Originally Posted by
DavidBenAkiva
This is really cool. A lot of athletes transition into the world of media after their careers wrap up. Redick still has a couple of years left to play, but it's clear that he's setting his sights on life after his playing days are over. I imagine he'd be successful in or outside of the league with his work ethic and natural curiosity. I've listened to an episode or two. He's a gifted interviewer, offering insights without steering the conversation, making his guests feel comfortable sharing their point of view, and keeping the conversation interesting to the listener. You really feel like you are there with JJ and his guest. He has developed into one of the primary voices of players in the NBA to the fanbase. It's clear that he's respected and even admired by other players in the league, too. I listened to an episode with Andre Iguodala a year or two ago and was impressed by the quality of the pod. I haven't subscribed because I am behind on my own current group of podcasts, but now I feel compelled to give this a listen on a regular basis.
JJ has really improved as a podcaster throughout his run of 100 podcasts. Since COVID-19 quarantine his podcast has been one of my must listens. If you don't have time to go through all of his recent podcasts I highly recommend the episode with Patrick Beverley that dropped on July 16th. It was a great look into motivation, work ethic, and preparation from 2 NBA players.
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