Jumping into this week talking about the first NBA tattoo I remember noticing on the court and the most impactful piece that led to the start of the page. Rounding up all the new ink we’ve seen in the last week and breaking down each of the pieces and my thoughts. National Championship talk leads to the question “Should you wait till you made it to…

Welcome to our March Madness in the NBA tattoo world. Starting with a breakdown of the InkedNBA March Madness tournament results, talking surprises, and overall opinion. We then switch gears and talk about some of the best-tattooed teams to grace the hardwood - bringing up teams like the 09’ Nuggets and the 21’ Hornets. Discussing the overall lands…

When we think of Derrick Jones Jr. naturally we think of bounce, reliving the alley-oop against the Raptors when he was with the Miami Heat. Not only is he an NBA Dunk Champ he also has some of the best ink in the league. From his first tattoo to working with his current artist from Phoenix, Jones talks us through the process from start to finish. …

Never an empty clip, Devonté Green AKA “Unlimited Ammo” talks about the most viral basketball tattoo of all time, his GTA San Andreas “Unlimited Ammo” cheat code tat. Green's tattoo went viral after a fan realized the ink during a game in his college days. Green then talks about his love for Anime, Cartoons and Comics and breaks down his pop cultur…

One of the Swaggiest females on earth Courtney Williams talks about the origin of her self-expression and style. Courtney breaks down why she first got tatted and how she’s learnt to be patient with her ink over the years, explaining that in college you “get what you get” vs when you get real money you can “rock out.” Courtney gives us a breakdown …

J Smoove in the building! Josh Smith jumps on the pod and talks about having to wait to get his first tattoo because of his parent's rules. Smith born and raised in Georgia has plenty of ink dedicated to his home state, from an outline of the state to a Hawks logo Smith covers it all. Smith talks about how he met and built a relationship with legen…

Jumping into things this week with a check-in. Talking about future plans for upcoming episodes and the “Tattoo Artist React” series. Breaking down all the trades so far and why the Kings will regret trading away the goat Tyrese. Then diving into all your questions regarding NBA tattoos and origins about the page. Instagram - https://www.instagram.…

Everyone’s favorite trainer Chris Brickley brings us into the most famous gym in the world. From Lebron to J-Cole everyone has come thru to hoop. Brickley talks about his discovery of InkedNBA and how he’s watched the growth first hand. Brickley breaks down what tattoos mean to him, talking about his most meaningful pieces and the life story they t…

Tatted from literally head to toe, Amir Johnson has been considered a trendsetter in the NBA tattoo culture. Being one of the first guys in the league to go neck down with his ink. Johnson went straight from high school to the league and was engulfed into a fully veteran Pistons team. Amir’s NBA career began in 2005 before tattoos gained real popul…

Tatted out the womb. Ty has always felt artsy and creative, often compared to Allen Iverson she has paved the way for fashion, culture, and tattoos in the basketball world. Her influence and presence carry weight. When she looks at fashion and tattoos they’re synonymous with the culture of basketball and go hand in hand. With over a hundred tattoos…

The InkedNBA Hall of Famer himself, welcome Brandon Jennings! When he left high school for Rome, Italy to become a pro, he found inspiration everywhere, from the graffiti in the streets to the architecture, he saw things through an artistic lens. Brandon talks about his early days of getting tatted and the relationship he’s formed with legendary ar…

Brand new to the tat game, Myles has always been interested in self-expression and the creative arts. His sister got him started with their matching tattoos, now with his foot in the door the addiction has started. Myles lucked out finding his tattoo artist Deanna James in Dallas, Texas. Growing up in a strict family he remembers what was drilled i…

A familiar name in the basketball world, Shane, currently playing overseas, gives his perspective from outside the NBA and where his influence stems from along with some tattoo stories about playing with JR Smith and Jayson Tatum. This influence starts symbolically with his roots, Barry Larkin, Shane’s father and hero, a 12x All-Star and Hall of Fa…

Markus Howard of the Denver Nuggets talks us through all his ink and the meaning that each piece carries. From his first piece “Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ” to the cursive font that he handwrites himself. Not only does his faith inspire him daily, but its also reflected through the ink on his body. Markus shares how his fa…

Happy Thanksgiving! Answering all the topics and questions from the IG story. I get into why I started Inked NBA, to my favourite tattoos in the league, tips on finding the best artist for you and who has the most underrated ink in the NBA! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inkednba/By Tidal League

Orlando Magic Vet Terrence Ross joins the pod with endless funny stories. Terrence talks about how he was peer pressured into his first tattoo and was scared of his moms reaction after. Terrence then looks back to his first sessions and compares them to sessions he has had recently. Ross then tells us a hysterical exclusive story about how former t…

Young star for the Portland Trailblazers Anfernee Simons joins us to talk about how he went 0-100 with his tattoos. Ant always told others he wouldn’t get any tattoos, so when he showed up to training camp with a full sleeve it was a huge surprise for everyone. Ant wanted to go all out. The thought process behind the tattoos are what’s important, t…

InkedNBA 2021 All NBA first tattoo team selection Austin Rivers joins us today and covers everything NBA tattoos. Austin gives us a look into his influences inside and outside the game, name dropping guys like Wiz Khalifa and Deron Williams. Rivers then talks about his super complicated routine when getting a new tattoo and explains that he never r…

One of the worlds best Artists Steve Butcher shares his story about the influence Kobe Bryant had on his professional career. Butcher credits Kobe for his work ethic and mindset and explains how Kobe initiated his move from New Zealand to LA. Butcher also talks us through the story and process of Lonzo Ball’s iconic “Black Excellence” sleeve. Butch…

Robert “RoCo” Covington joins Matt to talk about the evolution of his ink. How he views the body as a canvas and why tattoos are your personal life story. RoCo gets into how he spent quarantine getting tatted along with the explanation behind all of his new ink. We hear about his crazy 21 hour tattoo session, his future tattoo plans, and who inspir…

Milwaukee Bucks rookie “Mamu” has followed InkedNBA since his Seton Hall days. He joins us today with his artist Inkmanb. From cultural icons like Allen Iverson to 50 Cent we talk some of his first influencers. Growing up with strict parents he recalls his first tattoo and how he had to hide it from his dad for months. Drawing inspiration from some…

Three-Time NBA champion Danny Green joins the podcast to talk about his latest championship sleeve and how he was able to get tattooed by three of the best artist in the sports world, Steve Wiebe, Steve Butcher and GangaTattoos. He brings us behind the scenes and talks about the insane amount of detail they put into each piece. We also talk about h…

This week we talk with Portland Trailblazers forward Nassir Little. From his mom influencing him to get his first tattoo at 17 to looking up to guys like Birdman. Designing your ink so it fits on the court – the ultimate creativity within the game. Little talks about the progression of his tattoos and how they symbolize his come up in life, how he …

Welcome to Inkednba, the only place that takes you behind the scenes to hear the genuine stories behind your favorite players ink. On the first episode host Matt Mangano talks to Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein. We hear about Cauley-Steins tattoo origin stories, the struggles he faces with having face tattoos, the explanation of his fav…

Self-expression is everything, express your interests, your journey, your story...through tattoos.By Tidal League

On this episode of The Week In Hand Lee is joined by tattoo artist Hanumantra who tattoos out of UN1TY Tattoo in Shrewsbury, Shropshire UK Hanumantra specialises in black work and has paved the way in the UK and international scene with his bold and modern approach to one of the most primitive forms of tattooing, in this conversation he touches upo…

On this episode of the week in hand please sit down with the incredibly talented tattoo artist Jason Butcher who tattoos out of studio immortal Ink Tattoo in Chelmsford, UK Jason has forged a path of his own in the Tattoo industry and is a very prominent figure in the UK tattoo scene for his surreal style in a style he has dubbed death romantic, in…

In this episode of The Week in Hand Lee is joined by Tattoo legend Paul Booth. Paul is primarily a tattoo artist but has numerous other creative ventures including being a painter, sculptor, a filmmaker and even a musician! He is world renowned in the tattoo industry for bringing the dark arts to the forefront and pushing those boundaries further i…

In this episode of The Week in Hand Lee is joined by tattoo artist Josh Wilson who tattoos out of Colchester Body Arts in Essex, UK This is an interesting conversation ranging from Josh’s early days in his tattoo career straight through to his current philosophies and musings on the tattoo industry and life as a commissioned artist, Plus much much …

In this episode of the Week in Hand, Lee and Joe are joined by BJJ black belt Chris Paines. A conversation that covers the life of BJJ gyms after lockdown, finding out how wrong you can be from an Estonian and the importance of longevity in the sport. Chris is all about sharing knowledge an essential listen for Brazilian Jujitsu fans. This and all …

On this episode of The Week In Hand, Lee is joined by tattoo artist Currar Whitham-Field AKA The White Dragon AKA Filthytattooart, Currar tattoos out of Ink Rush in Auckland, New Zealand. In this conversation they delve into Currar's early days in the tattoo industry, his early influences, how he deals with artistic blocks etc, even down to how he …

On this episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe sit down with the kickboxing coach for Aire Valley Martial Arts in Keighley. In this conversation they cover a variety of topics including Josh’s weekly physical workload and nutrition and the theories behind his choices, his early life and kickboxing and Muay Thai influences. This episode is availabl…

On this episode of The Week in Hand, Lee and Joe sit down to talk about various things they have experienced over the past few months, including intermittent fasting, making the correct decision’s nutritionally and how sometimes it’s easy to fall off the wagon, I and Joe brings up the crazy world of wireless charging. The Week In Hand is available …

On this episode of The Week In Hand Joe is joined by a former member of parliament John Grogan. At a time of heightened tensions in the geopolitical arena, the proliferation of division seems unstoppable—this discussion centres around commonality rather than divergence. A wide-ranging conversation that covers education, social care and current even…

On this episode of The Week in Hand Lee sits down with a tattoo artist Matt Driscoll who works out of 9th realm gallery in Salem , Massachusetts Matt is a proficient artist in a ton of different mediums and shows this in his bold and knowledgeable approach to his projects, In this conversation Lee and Matt discuss an array of different topics touch…

On this episode of The Week in Hand Lee and Joe are joined by the guitarist and keyboard player from the RX Bandits based in California They discuss numerous topics in this conversation including his creative process when writing songs, is outside influences and early influences in life, they also touch upon his equipment choices amongst quite a fe…

On this episode of The Week in hand Lee is joined by vlogger of the great Scottish highlands Murray Wilkie, Murray runs a YouTube channel called Scotland’s mountains which has gained traction over the past few years with his amazing and beautifully captured and narrated vlogs of his adventures in Scotland’s mountains, in this episode they discuss M…

On this episode of the week in hand Lee is joined by Ty McEwen who tattoos out of The Blind Tiger Tattoo in Phoenix, AZ They discuss a ton of topics including his approach to layering tattoos, his early life and early beginnings in his tattoo career and working on collaborations with some of the worlds best artist's amongst quite a lot of other thi…

On this episode of the week in hand me and Joe are joined by Kieran Coxon, Kieran Is a BJJ Black belt under Leo Negao training out of Aire Valley Martial Arts in Keighley, England On this episode they discuss numerous things including how he started his journey in combat sports, his early life and picking up nicknames along the way amongst quite a …

On this episode of The Week in Hand Joe is joined by John Brazier and they discuss British politics and the current quandary that Dominic Cummings has found himself. A conversation ranging from the manufactured divided of the British population, political fixers and elite decision making. A super short but fun conversation…

On this episode of The Week in Hand Lee is joined by Markus Lenhard, Markus is a tattoo artist that tattoos out of his home studio in Berlin, Germany Markus is a world-renowned tattoo artist specialising in bio organic/mechanic tattoos, since exploding onto the scene well over 10 years ago Markus has made massive waves in the tattoo industry and bi…

On this episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe sit down for a conversation with Mike The Atlantic Grappler, Mike will be taking part in a solo ocean role in 2022 across the Atlantic Ocean, we discussed his preparation for this mentally physically and nutritionally and what led him to make his decision to do something so fraught with danger, they a…

On this episode of The Week In Hand Lee is joined by William Jones, a tattoo artist who works at his studio Nebula Tattoo in Burry Port, South Wales, In this conversation we discuss how he is spending his new found spare time discovering new hobbies etc plus we delve into early influences and recent influences and his journey collecting tattoos plu…

In this episode article week in hand Lee and Joe sit down for a conversation with owners of Aire Valley Psychology Dr Samantha Masley and Dr Romy Sherlock, in an interesting informative conversation they touch up on the current psychology in regards to the coronavirus and its affect on mental health, they also delve into child psychology and the ef…

In this episode of The Week in Hand me down for a conversation with tattoo artist Dris Donnelly, they discuss how he got into his career as a tattoo artist, his early influences and his journey as an oil/acrylic painter, they also touch upon the current circumstances in regards to the lockdown amongst other topics. Instagram - @drisartiumink…

In this episode of the week in hand Lee has a conversation with Tattoo artist and owner of the tattoo studio Sacred Gold Tattoo, London the legendary Mr Joao Bosco! They discuss the current situation of inactivity due to COVID-19, Joao’s early influences that evolved his style. Joao talks about his journey from working with his friends at Self sacr…

In this episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe are joined by Mr Graham Brogden, Graham is a postdoctoral researcher and virologist working on the norovirus in Hanover Germany, We talk about how Graham became a virologist and how he came to be working in Germany, we also talk about how his work was shifted onto working with SARS 2 (covid-19) and hi…

In the episode of The Week In Hand, Lee Pickles talks to Simon Dewar from Black Stone tattoo in Burnley, Lancashire, They talk about being various topics including the current Covid-19 situation as a tattoo artist and the trials a tribulations of trying to be the best artist you can be and how he took the plunge to completely change his career. IG …

In this episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe sit down with Alex McCann, Alex is the owner of Altrincham HQ which is a social media management company Voted the best social media company in Manchester! He also worked in the local Manchester music industry prior to this interviewing many famous bands including My Chemical romance, Paramore etc We …

On this episode of the week in hand, Lee and Joe sit down with Zain Kazmi, Zain is a paramedic along as well with Joe, they discuss their experiences so far with the current pandemic and the certain scenarios they have had to deal with at this stage, we discuss our own theories and opinions on certain situations, and what it’s like to be front line…