The crew welcomes Rockford’s finest, Fred VanVleet, for an inspiring conversation about resilience, leadership, and winning. Fred opens up about losing his father at a young age and how that shaped his drive to succeed. He reflects on being recruited to Wichita State, building a relentless work ethic, and earning his opportunity in Toronto. Fred shares stories from fighting for his career, the Raptors’ rise, the DeMar DeRozan trade, and winning a championship. He discusses his relationship with Masai Ujiri, leaving Toronto, mentoring Houston’s young talent, giving back to the community, becoming NBPA President, and more.

<p>The crew welcomes Rockford&rsquo;s finest, Fred VanVleet, for an inspiring conversation about resilience, leadership, and winning. Fred opens up about losing his father at a young age and how that shaped his drive to succeed. He reflects on being recruited to Wichita State, building a relentless work ethic, and earning his opportunity in Toronto. Fred shares stories from fighting for his career, the Raptors&rsquo; rise, the DeMar DeRozan trade, and winning a championship. He discusses his relationship with Masai Ujiri, leaving Toronto, mentoring Houston&rsquo;s young talent, giving back to the community, becoming NBPA President, and more.</p>

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Out the Mud

Fred VanVleet | Undrafted to NBA Champion, Inside Raptors Team with Kawhi, Rise of Sengun and Amen

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/426ecf76-a805-4bf2-9af1-b42f00f3f2b8/transcript