Courtside Club with Rachel DeMita

Sit "Courtside" with host and influencer Rachel DeMita as she hangs with the biggest athletes, celebrities, and creative minds. Rachel and her guests talk sports, pop culture, and what has made them who they are today.

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Zion Clark on overcoming challenges to become a...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita hangs with former NCAA wrestler, professional track athlete, and motivational speaker Zion Clark. Zion discusses his Netflix documentary Zion and his incredible story of overcoming the challenges of living with caudal regression syndrome. Zion talks about how he got his start in wrestling and becoming an NCAA wrestler at Kent State. Zion also discusses his transition into track and field and achieving the Guinness World Record for Fastest Man on Two Hands. Zion also talks about transitioning into MMA and preparing for his next fight.
37 min
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A Courtside Club Throwback episode! Christian C...
Courtside Club throwback: Rachel DeMita hangs with NBA host and entrepreneur Christian Crosby during the 2022 NBA All-Star weekend. Rachel and Christian reflect on All-Star Saturday Night and discuss how to improve the NBA Dunk Contest. Christian talks about how he got his start with the NBA going from host and manager with the Sixers to NBA All-Star Saturday Night host. Rachel and Christian discuss the pressures of social media and the importance of staying authentic online.
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Buster Scher on Founding Hoops Nation, Hosting...
Courtside Club: Rachel hangs with media personality and entrepreneur, Buster Scher, to discuss his start with Hoops Nation when he was just 11 years old. Buster talks about hosting his podcast, The Buster Show, and interviewing high-profile guests like Tracy McGrady and Jerry West. Buster also discusses how the Crew League started and gives his best celebrity hoopers. Buster ranks his starting 5 social media stars including Jake and Logan Paul and explains why he’d take Michael Jordan over LeBron James. Buster also discusses the sports collectibles industry and his most prized collectibles.
39 min
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Jalen Rose on the Turning Points in His Life, H...
Rachel DeMita hangs with Jalen Rose in Detroit to discuss the turning points in his life and how growing up in Detroit has made him who he is today. Jalen reveals what impresses him most about Bronny James and explains why Bronny should attend The University of Michigan. Jalen explains how LeBron changed the game when he left Clevaland to join the Heat, and why Kevin Durant wasn’t happy after winning a title with the Warriors. Jalen shares his thoughts on Steph Curry shattering the NBA mold and becoming the most influential player in the NBA. Jalen also reveals why he thinks Luka Doncic will win MVP this season, gives his starting 5 NBA players of all time, and his starting 5 in the NBA right now.
56 min
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Jordan Schultz on his path into sports media, w...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita hangs out with NFL insider Jordan Schultz to discuss his path into sports media. Jordan talks about how building relationships with athletes has helped him break NFL news including Rob Gronkowski’s retirement. He also explains how he teamed up with CJ McCollum on the Pull Up podcast and Kevin Durant on The Board Room. Jordan shares personal stories of growing up around stars including Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal, and their relationship to his family’s business, Starbucks. Jordan and Rachel also discuss how Steph Curry changed the NBA and name the players on their all-time NBA Mount Rushmore.
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Former NFL Player & Super Bowl Champion Willie ...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita hangs with former NFL player Willie Colon to discuss his journey from Steelers fourth round draft pick to Super Bowl champion. Willie gives his thoughts on how the NFL handled DeShaun Watson and talks about NIL collectives and how college programs can better assist their athletes for a world beyond sports. Willie compares playing for the Steelers to his experiences playing with the Jets, and makes his season predictions for the Jets and Giants.
49 min
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SI Model Christen Harper on What It’s Like on a...
Rachel DeMita hangs with Sports Illustrated model and philanthropist Christen Harper to discuss how she made it into Sports Illustrated. Christen talks about what it’s like to be shooting on set with Sports Illustrated and how physical the photo shoots can get. Christen dives into what life is like in Michigan with her fiance, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
30 min
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The Life of a Professional Dunker, How to Fix t...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita hangs with professional dunkers Jonathan Clark, Brandon Ruffin, and Jordan Southerland to break down what it takes to become a professional dunker. The guys talk about how to fix the NBA dunk contest and explain why professional dunking should be an Olympic sport. They name the top five dunkers in the NBA right now and the greatest dunker of all time. They also share stories of NBA legends like Shaquille O’Neal and Vince Carter showing them love for their dunking skills.
39 min
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Becky Lynch on SummerSlam, Logan Paul’s WWE Fut...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita hangs with WWE superstar Becky Lynch to discuss her training and mental state heading into a pivotal match against Bianca Belair at SummerSlam. Becky talks about stepping away from wrestling and how she made her comeback. Plus, Becky discusses Logan Paul’s WWE debut and explains why Ronda Rousey doesn’t respect the sport.
36 min
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An Inside Look At Hollywood (Ft: Rob Weiss)
An Inside Look At Hollywood (Ft: Rob Weiss)
37 min
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NBA photographer Cassy Athena on capturing the ...
Courtside Club: NBA photographer Cassy Athena on capturing the biggest moments for NBA stars like Steph Curry and LeBron James
34 min
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Harry Jowsey Spills the Truth About Being on Ne...
23 min
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Drew Hanlen on working with NBA clients, why Jo...
Rachel DeMita hangs with NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen to discuss Drew’s experiences working with NBA clients. Drew talks about how he got his start as a skills coach and the next phase of his career helping clients off the court. Drew explains why Joel Embiid is the hardest working NBA player and shares a story about playing golf and trash talking with Michael Jordan.
46 min
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Justin Sylvester on covering sports in the ente...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita hangs with Justin Sylvester to discuss the intersection of sports and pop culture. Justin shares personal stories about how Ali Landry and Kyle Richards helped him to get his start in the entertainment industry. Rachel and Justin discuss how sports have changed since Michael Jordan and the Bulls dynasty in the 1990’s and the impact social media has had on sports and sports superstars.
40 min
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Michael Buffer on his signature phrase, “Let’s ...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita hangs with Michael Buffer to discuss how Michael got his start as a ring announcer, the origin of his signature phrase “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble”, and Michael meeting his brother, Bruce, when he was in his 40’s. Michael also gives his opinion on today’s celebrity influencer boxers and if Jake Paul is a legitimate fighter.
46 min
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BONUS: Crissa Jackson shares secrets from insid...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita catches up with Crissa “Ace” Jackson to discuss Crissa’s time on the Netflix show, 'The Circle'. Crissa talks about the emotions and nerves she felt during the show, the weirdest thing about filming a reality show, and what reality show she’ll do next.
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Crissa Ace on playing in the NBA Celebrity Game...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita and Crissa “Ace” Jackson discuss playing in the NBA Celebrity All-Star game, Crissa talks about her experiences as a Harlem Globetrotter and the platform it has given her, and Crissa explains how she went from hating social media to gaining 10 million followers on TikTok during the pandemic.
33 min
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FaZe Clan's massive plan to take over Esports a...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita and FaZe Sabastian discuss FaZe Clan’s history as a YouTube page that started as a hobby and grew into a global brand. Rachel and FaZe Sabastian share stories of their time hosting FaZe1 and FaZe Sabastian talks about what’s next for FaZe Clan.
34 min
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Rachel and official NBA Dunk Contest Coach Chuc...
Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita hangs with official NBA Dunk Contest Coach Chuck Millan the day after the 2022 NBA Dunk contest to talk about the big change coming to dunk contest scoring, making professional dunking an Olympic sport, and Chuck being called the G.O.A.T by a dunk legend.
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Rachel and Grayson “The Professor” Boucher
Rachel DeMita hangs with Grayson “The Professor” Boucher to discuss his basketball upbringing and time with And1, the transition to an international creator and social media star, and Grayson’s YouTube strategy and advice for young creators trying to break into the space.
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Introducing 'Courtside Club with Rachel Demita'
Courtside Club with Rachel Demita: Trailer
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