Wesley Matthews | 17-Year NBA Vet, From Lowest Pay to 5-Year Deal, Guarding Kobe, Playing with Bron

Theo welcomes Wesley for a deep dive into his 17-year professional basketball journey. He reflects on his upbringing, early development, and the lessons that shaped him as a player. Wesley walks through the college recruitment process, choosing Marquette, and how EYBL helped sharpen his game. He br…

Pierre Jackson | Drafted and Sent Overseas, Balling All Over The World, Playing Luka in Europe

Theo welcomes Pierre for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about his basketball journey. He opens up about his upbringing, hooping in Vegas, and the injuries that shaped his path. Pierre reflects on choosing a college, his time at Baylor, and the mentality that defined his senior season. He take…

Michael Beasley | #2 Pick, "Thug" Stigma, Battles with KD, Trouble in Miami, Losing Millions

Theo welcomes Michael Beasley for an honest, unfiltered conversation about his life on and off the court. Beas reflects on being out of the NBA, the criticism around 1-on-1 play, and his PG County roots. He opens up about the “weed” and “thug” stigmas, growing up with KD, and choosing Kansas State.…

Monty Williams | Losing His Wife, Overcoming Challenges in the NBA, Suns Locker Room Stories

The team welcomes Monty Williams to Run Your Race for an insightful, vulnerable, and wide-ranging conversation. Monty reflects on the biggest lessons the NBA taught him, how he learned to balance basketball with real life, and what a fresh start in Phoenix meant for his growth. He shares his journe…

Mark Cuban | The Luka Trade, Nico's Handling of the Situation, How He Became Billionaire Mavs Owner

Theo sits down with Mark Cuban for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation about his life in business and basketball. He talks about his early sports background, how his entrepreneurial journey began, and the unconventional path that led him to sneak into an MBA program. Mark shares stories of slee…

Dwayne Bacon | CRAZY Michael Jordan Stories, Coming Up in Florida, Battling Depression Overseas

Welcome back and welcome Dwayne Bacon to the show for an honest and inspiring conversation about his basketball journey. From growing up in Lakeland and locking in on hoops at Oak Hill to the influence of Austin Rivers on Florida basketball, Bacon shares his rise through high school and college rec…

Aaron Harrison | The greatest Kentucky team, CRAZY overseas stories, going undrafted and more

Today we got a straight killer, with so many game winners he is made for the moment! Going undrafted and the mental toll that came with that to leaving the NBA and hooping all around the world!

DeMarcus Cousins | Crazy Juvie story, Warriors UNFAIR, the Achilles injury & time in Puerto Rico

LIVE from the RICO! Boogie joins us and talks his early inspirations and how we dealt with setbacks. Getting to Kentucky and declaring for the NBA Draft. Leaving NOLA and fighting through injuries, plus more.

Danilo Gallinari | Kobe dropping 61 on him, Wanting the SMOKE in New York, Melo trade and more

A pro in Italy long before the NBA, today we welcome a certified bucket getter! Danilo talks about his confidence and why he was unfazed by the stage and moment when he got to the NBA. Drafted by the Knicks, he fell in love with the fans and city, and thought he would be there forever. The infamous…

Bryce Cotton | Declining being drafted into the NBA, 5X NBL MVP, Leading scorer with one knee & more

Bryce has been an underdog his entire life, he had no scholarship offers but ended up leading the Big East in scoring with an injured knee. Not invited to the NBA Draft Combine, making it to the NBA and playing around the world, including MVP seasons in Australia. Bryce is a reminder to "Run Your R…