Pivot Podcast

The Pivot Accept, Adjust & Move Forward

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If you ask us to sum up the last 2 years, all we can say, is it’s been a movie filled with crazy plot twists, unforgettable moments and a cast of characters who have become the core of our story & help us define The Pivot🙏

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“Once he gets that little bit of muscle, I think it’s F*%king over for the league.”

From one big man to another- Greg Oden says the NBA is in trouble when @wemby gets to Giannis’ weight 😮‍💨

NBA Finals tip off tonight 🏀Pivot family, what do you think ⬇️ @Realrclark25

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

“Honestly I don’t give a f*ck how they see me”- Greg Oden

Greg Oden reached the NBA Finals with Miami’s Big 3, a career many once expected him to have himself.

What stands out today isn’t how others viewed his journey—it’s how he views it. Oden has found peace with his story, embraces every chapter, and brings a positivity that’s impossible to miss… when he remembers your name.

@thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms.

#ThePivot #HeatCulture #LebronJames #GregOden #NBAFinals

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[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

“Advil PM, Benadryl, Tylenol PM, Zzquil, a beer… Percocet, Vicodin that I would take every night to sleep 4 hours”- Greg Oden

Greg Oden’s struggles in Portland had little to do with basketball. Battling bulimia, alcohol, drugs, and the weight of immense expectations, he was fighting battles far beyond the court.

Unable to sleep, Oden created his own dangerous mix of over-the-counter medication, alcohol, and prescription painkillers. Though only 19, the “house party guy” found ways to cope that ultimately fueled a downward spiral.

@thepivot on @youtube & Streaming Platforms.

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#ThePivot #GregOden #Addiction #NBA

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“My story isn’t a basketball story, it’s a life story.” Greg Oden

For years, the world defined Greg Oden by what never happened. The No. 1 overall pick. The injuries. The comparisons. The “what ifs.”

But behind the headlines was a man fighting battles far bigger than basketball and now, Greg is sitting down for one of the most honest conversations of his life—opening up about the pressure of being drafted ahead of Kevin Durant, the pain of seeing his career cut short, the mental health struggles, addiction, depression, public criticism, and the journey to rediscovering his purpose when the game he loved was taken away.

This isn’t a story about being a bust.
It’s a story about second chances, resilience, fatherhood and growth and finding peace after the world already wrote his ending.

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A powerful conversation and a reminder that every story is bigger than what happens on the court. Episode out now on all audio platforms and @youtube #nba #basketball #podcast #purpose @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

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Big show today!! https://t.co/Rbw5gGzL3C powerful one!

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“I want my name in the same group as Serena, Venus, Arthur Ashe…a black dude that wins a Grand Slam.” @FTiafoe

Francis Tiafoe continues to prove he’s that dude on and off the 🎾court. Coming off a heated comeback win this wknd at the French Open, Tiafoe is always going to be himself- respect the sport and his opponents to the highest but he’s gonna talk that shit and let you know he’s here to win. He shared with us what true success looks like when it’s all said and done. #mondaymotivation

For more conversations like this, tap into The Pivot Podcast on @youtube #tennis #podcast #success @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

“If we’re going to respect one athlete’s political stance, we have to respect another’s.”

What transpired in the Giants locker room was a lesson every locker room in America needs to learn, & both Jackson Dart & Abdul Carter were necessary to teach it.

I initially I thought @abdu1carter could have handled things differently, but he proved me wrong. Without his tweet, important conversations never take place. Discomfort was the price of progress, & that tension created resolution.

@thepivot Pivotal conversations

#ThePivot #JaxsonDart #AbdulCarter #NYGiants #PoliticsInSports

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

Come here, y’all… we need a quick gym etiquette meeting. 😂

Y’all know I live at @PlanetFitness, so let me help us all out:

The equipment belongs to everybody, not just you. Get up between sets.
Four-minute phone breaks are not a workout.
We can work in together.
Learn what a superset is.
And please… move a little faster on the racks. We got places to be!

Love y’all, but some of y’all are doing cardio on Instagram.

And these are the #ChroniclesOfAfatman

#RCconfessionals #GetSlimOrLiveTrying #ShirtAllTheWayTuckedIn

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“I didn’t know Kings got scared…”

We never can truly be prepared for what @mrjasonowilson explains in this story but we can learn from it, use our experiences and wisdom to guide us when our mind wants to jump into lion mode. Instead show young people how we handle a situation when fear takes over.

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Full episode out now on all audio platforms and @youtube #podcast #mentalhealth #lion #wisdom @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

“The entire time I’m the lamb, but then that lion came out”- @mrjasonowilson

Before his mother passed, Jason Wilson recorded her voice so he’d always have a piece of her with him. He knew what was coming. The day she suffered a stroke became a turning point—not only for Jason, but for the young men he mentored. As they prayed together, his tears gave them permission to be vulnerable too.

Her stroke wasn’t just a medical event; it became a release of years of trauma, something even doctors struggled to explain. It marked the moment Jason had to step into leadership and unleash the inner lion within him.

@thepivot on @youtubetv & streaming platforms.

#ThePivot #JasonWilson #Manhood

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Friday episode drop!

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“Men put on a mask to hide what appears to be weak to the world.” @mrjasonowilson

As we close out Mental Health Awareness month, we sit with bestselling author and Martial Arts master, Jason Wilson, for a powerful conversation that can impact families, relationships, and generations. 

From trauma and mental health to masculinity, fatherhood, healing, discipline, and emotional freedom — Jason opens up about the silent battles so many men face and why vulnerability is not weakness, it’s strength.

Through his life’s work mentoring boys and men in Detroit and beyond, Jason is changing the way we view manhood, accountability, and healing. This one hits deep. 

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Our Friday episode is out now streaming on all audio platforms and @youtube @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder #MartialArts #Fatherhood #leadership #podcast

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This story is everything!!

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

“Mike was like, if you let {Duke players} in we’ll never come back”

The UNC Tar heels were the professional team of North Carolina when @kennysmith got to campus. They lived the life of rock star celebrities. They really had the juice. Especially Michael Jordan! So much so, Kenny, Sam Perkins & MJ shut down the barber shop at North Carolina Central. Not even Duke All American Johnny Dawkins could through the door.

@thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms.

#ThePivot #KennySmith #MichaelJordan #UNCbasketball

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“I have San Antonio winning it…” @TheJetOnTNT

Kenny Smith doubling down on his @spurs pick and his reasoning goes far beyond stats🏀 the points he makes, definitely gives a different perspective.

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Pivot Family, who you have coming out of the west? ⬇️#nba #podcast #spurs #okc @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

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“He never told us, he decided on the walk over.” @TheJetOnTNT

Leaving college early back in the day was unheard of and even the greats had a hard time with moving onto the NBA. Kenny describes the surprise factor in @Jumpman23 announcing his @UNC_Basketball departure and reveals how it truly transpired in the moment🤯

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Full conversation streaming now on all audio platforms and @youtube #unc #podcast #basketball #jordan @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

[Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing]

'Inside the NBA' star Kenny Smith credits the late, great Craig Sager for getting him to give up basketball and join the media.

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[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

“Let’s be honest. Who you supported in 2008, 2012 is nowhere near as polarizing as who you support today”

Jaxson Dart seems to be a good young man. He can support whoever he pleases, but that support affirms certain things to his locker room. Abdul Carter should have handled things differently, but his disappointment is understandable.

The President has clearly picked a side, & standing next to him gives the impression that you have to. Which means you stand in direct opposition of the majority of your teammates. It’s a conversation to be had behind closed doors, but it is an important conversation.

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#ThePivot #JaxsonDart #AbdulCarter #NYGiants

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Kenny Smith says Craig Sager was the first person to tell him he should go into media. After TNT offered him a job, he wanted to play his final year with the San Antonio Spurs on a one-year deal from Gregg Popovich but Sager told him, “What are you doing, go the media route

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

“{Inside the NBA} created what the podcast world is now”

“Inside The NBA” has become Sport’s TV’s gold standard. @kennysmith believes the open dialog initiated by Charles Barkley is the show’s secret sauce. They could talk hoops, food, social justice, & roast one another all in the same segment. That unpredictability has ushered in an entire new era of media.

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#ThePivot #KennySmith #InsideTheNBA #CharlesBarkley

[Ryan Clark @Realrclark25]

“Your influence on your daughters is bigger than anything”

@kennysmith’s daughter Kayla married former @Steelers’ 1st round pick @rell_island6 in April. Only Kenny & Kayla knew they’d make their entrance in a horse & carriage. The moment was emotional for them, but everyone in attendance. It reminded Kenny that your daughter’s what you do, but hear what you say. Most importantly, they remember how you showed up.

@Thepivot on @youtube & streaming Platforms.

#ThePivot #KennySmith #FatherHood #Weddings

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