Noch goes one-on one with Javi Macasaet of the Ateneo Blue Batters and Philippine National Team. They discuss a myriad of topics related to baseball, from growing up in the sport, playing in the UAAP, the future of Philippine baseball and the Major League Baseball cheating scandal.By Noch

Host Eric Menk briefly talks about the ongoing Finals series in the PBA Philippine Cup between San Miguel and Magnolia and the 2019 ABL Finals between the Singapore Slingers and the CLS Knights. Then, Menk discusses the NBA's conference semifinals matchups with an emphasis being on the Bucks-Celtics series and the Houston-Golden State series. You c…

Host Eric Menk discusses everything local and international when it comes to post season basketball play. Game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals between the SMB Beerman and the Magnolia Hot Shots is discussed. The ABL Awards and Finals between the Singapore Slingers and the CLS Knights is analyzed. Finally, the NBA conference semifinals is broken …

Host Eric Menk discusses the ongoing PBA Philippine Cup Finals between the San Miguel Beerman and the Magnolia Hot Shots. Menk, then clarifies his ABL awards picks from last episode. The NBA's 2nd round of the playoffs is then discussed, before Menk gives his view on the NBA's top 10 players. He shares his current top 10 players and gives his expla…

Host Eric Menk discusses the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup Finals match-up between the San Miguel Beerman & the Magnolia Hot Shots. Menk also gives his view of the ABL season ending awards as well as his breakdown of the 2019 ABL Finals matchup between the Singapore Slingers and the CLS Knights. Finally, Eric gives us his breakdown of the ongoing 2019 NB…

In this episode, Host Eric Menk interviews Chuck Shriner to talk sports broadcasting and the current ASEAN Basketball League season. Chuck has been a sportscaster for 21 years and has worked for ESPN, Star Sports, One World Sport & Fox Sports. Shriner has covered basketball leagues and tournaments all over the world, with an emphasis in Asia. Chuck…

Host Eric Menk discusses who is the world's best basketball player.Menk makes the case that for the first time in a long time it isn't LeBron James. Menk also discusses who the leading candidates are to take over the mantel from LeBron. You can follow Staying MAJOR on Twitter at @StayingMajor You can follow Eric Menk on Twitter & Instagram at @emen…

Host Eric Menk discusses the ongoing playoff races in the ABL, PBA & NBA. In between, Menk gives his analysis of UFC 236. You can follow Staying MAJOR on Twitter at @StayingMajor You can follow Eric Menk on Twitter & Instagram at @emenk30 Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game AfterSport Rubdown. For more on A-Game please visit https://www.agame…

Host Eric Menk goes over his picks for this season's NBA awards. He gives his picks for NBA MVP, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, All-NBA teams, All-Rookie teams & All Defensive team. Menk also goes over the playoff matchup and gives his predictions on how he thinks the NBA Playoffs will unfold in 2019. You can f…

Host Eric Menk discusses Magic Johnson's shocking and strange announcement today that he is stepping down as President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers. Menk discusses the Magic - Pelinka era of Laker basketball and the questions that linger now that the Lakers don't have a President. You can follow Staying MAJOR on Twitter at @St…

Host Eric Menk discusses his season with Alab Pilipinas. After a shocking defeat in the ASEAN Basketball League quarterfinals to the Hong Kong Eastern Lions, Eric Menk tries to make sense of his season as an assistant coach with San Miguel Alab Pilipinas. You can follow Eric on Twitter & Instagram at @emenk30 You can follow Staying MAJOR on Twitter…

In the 95th episode of Staying MAJOR, host Eric Menk interviews "The Fireball" Josh Urbiztondo. Josh is a 10-year professional basketball player in the Philippines. He played 7 years in the PBA and is in his 3rd year now in the ABL. Urbiztondo is the current captain and member of the 4-0, 1st place, defending ABL champion San Miguel Alab Pilipinas …

Happy New Year 2019! In the 1st episode of 2019, Staying MAJOR's host Eric Menk discusses Chot & Josh Reyes return to TNT, terence Romeo to SMB & Jimmy Alapag Joining SMB's staff. You can follow Staying MAJOR on Twitter at @StayingMajor Follow Eric Menk on Twitter and Instagram at @emenk30 Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game AfterSport Rubdow…

Ceej and Paolo look back on favorite stories from Year 1. Listen to highlights from our interviews with Yeng Guiao, Tim Cone, Neil Etheridge and more! And if you're reading this... Thanks for supporting our podcast! We'll be starting production for Season 2 soon, so send us your suggestions for who you want us to interview. Go behind the scenes thr…

With UP in the UAAP Finals for the first time in 32 years, former Fighting Maroon and current Barangay Ginebra guard Jett Manuel couldn’t be happier. We talk about watching the UP-Adamson Game 2 from different spots in Araneta Coliseum, and our thoughts on the Ateneo-UP Finals. Go behind the scenes through our Facebook page: http://fb.com/12Minutes…

Bold colors, throwback designs, and an amazing Prince tribute—Ceej and Paolo compare which NBA 2018-19 City Edition uniforms they loved, which they didn’t, and ask: What if we had the City Edition in the PBA? Go behind the scenes through our Facebook page: http://fb.com/12MinutesWith You can also follow Ceej on Instagram and Twitter at @ceejtheday,…

It has been an unpredictable UAAP men’s basketball tournament, with some of the media describing Season 81 as drunk. Rappler’s Bee Go and HubleBola’s Karlo Lovenia discuss what has been a memorable season so far and share their favorite stories this year. Go behind the scenes through our Facebook page: http://fb.com/12MinutesWith You can also follo…

Host Eric Menk discusses SpitGate and the after effects it could have on the Lakers and the Rockets. In the 2nd half of this episode, Menk asks the question, has LeBron James lost a step? If so what does that mean to the Lakers? Will the Lakers make the play-offs? You can follow Staying MAJOR on Twitter at @StayingMajor You can follow Eric Menk on …

San Beda Red Lions, LPU Pirates, Letran Knights, Perpetual Altas—this is the most exciting Final Four we've had in years. NCAA senior anchor Anton Roxas joins Ceej Tantengco and Paolo Del Rosario in this bonus episode to discuss what each team needs to go all the way, and our favorite stories from this season. Go behind the scenes through our Faceb…

Host Eric Menk explains his absence from the podcast in recent weeks and then he gives his commentary on recent comments by Tab Baldwin on Kai Sotto. Coach Tab believes Kai should stay in the Philippines to develop his potential as a basketball player. Menk disagrees. Take a listen to find out why... You can follow Eric Menk on Twitter and Instagra…

Barangay Ginebra guard and former UP Fighting Maroon Jett Manuel joins Ceej Tantengco and Paolo Del Rosario to talk about UP's slow start, the Adamson Falcons exceeding expectations, Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin's comments about NU, and more! Mixed and edited by the awesome people at Roar Audio Productions in Makati City: http://instagram.com/roaraudio…

Robert Bolick, Javee Mocon, JV and JC Marcelino, Edward Dixon, Bong Quinto and new courtside reporter Angelique Manto join Ceej Tantengco to share what they love about the Philippines’ oldest collegiate league. Recorded on location during the NCAA Season 94 All-Star Day! Mixed and edited by the awesome people at Roar Audio Productions in Makati Cit…

We’re bumping Ceej Tantengco from host to guest this week to talk about the NCAA, where she’s been a courtside reporter for 4 years. Paolo Del Rosario heads the interview to get you all caught up on Season 94 of the Philippines’ oldest (yet somehow underrated) collegiate league. Go behind the scenes through our Facebook page: http://fb.com/12Minute…

What does the Jordan Clarkson drama say about the Philippines’ sports scene? Which teams deserve more shine, and how do we develop athletes beyond popular sports like basketball? Ceej Tantengco and Paolo Del Rosario share their thoughts. Go behind the scenes through our Facebook page: http://fb.com/12MinutesWith. You can also follow Ceej on Instagr…

Businessman-turned-team manager Dan Palami joins Paolo Del Rosario to talk about redefining success with the Azkals, why he decided to invest in the UP Fighting Maroons, and what you can expect from both squads pretty soon. Go behind the scenes through our Facebook page: http://fb.com/12MinutesWith. You can also follow Ceej on Instagram and Twitter…

Host Eric Menk is joined in this episode by Ateneo Blue Eagles head coach, Tab Baldwin. Coach Tab has coached club teams in New Zealand, Turkey, Greece, Romania, and China. Baldwin has also coached many national teams at the international level. Those national teams include: New Zealand, Malaysia, Lebanon, Jordan, and the Philippines. Coach Tab mos…

Where do we go after FIBA’s heavy sanctions for the Gilas Pilipinas and Australian Boomers’ brawl? Mickey Ingles returns as a special co-host to discuss the issue with Ceej Tantengco from his perspective as a sports lawyer and athlete. Go behind the scenes through our Facebook page: http://fb.com/12MinutesWith. You can also follow Ceej on Instagram…

Host Eric Menk discusses the SBP Asian Games pullout and theorises why the Philippines has decided not to field a team in this years competition. Menk also talks about the ongoing 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals where San Miguel and Barangay Ginebra are tied at 1-1 in their best-of-7 Finals duel. You can follow Eric Menk on Twitter and Instagram…

Host Eric Menk discusses the stiff fines and the lenient suspensions FIBA issued out to Gilas Pilipinas and the Australian Boomers post Basketball Brawl in the FIBA World Cup Qualifier game earlier this month. Menk also gives a brief preview of the PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals between San Miguel and Barangay Ginebra. Listen to see who he predicts …

From 3x UAAP Men's Football champion to bar topnotcher to sports lawyer and Ateneo Law School professor — our guest today has quite the resume. Mickey Ingles drops by to talk about the growing relevance of sports law in the Philippines and how he marries passion and profession, past and present in his daily life. Go behind the scenes through our Fa…

Host Eric Menk discusses Batang Gilas' FIBA U17 World Cup performance, Kai Sotto getting on NBA scouts radar, & where he should go from here. You can follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter at @emenk30 Follow the podcast at @StayingMajor on Twitter Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game AfterSport Rubdown. For more on A-Game please visit https://ww…

Host Eric Menk discusses LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers and the team Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka are putting around him for the 2018-19 NBA season. Menk also gives his thoughts on DeMarcus Cousins signing with the Golden State Warriors for one season. You can follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter at @emenk30 Follow Staying MAJOR …

Host Eric Menk gives his take on the unfortunate events that happened during the FIBA World Cup Qualifier game between Australia and Gilas Pilipinas, where a bench clearing brawl ensued and 13 players were ejected. You can follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram at @emenk30 Follow Staying MAJOR on Twitter at @StayingMajor Staying MAJOR is brought to y…

Host Eric Menk discusses Kiefer Ravena's 18-month suspension for failing a WADA drug test after a FIBA game. Menk also discusses his thoughts on the 2018 NBA Draft You can follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter at @emenk30 Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game AfterSport Rubdown. For more on A-Game please visit https://www.agamesport.com Enter th…

Former Ateneo basketball player and Girls Got Game managing director Mariana Lopa stops by to talk about empowering girls through sports and why the Philippines needs to invest more in female athletes. You can help out by donating or volunteering at Girls Got Game’s upcoming camps! Go to http://girlsgotgame.ph/ and follow them on @girlsgotgameph fo…

SLAM Philippines digital editor Polo Bustamante and Girls Got Game managing director Mariana Lopa join Ceej and Paolo to talk about the PBA millennials in the news + thoughts on the NBA Finals. Plus, we’ve got sports lawyer Mickey Ingles on board to answer some FAQs about Kiefer’s situation with FIBA and WADA—all the way from London! Go behind the …

Filipino goalkeeper Neil Etheridge is on track to make history as the first Southeast Asian player in the English Premier League. But Neil wants people to know that at his lowest point, he had sold his house and was living on a friend’s couch. His is a story of resilience, grit, and hope. Paolo Del Rosario called Neil up in England to chat about hi…

Host Eric Menk discusses San Miguel's start to the Commissioner's Cup with Christian Standhardinger, the MPBL's discriminatory rules towards a group of Filipino citizens, his NBA conference finals predictions, and the Philadelphia 76ers. You can follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram at @emenk30 Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game AfterSport Ru…

Alab Pilipinas Head Coach and Philippine Basketball legend, Jimmy Alapag joins Staying MAJOR to discuss his ABL championship season. Jimmy also answers listener questions that were submitted through Twitter at @StayingMajor. You can follow Jimmy Alapag on Instagram at @jalapag3 Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game AfterSport Rubdown. For more …

What’s a Redmanizer? How do you feel about Columbian Dyip? Did we really spend the 90s rooting for Tender Juicy Hotdogs? PBA anchor and former FTS podcast host Chuck Araneta joins Ceej Tantengco and Paolo Del Rosario to talk weird PBA names, our memory heroes (shoutout Shea Serrano), and which PBA players we’d like to see host their own podcasts. G…

Host Eric Menk discusses the greatness of the SMB 4-Peat Philippine Cup team, the ABL season and up coming Finals series, Chot Reyes US NCAA comments and he also answers listeners social media questions submitted through Twitter (@StayingMajor). You can follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram at @emenk30 Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game After…

We all know SMB is stacked AF, but who takes a step back once Christian Standhardinger arrives? How will Terrence Romeo fit in at TNT? And how does June Mar Fajardo's chill personality make his team even stronger? PBA anchor and analyst Chuck Araneta joins Ceej Tantengco and Paolo Del Rosario to talk about the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Go behind…

Host Eric Menk discusses The PBA 2018 Philippine Cup Finals, the ABL Play-offs, TNT trading Moala Tautuaa to GlobalPort for Terence Romeo. Menk also answers listener questions submitted through Twitter (@StayingMajor). You can follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram at @emenk30 Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game AfterSport Rubdown. For more on …

"Don't tell me my legs are too big when these legs have gotten me to where I am today." To close out International Women's Month, RP Blu Girls team captain Cheska Altomonte gets real about the struggles of women in sports, how she became fearless in fighting the gender gap, and her dreams for the next generation of female athletes. Recorded in coop…

Host Eric Menk dives into topics including: The PBA Finals, ABL Playoff picture, Jalen Green vs. Kai Sotto, March Madness. Menk then answers social media questions from listeners who submitter questions through Twitter (@StayingMajor). You can follow Eric on Twitter and Instagram at @emenk30 Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game AfterSport Rubd…

The PBA Finals between San Miguel and Magnolia is upon us! So we bought chicken and beer, and hit record. What would it take to bring down Junemar? Who among the Hotshots should get... hot? And is the law of averages real? This and more, in our most casual episode (with one swear word) yet! Go behind the scenes through our Facebook page: http://fb.…

Host Eric Menk discusses his recent comments on Kai Sotto & Kobe Paras, The PBA Playoffs, March Madness & how he overcame the time times he failed in his career. Eric also answers listener questions that were submitted through Twitter. You can follow Eric on Twitter & Instagram at @emenk30 Staying MAJOR is brought to you by A-Game AfterSport Rubdow…

Host Eric Menk discusses the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals series between San Miguel vs. Ginebra and NLEX vs. Magnolia. Menk gives his thoughts on the proposed trade between TNT and GlobalPort, where they proposed Moala Tautuaa for Terence Romeo. Lastly, Eric Menk discusses Kobe Paras' decision to "turn pro". Menk also takes the time to answer…

Despite his fierce demeanor on the court, Yeng Guiao's coaching style comes from a place of empathy for the forgotten player. The NLEX Road Warriors head coach talks about the origins of his equal-opportunity approach to rotation, why underrated players are his best investments, and other things you learn after 25 years in the PBA. Go behind the sc…

For International Women's Day, we're featuring underrated Pinay athletes—talented, badass, and at the top of their game. Ceej chats with team captain Danielle Imperial and assistant captains Rita Ceguerra and Jaja Mamaril about breaking barriers, their journey to the 2019 SEA Games, and how to get more girls into hockey. Go behind the scenes throug…