🚨 SEASON 2 IS HERE! 🚨
The YAAACE Time Podcast is back, and we’re kicking things off with a 🔥 banger! Our first guest? None other than Drew Ebanks, the mastermind behind @ONPOINTBASKETBALL - one of our day-one partners! 🙌🏾🏀
Drew keeps it 💯 as we dive into the realest conversations in hoops today-coaching struggles, the wild prep school scene, and why grassroots athletes need more financial backing. Plus, he shares his insane journey from banking to broadcasting and drops some legendary basketball moments you won’t wanna miss!
Tap in now and catch the vibes! 🎧🏆
📌 Spotify: shorturl.at/ZTG3u
1:07 - Kickoff: Meet Drew Ebanks, CEO and Founder of On Point Basketball
6:23 - Juggling Careers: Full-Time Banking, Broadcasting, and On Point
9:00 - The Art of Objectivity: Staying Neutral in the Broadcast Booth
13:29 - Powerful Partnerships: The YAAACE and On Point Synergy
17:00 - On Point’s Mission: Empowering Underserved Communities Through Sports
23:55 - Breaking Stereotypes: Media’s Role in Shaping Jane and Finch’s Narrative
25:39 - The Missing Mentorship in Modern Coaching
29:34 - Young Athletes: Embracing Tough Love for Growth
31:42 - Parenting 101: Balancing Love and Discipline
34:16 - Talent on the Sidelines: How Rising Costs Are Shutting Out Future Athletes in Underserved Communities
37:33 - Opportunities and Dreams: The Government Shouldn’t Dictate Black Youth Dreams
38:01 - YAAACE’s Game-Changing Labour Market Intervention Strategy
41:32 - The Burnout Battle: How Drew Manages the Hustle and Health
45:48 - Leadership vs. Micromanaging: What It Takes to Be a Boss
47:21 - Prep Programs Everywhere: Are Too Many Killing the Game?
49:40 - Parents, Chill: Why Overzealous Sideline Behavior Hurts Players
54:15 - Europe vs. North America: The Real Difference in Pro Basketball
58:25 - Drew’s Most Impressive Young Players
1:03:30 - Basketball Game-Changer Moments: Drew’s Top Highlights
1:11:40 - The Struggle: Why Big Brands Aren’t Backing Grassroots Basketball
1:15:29 - MJ, LeBron, or Kobe-Who’s the G.O.A.T.?
1:20:08 - Final Words
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