Courtside Raised

Kris Chaney

Court-Side Raised offers a fresh, insider take on basketball from a host raised by a collegiate women’s coach. Covering women’s pro and college hoops, the NBA, and men’s NCAA, the show breaks down games, predicts outcomes, and dives into player futures. With guest appearances from current and former players and coaches, fans get real insight and passionate analysis. If you love the game at every level, Court-Side Raised is your go-to pod for smart, authentic hoops talk.

Episodes

  1. 08/16/2025

    Ep 4: The GOAT Blueprint: Jordan, Kobe, & LeBron

    🎙️ Court-Side Raised – Episode 4: “GOAT” Talk: Jordan, Kobe, & LeBron Episode Summary: In this episode of Court-Side Raised, former collegiate WBB hooper, Amelia Perez rejoins Kris, to talk all things Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron, analyze the impact they’ve each had on the game, how their signature styles have lasted through generations, and crown an overall GOAT. 🎧 Topics Covered: • Jordan, Kobe, LeBron: Dominance Across Generations • Jordan, Kobe, LeBron: Signature Styles • Championship Runs & Playoff Clutch Moments • Scoring Vs. Impacts (The Stats) – Who is the GOAT? ________________________________________ 🎵 Music Credits: • Intro music by: Oleg Fedak from Pixabay • Outro music by: Mike Kripak from Pixabay • Background music by: Mikhail Smusev from Pixabay ________________________________________ 📣 Connect with the Show: • Follow on X: @courtside_pod • Subscribe for new episodes every week - Goodpods or Apple Podcasts • Leave a review to support the women’s game or the pod • Produced by REEL ProduCtions • Pick up custom WNBA gear at Kross Inc. Apparel 👟 Guest Info : Amelia Perez Former collegiate women’s basketball player, and host of The Culture Corner Podcast Like and subscribe to The Culture Corner Podcast YouTube Channel Follow The Culture Corner on IG ________________________________________ 📝 Episode Transcript: A full transcript is available soon! ________________________________________ 🔗 Mentioned in This Episode: • Clip of Fla’jae on Club Shay Shay “Can a WNBA player beat an NBA player?” • Rapid-Fire Goat Trivia ________________________________________ 💬 Quote of the Episode: "Shoutout to student-athletes."

    47 min
  2. 08/08/2025

    Ep 3: The Rise of International Stars in the WNBA

    🎙️ Court-Side Raised – Episode 3: The Rise of International Stars in the WNBA Episode Summary: In this episode of Court-Side Raised, retired NCAA WBB Coach Kevin Chaney, joins host Kris Chaney, to share his knowledge of the game from the coach’s perspective, breaking down top teams & what they need to do to win, and what it was like being a black male coach of the women’s game. 🎧 Topics Covered: • International Talent in the NCAA, WNBA, and NBA • Coach Chaney’s Top 3 International Players in the League right now • Candace Parker’s Take on the “Pay Us” shirts worn by W players at the All-Star Game • WNBA Playoff Projections, the WNBA MVP Race, plus who is the MIP? ________________________________________ 🎵 Music Credits: • Intro music by: Oleg Fedak from Pixabay • Outro music by: Mike Kripak from Pixabay ________________________________________ 📣 Connect with the Show: • Follow on X: @courtside_pod • Subscribe for new episodes every week - Goodpods or Apple Podcasts • Leave a review to support the women’s game or the pod • Produced by REEL ProduCtions • Pick up custom WNBA gear at Kross Inc. Apparel 👟 Guest Info : Retired HOF NCAA WBB Coach Kevin Chaney A Hall of Fame women’s college basketball coach with 22 years of experience, he helped lead Solano Community College to five Bay Valley East titles and three California state Elite Eight appearances. He’s a member of the WBCA, NABC, and BCA, with coaching stints at Solano CC, Nevada Reno, Lincoln University, Minnesota Duluth, SIU Edwardsville, and Nebraska Kearney. He’s also known as the father of podcast host Kris Chaney. ________________________________________ 📝 Episode Transcript: A full transcript is coming soon! ________________________________________ 🔗 Mentioned in This Episode: • Candace Parker & Aaliyah Boston – The All-Star Game • Current WNBA Standings ________________________________________ 💬 Quote of the Episode: "People don’t pay $400-500, to watch you have fun. They’re paying to watch you compete.” Promo: ⁠KrossFleet LLC - Your Choice for Logistical Needs⁠

    1h 10m
  3. 08/01/2025

    Ep 2: Hype Vs. Game: Caitlin Clark or Paige Bueckers?

    🎙️ Court-Side Raised – Episode 2: Hype Vs. Game: Caitlin Clark or Paige Bueckers? Episode Summary: In this episode of Court-Side Raised, Amelia Perez, host of The Culture Corner Podcast and hooper, joins Kris, to talk the game of basketball. 🎧 Highlights: ​ Breaking down the games of Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers​ The Jewell Lloyd Conundrum: Did she make a mistake?​ Updated WNBA Standings and Playoff Projections________________________________________ 🎵 Music Credits: ​ Intro music by: Oleg Fedak from Pixabay​ Outro music by: Mike Kripak from Pixabay________________________________________ 📣 Connect with the Show: ​ Follow on X: @courtside_pod ​ Subscribe for new episodes every week - Goodpods or Apple Podcasts​ Leave a review to support the women’s game or the pod​ Visit the website: REEL Productions Network​ Pick up custom WNBA gear at Kross Inc. Apparel 👟 Guest Info : Amelia Perez Former collegiate women’s basketball player, and host of The Culture Corner Podcast Like and subscribe to The Culture Corner Podcast YouTube Channel Follow The Culture Corner on IG ________________________________________ 📝 Episode Transcript: A full transcript is coming soon! Transcripts are uploaded within 48 hours of episode release. ________________________________________ 🔗 Mentioned in This Episode: ​ Jewell Lloyd on finding out she was going to Vegas​ The Current WNBA CBA​ WNBA League Standings​KrossFleet LLC Logistics (Host promoted Ad)________________________________________ 💬 Quote of the Episode: "Why are you running into screens? You see them, pivot."

    1h 36m
  4. 07/25/2025

    Ep 1: Born on the Baseline

    🎙️ Court-Side Raised – Episode 1: Born on the Baseline Episode Summary: In this debut episode of Court-Side Raised, Kris shares a little bit about what basketball means to him, what this podcast focuses and will focus on, and what’s going on in the WNBA, NBA, & NCAA right now as it pertains to basketball. (This episode was recorded live and is unedited, future shows will be edited before release) *Warning: 2 Clips contain minimal profanity* 🎧 Topics Covered: ​ WNBA All Star Weekend – From Stud Budz to Pay Us shirts​ CBA Talks – What they are and why they’re making history​ WNBA Play-Off and Finals Projections – Sprint to the finals, current standings, who will upset?​ Highlights Across the Leagues – NBA + NCAA updates________________________________________ 🎵 Music Credits: ​ Intro music by: Oleg Fedak from Pixabay​ Outro music by: Mike Kripak from Pixabay________________________________________ 📣 Connect with the Pod: ​ Court-Side Raised PodPage ​ Subscribe for new episodes every week​ Leave a review to support the women’s game or the pod​ Produced by REEL ProduCtions​ Pick up custom WNBA gear at Kross Inc. Apparel________________________________________ 📝 Episode Transcript: Ep 1: Born on the Baseline (Full Transcript) ________________________________________ 🔗 Mentioned in This Episode: ​ Gabby Williams Talks WNBA Pay Equity Issue ​ Wilson, Ogwumike discuss WNBA CBA negotiations ________________________________________ 💬 Quote of the Episode: “Fresh legs win ball games!”

    1h 9m

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About

Court-Side Raised offers a fresh, insider take on basketball from a host raised by a collegiate women’s coach. Covering women’s pro and college hoops, the NBA, and men’s NCAA, the show breaks down games, predicts outcomes, and dives into player futures. With guest appearances from current and former players and coaches, fans get real insight and passionate analysis. If you love the game at every level, Court-Side Raised is your go-to pod for smart, authentic hoops talk.