CORTside
Basketball has the power to take us through many facets of life. From the baseline to the boardroom, join host Mike Cortese as he takes you CORTside to discuss topics from basketball to business and everything in between. Cortese, M.B.A., M.S., a teacher, basketball coach, and entrepreneur will help you navigate through some of the stories and lessons the game has taught us with a variety of guests from both industries.
Episodes
15 episodes
Chris Herren - One Day At A Time
This BONUS episode of The CORTside Podcast details the inspirational journey of the once basketball superstar turned addict turned advocate, Chris Herren. Herren discusses his days growing up in Falls River, Massachusetts, and how drugs a...
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Season 1
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42:17
Jamal Mashburn - One Step Ahead of The Game
The season finale of The CORTside Podcast, features 12 year NBA veteran, former NBA all-star, and now successful entrepreneur, Jamal Mashburn. Mashburn is commonly referred to these days as “the biggest after-basketball success story”. Mashburn...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:42:50
Alisha Valavanis - Talking Teamwork and Championships with Seattle Storm CEO & GM
In Episode 11 of the CORTside Podcast, we are so excited to welcome WNBA Champion Seattle Storm’s GM Alisha Valavanis! Alisha and Seattle just stormed their way to a 2nd championship in the past 3 years dow...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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52:40
Jennifer Azzi & Blair Hardiek - Giving Back And The Global Growth Of The Game
In Episode 10 of the CORTside Podcast, we sit down with two of the great player’s in women’s basketball history, and current NBA Global directors, Jennifer Azzi and Blair Hardiek. Azzi played for Stanford University from 87-90’ and was awarde...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:09:17
Derrick Thomas - The Importance of Representation
In Episode 9 of the CORTside Podcast, we are joined by CEO and Founder of Pro Shark Sports, Derrick Thomas. Thomas discusses the importance of representation and how his company is pioneering a new networking approach for athletes and sports ag...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:02
Malcolm Lemmons - Impact Beyond The Game and Building Your Brand
In Episode 8 of The CORTside Podcast, we are joined by the author of Lessons from the Game and Impact Beyond the Game: How Athletes Can Build Influence, Monetize Their Brand, and Create a Legacy, Malcolm Lemmons. Lemmons discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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50:49
Dave Butler - Leadership, Opportunities, and Collectively Producing Positive Outcomes
In Episode 7 of the CORTside Podcast, we are joined by Co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors, Dave Butler who discusses the philosophies and strategies that guided his success from his playing days at the University of California to his rise in t...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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58:55
Dr. Niki Williams - Attacking Game Day and Learning to Pivot in Life
In Episode 6 of the CORTside Podcast, we are honored to have healthcare hero Dr. Niki Williams sit down and discuss attacking game day and the importance of the ability to pivot in life. Dr. Williams has been on the front lines of the battle ag...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:21
John Elefterakis - The Laws of The Game
In Episode 5 of the CORTside Podcast, we sit down with a good friend of the show and fellow New Yorker, John Elefertakis. In only ten short years since founding his firm, EEP Law, John has quickly distinguished himself as one of the top persona...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:45
Niesha Butler - The Business of Ballin' and Technology
Episode 4 of the CORTside Podcast features guest Niesha Butler as we discuss overcoming adversity, her basketball journey, and her company Ballin’ Technologies which teaches coding, STEM and technology through sports for the youth in her commun...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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47:09
Ebong Eka - Persistence, Patience, Positivity & The Power that Comes From Hearing ‘NO’
On Episode 3 of CORTside, we are joined by the incredibly resilient and charismatic Ebong Eka as we discover the power from hearing “NO”.Ebong Eka shares with us his remarkable journey that has seen him travel across the globe. Eka is a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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52:49
Lea B. Olsen - Rethink The Win
On Episode 2 of CORTside, we sit down with Lea B. Olsen and “Rethink the Win”. Olsen is a former Division I athlete, current sports broadcaster and entrepreneur. Olsen has dedicated her life to the benefits and costs to winning. In this e...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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42:58
Alan Stein Junior - Raise Your Game On and Off The Court
On the debut episode of CORTside With Mike Cortese, we welcome author, motivational speaker, and performance expert, Alan Stein Jr. Alan knows a thing or two about the secrets of elite level performance. He spent 15+ years working w...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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51:57