Basketball the Norhtway: Scouting the future of Canadian basketball

Jarryn Skeete is a professional basketball player for the St.Johns Edge in the NBL (Canadian professional league). Jarryn is an elite talent and has played the game against the best talent all over North America. Hes a winner at every level, prep, collegiate and pro level and is a future coach.   In episode 19 of the free game podcast, Skeete goes into depth about his journey, the mentality needed to succeed and how to use the game of basketball as a tool to get to where you want.  Tap into episode 19 now available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and Youtube.  

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NBL1 General manager Will Smith. We went in depth about his experience playing basketball in Australia, his career path, Australia's serge in development, Lamelo Ball, Rj Hampton and why Canadians should pursue a professional basketball Career in Australia.

Cody John is a Canadian basketball player from Mississauga, Ontario. Growing up, he faced a lot of adversity such as, the death of his father, growing up in a single parent home, becoming a parent at a young age and witnessing a lot of tragedy growing up.   Despite his adverse circumstances, he persevered and received a full scholarship to Weber state and turned that into a professional basketball career.  We sat down with Cody John to get an in depth look at who he is, his career and how he got to where he is today.  Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Tik Tok & twitter & subscribe to our youtube channel and podcast on all platforms.  Instagram: @thenorthway Facebook: @thenorthway Twitter: @thenorthway Tik Tok: @thenorthway Podcast: The Free Game podcast

We go beyond the basketball court and talk about Koby McEwen's up bringing, who influenced him growing up, his work ethic, Toronto basketball, playing AAU with CIA/Bounce and transferring from Utah state to Marquette University.  We al have a story, who we are goes beyond our profession, this is the free game podcast, we are for the culture.  Subscribe on all platforms Follow us on instagram, Tik tok and twitter.

Former basketball player Michael Otin has made the transition from an athlete to an agent. In this episode we discuss what it takes to succeed as a basketball player and navigate the politics within the basketball world. We also go into depth speaking about playing pro basketball, playing division one basketball versus U sports and how to become a professional basketball player. This is a great episode for those who want to learn about the ins and outs of the industry and what it takes to succeed,

Othniel Spence is a talented basketball player from Scarborough, Ontario, hes faced a lot of adversity in life on and off the court. But his courageous efforts to fight injustice and racism in Canada led to a major shift in the culture. Tune into todays episode to learn about his journey.

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Sly Walters is a sport and performance psychologist, he is one of the best in his profession and his unique mindset on life is definitely a big part of his success. Now whether you are an athlete or not, you CAN and WILL learn a lot from this episode. Sly works with famous athletes like former raptor Doug Christie and Isaiah Thomas's famous trainer Tim Manson. We dig deep and talk about his journey, what made Michael Jordan a great athlete and how to focus.

Remember you great people attract other great people in their field, its no coincidence he is achieving a great deal of success. To hear more about his journey, his services and how he can help you, tune into this episode and don't forgot to press follow on instagram.

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Hannah Brown is an AUS conference champion.  first team AUS member, first team U sports member and current pro women's basketball player. Hannah Brown grew up playing basketball in Sydney, Nova Scotia. She didn't think it was possible for basketball to take her this far, but her hard work, perseverance and keeping the right people around her took her to the pro's. She is a role model for the next generation, somebody every young woman should aspire to be like.

We spoke about CK growing up playing basketball in Toronto, the influence Allen Iverson and Michael Jordan had on his game growing up, navigating politics within the industry, becoming a father as a sophomore, playing in the G-League and learning from Chauncey Billups.

As somone who has experienced 2 ruptured patellas, i understand the importance of having a performance coach who is educated, detailed in their approach and knows what they're doing. 

This episode we detail Nems journey from a basketball player to a basketball specific performance coach, to training NBA star Shai Gilgeous Alexander and being mentored by David Alexander and Donnie Raimon, who are famous for using biomechanics to extend Dwayne Wades Career and saving Lebron James from a potentially career ending back injury.

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Welcome to episode 7 of the free game podcast featuring wellness advocate Felicia Jimenez. Felicia has a very diverse background, Jimenez grew up playing multiple sports such as basketball and competing in triathlons. Felicia is also a community activist, she has been a part of community projects such as providing basketball nets in lower income communities to keep kids occupied and out of trouble, mentor programs and she is also a mental health advocate. Growing up in Thunder Bay, she had access to therapy to help her cope with tough times, so she is no stranger to the mental health field. Jimenez is also a working professional, in school and still finding time to run professionally. 

We go into depth speaking about her experience mentoring, working in the community and how important mental health is. If this sounds like the episode for you, please subscribe and share this podcast for others to learn and maybe heal during the process. We are all in this together, thanks for tuning in.

This episodes details JP Kambola's basketball journey, we talk about his career and where basketball has taken him. He was apart of the most influential AAU team in Canadian AAU history, that gave birth to a movement in Canada and inspired generations to come. He played for grassroots Canada, which featured Corey Joseph, Tristan Thompson, Nik Stauskas & Dwight Powell just to name a few of their NBA players. Today, Jp has transitioned into the tech industry and has embarked on his entrepreneurial journey. Tune in to hear his inspiring story and how he got to where he is today.

Miranda has a bunch of experience training as an athlete and coaching as a strength coach. She is absolutely brilliant and understands what it takes to get the best out of an athlete and the intelligence and scientific background needed to get them there. Without further a due, listen to todays episode as an athlete or an everyday person aspiring to live a healthier life.

In this episode i interviewed former North Pole Hoops Scout Nik Zefi. We spoke in depth about his journey playing the game of basketball, becoming a scout and building a business with NPH, discovering Jamal Murray and what set him apart. Just to name a few highlights, tune in for a very informative interview on the ins and outs of the basketball world. 

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Ive know Keshaun for a while now and have watched him grow up into the person he is today, hes put in a lot of hardwork on his craft, his potential is endless. Keshaun is a 3x biosteel All-Canadian attending the university of Toledo. This past year he made the all freshman team for the Mac conference. He is a great student athlete, he is candid and doesn't hold back on telling you how he feels. Take a listen and learn how he got to where he is and follow his journey via instagram and ESPN.

Harry has been through so much growing up in Nigeria. His family faced persecution, he escaped death, he lost his elder brother and sister, the Nigerian embassy tried to shut down his dreams and despite all of that adversity, he made it. This is an underdog story, David & Goliath, and the underdog came out on top. Tune in to hear his story and learn a thing or to about the NBA!

Learn about what it takes to become a pro basketball player, the right attitude, work ethic and character.