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Season 3: Episode 1- Kendrick Perkins



The Paul Rivera Podcast is back! We’re kicking off Season 3 with NBA Champion and ESPN analyst, Kendrick Perkins! They discuss Kendrick’s journey to the league, playing with three future league MVP’s at the same time in OKC, teaming up with LeBron from AAU to the NBA, his NBA bubble predictions and how he accidentally fell into an analyst career.

This convo is as authentic as it gets, everything you’d expect from Kendrick Perkins! 


Season 2: Ep 3- Draymond Green



On the first remote episode of the Paul Rivera Podcast, PR sits down with NBA Champion and returning guest, Draymond Green. They discuss how he found out the NBA season had been suspended, what he’s been up to during this new reality, his transition to team Converse & when he thinks he’ll play in an NBA game again. It’s everything you expect, and a lot of what you wouldn’t, from NBA All-Star Draymond Green.


Episode 13: Rich Paul



On this episode of The Paul Rivera Podcast, PR sits down with NBA powerbroker Rich Paul. They discuss why he doesn’t like being called an agent, the grind to get to the top, how he deals with the hate, why he’ll never get credit for LeBron, and how he might be your favorite jump shooters favorite jump shooter.


Episode 11: Omar Johnson



On this episode of The Paul Rivera Podcast, PR sits down with Marketing guru Omar Johnson. They discuss how he stumbled into marketing, his journey from Campbell Soup, to Nike, to Beats By Dre, his big break working with music industry icon Jimmy Iovine & helping grow Beats into one of the most culturally relevant brands in the world


Episode 9: David Creech



On this episode of The Paul Rivera Podcast, PR sits down with former VP of Design at Jordan Brand, and current VP of Brand Creative at Nike, David Creech. They discuss his unconventional path to Nike, his big Olympics break and working alongside GOATS!


Episode 8: Maverick Carter



More Than An Athlete, More Than a Businessman, More Than LeBron James’s Friend. On this episode of the Paul Rivera Podcast, PR sits down with friend, business partner, and UNINTERRUPTED’s More Than An Athlete founder Maverick Carter.  They discuss entrepreneurship, the value of failure, and how curiosity, mentorship, and continued self education are critical to sustained success in todays business climate.