The BCF Podcast
By BCF (Byrd, Craig, Farnan)
The BCF PodcastJul 08, 2020
The BCF Podcast - Ep 5 - Troy Bell on BC Memories, Minneapolis Strife, and NBA/Global Basketball Experiences
BC's All-Time Leading Scorer (and the old Big East's Leading Scorer!) Troy Bell, a First Round NBA Draft Pick in 2003, joins the show! Check it out as we discuss:
- Fatherhood & differences between raising a Boy and a Girl (1:05)
- Getting recruited, and trying to earn more respect, out of Minnesota (5:26)
- Coach Skinner's Recruiting Visit to see Troy (9:07)
- Being from Minneapolis, and in the wake of the George Floyd killing, how has Troy Been affected? (11:27)
- Troy's first/notable interactions with Police (15:14)
- Leaving MN for college, how prepared did Troy feel from an athletic, academic and social standpoint? (20:41)
- Troy's favorite memories from playing at BC (25:33)
- What does Troy remember about being a rising Senior, and having Byrd & Craig join the team? What were your first impressions of these guys? What about the famous scrimmage? (29:31)
- FARNAN’S FABLES: Calling Troy, and...Al Skinner watching Ryan's DVDs? (43:56)
- What was Draft Day like for Troy, the #16 Overall Pick? (49:53)
- What was your first major purchase? Best purchase? Worst purchase? (54:45)
- Rookie Troy's Fables: Krispy Kreme Donuts and getting his car filled with Popcorn...TWICE?!? (56:22)
- How did Troy get into Boxing? (1:15:41)
- Boxing vs. Basketball (1:18:45)
- Troy's playing experience in Europe, including Real Madrid. And what was it like being a black man in Europe? (1:20:05)
- How Troy managed money after growing up without a lot as a young African American kid (1:25:40)
- What gives Troy hope that his Son & Daughter will grow up in a better world? (1:33:29)
The BCF Podcast - Ep 4 - WNBA Legend Cappie Pondexter on Chicago, Rutgers, Don Imus, and a Hall of Fame Career
Welcome to a very exciting Episode 4 of the BCF Podcast, ft. WNBA LEGEND Cappie Pondexter - a two-time WNBA Champion, who was recently named one of the 20 Best Players in league history!
In this episode, we cover:
- Intro to a legend (0:00)
- How Craig & Cappie met - USA Basketball (2:30)
- Cappie's upbringing in Chicago, as a child of a Marine (6:40)
- What (and Who) kept young Cappie on a path to succeed? (8:15)
- How did "Gangster Nerd" Cappie grow at Rutgers, including learning from legendary Coach Vivian Stringer? (11:05)
- Cappie's one immature mistake in not appreciating the importance of college (14:34)
- Don Imus's infamous "Nappy Headed Hoes" remark, about Cappie's former teammates - how did she handle that? (17:06)
- Lessons from how Cappie's friends & Rutgers dealt with "Nappy Headed Hoes" fallout (20:39)
- Instead of "Nappy Headed Hoes," how would Cappie describe her Rutgers teammates? (24:03)
- Cappie's (#2 Pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft!) thoughts on the WNBA (25:34)
- Best Women's Basketball Signature Shoes? (28:23)
- Cappie's Greatest Career Accomplishment (32:22)
- Who did Cappie most need to get geared up to play? (33:29)
- What was it like Winning Titles? (35:15)
- How have you dealt with systemic racism? (36:40)
- Thoughts on the three point dominance of modern basketball? (41:35)
- How tough was your transition from WNBA player into retirement? (44:39)
- Financial Literacy - can the WNBA & NBA help players more? And shouldn't American schools cover this?!? (48:26)
- Financial Literacy once you make some money - ballin' out, or microwave chicken nuggets? (56:27)
- Cappie's experiences as a black woman/athlete across the U.S. and the World - great experiences...but also non-melodious jazz discrimination (59:22)
- Athletes' Privilege - is it real? (1:03:58)
- Farnan's Fables - Cappie's Manager Friends / Reading for Free Throw success? (1:08:13)
- Cappie's controversial 2011 Tweet, and how it was amplified in the media (1:16:48)
- To Kneel, or Not To Kneel? / What's the ACTION? (1:27:10)
- What gives Cappie hope for the future? (1:34:03)
The BCF Podcast - Ep 3 - Tavio Hobson on Seattle Hoops, BC Basketball & Campus Life, and Police Reform
Former Boston College and Sacred Heart Basketball Player Tavio Hobson Joins The Podcast To Discuss Various Topics. Best Player In Seattle? Steve Ballmer? What An Episode! Episode Highlights (time stamps):
- Tavio's journey from Seattle to BC, including "You're not going to play in the NBA" (0:50)
- What could Brandon Roy's career have been, if healthy? (3:10)
- Tavio as an ultimate competitor, driven by his Dad/Coach (4:15)
- Lou Hobson: Seattle Basketball Legend (7:25)
- Which Seattle guy are you taking w/ you to win one game? (11:50)
- Adjusting to life at Boston College (15:30)
- Transferring to Sacred Heart, and playing more at a lower level (17:44)
- What was it like going back to BC to play against us?/Reflection on Coach Skinner (22:20)
- Comparing experiences as a minority at BC & Sacred Heart (30:12)
- Experiences at OTE, Freshman year at BC (33:40)
- An ode to Hung J. Lam (36:10)
- Tavio's post-college life as an agent, coach, & mentor (41:00)
- Getting, losing, and getting a high school coaching job (45:00)
- Tavio's relationship & friendship with Steve Ballmer / work with Clippers (50:08)
- Tavio's passion for, and work with, fighting social injustice (59:00)
- Thoughts on the NBA returning, and ties to equality movements? (1:10:40)
- Craig's experience with Donald Sterling (1:17:40)
- The autonomous zone in Seattle (1:22:42)
- Farnan's Fables - Tavio Edition (1:26:04)
- What's realistic policies could be enacted to create immediate change? (1:28:23)
- What gives Tavio hope for the future? (1:31:00)
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The BCF Podcast - Ep 2 - Uka Agbai on Equality & BC Memories
BC (Basketball) Legend Uka Agbai joins the podcast, and shares stories around:
- The "Contract" that his Mom made him sign, in order to play basketball
- Being profiled for being black
- Our "every 80 years" defining historical event
- Memories of a Big East Championship and personal/basketball growth at BC
- Overcoming a scary injury (which didn't seem that scary...at first)
- Playing with, and mentoring, Byrd & Craig
- His hopes for his children and their respective futures
It was a true honor for us to have Uka, one of the most respected players/humans in BC Basketball history, join us - and we hope you enjoy hearing from him. Check it out, and let us know feedback/recommended future guests... - BCF
The BCF Podcast - Ep 1 - Building a Better World
Episode 1 of the BCF Podcast with BCF (Byrd, Craig, & Farnan) - who are the BCF (BC Family) - dives deep into Byrd's & Craig's backgrounds & experiences, amidst the current racial challenges in the world. (Note: There is very occasionally some PG-13+ language)
We cover:
- Our Friendship/Brotherhood
- Experiences with - and black family members in - Law Enforcement
- How Boston College changed & shaped all of us
- Ryan's experiences with diversity
- Craig's & Byrd's experiences living in Minneapolis & Europe
- Potential Policies that could drive real change
- Hope for the Future