VITAL HOOPS Podcast

On Episode 11 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando begins by acknowledging August 11th, "Hip Hop Celebration Day" and talking a little bit about the Kulture.  Fernando then speaks on Brittney Griner facing 9 years in prison, the importance of NBA players in Summer Pro Am leagues, the drama surrounding Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and his comments on beating the 98 Bulls, and Etan Thomas standi...

On Episode 10 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, interdisciplinary artist Bocafloja begins by talking about how and when he first became familiar with the game of basketball.  Bocafloja then speaks on Hip Hop and how the culture is present in all aspects of his work.  Fernando and Bocafloja elaborate on the African diaspora in Latin America and the importance of identifying as afrodescendents a...

On Episode 09 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Chiene talks about her trip to Cuba with Bobbito Garcia and Full Court Peace.  Later she shares how she first got into basketball in her hometown of New York and how she got into coaching and refereeing.  Chiene then talks about "Grow Our Game" and the empowerment of girls in New York City through the game of basketball.  The podcast ends wit...

On Episode 08 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando speaks on the importance of black people and/or people of African descent identifying as Africans no matter where they come from.   Later during the show he speaks on the NBA Finals, the WNBA, the Basketball Africa League, and the BIG 3.   Book recommendation: "Message to the People" by Marcus Garvey   Social Media:  Instagram @...

On Episode 07 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Jermareo begins by sharing his basketball journey and how he started learning from Dr. Sebi all the way to becoming full alkaline vegan.  After sharing his experiences in the NBA and overseas, Jermareo and Fernando speak about the importance of traveling and how it benefits people.  Later Jermareo shares his thoughts on how his career might have b...

On Episode 06 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Julien Mpacko of BALL & RISE and Fernando begin by talking about street ball, what it means to them and how it has affected the game of basketball in general. Julien speaks specifically about Streetball in Paris and where to find the best runs in the city.  Later Julien and Fernando speak on their street ball team "Phoenix Squad" and their journey to the Qu...

On Episode 05 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Syra Sylla aka Lady Hoop begins by explaining how she fell in love with basketball and what the game means to her. Syra then talks about the work she does in the community for young girls with "Ladies and Basketball" as well as the difficulties women and spicifically black women may face when it comes to basketball.  Later on Syra and Fernando speak a...

On Episode 04 of the Vital Hoops Podcast Fernando talks about cannabis and how it can help athletes despite its stigmatisation.  Fernando also speaks on CBD and Hemp and how they both have helped him with basketball.  Later on the show he speaks on Brittney Griner, The Basketball Africa League and the NBA Playoffs before ending the podcast with a story and the usual book recommendation....

On Episode 03 of the Vital Hoops Podcast JR Pehoua Tarangoyi aka Danjor talks about playing for the national basketball team of the Central African Republic for 10 years.  Later on Fernando and JR elaborate on the difference between playing college basketball in the USA and playing pro in Europe as well as playing at the international level.  To close out the conversation they speak on t...

On Episode 02 of Vital Hoops Toni Blackman and Fernando talk about Hip Hop culture, what it means to them and how basketball is a part of it.  Toni and Fernando also talk about the excitement of the Basketball Africa League, the positives and negatives of it being associated with the NBA and how it may help basketball players on the continent.  Follow Toni Blackman on IG, Twitter, and Fa...

On Episode 01 of Vital Hoops Pierre Jacobs and Fernando Cardenas break down holistic health and speak on the importance of living the lifestyle and how basketball players may find an edge by being health conscious.  Later on they speak on the NBA and who might be the last teams standing in the east and west this season. To finish it off Fernando and Pierre share a couple of stories from their...