The Bounce is Real Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast , we sit down with Trinity Western University Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Trevor Pridie, for an in-depth and inspiring conversation. We Talk about Trevor’s journey from his playing days to the steps and decisions that led him into the coaching world (He also got a ring with the Toronto Raptors). His story is filled with lessons for at...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast, we give you a full breakdown of what's ahead and what's been happening with Northern Bounce. We kick things off by talking about our upcoming morning program, "The Breakfast Club", which is focused on high-intensity skill work in smaller groups with a fast-paced environment led by Tim and Sean. We’re excited to hel...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast , we recap an unforgettable weekend at the Genesis Tournament in Calgary, where our Northern Bounce elite teams had their best showing to date as a club. From start to finish, our squads brought intensity, teamwork, and heart to the floor and the results spoke for themselves. The energy was high, and so was the level of play being the...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast , we sit down with Dezi Ducheck aka "50" to talk about his basketball journey from where it all began to the biggest moments of his high school career. We dive into the intensity of the Okanagan Finals, where he battled in front of a hostile Westsyde crowd, and the heartbreak and triumph of placing 2nd at the BC AA Provincial...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast , we sit down with Meaghan Bourgeois (Valleyview Vikes) and Susannah DeVries (Sahali Sabres) to discuss their fast start to the basketball season, their expectations, and their predictions heading into this week's Fulton Cup Tournament. We also touch on their basketball journey through the Northern Bounce club program and how it h...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast , we take a look at the season thus far, what has been a surprise to us and the teams to look this coming season. We also dive into our much debated and popular yearly Fulton Cup predictions as the top teams in Kamloops battle in out for bragging rights. Fulton Cup begins December 18th-20, 2024 at the TCC where there will be featured g...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast , we sit down with Josh Onyango, a grade 11 prolific scorer out of South Kamloops Secondary school who knows firsthand the ups and downs of basketball. Josh opens up about his journey, sharing the physical toll of injuries and the mental health challenges he faced along the way. We dive into his experiences navigating the highs and low...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast, we sit down with coach Spencer Ledoux who just came of an extremely successful U Sport career. We talk about how he got into basketball and the long journey and dedication it takes to become successful at the next level. We chat about his high school career and the rivalry he had with coach Tim's tough South Kam teams and the fri...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast, we sit down with Westsyde Whundas rising star Calder Macleod. We talk about when he first came to Northern Bounce having to play heavy minutes and gaining valuable experience as a player and a leader. We discuss the success this spring season after having to sit out all last year with an injury. We also dive into this coming fall wher...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with coach Sean Garvey and recap our busiest, exciting, most challenging, and most successful season thus far.  We discuss our growth in numbers, the new league we started, our trip to Dallas and getting to play against RWE and more.  We also touch on some highlights of each program and where we see ourselves going in the future. Lastly we talk about ou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we interview Madeleine (Maddy) Dangerfield aka Danger.  We discuss where she started in her basketball journey and the hard work it takes to become a well rounded athlete. We dive into where she gets her competitiveness from and how it has both helped her and sometimes has gotten the best of her.  We also talk about how she is contributing to a North Kamloops junio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we interview Kiyo Brown aka Light Brown. We get into how Kiyo fell in love with the game of basketball. The hard work he has put in throughout last year to become one of the top players on his all grade 11 senior team at Westsyde Secondary. We talk about his journey with Northern Bounce and how it has helped him with his game on the court and his friendships off th...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Bounce is Real Podcast, we sit down with South Kamloops Titans rising star Max Ritchie. We talk about how he went from having low expectations and confidence to becoming a leader and starting point guard on a talented Titans team. We talk about how he mentally prepares for his game and how he keeps his body and mind healthy heading into each match. We also t...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year everyone! To start off 2024 we sat down with Cale Hanaghan aka Cale Smoothie to chat about his growth into one of the most exciting two way players here in Kamloops. We chat about his role as a leader on his high school team North Kamloops Saints and what to expect in this upcoming season. We also discuss where his love of basketball came from and how he has develop...

Send us Fan Mail It's that time of year again, Garvey's in the house and we dive into predictions of the upcoming high school basketball season. We take a look at the different teams, some of the early season success and woes. We discuss the teams to beat and the teams that are creeping up on those bigger schools. Sean talks about taking on his new role as the Fulton Cup director and you...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome back season 2 of The Bounce is Real Podcast with Clark Retuya as a special guest! In this episode we chat about his last years success as an 8th grader winning the city championship  under the coaching of The Bounce is Real Podcast Alumni, Nick Sarai. We also get into how came from growing up playing basketball in the Philippines, the different style of play and how he...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we chat with Northern Bounce founder Jordan Yu (JY). We discuss so much with JY about how he started Northern Bounce and how our partnership came to be. We talk about his journey from high school to college to University to playing overseas! We dive into how basketball has done so much for his family and how he has grown the sport in Prince George.  Northern Bounc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with two Sahali Sabres' Dainen Boyd and Nate Nessman to talk about their first experience with an AAU type basketball schedule and playing against the best competition. We discuss what it is like to find a role within one of BC's best U/16 squads and how the challenging practices helped them grow more confident as a player and their abilities...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we sit down with Kamloops very own Tyrelle Chadwick to talk about his journey from Kamloops to competing on NCAA Division 1 Illinois State University's baseball team. How basketball played a factor in competing and conditioning. Being a multi-sport athlete. Having his dad who played in the Major leagues guide him to where he is at. Coming back to play summer base...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Spencer Coyle aka The Slim Leaper, and talk about his senior year playing at North Kamloops Secondary, his personal growth as a leader, and his developing point guard. Spencer is a true point guard with a pass-first mentality and will be looking to see what the future holds for him as he navigates through his basketball journey! Hey everyone! If y...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk Hoops in the Loops! The ever so growing outdoor 3 on 3 basketball tournament held in the downtown area of Kamloops in the summer. Coach Garvey, one of the event coordinators, joins us to talk about the tournament, the growth, and the big cash prize! We also recap our last month of club basketball and preview our upcoming tournament in Calgary. As always it is great...

Send us Fan Mail Cason Scott joins us on the episode to talk about his quick rise in basketball and how it was growing up with competitive/supportive parents. The new friendships he has made this spring. His favorite tournament from last year. Most importantly he tells us who was the most fire aux when it comes to the pregame music.  Hey everyone! If you want more information on upcoming Northern...

Send us Fan Mail The Bounce was real in PG (Prince George). The chants. The hectic schedule. The highlights & lowlights. The new friendships made on and off the court. The first tournament of the spring season was a success. On to the next! Hey everyone! If you want more information on upcoming Northern Bounce events, visit our links: website: www.northernbounce.com Instragram: @northernbounce...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Vijay Dhillon joins us on the episode to talk about how he came to Kamloops. How it is to balance basketball and university course. Joining us at Northern Bounce. The current state of club basketball. How he made deep connections with the players at Northern Bounce. He answers the question of if he will return to coach once again at Northern Bounce! Hey everyone! If you want...

Send us Fan Mail Joined by Sean Garvey we recap a wild week of multi-sport camp and our spring/summer club team ID camp. Shout out to all the camp instructors who made a difference in these young kids' lives. We talked about our ID camp with a record number of hoopers out this year. Finally, we conclude our high school season with a recap of the teams that represented Kamloops in provincials....