The Matchup Zone: An Overseas Basketball Podcast

Talking overseas basketball and the G-League with basketball blogging pioneer Rod Benson. Kevin and Rod discuss the development of the G-League and how he became a pioneer of basketball blogging. We also discuss bots creating havoc on holiday shopping abd where you can cop a PS5 before Christmas.

Talking overseas basketball and the G-League with basketball blogging pioneer Rod Benson. Kevin and Rod discuss the development of the G-League and the differences between it and overseas basketball, how he became a pioneer of basketball blogging and where you can cop a PS5 before Christmas.

Flipping the script by talking about the business side of overseas basketball with super-agent Michael Siegel. Mike discusses the current struggles for finding player's jobs during a pandemic and how Covid is creating havoc on the overseas basketball market. Mike also talks about what he as an agent looks for in a player and we have a candid conversation about whether or not I was a competent professional basketball player.

Flipping the script by asking former pro basketball player, author, and podcaster Kevin Owens. Jon and Kevin break down Kevin's career, his aspirations and the current state of his book.

Kevin and Jon sit down with John Karalis the go-to voice on all things NBA and Boston Celtics. John played professional basketball for a year in Greece before injuring his quad and back. Listen in as we talk how hard athletes need to work to reach any stage of pro basketball, Celtics/sixers rivalry and if being a sneakerhead after 40 is lame or cool. Listen in!

Talking overseas basketball with Dre Baldwin. Dre Baldwin is owner of Work On Your Game Inc. A 9-year professional basketball player, Dre teaches productivity through Mental Toughness, Confidence and Discipline to athletes, entrepreneurs and business professionals. Dre's past clients include Nike, TLC, the NBA, Finish Line, Wendy's, Gatorade, Buick, Wilson Sports, and STASH Investments. Dre has been blogging since 2005 and started publishing to YouTube in 2006. He has over 7,000 videos...

Talking with former NCAA National Champion, Pro Basketball Player and Current Artist Adam Ballinger. Adam and Kevin discuss Australian wildlife, culture and how Adam used his artistic skills to create a post-basketball t-shirt business.

Talking overseas basketball with former Monmouth star and Japanese B.League veteran Deon Jones. Discussing the differences between playing in Japan and Europe, and whether Kevin is still relevant at Monmouth

Talking overseas basketball with former Monmouth star and Japanese B.League veteran Deon Jones. Discussing the differences between playing in Japan and Europe, and whether Kevin is still relevant at Monmouth

Sit down with Holy Cross alumni and pro basketball player Jehyve Floyd. Talking TBT (The Basketball Tournament) and overseas basketball life.

Talking overseas basketball with former 12-year veteran point guard, co-founder of an adult basketball fitness startup called Swish House, founder of Northern Michigan basketball kids camp provider Huffman Basketball, and (now) pro European head coach.Listen in as we talk basketball, unity and life after sports.

Former professional basketball players Blake Hamilton and Dwayne Byfield owners of Findaballer talk playing overseas and their business venture.

Listen in as Kevin and Alpha share stories on overseas basketball and talk business ventures after retirement.

Sit Down with Sharnee Zoll, 11 year veteran of pro basketball about fast hands, quick transitions and never being home.

Michael-Hakim Jordan on overseas basketball, having a famous name, and collegiate coaching

Kevin Owens sits down with professional basketball player Terrance Shannon Sr. a twenty year veteran of overseas basketball. We talk longevity, favorite places to play and his son, Texas Tech standout Terrance Shannon Jr.

Matt Lopez, who played for Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico, had his season put on hold among the Corona Virus Pandemic. Matt is one of a handful of players, who lost the opportunity to play out a season overseas. Matt talks about what happened when the season was cancelled, and how he made his way back to the United States.

Kevin sits down with Alex Owumi who was a professional basketball player playing in Libya on a team owned by Mutassim Gaddafi when Libya went into a violent civil war. Alex survived for two weeks in the middle of a war zone. He turned his story into a book titled, Qaddafi's Point Guard: The Incredible Story of a Professional Basketball Player Trapped in Libya's Civil War.

Kevin sits down with Alex Owumi who was a professional basketball player playing in Libya on a team owned by Mutassim Gaddafi when Libya went into a violent civil war. Alex survived for two weeks in the middle of a war zone. He turned his story into a book titled, Qaddafi's Point Guard: The Incredible Story of a Professional Basketball Player Trapped in Libya's Civil War.

Tune in as we talk to former Duke University standout Nick Horvath on his experiences playing professionally in Australia and New Zealand.