Not In My House (A Basketball Podcast)

Send us Fan Mail What a pleasure this one was. Von Wafer drops in to hang out with us today for an episode that we know that all of you will love. The stories and advice that Wafer shares to young hoopers coming up are extremely valuable and if you truly listen, then it might just make a difference. Wafer was playing basketball ever since he can remember. He was a 2003 McDonald's All-American...

Send us Fan Mail We don't expect you to recognize the name, but sometimes the unexpected turns out to be the most interesting. Chris Ott joins us today to share his experiences that involve multiple former guests of ours. He gives us a great idea of what the average role player in college basketball will go through and also the struggles of a first year Division 1 program.  Ott played competi...

Send us Fan Mail We had a blast with this one. Former Iowa State star, NBA player, and author Paul Shirley is in the house! This was some of the most fun we have had on this show and we know that you’re all in for treat. Shirley was undrafted after a successful career at Iowa State. He had stints with the Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns and had great success playing overseas. He is the...

Send us Fan Mail It's double the fun today, especially for you TBT fans. For the first time we have back-to-back guests in the same episode. We got 2 members of the Utah Valor on the show today. Marquis Marshall and Chris Jones take the time to share their hoop stories and their preparation for this year’s TBT. Marquis is the son of former NBA player Donyell Marshall, but he has made a name f...

Send us Fan Mail All love and respect in this episode. We got perhaps the most passionate and energetic guest that we have ever had on this show today. The Ol’ Black Magic himself is in the house! Carl Krauser takes the time to hang out and share his hoops story with us in an episode full of love, laughs, and amazing stories that we know you’ll enjoy. Krauser grew up in The Bronx NY and is proud o...

Send us Fan Mail This one will give our local listeners chills. We have been wanting to do this episode for quite some time. We have South Tahoe High School legend & state champion Jerod Haase on the show today. This is our first local born guest on the show today and it did NOT disappoint!        Jerod Haase starred at South Tahoe High School where he played for coach Tom Orlich. They won the...

Send us Fan Mail Our true basketball fans will really appreciate this episode. We are starting off the weekend right with one of the most dynamic scorers who made it look REAL easy, especially during his high school and college days. Joseph Forte takes the time to chop it up and share his story with us.         Forte starred at DeMatha High School where he played under the legendary coach, Morgan...

Send us Fan Mail What an honor this episode was. So much history and basketball nostalgia in this one as Tom Van Arsdale takes the time to share his basketball experiences with us. This may be the most unique episode of them all as this is the first guest we have had from the golden era of high school, collegiate and professional basketball.       Tom Van Arsdale and his identical twin brother Dic...

Send us Fan Mail This is an episode we have been wanting to do for quite some time. BIG thanks to Eric Devendorf for taking the time to share his hoops journey with us. The fiery guard played with a certain passion that very few have, and it is an absolute pleasure to have him on the show today.  The Bay City, MI native finished his high school hoops career at Oak Hill Academy. He was named a McDo...

Send us Fan Mail You won’t find many people who are more passionate about the game of basketball than this guy. Chris Thomas hangs out with us today to share his basketball story. This one is much different than our previous episodes and true basketball fanatics will really appreciate this one.      Chris Thomas runs the ECBL (East Coast Basketball League) which is one of the few successful minor...

Send us Fan Mail We have a special treat for all of you college basketball fans. We’ve got our first former Pittsburgh Panther player on the show today! Julius Page drops in and shares his hoops story. We get a great feel for what those bruising Big East battles were like and get caught up on his career after his days at Pitt.      Page was Ben Howland’s very first recruit at Pittsburgh for a rebu...

Send us Fan Mail The Elam Ending has brought a lot of excitement to the game of basketball. This rule has helped the TBT grow into what it is today and contributed to the 2020 NBA Allstar game becoming one of the most competitive Allstar games we have seen in years. I’m sure many of you have wondered where this idea came from and how it originated, but now you get to learn all about it from the cr...

Send us Fan Mail It’s very difficult to describe in a short summary how much this episode means to us. Chris Herren joins us on the podcast today for an episode that is a must-listen. This is a conversation that could potentially change lives as many of his previous powerful speeches have done already.          Herren was a standout player at Durfee High School. At one point he was a Top 10 Nation...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve got a special treat for all of you hoop heads and TBT fans. For the first time on this show we get to pick the brain of a GM. We are blessed to have Mike Illiano on the podcast today. He is a great basketball mind, writer, GM and truly a historian of the game. Illiano’s path into basketball is very inspiring to us. When you really look at the big picture, this is a guy who d...

Send us Fan Mail We had to do it. You may know him as the “Horns Down Guy” or simply the hype man in one of this year’s top cinderella stories in the NCAA Tournament. Well, now we’re the hyped ones because we got Abilene Christian University and March Madness fan-favorite Paul Hiepler on the podcast! Don’t worry, it’s just as awesome as you’d expect it to be.             Hiepler has been in the na...

Send us Fan Mail We of course love talking hoops on this show, but this episode is about more than just basketball. Kane Ma joins us today to chop it up about his hoops experience and share more about his story which has drawn much attention across the world. It is an absolute honor to learn more about him and his journey, and to help raise awareness to Stop Asian Hate. There are a lot of layers t...

Send us Fan Mail You guys asked us to get an Oral Roberts alumni so we had no choice but to go out and get one! Former ORU star Larry Owens is in the house and what better time to have him on than during the incredible cinderella run to the Sweet 16 by the Golden Eagles? We get to catch up with Larry, learn about his hoops journey, and hear his thoughts on his Alma Mater’s NCAA tournament performa...

Send us Fan Mail It’s the middle of March Madness and what better guest to have on the show than someone who has experienced the tournament both as a player and a coach? Matt Doherty is in the house today and it’s an honor to have him! In this episode we discuss his experiences as a player, a coach, and also his book Rebound: From Pain to Passion .  Doherty was a key member of those UNC teams that...

Send us Fan Mail Many of us are getting ready to fill out our brackets and watch March Madness. March is truly one of the most exciting months in all of sports once the NCAA tournament starts up. I know that we are all excited for the upcoming games, but some of us need to take a moment and realize that not all college athletes and college programs got to have their season. For Jordan Lewis III, a...

Send us Fan Mail We have a legend, basketball royalty, and an all-time great in the house today. He is known as the Holy Hand and it is a true honor to have Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt hang out and share his hoops story with us. The love, passion, and loyalty that he showed on the court to his teammates, country, and the game of basketball is now told in his own words. Oscar Schmidt is without a d...

Send us Fan Mail No one has averaged more points per game off the bench in NBA History. He was a walking bucket and the premier Sixth man of the NBA for years. Ricky Pierce is in the house today and it is an honor to learn about his journey to carving out a successful 16 year NBA career. Pierce was known for his incredible work ethic. He was a standout player at Rice where he averaged nearly 27 po...

Send us Fan Mail It has been just over 15 years since this incredible story touched those across the world. It’s a story that has stuck with us ever since it first made national news so we had to hear it from the man himself. Jason McElwain is in the house today to share his journey and the best part is it’s truly just getting started. J-Mac was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3 and was told t...

Send us Fan Mail This one is special for many different reasons and fan bases. Our local Reno and Vegas listeners will absolutely remember how big time of a player he was at Bishop Gorman, whereas our BYU fan base will remember him for his sacrifices to better the team. Jonathan Tavernari is in the house today and we are excited to have him!  His mother is a legendary hoops coach who helped push h...

Send us Fan Mail It is an absolute honor to be able to say that we have a Hall of Famer on the podcast today. Dino Radja joins us to share his incredible hoops journey that started in Croatia and led him to be recognized as one of both FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players of All Time and FIBA’s Greatest EuroLeague Contributors, as well as being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Believe us when we s...

Send us Fan Mail Robin Schreiber is in the house today! Most of you will know her as the superfan of the Golden State Warriors. Her dancing videos went viral and caught the attention of fans not only around the league but across the world. She is known as the Dance Cam Mom or the Sweater Mom and it’s hard to find another fan who brings the same energy and passion to the stands every single game. R...