Tidal League

Justin Jackson OKC Thunder forward talks about his career in the NBA, and the experience and growth he has had playing with Dallas Maverick teammates Dirk Nowitzki, Luka Dončić and, at the start of his NBA journey as a Sacramento King, the great Vince Carter. We dig into his start as a Tar Heel at UNC where he learned from one of the best, Coach Roy Williams.

We hear of Justin's journey through life, his positive perspective on the path he is on, how he has moved forward through COVID and much much more.

Head of Athlete Relations at Overtime, Shea Dawson joins the show to talk about her love of the game and what she has learnt along the way.

From starting her career at Five-Star basketball camp to a position with the Philadelphia 76ers we hear how Kawhi Leonard's “shot” in the 2019 conference finals started Shea on the path to her dream job at Overtime. A woman who’s positivity radiates and who’s intentional life is an inspiration, join us as we learn how she earned her place in basketball and about key lessons all young players need to learn.

She’s been called “your favorite NBA players’ favorite photographer” and today we hear how she earned that title. From LeBron James to Drake she has captured the moments of the biggest names in sports and entertainment.  Living the dream of every NBA fan, she gives us the scoop on how she turned her love of taking pictures into an incredible career.  

Capturing moments through her pictures from a young age, photography has always been her passion. In 2009 she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and she talks about how this changed her life, giving her the freedom to take big risks, paving the way for her to get to where she is today.   

Dismissed by the mainstream media as not a real photographer yet embraced by the players, she’s proven what she can do on the big stage. From her start in the Drew League, to the creation of her now famous watermark and her clothing line, her story is a remarkable one and an inspiration to many. 

Cassy tells us her favorite players, her favorite pictures, her favorite moments and much more.

Rico Hines, Director of Player Development and Assistant Coach for the Sacramento Kings and trainer for a number of high profile NBA players, including Raptors forward Pascal Siakam.

Coach Hines has had a successful career starting as a player for the UCLA Bruins and entering his professional career working under Coach Don Nelson with the Golden State Warriors.

We talk about what it takes to coach some of the best players in the NBA, how he helped his players overcome the challenges faced in 2020 and what he sees is in the future for both the NBA and the WNBA.

In 2018 a new Instagram account, LeagueFits, was born linking the world of basketball and fashion - two areas that seem worlds apart. The NBA tunnel has become the runway for the most stylish of players and today we are joined by one of the co-creators, Creative Producer at Slam, Ian Pierno.

Ian talks about how LeagueFits began, his love of basketball being the inspiration, the culture of the sport which is unique among professional leagues, how he ended up at Slam, and the coming together of streetwear and high fashion as a form of individual expression.

We also talk about Ian’s new initiative, Men Can Be Sad. He opens up about his own mental health, how hearing the stories of others helped him to normalize his experiences and how he hopes this platform will allow him to help others cope with their own demons.

Ian gives us his thoughts on the Canadian players who are tops on the swag list, where the Raptors rate in the LeagueFits standings, where the WNBA fits - in his opinion the most fashionable sports league in the world, his favorite player look and what the future holds for him and for LeagueFits.

Calling in from Turkey we welcome Jordin Canada, WNBA point guard with the Seattle Storm

Selected by the Storm 5th overall in the 2018 WNBA draft she won the championship in her rookie year, one of two championship teams she’s been a part of.

She talks about being in the bubble and the connection for her between playing basketball and the BLM movement. A strong social justice advocate, Jordin gives us her insights on how to keep the movement going, to use her voice and the platform she’s been given to ensure change happens, including the impact of  her new Jordan shoe deal.  

Jordin talks about the experience of playing with Sue Bird, the inspiration she gets from her teammates, the power of the orange hoodie, meeting Kobe Bryant, how she feels about the legacy she’d like to leave behind and if a singing career is in her future!

One of the most loved moments during the Raptors 2019 championship run was hearing Matt Devlin shout out towns and cities from across Canada. Today, we are thrilled to welcome the man, whose play by play of the 2019 NBA championship series will be forever remembered by Toronto Raptors fans.

Matty D as he is affectionately known, has been the voice of the Raptors since 2008 but had a lustrous career long before then. Today we learn more about who he is, from his early day to his current gig. He’s called games for almost every sport and he shares some of his favorite stories and talks with us about his life in Canada and what it meant for him and his family when they became Canadian citizens during a ceremony held between games 1 and 2 of the 2019 finals. Reliving the championship run, we get the inside scoop on what was happening and what it felt like to be right in the middle of it all.

We talk about the coming season, what to watch for, what it will be like to call the games remotely, not being with the team day to day, and how the Raptors have created an NBA arena in a hotel in Tampa. Wondering who Matt’s favorite Raptor is of all time? Join us to hear his answer and much more!

Our guest this week is Athlete Institute co-founder Jesse Tipping. From the ground up he and his family built the elite basketball program Orangeville Prep which has grown an enormous amount of talent, including Jamal Murray and Thon Maker.

We talk the importance of fostering young talent, gender equality in basketball and how to be a proactive force in athlete's mental health. We also talk about his unusual connection to Emmy award winning television show “Schitt's Creek”.  Sit back and enjoy this entertaining sit down with one of the “most influential“ people in Canada Basketball.

TL is excited to welcome WNBA star Bria Hartley, point guard for the Phoenix Mercury, Recovering from an ACL injury, Bria tells us about her rehab, her goals for 2021, including the start of the season and playing for Team France at the Tokyo Olympics next summer.  

Drafted seventh overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2014 WNBA draft, Bria played for the UConn women's basketball team, and won back to back national championships in 2013 and 2014 prior to the start of her professional career.

In our time today we talk Drake, her competitive nature and what it’s been like to play with some of the best players in the WNBA.  We touch on what it was like to lose one of her idols, Kobe Bryant, what she’s wearing on the court, LeagueFits, tunnel walks and what her hopes are for her life after basketball.  

She shares her thoughts on the inequalities women face within professional sports, how change will happen, how the BLM has impacted her and her family and in particular her son and what it means for him growing up in the US.  She opens up about the impact her career has had on her son, playing overseas during the offseason and her hopes for his future.  Tune in to learn more about Bria Hartley!