Host Brenden Escott dives into the upcoming CEBL season with a wide-ranging conversation with CEBL reporter Joey Slattery, covering the growth of basketball in Canada and what lies ahead for the Edmonton Stingers.

The discussion begins with recognition for a major accomplishment, as this year’s Fred “Gus” Collins Award winner reflects on what the honour means and the passion that continues to drive his involvement in the game.

The conversation also explores the CEBL’s growing national profile following the league’s new broadcast partnership with CBC, what makes the league such an exciting brand of basketball and why its connection to Canadian communities continues to resonate. From there, the focus shifts to the Edmonton Stingers — evaluating Jordan Baker’s offseason moves, how the team plans to replace the offensive production of Sean East II and whether Edmonton has done enough to build on last year’s strong regular season after a disappointing play-in exit against Calgary.

The episode also touches on the return of the Stingers’ neutral-site game in Red Deer after last year’s successful event, the significance of Mark Cuban joining the ownership group of the Brampton Honey Badgers and an early look around the league at the teams and storylines to watch entering the new CEBL campaign.

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