The Old Man and the Three

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The Old Man and the Three is back with a new host, NBA sharpshooter and Denver Nuggets forward, Cam Johnson. Every week, Cam joins Tommy Alter for insightful analysis of NBA games, trends, strategy and major moments in hoops culture along with exclusive interviews and highlights — all from a current player’s perspective. The legacy continues!

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#370
Thursday · 53 min
Kon Is Ready To Help Lead The Hornets In Year 2
On this week's episode of "The Young Man and The Three," Tommy catches up with Charlotte Hornets players Kon Knueppel. The guys catch up about other sports happenings, Kon stepping into a leadership position with the team, his preparation for the new season, as well as hearing about Kon's beginnings in basketball! New to FanDuel Sportsbook? Right now when you bet just five dollars, you’ll get FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Bets every day for SEVEN days! Download the FanDuel Sportsbook App or check it out at FanDuel.com to get in on the action. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER, 1-800-MY-RESET. Call 1-888-789-7777, visit ccpg.org/chat Connecticut. Visit mdgamblinghelp.org Maryland. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org, call (800) 327- 5050 Massachusetts. Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY, text HOPENY New York. Call 1-877-770-7867 Louisiana. 21+ select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino), 18+ D.C., KY, WY. First online real money wager only. Min $5 wager required for 7 consecutive days. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#369
October 15 · 1 hr 1 min
Jalen Williams Knew OKC Had Something Special With Jared & Ajay
On this week's episode of "The Young Man and The Three," Tommy catches up with OKC Thunder players Ajay Mitchell, Jalen Williams, and Jared McCain. The guys talk about their summer adventures, from Tokyo to Tomorrowland. They also share their draft night stories and thoughts on how emotions around the NBA draft have changed. Jalen gets into the rise of Ajay on the team and the addition of Jared midway through the season. And make sure to stick around for the movie discussion, where Jalen talks about what he's been watching! New to FanDuel Sportsbook? Right now when you bet just five dollars, you’ll get FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Bets every day for SEVEN days! Download the FanDuel Sportsbook App or check it out at FanDuel.com to get in on the action. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER, 1-800-MY-RESET. Call 1-888-789-7777, visit ccpg.org/chat Connecticut. Visit mdgamblinghelp.org Maryland. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org, call (800) 327- 5050 Massachusetts. Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY, text HOPENY New York. Call 1-877-770-7867 Louisiana. 21+ select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino), 18+ D.C., KY, WY. First online real money wager only. Min $5 wager required for 7 consecutive days. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#368
July 29 · 47 min
Shaq on LeBron’s Philly Decision, His Advice to Wemby, and All of His Sidequests
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter welcome NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal! Shaq discusses his new Dunkman League and goes back and forth trading stories with Cam on some of their best and worst dunk experiences. He also shares his thoughts on LeBron James’s decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks winning the Finals, all his off-court ventures and side quests, and what his gameday routines were like. He then explains big-to-big what Victor Wembanyama needs to do better and what he needs to work on this offseason, shares what the best career advice he ever got was, and much more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#367
July 21 · 1 hr 24 min
A Deep-Dive into NBA Basketball, Science, and the Universe with Neil deGrasse Tyson
On this week’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ the title doesn’t get much more explanatory. Cam Johnson and Tommy Alter are joined by the legendary astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to talk through some of his suggestions for the game of basketball and his athletic background growing up, as well as his most important scientific revelations of all time, unified theory in physics and the universe, and Neil’s dedication to space and his thoughts on aliens (which he wrote about in his book “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter”) Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#366
July 14 · 46 min
How the Second Apron Affects NBA Offseason Decisions, Plus the Jaylen Brown & Giannis Trades
On this episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three,’ Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter discuss the NBA offseason so far, including the Jaylen Brown trade to the Sixers, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat, Victor Wembanyama’s contract extension, where LeBron James could end up, the Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo altercation, and much more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#365
June 26 · 1 hr 17 min
Landry Shamet and John Turturro on the New York Knicks’ Championship Run
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome New York Knicks shooting guard Landry Shamet and die-hard Knicks fan actor John Turturro! The duo break down each round of the Knicks’ 2026 championship, go in-depth on the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper), discuss what this championship means to Knicks fans and the city of New York, the obstacles the team overcame, the play of Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges, and the dynamics and how strangely similar working on set as an actor with directors like Spike Lee and The Coen Brothers is to playing on a sports team. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#364
June 20 · 33 min
An Offseason Mailbag with Cam Johnson! | Wemby and Brunson’s Finals, Playing With Jokic & More
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter answer listener questions about Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson’s performances in the NBA Finals, what it’s like dealing with trade rumors, the toughest actions to guard in the league, underrated players and teams, training in the offseason, and so much more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#363
June 15 · 38 min
THE KNICKS DID IT: 5 Takeaways From the NEW YORK KNICKS' Championship Run!
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ (Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby) 2026 NBA Championship run after defeating the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox) in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, including Brunson’s performance in the playoffs, the lack of experience for the Spurs, what it means for Mikal Bridges to win, the Knicks fans, and more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#362
June 11 · 36 min
5 Observations From the KNICKS COMEBACK WIN in Game 4 | NBA FINALS
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ (Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart) insane comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox) in Game 4 in the NBA Finals, OG Anunoby’s game-winning tip in, and where both teams go from here heading into Game 5. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#361
June 9 · 43 min
Wemby and the Spurs Take Game 3! | NBA FINALS REACTION | Knicks vs. Spurs
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama) heading into MSG and taking Game 3 of the NBA Finals over the New York Knicks (Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart). Cam also shares his thoughts on the Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, and Big Ten situation. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#360
June 6 · 38 min
Five Takeaways from the New York Knicks Game 2 Win Over the Spurs | NBA FINALS
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ (Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges) Game 2 win in the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs (Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper) to take a 2-0 lead and share their takeaways heading into Game 3 at MSG. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#359
June 4 · 35 min
Knicks Take Game 1 Over the Spurs!| NBA Finals REACTION with Cam Johnson
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) and Tommy Alter break down the New York Knicks’ win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and each share five takeaways from the game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#358
May 29 · 1 hr 15 min
Stephon Marbury on the Knicks Finals Run and His Basketball Career, Plus Trey Murphy & Naji Marshall
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we have two separate conversations: one with the legendary Stephon Marbury, and another with Trey Murphy III (New Orleans Pelicans) and Naji Marshall (Dallas Mavericks). Marbury shares some amazing stories about his extensive basketball career, his thoughts on Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks Finals run, and so much more. Then, Trey and Naji discuss Cooper Flagg’s rookie season and who they like in the upcoming NBA Draft, before having a draft of their own picking what they think are the best nicknames. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#357
May 26 · 42 min
KNICKS ADVANCE TO THE NBA FINALS REACTION, Plus NBA Draft Prospect Allen Graves!
On this episode of ‘The Old Man of the Three’, host Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) breaks down the New York Knicks (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns) sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers (James Harden, Donovan Mitchell) in the Eastern Conference Finals and advancing to the NBA Finals. We’re also joined by NBA Draft prospect Allen Graves (Santa Clara) to announce his decision about remaining in the draft this year, discuss what his draft process has been like so far, and what he expects from his career. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#356
May 22 · 1 hr 4 min
Jeff Teague and Trey Murphy III Share HILARIOUS NBA Stories | A Club 520 x YM3 Collab
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’ we welcome Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans for a special collab episode with Jeff Teague and the Club 520 Podcast! The group shares hilarious NBA stories from both Jeff and Trey’s careers, what their relationship with NBA media is, as well as discuss the NBA playoffs, what they want to see in the Finals, the appeal of small market teams, if we could see Giannis, Kawhi, and LeBron get traded to new teams, and so much more. You don’t want to miss this one. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#355
May 19 · 32 min
Cam Johnson Reacts to Wemby and Spurs-Thunder WCF Game 1, Plus Reflecting on Denver’s First Round Exit
Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets) breaks down the San Antonio Spurs win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, including the performances of Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper, how the Spurs guarded MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and more. He also reflects on the Nuggets first round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and how he is approaching his offseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#354
May 8 · 1 hr 32 min
Kon Knueppel & Christian Yelich: A Fascinating NBA + MLB Crossover Podcast
We welcome Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets & Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers on this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three’! In this episode, they discuss the intricacies, similarities, and differences of becoming an NBA and MLB player, and what they think it takes to be a great pro — which was really interesting to hear given the dynamics of Kon just finishing his rookie season and Yelich being an MLB veteran. Kon discussed his background growing up in the Milwaukee area and Wisconsin as a basketball state, going to Duke, a new approach he took over the last year, and his thoughts on his impressive rookie season on the Hornets. Christian also discussed his background making it to the majors, his career on the Brewers, what he changed during his MVP season, his thoughts on the new MLB rules (pitch clock & ABS), Shohei Ohtani, getting thrown out of games, and much more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#353
May 1 · 46 min
(Part 2) This Podcast Goes Off the Rails with Adam Friedland, Bomani Jones, and Trey Murphy III
It’s Part 2 of our conversation with Adam Friedland, Bomani Jones, and Trey Murphy III! In this episode, Bomani and Adam start by getting into a heated debate about ‘The Sopranos’ vs. ‘The Wire’. The group also discusses the Frank Isola and Kenny Beecham happenings this week, how Adam become so comfortable interviewing people on ‘The Adam Friedland Show’, and share each of their own pieces of career advice for making it in both media and NBA. They also discover how much Bomani looks like Trey’s dad, hear Adam’s hilarious encounters with Maury and Zoe Kravitz, give predictions for the rest of the NBA playoffs, and much, much more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#352
April 29 · 34 min
(Part 1) Bomani Jones, Adam Friedland, and Trey Murphy III on the NBA Playoffs' First Round
On this week’s episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Bomani Jones, Adam Friedland, and Trey Murphy III! On this Part 1 (Part 2 drops Friday!) this hilarious crew discusses the first round of the NBA playoffs, including their favorite storylines, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves seemingly hating each other, LeBron James & Bronny and the Los Angeles Lakers, Victory Wembanyama and the Spurs, and more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#351
April 24 · 1 hr 8 min
THE KINGS EPISODE | Maxine Raynaud, Precious Achiuwa, and Nique Clifford
It’s the Sacramento Kings episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ featuring Maxine Raynaud, Precious Achiuwa, and Nique Clifford! In this extremely enjoyable and candid conversation, they get into so much including: Max and Nique’s draft night Nique’s backstory growing up Colorado and more Max’s backstory in France and decision to go to Stanford Precious moving to Queens from Nigeria and going to Monteverde Academy The moment they knew they could be pro and welcome to the NBA moments Precious on his Miami Heat and New York Knicks Years Learning from Russell and DeMar DeRozan, especially Max and Nique in their rookie years Lessons from this season and the attitude of the team …and so much more. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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