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The Old Man and the Three
by ThreeFourTwo Productions | Wondery
The Old Man and the Three is back with a new host, NBA sharpshooter and Denver Nuggets forward, Cam Johnson. Every week, Cam joins Tommy Alter for insightful analysis of NBA games, trends, strategy and major moments in hoops culture along with exclusive interviews and highlights — all from a current player’s perspective. The legacy continues! Don’t worry, The Young Man and the Three isn't going anywhere. Catch new episodes right here, where Tommy will continue to bring together your favorite rising stars from the NBA and culture to celebrate their love of hoops. Two shows. One feed. Every single week. Subscribe everywhere.
Episodes
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Kon Is Ready To Help Lead The Hornets In Year 2
On this week's episode of "The Young Man and The Three," Tommy catches up with Charlotte Hornets players Kon Knueppel. The guys catch up about other sports happenings, Kon stepping into a leadership position with the team, his preparation for the new season, as well as hearing about Kon's...
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Jalen Williams Knew OKC Had Something Special With Jared & Ajay
On this week's episode of "The Young Man and The Three," Tommy catches up with OKC Thunder players Ajay Mitchell, Jalen Williams, and Jared McCain. The guys talk about their summer adventures, from Tokyo to Tomorrowland. They also share their draft night stories and thoughts on how emotions…
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Shaq on LeBron’s Philly Decision, His Advice to Wemby, and All of His Sidequests
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter welcome NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal! Shaq discusses his new Dunkman League and goes back and forth trading stories with Cam on some of their best and worst dunk experiences. He also shares his thoughts on LeBron...
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A Deep-Dive into NBA Basketball, Science, and the Universe with Neil deGrasse Tyson
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ the title doesn’t get much more explanatory. Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter are joined by the legendary astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to talk through some of his suggestions for the game of basketball and his athletic background growing up,...
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How the Second Apron Affects NBA Offseason Decisions, Plus the Jaylen Brown & Giannis Trades
On this episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter discuss the NBA offseason so far, including the Jaylen Brown trade to the Sixers, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat, Victor Wembanyama’s contract extension, where LeBron James could end…
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Landry Shamet and John Turturro on the New York Knicks’ Championship Run
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome New York Knicks shooting guard Landry Shamet and die-hard Knicks fan actor John Turturro! The duo break down each round of the Knicks’ 2026 championship, go in-depth on the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs (Victor...
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An Offseason Mailbag with Cam Johnson! | Wemby and Brunson’s Finals, Playing With Jokic & More
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter answer listener questions about Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson’s performances in the NBA Finals, what it’s like dealing with trade rumors, the toughest actions to guard in the league, underrated players and teams, training in the offseason, and so...
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THE KNICKS DID IT: 5 Takeaways From the NEW YORK KNICKS' Championship Run!
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ (Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby) 2026 NBA Championship run after defeating the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox) in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, including Brunson’s performance in...
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5 Observations From the KNICKS COMEBACK WIN in Game 4 | NBA FINALS
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ (Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart) insane comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox) in Game 4 in the NBA Finals, OG Anunoby’s game-winning tip in, and where both teams go…
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Wemby and the Spurs Take Game 3! | NBA FINALS REACTION | Knicks vs. Spurs
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama) heading into MSG and taking Game 3 of the NBA Finals over the New York Knicks (Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart). Cam also shares his thoughts on the Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, and Big…
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Five Takeaways from the New York Knicks Game 2 Win Over the Spurs | NBA FINALS
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ (Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges) Game 2 win in the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper) to take a 2-0 lead and share their takeaways heading into Game…
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Knicks Take Game 1 Over the Spurs!| NBA Finals REACTION with Cam Johnson
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and each share five takeaways from the game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
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Stephon Marbury on the Knicks Finals Run and His Basketball Career, Plus Trey Murphy & Naji Marshall
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we have two separate conversations: one with the legendary Stephon Marbury, and another with Trey Murphy III (New Orleans Pelicans) and Naji Marshall (Dallas Mavericks). Marbury shares some amazing stories about his extensive basketball...
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KNICKS ADVANCE TO THE NBA FINALS REACTION, Plus NBA Draft Prospect Allen Graves!
On this episode of ‘The Old Man of the Three’, host Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) breaks down the New York Knicks (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns) sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers (James Harden, Donovan Mitchell) in the Eastern Conference Finals and advancing to the…
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Jeff Teague and Trey Murphy III Share HILARIOUS NBA Stories | A Club 520 x YM3 Collab
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’ we welcome Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans for a special collab episode with Jeff Teague and the Club 520 Podcast! The group shares hilarious NBA stories from both Jeff and Trey’s careers, what their relationship with NBA media…
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Cam Johnson Reacts to Wemby and Spurs-Thunder WCF Game 1, Plus Reflecting on Denver’s First Round Exit
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) breaks down the San Antonio Spurs win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, including the performances of Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper, how the Spurs guarded MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and more. He also reflects on the...
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Kon Knueppel & Christian Yelich: A Fascinating NBA + MLB Crossover Podcast
We welcome Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets & Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers on this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’! In this episode, they discuss the intricacies, similarities, and differences of becoming an NBA and MLB player, and what they think it takes to be…
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(Part 2) This Podcast Goes Off the Rails with Adam Friedland, Bomani Jones, and Trey Murphy III
It’s Part 2 of our conversation with Adam Friedland, Bomani Jones, and Trey Murphy III! In this episode, Bomani and Adam start by getting into a heated debate about ‘The Sopranos’ vs. ‘The Wire’. The group also discusses the Frank Isola and Kenny Beecham happenings this week, how Adam become so...
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(Part 1) Bomani Jones, Adam Friedland, and Trey Murphy III on the NBA Playoffs' First Round
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Bomani Jones, Adam Friedland, and Trey Murphy III! On this Part 1 (Part 2 drops Friday!) this hilarious crew discusses the first round of the NBA playoffs, including their favorite storylines, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota...
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THE KINGS EPISODE | Maxine Raynaud, Precious Achiuwa, and Nique Clifford
It’s the Sacramento Kings episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Maxine Raynaud, Precious Achiuwa, and Nique Clifford! In this extremely enjoyable and candid conversation, they get into so much including: Max and Nique’s draft night Nique’s backstory growing up Colorado and more…
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Breaking Down the Wolves and Hawks Game 2 Wins with Trey Murphy III
Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans joins Tommy Alter to discuss the Atlanta Hawks (and CJ McCollum) beating the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves beating the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of each of their first round playoffs series. They also analyze what’s happening around the...
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Cam Johnson’s 2026 NBA Playoff Primer | The Play-in Tournament, Wolves Series, and More
On this episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets helps get us ready for the 2026 NBA playoffs by sharing some thoughts on the play-in tournament (Hornets, Steph Curry, and more), lessons he’s learned from playoff series he been a part of in the past, and what he’s...
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THE BLAZERS EPISODE | Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan
It’s the Portland Trail Blazers episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’, featuring Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, and Donovan Clingan! The trio discuss so much, including each of their thoughts on the Blazers growth throughout the season, Toumani’s background growing up in Brussels and how became…
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker & CJ McCollum Explain Why the Hawks Got So Hot
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and Three,’ we welcome Nickeil Alexander-Walker and CJ McCollum of the streaking Atlanta Hawks! The duo gets into so much, including why the Hawks got so hot post-trade deadline and why they enjoy playing for head coach Quin Snyder. They also get into a…
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Cam Johnson’s FINAL STRETCH Mailbag! | Jokic vs. Wemby, the 65-Game Rule & More!
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’, Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets opens the listener mailbag to answers questions about the incredible game against the Spurs and the Jokic vs. Wemby matchup, the 65-game rule for NBA award season, Michael Malone being hired as the head coach...
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THE MAVS EPISODE | Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, and Ryan Nembhard
It’s the Dallas Mavericks episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, and Ryan Nembhard! It’s Cooper’s first-ever podcast. The group gets into so much, including: Ryan’s background with his brother, Andrew on the Pacers Ryan and Cooper’s time at Monteverde...
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Brian Windhorst and Cam Johnson on the Relationship Between NBA Media and Players, Covering LeBron James, and NBA Storytelling
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’, Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter are joined by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst! We loved this conversation. Windy and Cam discuss everything from some of Windy and Cam’s favorite basketball stories and travels around the world, the current relationship...
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Nicolas Batum on How the Clippers Turned Their Season Around & the James Harden and Ivica Zubac Trades
On this Friday’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Nicolas Batum of the Los Angeles Clippers back to the show! He opens up about so much, including: How the Clippers turned their season around after starting 6-21 Kawhi’s dominance this season The James Harden and Ivica Zubac...
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Cam Johnson on the Denver Nuggets' Final Stretch, THJ & PWat, and Troubling Times for UNC Basketball
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’, Cam Johnson breaks down the final 10-game stretch of the regular season for the Denver Nuggets and the Western Conference playoff battle. He also discusses Tim Hardaway Jr.’s big games, the return of Peyton Watson, and the Nuggets finally…
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Shams Charania on the Craziest Stories He’s Reported, NBA Tanking & Expansion, and His Media Career
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome ESPN’s Shams Charania! Shams shares some of the craziest stories he’s ever reported on (including Chauncey Billups’s arrest, Trump having Covid, and Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant trades), an in-depth perspective on tanking and...
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Breaking Down the Nuggets Crazy Recent Stretch: OKC Thunder, Lakers, and More
On this episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson shares his thoughts on the Denver Nuggets intense recent stretch against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, and more, as well as reacts to Bam Adebayo’s 83 point outing, and the World Baseball Classic. See...
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The BIG MARCH MADNESS Preview with Cam Johnson and John Fanta | Predictions, Expert Insights, & MORE
This week, Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) welcomes John Fanta (NBC Sports) to break down all the expert predictions and exciting storylines for this year’s March Madness! They discuss potential upsets and key players to watch as the NCAA Tournament unfolds, such as Cam Boozer (Duke), AJ Dybantsa...
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THE DETROIT PISTONS EPISODE | Isaiah Stewart & Duncan Robinson
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Isaiah Stewart and Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons! They dive into so much, including: Stewart’s date farm, and the strength he gains from working on the farm in the offseason Stewart’s background growing up in Rochester…
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Isaiah Hartenstein & Alex Caruso on SGA, the Secret to Making It In the NBA, and the Thunder’s Season
We’re back with another OKC Thunder episode for this week’s ‘Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein! The duo get into so much, including: How the Thunder have been dealing with injuries this season Jared McCain joining the squad Hart’s experience joining the team...
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Christian Braun on Playing With Jokic, Learning From Russ, and Finding His Lane in the NBA
This week on ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson welcomes one of his Denver Nuggets’ teammates, Christian Braun! They get into CB’s college career at Kansas University, including the legendary comeback against UNC in the National Championship game. He also reminisces on what it was like...
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The Cleveland Cavaliers Episode: Larry Nance Jr., Jarrett Allen, and Sam Merrill | YM3
It’s the Cleveland Cavaliers episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Larry Nance Jr., Jarrett Allen, and Sam Merrill! The trio discusses what it’s been like adding James Harden to the roster, the dynamic of him and Donovan Mitchell playing to together, and how it all affects their...
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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cam Johnson Dive DEEP into Baseball vs. Basketball Intricacies
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ we welcome Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs! Pete is coming off his first MLB All-Star season, in which he hit 30+ HRs, had 30+ stolen bases, and earned his first Gold Glove Award. Pete gets into how he made his jump last season, what…
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Let’s Discuss NBA ALL-STAR and TANKING… | The Old Man and the Three
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter discuss everything from All-Star weekend, including the game, dunk contest, and location, as well as the recent developments and conversations around tanking in the NBA and what suggestions they can think of to fix...
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The Brooklyn Nets Episode: Noah Clowney, Danny Wolf, Egor Dёmin, and Drake Powell | YM3
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’, we welcome Noah Clowney, Danny Wolf, Egor Dёmin, and Drake Powell of the Brooklyn Nets. The group discusses the Nets young roster and their mindsets and approach to this season, each of their backstories playing AAU, overseas, and college...
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NBA Trade Deadline Reactions with Cam Johnson | Anthony Davis, James Harden, and More | YM3
On this episode of YM3, Tommy Alter and Cam Johnson break down all the moves of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, run through some mailbag questions, and preview the Super Bowl. 00:00 NBA Trade Deadline 17:52 Mailbag questions 28:06 Super Bowl preview Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use...
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Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Johnson Have an Honest Convo About Their Trade, the Denver Nuggets, and the Brooklyn Nets
This week, Michael Porter Jr. of the Brooklyn Nets joins ‘The Old Man and the Three’ hosted by Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets — that’s right…it’s a podcast featuring the very two players that were traded for each other. They obviously discuss what went down with the trade, the differences in...
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The Boston Celtics Episode: Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons, and Luka Garza | YM3
‘The Young Man and the Three’ & ‘White Noise’ — It’s a special collab episode! Tommy is joined by Derrick White and Alex Welsh of the ‘White Noise’ pod for an incredibly fun convo with Derrick’s Boston Celtics teammates: Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons, and Luka Garza. The group gets into so…
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JONAS VALANCIUNAS | The Old Man and the Three
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ host Cam Johnson welcomes his Denver Nuggets teammate Jonas Valanciunas! The begin the episode Cam and co-host Tommy Alter address the current events in Minneapolis and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Then with Jonas, they dive…
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The Washington Wizards Episode: Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, and Kyshawn George | YM3
On this week’s episode of YM3, we welcome Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, and Kyshawn George of the young and up-and-coming Washington Wizards! The trio dives into so much, including why they’re excited to play with Trae Young, Alex and Kyshawn’s jumps in their second year, what they learned from…
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Kenny Beecham on Midseason NBA Rankings and Storylines | The Old Man and the Three
This week, Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter welcome the legend Kenny Beecham! They share some various rankings and takeaways from this midway point of the NBA season: Teams and players they have been impressed by and enjoy watching, who’s underrated, the players your want to have the ball in the…
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Bobby Portis on How Hard It Is to Win the NBA Finals, Giannis, and His Improved 3-Point Shooting | YM3
On this week’s YM3, we welcome Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks! Bobby opens up about so much — what it was like in his first few years in the NBA on the Chicago Bulls, winning a championship with the Bucks in 2021 and the challenges of winning the Finals, what it’s like playing with Giannis...
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Cam Johnson’s Mid-Season MAILBAG! | The Old Man and the Three
This week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three’ is a special mailbag episode! Your OM3 host Cam Johnson answers listener-submitted questions about the Denver Nuggets, some of his favorite moments of his career, the 65-game rule, what career path he would’ve chosen outside of basketball, and so...
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An NBA-NFL Media Crossover with Taylor Rooks and Mina Kimes | YM3
On this episode, we have a really great discussion with two of the most prestigious members of NBA and NFL media: Taylor Rooks of Prime Video and Mina Kimes of ESPN! Taylor and Mina get into so much, including their media backgrounds and lessons, what it's been like for Taylor in the first season...
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KEVIN LOVE | The Old Man and the Three
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ your host Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets is joined by Kevin Love of the Utah Jazz! Kevin shares so much from his decorated career including why he chose to join the Jazz this season, his thoughts on playing with LeBron James and Kyrie…
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The Phoenix Suns Episode: Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams, Jordan Goodwin, & Ryan Dunn | YM3
It’s the Phoenix Suns episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams, Jordan Goodwin, and Ryan Dunn! They truly discuss so much in this conversation. They share each of their basketball backgrounds at Villanova, Duke, the G-League, and UVA, respectively (which...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Old Man and the Three is back with a new host, NBA sharpshooter and Denver Nuggets forward, Cam Johnson. Every week, Cam joins Tommy Alter for insightful analysis of NBA games, trends, strategy and major moments in hoops culture along with exclusive interviews and highlights — all from a current player’s perspective. The legacy continues!
Don’t worry, The Young Man and the Three isn't going anywhere. Catch new episodes right here, where Tommy will continue to bring together your favorite rising stars from the NBA and culture to celebrate their love of hoops. Two shows. One feed. Every single week. Subscribe everywhere.
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The Old Man and the Three is back with a new host, NBA sharpshooter and Denver Nuggets forward, Cam Johnson. Every week, Cam joins Tommy Alter for insightful analysis of NBA games, trends, strategy and major moments in hoops culture along with exclusive interviews and highlights — all from a...
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