{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Hoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam Neter","title":"The truth about being an NBA player - with Jeremy Sochan – Ep. 121","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4284a96a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3649,"description":"For Episode 121 of the Hoopsfix podcast we got sit down with San Antonio Spurs' Jeremy Sochan while he was back in London for a week.\nHaving just completed his third year in the NBA, and fresh off a trip to the Philippines, Jeremy shares his experiences and reflections on his journey from being drafted three years ago to becoming a certified NBA professional. \nHe discusses the challenges of adapting to various roles in the team, the mental health struggles that come with the NBA lifestyle, and the importance of maintaining a support network. Jeremy also opens up about the impact of social media and gambling on players, his aspirations for EuroBasket, and his plans to promote basketball in the UK, having recently been appointed to the Mayor of London's Basketball Taskforce.\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction and Welcome\n01:47 Catching Up with Jeremy Sochan\n02:54 Life in the NBA\n05:36 Media and Public Perception\n17:25 Mental Health and Support Systems\n24:04 Off-Season Plans and EuroBasket\n31:38 NBA Stars and Referees: The Ego Factor\n32:47 Evolving Goals in the NBA\n35:16 Financial Wisdom and Lifestyle Changes\n43:02 Impacting UK Basketball\n49:35 Future Aspirations and NBA Europe\n56:32 Fan Questions and Personal Insights","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LzzVAHIIrJpNXVR1jIi_ZCWlJJo_fWEzIpgW9-H_dPo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzk0MzkvMTU4Njg5/NTgzOS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}