Bridgin' The Gap

BTG Nation WE'RE BACK!!!! Episode 20 "On & Coppin" part two is here! This episode was recorded on the fly during what was scheduled to be our Ramadan break, but we got another legendary crew together to talk hoops! This time we have one of the most respected coaches in college basketball history in Coach Dick Brown! Tune in to hear from Coach Brown and a host of other Coppin State legends!

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A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Ep. 19 “Trial & Era" Ft. Leon Bowen is here! This week the Young OG calls on an old friend to share some insight on his music prowess & a new partnership with the podcast! Special guest Leon Bowen of Nvizion Worldwide drops in to share stories of growing up in Queens, influence of Music on his life, and how he & the Young OG linked up!

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A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Episode 18 “On & Coppin” part one is here! This week we are joined by OG's former Coppin State teammates! The crew gets together to discuss the recent documentary released about their historic NCAA Tourney upset, what JK was like as a teammate, all that it takes to be a coach, & more!

"On & Coppin chronicles the challenges faced by then head coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell, in his attempt to recruit athletes to a Division I program with no facilities and located on a campus in the midst of crime-ridden West Baltimore, Md. On March 14, 1997 in the face of adversity, Coach Mitchell and his Coppin State Eagles, defied the odds and made history by becoming only the third No. 15 seed to defeat a No. 2 seed in the opening round."

*WARNING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE*

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A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Episode 17 “Hammer Lane” featuring a special call from the Young OG's mom is here!! The fellas talk about the recent outbreak of high scoring in the league, what it's like driving in Dubai, how parents can spoil experiences, & more!!

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• Traffic in Dubai!
• Scoring Inflation
• KAT drops 60, grabs 17 rebounds in Wolves' win
• Happy returns: Green sparks Curry's birthday 47
• Nets fined $50K for letting Kyrie in locker room

• Young OG's Mom calls in

A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Episode 16 “Creating Narratives” is here! After slight mid-season break to celebrate the Young OG's 30th Birthday the crew is back! Tune in to hear what the fellas have to say about Steph not being held accountable, the media creating narratives, how tech is crippling our youth, & much more!

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1. Past week update 07:15

2. NBA Check In

3. Russ “Media playing with his name”

4. Steph curry slump but no media coverage

5. 50 pieces around the league (JA, Bron, Tatum)

6. Celtics and Mavs playing well. S/O coaches

7. Minnesota in the playoffs

8. March Madness 39:48

9. Brittney Griner facing 10 years in Russia 43:20

10. Coach K losing in Duke finale. Another issue during end game walk through 46:38

Post Game Wrap-Up: Timestamp-57:45

A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Episode 15 “Outside Influences” is here! Post NBA All-Star Break, the fellas discuss the latest in NBA news; Is Lebron putting the Lakers on notice?, Is Bronny ready for the league?, Nets making moves, NBA GM's need to be held accountable, & more. OG breaks down Juwan Howard's altercation a coaching perspective. The fellas end the pod sharing their personal struggles as a player and the effects of parenthood in this era & how the children may be getting led astray!

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• All Star Recap
• Is Bronny Ready?
• Bron Putting Lakers on Notice?
• Loyalty vs. Business
• NBA GM's need to be held accountable
• Dragic to Nets
• CP3 Out

A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Episode 14 “Where’s Your Pride?” is here! The NBA trade deadline gave us more than enough to talk about. See what the crew had to see about the trades and the outlook for the rest of the season. Also, does the older generation not know basketball? Well that’s what these “Social Media Basketball Guru’s” are saying. We check them and set the record straight for the true hoopers! 

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• Update on week  07:56

• Harden & Kyrie beef 
• Harden not accepting culture KD was building
• The Trade and expectations. How it fits and works
• Do we believe in Nash?
• Trading AD
• Who are your favorites to win it all now?
• Tyreke Evans reinstated after two year drug ban

• Basketball needs to grow and get better. What coaches need to make that happen. 
• Can you still learn from watching the NBA? 
• New Era not being skilled. What it truly means to be skilled. 
• Athleticism not being a skill
• People always being athletic. Just no cameras 

A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation we're here for Episode 13 "Who Raised Y'all?" The NBA trade deadline is here which means the league is given us more than enough headlines to discuss! This week's episode is centered around the action in the league and what it means for the future of the game!

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Check- In: Timestamp-00;00;00;00

NBA Check-in: Timestamp- 00;07;55;00

Post Game Wrap-Up: Timestamp-00;55;40;00

A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation we’re back with the first episode of the month Episode 12 "Aging Gracefully! This week King and Yates kick back after last week's heavy episode with their special guest Dr. A H Baker.

This episode dives into some NFL topics, get back on track with a NBA review, and discuss what it's like to "Age Gracefully!" As always tune in, let us know what you think and share with a friend!

Also this week we have a gift from our friends at Manscaped!!

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Update on week

Tom Brady Retires or Did he?

Bengals Vs. Rams in Superbowl

Joe Burrows giving Joe “Hollywood” Naismath vibes

Josh McDaniels new Raiders coach

NBA BreakDown: Timestamp- 00;20;00;00

All Star Breakdown:

Eastern Conference Starters: Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan

Western conference starters: LeBron James, Nikola Jokic, Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry, Ja Morant

Devin Booker Most Disrespected Superstar?

JA, Luka, LaMelo, or Trae for the next 10?

Lebron out longer than expected.

Sixers not trading Simmons until the offseason. Harden the target?

Anthony Edwards “In Five Years I want to be the face of the league and have a couple MVPs”

Wizards teammates making statements saying “They want Dinwiddie… he’s a shell of himself…”

Joe Ingles out for the season with torn ACL

Aging Gracefully:Timestamp- 00;45;35;00

Post Game Wrap-Up: Timestamp-01;00;00;00

A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation this weeks episode is special! Ep. 11 “EduTainers” features Dr. A H Baker, Native of South London, now in Dubai after living in Saudi Arabia for 15+ years. Dr. Baker converted to Islam in 1990 and, after working in the legal profession for ten years, transferred his focus to community leadership and educational management. Dr. Baker brings the insight of a PhD. holder, Muslim convert, a leader in the Muslim community, a family man, an astute businessman, and a black man from the UK!

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Check- In: Timestamp-00;00;00;00

Update on week

Quick NBA Update

London Slang Icebreaker: Timestamp- 8m 20s - 19m

Guest Dr. A H Baker: Timestamp- 25m 30s (intro) (29m 15s [starts speaking])

29m 15s - AHB experiences w racism

33m 40s - Coach mentions his experiences

37m 50s - what did you look to (to cope with mentally)

44m 0s - parallels between football/basketball/American Football

48m - Colin Kaepernick/ Solidarity between black athletes in all sports

53m 40s - Sports + what it does for the youth / how it helps them with life

55m 55s - (AHB) what led you to islam

1h 4m 0s - Ryan talks about how he came to Islam

1h 8m 35s - Coach king asks questions

1h 14m 20s - why Ryan was hesitant coming to Islam (Arabs gatekeeping/does becoming Muslim mean you have to shed your own culture)

1h 23m 30s - coaches questions/misconceptions about Islam

1h 28m 35s - Black Excellence

1h 35m 40s - marriage/family

1h 39m 45s - British food

Post Game Wrap-Up: Timestamp- 1h 48m 0s

Coach King: Opportunity to grow as a person physically/mentally/spiritually

Yates: Trustworthy and reliable people are more valuable than skilled people

AHB: Paying homage to our elders / validating ourselves

A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball!

The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss!

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Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast

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If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!