NOT JUST PODCAST
JOCK TALK Adam Morrison’s new podcast lets the Gonzaga legend showcase his off-court skills BY WILL MAUPIN
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rom his high school days all the way through to his post-NBA career, Adam Morrison’s journey’s had plenty of unexpected twists and turns. Its most recent meander, though, is one even Morrison himself didn’t see coming: He’s now a “podcasting dude.” What shouldn’t be surprising is that, like most things he’s done, he’s pretty darn good at it. Produced by Spokane’s Speak Studios, his podcast, The Perimeter with Adam Morrison, debuted in April. The name is fitting for a basketball player who was lethal shooting from outside in his playing days. But Morrison wasn’t a one trick pony on the court, and he isn’t in the podcast studio, either. In his first three episodes, two featured former Gonzaga basketball players as guests, while another featured Minnesota radio personality DJ Skee and a deep dive into entrepreneurship. In the episode with Gonzaga player Joel Ayayi, Morrison’s prowess as an interviewer is on full display as the two talk about the transition from college to professional basketball. Morrison is able to relate well with his guests like the soon-to-be-professional Ayayi by connecting through common experiences. ...continued on page 20
Hoops legend Adam Morrison adds “podcast dude” to his resume. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO
18 INLANDER MAY 20, 2021
