Explore the golden era of British basketball through Matt Horner’s journey from young fan to university bench warmer to corporate sponsor. Get a nostalgic trip through 1980s-90s UK basketball featuring legendary figure Alton Byrd, Alan Cunningham, and the historic Worthing Bears championship “three-peat.”

Matt shares his unique perspective as both enthusiastic fan and participant – from watching his first game at Brighton Centre to dubious fashion and mixtape decisions for Worthing Bears games. Discover the charm of British basketball’s most exciting era through personal stories and humorous anecdotes. In this premiere episode of the Hoop Genes podcast, hosts Tony Cella and Matt Horner set the stage for exploring the rich stories of British basketball, one conversation at a time.