OFF THE COURT TALKS

In this episode, I talk about Resilience. What it takes to overcome and conquer in basketball and outside of basketball. Before we get to that, we will talk about the Detroit Pistons inviting J Cole to a tryout. 

Discussion:
- Pistons are wrong for openly inviting J Cole to a basketball tryout
- Resilience on the court
- Don't transfer because you are not playing
- Learn from your mistakes
- Always blame yourself first
- Fail, Fail, Fail, Win
- Vini, Vidi, Vici

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In this episode I talk about how to deal with injuries as an Athlete. I will go over my story and how I failed at making sure I was fully healed from that injury before getting back. We will also talk about the return of the NBA in Orlando.

Discussion:
- New format of the show
- NBA return (Hiatus, Regular Season, No fans)
- How I poorly took care of my injury
- Reason the injury happened
- How to properly minimize the risk of injuries
- Mentality when injured
- Quote of the day

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In this episode, we talk about the different ways you can help your recruitment (college & pros) during quarantine, and how to go about making your highlight tape. We will also go over how as an athlete being able to perform under pressure can help you in the outside world.
We will also analyze this question that I first heard from the late Kobe Bryant and how it can help you in your life. "Are you a different animal and the same beast?

Discussion:
- Will the NBA resume the season?
- "This is the best time to send your highlight tapes to coaches"
- How to make the best highlight tapes for coaches!?
- Using your ability to perform under pressure to dominate off the court.
- "Are you a different animal and the same beast?" Wtf does that mean Kobe Bryant?

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In this episode, I give you different steps you can take to get more playing time with your team. I think these steps are necessary to help you be the best player you can be, it is also very helpful to know them early on in your journey. We will also go over instant gratification and how it can negatively affect you, outside of basketball. For the advice of the day, I will give you my secret which helps me make tough decisions in my everyday life. 
I will also go over the proposal that came out about the NCAA allowing athletes to get paid from outside endorsements. 

Here is what I discuss: 

• NCAA - "Allowing athletes to get paid from endorsement": The scholarship is not worth what athletes bring to the table, NCAA perspective on why athletes should not get paid, 2013 FGCU men's team post-NCAA outcome 
• 5 different steps you can take to get more playing time with your team
• Learning patience and how to not rely on instant gratification in a world where you are not an athlete
• Learning a quote that will help you make the right decision in every step of your life

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In this episode, I talk about different ways you can improve your abilities during Quarantine. I believe that this is a great opportunity to take your game to another level but also gain some skills that you may need later on in life. I also do a quick recap of the MJ documentary and what you can learn from it. 

Here is what I discuss: 

• Michael Jordan’s character is he a nice or not, Dennis Rodman colorful personality is he a marketing genius, Scottie Pippen’s contract issue. 
• Different ways you can improve your game while you are stuck at home. 
• A skill you can learn now that will help you in basketball and outside of basketball. 
• How networking can help hoopers for the rest of their life. 

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In this episode, Badou goes through his very unique journey from Senegal to the US. He talks about the ups and downs of being an international student but most importantly the hard work, perseverance, and dedication that it takes to achieve your goals. There are plenty of lessons that you could take away from this episode. 

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We will be releasing our first episodes on May 13. New shows will be released bi-weekly and will cover all the Off the court information you need to know during your basketball journey.