What's In Your Bag? With Andrew Robinson

Bristol Studio has grown to become one of the most synonymous brands in the world when it comes to basketball and culture. Whether it's producing high quality clothing pieces, telling stories behind a camera, or cultivating a community through a pickup run, Bristol Studio has mastered the art of brand identity. We caught up with the founders of the brand MAASAI Ephriam and Jake Fenster to talk thr...

Brianna Robinson, better known as "Eye of Bri" joined the show to discuss her incredible rise in the NBA Photography space while covering the Boston Celtics! To date, Bri has worked with multiple Celtics players, and documented many key moments during the Celtics 2024 NBA Championship run! We sat down with Bri to recap her journey into sports photography, and discuss some of the gigs alo...

Jordan Richard is one half of the basketball giant that is Swish Cultures. A platform that has transformed the way fans can access the game, not only here in America, but globally. Jordan sat down with us to discuss his journey building swish while playing overseas, and shares advice for other pro athletes who are trying to find that next career after basketball as well! We discuss some of his CRA...

Justice Bartley has been around basketball royalty since the beginning of time. From his God Fathers Kenny Smith & Kenny Anderson, to coaching NBA stars like Lebron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Dame Lillard, if theres one person who's seen greatness at it's absolute pinnacle, It's justice! Which is why it comes as no surprise, that as he transitions from basketball into the tech space, th...

Keegan Carter is an abstract artist who has showcased his work around the globe. We caught up with the former Georgetown soccer star turned tech associate to discuss how he's transitioned from being an athlete into the creative space, while creating some of the most intricately detailed pieces that you'll ever come across! We explore the importance of, specifically men, being in tune with their em...

Norense Odiase has become one of the most motivational & inspirational creators on the internet. Growing an audience of over 300 thousand followers across platforms, Norense has quite literally spoken life into hundreds and thousands of people through his voice. Norense is a man who speaks such life into others, but many don't know the unimaginable tragedy he overcame while on his way to a Nat...

Tyler Perry is one of the most influential black film makers in the industry. From feature films, to classic characters, he's helped mold black culture in so many ways. Thus , for a black former athlete turned actor to get his fist break in the industry on the set of a Tyler Perry production , it only speaks further to how sometimes, you can never predict the full circle moment that could change y...

Isaiah Eisendorf went from having zero college scholarship offers, and almost giving up basketball completely to play football, to an elite eight appearance in the NCAAT Tournament, multiple conference championships, and a 7 year pro career and counting! If you're someone who has ever felt overlooked, or underrated, this is the conversation for you! Andrew & Isaiah discuss the ups and downs of...

Would you move across the country to sleep on a couch at 17 years old to chase a dream? Because that's what Austin Mason did in order to pursue his dreams of becoming an NBA agent. We sat down with the New Jersey native to discuss his insane journey that has taken him through a career in Las Vegas nightlife, the mailroom at CAA and now a manager in brand relations for Excel Basketball. If you're s...

Keandre Cook has had one of the most unconventional routes to the pros that you'll see in a long time. From only playing three years of AAU, attending junior college before earning a Division One scholarship, and dealing with a global pandemic as a senior, Keandre has most certainly taken the road less traveled to get to where he is today. We caught up with the Baltimore native to discuss his jour...

Matt Bonds just wrapped up a legendary three year run with the Nagasaki Velca that saw them go from a team in Japan's third division, to a team firmly in the mix in the top league in Japan in only two years. A feat that included an MVP season, and back to back promotions along the way! Bonds unpacks what those three years in Nagasaki meant to his career, and how it has prepared him for his new beg...

Ike Udanoh, or "Keasy" as most of us have come to know him as, is one of the more unique players in European basketball. And not for the reason's that you would probably assume. Keasy has experienced one of the most improbable journey's to get to where he's at today, that included stints living on an army base in Germany, Sleeping in a train station in Detroit in between jobs, and sellin...

Yonathan Napoleon grew up in Los Angeles, California, and like many other 90's babies, grew up a Lakers fan with hoop dreams. Those hoop dreams eventually turned into an opportunity to play professional basketball in London. A lifelong dream fulfilled, and a future career with endless potential was on the horizon, right? Well the pandemic of 2020 changed all of that, and forced Yon to pivot into t...

What if I told you that going viral on twitter could land you a job at the most storied marketing agency in the world? Or to put it in Travonne Edwards words, the "Yankees" or the "Lakers" of the advertising industry. It's crazy what social media can do for you these days! Travonne Edwards, also known as "Black Tray" has been utilizing social media to tell stories in...

Chima Moneke has the most incredible path to the NBA that you'll ever hear. And that's not an exaggeration. From picking up the game in Australia, and getting cut from his under 18 high school club, to signing an NBA contract with the Sacramento Kings, everything that unfolded in between is something straight out of a Disney movie, that sometimes feels too good to be true. We recap the journey thr...

"Just Keep Going" is a mantra that has become a foundational piece to everyday life for Ike Iroegbu. When you get cut from the Olympics for no other reason than politics, "Just keep going". When you receive a random phone call while sitting on your couch one morning saying you're going to be playing in your first NBA game in a few hours, "just keep going". When you de...

Dayne Carter is the definition of what it looks like to be an artist in 2024. He's invested in his craft to the point where he's committed to releasing a single every month of 2024. However, he's also harnessing a love for sports and creativity, while working for Bleacher Report, one of the largest media platforms in the world. We sit down with Dayne to discuss the balance between pursuing a caree...

Maclaine West had no idea when she started inviting friends over to her house for dinner on Thursday evenings, that it would turn into one of the most fulfilling endeavors she'd embark on over the next few years. The founder of Soul Supper joined the show to discuss what the journey has been like building what she describes as a "human connection brand" from inception to today where it i...

Victoria Mazzeo has worked with some of the largest brands in the world. Brands such as Adidas, Gatorade & Google. She's also had the opportunity to work with A-List clients such as Michael Rubin, Jeanie Buss, Allen Iverson, & Tracy McGrady to name a few. But how did a former division two athlete turn a basketball career into a business career today that allows her to travel all over the w...

Merix Alexander has become one of the most well known NBA photographers and videographers by bringing a unique editing style that combines the art of basketball with the art of music and rhythm to produce a piece that encapsulates everything modern about today's game. Merix joined the show to discuss his unique style that we all have come to love, as well as the new era of basketball content where...

Clifford Taylor IV has become the blueprint for what it looks like to be an Athlete creator. From playing football at the University of Florida alongside the likes of Kyle Pitts, Kadarius Toney, and more, Taylor quickly realized he had a talent for story telling, which has allowed him to amass over 1.6 Million followers across Tik Tok, Instagram, and Youtube. We caught up with Taylor to discuss hi...

KJ Wright, also known as Kelcey Wright Johnson, has become one of the faces of the NBA media scene due to her work as the Memphis Grizzlies sideline reporter and host. Getting the opportunity to cover the upstart Grizzlies and superstars such as Ja Morant is a dream job for most, and one that causes KJ to pinch herself still to this day. However, with a large platform, comes a large amount of peop...

The content creation industry is one that is simultaneously one of the largest growing industries in the world, but also one of the most mysterious in terms of what it actually takes to be successful in it. We sat down with Infamous Kayce to discuss her journey from a hooper, to becoming one of the most sought after basketball influencers in the NBA and WNBA space. We touch on how she first got in...

Securing a job at a corporation like Bleacher Report right out of college is something many of us in this space could only dream of! Then to follow that up with four years at House of Highlights, getting the opportunity to travel across the country to cover the game of basketball... talk about a dream come true. However, at some point, it becomes time to spread your wings, and begin to build that...

"Started from the bottom now we here" is a phrase that has become cliche over the years, however, it describes the journey of Jody Hou, also known as "WYDJody", to a tee! After quitting photography after college, the COVID-19 pandemic created an opportunity for Jody to reconnect with an old passion, that turned out to be the opportunity that changed everything. We reflect on th...