The Game Plan

From buying custom oversized mattresses for his Brooklyn Nets teammates to launching a tech-focused interview series during a global pandemic, we cover it all on this episode of The Game Plan.

Mason Plumlee of the NBA's Denver Nuggets joins us to share his perspective on investing, and how his hometown of Warsaw, Indiana played a key role in why he likes to focus on healthcare for his alternative asset exposure. 

In this episode, we talk to our guest about the NBA hiatus and its upcoming return. This includes learning more about what has drawn him to start an online show of his own, "Founders Series", on FB Live.

At the end of the show, Tim and Jay also introduce a new segment called "Partner Rundown" where we each take a turn giving our 1-minute perspective on five topics covered in the conversation with our guest. This Partner Rundown includes:

Make sure to follow Mason Plumlee on Twitter and LinkedIn to catch everything he's up to on and off the hardwood. Listeners can also check out the "Founders Series" on Mason's Facebook page.

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Former All-NBA Shooting Guard and Team USA Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Redd joins The Game Plan to discuss his approach to venture investing and to share with us what he's doing to make a lasting difference in his hometown of Columbus, OH.

In this episode, we discuss with our guest how today's game differs to the NBA of the early 2000s. Listeners will appreciate Redd's humility as he shares his perspective after being removed from the NBA for over 8 years. Today our guest is an active venture investor which includes his own fund, Twenty-Two Ventures, as well as his involvement with leAD Sports, an early-stage venture capital fund backed by the Adi Dassler family.

We discuss how Redd was attracted to the idea of ownership over endorsement early in his career, and how that led him to a retirement-focused on alternative investments. We also dig in on the idea that pro athletes are becoming more aware of their value and the power dynamics at play, both on the court and off it.

This episode of The Game Plan includes a very open and honest conversation that shines on light on the Black Lives Matter movement through the lens of our guest, a former pro athlete who has dedicated his life to helping others and making a difference in his local community.

Make sure to follow Michael Redd on Twitter and Instagram to keep up with his latest efforts. Listeners should also check out his "Betting on Yourself" podcast on iTunes.

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JYD! The "Junkyard Dog" Jerome Williams joins The Game Plan to share how the hard work and hustle he demonstrated during his 9-year NBA career with the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks has translated to the many successes he has had off the court.

Listeners won't want to miss JYD tell his story about the time NBA Commissioner David Stern told Michael Jordan off in response to Jordan's pushback about the NBA lockout in 1997. We also dig in on the differences between today's game and the NBA of the late 90's and early 2000's.

In this episode, we talk to our guest about his role as President of The Big 3's Youth Development League and what led him to get involved with the Big 3. In addition to his role leading the Young 3, our guest discusses his position with the NBRPA working to ensure retired NBA players are taken care of after their playing career.

Finally, we ask for the Junkyard Dog's can't miss advice for other athletes on how to say "no", we learn about the Champions Basketball Network, and hear how the global pandemic has the opportunity to drive positive change.

Make sure to follow Jerome Williams on Twitter and Instagram to keep up with his latest efforts off the court. Listeners can also visit https://www.championsbasketballnetwork.com/ to learn more about JYD's business ventures.

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Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis joins The Game Plan to discuss his success both on and off the court, including his development as an investor long before it became in vogue to see athletes playing that role.

Best known for his early investment in Vitamin Water (a company which eventually achieved unicorn status and a multi-billion dollar exit), Davis also discusses his recent investments in Kitu Super Coffee, Overtime, and Sleeper.

Listeners will enjoy hearing how our guest bet on himself early in his career. We take a look at how he continues to pave his own unique path to success off the court through his media platform Business Inside the Game ("B.I.G") and Sports and Lifestyle in Culture ("SLiC"); a content studio for professional athletes to retain ownership of the stories they want to tell.

This episode of the Game Plan also explores what it was like for our guest to experience an NBA career fraught with distractions off the court including the Charlotte Hornets relocation to New Orleans and the Donald Sterling scandal with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Not to be missed is the story Davis tells about the time he waited in Michael Jordan's locker for an autograph at All-Star weekend 2002.

Make sure to follow Baron Davis on Twitter and Instagram to keep up with his latest efforts off the court. Listeners can also visit http://www.barondavisenterprises.com/ to learn more about his business ventures.

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This week's episode of The Game Plan features Cliff Avril, Super Bowl XLVIII Champion with the Seattle Seahawks.

Cliff Avril is a 10-year NFL vet and is best known for his role as a Defensive End on the "Legion of Boom". During his football career, Cliff was also recognized as a nominee of both the Walter Payton Man of the Year award and Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

In this episode, Cliff talks about what it was like transitioning from his rookie year as part of one of the worst team seasons in NFL history (0-16 Detroit Lions) to later in his career when he joined an experienced Seahawks' locker room led by Richard Sherman, Marshawn Lynch, and Michael Bennett.

Off the field, Cliff is busy with the Cliff Avril Family Foundation which focuses primarily on bringing attention to the risks associated with juvenile diabetes, as well as providing educational opportunities and housing in his native country of Haiti.  In addition to his philanthropic efforts, Cliff discusses his interest in media and what it means to provide an athlete's perspective behind the microphone for Seattle sports talk radio.

Make sure to follow Cliff on Twitter and Instagram for even more regular updates on everything he's up to.

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Jay and Tim welcome their first Hall of Fame inductee to The Game Plan as Olympic Gold Medalist and Sports Innovation Lab Co-Founder Angela Ruggiero joins the show to share her relentless passion for sports and innovation.

On this episode, our guest shares her experience as an Executive Member of the International Olympic Committee and provides perspective on the decision to postpone this year's Winter Olympic Games in Tokyo.

We discuss Angela's storied professional hockey career and her transition to the corporate world as the Co-Founder and CEO of Sports Innovation Lab. The Sports Innovation Lab is a Boston-based think tank that provides leaders in sports with proprietary research to make decisions that will keep them ahead of the curve in the sports industry. We go deep on Sports Innovation Lab's offering and the sports innovation landscape as a whole.

Listeners won't want to miss the story about the time our guest turned down a job offer from Donald Trump.

Make sure to follow Angela on Twitter to keep up on everything she has going on. You can also check out Sports Innovation Lab at https://www.sportsilab.com/

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NBA journeyman and proud Seattleite Spencer Hawes joins The Game Plan to discuss his interests on and off the basketball court, and life today as he contemplates retirement during the uncertainty of a global pandemic.

On this episode we discuss the evolution of the NBA game and how our guest adapted his skillset in the middle of his NBA career to be seen as a player that could stretch the floor; ultimately leading to his big payday.

Spencer also shares what initially drove his curiosity in investing, including a reality check courtesy of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway. Fans of the Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Charlotte Hornets will enjoy going deeper with the energetic big man that they came to love as a player.

To follow the latest updates on what Spencer Hawes is doing on and off the court follow him across social media on both Twitter and Instagram.

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FIFA Women's World Cup Champion Meghan Klingenberg joins The Game Plan to share her experience as a key member of the electric 2015 US Women's National Team, and how bonds made on the pitch led to the founding of an apparel and lifestyle brand built to challenge the status quo.

On this episode, "Kling" shares the founding story of re-inc alongside her USWNT teammates Christen Press, Tobin Heath, & Megan Rapinoe. Listeners will enjoy hearing Meghan's unvarnished perspective on the challenges she faced when starting the company, including everything from supply chain management to navigating a fundraising process that ended in a term sheet from a storied venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins.

Listeners won't want to miss hearing Meghan's contagious personality and nothing-but-real perspective. We also explore her role as an investor and ambassador for startups. An interest she picked up early in her childhood growing up near Pittsburgh.

Make sure to follow Meghan on both Twitter and Instagram to keep up on all her moves off the pitch. You can also check out her company, re-inc, and order products at https://re-website.com/.

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16-year NBA veteran, cult favorite, and former Seattle Supersonic Detlef Schrempf joins The Game Plan to discuss life after basketball and his role leading Business Development at Coldstream Wealth Management.

In this episode, we discuss how the game of basketball has evolved since Schrempf's time in the league in the 80s and 90s. We also take a look at how our guest built a support system of trusted advisors and was able to parlay his network and success as a professional athlete into a fulfilling career in wealth management.

Fans of "The Last Dance" Michael Jordan documentary will enjoy hearing what our guest has to say about facing Jordan's Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals. Schrempf even describes what it was like being teammates with Gary Payton. We also discuss his appearances on NBA Jam, Parks & Rec, and as the namesake of an indie song.

You can follow Detlef Schrempf on Twitter and Instagram (@Dschrempf), and check out Coldstream Wealth Management at https://www.coldstream.com/.

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3-time Olympic gold medalist and former member of the US Women's National Team Heather Mitts joins The Game Plan to cover everything from what it takes to have the heart of a champion to the transition of life after professional soccer.

Listeners will enjoy hearing how Heather first started her career in media from sideline reporter to studio analyst, overcoming her injuries and adversity, and what it was like to be a key part of the evolution of professional women's soccer in the USA.

Heather also shares her entrepreneurial journey and excitement for what's in store with her company Ceres Platinum Group, as well as the challenges of building a business while raising her 3 young kids

Make sure to follow Heather on both Twitter and Instagram to keep up with his all moves off the pitch.

Follow co-hosts Jay Kapoor (@JayKapoorNYC) and Tim Katt (@Tim_Katt) for all things sports, media, tech, and venture capital.

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