The Basketballists

Drew Gladstone — former Associate Head Coach at Northern Illinois and Team & Recruitment Analyst at Indiana — joins the pod for a real conversation about life as a Division 1 college coach. Two-time New England Class C Coach of the Year and a 2009 DePaul grad, Drew is now headed back to the prep ranks as head coach at Greenwich Country Day School for 2026-27. We get into how hard the job actua...

Jordan, Steve, and Ralph are back dropping gems. In this episode, we get into why your social media presence is your resume in today’s game, how to actually get yourself recruited during the live period, and what college coaches are really paying attention to. Some of what’s covered: • Protecting your brand online • Social media as a recruiting tool • Live period strategy for players & parents...

Steve, Shake, and Ralph are back to break down everything happening in college hoops — from crowning the men's and women's NCAA Champions to the wild transfer portal landscape. They get into NIL, roster fillers, European migration trends, and what it all means for the game. Plus, the guys shift gears to talk local — AAU season, how to navigate it the right way, and a good old-fashioned c...

New episode is live! We got this one up a little later than planned, but it was too good not to drop. We dive into the NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16 predictions, coaching changes, transfer portal movement, NIL money, and how it continues to shape roster building across college basketball. As always, we do what we do best… another elite yap session with plenty of hoops talk and opinions. Tune in now an...

Jordan, Steve, and Ralph break down the reality behind choosing the right school, discussing major decisions, fit, development, and why every path isn’t created equal for student-athletes. As always, this episode is packed with gems for players, parents, and coaches alike. 👉 Like, share, and comment to join the conversation and let us know your thoughts. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on n...

🎙️ The Basketballists | Episode 63  Control Your FUTURE The Basketballists React to the McDonald’s All American List, AJ vs. DP, and the Different Levels of the Game In this episode of The Basketballists, the crew — Jordan, Ralph, and Steve — react to the newly released McDonald's All American Game list, break down the AJ vs. DP conversation, and dive into how the different levels of the game...

🎙️ The Basketballists | Episode 62 Recognition Comes With RESPONSIBILITY In Episode 62 of The Basketballists , the crew — Jordan, Ralph, and Steve — dive deep into an important topic every basketball player needs to understand: recognition doesn’t come without responsibility. The conversation explores real-life hypotheticals that athletes commonly face throughout their basketball journey, from inc...

🎙️ Episode 61 | The Basketballists Podcast In this episode, we welcome back one of the original voices of The Basketballists — Dev Still, founder of Overly Dedicated Basketball. Dev and Steve originally started this podcast together, but as basketball commitments grew, Dev shifted his focus toward building his facility and brand. Getting him back on the mic made for a powerful conversation filled...

🎙️ Episode 60 | The Basketballists Podcast In this episode, Steve, Ralph, and Jordan dive into the start of the college basketball season and break down some of the biggest early-season storylines: 🏀 Who are the best freshmen so far? 🏀 Can you still build a winning team around a dominant big? 🏀 How are teams built through the transfer portal performing? 🏀 Early surprises, disappointments, and...

🎙️ Episode 59 | The Basketballists Podcast In this episode, Steve, Ralph, and Jordan are joined by special guest Drew Sawyer, Manager of Basketball Sports Marketing at PUMA Group. This conversation brings real talk, insight, and inspiration — diving into what happens after basketball and how the game can open doors to incredible opportunities beyond the court. From the transition out of playing, t...

Because we ran out of time on our last episode, Jordan (ShakeHoops), Ralph, and Steve jump back on the mic for a roundtable full of real conversations — from preseason hoops and social media to rankings and everything happening in the grassroots game. Another fire episode packed with gems players, parents, and coaches need to hear! 🔥 👉 Like, share, and subscribe — and let us know your favorite t...

🎙️ New Episode Drop! | Summer Wrap-Up ☀️🏀 This one took a minute to get out, but it’s worth the wait. The crew — Jordan (aka ShakeHoops), Ralph, and Steve — link up to recap the summer, talk hoops, training, and drop a ton of gems along the way. 💎🔥 🎧 Tune in, like, share, and subscribe — you don’t want to miss this one! #TheBasketballists #NODAT #Podcast #HoopsTalk #BasketballCulture #PlayerDe...

From college grind ➝ pro courts 🏀 … Aaron Wheeler’s journey is all about resilience, growth, and staying locked in. Hear it all on The Basketballists Ep. 56! 🎧  Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/ Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcast Steve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODAT...

🎙️ New Drop – Short but Powerful We went off-script and recorded an impromptu episode in Rhode Island with returning guest Nick Fenton – who just opened his first facility, Chapter 2 Basketball (📍14 Conduit Street, Central Falls, RI 02863). In this quick-hitter, Nick shares why he took the leap, the challenges of opening a gym, and a few gems that any hooper, coach, or entrepreneur can take away....

Tune in as we were able to get Jayce McCain, Jared McCain's Brother. For those who don't know who Jared McCain is, he is a NBA Point Guard on the Philadelphia 76ers. His brother has played a major role in his development but everyone see's Jared's success. BUT his brother is creating and writing his own story as well and we're blessed enough to be able to have him tell his...

Tune in as we get into the nitty gritty and do a complete breakdown of the aau landscape and various other topics with Shake Hoops!  Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/ Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcast Steve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODAT Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.co...

Join us on this episode where we have a roundtable of ball players. Jackson Ryan and Jonas Harper both jump on the podcast speaking about their college journeys and now their professional journeys. A lot of great jokes, memories but most of all gems for the audience to pick up on and be able to learn.  Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/ Subscribe Youtube : https://w...

Tune in as we cover numerous amount of basketball topics for a pretty short and quick episode as we catch up on what's happening in the basketball world !  Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/ Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcast Steve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenJNODAT Ti...

Tune in as we brought back the man, the myth, the legend - Shake Hoops again as we chop up about how the NCAA tournament went, NIL and so much more! Great talk!  Sorry for the cut out at the end, camera overheated unfortunately and we had to just finish with audio! Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/ Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodca...

Join us as we bring on Rain Hayles aka Splash Productions. Join us as we talk about videography, high school basketball in CT and other areas of hoops! Join us for a great discussion! Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/ Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcast Steve  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjnodat/ Twitter: https://twit...

Steve introduced this as Ep. 47 but its actually episode 48 ! We brought on Nick Fenton and it was a GREAT CONVERSATION. If you have a long drive, definitely tune in! We talk about player development, college hoops, basketball kicks and more!  Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/ Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcast Steve  Instagram: h...

Join us as we had to run it back with the small round table featuring Shaky Hoops ! The streets said they wanted more of this! Tune in for great conversations about the game, take a listen and hear our insights of where the game is today!  Follow TooReelRalph on Instagram & Tik Tok  Follow ShakyHoops on Youtube, Instagram & Tik Tok Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketb...

Join us as we had a small round table with Shaky Hoops, of the the up and coming videographers, producer, basketball influencers ! Great conversations about the game, take a listen and hear our insights of where the game is today!  Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/ Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcast Steve  Instagram: https://www.i...

Tune in as we have added another member to the basketballists crew. The addition of Ralph Manigat aka TooReelRalph - another great basketball mind with a different perspective on things, tune in as we talk about the college basketball environment. Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketballists/ Subscribe Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@TheBasketballistsPodcast Steve  Instagra...

Tune in as Steve talks to Tim DiLeo (Director of Sports Nutrition at Uconn). We learn a little about Tim and then how he deals with Division one athletes on a day to day basis but specifically working with basketball athletes, we didn't get any name drops BUT SO MUCH INFORMATION to be soaked in!  Comment, share, and leave a rating!  Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebasketbal...