Overseas Famous Podcast

AVP Beach volleyball pro Travis Mewhirter joins the podcast this week to tell the crazy adventurous stories of a pro volleyball player. This unique lifestyle allowed Travis to feel the sand under his feet in many countries and continents. We talk about the mentality needed to pursue this wonderful, passionate and adventurous lifestyle. If you are a volleyball fan or interested in hearing about the travels of a pro beach volleyball player, (including playing in the snow) this is the podcast for you!

NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry joins us to start off Season 5. Rick takes us through his infamous switch from the NBA to the ABA and why if he did it all over again, he would have stayed put. Rick breaks down the difference between eras and how he developed his famous foul shot. All this and more on this season opening episode of Overseas Famous.

From G-League Open Tryout to G-League champion, Marvin Smith Jr. joins the pod to tell his inspirational story. Marvin shares some important information to our fellow imports. He was released from the Windy City Bulls and took a job in second division Iceland. That job led to a successful stint in Germany and now a championship with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He shows why ego sometimes needs to be put aside to keep the journey on track.

Former Maryland standout Jared Nickens joins the show this week to break down humor in the locker room and playing in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. We talk fashion and frigid temperatures this week. J. Cole has nothing on this episode.

NBA, G-League and 2k Summer League veteran Jaylen Johnson joins the pod this week. We break down the crazy party that 2K Summer League in Vegas has become and why Kevin didn’t approach Mark Cuban to pitch Overseas Famous. Jaylen breaks down the current state of the G-League and why he is focused on his goal of getting back to the League. All this and more on this episode of Overseas Famous.

WNBA All Star Alex Bentley joins us this week to take us through her upbringing into basketball, how she became so mentally tough and what being named a WNBA All Star felt like. We discuss the issues with women’s basketball, the situation with Brittney Griner and why a WNBA expansion is desperately needed. Alex breaks down her investment and partnership with Loot Mogul and why the Metaverse is the future. All this and more on this episode of Overseas Famous.

All hands on deck as we sit down with HBO hit series Winning Time star Solomon Hughes. We break down acting, pro careers, reminisce about the SoCal basketball scene and discuss stepping into the shoes of a basketball icon like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on this can’t miss episode. 

Jermaine Taylor takes us through the politics of NBA basketball and his journey from being drafted to bouncing back and forth between the G-League and NBA, to his resurgence as an NBA starter to ending up overseas. Jermaine details his spiritual awakening and how sometimes, his path was determined by a higher presence. Listen to this inspirational, interesting story this week on the Overseas Famous Podcast.

Kevin sits down with the Loot Mogul team to break down the first athlete based Metaverse. One of the influencer athletes, LG Gill, tells his pro story that is still developing. LG takes us through the Maryland fans, his experience in the G-League and how he was able to build a great stream of revenue through Loot Mogul. 

Overseas pro and operator of the Pro Dreams Women’s Overseas Exposure Events sits down to talk about her career and the most important aspect of overseas basketball, exposure camps. We’ve all participated in an exposure camp at some point in our career. Whether it was to start or extend a pro career, exposure camps are an essential part of playing overseas. Bri takes us through the in’s and outs as she prepares to host her own camp on June 5th.