Ball Around the World Podcast

In this episode Tone and Peyton talk about some of the personal struggles and sacrifices that need to be made in order to have a playing career overseas, as well as their thoughts about the U.S. Presidential election and significance of electing a woman Vice President. Then the guys sit down with the one and only Russdiculous! The multi-talented Russ and Peyton reminisce about their days at Louisville, from early struggles to becoming National Champs, and the brotherhood bond that will last a lifetime. Russ also discusses his playing career, from the NBA to China, and his many projects and ventures outside of basketball. 

In this extended episode Tony and Peyton share their personal thoughts and experiences with COVID-19, and offer their perspectives through a basketball lens. Then we sit down with Carl English, an all-time great person and player from Canada. Carl has an incredible story, and we discuss how he used the game of basketball to overcome tragedy at a young age to become one of the most successful players in his country's history. We also take a deep dive into his best-selling book "Chasing a Dream: The Carl English Story".

After the latest EuroLeague update from Peyton, which includes a big time win for his ALBA Berlin squad over CSKA Moscow, the guys sit down with Baltimore high school basketball legend Tamir Goodman. Known as the "Jewish Jordan", Tamir talks about how his family and faith guided him on his path from stardom at a young age to overcoming adversity and finding peace with basketball. Tamir was one of the most talked about recruits in the country, and he shares some incredible stories about that period of his life. Life after basketball includes his two favorite things: family and Israel, and we talk about both.

Peyton gives an update on how the squad is looking, and previews the upcoming German and EuroLeague seasons. Then Tony and Peyton sit down with former ALBA Berlin teammate, and current Toronto Raptor, Malcolm Miller. Malcolm describes life in the NBA bubble and shares his journey from being an under recruited high school kid, to becoming the first 2 way player in league history and NBA Champion!

Our official introduction to the podcast world! Tony and Peyton discuss why they wanted to start a pod, preview some of the stories you can expect to hear on a weekly basis, and also share their personal journey's from playing in local high school gyms in the U.S. to the NBA and renowned arenas across the globe

Tony and Peyton talk with Canadian basketball legend Carl English in our debut episode. Carl has an incredible story, and we discuss how he used basketball to overcome tragedy at a young age to become one of the most successful players in his country's history. We also dive into his best-selling book "Chasing a Dream: The Carl English Story".