Episodes

  • Ep 104: Aubrey-Dorey Havens
    May 21 2026

    Aubrey Dorey-Havens, 2026 National Champion Carleton Raven and Final 8 MVP, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Aubrey sits down with us to share his basketball story thus far. ADH talks about his off season; having shoulder surgery as he looks ahead to his 4th year at Carleton. Aubrey talks about winning Nationals and being named MVP as he dropped 35 PTS vs Bishops. ADH tells us about growing up in North Vancouver, BC and loving basketball. Aubrey shares how his passion for basketball took off and how he loved to train and get better. ADH talks about taking his game to Carleton and what it's like to be a Raven; understanding the pressure and privilege that comes with playing for one of the top basketball programs in Canada. Aubrey shares his goals to being a pro one day and how he is working towards a pro career. ADH talks about wanting to represent Canada Basketball in the future and gives us a great Top 5 for Canada ! Much love to Aubrey Dorey-Havens for pulling up on Canada Hoops !

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    49 mins
  • Ep 103: Aaron Mitchell and A Hoops Journey Podcast Collaboration
    Mar 17 2026

    Aaron Mitchell and A Hoops Journey Podcast pull up on Canada Hoops ! Mitch sits down with Matty to share their love of basketball, the podcast journey, the relationships formed through the game and of course we chat some Canada Basketball. Mitch gives us some killer Top 5's for Canada Basketball as well. Much love to Aaron Mitchell and A Hoops Journey for joining us. Be sure to check out A Hoops Journey wherever you get your podcasts.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Ep 102: Arash Madani
    Mar 11 2026

    Arash Madani pulls up on Canada Hoops Podcast ! Arash sits down with Matty to chat Canada Basketball and the game in our beautiful country. Arash shares his thoughts on calling the recent 2026 USPORTS Men's Basketball National Championships which had his Bishops Gaiters narrowly miss out on winning it all as the Carleton Ravens won their 18th National Championship. Arash shares his experiences of covering the SMNT for Canada Basketball at both the 2023 FIBA World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics, why The Villain Dillon Brooks is so special on and off the court and why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is absolutely that MAN ! And Arash gives us a great Top 5 for Canada Basketball. This is a great conversation and one you don't want to miss. Much love to Arash Madani for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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    55 mins
  • Ep 101: SMNT for Canada Basketball moves to 4-0 in FIBA WC Qualifiers
    Mar 5 2026

    The SMNT for Canada Basketball moves to 4-0 in the FIBA WC Qualifiers after going 2-0 in Window 2; led by 35 PTS from Marcus Carr in an OT win vs Puerto Rico in Game 1. The homie Jonathan Chen, from the Raptors Republic, pulls up once again on Canada Hoops to help us break down the SMNT in Window 2 of the FIBA WC Qualifiers.

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    50 mins
  • Ep 100: Canada Basketball stories and Canada Hoops reflections
    Feb 21 2026

    Episode 100! We go solo as Matty talks some Canadian basketball storylines from the NBA, SMNT and SWNT for Canada Basketball, NCAA and EuroLeague. Then we do a Canada Hoops mailbag with questions and thoughts from you our friends and listeners. Thank for you hanging with us for the first 100 episodes. Let's hit another 100. Download and share us and hit up the Canada Hoops YouTube channel. Appreciate you all !

    Matty.

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    30 mins
  • Ep 99: Summer Masikewich
    Jan 16 2026

    Summer Masikewich, the Saskatchewan Husky Legend, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Summer sits down with us to share her basketball story. Summer tells Matty about being back in Calgary after winding down her playing career and lets us know she is still following her Huskies closely and why they have a good shot to win the National Championship again this year. Summer shares how basketball is a family affair and how she fell in love with the game. Summer tells us about learning from those around her, her goals for her future in basketball and how she made her decision to attend the University of Saskatchewan. At U of S, Summer would go on to be a true leader for the Husky Program and become the National Defensive Player of the Year and a 2 time National Champion. Summer talks about playing for Head Coach Lisa Thomaidis and the impact Lisa had on her both on and off the floor.

    We dive into Canada Basketball with Summer as well as she was a member of the 2017 U19 FIBA World Cup team that captured bronze for Canada Basketball. Summer talks about what it meant to her and the rest of her family to represent Canada and the relationships formed from her time with the Program. And Summer drops a great Top 5 for Canada Basketball on us ! Much love to Summer Masikewich for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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    42 mins
  • Ep 98: Thomas Kennedy
    Dec 19 2025

    "TK", Thomas Kennedy, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! TK sits down with us to share his basketball story thus far. Thomas talks about his season in Slovenia with Ljubljana and what the jump to that league and EuroCup has been like. TK tells us about the goals for the season and how he tries to impact winning. Thomas talks about growing up in Windsor, Ontario, how basketball is a family affair for he and his family and how he started to develop his game. TK takes us through deciding to attend the University of Windsor where he would win National Player of the Year and cement himself as not only an all time Lancer but one of the best USports players ever as well. Thomas talks about the importance of the CEBL, not only for him but for basketball in Canada and his jump to becoming a pro player. TK talks about being a good pro day in and day out and the lifestyle that comes with it.

    And you know we talk some Canada Basketball with Thomas. TK shares what wearing the red and white for Canada means to he and his family, the relationships he was formed through Canada Basketball and why he will always try to commit and sacrifice to play for Canada. And Thomas gives us a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. Much love to Thomas Kennedy for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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    53 mins
  • Ep 97: Libaan Osman
    Nov 22 2025

    Libaan Osman, host of The Canadian Basketball Show, journalist for the Toronto Star and one of the best and most trusted voices in Canadian Basketball, pulls up on Canada Hoops ! Libaan sits down with us to talk about his podcast, the Canadian Basketball community and how his career in journalism unfolded. We talk Canadian NBA players, Canada Basketball and so much more. And Libaan gives us a great Top 5 of all time for Canada Basketball. You don't wanna miss this episode. Much love to Libaan Osman for joining us on Canada Hoops !

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    55 mins