
No Chill with Gilbert Arenas
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Episode 156 - Dahntay Jones (Part 2), and the Transition From Playing-to-Coaching
EWe're back with Clippers assistant coach Dahntay Jones; going over group chats, where the Clippers currently sit going into next season, and what goes into playing iso defense. Perspective from a vet like this is hard to come by. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 155 - Dahntay Jones, How to Succeed in AAU and What Stephen A. Doesn't Know
EWorld Champ with the Cavs and journeyman throughout the league, Dahntay Jones is in the building. The fellas talk through work ethic in the league and how AAU has changed over the years and the times they almost all walked away from basketball. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 154 - Heat Check: Gil Was Right About The Sixers
EGil and Josiah wrap up the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs. What is Daryl Morey to do this offseason? Did the Warriors and Grizzlies go too far? There's still two more rounds of ball! Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 153 - What's Larry Sanders Up To Nowadays?
EFormer NBA vet Larry Sanders comes by to chat about his post-playing career. One of the most unique players of the 2010's, Sanders has since moved into the creative entertainment space, and details how he's thriving in his recent endeavors. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 152 - Heat Check: Round Two Crystal Ball
EJust like that, we're down to eight championship contenders. Does Gil want to give Milwaukee it's flowers in time for Mother's day? Was giving the boot to Draymond a product of his reputation? Everything you could want in a round preview, and more. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. This episode of No Chill is sponsored by: Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/nochill to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 151 - Heat Check: Early Playoff Update
EMuch like Jordan Poole, it's time for a heat check. How can the Sixers make a run with an injured Embiid? Is it time to jump on the Bucks back-to-back bandwagon? Who's the favorite to come out of the west? Plenty of ball left to be played. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 150 - NBA Vet Ryan Hollins Leads The League In (Twitter) Blocks
EFormer UCLA teammates Josiah Johnson and Ryan Hollins meet up with Gil to chat about navigating the social media landscape, a post-playing media career, and the bright future of the Jalen Green led Rockets' squad. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. This episode of No Chill is sponsored by: Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/nochill to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 149 - Holy Heat Check: NBA Playoffs are Here, EOY Award Talk
EGil and Josiah congregate on Easter Sunday to discuss the chaotic first weekend of 2022 NBA playoff action. Kyrie's affinity with the city of Boston, Ice Trae's Ice Cold start vs Miami, Giannis' first title defense; it's all here. Gil also gives his take on the 2022 NBA Awards, and how the media's mindset misses the whole league's picture. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 148 - Comedian Aries Spears on the GOAT Team in the NBA, Cancel Culture and Almost Literally Everything Else
EIf you've been a comedy fan in the last 30 years, you know the name Aries Spears. From MadTV to just about every stand-up show, he's been killing it for over three decades and he's here this week to tackle cancel culture, the NBA GOAT and yes, The Slap. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 147 - Inside the Mind of Legendary NBA Trainer Chris Johnson
EIf you're looking to turn your whole mentality upside down or just looking to see how much mentality plays into becoming a superstar, strap in. Chris Johnson has an NBA roster that makes all-star line-ups look like pick-up games and this week he tells us how to get to that next level. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 146 - Gilbert Arenas Straightens Richard Jefferson Out
EWow. Gilbert addresses Richard Jefferson's scorch-the-earth criticsim of Gilbert's conduct before the NBA draft and does not hold back. Enjoy. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 145 - Heat Check: Nets, Sixers and What the Hell Is Happening with the Lakers?
EWant to know what the hell is happening in the NBA right now? Kyrie playing 3 of the last 10 games, why Harden should be furious and the Lakers blame game continues. All this and more on No Chill this week. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 144 - Paul Pierce Wanted to Leave the Celtics for This Team Before The Big Three Was Assembled
EThe Truth is here. Paul Pierce breaks down his come-up with Gilbert, how you actually make it to the NBA and drops a BOMB that he wanted to make a move before KG and Ray Allen got to Boston that would have altered the NBA forever. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 143 - Darryl Brown Went From Engineering Trains to Stying Kanye
EThis might be the most fascinating come-up story you'll hear all year. From working on trains in Toledo, Ohio to being the Kanye stylist in just a few short years, to creating a special collection just for the arena workers at the NBA All-Star Game Darryl Brown has STORIES. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 142 - Rising Star Ayo Dosumnu Calls This Duo the Best in Basketball
ERising star Ayo Dosumnu is in the house to talk about his rookie year, what the Bulls need to do to take home the chip and who he will be starstruck by if he ever sees them. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 141 - Amin ElHassan Makes a Strong Case for Why Steve Nash Might Be the Greatest Shooter Ever
EFormer exec, prolific podcaster and familiar guest on nearly every basketball show you've ever seen, Amin Elhassan joins us from the All-Star Game to break down incentive contracts, his time with the Suns and why he thinks Steve Nash might be the best shooter ever. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 140 - Heat Check: Gil Breaks Down the Harden-Simmons Trade
EGil and Josiah do an NBA heat check with everything from All-Star Game predictions, a breakdown of the Harden-Simmons trade and who Gil is putting $100k down to win it all this year. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 139 - Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About All-Star Games
EWhat do players do during All-Star Weekend? Why is voting BS? How to get into the best parties? Gil and Josiah go through everything and get the answers you've always wanted. Even the weird stuff. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 138 - Gil Plays GM: The Trade Deadline Special
EIf you've ever wanted to know how Gil would handle the craziest situations in the NBA, this is your episode. Find out how he handles Ben Simmons, Kyrie and more. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 137 - Gilbert Does Another Heat Check on the Season
EIt's time for a heat check. Gil breaks down what's wrong with the Lakers and how to fix them, whether the Splash Brothers are truly back, what the hell to do with Ben Simmons and why refs should get technicals called against them. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 136 - Unwritten Rules, Volume 2
EThe return of Unwritten Rules in the NBA. Gil highlights the appropriate etiquette for blowing out a team and how to act when getting blown out, passing when you're on a heater, dealing with refs and when to declare for the draft. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 135 - Mike Vick Doesn't Play Himself In Madden For an Unexpected Reason
EPlaying Madden in the early aughts, you knew that picking the Falcons was borderline unfair because of this man, Michael Vick. He's a former NFL superstar, arguably the biggest throw/run threat ever and now he's taking his talents to the airwaves to talk all things betting and breaking down the X's and O's at Fox. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 134 - The No Chill Christmas Special
EChristmas come early, Gil breaks down the Christmas Day games and gives updates on everything from the favorites to win it all and how to solve Covid in the NBA. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 133 - Unwritten Rules, Volume 1
EGil drops some knowledge this week on the things we've always wanted to know from him. When do you fight in a game? What's the city you never want to get traded to? Rules for AAU parents? All this and more this week on No Chill. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 132 - NBA Heat Check: Gil Reviews the First Quarter of the NBA Season
EWhat can we say, this wrap-up of the first couple months of the NBA has everything: a breakdown of the Warriors, Gil's take on the LeBron melee and they even get into why KD's ankles are ashy. If you're just finding the show, this is a great place to start. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 131 - There's No Limit to Master P's Empire and His Son Mercy's Basketball Career
EFormer professional baller and current hip-hop kingpin, Master P dropped in this week with his son, future University of Houston hooper Mercy Miller (unfortunately not in a gold tank). Gil and Josiah talk everything from Master P's playing days, to Mercy's development and everything in between. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 130 - Gil Reviews the First Month of the NBA
EIt's been quite a month in the NBA with some strange developments so this week Gil breaks down what bothers him most about the league this season and makes some wild predictions. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 129 - Gil Reviews the First Month of the NBA
EIt's been quite a month in the NBA with some strange developments so this week Gil breaks down what bothers him most about the league this season and makes some wild predictions. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 128 - Al Harrington Designed a Strain of Weed Based on Allen Iverson
EHere's a conversation to unwind to, not just because Al Harrington talks about his 16 year NBA career but also because he peels back the curtain on his new company in the cannabis industry. From his view on whether playing in college is a good thing to designing a specialized strain for AI, this episode gets high marks all around. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 127 - Gil's NBA 75 Analysis Special
EIf you thought Gil was just gonna let the NBA 75 slip by and not have an opinion, you clearly don't know him. This special is wild. Gil goes off and puts some legends on blast (comin' for you Patrick Ewing! Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 126 - 2022 NBA Season Preview with Gilbert Arenas and Josiah Johnson
EThe 2022 NBA season is upon us and it's time for our resident basketball genius to give some insight into the storylines, what to watch for, and his predictions for what's to come. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 125 - Jim Jackson Talks Through His Journeyman Career and the Kyrie Situation
EThis week is quite a ride as NBA journeyman Jim Jackson takes us through his come-up with Kenny Anderson and Shaq all the way through to his thoughts on the current state of the NBA including the all-important question: What to do with Kyrie Irving? Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 124 - "Anyone Crazy Enough To F**k With Me Can Play With Me" -Matt Barnes
ENBA journeyman with a billion stories, Matt Barnes took some time away from his highly successful podcast, All the Smoke, to drop in and chat with Gil. Together they chat about the things everyone wants to hear about: Lebron's place in history, to Kobe's ball fake, to having a wild personality in the league. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 123 - Baron Davis Thinks Lebron Should Be Treated with the Same Respect as Obama
EFrom Baron Davis's new Slick Studio, Baron pulls up a chair to drop some knowledge on making the case of Lebron as the GOAT and how he got to be so tight with Lil Wayne. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 119 - Chris Paul Sits Down With Gilbert Arenas
EFresh off the NBA finals, CP3 is in the building and he has A LOT to say about everything from why his trade to the Lakers was vetoed to what he feels is the level of dedication needed to be one of the best point guards in the league. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 120 - Kyle Kuzma Talks Wizards Trade, Being Overlooked & NBA Drip Game
EHe's the newest sharpshooter for the Washington Wizards, a wine enthusiast, and arguably the NBA player with the most drip; Kyle Kuzma drops in to talk about his trade, whether or not LaMelo Ball can dress. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 121 - Gilbert Arenas & Richard Jefferson Talk Arizona Parties, Hustling The NCAA & Lakers New Squad
ECollege teammates, best frenemies, and fellow NBA stars RJ and Agent Zero get under eachother's skin as they breakdown the new look Los Angeles Lakers and pull back the cover on what it was like to be at one of the biggest party schools in the country and making it to the NCAA finals. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 122 - Kenyon Martin Breaks Down His Toughest Defensive Assignments
EHow the hell do you guard Shaq? Well after this episode you'll have a much better idea because NBA journeyman Kenyon Martin Sr. stops by to talk about his playing days and how physical the league used to be, more specifically, Malice at the Palace. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 118 - DeMar DeRozan Joins Gilbert Arenas To Talk Free Agency, Chicago Bulls, Kobe & Olympic Basketball
EDemar DeRozan drops by to talk through the new-look Chicago Bulls and gives the inside on his encounter with an intruder who thought he was breaking into Kylie Jenner's house. Stream for free on Hisense Smart TVs, LG Channels, Sports on Tubi, Plex, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels fubosportsnetwork.com, and XUMO or as part of fuboTV’s subscription packages of 100+ sports, news and entertainment channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 117Episode 117 - Bouncing Back From a Low Point with DJ McDonald
On this episode, it’s a very special edition of the No Chill Podcast. We actually started this one a year ago and tracked DJ McDonald from one season to the next. DJ’s basketball story is one we can all relate to. Every hooper of every ability goes through the ups and downs that the game throws at you. In DJ’s case, a promising high school career brought him to UC Riverside in California. But not making it in the rotation and being overlooked for one reason or another had DJ ready to give up on the game. He lost the love and the drive to grind and new he wasn’t the player he wanted to be. For Gil, this hit close to home... He’d known DJ and his dad Darryl for years in the Valley AAU scene. He’d watched DJ grow into a score first, aggressive guard with a promising future. Gil worked with DJ over the years and was on top of his progression. So we sat down with DJ in the summer of 2020 when he was at his basketball crossroads. You’ll find out just how down he was and pretty much checked out. Fast forward to this year and made his way to Colorado Christian and has been producing at a high clip. He re-dedicated his craft and rekindled his love to hoop. Presented by: Athletic Greens THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 116Episode 116 - Endless Creativity with Paul Rodriguez
On this episode, we’ve got another Valley legend and just a legend period, Paul Rodriguez. Coming up in Socal, PRod, started out with a love for skating and took the sport to another level. As skate culture identifies with creativity, dedication and constantly shifting the paradigm, he’s always been at the forefront of it. We focus so much on developing skill, passion, living and breathing your craft, and that is a major, common thread in the skate game. For Gil, he’s drawn to PRod’s elite level talent, but also his gifts. To try new things and think of the ultimate, ultimate tricks, is something that is close to his heart. PRod’s style and intellect was something that through their Nike connection, was also wisdom shared in with conversations with Kobe. In a sport where falling is given, it’s the character to get back up and keep pushing that’s what we can all draw from. Presented by: Hello Fresh THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 115Episode 115 - Skill Over Hustle
On this episode we’re going all in on the true love of skill in the game of basketball. Watching the postseason, skill is display at the highest level. We recognize the best players in the world going at each other with it all on the line. The deciding factor? Supreme skill. As Candice Parker pointed out after the Hawks knocked off the Knicks, when unleashed, skill wins every time. For Gil, that’s what it’s all about. As we saw with the Lakers coming up short, it wasn’t just about injury, execution or defense, they didn’t have enough skill to succeed. Over in Portland, it’s one thing to have a dominant, ultra-skilled player, but if not surrounded by a skilled enough roster, you don’t have a chance. We all see different things when we watch and study the game, but an examination of winning basketball points out one common thread, you’re not winning without skill. Presented by: Athletic Greens THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 114Episode 114 - Primed for the Next Level with Quentin Grimes and DJ Stewart
On this episode, we have another lab session with Agent Zero. This time with two hoopers you should absolutely have on your radar. Fresh off of a Final Four run with the University of Houston, AAC Conference Player of the Year, Quentin Grimes is heading to the league and rising up draft boards. His training partner, the lefty bucket getter from Mississippi State, DJ Stewart is quickly moving from under the radar to head turner. As part of their draft prep, the two have paired to train together and made their way to LA to get some time with Coach Arenas. For Gil, beyond the evaluation and the skill work, he wanted to see where their heads were at. It’s not a question of how, it’s when. So many prospects go through the process, so Gil’s approach is to have an approach. Don’t be cookie cutter, unless you’re a cookie cutter player. And these two are far too dynamic and gifted to do anything but shine as pros. THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 113Episode 113 - Rethinking the Playoffs
On this episode, the postseason is upon us and this year, we’re looking to shuffle up the deck. It started out with a play-in tournament that needs some explaining. Sure, it might be a good idea, but after what we say this year, could definitely use some tweaking. Agent Zero has the answer. As for the playoffs slate, we have a lot of love for the East coming. Brooklyn stacked up and the question is...who can actually give them a run? But while we’re in the city, Mr. Anti-New York himself, Gilbert Arenas, has a take on Knicks fans that we apologize in advance for. But he actually has some surprising praise too. Speaking of praise, the Lakers have all the shine as usual, but it’s Chris Paul and his work in Phoenix the deserves a salute. We have a ways to go, of course this postseason, so we set the table as things ramp up. Presented by: Athletic Greens, Babbel and Hello Fresh THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 112Episode 112 - Clapping Back with Richard Jefferson
On this episode, what do you get when you have college friends, teammates, rivals, NBA stars and lifelong jokesters? You have Richard Jefferson and Gil’s 20+ year friendship. Since meeting as AAU players, to a recruitment trip that almost made the whole thing fall apart, Gil and Richard have been going tit-for-tat for a long time. If one sets the bar, the other not only raises it, but makes it unreachable. For Gil, this comes from a genuine bond with Richard, not just from talent on the basketball court, but connecting as personalities. As Richard’s career showed us, he was a great athlete, a high flyer and an excellent teammate. Just like Gil, he had fun with it, but when it was game time, he was all the way locked in. For the both of them, that was the bond at Arizona, and coming from an ultra talented squad, they were able to stand out at the next level in the NBA. Presented by: Athletic Greens and Keeps THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 111Episode 111 - The Evolution of the Point Guard
On this episode, this is something we’ve been building up towards. We’ve talked a lot about the point guard position...how it’s changed, the value of scoring at the position and how to be a great point guard. Now, we’re bringing it all together, by examining how the point guard has evolved to this current era, where the position has never been more loaded with talent, more dynamic, or more skilled. For Gil, someone who -- as he points out to us -- led the progression to empowerment of the position in the current era, we’re witnessing a range of greatness across basketball. Gone is the era of the distributor and we’re living in the time of the shoot first, ultra gifted point guard. And we’re loving every ingle minute of it. Presented by: Hello Fresh THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 111Episode 110 - Saluting a Pioneer with Brandon Jennings
On this episode, we’re circling back a moment in basketball that propelled us to where the game is today. At the time, Brandon Jennings went from Oak Hill Academy to the Euroleauge, it was a move that puzzled and surprised many. Instead of going the college route, one of the top prospects in his class, Brandon knew he had the pro makeup, so he went overseas to make it happen. When he was drafted number ten overall in 2009, he entered the league with a year of pro experience under his belt and some money in his pocket. For Gil, Brandon was always that exceptional player who could score at will, a shoot first point guard and a shot creator, but he also had the vision to go against the grain. At the time the move made headlines, and only a few players followed suit. But as we’re seeing now, a pathway has been made where they don’t need to depend the college system to progress their careers. As for Brandon, enough time as gone by to look back at that chapter in his life with recognition for what he accomplished and where it took him to next. Presented by: Babbel, Athletic Greens and Dr. Squatch THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 111No Chill Bonus: Michael Cooper on the Len Bias "What If"
bonusThroughout sports history, there are distinctive moments and stories that alter the future of the game. Some tragic, some hard to process and some that leave us with the great “what if” dilemma. Len Bias’ death in 1986 was all of these and more. Adam McKay has launched a new podcast, Death on the Wing which examines sports, history, politics and cultural analysis and is hosted by Academy Award Winner, the man behind Vice, The Big Short, Succession and iconic comedies Anchorman and Step Brothers. We collaborated to get some perspective from a man that was a key figure in the iconic Lakers and Celtics rivalry of that era, Michael Cooper. We asked Coop about Len Bias and how history could have been different if the tragedy didn’t happen. And just how history could have been different for Boston if he lived to become the generational NBA star was destined to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 110Episode 109 - The Lasting Impact of the Showtime Lakers with Michael Cooper
On this episode, we hit rewind and travel back to the Showtime Era. One of the essential members of that iconic squad, 5-time champion and 8-time all defensive teamer, Michael Cooper takes us through exactly what made that team so special. Looking at the impact their style of play had on the game, we can appreciate how so much of the modern era was influenced by Showtime. For Gil, it was the substance and the strategy that Pat Riley unleashed with Magic at the point. Not only did Magic revolutionize the position, his rivalry with Larry Bird and Boston defined the era. As Coop tells us, the Celtics were the ultimate opponent and the dynasty was only successful because everyone on the team bought and supported each other. It truly was a special chapter in NBA history, and as we see where the game has come from Showtime roots, we should appreciate it even more. Presented by: Gabi THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 108Episode 108 - Working on Your Masterpiece with Tryon Woodley
On this episode, we’ve got one of the baddest dudes in the fight game, Tyron Woodley. He’s a guy that has evolved from his beginnings as a wrestler coming out of the University of Missouri, to a masterful mixed martial artist. As Tryon sees it, it is an art form and the octagon is his canvas. This is something we can relate to, work on your skills and show the world what you’ve got when it’s time to compete. For Gil, the mindset of a fighter is fascinating. Think about it...what is inside you that makes you welcome punishment, pain and combat? And what does that moment of success feel like when you get the best of your opponent? You don’t have to put on the wraps to be fighter, it’s about that dog mentality. It’s about how you respond when your back is against the wall and all eyes are on you to strike back. Presented by: Athletic Greens THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Assistant: Ethan Zakarin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices