Troy Blyden gets into being a Harlem Globetrotter, his approach as a pro basketball player, being an influencer and reaching out to the youth in LA.

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3:11

Troy speaks on his work ethic, becoming a Harlem Globetrotter, moving to Los Angeles, working with youth and dabbling in other segments of the entertainment industry.

12:38

Troy sheds light on how he stays consistent and remains versatile without spreading himself too thin.

14:22

Troy reflects on growing up in the Midwest while his stepdad played for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns, moving to Florida during the 2008 housing crash, going to college in South Carolina and keeping roots in New York.

20:08

Troy elaborates on opportunities to encourage children including recently when a student was bullied, taking that student aside and learning before speaking.

27:31

Troy hits on how he prepares as a pro basketball player, his time as a male practice player for the Los Angeles Sparks and NBA players who inspired him growing up like Tayshaun Prince and Kevin Garnett.

36:25

Troy on being a complete person, how he approaches bringing value to a team and maintaining humility.

Outside Your Lane is a podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter. Pod intro: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees. To connect, send an email at [email protected].