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Canada Basketball General Manager and Executive Vice President, Rowan Barrett joined OverDrive to discuss the men's national basketball team roster taking shape for the Summer Olympics, Jordi Fernandez's impact to the team, the mindset of the roster, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray leading the way and more. Zach Edey Dillon Brooks Players/agents
Canada Basketball general manager Rowan Barrett joined us to talk about the process of building the Men's Olympic team. Barrett talks about the tough decisions made and how Canada has grown as a basketball country.
The final hour of Friday's The FAN Morning Show is guest packed. First up joining today's hosts, Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi, is Rowan Barrett. The general manager of Canada's men's national basketball team talks to the boys about the upcoming training camp for the team and the roster that was announced this week. He dives into the recent growth the program has seen and the buy-in from the players involved as well as how it has become so well rounded and extensive. Rowan helps fire up the hype and anticipation of seeing the team compete at this year's Olympic games in Paris. Up next is Sportsnet's own Ben Nicholson-Smith for some Jays Talk. The trio discuss the recent call-up of top prospect of Orelvis Martinez and if, or when, they can expect him in the line-up. They delve into injuries in the bullpen and who could be interested come trade deadline should they decide to sell. Last up, hockey insider Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff checks in from Edmonton. They cover the Stanley Cup Final and helps preview tonight's Game 6. They examine what the Oilers can do to push the series to Game 7 and how the Panthers must be feeling heading into tonight. They touch on some of the trades we saw this week in the NHL, what goalies are possibly available and what makes the most sense for the Leafs. Could they actually extend Mitch Marner? You'll want to hear Frank's thoughts. 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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with Hockey Hall of Famer and Special Advisor to the PWHL Cassie Campbell Pascal (7:01) who looks at the league, growth and potential for expansion already. In the NHL, she shares her thoughts on the Oilers' winning streak as they try for 14 tonight with 17 very much up for grabs. Later, Rowan Barrett (26:00), Team Canada GM discusses the pre-Olympic rosters and a July tune-up game between Canada and the US with many stars likely to participate. Finally, his thoughts on RJ now playing for Canada and in Canada after the trade to the Raptors. 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.
Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with another holiday best of edition! They look back on the year that was in Canada basketball with the General Manager of the national team Rowan Barrett, longtime member Carl English, and current Bronze medalist Dwight Powell! The guys also look back on some of there favorite interviews of the year from NBA champion Popeye Jones, to former NBA ref Bob Delaney, and finally ESPN analyst Tim Legler! 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.
Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by Rowan Barrett, General Manager of the Team Canada's National Men's Senior team! They go over everything that happened this summer from the coaching change, to the challenges the team faced in the FIBA World Cup. Rowan also shares what to expect going forward with the roster for next summer. Later on, former Raptors head coach and current advisor to the Detroit Pistons, Dwane Casey joins the guys to talk about life after coaching, what he is up to now, and how far the NBA has come. 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 affiliate.
It's a medallists-only edition of Going Deep, as Donnovan chats with World Championship gold medallist Pierce LePage (decathlon), six-time Olympic medallist and World Champion Andre De Grasse (sprint/relay), and FIBA World Cup bronze medallist Rowan Barrett (men's basketball). LePage joins to discuss his journey to the Worlds, what it meant to him to win gold next to teammate Damian Warner, and how he keeps the balance in his personal life. De Grasse chats about his new book, Ignite, and what it takes to perform under enormous pressure. Barrett - Team Canada's GM and a former athlete himself - discusses the journey to the tournament, and what it means to accomplish both winning a medal and booking a ticket to the 2024 Summer Olympics. 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.
Ben starts the show with Joe Siddall on a disappointing Jays' loss and the mystery behind Vladdy Jr.'s mechanics. Then, to the Alek Manoah story and whether he'll ever pitch for the Blue Jays again. Next, Nate Geary from WGR 550 AM Buffalo on a wild post-game last night after the loss to the Jets (26:15). Why the Josh Allen questions are legit and then the battle for the most unlucky fan base: Bills or Jets? Later, more detail about this Manoah story with Ben Nicholson Smith and why Alek does not have any type of leverage out of this situation (51:52). Then, a couple names of interest for the Jays in the off-season. We close with Rowan Barrett on watching his son and Team Canada take the bronze over the US and now the setting of expectations for Paris 2024 (1:16:20). 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.
RJ Barrett has been putting on a show this summer With offseason runs, Team Canada practices and participating in the FIBA World Cup, a lot of eyes have been on RJ and his development. In a sit down interview, in recently shared his thoughts on the evolution of his game and how he's improved. We also hear from Rowan Barrett, RJ's Dad, about what he thinks is his son's biggest development thus far in his NBA career. Troy Mahabir breaks all of this down! SHOW CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 00:37 – RJ Barrett On His Development & Game 01:49 – RJ Is Still Young 06:26 – RJ's Dad On His Son's Biggest Improvement LISTEN NOW TO GET YOUR KNICKS FIX! Catch the latest special interviews, shorts, fan interactions, and more by following the show! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you don't miss another episode! Rather Watch the latest Knicks Recap episode? Catch us on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKnicksRecap Follow The Knicks Recap on all social media platforms! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheKnicksRecap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheKnicksRecap/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/u/TheKnicksRecap?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKnicksRecap/ Rather Listen to The Knicks Recap on a different platform? Catch us on ALL of your favorite streaming platforms: Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3SKSl8o Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3QrEfr6 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-knicks-recap-a-new-yor-100895112/ Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3QoZrOd Other Pod Channels: https://anchor.fm/the-knicks-recap Grab our MERCH featuring some of the graphics you've seen us create to take your Knicks fandom to the NEXT LEVEL:https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-knicks-recap DONATE TO THE SHOW: PayPal: troymahabir@yahoo.com Have a comment about the show, an interview, or a graphic idea? Reach out to The Knicks Recap on ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS!
Ben starts the show with Michael Grange who will be up early for Canada's semi-final against Serbia. It's been a wild run for the team and he points to the steady hand of Rowan Barrett and how he guided the team to this feat. Next, Adnan Virk looks at the decline of the Texas Rangers in time for a massive series with the Jays next week (26:07). Then his thoughts on the US Open, the rise of Ben Shelton and why ratings and attendance in the US are soaring during the tournament. Later, former Raiders CEO and CBS analyst Amy Trask looks ahead to Week 1, why Chris Jones can still find his way into the game tonight and what's caught her eye heading into the start of the season (49:38). We close with former Canadian basketball star Todd MacCulloch who was on the last team to play in the Olympics on what's it been like following Team Canada at the FIBA World Cup (1:16:40). 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.
On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Alanna Rizzo, co-host of High Heat on MLB Network, stops by to discuss her excitement surrounding Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes, the NL MVP picture, the Rangers' second-half collapse, and the Blue Jays' playoff chances. Afterwards, Ailish and Jesse are joined by Rowan Barrett Sr, GM of the Canadian men's basketball program, to discuss the team qualifying for next year's Paris Olympics, what it means to share this moment with his son, the plethora of athletes that have helped Canada navigate the Olympic qualification process, the backstory behind Jordi Fernandez's hiring, and the team's mantra throughout the World Cup (27:11). 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.
On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show, Brent Gunning and Sam McKee welcome on Travis Sawchik, MLB Writer at The Score & Co-author of The MVP Machine & Big Data Baseball, to talk about what the Los Angeles could do with Shohei Othani, what their options might be, how hard it would be to facilitate a trade before the deadline. The boys are then joined by Team Canada Basketball Manager, Rowan Barrett to discuss the roster that has been constructed for the upcoming FIBA World Cup! How did they get so much buy in from so many NBA players and what is the expectation level for this group? The guys then go over how the conversations went with Andrew Wiggins and why he decided not to play for the red and white. Boys close out the week going over there favourite conspiracy theories in sports and there grinder of the day! (35:46).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 affiliate.
Adnan Virk starts the show with a miserable travel experience with planes, trains, and automobiles. Then, over to the Jays, more great pitching from Gausman and poor run support from the offense. Finally, Adnan can't speak without laughing when describing John Schneider trying to be “positive” about Alek Manoah's performance. Next up, Gord Stellick reacts to the Leafs signing Kampf, considering Kerfoot and then the link to Erik Karlsson. Later on Carlos Pena “Plakata” from MLB Network and someone from the Dominican Republic who can give good insights into Vlad Guerrero. He breaks down what he's seeing with Vladdy, how pitchers are approaching him, and then shows some love for Shohei Ohtani. Finally, we close with Rowan Barrett, GM of Team Canada's National Men's team. Nick Nurse leaves Team Canada, Jordi Fernandez takes over, and a move that was anticipated as soon as Nurse joined the 76ers.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.
The Canada Basketball ICON, Jay Triano, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Jay sits down with us to share his incredible basketball story thus far. Jay reflects on his 1st season as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings; and Jay tells us how he decided to write his book : Open Look: Canadian Basketball and Me.Jay tells Matty about growing up in the game of basketball in Tillsonburg and Niagara Falls, Ontario. Jay remembers loving the Canadian National Team at an early age and that passion for Canada Basketball eventually leads Jay to play basketball at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC. Jay tells us about his time at SFU; especially his close friendship with the Canadian hero Terry Fox.Jay takes us through his pro career as a player and then eventually how he started as a coach at his alma mater SFU. Jay got his NBA start with the Vancouver Grizzlies before starting to coach with the Toronto Raptors. In Toronto Jay would eventually become the 1st Canadian born Head Coach when he was named Head Coach of the Raptors. Jay is now into his 27th year in the NBA where he is always elevating the Canadian NBA profile.Jay tells us about the Canadian presence throughout the NBA from coaches to players and why he loves seeing everyone from Canada throughout the NBA Season.Jay has had a presence throughout Canada Basketball for decades. Jay tells Matty what representing Canada means to him and gives us some great memories from his time with the National Team as both a player and a coach. Jay reflects on the iconic 2000 Sydney Olympics team and coaching Steve Nash, Rowan Barrett, and the rest of the squad. Jay tells us about coaching Jamal Murray at a young age and the attributes that make Jamal such a great player.Jay is literally a living historian when it comes to Canada Basketball. And you know Jay gives us a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. It was a true honour to have Jay join us on Canada Hoops Podcast. Much love to the ICON Jay Triano for pulling up !Hit us up on Twitter: @canadahoopspod @TheMattyIrelandHit us up on Instagram: @canadahoopspodcastEmail: canadahoopspodcast@gmail.comhttps://canadahoopspodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Eric Smith and Paul Jones kick off 2023 with the General Manager of the Canadian National team Rowan Barrett to look back on how important 2022 was to the National team and why 2023 will be the biggest year yet. They also go over the 3-year commitment, why that is so important for the team, and what it means for players that won't commit. Finally, they talk about how to get the momentum behind Canada Basketball that we saw for Canada Soccer. The guys are then joined by Michael Grange to talk about a Raptors squad at a crossroads and where they go from here. Will they be buying or selling, and what other big questions are they facing? Finally, Eric and Paul close out the show with the radio voice of the Clippers Noah Eagle. How Norm Powell is fitting in and what Kawhi's presence (and sometimes lack of) means for this team are among the topics discussed. 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.
Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt host! The guys weigh in on Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Marcus Semien and Teoscar Hernandez being voted as All-Star starters for the American League and the importance of this weekend's series against the Rays. Dan Shulman, play-by-play voice for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on CBC, joins the show to chat […]
Chris Cuthbert of Hockey Night in Canada joins to discuss the night that was in Montreal as the Canadiens advanced to the Stanley Cup Final and Canadian Men's National Basketball team general manager Rowan Barrett joins to talk about his teams upcoming Olympic qualifier games in Victoria. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are […]
General Manager of Canada Basketball Rowan Barrett joined the OverDrive boys earlier today to chat about what Jamal Murray has been doing in the NBA Bubble & what he can do for the Canadian squad going forward. As well, Rowan speaks on the Nick Nurse extension in Toronto and what the Brooklyn Nets are getting in Steve Nash as their new Head Coach.
Hour 3 of Thursday's OverDrive with Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill & Jamie McLennan as the guys are joined by Rowan Barrett from Canada Basketball for his thoughts on Jamal Murray's incredible play and what Nick Nurse means to their organization. As well TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger stops by to chat about the World Juniors and what could be a busy NHL offseason!
General Manager of Canada Basketball Rowan Barrett joined the OverDrive boys earlier today to chat about what Jamal Murray has been doing in the NBA Bubble & what he can do for the Canadian squad going forward. As well, Rowan speaks on the Nick Nurse extension in Toronto and what the Brooklyn Nets are getting in Steve Nash as their new Head Coach.
Hour 3 of Thursday's OverDrive with Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill & Jamie McLennan as the guys are joined by Rowan Barrett from Canada Basketball for his thoughts on Jamal Murray's incredible play and what Nick Nurse means to their organization. As well TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger stops by to chat about the World Juniors and what could be a busy NHL offseason!
Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt start the show reacting to the day’s top story that Steve Nash will be the new Head Coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Rowan Barrett, GM of Canada Basketball’s Men’s national team discusses Steve’s decision to delve into coaching and the Canadian players shining in the NBA, notably Jamal Murray and […]
General Manager for Canada Basketball & father of RJ Barrett, Rowan Barrett joined the boys on OverDrive earlier today. He touched on his son's homecoming tonight against the Raptors. But as well on the early commitment from players such as Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & RJ himself. And if he believes Andrew Wiggins will suit up for the team next summer.
Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Sun says Basketball Canada has failed to build player relationships that are so valuable in a sport built on recruiting, and the result is what happened this summer. Bruce suggests Rowan Barrett isn't the right man to be in charge, but also says Steve Nash is simply too busy to handle it - although Nash's status might be the key
Nick Nurse joined Arkells frontman Max Kerman and Harrison Sanford plus Canada basketball CEO Glen Grunwald and GM Rowan Barrett ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
Gregg Zaun, former Major League catcher. Rowan Barrett, GM of Canadian men's basketball team.
Basketball Canada GM Rowan Barrett joins First Up with Michael and Carlo to discuss his new role with Basketball Canada, how to recruit players for the national team, His son RJ Barrett's future at Duke and more.
Rowan Barrett, Canada Basketball's Assistant GM and Executive VP of the senior men's program, joins OverDrive to discuss his son R.J. playing the start of his NCAA preseason with Duke in Toronto. Rowan also discusses Canada Basketball's senior men's team ahead of their FIBA World Cup Qualifiers in Laval next month, and the chances of Andrew Wiggins re-joining the team after declining the invitation.
In a special episode of Canada's Court, host Philip Drost takes listeners behind the scenes as the Canadian men's national team begins their FIBA qualifying journey. Canada played its first qualifier game on home soil, and it did so in Halifax. Hear from Joel Anthony, Rowan Barrett, Brady Heslip, and more.
Guests include RJ and Rowan Barrett.
FIBA U19 Tournament MVP RJ Barrett and Canada Basektball's Rowan Barrett join Matt Cauz and Derek Taylor in studio to discuss winning gold at the U19 FIBA World Cup, how satisfying it was to beat the US Team and what it was like growing up with a dad who played professional basketball.
Gareth is joined by Team Canada Basketball Executive V.P and Assistant GM Rowan Barrett to recap Canada's FIBA Gold Medal, the growth of the sport's development in Canada and discussed his son R.J's performance after being named tournament MVP.