30+ Years in Women’s Basketball… Chris Mennig Breaks It ALL Down | Sportslifetalk | Savage Season

🏀 Welcome to Sportslifetalk — where the real architects of women’s basketball step into the spotlight.Some people coach the game.Others build the entire ecosystem around it.In this episode of Sportslifetalk’s “You Got Next,” we sit down with Chris Mennig — one of the most influential figures behind the scenes in girls’ and women’s basketball. With over 30 years of experience, Chris has helped shape the pathways that countless players use to reach the next level — from grassroots tournaments to elite national platforms.But his journey?It didn’t start where you think.From coaching multiple sports at once…to grinding through unpaid Division I roles…to building national circuits like Blue Star and USJN…Chris didn’t just find success.He built it from the ground up.And now, he’s doing it again.With the launch of the New Balance P32 League, Chris is stepping back into the fire — taking on the challenge of reshaping the girls’ basketball circuit in a space that has become more competitive, more expensive, and more complex than ever before.This episode dives into:🔥 The REAL story behind grassroots basketball🔥 Why the cost of AAU basketball is out of control🔥 How sneaker brands are shaping the future of the game🔥 What it takes to build a national basketball platform🔥 The truth about recruiting, exposure, and evaluationThis isn’t just a basketball conversation.It’s a masterclass on building something that lasts.Because behind every player…there’s someone creating the opportunity.🎯 YEET TWEET: Who is your favorite New Balance athlete right now? Drop your answer on X using #YEETTWEET for a chance to win SLT gear.🙏 Drop the “🙈” emoji in the comments if you rocking with SLT Nation and welcome to the family.#Sportslifetalk #YouGotNext #ChrisMennig #WomensBasketball #AAUBasketball #GrassrootsBasketball #NewBalance #SLTNation🔥 Sportslifetalk Media: SportsLifeTalk is a women’s and girls’ basketball media platform spotlighting elite players, coaches, and rising stars from high school, AAU, college, and professional basketball.We feature in-depth interviews, recruiting conversations, NIL discussions, coaching journeys, leadership stories, and behind-the-scenes access across women’s basketball.Content includes:• Women’s basketball podcast interviews• Girls high school & AAU basketball exposure• College women’s basketball coaches & players• WNBA and professional women’s basketball• Recruiting, mindset, and player developmentSubscribe for weekly women’s basketball content amplifying the voices shaping the game.