A Hoops Journey
A podcast that explores the journey of people whose lives have been shaped by basketball. Hosted by Aaron Mitchell.
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Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Episode 18 features the always entertaining head coach of the Sir Charles Tupper Tigers: Jeff Gourley. A two-time member of the Canadian National team, Jeff outlines his basketball career starting in Nova Scotia, hitchhiking across the Maritimes to attend camps, working camps in the states, and his foray into coaching high school basketball in Vancouver. Plus, we talk about his time coaching the provincial teams, fur coats, what coaching at Tupper means to him with a huge shout out to Pat Cumaual, and what Safeteen does for kids across Canada.
To learn more about Safeteen: Powerful Alternatives to Violence, please visit it here!
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Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle and Finn Leahy
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Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Episode 17 brings newly hired UFV Men's Basketball Head Coach Joe Enevoldson. Growing up in Kamloops Vernon and playing at UCC (now Thompson Rivers University), his hoops journey has taken him all across Western Canada. Joe touches on his entry into coaching at his alma mater, his time coaching against Gonzaga, his stint at Douglas College and much more! Plus, a new take on the heated "ketchup-on-mac" debate and a stinging jab at Aaron's pickle-ball skills.
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Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle and Finn Leahy
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Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
A very special moment for A Hoops Journey as legendary coaching icon, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame inductee as a player and coach, the only Canadian to serve as a Head Coach in the NBA, long-time face of coaching in Canada, and current Charlotte Hornets lead assistant coach Jay Triano hops on the podcast. Hailing from Tillsonburg, Ontario and raised in Niagara Falls, Jay Triano talks about falling in love with basketball as a kid, playing for coaching pioneers like Stan Stewardson at Simon Fraser University and Jack Donahue for the Canadian Olympic Team and his relationship with Canadian Hero Terry Fox. Plus, Jay shares rare stories of the 2000 Olympic Team, EA Sports, admonishing the US Olympic Team, Damian Lillard and so, so many more amazing anecdotes and tidbits. We hope you enjoy this truly amazing episode!
Check out Jay's book ""Open Look: Canadian Basketball and Me" on Amazon
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Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle and Finn Leahy
Audio Clips from: Youtube
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Bonus episode! Aaron and Corbin take on some NBA Trivia. Tough day in the office for producer Corbin as he struggles through a '90s quiz and sucks at finding questions for Aaron, and Aaron wishes he was back home. Welcome to the NBA Trivia Nightmare!
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Episode 15 of A Hoops Journey brings legendary basketball and rugby coach, Ian Hyde-Lay. A long-time teacher and coach at St. Michael's University School in Victoria, Coach Hyde-Lay talks with us about the 1975 Provincial Final against a Rich Goulet-led STM Team, falling in love with both rugby and basketball as a teen, playing for legendary Canadian coach Ken Shields on some historic UVic team, coaching Steve Nash, coaching against a young Aaron Mitchell in '95; and so much more. You can also find Coach Hyde-lay on his blog: A Life In Sport. Plus, a controversial take on the ketchup on macaroni debate.
This podcast is dedicated to the memory of Simon Ibell. You can read about his story HERE.
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Current Brandon University Men's Basketball head coach Gil Cheung joins A Hoops Journey today! A former badminton National Champion, Gil talks to former teammate and rommate Aaron Mitchell about playing for legendary BC coach Bill Disbrow, being recruited out of high school, his time playing for Langara and Brandon, transitioning into coaching; plus, some funny stories being Aaron's roommate.
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Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle and Finn Leahy
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
We have a treat for you today! Current Boston Celtics assistant coach Scott Morrison joins the pod. A 3-Time OUA Coach of the Year and CIS Runner-Up, he outlines his journey from the small town of Morell in PEI to sitting beside Brad Stevens in the NBA. He talks about his time learning under the late Carolyn Savoy at Dalhousie, head coaching at Lakehead University, and his stint in the NBA G-League as the Maine Red Claws head coach; plus, so much more!
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Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle and Finn Leahy
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Today we bring in one of the most decorated players in McMaster University history: Steve Maga. A four-time OUA West All-Star, three-time All-Canadian and was awarded the Ivor Wynne Award as McMaster Male Athlete of the Year an unprecedented three straight years, a Moser Award recipient and a Ken Shields award winner. Steve has excelled at every level possible in Canada, starting with a provincial title (Ontario) and a national title playing for the Ontario Provincial team. Steve talks about having his dad as his coach growing up, playing on the Junior National team, his time playing at Simon Fraser University and McMaster University, being inducted into the McMaster Hall of Fame; and so much more.
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Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle and Finn Leahy
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
A very special Canada Day episode features former Richmond Colt, Northern Arizona University Hall of Fame player and National Team Member Andrew Mavis. With a decorated basketball career, we sit down with the former Olympian and discuss growing up in Richmond, playing for legendary BC Coach Bill Disbrow, the 1994 Provincial Final playing against our very own Aaron Mitchell, playing for Ben Howland and being in the NCAA Tournament, playing with Steve Nash at the 2000 Olympics and much, much more.
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Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle and Finn Leahy
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Episode 10 of A Hoops Journey features Alexandra (Lexie) Der! A high school standout at St. Thomas More Collegiate, she went on to play on the BC Provincial team and Canadian Junior National teams, then earned a scholarship to play Division 1 Basketball at Boise State University. She talks about playing co-ed athletics, growing up as a multi-sport athlete, being named captain of the u17 National team, overcoming two ACL tears and the lessons that came with that; and much, much more! Plus, Aaron and Corbin talk briefly on the rising Black Lives Matter movement and their incredulity at people's thoughts.
Sponsored by: Goodlad Clothing
Sponsored by: Beat Parky by Michael Cheung
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Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle and Finn Leahy