With the start of the new year, host Libaan Osman gives some of his hopes for 2026 for Canadian basketball and what the year might have in store. From Jamal Murray making his first NBA All-Star Game to asking for a better officiating culture in Canada — these our the wishes for the calendar year as well as big plans for the podcast. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

To end off 2025, host Libaan Osman is joined by the commissioner of the National Preparatory Association, Kavishan Pathmanathan, to discuss the state of prep school basketball in Canada. Is the prep school scene booming or is it lagging? We go into it all, plus his time helping build Fort Erie into a powerhouse program and how recruitment is changing for high school players. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by Toronto Metropolitan University men's basketball head coach David DeAveiro to discuss the state of U Sports basketball and what the league needs to fix. The longtime coach, who just recently passed over 500 wins, gives his unfiltered thoughts on the lack of resources and how programs across the country are navigating the world of NIL. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

Host Libaan Osman sits down to answer your questions on Canadian basketball and whatever related subjects. From Canadians dominating in the NBA, college basketball and high school standouts — this mailbag episode goes deep covering it all.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

Two-time NBA champion Joel Anthony joins the show this week and shares some of his favourite stories from his run with the Miami Heat and his 10-year NBA career. Anthony also takes us behind-the-scenes to his role as co-owner and general manager of the Montreal Alliance of the CEBL, life as front office executive.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

Ahead of the Canadian senior men's national team's game in Toronto, host Libaan Osman is joined by professional basketball player Kyle Wiltjer. The former McDonald's All-American and NCAA champion shares the story behind his return to Canada basketball after a little hiatus, what his role with the program might look like in the future. Wiltjer also shares his journey as a top recruit, playing for Kentucky, Gonzaga and the Houston Rockets to building a long-lasting overseas career now in Italy. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman is joined by Villanova basketball star Jasmine Bascoe. The Canadian college talent talks about her start to to her stellar sophomore season, busy summer representing Canada on the world stage and the rich history and culture at Villanova. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

What is like to be a strength and conditioning coach in the NBA for one of the most storied NBA franchises? Ajax's Kevin Wilson give us a behind-the-scenes look into his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and working with some of the greatest athletes in the world and his grind from Canada, to Okahloma City and now giving back to the next generation with the Canadian Basketball Performance Network.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

Host Libaan Osman is joined by freelance sports writer Oren Weisfeld (recovering from a cold) to go through his new book "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse." We chat about how racism played a role in the national team’s early struggles, why certain stars didn't play for the national team and where the Canadian basketball landscape stands now. In the second half, they select their dream 2028 L.A. Olympics roster for the Canadian senior men's team.Timestamp:  2:46 - Dissecting "The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse." 48:07 - Selecting our dream Canadian Olympic roster for L.A. 2028Get your copy of Oren's new book here: https://ecwpress.com/products/golden-generation Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

With the college basketball season upon us, host Libaan Osman is joined by Santa Clara's Elijah Mahi, one of the top Canadians in the NCAA. Mahi talks growing up in Scarborough, grinding through junior college and his offseason work this past summer preparing for a featured role at Santa Clara, with hopes to get the program back to the NCAA tournament. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

With the NCAA season right around the corner, host Libaan Osman breaks down and previews some of the top Canadians set to headline college basketball this year. He's joined by college basketball analyst and consultant Matthew Winick to go through potential future NBA draft picks, sleepers and players expected to have a big season in the NCAA. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

This week we travel to St. Bonaventure, New York for an exclusive sit-down interview with Canadian Frank Mitchell. The Toronto native has one of the craziest journey's to becoming an NCAA talent, beginning playing basketball about five years ago. He broke records at Humber College and is now one of the top Canadian big man in college basketball set to headline Mark Schmidt and Adrian Wojnarowski's St. Bonaventure's roster.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

On this week's episode, Canadian NBA agent Mike Simonetta joins the show to take us the grind of becoming an agent, the business of the NBA and goes deep inside the NBA draft process. Now five years in the industry, Simonetta has over 20-plus clients in the league and overseas and is coming off a year where two of his players won an NBA championship and another was drafted in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

With college recruitment period heating up, Canadian and NCAA assistant coach Dalmar Ali joins the show to take us behind the scenes of recruiting Canada's top talent. Ali also shares his journey from George Brown College to Florida State as a graduate assistant to Long Island University as an assistant coach under NBA legend Rod Strickland.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

With the high school basketball season getting underaway, host Libaan Osman dives deep into some of top young Canadian prospects to keep an eye on from Miles Sadler, Paul Osaruyi, Isaiah Hamilton and more. Wes Brown of the Monday Morning Scouting Report joins the show to give his analysis on players to watch for in the high school class of 2026, 2027 and 2028. Rising prospect Yousaf Ahmed of King Heights Academy also joins the show and takes us through his journey from Moss Park to learning from Canadian NBA players.Timestamps: Breaking down Canada's top prospects with Wes Brown - 3:31 Interview with Yousaf Ahmed - 55:41Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

Coming off a busy summer winning medals with Canada basketball, Toronto's own Shayeann Day-Wilson joins the show to talk about her journey from Falstaff. Day-Wilson is one of the first players to garner massive attention as a young prospect. She takes us through her journey having an AAU team created on her behalf, playing on the big stage of college basketball and now eying becoming a pro. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

One of the greatest point guards to come out of Canada, Myck Kabongo joins the show this week. Kabongo takes us through what it was like being a top prospect in the early 2010s, the infamous suspension that cost him a chance at being an NBA lottery pick and how he built an impressive 10-year professional career across the globe. The Toronto native also gives his thoughts on NIL and how he's giving back to the game now by coaching and through player development.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com

Grassroots basketball pioneer Ro Russell joins the show to share the origin story of prep schools and AAU basketball in Canada. Russell takes us behind-the-scenes to his work growing the game, coaching NBA champions like Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson and building his new program at Uchenna Academy. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  

On this week's episode, Canadian rising talent Ishan Sharma joins the show and talks about his off-season, freshman college season at Virigina and move to Saint Louis. Sharma was the 2024 Canadian high school player of the year and takes us through his journey from Milton and his underdog journey to the NCAA stage. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow  

Ahead of the FIBA men's AmeriCup, host Libaan Osman chats with Jonathan Chen of Raptors Republic to break down Canada's senior men's national team roster set to compete in Managua, Nicaragua. They examine Canada's chances in their first major tournament since the Olympics, share insight from training camp and talk about what they'd like to see from the team. Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow