EP 4 (Basketball w/ Jalen Rose)

Recorded on Nov 18th, 2021.

Jalen Rose reminisces on his time at Michigan and explains how being a student has led to so much of his success on and off the court. Zooming out, Jalen Rose discusses basketball’s global appeal and how its international nature enables subcultures to be the drivers of the sport at the highest level. 

TIMESTAMPS:

(6:04) Jalen Rose enters the conversation 

(9:20) Defining the NBA-player subculture 

(10:20) What characteristics separate lovers and fans

(12:00) How individualism changes the appeal of a sport 

(12:44) What characteristics separate lovers and fans 

(25:30) Understanding the influence of the Michigan Fab 5

(27:20) Hear the trio Explore expression as a artifact 

(31:20) How Hip Hop provides a stage for basketball subcultures to grow 

(34:15) The importance of building sophistication and avoiding homogeneity 

(40:03) Why the Jalen & Jacobi podcast is a must-subscribe

 

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