Today’s guests are two of the faces of Back to the Basket. They are the geniuses behind their social media. They're tapped into Portland's sneaker culture, and have a solid grip on the sports world. I’m excited to welcome Jalen Thomas and Keyshawn Vogt!

In this episode, Ted talks with Jalen Thomas and Keyshawn Vogt about their basketball-themed/sneaker shop in Portland called Back to the Basket, as well as their respective basketball backgrounds.

Today’s guest is the co-host of the podcast Play Like a They, does marketing for FANWAGN, and is a ringer for The Gist. They’re doing awesome work on women's and non-binary sports... please welcome Monica Schrock!

In this episode we talk about Monica's deep love of all things basketball, including women, non-binary, and queer inclusion in sports and sports media. We also talk about the recent NCAA Women's Final Four tournament, as well as the upcoming WNBA season.

Today's guest is the owner and chef at Dinger's Deli in Portland, Oregon. He's the type of guy that calls out a screen he's setting so that he doesn't hurt anyone. I'm thrilled to welcome...Brian Steadham!

In this episode we talk about Brian's varied NBA upbringing, which introduced him to the likes of the Seattle Supersonics, the New York Knicks, and the Portland Trailblazers. We also talk about his vegan sandwich shop in Portland called Dinger's Deli, as well as possible locations for an NBA expansion team.