Jerrod Nolan is a leader. On the court, Nolan was an integral piece in rebuilding a storied DIII basketball program. Teammates looked to him as he led by example, gave pre-game speeches, and locked up on the defensive end. Rodd shines even brighter beyond the court. He is the President of the Xi Zeta Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., which is the oldest and most prestigious historically Black fraternity in the United States. Rodd also leads on campus as President of the Minority Student Union at Hampden-Sydney College. Furthermore, Nolan was a member of the Academic All-ODAC team; a testament to his excellence on and off the court. Basketball taught Jerrod Nolan a lot, and he reflects on what he has learned from the game on this special and authentic episode of the Shoot Hoops Podcast. Hint: Life is bigger than basketball.

Payton joins this episode of the Shoot Hoops Podcast to discuss the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. In order, we discuss: the Nuggets sailing smoothly into the second round over the Wolves, the Russell Westbrook Renaissance against a star-studded Suns team, Curry's backpacking trip in Sacramento, the Lakers total team effort over a team of bear pokers, Jimmy Butler's heroics against Milwaukee, Jalen Brunson and Mitchell Robinson's domination of Cleveland, the Sixers sweep of the Nets, and Trae Young challenging the Celtics. At the end, we react to the 1st Round with a segment called "Overreaction or Proper Reaction." This episode is different from anything I have done so far this year as it focuses on the NBA alone and not on my guest, but it is a fun and informative episode that you just don't want to miss.

Ryan Clements will go down as a legend of the Hampden-Sydney basketball program. He is a 1,000 point scorer, a 2x All-Conference performer, and he was the first athlete in Hampden-Sydney history to sign an NIL deal... and he has another year of eligibility left. The Georgia native details his basketball journey and his favorite basketball moments, one of which includes a buzzer-beating shot against all odds in February of 2021. We briefly discuss the Sabonis-Draymond situation and then we have some fun with a 2022-2023 ODAC Draft. Tune in to get to know one of the best players in the ODAC and one of the most significant players in Tiger Basketball history.

Harrison Taylor is a 4-year team member of the Hampden-Sydney basketball program (2019-2023), a 4x All-Academic ODAC selection, a mega-involved student-athlete on campus, an avid weightlifter, and my best friend + roommate. In the first episode of 2023 and the first episode of Season 3, Harrison Taylor sits down with me for about an hour to discuss his career at Hampden-Sydney College, our shared love for fitness, and the value of "roles that are not glamorous."