Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man

Latest Episodes:

Real Talk ft. Bomani Jones Feb 23, 2023

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"Game Theory" host and sports commentator Bomani Jones joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about who his sports idols were growing up, how he made his transition from economics to sports media, and what REALLY went down behind the scenes of his viral Jake Paul interview.

Check out Jalen's appearance on season 1 of "Game Theory" here

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Stand Up ft. Mo'Nique Feb 16, 2023

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Academy award-winning actress and comedian Mo'Nique joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about how she looks back on her breakout role on the classic TV show "The Parkers," her thoughts on finding peace with director Lee Daniels after their years-long feud and why her new Netflix comedy special is the most honest she's ever been.

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Find Your Freedom ft. Papoose Feb 08, 2023

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Legendary rapper and songwriter Papoose joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about his new position as head of hip-hop at TuneCore, how he earned the respect of the late great DJ Kay Slay and he even came out of retirement for a moment and honored us with a freestyle.

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Gratitude ft. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Feb 02, 2023

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Former basketball player and Jalen's teammate Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf joins the podcast to talk to Jalen about when he fell in love with basketball, the impact that growing up in poverty had on his life and what it's like navigating his Tourette Syndrome, which went misdiagnosed for years.

"Stand," the new documentary about Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's career and featuring an appearance by Jalen, premieres Feb. 3rd at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime.

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Never Stop Learning ft. Tip "T.I." Harris Jan 26, 2023

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Rap legend, actor, entrepreneur, podcast host and philanthropist Tip "T.I." Harris joins the podcast to talk to Jalen Rose about when he knew he could make it big in rapping, what it was like filming Deon Taylor-directed horror movie "Fear," and his thoughts on the origin of trap music.

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Pave Your Own Way ft. Maria Taylor Jan 19, 2023

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NBC Sports broadcaster, former ESPN analyst and "Football Night in America" host Maria Taylor joins the podcast to talk to Jalen Rose about her family's deep connection to the University of Georgia, how she sees her infamous Nick Saban interaction as one of her top five interviews, and what she's ordering when she hits up the Waffle House.

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Be Yourself to Free Yourself ft. Tabitha Brown Jan 12, 2023

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Two-time Emmy-nominated actress, vegan chef, author, and social media personality Tabitha Brown joins the podcast to talk to Jalen Rose about paying attention to the things we eat every day, her days as an Uber driver before the viral moment that made her career and the moment she realized being herself was always going to be enough.

Great news: Our episode with the great Magic Johnson has won a gold Signal Award! Be sure to listen to that conversation here or watch on Youtube.

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Endless Possibilities ft. Jermaine Dupri Jan 05, 2023

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Grammy-winning hip-hop artist, producer, songwriter, author, DJ, and CEO of So So Def Jermaine Dupri joins the podcast to talk to Jalen Rose about hip-hop turning 50 years old in 2023, how he feels about the recent violence in the rap community and his upcoming Verzuz battle concert with none-other-than Diddy himself.

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New Year's Throwback: A Way To A Man's Heart ft. David Chang Dec 28, 2022

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This week, we're revisiting a conversation Jalen had with culinary master and restaurateur David Chang, who talks about his hit Netflix show "Ugly Delicious", how the pandemic has affected the restaurant industry, being a food snob and the unique magic of New York City.

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Sky's the Limit ft. Jared Goff Dec 22, 2022

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Detroit Lions quarterback and philanthropist Jared Goff joins the podcast to talk to Jalen Rose about what it's like to be on the sidelines watching his defense's recent plays, how his offseason was impacted by the Rams winning the Super Bowl and how he feels about Jalen's nickname for him: JARED MONTANA.

The Renaissance Man's Magic Johnson episode is up for a Signal Award! Be sure to vote here by Dec. 22nd.

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