Rucker Park Podcast

Gusto Wells

The Rucker Park Podcast takes you courtside to the most legendary streetball playground in the world. From historic matchups to untold stories, this show brings the culture, the players, and the moments that made Rucker Park a global symbol of basketball.

  1. 6d ago

    History lesson two inside Rucker Park

    AL CASH formerly AL BAL B grew up in Drew Hamilton Projects in Harlem, New York.AL B learned to DJ at the age of 12 under the mentorship of Larry D, a family friend from thebuilding. In 1974, AL, along with friends B Fats and Donald Dee, began playing music in thepark. It was in the late 1970s that AL B and his friends created the Sapphire Crew. They, alongwith Luv Bug Starski, were commissioned by Willie Gums and the Rose Royce Movement togive parties at the infamous Renaissance Ballroom.AL B was one of the founding members of the Disco 4, signed to Enjoy Records. The Disco 4consisted of Cool G, Greg G, Ronnie D, Country, Mr. Troy, B Fats, and Donald Dee. All weremembers of the Sapphire Crew, which at the time, was the largest Hip Hop crew in Harlem.In 1982, AL B and other members of the Disco 4, while working for Mr. Magic at WHBI,accepted the challenge to a basketball game against members of the Crash Crew. The gametook place in Mt. Morris Park and gave birth to the Entertainers Basketball Classic.The EBC combined Hip Hop and street basketball at a level that had not been reached. AL Bpaired with fellow Harlemite Duke to become the announcing duo of Tango & Cash. The style ofstreetball announcing created by Tango & Cash is emulated all over the world to this day. Duringhis time at the EBC, AL B hosted a public access show called Ready or Not Videos. Viewerswere able to call in and vote on the latest music videos, much like, the later created, TRL and 106 & Park.AL B has contributed to Hip Hop in various ways throughout its history and continues to do so. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    History lesson two inside Rucker Park
  2. Sep 18

    Tyrone “Coach Mo” Moultrie

    Tyrone “Coach Mo” Moultrie is a lifelong basketball coach, mentor, and community leader with more than 20 years of experience developing athletes at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. A proud product of New York City, Coach Mo grew up in the Wagner Projects and attended Martin Luther King High School on Amsterdam Avenue before attending Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). His coaching journey includes more than 13 years with the Gauchos’ Lady Choz, coaching girls’ basketball at the middle-school and high-school levels, and serving as an assistant women’s basketball coach at both Hostos Community College and CCNY. He has also coached with Castle Athletics, Exodus, and Bingos All-Stars. Coach Mo is the co-founder of NY CUP Basketball, alongside Spencer Middleton, and serves as the co-founder and director of the New York CUP Foundation, an organization dedicated to combining academic support with athletic development to help young people reach their full potential. Today, Coach Mo is in his third year as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Dutchess Community College, following his previous role as an assistant with the DCC men’s program. He also serves as the Head Coach of Team Rucker Women’s Basketball. Throughout his career, Coach Mo has remained committed to one core mission: developing not only better basketball players, but better people and stronger members of the community. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Tyrone “Coach Mo” Moultrie

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The Rucker Park Podcast takes you courtside to the most legendary streetball playground in the world. From historic matchups to untold stories, this show brings the culture, the players, and the moments that made Rucker Park a global symbol of basketball.

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