Shipped Across The Border

It's the end of an era. 🎓 The day before graduation, Max and I sat down for what might be our last episode together for a long time and we wanted to make it count. 4 years of college basketball, a podcast we built from nothing, and a lot of lessons learned the hard way. We figured there's no better way to close it out than passing on everything we know. In this finale, we break down 6 les...

This week we sat down with Medaille College legend and Empire 8 champion, Dante Gesamondo. From going unrecruited in high school to receiving 42+ transfer offers after Medaille closed, Dante turned one of the worst situations in college athletics into an incredible story. We talk his journey to Hartwick, his grad assistant role at Hood College, playing semi-pro with FC Buffalo, and where he sees h...

Coach Hack is back on the pod for the first time in years. We catch up on everything since Medaille closed, the grind of rebuilding FDU Florham from the ground up, 7 players quitting before practice even started, becoming a dad, and the 48-hour stretch that changed his entire life. Plus golf coaching, the Murph, and some stories we probably shouldn't tell. - All The Socials: https://linktr.ee/...

Rayquan Anderson is a college basketball player who sews his own clothes in his dorm room, travels to New York alone for the day, draws cartoon characters nobody knows about, and is quietly building a fashion brand from the ground up all while playing Division III ball. This conversation is about what it actually looks like to be a creative person who doesn't fit into one box. Ray breaks down...

Aden Goffe is back on Shipped Across the Border and a lot has changed since the last time he sat down with us. He started the season as one of the top scorers in all of D3 basketball, then tore his MCL and watched the rest of the year from the sideline. In this episode, Aden breaks down how he got to that level, what he picked up watching games from the bench, and where his head is at heading into...

In this episode, we crack open Nietzsche's  The Birth of Tragedy  and ask why the hell making stuff (music, memes, paintings, podcasts) actually makes life feel worth living. We get into chaos, suffering, and that weird rush of creating something out of the mess, and argue that art might be the most human way to redeem all the nonsense we go through. If you've ever wondered why you feel better aft...

In this episode of Shipped Across The Border, we sit down with Jamie Lawson Jr. to break down what our first college basketball season at Elms really felt like, from adjusting to the competition and expectations to getting through a year defined by constant lineup changes and injuries. We recap the 10 win season as a big program milestone while also being real about the frustration of missing the...

The whistle blew. The season ended. Now What? This week on Shipped Across the Border, Chris and Max get raw about life after college basketball, what it means to walk away from something you poured 15+ years into, how your body and mind shift when the grind is finally over, and why the hardest part wasn't the ending itself, but realizing how much mental weight you were carrying the whole time....

In this episode, we sit down with maxes dad, Mark Rolnick, to talk about feeling lost in your 20s, what fatherhood actually does to you, and the life lessons you only learn by making mistakes We talk about: Feeling lost in your 20s (and 50s) How basketball helped shape my discipline and balance The anger issues I had growing up and how I channeled them What it's really like to become a father...

In this episode, Chris and Max dive into the chaos of winter break and post-college life. Chris recounts casino trips gone wrong, a shattered rear windshield from extreme temperature swings, and spamming 175 job applications in a week-and-a-half sprint, landing a creative social media role with a small Massachusetts company where he'll film crews, edit content, and build their brand from the g...

In this episode, we sit down with Donel Kabongo-Mutombo, one of the program’s true freshmen, to talk honestly about what freshman year of college basketball really looks like behind the scenes. From open runs and early expectations to injuries, limited minutes, and learning the mental side of the game, Donel breaks down the adjustment from high school to college hoops. We get into the realities of...

This episode is exactly what happens when basketball players are given microphones and too much time. Jack is back on the pod, and what starts as a casual “chop it up” turns into a full-blown debate about shooting streaks, confidence, opportunity, and how early-season performance can define an entire year for unproven players. We dive deep into: - Whether it’s better to start hot or finish hot as...

In this episode, we explore why the moments that feel most embarrassing, risky, and uncomfortable are often the same moments that give life its deepest sense of meaning. Using basketball as the central lens, we unpack the psychology of performance under pressure, the tension between chaos and order, and what happens to identity when you step into situations where failure is visible. From clutch sh...

In this episode we run a scientific simulation to see if DJ’s journey was destiny or just a glitch in the matrix. We get into bad coaching fits, transferring, tough shots, garbage-time trauma, Chris's geography issues, Max's music slander, and why DJ's shot selection should come with a warning label If you’ve ever been overlooked, underestimated, or stuck in a warmup suit wondering why...

Free Will is a myth, your drives determine the course of your life, Humility is weakness, and Elms Basketball is killing it. That's the entirety of this episode in one sentence, 33% basketball, 33% philosophy, 33% incoherent arguing, 100% chaos. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Cow business nonsense 1:40 Thanksgiving + season start update 2:40 Maxes early-season rollercoaster 4:00 Breaking the sea...

James Oliver built Atlas Bars from nothing but conviction, discipline, and an obsessive need to prove to himself he could do more. In this conversation, he breaks down the exact decisions that separated him from everyone around him: how he navigated early failures, what it took to build momentum, and the responsibility that comes with turning an idea into a real business. If you’re in your early t...

You and I both know the thing that's been missing from your life is 2 imbeciles spending an hour butchering philosophy and trying to explain the history of morality. Enjoy. - 0:00 Intro 1:03 The Eternal Recurrence 28:45 Philosophy Rant 46:48 Objective vs Subjective Truths

In this episode, we’re talking to Jamie Lawson, we talk about everything From his roots in North Carolina to the challenges of college life, Jamie opens up about family, faith, love, and finding purpose beyond the court. - Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Gregory Jameson Lawson Jr 2:06 North Carolina 12:45 Elms 24:54 Freshman Year Struggles 31:38 NIL Money 42:00 Recruiting Wave 49:19 Defining Love 52:...

In this episode, we sit down with Neilon Bridgeman, a player turned coach, to talk about his journey, life lessons, and the transition from being on the court to leading from the sidelines. We talk about his experiences after his last year playing, balancing grad school, bodybuilding, and even shares some advice. - Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:12 End Of Last Season 6:49 Insights As a Coach 10:25 After...

In this episode of SATB we sit down with Aiden Dunlap to talk about his basketball journey, how to get recruited, and what it takes to stand out as a big. We also dive into his love for fishing and farming (aka the “hillbilly allegations”), his thoughts on the transfer portal, season expectations, and even a little talk about AI. - Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Aiden's Career Path 1:37 How To Get Re...

In this episode, we sit down with Jaedon to talk about everything from building custom PCs to throwing punches and making music. We dive into his freshman year experiences, swap thoughts on the best snacks, and even talk travel and life after graduation. Whether you’re looking for advice, entertainment, or just something to vibe to — this episode’s got a bit of everything- Intro 0:00 Who is Jadeon...

In this episode, Jack Lo takes us through his journey—from military school days to playing football and basketball at the high school and college level. He talks about the fundamentals of the game, the challenges he faced after his injury, and what he plans to do outside of the court. We even get into golf and hear the one piece of advice he’d give his younger self. A real look at resilience, grow...

We're not dead, long time no see, we know you missed us. - Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - We're Back 5:09 - Chris Is a college athlete again 15:20 Chris's Summer 20:22 Max's Summer 29:31 Chris's Psychology Rant 32:29 New Recruits For Elms basketball 40:00 Get Jacked Or Get Scratch? 47:50 Post Graduation?/ More Psychology Rants

Today we have a wild and long anticipated interview with Elms Basketball Student Assistant Coach Stephon Ridley. In this podcast he breaks down how he built a program for his computer science class that can show what lineups, individual players, and pairs of players are the most effective using specific stats like plus minus, effective field goal percentage, and free throw rate. We also talked abo...

On Today's episode with talk with Jack Vegter who played for Denison University his freshman year of college and realized he wanted to pursue things other than collegiate level basketball. In this episode we talk about how he's joined a club basketball team and has found a way to fill that competitive hole left by deciding not to pursue college basketball anymore, if Chicago style pizza is...