19 episodes

As a dad of 3 athletic boys, Johnjay had no where to turn to when it came to the world of youth basketball. So he's sharing his journey and interviewing people that have been instrumental in his learning the game of basketball and in his son Kemp’s training. This is the NUMBER ONE sports podcast.

Johnjay's Riding the Bench iHeartRadio

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As a dad of 3 athletic boys, Johnjay had no where to turn to when it came to the world of youth basketball. So he's sharing his journey and interviewing people that have been instrumental in his learning the game of basketball and in his son Kemp’s training. This is the NUMBER ONE sports podcast.

    From the Houston Rockets, it's Asst. Coach, Ben Sullivan!

    From the Houston Rockets, it's Asst. Coach, Ben Sullivan!

    This week, Johnjay is RIDING THE BENCH with Ben Sullivan! He's the Asst Coach with the Houston Rockets. They're chatting everything from college hoops to why they had to record so late! You're RIDING THE BENCH!

    • 1 hr 1 min
    JaVale Mcgee - Phoenix SUNS Superstar & JUGLIFE WATER FOR LIFE CHARITY EVENT

    JaVale Mcgee - Phoenix SUNS Superstar & JUGLIFE WATER FOR LIFE CHARITY EVENT

    Welcome to the first Riding The Bench since 2020 with Johnjay Van Es. Today I sat down with JaVale Mcgee and boy am I glad I did. He teaches us an important lesson about achieving your dreams and goals.. for example... You can still Party in College, just don't indulge in things that aren't helping you reach your goal. If you want to be an Uber Driver for a living, don't drink and drive.. If you want that NBA opportunity, work toward an NBA friendly diet. SIMPLE! JaVale drank Gatorade during Beer Pong! What is YOUR equivalent. Sit down with us and get the whole scoop! ITS AN ALL NEW EPISODE of RIDING THE BENCH!

    For more information on the charity, the cause, and the WATER FOR LIFE SOFTBALL GAME
    please visit JUGLIFEWATER.COM/
    Johnjay will be playing in this event.

    • 21 min
    John Ortega: PHHOENIX PREP & Mikey Davis: The Grind Session

    John Ortega: PHHOENIX PREP & Mikey Davis: The Grind Session

    Today, Johnjay sits down with Athletic Director of PHHoenix Prep, John Ortega, and Mikey Davis of The Grind Session. The Grind Session is the FIRST EVER winter circuit of elite High School Basketball Events and Mike Davis is their Videographer and Sportscaster.

    Find Mikey on social!
    @grindsehMikedog

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Erik Deroo - Assistant WBB Coach - Abilene University

    Erik Deroo - Assistant WBB Coach - Abilene University

    Johnjay sits down with women's WBB coach Erik Deroo about his coaching style, tips on youth training, and his TikTok account that Johnjay is obsessed with!

    • 29 min
    Phil Beckner - NBA Player Development & Consultant - COVID-19 Edition

    Phil Beckner - NBA Player Development & Consultant - COVID-19 Edition

    In this COVID-19 edition of Riding the Bench, Johnjay again sits down with Phil Beckner who is involved with NBA player development, as well as consulting for the league. In addition to that, he's the personal shooting coach for Damian Lillard of the Portland Trailblazers!​

    • 57 min
    Samson Kayode - Assisant Director of the Men's National Team - USA Basketball

    Samson Kayode - Assisant Director of the Men's National Team - USA Basketball

    Johnjay sits down to have a conversation with Samson Kayode who is the assistant director of the men's national team for USA. They talk about all things basketball, and the 5 traits of DNA that are looked for in a young player.

    • 44 min

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