Point Forward with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner: Recent Episodes
Andre Iguodala & Evan Turner
Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner formed their brotherhood on the NBA hardwood. Now in retirement, they've teamed up again to create the Point Forward Podcast; aptly named after the unique position they played in the league. These two unapologetic truth-tellers will use their platform to share the opinions and hot takes that made them fan favorites and at times, polarizing throughout their career. Dre and Evan keep their fingers firmly on the pulse of the sports world at large, business and culture. Each week tap in as they navigate everything from sports headlines & tech innovations to book reviews and trending memes. Throw in a rotating cast of some of the world's most elite players, musicians, and entrepreneurs and you'll quickly see why Point Forward is a refreshing new direction to the athlete conversation space. Candid. Unconventional. Witty. Welcome to the future. Part of SB Nation and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Over the course of the past two years, NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala and his former teammate, collegiate Player of the Year Evan Turner, have recorded over 50 podcasts—featuring A-list guests with conversations focused on business, culture, and sports—as co-hosts of Point Forward. The unabashed duo, who are blossoming off-the-court and well-known for their various business ventures, will return to the mic for Season 3 of Point Forward podcast in Q4 of 2023. For now, enjoy this pod preview... and some of their greatest hits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to this week's episode: the Season Finale of Point Forward! Get ready for an action-packed show as co-hosts ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER dive into the best moments of the NBA season, including discussions about the Denver Nuggets and dynasties, LeBron James and GOATs, and the Sacramento Kings and chess moves. Andre and Evan, two basketball players of note with enviable off-court resumes as well, also take a look back at the most memorable moments of the Point Forward season. Foremost among those memories, the hosts look back at Evan’s insights on the KD-era Warriors, and Andre reveals how he's been getting to know his teammates better. In addition to the thrilling nostalgic NBA and podcast discussions, Andre and Evan provide a primer on Juneteenth, exploring the significance of this historic day. All in all, the season finale of Point Forward by Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner is an evergreen classic episode that will stand the test of time, ensuring listeners are informed and engaged. So, whether you're a basketball enthusiast, a sports aficionado, or simply eager to learn about important cultural events, this episode has it all. Join Andre and Evan for a captivating season finale that will leave listeners inspired and entertained. Remember to subscribe and leave a review as Point Forward wraps up another fantastic season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s not often you get to hear from one of the best to ever do it. But that’s what we have this week, as ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER sat down with hoops legend SUE BIRD. The recently-retired Bird reflected on her two decades in the WNBA, shared stories about lessons learned at UConn, and even given Andre a little advice on life after Plus, Sue – who almost has too many titles to count, between the Seattle Storm, UConn, and Olympics – picks her favorite championship, and ranks her top five women’s players ever. Before the interview, Andre and Evan dive deep on the recent merger between LIV Golf and the PGA, why it happened, and what the implications could be, and react to Lionel Messi signing with Inter Miami. Plus, Evan shares his experience at the Roots Picnic, and Andre talks about his exciting stake in Bay FC of the NWSL.
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Co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner open up this episode by discussing Imposter syndrome, from what it is, to how it has impacted them, to how they deal with it. Point Forward’s hosts also tackle Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones, the compromising photo of him that was recently unearthed, and Stephen A. Smith’s questionable take on the matter. Iguodala and Turner also dive into the unacceptable conditions that a recent Las Vegas-based women’s college basketball tournament took place in. They also name some of their favorite young NBA players–something they will go deeper into in next week’s podcast. Finally, the guys host an incredible wide-ranging conversation with New Orleans Pelicans star, NBPA President, and vintner CJ MCCOLLUM, that covers his rise on and off the court, the blueprint that he both studied and is leaving behind, the importance of having off-court interests, and the greatness that the Ohio native sees in teammates Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner open this week’s show by jumping right into a Drake conversation that sparked off on @pointforward’s TikTok. From there, the guys cover topics ranging from FTX to Black Friday, Deion Sanders to Black Panther. Finally, for the back half of the episode, Iguodala and Turner sit down with Duke MBB’s new coach, JON SCHEYER, and discuss his storied high school career, the pressures of taking over for legendary Coach K, and the future of basketball. This episode is a must-listen for natives of Chicago, members of Duke’s #brotherhood, and everyone interested in learning more about leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After reviewing last week’s thought-provoking conversation with billionaire businessman and philanthropist Robert F. Smith, co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner welcome their first female guest to the Point Forward pod, internet-famous NBA announcer DORIS BURKE. Burke, who is one of the best at talking about basketball, spent time recounting her oft-overlooked playing days, career pivot to media, and ever-present impostor syndrome. Burke, a mother of two, also recounts incredible stories that center on legendary Temple coach John Chaney, the time she learned what “baby hairs” were, and how her daughter informed her that Drake turned her into an internet meme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amidst a wild and weird week in the world, co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner break down the highs and lows of crypto, the rise and fall (and potential future rise) of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, debate whether or not Stephen A. Smith is underpaid by ESPN, and laugh about the subculture of folks who by game-worn NBA sneakers to play pickup in. Then, for this week’s conversation, ROBERT F. SMITH, the billionaire businessman and philanthropist, hosted Iguodala and Turner in the cozy confines of his historic Lincoln Hills, CO, home. Over the course of an hour-plus long convo, Smith spends time explaining the keys to accumulating wealth, the importance of giving back to your community, and the reason why the most important thing he's leaving to his children isn't money. The care and thought Smith puts into every single word is evident from the first to final minute of this rousing conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner kick things off by taking on some heady Topics, ranging from Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter to NBA team valuations to Grant Williams’ Halloween press conference. Later in the episode, the hosts are joined by burgeoning NBA star Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland. Over the course of an extended conversation, Hyland shares about a childhood in Delaware, a house fire that changed–and almost took–his life, his side hustle as a musician and content creator, and the legacy he wants to leave. Hyland’s charisma and storytelling ability elevate this episode to new heights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a group basically defined by wealth—NBA owners—Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer has the most of all. He also has an incredible family story that will move you. Listen to co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner chop it up with him after welcoming us all back to season 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live from San Francisco, Andre & Evan bring you a special interview with the Co-CEO of Salesforce, Bret Taylor. The three of them sit down at Salesforce's massive tech conference Dreamforce as Bret shares the origins of the conference and the impact of Salesforce on businesses and communities worldwide. Additionally, Bret takes Andre & Evan on a journey through his career in the tech industry from becoming an inadvertent web designer to becoming integral in building google maps, creating the like button, and eventually becoming CTO of Facebook. Lastly, Bret talks about his role as Co-CEO and the importance of mentorship, access (and luck) to becoming the kind of leader that he has become.
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Andre Iguodala, four-time NBA champion and co-host of the Point Forward podcast, spent the summer assessing whether or not he was going to return for his 19th NBA season. In this special edition of the Point Forward podcast with his close friend and co-host Evan Turner, Iguodala shares his decision, the reasoning behind it, and discusses who had an impact on the final call.
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Awkward moments. Lessons learned. Memories made. Needless to say, it's been a wild, fruitful, engaging, and challenging ride to get the show to this point. From the biggest names in sports to the most influential figures in business and tech, we've spent the last 29 episodes pushing ourselves and our audience to dare to tap into their 1%. This week's episode will mark the end of our glorious inaugural season but we wanted to make sure to take the time to thank our fans, our guests, and our team while we recap the journey and look ahead to the next phase. We'll take be taking a brief hiatus to give the show a tune-up and return bigger and better just in time for the NBA season. Stay tuned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Andre & Evan revisit the pro-am circuit as Chet Holmgren injures his foot and has to sit out the entire season. Should the league step in to regulate players' ability to participate? (1:00) With the NFL season just around the corner, the guys discuss how awkward the 49ers locker room will feel after the team restructures Jimmy Garroppolo's contract (10:03). Later Jay-Z's latest verse on DJ Khaled's new album is so exceptional that it deserves its own segment... You don't think it was that good? God Did! (17:36).
Finally, Zoom Founder and CEO Eric Yuan joins the show to discuss his career origins as well as the challenges and adjustments his company endured during the COVID-19 pandemic. Later Eric discusses how important company culture has been to Zoom, his philosophies on leadership and philanthropy and why he feels that business and sports take similar sacrifices and dedication so that your short-term pains can lead to long-term gains (31:07). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Andre & Evan kick off the show with a spirited discussion of LeBron's newest contract extension and debate whether there should be an exception for the highest caliber players such that they can have salaries that aren't affected by the salary cap (1:00). Later they switch over to the FN Meka debacle and lament how Black culture is disrespected yet again (11:33). Our Guns & Butter segment this week focuses on the enormous success of Nike and how they have built a storytelling brand that has allowed itself to stay ahead of its competition for so long. And if Kyrie's contract with them doesn't get renewed, what should he do? (17:25). Finally, NBA Legend and current governor of the Utah Jazz Dwyane Wade joins the show to cover a wide range of topics. From his origins in Chicago and Robins Illinois to being an undervalued talent and growing his profile during his college career at Marquette. Later he takes a deep dive into his NBA career -- winning a championship early and the sacrifices (& hate) necessary for him, Lebron, and Chris Bosh to create the Big 3 era with the Miami Heat. DWade also talks about the modern player and gives high praise to Anthony Edwards. Looking ahead Wade discusses his current endeavors, including his position as an NBA governor of the Utah Jazz as well as the sheer joy he felt being honored by the NBA as one of the top 75 players in league history (32:27). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should the NBA change the 82-game schedule? This week, Andre & Evan kick off the show with a debate about load management and NBA tradition (1:00), leading to an honest evaluation of the newly released Christmas Day NBA schedule (10:56). After sharing their wishlist last week they get to see how close dreams came to reality. Later, Hall of Fames is the topic of conversation as Deion Sanders critiques the NFL's HOF as being a "free for all" which begs the question, are Hall of Fames too generous with their inductees these days? (18:14). In our Guns & Butter segment, Andre breaks down the difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum giving a deep dive for fans and new investors (32:18). Finally sneaker exchange company GOAT Founder Eddy Lu joins the show to give fans a truly honest depiction of the journey from start-up to a thriving business. Going from being a software engineer for the finance industry to deciding to work for himself developing iPhone apps and building a company designed to answer the frustration experienced when purchasing a pair of fake Jordan 5 grapes, Eddy covers it all. From expanding his business to acquiring the brick-and-mortar sneaker haven Flight club and potentially going public, this conversation is one you can afford to miss. (37:14) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Andre & Evan dive into the latest news surrounding the Durant trade talks and his reported comments aimed at Joe Tsai & Steve Nash (1:00). Later they discuss the in-game confrontation between Paolo Banchero & Dejounte Murray (11:43) as well as share their respective dream schedules for the NBA Christmas games this year (18:34), Finally CEO & Founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried joins the show to chat with Andre about his origins in business, thoughts on crypto and altruism, and just why his company has tried to maintain such a close tie to sports (40:38). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week the debate for the greatest overall NBA team ever assembled heats up with Andre & Evan taking on a match-up between the 2012 USA Olympic team (Kobe, Melo, Bron, KD...) vs the 1992 Dream Team (Jordan, Bird, Magic, Barkley). Its the ONE team with Michael Jeffrey Jordan that Andre decides to choose against (8:01), the guys also share thoughts on the nuances of player tampering (27:06), but not before they give tribute to one of the greatest to ever grace a basketball court, Bill Russell (1:00). Finally, Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison joins the show to talk influences, his tenure at Nike, the decision to join Mavericks, his thoughts on Luka Doncic and the Mav's offseason additions and his philosophy on the game of basketball (35:04).
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This week Andre & Evan kick off the show examining leaked trade rumors and discussing the rumor around Kevin Durant's potential trade to the Celtics and Kyler Murray's reported contractual obligations (0:59), after which the guys have a spirited debate about which team would win a match up between the 1996 Chicago Bulls & the 2017 Golden State Warriors (18:23). Later in the Guns & Butter segment, they look at India's biggest sport, cricket, and the continually rising revenues from a captive television audience (29:59). Finally, Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive joins the show to chat about his origins in tech, how he fell in love with basketball, moving the Kings to "Basketball 3.0", the power of fiction as it relates to cryptocurrency and his place as having coined the phrase "positionless basketball" (39:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Andre & Evan recap the ESPYs in LA in all of its Warriors-laden glory (1:00). Later Juan Soto is the topic for Guns & Butter as the guys analyze just what would possess someone to turn down a $440 million dollar contract (9:46). Andre & Evan shout out Desus & Mero as the duo split up (20:30) and finally, Ben Mathurin joins the show to talk about his origins in basketball, hoops influences, becoming business savvy in the league, and back-up his Lebron comments as Andre & Evan both share gems with the rookie along the way (24:24). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We have been celebrating the Warriors all summer and this week is no different. Andre & Evan kick off the show by recapping their recent trip to NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and asking, "Does Summer League even matter anymore?" Later Andre & Evan debate T-Pain's commentary about whether Tupac would be a top emcee in today's music. And for the Guns & Butter segment, Andre explains the recent merging of his favorite worlds as an increasing number or sports leagues begin to allow venture capital firms to finally invest in their teams. Lastly, Warriors owner Joe Lacob joins the show to talk about building a dynasty, how he accumulated wealth in business after a long stint in the sciences, his maniacal focus on winning, how to build a thriving team and how he really feels about the lightyear comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As we proceed to celebrate Warriors season, Andre & Evan discuss all things Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving (1:05) . Later the topic of conversation shifts to Nick Kyrgios and the psychology of trash talk in the NBA as compared to tennis (15:49). Then for the Guns & Butter segment, Andre dives deep into the impact that the massive decline in value of cryptocurrency has had on Black investors (25:59). Finally, NBA Champion and All-Star starter Andrew Wiggins joins the show to talk about the stellar year he's had, putting on for Canadian basketball, shares a few draft stories and talks about the unbelievable feeling that accompanies being an NBA champion (37:14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's still Warriors season on Point Forward as Andre & Evan talk trade deadlines and discuss all of the free agency moves that have been happening around the league. Later the man, the myth, the legend Klay Thompson joins the show to talk about the championship parade, the long journey back from injury, his love for boating despite losing his favorite captain's hat, "Game 6 Klay" vs "China Klay" and the camaraderie of a team that allowed him space to heal, be himself and return to make a significant contribution to another championship win (42:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Warriors week! Andre & Evan, discuss the long road to the Warrior's fourth championship and all of the wrong takes people have about Stephen Curry's game and why Andre defends it so fiercely (1:18). Also, Andre Iguodala & Evan Turner are joined by championship coach Steve Kerr. Topics include: Thoughts on this 4th championship for the Warriors and why he thinks it's their "most unlikely" chip, Steph Curry's influence on the culture of the team, and his (and Andre's) willingness to come off the bench and set the tone for everyone else. Steve discusses his complicated relationship with Draymond Green as well as his thoughts on Draymond and his son enduring taunts from Boston fans, Steve's ownership stake in the Phoenix Suns, Myers Leonard having a Rolls Royce, Draymond Green's wedding (which he still doesn't have an invite to), Steve's passion for the cause gun safety and how his success affects the plight of Black NBA coaches around the league (38:48). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Andre & Evan talk fake Klay Thompson's being banned (1:04) and Jack Del Rio's "Dust Up" commentary (6:02). Later we venture into the crypto space and discuss coinbase laying off 18% of its workforce (24:32), the movie Hustle putting ball players to work (29:26) and finally Chris Webber asks the cryptic question "Is Draymond Green the Wes Welker of the NBA?" (41:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre and Evan double up on episodes this week as Andre shares his thoughts heading into Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics (1:07). Afterward, they talk Guns & Butter with a special focus on LeBron James and his newly minted status as the first active basketball player to make $1 billion (6:04). Later Andre discusses the Saudi-backed LIV golf tour and the effects it will have on the culture of golf given some substantial players have joined (13:26). The guys talk sports culture as they consider Kanye's Donda Sports recently bringing on Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown as clients (22:47). Lastly, the guys debate the validity of a recent list that details the greatest rappers alive every year since 1979 (27:11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back! Live from Boston Evan & Andre took to Twitter Spaces Wednesday night to recap the 2022 NBA Finals Game 3 against the Celtics. They talk about staying focused and drowning out the outside noise. Remaining confident given that the Warriors have been in this situation before, BUT also finding a healthy amount of desperation. The discuss Draymond and their own roles as being a part of the “new media” and owning the narrative as an athlete and take some fan questions including just what Andre said to Andrew Wiggins when he called him over to the sideline during the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre hustled home immediately after the Game 1 loss to the Celtics to recap with Evan last night! They chat about Andre's first game back from injury being an NBA Finals game, the mental toughness required to absorb a Game 1 loss, and discuss just how real momentum actually is. (1:08) They also take time out to touch on Phil Knight's bid to purchase the Portland Trailblazers (22:30), and go deep on the Tank Davis/Rolando Romero fight (30:00), as well as the Tommy Pham slap, heard around the league (43:19). Later, Evan comments on the Nike lawsuit against StockX for selling fraudulent merchandise (45:53), and the guys talk about Stan Lee's likeness being used by Marvel for the next 20 years (51:08). Lastly, the guys talk business and English Championship Promotion Final aka the "richest game in football" (56:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre and Evan kick off the show by taking a closer look at Patrick Beverly, his recent appearance on ESPN, his commentary on Chris Paul, and just who should be authorized to speak as an expert on Basketball (1:27). The guys transition to their guns & butter segment as Andre describes a bear market and just how it affects society around us (9:42). Next, the guys pay tribute to Virgil Abloh as they discuss his posthumous release of the Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 sneaker. Evan chimes in lamenting the fact that he’s on the friends and family list and the shoes only come in a size 10 (15:27)! Finally, the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, Willie Green joins the show. He talks about his epic sideline speech, how he responded to the 300 messages when news broke of his head coaching job, the pressures on a Black head coach to succeed, connecting with and developing players, hopes for the upcoming season, and how he sneaks a golf game into his busy schedule (24:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're back again with another Point Forward live! This time we took to Twitter Spaces with the homie Jordan Poole to recap Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan also waxes poetic about his sense of style and his dedication to being himself, his journey through the G-League, dealing the spotlight of the NBA, and the legacy he wants to leave behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh on the heels of a game 3 playoff win against the Mavericks, Andre & Evan chop it up with Kevon Looney. The three chat about Looney's journey to the spotlight, his off the court interests, overcoming health challenges, his thoughts on the James Wiseman situation, and Andrew Wiggins' poster against Luka Doncic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Andre & Evan are on their own as they tackle the most pressing question on the minds of all NBA fans... Who are the GWOATS? (1:12). Afterward, they discuss NBA censorship (33:10), racist fans (41:35), and how European soccer leagues have created a blueprint for athlete empowerment (33:10). Finally, Andre & Evan review Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli's album No Fear of Time and talk about ownership stakes, paywall, and art (46:09). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Andre and Evan recap game 5 between the Warriors and Grizzlies through the lens of the NBA brotherhood and the growing audacity of fans (0:40), talk about Kendrick Lamar's latest single (5:04) and discuss the pros and cons of Laremy Tunsil's attempt to turn his infamous gas mask video into an NFT (10:12). Later, businessman and Utah Jazz owner, Ryan Smith joins the show live from the Silicon slope to talk about how he is actively changing perceptions. From how his relationship with Dywane Wade is changing the face of ownership, to how his business, Qualtrics is pushing the world to see Utah as a global business hub, inverting the concept of a "small market", Ryan shares valuable free game from years of experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Andre and Evan recap the first two games of the playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzles. They analyze the Draymond's ejection, Gary Payton II's elbow injury, and the ways they believe that the NBA has manufactured a rivalry between the two teams that in some ways is not good for the game as a whole (0:37). The NFL Draft becomes a topic of conversation and Andre and Evan share stories of their respective draft experiences while Evan advises young players not to bring significant others to sit with them at that table (10:36). Next the guys revisit LSU's former coach Will Wade's firing and build their own team in the absence of LSU having one of their own (17:13). Lastly, the guys prepare for their guest as they discuss the business deal that they would negotiate if the NBA approach them to become the logo. The perfect segue to bringing on the logo himself to discuss the evolution of basketball, his continued love for the Lakers and how he was drafted 2nd and didn't find out until the day after the draft. Jerry also shares gems on how to evaluate talent and build a winning team as well as discusses the formation and history of the players union (35:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Andre and Evan talk best teammates (0:40), share stories from their early careers playing together in Philadelphia (9:07), discuss the increased power of social media as a negotiation tool for athletes (17:17) and share their thoughts on the recent announcement that Elon Musk plans to purchase Twitter (29:18). Later Jrue Holiday joins the show to talk about the unbreakable bond he established with Andre and Evan as 76'ers and the challenges he faced growing up playing in that market. Jrue shares his thoughts on becoming an influential veteran in the NBA as well as when he realized that he could play at an elite level in the league. Finally, he discusses being paid $300K for 8 seconds of play, his relentless love for the game, and how it's been affected by the business of basketball (36:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre & Evan kick things off by sharing stories on the most ridiculous purchases they witnessed by a teammate (0:30) followed by an in-depth discussion breaking down the true cost of being an athlete and the struggles younger players have with financial literacy (2:56). Later, they dive into the crypto space and discuss the nuances of fan involvement in team ownership (13:29). Finally, the guys chat about the success of the play-in tournament and how it provides yet another reason for the NBA to own a 24-hour news cycle (18:13) before bringing on agent, innovator, and marketing genius David Falk to talk about his career agenting for Michael Jordan and a host of superstars, the rise of the super-agent, and how to leverage athletic ability into value that translates to a lifetime of wealth (25:11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre & Evan kick off the show by discussing the pros & cons of publicly and privately funded sports stadiums (00:40). Later they argue the difference between playing a sport vs performing an activity (11:24) before detailing the experience of Augusta and attending the Masters (13:53). The guys talk coach Mike Krzyzewski and Duke's history as America's college basketball team and everything that comes along with that label (22:47). Finally, open-book Draymond Green joins the show to talk about his winning mentality, playing with a high IQ, his media interests and a career lived without regret (29:17). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre and Evan reflect on the global changes being caused by the rise of crypto as they discuss the success of Ukrainian NFTs documenting the war with Russia (0:34). They both challenge the idea that analysts think momentum isn’t real (8:06) and take an in-depth look at the rise of social media platform Buzzer (19:20) and its effect on so-called sports “experts”. Michael Rubin joins the show the talk about his path to success in business, advocating for criminal justice reform and being $75 million in debt at the age of 21 (27:31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre & Evan debate the ups and downs of tanking (or trusting "the process") (0:31) and Sports Illustrated senior writer and author Chris Herring join the guys as they kickoff their New Amendment Book Club with a discussion of Chris' book Blood in the Garden which details the inner workings of the New York Knicks in the 1990s. They get into detail about the trailblazing journey of Pat Riley into and out of the New York organization becoming one of the first coaches to negotiate an ownership stake in the Miami Heat (amongst other things) upon his exit from New York. (17:58). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre and Evan sound off on Alexander Ovechkin, Vasiliy Lomachenko & and Britney Griner as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues finding athletes caught in the middle (0:32). Andre and Evan argue whether the NBA replay system helps or hinders the game as the final seconds of games start to take upwards of 30 mins to play out in real-time(9:30). Andre explains the values of the metaverse (17:07) and former ESPN CEO, and Meadowlark founder John Skipper joins the show to talk about the joys of working with those of differing backgrounds, college basketball memories, the business of the NIL, and the value of separating amateur athletes from the professionals (25:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre and Evan compare money to fame to see which reigns supreme (0:33). Afterward, they discuss the James Harden/Ben Simmons trade and the misperceptions lurking behind both of their images (9:20). Finally Isiah Thomas stops by to drop off a bag full of gems including what needs to be done to preserve the game, his absence from the Dream Team and the alternative history told about Michael Jordan's legacy, as well as his ownership stint with the Toronto Raptors and his thoughts on true athlete empowerment (21:46). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre and Evan examine Kyrie’s game and discuss the idea that there are only ever 5 real superstars in the NBA at any given time (0:36). Andre breaks down athletes taking bitcoin salaries (14:41). And the Point God Stephen Curry joins the show to talk about what motivates him, how humility fuels his superpower and the perks and disadvantages of being the face of the league (24:34). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner are great friends. They’re also former NBA teammates whose versatility on the court endowed them with the nontraditional position that also happens to be the title of this podcast. But that’s not all. Extend those gifts off the court and you’ll find two truth-tellers who keep their finger on the pulse of sports, business, and culture. Each week join in as they unleash sharp analysis on everything from sports headlines & tech innovations to book reviews & internet memes. Throw in a rotating cast of some of the world’s most elite players, authors, musicians, and entrepreneurs, and Point Forward is a podcast taking the athlete conversation to the next level. Candid. Unconventional. Witty. Welcome to the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices