In episode 2 of the Gingeball Podcast, Jack made his debut on the pod to preview Game 7 of the NBA Finals between OKC and Indy, to rant about Ace Bailey stiffing the Sixers, to select our top 10 NBA Draft picks, to break down the Desmond Bane trade, and to sift through the KD rumors.

We hope you enjoy!

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For the inaugural episode of the Gingeball Podcast, I spoke with Riley Cote, a former “enforcer” for the Philadelphia Flyers from 2006-2010.

In his own estimation, Cote’s job was essentially to be an aggressor and fight the other team’s enforcers to facilitate the tone and energy of the game. Basically, he was paid to be an absolute maniac and to be the meanest, baddest dude on the ice every single night.

But as you can imagine, it became difficult for Cote to balance the physical, mental, and emotional stressors of his job, while simultaneously maintaining holistic peace in his personal life.

In this interview, Cote discusses what he learned along his journey from being a kid playing hockey in the streets of Winnipeg to knocking out grown ass men in the NHL, and how he now uses what he learned in his post-career ventures that aim to help ex-athletes transition into the next phase of their lives with the help of cannabis, hemp, psilocybin, music, and yoga.

I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation!

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Welcome to episode #0 of the Gingeball Podcast, where we'll be talking shop about everything in the world of sports.

My cohost, Jack Becker, and I have some fun segments and guests planned, and we're excited for tag along with us.

Our first episode, dropping tomorrow morning, will include a conversation with ex-Philadelphia Flyer Riley Cote about his time in the NHL, his battles with mental and emotional wellness, and his current ventures and advocacy revolving around cannabis, hemp, psilocybin, yoga, and music.

And also, remember to check out the Gingeball Substack, where I write weekly articles.

We hope you enjoy!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hunterfirment.substack.com