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An NBA legend and King of Twitter, Rex Chapman hosts "The Rex Chapman Show" with Josh Hopkins. Following a McDonald's All-American career in high school and a memorable two seasons with the Kentucky Wildcats in college, Chapman spent 12 seasons in the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets, Washington Bullets, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns.

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Join NBA legend and the King of Twitter Rex Chapman and one of his closest friends, actor Josh Hopkins, for The Rex Chapman Show. This podcast will feature special guests, the latest storylines from the NBA and personal stories from Rex and Josh about rising to the top of their industries from humble beginnings in Lexington, KY. The Rex Chapman Show is powered by&nbsp;BasketballNews.com&nbsp;and produced by&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://ncpodcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-stringify-link="https://ncpodcasts.com/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Next Chapter Podcasts</a>.

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On a special episode of The Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Jeff Goodman and Mike DeCourcey. Up first, Jeff Goodman of Stadium and Field of 68 discuss the potential Head Coaching changes which could cause a distraction for some of the NCAA Tournament teams. Then, Mike DeCourcy of Big Ten Network and FOX Sports takes an in depth look at the bracket. Everything you need before the NCAA Tournament is right here!

Jeff Goodman up first
5:00 - What happened to Kentucky this year and are they prepared for an NCAA Tournament run?

6:30 - Ed Cooley's name continues to be mentioned as the next potential hire for Georgetown, so how much of a distraction is that for Providence?

9:00 - What surprise team does Jeff expect to get to the Final Four?

12:30 - Is it the lack of experience of the distractions surrounding the program that will keep Alabama from being the National Champions?

15:30 - With Chris Beard now at Ole Miss, how will Texas address their Head Coaching Vacancy after the Tournament? How far do they need to go for Rodney Terry to keep the coaching job?

19:00 - How is covering the NCAA Tournament different today with the looming coaching changes and transfer portal news always ready to break?

21:00 - Jeff lists his Final Four and has Houston winning it all

27:00 - Mike DeCourcy Joins

28:30 - Coming from Greensboro, NC, Mike previews the NCAA Tournament with the overarching storylines that stand out over the matchups throughout March Madness

30:00 - Comparing regions, the West has been an absolute juggernaut with so many good teams, while Alabama, with all their distractions, has a clear path as the No 1 overall seed out of the South.

33:30 - How many games do the Kentucky Wildcats need to win in the NCAA Tournament for the fans to give John Calipari some breathing room?

41:00 - Can UCLA overcome the loss of Jaylen Clark due to injury? At their best, this is the best defensive team in the country.

45:00 - Mike goes through his Final Four picks and what pressure he's under knowing his bracket is available for everyone to see online.

50:00 - Why is Houston getting left out of Mike's Final Four? Is the loss of Marcus Sasser that much of a difference maker?
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March Madness: Jeff Goodman, Rex Chapman, Mike DeCourcy talk 2023 NCAA Tournament

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hokpins, the guys are joined by Randy and Jason, the Sklar Brothers! Looking back on their time on MTV, ESPN and so many other TV shows and movies, the guys talk about how they got into comedy, and where their&nbsp;life's work is following the success at Cheap Seats.
5:00 - When did the Sklar Brothers realize they were funny, and more importantly, funny together?
8:30 - How easy was it growing up and playing sports when you always had someone to play with?
14:00 - At the same time, being together all the time led to a lot of fights, but the key was to never hold a grudge.
16:00 - Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole
17:30 - As twins, what's the difference between relying on each other vs depending on each other?
24:00 - How did the Sklar Brothers end up at the University of Michigan, and then have a pilot on MTV just a couple years later?
33:30 - After 35 years of performing comedy, the Sklar brothers describe how they still get nerves before getting on stage.
39:00 - The Sklars describe the launch of Cheap Seats on ESPN, and how they were able to create the kind of show they always wanted.
48:00 - When you're striving for success, you have to be able to face a little conflict in order to achieve what you set out to do.
55:00 - There's a unique closeness that twins have, but those kinds of bonds can exist between anyone. You can be the same age, growing up in St Louis with the Sklar Brothers, and be able to tell the same stories and share those memories.
1:11:00 - Why Nikola Jokic is the Sklar Brothers' MVP.

Sklar Brothers on MTV/ESPN Shows, Getting Into Comedy, Love of Sports

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the great Roger Lodge! The former Blind Date host and current Angels broadcaster shares his story of how he became an actor, after growing up a sports fanatic. After running around Hollywood for so many years with his best friend, John Stamos, it seems like Roger Lodge has never had a bad day in his life!

9:00 - Forget Rex's basketball career, Josh and Roger share war stories from the NBA Entertainer's League in Hollywood.

10:00 - What are the keys to being a great shooter? Roger talks about how he grew up playing basketball and what he's learned from the elite basketball players over the years.

13:30 - How many nights did Roger spend his childhood with a basketball in his hand, just trying to figure out what was going on in his life?

17:00 - Roger Lodge started wearing baggy shorts before everyone else in 1980, facing the Georgia Bulldogs, and the decided to get into broadcasting

19:30 - Roger spent his childhood in his step dad's station wagon driving out to see every great team in Southern California, including John Wooden's Bruins, at the height of UCLA's dominant win streak.

20:30 - Roger attends Wooden's practice and realizes there's no secret formula to his success. Just hard work.

22:00 - Roger talks about how his best friend, John Stamos, helped convince him to pursue acting, and how their relationship blossomed both on set and as roommates for over a dozen years.

26:00 - What in Roger's early life as an athlete prepared him for his life's work in acting and as the host of Blind Date?

34:00 - How many seasons did it take for Blind Date to devolve into a bunch of drunk people starving for attention?

39:00 - Where did Roger get his knack for broadcasting and hosting? He's been preparing pretty much his whole life. His goal was to become the Johnny Carson of Sports.

49:30 - LeBron has broken the all-time scoring record, and the Lakers have made some trade deadline acquisitions. Are they primed for a playoff run in the 2nd half?

53:00 - Roger shares front row center stories, he's sitting with Stamos and Larry Bird admits he watches General Hospital "Aren't You Supposed to be In Jail?"

56:30 - Rex shares some of his favorite stories about Roger's favorite player of all time, Pistol Pete Maravich.
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Los Angeles Angels host Roger Lodge on basketball, 'Blind Date,' acting, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the incredible actor, Steve Zahn. With a list of nearly 100 film credits including Dallas Buyers Club, Saving Silverman, Diary of A Wimpy Kid and so many more, Steve talks about his beginnings in acting and what projects he has coming up next. We couldn't have Steve on without talking about his beloved Kentucky Wildcats and his farm in Lexington!

18:00 - Steve discusses the importance of having a creative space separate from his farm in Lexington, KY. How many years has it been since Steve first visited Kentucky?

20:30 - Steve discusses what he loves about his farm, and why it's an environment he's wanted to raise his family in.

27:30 - What were some of the core memories from making movies over the years? Steve goes back to "That Thing You Do", and the family Tom Hanks has built over the years with so many of his projects.

32:20 - When Steve was singled out as the only good actor and he realized he was special

38:30 - It's taken a long time, but Steve feels he is getting a wider range of roles after coming up as the goofy, stoner guy. His leading roles had to have some quirkiness to them in the past.

42:00 - After reading the books to his kids every single night, Steve says he jumped at the chance to be a part of the "Diary of The Wimpy Kid" movies.

43:00 - With so many roles that he has loved doing, Steve says his biggest regret was having to pass on "Band of Brothers." 

46:00 LeBron breaks the record and what is going on with the Wildcats?

48:00 - How did Steve compare his time growing up in Minnesota to now living in Lexington, especially when it comes to sports.

50:00 - Steve talks about having a spark and passion for sports. 

57:30 - What goes through Steve's mind when he walks onto a big Hollywood set. He recalls walking onto The Planet of The Apes and recognizing he had to be at his best for this huge production.

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Steve Zahn discusses acting career, how he got his start, future projects, Kentucky Wildcats

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by NFL Network Analyst and the Host of The Rich Eisen Show, Rich Eisen. After Tom Brady retired from the NFL, again, his fellow Michigan man speaks to the Greatest to ever lace them up in the NFL, plus the upcoming Super Bowl with the Chiefs and Eagles. Is Patrick Mahomes the one player that could chase Brady's all-time success?

7:00 - How do you prepare yourself as a broadcaster when you find out that Tom Brady announces his retirement?

8:00 - Tom Brady recording the farewell video, and the old retiree walks through with the metal detector

11:00 - What is it about Tom Brady's longevity that makes him not only the G.O.A.T. but a once in a lifetime kind of player?

14:45 - The significance for Tom Brady winning a Super Bowl in Tampa, away from Bill Belichick and the Patriots, and doing it in his first season.

16:30 - Rich on Tom Brady "In terms of winning, in terms of resumes, in terms of winning, it's Brady and his name will be synonymous with the NFL"

18:30 - Going back to his Michigan days, Tom Brady had to fight for his opportunity to play, and Rich talks about his rise to the NFL.

24:00 - Rich talks about his path to the University of Michigan in part because of the great sports teams, and also because of "The Big Chill".

27:00 - Rich reflects on his relationship with his father and how important it was for the foundation of his upbringing.

32:30 - How have the biggest moments in life and sports prepared Rich for his own show? What has the impact been of broadcasting with your heart and emotions on your sleeve?

41:30 - Looking ahead to the Super Bowl, Rich takes a look at the Chiefs/Eagles matchup.

42:20 - Rich says the Super Bowl will be close and come down to the last possession, just like the AFC Championship.

46:30 - Origin story of "He Got It"
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Rich Eisen on Tom Brady’s retirement, Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes’ greatness

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Rex's former teammate, Kendall Gill. The Illinois native has returned to Chicago after his 15-year NBA career, now calling games for the Chicago Bulls. How did life in Chicago and Champaign help mold him into the man he is today? There are some classic moments the guys share from those early 90's Hornets.

9:30 - The former teammates and roommates circle back on their time together with the Charlotte Hornets.

12:30 - What were the first impressions from when Rex and Kendall first met each other?

17:30 - How Kendall's experience of fighting for his spot at Illinois is almost unheard of in college basketball today.

24:00 - How special those Illini Teams were, and how the Final Four loss to Michigan stays with Kendall to this day.

30:00 - Where did Kendall discover his passion for Boxing, and how did he make the decision to go pro after his NBA career?

35:30 - On the Charlotte Hornets, there was no bigger star than Muggsy Bogues. Kendall and Rex trade stories from those young, talented Hornets teams.

36:00 - Muggsy Was the Floor General, calling everyone honey as they ran up and down the court.

37:00 - Why Kendall blames himself for getting traded to Seattle and why it felt so good being immortalized as a Charlotte Hornet for life.

44:30 - LeBron ranks at least 3rd and here's why Michael Jordan is the GOAT
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15-year NBA veteran Kendall Gill on ‘90s Hornets, Chicago’s basketball scene, Bulls broadcasting

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Hall of Fame Member Class of 2022, Tim Hardaway. After a long career, Tim looks back on growing up in Chicago and why it's been a hotbed of NBA talent. Now as a parent of an NBA star, he talks about teaching the game of basketball to the next generation.

11:00 - Rex and Tim talk about joining forces in Miami and the incredible night Rex had against Michael Jordan and the Bulls.

12:45 - It was unusual to have a scoring point guard until Tim Hardaway came into the NBA. How did he balance being a scorer vs a facilitator for his teammates?

16:00 - Who does Rex think is the best comparison in the NBA right now for Tim Hardaway?

19:00 - Tim compares playing for Pat Riley in Miami to when he entered the league with the Warriors, with Run TMC.

23:00 - Tim discusses growing up on the South Side of Chicago, and talks about the heated rivalries with the West Side.

26:45 - Top 5 South side vs West Side Chicago Basketball OUT - Josh "I Admire you trying to answer it"

31:00 - When did Tim Hardaway get the basketball bug? It goes back to watching his Dad, a Chicago playground legend.

41:30 - What were some of the core memories Tim had as a kid growing up? It was always playing some kind of ball, whether that was basketball, football baseball, or soccer.

49:50 - Tim remembers Benji Wilson, and the tragedy around his murder. It was as if the President of Chicago had been killed.

52:30 - How did Tim Hardaway end up at the University of Texas El Paso? It's a pretty far way from Chicago.

56:00 - Once he made the NBA, Tim had to put the teams on notice that passed on him that it would be their biggest mistake.

48:30 - Where would the NBA be today without Tim Hardaway's crossover?

49:30 - The origin story of the UTEP Two Step

55:00 - Is it more gratifying or difficult having a son playing in the NBA? What would Dad have done if he had Jr's height?

55:00 - Tim "If I was 6-foot-6 I would be an MVP every year"
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Hall-of-Famer Tim Hardaway on his NBA career, how Chicago became a hoops hotbed, teaching his son

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Kentucky National Champion and now Assistant to the Head Coach at Mississippi State, Scott Padgett. Scott talks about earning his spot on the basketball team under Rick Pitino and winning a Championship with Tubby Smith. How did playing for those two legendary coaches lead him down a path to become a coach himself?

5:30 - Will be rooting for Kentucky for every game except one, and now he wants to beat them.

6:30 - How many kids growing up as Kentucky fans end up going to play basketball at Kentucky? According to Rex, not too many, but Scott Padgett was one of them.

7:30 - Scott was dying to get Rex's autograph for his "Cat Paws" program book

15:00 - As a talented athlete growing up playing all kinds of sports, why did Scott stick with basketball?

18:30 - When did Scott realize he was seriously being recruited by Rick Pitino and Kentucky?

25:30 - After a tough adjustment to college during his freshman year, Scott recognized he would have to earn his spot back on the Kentucky basketball team.

31:30 - Scott nearly left Kentucky and even enrolled at Louisville, at least until Coach Pitino found out. OUT - "I almost died"

36:30 - As a lifelong Kentucky fan, where does his Elite 8 game-winner or cutting the nets down compare to winning games in the NBA?

44:30 - Where did Scott find the confidence as a shooter, especially in those big moments with the game on the line?

54:30 - Kentucky now has a 2nd generation of Padgetts, with his son on the football team. Scott shares what it's like as a Dad watching his kids pursue their own athletic dreams.

59:30 - The guys recall each of their stories meeting the great Muhammad Ali
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Scott Padgett talks about winning a championship at Kentucky, transition to coaching, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by CBS Sports College Basketball Analyst, Clark Kellogg. After being one of the best players in the country at Ohio State, he talks about his transition from the NBA to television. It's not too surprising, that with his dedication to his craft, Kellogg has become one of the best voices in all of college basketball.

7:00 - Where did Clark's iconic free throw routine come from? Rex admits it's his favorite part of his game from back in the day.

10:00 - After all these years, Clark looks back on his basketball career and says the biggest disappointment was losing the State High School Championship game. His 51 points remains an Ohio record to this day.

13:30 - How did Clark make an immediate impact on the court in both college and the NBA? It wasn't easy separating himself from the rest of the Class of 1979, one of the best recruiting classes ever.

20:30 - For everyone that only knows Clark as a TV guy, Rex and Josh have to remind them about how his NBA career ended short, and how he made that transition off the court.

29:00 - How did Clark become one of the best voices in all of college basketball? His broadcasting career began in the booth, and with his faith, his life found purpose once again after his playing career ended.

37:00 - As one of the leading voices in college basketball, what is Clark's opinion on Name, Image and Likeness and how it has changed the landscape of college athletics?

47:00 - Clark looks at the Kentucky Wildcats and the rest of the landscape in college basketball right now. Who are the teams Clark will be talking about come the NCAA Tournament?

56:00 - Clark shares his relationship with another friend of the show, Seth Davis. How has their mutual love for basketball kept the friendship strong after all these years?

57:00 - The origin of spurtability and the 1996 Wildcats 
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NCAA Basketball analyst Clark Kellogg on playing at Ohio State, transition to broadcasting

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by ABA/NBA veteran Len Elmore, who is now a practicing attorney and professor for Columbia University. He discusses how his passion for both education and sports helped him flourish into the incredibly accomplished man he is both on and off the basketball court. 

5:00 - How much of Len's upbringing during the Civil Rights Movement helped influence his pursuits later in life outside of basketball?

8:30 - It wasn't basketball, but baseball that Len wanted to pursue as a professional athlete. That was at least until his growth spurt changed everything.

9:30 - Len played basketball like Chief in One Flew Over The Cucko's Nest - Take it Up to 8:12 "Because I didn't know the rules"

13:00 - Len discusses his transition from growing up in New York, and attending college at Maryland. Basketball became the culture on that campus as they became one of the best teams in the country.

16:30 - As an accomplished broadcaster himself, of course the guys have to ask Len about calling the iconic Duke-Kentucky game that ended with Christian Laettner's game winner.

22:30 - Len recalls the impact that watching John Carlos and Tommie Smith in the 1968 Olympics had on him, combined with reading Malcom X's autobiography. He said it caused an awakening for him then, and he continues to hold those principles to this day.

37:30 - Len never felt like basketball was beneath him with all of his scholarly pursuits, but he just decided after 10 seasons he was just done.

42:30 - There were plenty of Len's former teammates who took to heart what advice he had for them, knowing everyone needed to find their life's work after basketball. 

47:00 - Len and the rest of the Terps gave John Wooden, Bill Walton and UCLA their toughest test as they were in the greatest winning streak in college basketball history.

50:00 - The NCAA Tournament had to expand their field after Len and Maryland were left out after losing the ACC Tournament to NC State - "IN the NCAA Tournament" OUT at 47:37

52:00 - Even though they weren't close, the passing of Len Bias just absolutely rocked Len Elmore just like everyone at the time.
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Len Elmore on his 10-year NBA career, becoming an attorney, teaching at Columbia University

On The latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by former 11-YR NBA veteran and Maryland Terrapins icon, Walt Williams. Walt shares what it was like playing with Rex in Miami but they start by taking it back to his college days, and what it meant to represent his home team at Maryland, and following the legacy built by the late Len Bias. 

5:00 - Walt gives all the credit to the high socks, it's funny what superstitions some players have, and some stick too.

9:00 - After being traded to Miami, Walt shared the advice he received from Rex that helped make it a seamless fit playing in a winning environment, after they both played for losing teams.

11:30 - Part of being a professional is recognizing that your game can always get better. Even if you're already a great player, you still need to put in that work to stay in the league.

15:30 - Walt's welcome to the NBA moment - "Hey we watch film in this league, I knew you would pull that move"

18:30 - The guys share their admiration and appreciation for Len Bias, and Walt talks about the impact his loss had on him. After that, there was a duty to follow in his footsteps going to Maryland.

25:00 - With the state of the Maryland program when he arrived on campus, Walt didn't realize until later in life just how important he was for the stability of that program in the wake of Bias's death and the NCAA violations.

27:30 - When the only point guard in the country that was 6'8" was Magic Johnson, Walt discusses how he ended up playing the position for Gary Williams at Maryland.

36:00 - What was the transition like leaving home in Maryland and arriving in Sacramento as an NBA player?

39:00 - Was Walt Williams ahead of his time? How would his style of game fit in the modern NBA compared to when he played in the 90's?

43:30 - As a businessman and entrepreneur in his post-playing career, Walt thinks he'd have made himself some money with Name Image and Likeness with the headband and those iconic knee high socks.

47:30 - The guys gush about George Gervin
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NBA vet Walt Williams on following Len Bias at Maryland, playing with Rex Chapman in Miami, more

Coach K on His Legendary Career at Duke, Coaching Kobe Bryant and Team USA, Christian Laettner, More 5:30 Should Laettner have been ejected in 92? 7:00 - After a storied career, what is Coach K up to these days? What's life after coaching&nbsp;like for him? There's still plenty of basketball. 9:15 - Is it difficult watching Duke Basketball from a different capacity? Are there any regrets&nbsp;after leaving the bench, and now watching Jon Scheyer take over as Head Coach? 11:30 - What did Coach K see in Scheyer in his playing days at Duke that made him the perfect archetype to be a great coach? 18:30 - Where did Coach K gain his unparalleled work ethic? He goes back to his childhood and what he learned at West Point that he continues to use to this day. 22:30 - At West Point, it wasn't just learning from Coach Bobby Knight on the basketball court, but there were so many facets of leadership and life skills he learned at the Academy. 24:00 - Coach K's philosophy to "be worthy of winning"&nbsp; 28:00 - On the recruiting&nbsp;trail, Coach always made it a point of emphasis to understand what a player's relationship was with their mother, and you could learn even more if they had an older sister. 31:30 - With the success Coach K has had, especially in the NCAA Tournament, he describes how several of his teams may have been worthy of a National Championship, but may have fallen short because the one thing you can't fast track is experience. 42:00 - Where coaching USA Basketball ranks among the accomplishments of Coach K's career. To him, there's no greater honor than representing your country on the world stage. 45:30 - What was so special about The Redeem Team of 2008 under the leadership of Kobe Bryant? It was about winning a gold medal, but more so about winning the respect of their country. 48:00 - Kobe Bryant approaching Coach K in 2008 and asking to guard the best player on the opposing team. "Most people don't dream of moments" 52:00 - Coach K says Rex Chapman was one of the players Coach K always wanted to coach because he had a spirit and passion for the game. 54:00 - Coach K recalls "The Shot" and gives the guys his view of those final seconds in that incredible victory over the Kentucky WIldcats. It was at that moment he recognized he had to say something to the team he had just beaten. 59:00 - What Coach K's expectations are for Kentucky this season, and how hard it must be for John Calipari to have to go out and win every game for the fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach K on his legendary career at Duke, coaching Kobe Bryant and Team USA, Christian Laettner

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the great coach, Tom Crean. Coming off his latest stint with the Georgia Bulldogs, the guys look back on his career which includes a number of wins over those Kentucky Wildcats in Bloomington. Tom explains where he found the drive to become one of the great recruiters in college basketball, and what it was like marrying into one of the great coaching families.

5:00 - What has Tom been up to since leaving Georgia? Is broadcasting going to be the next big thing for him, or is he itching to get back to coaching?

8:30 - How have both the college and pro games changed in the last few years with the influence of Name Image and Likeness plus the transfer portal?

15:00 - What separated some of the great ones Tom got to coach like Victor Oladipo? 

21:30 - How competitive has it been on the recruiting trail with each program doing everything they can to secure the best players in the country?

25:00 - How old was Tom when he realized he was going to be a coach?

30:00 - Tom describes what it was like marrying into the family of coaches, and just how fun it can be when he's with both John and Jim Harbaugh.

35:00 - What was it like walking into the Indiana program, and what kind of a mess was there when he arrived? How long was it before Tom brought the Hoosiers back?

40:30 - Tom details the Final Four run with Marquette and when he recognized just how special Dwyane Wade was.

54:00 - How was handling a player with NBA expectations like Anthony Edwards compared to Dwyane Wade or Victor Oladipo that had to grow into their NBA-level talent?

1:06:30 - The impact a coach can make for an individual player, that can set the course for the rest of their lives.
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Tom Crean on NCAA coaching career, how to be a great recruiter, marrying into the Harbaugh family

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by 2x NBA All-Star and Grandmama himself, Larry Johnson. Rex's former teammate in Charlotte for 3 whole months, Larry talks about his time with one of the greatest college teams ever at UNLV and how he had to change his game after undergoing back surgery.

3:45 - Rex recalls the first time he met Larry Johnson at the USA basketball trials, and LJ admits he was a bit star struck seeing Rex Chapman for the first time.

5:45 - Growing up in Dallas, TX, Larry says he was a football player who ultimately picked basketball. He says he can still throw the football today.

9:10 - Larry talks about meeting Stacey Augmon, and figuring out that UNLV would be the right place for him to transfer out of UNLV.

11:50 - After being the star of one of the most famous college basketball teams of all time, Larry talks about how important paying the student athletes is now.

16:50 - How soon after arriving on campus at UNLV did LJ recognize this was the best team in the country? 

21:00 - When Duke and UNLV met for the first time, LJ mentions a surprise guest that provided the pre-game pep talk that gave them the confidence to blow out the Blue Devils by 30.

23:40 - When it came to the rematch, LJ admitted he didn't give it his all, and Duke came in wanting to avenge their loss from the year before.

27:30 - How getting snubbed by SMU motivated LJ to continue his pursuit of playing professional basketball.

33:30 - What is the origin story of Grandmama, and how Larry Johnson ended up at Converse, because UNLV was a Nike school.

43:00 - How did Larry change his game after injuring his back? One of the most athletic players in the NBA had to completely change how he played overnight. He might have been an even better fit in today's game.

49:00 - What were those pickup games like on the set of Space Jam?
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NBA All-Star Larry Johnson on Grandmama, playing at UNLV, back surgery changing his game, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the great actor, "Dollar" Bill Stern on Billions, Kelly AuCoin. Before getting into the Portland Trailblazers, the guys discuss how much they have in common. Both growing up in politics and pursuing acting, Josh and Kelly both connected with their passion for basketball.

4:30 - Kelly discusses his upcoming role in "The Sterling Affairs" and the opportunity of a lifetime for a diehard basketball fan.

6:30 - Rex and Kelly may look alike, but Kelly and Josh have a lot more in common. Both of their fathers served in Congress, so how did they both become actors?

14:00 - Kelly admits that it took him a long time to tell his parents he wanted to pursue acting professionally, which was a huge shock.

18:30 - Kelly and his father bonded over basketball, and sometimes the fundamentals of the game could be applied to his approach to acting.

27:00 - How did Kelly fall in love with basketball and especially the Portland Trailblazers?

33:00 - What makes Damian Lillard so special, and why Kelly says he is the most clutch player in the NBA.

42:30 - Kelly's lists his All-Time Starting 5 Trailblazers

49:15 - Kelly flips the script and asks Josh what made him want to become an actor after growing up playing sports.

51:30 - Josh names the actor, then Kelly and Rex give the basketball player comparison.
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Kelly AuCoin on 'Billions,' becoming an actor, his love of the Portland Trail Blazers

On the latest episode of The Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Arkansas legend Pat Bradley. Our resident Wildcats do their best to contain this Razorback fanatic's enthusiasm after the latest Elite Eight run. Hearing from one of the best shooters in college basketball history, they ask Pat for his basketball origins growing up just outside of Boston.
1:00 - Pat explains how Arkansas-Kentucky became one of the best rivalries in the SEC, even playing on Super Bowl Sunday.
3:30 - Pat grew up playing all kinds of sports, but living just 4 miles from the Boston Garden, he loved basketball. How special were Larry Bird and those Celtics were to a young Pat Bradley?
9:00 - How on earth did Pat end up in Fayetteville, Arkansas after growing up in New England? What did Nolan Richardson see in Pat that other coaches didn't?
18:30 - What do all great shooters have in common, with just how dedicated they are to their craft?
21:00 - Pat talks about his vulnerability and how he felt when he has a basketball in his hands, and picks up a basketball right then and there
27:30 - Reflecting on his college choice, Pat says it was the best decision to get out of his comfort zone, only to find out Arkansas ended up feeling like home to him.
32:00 - After his playing days were over, Pat was fortunate enough to have basketball remain a part of his life both with coaching and broadcasting.
38:30 - Rex and Pat draw a parallel from playing basketball to Josh's acting. What does it take to be among the best actors or best basketball players in the world?
46:00 - What is it about being one of the faces of the SEC that Pat enjoys the most?
49:30 - Where do the Razorbacks stack up in the SEC compared to the Kentucky Wildcats?
56:00 - PROMO - Pat shouts out The Perfect Storm as his favorite movie.

Pat Bradley on Arkansas’ Elite 8 run, being an elite shooter, more

On this episode of the Rex Chapman Show, Rex and Josh chat with veteran NCAA head coach Bobby Cremins.

10:00 - Bobby Cremins tried to recruit Rex to Georgia Tech
20:00 - Bobby is a first generation Irish- American
27:00 - Bobby's #1 goal was to play pro basketball but he came up short
36:00 - As a coach for Georgia Tech in that era he had to game plan to play against Michael Jordan and James Worthy
48:45 - The ACC head coaches took a lot of pride in making it the most competitive conference in the country.
51:00 - Tough losses in the NCAA take their toll on a head coach
59:30 - As a college coach, Bobby has strong feelings on NIL
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Former college basketball coach Bobby Cremins on game planning vs. Michael Jordan, NIL, more

On this edition of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by former NBA veteran, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Two decades before NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to take a knee during "The Star-Spangled Banner," it was Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf who refused to stand for the national anthem. In his new memoir, "In The Blink Of An Eye," he tells of his drive and success in the sport, but that his principles came first.

04:00 - The first time Rex and Mahmoud met in the NBA
05:30 - Growing up in Mississippi
10;15 - Mahmoud was discovered on the playground
15:00 - Mahmoud meets Dale Brown for the first time
20:00 - Josh remembers going to watch LSU v Kentucky when Mahmoud was playing
23:00 - Mahmoud grew up with Tourette Syndrome but wasn't diagnosed until age 17, his symptoms actually caused him to practice harder
35:00 - Mahmoud wrote a 24 page story about Dr. J and carried it around with him.
38:45 - Mahmoud was Steph Curry before Steph Curry, and he was Colin Kaepernick before Colin Kaepernnick
52:00 - Traveling as a basketball player to play in different countries really opened up Mahmoud's mind to how people are treated in America.



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NBA veteran Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on his new memoir, refusing to stand for the national anthem

On this edition of the Rex Chapman Show with Hopkins, the hosts are joined by TCM host, Ben Mankiewicz. Ben talks about his famous family, future projects, and Season 4 of his podcast "The Plot Thickens" - out October 25th centering on the story of Pam Grier as only she can tell it. Her sudden stardom, her iconic roles, her fights against the system. It’s a story of bravery, both onscreen and off. It’s a story about race in Hollywood and race in America.

05:00 - Ben's famous grandfather is the topic of 2020 film "Mank"
18:00 - Ben started his career as a television reporter in SC
23:30 - Ben went to Tufts because he was caught up in college rankings and was afraid to go to school in New York.
27:15 - Ben is one of the creators of Young Turks
34:00 - You have to give up music or movies forever, which one do you choose?
39:00 - The Plot Thickens is launching Season 4 on Pam Grier
44:45 - Podcasting as a collaborative art
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Ben Mankiewicz on Pam Grier’s journey, his podcast 'The Plot Thickens,' his famous family, more

On this episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, it's 12-year MLB veteran and current MLB network analyst Bill Ripken. We find out who Bill thinks is the true homerun king and what it was like growing up as the little brother of baseball's Iron Man, Cal Ripken Jr.
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09:15: Cal was always a good big brother
10:45: He could always go to the ballpark with his dad (Cal Sr) but he never forced him to go into baseball to follow him and big brother
16:30: Cal Sr's influence on both Cal and Bill and the different approaches he had to take
19:00: Recalling a moment when his dad was outwardly proud (which wasn't common for him)
22:30: Why he was able to scrap out a long career despite not having the talent of his brother
27:00: His mom's influence on him and the family
30:00: Being a good analyst on TV 
33:00: What retirement was like for him and how Cal Jr had an influence on that
39:00: The youth sports projects he's involved it
44:00: Bill doesn't think there is much of a difference in the game of baseball over the last 50 years, just how we look at it (good stuff on analytics)
49:00: At the end of the day, baseball is a game that's best kept simple when coaching on the field
51:30: Bill leans towards Aaron Judge as the home run king
1:00:15: Ohtani is a freak-
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MLB veteran Bill Ripken on the true Home Run King, growing up with Cal Ripken Jr.

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the Sports columnist and commentator, Christine Brennan. The first female sports reporter for the Miami Herald and the first woman at the Washington Post on the Washington Football team beat in 1985, continues her advocacy work today. Christine talks about her past as an advocate for women in sports and Title IX and what's next for women's sports.
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03:30 - How Christine's relationship with her father got her interested in sports.
07:30 - Not every girl that plays sports is a "tom boy"
12:00 - After the rise of women in sports, the next achievement will be a female president.
17:00 - Many remember their times in team sports fondly, are we depriving young women of that?
23:00 - The younger generation has a better handle on equality than the older generation. It is easy to see in today's youth.
33:00 - Christine vows to be the successful female role mode that she never had.
36:00 - When was the first time you were treated poorly by a chauvinist in sports?
43:45 - Rex recalls the first woman who worked for an NBA team in the 80's and how bad he felt for her.
54:00 - Christine discusses today's controversy around athletes who are transitioning or trans and how it affects women's sports.
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Christine Brennan on advocating for women in sports, Title IX, the future of women’s sports, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the Head Coach of the Providence College Friars, Ed Cooley. The reigning Naismith Coach of the Year discusses the success he's achieved at Providence, and the trials he went through as a young man to get there. He has called himself a born leader, and the guys get into what makes a great coach, especially in the changing landscape of college basketball.

10:30 - Ed opens up about what he saw as a young man, and how he felt empowered by basketball, not the surroundings he grew up with in Providence.

14:00 - If he wasn't going to be a pro player, Ed recognized that he was going to find something that would keep him in basketball, and it turned out to be coaching.

15:30 - While playing at Stonehill College, Ed quickly realized that he was different from the rest of the white kids on campus, and he learned to embrace diversity when those opportunities presented themselves.

20:00 - Who were the coaches that set an example for Ed Cooley on what it meant to be a great coach? There are certain qualities every man needs to be a leader of young men, and nothing was more important to him than having patience.

24:00 - In a changing landscape for college basketball, Ed discusses what qualities he looks for in recruiting that makes a certain player a good fit for Providence College?

30:00 - Since joining Providence as the first minority Head Coach of the Basketball program, Ed has made it a point of emphasis to use his platform and profile to empower others around him. Give everyone an opportunity because of who they are, not just because of what they look like.

39:00 - How has Name, Image and Likeness changed Ed's approach at Providence? It seemed like all aspects of being a coach in this era of college athletics had changed overnight.

43:00 - "The Me Doesn't Become the We if we don't win. Period. End of Discussion" 

45:00 - After signing an extension with Providence after this past season, Ed has made it a goal to one day be looked at as the greatest coach in that program's history. He wants to be a pillar of the Providence community for people to look up to.

52:00 - Ed enters this year as the longest tenured basketball coach in the Big East. How is he embracing being one of the leaders in college basketball with a changing of the guard with guys like Jay Wright and Coach K stepping down.
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Providence’s Ed Cooley on what makes a great coach, winning Coach of the Year, Friars’ success

You can follow Jeff on Twitter and Instagram @GoodmanHoops.

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by College Hoops Insider Jeff Goodman for the latest from the hardwood, plus what got him into journalism.

4:30 - Jeff describes the love/hate relationship he has with the Kentucky Wildcat fanbase.

7:00 - Growing up in Massachusetts, Jeff admits that his favorite NBA player growing up was Andrew Toney, who with the 76ers, always killed the Celtics.

10:00 - Jeff recalls conducting his first interview with NBA players as a teenager. He convinced James Worthy and Michael Cooper into calling his parents' answering machine, and even though he hadn't hit puberty yet, Jeff knew this is what he wanted to do.

14:30 - Jeff brings up meeting Josh on the set of Cougartown, and all Josh wanted to talk about was which recruits the Kentucky Wildcats were getting.

29:00 - Jeff speaks to the tough position he's in as a recruiting insider and analyst, and why his relationship with a number of coaches including John Calipari have been contentious. He is a University of Arizona alum and they don't even like him there.

38:00 - How Jeff ended up at the University or Arizona, and how someone who didn't play a lot of high level basketball was able to evaluate the best college players in the country.

43:30 - Josh and Jeff are living the dream, hosting podcasts with their heroes.

45:00 - Jeff recalls his first time meeting Derek Smith, and just how special of a person he was. It's been no surprise to anyone just how successful his son Nolan has been at Louisville.

49:00 - The 2022-23 Season is defined as "The Year of The Big". Jeff goes over a number of the exciting coaching hires for the upcoming year.

56:30 - Why are the Kentucky Wildcats the #7 team in the country according to Jeff Goodman?
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NCAA Hoops insider Jeff Goodman on Kentucky Wildcats, how he got into journalism as a kid, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Jemele Hill, the incredible journalist, producer and podcaster. What in life gave Jemele the ability to ask the difficult questions and to continue to push the envelope? From an early age, Jemele had a passion for writing and for sports, and it has evolved so much to get to this point.

6:00 - The former CNN+ colleagues talked about their short time together, and what lessons were learned after things came to an end so abruptly.

12:00 - Jemele grew up playing all kinds of sports, excelling at baseball and softball. All while discovering her passions for reading, writing and journalism.

19:00 - While reflecting on all of their upbringings, Jemele comments on the public education she received and the strong sense of identity she received coming from Detroit.

23:30 - Fast forward to today, and how important it is to restrict what is being taught in schools and banning books is just so confusing to people that are seeking out knowledge.

26:00 - Jemele talks about meeting one of the most beloved people from Kentucky, Muhammad Ali.

29:30 - The state of today's media is no longer participating in the very oath Jemele took when she became a newspaper writer all those years ago: "To Comfort the Afflicted, and Afflict The Comfortable."

39:00 - Despite what our country has been through over the last few years, Jemele still has faith in a number of bright spots in traditional media that provide plenty of hope for the future.

42:30 - Jemele previews her forthcoming memoir "Uphill" and discusses the adversity she went through, and felt should be in her own words.

51:00 - What was going through Jemele's mind watching Serena Williams step away from tennis?
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Jemele Hill on upcoming memoir 'Uphill,' Serena Williams’ greatness, Muhammad Ali, ESPN, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by former MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins. After playing more than 20 years in the bigs, LaTroy has stayed in baseball, as a special assistant with the Minnesota Twins. He discusses where the game of baseball is today, plus what could have been if he stuck with basketball over baseball.

10:00 - LaTroy discusses life growing up in Gary, Indiana and what he learned about working for everything you have.

13:00 - What was it about baseball that made LaTroy want to pursue being a professional? Some advice from his grandfather helped him stay committed to the sport.

19:30 - On the basketball court, LaTroy Hawkins was one of the best players in Gary, but then Big Dog Glenn Robinson hit his growth spurt and became Indiana's Mr Basketball.

20:00 - Rex on Big Dog Glenn Robinson and his jump shot.... "and I should know because I don't [play defense] either."

22:30 - After LaTroy was signed by the Twins, he discussed when baseball really started to click. While battling in the minors, he felt he could really be a pro player.

29:00 - After growing up idolizing Michael Jordan, LaTroy talks about playing against him when he was in the minor leagues with the Birmingham Barons. 

30:10 - LaTroy goes out of his way to meet Michael Jordan in Birmingham "...oh cool I had some girls in Gary, Indiana"

35:30 - LaTroy recalls what it was like getting the call to The Show, and why coming off the 1994 strike season created a unique set of circumstances for him.

40:00 - How the transition from starter to relief pitcher worked for LaTroy, while others would feel like it would be some kind of demotion.

44:00 - For most professional athletes, they want to retire on their own terms, and when they feel like they could still do it. For LaTroy, he made that decision at 42 years old, after 21 years in the Bigs. He could even throw a 96 MPH fastball!

51:00 - One of LaTroy's best friends with the Twins, Pat Mahomes, was so excited to share being a father with him. The story of how LaTroy became the godfather to Patrick Mahomes II.

57:30 - What kind of mindset did LaTroy have when he was on the mound and it was 1-on-1 with so many of those great hitters of the 90's and 00's?
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Former MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins on playing against Michael Jordan, current state of baseball

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back Eric Dickerson. There's so much Eric has accomplished both on and off the field, that gave him the inspiration for him to write "Watch My Smoke." Still living in Los Angeles, Eric is just one of the many Rams fans celebrating the Super Bowl Championship.

7:00 - Josh is losing his mind, sitting down with his two all-time idols: Rex Chapman and Eric Dickerson. You even get the tour of his childhood bedroom, covered in their posters.

9:00 - Josh shows off his poster collection, including Rex Chapman and Eric Dickerson

13:00 - Going back to Eric's childhood, he found out his identity not only on the football field, but he also found out he was adopted. How did those two moments in his life mold him into the man he would become?

15:00 - Eric remembers signing up for football, and in his first game he scored 6 Touchdowns. He was hooked on football ever since.

21:00 - It's his rookie season, and Eric has his "Welcome to the NFL Moment." Josh remembers watching one of the iconic Eric Dickerson touchdowns when he was 12 years old.

24:30 - As the Number 1 player in the country coming out of high school in 1979, his recruitment story is unlike anything you've ever heard before. He wanted to go to Oklahoma, but as a Texas boy, he decided to stay closer to home, ultimately going to SMU.

30:00 - How Eric Dickerson ended up at SMU, after pulling his commitment from Texas A&M (his mom convincing him to go to SMU)

33:00 - The famed gold Trans A&M, and how the story of that car followed Eric for the last 40 years.

38:00 - It took decades for SMU to finally welcome back Eric Dickerson and Craig James after the school received the death penalty. While it was great to be invited back, Eric still wonders why it took so long.

40:30 - Looking back on his own experience in college, Eric says Name Image and Likeness was a long time coming, and the student athletes deserve to be given some kind of compensation beyond the scholarship for what they put into their programs.

45:00 - The biggest impact NIL can provide for student athletes is giving them the means to take care of themselves and provide financial literacy. Eric and Rex both recall their first paycheck and wondering why they were losing money to taxes.

49:00 - Was going to the pros easy for Eric? He joined the Rams and immediately began setting rushing records that still haven't been broken.

51:00 - When Eric first recognized he was in the NFL, and what that felt like being in a professional football game.

58:00 - The NFL still has a number of great running backs, but Eric explains why no one will ever break his single-season rushing record.

1:01:00 - Coming off the Super Bowl Championship for the LA Rams, Eric is thrilled with how they've come together, and how important the title was for the city. Bottom line, he just wants his team to win.
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Hall-of-Fame RB Eric Dickerson on Rams' Super Bowl, NFL career, his new book 'Watch My Smoke'

3:00: Surviving COVID
5:30: Where his drive to be great came from
6:30: Early on, he was not a good basketball player at all, but made sure to sit near coaches to learn
9:00: How his brother motivated him and pushed him as a player
11:15: Growing up on a block where drugs were constantly being sold
16:30: Working at a Taco Bell in junior college and how it led to his basketball career
19:00: Why he decided to go to CS-Fullerton
24:00: Getting drafted by Phoenix, his first stint with the Suns and the advice the vets gave him about scoring that was helpful
30:30: Ced recalls the first time he played against Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan
34:00: Ced and Rex reminisce about their days as teammates in Phoenix
36:00: The best in-game dunks during his first stint with Phoenix and his strong off-balance skills
41:30: Knowing Warren G and going to high school with a member of N.W.A.
44:30: Being part of the "bridge" Lakers teams between the Showtime era and Shaq/Kobe era
50:00: How Ced ended up back in Phoenix

Cedric Ceballos talks NBA career, Lakers, facing Michael Jordan, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by NBA Champion Matt Barnes. After a long career in the NBA, Matt talks about his path to finding his 2nd career in the media. The All The Smoke Podcast is the culmination of Matt and Stephen Jackson's playing careers turned into stories and insightful interviews.
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5:00 - Growing up in Sacramento in a mostly white school, Matt talks about how important it was to him to stand up for himself in the face of racism.

9:30 - To this day, Matt describes himself as a football player on the basketball court. What mentality did he take from the gridiron to ratchet it up a notch on defense?

12:30 - Matt's "Business Decision" to choose basketball over football had everything to do with longevity. Matt Barnes could have been a star player in the NFL, but he never envisioned he could have lasted 14 years like he did in the NBA.

15:00 - In 2006, Matt reached a crossroads in his career where he thought playing basketball would come to an end. He received an opportunity from Don Nelson in Golden State that extended his career another decade.

19:30 - Working with the next generation of NBA players, Matt describes coaching AAU Basketball, and preparing kids on what it's like to be in the NBA for over a decade.

28:00 - How Matt's reputation helped set a special mentality and edge to his game. How does he stay true to himself to this day as a member of the media, based on who he was on the basketball court.

30:00 - Barnes talks about his approach to being a member of the media "Jay-Z Said it Best"

35:00 - Compared to how he grew up, Matt knows his kids now don't have it as tough as he did. It's so important to him to give those kids all the opportunities to overcome adversity on the court. Don't let anyone run away from the grind to becoming the best version of yourself.

38:30 - The Kobe Bryant pump fake. Matt takes it back to meeting Kobe Bryant while he was at UCLA, and how the competitive fire built between the two. It all worked out between the two, with Barnes getting a phone call to join Kobe in LA.

44:00 - Being Able to Watch Kobe Bryant grow and develop, breaking his hand and going through left-handed workouts
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NBA champion Matt Barnes discusses transition to broadcasting, All the Smoke podcast, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Ice Cube. The legendary rapper and actor discusses the success of BIG3 Basketball, now in the middle of its fifth season, while looking back on his rap career. All these years later, Cube explains the message behind his music and why he still enjoys making it to this day.
6:10: It's been 34 years since "Straight Outta Compton" came out, putting a lens on police misconduct. Today, it remains an issue that Cube is working on.
15:10: How did Ice Cube figure out his style, balancing between sharing his reality while trying to make hit records that could reach people outside of the hood?
19:00: Based on his success as a musician, Ice Cube spoke about what interested him in pursuing a film career and the influence John Singleton had on him.
26:00: How did Cube become such a giant sports fan?
28:00: Now in its fifth season, Ice Cube describes the formula for the BIG3's success, and how it has grown in popularity.
34:30: Ice Cube is excited for his Raiders this year, but it'll be a gauntlet getting through the AFC, including the Chiefs, Chargers and Broncos right there in the division.
36:00: Cube says that the Lakers' 2022-23 season will have to be better than last year. This team will be hungrier after the disappointing finish and if they run it back with the same group, the Lakers will still be competing for an NBA Championship.

Ice Cube discusses the BIG3, his rap career, Lakers, Raiders, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Super Bowl Champion Willie Colon. After a career in the NFL, protecting Ben Roethlisberger and other QB greats, Willie made the transition to joining the media. He lets the guys in on all the fun that goes on as a radio talk show host, still keeping close tabs on all sports.

7:30 - Willie describes playing all kinds of sports growing up in the Bronx, and when it came to football, he almost missed his calling after missing his first freshman practice.

13:00 - Willie took to football quickly, but how was he as a leader? He allowed his courageous play on the football field to speak for him, with the team following his example.

18:00 - Willie describes what it was like being bigger than everyone else, and how that translates into NFL success. That said, it took a long time before Willie realized he could be a professional football player.

25:30 - How important was staying close to home for Willie when making his college decision? 

30:50 - Willie had multiple "Welcome To The NFL" moments because when you're drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, you learn not only about the proud tradition, but the high expectations that come with it.

37:50 - Willie melting when he finds out he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers

43::50 - Willie talks about the transition from Bill Cowher to Mike Tomlin, which is a big deal for a Steelers organization that only has had 3 coaches since 1966.

49:50 - Life after football is keeping Willie busy, touching on his Foundation as well as his sports bar which you can visit in his neighborhood.

1:06:00 - Willie on Deshaun Watson's 6-GM Suspension
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NFL star Willie Colon on winning a Super Bowl, transitioning to media, playing for Jets and Steelers

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Naismith Hall of Famer and former Maryland Coach Gary Williams. It's been 20 years since the 2002 National Championship, and looking back on his success on the sidelines, the guys ask Gary about what it took for him to reach that pinnacle, with stories along the way.
11:00 - Following the passing of Bill Russell, Gary touches on what made him special both on and off the court. 

13:10 - Gary will always remember the impact Bill Russell made in advancing civil rights, and defending Muhammad Ali when everyone else wanted the champ in jail.

16:45 - Gary recalls the first time he spoke to Bill Russell as a "young man", and the piece of rebounding advice that to this day he never forgot.

18:30 - When did Gary realize he was going to be a basketball lifer? Even when Billy Cunningham may have put an end to his dreams of being an NBA player, there was always coaching.

24:30 - Rex remembers moving to DC to play with the Bullets and moving in next door to Gary Williams. At the time, Gary said the only job he would have left Ohio State was to return to his alma mater, even with the probation.

29:30 - A decade later, Gary had Maryland in back to back Final Fours, including the 2002 National Championship. What was it about building those teams that made an NCAA Title possible?

36:00 - Gary describes Steve Francis arriving on campus. How soon from when he got there, did Gary realize how special he was?

40:30 - While recruiting Kevin Durant, there was another player that caught Gary Williams' attention. What was it about Greivis Vasquez that made him become one of the best Maryland players of all time?

42:00 - There was no one more impactful for Maryland than Juan Dixon. Gary talks about the fight and passion he played with in games, and in practice, that laid the foundation for the National Championship run.

48:30 - Gary looks back on Mike Krzyzewski's career and says there is no Duke program without his accomplishments.

52:00 - How Name, Image and Likeness has changed the landscape of college athletics, and Gary can recall 35 years ago trying to make inroads to allow more incentive for players to play for the NCAA.

57:00 - While he's retired, Gary is still thinking about how the game has evolved, and some changes he'd like to curb to see more fundamentals and less 3-pointers.
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Hall-of-Fame coach Gary Williams on Bill Russell, Maryland teams, 2002 NCAA Championship run

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Podcast, the guys are joined by former NBA All-Star and now Head Coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores, Jerry Stackhouse. 

12:10 - Basketball will always be a part of Stack's life, describing his love for the game. Now in this next chapter of his career, he enjoys being able to share it with others.

15:45 - How good was Stack's Oak Hill Academy team? Were they even good enough to match up with his UNC team?

23:00 - From Oak Hill to Chapel Hill, Stack says his time with Steve Smith, and then Dean Smith, was a formal education in the art of basketball.

25:30 - For all the critics of North Carolina's academics, Stack is a prime example of what it takes to be a diligent student athlete. Now as the Head Coach at Vanderbilt, he takes pride in setting the standard for academics in college basketball.

29:10 - That wasn't a scowl Stack was playing with, it was seriousness. You have to be serious to not only make the NBA, but stay in the NBA. It was especially hard coming into a losing situation after the success in high school and college.

34:30 - The comparisons to Michael Jordan were always flattering, but Stack never saw himself as the next MJ after following him at North Carolina. Leave it to Mike to turn that into bulletin board material when they battled in the NBA.

34:45 - Stackhouse on Michael Jordan

40:30 - How NIL has impacted college athletics, and what approach Stack and Vanderbilt has taken to enhance their platform for the student athletes.

51:00 - What impact will Scottie Pippen Jr have at the NBA level after wrapping up his collegiate career at Vanderbilt? Who's the next man up for Vandy with Pippen Jr headed to the next level?

56:00 - The rivalries in the SEC are alive and well, especially when talking about the Commodores and the Wildcats.
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Jerry Stackhouse on Michael Jordan comparisons, NBA career, coaching at Vanderbilt, NIL, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by legendary play-by-play voice Gus Johnson. Over his storied career, Gus gives his perspective on living life to the fullest and bringing passion and energy for everything beyond calling games.

7:20 - Right off the jump, Rex and Josh have to tap into Gus's connections to Kentucky Basketball.

11:00 - Gus admits that sports were an escape for him growing up in Detroit, before finding his true calling in the broadcast booth.

15:00 - As a Detroit native and lifelong fan, no athlete will mean more to Gus Johnson than Isiah Thomas. He even got into fights arguing over Isiah Thomas.

22:45 - Gus describes making that transition from athlete to sports broadcaster. He said it was immediate that he fell head-over-heels in love.

26:30 -Gus says he is where he is today because of Bryant Gumbel, and his Mom had a crush on him too.

38:00 - Gus explains why he calls games with plenty of gusto, and even if others say he's over the top, he understands what he's bringing to so many athletes every time he calls a game. Every game is a historical piece, and Gus considers himself a sports historian.

49:30 - Gus goes back to his days calling Knicks games, and says Patrick Ewing helped him succeed and reach the pinnacle of his career.

50:30 -Gus did whatever he could to get that interview with Patrick Ewing on his first day with the Knicks

55:00 - Josh has to ask about a few of Gus's iconic moments from the broadcast booth.
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Gus Johnson on his legendary play-by-play career, living life to the fullest

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by legendary broadcaster Bob Costas. One of the most accomplished men in all of broadcasting, Bob discusses how his career got started in St Louis, and where some of his favorite stops have been along the way. Bob goes into great detail about some of his most memorable people and places that remain with him after all these years. 

4:00 - For Rex, Bob will always be the voice of the Spirits of St Louis. For all the guys that were a part of the ABA, including Rex's father, it will always be a fraternity.

6:40 - Thinking of his own nickname, Boy Wonder, Rex asks Bob about how he was so accomplished, so fast. Bob talks about his big break with KMOX from when he was at Syracuse University.

 12:30 - A decade ago, Bob used his platform to discuss the tragic story of Jovan Belcher and how it reflected on the gun culture in our country. How does Bob find perspective after these events seem to happen over and over again?

26:00 - Bob speaks to how special Muhammad Ali both in and outside the boxing ring. He remains one of Bob's favorite athletes ever for who he was as a principled and disciplined man.

37:30 - In a life spent in the front row of some of the greatest events of all time, Bob says some of the moments that will always look back on is his conversation with Paul McCartney, Michael Jordan's final shot with the Bulls and Kirk Gibson's Walk off Home Run.

45:00 - After hearing of the passing of Ray Liotta, and remembering Field of Dreams, the guys discuss classic baseball movies, and Bob's most recent trip to Dyersville, IA.

54:00 - Rex has to know when Bob figured out he had a gift for articulating his thoughts, and when it all seemed to click with sports.

56:30 - What advice does Bob have for any up and coming broadcasters, and how the great ones found their voice?

1:08:00 - Josh has always had this vision of Bob Costas and Billy Crystal sharing a drink in New York. Not only did that happen, but they had Mickey Mantle with them.
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Bob Costas discusses Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, crazy ABA stories, more

On this episode of The Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys chat with legendary sports-media personality Michael Wilbon, who works as an ESPN NBA analyst and the co-host of Pardon The Interruption. In 2021, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame honored him with the Curt Gowdy Award, which is given to outstanding basketball writers and broadcasters.
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05:30: Wilbon's early impressions of Rex
 
07:00: Growing up on the Southside of Chicago with African-American Athletes playing on the Northside in Chicago
 
10:30: When he realized he wasn't going pro (when Kirby Puckett took him deep in a travel ball game
 
013:30: When he knew he could marry his love of sports and his skill of writing
 
18:00: When he had the confidence that came with the skill - writing on deadline will develop it or break it
 
21:00: Wilbon became a columnist around the same time Rex became a Bullet
 
24:00: Michael feels like sports has done a better job of embracing diversity quicker in the writer & media world than in other areas
 
26:30: How the seeds of PTI and becoming a TV presence became planted starting with The Sports Reporters
 
31:15: Wilbon's friendship with Tony Kornheiser and why they became good buds
 
39:00: Michael doesn't ever go into the comments section on his stuff, hates the purposefully decisive stuff
  
44:30: He feels honored when former athletes ask him to write things for them
 
-46:00: When Michael felt uncomfortable with the fame and advice he got from Charles Barkley
 
-48:50: Wilbon was in Hawaii for a Holiday Bowl and had 3 huge stories happen to him in one trip there
 
-53:40: Taking us through some of the big events MW covered - the one that stands out most was an event when Kathy Freeman won at the Sydney Olympics
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Michael Wilbon on legendary career, NBA stories, helping Charles Barkley get into broadcasting

On the latest episode of The Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by another Dukie: the great ESPN analyst, Jay Bilas. On the heels of Coach K's Last Dance, Jay discusses the impact Mike Krzyzewski had on his life (both on and off the court). There's no one better equipped to discuss the NCAA’s changing landscape with Name, Image and Likeness deals, and Jay breaks down the future of college sports.

1:30 - How did Jay end up at Duke all the way from California? It came down to the best recruiting pitch, which came from Mike Krzyzewski who at that time had the least success among his top candidates. 

5:30 - Jay never felt he was one of the best players on the court, and it wasn't until later on in high school when he started to believe in his ability and how far it could take him.

7:15 - It's 1982 and Jay steps on campus at Duke University. What was so special about that #1 recruiting class, and what did Mike Krzyzewski do to assemble all that talent?

9:15 -Jay Bilas having to play against Ralph Sampson was like facing your Dad in the Driveway

13:00 - When did Jay discover he was gifted behind the microphone? It actually goes all the way back to high school, without even knowing it would be in his future.

15:30 -Jay Bilas, the secret he kept from all his friends. He was a competitive dancer.

18:00 - The impact Jay Bilas has made on a huge platform like ESPN. What has been the one thing throughout his decades on the network, as he's grown his voice, that he has always been conscious of? 

21:30 - Name, Image and Likeness changed the landscape of college sports, so how has Jay viewed the NCAA's reaction to the end of amateur athletics?

25:00 - While the NCAA has stood by and let this all happen, the goal posts have been moved from amateurism to employment. How can these institutions remain in control while the athletes are finally recognizing they are the reason why revenue continues to go up?

32:30 - The NCAA will need a new President with Mark Emmert stepping down, but Jay has to ask, Do you want to take over the Titanic after it hit the iceberg?

36:00 - It's still a bit of a shock that Mike Krzyzewski is finally stepping down, 40 years after Jay stepped on Duke's campus to play for him. There's so much Coach K has shown him over their decades long relationship, including one moment that took place right after Christian Laettner hit The Shot, that Jay will never forget.

41:45 - What is the outlook for the Kentucky Wildcats after they had a disappointing finish in the NCAA Tournament against St Peter's?

46:30 - How the Kentucky's and Duke's continue to recruit the best classes year after year, and how that changes with free transfers and the threat of declaring early for the NBA.

51:00 - Who are the next generation of great coaches after watching Coach K and Jay Wright retire after this past season?

52:45 - If Jay Bilas had the first pick in the NBA Draft, who would he take between Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith or Paolo Banchero?

58:30 - Why is it only in basketball we have to debate which era had the best players? The game has never been better, with more talented players.
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Jay Bilas on playing for Coach K, NIL deals, the future of college sports

On this episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys sit for an interview with Gary Gulman, a standup comedian and mental health advocate, who happens to love basketball. Gary discusses his short-lived D1 football career, the first time he ever heard of Rex, and how he learned to overcome anxiety and depression.

Follow Gary on Twitter and check out his HBO special "Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh" on HBO Max.

01:00 - Rex and Josh discuss Chris Paul's altercation with a Dallas fan.

09:20 - Gary Gulman remembers reading about Rex in scouting magazines before he even went to Kentucky.

12:00 - Rex discusses how long it took him to realize he was struggling with mental health.

17:00 - Gary's HBO special "The Great Depresh" was really impactful on Josh

25:45 - Rex talks about a panic attack episode he had at Kentucky

30:00 - Gary discusses how young people today are so open with discussing their fears and struggles, he recalls being afraid to let other male athletes know that he drank Sprite. The guys think about how the "Bob Knight" style of coaching affected players and young athletes.

35:40 - Rex tells his own Bob Knight story

52:45 - Being from the Boston area, Gary of course is choosing the Celtics as his NBA champion this year.

53:45 - Gary wants to know if we'll ever see another Steph Curry?

56:00 - Gary points out the evolution of the game and Rex recalls some classic players who would have fit perfectly today.
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Gary Gulman talks stand-up comedy, overcoming depression and anxiety, playing D-1 football

On the latest episode of The Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by 4-time NBA Champion Will Perdue, who was a key piece during the Bulls' first 3-peat. Will discusses his NBA career, attributing his basketball success to the state of Kentucky, becoming an analyst with the Chicago Bulls, the 2022 NBA Playoffs and more.
11:30 - How did Will come to play basketball in a football and baseball obsessed Florida? Was it just because he ultimately became the tallest in his grade?
17:00 - Thanks to his late growth spurt, Will discussed how he became consumed with basketball, progressed through high school and ended up at Vanderbilt University.
35:30 - Will attributes part of his success to the state of Kentucky, and he mentions how nationally, its perception doesn't match what he's come to learn about the great people there.
35:00 - Rex and Will trade stories of when they realized that basketball can be easy and fun, but if they wanted to be their best they needed to be all in. Iron sharpens iron and they both recognized they needed to be better players.
43:10 - Will discusses when he joined the Chicago Bulls and how he had to work on his game, and his relationship with Michael Jordan.
49:50 - While fostering a relationship with MJ took time and sweat equity, Will mentions he was fortunate to have Bill Cartwright, BJ Armstrong and other players who helped him become a pro.
57:00 - Time and time again, Will was presented with a challenge to be a better player and he had to do everything he could to make sure he could reach those heights.
1:03:30 - Who wins this year's NBA Finals according to Will Perdue? Is it one of the teams out of the East or Rex's Suns?&nbsp;

On this week's episode of The Rex Chapman Show, the guys are joined by 4-time NBA Champ Will Perdue.

4-Time NBA champion Will Perdue on Bulls’ dynasty, Michael Jordan, 2022 NBA Playoffs, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by 3x NBA Champion BJ Armstrong, who still keeps himself a part of the game as an agent and broadcaster. What did he take from his time with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls that he still keeps with him to this day?

7:30 - BJ goes back to growing up in Detroit, MI and what it meant to be a fan of the Detroit Pistons. Even when he came to town with the Bulls, his parents were rooting for the Bad Boy Pistons to win. Being an underdog was something you embraced and wore with honor.

12:00 - Rex, BJ and Josh all commiserate over the early exits for both Kentucky and Iowa from the NCAA Tournament.

13:45 - With so many iconic players coming from Michigan, BJ never thought he was as good as Magic Johnson or George Gervin, so he never thought he was special, but he just wanted to prove himself on the court.

17:00 - After being turned away by Michigan and Michigan State, BJ brought the same drive and competitiveness to Iowa City, and was able to establish himself as one of the Iowa greats.

20:30 - BJ gives Rex some credit for the way he played, and what a perfect fit he would have been in today's modern NBA. If Rex compared BJ to CJ McCollum, who does BJ think plays the most like Rex?

26:00 - What is it about the playoffs where the game gets back to the fundamentals? You've already seen this postseason that it comes down to defending, rebounding and passing the ball.

29:30 - BJ's "Welcome To The NBA" moment didn't even happen on the court. There was a bit of an adjustment to traveling in and out of Chicago O'Hare airport.

34:40 - The Brooklyn Nets collapse against Boston makes us want to point the finger and figure out who to blame. Kevin Durant would admit he didn't play well, and not having Kyrie Irving or Ben Simmons consistently made it hard for everyone to get on the same page.

39:30 - What is it about today's game where guys aren't going to suit up unless they are 100% available? Wilt Chamberlain played in Converse Cons, Rex and BJ flew charter, so what is happening to players today where they can't or won't perform?

44:30 - The biggest change BJ has seen from his time in the league to now covering the league is how everything happens in real time. Whether it's Woj Bombs or other pieces of NBA reporting, you have to react to social media as it happens in the moment. 

45:00 - As an agent, BJ has to advise his players, but at the same time allow them to be themselves. He can see the effects of what time spent online can do to them. There are a number of business decisions every player has to make as they get to the NBA and it doesn't work for everyone.

49:00 - Compared to a "Welcome To The NBA" moment, BJ talks about his "Welcome To Michael" moment, and what it was about Jordan that separated him from the rest of the NBA as a competitor.
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Three-time NBA champion B.J. Armstrong on playing with Michael Jordan and the Bulls dynasty

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Mr Chibbs himself, Kenny Anderson. One of the most celebrated high school players there ever was, and now the Head Coach at Fisk University, Kenny has always been dedicated to basketball and it has taken him a long way from Queens. Since finishing his NBA career, the story of Mr. Chibbs has been celebrated for both the basketball success as well as dark moments that have made him the person he is today.

2:00 - NBA Playoff Preview

17:00 - While Rex was connected to Kenny through their mutual friend Sam Bowie, Rex asks Josh, when was the first time he had heard of Kenny Anderson?

20:00 - What was it like being the number one basketball player in the country? Without social media, Kenny talked about being in every newspaper and magazine and word traveled fast outside of New York City.

24:00 - How Bobby Cremins was able to convince Kenny, and his mother, to go to Georgia Tech and why it was such a great fit for him.

27:30 - Rex and Kenny reflect on how the NBA has changed since they played, with the emphasis on handle, pick and roll and 3-point shooting. Kenny calls it like it is, it's a softer game since he played.

30:00 - How Kenny is trying to change the culture of Fisk Basketball, and he really feels like he belongs at a small school that has been known historically for its academics.

31:30 - Kenny admits he had to harbor the darkness in his life because he was focused on basketball and for providing for his mother.

35:00 - His infamous "Welcome to the NBA" moment was in his rookie season with the Nets. He had been riding the bench after being the best player every time the ball was tipped since he was 15 years old.

38:00 - How Kenny has been taking care of himself in the last couple years since suffering a stroke. After feeling scared and vulnerable, he knew he had to make a few positive changes and put a fresh perspective on his life.

40:30 - How tough of a decision it was for Kenny to leave Georgia Tech after just two seasons. Playing with Dennis Scott and Brian Oliver, and making the Final Four in his freshman year, Kenny said it was some of the best times in his life.

43:30 - What is next for Kenny as he's transitioned into the next phase of his life. It's so important for him to have these kids as an outlet to share his story and his passion for the game of basketball.


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NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson talks NBA career, New York legacy, life after basketball

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys count down an incredible Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. It's four Blue Bloods, headlined by the first NCAA Tournament matchup for Duke and North Carolina in their storied history, plus Kansas and Villanova. There are 3 games left for March Madness and we are amped for the action in NOLA.

3:30 - The guys start in Josh's industry, with the "Slap Heard Round The World" at the Oscars. It's hard to imagine how Will Smith and Chris Rock are in this situation now, at this stage of their careers.

9:00 - With four Blue Bloods in the Final Four, the guys feel a little upset the Kentucky Wildcats aren't included in the festivities.

16:30 - With the teams left standing, Rex finds himself rooting for Coach K and Duke, but honestly, anyone but Kansas. 

21:30 - The rise of Hubert Davis and how he was able to guide this team into the Final Four in his first season taking over for Roy Williams.

23:30 - With the Final Four back in New Orleans, the guys reminisce about meeting each other for the first time at Kentucky's last championship, now a decade ago.

29:00 - Rex gives his insight on UNC-Duke and just where Duke is now after they were embarrassed at Cameron Indoor for Coach K's final home game.

32:30 - Kansas and Villanova can't be slept on either, and Rex is just enamored with Mitch Lightfoot who will be playing his 166th game with the Jayhawks. The point is, these are older, more experienced teams than both Duke and UNC.

40:00 - Josh and Rex go rapid fire on the National Championship, and who are the best coaches and players left in the Final Four.
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Rex and Josh preview the Final Four, rooting for Coach K, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys commiserate over the Kentucky Wildcats loss to St. Peter's, and what it's like for Rex covering the NCAA after his team was knocked out early! With The Sweet 16 set, the guys preview the upcoming matchups, and on the bright side, at least Rex's Championship pick Arizona are still dancing.

1:30 - Getting it out of the way, the guys discuss the incredible upset by St Peter's, and how tough it was with the Kentucky Wildcats knocked out of the NCAA Tournament.

7:30 - You can criticize John Calipari's performance in this NCAA Tournament, you can't call for his job. Kentucky isn't a program for everyone, and who else out there can do a better job?

15:00 - College Basketball in this era has been about coaching, and the NCAA Tournament has shown that a good coach can give you a chance in any game. Programs with prestige and great recruiting can find themselves in a tough matchup no matter their seed.

17:00 - Rex was so proud of Kenny Payne becoming the first black Head Coach at the University of Louisville. One of the rare times you can root for that team 60 miles away from Lexington.

22:00 - The guys preview the Sweet 16, with a number of matchups they're focused on with unlikely runs coming from North Carolina, Iowa State, Michigan and Miami.

27:00 - Rex admits he would be fine with Duke making an NCAA Championship run in Coach K's final season. Mike Krzyzewski has been the best coach of this generation and would finish his storied career on the mountaintop. Josh can't really get on board.

33:00 - Rex and Josh are pretty excited to see a number of programs go back to their star players and hire them as head coaches including guys like Ed Cooley, Penny Hardaway or Mike Woodson.

44:00 - LeBron James has officially taken over as the NBA's leading scorer after returning home to Cleveland and laying waste to his former Cavaliers.
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Sweet 16 preview, Kentucky upset, March Madness has lived up to the hype

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are getting ready for March Madness! They break down some of their favorite teams, their favorite players and what they think of their Kentucky Wildcats for the NCAA Tournament.

1:00 - Rex talks about his new show for CNN and what everyone has in store for when Rex goes Big Time!

5:00 - It's Rex-a-tology! What are some of Rex Chapman's insights on the upcoming NCAA Tournament?

8:00 - EAST: If Baylor wants to repeat as NCAA Tournament Champions, they have to get through Kentucky in the East region. Just because Baylor has been banged up this year, it doesn't mean they aren't a scary team to make another run. UCLA is as dangerous now as they've been all season long, getting healthy at the right time while building off their Final Four run from last year.

15:00 - WEST: Is this the year Gonzaga finally wins the National Championship? What type of impact does Chet Holmgren provide for this team compared to the Jalen Suggs led team from last year?

25:00 - MIDWEST: After watching Kansas get blown out by Kentucky during this season, Rex is confident they don't get out of the bracket. They might even struggle against San Diego State or Creighton, no matter who wins that 8/9 matchup. Wisconsin and Providence both could make it out as long as they can control the style of games they play in. Wisconsin wants to slow down games as much as possible. Rex gives you his favorite matchup of the entire first round.

38:00 - SOUTH: Rex's pick to win the NCAA Tournament, Arizona, only goes all the way with a healthy Kerr Kriisa, who has been erratic, but has also opened up the rest of that offense with legitimate NBA players like Bennedict Mathurian. Who are the teams that could break Rex's bracket? It begins with Villanova and Tennessee, who were criminally under-seeded.

51:30 - While it's easy to go chalk with your brackets, in a year with so much uncertainty about who the best team is, you have to keep your eyes on a handful of upsets. The true joy to March Madness is the unknown of what happens when the lights are on, when for a majority of these players, could be the last basketball game they ever play.
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2022 March Madness Preview: Final Four picks, Rex-A-Tology

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Podcast, the guys are joined by former NBA Champion and now Assistant Coach of the Miami Heat, Caron Butler. After a great career playing, Caron talks about staying in basketball, and how sharing his personal story of Tuff Juice has impacted so many people around him. You Can Follow Caron Butler on Twitter and Instagram 5:45 - With a couple of Wildcats on the 1st Place Heat, the guys have to know what's going on with Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro as the Heat have been playing great basketball as of late. 9:40 - Caron details his story growing up in Racine, WI and the realities of having guns, drugs and a rap sheet by his teenage years. It wasn't until he joined the Lakers where he was able to speak his truth, and share it with everyone he could. 14:40 - What started Caron on that path to hustling and dealing drugs? It took a long time before basketball gave him the same rush that being on the streets did. Basketball provided him a path for him to get out of the game.&nbsp; 21:40 - Caron's relationship with Mark Wahlberg as a friend and how they became partners in developing his story "Tuff Juice" and creating it into a Hollywood movie. 27:00 - How Caron ended up going to UCONN and what was it about Jim Calhoun's recruiting pitch that separated him from all the other offers he received? 35:00 - Caron was off to the NBA but watched his teammates with the National Championship. He didn't feel like he missed out, but he knew his fingerprints were all over their collective success. It also was a great feeling when Coach Calhoun sent him a Championship ring. 39:20 - How Caron has used his platform to influence positive changes to our legal system including mass incarceration, prosecutorial reform and policing reform. People need rehabilitation more than they need punishment. 45:00 - Caron and Rex share stories about Kobe Bryant and when he really came into his own with the Mamba Mentality. 50:00 - For Caron, Kobe Bryant was a teammate, a friend, a mentor and more importantly his inspiration. He could be content with being one of the great players in the history of the game, but it wasn't enough. Caron asked himself what am I going to do next to stay hungry and stay motivated? 52:30 - As far as Caron is concerned, he just thought his Mavericks were a better team than the Miami Heat when they won that title. It was Rick Carlisle who leaned into the matchup with the Big Three, saying how important his Mavericks were for protecting the integrity of the NBA. 54:30 - Caron details how his Heat stack up in a loaded Eastern Conference with the 76ers and Nets both getting better at the trade deadline, plus the Bucks Bulls, Cavaliers and Celtics who have played good basketball all year long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caron Butler talks first-place Heat, NBA career and Tuff Juice

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by former NBA sharp shooter and current NBA Broadcaster Tim Legler! The guys catch up on the first half of the NBA season and what Tim expects over All-Star Weekend from Cleveland. As for the rest of the year, who are the legit Finals contenders?

23:00 - Tim grew up wanting to become a professional baseball player, and he was convinced he was going to play in the MLB. Basketball didn't really come around for Tim until he hit his growth spurt in his freshman year of high school.

26:30 - Basketball was so rewarding for Tim because he didn't need anyone else shagging fly balls, or throwing batting practice, to help him get better. He just needed a ball, a hoop and some sneakers.

29:30 - Since Tim picked up basketball so late, he said it honestly helped him because he never developed any bad habits while perfecting his shooting mechanics.

33:00 - Rex and Tim share their stories from 5-Star Basketball camps throughout their High School years. They share stories about La Salle playing UNC and the comparisons Tim got to the great Jeff Lebo.

46:00 - As Tim's knee injuries cost him his playing career, he began to think about his next career. It wasn't broadcasting right away either. He attended the Wharton Business School's Executive program to figure out his life's next venture.

59:00 - Tim says his next venture is to be a Head Coach in college, and was so close after he was runner-up for both the Duquesne and La Salle jobs.

1:04:00 - Tim picks the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Championship because they're the only contender that still isn't at full strength. Klay and Kuminga are getting stronger, and Draymond and Wiseman are still going to return soon.

1:08:00 - The bottom line is Brooklyn and Philadelphia are going to be set on a collision course for the postseason. Harden and Embiid have both struggled in the postseason before, and they need to prove they can play all the way through a postseason at an elite level. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have both already proven that on the way to winning championships.
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Former NBA sharpshooter, ESPN broadcaster Tim Legler on NBA All-Star, Warriors' title hopes

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are gearing up for the Super Bowl with Kentuckuy Legend and former No 1 overall pick Tim Couch. The guys talk to Tim about how he put Kentucky Football on the map, how his NFL career didn't go the way he wanted and why he continues to celebrate the game of football. With Super Bowl 56 right around the corner, what makes Joe Burrow so special?

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13:30 - Tim realized pretty early on he was a great athlete, but he thought it was just because he grew up in a small town in Kentucky. It wasn't until he started going to football and basketball camps, playing against better competition, when he realized he was really special.

16:30 - Being a quarterback was always comfortable for Tim, but he grew up wanting to become the next Rex Chapman. Rex and Rick Pitino did everything they could to get Tim to become a Wildcat.

21:30 - As the National player of the year, it was a tough decision for Tim to decide on where to go to college. With offers from some of the best programs in the country, why did he commit to a 1-win Kentucky football program?

24:30 - After a tough freshman year, Tim speaks to the commitment Kentucky gave him in hiring Hal Mumme and Mike Leach to run the air raid offense and how they unlocked the Number 1 passing offense in all of college football.

30:30 - How close was Tim Couch to becoming Mr Kentucky in both Football and Basketball?

42:30 - Part of the appeal of going to Kentucky was not only going to his home-state school, but he wanted to make an impact and put that program on the map. Now with Mark Stoops, the program has taken the next step to where they are a legitimate SEC contender year after year.

45:15 - Tim describes the process he went through before being the No 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. After being built up his entire life, the NFL was breaking him down, trying to find any flaws they could when comparing him to Donovan McNabb and Akili Smith.

49:40 - Rex and Tim speak to the opportunities and responsibilities that come with playing a sport at the highest levels. Whether it was playing at Kentucky or professionally, there's no handbook on growing up fast, handling pressure as a teenager or a 20-something year old.

56:20 - How familiar was Tim with the Cleveland Browns' history before he was drafted as the face of the franchise? Rex describes what it was like when he was the first-ever pick of the Charlotte Hornets.

1:01:20- How important it was for the city of Cleveland to finally make the playoffs in 2002 and just how frustrating it was for Tim to play all year, only to miss the team's first playoff game in decades because of a broken leg.

1:05:30 - How difficult it was for Tim to leave the NFL after multiple comeback attempts, and how becoming a father made him feel like he had a purpose beyond football.

1:12:00 - Previewing Super Bowl 56, Tim likes both QBs with Matthew Stafford's redemption story and the incredible poise of Joe Burrow. 
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Kentucky legend, former No. 1 NFL Draft pick Tim Couch talks Super Bowl

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by baseball's greatest living hitter, Rod Carew. Rod discusses his life growing up hitting bottle caps with broom sticks, and just how his journey led to an incredible career as one of the world's most beloved baseball players of all time.

15:30 - How Rex found Rod Carew on Twitter and had to ask himself, is one of the greatest hitters of all-time really on here right now?

16:30 - Rod always played sports growing up, but it was his Uncle that told him to forget about soccer after he saw him playing baseball.

19:30 - How the Minnesota Twins found Rod playing semi-pro baseball in New York, and his 9-for-11 performance in a double-header that led him to being signed that day.

22:15 - What about America did Rod dream of growing up in Panama and how different it was when he finally got there at the age of 14.

25:30 - How Rod had the golf game of his life, and nearly passed after suffering a heart attack, ultimately requiring a transplant.

35:30 - How Rod began his professional baseball career with the Twins, being named both an All-Star and Rookie of the Year in his first season.

38:10 - Why Rod was so beloved by baseball fans, and the advice he received from both Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva as he became a professional himself. 

41:30 - Rod talks about his iconic batting stance, and how the Twins quickly learned not to fix anything that isn't broken. He and Tony Oliva essentially became their own hitting coaches.

43:00 - Rod's best season as a big leaguer, in 1977, when he nearly hit .400 and was honored with the Roberto Clemente Award. There were so many great hitters and to eventually name the batting title after him was a great honor.

47:00 - When talking about music, Josh had to ask about how Rod Carew got into "Sure Shot" by the Beastie Boys.

49:30 - Rod speaks to the Hall of Fame cases for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens after being left out of the Class of 2022, 10 years of being on the ballot.

55:15 - Rod's favorite player of all-time was and always will be Derek Jeter, because you can always point to him and tell anyone that you play the game of baseball like Jeter did.

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Baseball icon Rod Carew talks Barry Bonds, Derek Jeter, nearly batting .400, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by their Basketball News brother, Etan Thomas who just came out with his latest book, "Police Brutality and White Supremacy." Joining Etan today is Raymond Santana, one of the former "Central Park Five" to discuss his life and how he was wrongfully convicted. A powerful conversation on social justice and racial quality at a time when we need to hear it.
You can follow Etan Thomas on Twitter, Instagram, and listen to Etan's Podcast "The Rematch" on BasketballNews.com

4:00 - Growing up, Etan first became aware of social justice and police brutality as a result of the "Central Park Five", wanting to become a champion for those who didn't have his voice and his platform.

6:30 - Using Raymond's story and many others who experienced police brutality, Etan wanted to capture first hand accounts to ensure there are less and less of these kinds of sad and cruel stories.

11:00 - Raymond chronicled his arrest at 14 years old, where he was coerced into an admission of guilt, and put behind bars. He had a clean record and zero interactions with police, and felt he was taken advantage of by experienced police detectives that were hungry for a conviction.

16:30 - The impact of having support from someone like Rex Chapman or Josh Hopkins can be so important to advance these conversations and to champion these causes for racial equality and social justice.

25:40 - In the many portrayals of the story of the "Central Park Five", Raymond says Ken Burns' documentary was the most accurate and detailed where Raymond felt like he finally had a voice and a platform to stand on.

31:15 - How the insurrection of our nation's Capitol on January 6th is portrayed in a specific light because it wasn't 100,000 black and brown people that bought into "The Big Lie".

35:30 - At 14 years old, Raymond's life came to a screeching halt, and his hopes and dreams as a young kid just couldn't come to fruition. Within the first two weeks of the arrest, he was painted as an animal, and called "one of the five most hated human beings on Earth".

39:30 - How Etan's conversations with former police sheds light on reform, and getting past what weaponizing "Defund The Police'' is really about. The Police are tasked with mental health and wellness checks that can ultimately create more problems.
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Etan Thomas and Raymond Santana on Police Brutality and White Supremacy

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by one of the best bench scorers in NBA History, Eddie Johnson. After a storied career in the NBA, Eddie discusses his broadcasting success both for the Phoenix Suns and how it all came from his humble beginnings from inner-city Chicago.

5:45 - Eddie explains how his Twitter got hacked, and warns the guys how to avoid online scams. Above all, don't be dumb and don't be greedy.

9:30 - Part of why Eddie struggled to get his Twitter account back is because he is still getting confused for Eddie L Johnson.

13:00 - Rex describes what it was like facing Eddie Johnson in games, and one of his favorite "Welcome To The NBA" moments.

15:30 - Known as a scorer, Eddie pushes back on his reputation as a guy that didn't play defense. Eddie's own "Welcome To The NBA" moment came when Larry Bird went right at him.

22:00 - Growing up in Chicago, playing sports was about surviving the inner-city. You had to develop a reputation that you were not going to get involved in drugs, and like Isiah Thomas and Mark Aguirre, Eddie was focused on basketball.

23:30 - Eddie details the first time he met Isiah Thomas and the first time they played one-on-one. Then later on, Mark Aguirre joined Eddie at Westinghouse, and they had one of the best high school teams, going 29-0.

30:15 - It wasn't until his junior year at Illinois where Eddie realized he might be ready for the NBA, and he said that helped him prepare for his future, and even turned down law school to pursue the NBA.

36:00 - The level of professionalism Eddie had for the sport of basketball transferred to helping others, and even giving Rex advice on his jump shot. The NBA is a fraternity.

43:15 - In the last few years, Eddie credits the hiring of James Johnson and Monty Williams plus the addition of Chris Paul has completely transformed the Suns into an NBA Finals contender.

47:40 - The Suns knew they had a star in Devin Booker from the moment he joined the NBA from Kentucky. He's committed, he's determined and despite his success he continues to want to get better. 

56:00 - Eddie talks about his year in Charlotte and his first run in with a young Stephen Curry. Even in 1994, Eddie saw what Steph was capable of shooting the basketball.

1:03:00 - Eddie gives Milwaukee the nod over the Nets as the best team in the Eastern Conference. He's dug in on the fact that as long as Kyrie Irving is a part-time player, that team is not all-in on a Championship.
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Eddie Johnson on life in the NBA, second career in broadcasting, Suns championship hopes

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, Rex is joined by Mike Breen, who has been in the building for so many classic NBA moments, for both the Knicks plus ABC and ESPN. Whether it was Steph Curry's record-breaking 3-pointer at Madison Square Garden, or one of the 16 NBA Finals Mike has been there for, he shares his life and best moments with Rex.

6:30 - Rex remembers when Mike first started calling the games for the Knicks and wondering who that one young guy was that was sitting in the booth next to all the old guys.

8:45 - How Mike has bonded with Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson over the last few decades after they all grew up with the New York Knicks and have since been in the booth together for ESPN.

11:00 - It's never been about "dealing with Mark and Jeff". Mike says it's a shared passion for the game and respect for their wealth of knowledge that makes broadcasting with them so fun. Basketball is a team sport and basketball broadcasting certainly is too.

14:20 - Growing up one of 6 boys, and with a father who was an avid sports fan, there was no shot Mike wouldn't be playing sports. There's a poster of Walt Frazier that went up on his childhood bedroom wall 50 years ago that still hangs to this day.

17:00 - Mike discusses why Knicks fans are so passionate, and the difference between the fans growing up with the Championship Knicks of the 70's and the Ewing led team of the 90's that made a pair of Finals appearances.

20:00 - How long was it after Breen called "BANG" before it took on a life of its own? Mike didn't like to use his trademark call on the radio, but finally found it worked best on TV. Of course, Breen first shouted BANG when he was still in the student section at Fordham.

22:15 - Mike details who his favorite broadcasters are across sports, and why Marv Albert will always serve as his inspiration and his biggest influence as a basketball broadcaster.

25:00 - How Mike went from idolizing Clyde and then having the ability to broadcast games with Walt Frazier. 

30:20 - When the Knicks are on the doorstep of greatness, how does the lifelong fan keep himself from hyperventilating when he could make the call for a Knicks Championship. In 1994, Mike wasn't sure if John Starks was about to clinch the Championship if it weren't for the fingertips of Hakeem Olajuwon.

30:00 - One of the most iconic Knicks of all-time, and how impactful Patrick Ewing is to the city of New York. Mike details how their friendship has blossomed over the last three decades and is proud of how he's always been such a wonderful person.

32:00 - Mike says the most fun he's ever had broadcasting were during the two weeks of Linsanity. What Jeremy Lin did as a role player, becoming one of the most recognizable players on the planet was so improbable and how he handled himself was something Mike will never forget.

34:00 - How special it was when Steph Curry broke the 3-point record and everything came to a halt at Madison Square Garden? Mike says with the type of person he is and how he's changed the game created a type of moment usually reserved for when teams make the NBA Finals.

39:00 - Mike draws on his experience calling the NBA Finals, and other than the Knicks, he thinks Ray Allen's 3-pointer against the Spurs, or the LeBron James chasedown block for Cleveland's title were the two most impactful he's called.

48:45 - LeBron James has gone above and beyond the high expectations that were place on him as a high schooler, and Mike says he takes a backseat to no one, with how his teams, in this era, are always in championship contention.

46:30 - As COVID concerns continue to affect the NBA, Mike details what it took for the 2020 season to conclude in the bubble. As Mike put it, fans are the oxygen in sports, so not having them made it so hard to make it feel like an authentic experience.
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Legendary NBA announcer Mike Breen on broadcasting career, Clyde Frazier, Knicks, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, Rex is joined by College Basketball Insider Seth Davis, who has been one of the best in college hoops for the last three decades. With college basketball in full swing, the guys discuss who they like at the beginning of the year, and which teams are poised for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

2:15 - Rex and Seth discussed the opening week in College Basketball including Seth's Duke Blue Devils up against Rex's Kentucky Wildcats. We can't remember how that score ended.

5:15 - Are Banchero and Keels the real deal for Duke? Rex says Paolo Banchero was so impressive when he saw him at Madison Square Garden. Seth makes comparisons to Derrick Coleman and Grant Hill.

9:00 - How UCLA bought into Head Coach Mick Cronin and the success the Bruins have had under his tenure. 

12:15 - Johnny Juzang's growth from a Kentucky recruit to becoming one of the most sensational players in the country playing for UCLA.

19:00 - Seth details how he began writing his biography on John Wooden, "A Coach's Life" and the anecdotes that stay with Seth after their relationship created the best-selling book.

28:00 - Looking back on Seth's life, Rex asks why sports and why journalism as opposed to politics like his father?

34:00 - Rex can't take it when Seth describes his 4 years at Duke which included 4 trips to the Final Four, 3 Finals Appearances and 2 National Championships. 

41:45 - Rex teaches Seth something about his CBS colleague Clark Kellogg that he never heard before! Seth describes how much he enjoys working in-studio for TV compared to what can be the lonely grind of writing.

45:00 - Seth puts Gonzaga on top of UCLA in the West and says Purdue has so much talent they could easily be one of the best teams in the country.

51:45 - As one of the biggest Rex Chapman Show fans, Seth takes over for all the important Rex Chapman interview questions!
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NCAA insider Seth Davis shares college basketball predictions, early observations

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by one of the funniest people on the planet, Frank Caliendo! The guys discuss what life was like growing up in a family of funny people and with appearances from Bill Walton and Charles Barkley, they get a preview on the NBA Season. Will Frank pick another NBA Finals between his hometown Milwaukee and Phoenix, where he's called home the last 15 years?

You can follow Frank Caliendo at @FrankCaliendo on Twitter and Instagram.

6:30 - Bill Walton on space, time, and Rex Chapman
9:00 - It took a long time for Frank Caliendo to realize that the Rex Chapman on Twitter was the same Rex Chapman who starred in the NBA.

10:30 - Frank wrestled with the Suns and the Bucks in the past NBA Finals. He grew up in Milwaukee but is now a Suns' season ticket holder.

15:00 - Growing up in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Frank discusses growing up playing sports after his father was a minor league baseball player himself.

20:30 - Frank was superstitious as a baseball player, admitting he watched The Natural before every single game. Of course Frank remembers every line from the movie to this day.

22:30 - How Frank ended up on MadTV and NFL on FOX, kicking his comedy career into the stratosphere. Frank felt he fell into sports and comedy in a way, because it's not the usual route for most entertainers.

31:00 - When did Frank begin doing his impressions? It goes back to school when he was doing impressions of his teachers and his close friends. Everyone messes around with their friends, but when he created his John Madden by the time got to college, this was something he wanted to do.

38:00 - Frank outlines how he builds his impressions, a process and mindset that could take months to get just right. It also matters who's in pop culture too. There are certain impressions that don't stand the test of time.

42:00 - Just by changing several speech patterns and facial expressions, Frank can change his impressions seamlessly, really showing his thought process from switching from one personality to the next.

52:00 - Frank is really concerned with the future of deep fakes and where we could end up if we continue to try to exploit celebrities and take advantage of using their likeness without their permission.

57:00 - Some of the harder impressions Frank has been working on as of late include Peyton Manning and Joe Biden. It's not just imitating a voice but adding their mannerisms as well that takes Frank the additional time to get them just right.
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Master impersonator and sports junkie Frank Caliendo joins Rex and Josh

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by coaching icon Stan Van Gundy! The former college and NBA coach has a storied career over four decades and has been instrumental for the league both on and off the floor. SVG is thrilled to talk about coaching some of the great players in the NBA (including Rex Chapman)! Time-stamps are below!
10:00 - Rex takes a trip down memory lane to Stan's first year in the NBA, in Miami with Rex! Stan says Rex's epic night against the Chicago Bulls is one moment he'll never forget.
15:30 - The Heat Culture was built on the broad shoulders of Rex and Stan.
18:00 - At what age did Stan fall in love with basketball, and how did his father and kid brother Jeff have an influence on becoming a coach?
22:30 - The competitive battles between the Van Gundy brothers weren't limited to just basketball and broadcasting. There was another sport that Stan just couldn't handle losing at.
25:00 - Heading into the NBA season, Stan says San Francisco and the two New York teams are going to force what many believe is a personal issue in terms of getting vaccinated. Missing 41 home games makes it a collective responsibility for a team to be vaccinated.
29:00 - The impact Oscar Robertson had on Stan, how that was HIS guy growing up, and finally getting to be able to see him play in Omaha with the Kansas City Kings.
41:00 - Stan discusses the players and coaches who had the biggest impact on his coaching career. Stan goes back to his first year with Rex in Miami, where the NBA was a whole new animal for him.
48:00 - Anyone can coach. What players are looking for is the assurance you care about them and care about reaching their goals of becoming a better player and individual.
54:30 - In the last three decades of coaching, is there anyone like Zion Williamson? Stan details how disappointing it is to no longer be able to work with the Pelicans' budding superstars. There were countless "Oh Sh*t" moments where Zion just amazed the entire coaching staff.
1:01:30 - Lonzo Ball made leaps and bounds as both a player and a professional. Stan is so excited to see him in Chicago for the upcoming season.
1:04:00 - With Stan opening this season broadcasting for TNT, he won't fully shut the door on coaching again but understands that hiring a 62-year-old isn't exactly the direction the NBA is headed.

Former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy on Heat Culture, battles with Jeff, vaccination protocols, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Kentucky Wildcats royalty, Jeff Sheppard. The 2x Champion and 1998 Outstanding Player of the 1998 NCAA Tournament discusses how he wanted to follow in Rex's footsteps at Kentucky, and going on to win championships with both Rick Pitino and Tubby Smith. 

7:00 - Jeff professes his admiration for Rex Chapman and a tough start to his career as a Kentucky Wildcat, settling on his iconic #15 jersey.

13:00 - Rex shares the first time he played pickup with Jeff, and how impressed he was even before his first practice at Kentucky.

16:30 - How did a Georgia boy end up at the University of Kentucky? Jeff talks about a dream he had to play in the Final Four for the Wildcats that goes back to the 6th grade.

21:00 - How Rex and Jeff remember their biggest moments around basketball, from starting in high school to beginning their careers with Kentucky. 

25:30 - Jeff's son Reed is one of the most sought out basketball recruits for the class of 2023, already with an offer from John Calipari.The guys speak about the pressure around Lexington and Wildcat nation for Reed to follow in his father's footsteps.

29:00 - How Rex and Jeff spoke about the pressures they had to fulfill expectations they had as they came up with through college basketball. There's so much visibility on Reed and other high school recruits in the social media age.

35:30 - How Name, Image and Likeness has become a focal point of college athletics and how Jeff sees a changing landscape from when he starred at Kentucky.

43:00 - After talking about the experience it takes to establish a culture and to make a deep NCAA Tournament run, Jeff talks about how at 23 years old, he was ready to win another Championship.

53:00 - Comparing great Kentucky coaches, Jeff describes playing for Rick Pitino and Tubby Smith, and how both led their storied basketball careers.

58:00: Rex thinks Jeff and Immanuel Quigley are two of the most mature people to ever go through the Kentucky program

60:00: Remembering the reaction Rex got when he announced he was going to Kentucky

1:04:00: Rex remembering Jeff bring too nice at first and that he was always learning from Sheppard
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University of Kentucky legend Jeff Sheppard talks Wildcat hoops, NILs, Coach Pitino

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by legendary tennis icon Martina Navratilova who was a fixture in the sport for 5 decades. Throughout her life, beginning in the former Soviet controlled Czechoslovakia, activism is critical to her and giving a voice to the voiceless, in search of equality for all.
You can follow Martina Navratilova on Twitter and Instagram.

6:00 - Martina's relationship with Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman and how she took to training like a basketball player, playing pickup basketball along the way. It was that training that unlocked her potential to become the best player in the world.

9:30 - In light of mental health which has been so important to athletes today, we've come a long way from when Martina faced one of the hardest challenges of her life, leaving her home country and her parents behind.

12:30 - Martina says one of the most disappointing parts of her life is people constantly trying to undercut her, saying her dedication and hard work was just the results of steroids, or she was just some kind of robot.

14:30 - Martina describes what made Chris Evert such a great athlete, who would have excelled at any sport because of her mental fortitude.

16:45 - At the age of 12, Martina lived through the Prague Spring, when the Soviet Union felt threatened against an independant Czechoslovakia and sent soldiers in to prevent any form of democracy to develop.

21:30 - When Martina was told by her government that her tennis career was making her grow too close to a Western type of lifestyle, she knew she would have to defect in fear of never being able to leave again.

23:30 - Martina's first US tournament was where she resides today in Fort Lauderdale and the first thing she remembers was the big cars, and the coconuts growing on the trees. Everything was so just eye-opening and all she wanted to do was share what she saw with her family.

32:00 - It's been 40 years since Martina was outed. It was something she had to be quiet about as she was awaiting to get her US citizenship. In light of Billie Jean King's outing there was pressure from Tennis not to say anything in fear of losing sponsors.

41:30 - Martina thought about what life would be like with Twitter and now we have a generation that grew up not knowing what life was like without social media. Girls will continue to have more scrutiny than men, especially in a world where everyone is judged on a constant basis.
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova on her dominant career, life's work in equality

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Jimmy Jackson, the 14-Year NBA Veteran with 12 teams and incredibly talented broadcaster. Rex admits some stories about Jimmy he's never been able to say out loud, like how he got beaten down so bad one night head-to-head.

7:30 - When did Jimmy Jackson recognize that he was so talented on Television? 

13:30 - Being able to call some of his son's games, and having Traevon join him on the Big Ten set was something he'll cherish forever.

16:00 - After Josh saw Jimmy at Rupp Arena while he was in college, Jim says he remembers when Rex was a star in that building.

17:00 - Jim Jackson grew up playing football and didn't play with an organized team until the 6th grade. It wasn't until he played point guard for the first time, he switched to basketball.

19:00 After starting on the varsity team his freshman year, he caught the basketball bug, and had to combat older players on the team who didn't want to see a younger kid taking his spot.

23:30 - Drawing his own comparisons to Rex playing for his hometown team, the pressure wasn't the same at Ohio State like Rex had to deal with at Kentucky.

26:30 - How hard it was losing to The Fab Five in the Elite 8 after they swept them in the regular season. While Traevon went to a National Championship his Dad wished he just could have reached the Final Four.

29:30 - Rex's Jim Jackson story: After coming back with a taped thumb, Rex says it was the worst beatdown he ever took on defense. How many did Jimmy score on Rex that night in Washington?

34:00 - How hard it was battling his knee injury that made him have to completely change his game. Being a well-rounded player extended both Jim Jackson and Rex Chapman's careers.

36:30 - The Three J's Never played a full season together, and in his 5 Years he had 3 Coaches and 3 Owners. Jason Kidd made both him and Jamal Mashburn better players.

41:00 - Jim recognized the business of the NBA and that was a huge adjustment from when he went from team to team, and continued to play as a professional.

45:00 - Jim Jackson is the only player whose "Welcome to the NBA" moment happened when he wasn't on the court. The Dallas Mavericks didn't want to pay him as the 4th overall pick.

51:30 - The Better Big Three between the Lakers and Nets. Is the better duo LeBron and Russ or is it KD and Harden?
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Jimmy Jackson talks playing 12 years in the NBA, excelling as a broadcaster, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, after breaking down into the latest free agency news, the guys are joined by a 3rd Kentuckian, Lee Kiefer, Olympic Gold Medalist. Lee describes what it was like winning the US's first Gold medal in foil fencing, and what it was like to represent Lexington proudly.

-03:30: Rex’s Draft Recap – Golden State & Charlotte did well

-04:30: The Raptors selection of Scottie Barnes

-06:30: Rex would have taken Evan Mobley #1 over Cade Cunningham

-08:00: CP3 signing a 4 year deal to stay in Phoenix:

-11:00: Signing Cam Payne was also a smart move by James Jones and what he brings to the floor

-12:00: Suns bringing back JaVale McGee

-13:00: Russell Westbrook heading to the Lakers to become a Big 3 with LeBron and AD

-15:30: For the Lakers it boils down to Anthony Davis being great again

-17:30: Josh recalling a story back during the NBA lockout when the Thunder and Westbrook were scrimmaging @ Kentucky and how impressed Russ was with the Kentucky facilities

-18:45 Stuff on Duncan Robinson staying in Miami

-28:00 Better Big 3 – LA Lakers or Brooklyn Nets

-35:00 - Growing up in Kentucky and what made the Bluegrass state so special.

-37:30 - What it was like winning the gold medal, hearing the National Anthem playing and knowing you're the best in the world.

-39:30 - Rex and Josh get the breakdown of fencing and what type of advantage Lee has with her size, not standing as tall as most of her Olympic competitors.

-44:00 - What it's been like living in Tokyo's Olympic Village and competing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

47:40 - Lee speaks to her personal health and how important it was to manage her life both as an Olympic fencer and as she pursues her medical degree from the University of Kentucky.
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NBA free agency special featuring Olympic gold medalist Lee Kiefer

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Pitt Basketball coach and Duke legend, Jeff Capel. From being a coach's kid to chasing his dreams of playing professional basketball, Jeff forged his own path to being one of the most respected coaches in the NCAA.

5:00 - How difficult it's been for a college basketball program to navigate this pandemic, and never getting used to playing in empty arenas.

10:00 - How Jeff fell in love with basketball and what he might be doing if he wasn't spending his life coaching?

12:30 - Rex admits when he first heard of a Coach's kid entering Duke, he expected a white guy. Jeff discusses his father's path.

17:30 - How will Name, Image and Likeness change the scope of college athletics.

30:30 - How hard it must be for a college coach, but Jeff is embracing the challenges that come from the transfer portal, NIL and the pandemic. 

32:30 - Rex marvels at how Coach Mike Krzyzewski has adapted throughout the different eras of the Duke program.

37:00 - How Jeff caught the Coach's bug from his father, and had to tune out the noise and distractions that came with being named the youngest Head Coach in the NCAA.

48:00 - Jeff's rocky start at Oklahoma with his top players de-committing, and how he rebounded by being able to recruit Blake Griffin to change the program.

53:00 - While he knew he was a good coach, Jeff felt rejoining the Blue Devils as an assistant for Coach K made him a great coach and someone capable of leading a program.

58:30 - After going to Rio in 2016, the former Team USA coach believes this team in Tokyo is being unfairly criticized because there just wasn't the same amount of time for preparation, and you can't just show up and beat everyone anymore.

1:06.30 - What was it like being the first former player to beat Coach K as a Head Coach? Jeff relayed that Coach K was the first former player to beat Bobby Knight as a Head Coach.
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Pittsburgh's Jeff Capel on being a coach's kid, playing at Duke, becoming a coach himself, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas. One of the most celebrated point guards and one of the greatest 50 players of All-Time, Zeke has a lot to say about his upbringing that led to his NBA career.

5:00 - How did Rex Chapman and Isiah Thomas become such fast friends?

5:45 - Josh gushes over his new friend Isiah Thomas, and his matchups against his favorite Kentucky player, Dirk Minniefield.

7:30 - Why did Isiah end up going to Indiana and playing for Bob Knight? 

11:00 - Playing for Bob Knight, and the disconnect from coach to player, especially when the Chicago native was called a "Hot Dog".

15:00 - The importance of education and the path Isiah took to get out of poverty outside of just being a basketball player.

17:20 - Isiah talked about being raised in such a rough environment in Chicago, with the help of his brothers and sisters.

23:00 - Rex and Isiah discuss the changes to Name, Image and Likeness for college athletes and how they made decisions to leave school in order to help their families. It's crazy they had to go through it, but are thankful the next generation has it better.

31:30 - Rex recalls his first time playing against Isiah Thomas and just being in awe of the Bad Boy Pistons. Isiah said he truly felt an out of body experience when he scored 25 in a quarter on the Lakers on a bad ankle.

36:00 - Isiah speaks on his relationship with Michael Jordan, and how when he entered the league, he was just another guy. 

41:20 - He sees some of his game in Chris Paul and loves how much confidence Devin Booker has been playing with.

48:40 - What made the Bad Boys Pistons so tough was their mental fortitude, not just their physicality.

55:00 - Isiah admitted it would be a lot harder watching that iconic Celtics moment if he hadn't won back-to-back with the Pistons.
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Hall-of-Famer and NBA great Isiah Thomas on Chicago upbringing, GOAT debate, NBA Finals

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman show, the guys are joined by JJ Redick. One of the most prolific 3-Point shooters in NBA history, JJ has a ton of stories from playing in the league and podcasting. The first Dukie on the show and the guys couldn't have found a better one in JJ.

01:00 - Rex is court side for each Finals game. Game 4 preview

12:00 - JJ Redick, one of the most experienced podcasters, gives some advice to Rex and Josh about what it takes to make something special.

15:30 - JJ describes where he was mentally after his sophomore season at Duke, and the impact of meeting Rex Chapman for the first time.

17:30 - After retiring at age 32, Rex had to ask JJ how much basketball he has left in him now at 37 years old.

20:30 - Redick is amazed at the career milestones he's made becoming one of the greatest 3-point shooters in NBA History. After 15 years in the league, JJ understood that you have to love the game of basketball to make it in the league this long.

23:00 - How JJ contributed to NBA discourse with his own podcast, and the issues both he and Rex have with how the sport is covered today in the hot take culture.

30:0 - When did JJ Redick know he had special hand-eye coordination? It might have been when his father gave him a hammer and nails at 2 years old. It wasn't until the 8th grade when his height caught up with the rest of his skillset.

35:30 - He chose basketball, especially after Coach K had some choice words for him to improve.

42:30 - How this season in particular with COVID guidelines made it hard for a creature of habit like JJ Redick. Routine is really important for guys that want to be in a sense of control.

50:00 - How JJ nearly left Duke after his Junior year, but ultimately decided to stay for his senior year.

53:00 - How JJ Redick embraced being the prototypical "Duke Villain" and why it wasn't a good fit for everyone cast in that role.

59:30 - JJ talks about the parity of Bucks-Suns and makes his pick for the NBA Finals. It's hard to pick against two of his best friends, Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday.

1:04:30 - How JJ Redick played a huge part of the next wave of the modern NBA where 3-pointers became the focal point of every offense.

1:09:30 - How difficult this season was playing in empty arenas and being hurt when the Mavericks were in the playoffs with a full crowd.
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JJ Redick on his storied Duke career, NBA longevity, becoming a podcaster

Rex and Josh Preview the NBA Finals, Suns GM James Jones

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Podcast with Josh Hopkins, the guys countdown the Bucks and Rex's Suns in the NBA Finals! Who would have thought the Suns and Bucks were on a collision course? Seems like Suns GM James Jones knew all along when he spoke with the guys earlier on the podcast. Some comments from James Jones and who the guys pick for the NBA Finals on this special episode.

2:00 - How injuries have dominated the NBA Playoffs, and where the Bucks are with Giannis Antetokounmpo's hyperextended knee.

5:00 - How can the rest of the Bucks step up in Giannis's absence, at least for the early part of the Finals?

7:30 - Rex details his gameday prep ahead of the NBA Finals, with Game 1 tipping off in Phoenix.

10:00 - It's not just Chris Paul's addition that helped put the Suns over the top, but Jae Crowder has been so important for the Suns' culture.

11:30 - Just a couple Kentucky guys geeking out over Devin Booker.

15:00 - Name, Image and Likeness changing college athletics and every school seems to be making their own set of rules for student athletes.

24:00 - The guys circle back to their previous conversation with Suns GM James Jones, now more relevant than ever with Phoenix in the NBA Finals.

28:00 - The Acquisition of Chris Paul and how the Phoenix Suns ascended to the top team in the Western Conference.

33:30 - It's not just the veteran guys like CP3 and Jae Crowder coming in, but there's been serious growth from a number of the younger players like DeAndre Ayton, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Smith and many others.

36:00 - How Devin Booker has grown as a leader thanks to the arrival of Chris Paul, and how they take care of each other especially those crucial moments late in games.

39:00 - After being called the greatest teammate LeBron James has ever had, how does Jones evaluate talent and build a team that is good enough to win a championship? How does he look for great teammates that care about winning and care about their teammates having success as well.

40:30 - How genuine Robert Sarver has been about winning, and how he wants to keep pushing the team to do more, and take that next step towards being a championship contender.
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Previewing 2021 NBA Finals, talk with Suns GM James Jones, NIL ruling in NCAA

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Hall of Fame Pitcher and Cubs legend Ferguson Jenkins. One of Canada's greatest athletes speaks to his upbringing and not only how he became a pitcher, but a Harlem Globetrotter too!
You can follow Ferguson Jenkins on Twitter and Instagram 

1:00 - What was it like being called Canada's greatest athlete?

2:30 - How did Fergie go from an ice hockey player to a professional baseball pitcher? 

9:00 - How important was it for Jenkins to finish games? 

10:45 - With the rise in dominant pitching today, how does that compare to the issues in the 1968-69 seasons that led to baseball lowering the mound?

14:00 - There have been foreign substances on baseballs dating back to when Fergie played.

21:00 - What it was like leaving Canada and beginning his professional baseball career in the segregated south.

24:00 - Fergie was a 2-sport athlete, spending multiple offseasons playing for the Harlem Globetrotters! 

31:00 - The NBA playoffs and the modern game.

33:00 - Fergie details his tragedies that have coincided with the success he's had throughout his career. 

40:00 - How impactful it is to pay more attention to other people's lives and how important it is to maintain positive mental health.

57:00 - Why join Twitter and build a social media presence? Fergie just enjoys being able to connect with fans.
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Hall-of-Fame pitcher and Cubs legend Ferguson Jenkins on playing two sports, being a Harlem Globetrotter, more

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by 2x NBA Champion Vernon Maxwell, who first faced off against Rex in college when Florida met Kentucky. After winning back to back championships with the Rockets, Vernon details what went into both his physical and mental preparation that kept him in the league for over a dozen seasons.

You can follow Vernon Maxwell on Twitter and Instagram

5:00 - Rex said Vernon Maxwell was the first player he ever went against that really made him go "Oh Shit" when they first faced off in the SEC.

7:10 - How did Vernon Maxwell become the answer for so many players when asked who they hated going up against?

10:30 - Vernon learned he was faster than everyone else when playing football. He admits he was running scared from people before recognizing he was just that athletic.

17:30 - How competitive were those SEC Battles both between Kentucky and Florida?

23:30 - If Vernon Maxwell got under so many people's skin, then who were the guys Mad Max never looked forward to facing?

28:40 - Maxwell defends his tweets making fun of the state of Utah 

35:30 - How Mad Max was pushed over the edge by one particular heckler in Portland.

39:00 - How Steve Nash took one look at Vernon Maxwell when they were both in Dallas, and made the snap decision to dedicate himself to healthy eating, and becoming a better basketball player.

41:45 - The falling out with Houston after Clyde Drexler was acquired in the middle of Maxwell's 10-game suspension for the incident in Portland. 

47:15 - Why is Vernon Maxwell still mad at Gary Payton after they played together in Seattle?

52:30 - Vernon's All-time Walk-the-walk team.
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Vernon Maxwell on winning back-to-back titles in Houston, NBA longevity, more

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<div class="p-rich_text_section">On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr had a storied playing career and is now one of the best coaches in the NBA. Steve reflects on his 8 NBA Championships, and what he's learned from playing for some of the best coaches in basketball: Lute Olson, Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich.</div>
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7:20 - Steve's outlook on the Warriors' 2020-21 season and what's next as this team develops for the future. This might have been Steph Curry's most impressive season.
10:30 - The evolution of the NBA, and how Steve watched the league go from five three-pointers a game, to some players taking five in a single quarter.
12:30 - When Steve discovered he was one of the best athletes, playing every sport and dominating the other kids, from the age of 8 or 9 all the way through high school.
17:30 - Steve and Rex share the first time they met at a Team USA workout, and how they both were impressed with their own brand of basketball: the high-flying Rex Chapman vs. the steady, consistent shooting of Steve Kerr.
21:30 - Steve discusses his upbringing, splitting time overseas and in Los Angeles, and the impact his father had on him.
27:30 - How Steve Kerr ended up at Arizona to play for Lute Olson, especially after getting steamrolled by John Stockton on a visit to Gonzaga.
34:00 - Steve on his Spurs career with Pop and Tim Duncan.
36:30 - On the other hand, there was zero humility when it came to Michael Jordan.
43:00 - The evolution of the NBA has gone too far in one direction.
48:20 - Steve's thoughts on the NBA Playoffs and if Kevin Durant and the Nets are likely headed to the NBA Finals.&nbsp;

Steve Kerr talks MJ, Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich's influence, Steph's greatness

On the latest episode of The Rex Chapman Show, Rex and Josh Hopkins are joined by Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues, who Rex demands should be a Hall of Famer. Could Muggsy have made it out of Baltimore wrestling if not for hoops? And following an incredible career at Dunbar, Wake Forest and in the NBA, Muggs proves heart over height.

You can follow Muggsy Bogues on Twitter and Instagram

6:00 - How did Rex and Muggsy become such fast friends despite completely different upbringings in Owensboro, KY and Baltimore, MD?

10:30 - How accurate was "The Wire's" depiction of inner-city Baltimore where Muggsy grew up?

15:00 - When did Muggsy realize he was a special athlete despite his size, and how he gravitated to basketball.

18:30 - Attending Dunbar and playing on the greatest high school team ever,

28:30 - How Muggsy was never intimidated entering the NBA despite being more than a foot shorter than the average player.

38:40 - The best players to come out of Baltimore that Muggsy didn't play with at Dunbar.

41:20 - Muggsy's favorite point guards in the NBA right now, and how Dame Time against Denver would have never happened if Muggsy was guarding him.

42:40 - How Muggsy scouted his opponents and learned their tendencies to become an incredible defender. Rex admits it helped him become a better player.

48:00 - Wait... Rex was supposed to be in Space Jam?
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Muggsy Bogues on whether he belongs in Hall of Fame, his NBA career, wrestling

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<div class="p-rich_text_section">On this episode of The Rex Chapman Show, Rex and Josh Hopkins are joined by Philadelphia 76ers CEO Scott O'Neil. We find out just what the CEO of an NBA organization does, discuss this talented Sixers squad, go in-depth on his new book "Be Where Your Feet Are" (which is out now) and Rex answers some questions from Scott.&nbsp;</div>
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06:00 - Scott on his start in basketball
13:30 - The day-to-day life of an NBA CEO
17:00 - The 76ers' rise back to the top of the East and going through "The Process"
19:00 - What inspired "Be Where Your Feet Are"
23:00 - What qualities does he look for when bringing people in to his company?
32:00 - Kevin Garnett vs. cell phones
35:00 - Scott turns the tables to question Rex
37:00 - Josh's God-given inbounding abilities
39:00 - Lessons he learned from David Stern
49:00 - Solving the great divide that exists in the country currently&nbsp;
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76ers CEO Scott O'Neal on this year's team, what his job entails, his new book

On this episode of The Rex Chapman Show, Rex and Josh Hopkins talk with one of the all time greatest ball-handlers, Jamal Crawford, on whether he could still play, who could go on a playoff run, and who Jamal would take on an all-time "Filthy 5" team. Jamal tells Josh and Rex that his 10 best moves haven't even been used in a game, but he's got a few of them on tape! The Rex Chapman Show is powered by BasketballNews.com and produced by NC Podcasts.
02:15: Jamal on being a great handler
05:00: Allen Iverson being one of his main on-court inspirations &amp; his killer Left-To-Right crossover
08:00: The generation after Rex became more creative with handling
11:00: Playing with Jay Williams in the same backcourt, and his switch to SG
13:30: Impact of a wide wingspan on the defensive game
15:30: Why Seattle produces basketball players -19:00: Seattle not having an NBA team &amp; losing the Supersonics
25:30: Aspirations to be a GM one day
26:00: He still has the itch to go back and play, is starting to enjoy time away from the NBA a little more but he knows he can still play.
29:10: Interests and talents outside of basketball
32:00: Being a troublemaker as a kid and turning it around
36:30: The first guy who busted him up
42:30: Moves he saved but never got to use because he didn't make an All-Star Game.
44:10: NBA Playoffs - Washington is one perimeter scorer away from being really good, Bucks-Heat and Knicks-Hawks will be long series
48:40: Luka Doncic plays as cool as cucumber - bubble story about him being a gamer
51:10: Jamal Crawford's most memorable moves in his mind
53:30: Filthy Five: Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Kobe &amp; MJ
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The Rex Chapman Show: Jamal Crawford on NBA playoffs, if he can still play, his handles

On this episode of The Rex Chapman Show, Rex and Josh Hopkins talk with legendary coach Rick Pitino about the highs and lows of his career. They cover Providence, the New York Knicks, Kentucky, Louisville, Greece, Iona and why he considers Rex one of his players even though he never coached him.
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-05:30 - First time Coach and Rex met at a 5 Star Basketball Camp

-08:00 - What he's learned from an extensive life and career

-10:30 - He thinks finishing his career at a small school like Iona is perfect,

-12:00 - When he figured out basketball was going to be his life

-17:00 - His passion for player development goes back to his Boston University days

-19:30 - Making the Assistants play 2 on 2 at the crack of dawn

-23:10 - When Coach asked Rex about Kentucky when Pitino was presented with the opportunity to coach there

-33:00 - Not playing Derek Anderson because of his knees in NCAA Tournament

-35:30 - The impact Pitino had on the state of Kentucky and giving it an identity

-41:00 - Who did Coach watch when he was growing up that had an impact on him?

-45:30 - Playing Tony Delk at PG and making adjustments to the 1996 team to make it click

-48:30 - Pitino's impact on Rex while he was in rehab

-51:30 - He will get an Iona tattoo if they win it all like Mike Tyson & John Calipari's impact on the Wildcats
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Episode 11- Rick Pitino

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Podcast with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the incredible Candace Parker. Returning home to Chicago after 13 seasons in LA, Candace is getting ready for the upcoming WNBA season, while commentating on the NBA and raising her daughter Lailaa. 

You can follow Candace Parker on Instagram and Twitter

3:40 - Candace returning home to Illinois and how it came full circle after growing up in Naperville, one of the best places to grow up in the country.

5:30 - Why Candace fought playing basketball at first, and how she ended up falling in love with the game. 

10:00 - How important it was for Candace to just play growing up, no matter what game it was, and why young athletes shouldn't specialize.

16:30 - Being recruited by Pat Summit, and why she ended up going to the University of Tennessee to play for the Lady Vols. 

20:15 - How Candace took it upon herself to prove she could play for Coach Summit.

25:30 - Candace's WNBA career has been full of ups and downs, and includes an incredible amount of hardware. 

31:00 - Being both a Mom and a professional athlete. 

34:30 - Candace even wrote down the date she was going to return to the WNBA the day her daughter was born.

42:30 - How playing basketball overseas ended up being more lucrative, and why Europeans are so proud of their basketball teams. 

48:00 - How the WNBA was at the forefront of advocating for racial equality and social justice, and how important it is to represent the marginalized groups in this country.

51:30 - The worst questions Candace gets about basketball.
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Episode 10 - Candace Parker

On the latest episode of The Rex Chapman Show, Rex and Josh Hopkins are joined by James Jones - a three-time NBA champion and the general manager of the Phoenix Suns. Once described by LeBron James as his favorite player, Jones describes his path to the NBA and how he transitioned to the Suns&rsquo; front office.
How did Jones take his mindset as a player and translate that to his GM role on the team with the NBA&rsquo;s best record?
4:00 - How did James Jones become such a great shooter? It's all in the family for Jones, who grew up playing every sport, and had several family members play basketball at the college level.
6:45 - The impact of playing multiple sports on him, and how growing up well-rounded athletes has benefitted a number of NBA players.
10:45 - How going to the University of Miami gave James more than just basketball. He met his wife Destiny, and grew into the man he would become as he continued his goal of becoming a professional basketball player.
14:50 - The pressures the Phoenix Suns are under now to win are not too different from what Jones experienced as a player with the Miami Heat where they go from low expectations to trying to win multiple championships.
19:30 - What does James Jones think a General Manager is supposed to do? Jones sees himself as a problem-solver first and the most important thing he does is to help his&nbsp;people, and the Suns organization.
27:45 - The Acquisition of Chris Paul and how the Phoenix Suns ascended to the top team in the Western Conference.
33:30 - It's not just the veteran guys like CP3 and Jae Crowder coming in, but there's been serious growth from a number of the younger players like DeAndre Ayton, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Smith and many others.
36:00 - How Devin Booker has grown as a leader thanks to the arrival of Chris Paul, and how they take care of&nbsp;each other especially those crucial moments late in games.
39:00 - After being called the greatest teammate LeBron James has ever had, how does Jones evaluate talent and build a team that is good enough to win a championship? How does he look for great teammates that care about winning and care about their teammates having success as well.
42:30 - The piece of the Miami Heat culture Jones took with him to Phoenix was to value winning above all and the overall impact playing for Pat Riley had on him as a player, a GM and as an individual.
46:30 - In a league that often times sees players as an asset, or a commodity, Jones stresses you have to treat everyone as people and how important that is to sustain a winning culture. If you're a basketball player for 3 hours a day, what type of person are you for the 21 other hours?
51:30 - How genuine Robert Sarver has been about winning, and how he wants to keep pushing the team to do more, and take that next step towards being a championship contender.&nbsp;

The Rex Chapman Show: James Jones on Suns' culture change, player-to-GM leap

On this episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew stops by to talk about winning the national title, growing up in a basketball family, the future of recruiting in NCAA, and what Baylor fans can expect out of next year's recruiting class.
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01:30: How does it feel to be the champ?
02:00: Being Homer Drew's son, better to be Bryce's brother
05:30: Bryce Drew's infamous shot
13:00: Finally getting to the top of the mountain after everything Baylor had been through.
18:00: Thoughts on Gonzaga and the cancelled game on 12/5/20
19:00: Making Baylor Hoops a family environment
21:00: Rebuilding Baylor Hoops from the brink of the death penalty
27:00: How Scott Drew constructed the national champion team
37:00: Basketball & Life lesson that he took from his Dad/Valparaiso
40:00: His natural passion for basketball & how does he unwind or get away from hoops
42:00: We find out some of Scott's passions outside of basketball
44:30: The landscape of College Hoops over the next decade.
48:30: Baylor's incoming recruiting class
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Episode 8- Scott Drew

On a special episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, Steph Curry joins the guys as he's in the middle of one of the greatest scoring streaks in NBA History. How much credit is Steph about to give Rex Chapman for molding him into the multiple NBA Champion and unanimous MVP? A lot to cover with Steph including what he's doing on the floor plus his reaction to the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin. 2:30 - Steph says there's still more progress to be made but following the guilty conviction of Derek Chauvin, this country can begin to understand accountability, and seek justice for every community. 5:15 - How the generational changes have allowed athletes to use their platforms to work towards justice, when others couldn't in years past. 9:30 - Not wanting to jinx Steph in the middle of his incredible stretch as of late, Josh has to ask what it's like being the greatest shooter in NBA history? 14:30 - How Steph's hand injury affected not just his play on the court, and what it's taken for him to come back to an MVP level. 18:30 - The type of work Steph puts in and the advice he has for other basketball players that like him aren't gifted with physical traits like LeBron James. 21:00 - Where Steph sees the future of the NBA headed, and why he still believes you need big men on the floor, even against the Warriors. 24:45 - How Steph Curry became a household name at Davidson, and when he finally realized he had potential playing in the NBA. 31:00 - Getting into the mechanics of Steph's shooting, Rex asks when Steph became so prolific at shooting off the dribble after he was an off-ball shooter up until his junior year at Davidson. 33:30 - The relationship with Steve Kerr that has flourished into multiple MVP seasons and NBA Titles for the Golden State Warriors. How did Steve Kerr take a great team and unlock their full potential? 37:30 - How Steph has focused on enjoying basketball and perfecting his craft, while tuning out the uncertainty of his longevity, and the injuries to his teammates that have ultimately made the Warriors younger. 41:00 - The rewarding work Steph and Ayesha have done with the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and their overall passion for community outreach. 48:00 - The Curry family bond and basketball, with his brother Seth, and his teammate/brother-in-law Damion Lee. Just how competitive were the childhood matchups between Steph and Seth?&nbsp;

Episode 7 - Stephen Curry

On the latest episode of "The Rex Chapman Show," Rex and Josh Hopkins chat with former Kentucky legend and NBA All-Star Jamal Mashburn! While Rex and Mash catch up about the great times they had in Lexington and in the NBA, Josh feels like a kid again being on with two of his favorite Kentucky legends.
3:20 - Kentucky Superfan Josh Hopkins gets to geek out about being able to talk to Rex and Mash at the same time.
6:15 - The first time Mash met Rex and what Rex did for him that helped mold him into a better basketball player.
11:20 - Rex describes returning to Kentucky after he left for the NBA, and Mash's arrival that resurrected the program from probation.
13:10 - Mash says it didn't take very long for him to make a decision to go to Kentucky and play for Rick Pitino.&nbsp;
21:10 - Mash's relationship with Pitinio, and how they remain close friends and business partners to this day.
26:00 - Growing up outside of Rucker Park in the Bronx, and then arriving to Lexington, KY and having Richie Farmer for a teammate.
39:30 - How boxing wasn't the right fit for a young Jamal Mashburn, and how he gravitated to basketball for the rest of his life.
42:30 - Losing to Duke on Christian Laettner's miracle shot, and how Mash looks back on it now years later and the legacy of the Unforgettables.
56:00 - The Three Jays: Did Toni Braxton really keep from Mash, Jim Jackson, Jason Kidd and the Mavericks from winning an NBA Championship?
1:01:30 - How did playing for the Miami Heat prepare him for his final stop in Charlotte, which included an All-Star season? What Pat Riley taught him about more than just basketball.
1:08.00 - The Mashburns and Pitinos are multi-generational, with Mash's son joining Richard Pitino at Minnesota and now, New Mexico.&nbsp;

Episode 6- Jamal Mashburn

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by multi-platinum, 4x Grammy winner and diehard Trailblazers fan, k.d. lang! One of Canada's most beloved musicians, and probably most passionate basketball fans, k.d. discusses her life and why she can't stand super teams in the NBA.
Follow @kdlang on Twitter

15:30 - How are k.d.'s beloved Trailblazers doing so far this season as we push towards the postseason?
17:00 - What was it about Damian Lillard that drew you in as a fan? How is he setting his career path compared to other superstars that are forming super teams?
22:30 - k.d. shares what it's like having such a beautiful voice, why she still gets a rush from performing, and when she first discovered her voice. 
28:00 - How coming out helped pave the way for others in the LGBT community to be comfortable with who they are and more importantly, for society to be more accepting.
36:30 - The thrill of performing and being on stage is what makes her life's work so rewarding. Rex relates performing live at a concert to playing a game in a packed arena full of fans.
40:00 - How all performers: basketball players and musicians alike, deal with real life issues while battling pressure and expectations.
57:30 - Rex shares his relationship with Josh 
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Episode 5- The Original KD

Four-time NBA Champion, 19-year veteran, first overall pick, and Hall of Famer in both life and basketball, Shaquille O'Neal, joins Rex and Josh on this week's episode. They talk his military family background, feeling snubbed by high school rankings, and how he got so nice. Shaq also let's us in on a secret that Kobe told him after they were done playing, and what his remaining goals are. Like, Rate and Review "The Rex Chapman Show," powered by BasketballNews.com.

Episode 4- The Shaq Episode

On this episode of The Rex Chapman Show, the guys are joined by actor, comedian and Conan side-kick, Andy Richter! Where does Semi-Pro rank among the great basketball movies? While on the subject of Hollywood, they also discuss Josh's appearances on the Conan O'Brien show!
20:10 - How many celebrity guests has Andy sat next to during his run with Conan? And does Andy even remember Josh being on Conan?
34:00 - How Andy became an actor and the risk involved with staying in LA long enough for a 2nd audition
41:00 - Betting on himself when leaving a known commodity like the Conan O'Brien Show to pursue more acting.
44:30 - Andy enjoys making television and being a comedy producer, would like to do it in the future, or just act and cash the checks
55:00 - How much of the poker game, or jive turkey scene, was scripted in Semi-Pro?
60:00 - What is Sascha Baron Cohen like in real life after playing his Husband in Talladega Nights?
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Episode 3- Sweet 16 and a Lesson in Talk Shows w/ Andy Richter

On this episode of The Rex Chapman Show, the guys talk March Madness standouts, bracket busters, LeBron and LaMelo injuries and what they mean for their teams. Then, Rex and Josh are joined by the brilliantly funny Jane Lynch. They discuss her iconic film and TV career that includes the role of Sue Sylvester, and the opportunity to work for so many talented directors including Christopher Guest and Judd Apatow. The Rex Chapman Show is produced by @NCPodcasts and powered by BasketballNews.com.
1:00 - Rex and Josh on March Madness and NBA injuries.
15:30 - Jane Lynch on set for The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and Jane's first time working since the pandemic began
17:40 - Jane Lynch's work ethic throughout her career, and why her IMDB page is so long
19:10 - Rex and Jane talk about the time they both chickened out before going on stage.
23:15 - Where did Jane find her confidence that has allowed her to shine in every role she's cast?. Success breeds success and confidence builds confidence.
30:00 - Playing Carol Brady along with Andy Richter and then meeting Florence Henderson, the real Mrs. Brady.
35:00 - Where did Jane search for her comedy, and how does a comedian look at both the light and dark times in their lives to laugh at.
40:30 - What's scripted vs what's improv in Christopher Guest films and Judd Apatow films?
48:00 - How was it showing up to Glee in a track suit every day like you were an NBA Player? The growth both Sue Sylvester and Jane Lynch made while on the show.
52:00 - You know you've made it big when you get your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a wax figure at Madame Tussauds and hosting Saturday Night Live!

Episode 2- March Madness and an interview Jane Lynch

On the debut episode of The Rex Chapman Show, Rex Chapman and Josh Hopkins are joined by Rex's former teammate, and his own personal Daddy, Dell Curry. Who would have thought that when Rex carpooled with Dell to Hornets games, the best NBA player of all of them was in his carseat in the back (Stephen Curry)?
2:50 - The first time Rex met the Curry family.
6:00 - Stephen Curry as a toddler.
14:10 - Playing with the great Muggsy Bogues.
21:00 - Rex discusses the first time he saw Stephen Curry play in high school.
24:00 - When did Dell know his sons would be NBA-level players?
27:30 - How was growing up in an NBA locker room beneficial for Steph and Seth?
35:30 - LaMelo Ball's rise as the youngest Ball brother to an NBA Star in his rookie season.
41:30 - Which current NBA players would Rex and Dell want to be?
43:00 - The Brooklyn Nets and Blake Griffin.
47:40 - To save your life, who do you want shooting a 3-Pointer when it matters the most?
53:00 - The first time Rex Chapman gets baptized by Michael Jordan aka Black Jesus, a real welcome to the league moment.
@RealDellCurry on Twitter and @Wardell5 on Instagram
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Episode 1 - Dell Curry

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