The Honey Drop

Honey Badgers forward Zane Waterman joins host Andrew Damelin to discuss the perennial uncertainty of being a professional basketball player. Hear how close Zane was to taking a coaching job this past year, and the not-so-ideal playing conditions he chose in favour of it. Zane also re-lives the "crazy calls" and the euphoria in the Honey Badgers' dramatic championshi

Honey Badgers forward Ashley Hamilton joins Andrew Damelin to recount his unique journey from London, England to Brampton, Ontario. Find out why Ashley turned down a lucrative professional contract in favour of attending college. Then travel down a decade-long career that's taken Ashley from Spain to Ukraine to Lebanon and everywhere in between. Learn why every aspect of Ashle

Honey Badgers power forward Jeremiah Tilmon joins Andrew Damelin to re-live an eventful past year. Jeremiah takes us to Vegas for his bite at the NBA in Summer League, to Ottawa for a *very* stressful but triumphant Championship Weekend, to Romania for the hard lessons learned in an all-too brief trip overseas, and back to Southern Ontario to recap his time with the Raptors G Leagu

Honey Badgers swingman Nick Wiggins first felt the "juice" of basketball when he lit up a Toronto high school gym in his debut in Grade 9. Nick's natural talent led him to Tallahassee, Florida, where a legendary, hardnosed coach helped lay the foundation for Nick's collegiate career. Travel the Road to the Final Four for Nick's Wichita State Shockers in 201

The Honey Drop is BACK for Season Three! Host Andrew Damelin is joined by the Honey Badgers' new Head Coach, Antoine Broxsie. Learn about Broxsie's journey from Tampa, Florida, to his pro career which took him to eight countries, all the way to the coaching world, which has led him to the player development side with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hear about Coach Broxsie'

Coach of the Year and CEBL champion Ryan Schmidt joins the Honey Drop to reflect on one of the most emotional weekends of his life! Hear the incredible story of Ryan's wife going into labour the morning of the CEBL semi-finals, and hours later, giving birth to their first child SEVEN WEEKS early. After that Ryan takes us through the near-collapse in the final, as we measure Co

As a teenager, Nikola Djogo almost quit basketball after a trying experience with his AAU coach. Learn about why he stuck with the game despite that coach sometimes going "overboard" (Nikola's word). Once Djogo reached Notre Dame, he faced another obstacle - a lesser role than he envisioned. Hear about Nikola's resilience at South Bend, and the lucky break he ca

For some reason Honey Badgers forward Zane Waterman often draws the ire of opposing players and fans. Learn why Zane enjoys the "I Hate Christian Laettner" energy, and how he turns it into an advantage on the court. From Lapua, Finland to Buenos Aires, Argentina, basketball has taken Zane all over the world. While the scenery may be nice, the loneliness from being away fr

On this week's episode Honey Badgers guard Koby McEwen goes deep on his basketball journey. The Toronto-native turned pro this summer, but he's essentially been a professional since moving to a basketball academy in rural Utah at 15 years old. Learn about the inspiration Koby took from his high school coach Geno Morgan, who died suddenly in the summer after Koby's se

By his own admission, Christian Vital is a work in progress. The former UCONN standout is still navigating the emotion that gives him an edge on court with the lessons of patience he learned as a kid playing chess. Learn about when winning and losing started to mean more to Christian than his peers, how slights - real or perceived - motivate him, and how his high school and college