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In this episode, I retell my conversation with Jared Truby one that I lost to a recording error but the ideas, the flavors, and the lessons were too good to let disappear. So here it is: a narrative reconstruction of everything we discussed, from experimental ferments to Steph Curry’s gravitational genius, from culture-building to trend-chasing, and the art of staying relevant in your craft.

☕ Part 1 — The Cup That Started It All

Jared talks about tasting every roast weekly, why relationships define Cat & Cloud, and the rise of “pink champagne” ferments reshaping flavor boundaries.

🏀 Part 2 — NBA Trends & the Warriors’ Identity Crisis

Scoring is at a 60-year high. The Warriors once led the revolution… but can they evolve again? We talk Warriors, Thunder, and how trendsetters become time capsules unless they reinvent.

🔥 Part 3 — Jimmy Butler’s Big Face Coffee

A San Francisco pop-up becomes a case study in branding, intentionality, and culture — and why Jimmy Butler’s coffee obsession mirrors his evolution into a Warrior.

💛 Part 4 — Culture, Comfort & Cracks in the Foundation

Cat & Cloud and the Warriors share one thing: intentional culture. But as the Draymond–Poole incident showed, culture must be maintained daily.

🌟 Part 5 — Kuminga, Growth, & What Mastery Really Requires

Talent vs. fit. Potential vs. patience. Coffee apprentices vs. young NBA stars. Why growth is equal parts confidence and humility.

🖼️ Part 6 — The Western Conference Canvas

Jokić’s historic dominance, Wembanyama’s creativity window, and whether the Warriors are No. 3 in the West… if health and chemistry hold.

👟 Part 7 — Shoes, Identity & One Final Blend

Curry traction stories, Jimmy Butler’s JB4s, and Jared comparing Steph to a rare Panamanian green-tip Gesha — elegant, balanced, and endlessly surprising.

Whether in roasting beans or running an offense, the art is in the blend — mastery, timing, culture, and curiosity.

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In this episode of Iconic Seasons, we rewind the VHS tape and drop into the humid heart of Bushwick to explore the golden era of streetball. From Anthony “Half Man, Half Amazing” Heyward to the chaotic genius of the AND1 Mixtape Tour, host [Your Name] unpacks what made summer basketball sacred—and why today’s game feels like it’s missing something deeper.

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Perfect for fans of basketball history, streetball culture, and those who remember when the game was loud, loose, and full of love.

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In the season finale of Iconic Seasons: Trailblazing, we trace the fall of NBA dynasties—from Bill Walton’s broken promise in Portland to Jordan’s Bulls and Curry’s Warriors—into today’s era of chaos and parity. Why have dynasties died, and can Oklahoma City revive one? Explore the legacy, culture, and power struggles that shaped basketball’s past and future.

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