Thurl Talk
Thurl Talk
Thurl Bailey has stories to tell. After more than a decade playing in the NBA as Big T for the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves, Thurl has seen a thing or two. And he still has things he wants to learn. He's a musician, father, husband and friend and he's interested in talking with people. That's what he'll do each week on Thurl Talk: share his own life experiences and learn from the stories o…Social links:
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Remembering the late, great Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton with friends from around the league
In this week's episode, we remember and honor the late, great former Utah Jazz legend, Mark Eaton. We're joined by some of his former teammates as well as a few of his opponents to remember his impact on the game, how some of his greatest traits translated into life after basketball, and some of ou…
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Walter Bond on the importance of education, his book - Swim!, and why focus and mentorship can take you to the next level
In this week's episode, Thurl Bailey is joined by Walter Bond(Business Coach/Keynote Speaker/Trainer/former NBA Player) to talk about growing up in Chicago in an "education first" household, why education was so important to Walter's parents, and the moment he realized he needed to choose between …
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Dereck Whittenburg remembers Jimmy V, being an executive producer, his coaching experience, and helping others
Thurl Bailey is joined by Dereck Whittenburg(NC State - Associate AD, CEO of Dereck Whittenburg Productions) to talk about how NC State was always his first choice when contemplating which college he wanted to play for, his introduction to coach Jim Valvano, and why Jimmy V wasn't immediately accep…
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Georges Niang on the Jazz/Nuggets series, social justice in the bubble, and finding his way in the league
Thurl Bailey is joined by Georges Niang (Utah Jazz - Forward | #31) to talk about learning from the loss to the Denver Nuggets in game 7 of the NBA playoffs, the pros and cons of playing without fans in the building, and how to get through shooting slumps. Georges also talks about the importance o…
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Stedman Graham on finding your identity, getting rid of labels, and why you need to adapt
Thurl Bailey is joined by Stedman Graham (Author, Educator, & Entrepreneur) to talk about life during the pandemic, the importance of having a routine, and working on yourself during the COVID-19 outbreak. Then we talk about the social unrest in society today, getting rid of the labels that hold u…
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David Locke on predicting the NBA's return, the Utah Jazz, and finding his voice as a broadcaster
Thurl Bailey is joined by David Locke (Radio play-by-play voice of the Utah Jazz, creator of the Locked on Podcast Network) to talk about how COVID-19 has changed his daily life, predicting the NBA's return, and the importance of laying the groundwork for next year's season. We also dive into how …
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Alema Harrington talks COVID-19, his childhood in Hawaii, his time at BYU, and overcoming addiction
Thurl Bailey is joined by Alema Harrington (Former BYU RB, host of the Utah Jazz Game Night on AT&T SportsNet) to talk about living through the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement of Rudy Gobert testing positive for the virus, and how Alema has been able to use tools that he's learned in addiction …
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Isiah Thomas talks civil unrest, 'The Last Dance', growing up in Chicago, and the NBA
Thurl Bailey is joined by Isiah Thomas (2x Champion, 12x All-Star, 1989-900 Finals MVP, Hall of Famer, NBATV host) to talk about how the current state of our society is reminiscent of the civil unrest that took place in the 1960s and how we still have so much more work to do. We also dive into 'Th…
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Anthony Robles on being unstoppable in wrestling and life after being born with one leg
Thurl Bailey is joined by Anthony Robles (ESPN/PAC-12 wrestling analyst, 2011 NCAA wrestling champion, 2x ESPY award winner, NIKE athlete, and author) to talk about the struggles he faced growing up without his right leg, being treated differently as a child, and the importance of having a great su…
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Saul Bailey on discrimination, community-oriented policing, and why trust is so important as an officer
Thurl Bailey is joined by Saul Bailey (retired Lt.) to talk about his experiences of dealing with discrimination at a young age and how it shaped him as a young man, as well as the importance of helping your community and how it ultimately led to him to becoming a police officer. We also dive into…
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