Ep. 32: Jalen Rose
CHICAGO, Ill. \u2014 Jalen Rose and two dozen\xa0students\xa0from the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy were in Chicago late last week for an experience of a lifetime.\xa0Jeep\xa0took care of their\xa0travel and then got them hooked up with tickets for\xa0Team USA\u2019s exhibition game against Venezuela.\nThursday afternoon, Rose was a man of the people \u2014 out at the Navy Pier for an event with Jeep. He later shot hoops while\xa0standing in the back of a Wrangler, competed against Pacers star and USA Basketball team member Paul George, and he\xa0certainly ensured that the kids and visitors had a good time.\n[Click here for a photo gallery]\nPrior to George arriving, I spent some time in Jalen\u2019s green room where we talked about a number of subjects. Rose, who played five and a half seasons with the Pacers, is now a studio analyst for\xa0ESPN/ABC\u2018s coverage of the NBA. He also co-hosts a daily show on ESPN Radio.\nThe @JRLADetroit Basketball Teams enjoying Chi-town from Willis Tower Sky Deck thanks to our amazing partner @Jeep! pic.twitter.com/YDADcYbFrC\u2014 JRLADetroit (@JRLADetroit) July 29, 2016\nAt Navy Pier celebrating the summer of @Jeep w/ Paul George & @JalenRose pic.twitter.com/n3CWT0VT1s\u2014 JRLADetroit (@JRLADetroit) July 30, 2016\nMany thanks @Jeep for this amazing experience\u2026 Go TEAM USA @usabasketball! pic.twitter.com/YdSEuOxcLB\u2014 JRLADetroit (@JRLADetroit) July 30, 2016\nSubscribe to the Pacers Podcast\xa0on iTunes.\nI welcome your questions and comments @ScottAgness on Twitter\xa0or via email.\nTopics Discussed:\n\n* The Jalen Rose Leadership Academy\n* Professional athletes using their platform to speak out\n* Larry Bird\u2019s makeover of the Pacers\n* Writing a book\n* Paul George\xa0in the conversation for NBA MVP?