The Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins
Join NBA Legend and the King of Twitter Rex Chapman and one of his closest friends, Actor Josh Hopkins, form the Rex Chapman Podcast. With special guests and the latest news from the NBA, hear personal stories as Rex and Josh rose to the top of their careers from humble beginnings in Lexington, KY. The Rex Chapman Show is powered by BasketballNews.com and produced by Next Chapter Podcasts.
Episodes
April 14, 2023 • 49 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by former NFL Wide Receiver Stevie Johnson. After an incredible career with Kentucky and Buffalo, Stevie talks about remaining a part of Bills' Mafia and how he became inspired to author a pair of children's books.
3:30 - Stevie talks about growing up playing all kinds of sports, and how playing basketball helped prepare him to become a great foot...
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April 6, 2023 • 62 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by NCAA Champion and former No 1 pick, Danny Manning. With March Madness all wrapped up, Danny looks back on UCONN's title run as well as what he was able to accomplish with the Kansas Jayhawks in 1988. Coming off his first season at Louisville, the guys touch on the Cardinals season and what the team has in store under Head Coach Kenny Payne.
9:3...
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March 29, 2023 • 63 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Kenny Mayne, of ESPN fame and his latest project supporting veterans with Run Freely. After a storied career at ESPN, what has Kenny been up to, and how does he watch sports now with the NCAA Tournament and NBA seasons in full swing? Where did Kenny find his persona and become such an original voice for the biggest sports broadcasts on the plane...
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March 17, 2023 • 46 mins
On this edition of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by BYU head coach, Mark Pope. They talk March Madness, the 1996 Wildcat team, the cutting edge of NIL and Coach Pitino's famous workouts.
04:30 Mark compliments Rex’s jumper
06:45 Mark on playing for Rick Pitino
11:00 Rex and Mark remember Rick’s famous workouts
17:30 A little of Coach Pitino is in Mark’s coaching style
28:30 NIL cutting edge and what i...
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March 16, 2023 • 64 mins
On a special episode of The Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Jeff Goodman and Mike DeCourcey. Up first, Jeff Goodman of Stadium and Field of 68 discuss the potential Head Coaching changes which could cause a distraction for some of the NCAA Tournament teams. Then, Mike DeCourcy of Big Ten Network and FOX Sports takes an in depth look at the bracket. Everything you need before the NCAA Tournament is right h...
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March 3, 2023 • 82 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hokpins, the guys are joined by Randy and Jason, the Sklar Brothers! Looking back on their time on MTV, ESPN and so many other TV shows and movies, the guys talk about how they got into comedy, and where their life's work is following the success at Cheap Seats.
5:00 - When did the Sklar Brothers realize they were funny, and more importantly, funny together?
8:30 - How easy ...
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February 17, 2023 • 65 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the great Roger Lodge! The former Blind Date host and current Angels broadcaster shares his story of how he became an actor, after growing up a sports fanatic. After running around Hollywood for so many years with his best friend, John Stamos, it seems like Roger Lodge has never had a bad day in his life!
9:00 - Forget Rex's basketball career, ...
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February 9, 2023 • 72 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the incredible actor, Steve Zahn. With a list of nearly 100 film credits including Dallas Buyers Club, Saving Silverman, Diary of A Wimpy Kid and so many more, Steve talks about his beginnings in acting and what projects he has coming up next. We couldn't have Steve on without talking about his beloved Kentucky Wildcats and his farm in Lexington...
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February 2, 2023 • 53 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by NFL Network Analyst and the Host of The Rich Eisen Show, Rich Eisen. After Tom Brady retired from the NFL, again, his fellow Michigan man speaks to the Greatest to ever lace them up in the NFL, plus the upcoming Super Bowl with the Chiefs and Eagles. Is Patrick Mahomes the one player that could chase Brady's all-time success?
7:00 - How do you ...
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January 27, 2023 • 60 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Rex's former teammate, Kendall Gill. The Illinois native has returned to Chicago after his 15-year NBA career, now calling games for the Chicago Bulls. How did life in Chicago and Champaign help mold him into the man he is today? There are some classic moments the guys share from those early 90's Hornets.
9:30 - The former teammates and roommat...
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January 20, 2023 • 76 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Hall of Fame Member Class of 2022, Tim Hardaway. After a long career, Tim looks back on growing up in Chicago and why it's been a hotbed of NBA talent. Now as a parent of an NBA star, he talks about teaching the game of basketball to the next generation.
11:00 - Rex and Tim talk about joining forces in Miami and the incredible night Rex had aga...
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January 4, 2023 • 70 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Kentucky National Champion and now Assistant to the Head Coach at Mississippi State, Scott Padgett. Scott talks about earning his spot on the basketball team under Rick Pitino and winning a Championship with Tubby Smith. How did playing for those two legendary coaches lead him down a path to become a coach himself?
5:30 - Will be rooting for Ke...
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December 28, 2022 • 68 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by CBS Sports College Basketball Analyst, Clark Kellogg. After being one of the best players in the country at Ohio State, he talks about his transition from the NBA to television. It's not too surprising, that with his dedication to his craft, Kellogg has become one of the best voices in all of college basketball.
7:00 - Where did Clark's iconic ...
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December 21, 2022 • 66 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by ABA/NBA veteran Len Elmore, who is now a practicing attorney and professor for Columbia University. He discusses how his passion for both education and sports helped him flourish into the incredibly accomplished man he is both on and off the basketball court.
5:00 - How much of Len's upbringing during the Civil Rights Movement helped influence...
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December 15, 2022 • 53 mins
On The latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by former 11-year NBA veteran and Maryland Terrapins icon Walt Williams. Walt shares what it was like playing with Rex in Miami, his college days, what it meant to represent his home team at Maryland, following the legacy built by the late Len Bias and more.
5:00 - Walt gives all the credit to the high socks, it's funny what superstitions some pla...
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December 8, 2022 • 68 mins
Coach K on His Legendary Career at Duke, Coaching Kobe Bryant and Team USA, Christian Laettner, More
5:30 Should Laettner have been ejected in 92?
7:00 - After a storied career, what is Coach K up to these days? What's life after coaching like for him? There's still plenty of basketball.
9:15 - Is it difficult watching Duke Basketball from a different capacity? Are there any regrets after leaving the bench, and now watching Jon ...
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November 30, 2022 • 78 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the great coach, Tom Crean. Coming off his latest stint with the Georgia Bulldogs, the guys look back on his career which includes a number of wins over those Kentucky Wildcats in Bloomington. Tom explains where he found the drive to become one of the great recruiters in college basketball, and what it was like marrying into one of the great coa...
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November 23, 2022 • 57 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by 2x NBA All-Star and Grandmama himself, Larry Johnson. Rex's former teammate in Charlotte for 3 whole months, Larry talks about his time with one of the greatest college teams ever at UNLV and how he had to change his game after undergoing back surgery.
3:45 - Rex recalls the first time he met Larry Johnson at the USA basketball trials, and LJ a...
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November 16, 2022 • 61 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the great actor, "Dollar" Bill Stern on Billions, Kelly AuCoin. Before getting into the Portland Trail Blazers, the guys discuss how much they have in common. Both growing up in politics and pursuing acting, Josh and Kelly both connected with their passion for basketball.
4:30 - Kelly discusses his upcoming role in "The Sterling Affairs" and th...
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November 11, 2022 • 68 mins
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by Arkansas Legend Pat Bradley. Our resident Wildcats do their best to contain this Razorback fanatic's enthusiasm after the latest Final Four run. Hearing from one of the best shooters in college basketball history, they ask Pat for his basketball origins growing up just outside of Boston.
5:00 - Pat explains how Arkansas-Kentucky became one of t...
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