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The Ave Podcast – March Is Madness #SaturdaySpecial

The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee. Episode 279: March Is Madness #SaturdaySpecial

Today on a Saturday Edition of The Ave Podcast; I’m joined by Canadian CIS Basketball HOFers Jan-Michael Nation (Ryerson/TMU Hall of Famer & Alumnist), & UPLAY AAU program Contributor & Founder of Skills Refinement Group O’Neil Kamaka as we discuss the effects the NCAA Transfer Portal & NIL (Name, Image, & Likeness) era have on the game today; break down the four main prospects of the upcoming NBA Draft; share our Basketball Field Trips to the NBA All-Star Game & March Madness; Cooper Flagg; and much more.

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee // Episode 279

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The Ave Podcast – State of The Raptors Address 2025

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee. Episode 278: State of The Raptors Address 2025

Today on The Ave Podcast; we present the 2025 State of the Raptors Address, the annual podcast episode that breaks down the Raptors journey during their current NBA season. We discuss the Brandon Ingram addition one month after the trade & how he fits in with the team; the maturation of R.J. Barrett’s game; & we still flying the “Masai We Trust” flag…… right? Plus we discuss the “We The Tank” era and why we are rooting for more; LeBron vs. Stephen A; Cooper Flagg flirting with staying at Duke, & more.

*Check out all the past #SOTRA episodes 2024, from 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 & 2017.

The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee // Episode 278

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# M Y S T O R Y

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# M Y S T O R Y ft Jalen Celestine

On the 10th instalment of # M Y S T O R Y, Baylor University Basketball Guard Jalen Celestine sits down with us as he details his recent graduation from his previous school; takes us behind the curtain of entering the NCAA Transfer Portal; officially switching schools, and the life adjustments; adjusting to a new program and city; looking back on his journey; and more.

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* Music produced by Track Pros/Beat Stars

# M Y S T O R Y with Jalen Celestine

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The Ave Podcast – * Emergency Pod * Whatever He Wants! #JamesHardenTrade

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee. Episode 245: *** Emergency Pod *** Whatever He Wants! #JamesHardenTrade

Today on a Emergency Edition of The Ave Podcast, we break down the long overdue blockbuster James Harden trade to the Los Angeles Clippers. How did James pull this off again??

The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee // Episode 245

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The Ave Podcast – The NBA Western Conference Preview, Part 2 #TheContenders #TheBigSteppers

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee. Episode 244: The 2023 NBA Western Conference Preview, Part 2 #TheContenders #TheBigSteppers

Today on The Ave Podcast, we conclude the South Shore Ave’s NBA Season Preview Week by wrapping up Part Two of the Western Conference. As we always do annually, we ranked each team in the West from the bottom to the Top. From Zion & the Pelicans, to the defending champs.

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee // Episode 244

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The Ave Podcast – The NBA Western Conference Preview, Part 1 #LotterySquads

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee. Episode 243: The 2023 NBA Western Conference Preview, Part 1 #LotterySquads

Welcome to the 8th installment of South Shore Ave’s NBA Season Preview! Today on The Ave Podcast, I’m joined by SSA Family Member Julian aka Jules Da Commish as we discuss the 1st half of the Western Conference. As we do annually, we ranked each team in the West from the bottom to the Top (except for this episode, the elevator only goes to the middle floor). In other news, we may or may not discuss Wemby.

The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee // Episode 243

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# M Y S T O R Y ft Jalen Celestine

On the 9th instalment of # M Y S T O R Y, University of California-Berkeley Basketball Guard Jalen Celestine sits down with us as he details his last 18 months. He takes us behind the curtain of his recovery from major knee surgery last spring, and the trials and tribulations of recovery both physically and mentally; how a recent passing helped to push him forward; his thoughts on being a Cal-Berkeley graduate & what it means for him; his goals for the upcoming season under new Coach Mark Madsen, and more.

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* Music produced by Track Pros/Beat Stars

# M Y S T O R Y with Jalen Celestine

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The Ave Podcast – OH CANADA

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee. Episode 237: OH CANADA

Today of The Ave Podcast, I’m joined by UPLAY AAU program Contributor & Founder of Skills Refinement Group O’Neil Kamaka as we discuss the star turn of Team Canada’s Men’s Basketball Program at the FIBA World Cup, and we put some respect on Dillon Brooks’ name. Then Randall Walter (HC of Red Rush Ontario AAU Program & Excel Hoop’s Prep Basketball Program) helicopters in during the pod as we break down the evolution of of Shai (Yes, he’s on a one-name basis now); plus we discuss the future results of Team Canada this weekend & for the Paris Olympics; & more.

*This Podcast was recorded before the Canada-Serbia FIBA World Cup Semi-Final

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee // Episode 237

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The Ave Podcast – #RIPGregFrancis

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee. Episode 227: #RIPGregFrancis

Today on The Ave Podcast, we celebrate the life of Toronto & Canadian basketball legend Greg Francis who passed away two plus weeks ago. I’m joined by friends & teammates of Greg as we discuss his basketball impact on the high school scene for Oakwood Collegiate, as well as Fairfield University; plus we break down his importance off the court, and the lives he impacted; and discuss what his legacy means going forward.

Our condolences, thoughts, and prayers goes out to his family as well as his loved ones. His family has set up The Greg Francis Family Legacy GoFundMe Page. Please support in honor of his vision of creating a legacy for his family.

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The Ave Podcast with Cal Cee // Episode 227