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In today’s episode of the Tidal League Podcast, Kurt and Trish bring on big-time Milwaukee Bucks fan & friend of the show, Mark Faddoul. The trio talks about the Bucks season, the wild emotions of the NBA Finals, Giannis’ greatness and so much more. Kurt and Trish talk about the non-stop sports landscape, the return of fans, Space Jam: A New Legacy, a potential WNBA expansion team in Toronto, and the likelihood of Kyle Lowry and Masai Ujiri being with the team next season.

Trish and Kurt are back in this week’s episode to catch up on the world of sports. From the ecstasy to the agony of the Stanley Cup Finals to the excitement of the Euro and Copa America Finals, Paige Bueckers’ powerful ESPYs speech, and the disappointing finish for Team Canada’s men's team.

Join Kurt and Trish as they talk about the Montreal Canadiens’ continued playoff run on the backs of Carey Price, a social justice angle of the U.S.A. Men's Olympic Team that no-one's talking about, and how the Toronto Raptors ended up with the 4th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

They catch you up on the NBA Playoffs, including Ben Simmons’ performance and the state of his mental health, Kawhi’s situation with the Clippers, and who might just end up in the NBA Finals.

Hear from the fans as they tap in with Sacramento Kings assistant coach, Lindsey Harding!

Join Trish and Kurt as they talk about the NHL Playoffs, the excitement for Habs fans as the Montreal Canadiens are the unexpected champs of the North, and their chances when they face former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty and the Las Vegas Golden Knights as well as what a post COVID world will look like as Canada starts to welcome fans back into stadiums.

No chat is complete without talk of the NBA Playoffs, and we get into what it takes to win a championship, how injuries have played a part in this year’s run, and how two years ago, Raptors fans were celebrating their first NBA championship. We touch on the role of women coaching in the NBA, the sexism that still exists and the culture shift that has happened in a very short time.

Joining Kurt and Trish from Brooklyn, NY is Matt Mangano the man behind Inked NBA.  He tells us about the inspiration behind the page, how tattoos have become the ultimate symbol of self-expression in the NBA world, the influence of Allen Iverson, some of the fan favorites including his own (shout out to LaMelo Ball and Ty Young) and where he sees himself and his page moving forward.

Also remember to check out our newest shows Survival of the Fitted and No Pump Fakes wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Today on The Tidal League Podcast we are joined by Lindsey Harding, professional basketball coach and former player who serves as player development coach of the Sacramento Kings. Larger than life, Lindsey’s story is exciting and entertaining. As the NBA’s first African American female pro personnel scout, she is a trailblazer.

From her days as a player, her exceptional career at Duke University, and being drafted first overall by the Phoenix Mercury in 2007, to her 10-year career in the WNBA while playing overseas in the off-season and the impact of coaches on her life, we get into it all.

We talk about the evolution of elite athletes using their voice and their platform to impact change, her relationship with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and Giants of Africa, her work as Head Coach of South Sudan's women's basketball team, how she’s defined being a woman in a field dominated by men, and what it was like to meet Barack and Michelle Obama.

In a special episode of the Tidal League Podcast, Kurt and Trish tease some new Tidal League content, make some spicy predictions for the remainder of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, discuss the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, and much more!

Today Orlando Magic point guard Michael Carter-Williams joins the podcast to talk about his NBA story and how his upbringing and genetics have led both him and now his brother, on the road to professional basketball.  We hear about what it takes to get there and even more, after 8 years in the league, what it takes to stay there.  

Michael talks about sharing the court with superstars like Kobe Bryant, what it was like to meet President Barack Obama, the challenges and joys of raising children in today’s world, and the issues he believes in and has used his platform to move forward.

As the leader of the Magic, Michael gives us his predictions for the months to come, the impact of the pandemic and the ongoing restrictions that have been placed on the league, the mental and physical toll on the players, the current trade of Canadian Khem Birch from the Magic to the Raptors and although being traded is a common thing in professional sports, we talk about the human side of constantly saying goodbye.   

Hear from the fans as they tap in with Indiana Fever forward Jantel Lavender ahead of the 2021 WNBA Season!

N’dea Jones joins the Tidal League Podcast to tell us her story, starting with WNBA Draft Night 2021 where she was chosen 23rd overall by the Seattle Storm and the big differences between being drafted in the WNBA and the NBA. We talk about the mental game and the things that keep her grounded, the power of prayer and her faith, the story of when she fell in love with the game - like real life, the ups and downs of that romance.

An exceptional young woman - she’s finishing her second degree, a Masters of Jurisprudence - N’dea shares her thoughts on the path her life has taken, what’s it’s been like to play with the Storm and superstars Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, and Jordin Canada, the scrimmages, the opportunity to play overseas, the players that have been her inspiration and what she hopes her legacy will be.