Welcome back to The Swider Show for Episode 7! Cole recaps the unfortunate news of his injury, his road/timetable to getting back on the court, and the difference in the rehab process between college and the NBA. Next, he and Paddy show some love for Syracuse football and have a great discussion sparked by this episode’s Mailbag Question of the Week. Then, Cole and Paddy are joined by their former teammate, Glen’s Falls legend, and current Syracuse guard - Joe Girard III (24:00). JG3 explains how the 2022-23 Orange are looking heading into the season, speaks to how special his relationship is with Coach Boeheim and the rest of the coaching staff, gives a behind the scenes look at his mindset going into each game, the magical 2021 Sweet 16 run, and much more!

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In the wild sixth episode of the Swider show, Cole and Paddy talk about Opening Night vs. the Warriors on national TV. Then, they answer questions from fans on pregame routines, childhood, sweat, little league, teammates, gyms, and much more. (18:15). Finally, they preview Thursday night's game vs. the Clippers and the week ahead. (56:00)

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In the 5th episode of the Swider Show, the fellas are back to recap Cole’s last four preseason games, and the buzz around Vegas for top-prospect Victor Wembamyama, Jake Sheridan shares his Stat of the Week, and we answer a great Mailbag Question of the Week. (22:10) Next, the Swider Show welcomes their 5th guest: Lakers guard and Cole’s good friend Austin Reaves. Austin tells his story of getting recruited from a super small hometown, his high school career high in points, and his decision to go to Wichita State. Next, he recaps his college years, transferring to Oklahoma, the mindset that makes him such a great passer, and talks a bit about his golf game. Finally, he dives into the pre-draft process, his success as a rookie, his game winning buzzer beater against the Mavericks, and much more!

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Welcome back to the Swider Show for Episode 4! Big week for Cole as the Lakers start their preseason schedule. Swider recaps his first game against the Kings on Monday night and gives the listeners a peak behind the curtain of what a day in the life of an NBA player on gameday is like. He gives a breakdown of his day from when he woke up, and sharing the night with his dad and grandfather after the game. He compares the difference between his first NBA game and college game, his first time running out of the tunnel, and how he settled in after hitting his first shot of the game. (23:00) Next, Cole’s teammate and Lakers rookie Scotty Pippen Jr. joins the show to talk about his experience in their first preseason game, his decision to go to Vanderbilt, how he plays with such great pace in his game, and the chip on his shoulder on the court. He and Cole talk about how they’ve grown together through the Lakers organization as their 2-Way contract signings, and much more!

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The Swider Show is back for episode 3! Cole recaps his first ever NBA Media Day with the Lakers, answers this week’s Mailbag Question of the Week about the Laker’s mini-camp in San Diego, and his start to Training Camp. (10:45) Then, Villanova legend and current Denver Nuggets point guard Collin Gillespie joins the show. We talk about Collin being under-recruited in high school before bursting onto the scene and committing to Villanova, how the tough competition in the Philadelphia Catholic League shaped his game, and Cole and Collin reminisce on the competitiveness of summer pick-up games during their three years as teammates. (37:00) Next, Collin speaks to his growth throughout his first three years at Nova, playing Villanova’s brand of basketball and Coach Jay Wright’s impact on him, dealing with playing during COVID, and he and Cole’s battles in shooting drills. (57:05) Finally, Collin and Cole discuss their matchup at Madison Square Garden this year, he shares his favorite career game at Villanova, the pre-draft process, and how he’s been rehabbing and preparing for his first year as a pro with the Nuggets.

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In our second episode ever, Cole and Paddy share some stats on the premiere episode, answer the Mailbag Question of the Week, and preview the first ever guest: Buddy Boeheim (8:20). Buddy dives into where he got his great work ethic, his growth as a high school player, and the conversation between him and his dad (Hall of Fame Coach Jim Boeheim) when he was offered a scholarship to Syracuse. He then recaps his start at Syracuse, how he stepped into a bigger role as a sophomore, and how he was still able to improve his game during the pandemic (26:25). Next, Buddy gives us an idea of what his mindset was during the 2021 NCAA Tournament run to the Sweet 16, his appearance on ESPN’s First Take, and his decision to return to Syracuse for his senior year (44:45). Finally, Buddy talks about how special his senior season and senior night were, his pre-draft process and draft night in New York City, and some of his goals heading into his first year with the Detroit Pistons (55:23). Finally, Cole and Paddy wrap up the episode and give a preview of what to expect moving forward (1:12:15).

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In the PREMIERE episode, the hosts introduce themselves (0:00), and give a background of who Cole is and his basketball journey through Syracuse (11:10). Then, they discuss his time under Coach Jim Boeheim (32:00) and his workout routine during this past year's summer league (34:00). After college, Swider chose an agency and began his pre-draft process (37:30), and had a draft night party (42:30). The Lakers signed him to a 2-way deal, which was a perfect fit (45:30). Swider then met Lakers players and staff, including LeBron, which was huge for him (48:20). Finally, we hear what's happening day-to-day now in LA, and what's next (54:20). Swider quickly touches on being a JumboTron level celebrity and what's coming up for the show (58:00).

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The official trailer of The Cole Swider Show with Paddy Casey. New episodes release every Thursday with guests from around the game of basketball.

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