{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Passport to the Pros","title":"Episode 11: There’s No One Path: The Real Journey Beyond the NBA (with David Dixon)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/de7a4a58\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3833,"description":"Most players grow up chasing one goal: the NBA.\nBut what happens when that path doesn’t play out the way you expected?\nIn this episode of Passport to the Pros, we sit down with David Dixon — a high-level college player who experienced firsthand how unpredictable the game can be beyond the spotlight.\nFrom early expectations to the reality of competing at the highest levels, Dixon breaks down what young athletes often miss: there are dozens of paths in basketball, and most of them don’t look anything like what you see on TV.\nThis conversation goes beyond stats and highlights — it’s about mindset, adaptability, and understanding the full ecosystem of the game.\nIf you're serious about basketball, this is the perspective you need before it’s too late.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vjm9udwIOpxASgw4QSM-VNUfaoUr2ImKQPuZIPS8CqM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YmJi/ZTJmYTRkYWZiMmM3/MWZkNDIwMjhjYzI3/Zjk0OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}