Evan Mahaffey reflects on his Freshman year at Penn State, why he chose to transfer to Ohio State, and how faith & family shape who he is on and off the court.
Nov 8, 2023
27 min
Danny Cooper shares how he became a professional basketball trainer at such a young age and stories from his time at the Dunk Contest with one of his clients - Mac McClung. Danny and The Practice Players dive into many hot topics surrounding the future of basketball, such as the modern big, NIL, and the rest of the world catching up to The United States talent level.
Oct 27, 2023
32 min
2022 AP All-American and current New Orleans Pelican EJ Liddell reflects on his time at Ohio State with The Practice Players. EJ offers some powerful advice from his own experiences for players dealing with social media threats as well as major injuries. With his NBA debut right around the corner, EJ shares what life in the league has been like and what he is looking forward to.
Oct 6, 2023
24 min
Bowen Hardman dives into the meaning of playing in the scarlet & gray as an Ohio kid and shares his favorite college basketball memories made thus far. Him and The Practice Players preview the upcoming NBA season and drop some bold predictions!
Sep 28, 2023
50 min
From learning under Bob Huggins at West Virginia to his relationship with Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, Coach Calhoun shares stories and knowledge from his journey and how it prepared him to become a head coach. Game-planning strategies, a glimpse of watching basketball through a coaches mind, advice to aspiring basketball professionals, and much more are discussed with Coach Calhoun and The Practice Players in this episode!
Sep 18, 2023
28 min
Jalen Hill reflects on his time in the Big 12 playing at Oklahoma, sharing the court with the likes of Austin Reaves. Jalen breaks down his decision to transfer back home to UNLV for this upcoming season, and sets some personal goals for the year.
Sep 7, 2023
34 min
Zach Collins made a name for himself during Gonzaga's March Madness run to the national title game in 2017. He shares stories from his time at Gonzaga, with the Portland Trail Blazers, and with his current team the San Antonio Spurs. Playing for some legendary basketball minds, Zach shares some of the best moments and knowledge gained from the likes of Mark Few and Gregg Popovich.
Aug 26, 2023
30 min
In this episode, Ohio State Associate Head Coach Jake Diebler shares various fascinating stories from recruiting Darius Garland during his tenure at Vanderbilt to why he never initially wanted to become a coach. He provides his credible opinion on various modern day quandaries surrounding college basketball such as NIL, recruiting changes, team building, and more!
Aug 11, 2023
31 min
Jamison Battle discusses his journey from George Washington to Minnesota, and ultimately why he chose to transfer to Ohio State for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Battle and The Practice Players share laughs as they cover over a wide array of topics in this episode ranging from what makes an elite shooter and the transfer portal to dream golf teams and Jalen Brunson.
Aug 3, 2023
33 min
Sean Farnham dissects his journey from being a UCLA walk-on, working his way to a March Madness starter, his experience as an assistant coach, and how he ultimately ended up at ESPN. He shares some powerful advice and elicits quite a few laughable moments on this episode.
Jul 22, 2023
48 min
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