In this episode, we sit down with Stevin "Hedake" Smith, a former college and professional basketball player known for his promising career that was derailed by a point-shaving scandal.

He was a two-time All-Pac-10 selection at Arizona State, but in 1994, he was involved in a scandal where he bet on his own games, ultimately leading to a prison sentence and ending his NBA prospects. Today, Smith works to educate young athletes about the dangers of gambling by speaking in universities across the nation.

We talk about how his wife never left his side through the whole ordeal and was also his source of strength, as well as his accountability partner. Stevin has been featured in "Bad Sport", a Netflix documentary series, and on "Here and Now" with Shaun Rabb's Fox 4 News.

You can follow Stevin on Social Media

IG: @therealhedake
Facebook: Hedake Smith
LinkedIn: Stevin "Hedake" Smith

You can buy Stevin's book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/6nyKj9F

Jessa tells a great joke and we talk about her very first homecoming parade, hers and Jemma's mums, her birthday party, sports, Christmas lights, and shout outs.

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