MVP Cast with Mark Woods

The Damian Jennings One

In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, our guest is former Great Britain head coach Damian Jennings, who tells us about his current role at the University of Calgary and the world of Canadian basketball, his pain at having to step down as national team boss, and the travails of combining parenting with summer golf. 

The Sarah Toeaina One

In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to Sheffield Hatters forward Sarah Toeaina about her extraordinary sporting family, a rookie life in Yorkshire, the novel attractions of Easter eggs and the forthcoming WBBL Playoffs.

The Cat Carr One

In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Sevenoaks Suns guard Cat Carr, who tells us about the challenges of growing up as a mixed race kid in New Jersey, the stresses of earning a college scholarship, the quest for self-help, travelling the world, and the chase for a perfect season in the Women's British Basketball League.

The Justin Robinson One

In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by London Lions and Great Britain guard Justin Robinson who tells us about feeling the love on the mean streets of Brixton, the perils of playing overseas, why the sport domestically has failed to grow properly in recent years and how he'd like to work on gang issues when his career moves on.

The Andrew Lawrence One

In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Great Britain guard Andrew Lawrence who tells about life in Italy, how the tricks he learnt at Chelsea translated into basketball, being the youngest Olympian on the 2012 team, recovering from a ACL injury, and how his grandfather inspired him to be a high flyer.

The Mike Tuck One

In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Mike Tuck of the Sheffield Sharks who talks about the post-Raptors awakening of Canadian basketball, life on the mean streets of Baltimore - and Cyprus, his double life as a marketing man, and his dream testimonial team.

The Mansoor Ahmed One

In this edition of the MVP Cast, our guest is the UK's leading basketball photographer Mansoor Ahmed, who tells us about three decades of snapping hoops at home and abroad, following Michael Jordan and other NBA superstars, his favourite British players to feature, and what makes the perfect image.

The Teddy Okereafor One

Great Britain guard Teddy Okereafor joins the MVP Cast to tell us about his citizenry of the world, going native in Greece and the work of his mother in inspiring a generation - and himself.

The Tia Weledji One

In this edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Caledonia Pride guard Tia Weledji, who tells about about juggling academics and basketball at Princeton, playing in front of the US president and getting a half-time team talk from the First Lady, her experiences representing Cameroon and life in the UK and the WBBL. 

The Matthew Bryan-Amaning One

In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we're joined by London City Royals forward Matthew Bryan-Amaning on why he returned home (and if he'll stay), his life experiences in a variety of overseas stops, how being cut ahead of the 2012 Olympics left a sour taste, and his frustration at missing out on the NBA after starring at the University of Washington.