Episode 84 of The Mental Game introduces the inaugural edition of Walk The Talk — conversations on the move. Today, we’re walking in the Chicago sun along Lake Michigan with Tre Demps.

Demps was an All-Big Ten player at Northwestern University, then played professionally for five years in Italy, Belgium and Greece. After retiring in 2022 due to hip arthritis, Demps took up dual careers in broadcasting — as an analyst for NBC Sports and CBS Sports Network — and coaching — as the Basketball Director of Intentional Sports.

Demps grew up in the game. His father, Dell, played in the NBA and has since enjoyed a successful career as a general manager and front office executive.

Throughout his life, Demps has experienced mental and physical setbacks, started a family, traveled the world playing basketball and embraced Christianity more and more.

As he walks with Sam along Lake Michigan, Demps…

• Explains why growing up in the NBA may have hurt his mental game
• Outlines the changes he made after traveling Europe playing basketball
• Dives into what he takes from his parents as he raises his three children
• And much, much more…

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