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BTG Nation the crew is on a real hot streak this month! The BTG crew is now highlighting the people of Dubai starting with our love for music and food. Special guest Fahda Romie is the best Jamaican Cuisine Chef in Dubai and an rising star in the Dubai music scene. Tune in as the Jamaica native discusses growing up in Jamaica, his aspirations as a chef, and his future as a musician! Fahda Romie also brings an unreleased track to the BTG set!! Like, Share, and Subscribe!     https://linktr.ee/BridginTheGapPodcast Follow on IG:  @bridginthegap_podcast    TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation the crew is back with an extremely special guest! Tune in to Season 3 Ep. 15 “Pain is Part of the Game” with Coach Roland Houston of the NBA Academy Africa. The crew chops it up about the future of big men, mentorship, Ja Morant, and more!  Like, Share, and Subscribe!     https://linktr.ee/BridginTheGapPodcast Follow on IG:  @bridginthegap_podcast    TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation the duo is back with Episode 14 "Mr. Sensitive." Tune in as the crew discusses All Star improvements, Jay Will being sensitive, process of winning, and driving in Dubai....AGAIN! Like, Share, and Subscribe! https://linktr.ee/BridginTheGapPodcast Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation the duo is back with Episode 13 "Still Workin". Tune in as the crew discusses NBA All Star Weekend, NBA Trades, AAU Basketball, New Mexico State Basketball Scandal, & more! Like, Share, and Subscribe! https://linktr.ee/BridginTheGapPodcast Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation the duo is back after a LONG work week! This week Episode 12, "Unlearn", features discussions about missing business with friends, a NBA update, the dangers of missing opportunities and more! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation the duo is back with their first episode together of 2023! Season 3 Episode 11 "The Learning Curve" features a topic sent in from BTG Nation, film breakdown & recruiting advice, Georgetown basketball struggles, Expat Financial advice, & more! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Season 3 Episode 10 "The Delivery Room" is here! With the OG out globetrotting for the break, the Young OG called in reinforcements for this episode! Tune in as Yates' wife, Jamila, joins the crew to discuss growing up in the UAE, pregnancy, marriage, and more! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Season 3 Episode 9 "Pick Up Pull Up" is here with special guest Ken Smith III! Tune in as the crew talks with the 11 year pro about his time as professional, his vision for post basketball, growing up in the Chi, and more!! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Season 3 Episode 8 "Be Honest" is here! Tune in as the crew discusses what it's like going to JUCO, NBA update, and being honest with yourself! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Season 3 Episode 7 "Discipline  Equals Freedom" with special guest Coach Ivan Thomas, assistant coach for the men’s basketball program at Providence. We talked his future in coaching, his gift as a motivator, Deion Sanders moving up, & more! You don’t want to miss this one!!!  Like, Share, and Subscribe!     Follow on IG:  @bridginthegap_podcast    TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation we are back with Episode 6 “No Guarantees” discussing misconceptions of the middle east, life as a parent, teaching kids to be winners, and more!  Like, Share, and Subscribe!     Follow on IG:  @bridginthegap_podcast    TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation after a brief hiatus we are back! Episode 5 "Leadership" is brought to you live from Abu Dhabi! The crew took the show on the road as Hoop Mountain Dubai assisted in directing the World School Games Basketball tournament in partnership with Gulf Youth Sport & World School Games Events. Tune in as the crew discusses the future of sporting events in the GCC with special guests from Gulf Youth Sport as well as a candid discussion about leadership and motivation techniques as a coach. Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation Episode 4 "Failing Forward" features a few different voices. The OG had to handle some business back in the US, but Yates was able to phone a few friends to keep the party going! Tune in as the special guests talk failing forward, collegiate athletics, and so much more! This Episode features guests: Lisa Houston and Jered Lyons Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation we're back with episode 3 "Rewriting the Past". The crew jumps in on the NBA debate as the greatest sports league on earth has restarted. The crew also share thoughts on the AND1 legacy, the impact street ball had on the previous generations of hoopers, and rewriting the past! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation we caught our stride with this one! Tap into Episode 2 "French Cat" as the crew talks Draymond & Poole, NIL endorsements, Handling Bad Better, NBA in Abu Dhabi, and more!!!! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation we're back!!! It has been a long 3 months but the crew is back ready to drop game! The BTG crew chimes in on everything from Udoka, Brett Favre, Antonio Brown, and a preview to the NBA season! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

SEASON FINALE!!!!!! BTG Nation this has been another great journey! From day one to now.... it has been nothing but growth, laughs, and gems!! Here we are presenting Episode 23 “Life Coach" where we offer some guidance outside of sports! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation we are back in action!! Episode 22 “The Ones They Don't Know" is the second of three parts we'll be sharing over the next few days. This segment is for educational purposes!! Too often we neglect the past and the knowledge we can gain from studying the game! This series is dedicated to the late great Elgin Baylor!! Tune in as we discuss what made him great, and check out the special update we got from an OG who has first hand memories from the Elgin Baylor era! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation we are back in action!! Episode 21 "All Hoops" is the first of three parts we'll be sharing over the next few days. This segment is only focusing on basketball news, wild takes, and our reflection on the NBA playoffs/Finals Prediction! Like, Share, and Subscribe! Follow on IG: @bridginthegap_podcast TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!

BTG Nation WE'RE BACK!!!! Episode 20 "On & Coppin" part two is here! This episode was recorded on the fly during what was scheduled to be our Ramadan break, but we got another legendary crew together to talk hoops! This time we have one of the most respected coaches in college basketball history in Coach Dick Brown! Tune in to hear from Coach Brown and a host of other Coppin State legends! Like, Share, and Subscribe!   Follow on IG:  @bridginthegap_podcast    TikTok: @bridginthegap.podcast A relationship that began in Alexandria, Virginia USA 15+ years ago centered around basketball has now evolved into a podcast! King and Yates offer a special dynamic as they've seen their relationship grow from coach & player, to family, and now they are international business partners working to build a brand centered around the game that brought them together, basketball! The duo are now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates over 7,000 miles away from family and everything familiar. This podcast serves as a digital diary of sorts. Tune in to hear the arguments, the embarrassing stories, the high IQ basketball talk, & whatever else they want to discuss! If you are in the UAE and have interest in enjoying the American Style of basketball training and more! Head over to Hoopmountain.ae to inquire and follow the brand @hoopmountaindxb on IG!