Podcast

Former Myerscough Basketball Academy S&C coach Alex Hodgson joins the show to chat about his six-year journey with the programme and how he is adapting to his new job at UCLan. Alex also reveals who he thinks were some of the strongest and most athletic players to pass through Academy doors.

Myerscough alum James Harvey, who was part of the first class, joins the podcast to talk about what convinced him to take a flyer on a new Academy, why he developed a love for fitness and how he’s built a successful fitness business. For more information, visit: www.jhhfitness.com.

Myerscough alum Bradley Fisher takes us on the winding road from teenage Chorley fame to his current role within the healthcare system in the United States. “The Biggest Fishy” also tells us about the time he crossed paths with Steph Curry and what it was like to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Jahlil Okafor and more.

Joseph Bankole had a less than conventional route into the sport of basketball, but his drive has helped him become one of the top 50 junior prospects in Britain. He shares the lessons he’s learned along his journey, how he ended up at Myerscough and some of his best stories from Year 1 in Preston.

The script flips as regular host Allen Gunn becomes the interviewee as Myerscough Basketball Academy architect Neal Hopkins takes the reigns. Neal learns how Allen ended up on this side of the Atlantic, how his love of sport developed and more.

Drexel Men’s Basketball starting forward and Myerscough Basketball alum Mate Okros joins Allen Gunn to talk about the ups and downs of being a NCAA Division I athlete, as well as recap some of the freshman highlights, what he hopes to accomplish in Year 2 and teaming up with Amari Williams again.