Episode Details

Andy chats with former NBA player, writer & fellow podcaster - Etan Thomas about athletes & activism! Andy & Etan discuss the roots of athletes as activists, his own beginning in activism, the onset of the social media era, and his book "We Matter: Athlete's & Activism". The two discuss the issues of police brutality in minority communities, what he learned from interviewing the families of victims, his conversations with other athlete's about their opinions & passion for social justice, and much more. Plus, the guys also discuss the success of the NBA Bubble and the lessons other leagues could learn from, as well as a great personal story about the late Kobe Bryant.
Be sure to check out Etan's book "We Matter", his work at BasketballNews.com & his podcast The Rematch!