In a fascinating conversation with the podcast’s first-ever guest from the world of art, Point Forward co-hosts ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER welcome LOUIS DE GUZMAN to the show. After a perfectly March topics session that hits on the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments with some financial (hi, SVB) and film talk mixed in, the hosts welcome De Guzman, a Chicagoland native who has done collabs with global brands including BAPE, Nickelodeon and New Balance. In a conversation that’s both educational and inspiring, the thoughtful-and-talented De Guzman shares gems on The Chi, how art should be valued and where he finds his inspiration.

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In a fresh interview recorded just hours before the 2023 NBA All-Star Game tipped off in Salt Lake City, UT, Point Forward co-hosts ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER welcome Utah Jazz forward LAURI MARKKANEN to the show. After a super timely topics conversation in which the co-hosts talk through the current business of the NBA as it relates to the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns sales, Regional Sports Network drama and the load management debate, we hear from the first Scandinavian All-Star in NBA history. “The Finnisher,” a 7-footer who can score from all over the floor, talks about growing up a hooper in a hockey-mad country, reflects with fellow Arizona Wildcat Andre about his time in Tucson and how his confidence has grown through being the best player on his teams—Finland and the Jazz.

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In another fascinating episode recorded mostly at NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Point Forward co-hosts ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER welcome UFC Light Heavyweight champion JAMAHAL HILL to the show. After a lively weekly topics discussion that touches on the incredible streaks Dame Lillard and Caitlin Clark are on, the state of the LIV and PGA golf Tours and Michael B. Jordan’s recent red carpet beef, it’s time to hear from the first pro fighter in Point Forward guest history. And, needless to say, Jamahal brings the goods, dropping gems about how long he’s been knocking folks out (spoiler: longer than you can imagine!), why ultimate fighting was a better career path than basketball, boxing or football for him and what he wants to accomplish in life when his reign “of terror” is over. 

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Point Forward co-hosts ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER went crazy at NBA All-Star in Salt Lake City. Over the course of three days, they recorded six interviews for the podcast. First and foremost among them is today’s guest, Oakland legend, Portland Trail Blazers' star and legit rapper, DAMIAN LILLARD. Dame and Turner, his former teammate and good friend, had a very special, 40+ minute conversation that took place, thanks to Mitchell & Ness, in front of a packed live audience in Lids at City Creek Center. The two went deep on what it means to come from humble roots, expectations, loyalty, the ranking of current NBA point guards and what an NBA Championship would look like for Lillard. So, come for Andre Iguodala’s intro discussion of All-Star break and stay for the realest interview Dame D.O.L.L.A. has ever been a part of. 

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In episode 16 of the Point Forward podcast, the last show before a brief NBA All-Star Break bye week, co-hosts and best friends ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER are back in Boston to talk with their friend, three-time Super Bowl Champion with the Patriots, JAMES WHITE. But before breaking bread with James, the hosts go deep on the wildest NBA trade deadline in League history. And this isn’t idle talk from “insiders” who don’t actually know what’s going on; this is real talk from longtime NBA players who have lived it. Listen and learn. Then, after touching on the Grammys and Tom Brady’s retirement, the hosts talk to one of TB12’s most accomplished teammates. James White was named to the Patriots’ All-Decade team for the 2010s after an eight-year career that saw him win three Super Bowls, most prominently number LI when he scored 20 points himself during the Pats’ historic comeback over the Falcons. The hosts relive all of this with their humble guest, plus add in some thoughtful conversation around race and business in a perfectly timed episode for Super Bowl Weekend. 

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In episode 15 of the Point Forward podcast, co-hosts and best friends ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER have lots to say about Andre’s latest birthday, the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend and the sadness that has engulfed Memphis since the killing of Tyre Nichols. Beyond all that… it’s football. There’s talk of the historic Super Bowl matchup between black quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes as well as Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Then, in a deep conversation, the hosts chat with BOBBY WAGNER, one of the greatest players the NFL has seen since he entered the league with Seattle in 2002. An eight-time Pro Bowler who won Super Bowl XLVIII as a member of the “Legion of Boom” Seahawks, Point Forward’s first-ever NFL guest drops gems about the mental challenges of being a inside linebacker, what it takes to reach the Super Bowl and the amazing business insights he’s picked up off the field, from Nike to Microsoft to his work as a prominent tech investor. 

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In the latest episode of the Point Forward podcast, co-hosts and best friends ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER go deep on what Andre and the Warriors recent visit to the White House was like, Madison Square Garden’s use of facial recognition technology and one should always respect their elders. Then, in a heartfelt conversation recorded on location in Boston, the hosts continue their look at the “CREAM” in the NBA’s coffee when they sit down with Boston Celtics guard, PAYTON PRITCHARD. A third-year Celtic who was coached by Turner during his rookie season in Boston, Pritchard gives a great interview about how a “6-1 white boy” makes it to the League—and as a rotation player on arguably the best team in the League, no less.

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The Point Forward podcast, which has been breaking ground since it launched almost a year ago, hits new heights in this, the 13 episode of Season Two. After dispensing of any silly worries about the number 13, co-hosts ANDRE IGUODALA and EVAN TURNER discuss the timely topics of artificial (AI) intelligence’s flaws and promise, the retirement of legendary hooper Maya Moore and basketball officiating—in the NBA and overseas. Then the gems really start dropping as the guys sit down in Chicago and hang with one of the coolest golfers in the space, ROGER STEELE. A fellow Chicagoland product who loves hoops but was introduced to golf by his father, Steele and our golf-loving hosts talk through all the sport has to offer emotionally, mentally and competitively, not to mention how much better it will be when it gets more inclusive. #makegolfcool

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There’s no stopping the Point Forward podcast in 2023, as co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner head straight into timely topics ranging from the coverage of Dana White’s appalling behavior to the unprecedented scoring taking place in the NBA these days to, with Valentine’s Day sneaking up on us and Vince Staples’ commentary in the air, the value of gift giving. The conversation only gets deeper from there, as the co-hosts welcome Warriors guard MOSES MOODY to the show. Moody, who won a ring as a rookie with the Warriors last season, is a proud Arkansas Razorback who hails from Little Rock and shares emotional stories about his humble beginnings, theater research that brought him to trail a local judge, and how the hyper-intense hoops at Montverde Academy braced him for the NBA.

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In the first Point Forward podcast of 2023, co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner announce Andre’s return to action for the Golden State Warriors before talking about the value—or foolishness—of New Year’s Resolutions. Turner and Iguodala then debate Luka Doncic’s MVP candidacy, Ticketmaster’s chokehold on the ticketing game, and Rihanna’s CV. Then, the co-hosts welcome Warriors guard TY JEROME to the show and unveil their new concept, CREAM, in which they interview white (or white-looking) NBA players. Jerome, who has filled in for the injured Steph Curry, walks us through an amazing life story that bridges Manhattan, injuries, historic ups and downs at the University of Virginia, amicable partings with the OKC Thunder and Houston Rockets, and how his appearance and race has impacted him on the court. As for the term CREAM? You’ll figure it out once you start listening.

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