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Welcome to the Pro Insight Podcast! Our team provides coverage, commentary and analysis on everything basketball — from grassroots to the pros, and everything in between.

  1. 2025-12-31

    Episode 38: Decision Day (ft. Duke commit Deron Rippey, Jr. & Deron Rippey, Sr.)

    In the latest episode of the Pro Insight Podcast, Pro Insight's Conrad Chow sat down with 2026 five-star point guard and newest Duke commit Deron Rippey Jr., along with his father Deron Rippey Sr. Rippey chose the Blue Devils over NC State, Tennessee, Miami, and Texas, officially joining The Brotherhood alongside Cameron Williams, Bryson Howard, and Maxime Meyer as Duke pushes toward the top of the 2026 recruiting class rankings. This summer, Rippey established himself as one of the premier point guards in his class, averaging 15.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per game, while shooting 38.1% from three with New Heights on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. Ahead of his official announcement at the Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community Center, we break down his journey, what his dad is most proud of, his loyalty to Blair Academy and pursuit of another state title, why he chose Duke, the message from Coach Scheyer and the staff, and much more.

    14 min

  2. 2025-11-28

    Episode 37: Coach Alex Loul Syum - Part 2

    In the latest episode of the Pro Insight Podcast, Pro Insight's Tyler Glazier sat down with Alex Loul Syum. Formerly the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mt. Hood Community College and now an International Scout for the Eritrea Basketball Association and founder of Flow State Global, Loul Syum is known for his player development, academic guidance, culture-building, and mental performance support rooted in his background as a mental health counselor. In this episode, we dive into starting his consulting company Flow State Global, helping young athletes and their families, training philosophies, and much more.

    38 min

  3. 2025-11-26

    Episode 36: New England Scouting Spotlight (ft. Philip Kirsch)

    In the latest episode of the Pro Insight Podcast, Pro Insight's Zach Welch and Philip Kirsch dove deeper into ⁠Scouting Spotlight: New England⁠ — our 4th-annual ‘Open Gym Tour’ — which spanned over 25 programs and 5 states. They discussed player standouts, under-the-radar names, and overall impressions, after Pro Insight spent multiple months on the ground tackling the ever-growing NE high school basketball landscape.

    49 min

  4. 2025-11-24

    Episode 35: Coach Alex Loul Syum - Part 1

    In the latest episode of the Pro Insight Podcast, Pro Insight's Tyler Glazier sat down with Alex Loul Syum. Formerly the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Mt. Hood Community College and now an International Scout for the Eritrea Basketball Association and founder of Flow State Global, Loul Syum is known for his player development, academic guidance, culture-building, and mental performance support rooted in his background as a mental health counselor. In this episode, we dive into his unique basketball journey — from playing and coaching at the JUCO level to running camps around the world. We also recap the recent Pro Insight Pop-Up Run, where he coached one of the squads, and explore much more.

    36 min

  5. 2025-11-14

    Episode 34: Mass Rivals Founder & Director Vin Pastore

    In the latest episode of the Pro Insight Podcast, Pro Insight's Zach Welch sat down with Mass Rivals Founder & Director Vin Pastore, a local legend in New England hoops who has amassed over 40 years of coaching experience. In this episode, we dive into his basketball journey, the New England basketball scene, grassroots basketball, his thoughts on coaching and life, and much more.

    41 min

  6. 2025-10-08

    Episode 33: LuHi GM & Coach Jay David

    In the latest episode of the Pro Insight Podcast, Pro Insight's Zach Welch sat down with Jay David, an influential figure in grassroots basketball and the current GM at Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) Middle & High School, after attending a recent practice in New York. In this episode, we dive into his coaching background, becoming one of the first GMs in the high school basketball space, the most impactful players he's been around at LuHi, teaching various coaching principles, and much more.

    32 min

  7. 2025-09-25

    Episode 32: 2025 OTE Combine Recap (ft. Kameron Mercer)

    In the latest episode of the Pro Insight Podcast, Pro Insight's Tyler Glazier and Alex Brown sat down to recap the Fall 2025 OTE Combine, highlighting a group of the eye-catching players that stood out throughout drills, practice, and game action after Pro Insight was on the ground in Atlanta, GA. After the break, '28 five-star shooting guard Kameron Mercer joins the show to discuss his recent move to Overtime Elite, developing a daily routine, what keeps him focused and motivated, giving back to his community, and much more.

    35 min

  8. 2025-09-01

    Episode 31: 2025 Up Next Elite Camp Recap

    In the latest episode of the Pro Insight Podcast, Pro Insight's Conrad Chow sat down with Coach Jonathan “JT” Thomas, former Gonzaga guard Malachi Smith, who played last season for the Memphis Hustle, and Coach James Parlow. In the first part of this episode, we’re diving into the 2025 Up Next Elite Camp in New Orleans, LA — discussing JT’s vision for starting the camp, lessons for young hoopers, offseason training, and key takeaways from the event. After the break, Coach Brandon Demas and Coach Bryan “Bdot” Hammond from the camp join us to further explore the culture of New Orleans basketball, coaching philosophies, and much more.

    47 min
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Welcome to the Pro Insight Podcast! Our team provides coverage, commentary and analysis on everything basketball — from grassroots to the pros, and everything in between.

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  • Creator
    Pro Insight
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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