Silver Spoons

Growing Up with Worldwide Wes & Rod Strickland: Nepo Babies, Basketball & Legacy

Episode Summary

A famous last name comes with access but it also comes with expectations. On Episode 6 of the Silver Spoons Podcast, CJ Wallace and Jaewon sit down with Blake “Blizzy” son of William “Worldwide Wes” Wesley, and Tai Strickland, son of NBA legend Rod Strickland, at Only One / WOODstack in Flatbush, Brooklyn. From Drake picking Blake up from school to Tai watching Derrick Rose put in work at Memphis, the guys share stories about growing up around greatness—and the pressure of figuring out their own paths. Blake and Tai also break down Sideline OS, the basketball platform they’re building to help players understand the game, and how they’re turning their experiences in sports, coaching, design, and technology into a shared vision. The conversation gets personal as they discuss life after college and basketball, mental health, therapy, family expectations, and why having opportunities doesn’t mean you have everything figured out. Subscribe to Silver Spoons, like the episode, and drop a comment: What’s the biggest lesson your parents taught you that you understand differently now? Follow our guests on Instagram: Blake: @blizzyb14 Tai: @tistrickland13 Sideline OS: @sidelineos Special thanks to Only One / WOODstack Flatbush for hosting us. #SilverSpoonsPodcast #TaiStrickland #WorldwideWes #RodStrickland #SidelineOS