Robert Covington and his biographical documentary from HBCU to the NBA
Two-time Philadelphia 76er Robert Covington joins Amy Fadool and Danny Pommells to discuss his documentary "Allergic to Failure" on PBS. Chronicling his rise from an HBCU, to undrafted free agent, to 1st Team All Defense. Covington also talks about his relationships with former and current players, and what he hopes to achieve with his documentary.
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Show Notes
00:00 - Former 76er Robert Covington joins the show for his documentary Allergic to Failure
02:04 - Why he chose PBS to release the documentary
05:08 - His journey from an HBCU (Tennessee State) to the NBA
09:52 - The Process years, difficult, but fun!
11:08 - His very close relationship with ANOTHER former Sixer Isaiah Canaan
14:47 - The up and downs of his career
20:41 - Reception from Philadelphia fans
25:06 - The infamous 10-win season
30:34 - Dealing with being traded away
36:24 - How former Sixers assistant Lloyd Pierce shaped him
38:24 - How he got to 1st Team All Defense
44:24 - Untold stories of Jahlil Okafor vs Joel Embiid
45:56 - Anecdotes from playing around a young Joel Embiid
49:27 - What does Cov see in Tyrese Maxey?
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