On this episode, we dig into the newly signed ‘Fair Pay to Play Act’, allowing college athletes to make money off of their likeness. Of course it’s a step in the right direction and a game changer. However, there’s another side to the coin. Gil flips it over and looks at the entry point for the brands and companies looking to make money off of the players. 

Who really benefits? Why it all revolves around the one-and-done players. And why it’s mainly about basketball versus other sports.

We’ll see how things shake out as this thing takes shape and what the actual money looks like. There’s a big winner here and Gil points out that is the bigger play.

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On this episode, once again we’re in the gym. This time focusing on the topic of taking on defensive pressure and welcoming that pressure to make you a better player. To do that, we get into it with one of Gil’s proteges, sophomore phenom, Skyy Clark. With elite college programs already knocking his door and a strong summer, Skyy will no doubt see the opposition throw their best defenses at him.

No stranger to traps, double and triple teams, Gil lets Skyy (and the rest of us) in on his secrets to handling the challenge. The bottom line, you have to welcome the challenge and be prepared to handle it. Break out the notebook again, No Chill hoop  school is back in session.

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On this episode, we wake up with a FIBA hangover. Team USA came up way short, be we should not be surprised. For Gil, the squad will need to have superstars show up for a shot at gold in 2020. However, he gives us a heads up, the well is not as deep as we might think. Also, we examine the true value of international play.

After that, we swerve into the NFL for a minute to examine the Antonio Brown circus. On this one for Gil, there’s the way AB handled his route to New England. As he sees it, whatever course for a player to get to where they want to be, they should follow through on it. As for the off the field accusations, Gil explains how AB will focus and play through it.

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On this episode, we take it to where no players like to go, and no podcasts ever go...surgery. Gilbert has been dealing with a knee issue since 2016 and as of week 4 of the BIG3 season, the injury became more severe. Agent Zero saw the doctor after the season and confirmed he would have to go under the knife.

So in turn, he decided that would make for a unique podcast. We pick things up as Gil gets to the hospital and we talk through what happens when a player gets word they need surgery. Then what to expect for the road back. Then Gil goes in and gets the procedure done. And we’ll skip ahead, it the surgery went well.

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On this episode, one of the coolest guys in the NBA circle, that you definitely should know, Jason Arasheben aka Jason of Beverly Hills graces us with his presence. For years Jason has been the guy icing out basically EVERYONE in the NBA. The thing about him is how he got into it, and how he dominates an essential part of the culture. He also is the guy who designed championship rings for the Lakers and the Warriors, which if you don’t know, is one of the most challenging requests in sports.

And for Jason it’s not just basketball, it’s all sports, hip hop and fashion at large. He goes way back with Agent Zero too. So we have to get into those statement pieces, the creative process, baller budgets and of course, the Bling Bling era. It’s the suited up edition of the No Chill Podcast.

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On this episode, owner and operator of the basketball analysis site Ball Don’t Stop, Ekam Nagra, visits from Vancouver. Beyond his loyalty to the Grizzlies, Ekam is passionate about the game and the purity of hoop. To start things off we get into the role of the media in sports, and take Gil on the other side of microphone, to examine those who cover the game.

If you’re a follower of Ball Don’t Stop, you know about Ekam’s reverence for Kobe Bryant. For a guy that was a fan first, then an opponent, Gil speaks to the detail of what he witnessed going up close and personal against the Mamba. And of course there are stories. We also get into the technical brilliance of players, including Agent Zero, and their influence on the game as it evolves.

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On this episode, we have the one and only, Jacques Slade. Nothing goes together quite like hoopers and sneakers. It’s part of the culture and know one knows the culture better than the sneaker OG, Jacques. So we pair up a sneakerhead with a hooper that pushed the shoe game envelope in his day. 

For Gil, the shoe game goes far past on court performance. He takes us through what it takes to have a popular, best selling signature shoe. As Agent Zero will tell you, there’s the hype and there’s the marketing and originality that matters most. And something we can all relate to, the feeling of copping a grail or shoes that you have a personal love for.

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On this episode, once again we go up close and take you courtside to examine what it takes to be a great scorer. On the road with the BIG3 all season, Gil has staked his claim that Joe Johnson is the perfect player for the league and unquestionably deserves to be the MVP.

While we watch Iso Joe go to work, Gil breaks down the finer points of Joe’s game that make him so unguardable. It starts with his size, then there’s the refined skill, but what we find our first hand, is that Joe is playing chess out there. It’s a really fascinating look to take in the game through the eyes of one supremely skilled player watching another supremely skilled player. Be ready to take notes.

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On this episode, opponents in college, draft mates in 2001, teammates in Golden State and back at it in the BIG3, Gilbert and Jason Richardson meet up in Miami. Everyone knows J Rich as the 2 dunk champ, but for Gil, he saw the transformation in his game in those early Warrior days. Beyond the ridiculous highlights, Jason became an extremely versatile scorer and skilled shooter.

Then there are the dunks. We get into how having Jason’s freak athleticism is the ultimate cheat code and get a look back from Gil who witnessed some of J Rich’s best posters up close and personal. For the two-time dunk contest winner, we talk about what goes into the All-Star weekend event, and how to make it better.

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On this episode, we make podcasting history! Gilbert and Mike run the show while the Hibachi is playing his BIG3 game for the Enemies. If you want to know what it’s like to go inside the head of a player during a game, this is your chance. Gil gives you a look at the game as he sees it. 

Get as close to the action as you can with Agent Zero...knocking down shots, guarding Mario Chalmers, running through Reggie Evans screens and of course talking trash. It’s as total access as you can get. The podcast game will never be the same!

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