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The Asian American Athlete Coaching the Columbia Women’s Basketball Team, Playing D1 College & Pro Hoops, and a Legendary Basketball Journey with Megan GriffithIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Megan Griffith, the Head Coach of the Columbia women’s basketball team, on her basketball journey as a player and coach. During the episode, Megan talks about her family’s back story, growing up in the Philadelphia area, and playing sports in her early days (3:20).She also shares about her experiences playing college basketball at Columbia (8:04) and pro basketball in Europe (10:28) before eventually making the transition into coaching (13:32).She gives us an inside look at how she lande...

2025-06-0439 min

The Asian American Athlete A College Basketball Coaching Journey, Coaching at Powerhouse D1 Basketball Programs, and Life as an Assistant Coach with Arizona Basketball with Ken NakagawaIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews college basketball coach Ken Nakagawa. During the episode, Ken shares about his family’s background, where he grew up, and his introduction to basketball (3:35).He talks about becoming a student manager for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team (7:57), joining the coaching staff of the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, and his experiences at Gonzaga, including multiple Final Fours (12:54). He gives us an inside look at his current coaching experience with the University of Arizona's men's basketba...

2025-05-1539 min

The Asian American Athlete Becoming a Star for the Princeton Women’s Basketball Team, Developing Into a D1 Level Athlete, and Career Highlights with Skye BelkerIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Princeton women’s basketball player Skye Belker. During this episode, Skye shares about her family’s background, where she grew up, playing a variety of sports in her childhood, and how playing multiple sports helped her as a basketball player (3:17). She talks about her experience with college recruiting and committing to Princeton (10:18), her training regimen (12:46), and highlights from her high school career (14:03).She gives us an inside look at her freshman season at Princeton (15:30), her sophomore season (2017), most m...

2025-05-0130 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing D1 College Football at TCU, Becoming a Record-Setting Kicker, and Developing Confidence as an Athlete with Jonathan SongIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former D1 college football player Jonathan Song. During the episode, Jonathan shares about his family’s back story, growing up in Fort Worth, playing soccer while growing up, and how he got started playing football (3:02).He talks about his high school football days at All Saints’ Episcopal School (11:20), his training regimen and how he developed as a kicker (13:32), his experience with college recruiting, and how he landed at TCU (20:10).He gives us an inside look at his TCU f...

2025-03-0743 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing College & Pro Soccer, Goalkeeping for an Undefeated Team at Santa Clara, and Coaching Soccer for Over 30 Years with Eric YamamotoIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Eric Yamamoto on his soccer journey as a player and coach. During the episode, Eric talks about his family’s background, growing up in San Jose, playing sports in his childhood, and how he got started playing soccer (2:49).He gives us an inside look at how he landed at Santa Clara University to play college soccer (7:31) and his college career starting from his freshman season (10:45) and culminating in an incredible senior season, during which his team went undefeated and won a co-National Championship (15:50).He also shares ab...

2025-02-0636 min

The Asian American Athlete Building a 20-Year Career in MLB Operations with the San Francisco Giants and Becoming an All-American Swimmer at Texas A&M with Clara HoIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Clara Ho, the Director of Baseball Personnel Administration for the San Francisco Giants, about her career and journey in the sports world. During this episode, Clara shares about her family’s backstory, where she grew up, and her youth swimming days (3:06). She talks about her collegiate swimming career at Texas A&M (9:51), her experience competing internationally for the USA Women’s Swimming National Team (10:58), her experience as an Asian American athlete (12:23), and her favorite memories from her swimming career (13:28).She gives us an inside look at how sh...

2024-12-0536 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing D1 College Baseball at Boston College & Holy Cross, Developing Athletic Ability, and Life as a College Baseball Star with Nick WangIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college baseball player Nick Wang. Nick talks about playing sports in his childhood, how he got started playing baseball, and how the winning sports culture in Boston impacted him while he was growing up there (4:13). He gives us an inside look at the training and skill development that helped him become a college baseball player (11:29), playing multiple sports (13:23), and his favorite memory from his high school baseball career (14:39). Nick talks about his college baseball experience, including landing at Holy Cross for his freshman season (18:11), transferring...

2024-11-1235 min

The Asian American Athlete Life as a Pro Soccer Player, Playing D1 College Soccer at Minnesota & Stanford, and Representing the US on the International Stage with Katie DuongIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews pro soccer player Katie Duong.During this episode, Katie talks about where she grew up, her family’s background, and how she got her start playing soccer (3:35). She talks about her college soccer experiences, including her experience with college recruiting and how she landed at the University of Minnesota (9:08), transferring to Stanford (12:48), and her favorite memories from her college soccer career (15:05).She talks about her pro soccer experiences, including the experience of getting drafted (15:51), her pro soccer career path thus far (16:35), and a day-in-the-life for her as...

2024-10-2226 min

The Asian American Athlete Prospect Watch (2024 Edition): 11 Up & Coming Asian American Basketball, Baseball, and Football Players We’re Excited to Follow with Patrick PratumratHost Justin Hong is joined by Patrick Pratumrat on the 2024 edition of “Prospect Watch,” which showcases and celebrates up-and-coming Asian American athletes.On this episode, they shine the spotlight on 11 electrifying, young basketball, baseball, and football players: college basketball players Dylan Harper (9:12), Ishan Sharma (12:25), Ashley Chea (15:16), Skye Belker (19:07), and Xaivian Lee (22:56), college baseball players Christian Lim (26:13), Justin Lee (30:40), Cameron Kim (33:09), and Nick Wang (36:53), college football player Noah Fifita (39:55), and NFL player Johnny Wilson (43:23). Please help support this podcast by: Rating & reviewing the show on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen to this podca...

2024-10-0747 min

Still Friends Show Best Gym in Las Vegas : Fit Club | Still Friends Show Ep.98Tune in for an hilarious & insightful sit-down with Ryan Diaz, owner of "the best gym in Las Vegas" Fit Club. From crazy crack stories to hosting Jay Cutler & Ronnie Coleman's first workout ever together and much more on episode 98 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Fit Club: https: //www.instagram.com/fitclublv/ Ryan Diaz: https://www.instagram.com/carbcutie/ Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/jakonihong/ Aupuni...

2024-09-1840 min

Still Friends Show Nico Ali Walsh The Boxing Phenom & Grandson Of Muhammad Ali | Still Friends Show Ep.97Tune in for Top Rank professional boxer Nico Ali Walsh's first time addressing the glove controversy of his last fight, being the grandson of the historical figure & boxing legend Muhammad Ali, boxing kids around the neighborhood, Flava Flave becoming his godfather & getting him into Devin Haney's gym and much more on episode 97 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Nico Ali Walsh: https://www.instagram.com/nicoaliwalsh/ Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/jakonihong/ Aupuni Pagaoa: https://www.instagram.com/aupunipagaoa125/

2024-09-101h 12

Still Friends Show Exposing Las Vegas' Top Casinos & Influencers with Vegas Pauly C | Still Friends Show Ep.96Tune in for an insightful & jaw dropping sit-down with the biggest unbiased & most informed figure in the social media scene Vegas Pauly C as he sits with Justin to talk about the casinos ruining the Las Vegas lure, the dishonest & misleading influencers of Las Vegas and much more on episode 96 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Vegas Pauly C: https://www.instagram.com/casinocompwallet/?hl=en Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/jakonihong/ Aupuni Pagaoa: https://www.instagram.com/aupunipagaoa125/

2024-09-101h 24

The Asian American Athlete Playing D1 College Volleyball at USC, Skipping a Year of High School to Play Early in College, and Life as a Volleyball Sensation with London WijayIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college volleyball player London Wijay. During this episode, London talks about her family’s background, how she got started playing volleyball, and how playing against older competition helped her develop as a volleyball player (3:38).She shares about her experiences playing club (9:19) and high school volleyball, including her favorite memory from her high school career (11:20). London gives us an inside look at her decision to skip her senior year of high school to enroll at the University of Southern California early to play for the women's vol...

2024-08-2727 min

Still Friends Show How To Build a Brand with Raleigh Robertson | Still Friends Show Ep.95Tune in for insights & secrets to building a successful brand from Wahiawa,HI born & raised businessman Raleigh Robertson joins Justin & Aupuni to talk America's Olympic gold medal success, flag football in the Olympics, what event Justin could qualify for at the Olympics and much more on episode 95 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Raleigh Robertson: https://www.instagram.com/gorillastax/ Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/jakonihong/ Aupuni Pagaoa: https://www.instagram.com/aupunipagaoa125/

2024-08-221h 05

The Asian American Athlete Playing Baseball at Stanford, Developing Into a D1 Level Starting Pitcher, and Life as a College Baseball Star with Christian LimIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college baseball player Christian Lim. Christian talks about growing up in Nashville, playing sports in his childhood, and his early baseball days (3:20). He shares about his training regimen (7:09), his college recruiting experience, and how he landed at Stanford to play college baseball (9:36).He gives us an inside look at his freshman year at Stanford both on and off the field (13:16) and what it was like to take a no-hitter into the 8th inning of a game (18:05).Christian shares his experience as an Asian American athlete (19:57...

2024-08-1330 min

Still Friends Show Bryce Mitchell WAS RIGHT!? | Still Friends Show Ep.94Tune in as Justin & Aupuni have a Bryce Mitchell-like epiphany followed by a heated debate on Tacomas, 4Runners & the real Hawaii Boi vehicle. The boys talk pet monkeys & wolves, the UFC's explanation for it's flyweight roster cuts, Umar Nurmagomedov looming over the UFC's Bantamweight division and much more on episode 94 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/jakonihong/ Aupuni Pagaoa: https://www.instagram.com/aupunipagaoa125/

2024-08-0751 min

Still Friends Show Palestine's Deadliest Warrior | Still Friends Show Ep.93Tune in for a just the boys recap of UFC 304, Belal's boring belt, Tom Aspinall's first-ever heavyweight interim championship defense, Puni's confirmed upcoming fight against California's #1 flyweight, fighting with Domino's Pizza & more on episode 93 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/_justinhong/ Aupuni Pagaoa: https://www.instagram.com/aupunipagaoa125/

2024-07-3158 min

Still Friends Show PFL Superstar Mads Burnell | Still Friends Show Ep.92Tune in for the return of PFL superstar Mads Burnell to the show to talk his most recent victory at PFL 5, Jake Paul's victory over Mike Perry, his upcoming fight weeks away & more on episode 92 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Mads Burnell: https://www.instagram.com/madsburnell/ Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/_justinhong/ Aupuni Pagaoa: https://www.instagram.com/aupunipagaoa125/

2024-07-2649 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing D1 College Hoops at Stanford, Life as a College Basketball Player, and Becoming a Basketball Hero with Ryan AgarwalIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Stanford men’s basketball player Ryan Agarwal. During this episode, Ryan talks about his family’s background (3:13) and his early basketball experiences (5:09).He shares about his high school basketball career at Coppell High School (10:05), his college recruiting experience, and how he decided to go to Stanford to play college basketball (15:36).Ryan gives us an inside look at his most memorable experience so far with the Stanford basketball team (23:04), what a travel day looks like for him as a D1 college basketball player (23:55), how he’s navigated the med...

2024-07-2436 min

Still Friends Show The President Trump Assassination Attempt | Still Friends Show Ep.91Tune in for the long awaited return of cohost Aupuni Pagaoa from his month long hiatus to talk the assassination attempt on former president Trump on episode 91 of Still Friends Show! Puni and Justin talk everything from UFC Noche's leaked lineup, Puni's next fight in the works, Punahele Soriano's dominance in his welterweight debut, throwing chairs at a wedding & much more on episode 91 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram...

2024-07-161h 21

Still Friends Show Happy Endings with Jose "Shorty" Torres | Still Friends Show Ep.90Tune in for a wild & fun sit-down with UFC veteran, one of the top MMA flyweights and MMA coaches in the world Jose "Shorty" Torres on episode 90 of Still Friends Show! Shorty and Justin talk everything from private massages ending in happily, how to treat a woman, Shorty's epic championship trilogy fights, cornering UFC's Lazy Boy at UFC Noche at the Las Vegas MSG Sphere & much more on episode 90 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Jose "Shorty" Torres: https://www.instagram.com/joseshortytorres/ Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram...

2024-07-101h 37

Still Friends Show Podcast Prodigy Jack O'Hara | Still Friends Show Ep.89Tune in for an incredible sit down with one of the prodigies of podcasting & bright young stars of sportscasting and broadcasting Jack O'Hara on episode 89 of Still Friends Show! Jack and Justin talk everything from his upbringing 30 minutes out of New York, Jack's crazy Yankee & pro wrestling fandom, Jack's early start in podcasting, growing his show + business & much more on episode 89 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Jack O'Hara: https://www.instagram.com/jackoharatv/ Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/ Aupuni Pagaoa: https://www.instagram.com/aupunipagaoa125/

2024-07-021h 05

Still Friends Show Las Vegas' Best: Vegas Pauly C | Still Friends Show Ep.88Tune in for an insightful & 'bomb dropping' sit down with one of Las Vegas' most prominent business & news insiders Vegas Pauly C on episode 88 of Still Friends Show! Pauly C and Justin talk everything from his upbringing in New York, Pauly's insanely addicted gambling habit, the best hotel in Las Vegas, losing millions on the Strip and much more on episode 88 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Vegas Pauly C: https://www.instagram.com/casinocompwallet/ Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/ Aupuni Pagaoa: https://www.instagram.com...

2024-06-252h 01

Still Friends Show UFC's #1 US & Canadian Featherweight Prospects Clash | Still Friends Show Ep.87Tune in for an insightful sit down with the UFC's #1 featherweight prospect out of America as we preview his fight against Canada's #1 featherweight prospect this Friday June 21, 2024 on episode 87 of Still Friends Show with Josh "Auggie" Augustine! Auggie and Justin talk his high profile featherweight fight on UFC Fight Pass against one of the divisions most skilled strikers. Auggie talks finishing the best training camp of his career, Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler, how Samurai MMA has tried to stack the cards against him and much more on episode 87 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Josh "...

2024-06-1948 min

The Asian American Athlete Winning the Wimbledon and US Open Doubles Titles, Life as a Pro Tennis Player, and an Incredible Tennis Journey with Vania KingIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former pro tennis player Vania King. During this episode, Vania talks about her family's background, where she grew up, and how she got her start with tennis (2:40). She shares about her early tennis days, including playing in her first tournament and what her training regimen looked like (7:18).Vania gives us an inside look at the years leading up to her becoming a pro tennis player, the experience of turning pro (15:38), and how she handled the spotlight of being a pro tennis player (22:56).She shares...

2024-06-1150 min

Still Friends Show Western Confrence Legend Big Body Cisco | Still Friends Show Ep.86Tune in for an incredible conversation in which West Coast legend Big Body Cisco reveals untold stories of the legends of reggae and island music on episode 86 of Still Friends Show in the midst of the hectic festival season! Big Body Cisco and Justin talk Cisco trailblazing his path to fame & success. Cisco reveals how long he has left as an MC, his first time attempting stand up comedy, the next phases of his career and much more on episode 86 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Bi...

2024-06-071h 27

Still Friends Show Power Slap Top 10 Super Heavyweight Unko Micah | Still Friends Show Ep.85Tune in for a hilarious & insightful conversation with the #7 Super Heavyweight Power Slap Fighter in the world, Unko Micah, on episode 85 of Still Friends Show just weeks before the monumental Power Slap 8 taking place at The Fontainebleau on The Las Vegas Strip June 26th 9PM EST / 6PM PST! Unko Micah and Justin talk Hawaii's paycheck to paycheck & trapping its GOATs cultures. Micah reveals relationship with Power Slap Super Heavyweight Champion Da Crazy Hawaiian, secret training techniques, the experience of slapping & being slapped on the biggest stage in the world and much more on episode 85 of Still Friends Show! Follow...

2024-06-031h 19

The Asian American Athlete The Journey to Becoming the 1st NCAA D1 Basketball Coach of Full Asian Heritage, Coaching UC Riverside’s Men’s Basketball Team, and Founding the Asian Coaches Association with Mike MagpayoIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Mike Magpayo, Head Coach of the UC Riverside men’s basketball team and Founder & President of the Asian Coaches Association. During the episode, Mike shares about his family’s background, where he grew up, and his experiences playing sports (3:07). He talks about his early basketball coaching experiences, working in business and real estate for a number of years, and when he started seriously contemplating a career in coaching basketball (5:40). He gives us an inside look at how he landed his first opportunity in college basketball at Colu...

2024-05-2843 min

Still Friends Show The #1 Featherweight Prospect Outside The UFC | Still Friends Show Ep.84Tune in for a hilarious & insightful conversation with the #1 Featherweight prospect out side of the UFC, Josh Augustine, on episode 84 of Still Friends Show just weeks before his main event bout on UFC Fight Pass! Auggie reveals how he envisions his upcoming fight and the nasty, violent, and grueling nature it will take to win. Auggie talks being skipped out on for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter & this fight being his opportunity to show out and crack his way into the UFC. Auggie and Justin talk breaking generational trauma, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Porier IV, Black Jesus...

2024-05-251h 57

Still Friends Show "10 Day Tony" of The Dan Le Batard Show | Still Friends Show Ep 83Tune in for a thrilling deep dive into the life story of "10 Day Tony" on episode 83 of Still Friends Show on Tony's trip out to Las Vegas! Tony reveals how he got into ESPN & working alongside the titans of the industry such as Adrian Wojnarowski, Ariel Helwani, Dan Le Batard & countless others. Tony talks about his relentless work ethic & his journey through the media the industry & the possibility of going through a fight camp and making his MMA debut. Tony and Justin talk Shannon Sharpe vs Shaq, the craziest...

2024-05-172h 06

The Asian American Athlete Life as a D1 Collegiate Swimmer, Becoming an All-American at UVA, and Swimming Career Highlights with Zach FongIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former D1 All-American swimmer Zach Fong. During the episode, Zach talks about his family’s background, where he grew up, playing sports in his childhood, and his early swimming days (2:01). He talks about his weekly training regimen in high school (9:26), his college recruiting experiences, and how he landed at the University of Virginia (11:24).He gives us an inside look at his swimming career at UVA (17:43), his preparation and routine for a swim meet (24:04), and favorite memories from his college swimming career (29:55).Zach also shares about...

2024-05-1444 min

Still Friends Show Misfits Boxer Ben "The Bane" Davis | Still Friends Show Ep.82Tune in for the heavily anticipated & highly requested return of Ben "The Bane" Davis on episode 82 of Still Friends Show as Justin makes the trip to Arizona for a riveting podcast with the up & coming play-by-play commentator & social media personality! Ben talks persistence and passion for play-by-play and the story of becoming a broadcaster for Bowl TV, his career goals, and the role model for his career, the greatest MMA play-by-play commentator of all time, Jon Anik. Ben and Justin talk the Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill controversy, Max Holloway's newly el...

2024-05-071h 35

Still Friends Show Flava Flaves #1 with UFC's Nikolas Motta & PFL's Mads Burnell | Still Friends Show Ep.81Join us for a hilariously thrilling episode of Still Friends Show as we bring the infamous uncensored Flava Flave group chat to the podcast including the UFC's Nikolas Motta, the PFL's Mads Burnell, the LFA's Aupuni Pagaoa, & Justin Akoni Hong! Mads opens up on his submission loss by guillotine in the second round of his PFL debut just a couple weeks prior & taking his second L of the evening to UFC & MMA legend Dan Henderson in an exclusive never before told story by Mads Burnell himself. Nikolas Motta educates...

2024-05-022h 09

Still Friends Show Big Island of Hawaii's BIGGEST Rapper: Casey808 | Still Friends Show Ep.80Join us for an thrilling episode of Still Friends Show as we sit down with the Big Island of Hawaii's BIGGEST rapper, Casey808! From his start winning an original song contest in Hilo's Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in his youth, touring with Sudden Rush as a teenager, to doing music & rapping along side legends of Hip-Hop Rick Ross & Gucci Mane. Casey808 even reveals how he got Torey Lanez on a song back in 2016 before his blow up. Don't miss this exclusive interview filled with rarely heard insights from a veteran rapper and li...

2024-04-241h 07

Still Friends Show Eating Monkey with Nikolas Motta | Still Friends Show Ep.79The great and powerful UFC lightweight out of Brazil, Nikolas Motta is back fresh off his highlight first round knockout & Thailand trip. Motta reveals hilarious Edson Barbosa stories, gems of his Thailand adventures, talks getting knocked out in his UFC debut against Jim Miller & much more on episode 79 of Still Friends Show. Follow us on social media = Nikolas Motta: https://www.instagram.com/nikolasmotta/ Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/ Aupun...

2024-04-241h 22

The Asian American Athlete Playing D1 College Football at Notre Dame, Becoming Notre Dame Football’s All-Time Leading Scorer, and a Legendary Kicking Career with Justin YoonIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former D1 college football player Justin Yoon. During the episode, Justin talks about growing up in Korea and Tennessee as well as playing sports in his childhood (2:52), how he first got started playing football (8:06), and when he started pursuing football as his primary sport (12:34).He gives us an inside look at what his training program looked like (19:12), his experience with college recruiting (24:53), and how he landed at Notre Dame (29:50).Justin shares about his experience as a football player at Notre Dame (35:19), his favorite memories and biggest...

2024-04-231h 06

Still Friends Show UFC 300 & Penetrating Drake | Still Friends Show Ep.78Still Friends Show presents just the boys and nothing is off topic. Leaked MMA fighter's gay porn leak, most ghetto area on Oahu, the evolution of grade school violence, stellar UFC 300 picks and more! Tune in for a hilarious and gem-filled episode of just the boys on episode 78 of Still Friends Show. Follow us on social media = Still Friends Show: https://www.instagram.com/stillfriendsshow/ Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/ Aupuni Pagaoa: https://www.instagram.com/aupunipagaoa125/

2024-04-181h 15

Still Friends Show Youngest Pro Boxing Trainer & Manager Joseph Santos | Still Friends Show Ep.77Prepare for an inspiring episode of the Still Friends Show as we welcome Joseph Santos, the youngest trainer and manager in professional boxing, to the studio! Join us as we dive deep into Joseph's remarkable journey, from his early beginnings under the tutelage of his father, Sports Illustrated & Ring Magazines Trainer of the Year, to his current role shaping the future of boxing. Discover the challenges and triumphs of being a young leader in the boxing world as Joseph shares his insights, experiences, and valuable lessons learned along the way. From training techniques to managing s...

2024-04-1856 min

The Asian American Athlete Life as a Sports Agent, Launching Upper V Athlete Management, and Representing Women’s Pro Soccer Players with Lenny LunIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews sports agent Lenny Lun about his journey working in the sports world.During this episode, Lenny talks about his background (2:27) and his career path, including landing his first job in sports with the San Francisco 49ers and why he decided to start his own sports agency representing women’s professional soccer players (3:46). He discusses the process he went through to become a sports agent (10:01), his sports agency Upper V Athlete Management (11:52), and the roles and responsibilities of sports agents (15:50).He also shares how he helps his cl...

2024-04-0430 min

Still Friends Show Tommy Gunn AVN Hall of Famer & World's BEST Stepfather | Still Friends Show Ep.76Join us for an thrilling episode of Still Friends Show as we sit down with the LEGENDARY AVN Hall of Famer & adult film star, Tommy Gunn! From his start as a dancer & performer to behind-the-scenes tales, Tommy Gunn reveals his unadulterated perspective on the adult entertainment industry to his first erotica scene, hundreds of millions of views, to filming & performing with the BIGGEST female pornstars over the past two decades. Tune in to hear about his journey, experiences, and the secrets behind what he refs to as the "erotica industry". Don't mi...

2024-03-271h 57

Still Friends Show UFC 300 Preview & Picks with MMA Savant Dan Tom | Still Friends Show Ep.75Join us for an insightful episode of Still Friends Show as we sit down with MMA savant, analyst for MMAJunkie & USA Today, host of The Protect Ya Neck Podcast, Dan Tom! Rare tales from a life-long martial artist, Dan Tom offers unique introspective thoughts on MMA, where MMA great BJ Penn ranks all time to the greatest fight movies ever made (you NEED to hear them). Tune in to hear about his journey & experiences from his recent trip to Thailand where he roomed and trained at Bangtao Muay Thai. Don't miss th...

2024-03-232h 23

Still Friends Show Thunder From Down Under LEGEND Marcus Deegan | Still Friends Show Ep.74Join us for an electrifying episode of the Still Friends Show as we sit down with the LEGENDARY Thunder From Down Under veteran & host of The Marcus Deegan Show, Marcus Deegan! From thrilling performances to behind-the-scenes tales, Marcus Deegan offers a unique perspective on the entertainment industry to hanging out with the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. Tune in to hear about his journey, experiences, and the secrets behind Thunder From Down Under's success. Don't miss this exclusive interview filled with laughter, entertainment, and unforgettable moments on the Still Friends Show! Follow us on...

2024-03-182h 00

The Asian American Athlete Leading Team Travel for the LA Dodgers, Working with Japanese Baseball Players, and Finding a Job in Sports with Scott AkasakiIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Scott Akasaki - the Director of Team Travel for the Los Angeles Dodgers - about his journey in sports. During this episode, Scott talks about the vibe and buzz around the Dodgers during spring training (2:55). He also shares about his family background, growing up in LA, and the role that sports played in his childhood (4:26). He discusses his experience playing college basketball for the Claremont-Mudd basketball program as well (4:26).Scott talks about learning about baseball in Japan, networking with Major League Baseball scouts, and landing his fi...

2024-03-1242 min

Still Friends Show Josh 'Auggie' Augustine's Looking For A Fight | Still Friends Show Ep.73Still Friends Show presents breaking news & the return of Josh "Auggie" Augustine! Auggie is set to headline Shamrock FC's main event on May 10th in St. Louis that is rumored to be featured in Dana White's Looking For A Fight series where Dana White attends regional fight cards to scout and sign emerging professional MMA fighter for the UFC. We talk Shamrock FC's Featherweight Title, two potential opponents that have fallen through, as well as preview & predict Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou and UFC 299 & much more on episode 73 of Still Friends Show! ...

2024-03-0843 min

Still Friends Show Undefeated MMA Pro Biaggio Ali Walsh | Still Friends Show Ep.72Still Friends Show presents Biaggio Ali Walsh! As grandson to Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time, Biaggio has embarked on his own combat sports journey. Biaggio is fresh off winning his professional MMA debut on the PFL Champions card in Saudi Arabia. We talk his grandfather's incredible life & legacy, his incredible football career at national power housel Bishop Gorman, being on Netflix in high school, modeling with international super models & much more on episode 72 of Still Friends Show! Follow us on social media = Bia...

2024-03-071h 39

Still Friends Show Las Vegas Raiders News & The RISE of Polynesian Media w/ Mr. Fitz | Still Friends Show Ep.71Still Friends Show presents the return of special guest Mr. Fitz! Together, we recap Super Bowl week here in Vegas and delve into his thrilling radio row experience. Fitz shares his firsthand account of being invited and attending the invite-only return of The Rock to WrestleMania 40, offering insights and behind-the-scenes stories. Plus, don't miss our discussion on Mr. Fitz's rebranding journey to The Ninth ISLVND podcast, where we explore the inspiration behind the new name and what listeners can expect from the revamped show. Tune in for a dynamic conversation filled with sports, entertainment, and...

2024-02-2941 min

The Asian American Athlete Life as a D1 College Tennis Star at Vanderbilt, Playing Singles & Doubles, and an Amazing Tennis Journey with Anessa LeeIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Vanderbilt tennis player Anessa Lee. During this episode, Anessa talks about where she grew up, how she got her start with tennis, and playing tennis during her childhood (3:31). She also shares about her high school tennis playing days (8:51), her experience with college recruiting, and how she landed at Vanderbilt (11:28). She gives us an inside look at her college tennis experience at Vanderbilt, including her daily routine during the tennis session (15:05), her favorite thing about being a student-athlete (17:56), her experience playing both singles and doubles (20:18), and a not...

2024-02-2628 min

Still Friends Show UFC 298 Preview & Making Jiu Jitsu Great Again with Mads Burnell | Still Friends Show Ep.69Still Friends Show presents our special guest, Mads Burnell, the #4 ranked Bellator Featherweight in the World! We cover Mads' journey to becoming one of the best fighters in the world and his unique relationship with coach Dennis Davis. Mads shares his insights and we delve into the truth about Bellator and its merger with the PFL. We discuss one of the UFC's worst roster cuts of all time involving Mads Burnell and explore Mads Make Jiu-Jitsu Great Again movement. Additionally, Mads opens up about his experiences at Xtreme Couture and defying the will to...

2024-02-171h 25

The Asian American Athlete Becoming the First Asian American Manager in Major League Baseball History, Playing & Coaching Pro Baseball, and the Oakland Ballers with Don WakamatsuIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Don Wakamatsu, the first Asian American manager in Major League Baseball history. During the episode, Don shares about his family’s background, growing up in the Bay Area, and how he got started playing baseball (2:43). He talks about his college baseball experience at Arizona State (6:34), getting drafted and becoming a pro baseball player (9:28), and playing in the major leagues with the Chicago White Sox (12:02).Don discusses his transition from playing to coaching and the start of his coaching career (17:09), the experience of becoming the manager of the...

2024-02-1335 min

Still Friends Show Announcing Our NEW Co-host! Still Friends Show Ep.68Still Friends Show presents Episode 68 announcing Aupuni Pagaoa as our newest co-host! Join us as we delve into a captivating conversation about the volatile future of the Pro Bowl, questioning its continuity. We shift gears to discuss Aupuni's difficult camp & health issues heading into his most recent fight offering insights into his challenges and triumphs, including navigating eye pokes and the importance of a fight plan, as well as making adjustments in the cage mid-fight. We also discuss Alex Pereira's innovative leg kick checks and his aspirations of fighting for the UFC Heavyweight Belt to become the first 3-Division...

2024-02-081h 22

The Asian American Athlete Becoming a Major League Soccer Star, Playing on the International Stage, and a Legendary Soccer Journey with Brian ChingIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former pro soccer player Brian Ching. During the episode, Brian talks about his soccer journey, including how he got started playing soccer, his youth soccer experiences, playing college soccer at Gonzaga, and getting drafted into Major League Soccer (3:05).He also discusses his training regimen, the habits that he developed to become a better player (10:23), and what motivated him (14:40).He gives us an inside look at getting drafted into the MLS and his first few years as a pro soccer player (18:04), relocating with his team from San...

2024-01-3051 min

Still Friends Show Making Our Fathers Proud with Jose "Shorty" Torres & Josh Augustine | Still Friends Show Ep. 66Still Friends Show presents Jose "Shorty" Torres & the return of Josh "Auggie" Augustine. Jose "Shorty" Torres is a 8-time MMA world champion & UFC veteran who creates mental health & MMA technique content available on OnlyFans. Josh "Auggie" Augustine is a professional MMA fighter on the brink of entering the UFC. We have a vulnerable and emotional conversation that touches the loss of both Shorty & Auggie's fathers & much more. Connect & Follow: Jose "Shorty" Torres: https://www.instagram.com/joseshortytorres/ https://onlyfans.com/joseshortytorres Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/jus...

2024-01-222h 20

Still Friends Show Kai Kamaka iii Found The BEST MMA Gym in The WORLD | Still Friends Show Ep 65Still Friends Show presents the return of Da Fighting Hawaiian, Kai Kamaka iii. Kai makes his return fresh off one of the biggest wins of his career to secure the #9 spot of Bellator's Featherweight Fighter rankings. Kai breaksdown his massive victory at Bellator 300 and what it's like to have two close teammates, Jeremy Kennedy & Mads Burnell, ranked right above him in the division. We talk the PFL acquiring Bellator & what it means for it's slew of world class fighters. Kai delves into MMA Coach of the Year, Erick Nicksick & what makes him so good as an MMA coach. We...

2024-01-081h 12

Still Friends Show The Ultimate Fighter Season 32 with Josh Augustine | Still Friends Show Ep.64Still Friends Show presents the return of Josh Augustine. Josh is fresh off his dominant victory at Shamrock FC 350 and we recap his first professional fight to go the distance. Josh drops the news of the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter season 32 tryouts in the next few weeks. We talk his invitation & attendance of the World MMA Awards and the internal conflict he felt whilst attending the awards. Josh reveals 9/11's outrageous facts, we talk craziest conspiracies & much more! Connect & Follow: Josh Augustine: https://www.instagram.com/auggie_mma/ J...

2023-12-2754 min

Still Friends Show Barack Obama's Real Dad: Osama bin Laden | Still Friends Show Ep.63Still Friends Show presents episode 63 & the boys talk the scam behind Taekwondo and their belt system. We talk the most superior martial art & Justin introduces Tru to former UFC champion Jamahal Hill. Tru argues once MMA is taken seriously by young black Americans they will run the sport & Justin objects. Tru educates everyone on what prison and jail bathrooms are really like, how to deal with being horny when incarcerated, & why certain regions of black people say they don't eat pork. We talk about the peculiar fascination with GTA 6 & other violent video games and music that influence the impressionable...

2023-12-191h 40

Still Friends Show Drill Father Fya Man co-Produced ”Ye Dolla” Album by Ye & Ty Dolla $ign | Still Friends Show Ep.62Still Friends Show presents rapper, writer & Grammy award winning producer Fya Man. Fya Man is freshly back in the states from recording Ye (Kanye West) & Ty $ new album "Vultures" which is set to release in 2024. He takes us back circa 1998 to recite his first rap ever & through the early years of his music career. Fya reveals how the legendary Malik Yusef caught-wind of his Chicago anthem, "Flee" & in turn gave him his big break. We talk about what it's like to create timeless music with greats such as Lil Yacthy & NLE Choppa, Fya's Top 5 producers, why music used to...

2023-12-121h 05

Still Friends Show Raiders News & Samoan Gang Life with Mr. Fitz | Still Friends Show Ep.61Still Friends Show presents the return of Mr. Fitz, a Raiders content creator, social media influencer, rapper & aspiring actor. We take a closer look at the legacies of Tom Brady & Michael Jordan and debate who's legacy is greater. Mr. Fitz names his top 5 rappers & we take a trip down his memory lane as he delves into his previous life amount a Samoan gangbanger. Mr. Fitz reveals being SWATTED after pulling off 9 armed robberies & what prison is like for gangbangers. I.Am.Tru.Starr & Mr. Fitz share thrilling prison stories from their stints. We cover LeBron James performance enhancement rumors...

2023-12-051h 37

Still Friends Show Brad Tavares on Raiders, Modern Warfare III, UFC Hall Of Fame & More | Still Friends Show Ep.60Still Friends Show presents a poolside conversation with long-time UFC veteran, Hawai'i MMA legend himself, Brad Tavares as he makes his long awaited return to the show. Brad opens up about his Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare iii gaming habits, his jewelry & his obsession with getting a jump scare out of unexpecting individuals with his trucks outrageous Horn Blaster horn. Brad talks coming off one of the biggest wins of his career in dominant fashion against fellow UFC legend & former UFC champion Chris Weidman at UFC Boston & the opportunity to spread awareness & support for Hawai'i days after the Maui...

2023-11-281h 04

The Asian American Athlete Life as a Pro Baseball Player in the Minors, Playing College Baseball at the University of Houston, and Supporting Youth Baseball Development with Hyung ChoIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews entrepreneur and former pro baseball player Hyung Cho.During this episode, Hyung shares about his family’s background, his childhood experiences playing sports, and how he got started playing baseball (2:48). He talks about his youth baseball days, developing athletically (7:42), his experience as an Asian Canadian athlete (12:48), and his experiences with the Canadian Junior & Senior National Teams (15:25).He discusses how he landed at the University of Houston to play college baseball (17:43) and some of his most memorable moments during his college baseball career (22:01).Hyung gives us...

2023-11-2847 min

Still Friends Show Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Contenders & Aupuni Pagaoa LFA 173 Preview | Still Friends Show Ep.59Still Friends Show presents the Hawaiian Hitman's return to the show in the middle of his fight camp for a Pro MMA flyweight bout at LFA 173 on December 15th in Las Vegas at The Palms Casino & gives us an exclusive interview. Aupuni picks his 3 people from all of history to back him up in a bar fight. We talk wings & Puni reveals the right way to eat a flat. Aupuni talk the best & worst Thanksgiving dishes. We delve into the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl chances, Dak Prescott's future with the Cowboys, the Eagles 'Tush Push' , the top 5 NFL teams...

2023-11-2123 min

Still Friends Show Chris Brown A Better Performer Than Michael Jackson | Still Friends Show Ep.58Still Friends Show presents Poolside with the boys, as we recap Justin & Tru's viral Chris Brown & Michael Jackson debate. Jamari makes his return to the show after a near two month hiatus. Jamari does so now as a licensed realtor in the state of Nevada. We talk the Dallas Cowboys demolishing of the New York Giants, Fake college scam, listening to music when making love & black Pigmy people conquering Ireland. We answer the question if it's worse for men or women to cheat & much more! Connect & Follow: Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/ I.Am.Tru.Starr: https...

2023-11-141h 50

Still Friends Show Coconut Bombz with Maki Pitolo | Still Friends Show Ep.57Still Friends Show presents Poolside with Maki Pitolo, a professional MMA fighter, UFC veteran & Hawai'i fighting legend. Maki is the owner & instructor at Deep End Fitness Las Vegas as well as a striking coach and fitness coach to name a few of the hats he wears. The boys connect on their less than stellar high school sport teams & Maki reveals how the first Ultimate Fighter Finale led him to the end of his football career as a 275 pound nose guard. We delve into the history of the legend of 'Coconut Bombz' as he details his journey from a 50 pound...

2023-11-071h 00

The Asian American Athlete Playing D1 College Hoops at UC-Irvine, Winning Championships, Skill Development, and Becoming a Basketball Star with Nikki TomIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews UC-Irvine women’s basketball player Nikki Tom. During this episode, Nikki shares about her family’s background, where she grew up, and how she got her start playing basketball (3:45). She talks about how playing with older kids during her childhood helped her become a better player (4:42), her experience as an Asian American basketball player (7:20), and how she continued to develop her abilities as a basketball player (9:00).She shares a memorable moment from her high school basketball career (11:17), when she first set her goal to play college baske...

2023-11-0726 min

Still Friends Show Poolside with Josh Augustine | Still Friends Show Ep.56Still Friends Show presents Poolside with Josh Augustine, a professional MMA fighter headlining the main event at Shamrock FC 350 on Saturday, November 4th in St. Charles, Missouri. Josh "Auggie" Augustine previews his huge fight but first takes Justin back to his upbringing in Missouri & how being cut from his high school basketball team as a freshman led him to discovering a local MMA gym. They talk about him being a part of the new generation of MMA fighters that grew up in MMA gyms & taking his first MMA fight in high school. Auggie talks making the move to Las...

2023-10-3154 min

Still Friends Show UFC 294 & The Fall Of Drake | Still Friends Show Ep.54Still Friends Show presents a UFC 294 poolside preview taking place in Abu Dhabi on October 21, 2023 & the boys give their main card picks. Justin & Tru recap Drake's new album, For All The Dogs. While Justin misses the old Drake, Tru praises Drake not crippling to the pressures of a aging rap superstar & things get heated. The boys talk the Israel / Palestine conflict, who the better performer between Michael Jackson & Chris Brown is, Victor Wembanyama early NBA reaction & much more! Connect & Follow: Justin Hong: https://www.instagram.com/justinakonihong/ I.Am.Tru.Starr: https://www.instagram.com/iamtrustarr/reels/ Still Friends...

2023-10-171h 24

The Asian American Athlete Becoming a Pioneer in Women’s College Basketball, Playing & Coaching College Hoops, and Celebrating a Legendary Career With Colleen MatsuharaIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Colleen Matsuhara on her incredible basketball journey as a player and coach. During the episode, Colleen shares about her family’s background, where she grew up, and how got started playing basketball (2:59). She also talks about her basketball playing career, including playing collegiately at Sacramento City College and Sacramento State (4:56) and her experiences as an Asian American player (6:30).She talks about her transition into coaching (8:04), what drew her to coaching as a profession (10:26), and the experience of winning a national championship while she was on the coaching staff for...

2023-10-1739 min

Still Friends Show Deion Sanders Garage | Still Friends Show Ep.52Still Friends Show presents I.Am.Tru.Starr & Justin Hong recapping Deion Sanders start at the University Of Colorado and the way he's forming young men in Boulder, CO. We talk Bob Barker's career & controversial life. The boys react to Keefe D.'s arrest 27 years after the murder of 2Pac, Damian Lillard being traded to the Bucks and the MSG Sphere opening in Las Vegas. Justin and Tru give their full slate of picks for Week 4 NFL & much more! Connect with us Still Friends Show: https://linktr.ee/stillfriends?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

2023-10-041h 19

The Asian American Athlete Prospect Watch (October 2023 Edition): 12 Up & Coming Asian American Baseball, Basketball, and Football Players We’re Excited to Follow with Patrick PratumratHost Justin Hong is joined by Patrick Pratumrat on the 2023 edition of “Prospect Watch,” which showcases and celebrates up-and-coming Asian American athletes.On this episode, they shine the spotlight on 12 electrifying, young baseball, basketball, and football players they’re excited about: college football quarterbacks Indiana Wijay (4:30) and Noah Kim (7:18), college basketball players Kaitlyn Chen (10:00), Nikki Tom (13:05), Kayla Padilla (15:16), Ryan Agarwal (18:25), and Zach Edey (20:24), recent MLB first round pick Arjun Nimmala (24:00), MLB rookies Bryan Woo (27:53), Anthony Volpe (31:03), and Corbin Carroll (34:32), and NFL wide receiver John Metchie III (38:04). Please help support this podcast by: Rating...

2023-10-0344 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing & Coaching for the Pomona-Pitzer Women’s Basketball Team and a Lifelong Basketball Journey with Alaina WooIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Alaina Woo, Head Coach of the Pomona-Pitzer women's basketball team, on her basketball journey as a player and coach. During the episode, Alaina talks about her family’s background, where she grew up, and how she got started playing basketball (3:35). She also shares about her high school basketball career at Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California (7:42), what she did to improve as a player (9:08), and how she landed at Pomona-Pitzer to play college basketball (10:28).Alaina discusses the biggest transition for her from playing high school to c...

2023-09-1938 min

The Asian American Athlete Coaching UCLA Women’s Soccer Team, Winning a National Championship, and Making History with Margueritte AozasaIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Margueritte Aozasa, Head Coach of the UCLA women's soccer team, about her playing and coaching career.During the episode, Margueritte shares about her family’s background, playing sports in her childhood, and how she got started playing soccer (3:40). She talks about her training regimen and her development as a soccer player (6:42) and notable memories from her club and high school soccer experiences (8:30) as well as from her college career at Santa Clara (15:07).She discusses her soccer coaching career with the Mountain View Los Altos Soccer Club and...

2023-09-0543 min

Still Friends Show Poolside with Puni | Still Friends Show Ep.46Still Friends Show presents Aupuni Pagaoa, a surging LFA flyweight closing in on a UFC opportunity. Puni makes his Still Friends Show return to sit with Justin poolside and spark up. They talk about Aupuni's non-training related hand injury & his road to recovery. Aupuni talks about his selective ambidextrousness & the pleasures that come with it. They talk about why MMA fighters lose to boxers in boxing, who he would box against, and why being a fighter is so difficult. The boys give their personal takes & talk about the Maui fires, preview Brad Tavares vs Chris Weidman and much more! ...

2023-08-221h 47

The Asian American Athlete Breaking Into the Sports Industry and Life as the Director of Basketball Operations for the University of San Francisco’s Men’s Basketball Team with Garrett FurubayashiIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Garrett Furubayashi, the Director of Basketball Operations for the University of San Francisco men’s basketball team, about his journey in sports.During the episode, Garrett talks about his family’s background, where he grew up, and his experience playing sports (2:23) as well as how he broke into the sports industry while he was still in high school, serving as an NBA draft analyst and working for the Locked On Podcast Network (6:59).He gives us an inside look at his career path with the University of San Francisco’s men’...

2023-08-2230 min

Still Friends Show Back To School | Still Friends Show Ep. 44Still Friends Show presents I.Am.Tru.Starr, our part time host is back & class is in session. Tru is back in the city and we catch up on his travels. We recap the Errol Spence Jr. & Terrence Crawford boxing match & the tradition of street & backyard fighting in Hawai'i. We talk about the current state of music and new HOT releases that need more play time. We cover racial classification, Justin growing up with one black friend and much more! Connect & Follow: Email - StillFriendsShow@gmail.com I.Am.Tru.Starr: https://www.instagram.com/iamtrustarr/ Justin Hong: https...

2023-08-101h 44

The Asian American Athlete A College Basketball Coaching Journey and Life as the Associate Head Coach for the Cal-State Fullerton Men’s Basketball Team with Anthony SantosIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews basketball coach Anthony Santos on his basketball coaching journey and experiences.During this episode, Anthony talks about his family’s background and how he got into basketball (3:25) as well as his basketball playing career (10:32).He details his career path with the Cal-State Fullerton men’s basketball program (12:56), what his typical day looks like during the season (19:57), what his responsibilities are during a game (22:11), and the most rewarding aspects of being a basketball coach for him (23:16).Anthony shares about his experience as an Asian American D1 men’s coll...

2023-08-0842 min

The Asian American Athlete Coaching the UC-Irvine Women’s Basketball Team, Playing D1 Hoops at Long Beach State, and a Storied Basketball Journey with Tamara InoueIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Tamara Inoue, the Head Coach of the UC-Irvine women's basketball team, on her basketball journey as a player and coach. During the episode, Coach Inoue talks about growing up in Hawaii and how she got her start playing basketball (3:10) as well as her high school career at Laguna Hills High School in California, including winning a state championship (5:16). She also shares about starting her college career at Cal before transferring to Long Beach State (9:27), her career at Long Beach State (11:19), and her experience as an Asian American athlete (12:31).

2023-07-2545 min

The Asian American Athlete Anchoring ESPN’S SportsCenter, Breaking Into Sports Media, and Becoming an Award-Winning Communications Expert with Cary ChowIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews award-winning communications expert and former ESPN SportsCenter anchor Cary Chow about his journey and sports media career.During this episode, Cary talks about his family’s background, where he grew up, and why he wanted to pursue a career in media (2:24) as well as the importance of sports in his life (5:07).He shares about the early days of his media career (6:14), his strategy to break into sports media (9:16), and how he landed opportunities to work at national networks, including ESPN (13:50).Cary also talks about the first ti...

2023-07-1145 min

The Asian American Athlete Walking On to the UConn Men's Basketball Team, Playing for a College Hoops Powerhouse, and Overcoming the Odds with Ace WatanasuparpIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former D1 college basketball player Ace Watanasuparp about his journey and basketball career. During this episode, Ace talks about his family’s background, growing up in New York, and his early experiences playing basketball (3:16). He also discusses his high school career at the Bronx High School of Science (9:53), his experience with college recruiting, what schools were interested in him, and why he decided to attend the University of Connecticut (15:08). He gives us an inside look at his multi-year experience of trying out for the UConn men’s basketball team...

2023-06-2045 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing Pro Basketball, Attending NBA Training Camp & Pro Workouts, and Breaking Stereotypes with Benji KilOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former pro basketball player Benji Kil about his athletic journey and basketball career.During this episode, Benji talks about his family’s background, growing up in Michigan, and playing a bunch of sports in his childhood (2:09), finding basketball when he was living in Los Angeles pursuing child acting, and the early days of his basketball career (6:27).Benji discusses his high school basketball career (11:03), his experiences with college basketball recruiting, and his pursuit of a college basketball career (21:09) before walking away from the game to focus on bodybuilding (28:48).

2023-06-0659 min

The Asian American Athlete Life as the QB1 at Cornell, Experiences as an Asian American Football Player, and Being a Leader & Role Model with Jameson WangOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews quarterback Jameson Wang about his athletic journey and football career. During the episode, Jameson talks about his background, playing sports in his childhood, and his early experiences playing football (3:20).He also shares his experiences playing high school football in LA (8:40), working with trainers to develop his football skills and athletic ability (13:42), his experiences with college football recruiting (14:34), and how he navigated the publicity associated with being a star high school football quarterback (16:07).He gives us an inside look at his college football career so far (17:07), the...

2023-05-2336 min

The Asian American Athlete Running on San Jose State’s Men's Cross Country Team, Competing Post-Collegiately on a Track Club, and Launching Asian Athlete Spotlight with Garrick ChanIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Garrick Chan about his athletic journey, running career, and Asian Athlete Spotlight, which showcases Asian athletes in a variety of sports.During the interview, Garrick talks about his backstory, growing up in the Bay Area, and when he started running (2:08), his high school running experience at Saratoga High School - including being the captain and one of the top runners on the team (4:52), and the highlight of his school career (9:40).He also talks about walking onto the San Jose State men's cross country team (11:40), what his daily routine...

2023-05-0941 min

Still Friends Show I.Am.Tru.Starr Is Back! Still Friends Show Ep.29Still Friends Show presents the return of the CHAMP, I.Am.Tru.Starr the prolific rapper, vocalist, writer, businessman from Rochester in up state New York. He’s our first guest ever and he’s back to educate Justin on how to talk to a lady. Justin & Tru talk about missteps in their relationships, traumatizing anal experiences, and much more! Check out I.Am.Tru.Starr on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamtrustarr/ Thank you everyone for watching and listening. Please like, share, subscribe and follow the show https://www.instagram.com/st...

2023-05-011h 56

Still Friends Show The Voice's Joseph Soul! Still Friends Show Ep.28Still Friends Show presents NBC’s The Voice Season 19 contestant Joseph Soul, a Native Hawaiian of the island of Maui. On this producer-less episode Joseph jumps right into the story of how he got on to The Voice. Joe talks about his lifelong love for music, his wide range of musical talents and some of the work he’s done for musical greats that have come out of Hawai’i. Justin and Joseph talk about fatherhood and Joe reveals his serial entrepreneur side, royal Hawaiian heritage, his grandfather being a high ranking Free Mason, NEW MUSIC & more! C...

2023-04-252h 01

The Asian American Athlete Teaching Basketball, the Power of Relationships, and Lessons Learned from an Incredible Basketball Coaching Journey with Marshall ChoOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews basketball coach Marshall Cho about his story and coaching journey.Marshall talks about his family background, immigrating from South Korea to Oregon as a child, and how he first fell in love with basketball (3:07), his playing career and breaking stereotypes as a 3-sport varsity athlete & team captain (5:09), and starting his career off as an educator with Teach for America (11:00).He also discusses the power of relationships (17:14), his early experiences with coaching basketball, including teaching basketball while living in Mozambique (21:12), and landing basketball coaching opportunities back in the US...

2023-04-251h 07

The Asian American Athlete Playing Pro Basketball in Vietnam, Starting at Point Guard for Harvard, and Winning Championships at Every Level with Christian JuzangOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Christian Juzang about his basketball career and journey. Christian talks about his backstory, growing up in LA, and the beginnings of his basketball journey (2:45), how coaches and trainers helped him with his basketball development (6:33), how he landed at Viewpoint School to play high school basketball (10:53), and his high school basketball experience in one of the most competitive high school leagues in the country, including becoming the captain of the team as a sophomore and winning a league championship with his team (12:30).He also talks about his college recruiting...

2023-04-1146 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing Pac-12 Basketball at Colorado, Experiencing March Madness, and Life as a Pro Hooper in Taiwan with Sabatino ChenIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former pro basketball player and coach Sabatino Chen about his athletic journey. During the interview, Sabatino shares his backstory, family background, and when he started playing basketball (2:43), his high school basketball experience at Monarch High School in Colorado and how he elevated his game by playing with more experienced players (5:10), when he started thinking that playing college basketball was a possibility (7:42), and his recruiting experiences with colleges (10:57).He talks about playing at the University of Denver for his freshman and sophomore seasons (13:58), transferring to the University of Colorado (17:22), p...

2023-03-2847 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing College Football, Pursuing a Career in Sports Journalism, and Launching AMAZN HQ with Pranav IyerIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former college football player Pranav Iyer about his football journey, sports journalism career, and media company AMAZN HQ, which covers and highlights Asian American athletes. During the interview, Pranav talks about his family’s background, growing up in the Bay Area, and how he first discovered football (2:50), the early days of his football career (5:45), and his high school football experience, including his training program, playing a variety of positions, and how he improved his football skills (7:55).He also shares his recruiting experiences and the value of attending football ca...

2023-03-141h 04

The Asian American Athlete Baton Twirling, Competing Internationally for the US for Over a Decade, and Becoming a World Champion Baton Twirler with Monica LeeOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former world champion baton twirler Monica Lee. During her illustrious career, Monica competed for years on national and international stages and became a world champion baton twirler. In this episode, Monica talks about her childhood and how she got started with baton twirling (2:10) and educates us about baton twirling as a sport, including what baton twirlers do during competitions, the athletic skills that baton twirlers utilize, how baton twirling performances are scored, the different types of baton twirling events, and where the sport is most popular (7:25). She also ta...

2023-02-2846 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing Competitive Tennis and Business & Leadership Lessons Learned from Sports with Anand TharanathanOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews tech executive, business leader, and former competitive tennis player Anand Tharanathan. During the interview, Anand talks about his backstory and how he got started playing tennis (2:23), his tennis career, training routine, diet & nutrition, and more (4:12), coming to the precipice of a pro tennis career before ultimately choosing not to pursue that route (8:30). He also reflects back on the decision not to pursue a pro career (17:15) and shares lessons that he’s taken from his tennis career that he has applied in his business career (19:15) and in leadership (24:35). H...

2023-02-1441 min

The Asian American Athlete Asian Canadian Athletes, Canada’s Biggest Sports & Athletes, and the Growing Sports Culture in Canada's South Asian Communities with Balraj Jutla & Sukh SidhuOn this episode, host Justin Hong is joined by Asian Canadians Balraj Jutla and Sukh Sidhu to discuss sports in Canada, Asian Canadian athletes, the growing sports culture in South Asian communities, and more. During this episode, Balraj and Sukh talk about Jeremy Lin and the impact of Linsanity on Asian Canadians (4:33), their own backstories growing up on opposite coasts in Canada, how they started following and playing sports, and the impact of sports on their lives (11:08), and the most popular sports in Canada (20:00). They also discuss some of the most prominent Canadian athletes (26:25), South As...

2023-01-3154 min

The Asian American Athlete Powerlifting, Setting Records and Winning US & World Powerlifting Championships, and Becoming a Mental Health Advocate with Newton ChengOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews world champion powerlifter Newton Cheng about his powerlifting story and his journey to becoming a mental health advocate. In his powerlifting career, Newton has set multiple world, US, and California state records and is a world-and 4-time US national champion. He's also currently the Director of Health & Performance at Google - where he’s spent 14 years developing, launching, and scaling global programs aimed at helping Google employees thrive. During the interview, Newton talks about his backstory, his relationship with sports growing up, and how he got started with powe...

2023-01-1744 min

The Asian American Athlete Running for VCU’s Track & Field and Cross Country Teams and Preparing & Training to Compete as a D1 College Athlete with Bismillah AlidostOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former D1 college track & field athlete and cross country runner Bismillah Alidost about his athletic journey. During his athletic career, Bismillah was a D1 collegiate athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University (also known as VCU) where he was on the track & field and cross country teams. In track & field, he competed in events such as the 800-meter run, 1000-meter run, 1500-meter run, mile run, 4x400 relay, and more. In cross country, he competed in events such as the 6K, 8K, and 10K.Following his collegiate career, he served as a...

2023-01-0539 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing on the Disc Golf Pro Tour, Finishing 2nd at the Canadian National Championships, and Disc Golf Basics with Kathryn TangOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews competitive disc golfer Kathryn Tang. Kathryn has played in 8 disc golf events so far at the pro level, highlighted by a 2nd place finish this year at the Canadian National Championships event. In this interview, Kathryn talks about her background playing sports and how she got started playing disc golf (2:00), disc golf basics - rules and objective of the sport, where tournaments take place, the biggest disc golf events, etc. (4:25), and how to get started playing disc golf (8:45). She also shares her path going from playing disc golf...

2022-12-1931 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing Pro Football, Winning a National Championship, Running Back Stories, and Speed Training with Emmanuel MoodyIn this episode, co-hosts Justin Hong and Patrick Pratumrat interview former professional football player Emmanuel Moody about his athletic career. During the interview, Emmanuel shares how he first got started playing football and his experience playing football during his childhood (3:55), his breakout game in high school that put him on the recruiting map and set up his football career - and how his life changed after this game (15:35), and his training regimen in high school (22:20).He talks about his recruiting experiences and how he ultimately decided to attend USC (27:10), his freshman year at USC (27:10), transferring t...

2022-12-051h 15

The Asian American Athlete Playing Pro Badminton, Achieving a Top 40 Worldwide Ranking, and Competing for Team Canada with Brittney TamOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former professional badminton player Brittney Tam. During her illustrious career, Brittney achieved a #2 ranking in Canada and #40 worldwide ranking for women’s singles & mixed doubles. She was selected as 1 of 10 athletes to compete for Team Canada’s National Badminton Team, and she won 7 national titles and 16 international titles, playing in high-profile tournaments like the Pan Am Championships and Commonwealth Games. She also played professional badminton in Denmark. In this episode, Brittney talks about how she got introduced to badminton in her childhood (2:25), the sport of badminton, the biggest badminton events and c...

2022-11-2143 min

The Asian American Athlete Jeremy Lin Documentary ‘38 at the Garden’ and the Impact and Legacy of Linsanity with Dennis YuOn this episode, Justin Hong is joined by AAPI and business leader Dennis Yu to talk about his love of basketball, the new Jeremy Lin documentary 38 at the Garden (which was recently released on HBO), and the impact and legacy of Linsanity.During this episode, Dennis shares his backstory and why basketball was so important to him while he was growing up (2:45), when he first heard of Jeremy Lin and the emotions that he felt watching Jeremy play early in his NBA career (8:55), Jeremy’s incredible transformation as an NBA player (10:50), and the exhilaration and excitement that As...

2022-11-0737 min

The Asian American Athlete Playing Pro Baseball, Getting Drafted by the NY Yankees, and Life as a Top Prospect with Danny OhIn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former professional baseball player Danny Oh about his baseball career. During the interview, Danny talks about his childhood and playing sports at an early age (3:10), how playing tennis as a kid helped him develop as a baseball player later on (4:30), the start of his baseball career and making his local Little League team (6:45), his practice & training routines as a kid (9:55), and hitting 32 home runs as a 12-year old in Little League and starting to get recognition for his baseball talent (11:15). He also walks us through his incredible high school career d...

2022-10-241h 05

The Asian American Athlete Dragon Boat Racing, Competing at the Premier Level, and Training & Nutrition with Fiona ChanOn this episode, host Justin Hong interviews dragon boat athlete Fiona Chan. Fiona paddled for Western University in Canada and is now competing at the Premier Level of dragon boating with her team, the Outer Harbor Warriors. Her team recently won silver at the 2022 Canadian Dragon Boat Championships. In this episode, Fiona shares her background and how playing sports helped her develop self-confidence (2:18), dragon boating basics, such as how many paddlers are on a team, where races take place, the main dragon boating events, what the Premier Level of dragon boating is, etc. (5:40), what sparked her initial i...

2022-10-1133 min