Overseas Famous Podcast

Former Alabama WR and NFL free agent Slade Bolden joins us this week for an incredible sit down. Slade provides insight on his career along with positive advice for the next generation of young athletes. He details his journey from the recruiting process, to a National Championship at Alabama, his tutelage under Nick Saban, the NFL combine and his rookie season with the Baltimore Ravens. Slade provides an incredible perspective that will keep you entertained and inspired. 

One of the most prolific scorers in college basketball history, Chelsie Schweers, joins the podcast this week to talk about her unorthodox journey into pro basketball. From D3 to overseas, Chelsie breaks down the nuances of the overseas game along with the extreme climate changes she endured going from Iceland to Australia. 

Former Marquette teammates and author/subject combo, Travis Diener and John Willkom join the show this week to discuss the release of the book, No Fear in the Arena. From a Final Four appearance with Dwayne Wade to hitting a legit, “Million Dollar Shot”, Travis and John share their inspiring stories with us during this very fun episode of Overseas Famous!

It’s that time of year…Time for the Overseas Famous Christmas Party! Kevin, Jon, Michela, Matt and Erron break down their feelings on Christmas shopping and the mentality needed to spend the Holidays alone in a foreign country. We also bring in an old tradition to share with all our imports. Lots of laughs, some booze and good conversation on this years Overseas Famous Christmas Special!

Auburn gymnast and Loot Mogul Ambassador, Morgan Leigh Oldham joins us this week. Morgan Leigh was one of the initial collegiate athletes dabbling in NIL and NFT’s. She has leveraged her impressive gymnastics career into creating a strong personal brand. Morgan discusses her introduction into the world of NFT’s along with the differences between USA Gymnastics and collegiate gymnastics. Morgan breaks down the commitment needed to be a successful gymnast, and what she thinks about when she is about to perform in front of a packed Auburn Arena. All this and more this week on the Overseas Famous podcast.

Nik Stauskas is back! Nik made a big splash this past year, scoring 100 total points in a back to back for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G-League. He then signed with the Boston Celtics played in the NBA Finals was traded, then released. Nik breaks down his crazy year from the G-League, fatherhood, trades, retirement and clarification on his comments about former overseas coach Duško Ivanović. Nik gives an honest and real telling of his wild journey over the past 12 months. 

Divorce…such a harsh word. But unfortunately, a word synonymous with professional athletes. Why do overseas athletes struggle with maintaining relationships? Is it the distance between loved ones? Maybe it is the drive for success that takes over their personal lives. Or is it the struggle with their mental health post career that slowly crumbles a once strong relationship. Kevin Owens and Sean McCaw give a personal look into their past relationships in order to answer the question, why do many overseas athletes end up divorced. 

NBA and overseas super agent Duncan Lloyd joins the show this week to take you through the flip side of finding a job playing overseas basketball. Last week we gave you the player’s perspective, this week we give you the story through the agent’s point of view. Duncan gives input on what agents look for in players, how to handle overseas teams and the interesting and sometime awkward moments that this line of work brings. 

Want to be a professional athlete? Here are the facts…It’s hard! Overseas basketball is not some participation trophy. You are one of the best basketball players in the world. Stop pretending it’s easy. Second, it’s a grind! Getting in, and then staying in is remarkably difficult. You will need to work harder than you ever had, both physically and mentally. Jevon Smith joins the show this week to discuss this very situation. He is a grinder trying to find his way into overseas basketball. Want to hear how hard the process is? Then listen in to this episode.

Former American-Israeli pro basketball player Tamir Goodman, known as the “Jewish Jordan,” joins the pod this week to discuss his journey and the pressures faced by representing such a large group. Tamir breaks down how he used these skills to become an entrepreneur creating Aviv nets, a necessary upgrade to the standard basketball net. Definitely a can’t miss episode!