PUSH Podcast: Wheelchair Basketball in the USA

04/03/2022

The second Episode of Season 2 is live! Thanks Trooper for joining the podcast.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aTl1LbzlJKL9kiesuP6hi?si=OTmzVpNFSSCkZGJ9Rvf8qg

Trooper Johnson is a former US Men’s player, and has also coached at the junior, U23, U25, and Paralympic level. His recent resignation came shortly after his rehiring as the US Women’s coach, after allegations of emotional misconduct flooded facebook and instagram.

In this second installment of our two-part series, we’re diving into the allegations and the protocols that govern how the NWBA treats those allegations. And just as a quick disclaimer, the views expressed in this episode do not reflect the views of it’s creators. I hope you enjoy this episode of the PUSH podcast. For more wheelchair basketball content, follow my instagram .

04/03/2022

The first episode of Season 2 is live! Thanks Kaitlyn and Morgan for catching up and being great guests.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZA4GAN53WsoOZLKhWsvRG?si=qINX_WFgTSW41druZsmZNw

Kaitlyn Eaton and Morgan Wood have both represented team USA at the World Championships in Hamburg in 2018. Kaitlyn also played at the 2019 PanAmerican games in Lima, Peru and was assistant coach for the Illinois women’s wheelchair basketball team. Morgan is a two-time collegiate national champion with the Lady Movin Mavs at University of Texas-Arlington.

In this episode, we’re diving into the details of allegations of emotional misconduct against their former USA coach, Trooper Johnson. And just as a quick disclaimer, the views expressed in this episode do not reflect the views of it’s creators. I hope you enjoy this episode of the PUSH podcast.For more wheelchair basketball content, follow my instagram .

08/02/2022

Update for all those who voted back in December and are wondering what happened to the podcast contest:

Ultimately, PUSH Podcast was not selected for Tongal x iHeartRadio’s Next Great Podcast competition. We obviously wish there was a different outcome, but we are proud of our semi-finalist title, especially as a podcast that is only 12 months old! Our goal has always been to spread the love of wheelchair basketball across sports media, and your listens and shares, your testimonials of how wheelchair basketball has changed your lives, and the stories of our guests have done that.

So, we thank you endlessly for your support. But now we can move on to Season 2! We can’t wait to bring it to you. 🏀♿️

31/01/2022

Thank you Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois for the wonderful write-up!

“[Wheelchair basketball] has a significant impact on athletes, sending them to college or giving them confidence after an injury. If we could actually demonstrate that to a wider population of sports fans, I think the impact is unlimited.”

Nearly a year into production, “Push Podcast: Wheelchair Basketball in the United States” is pulling around 750 listeners per episode. With a goal to reach those who have never heard of adaptive sports, College of LAS alumni and former Illinois men’s wheelchair basketball teammates Derek Hoot ...

29/12/2021

Episode 9 is live! Thanks Martinez for joining me in this Special 2021 Wrapped Edition of the PUSH Podcast.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pceJ2ekmhj7slgxMjAQNS?si=dfP7bBh-QBeVM5IoGB6F0g

In this episode, we discuss the USA team selection, nationals, the Paralympics, and Euros - as well as some of our hopes for the young talent in our sport. I hope you enjoy my chat with Martinez on this episode of the Push Podcast.

For more wheelchair basketball content, follow my instagram . To stay updated with my co-host Martinez, follow him . Last but not least, shout-out to Bob Hoot for the slick new art gracing our Spotify, Facebook, and Instagram pages.

16/12/2021

The last few hours to vote are upon us! Please vote for PUSH here to help raise the profile of wheelchair sports 🗳: https://iheartmedia.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8esRjj5M5STcxRI

As the voting period closes, we’d like to take time to thank our family, friends, teammates, and supporters inside and outside the wheelchair basketball community who make this sport so special. We’d also like to show our gratitude to Michelle Phillips at the the Middleton Times-Tribune, Chris Starrs at the Gwinnett Daily Post, and John Loeppky at Accessibility.com for sharing our story with their readers. Lastly, a huge thank you to iHeartRadio, Tongal and The Dan Patrick Show for powering this competition.

Now, we wait!

15/12/2021

THIS IS IT! The last day to VOTE has arrived. Vote here (multiple votes allowed): https://iheartmedia.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8esRjj5M5STcxRI

Yesterday we thanked our team…today we’d like to thank our families. Nobody plays basketball alone, but wheelchair basketball is a different beast. Equipment and camps are expensive, travel is a constant, and let’s face it…wheelchair basketball players aren’t always the easiest kids 😉 A huge thank you to both our families for having our backs in in basketball and life, including this voting process.

After today, it’s out of our hands and into Dan Patrick’s, Tongal’s and iHeartRadio’s! Let’s make today count!

14/12/2021

As we enter the second-last day of voting, we want to give a huge shoutout to our college teammates for helping us spread the word about our podcast and inspiring it’s inception. Hardworking and supportive group of guys right here!

VOTE for PUSH here (multiple votes allowed): https://iheartmedia.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8esRjj5M5STcxRI

13/12/2021

Thank you Middleton Cross Plains Times-Tribune for the article!

Vote for PUSH here: https://iheartmedia.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8esRjj5M5STcxRI

“‘I wanted to provide a platform for wheelchair basketball players and coaches to share their accomplishments and stories. During my time playing at the University of Illinois, as well as Jordan and Germany, I met so many talented athletes with stories of overcoming adversity and thought, ‘why isn’t there any sports media dedicated exclusively to these kinds of stories?’ At that time, I had been listening to lots of NBA Podcasts like All the Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, or Pull Up Podcast with CJ McCollum, so I already had an intimate player-to-player interview format to model after,’ [Hoot] explained.” Read more below! ⬇️👇

RICHMOND, VA–Middleton High School graduate Derek Hoot (’13) began his wheelchair career in Wisconsin, and now plays Men’s Division II basketball for SportAble in Richmond, VA.

13/12/2021

Thank you Gwinnett Daily Post for the article!

Vote for PUSH here: https://iheartmedia.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8esRjj5M5STcxRI

“Hoot and Johnson have the opportunity to take the podcast — and their advocacy of wheelchair basketball — to new heights. Hoot entered the pilot episode of “PUSH” (in which he interviewed five-time Paralympian Matt Scott) in the iHeart Radio’s second annual Next Great Podcast competition, which is also being touted by veteran sports broadcaster Dan Patrick.” Read more below! ⬇️👇

From his days as a champion on the track, field and court a decade ago with the Gwinnett Heat, former Buford resident Martinez Johnson has been a hard-charging competitor in

13/12/2021

Be like Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy and support wheelchair basketball by voting for PUSH today! ♿️🏀 https://iheartmedia.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8esRjj5M5STcxRI

Thank you iHeartRadio, Tongal, and The Dan Patrick Show for powering this contest!

13/12/2021

Three more days to vote for PUSH in iHeartRadio’s Next Great Podcast contest! Multiple votes allowed 🗳 https://iheartmedia.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8esRjj5M5STcxRI

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13/12/2021

13/12/2021

Welcome to PUSH: Wheelchair Basketball in the USA! Thanks for visiting our brand new page. We’ll be using this to post episodes from Spotify and discuss wheelchair basketball topics in an open forum ♿️🏀