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Your go-to spot for the latest news, stories and analysis on Canadian basketball. Tune in every Tuesday for exclusive interviews and behind the scenes coverage on basketball in Canada. Hosted by Libaan Osman.
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Coming off a high school national championship and winning back-to-back Canadian Elite Basketball League titles, coach Victor Raso joins the show to talk Ridley College's recent success and why he jumped into the prep school scene. Raso also shares his concerns about the CEBL's future with the exit of Mike Morreale and what could go wrong with the league.
Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow
Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
On this week's episode, host Libaan Osman covers the latest news in Canadian basketball and players he's looking forward to watching at the All Canadian Games. Former three-time All Canadian player Keshaun Saunders joins the show to talk about the harsh realities of basketball in Canada for players and what people need to know about prep schools. Then, we end of the episode playing some Canadian basketball trivia with intern Todd.
Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow
Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
After calling the U Sports Final 8 tournament, national sports broadcast Arash Madani joins the show to discuss what changes need to be made and the state of university basketball in Canada. We also discuss Canada's senior women's national team failing to qualify for the World Cup and give an outlook on the men's national team.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow
Contact the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
Dwayne Washington, the founder of UPlay Canada, now considered the largest AAU program in the country, takes us inside the development and journey of the Canadian stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Shaedon Sharpe and Will Riley. The basketball consultant guides us through his philosophy when working with Canada's rising talent and the work ethic needed.Washginton's consulting service: https://www.askcoachdw.com/Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow
Longtime Canadian NBA coach Jay Triano joins the show to talk about his 24 years in the league, joining Jason Kidd's staff in Dallas as an assistant coach and the daily grind of the NBA regular season. Triano also shares what it was like becoming the first Canadian NBA head coach with the Toronto Raptors, his stints with Canada basketball and wanting to see more Canadians coaches the way for the next generation of coaches in the country.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 talks about the controversy and uproar over the All Canadian Games selection process, potential solutions to fix the event and the committee. Wes Brown of the Monday Morning Scouting Report and Joe Moussa, a national scout at North Pole Hoops give their thoughts on what needs to change and inside the process in choosing the top 24 players.
Timestamps: 3:14 - Libaan's monologue on the All Canadian Games22:32 - Wes Brown, Monday Morning Scouting Report interview59:36 - Joe Moussa, North Pole Hoops interviewSocial 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 Oren Weisfeld to preview and breaks down Canadian senior men's national team roster for their second window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. They chat about their expectations for this window, the lack of point guard and big man depth on the roster and who they're expecting to have a huge role.
Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
Host Libaan Osman sits down with top Canadian prospects Paul Osaruyi and Lyris Robinson in Los Angeles, California after wrapping up competing at Basketball Without Borders at NBA all-star weekend. Osaruyi and Robinson share their journey into basketball, playing on the biggest stages in high school basketball in Arizona and their excitement ahead of suiting up for Canada this summer for the FIBA U-18 AmeriCup.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 answers listener questions on Montreal's Bennedict Mathurin getting traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, Jamal Murray's first NBA All-Star selection, Dillon Brooks' snub and Miles Sadler not making the McDonald's All-American Game. In the second half, he puts one of the new interns Canadian basketball knowledge to the test.NBA Draft Point's Canadian prospect identification form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV0TnxdpeG8zxuEfIhKyRxyPyZTfeSPDRph0XEBxCLeN5lJA/viewformSocial media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
Host Libaan Osman is joined by longtime Toronto Raptors play-by-play voice Eric Smith, who talks about his new book "We The Raptors," behind-the-scenes to working broadcast in the NBA and the role of media. In the second half of the show, we pick our top 5 greatest Raptors and Canadian players of all-time. Who makes your top 5 lists? Let us know!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 one of the greatest Canadians to ever touch a basketball, Phil Dixon. The Toronto native talks what it was like being the top prospect coming out of Canada in the 1980s, how an injury cut short his dreams of playing in the NBA and what legendary high school basketball coach Bob Maydo meant to him and so many others.Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, host Libaan Osman is joined by NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype to discuss the Toronto Raptors interest in NBA stars Ja Morant, Anthony Davis and Domantas Sabonis and the team being in several trade rumours. On the second half of the show, William Lou of Hello & Welcome takes us through the state of the Raptors and lays out what the team should consider at the deadline.
Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
What are the names expected to take Canadian basketball by storm over the next few years? International freelance scout Alec Kichian of NBA Draft Point joins host Libaan Osman to break down his rankings of Canada's top players and why the next wave of talent might be considered the "Golden Generation."
Social media: Twitter: @TheCBSPodInstagram: @thecanadianbasketballshowTikTok: @CanadianBasketballShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianBasketballShow Reach out to the show: thecanadianbasketballshow@gmail.com
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
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