Julius Randle on the Knicks to Wolves Transition & Lessons From Kobe + Mark Ronson’s Music Stories
This week we welcome a truly dynamic duo of All-NBA forward Julius Randle (Minnesota Timberwolves) and 9x Grammy winning music producer Mark Ronson to the show. In this conversation, they discuss how they’ve gotten to the elite levels they are at in their respective crafts. Julius discusses what it was like dealing with the pressures of being drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers and playing with Kobe Bryant, his favorite moments from playing with the New York Knicks, what makes his superstar teammate Anthony Edwards so special, and how he feels about now playing with the Wolves. Mark also shares unbelievable stories about Prince, working with Amy Winehouse, DJing in New York City, his Knicks fandom, and so much more. Let’s go!
00:00 Intro
0:36 Start of show
1:16 Mark Ronson’s Prince story
5:07 Julius playing with Kobe Bryant
10:03 The process of making a record
11:48 Julius dealing with anxiety/being under a microscope
18:57 Mark’s Knicks fandom
23:32 Mark DJing in NYC and transition to producing
26:11 Mark working with Amy Winehouse
29:20 Julius breaking his leg his rookie year
31:42 Julius’ favorite Knicks moments
35:47 Comparing Anthony Edwards and Kobe
42:45 Outside noise as a basketball player
43:40 Do awards matter in music
44:45 Advice to people in their crafts
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3 Comments
wtf??? this is so random?? 😂😂 haven’t heard Ronson name since Uptown funk
This collaboration was not on my 2025 bingo card 😂 Ronson is a producer legend. 👏🏽
Tommy is determined to put together the most awkward uncomfortable combination of NBA players and aging white celebrities possible