On this episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys
sit for an interview with Gary Gulman, a standup comedian and
mental health advocate, who happens to love basketball. Gary
discusses his short-lived D1 football career, the first time he
ever heard of Rex, and how he learned to overcome anxiety and
depression. Follow Gary on Twitter and check out his HBO special
"Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh" on HBO Max. 01:00 - Rex and Josh
discuss Chris Paul's altercation with a Dallas fan. 09:20 - Gary
Gulman remembers reading about Rex in scouting magazines before he
even went to Kentucky. 12:00 - Rex discusses how long it took him
to realize he was struggling with mental health. 17:00 - Gary's HBO
special "The Great Depresh" was really impactful on Josh 25:45 -
Rex talks about a panic attack episode he had at Kentucky 30:00 -
Gary discusses how young people today are so open with discussing
their fears and struggles, he recalls being afraid to let other
male athletes know that he drank Sprite. The guys think about how
the "Bob Knight" style of coaching affected players and young
athletes. 35:40 - Rex tells his own Bob Knight story 52:45 - Being
from the Boston area, Gary of course is choosing the Celtics as his
NBA champion this year. 53:45 - Gary wants to know if we'll ever
see another Steph Curry? 56:00 - Gary points out the evolution of
the game and Rex recalls some classic players who would have fit
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