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MVP Cast with Mark Woods

Mark Woods presents the leading British basketball podcast, with exclusive in-depth interviews covering the game in the UK and elsewhere. Follow us on social by searching ’The MVP Cast’.

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57:20

The Ed Udyanskyy One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/10/13

EuroLeague and BBL referee Ed Udyanskyy joins the MVP Cast.----more---- He tells Mark Woods about the 36-hour bus journey that took him from Kiev to London and diverted him on a path towards refereeing - and his progression to become our top export into the officiating ranks. And he shares the trials and tribulations of watching a war unfold in his native Ukraine and the personal heartache it has brought.

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31:36

The Harlem Globetrotters One

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2022/10/07

Harlem Globetrotters legend Sweet Lou Dunbar joins the MVP Cast.----more---- He tells Mark Woods about the impact that the team has made globally on the sport and the importance it has had for African-American basketballers in particular. We chat on the DNA of the Globetrotter that mashes entertainment and hoops and he reels off his perfect five recruits from the pool of NBA legends. More info on their UK tour is available at https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/world-tour/

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53:18

The Martin Ford One

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2022/09/30

Martin Ford joins the MVP Cast.----more---- He tells Mark Woods about the life of being a leading FIBA Commissioner and his summer ride to the EuroBasket final. We learn about his journey from being Nick Nurse's minibus driver and an England international to overseeing officiating in the British Basketball League and how the bar can now be raised for refereeing at home and abroad.

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48:17

The 2022-23 Season Preview One

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2022/09/22

Mark Woods is joined by Dan Routledge to preview the new British Basketball League season.----more----We assess the upswing of the BBL with new investment taking shape - and new investors coming in - and cast an eye over each of ten teams. And ask the question: can anyone stop London Lions from a domestic clean sweep?

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37:11

The EuroBasket 2022 One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/09/01

Mark Woods and guests preview FIBA EuroBasket 2022 on the MVP Cast. We chat to Great Britain coach Nate Reinking, and co-captains Dan Clark and Myles Hesson, about their hopes for the group stages in Milan and examine GB's opponents. And we look at the other sides hoping to make an impact in the tournament. More at MVP247.com

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48:38

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/07/28

Mark Woods is joined by four of the home stars prepping for 3x3 basketball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Scotland women's Claire Paxton, England men's Kayne Henry, England women's Chantelle Handy tell us about their journey to Brum while Scotland men's player-coach Gareth Murray reveals that this is his last stop. More at mvp247.com

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46:43

The Janice Monakana One

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2022/05/20

Newly-retired Janice Monakana joins the MVP Cast. She tells Mark Woods about the emotions in playing her final game in Sevenoaks Suns' defeat in the WBBL Playoff final and why the inadequate salaries in British basketball contributed to her decision to call time and plot a radical career change. We look back on her journey and how the death of her father when she was 14 shaped her in deciding her hoops pathway. And we relive some of the highs and lows with Great Britain and beyond - and find out

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38:28

The 2022 Playoff Finals One

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2022/05/12

We preview the 2022 BBL and WBBL Playoff Finals on the MVP Cast. Mark Woods is joined by Leicester Riders head coach Rob Paternostro and London Lions boss Nikhil Lawry to look ahead to their duel at London's The 02 Arena - and Lions' Kennedy Leonard and Sevenoaks Suns' Cat Carr give us their insights on Sunday's WBBL finale. More at mvp247.com

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45:19

The Geno Crandall One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/05/05

Leicester Riders' newly-crowned BBL Player of the Year Geno Crandall joins the MVP Cast. He tells Mark Woods the secret behind his team's success this term and the decision process that will determine whether he stays or moves on. We explore the different dynamic between his time at North Dakota and NCAA powerhouse Gonzaga University and how it's shaped him as a player. And he reveals why his upbringing in Minneapolis has instilled a drive to fight for social justice and use his voice for good. More

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32:12

The Carl Ntifo One

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2022/04/21

Loughborough's Carl Ntifo joins the MVP Cast. He tells Mark Woods about opting to tell his story as an openly gay basketballer and the differences he wants to see to make the sport a safer place for the LGBT community. We talk about his experiences on both sides of the Atlantic, his aspirations now he's ending his student days - and what, as a teccie, his dream app to build would be. More at mvp247.com

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39:40

The Shanice Beckford-Norton One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/04/07

London Lions guard Shanice Beckford-Norton joins the MVP Cast. She tells Mark Woods about the culture of the WBBL leaders as they chase a domestic clean sweep and her relentless drive for self-improvement. The Great Britain international reveals the importance of family influences amid her journey through basketball and talks about her role as a coach and the impact it has. More at mvp247.com

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44:31

The Caylin Raftopoulos One

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2022/03/24

Surrey Scorchers guard Caylin Raftopoulos joins the MVP Cast. He tells Mark Woods about his dual identity as a Zimbabwean-Brit and the complications he found in trying his luck in the USA as a teen. He reveals his plans to retire from playing to focus fully on building a basketball academy and dealing with Surrey's struggles in the BBL this season. And he talks us through how he dealt with depression that put on the floor - and the importance of talking out when he was struggling. More at

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46:01

The Anthony Rowe One

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2022/03/17

Ex-BBL player turned Sky Sports analyst Anthony Rowe joins the MVP Cast. He tells us about his transition from title-winning player at Leicester Riders to broadcasting, and now a career as a wealth management consultant and preparing to make a successful switch when injuries began to mount. He details his love of hometown club Plymouth Raiders and why he'd love one last call at the Pavilions. Plus we preview this weekend's BBL Trophy final. More at MVP247.com.

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31:28

The Claire Abbott One

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2022/02/25

Gloucester City Queens guard Claire Abbott joins the MVP Cast. She tells Mark Woods about life, basketball and work in Yukon, the remotest part of Canada where her alternative mission was to address society's problems there as a social worker. Claire reveals why she had an itch to scratch to play pro hoops, being part of a WBBL start-up ... and how she wants to read minds. More at MVP247.com.

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47:02

The Carl Wheatle One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/02/17

Great Britain forward Carl Wheatle joins the MVP Cast. He tells Mark Woods about how he was forced to grow up early after the death of his father and moving to Italy but how choosing to make his life abroad gave him a head start. He reveals the secrets of success of the Italian system, his feelings about being tabbed as a future GB captain, and what it would take to lure him home to the BBL. More at mvp247.com

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54:25

The Conor Meany One

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2022/02/10

Conor Meany joins the MVP Cast. He tells Mark Woods about his new book - Hoops Across The Ocean: The Rise and Fall of the Irish basketball team - which chronicles the era where Ireland was transformed by the arrival of Irish-Americans and NBA-calibre talent but conflicted by the impact it had on homegrown players. We assess the long-term implications that transpired, the pitch of hoops to today's generation - and whether Dublin and Belfast are ripe for BBL expansion franchise. More at

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42:42

The Maud Ranger One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/02/03

Caledonia Pride guard Maud Ranger joins the MVP Cast. She tells Mark Woods about opting out of the French basketball system and testing herself in a smaller college in the USA, being inspired by the successes of her compatriots, her entrepreneurial streak and wanting to make it big in the music industry - and pushing for improvement in the WBBL. More at mvp247.com

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37:46

The Josh Steel One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/01/27

Manchester Giants guard Josh Steel joins the MVP Cast. He tells Mark Woods about just why he created a video to look at solutions to the problems in British basketball and how to use social media to promote his brand - and that of the sport. We talk about his choices in quitting college early in the USA to pursue a pro career in Europe, how he plans his next move and improving his game. And we look ahead to the BBL Cup final that pits Giants against Leicester Riders. More at mvp247.com

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37:34

The Abby Lowe One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/01/20

Durham Palatinates forward Abby Lowe joins the MVP Cast. She tells Mark Woods about growing up in France and a journey that's led her from Britain to the USA and to parts in between. She describes the mental health issues that came from an unhappy collegiate spell, re-discovering her love for basketball in the WBBL, her 3x3 experiences and those with GB, and the reasons behind her switch from Newcastle Eagles. More at mvp247.com

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45:32

The Joe Hart One

MVP Cast with Mark Woods ·

2022/01/13

Plymouth City Patriots guard Joe Hart joins the MVP Cast. He talks to Mark Woods about his famous namesake, his international basketball days, the twists and turns of building a career in Europe after passing up US colleges, and how he is planning to bed down in the BBL. More at mvp247.com

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