Vertical Pod with JJ Redick: Chris Paul

The Clippers All-Star talks social activism, the new season and initially not liking Redick.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who also coaches the U.S. men's basketball team, joins the The Vertical Podcast with JJ Redick. Krzyzewski and Redick discuss their time together at Duke and their relationship. They also break down the differences in coaching Duke teams of varying skill levels throughout the years and the issue of whether college players should get paid.

Clippers executive VP of basketball operations Lawrence Frank and Boston Celtics free-agent guard Evan Turner join The Vertical Podcast with JJ Redick. Frank discusses his move from coaching into upper management with the Clippers, his quest to book pal Chris Rock on the podcast and a tribute to late Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, with whom Frank was a colleague at the University of Tennessee. Turner discusses his intense summer workouts at an innovative Santa Barbara, Calif.

Vertical Pod with JJ Redick: Jason Day

The world’s top-ranked golfer talks about his preparation before the 2016 U.S. Open.

Vertical Pod with J.J. Redick: Tracy McGrady

The seven-time All-Star joins J.J. Redick to discuss his belief that the league is watered down.

Detroit Pistons president and coach Stan Van Gundy reunites with his longtime shooting guard on The Vertical Podcast with JJ Redick. Van Gundy and Redick have a close relationship and go into fascinating detail about several facets of team building in the NBA, including style of play and locker-room culture. Van Gundy goes into great detail about his own self-doubt as a coach, about how hard he can be on himself and where that comes from.