Podcast P with Paul George

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Paul George on Injury Scare, Blending Into Sixers Culture & “New Brotherhood” featuring Kelly Oubre Oct 21, 2024

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In the Season 3 Premiere of Podcast P, Paul George shares what life has been like as a Philadelphia 76er, the challenges of blending into a new environment as an NBA star, and looks ahead to this highly-anticipated season. Also, his teammate and long-time competitive adversary, Kelly Oubre, stops by the show to discuss his and PG’s newest bond as teammates, his career arc, and how Stephen Curry is the ultimate teammate.

DeMar DeRozan on Signing w/ Kings, Bulls Tenure, Wizard MJ, Juju Watkins, Anthony Edwards Comments & New Book Sep 09, 2024

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In the final episode of Season 2, DeMar DeRozan is back on Podcast P to talk about why he signed with the Sacramento Kings, how he found inspiration from Wizards Michael Jordan, and how much he enjoyed his time in Chicago. Paul George and DeMar discuss Anthony Edwards' comments on players' skills during the 90s and the current players they enjoy watching in the league.

0:00 Introduction

7:00 Best Drew League Moment: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James

9:40 Biggest Challenges While Working on His Memoir

19:23 How Playing Basketball Can Be Therapeutic

27:24 What Will This Book Unlock Next?

32:40 Signing Sacramento Kings

35:32 Challenges of Changing Teams

38:18 What’s It Like To Move As A NBA Player

43:47 Playing for The Chicago Bulls

46:34 Elevating Game In Chicago

48:29 Inspiration from Wizard Michael Jordan

50:45 Motivating Young Teammates

52:50 Telling Zach LaVine About Chicago Departure

54:50 Chicago Bulls’ “What If”

56:35 Working out with Juju Watkins

58:31 Juju Watkins & USC Expectations This Upcoming Season

59:09 PG Playing At Rico Hines UCLA Run

1:00:38 More Enjoyable Run: Rico Hines or Drew League

1:04:37 Wisdom Gained From Gregg Popovich

1:07:17 Wemby Connecting With Coach Pop

1:08:47 Evolution of The NBA

1:17:15 Anthony Edwards Comments on 90s NBA Skill

1:21:30 Favorite Players To Watch

1:24:45 Personal Goals This Season

1:26:50 Dallas’ Season 2 Highlights

1:27:40 Favorite Moments of In-Person Interviews

Paul George Sr. on His Son's Clippers Departure, Epic 76ers Meeting & Raising PG to NBA Stardom Sep 02, 2024

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In a special Podcast P episode, Paul George Sr. comes on to talk about PG’s basketball journey, how he motivated PG to go pro, and his draft night experience. He also gives his honest take on PG leaving the Clippers.

0:00 Introduction

7:54 Pops Shares PG’s Basketball Origin Story

17:55 End of Pops' Football Career

22:21 Sacrifices Made

26:20 Anthony Edwards' Comments About Jordan’s Era

36:00 Process of Choosing A College

41:44 Leaving College Early

48:39 NBA Draft Night Experience

55:05 PG’s Family Nickname

59:00 First All-Star Selection / Atmosphere Around Superstardom

1:05:18 PG’s First Autograph

1:08:58 PG’s Leg Injury Recovery Process

1:13:38 Kobe Bryant Phone Call

1:22:57 Meeting Julius Erving At the Philly Pitch Meeting

1:25:33 Decision To Leave The Clippers

1:28:00 Father’s Day Story

1:34:06 Advice For PG

Jared McCain on Wild NBA Draft Experience, Jalen Brunson’s Influence, TikTok, Cooper Flagg & More Aug 26, 2024

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The new Sixers rookie, Jared McCain, drops by Podcast P to chat about handling haters, how TikTok has been a game changer for him, and who his NBA comparison is. PG and Jared also lay out their goals for the season, talk about managing expectations, and go over the rookie duties for this year.

0:00 Introduction

5:50 Dealing with Outside Noise

9:55 PG’s Rookie Year Experience

12:55 When The NBA Became A Reality

15:40 One-and-Done Mentality

19:37 NIL Deals

22:26 NBA Draft Combine Interviews

25:14 NBA Draft Workouts

28:22 Draft Night Experience

31:12 TikTok Origin Story

38:33 Interaction: Maxey and Embiid

42:23 Importance of Mental Health

44:41 Basketball Skillset & NBA Player Comparison

48:06 Jared & PG’s Goals This Season

51:30 How The NBA is a Job?

55:53 Most Memorable Duke Moment / Cooper Flagg

1:01:06 PG’s Off The Court Hobbies

1:02:37 Handling Expectations

1:05:29 Rookie Duties For Jared

Chet Holmgren on "Beef” w/ Wemby & SGA’s Brilliance | Karl Anthony-Towns on T’Wolves Future & More Aug 19, 2024

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Chet Holmgren and Karl-Anthony Towns recently stopped by Podcast P in Las Vegas to chat about the 2024 NBA Playoffs, their lives off the court, and how they handle distractions. First, Chet talked about his battles against Wemby, his journey back from injury, and what it's like playing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Then, KAT discussed the series against the Denver Nuggets, highlighted Anthony Edwards' amazing performance, and shared when he knew the T'Wolves would have a successful season.

0:00 Introduction

3:38 Chet Holmgren Interview

4:45 What A Pro Wants Commercial

8:00 Cooper Flagg Hoopin’

10:15 First Time Guarding LeBron James

13:45 How Being Injured Helped Chet’s Game

16:38 Expected This Season's Success

20:00 Signing Isaiah Hartenstein & Alex Caruso

22:55 Welcome To The NBA Moment

25:00 Playing With SGA

29:00 Matchup vs Wemby | Rookie of The Year Award

34:48 First NBA Playoffs Experience

45:10 How PG Improved His 3-Point Shooting?

48:25 PG’s Basketball Training Process

57:18 Karl-Anthony Towns Interview

59:53 Winning First Playoff Series

1:02:31 Reaction To Anthony Edwards Trash-Talking KD

1:07:37 Did The Doubt Motivate The T’Wolve This Season?

1:09:48 Game 7 vs Denver

1:15:10 Team’s Reaction To Coach Chris Finch’s Injury

1:19:35 Recovering From Potential End-of-Season Injury / Needing Validation

1:33:24 Favorite Part of the 2023-24 NBA Season

1:40:58 What Are You Adding To The Bag?

Trae Young on Steph Curry Comparisons, Playing with Dejounte Murray, Hawks #1 Pick, Team USA & More Aug 12, 2024

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Trae Young, a 3x NBA All-Star, dropped by Podcast P to discuss being compared to Steph Curry coming into the league, his time playing with DeJounte Murray, and whether he still feels underrated by folks in the league. Paul George and Trae also talked about Steve Kerr’s coaching strategy for Team USA and shared their thoughts on how the 2024 #1 Draft, Zaccharie Risacher, will perform in the NBA.

Charles Barkley on Final TNT Season, Wildest Olympic Experience, 76ers Title Chances & More Aug 05, 2024

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Charles Barkley drops by on Podcast P to chat about the Sixers picking up Paul George, Team USA's chances at winning medals, his experience with the Dream Team, and more. He'll also be talking openly about the upcoming final season of the NBA on TNT and the defining moment in his NBA career. Plus, he will share his thoughts on PG's impersonation of him. Tap in!

00:00 - Introduction

05:30 - PG officially being introduced as a 76er

09:25 - Re-teaming up with Reggie Jackson

14:48 - Charles Barkley's introduction

18:49 - PG's conversation with Joel Embiid

21:32 - Then vs. Now Team USA competition

26:08 - Wildest thing to happen at the 1992 Olympics

30:15 - Thoughts on the last season of NBA on TNT

36:00 - Will there be another NBA on TNT?

46:59 - Barkley's reaction to being drafted by the Sixers

50:27 - Career-changing moment with Moses Malone

54:11 - Meeting Dr. J for the first time

1:00:04 - Best moments from NBA 50 & 75 anniversary

1:03:45 - PG impersonating Charles Barkley

Tyrese Maxey on Contract Extension, Joel Embiid's Greatness, 76ers Fans, Division Battles, and More Jul 29, 2024

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All-Star & Most Improved Player of the Year, Tyrese Maxey, joins Podcast P in Las Vegas to share his thoughts about pushing his contract extension for one year, facing the Knicks and Celtics, and what it's like playing with Joel Embiid. PG offers Tyrese advice on how to stay at an All-Star level and what it's like being an NBA 2K cover athlete.

00:00 Introduction

02:11 Process of Signing First Contract Extension

12:22 Reaction to PG Signing To The 76ers

16:13 First Career Start

18:03 Love From The 76ers Organization

21:24 Playing with Joel Embiid

29:33 Tyrese First All-Star Game | Maintaining All-Star Level of Play

36:27 Improvements Made This Past Summer

40:54 Utilizing Speed In The NBA

44:56 Battling In The Atlantic Division

47:15 76ers Offseason Additions

50:28 Being An NBA 2K Cover Athlete

New Era Knicks, Team USA Snubs, Untold NBA Stories & More | Carmelo Anthony & Mikal Bridges Jul 22, 2024

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Carmelo Anthony and Mikal Bridges swung by Podcast P while in Las Vegas. Melo talked about nearly teaming up with LeBron James & D-Wade, his epic 50-point jumper game against the Big 3 Heat, and his hype for the upcoming Knicks Season with the new addition of Mikal Bridges. Mikal also shared his excitement for playing with his brothers Josh, Jalen, and Donte, his time in Brooklyn, and the thrill of playing in front of Spike Lee.

00:00 Introduction

02:09 Gaining Support from New Fan Bases

03:43 Carmelo's Excitement for the Upcoming Knicks Season

06:50 Jalen Brunson Taking a Pay Cut

10:15 Carmelo Offering Advice to Mikal Bridges

14:00 Playing in Front of Legendary Knicks Fan Spike Lee

19:40 Mikal on Reconnecting with Jalen, Josh and Donte

22:05 How His Relationship with Nova Teammates Started

25:25 Melo Almost Teaming Up CP3, LeBron, and D-Wade

32:19 Competing Against The Miami Big 3

34:06 Story Behind The Banana Boat

41:09 Mikal’s Time In Brooklyn

45:30 Navigating Being The New Voice In The Lockerroom

48:13 Team USA Snubbing Jaylen Brown

51:25 Mikal Describes His 45 Points Career-High

54:28 Story Behind Melo’s All Jumpers 50 Piece vs LeBron’s Miami Heat

57:39 Melo Describes His 62 Points vs Bobcats

1:00:10 Mikal’s Excitement To Play For The Knicks

1:00:50 Starting 5: Phone Booth Scorers

Lil Dicky on Helping The Sixers Sign Paul George, Relationship with Joel Embiid, NBA Comp, & More Jul 15, 2024

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Programming Note: This episode of Podcast P was taped in front of a live audience during the Uninterrupted Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Rapper, comedian, creator of the Hit Hulu show "Dave," and diehard Sixers fan Lil Dicky hops on Podcast P to chat about how he helped the Sixers sign Paul George. He also talks about his bond with Joel Embiid, why his game resembles Steph Curry's, and shares some hilarious stories about playing celebrity basketball games.

0:00 Start

4:00 Reaction to Sixers Signing PG

9:05 Dave's Free Agency Video

13:00 First Time Getting A Philly Cheesesteak

16:00 Changing PG's Nickname

19:38 Daryl Morey's Offseason Signings

23:44 Relationship with Joel Embiid

27:30 PG's First Interaction w/ a Philly Fan

31:29 Dave's NBA Comparison

32:30 Celebrity Basketball Game w/ Chris Brown

41:45 NBA Commissioner For A Day

45:50 Getting Respect in the Rap Industry