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EP 34 - ESPORTS EXPLOSION & AN OFFICE IPAD? with Josh Hart & Matt Hillman Dec 31, 2020

Welcome to the Season 2 of LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). These two best friends are here to discuss: Growing in Esports, gaming on a PC, Twitch & Tournaments, Sponsors & Streamers, going from console to PC, cheating in game, streams they're watching, TikTok, The Office, New Year's Resolutions & more.

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EP 33 - STRONG LAYUPS & REBOUNDING GUARDS with Josh Hart & Matt Hillman Dec 31, 2020

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Welcome to the Season 2 of LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). These two best friends are here to discuss: How the season kicked off, any given night in the NBA, early candidates for most improved player, off-Season training, in season preparation, new additions to the roster, Steven Adams being hilarious, if Josh is seen as a veteran now, how practices have changed, how similar Jay Wright & Stan Van Gundy are, cold weather cities, goals for the Pelicans this season & more

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EP 32 - AN ACTION PACKED WEEK: NBA TIP OFF & THE CAKE MAN GETS ENGAGED with Josh Hart & Matt Hillman Dec 31, 2020

Welcome to the Season 2 of LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). These two best friends are here to discuss: Hotel rooms in cities around the NBA, getting engaged & the journey of their relationship, the process of getting the ring, The Redick's involvement, the proposal, the comments on social media that followed, having a high school sweetheart & more

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EP 31 - GETTING TESTED HERE & THERE with Ryan Shazier (Pittsburgh Steelers Legend) Dec 13, 2020

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Welcome to the Season 2 of LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). These two best friends are here with Ryan Shazier (Pittsburgh Steelers Legend) to discuss: Washington beating the Steelers, what life & mask wearing was like in the NBA Bubble, the upcoming NBA Season, growing up in The Shazier Home in Ft. Lauderdale & playing basketball like football, being diagnosed with Alopecia at 5, college football recruitment & choosing Ohio State, The positivity of his parents & his Father being Chaplain of The Miami Dolphins, what Ohio State is like, Josh's recruitment & choosing Villanova, Ryan's Pre-Draft process & being drafted 15th overall, Draft Night, his in game spinal cord injury, rehab support system, launching his foundation, retirement & post football life, Food in Pittsburgh, LightHarted 10 & so much more. This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 30 - THE RETURN with Josh Hart & Matt Hillman (Season 2 Premiere) presented by Grey Goose Nov 25, 2020

This episode of the LightHarted Podcast is brought to you by Grey Goose Vodka & DrinkGreyGooseVodka.com.

Welcome to the Season 2 Premiere of LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). These two best friends are here to discuss: Returning to the podcast after a year, tax write offs for athletes, being sponsored by Grey Goose, the silver linings of 2020 & family, Grey Goose Papi, who they are, jalapeño chips, the evolution of outspoken athletes, becoming a veteran, the recent moves of the Pelicans, College Basketball memories, podcasting, pre-game routines, The Bubble, fantasy football, making it to the league & so much more. This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 29 - THE WORLD OF WINE with Vanessa Conlin (Head of Wine at Wine Access/Master of Wine Candidate) Dec 26, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two best friends are here to discuss: This being the last episode of the Season, The Holiday Season, reflecting on previous episodes, upcoming plans, ending the road trip, the new puppy coming to Josh, being thankful for Venmo, Heart to Hart Fan Questions, Venmo Giveaway, Master of Wine Candidacy & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Head of Wine at Wine Access/Master of Wine Candidate Vanessa Conlin joining us for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: Their wine knowledge, never knowing everything about wine, experiencing wine, Master of Wine Tasting Technique, blind tasting, drinking wine in the morning & breakfast wine, Tasting, growing grapes at a vineyard, vintage, Wine Access, wine regions, Josh’s partnership & red wine, Pelicans players that enjoy wine, opening particular bottles of wine & storage, wine scores & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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Music By: Cadillac Freeze

EP 28 - FAMILY ABOVE ALL with E’Twaun Moore (New Orleans Pelicans Shooting Guard) Dec 18, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start Matt is here up top to discuss: Life updates, a team trip to Napa, heading to Europe for the holidays, tax planning, Heart to Hart Fan Questions, Venmo Giveaway Winner & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have New Orleans Pelicans Shooting Guard E’Twaun Moore joining us for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: Wine, The team heading to Napa, being from Indiana/Chicago, hometown hoopers, AAU Tournaments, Being a 4 Year College Player & NBA motivation, playing at Purdue & other schools in play, Big 10 Rivalries, growing up tall, Tracy McGrady, basketball versatility, NBA Draft Day experience & getting drafted late second round, #55, playing in Italy during the lockout with Brian Scalabrine, his career so far, The LightHarted 10 & a whole lot more. This episode is not to be missed!

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Music By: Cadillac Freeze

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EP 27 - GRATITUDE & GROWTH with Jahlil Okafor (New Orleans Pelicans/Duke University NCAA Champion) Dec 11, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two best friends are here to discuss: Matt traveling non-stop, upcoming games, Shannon graduating nursing school, Chelsea, Rookie Dinner in Milwaukee, rude service, Heart 2 Hart Fan Questions, Venmo Giveaway & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Jahlil Okafor (New Orleans Pelicans Center) joining us for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: Road Trip Tendencies, Scary Movies & favorite movies, his upbringing & becoming a High D1 Player, who he looked up to growing up, Derrick Rose, Chicago & competition for best player in the city, playing at Whitney M. Young High School, his college decision & going to Duke, giving Brandon Ingram his college tour, being recruited by Quinn Cook, his NBA Draft Night Experience, Rookie Year in Philadelphia & Trust The Process, Taking for players, getting into an altercation on the streets of Boston & clickbait/criticism, having surgery in his rookie year, sad eating & eating right, almost getting traded his second year & Summer going into his third year, journaling, finally being traded to Brooklyn, coming to New Orleans, wanting to work in film some day, The LightHarted 10 & more.

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EP 26 - BROTHERS with Josh Hart & Matt Hillman (Hosts of LightHarted Podcast) Dec 04, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start Matt is here up top to discuss: Being in Miami at Art Basel, Having Cut + Sew be in Forbes, Venmo Giveaway Winner & more. Then today we change it up as Josh & Matt interview each other & discuss: Matt celebrating his birthday with family, this episode being fans’ request, where their careers intersect, their stories’, Matt’s unbringing & early blooming, their early basketball career, working in the music industry, the value of building a network, Talent vs. Locker Room presence, family, Josh’s upbringing, High School & being an Eagle Scout, Entrepreneurialism, The LightHarted 10 & a whole lot more. This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 25 - LIVE! with Jrue Holiday (New Orleans Pelicans Point Guard) & Curren$y (Rapper) Nov 27, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). This is our first LIVE Podcast episode in front of a packed house at Republic Nola! To start Josh & Matt discuss: Thanking the fans, Louisiana sports, The grind of a NBA season, playing against James Harden, falling in love with New Orleans, WBD, Heart 2 Hart in person fan questions & Raising Cane’s for the crowd & more. Then it’s an honor & a privilege to have New Orleans Pelicans Point Guard & Team Leader Jrue Holiday on the stage for a LightHarted conversation to discuss: Not knowing what he was getting himself into with this show, his upbringing and growing up on the South, going to UCLA & being drafted to Philadelphia, Having parents who were basketball players & the sports he grew up playing, the grassroots of L.A. basketball, almost ending up at UNC & being a one and done, NBA Draft Night Green Room Experience, where Josh thought he’d be drafted, getting traded to New Orleans, re-signing, moving to New Orleans & neighbors, favorite moments as a Pelicans, WBD, Heart to Jrue Fan Questions & more. Then it’s time for the Venmo & Turtle Beach Trivia Live Giveway!

Finally it’s an honor & a privilege to have New Orleans’ own legendary rapper Curren$y on the stage for a LightHarted conversation to discuss: His older music, his car collection, growing up in New Orleans & break dancing in The French Quarter, allergies on Bourbon Street, when he started rapping, linking up with Master P, Rap influences, not having beefs, promoting his music on the internet early on a stolen computer & being reached out to by the government, gaining traction online, The Freshmen 10 in 2009, advice, getting pulled over outside of D.C., his entrepreneurial spirit, getting Josh a low rider, the New Orleans music industry, leaving Cash Money Records to start Jet Life Records, Heart to Curren$y fan questions & more.

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EP 24 - THE GAME PLAN with Kyle Lowry (NBA Champion Toronto Raptors Point Guard) Nov 20, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start Matt is here up top to discuss: The weather in New Orleans, The upcoming road trip, coming back to L.A. & the restaurants to hit, Thanksgiving, Josh’s injury & the team dealing with injury, Heart To Hart Fan Questions, The Venmo $1K Giveaway Winner & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have NBA Champion Toronto Raptors Point Guard join for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: Being a man of his word, Where he spent the off-season, The culture of Villanova, The growth & progression of Josh Hart, Kyle’s college recruitment process, Coach Jay Wright, Tearing his ACL as a Freshman, The Villanova family in the NBA, NBA Draft Night, Breaking his wrist in Memphis his rookie year and Mike Conley being drafted the next season (and being at the draft party), Being a success story, Going to Houston & The Lockout Year, Getting traded to Toronto, Masai Ujiri taking over, Having mentors in the NBA, Becoming best friends with DeMar DeRozan, The Championship Parade, Being a parent, The Lightharted 10 & more.

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EP 23 - CHAMPIONS with Jalen Brunson (Dallas Mavericks & 2x NCAA Villanova Wildcats Champion Point Guard) Nov 13, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two best friends are here to discuss: The live show in New Orleans, Food in New Orleans, Heart to Hart & more. Then it’s an honor & a privilege to have Dallas Mavericks & Villanova Wildcats 2x Champion Point Guard Jalen Brunson on for a Lightharted Podcast to discuss: Having a dad in the NBA & training with him, eating habits, Moving a lot as a kid, Draft Night, His high school basketball experience & being a McDonald’s All-American, College options, Why he chose Villanova, Josh’s coming out party in college, winning championships in college, transitioning to the NBA, Joining the Mavericks, The LightHarted 10 & more. You don’t want to miss this episode!

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EP 22 - THE BOARD ROOM with Rich Kleiman (Co-Founder & Business Partner of ThirtyFive Ventures) Nov 06, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start Matt is here up top to discuss: Our live event in New Orleans on Sunday, entering our weekly Venmo contest, The Pelicans coming together, Josh’s meme prowess, what Matt has been up to, Jerry Ferrara on the last Episode, Heart to Hart Fan Questions & more. Then it’s an honor & a privilege to have Co-Founder & Business Partner of ThirtyFive Ventures Rich Kleinman on for a Lightharted Podcast to discuss: The move from San Francisco back to New York, Being a New Yorker, DMV Basketball, Managing Wale, working in the music industry, not taking advantage of school, wanting to be rich, Making “The Life” on ESPN, Working at Roc Nation & athletes he worked with, Starting with Kevin Durant, The Board Room & athletes with a platform, awareness, The NBA Brotherhood, ThirtyFive Ventures, brand deals & assets, The Durant Center in PG County & Giving Back, The LightHarted 10 & more. You don’t want to miss this episode!

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EP 21 - DIE HARD with Jerry Ferrara (Actor) Oct 30, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two best friends are here to discuss: Josh getting his wine cooler but potentially breaking it, Josh’s reactions becoming memes & gifs, matching up against teams’ number one options and having an All Defensive Team Goal this season, Nats Going To Game 7, Heart to Hart Fan Questions & more. Then it’s an honor & a privilege to have actor Jerry Ferrara join us for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: Shooting Lone Survivor & Last Vegas at the same time, shifting within acting & real life, the chemistry of Entourage, being a new father, living in New York full time, playing pickup basketball with Matt years ago, being a die hard Knicks fan, the excitement around the Nets & front running, excitement for the NBA Season, sports their kids can and can’t play, getting into acting, moving to California from Brooklyn at 19, auditioning as an actor, love of sciences, his big break, getting cast in Entourage, Turtle as a character, favorite TV shows, Video Games, Favorite Entourage Episodes, being cast on Power, winning the NBA2K E-League Championship, streaming together, The LightHarted 10 & more.

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EP 20 - TECH GUY WITH A JUMPER with Spencer Dinwiddie (Brooklyn Nets Point Guard) Oct 23, 2019

Playing the Mavericks & Jalen Brunson, what’s new in the LightHarted world, upcoming interviews, Josh throwing a Wine Access Dinner Party, moderating a panel at the World Mobile of Congress on podcasting, Heart to Hillman,

Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Brooklyn to join us for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: The excitement for the season in Brooklyn, last season’s energy, having a college vibe on a NBA team, where he spent the Summer & growing up in Los Angeles, sports he played growing up, who he played against growing up, why he chose University of Colorado over Harvard, Lemon Perfect, playing in the NCAA Tournament, Tearing his ACL in college & coming back, Pre-Draft Process, the biggest transition from College to the NBA, growing pains in the league for multiple teams, having his own sneaker brand: K8IROS & performance testing, Having a scholarship program, being an entrepreneurial thinker & how it meshes with the NBA, investing in a player, The LightHarted 10 & more.

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EP 19 - LIVE! with Todd Graves (Owner/Founder/CEO of Raising Cane’s) Oct 16, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). This is our first LIVE Podcast episode! To start Josh & Matt discuss: Last week’s Venmo Winner, Nova getting the protective instinct & King being protective, The Pelicans off to a great Pre-Season start, Opening Night in Toronto, Matt traveling to NY. an upcoming live LightHarted Podcast, Heart to Hart Questions, this week’s Venmo winner, The Business of Raising Caines & more. Then it’s an honor & a privilege to have Owner/Founder/CEO of Raising Cane’s Todd Graves on for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: The Raising Cane’s Chicken Festival in New Orleans, wine, fried chicken & starting a chicken finger business, The Culinary Icon Award, southern hospitality, his upbringing & entrepreneurial spirit, starting the business plan in college & raising funds, his thought process, never giving up & handling adversity, having 20,000 employees, collecting, values in business & serving leaders, expanding to a global business, best restaurants in New Orleans, culture, The LightHarted 10 & more! You don’t want to miss this episode!

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EP 18 - FaZe FAMILY with FaZe Apex (Faze Clan/Streamer/YouTuber) Oct 09, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start Josh is coming to us live from Chicago to discuss: Getting back out there after not playing in NBA action in 6 months, The Rookies getting their first minutes, Improving on defense & bringing grit, Heart to Hart Fan Questions: The difference with his role for the Pelicans vs. Lakers, Playing hurt for 6 months, his NBA2K rating & player deposition accuracy, favorite sports teams, this weeks’ Venmo Giveaway Winner & more. Then it’s an honor & a privilege to have FaZe Apex (Faze Clan/Streamer/YouTuber) with Josh & Matt from FaZe HQ for a more than special episode to discuss: No Free Deals on YouTube, Josh Being the Rep of Gaming in the NBA, Fortnite World Cup, The popularity of faze clan, Being embarrassed of gaming originally, Having celebrities as fans, The Ninja/Drake Stream, Money in gaming, Recruiting the youngest Gamer, Talking to parents about their talented children, Other orgs, Joining FaZe Clan in 2011 & how it happened , The New York House & Hitting 1M Subscribers on YouTube, How the logo & hand signal has been created, #FaZeUp, Getting more involved in the business, Josh & Matt Investing in FaZe Clan & the infrastructure of the group, Those being asked to join FaZe Clan & recruitment of new talent, The LightHarted 10 & more. Presented by Venmo (Friend @lighthartedpodcast)Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/lighthartedpodcast?uid=9MKM2VD_IhWse0bjkNHrnAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lightharted-podcast-with-josh-hart/id1469286394Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WjlP2bXcUnFYJyjyv2bSU?si=cxhEUFlDQNqAy3st4J6MbQ

EP 17 - THE WARM UP with Marcus Williams (New Orleans Saints Safety) Oct 02, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two best friends are here to discuss: New Orleans Pelicans Media Day & Day 1 of Training Camp, The NBA Season Starting Soon, Getting a feel for a new team & strategy, Heart to Hart Fan Questions, Venmo Fan Giveaway & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Marcus Williams (New Orleans Saints Safety) joining us for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: The Super Dome always being rocking, New Orleans needing to come out for The Pelicans like that, playing almost every snap in a game, recovery process after games, off season training, memorizing the playbook, if he plays Madden, coming up as a Wide Receiver in High School, Choosing Utah for college & becoming a starter (and getting benched for a game after giving up a Touchdown), when he knew he was going to the NFL, Pre-Draft Process, the perception of Football players, getting drafted in the 2nd round and thinking he was going to go in the 1st round, being the best Safety in the NFL, Getting Drafted to New Orleans & first impressions of being there, the fandom of New Orleans fans, Cam Jordan, Demario Davis & having each other’s backs on The entire Saints team, Defensive Schemes, Labels in the NBA, The Broken Tackle Against Minnesota in 2018 (Minnesota Miracle), tips for Josh in New Orleans, Goals, The LightHarted 10 & more.

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EP 16 - BECOMING THAT LEGEND with Curt Flaitz & Ryan Flaitz (Co-Founders of PSD Underwear) Sep 25, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two best friends are here to discuss: Our first live podcast, vacation before training camp starts, WBD, Heart to Hart & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Curt Flaitz (Co-Founder/President) & Ryan Flaitz (Co-Founder/Artist) of PSD Underwear joining us for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: Mamba Mode, Being Two Brothers in Business, Not stopping to smell the roses, When people say not to do business with family, Being from Upstate New York & traveling cross country to Los Angeles in a RV, Owning their local town, The Apparel Boom & being ahead of the trends, Free advertising on MySpace, Having repeat customers, Need for compression shorts underwear, Owning a category, Stevie Johnson & PSD, A grueling Spring Break Tour, Driving from New York to University of Florida in 22 hours with 24 hours notice, Meeting Mike Miller in Miami with the Heat & first round of investment, Wholesale & Target, KD, Kyrie, Jimmy, Parsons passions & contracts, The PSD waistband, Discovering Ninja & one day launch, Strategic plans, Penetrating the $16B underwear market, Engagement tips, Licensing TV Shows & movies, LightHarted merchandise, BeastMode, The LightHarted 10 & more.

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EP 15 - SACRIFICE & SOURCES with Chris Broussard (Fox Sports Analyst/Podcaster) Sep 18, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two best friends are here to discuss: Last week’s Venmo Giveaway winner, Matt going to Saints vs Rams, Love to Todd Gurley, new additions to Josh’s new house, Josh’s personal chef/diet, last Two Sunday’s, Being a nerd, Partnering with WineAccess.com, The difference between Josh & Matt’s college experiences, Top 5 Rappers, Top 5 Rappers, Favorite Teammates, our latest Venmo winner & more! Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Fox Sports Analyst & Podcaster Chris Broussard to join us for a LightHarted conversation to discuss: When he started covering the NBA, Popping open a bottle of Chardonnay & wine talk, Playing football and basketball growing up, Playing Division 3 Basketball, College Studies, Knowing what he wanted to do with his future, His first internship & job in Cleveland, The Radioshack, His first time getting chewed out at work, Covering the Cavs on his first beat & working 188 Straight Days, Moving to cover the New Jersey Nets in 1998 & Covering Cassell/Marbury & Coach Cal, Brad Stevens & The Boston Celtics, New York Writers & TV Opportunities, Working at The New York Times from 1998-2004, Writing like a Rapper, The state of breaking news today, Paying your dues & building relationships, Joining ESPN The Magazine in 2004 & Doing TV at ESPN? Being all TV & Radio at Fox Sports, Josh's future as an analyst & wanting a chip, Faith playing a role in Chris & Josh's lives, The NCAA & Free Market, Coaching Styles, Having one main role to stay in the NBA, Winning or selling hope, All NBA Goon Squad, Owners being accountable in the Kyle Lowry situation, The LightHarted 10 & more.

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EP 14 - MOVING ON with Meyers Leonard (Miami Heat Center) Sep 11, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends are in different cities another to discuss: Fire New Orleans food, our first Venmo winner, Josh moving into his new house, getting acclimated to the Pelicans facility, The Lonzo Interview & clickbait, Heart to Hart Fan Questions, our latest Venmo winner & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Miami Heat Center Meyers Leonard to join us for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: Training in LA in offseason, The training Team he has around him, The importance of mental health, Growing up in Robinson, Illinois, His Dad passing away at 6, His relationship with his brother, Transitioning from high school to college, Meeting his wife Elle & her basketball skill, The importance of having a significant other, Battling depression, Video games as a release, The Importance of rest, Starting in the Western Conference Finals, Being traded to the Miami Heat, Meeting with Erik Spoelstra, Current Investments, LevelFoods.com, What he wants to be remembered for, The LightHarted 10 & more. Produced by The Dust BrothersIntro Track by Marcus FrancisSubscribe to the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/lighthartedpodcastTransition Music by Cadillac Freeze (www.CadillacFreeze.com)

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EP 13 - THE BOUNCE BACK with Lonzo Ball (New Orleans Pelicans Point Guard) Sep 04, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends are in different cities another to discuss: Josh being in New Orleans & Matt being in Philadelphia, How the Venmo sponsorship came to be, LightHarted being featured by Forbes, The new colors of the podcast logo, Heart to Hart Fan Questions: Josh’s Best & worst purchase so far, Favorite Los Angeles Restaurants, College Major, Finding About The Trade on Twitter & more. Then it’s an honor & a privilege to have good friend & New Orleans Pelicans Point Guard Lonzo Ball to join us for a LightHarted Podcast to discuss: Wine vs. Apple Juice, Last Season’s Ankle sprain, Moving to New Orleans, The pieces on the Pelicans, Not believing in a small market, His parents growing up, What other sports he played growing up, Playing vs. practice, LaMelo’s future, LaVar’s outgoingness, Working out for the Lakers, Getting into the League, The ZO2’s & his first Summer League Game, The future of BBB & being fined for his tattoo, The business fallout of his company’s partner, Having a child & support system, Finding out about the trade, The season ahead, The LightHarted 10 & more. Produced by The Dust BrothersIntro Track by Marcus FrancisSubscribe to the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/lighthartedpodcastTransition Music by Cadillac Freeze (www.CadillacFreeze.com)

EP 12 - REINVENTION with Coach Jay Wright (Villanova University Men’s Basketball Head Coach & 2x NCAA Champion/Team USA Basketball Assistant Coach) Aug 28, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends are across the pond from one another to discuss: The end of an era, Playing World of Warcraft on PC, Going to Philadelphia & Made In America Festival, moving & the wine collection, The anticipated Lonzo Ball Episode, Teasing our First Sponsor, Heart to Hart Fan Questions: Favorite Pre-Game songs, Working our with Dwayne Wade, Favorite Foods, Josh Being Coached by Jay Wright, Matt working with Top companies & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Villanova University Men’s Basketball Head Coach, 2x NCAA Champion & USA Basketball Assistant Coach Jay Wright us for a Lightharted conversation on: This being a treat for everyone involved, wine, Villanova now being a blue blood program, Josh’s ridiculous college W-L record, coaching at Hofstra University and being courted to Villanova, the recruiting path to recruiting top tier guys, The Villanova Way, Losing to the eventual national champions, The UNC Game & The birth of The 4 Guard Offense, Winning Coach of The Year, Josh’s intensity in practices, Kyle Lowry being hit by the Warriors owner, Temperament & Development of Kyle & Josh, Josh Having to play Center during a game in college, After the 2009 Final Four, The Big East breaking up, Playing defense in the NBA, The 2016 Championship Team, The Kris Jenkins Shot, The 2017 Season ending in Buffalo, The 2016 Team vs 2018 Team, USA Basketball & Coach Popovich, Off The Court Interests, Villanova this season & UCONN back to The Big East, The LightHarted 10 & more. Produced by The Dust BrothersSubscribe to the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/lighthartedpodcastMusic by Cadillac Freeze (www.CadillacFreeze.com)

EP 11 - REDEMPTION with Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan/Belgium National Team Striker) Aug 21, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends are across the pond from one another to discuss: Matt being in San Francisco for meetings, Josh training in Cologne, Germany, Chelsea support & European Soccer Travel, Jersey swaps, Made In America Festival, Heart to Hart Fan Questions: Pre-Game Routine, Mental Health, Favorite Books & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Inter Milan/Belgium National Team Striker Romelu Lukaku on to have a LightHarted conversation to discuss: Places in Belgium to see, His upbringing & family life, Getting scouted at 7 years old and playing in the Belgium First Division at 10 years old, Playing for the Belgium National Team at 16 & how it affected school, A documentary being filmed with Romelu as the star but he didn’t know, The locker room as a teenager, Fame, fortune, friends & family, The difficulties of playing in Los Angeles, Playing for Chelsea at 18, Going to West Brahm & Everton as a player on loan, System play, Favorite teammates, Being transferred to Manchester United, how different leagues play & the difficulty of scoring, rumors & joining Inter Milan, being wanted & communication with a team as a professional athlete, contract negotiations & meeting Jay-Z/joining Roc Nation, what the MLS should do, 10 years from now & beyond, The LightHarted 10 & more.

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EP 10 - ROOKIE DUTIES with Jaxson Hayes (New Orleans Pelicans Center) Aug 14, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends are across the pond from one another to discuss: Josh being in Europe & Matt being in USA, Upcoming live episodes, Josh landing in London, losing his bag, seeing live Football & fan reaction, hitting the town, adding to his wine collection, having 30 nationally televised games this season on the Pelicans, Heart to Hart on Team & Personal Goals, eating in New Orleans, live podcasting, continuing his E-Sports presence & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have New Orleans Pelicans Rookie Center Jaxson Hayes on to have a Lightharted conversation on: Joining the Pelicans, Post Draft, Jaxson’s Father coaching in the XFL, The Rookie Responsibility’s, Panini Photoshoot & bonding, his trip to China, growing up in Cincinnati, growing up around the NFL, his mom being a college basketball player/coach, the similarities of basketball & lacrosse, Josh hating playing in Denver because of altitude, Jaxson’s growth spurt, his first college offer, Coach Shaka Smart & choosing the University of Texas, not being highly recruited & being on the Freshman B Team, High School Rankings & how it drove them, Summer League and people forgetting that he was the 8th pick, The Dunk & Elbow block, his feel for the game, the Pelicans offensive flow, pushing the pace, rookie duties, when Jaxson knew he could be in the NBA, Draft Day & Night Torture, The Green Room, Advice for a Rookie, The LightHarted 10 & more.

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EP 9 - ALL WORLD with A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces Forward) Aug 07, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends discuss: One of Josh’s best friends being in town, Josh’s upcoming European escapades, The business of gaming, Heart to Hart Fan Questions: Josh joining Coach Gentry’s uptempo offense, who would win in a game of HORSE, Merchandise, What Josh & Matt wanted to be when growing up, a LightHarted Fantasy Football League & more. Then it’s an honor & a privilege to WNBA All Star, NCAA & USA Basketball Champion A’Ja Wilson join us for a LightHarted conversation to discuss: How Josh & A’ja first met, Both winning National Championships, Being from South Carolina & her upbringing, Her Father playing basketball overseas in Sweden, Choosing the University of South Carolina, A LightHarted tangent, Her Top 4 college choices, Her relationship with Coach Dawn Staley, Players A’ja modeled her game after growing up, Being the #1 pick of the WNBA Draft & the process of going from graduating college to playing pros 2 weeks later, Playing in China, Traveling in the WNBA, it being a young league & the growth of the league, The business of basketball, Having Dyslexia & helping the youth, Having friends in the NBA, WNBA in NBA2K, Her All Time WNBA Team, Positivity in her platform, The LightHarted 10 & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 8 - BILLIONAIRE MINDSET with Delane Parnell (PlayVS CEO & Founder) Jul 31, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends discuss: House hunting, Heading to Europe for vacation & work, Recording the Intro right off the plane, Heart to Hart aka Fan Questions to Josh: The toughest What team of the past he would have liked to have played on, The players Josh looks up to and is excited to play with on the Pelicans, The Wishlist of New Orleans guests that Josh would like to have on & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Founder & CEO of PlayVS join the conversation & unwind with a bottle of wine while discussing: Delane’s upbringing in Detroit, Michigan, Josh’s upbringing in Silver Springs, Maryland, Support systems & how Delane became an entrepreneur, Delane Owning 3 Cell Phone Stores when he was 16 & managing a car rental company, How he got into Gaming, The Venture Capitalist Market, How he got into to the Esports, The ceiling to success in Detroit vs. Los Angeles, Pitching/Partnering with NFHS & the Development of Esports in High School Scholastics, The Seasons of High School ESports & Team Strategy, How many schools & states have signed up, Infrastructure, Being a Professional Athlete in vs. Amateur or a minor in Esports, The Future or the PlayVS Platform, The similarities between the gaming industry & music industry plus the Series A & B investors behind PlayVS, LightHarted 10 & a whole lot more! This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 7 - YOUNG VETERAN with Larry Nance Jr. (Cleveland Cavaliers Power Forward) Jul 24, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends discuss: This episode being LightHarted, their wine weekend in Napa Valley & Wine Knowledge, Josh finally getting back on the court, focusing on the upcoming year ahead in New Orleans, going to N.O. to look at houses and take an airboat tour, Matt’s company picking up a new client and putting on the Quavo & Legends Celebrity/High School All Star Basketball Game last week, “Untitled Fan Question Segment” (Submit what you think the segment should be called) on: Advice for those graduating from college, The importance of NBA players learning the business side of the game & off the court, advice on starting a podcast, their favorite moment of playing together, come ups from Maryland to Los Angeles & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have dear friend and former teammate Larry Nance Jr. join the conversation to discuss: Playing Fortnite on PC & PlayStation with The Smoke Boys, Getting new dogs, Birthday gifts, When Josh & Larry became close over video games, Josh admitting that he’s a nerd, Getting closer to the fans, Larry growing up in Akron, Ohio & the sports that he grew up playing while having a NBA player as a Father, When he realized how good his dad was at basketball, Getting to the NBA vs. staying in the NBA, The 3 & D Label, Leading the Cavs in assists last season, The colleges that recruited him, Visiting the university of Wyoming and meeting his wife, Hearing “Not Your Daddy Chants”, Their dunk contest moment together, Tearing his ACL as a junior In college after deciding he wanted to leave for the NBA, A never before told story of scrimmaging against Kuzma at Utah, The mental of getting over an injury, Making the NCAA tournament as a Senior by winning their conference tournament, Villanova vs. Wisconsin game, Thinking he was going to be drafted by the Celtics, His draft workout with the Lakers, Who whooped him in a draft workout, Playing with Kobe, The NBA being situational & players in new systems, Who Larry thinks is next, Larry getting traded from the Lakers with Jordan Clarkson to Cleveland & the trade scenario, What the trade deadline is like for players & the feeling of getting dumped, Playing with LeBron & getting to the NBA Finals for the Cavs, Getting married & if wedding bells are in the future for Josh, The rookies that the Cavs added & being a “veteran”, His contract extension by Cleveland, The happiness of NBA players, Having Crohn’s Disease, his foundation & what he can’t eat, The LightHarted 10 & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 6 - RINGS N’ THINGS with Danny Green (2x NBA Champion/Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard/Inside The Green Room Podcast) Jul 17, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends discuss: New Orleans Pelicans press conference, an Upcoming Doctor appointment & trip to Napa, Gary Vee’s Wine Text, Matt’s client meeting in San Francisco, a Celebrity Basketball Game, Fan Questions (Which you can submit on social media/iTunes reviews) about enjoying downtime, the trade, who Matt emulates his basketball game after, who Josh has gotten into altercations with on the court, winning the National Title at Villanova plus the run in that March Madness & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have 2x NBA World Champion Danny Green join the conversation to discuss: Being NBA Podcasters, Signing his new deal in Free Agency, The night everything changed & how his phone was cut off, An instance on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast where Josh’s words were taken out of context, Needing Los Angeles recommendations, What it’s like to be on the Los Angeles Lakers & Toronto Raptors, What the last few weeks have been like this Summer & the waiting game of Free Agency, What it’s like being a NBA Star & dealing with fandom across Canada, Growing up in Long Island, New York, Costs of living, contracts & the taxes of where you play in the NBA, The television & podcast special that shows why he didn’t return to, The sports he played growing up, When Danny dialed in completely to Basketball, Being a 5 Star recruit out of High School, His long road to success from the D-League & Overseas, His Top 5 Colleges that he almost chose instead of UNC (and why he went there, His father being a bandwagon fan, Almost transferring after his Sophomore year, becoming 6th man of the Year as a Junior & a starter as a Senior as well as winning a Championship, Testing the waters in the NBA after Junior year, Josh entering his 3rd year & getting Danny Green comparisons at the Draft (and who he was compared to), The NCAA process for players trying to go pro, Being Co-Captains with Tyler Hansborough at UNC, The Big East being broken up, Getting playing time for the first time in the NBA & getting cut multiple times (how to manage emotions when that happens), Playing overseas & in The D-League, The NBA Championship vs Miami that got away, how hard it was playing he next season for Coach Popovich & preparing for the rematch vs. Miami, Missing playing for the Spurs, The feeling of winning a ring, Being a free agent for the first time in San Antonio, Kawhi Leonard & the them both getting traded to Toronto, Being a member of the Los Angeles Lakers & the process of signing there, Creating a winning culture in the NBA, Why he started Inside The Green Room Podcast, What Josh wants to do after basketball & why he wants to podcast, The LightHarted 10 & more.

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EP 5 - SNAPSHOT with Cassy Athena (Photographer) Jul 10, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends discuss: Which guests Josh wants to have on the podcast in New Orleans, the trade finally being official, getting to wear #3 & why Josh chooses that number, getting to see and meet his new Pelicans teammates at Las Vegas Summer League & watching the rookies play, an earthquake happening during the game, rocking a 1 of 1 LightHarted T-Shirt court side, a tease of our amazing next episode & more! Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Your Favorite NBA Player’s Favorite Photographer Cassy Athena on the podcast to discuss: How she got into being a photographer, what she wanted to be when she grew up & studied in college, Starting her career in The Drew League, finding her passion & inventing a career, being beloved by NBA Stars, Shooting lifestyle photography for players off the court & building their brands, family support, following Steph Curry & his family at the 2016 NBA All Star Game in Toronto for Under Armour, being diagnosed with a brain tumor as a 21 Year Old Junior in College, playing basketball in High School, her non-stop schedule, players reaching out for pictures, the Russell Westbrook picture that helped put her on the map, meeting Cassy for the first time (and thinking Cassy Athena was multiple people in a company), building relationships with players & maintaining relationships, shooting during the lockout & starting off with Brandon Jennings, being a female in a predominantly male industry, jealously in NBA Photography, the Cassy Athena watermark, her creating the Nick Young ??? meme, how social media shaped her business, the growth of High School & AAU basketball, the future of Cassy Athena, her Summer schedule, The LightHarted 10 & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 4 - SPIDA with Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz Shooting Guard) Jul 03, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start these two long time best friends discuss: Them going bowling with Donovan Mitchell, Royce O’Neal & John Collins this past weekend, Going to Las Vegas Summer League & meeting the New Orleans Pelicans Team, Free Agency & Being a First Round Pick vs. Second Round Pick or Undrafted in terms of contracts, How excited they are to be in the podcasting space and where they believe it’s heading & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have Donovan Mitchell aka Spida join the conversation at The Mamba Sports Academy to discuss: Their Bowling match the night before, When they first met, Their Combine & Utah workout/Pre-Draft Process, Preparation and film study for workouts, Donovan denying Josh’s of going to dinner before a game in Utah & why, His first time in Salt Lake City, Being upset was that he thought that he wouldn’t be in Utah, His upbringing in New York, Playing baseball growing up and breaking his wrist at SS causing him to miss his Junior AAU season aka The time to get recruited, Their high end private High School experiences with the wealthy elite, The price point of his sneaker, Stressing out about prospect rankings & being at the start of social media, Being pushed to times of wanting to quit basketball at Louisville, Needing to push after 2 Years in the NBA, Pressure to Perform, Josh being excited to have fun playing basketball again, A player’s relationship with the media (especially in Los Angeles), Winding down off the court, Doing kind gestures for the fans, The Russell Westbrook vs. the banned racist fan situation in Utah, Being a star on a small market team, Top 5 Fanbases (brings it every game) in the NBA, How Utah compares to his time in Louisville, Being in the crowd when Villanova won the Championship (because Louisville was banned), How winning The Slam Duke Challenge changed his life/the dunks he planned for it, The dream of having a signature shoe by Adidas aka Issue 1 (1 of 4 NBA Players on the company) & release, Finding out about JJ Redick’s excellent addition to the New Orleans Pelicans (and Josh offering to go podcast for podcast with him), How he got the nickname of Spida, The LightHarted 10 & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 3 - NBA FREE AGENCY with Chris Broussard (Fox Sports Analyst/The Odd Couple Podcast) Jun 30, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew)! Today it’s an honor & a privilege to have Fox Sports Analyst Chris Broussard for this NBA FREE AGENCY SPECIAL to discuss: Kemba Walker, Kyrie Irving, D’Angelo Russell, what the Lakers could/do in giving out contracts, having LeBron playing Point Guard, if taking less money means getting less of a roll, What Kawhi will do, what Philadelphia should do in the Jimmy Butler/Tobias Harris scenario, The Houston Rockets getting into the mix, pit bull players, coaches holding players accountable, Coach Popovich vs Coach D’Antoni, Kevin Durant, The Brooklyn Nets getting another star, The Business to Basketball relationship, LeBron’s factor to Los Angeles, KD vs LeBron, a potential LA Showdown, Kawhi going to the Lakers not being good for the league, Seth Curry to _______ heating up, Al Horford, Predictions of where people will go & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 2 - DREAMVILLE with Ibrahim Hamad (President of Dreamville) Jun 26, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start our co-hosts are coming to you from Philadelphia & Los Angeles respectively to fill you in on what’s going on in their lives this past week (NBA Draft, Home Search, #BeignetBoys, etc.). Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have President of Dreamville Ibrahim Hamad join the conversation & unwind over a bottle of red wine to discuss:Wine drinking in their lives, Growing up in Queens, NY, Being Born in France & having family from Sudan, Biggest Queens influences, Going to St. John’s University, The demise of The Big East, How he met J. Cole & the first time he heard him freestyle, Learning how to be a Manager, J. Cole signing to Roc Nation & Building the Path to Dreamville, putting together their first single on the label & learning about the business, when the transition happened, scheduling an album on the same day as Kanye West, signing with Interscope Records, signing his brother Bas, meeting with Jimmy Iovine & discussing Tupac, The Process of getting their masters back, Building Dreamville & how it took off with J. Cole being reclusive, signing the second round of Dreamville artists, The Dollar & Dream Tour, relationship with the fans, going to war over Crooked Smile, Kendrick Lamar, Seeing KOD & Scorpion Tours at Staples Center this past year and comparing the shows, the story of “Wet Dreams”, touring being the biggest business, creating cutting edge content & management, The Dreamville Festival, The future of Dreamville, The LightHarted 10 & more! This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 1 - TOUCHDOWN with Todd Gurley (Los Angeles Rams Running Back) Jun 21, 2019

Welcome to the LightHarted Podcast with Rising NBA Star Josh Hart (New Orleans Pelicans) & Rising Business Mogul Matt Hillman (Cut + Sew). To start, these two long time best friends take you into how they met and where they are today. Then, it’s an honor and a privilege to have All Pro Los Angeles Rams Running Back Todd Gurley join the conversation & unwind over a bottle of red wine to discuss: Getting into the wine game, Todd growing up in Baltimore before moving to North Carolina, growing up playing football but pursuing basketball as a freshman in High School instead, playing Quarterback & DB before moving to Running Back, football shutting down the town, wanting to play in the SEC, joining the University of Georgia behind two Number 1 Running Backs, the other colleges that he passed on and why (plus where he really wanted but was never offered), breaking out against the University of Alabama & taking football more seriously, committing to a college as a football player vs being a basketball player, falling in love with Track & Field, growing up in a basketball state and loving Duke & Carmelo Antony, being suspended for autograph violations at Georgia, ending his college career on injury & what was going through his mind when that happened, not working out at The Combine (plus the inside scoop of how teams interrogated him), where he thought he was going to be drafted, being drafted 10th overall by the St. Louis Rams even though they had a deep Running Back Core & not meeting with them, Loving St. Louis, the team moving to Los Angeles after his Rookie Season, Rams fandom growing in LA, making The Super Bowl, the effect of losing as a NFL Player, the genius of Coach Sean McVay, rooting for other Running Backs around the league and elevating his game, becoming Offensive Player of the Year & getting a lucrative contract extension, players putting their lives on the line, NFL players rooting for each other to get big pay days & timing, branding as NFL players, taking care of rookies & his offensive linemen, becoming an investor in new businesses because of the shelf life of a NFL Player & a whole lot more. This episode is not to be missed!

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EP 0 - TIP OFF with Josh Hart & Matt Hillman Jun 19, 2019

*Whistle Blows*... Welcome to The LightHarted Podcast with Josh Hart! This is Episode 0 aka The Trailer where Josh and his Brother from another Mother Matt Hillman get you ready for Game Time and take you through what to expect from our weekly podcast. Make sure to Subscribe because Episode 1 with Todd Gurley is coming soon!

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