Are We Live?
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings🗣Are We Live?🏀🏀🏀 presented by Collin Adams showcases...
The current state of the NY Knickerbockers, highlights & statistics!
LIVE interviews with NYC's unsung basketball talent; Their journeys and careers!
International Basketball Professionals - Women & Men
Including inside discussions on basketball politics with Coaches, drafting with the NCAA, Division 1 decisions and NYC streetball tournaments!
...the pitfalls, mistakes & advice navigating a basketball career!
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Ep. 90 Part 2 - Featuring Akeem Gooding
July 02, 2022 21:05 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBYour favorite hoops podcast is back tonight with another banger! This summer is here so we’ll be going back to 2 episodes every Tuesday and Thursdays! Tonight we have a very special guest! We have a Brooklyn native tapping in to shine some light on his amazing hoops journey! This outstanding hooper played his high school basketball at the historic Christ The King High School in Queens, NY! Earning his stripes, this 6’5 athletic wing made a name for himself around the city as he regularly play...
Ep. 90 Part 1 - Featuring Akeem Gooding
July 02, 2022 17:28 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBYour favorite hoops podcast is back tonight with another banger! This summer is here so we’ll be going back to 2 episodes every Tuesday and Thursdays! Tonight we have a very special guest! We have a Brooklyn native tapping in to shine some light on his amazing hoops journey! This outstanding hooper played his high school basketball at the historic Christ The King High School in Queens, NY! Earning his stripes, this 6’5 athletic wing made a name for himself around the city as he regularly play...
Ep. 89 - Featuring Otis Livingston II
June 16, 2022 11:49 - 1 hour - 104 MBYour favorite hoops podcast is back this week with another great conversation! We been in NYC the last couple weeks delivering much deserved flowers, however this week we’re jumping across the bridge and headed to Jersey to tap in with one of the Garden State’s very best! This outstanding hooper hails from Linden, NJ where he attended Linden High School and completely dominated the competition! As a junior, he helped lead the Tigers to a state title. Following that season up, as a senior he a...
Ep. 88 - Featuring Eugene Lawrence
June 09, 2022 15:42 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBYour favorite hoops podcast is back this week bringing you a very highly anticipated guest! This basketball lifer is still in the trenches playing the game that he loves and we can’t wait to connect with him! Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, the point guard factory, this tough guard started his high school basketball career while attending Canarsie High School! Being one of the lone standouts there, he was selected second team All-City in the PSAL by the New York Post! Coming off a great season, th...
Ep. 87 - Featuring Jerome Alexander
May 26, 2022 13:38 - 1 hour - 107 MBYour favorite hoops podcast is back tonight with a very special episode! Tonight’s guest will be live in studio with us to chop it up about his basketball journey! Hailing from Brooklyn, NY this outstanding hooper played his high school basketball at Elmont Memorial High School in Elmont, NY where he emerged as a bucket getter! Staying in the city, he took his talents to Manhattan where he attended John Jay College! Wasting no time, this pure hooper put the CUNYAC(City University of New York ...
Ep. 86 - Featuring Kenny Adeleke
May 19, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBYour favorite hoops podcast is back this week with another great episode! This week we’re welcoming a brother that has been connected to the game almost all his life! We like to call those guys ‘basketball lifers’! A native of Lagos, Nigeria this outstanding hooper grew up in Brooklyn, NY where he attended Paul Robeson High School! An outstanding talent and double double machine, this brother averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds a game as a senior to lead his team to a national ranking of 18th ...
Ep. 85 - Featuring Desmond Frazier
May 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBYour favorite hoops podcast is back this week with another great episode! The NBA playoffs are well underway but a huge topic of discussion is how these games have been officiated! We have the pleasure of welcoming a seasoned referee to the show to break down what we’re witnessing! A native of Queens, NY, this basketball lifer spent some time at Rice High School before transitioning and making a name for himself at Jamaica High School being named honorable mention on the All-Queens team in 20...
Ep. 84 - Featuring April Sykes
May 09, 2022 16:27 - 1 hour - 107 MBBack this week to bring you another great edition of ‘Are We Live?’. We enjoy connecting with current and former players across the country so why not head down to the ‘Sip and tap in with one of the greatest basketball players to ever come out of the state of Mississippi! This outstanding hooper comes to us from Crawford, Mississippi where she played her high school basketball at East Oktibbeha County High! There she completely dominated as she averaged 29.8 points per game and 11 rebounds a...
Ep. 83 - Featuring Norm Richardson
April 28, 2022 13:25 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBWe’re back this week with another coaches edition of ‘Are We Live?’ .. .I love tapping in with former players that are now influencing the game from the sidelines! Our next guest hails from Brooklyn, NY! Growing up in Coney Island this outstanding hooper attended the hallowed Grady High School where he competed against the top talent in NYC! After suffering a heartbreaking loss in his senior year to Erasmus High School in the PSAL Championship game, this basketball lifer garnered a 4 year bas...
Ep. 82 - Featuring Drew Gladstone
April 20, 2022 16:59 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBOhhhhhh we have a goodie tonight ladies and gentlemen! We’re back at it and bringing you the latest edition of ‘Are We Live?’ .. . Tonight we have a very special guests hailing from Queens, NY! This outstanding hooper played his high school basketball at Benjamin Cardozo High School for the legendary coach Ron Naclerio! While there he helped lead his team to the PSAL championship game his junior year to face off against the Lincoln Railsplitters in Madison Square Garden! Suffering a tough los...
Ep. 81 - Featuring Peter Lawal
April 15, 2022 21:20 - 2 hours - 122 MBI remember walking into a small gym in Waterbury, CT in September of 2005. I look over to the far court and see this athletic freak grabbing every rebound and tap dunking ever offensive rebound! Come to find out this freak of nature would be my teammate for the next year and a half! This outstanding hooper brings his roots from Nigeria but was raised in Uniondale, NY. As an early hooper playing against the Long Island competition, this high flyer quickly made a name for himself by bringing en...
Ep. 80 - Featuring Haron ‘H2O’ Hargrave
April 08, 2022 13:32 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBTap in tonight for Ep. 80 as we welcome back to the show the founder of Ballin’ 4 Peace and former professional basketball player Haron ‘H2O’ Hargrave! H2O is coming back through to chop it up about the upcoming Ballin’ 4 Peace charity game that will be held in Houston, TX on May 7th! We’ll get into the origin of Ballin’ 4 Peace and the positive affects the charity event has had on several different communities! We’ll kick a lil NBA hoops too! Flee and Haron wouldn’t have it any other way! Gr...
Ep. 79 - Featuring Dan Rickard
April 06, 2022 13:16 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBJam packed week for you guys! Today Episode 79 will be coming to you live at a special time! We are honored to welcome our first current Division 1 college coach to the show! This basketball lifer is a native of Otisville, NY where he gained a love and passion for the game of basketball! Playing his collegiate ball at Stony Brook University from 2002-2004, he went on to become a graduate assistant while he earned his Master degree! This teacher and mentor has spent time at NYU as the men’s ba...
Ep. 78 - Featuring Isa Carnegie
March 30, 2022 16:38 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBBack at it tonight with one of those episodes that’ll have you glued to your phone! We’re all about bringing genuine, original stories by some of the best hoopers to ever touch a rock! Our next guest is one of the BEST basketball minds I’ve had the pleasure of being brothers with for the last 20 years! This outstanding hooper is a native of Plainfield, NJ! Jersey has a unique style on how they approach the game! This brother spent his high school basketball career playing for Plainfield High ...
Ep. 77 Part II - Featuring Jamelle Cornley
March 16, 2022 21:03 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWe’re back on the road this evening to bring y’all another great conversation with a hooper that made a major contribution to the game of basketball! This outstanding hooper is a Columbus, Ohio native where he played his high school basketball at Brookhaven High School! Becoming a standout hooper and quickly making a name for himself he went on to garner a full basketball scholarship to play in the Big Ten for Penn State University! As a freshman, this hooper hit the ground running as he aver...
Ep. 77 Part I - Featuring Jamelle Cornley
March 16, 2022 17:14 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWe’re back on the road this evening to bring y’all another great conversation with a hooper that made a major contribution to the game of basketball! This outstanding hooper is a Columbus, Ohio native where he played his high school basketball at Brookhaven High School! Becoming a standout hooper and quickly making a name for himself he went on to garner a full basketball scholarship to play in the Big Ten for Penn State University! As a freshman, this hooper hit the ground running as he aver...
Ep. 76 - Featuring Cameron ‘Killa Cam’ Tyler
March 09, 2022 14:35 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBNew week means new guest with more incredible journey’s! Tonight we connect with another amazing hooper who has a lot to share! A native of Queens, NY this outstanding hooper attended the storied Benjamin Cardozo High School where he played for legendary coach Ron Naclerio! Quickly making a name for himself around the city and earning the nickname ‘Killa Cam’, this brother earned back to back 1st Team All-City honors! Before taking his talents to prep school and shining at Notre Dame Prep for...
Ep. 75 - Featuring Simon Barnett
March 04, 2022 16:01 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBWe’re finishing this week off with one of the best basketball minds I know! This outstanding hooper is a native of Upper Marlboro, Maryland! 🗣PG County! Growing up in a hot bed of talent, this brother competed against the likes of DMV greats such as Dante Cunningham, Sam Young, and Michael Beasley! While attending Douglass HS in Maryland he made a name for himself as an aggressive low post player, who could really face the basket and shoot it! Developing into a standout high school player and...
Ep. 74 - Featuring Marques Cox
March 02, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour - 111 MBStarting off the new month with a jam packed week! Two great episodes this week so make sure you tap in! Tonight we have a Queens great joining us that absolutely deserves his flowers! This outstanding hooper had the opportunity to play for two legendary coaches in the NYC area(Maurice Hicks and Ron Naclerio) as he attended Rice High School and graduated from Cardozo High School! He was the consummate floor general and an absolute pest on defense as he completed the backcourt for the Judges i...
Ep. 73 Part 2 - Featuring AJ Reitter
February 24, 2022 18:24 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBAuthenticity and real stories depicting real journey’s is what this show is all about! We’ve moved around the country a bit but we’re making a stop in Maryland this week to tap in with one of the DMV’s most talented players! This outstanding hooper played his high school basketball at Benjamin Franklin HS in Baltimore, Maryland! Making a name for himself with his athleticism and extreme shooting ability, this sharp shooter obtained a basketball scholarship to attend and play at Post Universit...
Ep. 73 Part 1 - Featuring AJ Reitter
February 24, 2022 17:08 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBAuthenticity and real stories depicting real journey’s is what this show is all about! We’ve moved around the country a bit but we’re making a stop in Maryland this week to tap in with one of the DMV’s most talented players! This outstanding hooper played his high school basketball at Benjamin Franklin HS in Baltimore, Maryland! Making a name for himself with his athleticism and extreme shooting ability, this sharp shooter obtained a basketball scholarship to attend and play at Post Universit...
Ep. 72 - Featuring Vic Morris
February 17, 2022 15:04 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWe’re back at it y’all with one of the most anticipated conversations this podcast has hosted! The people have been asking for this former player and we were able to connect with him and get him on the show! A quick, explosive lefty guard this outstanding hooper is a native of St. Albans, Queens! Playing 4 years of varsity basketball at Cardozo High School for the legendary Ron Naclerio, this brother quickly made a name for himself around the city for his finishing ability and uncanny jumpsho...
Ep. 71 - Featuring Skyler Khaleel
February 09, 2022 14:16 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe have a goodie for y’all tonight! This one is close to home! I used to come outside as a teenager during the summertime in the early 2000’s and watch this brother run the streets of Cambria Heights, Queens training for the upcoming basketball season! A native of Queens, NY this outstanding hooper spent his high school basketball career playing at Cardozo High School for the legendary coach Ron Naclerio! A 3 year starter, as a senior he averaged 15 points and 14 rebounds a game while leading...
Ep. 70 - Featuring Tymell Murphy
February 06, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBSeason 2 of ‘Are We Live?’ has begun and we’re back tonight with another special guest! We have a Coney Island great tapping in to bring us his amazing journey! A graduate of Brooklyn Academy in 2010, this outstanding hooper averaged 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists per game while garnering the team’s MVP award! Honing his skills and coming into his own, this basketball lifer spent his freshman year of college hooping at Mohawk Valley Community College where he led the team in field goal...
Season 2 Premiere - Ep. 69 Featuring Jazz Avantí
February 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBThe wait is over! WE’RE BACK!!! It was a great inaugural season for ‘Are We Live?’. Learned and a lot and had the opportunity to connect with some great ball players but even better people! We’re starting season 2 off with a bang! As y’all know I’m down here in Houston and becoming very familiar with the basketball culture here! We have a Houston great joining us! This outstanding hooper is a Houston, TX native by way of Mississippi! While at Mayde Creek High School, she averaged 23 points, 8...
Episode 68 - Featuring Adriana Johnson
December 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe have enjoyed this past year delivering flowers to some of the greatest hoopers to ever touch a basketball! So many unique stories filled with ups and downs! So many instances of true perseverance have been displayed! We have our season finale episode and why not wrap up an amazing season with another amazing player! This outstanding hooper was born and raised in Pennsylvania, specifically the Poconos area! Her journey starts at Pocono Mountain West High School where she was a three year ca...
Episode 67 - Featuring Trayvon Jefferson
December 15, 2021 14:09 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBThe love for the game will push you to heights you never thought you could reach. The reward always comes after blood, sweat, and tears are shed. Our next guest is a living testament that working hard for your passion will allow your dreams to come true! A native of North Charleston, South Carolina this outstanding hooper spent his high school career at Charleston Collegiate where he made a name for himself as a tough guard. Graduating from there, he went on to play JUCO ball at Demark Tech a...
Episode 66 - Featuring Joey ‘Magic’ Brauer
December 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBBuilding with players from my era is always special because it allows me to get a different perspective on how they saw the game and their journeys. But I’m a student of the game and love soaking up knowledge from the real OG’s of the game! We have one of those OG’s tapping in with us! Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, this outstanding hooper spent his high school career at Sheepshead Bay High School where he made a name for himself after averaging 27.5 points a game and 10 assists as a senior! In 1...
Episode 65 - Featuring Andre Vanterpool
December 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBWe often attribute the success of a basketball player to how well he or she does on the court. We often forget that there is a lot that goes into being an athlete especially a student athlete! Our next guest will be able to provide a clear view on what adversity really is and how to overcome it! A native of Manhasset, Long Island this outstanding hooper played his high school basketball at Manhasset High School where he was a 2-time All-County recipient as well as winning All-conference honor...
Episode 64 - Featuring Brian ‘BG’ Gardenhire
November 23, 2021 15:31 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBThe ball never really stops bouncing! In the literal sense you may not be actively playing anymore but there are so many pillars in the community that help the ball bounce for the youth! Our next guest is an intricate part of many kids lives in the New York City area! A native from the L.E.S(Lower East Side) of Manhattan this outstanding hooper started his journey at LaSalle High School before taking his talents across the bridge to Jersey City, NJ and attending the historic St. Anthony’s Hig...
Episode 63 - Featuring Tamar Adams
November 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBIt’s a beautiful thing how the game of basketball leads you down paths you’d never even imagine and connects you with so many different people! Our next guest is the epitome of what it is to fall in love with this game and do whatever it takes to give back to it! Tap in for Ep. 63 as we chop it up with one of the best trainers and skills development coaches there is! Hailing from Queens, NY - Far Rock to be specific- this outstanding hooper spent his early years hooping at Elmont Memorial Hig...
Episode 62 - Featuring Milan Prodanovic
November 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBThis game of basketball has given me the opportunity to forge so many different relationships over my lifetime! This next hooper joining us is the definition of fearless! Meeting this brother in 8th grade and watching him ascend to greatness was a pleasure! This sharp shooting lefty hails from Queens, NY and definitely made a name for himself while playing at the legendary Archbishop Molloy High School. Garnering consecutive Second Team All-CHSAA, as a senior he averaged 15pts, 5 rebounds, an...
Episode 61 - Featuring Mike Vaz
November 03, 2021 14:05 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBIt’s always a beautiful reminder how basketball connects so many people across the world! Doesn’t matter if you played at the highest level or just have a passion for the game, basketball will forever be a dot connector! We’re continuing to connect the dots and show love to some of the greatest hoopers to ever touch a rock! This week we’re headed to the city where basketball was created! Springfield, MA! I was privileged to spend 4 great years there during my college career and was able to ob...
Episode 60 - Featuring Ricky Torres
October 22, 2021 13:57 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBWe’re finishing off the week with I think is one of the most unique basketball journeys out there! We going over to the BX to holla at one of the best hoopers to ever come out of that borough! This outstanding hooper played his high school ball at St. Raymond’s High School where he made a name for himself in the tough CHSAA(Catholic High School Athletic Association)! After being a major contributor to a team that had multiple Division 1 players, this stud went on to garner a full basketball s...
Episode 59 -Featuring Steve Burtt Jr.
October 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBWe coming back to y’all on back to back nights! I know it’s NBA opening night but tap in before the games start as we bring y’all Ep. 59! We have NYC basketball royalty joining us tonight! This outstanding hooper is Harlem bred and shined at the legendary Rice High School! After being apart of a dominant team that had 5-7 players attend division 1 schools, he went on to play 4 amazing seasons at his father’s alma mater, Iona College! Becoming a big time player in the MAAC, he went on to be na...
Episode 58 - Featuring Malcolm Grant
October 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBTap in for Ep. 58 as Malcolm Grant comes back to join us! The originator of the 4Step! We chop it up about this move and how it is becoming a global phenomenon! We also discuss the hardships that professional basketball players face while playing overseas! Racism, late payments, poor living conditions and facilities! Great conversation, tap in!
Episode 57 - Featuring Maurice ‘Fresh’ Brown
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBFinishing off this week with a great one for y’all! As I said, this week is the tale of two eras! We tapped in with a great player from the mid 2000’s and now we’re taking it back to the 90’s! This outstanding hooper is a Coney Island legend where he helped lead Grady High School to the 1990 PSAL City Championship! Garnering major attention early on, he was able to secure a full basketball scholarship to stay home and play for the then St. John’s Redmen! This talented point guard had an up an...
Episode 56 - Featuring Niko Scott
October 06, 2021 13:43 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBThis week is a tale of two eras as we tap in with two amazing guards from the NYC area! First, joining us tomorrow this bonafide hooper played his high school basketball at the storied Christ The King High School where he was named Daily News Defensive Player Of The Year in 2004 and average 16 points and 4 assist as a senior in 2005! Before garnering a 4 year basketball scholarship to the prestigious Columbia University in the Ivy League, this outstanding hooper played a post-grad year at Bre...
Episode 55 - Featuring Curtis Kelly
September 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe momentum has picked up and the love has been crazy! So we’re gonna keep this rolling and continue to bring you great conversations from some of the game’s greatest players! Tonight we have a Bronx legend joining us! I can vividly remember some heated battles with this brother which made me respect him even more! Hailing from the Bronx this outstanding hooper spent his high school basketball career playing at the legendary Rice High School where as a junior he averaged 18pts and 10reb incl...
Episode 54 - Featuring Jon Ager
September 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBAs promised, we have a jam packed week full of great stories from some great players! All journeys are different but the ones who persevere and carve out their own lanes always need to be celebrated! Our next guest completely fits that mold! Hailing from Queens, NY this outstanding hooper played his high school basketball at St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, Long Island where he was apart of a team that carried 5 Division 1 players! Being one of the consummate leaders on that team he went ...
Episode 53 - Featuring Peter Mulligan
September 15, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBDug deep in our bag to bring y’all NYC royalty! 🗣Harlem in the building! This next hooper joining us was crowned New York State Mr. Basketball in 2000 after leading the CHSAA in scoring and St. Raymond’s High School to a city championship! To cap off his amazing senior season he was named Player of the Year by New York Daily News, New York Post, and New York Newsday! Accepting a full basketball scholarship to UMBC(University of Maryland-Baltimore County), he shined as a freshman winning North...
Episode 52 - Featuring Kedar Edwards
September 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBWe back at it y’all with a special one for Labor Day! This brother is coming off an amazing summer of hoops! Dominating the NYC streetball circuit and collecting 5 MVP’s and 3 championships, it’s fair to say this outstanding hooper accomplished some legendary stuff! Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, this elite hooper has worked hard for all his success on the basketball court! A 2012 graduate from West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Fl he made a stop at State Fair Community College in Missouri before taki...
Episode 51 - Featuring Cliff Clinkscales
September 02, 2021 14:04 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe back at it and a special brother is joining us! I consider this guy a basketball lifer, Queens legend, and one of the best basketball minds out there! Hailing from Queens, this outstanding hooper was literally a child prodigy! Playing his high school ball down in Ocala, FL for Shores Christian Academy this brother made a name for himself as the quintessential point guard! With the ability to score but find his teammates even better, this basketball lifer accepted a full basketball scholars...
Episode 50 - Featuring Melquan Bolding
August 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBWe started this platform Feb. 1st 2021 and had no idea what direction it was going in. Passion and love for the game has pushed us! 6 months later we’re privileged to bring you the 50th episode of ‘Are We Live?’ This milestone episode we’ll continue to show our love and admiration to the unsung hoopers and former hoopers around the country! ‘Are We Live?’ holds a special place for the ‘6th’ boro, meaning Westchester County(Mount Vernon, White Plains, and New Rochelle)! Why not have one of the...
Episode 49 - Featuring Justin Marshall
August 24, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWe been moving around the country but of course we haven’t forgot where home is! We jumping back in the boro, Queens that is, and tapping in with another basketball lifer! This tremendous hooper spent his high school basketball career playing at the storied Christ the King High School in Queens, NY! His senior season he helped lead that squad to the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens and New York State championships! After a stellar high school career he went on to be one of the most versatile players to ...
Episode 48 - Featuring Greg Smith
August 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWhy not continue this tour and head over to California and tap in with one of the toughest players to come out of the West coast! This outstanding hooper was a standout player while attending Fresno State University as he garnered freshman of the year and 2nd Team All-WAC(Western Athletic Conference) honors as a sophomore! He was able to turn his stellar collegiate career into a 10 year professional basketball career! 5 of those years he spent in the NBA playing for the Houston Rockets, Dalla...
Episode 47 - Featuring Denzel Jackson
August 13, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe’re back it with another goodie folks! Been venturing out the NYC area momentarily with a quick stop in Houston, TX and now we’re tapping into Philly! Join us as we welcome a Philly dawg! This outstanding hooper has had an amazing journey through his basketball career! A 2006 graduate of Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, PA, this hooper went on to play his collegiate basketball at University of Maryland-Eastern Shore and finished at American International College! This brother continues ...
Episode 46 - Featuring Ruston Hayward
August 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBBack at y’all with a first of many more to come! As a native Queens kid and former hooper it has been my goal to deliver flowers to some of the best hoopers to come out of New York City! Since living in Houston, TX for the last 7 years I’d be remised if I didn’t tap into the hoop community down here! So let’s do it! Tap in as we chop it up with Wheatley High School 2012 great and present guard for the new professional basketball team The Houston Push, Mr. Ruston Hayward! We’ll discuss his uni...
Episode 45 - Featuring Spencer Smith
August 03, 2021 13:58 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBOhhhhhh we have another goodie for y’all tonight! Another real one with a unique journey through the basketball world! Join us as we bring y’all Episode 45 of ‘Are We Live?’ and one of the 6th boro’s best ever joins us! This outstanding hooper spent 4 years at White Plains High School in Weschester, NY where he made a name for himself as a tough competitor and straight bucket! After a stellar career at White Plains he went on to play 4 amazing seasons at Division 2 Post University in Waterbur...
Episode 44 - Featuring Darryl ‘Truck’ Bryant
July 30, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWe’re fresh off vacation and back at it with another great conversation for y’all! Tap in with us as we chop it up with a Brooklyn great! This outstanding hooper is part of a long lineage of players coming from the storied basketball program at St. Raymond’s High School in the Bronx! After tearing up the CHSAA he earned a 4 year basketball scholarship to play at West Virginia University where he played for the legendary Bob Huggins! As a 4 year starter playing in the tough Big East conference...