Overseas Famous Podcast
240 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAn overseas podcast starring former professional basketball player Kevin Owens. Kevin interviews the biggest names in overseas sports and provides a behind the scenes look at what goes on with competing abroad. He offers a personal flare to his extensive sports knowledge. Truly a show you don't want to miss. Tune in each week to hear the real stories of the greatest athletes who spent time competing overseas.
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Episodes
Overseas Contracts and Being a Basketball Player and a Dad with Andrew "Combo" Salop
January 15, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBAndrew Salop joins us to talk about the behind the scenes aspects of overseas basketball. Salop discusses how to juggle being a father and a player who needs to leave the country 9 months out of the year and more on the Overseas Famous Podcast
Overseas Famous Christmas Party
December 31, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBMeet the team and listen in as Kevin, Jon and Michela talk about their roles in Overseas Famous and what the future holds, while creating their favorite holiday cocktails.
Euroleague Veteran David Logan
December 11, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBZooming in with Overseas basketball champion David Logan, discussing importance of stats vs. championships in foreign basketball, and why some European basketball players smell so musky. This and more on this weeks episode of Overseas Famous.Zooming in with Overseas basketball champion David Logan, discussing importance of stats vs. championships in foreign basketball, and why some European basketball players smell so musky. This and more on this weeks episode of Overseas Famous.
Basketball Blogging Pioneer Rod Benson
November 30, 2020 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBTalking overseas basketball and the G-League with basketball blogging pioneer Rod Benson. Kevin and Rod discuss the development of the G-League and how he became a pioneer of basketball blogging. We also discuss bots creating havoc on holiday shopping abd where you can cop a PS5 before Christmas.
Interview with Overseas Agent Michael Siegel
October 23, 2020 16:30 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBFlipping the script by talking about the business side of overseas basketball with super-agent Michael Siegel. Mike discusses the current struggles for finding player's jobs during a pandemic and how Covid is creating havoc on the overseas basketball market. Mike also talks about what he as an agent looks for in a player and we have a candid conversation about whether or not I was a competent professional basketball player.
Interview with the Host Kevin Owens
October 16, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBFlipping the script by asking former pro basketball player, author, and podcaster Kevin Owens. Jon and Kevin break down Kevin's career, his aspirations and the current state of his book.
John Karalis Beat Reporter for the Boston Celtics for Mass Live News
October 11, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBKevin and Jon sit down with John Karalis the go-to voice on all things NBA and Boston Celtics. John played professional basketball for a year in Greece before injuring his quad and back. Listen in as we talk how hard athletes need to work to reach any stage of pro basketball, Celtics/sixers rivalry and if being a sneakerhead after 40 is lame or cool. Listen in!
Acclaimed Author and Overseas Vet Dre Baldwin
September 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBTalking overseas basketball with Dre Baldwin. Dre Baldwin is owner of Work On Your Game Inc. A 9-year professional basketball player, Dre teaches productivity through Mental Toughness, Confidence and Discipline to athletes, entrepreneurs and business professionals. Dre's past clients include Nike, TLC, the NBA, Finish Line, Wendy's, Gatorade, Buick, Wilson Sports, and STASH Investments. Dre has been blogging since 2005 and started publishing to YouTube in 2006. He has over 7,000 videos publis...
Talking with Adam Ballinger from the Land Down Under
August 20, 2020 11:30 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBTalking with former NCAA National Champion, Pro Basketball Player and Current Artist Adam Ballinger. Adam and Kevin discuss Australian wildlife, culture and how Adam used his artistic skills to create a post-basketball t-shirt business.
Talking with Entrepreneur and Cooler Than Average founder, Deon Jones
July 10, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBTalking overseas basketball with former Monmouth star and Japanese B.League veteran Deon Jones. Discussing the differences between playing in Japan and Europe, and whether Kevin is still relevant at Monmouth
Talking TBT and Greece with Jehyve Floyd
July 02, 2020 17:30 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBSit down with Holy Cross alumni and pro basketball player Jehyve Floyd. Talking TBT (The Basketball Tournament) and overseas basketball life.
Talking with 12 Year Basketball Vet Trevor Huffman
June 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBTalking overseas basketball with former 12-year veteran point guard, co-founder of an adult basketball fitness startup called Swish House, founder of Northern Michigan basketball kids camp provider Huffman Basketball, and (now) pro European head coach.Listen in as we talk basketball, unity and life after sports.
Blake Hamilton and Dwayne Byfield Findaballer
May 20, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBFormer professional basketball players Blake Hamilton and Dwayne Byfield owners of Findaballer talk playing overseas and their business venture.
Talking Fashion and Overseas Basketball With Alpha Bangura
May 14, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBListen in as Kevin and Alpha share stories on overseas basketball and talk business ventures after retirement.
Talking with WNBA vet Sharnee Zoll
April 29, 2020 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBSit Down with Sharnee Zoll, 11 year veteran of pro basketball about fast hands, quick transitions and never being home.
Talking with the Real Michael Jordan
April 22, 2020 22:30 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBMichael-Hakim Jordan on overseas basketball, having a famous name, and collegiate coaching
Overseas Veteran Terrance Shannon Sr.
April 15, 2020 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBKevin Owens sits down with professional basketball player Terrance Shannon Sr. a twenty year veteran of overseas basketball. We talk longevity, favorite places to play and his son, Texas Tech standout Terrance Shannon Jr.
Big Man Clinic
March 21, 2020 14:37 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBMatt Lopez, who played for Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico, had his season put on hold among the Corona Virus Pandemic. Matt is one of a handful of players, who lost the opportunity to play out a season overseas. Matt talks about what happened when the season was cancelled, and how he made his way back to the United States.
Interview with Alex Owumi
October 15, 2019 23:22 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBKevin sits down with Alex Owumi who was a professional basketball player playing in Libya on a team owned by Mutassim Gaddafi when Libya went into a violent civil war. Alex survived for two weeks in the middle of a war zone. He turned his story into a book titled, Qaddafi's Point Guard: The Incredible Story of a Professional Basketball Player Trapped in Libya's Civil War.
All the Way From New Zealand with Former Duke Star Nick Horvath
March 23, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBTune in as we talk to former Duke University standout Nick Horvath on his experiences playing professionally in Australia and New Zealand.
Talking Greece and Cyprus with Tyler Hines
March 10, 2019 23:30 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBListen in as Kevin Owens talks overseas basketball with professional basketball player Tyler Hines. Tyler played in Germany, Greece, Cyprus and Macedonia
Overseas Basketball Talk with Seth Doliboa
February 25, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBFormer overseas basketball players Kevin Owens and Seth Doliboa share stories about their experiences playing professional basketball. Listen as they discuss the behind the scenes aspects of overseas basketball.
The Great Pumpkin Faceoff VI
October 20, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBListen as we talk some NBA and DLeague and sample the best pumpkin beers to determine who this year's champion is. Come by the Mexican Food Factory in Marlton, NJ if you are local and sample and vote live.
NCAA Changes and Dad Bods
August 09, 2018 23:30 - 43 minutes - 30 MBOur thoughts on the NCAA Rule allowing players to remain NCAA eligible after enrolling in the NBA Draft and hiring an agent. Also what are the rules on cimproving your body after 30.
The Process
July 17, 2018 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThe Process has become a hashtag, but is it a smart philosophy? Many teams have tried to escape mediocrity by “tanking” and building from scratch
Talking World Cup
July 09, 2018 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBThe World Cup has been the most exciting World Cup in memory. Although the USA is not in the tournament, the representatives who are part of team USA represent us well
Live From Village Idiot Brewing Company
June 16, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBHave you ever wanted to listen to a show debating Lebron and Jordan AND Ax throwing? You're in luck! Listen as we sip some beers from Village Idiot and talk some nonsense!
Talking Fans
May 15, 2018 02:30 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBFans have become closer to the action than ever before. But are fans too close? Do fans have a right to be as involved as they have become? And why are athletes becoming verbally confronted and not expected to react?
Superbowl Etiquette For Guys
January 27, 2018 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBHow do you deal with The Superbowl? Especially if you're an Eagles fan? Kevin and Hank break down the nuances of avoiding frienimies and making sure you are in the right spot for the game.
The Great Pumpkin Faceoff V
October 21, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBBroadcasting live as we sample the best pumpkin beers, talk some sports and whatever else Mike and Kevin think of. What's better than that?!
What Has Happened To College Basketball
October 17, 2017 00:30 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBAAU is ruining basketball and now the hammer is crashing down.
Why Are We Burning Jerseys
September 01, 2017 00:30 - 39 minutes - 27 MBBurning should be saved for campfires, grilling and when you pee...not jerseys!
Reunited and It Feels So OK
August 25, 2017 01:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBMike and Kevin discuss their new format and make fun of how the other has aged.
The Great Pumpkin Faceoff III
October 03, 2015 01:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBLive from the Mexican Food Factory in Marlton, NJ Mike and Kevin sample the best pumpkin beers in the world. Southern Tier, Shipyard, Elysian, Weyerbacher, Two Roads, Heavy Seas, Dogfish Head, Cigar City and Schlafly all kindly donated bottles for us to taste and determine which is the best pumpkin beer this year. Calling in this week will be NBA veteran Chucky Brown to talk about the upcoming season. Special guest beer expert and judge, Jeremy Brown will be joining us as well. Tune in fo...
Talking Pumpkin Beer and NFL
September 22, 2015 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBListen in as we talk to Chris Mosebach from Weyerbacher and Stephen Haas from Schlafly as we discuss pumpkin beer and these two great craft breweries. Also talking the last week in the NFL, bets and Fantasy football. Listen in at 8pm
Chatting with World Series of Poker Champ Darren Elias
September 01, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBTalking WSP with Darren Elias and Eagles.
Talking Eagles with Les Bowen
August 11, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBMike and Kevin sit down with Les Bowen to talk Eagles. Also Phillies, Joel Embiid and how NPR is good.
Race and Chip Kelly
August 04, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBMike and Kevin talk race and how Chip Kelly fits in
Breaking Down the NBA Draft
June 29, 2015 01:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBIntelligently breaking down the NBA Draft, without stupidity
Summer Sports and Embid
June 16, 2015 00:30 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWe break down the craziness that is the NBA Finals combined with the Women's World Cup. We also say a prayer for Joel Embiid's foot. We are joined by Philadelphia Flyers videographer Adam Patterson to talk about his joint venture with former Flyer Scott Hartnell
NBA Playoffs/LeBron vs Jordan
June 02, 2015 00:30 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBTune in as we break down NBA final, Lebron' place in history and much more!
Eagles NFL Draft
April 28, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBBreaking down the NFL Draft and the NBA Playoffs. Also talking to Blogs with Balls head, Don Povi
Talking Masters
April 12, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBTalking Tiger, Speith, and the rest of the Masters field, along with NCAA Tourney wrap up, and the state of the Phillies
Breaking Down Brackets on St. Patty's Day
March 18, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBMike and Kevin are joined by the best college analysts to break down the brackets
The Matchup Zone Interviews Tony Collins
March 09, 2015 00:30 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBMike and Kevin talk to former NFL Pro Bowler, Tony Collins. Also talking Twitter and the Eagles fire sale
Talking Tanking with former NBA Star Vincent Askew
February 23, 2015 00:30 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBTalking with Vincent Askew about the Sixers trade deadline maneuvering, the NBA now compared to the NBA of the 80's and 90's, and the affect AAU is having on basketball
Super Bowl Preview/Party
February 01, 2015 21:07 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBKevin and Mike break down the Super Bowl along with why Super Bowl parties were better before kids.