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    The Plight of the Amateur Athlete (ft. John Skipper)

    The Plight of the Amateur Athlete (ft. John Skipper)

    FromPoint Forward with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner

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    The Plight of the Amateur Athlete (ft. John Skipper)

    FromPoint Forward with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner

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    Length:
    75 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 1, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    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).
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    Released:
    Apr 1, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    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.