The truth about being an NBA player - with Jeremy Sochan – Ep. 121

For Episode 121 of the Hoopsfix podcast we got sit down with San Antonio Spurs' Jeremy Sochan while he was back in London for a week. Having just completed his third year in the NBA, and fresh off a trip to the Philippines, Jeremy shares his experiences and reflections on his journey from being drafted three years ago to becoming a certified NBA professional. He discusses the challenges of adapting to various roles in the team, the mental health struggles that come with the NBA lifestyle, and the importance of maintaining a support network. Jeremy also opens up about the impact of social media and gambling on players, his aspirations for EuroBasket, and his plans to promote basketball in the UK, having recently been appointed to the Mayor of London's Basketball Taskforce. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:47 Catching Up with Jeremy Sochan 02:54 Life in the NBA 05:36 Media and Public Perception 17:25 Mental Health and Support Systems 24:04 Off-Season Plans and EuroBasket 31:38 NBA Stars and Referees: The Ego Factor 32:47 Evolving Goals in the NBA 35:16 Financial Wisdom and Lifestyle Changes 43:02 Impacting UK Basketball 49:35 Future Aspirations and NBA Europe 56:32 Fan Questions and Personal Insights 📧 Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.hoopsfix.com/newsletter 👕 Buy merchandise: https://www.hoopsfix.com/store 💰 Support us on Patreon:   / hoopsfix   ➡️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/hoopsfixsub 📷 Follow us on Instagram:   / hoopsfix   👍 Like us on Facebook:   / hoopsfix   🐦 Follow us on Twitter:   / hoopsfix   💻 Visit our website: https://www.hoopsfix.com 📝 Hoopsfix is the biggest British basketball channel on Youtube - we travel up and down the country filming games and uploading highlights here, as well as doing interviews with people from around the British basketball community!