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Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderA Wild Deep Dive Into Basketball Analytics W/ Stephon RidleyToday we have a wild and long anticipated interview with Elms Basketball Student Assistant Coach Stephon Ridley. In this podcast he breaks down how he built a program for his computer science class that can show what lineups, individual players, and pairs of players are the most effective using specific stats like plus minus, effective field goal percentage, and free throw rate. We also talked about Steph's basketball career, what Steph's plans are for the future, and Steph attempts to explain to Max and I how coding works. 2025-05-0559 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderDiscovering Club Basketball - Jack VegterOn Today's episode with talk with Jack Vegter who played for Denison University his freshman year of college and realized he wanted to pursue things other than collegiate level basketball. In this episode we talk about how he's joined a club basketball team and has found a way to fill that competitive hole left by deciding not to pursue college basketball anymore, if Chicago style pizza is the best, and how it is living in Detroit. 2025-04-2148 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Last Podcast Episode Ever...?Lots of stuff going on this episode, Chris isn't sure if the podcast is worth continuing to pursue, trying to discover the why in our decisions, should everyone make a radical change in their lifestyle?, and why Chris is only motivated by other peoples doubt. 2025-04-141h 16Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderSpain Vs America - Juan MatabeunaIn this episode we talk to Kenyon College forward Juan Matabuena about tearing his ACL extremely early in the seaosn and how he managed to come back and still hit a huge three for his team in his final college game ever, how Spanish basketball compares to American basketball, and why the food in Spain is way better than America. -Time Stamps.0:00 Intro1:04 Life in Basketball Retirement/This Previous Season5:00 Dealing With Injuries 9:10 Spanish Food / Living in Spain19:23 Post Graduate Career29:10 Passion 2025-04-0750 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow To Avoid Chasing Numbers - Shay RobanIn this episode with Emerson College forward Shay Roban we talk about how to avoid letting your percentages affect your confidence in basketball, Shay’s wild 11 day journey into the wilderness, and his goals for next year on the court.2025-03-311h 10Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Injury Comeback - Alex SemenovThis is Alex's 3rd time on the podcast and he's coming off a huge season at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. In this episode we talked about how Max can't guard Alex in ones, the feeling of going from injured, to benched, to becoming a starter for the back half of the season. -Time Stamps:0:00 Intro1:02 Technical Difficulties3:36 Imposter Syndrome13:09 College Basketball and Politics/ Off The Court17:10 March Madness19:08 Transfer Portal23:14 Game Day Superstitions 26:47 Summer Plans2025-03-2429 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Infamous Cereal Debate - Jacob CancelIs cereal a top 5 food of all time? You decide. 2025-03-1747 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderSeason Recap With Andrew CiagloQuick season recap, Max talks about his 2 threes in a playoff game against Mitchell, Drew talks about how he felt this season went and his goals for next season, and than sprinkl ontop small amounts of brain rot.2025-03-101h 20Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderWhy You Can’t Succeed Alone - Nick UschmannThis episode we interviewed Elm's Mens volleyball player Nick Uschmann. Nick had played 0 volleyball until his senior year of high school, in this episode we dive into how Nick managed to play college volleyball after 1 year of experience, the new Elm's volleyball coach, Nick's sales aspirations, and dealing with pressure as a college volleyball player.-Time Stamps0:00 Intro1:37 Game Day Ritual4:12 Volleyball Beginnings 11:40 Volleyball Season / New Coach 18:36 You Can't Win Alone23:44 Dealing With Pressure26:00 Individual Work 28:10 Leaving Elms2025-03-031h 06Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Decision To Pursue MasteryI think it's time we finally just commit to turning this podcast into something, and in order to do that Max and I need to spend the next 6 months to a year putting a maniacal amount of conscious effort into learning and improving every single day. More of this discussed in the actual podcast episode. -Link To All Our Socials.https://linktr.ee/SATB_Pod-Time Stamps0:00 Intro1:02 Shenanigans2:56 The Attraction To Mastery 6:10 Leaning Into The Podcast Again2025-02-171h 06Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderWhy Effort Alone Won’t Cut It - Coach Joe DeasonDuring COVID Coach Joe quit his 9-5 finance job and decided to hike the Appalachian trail end to end, this meant 5 months of hiking 20-30 miles a day, totaling 2200miles or 3500km (shoutout my Canadians). He said that the thing that drove him to do this was reading the book "Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck. In this episode max gets quizzed on what he learned after reading the book which coach Joe gave him, why just working hard isn't enough to succeed, and how he used the lessons from this book to help push him through his toughest days...2025-02-101h 13Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderLessons From Transferring To A JUCO - Austin SmithAustin spent last year at Elms as a practice player and decided if he wanted to succeed at the college level he needed to transfer to a JUCO. Ok this episode we talk about his growth after transferring, what he wants to work on, and why creating memories is more important than winning in basketball. - Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 1:29 JUCO Basketball 8:59 Growing As A Player 11:54 Living A-ARon 14:03 Memories Are More Important 24:24 Look Beyond The Surface / Time Is the Ultimate Nullifier 30:30 Going...2025-02-0346 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderEffort Vs Effortlessness - Chris & MaxAnother Episode of some attempted philosophical ramble, max getting his first college start, and New Year’s resolutions.-Time Stamps0:00 Intro1:03 We're Back/ Max Is Moving Different11:00 What Did It Take?17:36 Playing A Division 1 Team23:28 Christmas Break Shenanigans29:55 Delusion and Men's Leagues * 37:12 Effort Vs Effortlessness45:23 Work Vs Play50:17 Cultivating The Image You Present to The World 1:05:23 Not All Seeds Planted Will Be Bear Fruit2025-01-271h 10Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow Travelling Can Change Your Life - Addison PhiferThe return of Addy, after he spent a semester abroad in New Zealand he has returned and we got the chance to spend an hour quizzing Addy on how travel has affected the way he views the world, Anthony Bourdain, and Addy's secret overseas wife and kids (for legal reasons this last one is obviously satire). 2024-12-231h 17Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderExposing Our Deepest Darkest SecretsWe each get 5 questions to expose our deepest darkest secrets.2024-12-1746 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The Border13 Years Of Student Advising, Importance of Networking, And Making People Comfortable - Nancy DavisNancy Davis is the Assistant Dean of Academic Student Success and one of the many crucial pieces that makes Elms College function as well as it does. In this episode we talk about Nancy's previous job in recruiting, what made some people successful and others not so much, why networking is so important, and whether or not Nancy would be rich and anonymous or broke and famous. - Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:26 Nancy's Athletic Career 3:05 How Did You Get To Elms? 5:07 What Do You Do? 8:52 Bringing in Old Students 13:02 Other Job Paths? 14:24 Chris Is...2024-12-091h 17Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderNobody Else's Opinion Matters - Ty GladuThis Appears to be a reoccurring theme, but we have some more wild high school coaching stories, why college golf is so difficult, the magic of a team where everybody is actually bought in, and some Elm's weightroom shenanigans. - Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 1:18 Who Is Ty? 7:55 High School Coach Stories 18:00 Elms Weightroom Shenanigans 20:21 The Respect Balance From a Coach To Player 24:34 The Magic Of Being Bought in 40:08 Ty's Different Coaches 47:56 Golf / Dealing With Injury 57:59 College Level Golf2024-11-251h 19Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderWild Childhood Stories and How To Make A Huge Leap Your Sophomore Year - Daniel VillanuevaDaniel made a huge leap from not even having a jersey his freshman year to playing double digit minutes in the first 2 games of this season, in this episode we go talk about Daniel's parents having him when they were still in high school, how Daniel was able to make such a big leap in one year, and how to hit people with the bong bong. - Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 1:00 Daniel Is Ducking Us 2:23 How Daniel Got To Elms 7:37 Growth From Freshman Year To This Year 2024-11-181h 35Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow To Fill The Hole Of Quitting Basketball, Risking Embarrassment, And Joey Chestnut.After Chris's borderline basketball comeback he's left with this odd longing for his basketball career to be longer, which sparks a conversation about what makes that feeling of being on the court so incredible, if it can be replaced, why there needs to be some level of risk involved, and if Joey Chestnut feels that way while gobbling glizzies. -Time Stamps0:00 Intro 1:24 Story Time 28:40 Takeaways From The Experience 35:32 Is It Just About Competing? 37:27 Is It Just About Winning? *39:57 The...2024-11-111h 11Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHonestly Were Running Out Of People To Record With.....You read the title, we're running out of ideas. 2024-11-0434 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderWild Baseball Practices, Dealing With Injury, And Fixing Maxes Golf Swing - Ryan ZieglerYapping about golf, Ryan getting screamed at while doing hill sprints, Ryan's thought process when stepping up to pitch, and how Ryan dealt with injury his freshman year in college. - Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:14 Professional Baseball/Sports 7:32 Ryan's Highschool Basketball Spurt 9:13 Baseball/Golf 26:47 Dealing With Injury 37:56 Facing Adversity In Sport 47:34 Mindset When Pitching 55:54 One Piece Of Advice You Would Give Your Younger Self 58:44 How Ryan Got Recruited 2024-10-281h 03Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderPeople Getting Stabbed, Wild College Dorm Stories, and Extremely Questionable Tastebuds - Coach Rice90 Minutes of Mayhem is really what you've signed up for listening to this podcast. All you need to know is somebody refuses to wear underwear, somebody got stabbed, and nobody here has good taste in food. - Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:01 Chronicles Of Chris 8:06 Coaching 11:43 College Career 13:19 Jobs Outside of Coaching Basketball 16:30 More Coaching 20:06 Connections 24:08 Tricks Of Coaching 33:00 The Affects Of Energy 39:41 Chemistry / Canadian Basketball 41:42 How Did Chris and Max Get Here? 54:16 Coach Rice's Wild Ride to College Basketball 1:06:30 College Pranks 1:09:12 Coach Rice's Friend Got Stabbed 1:13:55 I Guess Everybody Is Just Weird 1:23:21 Advice For...2024-10-211h 34Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderCollege Basketball Coach Explains How to Get More Minutes, Why Details Matter, And More - Coach PishIn this episode we talk to maxes coach, Coach Pish, about how to get more minutes, what separates average players from great players, why you need to be a score first player, and some of his crazy basketball stories. - Time stamps :0:00 Intro 1:48 Did Coach Pish Hoop When Growing Up? / Early Basketball9:30 How To Command Respect as A Young Coach 11:58 Building a Relationship With Your Players 16:25 Elms Coaching Job 19:50 Building a Team From The Ground Up24:42 Recruiting For...2024-10-141h 18Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderBeating Addiction, Cheating Sports Bets, and Returning to College Basketball - Connor ManningConnor has a crazy story from dropping out of college, battling a cocaine addiction, making 20,000$ on a sports betting glitch, and playing college basketball after a year long hiatus. Join us as we dive into how basketball helped him through that tough time, our experiences with different styles of coaching, and whether or not Chris should make a d3 basketball comeback. -0:00 Intro 1:20 Connor’s Story 6:19 Sports betting glitch 13:02 the turnaround moment 21:45 First Year Back 25:14 Second Year Back 30:12 How Did You Get To El...2024-10-071h 20Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Secrets To A Successful Freshman Season - Shawn RiveraShawn was the only freshman to make the Elm’s Men’s basketball team this year, in this episode we try to break down the secrets for making freshman season as successful as possible. -Time Stamps0:00 Intro 1:30 why were you the only freshman to make the team3:46 How Did You Find Out About Elms?5:23 highschool 10:15 your role in college 11:28 Goals for this season 16:20 Skills That Make You Successful as a smal guard21:38 Creating “Comfortability” On The Court25:48...2024-09-3052 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderStories From Division 2 Basketball - Andrew CiagloAndrew Ciaglo joins us today to talk about his experience playing 2 years of D2 Basketball at Cameron university in Oklahoma, being an undersized guard, playing college baseball, and all you can eat sushi.-Time Stamps.0:00 Intro 1:00 Baseball5:32 How Did You End Up At Elms College 8:12 Andrew Meeting Max 10:24 Tryouts 18:12 Golf 20:55 All You Can Eat Sushi 22:41 Off Ball Movement 24:30 Scoring 1000 points in highschool 25:38 Making The Elms Team*30:46 Coaching Values And...2024-09-231h 03Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderControversial Truths About Basketball and Life - Aden GoffeBreaking down how Aden developed mentally for basketball, why he thinks it’s important to not just play 5 on 5 when trying to improve your game, and how Aden works on his addressing the weak points of his game.-Time stamps:0:00 Intro 0:45 How Do You Feel About Elms 4:50 Tryouts For College Teams16:49 Playing For Different Coaches 23:48 Recruitment32:39 The Mental Aspect of Sports 40:36 Never Underestimate Someone 41:44 Aiden’s Goals On The Court 48:52 Handling Pressure On The...2024-09-161h 13Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderLife Updates, Minor Yap Sesh, and Chris may Have Gotten FiredJust Yapping for about an hour, some life updates, and Chrises sales experience . -Time Stamps:0:00 Intro 1:10 Updates 10:31 Technical difficulties 11:50 Chris Got Fired 13:00 Lessons 13:57 Confidence Can Make Up For Skill18:22 The Wrong Direction Is Better Than No Direction 19:56 Using Skills As Leverage 21:20 Level of Deprivation 31:44 Maxes Internship 34:21 Basketball Lessons For Max 38:45 What Would Younger Chris Think?41:30 Golf 46:31 The New Plan 1:00:07 Max Playing...2024-09-091h 16Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Importance Of Mental Toughness - Brad Matsugu Part 2This is the second part of the Brad Matsugu episode, in this episode he breaks down how to create mental toughness and why it's important to develop at a young age, why you should focus on your strengths early in your basketball career, and why winning isn't the only important thing to prioritize as a coach. 2024-06-201h 00Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderYou Can’t Teach Heart - Brad Matsugu Part 1In this episode we have Brad Matsugu, somebody we’ve name dropped many times on the podcast. He’s been a long time mentor for me (Chris) in not just basketball but also life. In this episode we talk about the evolution of Brad’s coaching career, why he cut Max from one of his teams in grade 7, and how heart can make up for lack of height on the court.2024-06-061h 01Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderFrom Buckets To Bars Part 2 - Dimitri “Meech” TessierThis is part 2 of the Dimitri Tessier podcast, in this second part we discuss everything from his music career, to religion, life after basketball, developing your mindset, spirituality, and so much more. Again this was an incredibly fun episode to record and I think there was even more gems dropped in this second part so I hope you guys find some value in this. And if you do find some value please share this and check out our other episodes.2024-05-2958 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderFrom Buckets To Bars - Dimitri “Meech” TessierThis is part 1 of a 2 part episode with Dimitri “Meech” Tessier who is an ex college hooper from Elms College and current Music artist. In this episode he talks about his wild journey to make it to college basketball, how his perspective on the game changed throughout his career, and he even gave us a freestyle at one point. This was a super fun episode to record and and I think a lot of useful gems were dropped in both parts so I hope you guys find some value in it.2024-05-2259 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderBuilding A Dynasty - Rob Cross A.K.A Coach CizzIf this episode doesn't fire you up I don't really know what to tell you. Coach Cizz has coached an incredible number of Lacrosse teams ranging from division 3 all the way to the pros, his story is incredibly interesting and he's got a ton of lessons to share. In this episode he breaks down everything from the in depth tactics and strategies he uses to motivate players, stories from his many years of coaching and playing lacrosse, and how he's planning to turn the first year Elms Men's Lacrosse program into a dynasty. 2024-05-161h 15Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderIf You Want To Play College Basketball Stop Watching The NBA : D.J EdelenD.J Edelen is an ex- college basketball player that scored just under 1000 points in his 4 years at Elms College. In this episode he breaks down the biggest mistakes he made in his college career, why you shouldn't watch the NBA if you want to play college basketball, and how to prepare your game for the college level.2024-05-0847 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderListen To Us Ramble Part 2Another 27 Minutes of two 20-year-olds trying to explain stuff that's wayyyy out of their depth. Aplologies in advance for the excessive amount of F Bombs.2024-05-0127 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHitting Rock Bottom and Losing 100lbs In 6 Months | Jason PlumondonJason Plumondon has been an assistant coach here at Elm's College for 15 years, in his time here he's seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. In this episode he talks about why he's unapologetic about keeping it real as a coach, how he lost 100lbs in 6 months, his rock bottom moment, and why as a player you need to develop good character in order to play at the college level. 2024-04-2357 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Key To Motivating Players | Denisha ParksDenisha Parks is a Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Player and current Women's Basketball Coach at Elms College. She scored more than 2000 points, grabbed over 1000 rebounds, and currently holds 11 different record for the College. In this episode we talk about the keys to motivating players, how she developed a real work ethic, and the necessary ups and downs she experienced on her basketball journey. 2024-04-1749 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Secrets To Leading a Team | Rob SouthallRob Southall is the current head coach of the Elms College Men's Basketball Team, a former college basketball player, and Maxes current coach. In this episode he talks about how he tries to lead a team, the common traits of the best players he's coached, and the ingredients of a winning basketball program. 2024-04-1050 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderInsights From 40 Years Of Coaching Basketball | Rich Sutter40 Years of basketball coaching experience boiled down into 1 hour of conversation. In this episode we discussed what Coach Sutter looks for when recruiting players, the most important skills a player can learn at the high school level, and what it takes to excel at the college basketball level. This episode is packed with information that could be potentially useful to anyone trying to play college basketball, coach basketball, or just enjoys listening to the ins and outs of the game. ————————— Time stamps: 0:00 intro 0:50 Who is Coach Sutter? 3:45 Do You Feel Pressure to win from fans, alumni etc? 7:39 How Do You Define Success As...2024-04-031h 08Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Most Carefree College Athlete | Luciano Jordan CaninoLuciano a.k.a "Lucci" is a first year freshman lacrosse player for the Elms College Blazers. In this episode we talk about his early childhood, how Lacrosse gave him an outlet for his not so ideal childhood, and how went from an insecure shut-in kid to being debatably the most care free person on campus. ---------------------------------------------------------------- If You Liked This Consider Checking Out Our Other Most Recent Episode: The 3 Sport College Athlete | Connor Tobin ---------------------------------------------------------------- Check Us Out. Instagram TikTok YouTube - Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Lucci is the goat 1:15 Early Childhood 6:05 The beginning of lacrosse 8:42 Middle School 15:09 When Did...2024-03-2746 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe 3 Sport College Athlete | Connor TobinConnor Tobin, an ex college basketball player, current college lacrosse and golf player has had a wild ride to get where he is today. He spent 2 years at a JUCO basketball program before inevitably deciding he had a better opportunity to play college lacrosse at Elms. In this episode he breaks down what traits make up a good college athlete, the ins and outs of lacrosse, and his goals as a player. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Us Out. Instagram TikTok YouTube -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If You Liked This Consider Checking Out These Episodes: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay Confident With No Playing Time | Jacob...2024-03-2054 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderListen To Us Ramble For 37 MinutesJust two 20 year olds attempting to explain topics that are wayyyyy beyond their depth for 37 minutes. - Check Us Out. Instagram TikTok YouTube - Other Episodes You Might Enjoy: How To Go From Unrecruited To The Hall Of Fame; Episode 25 Keith Hack Lessons For Freshman | Aaron Sanchez: Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:40 Ramble 2:23 Sacrificing For Basketball 4:06 Progress Over Fun 8:54 Volleyball Ferda 12:54 Plan For The Podcast 16:34 Life Outside of Basketball 23:14 Perspective Changes 27:51 Out Of Content 29:52 Separating The Outcome From Your Self Worth 36:14 Straight Ramble2024-03-1337 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderStay Confident With Little To No Playing Time | Edgardo Jacob CancelJacob got benched for 5 years in a row but remained insistent on being a college basketball player. He went from not playing to now serving a critical role and seeing 15 minutes a game on the college floor. In this episode he explains how he ended here at Elms, what he's doing to improve, and what he did to begin getting minutes on the floor. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod/videos - Other Episodes You Might Enjoy: From Near...2024-03-0649 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Undersized Bigman | Adam SarlanAdam Sarlan, the 6'3 college bigman breaks down what it takes to play when your undersized at your position, the importance of the fundamentals, and his craziest basketball story. - Check Us Out. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod - Another Episode You Might Like: - Episode 11 Alex Semenov: Injury Recovery, Being patient during recruitment, and being a NARP. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Zza1N1INYjlnP1Q0iuoc6?si=hyltsFmARgmhHgRmC_PrLg - ...2024-02-2847 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderAdvice From A 1000 Point Scorer | Tahquell CadleTahquell "TC" Cadle is a 1000 Point scorer at Elms College and just played his final game of college basketball ever. In this episode he talks about planning to play pro in Europe, how basketball has changed him as a person, and why no matter what you need to remain humble. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod - Other Episodes You Might Like: We Interviewed Our College Basketball Coach!?!?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FkZ1S115ixrTQ2YVWegti?si=OUUz...2024-02-2239 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Reasons To Remain Disciplined | Declan LynchExpect to learn why you should remain disciplined, the mistakes Declan made on his way to becoming a college basketball player, what it's like living with a wild roommate, and how Declan developed his green release Lonzo Ball jumper. - Check us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod/videos - Other Episodes You Might Like: Using The Doubt As Fuel | Taje Green: https...2024-02-1438 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderUsing The Doubt As Fuel | Taje GreenPlaying with both Chris Murray and Keegan Murray at a prep school, proving the doubters wrong, and finding a reason to keep going with Taje Green. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod - Other Episodes You Might Like: How To Make It Out Of A Small Town | Austin Smith https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tGpIxuoZS9yfCowTWpGum?si=pqgIV-8XSKONzDmMPDpaGQ The Impossible Journey Of Playing College Basketball | Chris Bieman https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HeNrId9ZqhDk696xF7gOQ?si=1qYgw4...2024-02-0733 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow To Make It Out Of A Small Town | Austin SmithGrowing up in a small town and having no concept of what college basketball is like or how to get there, Austin Smith takes us though his basketball journey and the lessons he had to learn to get there. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod/videos - Other Episodes You Might Like: The Impossible Journey of Playing College Basketball | Chris Bieman: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HeNrId9ZqhDk696xF7gOQ?si=mpnbED3HTleVo0ewSvcAIg Enjoy Proving People Wrong...2024-01-3130 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Impossible Journey of Playing College Basketball | Chris BiemanFrom a town of 300 people to making a college basketball team. In Todays episode we go through the path of becoming a college basketball player when you live in a small town, the unlikely events that led to me playing college basketball, and the lessons I learned during this process. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod/videos - Other Episodes You Might Like: Why Most Kids Won't Make College Basketball | Sam Scott https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MoF4tMIUEH53...2024-01-2450 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderWhy Most Kids Won't Make College Basketball | Sam ScottGrinding 8 hours a day, realizing what the next level really looks like, and the reason most kids wont make it will all be discussed in this episode of SATB. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod/videos - Time Stamps. 0:00 Intro 1:03 Welcome Back 1:46 How did you start hooping? 5:15 Brotherly Battles 7:35 From garbage to not garbage 9:19 Freshman Year 13:52 Sophomore Year 16:34 Losing CWOSSA qualifiers 18:50 Junior Year / COVID 20:22 First AAU Tryout 26:42 Senior Year 28:38 were you okay hanging them up? 29:55 Watching Chris, do you...2024-01-131h 07Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Power of Being Consistent | Max RolnickConsistency being the most important skill, what creates good teams, and what separates kids who do and don't play college basketball? All of this and more in this episode of SATB. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod/videos - Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 1:21 How Max Started playing Basketball 2:45 When Do You Start Taking It Seriously 11:14 Was Max Frying 12:22 Junior Year 14:44 Deciding To Play College Basketball 17:35 COVID 18:34 Senior Year 20:10 American Highschool vs Canadian 21:38 Coach Kirbis 22:49 College Recruitment 27:40 Rock Bottom Moments/Maxes...2024-01-031h 17Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderWhy You Need To Play Angry | Kishaun ColeStart Playing Angry (0:00) Intro (1:09) Kishaun Rates The Podcast (1:51) How Did You Start Playing Basketball? (2:42) when did you take it seriously (3:09) Highschool career (4:13) recruitment (5:50) Playing Angry (10:14) Tips For Younger Shooting Guards (10:50) Things kids don’t understand about college basketball (14:00) what separates the kids who make it and who don’t? (15:48) what separates winning and losing teams (17:04) Crazy College Basketball Stories (18:35) what makes a high level basketball program (19:07) Going Pro (19:40) lowest moment, why did you keep going? (20:34) favourite hooping moment (21:02) Question from the last guest (23:34) the weight room (26:43) Playing Unconscious (29:52) One Piece of advice to young hoopers 2023-12-2131 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderLessons For Freshman | Aaron SanchezPlaying in a system, hitting rock bottom, never being satisfied and more with 25 Year Old: Aaron Sanchez - Check Us Out: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod/featured -2023-12-1140 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderEnjoy Proving People Wrong | Samuel Ackah-YensuSamuel Ackah-Yensu is from Ghana Africa and he had an extremely unlikely path to playing college basketball. From getting sent back to Africa for having bad grades to quitting AAU after 2 weeks because he hated it Sam's story is wild and inspiring. - Check Us Out: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod -2023-12-1147 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Reasons You Should Never Give Up | Patrick NguyenHe didn't start hooping until junior year in High school, broke his hand, and got in a car accident. Patrick Nguyen has been through a lot and in this episode of SATB, he'll explain how he remained positive, and why you should never give up. - Check Us Out: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod -2023-12-1131 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderI Just Pray Alot | Farai ZuvaradokaFaith, Bowling, And Staying Consistent. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod/videos -2023-11-2150 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderBasketball Is A Metaphor For Life | Addison PhiferWhat lessons has basketball taught you that you can use in real life? How has playing college basketball changed the way we view the game? And what's the most important character trait for playing college basketball? All of this and more in this episode with Addison Phifer. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod 2023-11-1649 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderJake Midura | The 25 Year Old College Freshman | A Comeback StoryThis is one of the craziest college basketball stories we've heard to date. - Check us out Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod/videos - Time Stamps 01:55 Jakes Highschool Career/Wild Story9:25 Recruitment Out Of Highschool14:58 Crazy Work Stories18:29 Why Did You Come Back To Basketball?24:14 From Living in a Trailer To Owning His Own House29:52 His Return To Basketball Continued34:52 What is Your Why?40:13 Basketball is Therapy47:23 How Do You Balance...2023-11-0859 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow Bad Games Can Actually Help You Grow As a Player | Jaiden LopezJaiden Lopez is a Freshman at Elms College who broke 1000 points in high school. - In This Episode We talk about how a situation being objectively terrible can push you to be your best self, how to play freely and not overthink the game, and the necessity of keeping the game fun so it doesn't become a job. - Check Us Out Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?_t=8gjwzbzuU3a&_r=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod - Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 1:19 How Do You Play Unconsciously? 9:19 Making up For Lack Of Size...2023-10-3145 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderDealing With Wanting To Quit Basketball and How to Be Resilient | Ian GreenIan Green is a current college basketball player for Elms College in Chicopee Massachusetts. - 97% of basketball players don't play college basketball, and most people have no idea how much faster, intense, and complex the game is at this level. In this episode we talk about how differently you view the game after you've played at the college level, how to stay mentally strong when shots aren't falling, and what Ian has learned from playing basketball at 5 different colleges. - Check Us Out. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder? Youtube: https://www.youtube...2023-10-231h 01Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderFrom Unrecruited to Freshman Starter - With RJ MayfieldUnrecruited out of Highschool, but still found a way to play college basketball RJ Mayfield talks about his first dunk, how he got on a college basketball team, and what quote he lives by. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod - Time Stamps 0:00 1:36 Good Practices vs Bad Practices 3:19 Why Can’t RJ Go Left? 3:52 Where RJ Went To Highschool 6:25 Back To Why RJ Can’t Go Left 7:21 Wild Scouting Repo...2023-10-1857 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderLessons From 5 Years of College Basketball W/ Taqhuell "TC" CadleWhy Body Language Matters, How to Avoid Negative Spirals, And Lessons From Playing 5 Years Of College Basketball. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod - Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:07 Where Is TC From? 2:34 Playing D2 Basketball 4:41 What Makes D2 Basketball Different? 6:15 Playing In Tryouts And Adjusting To New Teams 8:20 How To Standout In Tryouts 9:53 Body Language and Chemistry 11:45 Max Can't Check Wesley 12:52 Self Awareness 14:44 How To Avoid Negative Spirals 18:52 Next Play Mentality 20:47 Dealing With Ball...2023-10-1356 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow To Stop Losing Your Confidence On The Court W/ Neilon "Neil" BridgemanOver coming self doubt, walking on and being the hardest worker in the room, in depth talks about the game of basketball, and much more in this episode of SATB with Neilon "Neil" Bridgeman - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod - Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 1:20 How Did You Get The Nickname "Shyne"? 2:02 Off Day Routine 3:02 What is MOCA? 4:40 Should We Change The Podcast Logo? 6:55 Hobbies Outside Of Basketball 7:53 When Did You Start...2023-10-0950 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderTeron Griffin - The Biggest Basketball Mistakes and Why You Should Stop Making ThemTeron "Tay" Griffin is a college basketball player for Elms College In this Episode He Breaks down the Biggest Mistakes young hoopers are making, his craziest basketball coaching stories, and as always the advice he would give to his younger self. - TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod - TimeStamps. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Why Does New York Have The Best Basketball? 1:53 Best New York Hoopers 3:10 How Do You Start Hooping? 4:29 3 Biggest Mistakes Young Hoopers Are Making 6:35 Stuff Is Easier to Learn When Your Young 7:19 Types of Players You Hate...2023-10-0648 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderPlaying As a Small Guard, Crazy Dorm Stories, And Struggles As a College FreshmanBreaking Down How to Play As a Small Guard and Crazy stories about some dirty dorm room experiences. TikTok: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://instagram.com/satb_pod/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2Si68BKmZc66j8VEehzNl5?si=83e32278d47e475d&nd=12023-10-0143 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderMy Car Broke Down......And It's Tryout SeasonLong story short Chris' car's engine exploded on the way to college, and its tryout season so were gonna break down why you need to get out there and try out for every team imaginable. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SATBpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shippedacrosstheborder/ Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/satb_pod/ 2023-09-1945 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow To Build A Strength Program, Fixing Knee Pain, and Dunking By 50 w/ David RudnickDavid Rudnick, father and husband to 2 of our previous guests, Strength and Conditioning specialist, and ex college basketball player joins us to break down how to build a Strength and conditioning program, how to fix knee pain, and his plan to be dunking by 50. 0:00 intro 2:39 How This Episode Happened 3:32 How Did You Get Into Basketball 4:15 How Has HighSchool Basketball Changed 5:30 College Recruitment 6:18 we’re you naturally gifted? 6:43 College Career 7:34 Early Job Career 8:30 Deciding To Be a Strength Coach 11:10 Knee Pain Solutions 12:25 Exploring The World Of Basketball 19:05 Lessons as a Coach 22:54 What Things Do You Stress As a Co...2023-08-1438 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow To Off SeasonIn this video we attempt to break down what the most ideal training plan would be for any and all aspiring college hoopers. 2023-07-2149 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderFrom Community Center Basketball To Raptors 905 Coach: The Inspiring Story Of Arsalan JamilTodays Episode Features Arsalan Jamil, former college basketball player, current basketball trainer, and assistant coach for the raptors 905 G league team. We spend an hour hearing Arsalan's origin story, how he became a coach, and some lessons he's learned along the way. A coaches view of the game is always different and illuminating, but especially in this case because Arsalan has had the unique experience of working with basketball players at every level. In this episode we attempt to figure out what it is that differentiates the pros from everybody else, how Arsalan views training, and the mistakes young hoopers...2023-07-1156 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderWhy Playing Sports Will Set You Up For Success, and How To Transfer Those Skills Into Business.Episode number.....something, honestly we lost track a long time ago. Regardless, in todays episode we interviewed U of T alumni, entrepreneur, mother, and author Stephanie Rudnick. She is the founder and current owner of Elite Camps Basketball, Author of multiple books such as "Life Is A Sport: How Basketball Can Help Your Kid Succeed In Life", and Ex college player for University Of Toronto. In this episode she breaks down life lessons she's learned in basketball that have helped her in the real world, dealing with the tragic loss of her father at a young age, and why...2023-06-2859 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderBorn Into Basketball w/ Ryan RudnickIn this episode, we have Ryan Rudnick. He comes from a basketball family as his parents were high-level college basketball players, and own a basketball camp/training business. Ryan talks about his gradual progression as a player, massive growth spurts, training regimen, and how to say focused and not compare yourself to others. #podcast #basketball #basketballtraining #collegebasketball #advice #basketballcoach #highschoolbasketball 2023-06-1050 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderOur School Closed.....Yea sooooo basically, we no longer have a school to attend. All will be explained in the 42 minutes of this video along with some lessons were using and things were learning along this very odd and unique situation. 2023-06-0242 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderFrom Player to Coach: Lessons to Help You In Your Basketball Journey w/ Cedric Mondjiin This Episode Of SATB we interview our ex coach Cedric "Ceddy" Mondjii. A once player current coach who is very new to coaching and is still learning a lot about the game in this episode we listen to Cedric's story of travelling from a different country, picking up basketball very late, and trying to learn as much as he can about the game of basketball. In this episode we attempt to extract valuable lessons that could help you understand what coaches are looking for, potentially get more playing time, and understanding what goes on in the mind of a...2023-05-301h 06Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow To Go From Unrecruited To The Hall Of Fame; Episode 25 Keith HackThis episode of SATB has been long requested and highly anticipated by many people. In this episode, we interview our head coach Keith Hack, who went from being unrecruited to landing himself a spot in the hall of fame, and then came back to Medaille to win an AMCC championship as a coach. In this episode he dives into why he started playing basketball, advice he would give younger players, what he looks for in players he's recruiting, and some crazy coaching stories along with much more. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Where Are You From? 2:13 How Did You Get Into Basketball? 5:16 High school...2023-05-191h 29Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderWe Interviewed Our College Basketball Coach!?!?In episode 24 of Shipped Across The Border we interviewed our assistant coach Joe Long. In this episode, we walk through Joe's many coaching jobs from high-level D1 schools all the way down to the high school level. We also dive into advice he would give younger kids that are trying to play college basketball, how having kids has changed his perspective on life, and the life lessons he's learned from the game of basketball. 0:00 Intro 1:13 Where Is coach Long From? 2:13 High School Football and Track Career 5:15 High School Basketball Career 7:00 Recruitment Out of High School 8:00 Taking a Year Off to...2023-05-0859 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderFrom Court to Clothing Line: The Story of Two Basketball Players Turned EntrepreneursIn this episode we interview Dominic and Silas, owners and creators of Orange Juice Produxions, a Basketball Inspired Clothing Brand. In this episode we talk about the origin story of OJ Produxions, them getting robbed, lessons from basketball that have helped them in the business world, and the biggest mistakes young hoopers make. Check Out OJ Pro on IG; @ojproduxions Check out OJ Produxions Store: https://ojpro.weebly.com/#/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:08 What Is OJ Produxions 2:02 the story of OJ Produxions 4:10 The Process Of Designing and Selling clothes 6:00 Jobs Outside of OJ 6:58 Max's...2023-05-0555 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderI Quit Basketball... After a long 7 years of training, dealing with ups and downs, travelling, meeting many new people, building relationships, and growing as a player and a person Chris has decided basketball is no longer the path he wants to take. In this video he will talk about why he's made this decision, things he's learned along the way, and what he's going to do now.... 2023-05-0124 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow to Get Recruited For College BasketballDo you want to play college basketball? Don't know how? Confused how to make film? Struggling to reach out to coaches? Not sure where to start? This video attempts to answer all of these questions and more. We're attempting to answer all the questions you have and we had about the college recruitment process. Everything from how to make film, to how to get more exposure will be covered in this video. IG: @satb_pod TikTok: ShippedAcrossTheBorder 2023-04-2831 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Daily Struggles of a 7-Foot Basketball Player and Seizing Every Opportunity In this episode of the basketball podcast, we dive into the world of James Bradberry, a 7-foot tall basketball player who faces unique challenges on a daily basis. From finding clothes that fit to navigating through everyday spaces, James shares the obstacles he encounters both on and off the court as a result of his towering height. But James isn't one to let his challenges hold him back. He shares his approach to taking advantage of every opportunity that comes his way, including the importance of staying focused on his goals and remaining disciplined in...2023-04-2447 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderFrom Near Death to Starting College Point Guard: The Incredible Journey of Dante Moultrie.In this episode of the Shipped Across The Border, we hear the inspiring story of Dante Moultrie, a basketball player who faced incredible adversity and overcame the odds to achieve his dreams. At just 15 years old, Dante contracted a severe staph infection that left him fighting for his life on life support. Doctors told him he may never walk again, let alone play basketball. But Dante refused to let his dream die. Through a combination of incredible determination, physical therapy, and support from his family and friends, he worked tirelessly to regain his strength and mobility. Against all odds, Dante...2023-04-211h 07Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow to Find Confidence When Shots Aren't Falling, Humbling Lessons From Playing at a JUCO, And Deciding Whether or Not You Actually Love Basketball.in this episode of Shipped Across the Border, we share the story of Ian Green, a highly talented high school basketball player who lacked the motivation to put in the effort in the classroom. As a result, Ian decided to enroll in a junior college, a decision he believed would provide him with an easy ride to success. However, upon arrival, Ian quickly realized that he had made a grave mistake. The level of competition was far above what he had experienced in high school, and he was quickly outmatched on the court. Ian had to come to terms with...2023-04-171h 00Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderNavigating the Stressful Road to College Basketball W/ Daesean Ashley In this podcast, we explore the journey of becoming a college basketball player and the unique stressors that come with it. From the pressure to perform on the court to the demands of a rigorous academic schedule, being a student-athlete can be overwhelming. Whether you're a student-athlete yourself or just interested in the world of college basketball, this podcast offers valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of pursuing your passion while balancing the demands of college life. 2023-04-1158 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderTop 5 Basketball Improvement MythsAre you tired of hearing conflicting advice on how to improve your basketball skills? Do you feel like you're not making progress despite all the training and practice you're putting in? In this video, we'll be taking a deep dive into the top 5 myths about improving at basketball that could be holding you back.2023-04-0726 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow this Shifty Point Guard from Texas Dominates the Court: A Must-Watch Basketball Podcast Episode! Jaqwan Washington is a Sophmore out of Bryan Texas who Appeared in 24 games and started in 11 for the Mavericks. Averaged 21.8 minutes per game with 220 points scored for a 9.2 average per game. Recorded a .439 FG% and .786 FT% which was the second highest on the team. In this episode we dive into the differences between Ju-Co and d3 Ball, Qwan's basketball journey, and winning a championship with Medaille. 2023-03-3134 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderThe Most Unique College Basketball Player of All TimeIt’s Joe Veal- That’s all I really Have to Say2023-03-2549 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderTop 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing College Basketball End of the Season Reflection: Our top 5 lessons from our first year of college basketball Our Favorite Memory from the season And Worst/Best Pre or Post game meal Check out Shipped Across the Border on: Instagram: @satb_pod Tiktok: @shippedacrosstheborder #podcast #basketball #basketballtraining #collegebasketball Time Stamps Intro: 0:00 First Lesson: 2:23 Second Lesson: 6:26 Third Lesson: 10:56 Fourth Lesson: 19:06 Final Lesson: 25:01 Biggest Regret: 28:55 Favourite Memory: 32:30 Worst/Best Pre or Post Game Meal: 34:20 2023-03-2437 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHe Played Against DeAndre Ayton In College?!?!In this episode, we hear the story of Colby Moultrie who had the talent to play Division I basketball against current NBA players like Deandre Ayton. However, despite his skills, he found himself struggling to get enough playing time to truly make an impact on the team and within his role. Determined to get more time on the court, he made the decision to transfer to a Division III college.  At first, Colby believed that playing at a lower division would automatically mean more playing time and a chance to showcase his skills. But as he soon found out, c...2023-03-081h 04Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderFrom Freshman Fumble to Senior Success: A Cleveland Baller's Journey of Redemption and Leadership Episode 13: Travis SandersWelcome to EP 13 of Shipped Across The Border  the podcast where we explore the journeys of college basketball players. In this episode, we sit down with our teammate and senior leader, Travis Sanders, and get a glimpse into his life on and off the court. From growing up in Cleveland Ohio to his recruitment journey to college, we'll discuss how he found basketball and how he navigated the challenges of playing at a high level. We'll also delve into some of the important lessons he's learned during his college basketball career, including how to be a good t...2023-02-2850 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderMaking the Most of Your Opportunity: Going from Not Playing to Varsity EP 12: Ryan MerzRyan's entire basketball career he's been written off, told he's not good enough, or that he should just give up, but that hasn't stopped him in the slightest. In this episode we talk to Ryan about the things he did to go from getting virtually no playing time last year, to starting in one of the most important games of the year, how he finds the motivation to keep working, and his crazy group chat name.2023-02-1357 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderEpisode 11 Alex Semenov: Injury Recovery, Being patient during recruitment, and being a NARP.Alex Semenov was an Honourable Mention All-Ohio and 2nd Team All-District, after a career altering injury in a McDonald's parking lot he has had to deal with the mental strain of recovery and the patience of his recruitment process.2023-02-0355 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderEpisode 10: Life Lessons From Basketball-Xymier ThomasXymier Thomas is a 6'4 Freshman, from Binghamton New York. In this episode Xymier breaks down his biggest life lessons that came from basketball, his biggest basketball regret, and puking during the teams 1.9 mile run.2023-01-161h 06Shipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow to turn extremely tramautic and stressful situations into motivation, Episode 9: Zach FullfordZach Fullford, a 6'0 sophomore from West Shokan, NY. Zach has had a long and stressful journey upon entering college basketball. During his first year he had shoulder surgery which forced him to red shirt and sit on the sidelines. On top of that during this already stressful time his mother passed away from cancer, and still somehow Zach found a way to use both his injury and the passing of his mother to motivate himself to continue pursuing his dreams and grinding day in day out to become the best basketball player he can be.   Check ou...2023-01-0542 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderFrom German Engineer to American College Basketball Player, Episode 8: The Story of Oscar WolterOscar Wolter, an international recruit from Munich Germany joins us to explain the differences between European and American basketball, how he dealt with being so far away from home, and how he went from a bench player to a starter in the span of a year.2023-01-0141 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderHow Does the Best Shooter In The Empire 8 Train For Success? Episode 7: Bryce SmithHow did a Texas shooting guard find his way to Buffalo where he became the best shooter in the entire Empire 8 conference? How did he have to adapt and tweak his jump shot for the college level? And what are his plans after basketball? All of this and more in todays episode 7 with Bryce Smith.2022-12-0947 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderWhen basketball and a dream guides you across the county. Episode 6: Mac CreekMac Creek is a freshman point guard at Medaille. Mac is from Tampa, Florida, and moved to Buffalo to play college basketball for Medaille University. In this episode, Mac talks about what it’s like leaving home for the first time, his basketball journey, playing against future NBA players, and his multiple hobbies outside of basketball.2022-11-3046 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderEpisode 5: Trevor “Mr.Walk-On” YoungTrevor is a senior at Medaille who began his college career as a walk-on averaging little to no minutes a game. Over the course of his career he managed to turn himself into a key role player for the Medaille Mavericks. Last year he averaged 16 minutes a game, and tallied 122 points, shot 48% from the field, and averaged almost a steal a game. Listen in this episode as we ask Trevor to breakdown how he went from being a bench warmer to now starting for a college team that’s coming fresh off of an AMCC championship.2022-11-0836 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderEpisode 4: Daunte "12" WillcottDaunte Willcott is a sophomore combo guard out of Erie Pennsylvania, he started as a freshman for Medaille last year during their championship run, and he is currently the youngest captain for the 2022-23 Medaille Mavericks. On this episode Chris and Max ask Daunte about his high-school career, getting recruited to college, why he can only eat off of the same fork and spoon for every meal, and his #1 piece of advice for young hoopers.2022-10-3037 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderEpisode 3: Jorarei “As a Man” BileJorarei is a senior at Medaille University and last year he led the AMCC in field goal percentage, helped lead Medaille to an AMCC championship, and a NCAA tournament game. Today jorarei is gonna tell his story and give advice to young hoopers who also started playing basketball late.2022-10-2127 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderEpisode 2: Main differences between Canadian and American basketballHow does Canadian basketball differ from American? What are the different recruitment methods for each country? How has AAU culture has impacted the sport? All of these questions and more will be answered by Chris and Max in todays episode of Shipped Across The Border.2022-10-1426 minShipped Across The BorderShipped Across The BorderEpisode 1: What You Can Do To Become a College Basketball PlayerIn this episode Max and Chris break down what it’s like to train in Pre-Season college basketball, they explain how to work out, make a plan, and what the most important skill to develop is in basketball. They also talk about methods for reaching out to coaches, dieting, and the mental aspects of playing the game.2022-10-0632 min