Episodes
Welcome to another episode of SloaneKnows: NEXT, where Sloane speaks with the future NBA stars of tomorrow. Jerzy Robinson is the No.1 prospect in women’s high school basketball for the class of 2026, playing at Sierra Canyon, the same high school as Bronny James. Jerzy discusses signing with Klutch Sports Group for NIL representation, being a Lakers fan and meeting LeBron James. Jerzy reveals what she’s learned from watching Kobe Bryant and various stars in the WNBA, winning a gold medal...
Published 11/20/24
Welcome to another episode of SloaneKnows: NEXT, where Sloane speaks with the future NBA stars of tomorrow. Sloane is joined by Shawn Foster, a highly-rated high-school basketball player with offers from Cincinnati, Duquesne, among other schools. Sloane & Shawn discuss LeBron James, Shawn’s favorite non-Laker, Stephen Curry, AAU vs. high school basketball, why Anthony Edwards is the future face of the NBA, plus much more. #Volume #Draymond
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/12/24
It’s another solo edition of the Sloane Knows! Podcast, and Sloane provides her thoughts a few weeks into this NBA regular season. Sloane reacts to the Golden State Warriors getting off to a hot start, 76ers star Joel Embiid getting into it with a local columnist, Bronny James getting his first NBA bucket, and much more. #Volume #Draymond
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/07/24
It’s a solo edition of the Sloane Knows! Podcast, and Sloane provides her thoughts ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Who will replace Klay Thompson in the Golden State Warriors backcourt, who’s the likely regular season MVP, and what are Sloane’s thoughts on Cooper Flagg and the NBA City Edition jerseys? #Volume #Draymond
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/22/24
Los Angeles Clippers guard Cam Christie sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Cam discusses sharing an NBA city with his brother Max Christie, who plays for the crosstown rival Lakers, coming out of the University of Minnesota and much more. #Volume #Draymond
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/08/24
Welcome to the second episode of SloaneKnows: NEXT, where Sloane speaks with the future NBA stars of tomorrow. Sloane speaks with Kiyan Anthony, the son of Carmelo & La La Anthony, and a highly-rated high-school basketball player with offers from Ohio State, Syracuse, USC, among other schools. Plus, stick around for another guest appearance! #Volume #Draymond
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/17/24
Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Max discusses his early exposure to NBA stars like Shaq and Jalen Brunson, idolizing Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant, being part of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry, being teammates with LeBron James and much more. #Volume #Draymond
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/20/24
Welcome to the debut episode of Sloane Knows: NEXT, where Sloane speaks with the future NBA stars of tomorrow. Sloane sits down with Mercy Miller, an 18-year-old 4-star commit to the University of Houston, who is the son of rapper Master P. Mercy discusses his relationship with Chris Paul, idolizing Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics, plus studying how Bradley Beal and Anthony Edwards play the game. Mercy also tells Sloane about scoring 68 points in a game once, playing Chet...
Published 07/30/24
Former NBA guard and Los Angeles Lakers icon Derek Fisher sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. They discuss his upbringing in Arkansas as a Lakers fan, the biggest difference he’s seen in high school basketball then and now as the head coach at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California, the most impactful coach he’s been around, a “Welcome to the NBA” moment, the starting five of his best ever teammates including Kobe Bryant, what he recalls about...
Published 07/16/24
Some of the top NBA Draft prospect sit down with Sloane to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Sloane is joined by Alex Sarr (0:35), Cody Williams (5:01), Devin Carter (12:45), Ron Holland (19:37), and Taran Armstrong (25:23) to discuss their preparation leading up to the draft, their favorite NBA player, who the first NBA player they ever met was, and much more! #Volume #Draymond
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 06/21/24
Juan Toscano-Anderson sits down for this edition of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Sloane & Juan discuss his time in the NBA, suffering a near-death injury while playing, why Kevin Durant was his toughest matchup, his starting lineup of the best teammates he's played with on the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, the best basketball players in Marquette University's history, and more!
3:46 - Juan Toscano-Anderson at 16
10:17 - Players he played against before the NBA
15:35 -...
Published 06/04/24
Former NBA guard Nick Young sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Sloane & Nick discuss Young choosing to play for the USC Trojans, the backstory behind his nickname “Swaggy P,” how to fix the Los Angeles Lakers this NBA offseason, Anthony Edwards as the future face of the league, and much more!
07:40 - Choosing USC08:45 - Origin of Swaggy P010:30 - Fixing Lakers14:40 - Anthony Edwards20:30 - Speed round25:45 - Trivia
(Timestamps vary based on...
Published 05/14/24
Los Angeles Lakers guard Spencer Dinwiddie sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Sloane & Spencer discuss his basketball path as a youth through high school and college, what Dinwiddie identifies as free agent “green flags” with NBA teams, joining the Los Angeles Lakers, his beef with New York Knicks fans, what he admires about Anthony Edwards, who he’d pick for a starting five among teammates he’s played alongside, why James Harden is such a tough...
Published 04/23/24
Matt Barnes sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Matt & Sloane discuss playing on nine different NBA teams over the course of his career, what advice Matt would give to any athlete, winning a ring with the Golden State Warriors at the end of his career, Barnes’ friendship with Kobe Bryant, and much more.
03:55 - AAU’s evolution05:55 - Matt’s love for Warriors & Clippers14:36 - Matt’s advice for basketball players18:40 - Demarcus Cousins &...
Published 04/02/24
Prior to becoming the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers sits down to be interviewed on this episode of the Sloane Knows! Podcast. Doc talks his upbringing, what it's like competing against Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant & Michael Jordan (as a player), fathering high-level athletes like son Austin Rivers, who's underrated around the NBA in Doc's eyes, coaching the Los Angeles Clippers during the 'Lob City' era, and much more.
00:00 - Start09:45 - Steph Curry11:08 - Michael Jordan...
Published 03/19/24
In this episode of Sloane Knows, Sloane talks to the Las Vegas Aces Kelsey Plum. They discuss Kelsey's journey from being a bench player in high school to being a star in the WNBA. Plum dives into how she was "tricked" into going to Washington, what her "welcome to the league moment" was, who Kelsey mirrors her game off of, and how impressive Caitlin Clark has been at Iowa. Plus, find out if Sloane knows more about Kelsey's and her career than Kelsey does with Sloane Knows Your Game Trivia!...
Published 02/28/24
In this episode of Sloane Knows, Sloane talks to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. They discuss Green's journey from being drafted in the second round to becoming a four-time NBA champion. Green shares advice for his younger self, emphasizing the importance of managing the highs and lows throughout an NBA career. He highlights the fierce competitiveness of teammates Steph Curry and Klay Thompson as their best attributes. Green also praises the Warriors' young players and their...
Published 02/15/24
Santi Aldama From Spain To The NBA
Published 02/06/24
This time Sloane welcomes sports journalist Taylor Rooks! They talk about her career journey and women's experiences in sports media. They discuss getting driver's licenses at 16, high school experiences, and celebrity crushes. Rooks shares her "welcome to the league" moment covering her first NBA All-Star game and establishing a connection with Kevin Durant. She advises Sloan on developing good interview questions, dealing with nerves, interviewing athletes, and gaining credibility as a...
Published 01/23/24
This time Sloane talks to the Lob City Legend, DeAndre Jordan. Jordan shares his experience playing against future NBA stars during his time in AAU tournaments. He mentions players like Michael Beasley, Kevin Love, Derrick Rose, and Eric Gordon, all of whom have made a name for themselves in the NBA. Jordan's excitement and admiration for these players is evident as he recalls playing against them in high school and the impact it had on his confidence and growth as a player. Plus, find out...
Published 11/21/23
This time on Sloane Knows, her guest is not just a fantastic player on the court; he's an incredible person off it too, he’s the one and only Jrue Holiday. Jrue has made a big name with his amazing skills, especially on defense. But did you know there's so much more to him than just basketball? On the show we find out what he was like when he was 15, how he deals with sibling rivalry and how he has been able to play 14 seasons in the NBA! Plus Sloane and Jrue play a round of “Takes Hotter...
Published 09/04/23
On this episode, Sloane interviews NBA legend and the newest member of the Golden State Warriors, Chris "CP3" Paul! Sloane and CP3 talk about Paul's Club 61 leadership program, where he brings kids from different cities to LA for three days of activities, community service, and conversations. Paul shares his experiences as a 14-year-old in high school, trying to find himself as a basketball player and dealing with being vertically challenged compared to other players. They also talk about...
Published 08/16/23
Sloane interviews Chiney Ogwumike, a two-time WNBA All-Star, ESPN analyst, and social justice advocate. She was also the number one overall pick in the 2014 WNBA draft. Sloane talks to her about what it was like to play competitively with her sister, the experience of Chiney and her sister being the first siblings to both be overall one number pick, and how they survived without ever fighting. Plus, Sloane gets her hot takes on the NBA with a round of "Takes Hotter Than Kelly Oubre Jr." and...
Published 05/09/23
Sloane talks to Ronnie 2K, the creator of NBA2K, who reveals that he grew 16 inches in high school and went on to play competitive basketball at the college level. Find out how a kid who always loved playing games got to make a career of it. Ronnie talks about his journey to becoming a social media and gaming superstar, who his favorite players are, and his opinion on the best cover of NBA 2k. Plus Sloane gets his hot takes "that are hotter than Kelly Oubre Jr." If you love the NBA and are a...
Published 04/25/23