In this episode, Doug gives his take on why Ben Simmons' public trade demand could backfire, and is joined by motivational speaker and former Michigan State walk-on Anthony Ianni discusses his path from overcoming his autism misdiagnosis and bullying as a child to becoming a national champion for Sparty. He also explains how Tom Izzo influenced his life, why Draymond Green was an amazing teammate, how he decided to become a motivational speaker advocating for autism awareness and anti-bullying, and why he felt it was important to write a book based on his experiences. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts!
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