MVP Cast with Mark Woods

The Donte Nicholas One

In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, Mark Woods talks to Plymouth Raiders guard Donte Nicholas about his unorthodox journey through the professional game, hanging with the Nuggets, his family influence and returning to the British Basketball League after the circus stop of his first time around.

The Jeff van Gundy and Mark Jackson One

In Episode 6 of the MVP Cast, we look ahead to the new NBA season as ESPN analysts Jeff van Gundy and Mark Jackson take media questions on a variety of topics from the fate of the Bulls to the threat to the Warriors. 

The Flo Larkai One

In Episode 5 of the MVP Cast, we chat to London Lions forward Flo Larkai about the extraordinary legacy of Jimmy Rogers in Brixton and beyond, how he's taken on board philosophies to ready himself for a coaching career, his stint in Japan, doing clinics in Africa and the Lions' prospects at the British Basketball All Stars Championship. Sponsored by allstarsbasketball.co.uk 

The Rachael Vanderwal One

In Episode 4 of the MVP Cast, Rachael Vanderwal joins to talk about her late start to playing professionally via a teaching job in Ireland, the lifestyle that comes with being in Spain, the etiquette and upside of dating a team-mate, her career plans after basketball and the prospect of one more major tournament with Great Britain at EuroBasket 2019. Sponsored by allstarsbasketball.co.uk.

The Jo Leedham One

In Episode 3 of the MVP Cast, we're joined by Great Britain star Jo Leedham who tells us about the perks of the French League and why she decided to decamp for Poland, the role of her elder sister Jen in her basketball career and what she's learnt from others, the sacrifice of leaving her husband at home, whether she'd like another shot at the WNBA and why the FIBA World Cup is (probably) a foregone conclusion. Sponsored by allstarsbasketball.co.uk

The Rob Paternostro One

In Episode 2 of the MVP Cast, Rob Paternostro gives us the inside track on preparing for Leicester Riders' Basketball Champions League campaign, the challenges of single parenting for so many years and when he might be tempted away for a bigger job elsewhere. Sponsored by allstarsbasketball.co.uk

The Kieron Achara One

In Episode 1 of the MVP Cast, Glasgow Rocks and Great Britain captain Kieron Achara tell us how experiencing a campus shooting helped him to become a leader, about reconnecting with his long-lost family, how British basketball needs to find a plan and stick to it - and why his new insights into the business of sport have opened his eyes. Sponsored by allstarsbasketball.co.uk.

MVP Cast, Episode -1

The trailer edition of the new MVP Cast, your regular podcast for all things basketball in the UK and elsewhere.