Silicon Slopes (feat. Utah Jazz Owner Ryan Smith)

This week, Andre and Evan recap game 5 between the Warriors and Grizzlies through the lens of the NBA brotherhood and the growing audacity of fans (0:40), talk about Kendrick Lamar's latest single (5:04) and discuss the pros and cons of Laremy Tunsil's attempt to turn his infamous gas mask video into an NFT (10:12). Later, businessman and Utah Jazz owner, Ryan Smith joins the show live from the Silicon slope to talk about how he is actively changing perceptions. From how his relationship with Dywane Wade is changing the face of ownership, to how his business, Qualtrics is pushing the world to see Utah as a global business hub, inverting the concept of a "small market", Ryan shares valuable free game from years of experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner formed their brotherhood on the NBA hardwood. Now in retirement, they've teamed up again to create the Point Forward Podcast; aptly named after the unique position they played in the league. These two unapologetic truth-tellers will use their platform to share the opinions and hot takes that made them fan favorites and at times, polarizing throughout their career. Dre and Evan keep their fingers firmly on the pulse of the sports world at large, business and culture. Each week tap in as they navigate everything from sports headlines & tech innovations to book reviews and trending memes. Throw in a rotating cast of some of the world's most elite players, musicians, and entrepreneurs and you'll quickly see why Point Forward is a refreshing new direction to the athlete conversation space. Candid. Unconventional. Witty. Welcome to the future. Part of SB Nation and the Vox Media Podcast Network.