NBA Hall of Famer 'The Iceman' George Gervin joins Jordan Daly, Craig Smith, and Mike Taylor for Episode 5 of the Underdogs Podcast.

Gervin - a 12x consecutive NBA All-Star, 4x Scoring Champion, and a member of the NBA's top 50 players team - is one of, if not the best scorer the game of basketball has ever seen. The only two players with more scoring titles are Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain.

In this episode Iceman brings us through his whole story, starting with high school ball in Detroit. He then goes into his college experience and how that led him into playing in the ABA with the Virginia Squires.

The San Antonio Spurs legend then goes on to tell us about the ABA and NBA merger, and what that experience was like for him and the rest of the players in the newly merged league. This leads him into talking about the NBA's addition of the three-point line, and how he can see the NBA adding a four-point shot to the game, much like Ice Cube's own BIG3 League has.

Gervin also talks about how he perfected the finger roll by being a student of the game and building off of those who came before him, such as Dr. J - Julius Erving. Always do your research and know the history of basketball!

Ice continues to talk about his experience playing with Michael Jordan early in his career, leaving the NBA to play overseas, and being inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.  To end the episode, Gervin talks about how he claimed one of his scoring titles over David Thompson by scoring 63 points in 33 minutes in the final game of the season.

He also goes on to talk about what fan interaction was like back in the day, and why he thinks some players in today's NBA are soft.  Catch Iceman, Mike, and Craig in the BIG3 this summer, starting June 18th! Go Ghost Ballers!

This episode's main theme was being in love vs loving something. Being in love brings much more passion and desire, and will lead to greater things. Another recurring theme was that everybody needs somebody to succeed.

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Antwon Tanner, most popularly known as Skills from One Tree Hill and Worm from Coach Carter, joins Jordan Daly, Craig Smith, and Mike Taylor for Episode 4 of the Underdogs Podcast.

In this episode, Antwon talks about how his acting career began when a talent scout saw him hooping in Los Angeles. He tells us how his journey began originally as an extra for the basketball scenes but was quickly cast as a lead role in Sunset Park.

Being a hooper before becoming an actor, Antwon talks about how his knowledge of the game and the basketball community helped land him roles in One Tree Hill and Coach Carter. He goes on to tell us some behind-the-scenes secrets from projects he has worked on.

Antwon also talks about how he still stays hooping in the DREW League as a player and a coach.

This episode brought to light how life can be unexpected, and to enjoy the ride and to follow where life leads you.

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Ricky Davis, a 12 year NBA vet, joins Jordan Daly, Craig Smith, and Mike Taylor for Episode 3 of the Underdogs Podcast. Being drafted at only 17 years young, Ricky was often misunderstood by fans, media, and front office staff. In this episode, Ricky breaks down some of the moments that lead to that stigma, finally letting his side of the story be heard.  

To start off, Ricky talks about his trend-setting one and done year at Iowa, leading into his early years in Charlotte after being drafted. He talks about early medical issues he faced with his foot that not many people knew about. After a change of scenery to Cleveland, Ricky finally starts finding his groove, when the next season LeBron James is drafted to the team. He talks about butting heads with coach Paul Silas about a misunderstanding of how LeBron was being treated. Even after LeBron defends Ricky, the Cavs traded Ricky almost immediately.   Ricky also gets into his famous triple double attempt, where he got the nickname "Wrong Way Rick".

Mike, Craig, and Ricky also reflect on the years they spent together with either the LA Clippers or the Minnesota Timberwolves. They also reflect on the past summer they all spent together on the Ghost Ballers in Ice Cube's BIG3 Basketball League. Ricky also tells some stories of what it was like playing with guys like Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.  

This episode brought to light how there are always two sides to every story, and to make sure you have all of the facts before you make an assumption. Don't judge a book by it's cover, and really get to know a person!

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Jared Dudley, a 14 year NBA vet, Champion, and current assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, joins Jordan Daly, Craig Smith, and Mike Taylor for Episode 2 of the Underdogs Podcast.  

Listen to Jared reflect on his career and his personal journey, where he takes us back to his Boston College days, talks about what the NBA draft process was like and how the pressure of his accolades added to that stress, his journey through the NBA and the adjustments he had to make as an NBA journeyman, and what the transition to coach has been like. 

Jared also talks about the definition of value, how leadership is different than talent, and lets us know what the secrets to longevity in the NBA are.  This episode brought to light how adjustment is necessary, and to always be aware of what your role is and how you can always find a unique way to contribute. Know your role and know your value!   

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Welcome to the Underdogs Podcast!

Check out our debut episode where hosts Jordan Daly and NBA vets Mike Taylor and Craig Smith take a deep dive into their personal journeys and underdog stories.

Listen to Mike and Craig's stories on how they overcame adversity and made their own paths to the NBA, where they found their own definitions of success.

The future of this podcast will be dedicated to showcasing other athletes and influencers and giving them a platform to open up about their own underdog stories.

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Check back next Friday, 1/14/22, for episode 2 featuring Craig's former BC teammate and NBA Champion Jared Dudley!