The Old Man and the Three

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November 11, 2020 Fred VanVleet (featuring Sue Bird and Shea Serrano)
It's another star studded episode of "The Old Man and the Three" as JJ and Tommy start things off with a wide ranging interview with Toronto Raptors rising star Fred VanVleet. He brings some brutal honesty in discussing topics such as free agency, his rise from the G-League, playing with Kawhi, and what it takes to win the chip. Then, to follow that up, it's a power packed Top 5/Draft as they welcome in journalist Shea Serrano and WNBA Legend Sue Bird. It's all here on OldMan3.
RUNDOWN
Fred VanVleet
Discusses the CBA and early start of the season
How he is handling the free agency period
Taking the average fan through what being a free agent is like
On reaching a point in your career where a big payout is due
How much does being given the opportunity to run a team factor into his destination
Breaking down the formula for winning and what they have in Toronto
If he had to think of an NBA city to play in this year, where would it be
How the Covid protocol is going to look in the 2021 season
Discusses his bubble experience
On his trajectory from the G-League to where he is now and the role it played
Did he ever have a low moment where he was bitter about how it started
What was his thought process when he heard of the Kawhi trade
How Kawhi was as a teammate
What did he learn about playing from behind during the championship run
How the anonymity of that team assisted in their run
How your perspective of the game can change after having children
Was winning a championship the hardest thing he's ever done in basketball
Is mental toughness the separator for a champion
Discussing the mentally tough players throughout the league.
Feeling like an outsider making his way through high school and college
On having a chip on his shoulder and using it to his advantage
Sue Bird and Shea Serrano
Shea talks about his book and how it came about
Congrats to Sue and Megan on their engagement
TOP 5/Draft
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1 hr 30 min
November 05, 2020 Alex Caruso
Alex Caruso. Los Angeles Laker, Alex Caruso. NBA Champion, Alex Caruso. Not many would've expected that scenario just a few years back when he was in the G-League trying to break into the NBA, but here he is. In this episode of the "Old Man and the Three", JJ and Tommy sit down with Alex to discuss his incredible journey, what life has been like since becoming an NBA champion, where he goes from here, plus much more. Capping it all off is a Top 5/Draft that includes players even your great grandfather might have known. Enjoy.
RUNDOWN
What have the last few weeks been like after the championship
Getting recognized walking around in LA
When did the Lakers really start to gel and turn it on
Discusses how the Lakers would lock in during then playoffs
Why Frank Vogel was the right pick to coach this team
What are some of the little things that make LeBron so great
Who was his favorite player growing up
At what point this year does he feel he gained LeBron's trust
What was his reaction to AD landing in LA
Is he comfortable with his "celebrity"
His favorite meme about himself
Does it ever feel surreal to be where he is now
What was his headspace like when he didn't get drafted
What goes into being successful in the NBA
What part of his game does he think needs the most improvement
Were there players he watched and aspired to be
What was going through his head when he realized he was going to be an NBA Champion
Talking trash with Duncan in the finals
How does he feel about the quick turnaround into the next season
Why JJ and Alex wear their respective #4's
TOP 5/Draft
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1 hr 13 min
October 28, 2020 Bradley Beal (featuring Jon Favreau)
It's a very special Old Man & The Three this week as JJ and Tommy welcome in Washington Wizards All-Star sharpshooter Bradley Beal. In a wide ranging interview the boys breakdown the flawed all-star voting process, the never ending trade rumors surrounding Beal, his workout routines, how to invest in the step-back three, and much more. But before all that starts, Pod Save America's Jon Favreau joins the show for an in-depth breakdown of what's going on with the election, the voting pitfalls to be aware of, and what Joe Biden's sell to America is. Plus a sweet Top 5/Draft that'll be sure to jar a few fillings loose. "Great draft Beal"
Jon Favreau
An overview of where we are a week out from the election
Jon explains "Vote Save America"
Explains the naked ballot and how important Pennsylvania is to the electoral vote
Explains the polls right now and how it relates to 2016
What is your biggest sell for Joe Biden for President
Bradley Beal

What's the feeling concerning the proposed Dec 22nd NBA start date
Takeaways from the bubble - outside looking in
What was it like not being in the bubble
Discusses the year he had
The All-Star game being a popularity game
How winning (or lack thereof) has affected his standing with the fans
Who's the second best player he has played with
Breaking down his long term deal with the Wizards
How much of a distraction are the trade rumors
JJ reminisces about a January game in 2014 that changes his game
What was his transition to the NBA like
Discusses the physical challenges he faced in the beginning of his career
Breaks down his workout procedure
Investing in the "step-back" and dissecting the footwork involved
How he never got to work with Kobe
On Coach K comparing Bradley to JJ in the recruiting pitch
Why he ended up at Florida instead of Duke
On his relationship with Jayson Tatum
TOP 5/Draft
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1 hr 28 min
October 20, 2020 John Brennan (featuring PFT Commenter)
In this episode of the Old Man and the Three, it's a two for one special. JJ and Tommy lead off with a spectacular interview with former CIA Director John Brennan, where they take a deep dive into his life in the CIA, his recent book, the bizarre world of Trump, the Osama bin Laden raid, and much more. Then, things take a bit of a different turn when they welcome in Pardon My Take's PFT Commenter for the TOP 5/Draft and Mailbag question. And, as you can probably imagine, PFT does not disappoint.
John Brennan
What was the motivation for writing his book
How exposure to the world helps you understand how special the United States is
Do Americans fully understand what civil servants do and their importance
Director Brennan explains his experience of playing basketball overseas in Cairo
What were the challenges of writing the book
How does he swallow the madness that is going on in the White House/Congress/etc.
Where would he say American stands right now in terms of division in his lifetime
How technology has made the spread of hate and misinformation worse
How does technology effect protocols in the CIA
On the secrecy on the CIA and not being able to share info like a normal member of society
Are there any movies or TV shows that have depicted the CIA correctly - or even closely
The most impactful/memorable event in his career
Discussing the bin Laden raid
His feeling about Trumps tweets and re-tweets
Who are some of the best leaders he's been around and what are their qualities
PFT Commenter
Discusses Mt Rushmore and how it came about
Comparing Big Cat's place with JJ's
The story of how he came up with his handle
Would PFT Commenter be a fan of JJ
Who's the grittiest current NBA player
TOP 5/Draft
Mailbag question
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1 hr 23 min
October 14, 2020 Coach K, Mike Krzyzewski (featuring Sue Bird)
The word legend gets thrown around a lot these days. But then again, in some rare cases it almost doesn't seem to be enough. That is precisely what we have on this episode of "The Old Man and the Three" as JJ and Tommy welcome in a true legend of the game on every level, the one and only "Coach K", Mike Krzyzewski. And, as if that isn't enough, another guest worthy of "legend" status joins for the intro and TOP 5/Draft, WNBA Champion and future Hall of Famer Sue Bird.
Sue Bird RUNDOWN
Recaps her WNBA Finals victory
Having Megan with her in the bubble
First thing she did after she got out of the bubble
Acclimating to life outside the bubble and being back in society
NBA Finals breakdown
How the lack of fans played a major role in the playoffs
The effect of no fans on shooting performances
Describing the elation of winning a championship
Coach K RUNDOWN
What was his first impression of JJ
JJ's practice routine
Coach comments on JJ's turnaround in the NBA
What's the goal for this college basketball season
On the practice/social distancing process at Duke
What was it like telling his players that the NCAA tournament was cancelled
On helping his players through quarantine and creating a virtual national championship for them
Putting closure on last season.
Discussion about JJ's sophomore season troubles and how he "crossed a bridge" to get through it
May 21st 2004. The most important day in JJ's basketball career
How he watches his players closely to keep a healthy environment
On his belief in therapy and talking it through with players
Tells a great story about Marshall Plumlee and his accomplishment of becoming an Army Ranger
JJ talks about the moment Coach K went from just a coach to a coach and a friend
On giving full impowerment to his teams and how that builds confidence.
On roasting Coach K
Embracing the "one and done" era
How would JJ have done if he left early
Adaptability is vital to success
Embracing change and being impressed with the younger generation
How America needs to get better
How close was Coach K to taking the Lakers job in 2004
Coach shares an amazing Kobe story
Dream team vs Redeem team... who wins?
How great the NBA has handled the pandemic
What separates the "LeBrons" and "Kobes" from everyone else
TOP 5/DRAFT
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1 hr 47 min
October 08, 2020 DeMar DeRozan
If there’s anyone that knows the difficulty in beating Lebron James in the playoffs, it’s DeMar DeRozan. And on this episode of the Old Man and the Three, JJ and Tommy welcome in the San Antonio Spurs superstar for a frank discussion that covers pushing back against analytics, the emotions of watching the Raptors win a championship, and leading on mental health in the NBA. Plus, don't miss a TOP 5/Draft that will have you grabbing your keys and heading for the drive-thru.
RUNDOWN
NBA Finals recap
How he attacks the defense the Lakers were showing in game 4
On the uniqueness of Anthony Davis
Talks about KCP's play in the finals
Relying on your stars to create shots in the playoffs
The difficulty of beating a LeBron led team 4 times in a series
The brilliance of LeBron
What it felt like watching the Raptors make their run last year
Reliving the bone-chilling 2016 all-star game
On building a winning culture
Discussing the fans passion in Toronto
The challenge of going through customs all through the season
On being an elite scorer without shooting 3's
Breaking down his style of play
On the skill of generating 3 pointers instead of taking them
Discusses the players who influenced his game
The nuances of drawing fouls when a team is in the bonus
Addresses mental health and his tweet about depression that started a movement in the NBA
How money isn't the answer for life's problems
On the importance of addressing your mental health
Discusses his AAU and college experience
The LA basketball scene
TOP 5/Draft
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1 hr 13 min
October 06, 2020 Andrew Yang
On this episode of the "Old Man and the Three", JJ and Tommy are joined by entrepreneur, philanthropist, former presidential candidate, and all around great guy Andrew Yang. Delving into topics such as his presidential run, how politicians are trying to infuse themselves into sports, the Facebook dilemma, the 2020 election and more, it's an interview you surely won't want to miss. Plus, there's the TOP 5/Draft that will put you in a New York State of mind.
RUNDOWN
Discussing the polls at the present time as compared with 2016
Explains his role in the upcoming election
Talks about how the south is turning and there may be some surprising results
Dissects Ted Cruz's obsession with knocking the NBA
Who would win in a one on one game: Yang or Cruz?
Making sense of the NBA ratings right now
Politicians trying to infuse themselves into sports
Is there is a way out of this toxic climate in America
How do we get companies like Facebook to clean up their act
Discussing his run for the presidency and the meaning of Human Centered Capitalism
The knee jerk reaction of claiming socialism when discussing universal basic income
Does he look back as his run as a success
Lesson learned on the campaign trail
Is there a fix to the "popular vote" issue and is rank choice voting the answer
On "Humanity Forward"
How trillion dollar companies like Amazon pay no taxes and how changing that can cure so much
How does he successfully pivot from one career to the next
Doing a job you don't like will turn you into an unhappy person
On investing in the paths for the younger generation
Breaking down the entire Trump ordeal over the last week
TOP 5/Draft
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1 hr 19 min
October 01, 2020 Carmelo Anthony
On this episode of the 'Old Man and the Three', JJ and Tommy sit down with sure-fire Hall of Famer and current Portland Trail Blazer Carmelo Anthony. In this incredibly in-depth interview, nothing is off-limits as Melo opens up about his career path and accomplishments, his tumultuous time in NY (as well as OKC and Houston), Phil Jackson, social justice, and much more.  Plus a TOP 5/Draft that'll have you game ready and hungry at the same time.

RUNDOWN
Reliving the 2002 McDonalds All American Game
Melo’s first impression of JJ
The last 3 of the 2002 McDonalds All American class
Discussing Melo’s time in Denver
Fans today only know the game from the "big 3" moving forward
On spending two 2 years from A.I.
Imagining his Denver teams in the social media age
The kind of personalities that those teams attracted
On his experience in NY
When Phil Jackson took over in NY
Studying and executing the triangle
On the media scrutiny in NY
How he handled losing after winning for so long
Melo’s "hat" stage in NY
The Steve Novak "get paid" story
On his experiences in OKC and Houston and how they differ
Dealing with going from a #1 option to a 2nd or 3rd option
What was it like being out of basketball
On finally ending up in Portland and what it brought to him
How much longer does he want to play
Reflecting on his own personal legacy in basketball
His thoughts on the Breonna Taylor case
On setting the stage for the younger players concerning social justice
TOP 5/DRAFT

STAYME7O PROPEL Program
Earlier this month as part of New York Fashion Week, Carmelo’s fashion banner STAYME7O presented the PROPEL SS21 collection, “A Black Future”, featuring collaborations from seven Black designers as a way to honor the Black creative community. The STAYME7O PROPEL Program is an ongoing initiative that champions not just emerging fashion talent but honors a vision of Black excellence and reimagines the cultural landscape and creative spaces where diversity has been underserved, starting within the fashion industry. The immersive, virtual 3-D fashion show that launched the program’s debut collection focused on the movement for Black independence, freedom of expression and how Black creativity always has, and continues to move and change the world around us. https://stayme7o.com/

The Social Change Fund
This summer, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul launched the Social Change Fund, which is dedicated to investing in and supporting organizations that advocate for the Black community through long-term policy solutions, community representation, and narrative change. The Fund focuses on critical issues including ending police brutality, championing criminal justice reform and inclusion, advocating for the human rights of all Black lives, empowering communities of color by expanding access to voting and civic engagement, increasing Black representation in government, and building economic equity for Black people through investment in education, employment, wages, and housing. https://www.thesocialchangefund.org/

The Carmelo Anthony Foundation
Carmelo Anthony founded the Carmelo Anthony Foundation over 15 years ago as a vehicle for actionable change focused on community impact through a variety of outreach programs, disaster relief initiatives, and donations. The nonprofit has since established programs to refurbish basketball courts in underserved communities, provide families in need with food and personal supplies during the holidays, and provide much-needed disaster relief in the wake of tragedies such as super storm Sandy, the Flint Water Crisis, Hurricane Maria and more. The Carmelo Anthony Foundation has always been focused on initiatives for social reform and community impact, and continues today in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and championing open discussion and actionable change around protests, police brutality and progress. http://www.thecarmeloanthonyfoundation.org/
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1 hr 36 min
September 28, 2020 Grayson Allen
From his National Championship win to his highly publicized tripping incidents at Duke, current Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Grayson Allen has definitely seen his share of highs and lows. In this eye-opening interview with JJ and Tommy, he covers it all with brutal honestly and paints a picture of how it all went down. Plus, there’s a Top 5/Draft that’ll surely bring out the villain in all of us.
RUNDOWN
Welcome
Gaming in the bubble/2k rankings
Building confidence going into his second year
How has his experience been adjusting to the NBA
What were his expectations coming into the NBA
His ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment
Discussing the uniqueness of KD
On the preparation for games: NBA vs College
What stands out about Ja Morant
How the scheduled seed-in games for Memphis were so tough
Diving into the Duke experience
Does he regret not leaving after his sophomore year
The difficulty of dealing with the high player turnover at Duke
The process of managing his teammates and being a leader
On feeling the “fishbowl” pressure at Duke
Who was hated more at Duke: Grayson or JJ?
How social media plays into that hatred
Playing the Duke villain
Grayson delves into his tripping incidents and the impact on his career
SPEED ROUND
TOP 5/DRAFT
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1 hr 33 min
September 24, 2020 De'Aaron Fox
Well, due to some technical difficulties, it took a while to get this one going. But once it started, it certainly didn't disappoint. Sacramento Kings PG De'Aaron Fox visited the 'Old Man and the Three' and delivered on every level in this wide ranging interview where they discussed the present NBA culture, the 'One and Done' system, learning from the veterans, and much more. Plus, it's another classic Top 5/Draft. Does JJ take a dive to help stop Tommy's run? Listen in to hear.
THE RUNDOWN
Life since the bubble (De'Aaron got engaged)
Least favorite/favorite parts of the bubble
AAU teammates who play in the NBA
His HS Class of 2016
How De'Aaron ended up at Kentucky
The Kentucky "one and done" system
On John Calipari
What's it like playing for Calipari
Did he ever imagine this level of success when he was in HS
The difference of being a top prospect today compared to years past
In this basketball culture, how did De'Aaron stay so grounded
Does he feel like he has made it
Does he tailor his game to anyone in the NBA
De'Aaron's welcome to the NBA moment
JJ's welcome's to the NBA moment
Who surprised him when he got to the NBA
The first year learning curve
Learning from the vets
Analyzing De'Aaron's shot
Being smart with your body
De'Aaron's playoff takeaways
Did he think Bam was going to be this good
Discussing the day the NBA postponed the season
Is there a rivalry with him and Lonzo Ball?
SPEED ROUND
Top 5/Draft
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1 hr 11 min

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