The Drive & Kick Podcast

CCAA All Canadian & LA native John Smith credits his work ethic and confidence for his accomplishments. Never really finding his footing in high school, John spent 1 year at JUCO before eventually crossing the border to Canada and enrolling at SAIT. (CCAA). During John’s tenure the program has turned around and won 4 straight ACAC championships. John, nicknamed “Almighty”, shares how he developed the ultimate confidence in himself and why he carries himself as such.

We’re back ! After a long hiatus, Mike and Dan are back and talking all things basketball. In this episode, we preview the fresh NBA season by talking about teams and players to watch, potential award winners, and discuss the Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving situations. Stay tuned..

Mike and Dan are back with theNBA Playoff Coverage. Discussing our overview and predictions for the Conference Finals. Discussions the implications for the Nets and Sixers after their playoff exits, and discussing the results of the NBA Draft Lottery. Stay tuned !

Aaaaand we’re back for another episode of NBA Playoff Coverage. We touch on our thoughts on every second round series so far, especially focusing on the potential trouble that the Nets may be facing with the Bucks. Additionally, we speak on the importance of the mid-range game in the playoffs. Something analysts have forced out of the game, is proving to be the key to making a successful playoff run as highlighted by the Suns’ incredible push. Stay tuned!

Mike and Dan get together for another segment of NBA Playoff Coverage. First, paying homage to Coach K while touching on his retirement in addition to coaching changes around the NBA. As well as giving their analysis of the First round of the Playoffs, and giving their predictions for round 2. Stay tuned !

On the latest episode of NBA Playoff Coverage, Mike and Dan discuss the young stars that have been making an impact in their first and second playoff appearances. They then touch on the fam incidents that took place in the 3 different arenas, finally closing with their thoughts so far and their predictions for the remainder of round 1. Stay tuned !

Mike and Dan discuss the results of the Play-In tournament. They also talk about the NBA awards finalists and their thoughts on who should win what. Next they discuss quotes by Brad Stevens and Giannis. Lastly they give us their first round predictions. Stay tuned !

Mike and Dan are back ! During our “Off-Season” at Drive and Kick, we want to continue to give you guys great content. With that said, we will do full NBA Playoff coverage starting with coverage of the Play-In tournament. In Episode 1, we preview the play-in as well as discuss our outlooks on both the East and Western Conference Brackets. Stay tuned !

Mike and Dan wrap up season 3 of the Drive and Kick Podcast. They discuss their favorite moments of the season, as well as their biggest takeaways. Moving forward, they discuss the NCAA tourney, NBA Draft, NBA season, etc. We thank you for tuning in to Season 3 of the Drive and Kick Podcast and look forward to providing you with more content. Stay tuned...

The Drive & Kick podcast welcomes a new type of guest for this one. Southwest Desert Cats team owner and CEO Samantha Stukes joins the podcast. Taking us through her motivation to start her own professional basketball franchise, not only to help others pursue dreams but to put her hometown of El Paso, TX on the map. The Desert Cats success is not possible without their culture-changing head coach, Jesús Aragón. Having an impressive resumé that includes the Mexican national team as well as other professional stops, Coach Aragón and Samantha take us through the process of becoming a successful franchise and what is next for both of them.