Drew and Jay Podcast
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Drew and Jay Podcast Feb 16, 2021
EuroCup Winners - London Lions GM Vanja Cervnic
The London Lions Women become the first British team to win a European title. London Lions General Manager Vanja Cervnic joins the podcast fresh off the momumental Win!
London Lions GM, Brett Burman
After a successful season in the Euro Cup Competition, Brett Burman joins to reflect on the Lions magical Season.
Fan Engagement featuring British Basketball MC's Tahir Hajat, Stan Kadzunge and James Ginge Phipps
We turn our focus to the British Basketball Master of Ceremonies! How does someone become an MC along with improving Game Day experience in the British Basketball League.
London Lions MC Tahir Hajat along with Essex Rebels Stan Kadzunge takes us for a ride!
Newcastle Eagles Managing Director Paul Blake
Eagles Expectations, European Adventure along with the future of British Basketball League Future from the lens of the Newcastle owner!
Saiquan Jaminson confronts Jay!
Drew and Jay have share a lot of opinion regarding the Surrey Schorchers over the past few weeks. Drew surprises Jay with a visit from Surrey's big man Saiquan Jaminson to set the record straight!
Ryan Schmidt, NBA Assistant, G-League Head Coach & former London Lions
Fresh off a league title former London Lions Head Coach Ryan Schmidt joins the podcast! He talks about the culture established in London as they prepare for their Euro Cup Playoff Run!
The boys also deep dive into life in the NBA along with how the British Basketball League is being perceived across the pond!
2024 International Women's Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day when many across the world celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also serves as a prompt to remember our collective responsibility to advocate for women’s equality.
We are honored to have Katie Nolan (Newcastle Eagles), Bethany Wheldon ( British Basketball League Table Official) and Viola Moss (British Basketball League Assistant Producer) to our 2024 Panel.
This year’s theme is #InspireInclusion and serves as a call toappreciate the value that is created in businesses, sports, communities, and society at large when women are included and feel as though they fully belong in their spheres of influence.
International Break
It's a dead week in the British Basketball League as league play paused due to the International Break. Drew and Jay makes a short cameo to talk about expectations after the break and the All Star Game!
Kirsty Brown - Caledonia Gladiators
TJ Atwood - Plymouth City Patriots
Drew and Jay head back Home! And they visit with Plymouth City Patriots Star TJ Atwood. The Texas Native tells us about the strong competition in the British Basketball League along with the keys to turning around Plymouth's Fortune.
Bristol Flyers Raphell Thomas Edwards & Joel Osborne
The Bristol Flyers Qualify for the ENBL Playoffs! Raphell Thomas-Edwards along with British Basketball League Commentator Joel Osborne join as we check in with the Flyers!
Trophy Finals Featuring Cheshire Super Fan Rachel Goodall & Lions MVP Megan Gustafson
Cheshire Phoenix and London Lions Women walked away from Birmingham with the last laugh!
WNBA and London Lions Megan Gustafson joins the show after her MVP Performance!
After one of the Biggest upsets in British Basketball League Finals History, Cheshire Super Fan Rachel Goodall joins the show to re-live the moment
Cheshire Phoenix Maceo Jack
The British Basketball League Semi-Finals matchup see's London vs. Gladiators followed by Riders vs. Cheshire.
The two winners face off on Sunday January 28th in Birmingham at Utilita Arena!
We visit with Cheshire Phoenix Star Maceo Jack ahead of the Big Event!
Rickey McGill- Newcastle Eagles & former Plymouth Raiders Star
Rickey McGill joins the show ahead of their huge matchup against the Leicester Riders!
Teddy "Buckets" Allen
What a Debut! After his 32 point Explosion Teddy 'Buckets' Allen joins the show.
Former Bristol Flyers Star V.J. King - Now Hamburg Towers
V.J. King starred for the Bristol Flyers leading them to their highest finish ever in the British Basketball League! He has now moved on to the German BBL playing for EuroCup Hamburg Towers.
PATRICK F******* WHELAN!
Caledonia Gladiator Star Patrick Whelan joins the pod to chat about life in Scotland and his new podcast, In the Gap, featuring Geno Crandall & Jamell Anderson
Matt Morgan
London Lions New Star Matt Morgan joins the pod as Drew and Jay chat Ivy League, life after basketball and initial thoughts on the British Basketball League.
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FIBA Licensed Basketball Agent- Tom Politi
Tom Politi is founder of The Player Agency which is a FIBA Licensed Basketball Agency based out of the UK. Tom represents numerous British and American talent in the British Basketball League.
In Hot Topics, Drew & Jay discuss the release of Caleb Asberry and Xavier Pinson
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Atiba Lyons
Sheffield Sharks Head Coach Atiba Lyons drops by the studio after a Red Hot November!
2-Time MVP Justin Robinson
The Surrey Scorchers have won 4 out of their last 6 and Former MVP Justin Robinson tells us the secret to their success
British Basketball League CEO, Aaron Radin
Head of Officials Richard Stokes
In Hot Topics, Drew and Jay discuss the Television Deal with NESN, the Drama in Newcastle and much more!
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Manchester Giants Head Coach Brian Semonian
In Hot Topics we discuss Mic’d up with Caleb Asberry, Flyers Win in Europe, How to fix the Gladiators and mnuch more in Hot Topics!
September's MVP Aaryn Rai
In Hot Topics Drew and Jay discusses who deserves the blame in Newcastle, Sam Dekker's Return and the Riders turnaround.
In our weekly Mailbag from the Fans, they dig out a question in regards to the allegations against 777!
London Lions Krumesh Patel
Drew & Jay Return!
AWARD SEASON SPECIAL: Drew, Tahir and Azania name their Men's End-of-Season Awards winners
In the final show of the season, Drew Lasker, Tahir Hajat and Azania Stewart sit down to name their picks for Player, Coach and Team of the Year in the British Basketball League!
AWARD SEASON SPECIAL: Jay, Siobhan and Azania name their Women's End-of-Season Awards winners
In the final show of the season, Jay Marriott, Siobhan Prior and Azania Stewart sit down to name their picks for Player, Coach and Team of the Year in the Women's British Basketball League!
Drew and Jay head into the Lions' Den!
We're back in LDN where SZN Three began as Drew Lasker and Jay Marriott visit the newly-crowned Men's and Women's League Champions - the London Lions! The SHOOOOOW kicks off with Jay narrating the incredible success of the Lions franchise over recent seasons before we meet some of the stars of the Women's team who help us get to know these superstars a little better. KIki Herbert-Harrigan, Azania Stewart, Leslie Vorpahl and Holly Winterburn spill the T on the Lions Women's locker room. Men's team star point guard Jordan Taylor shares what he loves most about living in London, before Sam Dekker, Luke Nelson, Vojtech Hruban and Tomislav Zubcic share the locker room talk, and Coach Ryan Schmidt talks his biggest inspirations. Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. #NowYouKnow #BritishBasketball
Drew and Jay visit the Caledonia Gladiators!
The SHOOOOOW is back, baby, and Jay and Drew are in Scotland as they pay a visit to the mighty Caledonia Gladiators! Drew gets the show underway with Caledonia collossus Patrick Tape as they discuss importance of education, and talk about handling the pressure of being a professional basketball player, as well as what Patrick sees for his future after he hangs up his sneakers! We get to know Gladiators captain, Jonny Bunyan, who has been with the team for his entire professional career, as he discusses his and Caledonia's connection to the city, before the guys wrap things up with Gladiators owner Steve Timoney, who discusses his excitement at owning Scotland's only professinal basketball franchise and his vision for the future of the game in the country. Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. #KnowOurName #BritishBasketball
The Plymouth City Patriots SPECIAL!
t's a long trip down to the south-west for the SHOOOOOOW this week as Drew and Jay visit the Plymouth City Patriots! Both having had playing careers in Plymouth during their time on the hardwood, Drew and Jay soon settled into their old stomping grounds as Drew had lunch with the Patriots' Albanian superstar Elvisi Dusha where the star guard shared his love for the city of Plymouth. Jay visted one of Plymouth's newest signings, Otas Iyekekpolor where the duo bonded over their love of superheroes. The guys dug into the growth of the WBBL in WBBL Focus, and Drew snuck into James Hawthorne Jr.'s workout to discuss hoops, music and fashion! Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. #KnowOurName #BritishBasketball
Drew and Jay Review the Trophy Finals!
Where were you during The Shot! Jay and Drew were in the building but had two totally different perspectives in which they want to Share!
A BBL Trophy Final SPECIAL from Glasgow's Emirates Arena
The team talk all things British Basketball Trophy Finals in this week's special episode of the SHOOOOOW! We kick things off with Mike Tuck, who catches up with Tahjai Teague as he shares anecdotes about his life growing up with two NBA-level cousins in Marcus and Jeff Teague. Drew Lasker sits down with British Basketball League CEO Aaron Radin to get a look behind the scenes on what it takes to plan major events like the Finals across the country and what the League's coverage will look like in the future. Siobhan Prior also gets to meet up with Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist Shanice Beckford-Norton, who discusses the platform and opportunities her success at the Games has provided. Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. #KnowOurName #britishbasketball 0:00-0:43 - Introduction to the SHOOOW 0:44-3:21 - Mike Tuck catches up with Cheshire Phoenix star Tahjai Teague 3:22-13:21 - Drew Lasker gets to know British Basketball League CEO Aaron Radin 13:22-21:30 - Siobhan Prior sits down with London Lions Women's Captain, Shanice Beckford-Norton
Tahir Hajat and Mike Edwards join the SHOOOOW in Leicester!
We're back in Leicester for Episode 11 of the SHOOOW as Drew and Jay are joined by Tahir Hajat and three-time National High Jump Champion Mike Edwards! We've got a packed show for you, so check out the running order below and LOCK IN!
- Jay chats leadership with Rodney Glasgow Jr.
- Oliana Squires and Mckenzie Johnston see how well they know each other in 'Teammates' for WBBL Focus
- Tahir Hajat joins the show to discuss player turnover in Hot Topics
- We check out the Top 10 Plays of the Week from the League
- Drew and British High Jump Champion head down to Riders practice to chat talk about what it takes to become a Champion.
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The BBL Show Recognizes International Women's Day with WBBL Stars
The BBL Show proudly recognizes International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. International Women’s Day, March 8, is when the global community celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year, it also serves as a prompt to remember our collective responsibility to advocate for women’s equity, with the focus on #EmbraceEquity.
Listen as Yvonne Harris, The BBL Show Social Responsibility Correspondent, talks with three of the WBBL’s finest: Kirsty Brown, Chantelle Handy, and Daniella Turner. They candidly discuss progress women have made in the WBBL, and all sports, while sharing the continued need for advancement as it relates to gender equity. In a show of allyship, Drew Lasker joins this important discussion and leans in on this topic.
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Episode Nine - the SHOOOW heads to the south-west as we visit the soaring Bristol Flyers!
One of the stories of the season is the focus of this week's BBL Show as Drew and Jay head down the M4 to Bristol to catch up with the mighty Flyers!
Jelani Watson-Gayle - fresh from a call-up to the Great Britain National Team - is in the hot seat first with Jay as we get to know one of the BBL's newest British stars!
We check in with Jelani and Mike Miller in our awesome new Teammates segment - where we put their knowledge of each other to the test!
VJ King checks in to discuss his MVP-calibre season for the Flyers after winning the Molten Kevin Cadle BBL Player of the Month for January.
We've got all of that AND much, much MORE ... so lock in for SZN Three, Episode Nine of the SHOOOOOW! Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content.
It's a CUP FINAL special on the BBL Show this week! LOCK IN!
The team talk all things British Basketball Cup Finals in this week's special episode of the SHOOOOOW!
We kick things off with Hot Topics as we discuss Kennedy Leonard's departure, Leicester Riders' newest signing Carrington Love and more!
BBL Show Guest Host Azania Stewart joins this episode and we have WBBL MVP candidate Ashley Arlen in the house.
We Flip over to the Men’s and welcome GB International Patrick Whealan and all of the exclusive insight from the sidelines of the Cup Finals, before closing out with the top plays of the Finals!
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Episode 7 - The BBL Trophy CHAMPIONS, the Cheshire Phoenix, join the SHOW!
We get to know the STARS of the Cheshire Phoenix on this week's episode of the BBL Show as Drew, Jay and Mike head to Ellesemere Port Sports Village to chat with the defending BBL Trophy Champions!
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00:00-01:10 - Introduction to Episode 7
01:11-04:40 - Cheshire Phoenix General Manager James Brice in the Hot Seat!
04:41-07:50 - Coach Ben Thomas breaks down the X’s and O’s
07:51-11:29 - Defensive Tips from the BBL's Steals Leader, Marcus Evans
11:30-14:36 - Mike sits down with Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Jamell Anderson
14:37-16:22 - The Mid-Season Awards in our WBBL Focus
16:23-20:22 - We check in with BBL legend David Aliu
20:23-23:35 - The Top 10 Plays of the Week
23:36-26:50 - We discuss the BBL Cup Final in Hot Topics
26:51-30:07 - Trophy Final MVP Larry Austin Jr. joins the SHOW!
Drew and Jay visit Manchester for a GIANT show to end the year!
00:00-02:13 - Welcome to Manchester
02:14-05:38 - Jay visits Coach Vince Macaulay
05:39-12:43 - Drew sits down with Rahmon Fletcher to reflect on his career
12:44-16:49 - Get to Know London Lions superstar Sam Dekker
16:50-19:07 - Hot Topics with Drew and Jay
19:08-24:58 - Jay catchs up with Manchester Mystics star Claire Abbott in WBBL Foucus
24:59-28:40 - Pick and Roll Masterclass with Rahmon Fletcher
28:41-36:04 - Slam Dunk Competition with Dirk Williams and Tajh Green
36:05-38:22 - Top 10 Plays of the Week
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Josh Steel, Padiet Wang and Renee Busch join the SHOOOW!
Drew Lasker and Jay Marriott are joined on the SHOOOOOW by the Surrey Scorchers!
Check out the show's agenda below.
00:00-01:31 - Welcome to Surrey
- Rundown of the Franchises History 01:32-06:35
- Meet Surrey Scorchers star, Josh Steel 06:36-10:56
- On the road with the London Lions, Drew Lasker heads to EuroCup with the Copper Box club! 10:57-14:13
- The guys discuss Hot Topics from social media, including a BBL All-Star Game! 14:14-15:59
- Meet Aaron Radin, the BBL’s New CEO 16:00-23:52
- WBBL Focus with Sevenoaks Suns star Renee Busch 23:53-28:03
- Meet Surrey’s high-flyer Padiet Wang 28:04-33:00
- Know our Name with Renee & Josh 33:01-35:26
- Wrapping things up with the Top 10 Plays of the Week 35:27-36:12 - Credits
The defending CHAMPS join Drew, Jay and Mo on the SHOW!
Drew Lasker, Jay Marriott and the Hoop Genius himself, Mo Mooncey, are joined on the SHOOOOOW by the defending BBL Championship, Cup and Play-off holders ... the Leicester Riders! Seven-time BBL Coach of the Year Rob Paternostro and his floor general Kimbal Mackenzie are this week's special guests and boy do we have a show in store for you!
- We Kick things off with our Co-Host Mo Mooncey as he sits down with an exclusive interview with Riders Head Coach Rob Paternostro.
- We've got our Hot Topics to discuss
- We Dive into the Ladies Game with our WBBL Focus
- Leicester Riders Floor General Kimbal Mackenzie joins the SHOW
- Drew sits down with Kentucky Wildcat CJ Fredrick as they make their way across the pond for the Basketball Hall of Fame London Showcase
- The Show comes to a close with a putt challenge including Riders star Mackenzie!
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Javion Hamlet, Chloe Gaynor and Charles Smith join the BBL Show for Season Three: Episode Three!
Welcome to SZN Three, Episode Three of the SHOOOOOOW! It's a Newcastle Eagles takeover for Episode Three as, Co-hosts Drew Lasker and Jay Marriott are joined by Special Guests: Newcastle Eagles Point God Javion Hamlet, star centre of the Eagles' Women's team Chloe Gaynor, and British Basketball League legend Charles Smith!
On the BBL Show tonight we have:
- Hot Topics with Drew and Jay
- WBBL Focus with Chloe Gaynor
- Javion Hamlet on getting the Eagles back on track -
Charles Smith discusses his record-breaking BBL Cup performance in 2012.
- BBL and WBBL Week Seven Preview
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Episode Two! Georgia Gayle, Kipper Nichols and Sophie Carrigill join the Show
You guys LOVED our debut episode of SZN Three of the SHOOOOOOW, and now Episode Two is HERE!
At Sheffield's Ponds Forge Arena for Episode Two, Co-hosts Drew Lasker and Mike Tuck are joined by Special Guests: Team GB Wheelchair Basketball Paralympian Sophie Carrigill; Sheffield Sharks superstar Kipper Nichols and Sheffield Hatters and Great Britain Basketball sharpshooter Georgia Gayle!
On the BBL Show tonight we have:
- Hot Topics with Drew and Mike
- Georgia Gayle discussing the Hatters' hopes for the WBBL season
- Kipper Nichols on life with the Sheffield Sharks
- Team GB's Sophie Carrigill and being a Paralympian in Wheelchair Basketball - BBL and WBBL Round Five Preview Follow @bblofficial on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content.
Season Three of the BBL Show is HERE! Featuring Josh Sharma & Mac Griffiths
Here it is, baby! SZN Three of the SHOOOOOW is finally here, and boy do we have an awesome first episode for you to enjoy! Our first special guests of the season, Mac Griffiths and London Lions star Josh Sharma, are welcomed to the BBL Show by Drew Lasker and Siobhan Prior, and we have plenty to get through on this season opener!
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100
On Episode 14 we celebrate a Milestone on the show.... Our 100th Episode!! We would like to Thank everyone out there from our biggest supporters to anyone that has taken one second of their day to tune in! We appreciate you all from everyone at the Showwwwww
Ali Fraser Anticipated Rocks Return
Ali Fraser makes his debut on the BBL show straight off a plane from America. No Time for Jet Lag as Jay and Drew dive into a month which saw him get married, turn 30 and saw the Rocks make major moves with 5 new Americans and a New Owner!
Mike Tuck's Retirement Party
The boys throw a Retirement Party for Mike Tuck on Episode 12 of the Summer Road Trip! After an illustrious Career Mike Tuck calls it quits as he decides to focus on the next chapter in the Marketing Department with the Sheffield Sharks. Join us for a glass of champagne during this episode as we celebrate an All-Time BBL Great!
Commonwealth Gold Medalist Coach Julius Joseph
Welcome to episode 11 of the summer road trip here at the bbl show in which Mr Lasker goes one on one with Commonwealth Gold Medal winning coach Julius Joseph 48 hours the Game Winning Shot! If you Been away on holiday, Jay keeps you in the loop with the MARRIOTT MINUTE!
New Manchester Giants Head Coach Vince Macaulay
There is a New Sheriff in town as Former London Lion Coach Vince Macaulay finds a New Home in Manchester!