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GB’s Next Gen Men from 2023-07-19T06:00
With European youth tournaments in progress, The MVP Cast looks at our next generation of talented males.
US-based Brit, coach and scout Chris Mayes, and stats guru / talent spotter Dave ...
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The FIBA EuroBasket Women 2023 Preview One from 2023-06-15T06:01
The MVP Cast looks ahead to EuroBasket Women 2023 and examines Great Britain's chances.
We get the thoughts of head coach Chema Buceta and new captain Temi Fagbenle - plus Hannah Robb and...
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The Kirsty Brown One from 2023-06-09T06:01
Great Britain centre Kirsty Brown joins the MVP Cast.
With less than a week before FIBA EuroBasket Women 2023 begins, we catch up with the Leicester Riders star on progress on the road to...
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The 2023 Playoff Finals Wrap from 2023-05-14T22:17:48
A rough and ready episode of the MVP Cast from The 02 as London Lions make it a double over Leicester Riders in the BBL and WBBL Playoff Finals - as we hear from Ryan Schmidt, Darien Nelson-Henr...
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The Ryan Schmidt One from 2023-05-05T07:25
London Lions men's head coach Ryan Schmidt joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about the learning curve undertaken last season and in mixing with old hands in the EuroCup and the oppo...
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The Simon Hosannah One from 2023-04-13T06:01
MCing legend Simon Hosannah joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about how he fell into announcing basketball, the big names and big games where he's been the man on the mic, and the w...
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The Jim Saker and the Trophy finals One from 2023-03-28T06:01
WBBL chair Jim Saker joins the MVP Cast to talk State of the League.
Plus reaction following the 2023 BBL and WBBL Trophy finals. Hannah Robb tells us why Leicester Riders will be back, S...
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The Patrick Tapé One from 2023-03-23T06:00
Caledonia Gladiators and Ivory Coast big Patrick Tapé joins the MVP Cast.----more----
Amid March Madness, he tells us about his own college days which began with combining books and baske...
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The Jelani Watson-Gayle One from 2023-02-16T07:00
Bristol Flyers guard Jelani Watson-Gayle joins the MVP Cast.
He tells us about his transformation from being a footballing hopeful with Leyton Orient to throwing his all into basketball -...
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The Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby One from 2023-02-09T20:36:58
Durham Palatinates centre Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby joins the MVP Cast.
She tells Mark Woods about the globetrotting odyssey that saw her grow up across Europe but left her hunting for pro...
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The Dirk Wiliams One from 2023-01-31T23:59
Manchester Giants wing Dirk Williams joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about combining fatherhood with basketball and the life lessons learnt while growing up in Alabama with hoop d...
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The Dave Owen One from 2023-01-19T07:00
British basketball's numbers guru Dave Owen joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He tells Mark Woods about his drive to chronicle the stats of all our players at home and abroad to give them t...
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The Mental Health Charter One from 2023-01-12T06:01
Kofi Josephs and Oliver Lawrie join the MVP Cast to discuss their new Mental Health Charter for Basketball.----more----
Kofi tells Mark Woods about how his own lived experience left him t...
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The Aaron Radin One from 2022-12-22T06:59
New British Basketball League CEO Aaron Radin joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He tells Mark Woods about a strategy to transform the BBL into a "premier content and entertainment organisat...
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The Jordan Williams One from 2022-12-15T06:41
Great Britain forward Jordan Williams joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He dishes all on his current posting with Hungarian side Hubner, the local cuisine and attractions, and the art of pa...
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The Denzel Ubiaro One from 2022-12-09T06:01
Newcastle Eagles guard Denzel Ubiaro joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He tells Mark Woods about his big screen stunt role as the double of Thanasis Antetokounmpo in the Disney movie 'Rise'...
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The Georgia Gayle One from 2022-11-30T23:59
Sheffield Hatters and Great Britain guard Georgia Gayle joins the MVP Cast.----more----
She tells Mark Woods about the passing off the torch to a new generation of homespun heroines and w...
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The Patrick Whelan One from 2022-11-17T06:44
Leicester Riders and Great Britain guard Patrick Whelan joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He tells Mark Woods about the brotherly battles that have driven him to succeed, the tragedy that s...
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The Rodney Glasgow Jr. One from 2022-11-10T05:56
Sheffield Sharks guard Rodney Glasgow Jr joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He tells Mark Woods about his upbringing as a child of two distinct American cities, the choices he made, and the ...
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The Michael Ochereobia One from 2022-11-03T05:29
Cheshire Phoenix centre Mike Ochereobia joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He tells Mark Woods about his late start in basketball that followed a teenage stint in the boxing ring that knocke...
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The Ed Udyanskyy One from 2022-10-13T05:00
EuroLeague and BBL referee Ed Udyanskyy joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He tells Mark Woods about the 36-hour bus journey that took him from Kiev to London and diverted him on a path towa...
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The Harlem Globetrotters One from 2022-10-07T17:30:12
Harlem Globetrotters legend Sweet Lou Dunbar joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He tells Mark Woods about the impact that the team has made globally on the sport and the importance it has ha...
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The Martin Ford One from 2022-09-30T06:00
Martin Ford joins the MVP Cast.----more----
He tells Mark Woods about the life of being a leading FIBA Commissioner and his summer ride to the EuroBasket final. We learn about his journey...
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The 2022-23 Season Preview One from 2022-09-22T06:30
Mark Woods is joined by Dan Routledge to preview the new British Basketball League season.----more----We assess the upswing of the BBL with new investment taking shape - and new investors coming...
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The EuroBasket 2022 One from 2022-09-01T07:01
Mark Woods and guests preview FIBA EuroBasket 2022 on the MVP Cast.
We chat to Great Britain coach Nate Reinking, and co-captains Dan Clark and Myles Hesson, about their hopes for the gro...
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The Birmingham Commonwealth Games One from 2022-07-28T18:01
Mark Woods is joined by four of the home stars prepping for 3x3 basketball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Scotland women's Claire Paxton, England men's Kayne Henry, England...
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The Janice Monakana One from 2022-05-20T06:01
Newly-retired Janice Monakana joins the MVP Cast.
She tells Mark Woods about the emotions in playing her final game in Sevenoaks Suns' defeat in the WBBL Playoff final and why the inadequ...
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The 2022 Playoff Finals One from 2022-05-12T17:00
We preview the 2022 BBL and WBBL Playoff Finals on the MVP Cast.
Mark Woods is joined by Leicester Riders head coach Rob Paternostro and London Lions boss Nikhil Lawry to look ahead to th...
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The Geno Crandall One from 2022-05-05T06:00
Leicester Riders' newly-crowned BBL Player of the Year Geno Crandall joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods the secret behind his team's success this term and the decision process that w...
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The Carl Ntifo One from 2022-04-21T06:00
Loughborough's Carl Ntifo joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about opting to tell his story as an openly gay basketballer and the differences he wants to see to make the sport a safe...
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The Shanice Beckford-Norton One from 2022-04-07T06:00
London Lions guard Shanice Beckford-Norton joins the MVP Cast.
She tells Mark Woods about the culture of the WBBL leaders as they chase a domestic clean sweep and her relentless drive for...
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The Caylin Raftopoulos One from 2022-03-24T05:01
Surrey Scorchers guard Caylin Raftopoulos joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about his dual identity as a Zimbabwean-Brit and the complications he found in trying his luck in the USA...
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The Anthony Rowe One from 2022-03-17T05:00
Ex-BBL player turned Sky Sports analyst Anthony Rowe joins the MVP Cast.
He tells us about his transition from title-winning player at Leicester Riders to broadcasting, and now a career a...
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The Claire Abbott One from 2022-02-25T19:28:35
Gloucester City Queens guard Claire Abbott joins the MVP Cast.
She tells Mark Woods about life, basketball and work in Yukon, the remotest part of Canada where her alternative mission was...
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The Carl Wheatle One from 2022-02-17T06:00
Great Britain forward Carl Wheatle joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about how he was forced to grow up early after the death of his father and moving to Italy but how choosing to m...
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The Conor Meany One from 2022-02-10T06:00
Conor Meany joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about his new book - Hoops Across The Ocean: The Rise and Fall of the Irish basketball team - which chronicles the era where Ireland wa...
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The Maud Ranger One from 2022-02-03T06:00
Caledonia Pride guard Maud Ranger joins the MVP Cast.
She tells Mark Woods about opting out of the French basketball system and testing herself in a smaller college in the USA, being insp...
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The Josh Steel One from 2022-01-27T06:00
Manchester Giants guard Josh Steel joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about just why he created a video to look at solutions to the problems in British basketball and how to use soci...
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The Abby Lowe One from 2022-01-20T09:40:04
Durham Palatinates forward Abby Lowe joins the MVP Cast.
She tells Mark Woods about growing up in France and a journey that's led her from Britain to the USA and to parts in between. She ...
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The Joe Hart One from 2022-01-13T06:31
Plymouth City Patriots guard Joe Hart joins the MVP Cast.
He talks to Mark Woods about his famous namesake, his international basketball days, the twists and turns of building a career in...
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The Shane Walker One from 2021-12-21T17:06:32
Bristol Flyers centre Shane Walker joins the MVP Cast.
He tells about his first forays into coaching, how it fits into his drive to gives kids positive role models and a sense of well-bei...
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The Lauren Milligan One from 2021-12-09T06:25
Oaklands Wolves player-coach Lauren Milligan joins the MVP Cast.
She tells Mark Woods about becoming the youngest playcaller in the Women's British Basketball League and nurturing wins wi...
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The Tayo Ogedengbe One from 2021-12-02T05:01
Surrey Scorchers forward Tayo Ogedengbe joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about honest conversations about racism with his three young sons and how the BBL's Players Voice initiativ...
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The Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye One from 2021-11-24T17:10:08
Great Britain guard Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about being a child of London, and of France, and the cross-capital switches that took him to Bristol, ...
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The Bennett Koch One from 2021-11-18T05:01
Sheffield Sharks centre Bennett Koch joins the MVP Cast. He tells Mark Woods about the ebbs and flows of his three years in the British Basketball League, the family brotherhood that propelled h...
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The Francisco Baptista One from 2021-11-11T05:00
Tech guru Francisco Baptista joins the MVP Cast. The founder and CEO of Team Sports talks to us about how AI and data are transforming sports at grassroots and pro levels, how his new App aims t...
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The Helen Naylor One from 2021-11-04T04:00
Sheffield Hatters forward Helen Naylor joins the MVP Cast.
She tells Mark Woods about pairing basketball with having her first child last year and the physical and logistical challenges p...
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The Kimbal Mackenzie One from 2021-10-28T04:00
Leicester Riders guard Kimbal Mackenzie joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about hooping it as a kid in Canada, looking to make it in the NBA and dealing with the loss of that dream....
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The Boban Jacdonmi One from 2021-10-21T04:00
Glasgow Rocks centre Boban Jacdonmi joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about playing catch-up following his late, late start in basketball, how he accelerated his development with a ...
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The Josh Ward Hibbert One from 2021-10-12T05:00
London Lions guard Josh Ward Hibbert joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about his transition to basketball from tennis, his alternative sporting career as a junior Grand Slam champ...
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The Lloyd Gardner One from 2021-10-07T05:00
Manchester Giants head coach Lloyd Gardner joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about the rebuild in his second season in Manchester around the stellar signing of Dan Clark, the positi...
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The Jules Dang Akodo One from 2021-09-30T05:00
Cheshire Phoenix guard Jules Dang Akodo joins the MVP Cast.
He tells Mark Woods about his childhood switch from Cameroon to the UK and the ties that bind, the talent bloom that saw him de...
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The 2021-22 BBL Preview One from 2021-09-24T12:57:02
The MVP Cast returns for a new series - to preview the 2021-22 British Basketball League season. We chat to new London Lions' general manager Brett Burman about his plans to conquer at home and ...
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The Joe Prunty One from 2021-05-01T06:02
Former Great Britain men's head coach Joe Prunty joins the MVP Cast to recount his five year run in charge of the national team and the ups and downs of a programme that shifted markedly followi...
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The Paul James One from 2021-04-21T06:00
Plymouth Raiders head coach Paul James joins the MVP Cast to talk 1000 games in the BBL, the boyish brotherhood that ushered him into the game, a path through Tigers, Heat, Wolves and the Raider...
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The Ella Clark One from 2021-04-14T05:00
Leicester Riders forward Ella Clark joins the MVP Cast to talk about her double life in basketball and netball, what the two sports could - and should - learn from one another, her ambitions in ...
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The Shequila Joseph One from 2021-04-07T06:00
Shequila Joseph joins the MVP Cast to talk about her start in basketball in London, the learnings from a college stint in the Deep South, the grand tour of Europe she has been on as a pro and ma...
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The Belfast Star One from 2021-03-31T06:00
Adrian Fulton and Bill McCotter of Belfast Star are the guests on the 100th edition of the MVP Cast. The duo tell us about basketball in Northern Ireland and its curious place within Ireland and...
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The Scott Melvin One from 2021-03-24T05:00
Scott Melvin, chief executive of Buzz16 Productions and exec producer of the BBL on Sky Sports, joins the MVP Cast. He tells us what makes great sports television and his borrowings from his for...
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The Ryan Richards One from 2021-03-17T05:00
Surrey Scorchers centre Ryan Richards joins the MVP Cast to recap the amazing stories from a decade and more in the game. We discuss his growth as a teen prospect and the lack of sound advice th...
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The Robyn Lewis One from 2021-03-10T06:00
Cardiff Archers guard Robyn Lewis joins the MVP Cast to share her passion for food, her development over three different stops in the WBBL, the lessons she's passing on by coaching kids and the ...
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The Josh Wilcher One from 2021-03-07T06:00
Bristol Flyers guard Josh Wilcher joins the MVP Cast to tell us about the system in Australia that nurtured his talent and that of the country's huge NBA contingent, and the growth of the NBL. W...
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The John Bunyan One from 2021-03-03T15:30
We turn the spotlight on grassroots basketball on the MVP Cast with the man behind one of the country's most successful clubs, John Bunyan of Falkirk Fury. We talk about the challenges coming ou...
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The Chris Bunten One from 2021-02-24T06:00
Newcastle Eagles coach Chris Bunten joins the MVP Cast to discuss growing the Women's British Basketball League commercially and the player pathways that might bring through fresh stars, and to ...
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The Jack Burgess One from 2021-02-17T06:00
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to bright young coaching mind Jack Burgess about his leap of faith to pursue his career in Spain after a cameo playing career at Glasgow Rocks, how...
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The Mike Parks Jr. One from 2021-02-10T06:00
Worcester Wolves' forward Mike Parks Jr joins the MVP Cast to tell us about his tough childhood in east Chicago and the homelessness that spurred him to make his way out. He talks about playing ...
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The Chema Buceta and Evelyn Adebayo One from 2021-02-03T06:00
Great Britain head coach Chema Buceta and rising star Evelyn Adebayo join the MVP Cast ahead of the last round of qualifiers for FIBA EuroBasket Women 2021.
Buceta gives us his view on a ...
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The Renee Busch One from 2021-01-28T07:00
Sevenoaks Suns and Great Britain guard Renee Busch joins the MVP Cast to talk about how Covid has impacted the WBBL, her multi-national background, being coached by her father Len and the immens...
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The Andre Lockhart One from 2021-01-25T06:00
London Lions guard Andre Lockhart joins the MVP Cast. He tells us about changed times and increased expectations under new management at the Copper Box, his own journey from London to Barbados a...
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The Mike McCall One from 2021-01-21T06:00
In the first of a new series of the MVP Cast, Cheshire Phoenix guard Mike McCall is our guest. He tells us about playing through Covid in the British Basketball League, taking an atypical route ...
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The Eilidh Simpson One from 2020-11-20T08:00
Great Britain guard Eilidh Simpson joins the MVP Cast to give us an insight into what makes GB Women such an close-knit group, why they will now think about the Paris 2024 Olympics, her career j...
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The Conner Washington One from 2020-11-13T06:00
Leicester Riders and Great Britain guard Conner Washington joins the MVP Cast to talk Covid in the BBL, the destruction of his dream by his short American experience and its rebirth, how creatin...
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The Kofi Josephs One from 2020-11-07T07:30
Kofi Josephs joins Mark Woods on the MVP Cast to open up on his creative non-conformist side and tell us why basketball took him past the inner city issues of Birmingham to find a world beyond, ...
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The Andrei Kirilenko One from 2020-11-02T06:00
Former NBA All Star and current president of the Russian Basketball Federation, Andrei Kirilenko, joins the MVP Cast to talk about the current and past wave of European players, his Stateside an...
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The Nick Nurse One from 2020-10-31T21:33
NBA Coach of the Year, Nick Nurse, joins the MVP Cast to talk about his amazing rise from driving the minibus with Derby to winning the NBA title with the Toronto Raptors.
He tells us abo...
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The Andreas Kapoulas One from 2020-10-23T07:00
Andreas Kapoulas of Bristol Flyers is our guest on the MVP Cast.
He details the protocols surrounding Covid-19 as he prepares for the upcoming British Basketball League season, the start...
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The Mackey McKnight One from 2020-10-16T06:00
Sheffield Sharks guard Mackey McKnight joins the MVP Cast to talk about whether LeBron is now the G.O.A.T., why his life was changed by Hurricane Katrina and its impact on his family, the perils...
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The Jen Leedham One from 2020-10-09T16:50:18
Jennifer Leedham, currently associate head coach at St Francis College in Brooklyn, tells us about her path from Cheshire to New York City and onto the benches of college basketball, her closene...
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The Sam Amick One from 2020-09-30T19:38:09
Ahead of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, we're joined by The Athletic's senior NBA writer Sam Amick to talk the realities of life inside the 'Bubble' for both p...
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The Luke Nelson One from 2020-09-27T12:40:40
Great Britain and Goettingen guard Luke Nelson joins the MVP Cast to give us an insight into settling into a new situation, running with the psychological ups and downs of injuries and personnel...
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The Mike Martin One from 2020-09-16T06:00
Mike Martin joins the MVP Cast to talk about his battle with brain cancer and the effect of the tumour on his life and family, the relief of dunking again and the drive to play basketball once m...
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The Andy Thomson One from 2020-09-09T14:56:34
Andy Thomson comes on the MVP Cast to reveal why he decided to retire after 20 major trophies and the emotional process that took him there, the learnings he takes away from the sport, his best ...
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The Ashley Hamilton One from 2020-09-02T06:00
Great Britain forward Ashley Hamilton joins the MVP Cast to talk about building a basketball brand on social media and the pitfalls for players, his foundation's work in Sierra Leone, the influe...
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The Mark Clark One from 2020-08-27T06:00
Former Great Britain women's head coach and British Basketball performance director Mark Clark joins the MVP Cast.
He gives us a state of the nation on how the strategy for its growth has...
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The Alan Cunningham - Two from 2020-08-22T06:00
In the second part of our extended conversation with British basketball legend Alan Cunningham, he tells the MVP Cast about great nights with Portsmouth FC, London Towers and Worthing Bears, roa...
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The Alan Cunningham - One from 2020-08-19T06:00
In the first of a two-part conversation with the MVP Cast, British basketball legend Alan Cunningham takes us through his start with the Harlem Globetrotters, dealing with racism in his youth in...
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The Krumesh Patel One from 2020-08-13T06:30
Krumesh Patel joins the MVP Cast to talk about his path through Leicester Riders to his new job as coach of Swedish side Wetterbygden, building a programme that caters to the needs of girls and ...
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The DeAndre Liggins One from 2020-08-06T06:00
New London Lions arrival DeAndre Liggins joins the MVP Cast to talk about his move to the UK and his ambition to put the reigning British Basketball League champions on the map in the Basketball...
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The Tim Lewis One from 2020-07-31T17:42:30
Tim Lewis joins the MVP Cast to talk us through his current role as a scout in the NBA, his journey from teacher to becoming a coach and his rise through the ranks in the UK before expanding his...
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The Tim Bontemps One from 2020-07-26T16:53:06
ESPN's Tim Bontemps joins the MVP Cast to talk about the re-start of the NBA within a tightly controlled bubble in Orlando and the challenges that presents. With the playoffs forthcoming on site...
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The Jonny Bunyan One from 2020-07-14T22:59
Glasgow Rocks guard Jonny Bunyan joins the MVP Cast to talk about the unique role of local rotation players in the BBL in maintaining the culture of each club and why Gareth Murray is amply qual...
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The Dan Davis One from 2020-07-08T06:00
Renowned player agent and former Kingston Kings star Danny Davis joins the MVP Cast to give us an insight on how he represents his clients at PTI Sports, the pitfalls when cutting a deal and how...
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The Melita Emanuel Carr One from 2020-07-01T06:00
Great Britain guard Melita Emanuel Carr joins the MVP Cast to discuss how experiencing the death of a friend led her to set up an initiative to address street violence in the UK, her experience ...
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The Kyla Nelson One from 2020-06-24T06:01
Kyla Nelson joins the MVP Cast to give us her perspective on the Black Lives Matter movement and growing up as a mixed race female in the UK and the USA. She reveals the peaks and troughs of her...
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The Tony Garbelotto One from 2020-06-17T06:00
Tony Garbelotto joins the MVP Cast to tell us about coaching during the aborted attempt to re-start the Japanese Basketball League during coronavirus, the pitching process to obtain jobs oversea...
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The Alan Richardson One from 2020-06-11T06:00
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by former top referee Alan Richardson to talk about his officiating career at home and abroad and the perils of being caught in the middle, hi...
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The Ovie Soko One from 2020-06-08T14:50:42
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we talk to Great Britain and London Lions forward Ovie Soko who tells us about coping (well) with the instant celebrity from his Love Island tour, his proc...
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The Chris Harris One from 2020-06-04T06:30
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we talk to Chris Harris about his place in history as the first Brit to ever play in the NBA, life in the league as it was in the 1950s, his friendship wit...
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The Pat Burke One from 2020-05-28T15:00
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we talk to Pat Burke about the significance of being the first and only Irishman to make the NBA, the difference with even the biggest clubs in European basketba...
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The Bobby Archibald One from 2020-05-20T15:45
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we talk to legendary Scotland and Great Britain international Bobby Archibald about his storied playing career, the Auld Enemy hoops rivalry, his pride in ...
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The David Low One from 2020-05-15T17:11
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by former Glasgow Rocks and British Basketball League director David Low who talks us through the troubled financial waters for sport caused b...
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The Paul Stimpson One from 2020-05-08T17:15:25
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by former England international Paul Stimpson who recounts his fast track to success at Crystal Palace and the pyramid pathways that allowed h...
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The Lions Takeover One from 2020-04-29T17:40
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, more on the takeover of London Lions by an American investment firm with outgoing owner Vince Macaulay explaining how and why it happened, what the plans f...
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The Alton Byrd One from 2020-04-25T08:00
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we talk to British basketball legend Alton Byrd about his storied playing career, his arrival at Crystal Palace, his breakthrough GM opportunity with Murra...
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The Jamelle Davis One from 2020-04-17T20:25:31
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, Jamelle Davis is our guest.
He tells us about his extraordinary journey through playing basketball in six countries, staying focused on his dreams ...
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The Billy Mims One from 2020-04-09T14:37:52
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to former Leicester Riders and London Leopards head coach Billy Mims about the BBL's Showtime Era and the rivalries and friendships he shared with ...
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The Andy Betts One from 2020-04-04T11:39:25
In the 50th episode of the MVP Cast, we're joined by British basketball legend Andy Betts who tells us why he didn't make the NBA despite being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, the highs and lo...
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The Drew Lasker One from 2020-03-27T19:05:55
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Newcastle Eagles guard Drew Lasker who gives us the inside line on his team's corona-crisis ahead of the BBL Trophy final, his alter-ego as...
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The Christina Gaskin One from 2020-03-19T19:09:12
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, Leicester Riders forward Christina Gaskin recounts a harrowing Stateside stint in which "college basketball nearly killed me". How did she cope, and what d...
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The Trophy 2020 Final One from 2020-03-12T14:00
In this episode of the MVP Cast, we look ahead to the 2020 BBL and WBBL Trophy finals in Glasgow in conversation with Newcastle Eagles head coach Ian Macleod, Solent Kestrels guard Brendan Okoro...
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The Dan Edozie One from 2020-03-05T16:30
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, Mark Woods chats to Bristol Flyers centre Dan Edozie about his inspiring journey from the mean streets of Las Vegas and Los Angeles, to homelessness and th...
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The Marc Steutel One from 2020-02-15T11:54:53
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we talk to interim Great Britain men's head Marc Steutel about his late promotion and his future hopes, ahead of the opening qualifiers for EuroBasket 2021 again...
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The Olympic Qualification One from 2020-02-05T20:01:57
The MVP Cast returns for 2020, and in this edition we chat to Great Britain head coach Chema Buceta and veteran forward Chantelle Handy ahead of the Olympic women's basketball qualifiers in Belg...
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The Nick Lewis One from 2019-10-17T17:42:12
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, our guest is Sheffield Sharks guard Nick Lewis who tells us about running with future NBA stars in his youth, his second life as a businessman and stopping...
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The Creon Raftopoulos One from 2019-10-09T07:00
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined Surrey Scorchers head coach Creon Raftopoulos who tells us about the pain of growing up in post-colonial Zimbabwe, his extraordinary parents, ...
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The Matt Newby One from 2019-10-02T07:00
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by new Worcester Wolves coach Matt Newby who tells about his second chance in the BBL, his basketball journey, the recruitment process and the...
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The Vanessa Ellis One from 2019-09-25T07:00
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to Sheffield Hatters head coach Vanessa Ellis ahead of the new Women's British Basketball League season. She tells us about the real challenges of ...
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The Dan Routledge One from 2019-09-18T11:04:56
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we look ahead to the new British Basketball League season in the company of commentator and sage Dan Routledge and discuss who the potential contenders and...
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The Andreas Zagklis One from 2019-09-16T22:03:34
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by FIBA secretary-general Andreas Zagklis who talks World Cup in China, widening the net of basketball worldwide and what help might be offere...
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The Mike Taylor One from 2019-08-29T17:43:49
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we look ahead to the 2019 FIBA World Cup with Poland coach Mike Taylor who tells us about building a national team, his spell in the British Basketball Lea...
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The Cornell Thomas One from 2019-08-22T16:09:20
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we speak to coach, author and speaker Cornell Thomas about the lessons learnt in basketballing adversity, working with Luol Deng and nurturing young talent...
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The Dan Clark One from 2019-08-15T05:00
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Great Britain men's captain Dan Clark who talks EuroBasket pre-qualifiers, going into the family basketball business, how the structure of ...
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The Gabe Olaseni and Nate Reinking One from 2019-08-07T00:59
In this episode of the MVP Cast, we chat to Great Britain centre Gabe Olaseni and new head coach Nate Reinking ahead of the FIBA EuroBasket 2021 pre-qualifiers against Kosovo and Luxembourg. Gab...
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The Myles Hesson One from 2019-08-01T00:59
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Great Britain forward Myles Hesson who tells us about watching Love Island, Nate Reinking's appointment, his development in his home city of Birm...
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The Ben Thomas One from 2019-07-25T18:08:39
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, Cheshire Phoenix head coach Ben Thomas joins us to reveal some of the secrets behind off-season recruitment, his personal journey into the profession, the ...
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The Women's EuroBasket One from 2019-06-26T23:18:43
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we preview the 2019 Women's EuroBasket and get the thoughts of Great Britain head coach Chema Buceta, captain Stef Collins, and Jo Leedham and Chantelle Handy, a...
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The Savannah and Kennedy One from 2019-06-19T11:41:51
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we speak to two of Great Britain's young tyros, Savannah Wilkinson and Kennedy Leonard after coming from the States for national duty, how they were shaped by th...
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The Kyle Johnson One from 2019-06-07T14:00
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Great Britain guard Kyle Johnson, who tells us about Raptors fever in Toronto and playing for Nick Nurse, the ups and downsides of various stops ...
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The Hannah Shaw One from 2019-06-04T04:00
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to Great Britain centre Hannah Shaw about what goes on at training camp, road tripping and heading abroad to Spain, the art of 3x3 hoops, dealing w...
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The Jim Naismith One from 2019-05-22T00:00
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Jim Naismith - grandson of basketball's inventor James - to talk about the game's original coach and his family's connection to its history, and ...
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The Damian Jennings One from 2019-05-13T17:39:06
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, our guest is former Great Britain head coach Damian Jennings, who tells us about his current role at the University of Calgary and the world of Canadian ba...
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The Sarah Toeaina One from 2019-04-19T15:09:18
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to Sheffield Hatters forward Sarah Toeaina about her extraordinary sporting family, a rookie life in Yorkshire, the novel attractions of Easter egg...
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The Cat Carr One from 2019-04-08T18:18:36
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Sevenoaks Suns guard Cat Carr, who tells us about the challenges of growing up as a mixed race kid in New Jersey, the stresses of earning a...
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The Justin Robinson One from 2019-03-27T07:00
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by London Lions and Great Britain guard Justin Robinson who tells us about feeling the love on the mean streets of Brixton, the perils of play...
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The Andrew Lawrence One from 2019-03-21T06:00
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Great Britain guard Andrew Lawrence who tells about life in Italy, how the tricks he learnt at Chelsea translated into basketball, being the youn...
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The Mike Tuck One from 2019-03-07T15:00
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Mike Tuck of the Sheffield Sharks who talks about the post-Raptors awakening of Canadian basketball, life on the mean streets of Baltimore - and ...
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The Mansoor Ahmed One from 2019-02-28T15:00
In this edition of the MVP Cast, our guest is the UK's leading basketball photographer Mansoor Ahmed, who tells us about three decades of snapping hoops at home and abroad, following Michael Jor...
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The Teddy Okereafor One from 2019-02-21T18:50:01
Great Britain guard Teddy Okereafor joins the MVP Cast to tell us about his citizenry of the world, going native in Greece and the work of his mother in inspiring a generation - and himself.
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The Tia Weledji One from 2019-02-06T16:38:23
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Caledonia Pride guard Tia Weledji, who tells about about juggling academics and basketball at Princeton, playing in front of the US president and...
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The Matthew Bryan-Amaning One from 2019-01-30T16:32:34
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by London City Royals forward Matthew Bryan-Amaning on why he returned home (and if he'll stay), his life experiences in a variety of overseas...
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The Ed Scott One from 2019-01-17T20:11:12
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by the chief operations officer of the Euroleague, Ed Scott, who tells us about his path from helping out at Worthing Thunder to being the most infl...
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The Paul Blake One from 2019-01-10T16:00
In the first edition of 2019 of the MVP Cast, we talk to Newcastle Eagles owner Paul Blake about the opening of the team's new £7 million arena, the journey from the wreckage of Newcastle United...
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The Donna Finnie One from 2018-12-27T12:53:03
On this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Donna Finnie, the first and only Brit to be a head coach in the top division of NCAA college basketball, to discuss her unprecedented journey fro...
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The John Coffino One from 2018-12-12T18:52:17
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to ex-Cheshire Phoenix coach John Coffino about a basketball globetrotting odyssey that's taken him to exotic outposts such as Georgia, China, Kenya and ...
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The Dave Hopla One from 2018-12-05T11:27:36
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to the man described as 'the greatest shooter in basketball', Dave Hopla, about his playing days in bomb-ridden Belfast, how he developed his super-accur...
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The Gareth Maguire One from 2018-11-28T05:00
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to Gareth Maguire about this month's Belfast Hall of Fame Classic tournament and how it's managed to bring eight college teams across the Atlantic with a...
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The Siobhán Prior One from 2018-11-19T13:22:23
In this episode of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Nottingham Wildcats and Great Britain guard Siobhán Prior to talk about how her parents helped make her a basketballaholic, taking hoops into the...
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The Rahmon Fletcher One from 2018-11-12T12:41:21
In this edition of the MVP Cast, Newcastle Eagles guard Rahmon Fletcher is our guest as we talk about turning 30, his Kansas City fraternity of under-sized basketball PGs, politics in America, h...
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The Gavin Love One from 2018-11-01T20:39:37
In this edition of the MVP Cast, we talk to Gavin Love, one of the few British basketball coaches currently employed overseas at the helm of Luxembourg side AC Contern - on why he looked abroad ...
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The Donte Nicholas One from 2018-10-24T17:42:37
In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, Mark Woods talks to Plymouth Raiders guard Donte Nicholas about his unorthodox journey through the professional game, hanging with the Nuggets, his family ...
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The Jeff van Gundy and Mark Jackson One from 2018-10-16T19:24:34
In Episode 6 of the MVP Cast, we look ahead to the new NBA season as ESPN analysts Jeff van Gundy and Mark Jackson take media questions on a variety of topics from the fate of the Bulls to the t...
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The Flo Larkai One from 2018-10-10T07:04:21
In Episode 5 of the MVP Cast, we chat to London Lions forward Flo Larkai about the extraordinary legacy of Jimmy Rogers in Brixton and beyond, how he's taken on board philosophies to ready himse...
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The Rachael Vanderwal One from 2018-10-03T06:00
In Episode 4 of the MVP Cast, Rachael Vanderwal joins to talk about her late start to playing professionally via a teaching job in Ireland, the lifestyle that comes with being in Spain, the etiquet...
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The Jo Leedham One from 2018-09-26T06:00
In Episode 3 of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Great Britain star Jo Leedham who tells us about the perks of the French League and why she decided to decamp for Poland, the role of her elder sister ...
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The Rob Paternostro One from 2018-09-20T08:00
In Episode 2 of the MVP Cast, Rob Paternostro gives us the inside track on preparing for Leicester Riders' Basketball Champions League campaign, the challenges of single parenting for so many years...
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The Kieron Achara One from 2018-09-19T05:00
In Episode 1 of the MVP Cast, Glasgow Rocks and Great Britain captain Kieron Achara tell us how experiencing a campus shooting helped him to become a leader, about reconnecting with his long-lost f...
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MVP Cast, Episode -1 from 2018-09-10T19:39:28
The trailer edition of the new MVP Cast, your regular podcast for all things basketball in the UK and elsewhere.
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