The Two Man Game with Steve Smiley and Brady Hull – June 25, 2026 – Brock Wisne Updates, Bears in the pros, and more

June 25, 2026

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The Two Man Game: Brock Wisne Signs in Spain, Summer League Prospects, and UNC's Summer Practice System

The episode opens with UNC head coach Steve Smiley at the Greeley Stampede, wearing boots but drawing the line at a real cowboy hat. He's planning to see Nelly and Brothers Osborne, and his musical taste runs from hip-hop to Fleetwood Mac — which his son has recently discovered. But the conversation quickly moves from rodeo concerts to the more serious business of where his former players are landing professionally.

European Contracts and Summer League Opportunities

Brock Wisne has signed with a European agent based in Sweden and will begin his professional career in Spain. Smiley notes this is a significant step: "For Brock to start in Spain is a big thing." Wisne's skill set as a big, skilled post player who can play both the four and the five makes him highly desirable in European basketball. Smiley compares the trajectory to other former Bears — Bodie Hume and Matt Johnson started in Sweden, while Eboo is already in Japan.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Episode Open & Sponsor Intro** - Coach Smiley and Brady Hull introduce the episode with a Renaissance Insurance sponsorship read.
2 (01:04) **Stampede Culture & Personal Style** - Smiley describes his Greeley Stampede experience and his "cowboy-lite" look.
3 (03:43) **Brock Wisne Signs in Spain** - A major update on a former Bear signing a professional contract in a top European league.
4 (06:38) **Summer League Pipeline: Four Bears on the Verge** - Smiley details an unusually high number of former players with NBA Summer League opportunities.
5 (09:27) **Phase Three: The Pro Player Pipeline** - The conversation shifts to the broader network of former Bears playing professionally around the world.
6 (10:55) **The Danger of a Mount Rushmore** - Brady Hull proposes building an all-time Bears Mount Rushmore, which Smiley finds both tempting and treacherous.
7 (12:54) **The "President of Basketball" Trend** - The hosts discuss the new trend of NBA players taking advisory roles (like Dereck White at CU) and whether UNC could do the same.

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Guests on this episode

Steve Smiley Brady Hull