Bobby Allen, the certified bucket, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Bobby sits down with us to share his basketball story. Bobby tells Matty about the Bobby Allen Skills Academy and how he loves to share and teach the game with the players in his Program. Bobby reflects on his legendary game coming out of Malton and at Morningstar. Bobby shares how he wa…

Shawn Swords and Savannah Swords pull up on Canada Hoops ! The father and daughter combo sit down with us to share their basketball story thus far. Shawn and Savvy let us know what is keeping them busy right now as their seasons start to get underway for the Long Island Nets and the LuHi Crusaders for Shawn and Savvy respectively. Shawn attempts to…

Dwight Walton, Canada Basketball SMNT Alumni and 1988 Olympian, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Dwight helps us kick off the 2024/25 season as he sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story. Dwight remains fully connected to the game more than ever and lets us know what is keeping him busy in basketball right now. Dwight reflects on his …

Shelley Swords pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Shelley sits down with your boy Matty to share a bit of her Canadian basketball story and to tell us what leading an impactful family for Canada Basketball looks like. Shelley lets us in on what the Swords family is up to as everyone approaches their basketball season. Shelley tells us about the 2024 Paris …

The 2024 Paris Olympics journey for the SMNT for Canada Basketball comes to an end as Canada loses to France 82-73 in the quarterfinals. Tough end to the tournament for the SMNT. But you know us here on Canada Hoops: It's Canada Basketball forever. Thanks for your support ! Please continue to download and share us. Check out our YouTube channel as …

2024 Paris Olympics: SMNT Canada Basketball defeats Australia 93-83. The homie Scott Witter, X.com Canada Basketball Insider, pulls up to discuss the game for Canada as Canada moves to 2-0 in the group with a chance to move to 3-0 on Friday vs Spain. What a time to be alive ! Canada Basketball forever ! Hit us up on Twitter: @canadahoopspod @TheMat…

It's a combo episode with our friend Alex Adams as we give you postgame thoughts from the SMNT Canada Basketball game vs USA Basketball from Las Vegas, Nevada. We re-cap the game and the week it was from Vegas. Canada Basketball forever ! Tap in ! Hit us up on Twitter: @canadahoopspod @TheMattyIreland Hit us up on Instagram: @canadahoopspodcast Ema…

Avery Howell, representing Boise, Idaho pulls up on Canada Hoops! Avery sits down with us to share her basketball story . Avery’s Canadian roots are in Salmo, British Columbia, where her Mom was born and raised. Avery tells us about her training right now as she prepares for a potential summer with Canada Basketball and her up coming season at the …

Miranda Ayim, SWNT Alumni and 3 time Olympian, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Miranda sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story. Miranda tells us about her career following her basketball career and what keeps her busy. Miranda talks about growing up in London, Ontario, playing a variety of sports; and learning basketball from her fam…

Jackson Rowe, the hustler, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Jackson sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story thus far. Jackson is back home in Toronto after a strong, successful season with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League. Jackson tells us his plans for the offseason as he gets ready to train for his upcoming season as he r…

Allison McNeill, former Head Coach of the SWNT for Canada Basketball and one of the all time great coaches in Canadian basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Allison sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story. Allison lets us know what she has been doing since retirement; although she is still connected to the game and tells us that…

Oren Weisfeld, your Canada Basketball, NBA , WNBA and NCAA journalist, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Orens sits down with your boy Matty to talk all things Canadian basketball. Oren talks about the 2024 NCAA Tournament and the impact of Zach Edey and Aaliyah Edwards as they lead their respective teams into the Final Four. Oren tells us about his book t…

Jade Belmore, the Regina Queen, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Jade sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Jade tells us about winding down her season at the University of Regina where she was just named the Canada West Player of the Year. Jade talks about her team, her season and how motivated she is to get the Cougars to…

The SWNT for Canada Basketball qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympics! It's an emergency episode with Alex Adams as we discuss the SWNT making it to Paris under some crazy, exciting and fortunate circumstances. The SWNT is headed to their 4th straight Olympic games. Many of the players on the SWNT have joined us on Canada Hoops and we are incredibly…

Jasmine Bascoe, the young dawg and 2023 U19 FIBA World Cup Bronze medalist, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Jasmine sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Jasmine tells us how she is preparing and training right now at Kings Christian as she winds down her high school/prep career. Jazz talks about feeling ready to start her…

Denise Dignard, the General Manager / Executive Vice-President of Women's High Performance for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Denise sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Denise tells us how basketball took shape for her growing up in Port Cartier, Quebec and ultimately following her dream to play for t…

Emily Potter, the Winnipeg Queen, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Emily sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Emily talks about her stellar season so far with the Perth Lynx and what her approach and mindset has been this season. Emily tells us about growing up in Winnipeg, Manitoba and how basketball is a family affair. E…

Michelle Plouffe, the #1 Womens FIBA 3X3 player, 2 time Olympian and SWNT Alumni for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Michelle sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Michelle tells us how she is doing as she goes through her rehab and training after suffering an ACL injury right at the end of the FIBA 3X3 …

Our friend Alex Adams pulls up on Canada Hoops! Alex sits down with your boy Matty to talk about the SMNT for Canada Basketball. Alex lets us know how he started to cover and write about sports and his eventual journey going to the 2023 FIBA WORLD CUP in Jakarta, Indonesia, to cover the SMNT historic run. Alex gives us his favourite moments from th…

Phil Scrubb, the Canada Basketball warrior, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Phil sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story thus far. Taking time out of his busy schedule to join us PScrubb lets us know how his season is going in Turkey; especially coming off of the FIBA WC tournament with the SMNT for Canada Basketball. Phil takes us ba…

Syla Swords, the rising star for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Syla sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Syla lets us know about her busy schedule right now as she gets set to play her last year at Long Island Lutheran as the Crusaders enter the season as the # 1 ranked high school team in the USA. Sy…

Kim Smith-Gaucher, the SWNT LEGEND and 3 time Olympian for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Kim sits down with Matty to share her basketball story. Kim tells us how the Womens' 3X3 team for Canada Basketball is training right now, their approach to qualifying for the Paris Olympics and how Kim herself is enjoying her coaching role with …

Trae Bell-Haynes, TBH, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Trae sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story thus far. TBH talks about his season with Casademont Zaragoza and what the squad is looking to accomplish this year. Trae tells Matty about growing up in Toronto, Ontario where TBH always loved basketball at an early age. Trae talks abo…

Blake Murphy, from Rogers Sportsnet and the Raptors Show, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Blake sits down with your boy Matt to tell us how he got started in journalism and broadcasting, helping the legend Carl English write his book Chasing a Dream : The Carl English Story and the recent 2023 FIBA World Cup success for the SMNT for Canada Basketball. Bl…

Michael Bartlett, the CEO and President of Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Mike comes back to sit down with your boy Matty to discuss the 2023 FIBA WORLD CUP which saw the SMNT for Canada Basketball capture the bronze medal and qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. After 24 years, the SMNT will be back at the Olympic Games! Mike takes u…

Paige Crozon, repping Humboldt, Saskatchewan and the Womens' FIBA 3x3 team for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Paige takes some time out of her busy schedule to sit down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Paige talks about the 2023 summer with the Womens FIBA 3x3 team for Canada Basketball. Paige tells us about…

Sami Hill, repping the SWNT for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Sami sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Sami tells us about her upcoming season in Spain with Araski and what her goals are for the season. Sami takes us back to growing up in Toronto and loving basketball at an early age. Sami talks abou…

Taya Hanson, K-Towns' finest, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Taya sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Taya talks about her 2023 summer with Canada Basketball and tells us about getting ready to start her 1st season as a professional with TK Hannover in Germany. Taya tells Matty what it was like growing up in Kelowna, Br…

Kellen Tynes, the Young Gun representing the 902, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Kellen sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story thus far. Kellen lets us know about his summer having recently represented Canada Basketball at the 2023 GLOBLJAM; and now getting some training under way for his 2023-2024 season at Maine. Kellen tells Matt…

Scott Witter pulls up (again) to join your boy Matty on Canada Hoops ! We breakdown the SMNT FIBA World Cup Camp Roster and chat about the hiring of the new SMNT Head Coach Jordi Fernandez. Scott and Matty touch on the SWNT FIBA AmeriCup bronze finish, GLOBLJAM and the U19 Women for Canada Basketball impressive play so far at the FIBA U19 World Cup…

Canadas' Coach "K" and Canadian basketball legend Steve Konchalski pulls up on Canada Hoops! Steve sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story with us. Steve is still going strong in the game and tells us about his role as a Senior Advisor for the Calgary Surge in the CEBL. Steve talks about the importance of the CEBL and then tells…

Shay Colley, the Canada Basketball SWNT standout, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Shay sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story. Shay tells Matty about growing up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and loving basketball from an early age. Shay looked up to her cousin Justine Colley and that’s when Shay started to learn the game. Shay then moved …

The Canada Basketball Warrior, Tommy Scrubb, pulls up on Canada Hoops Podcast! Tommy sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball story thus far. Tommy reflects on his season in Spain and talks about his summer with the Ottawa Blackjacks and potentially the SMNT for Canada Basketball as well. Tommy tells us about growing up in Richmond, BC…

The Canada Basketball ICON, Jay Triano, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Jay sits down with us to share his incredible basketball story thus far. Jay reflects on his 1st season as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings; and Jay tells us how he decided to write his book : Open Look: Canadian Basketball and Me. Jay tells Matty about growing up in the…

Jonathan Chen (Raptors Republic) and our new friend joins us along with the homie Scott Witter. Jonathan and Scott discuss the Canadian NBA Season, the ongoing Canadian NBA Playoffs and you know we break down the 2023 FIBA WORLD CUP Draw and group for Canada Basketball. Jonathan, Scott and your boy Matty also talk SMNT camp and roster for the World…

Coach Scott Morrison, PEI's finest, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Scott sits down with your boy Matty to share his incredible basketball career and story thus far. Scott tells us how his love of basketball began as he watched his Dad embark on a legendary career as well as the Head Coach of the UPEI Panthers. Scott shares memories of being around his D…

Former SMNT player for Canada Basketball and Brampton man, David Thomas, pulls up on Canada Hoops! David sits down with your boy Matty to share his incredible basketball story. David fills us in on life for he and his family in East Lansing, Michigan, and David then takes us into his time in the game of basketball. Dave tells us about growing up in…

DENHAM BROWN, Mr. 111 points in a single game, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Denham sits down with your boy Matty to share his legendary career and place in the game of basketball in Canada. D-Brown talks about his new coaching role at Oakville Prep and then takes us on an incredible ride as he shares how basketball came into his life. Denham talks abo…

The Canada Basketball CEO and our friend Michael Bartlett comes back to pull up on Canada Hoops! Mike joins us to talk about the highlights the Program enjoyed throughout 2022; and we look ahead to more success in 2023 especially as the SMNT for Canada Basketball gets ready to play in the FIBA WORLD CUP in August. Much love to the BOSS Michael Bart…

K", Kalif Young, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Kalif sits down to share his basketball story with your boy Matty. Kalif talks about loving basketball at an early age, who he admired on the basketball and the love support he had from his family as he started his basketball career. Kalif tells Matty about going from Oakwood to Orangeville where he devel…

Jordan Baker, Mr. Edmonton, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Jordan sits down with your boy Matty to share his basketball career and story thus far. Jordan talks about being around the game from an early age, the influence of his parents and growing his game as he grew up in Edmonton. Jordan shares his memories of playing for George Hoyt at Harry Ainlay a…

Kayla Alexander, big time player for the SWNT for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Kayla sits down with your boy Matty to share her basketball story thus far. Kayla tells us about authoring her book " The Magic of Basketball" and her business venture Tallsize (Tallsize.com). Kayla talks about growing up in a basketball family, being int…

Katherine Plouffe, former SWNT player, Olympian and now 3X3 player for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Katherine sits down with your boy Matty to share her incredible basketball career and story thus far. Katherine talks about growing up playing the game in Edmonton, alongside her twin sister Michelle, playing at NEDA and her twist of …

The SMNT for Canada Basketball has officially qualified for the 2023 FIBA WC! And the homie Scott Witter pulls up to chat with your boy Matty about the FIBA WC Qualification, possible roster projections for the SMNT next summer and some thoughts on the hot start of some of the Canadians in the NBA. Yes, we see you Shai, Shaedon and Bennedict. Much …

Carly Clarke, Head Coach of the TMU Bold Womens Basketball team and Assistant Coach for the SWNT for Canada Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Carly joins your boy Matty to share her basketball story and career thus far. Carly talks about coaching with the SWNT for Canada Basketball at the recent FIBA Womens World Cup along side Head Coach Victo…

Juan Mendez, Montreal native and Niagara legend, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Juan sits down to share his basketball story with your boy Matty. Juan talks about growing up in Montreal, playing basketball at Florida Prep Academy and ultimately choosing to play basketball at Niagara University. And it was at Niagara where Juan became the highest scoring…

Yvonne Ejim, representing the 403 and YYC, pulls up on Canada Hoops! Yvonne sits down with your boy Matty to share her rising basketball career thus far. Yvonne talks about growing up in Calgary and loving basketball. The game is a family affair for Yvonne. Yvonne tells us about playing at Edge Prep and making her decision to attend Gonzaga Univers…

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