Not In My House (A Basketball Podcast)

Send us Fan Mail Dre Baldwin is in the house! This is a great episode for all hoopers and entrepreneurs looking to find success even when the odds are against you. Whether it’s pro basketball, writing, business, or podcasting, Dre has always had the competitive fire to find success. Dre was cut from his high school team until his senior year of high school. His hard work and desire led him to a co...

Send us Fan Mail We are starting 2022 hot! Any hoop head from the early 2000’s era will appreciate this one. J.R. Giddens is our first guest of the year (and season 3) for an episode that you don’t want to miss.  Giddens was a McDonald’s All-American in a STACKED class that featured LeBron James, CP3, Charlie Villanueva, Kendrick Perkins, Luol Deng and MANY others. He played his college hoops at b...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays! We have concluded an unreal season 2. We wanted to take a holiday break and use this episode to thank all of the incredible guests that we have had this year. It has been an incredible ride, charting in over 20 different countries and had the honor of learning from some incredible guests and have built some life long friendships. In this episode, Zach and Eric talk...

Send us Fan Mail We don’t pick favorites but this was an episode that will rank high, especially for those in the coaching world. Ben Guest takes time to hang out with us today and shares his unusual journey into coaching basketball. He also tells us about his best-selling book titled  “Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball: Memoir of a Namibian Odyssey”. Ben Guest never played organized basketba...

Send us Fan Mail It’s about time we got another Blue Devil on the podcast! Duke legend Kenny Dennard joins us today to share his experiences with us. He has always had to prove others wrong and overcome adversity since the very beginning. It’s an inspiring story and we get to hear all about it! Kenny Dennard played on those memorable Duke teams that included Gene Banks, Mike Gminski, Jim Spanarkel...

Send us Fan Mail We are taking it back to one of our favorite eras of hoops for this one. The Super-Sub is in the house! Ricky Sobers joins us on the podcast for an episode that true basketball fans will absolutely love and appreciate.  Ricky Sobers grew up in The Bronx, NY during a very special era of basketball. He was one of the greatest players from the city to ever play on the blacktop during...

Send us Fan Mail This one is SWEET… like Sweet 16 sweet! We get to catch up with current Utah Valley assistant coach and former Nevada Wolf Pack guard Todd Okeson! We learn all about his experiences in hoops from player to coach and there are of course plenty of Nevada stories in this one! Todd Okeson grew up in a small farm town in Kansas of about 300 people. The ball eventually bounced to Reno,...

Send us Fan Mail We got Neto! Pacers & ABA legend Bob Netolicky joins us on the podcast today to share his story & all of his amazing experiences from an incredible era of basketball. You do NOT want to miss out on this one! Bob Netolicky was an All-American selection at Drake University. He was later drafted in both the NBA & ABA. Netolicky chose the ABA route & played in the very...

Send us Fan Mail Some of our listeners in the United States may remember him by the name Sean Allen but everyone overseas knows him as Sean J. McCaw. It is an honor to have Sean J. McCaw on the podcast for an episode that our local and overseas listeners will absolutely LOVE. There is truly no better person to learn about the business, game, grind and lifestyle of overseas hoops than Sean, so we h...

Send us Fan Mail Old School is in the house! Kelvin Davis joins us to share his hoops journey; one that isn't quite finished yet. You may have heard his name in the news the last few months and if you haven't then you're going to LOVE this story! Kelvin Davis is the oldest rookie in professional basketball history. At age 47 his professional career began in the ABA. Fast forward to...

Send us Fan Mail What an honor this is! We got a Chicago Hoops legend, the Crown Prince of Basketball of Illinois, Doc himself! Marcus Liberty is in the house today to share his hoops journey with us in an episode that we know you will enjoy. Marcus Liberty is without a doubt in the conversation for the best prep player to ever come out of Chicago. The accolades never seem to end. Liberty led his...

Send us Fan Mail The kids know him as Old Man Dan. They got to know real quick though that he could hoop and he  earned the respect from many across the world. That’s why we had to track down Old Man Dan himself and learn all about his journey. Dan Stoddard shares his story with us and it’s truly an inspiring one. Dan Stoddard is our first Canadian born guest and grew up in a time when basketball...

Send us Fan Mail Age is just a number and today’s guest proved that to be true. We’ve got basketball history in the house! Ken Mink is the oldest college basketball player to ever score in a game and we get to hear all about it.  Ken Mink was born in 1935 and grew up in Tennessee. He starred on his high school team that led him to a scholarship to play at Lee’s College. An alleged prank that he wa...

Send us Fan Mail We are blessed to have Guice in the house today! If you’re not familiar with Jermaine Barnes then now is a good time to change that. It’s one of those basketball stories that every young hooper should hear and one that everyone will respect. Jermaine Barnes has always been a student of the game. Of course his explosive dunks raised plenty of eyebrows, but the amount of studying an...

Send us Fan Mail We finally got Philly represented on the podcast! Marc Jackson joins us to share his inspiring hoops journey and plenty of amazing stories that involve some of the best players from that early 2000’s era. Jacko is a player that every team loved to have and we know you will understand why after you give this one a listen. Jackson grew up in Philly in the same neighborhood of Temple...

Send us Fan Mail We got an Australian Basketball legend joining us today. We have former NBA and NBL player Lanard Copeland in the house! He is one of the NBL’s great high-flyers and automatic scorers and he has an inspiring journey that is like no other. Trust us! Lanard Copeland was cut every single year from his high school team. In fact, the very first jersey that he ever wore was his first ye...

Send us Fan Mail The real hoopers know just how special this one is. However, not all know just how incredible his journey in basketball, life and transformation is. We are blessed to have Jelani Gardner join us for a conversation that will move and motivate you in whole different way than what you’re used to on this podcast.  Jelani Gardner grew up in the Los Angeles area in an incredible era for...

Send us Fan Mail We got Seattle’s finest in the house today! Seattle is an absolute hotbed for basketball and has cooked up some of the best players around the league including Jamal Crawford, Isaiah Thomas, Nate Robinson and many others. One player was coined “a man amongst boys” during his playing days and ranks at the very top of most hoopers lists when you talk about the best of the best from...

Send us Fan Mail Anytime we ask former guests about the best high school basketball players they played against in the early 90’s, there is always one name that is mentioned immediately. Jerod Ward is that name and we are beyond blessed to have him on the podcast today. The message is clear in this one. Never Be Average and “Eat Adversity.” Ward was the number one recruit in the nation and went on...

Send us Fan Mail It’s our pleasure to catch up with Priest Lauderdale today! All of you 90’s hoops fans will be pumped about this one and one thing is for sure, someone needs to update this man’s Basketball Reference and Wikipedia page. Even though we experienced a few technical difficulties during this one, Priest stuck with us and still took the time to share his story and we truly appreciate hi...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about as real as it gets. We got Keith “The Boss” Closs in the house! We have been wanting to do this episode for quite some time and it did not disappoint one bit.  Closs was ahead of his time. In an era where 7 footers played on the block with their back to the basket, the 7’3’’ Closs could handle the ball, shoot the rock from outside, and is without question one...

Send us Fan Mail Believe in yourself or nobody else will. This really is one of the most inspiring hoop journeys that we have had the honor to learn about. It’s our pleasure to have Darryl McDonald in the house! Of course like any hoop fan we can watch his highlight reels on repeat in awe, but it was truly special to look beyond the highlights and hear about the work put in and the obstacles that...

Send us Fan Mail There are more than a handfull of incredible high school basketball players that have come out of the Los Angeles area. LA is a hotbed for basketball and when you talk about all of the hoopers from that area, there is one name specifically that is ALWAYS mentioned to be among the best of the best. That name is Ricky Price and we are honored to have this opportunity to learn all ab...

Send us Fan Mail We have a returning guest today and he is one of our favorites! NBA Draft historian Matthew Maurer joins us to talk about this year's upcoming NBA Draft. We ask for his take on many of this year's top prospects, where they may land, draft sleepers, international prospects, some draft history and MUCH more. Maurer is an NBA Draft Historian who created the online basketbal...

Send us Fan Mail We promise you don't want to miss this one. Chris Anstey is in the house for an episode filled with fun, inspiring and fascinating stories. You will learn very quickly why Chris is one of Zach's favorite players from that late 90's era!  Anstey was born and raised in Australia. He was an elite tennis player until the age of 17 when he was introduced to basketball. H...