270: Josh Giddey (Player Profile)
6/3/20267 min
What’s Josh Giddey’s go-to comfort food? (Italian.) Can he cook it? (Not a chance.)
It is as fun and fast-paced as his rise to a $100 million deal in the NBA. But before we get to the business, Josh opens up about life away from basketball, from favourite holidays and TV shows to the NBA (and AFL) stars he looked up to growing up.
He shares the teammate he rates most highly, the player who surprised him the most, and what it means to represent Australia on the world stage.
There are plenty of laughs, a few surprises, and a glimpse into the personality behind one of Australia’s brightest basketball stars.
Don't miss Josh’s full Howie Games episode! A look at the journey of an Aussie making it big in the NBA, navigating life in the spotlight, and chasing success on the biggest basketball stage in the world!
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First 90 secondsMark Howard· Host0:00
[upbeat music] A listener production.
Josh Giddey· Guest0:04
Okay, are you recording?
Mark Howard· Host0:05
Welcome along to episode 270 of The Howie Games, the player profile of NBA star Josh Giddey. Josh, he's that big, he has his own shoe. Yep. Check out the Puma or Pro Nitro 2 Giddey. The Puma or Pro Nitro 2 Giddey. It is a magnificent shoe. Get them on your feet. Now, before we roll, after 10 years of the podcast, next Monday we are launching a whole new podcast concept in the Howie Games feed with a whole new voice, a big-time superstar voice. It is called The Big Five. First episode drops Monday when all will be revealed. The Big Five, don't be missing that gear. [upbeat music] Josh Giddey, you've gone with a buzzer beater from halfway, but are you ready for The Howie Games player profile questions?
Josh Giddey· Guest0:59
[laughs] Very ready.
Mark Howard· Host0:59
Full episode out next week. People are gonna love it. What are your nicknames?
Josh Giddey· Guest1:02
Giddey and JG.
Mark Howard· Host1:04
JG. What's your favorite food?
Josh Giddey· Guest1:06
Uh, Italian.
Mark Howard· Host1:06
Italian. Can you cook?
Josh Giddey· Guest1:08
No.
Mark Howard· Host1:09
Right. People are coming round to your house, and you have to cook to impress them. What are you gonna make?
Josh Giddey· Guest1:13
[laughs] Toast or cereal.
Mark Howard· Host1:14
[laughs] Toast or cereal. A- after my own heart.
Josh Giddey· Guest1:17
Yeah.
Mark Howard· Host1:18
On the toast, are you putting crunchy or smooth peanut butter?
Josh Giddey· Guest1:20
No peanut butter. I'm not a peanut- No peanut butter? Uh-uh.
Mark Howard· Host1:22
What are you going with?
Josh Giddey· Guest1:22
Lots of butter, a little bit of Vegemite.
Mark Howard· Host1:24
Okay, Vegemite it is. Um, first ever job that Josh had.
Josh Giddey· Guest1:28
I had two. I was, um,