The Open Dialogue Podcast

Drew Hanlen || NBA Skills Trainer...Talks the Rise of Joel Embiid, The NBA Training Grind, and NBA Off Court Stories!

Drew Hanlen, an NBA Skills Trainer who works with the likes of Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Zach Lavine, RJ Barrett, and Bradley Beal joins me for episode 6!

Ryan Jones || UMass Lowell PG Turned Pro...Talks DI Grind, Playing Emotionless, and Advice for Up and Coming Hoopers

Ryan Jones, Point Guard for the UMass Lowell Men's Basketball team from 2015-2019, discusses his journey from high school to playing pro in Portugal.

Edniesha Curry || 1 of 2 Female Coaches in D1 Men's Basketball, Maine Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Edniesha Curry, a female assistant coach for the Maine Men's Basketball team is making waves in the college basketball world.  "Coach Eddie" has been the only female assistant in D1 Men's Basketball for the past two years (2019, 2020) and is now one of two alongside Corin Adams at Loyola Maryland.  Coach Eddie and I take a deep dive into topics that go deeper than basketball...relationships, networking, and even how to get out of a "rut".  Her saying "It's Bigger Than Me" really sums up what Coach Eddie stands for.  Her goal is to become a D1 men's basketball head coach and all for the purposes of proving that anything is possible, especially for young women!  Follow her journey @CoachEdnieshaCurry

Tyler Leclerc || College Hooper Turned Trainer - TJL Training

Tyler Leclerc, a former D3 College basketball player discusses his path from playing for a year at Salem State University to dropping everything to build his basketball training business.  In just three short years Tyler has been able to build his social media following to 17k and now has his own facility to work with players.  He has worked along side trainers like Drew Hanlen and is rapidly growing in many areas. Tyler overviews what is the key to success as a player and gives tips about training in general.

Max Hooper || Lakers Coaching Associate + 3 Point Record Holder

Max Hooper, a Coaching Associate for the Los Angeles Lakers, discusses his path to becoming part of a championship organization.  Born in Northern California, Max played at programs like Mater Dei, Brewster Academy, Harvard, St John's, and Oakland. Max shares what he learned from all these various places and gives advice for future players and coaches.  He also details a day in the life working for the Lakers, being around Lebron James, and makes a bold prediction for the 2021 NBA Finals.  If you can, donate to his late father Chip Hooper’s Foundation at: Chiphooperfoundation.org