UNGUARDED

Mohamed Kherazi gets Unguarded about growing up in Morocco, how he dealt with the passings of his mother and brother, immigrating to the Netherlands, finding a new passion in photography and playing against the Moroccan national team as a member of the Dutch national team. Mohamed has played his entire pro career in the Netherlands where he has won one league championship and the defensive player...

To kick off our new season we are proud to have our guests L'oreal and Julian Gamble (our first ever couple) get Unguarded with us about what it's like to be married to a fellow pro ballplayer, the sacrifices they've made together to have a family during their playing careers, the importance of supporting each other in every facet of their lives, what it was like to return to playing pro ball afte...

Lauryn Williams is Unguarded about the challenges she's faced as a former Olympic athlete who entered the world of finance and the challenges she's faced trying to help athletes with their finances. The former Olympic sprinter and bobsleder is the first American woman to medal (2 gold and 1 silver) in both the summer and winter games. She spoke to Jori about how she channeled the discipline and fo...

Chris Squires is Unguarded about his passion for fashion and his desire to help everyone, especially pro athletes, dress, look and feel better. The second Indiana University alum guest on the podcast talked to Jori Davis about his athletic journey as a pro baseball player which took him from city to city and country to country gave him insight into fashion and lifestyle. Plus he talks about how it...

Laura Giulian i is Unguarded about the relationship with Christian, her boyfriend, who has been by her side during some of the most important and crucial moments in her career. Most of the time we hear about the women who support male pro athletes but this time we get to hear the other side: what sacrifices were made, how they were able to help one another adjust to living in new countries and cit...

Acheil Ta c is Unguarded about finding the motivation to tackle whatever new challenges come her way. Her journey as a refugee has been well documented. From South Sudan to Egypt to Dallas, Texas, Tac with her parents and three sisters (who are also ballin' out in Texas) always found a way to not only adjust but also to thrive. She started learning English at age 9 at ESL classes and only started...

Darius Willis is Unguarded about how to navigate a life in sports when dreams get deferred, multiple times. Jori and Darius both attended Indiana University at the same time (he graduated a year after her) and later on they were both playing in Switzerland at the same time. A severe knee injury sidelined Darius' chances to play pro (American) football in the US. After not getting a callback from a...

Landon Milbourne is Unguarded about his struggles to create change for himself and other players in the business of sport during and after his overseas pro basketball career as an athlete and later as an agent. Landon is an author and an entrepreneur who owns several businesses including those in personal care, cosmetics, trucking, real estate development, e-commerce and more. The Maryland-native...

Gio Sottana is Unguarded about the important role of education in the lives of athletes and the advantages and disadvantages of Europeans going to America to play in the NCAA and staying in Europe to play pro. She also talks about the importance of athletes being seen more than just athletes but as individuals with interests and thoughts that go beyond the courts and fields of athletics. Giorgio "...

Elly Pavel is Unguarded about her struggles with her body image. And how playing basketball opened up a new world for her, taking her to new cities and countries which allowed her to meet diverse groups of people which helped her to not only accept herself but to also appreciate her own body. That strength lead her to support women, feminist causes and made her focus on a healthier lifestyle. Elis...

Horace Wormely is Unguarded about the importance of making connections in the global athlete network. The "Gingerbread Man" (nickname he earned in the legendary Drew League ) played pro basketball for 12 years on six different continents. The Pasadena-native is currently the managing partner of Layercake Group and co-director of DSTRKT . 8:00 // Having a mentor gave him the confidence to re-negoti...

Unguarded's 1st ever episode features DeQuan Jones! Jori caught up with him soon after he returned to America during the pandemic outbreak in Italy where he was playing his first season with Pallacanestro Trieste .  DeQuan talks to Jori about their similar overseas journeys and shared appreciation for experiencing other cultures. A recent father, he shares the challenges of balancing of being...

Elite athlete to elite athlete, pro basketball player Jori Davis interviews current and former overseas athletes to share their truths about their life and careers. Authentic and raw, each episode will feature conversations about the highs , lows, successes, failures, insecurities and hopes experienced by elite overseas athletes.