Isaiah Austin | A MUST LISTEN, Having his NBA dreams taken, Marfan syndrome, WILD Baylor stories

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0:00 - Welcoming Isaiah Austin to the show
2:20 - Love for Hooping
8:20 - High School
12:00 - Marcus Smart and “Posting Up”
16:40 - Compton Magic / AAU
19:50 - College Recruitment
22:50 - Losing Vision at 13
27:50 - High School Rankings
32:20 - Getting to Baylor
37:30 - Being a bad teammate / ultra competitor
41:30 - Pierre Jackson
47:40 - Life Changing Moment
53:35 - Finding out he had Mrafan Syndrome
1:03:30 - Depression and through a “Media tour”
1:09:15 - Having his NBA dreams taken away
1:12:40 - What was life like after
1:17:20 - Making a comeback / Working for the League
1:21:30 - Questions

[@al-mateenrankins2412]

Truck driver from Alabama I love these stories from these amazing players chasing their dreams and I appreciate running your race for giving people like myself this content

[@DFWFOODNETWORK]

Wow Isaiah story is everything for me, from his eye and him persevering through, I can’t imagine losing my vision just as a non athlete, but losing it and actually having the Will power to keep pushing just gave me so much motivation ❤️🔥

[@KingHampton-ul1iw]

growing up in the dallas area isiah will always be a legend. during his time in high school was one of the rare instances were the top private schools were on par with public. grace prep julius randle (prestonwood) then you had marcus smart and the Harrison twins leading top rated public schools.

[@quentinonyemordi7481]

Such a great story of perseverance and trust in Gods timing. Something we can all learn from Isaiah that even when we go through our trials and tribulations there is something to learn and with the right mindset and trust in God you can make your way back! Great pod that inspired me I’ll definitely be coming back.

[@DFWFOODNETWORK]

Isiah is a Dallas legend for sure, I definitely wish he could’ve played in the NBA 😭

[@cardphlix]

Best episode…bro opened up for real and hope many people will take the time to listen to his story. Glad I did!

[@DFWFOODNETWORK]

Definitely a million view interview wow!

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Pierre Jackson, Deuce Bello, Quincy Miller, Perry Jones and if they had Isaiah Austin would have been prolly the most talented team of all time as far as hype and recruits. Baylor was NICE!!!!

[@ibrahimtoure9301]

watched this ep again... best ep by far, so much substance

[@kolintribble2617]

S/O to C/O 2012…Him & Marcus were the bar from our region! He would’ve been special in today’s game…Chet/Wemby type.

[@d.felixphoto2260]

He was KD 2.0

[@kevinjohnson5513]

Theo you got something good here brother! Great questions and content.

[@ARushin80]

Amazing story!! Wasn't expecting this at all.

[@Forevermade32]

This should have a million views his story and what he went through is such a crazy story

[@MichaelObi15]

This might be the best one, incredible story!

[@jordanyoung6385]

I remember watching him play and being devastated when the news broke happy to see he’s still here and in good spirits

[@indamaking]

Theo one of the best podcasts out here, Isaiah with a great/inspiring story of life

[@ayo4891]

Great pod.

[@kpzr1]

Best episode yet fasho

[@iDropDimes23]

He was next up!! Great pod

[@jadenx9225]

nothing like getting off late and seeing a new drop lol… also how did i not know isaiah was from fresno W 559

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

Dude was Wemby, Chet, Bol and Gobert before they came to the league. 💯🗣️

[@DFWFOODNETWORK]

We played against Isaiah in 2011 I played with the Dallas mustangs, when I tell you DUDE COOKED US, I’m talking about hibachi ‼️

[@bigman52100]

The camera guy talking crazy in the end😂😂

[@justanobody0]

1:19:37 "afterwards, I really felt I could have gotten another clearance letter written from him" 1:19:46 "but at that time, I had experienced everything I wanted to from the game." I think that's fair enough, good to hear your story Isaiah Austin hope your health is good, and that you can live for God God bless

[@michaelowens5923]

I saw Isaiah and Mudiyay play at Arlington Grace Prep at a Dallas ISD tournament at Duncanville HS

[@mavsnation4life]

Theo gave us a special one. I remember being in middle school hearing about a 7 ft point guard that played for Team Texas and that’s the moment when I realized I wasn’t goin to the league 😂 s/o Isaiah Austin ✊🏿

[@christmasboy07]

POWERFUL .. all I can say ..

[@tylerjacobs6258]

Was in the same district as Mansfield legacy. We all wondered why he never started lol the rumor was “coach would let him play point”.

[@Luckylegendshow]

God did speak Thur you that day. It was powerful famo

[@justanobody0]

Isaiah Austin being Tmac out there in practice

[@saionwillingham8988]

“God has me in a humble simulation everyday that I wake up in” WOW

[@BrianThomasII]

🐐

[@keithwest7244]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ibrahimtoure9301]

numero uno

[@DiorInEveryStore]

Playaz was Adidas at first for awhile and switched to Nike for eybl

[@wuincy1]

755 views in 7 hrs is criminal

[@raymayo7044]

I need trey burke on this show

[@BjtheLawyer_]

Shabazz Muhammad next! 🔥

[@elbowgang9715]

One of my coworkers has the same eye issue that Isiah has and its almost blinded him

[@Dontrunkicksnyc]

On shift lets getbit

[@HBKVLONETHVG]

U gotta get my boy Davion Mitchell on there bro

[@maconeljames6055]

Played cuz back when he was on 43. He was a pro then 😂. Mans was a foot + taller than everyone.

[@creativediggs4866]

Why his team never put a picture up when he request it?

[@RunYourRaceTL]

Hey ! Which request are you talking about

[@tugard1]

I knew he was a B when he talk about leaving schools and telling coaches dueces. Wanting to dribble up the court. So when he said he told coach Drew to stop drawing plays and coach Drew is one of the nicest coaches around. GOD humbled him and to hear he say if he left he wld be in the NBA. First no you wouldnt and second that heart test saved your life. Than Theo agrees with him like a dummy

[@calebdantley5859]

We need Kyrie now Theo

[@SlattFmg-mb1vc]

Wemby before wemby

[@justanobody0]

I'm only a bit past halfway, but what I don't understand is why Isaiah is good enough to play in college but he can't play in the NBA with goggles (and players in the past wore goggles) Horace Grant wore goggles, Rip Hamilton wore the mask, I saw pictures of Ben Wallace wearing goggles like I searched Isaiah Austin and in 2018-19 he played 35 games in a league playing 26 mpg 16.7 ppg, 2 bpg, 8.3 boards, 0.6 steals per game he shoots 74% free throw percentage, which is better than plenty of guys in the NBA Daniel Gafford shoots like 67% career FT% Nick Claxton shoots like 54% career FT%

[@justanobody0]

and his wiki said on 2 separate occaisions he averaged 33+ points per game 10+ boards per game in a league once in 2017 for 16 games and once in 2018 for 32 games so I don't see why if he's healthy enough to play in other leagues that he wouldn't be healthy enough to play anywhere it's the same thing why I wonder why Dwight can play overseas, but no NBA team wants Dwight, or DeMarcus Cousins can play a bunch of minutes for some overseas team, but I guess the NBA said no DeMarcus Cousins :(

[@Dontrunkicksnyc]

If there ONE thing i lnow about pjack he dont play about his jays !!!

[@untundro]

Y can't bra play overseas

[@khyreewatson1216]

everyone can’t get a statute 😂

[@Mr.NoBenchRiding]

Big cap on Minnesota not having basketball talent.

[@teamJPCx3]

Its not even close to texas talent tho stop being butt hurt over facts lol

[@Mr.NoBenchRiding]

@@teamJPCx3 Ok

[@scotthuang808]

To be fair guys he was talking about probably back in 2007-2008. Today I don’t think anybody would say that about Minny… they for sure got some hoopers

[@Mr.NoBenchRiding]

@scotthuang808 The thing is, I never said Texas didnt have good players. I just said its cap that MN didnt. I graduated high school in 09 from MN. We had three dudes in the top 100 back then too.

[@DFWFOODNETWORK]

We played against Isaiah in 2011 I played with the Dallas mustangs, when I tell you DUDE COOKED US, I’m talking about hibachi ‼️