Courtside Club with Rachel DeMita

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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April 24, 2025 โ€ข 37 mins

In this exclusive interview with Las Vegas Aces rookie Harmoni Turner, she opens up about her journey to the WNBA, from the challenges of transitioning from college basketball to the professional level to her unexpected draft experience. Harmoni shares her thoughts on playing with elite players like Kelsey Plum and A'ja Wilson, the excitement of hearing her name called during the WNBA Draft, and the life-changing moments that have ...

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Get to know rising French basketball star Dominique Malonga in this exclusive Courtside Club interview, where she opens up about her journey from France to the WNBA, her Olympic experience, and what drives her on and off the court. Dominique shares how sheโ€™s preparing to make the leap to the W, who sheโ€™s most excited to face, and what it was like playing alongside Marine Johannรจs on the international stage.


We dive into her comp...

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Duke freshman standout Toby Fournier joins Courtside Club!


She discusses her journey from high school to college basketball, winning the ACC Championship, and earning ACC Freshman of the Year honors. Toby opens up about the biggest adjustments to the college game, how Coach Kara Lawson pushes her to be her best, and her mindset heading into the NCAA Tournament.


Toby also reflects on overcoming mental hurdles, her breakout 28...

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Madison Booker joins the Courtside Club! She sits down for an in-depth conversation about her journey, tournament aspirations, and what it takes to be a top competitor on the court. Madison breaks down the importance of every possession in March Madness, and why great defense can carry a team in March.


Reflecting on the SEC Championship loss, Madison shares the powerful message from her coach that fueled her motivation moving f...

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Duke Womenโ€™s Basketball Coach Kara Lawson joins the Courtside Club!


She sits down for an inspiring conversation about leadership, team growth, and the impact of legendary coach Pat Summitt.


Coach Kara dives into the current Duke teamโ€™s trajectory, emphasizing the unpredictability and excitement of March Madness, stating, โ€œThatโ€™s the beauty of this sport, and this monthโ€ฆ anything can happen.โ€ The conversation continues with ...

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Courtside Madness continues with FSU's Tan'Niya Latson!


Florida State star Ta'Niya Latson joins the show to discuss her incredible season, leadership role, and journey to becoming one of the top players in college basketball. She breaks down her scoring mentality, the work sheโ€™s put into improving her shooting, and what it meant to drop 43 points in a game.


Ta'Niya also shares the love she received from WNBA star Natasha How...

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Courtside Madness is officially underway! Our first guest is Kentucky guard and Austrailia native Georgia Amoore...


Georgia discusses her 4th and final NCAA Tournament run of her collegiate career, and takes us through her journey from Virginia Tech to Kentucky. She talks about how her and her team are preparing for March Madness and what it will take for Georgia to help lead another squad to a Final Four.


Georgia talks abou...

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Iowa Women's Basketball Star, Lucy Olsen joins us on Courtside Club! Lucy opens up about her season at Iowa, her breakout game against USC, and the team's goals for March Madness. She also shares stories of when Cailtin Clark practiced with the team, the quirky ways Coach Jan and the Iowa staff gets the girls prepared for big games, and so much more!


Get an inside look into one of the top point guards in women's basketball, tod...

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Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo steps into the Courtside Club to talk about her incredible season, national championship aspirations, and what itโ€™s like going up against powerhouse teams like UConn and USC. She shares how faith plays a role in her game, how she locks in defensively, and why she sometimes has to turn off social media to stay focused.


Hannah also opens up about her WNBA inspirations, balancing fun with hard work, a...

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'The Sandlot's' Patrick Renna joins us on Courtside Club! Patrick shares secrets about the film, opens up about the struggles of being a child actor, and reveals his recipe for TikTok success!


CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - The Sandlot

4:35 - How Patrick got "The Great Hambino" role

8:30 - What the Sandlot kids really did on AND off set

11:30 - Patrick's love for The Goonies

15:40 - the impact of The Sandlot

18:20 - Shaq palmed Patr...

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Overtime Megan (Megan Eugenio) joins the Courtside Club! Megan opens up about her dating life, hanging out with the Nelk boys, and what makes a good first date. She also talks about her career at Overtime thus far, getting her first big break in the industry, and what her future looks like.


Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:30 Meg's start at Overtime

7:05 What it's like being a woman in the sports industry

13:49 Sexualization in the industry ...

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Future NFL Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson joins the Courtside Club! Adrian reflects on the highs & lows from his legendary career, Heisman snub, time with the Vikings, and a potential return to football ๐Ÿ‘€


CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro

0:40 - Adrian Petersonโ€™s handshake & early inspirations

8:34 - NIL Impact on College Sports

11:21 - The Deion Sanders Influence

16:16 - Reggie Bush Heisman Discussion

19:50 - Starting 5s in Sports

23:31 ...

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Grayson "The Professor" Boucher (  @Professorlive  ) returns to the Courtside Club to share AND1 secrets and opens up about going broke when the Mixtape Tour ended. The Professor also reveals the REAL reason he never played in the NBA, breaks down his most viral videos, and shares his journey to Christianity.


00:00 Grayson "The Professor" Boucher

04:30 How AND1 Launched The Professor's Career in Hoops

07:52 Why Didn'...

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March 14, 2024 โ€ข 31 mins

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Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is officially set for July 20th. Tyson is 30 years older than Jake Paul, and many of his loyal fans who look up to him disagree with him getting in the ring with Jake Paul. Is he healthy enough to have a chance vs. Jake Paul?


22-year-old Jalen Green is having a child with 39-year-old Draya Michele from 'Basketbal...

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We discuss Caitlin Clark breaking the NCAA all-time scoring record, and put her stats up against Pete Maravich's stats to see who had the more impressive college career.


Andre Roberson phones and talks about the NBA reviewing the state of the game, and if there's too much offense. Dre talks about his experiences when he first came into the league in 2013 and how different it is comparatively today.


We also react to Tom Brady...

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March 4, 2024 โ€ข 29 mins

I recap my All-Star weekends experience and why the weekend is nowhere near as cool as it used to be. What needs to be done to bring NBA All-Star weekend back?


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We discuss what it's like to participate in the NBA Celebrity All-Star Games. Which celebrities gave Rachel her biggest matchup on the court?


Usher's Super Bowl halftime performance with Alicia Keys received a LOT of press. Did he cross the line with a married woman? Also, after Travis Kelce bumped Andy Reid, is it fair to say he gets special treatment that other players don't?


The recent breakup between Larsa Pippen and Marc...

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We're back from Dubai! On today's episode, I wanted to start off my recapping my Dubai trip and what it was really like to spend 2 weeks out there. Travis Kelce and the Chiefs have advanced to the Super Bowl and the fanfare about him and Taylor Swift has reached a fever pitch. Steph Curry is set to take on Sabrina Ionescu in the 3-point contest at this year's all-star game, which will be so cool to see unfold. Then we spill the tea...

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Bleacher Report's NFL Insider Jordan Schultz joins the show this week! Jordan makes his return to Season 2 of Courtside Club and talks breaking huge Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce news, Russell Wilson getting wrongfully benched and his stories from growing up in an NBA family.


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January 18, 2024 โ€ข 53 mins

Today we revisit some of my most cringe moments in TV. From headsets not working, to not being able to think of a word to rap battle Damian Lillard, there have been a few rough ones ๐Ÿ˜‚ Mike Brown and Darko Rajakoviฤ‡ blew UP about the referee performances in their recent games, and it seems like its becoming a problem for the NBA. Then we read your comments on my recent video about Caitlin Clark and the financial differences of NBA ...

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