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About the Show

Any place in the world where you can find a rim and ten-foot backboard, you can create a bond with someone you’ve never met, form an unforgettable memory about a teammate you might never see again, and learn something about the culture you’re in. The Philippines taught me that lesson, but you can find variations on that theme all over the planet.

— Rafe Bartholomew

Rafe Bartholomew brings you basketball in audio form with an all-star lineup

Does the Philippines really love basketball more than any other nation? Is coaching a national team the most thankless job in basketball? And how good do you have to be to make it to the NBA?

Explore these questions and more on The Global Bounce, hosted by Rafe Bartholomew, author of New York Times bestseller “Pacific Rims.”
In every episode, Rafe takes us on a deep dive of basketball with different voices from around the world.

Who’s coming to chat?

We have a packed guest list!

Voices you can expect to hear on the show include street baller and world traveller Leigh Ellis, analyst Jackie MacMullan, Japanese B.League guard and former UAAP superstar Kiefer Ravena, Coach Rajko Toroman, legendary Filipino commentator Sev Sarmenta, Ize Flores of Hoops Highlights, and many more.

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