Well, it might destroy every argument I've already made, but the first chorus, I'm Drowning for Your First, that reads to me like being desperate for someone's attention, And that's not pavement at all, you know? No, no. Maybe that's something very personal to Malchus. Yeah, I'm drowning for your... The second album's kind of... The second verse, I think he's just showing off. Rhyming candelabra with Barbara.Track 3:[37:12] There's other lines. get all those hard hats and sing us some scat. I just think he's scatting himself there, you know? Yeah. Although the very last line, again, it's one of their best. I don't need a minister to call me a groom. I love it. What does that mean to you? What does it mean to me? I think, well, I don't need a minister to call me a groom. Like, you can, like, fuck religion. and you can go and get married or you can do whatever you want.Track 3:[37:47] Well, this is maybe just completely personal to me. Have you ever been in a sort of strictly friends with benefits relationship? No. No. Well, I have. I was for a couple of years. And to be honest, it was maybe the healthiest relationship I've ever been in. But um i noticed during that time that friends of mine who were in traditional relationships, they fucking hated it oh wow because i was getting all the good stuff without, all the bad stuff you know and i never had to meet her parents i never had to go on any any dates with Ikea. See what I did there? I got it. Yeah, so every time I hear, I don't need a minister to call me a groom. That's what comes to mind. Really? That's just maybe because of, you know, where I was at the time. Yeah.Track 3:[38:53] But yeah, again, I've seen that linked back to the music industry. And I guess Malcomus doesn't need I don't know who the minister is but to call me a groom would be to call me a star you know, okay I can he's already a star selling you know a quarter of what other bands are, and then of course they go on I'm rattled by the rush I'm rattled by the rush etc that that.Track 3:[39:29] And I know that Pavement's writing is sometimes a bit obtuse or weird, but that has to be a reaction to whatever level of fame or popularity they've gained by that point. I can see it. We've got the interlude, no soap in the John. That's very funny. I know that John's a sort of Americanism for toilet. Yeah. So to me, that would mean no sort of airs or graces.Track 3:[40:06] Or they're not going to clean themselves up for whatever, whoever. You've done a deep dive on some of these. I've thought about it a little bit. Yeah, you have. I've had a lot of time recently.Track 3:[40:23] Well, dude, speaking of time, it's been a great time hanging out with you talking pavement. I really appreciate you making some time for me and doing this, hearing your pavement origin story and talking about Song 15. Next week, we're going to hit Song 14, and I'm going to tell you what it is right now. No, I'm not. I'm just kidding. All right everybody is there any clue is there any clues you can give to like not what's in the top 10 or not a bit no way is there anything that took you by surprise, it all took me by surprise so far yeah we're gonna at the end of the series we're gonna do some sort of round table with people who haven't got a chance to be on and they will um, discuss the list as a whole because they'll have the entire list at that point. It's difficult, you know, recording this and you don't know all the songs that come before it. But hey, that's part of the game. I should point out that with my whole Crooked Re experience, Gold Sounds is my number one favorite song from anyone of all time and it's probably never going to change. It's a fucking great song. And if it's not number one, I'm going to write.Track 3:[41:44] All right, dude. Talk to you soon. Wash your goddamn hands.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/meeting-malkmus-a-pavement-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

William Twigg is currently the Head Coach for the London Lions Academy. He also has coached for the Essex Rebels in the Women's British Basketball League, the NewVic Knights at the college level in the UK, and the Oaklands Wolves – an English Sports club.Twigg was a Cavs Academy Coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the summer of 2018. In addition, he has coached at Snow Valley Basketball Camp in Iowa for the past seven summers beginning in 2018. Twigg's ultimate career goal is to coach at the highest level of the game in the NBA.If you're looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you'll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.comMake sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.Please take some notes as you enjoy this episode with William Twigg, Head Coach for the London Lions Academy.Website - https://linktr.ee/coachtwiggEmail - coachtwigg95@gmail.comTwitter/X – @Coach_Twigg95Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballSave time and money this back-to-school season with our friends at Dr. Dish. Maximize your ‘24-'25 budget and the time spent in the gym with your team by securing $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ shooting machine. And if you're one of the first 200 customers, you'll also receive a FREE Dr. Dish IC3 Shot Trainer (retail value of $500). Offer ends 8/30 or while supplies last.Fast Model SportsFastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching content and resources through their blog and playbank, which features over 8,000 free plays and drills from their online coaching community. For access to these plays and more information, visit fastmodelsports.com or follow them on Twitter @FastModel. Use Promo code HHP15 to save 15%GameChangerIntroducing GameChanger, a free app that provides you with data to make strategic coaching decisions and to deliver memorable moments to your team and its fans. Engage your players, empower your coaching decisions, and give parents the thrill of watching every...

This episode takes us to Great Britain where we talk to Cherry Halfyard, Captain of the North London Lions and member of the England Vixens and Great Britain Swans. Hosted by Greg Bridges, Cherry shares her experiences playing footy in England and France and her expectations for the upcoming Transatlantic Cup in Toronto, Canada. She also discusses what makes footy so unique and special for women and girls growing up playing sport. Thanks to Cherry for joining us!

We continue our feature from last summer with our WILDLY EARLY PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTIONS. Frankie and Paul Webb, co-chair of the London Lions, have made done some mad guesswork for the 2024/25 Premier League season.Aston Villa Champions League winners? Arsenal Premier League Champions? Spurs to flop?The stakes are high: whoever comes closest to the league title wins a Nando's from the loser.FOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHYouTube: Search All Villa No FillerTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire#avfc #utv #astonvilla #football #villapark #soccer #CHAMPIONSLEAGUE #arsenal #liverpool #spurs #manchesterunited Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We Dive into the Final Weekend of the season! British Basketball League Commentator and former GB International Azania Stewart previews the Men's Final. The Newcastle Eagles Women shock the Caledonia Gladiators in the Semi- Finals! Their Star, Tierra Hodges joins for some initial reaction on reaching the 02 and a date with the London Lions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

We are fortunate to have Liam Jefferson on this episode.  Jefferson is a head coach with the London Lions boys academy. Prior to that he spent 12 years as an assistant and head coach at Loughborough University. Jefferson also was an assistant coach on Great Britain's U20 staff last summer. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 1:40 - The state of basketball in Great Britain 3:40 - Reasons for taking the London Lions job 5:55 - The purpose of the youth academy 7:50 - Roster rules for BBL teams 9:30 - Takeaways from using the CLA in development 12:50 - How the coaches are working together 14:50 - Areas that have been harder to implement 18:35 - A typical week for players 21:05 - Comparisons with England's soccer academies 22:00 - Practice planning and implementation 26:10 - Individual development plans 29:50 - Connection between academy & the top team 32:05 - Categorizing player's roles 35:05 - Using the CLA to teach players (PnR) 39:50 - Purposeful feedback in practice 42:15 - The bridge between practice & games 44:40 - Using film to guide development 48:35 - Personal development as a coach

Geno Crandall, Patrick Whelan & Jamell Anderson discuss London Lions women winning in Europe, Team USA at the Olympics and Pats players missing a flight!

The London Lions Women become the first British team to win a European title. London Lions General Manager Vanja Cervnic joins the podcast fresh off the momumental Win! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

After a successful season in the Euro Cup Competition, Brett Burman joins to reflect on the Lions magical Season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Fresh off a league title former London Lions Head Coach Ryan Schmidt joins the podcast! He talks about the culture established in London as they prepare for their Euro Cup Playoff Run! The boys also deep dive into life in the NBA along with how the British Basketball League is being perceived across the pond! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

In Episode 16, Jake “J-Mac” McIntosh of the Thailand Tigers and AFL Asia joins Adam to discuss his time playing, coaching, and volunteering in the UK and Thailand and shares stories from the tournaments, games, and events that make playing footy internationally such a unique experience.

Alex Sarama from Transforming Basketball joins the podcast again for a Thanksgiving discussion. Sarama discusses his roles with the London Lions, Portland Trail Blazers, and Rip City Remix. He also reflects back on lessons learned while leading College Prep in Italy. Finally, he shares information on his new venture, Transforming Basketball. Did you know that the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast has a newsletter? Be sure to subscribe at coachingidaho.substack.com.

In this episode, Alex Sarama discusses the ecological approach that he and his colleagues at the London Lions are applying in their basketball academy. He explains how they have adopted a completely ecologically driven approach based on contemporary skill acquisition research. Alex highlights the importance of embedding these ideas in every team and age group within the academy. He also introduces the concept of a Director of Methodology position, which can help unite different departments within a basketball organization. Links: Website: http://transformingbball.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball

OU beats UT in an epic Red River shootout; Louisville's D dominates Notre Dame; Jags nip Bills in London; Lions are for real and 4-1; Pats get shoutout 34-0 at home and Bri likes the Astros to win it all (again) in the MLB Playoffs.

Pasquale Landolfi joins us in the studio this week to tell us all about the new card game that he's been teaching to the rest of the team.On this week's show - proudly sponsored by Webgains:Pasquale shares his basketball journey, which has seen him come through the club's player pathway from Under-18 levelPasquale discusses his new deal that sees him play solely for the Flyers first team this seasonWho would win in a 1v1 between Pasquale and his younger brother Giuseppe We break down the Flyers recent games against London Lions and Leicester RidersA round up of the latest news around the British Basketball LeaguePasquale answers the fans questions from the mailbagThe Bristol Flyers Podcast brings supporters a unique perspective from behind the scenes, and is available to listen on all major podcast providers, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Look out for new episodes dropping every WEDNESDAY!The Flyers Podcast is proudly sponsored by Webgains - if any of our listeners want to learn more about affiliate marketing and add it into their marketing strategy - head to webgains.com/public/en/bristol-flyers/ to find out more.

Krumesh Patel joins the show to chat Euroleague, Holly Winterburn and the Women's British Basketball League. In Hot Topics, Drew & Jay discuss Black History Month, Plymouth City Patriots, Which team concerns them most along with Much More! Follow @Drew_JayPodcast on Twitter and @thedrewandjaypodcast on Instagram and Facebook to stay locked in to the Podcast on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

This is the Midweek Social! Aston Villa have made a very strong start to the season with five wins in seven in the league. A recent 6-1 demolition of Brighton has us wondering where Unai Emery can take this side. Plus, can Villa get a result against Wolves at Molineux?We're joined this week by our guest Danny Knott from AVFC London Lions. Danny is starring on London's famous West End in the musical 'Jersey Boys'.If you want tickets to Jersey Boys, here is a link! https://trafalgartheatre.com/shows/je... FOLLOW US AND SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!WEBSITEwww.allvillanofiller.comGET IN TOUCHTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.comHOSTS: George Zielinski (@ZielinskiGeorge) / Frankie Maguire (@FrankieMaguire)PRODUCTION: Frankie Maguire#avfc #utv #astonvilla #football #villapark #soccer #premierleague #brighton #wolves #epl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 121 I am delighted to be joined by Marc Steutel, GB Senior Men's & Newcastle Eagles Head Coach. This episode was recorded live from Newcastle in March 2023 prior to their home game vs London Lions. We discuss all things coaching; deciding to pursue coaching full time, managing people and perceptions, Newcastle and GB Men's teams, his approach at the Eurobasket and so much more. He also explains his three main values Empathy, Honesty and Authenticity Marc was extremely generous with his time at Newcastle Eagles and welcomed me to team training sessions before a home league game vs London Lions. I can't thank him and the Newcastle Eagles organisation for their warm welcome and look forward to hopefully returning soon. Check out the website thesidelinelive.com for more Make sure to subscribe for future episodes and find us over on Instagram and Twitter @thesidelinelive Recorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBand If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team ⁠www.prymal.ie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sideline-live/message

In this week's episode Slappin' Glass sits down with  Coach Ryan Schmidt, the head coach of the London Lions, to explore the foundations he implemented in leading London to a championship in his first season in the British BBL, detailing the experiences of taking over a new team and the challenges that came along with it.From establishing an identity for the Lions to creating an environment where players could feel successful, Coach Schmidt shares his strategies for building a winning culture. We explore long DHOs, pitches, and hard cuts to create opportunities for their bigs, as well as the importance of breaking down the game into smaller segments and keeping a consistent message and vision throughout the season. And as always, the trio have a blast discussing PNR efficiency, retaining knowledge, and much more during the fun, "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and staff from the NBA to High School from over 40 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

Today's guest is Vanja Cernivec, the General Manager of the London Lions (WBBL)!  Vanja is originally from Slovenia, but has extended her presence all over the world making a major impact in the basketball space. Her eye for talent and passion for teaching the youth started when she was coaching in NBA schools in India and China and continued when she started managing Boki Nachbar's basketball camps. Shortly after she made the jump to the operations side of the NBA, which eventually led to a scouting role with the Chicago Bulls. Last summer she made the transition to the General Manager role in London, and today we get to hear all about it! Today we talked about: growing up in Slovenia and her basketball aspirations what she wanted to be when she grew up her experience playing and studying in the USA the transition from playing to "the real world" her role as a Euroleague Basketball Delegate  her various global stops working with the NBA  soul searching during a big decision making process her historic role in the Chicago Bulls organization  the transition to become a General Manager all about the London Lions organization and much more Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy! https://www.kevintarca.com https://youtube.com/@KevinTarca

We start episode 140 with Faheem & Nelly J with the most-viewed players on NBA socials this season reported by NBA on ESPN, sharing our thoughts on why these particular players were in the top 10. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Toronto Raptors' best defender, OG Anunoby's new partnership as a part owner of with the London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL). We conclude episode 140 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the football player, Achraf Hakim whose wife filed for divorce demanding half of his property not knowing that the majority of his money is in his mother's name. Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Phoenix's Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Devin Booker's impressive two-way performance, if Kawhi Leonard can carry his team past the first round, and Chris Paul finally ending his 13-game losing streak against Scott Foster. Later, the two chat about O.G. Anunoby becoming part owner of the London Lions, the NBA introducing the in-season tournament next season, Desmond Bane wearing LeBron's signature sneaker in the Lakers series, and more (37:07)!   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

We talk with London Lions guard and former Tulane standout Leslie Vorpahl about all the countries she has played in, adjusting to life overseas, and talk a little March Madness!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys chat with London Lions wing (and Jordan's teammate) Sam Dekker.

Former Wizard and current London Lions star Sam Dekker (@Dekker) joins Matt Modderno this week to give us an update on his career and the impressive season he's having so far. Sam is helping put the Lions on the map and making them relevant in EuroCup competition for the first time. Sam worked through some injuries and struggles as an NBA rookie coming out of Wisconsin so he was able to provide incredible perspective on what this year has been like for fellow Badger Johnny Davis. We guarantee you will not find better insight into Johnny's situation or what being an NBA rookie is like than what Sam offers here. He shares what it's like earning the trust of teammates and coaches, how to work through challenges as a young player, adjusting to the pro game, and what the development process is really like. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in what it's like to be a new player trying to make it in the NBA. Make sure to check out Sam's podcast, The Varsity Beat, for interviews with current and former student athletes and their experiences navigating things like Name Image and Likeness: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/varsity-beat/id1653476134

The Sports Rabbi took a deep dive into the Hapoel Tel Aviv's game at London Lions with a number of special guests that attended the contest at the Wembley Arena in order to get a sense of British basketball and how it can take the next step both in its own country as well as in the continent.First up was Sam Neter from Hoops Fix who gave us a rundown of the steps that British hoops needs to take and what can be done to expand the coverage of the sport. Kevin Hatchard from Talk Sport came on next to describe the sights and sounds from the first basketball game that he had attended.We then welcomed on DJ Deb Grant from Jazz FM and BBC Radio 6 Music as she spoke about living right around the corner from the Lions home arena the Copper Box and how her fandom for the team began. Finally Brian Boschejoined the show and spoke about moving to London from the United States and finding a way to become a part of the British Basketball fabric as he freelances for both the BBL and the London Lions!Finally, Roy Jankelowitz came on board to look back at the Israeli basketball teams in Europe from Maccabi Tel Aviv to Hapoel Holon and of course Hapoel Tel Aviv as well as the latest news from the Israeli soccer world with new coaches at both Hapoel and Maccabi Tel Aviv.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone! Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

For episode 112 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with recently named CEO of the BBL, Aaron Radin.Announced last week as the new face and boss of the league, the American joins the league after a 30-year professional career where he has held senior level positions at a multitude of sports, media and tech organisations such as the NBA, The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal and most recently, Meta.He joins the league almost exactly a year since 777 Partners announced a £7million investment into the BBL.In this hour long conversation we go into his vision for the league and his new role, and what his hopes and plans are for the future of the BBL.Timestamps:2:37 Interview start2:53 Aaron background9:13 How the opportunity arose for the BBL CEO role13:39 Working out immediate priorities18:45 What goes into producing a world-class broadcast22:11 How much more investment is required to get the BBL to level desired25:24 The importance of technology and systems26:45 How important a TV broadcast deal is33:03 Where the figure 70% of audience is 13-34 is from36:07 Content versus product38:20 How many staff the BBL office currently has and how many they are trying to get to43:22 Organisational structure and who the CEO reports to44:06 Managing the 777 conflict of interest as owner of London Lions and the league46:07 How many franchises the BBL could support and how many he'd like to see48:26 The biggest drivers of revenue for the business moving forward49:48 Balance between British and American import talent54:03 How to develop fandom in British fans1:01:28 Disparity between franchises and how to minimise its impact1:05:06 How revenue sharing would work1:05:47 What does success look like for the BBLThe show has been approved on iTunes – find it here and please subscribe to automatically receive new episodes straight to your phone/computer/tablet – if you could give us a review/rating it would be much appreciated to help the podcast spread far and wide, meanwhile it is also on Spotify here, Overcast, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts.You can support Hoopsfix's work in helping to grow British basketball on Patreon.