The Navs Effect

Jerom Lastimosa is a funny guy. He also happens to be one of the most electric young ballers in the Philippines today. How did he go from an under-the-radar prospect in Dumaguete to hitting the biggest shots in college basketball? Who else tried to recruit him? Also: stories from Adamson’s S84 campaign, the difference in Coach Franz and Coach Nash’s systems, and offers from Asian teams. You won’t...

Navs welcomes basketball aficionado Enzo Flojo to discuss the changes in sports media coverage (Hello, Tiktok!) before asking 5 intriguing questions ahead of the UAAP’s season 85 basketball tournament on Ateneo, UP’s title defense, the Final 4, MVP candidates, and win-loss predictions. UPDATE: For confirmation, Angelo Kouame’s recovery from his knee surgery was “non-surgical,” according to team ma...

Navs is joined by gamer Dian Raval (Flip Geeks) & Bim Barbieto (Geek Out PH) in reacting to PlayStation State of Play’s reveals, including God of War: Ragnarok, Tekken 8, Rise of The Ronin, plus more!

Navs' special guest for the show's 40th episode is no other than the promising DLSU Archers guard Deschon Winston. Listen in as they talked about a wide range of topics like Deschon's thoughts about Philippine basketball, his teammates, and how his family influenced him to be the good athlete and person that he is right now. 

On the latest episode, Navs gives his thoughts on what's next for the Philippine men's national basketball team plus the audio from the press conference of Jo Koy talking about his latest movie "Easter Sunday."

We've done 2-in-1 episodes before. This time, we're doing three-in-one. This one's special though. Navs and Flash had a busy week so they got so excited and decided to talk about three titles that recently came out. First is the latest Jordan Peele movie - "Nope." Then they went to "She-Hulk" Season 1 and then moved on to HBO's latest offering "House of Dragon." Are they all worth watching? Are th...

Navs is joined by representatives from 8chain and Max Rep, a new cryptocurrency-based NFT that allows users to earn money WHILE working out at the same time. Learn all about their project and what they aim to accomplish!

Skills training has become essential for pro hoopers to enhance their game. One of the best to do it in Philippines explains his style and the background story that led to his ultimate passion project.

Tim Cone was recently tapped by the Miami Heat to be part of their Summer League team as an assistant coach. Navs and fellow sports beat writer Reuben Terrado were given a chance to interview the PBA's winningest coach and the well-respected basketball mentor was game as he talked about his relationship with Miami Heat head coach Eric Spoelstra, the differences between the PBA and the basketball a...

Navs speaks with Filipino-American basketball standout Jayden Harper about his future which may include playing in the Philippines and representing the national team. He then welcomes Sarah Carlos and Max Cruz to dig deep into how much they liked (or didn’t like?) Thor: Love and Thunder. Also: GOD OF WAR!!!

Navs is joined by standout Green Archer Evan Nelle to discuss the tough ending for La Salle in UAAP Season 84 and how he hopes to help the university bounce back as they aim for title aspirations when the collegiate league returns in October. Also: tons of stories, anecdotes, and fun conversations with one of the sport’s most interesting players.

We have another two-part episode, folks! Fresh from being drafted in the PBA with the 5th overall pick in this year's draft, Gian Mamuyac, former Ateneo Blue Eagle and part of its last three UAAP championships joins Navs as they talk about his last season in Ateneo, his first season in the PBA with Rain or Shine and a lot more.  For the second part, local pop culture aficionados Glenmarc 'Fla...

Navs & Jason look back at an eventful 2021-2022 NBA season, highlight the historical greatness of Steph Curry, and review the Christian Wood trade to the Mavericks. Then, listen to Navs’ interview with Benjamin and Michael Phillips of the De La Salle Green Archers as they open up about embracing the Philippine culture.

The 30th episode of The Navs Effect is a big one! The episode starts with Navs reflecting on changes in media coverage over the years before sharing tons of in-depth stories about the champion UP Fighting Maroons based on the information he got from sponsors Jonvic Remulla and Pato Gregorio (6:00). Then, Navs welcomes local pop culture aficionados Glenmarc ‘Flash’ Antonio, a cosplayer, and Dian Ra...

Navs is joined by SB Nation NBA writer Joe Viray, who follows the Warriors, and super-Celtics fan Josef, aka Celtics Manila, to preview both teams’ upcoming NBA Finals. The trio share thoughts on conference runner-ups Miami and Dallas before discussing individual matchups, x-factors, schemes, and predictions.    The Navs Effect is open to sponsorships. Reach out to us via email to collab...

Navs is joined by pal and former UP Fighting Maroon Diego Dario to chronicle the rise of the UP Fighting Maroons from winless UAAP program to league champions, including some behind-the-scenes, insider stories. The two also dissect the crucial plays from Game 3 of the finals, talk JD Cagulangan’s historic shots, discuss life in the media, and much more!

Navs links up with new Ateneo Blue Eagle Mason Amos to discuss his UAAP recruitment, Ateneo’s culture, basketball fundamentals, the NBA, and a wide range of other topics. Bonus: the two also play a game of rapid fire!

Navs is joined by hobbyist, comic book collector, action figure aficionado, and a cosplayer “Flash” Antonio to review and discuss the latest film in the Fantastic Beasts series and where it goes from here. WARNING: spoilers included.

On the 25th episode of The Navs Effect, Naveen gives his thoughts about the recent UP-La Salle game and the Miami Heat’s clinching of the #1 seed in the East. Then he speaks with 17-year-old racer Bianca Bustamante about her journey in racing, the risks of the sport, her love for Ferrari, and what the future holds.

Navs is joined by local basketball stats guru Ryan Alba to discuss early season reactions on the UAAP’s long-awaited return, with focus on Ateneo’s invincibility, who’s performed better between La Salle and UP, being impressed with FEU, and thoughts on the other teams.

Navs is joined by good friend, reporter, and author Jake Fischer from Bleacher Report to discuss all things NBA: what does the Lakers’ future look like? Is Frank Vogel gone? Is Quinn Snyder coming? Will Russell Westbrook be back another year? Then Navs asks about what a possible max contract extension for Tyler Herro from the Heat would look like and if the Bradley Beal to Miami trade rumors legit...

Navs is joined by young Miami Heat media sensation Brady Hawk of the 5 Reasons Sports Network to discuss the critical storylines to follow for the Miami Heat as they march towards the playoffs and contend for an NBA championship.

Gaming content creator Sarah Carlos and games review writer Dian Raval joined Navs Ganglani in this episode to talk about their first impressions on the recently released Horizon Forbidden West from Guerrilla Games. The trio compared this sequel to the classic Horizon Zero Dawn which was released in 2017 while talking about what they liked and did not like in the game. Join us in this fun-filled e...

In this unique episode that features two separate interviews, Navs talked to two different people in different ends of the basketball spectrum. The first interview was with DLSU Green Archers head coach Derrick Pumaren and how he's preparing his boys in the upcoming UAAP basketball (bubble?) season. The second is with a talented, young Filipino high school baller named Jacob Bayla who is currently...

Navs is joined in this episode by Jordan Norwood to talk about his success and origin stories in the world of NFT, the whitelist NFTs, how arts are valued in the world of NFT, his NFL championship experience, making history by making the longest punt return in Superbowl history and his Filipino roots.