MVP Cast with Mark Woods

The Robyn Lewis One

Cardiff Archers guard Robyn Lewis joins the MVP Cast to share her passion for food, her development over three different stops in the WBBL, the lessons she's passing on by coaching kids and the influence of Stef Collins, and planning for life after hoops. More at mvp247.com.
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The Josh Wilcher One

Bristol Flyers guard Josh Wilcher joins the MVP Cast to tell us about the system in Australia that nurtured his talent and that of the country's huge NBA contingent, and the growth of the NBL. We learn about his tough battle back from an Achilles injury and the role sports psychology played in it. And how he went unpaid to come to the UK and rebuild his basketball career in Reading and his second chance in the BBL. Plus he reveals his future career plans ... as a cop. More at mvp247.com
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The John Bunyan One

We turn the spotlight on grassroots basketball on the MVP Cast with the man behind one of the country's most successful clubs, John Bunyan of Falkirk Fury. We talk about the challenges coming out of Covid, creating a culture and infrastructure that's produced multiple Great Britain internationals and what's required to grow, nurturing coaching development to breed talent and how the national team pathway could be upgraded. More at MVP247.com
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The Chris Bunten One

Newcastle Eagles coach Chris Bunten joins the MVP Cast to discuss growing the Women's British Basketball League commercially and the player pathways that might bring through fresh stars, and to talk about becoming an integral part of the Eagles and the ecosystem of north-east England. He shares his views on coaching development in the WBBL and the UK and why he'd like more sharing to deliver improvements. More at MVP247.com
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The Jack Burgess One

In the latest edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to bright young coaching mind Jack Burgess about his leap of faith to pursue his career in Spain after a cameo playing career at Glasgow Rocks, how he earned a shot at the youth teams of ACB outfit Zaragoza and getting an inside view of what makes the system in the country so good. He gives us his thoughts on how the UK might learn from their successes and the ambitions he has for his own journey. More at mvp247.com.
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The Mike Parks Jr. One

Worcester Wolves' forward Mike Parks Jr joins the MVP Cast to tell us about his tough childhood in east Chicago and the homelessness that spurred him to make his way out. He talks about playing for two legends in college and how he had to fight for his spot. And he explains how Covid has forced the sacrifice of undertaking his most important job - as a father - from afar. More at mvp247.com.
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The Chema Buceta and Evelyn Adebayo One

Great Britain head coach Chema Buceta and rising star Evelyn Adebayo join the MVP Cast ahead of the last round of qualifiers for FIBA EuroBasket Women 2021.
Buceta gives us his view on a vital clash with Belarus, the chances of Olympic qualification for Paris 2024 and why the British Basketball Federation and the home nations need to work in unison to bring our young talents through. 
While Adebayo tells us about her time at the UConn Huskies under Geno Auriemma, her transition to the pro ranks in Spain and her motivation to become a GB mainstay. More at MVP247.com.
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The Renee Busch One

Sevenoaks Suns and Great Britain guard Renee Busch joins the MVP Cast to talk about how Covid has impacted the WBBL, her multi-national background, being coached by her father Len and the immense role models in her life, the lessons she passes onto young girls under her tutelage, and the highs of her international career. More at mvp247.com.
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The Andre Lockhart One

London Lions guard Andre Lockhart joins the MVP Cast. He tells us about changed times and increased expectations under new management at the Copper Box, his own journey from London to Barbados and back and the inspiration he receives from his mother, and his role as a mentor and coach to promising players in the capital and the fear that Covid might edge them out of the game. More at MVP247.com (Recorded before Lions were forced to withdraw from the FIBA Europe Cup).
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The Mike McCall One

In the first of a new series of the MVP Cast, Cheshire Phoenix guard Mike McCall is our guest. He tells us about playing through Covid in the British Basketball League, taking an atypical route through the vibrant Chicago hoops scene and his plans to one day turn to coaching. More at MVP247.com.
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