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Tag: Retirement

Posted in: 2025 Episodes Ex-Player Head Coach

Petteri Koponen – Draft & Stash mindset, Finland Basketball & Coaching in New Zealand (EP#75)

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2936/petteri-koponen-draft-stash-mindset-finland-basketball-coaching-in-new-zealand-ep75.mp3

If you want to support my podcast (Ačiū!!):  https://www.patreon.com/bmatke Sponsor:  www.proballers.com “Petteri”: Petteri is a well-known basketball player who was […]

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Luigi “Gigi” Datome – Mentality Of A Shooter & Love For Books (EP#71)

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2896/luigi-gigi-datome-mentality-of-a-shooter-love-for-books-ep71.mp3

If you want to support my podcast (Ačiū!!):  https://www.patreon.com/bmatke Sponsor:  www.proballers.com “Gigi”: Gigi Datome is a household name in Italian […]

Posted in: 2024 Episodes Ex-Player

Aron Baynes – Career lessons, Injury, Negative Self-Talk & Garden(ing) (EP#69)

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2879/69-aron-baynes-career-lessons-injury-negative-self-talk-gardening.m4a

If you want to support this podcast (Ačiū!!):https://www.patreon.com/bmatke Sponsors:www.proballers.com “Baynesie”: Aron Baynes is a household name not only in Australia […]

Posted in: 2024 Episodes Ex-Player

Kyle Hines – Process of Retirement (EP#68)

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2873/kyle-hines-process-of-retirement-ep68.mp3

If you want to support this podcast (Ačiū!!):https://www.patreon.com/bmatke Sponsors:www.proballers.com “Kyle”: My first repeat guest, Kyle Hines, came back to my […]

Posted in: 2024 Episodes Ex-Player

Damjan Rudež – Psychology of Shooters, Frustrations after the NBA, Retirement & Business (EP#65)

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2838/65-damjan-rudez-psychology-of-shooters-frustrations-after-the-nba-retirement-business.mp3

If you want to support this podcast (Ačiū!!):https://www.patreon.com/bmatke Sponsors:www.proballers.com “Damjan”: Damjan Rudež is a highly accomplished basketball player who played […]

Posted in: 2024 Ex-Player

Anthony Goods – Balancing Scouting&Social life, Crazy Experiences in Venezuela & Creating “Swishcultures” (EP#59)

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2750/anthony-goods-balancing-scoutingsocial-life-crazy-experiences-in-venezuela-creating-swishcultures-ep59.mp3

If you want to support this podcast (Ačiū!!): https://www.patreon.com/bmatke Sponsors: www.ProBallers.com  “AntGoods”: Anthony is a former professional basketball player who […]

Posted in: 2023 Episodes Ex-Player

#45 Hanno Möttölä – HBA Finland Basketball System, Lessons as a Player & Retirement Advice

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2584/45-hanno-mottola-hba-finland-basketball-system-lessons-as-a-player-retirement-advice.mp3

“Hanno”: Hanno Möttöla is a Finnish basketball legend with experiences on all levels of the game as a player. After […]

Posted in: 2021 Episodes Ex-Player

#12 Andrew Bogut – Going Rogue with Bogues

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2172/12-andrew-bogut-going-rogue-with-bogues.mp3

#12 “Bogues”: Andrew Bogut doesn’t need much introduction for all sports fans. He grew up in Melbourne, went on to […]

Posted in: 2021 Episodes Ex-Player

#11 Nikos Zisis – A Pro’s Pro

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2158/11-nikos-zisis-a-pros-pro.mp3

#11 Nikos: Nikos finished his glorious career this summer after playing 21 years professionally. He started off at AEK as […]

Posted in: 2021 Episodes Ex-Player

#9 Antanas Kavaliauskas – Life After Retirement (Player Development / Wake Forest University)

https://bmatke.com/episode-player/2130/9-antanas-kavaliauskas-life-after-retirement-player-development.mp3

#9 Antanas: Antanas’ story is a unique one, grindin’ his way up from a small team in Lithuania, through Barton […]

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