Dunk Talk Podcast
Hosted by Dunk Talk
A podcast by active professional dunkers that documents the training, stories, and career-building strategies of the sport's top athletes.
This is a trade journal for the small, hyper-focused world of professional dunking, hosted by one of its youngest rising stars. Episodes are a mix of peer-to-peer interviews with other pro dunkers, solo updates on the host's own career, and forays into the business of being a modern athlete, including digital marketing and personal branding. It treats dunking not as a halftime show, but as a legitimate sport with a distinct culture, history, and career path.
“The show is hosted by an active, top-tier professional dunker, Dylan Haugen, who is competing in the sport's biggest new league. This provides an insider's perspective with immediate relevance, combined with a unique secondary focus on teaching athletes how to build a personal brand, a skill he actively uses and teaches with his business partner Dennis Yu.”
Who hosts this show
Dunk Talk is a podcast created by professional dunker Dylan Haugen and co-founder Hunter Castona to document the journeys of elite and rising athletes in the sport. Haugen, the world's youngest professional dunker signed to Shaquille O'Neal's DunkMan League, hosts interviews that go beyond highlights to cover training, injuries, and the business of building a career in dunking. The show aims to create a long-form archive of dunking culture for the community.
Credentials & credits
- Professional Dunker, signed to Shaq's DunkMan League
- 6x Dunk Contest Winner
- Conference Speaker on Personal Branding & AI (DigiMarCon, JVA Align Summit)
- Co-Founder of Local Service Spotlight
- Founder of Minnesota Dunk Squad
- Content Creator with 100M+ social media views
Other ventures
- Local Service Spotlight (Co-Founder)
- Minnesota Dunk Squad (Founder)
- Conference Speaker
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01How Dunkers Can Show Up on Google and AI: Dunk Camp 2026 | Dylan Haugen & Dennis YuJun 24, 2026 · 25 min
- 02
- 03
- 04Cam Hazzard Joined Shaq's DunkMan League (Top 24 Dunkers in the World)May 13, 2026 · 5 min
- 05Why All Dunkers Should Make Long-Form Content ft. Travis Reynolds | Dunk Talk #69Apr 15, 2026 · 37 min
- 06Pro Dunkers React to McDonalds All American Dunk Contest (2026)Apr 14, 2026 · 21 min
Notable episodes
- 01I Signed With Shaq's DunkMan League (World's Youngest Pro Dunker) - Dylan Haugen | Dunk Talk #70
The host announces his career-defining signing to the first major professional dunk league, explaining the significance for himself and the sport.
- 02How Dunkers Can Show Up on Google and AI: Dunk Camp 2026 | Dylan Haugen & Dennis Yu
A unique episode that showcases the podcast's secondary focus: teaching athletes how to build a digital brand, featuring host Dylan Haugen and his mentor Dennis Yu.
- 03He Tested a 50 Inch Vertical & Joined Shaq's DunkMan League: Cam Hazzard | Dunk Talk #71
A representative example of the show's core interview format, featuring a fellow DunkMan League competitor and rising star in the sport.
What you'll be asked on this show
The format is primarily one-on-one interviews with other dunkers, with host Dylan Haugen asking informed, experience-based questions. Some episodes are solo monologues where Haugen shares career updates, while others are recordings of live presentations on athlete branding. [a5Z9gkKXcJ8, w42tuR5XWK8] The tone is collaborative and educational, aimed at elevating the sport itself.
Questions Dunk Talk keeps coming back to
- “How did you get into dunking?”
- “Can you walk us through your year-by-year progression?”
- “What are some of your dunking goals?”
- “What was your introduction to weightlifting and training?”
- “Who were your first inspirations in the dunking space?”
- “What are your favorite shoes to dunk in?”
- “What advice do you have for new dunkers to improve and get noticed?”
Signature segments
- · Reacting to Dunk Contests
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are almost exclusively other professional or up-and-coming dunkers, trainers, and influential figures within the dunking community. Many are peers the host has competed against or trained with, including fellow contestants in Shaq's DunkMan League. [R1WgWtZkCTA]
- Dennis Yuon How Dunkers Can Show Up on Google and AI: Dunk Camp 2026
- Cam Hazzardon He Tested a 50 Inch Vertical & Joined Shaq's DunkMan League: Cam Hazzard | Dunk Talk #71
- Travis Reynoldson Why All Dunkers Should Make Long-Form Content ft. Travis Reynolds | Dunk Talk #69
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast does not appear to have external sponsors, based on available evidence. The primary commercial angle is promoting the hosts' own ventures, including personal brand coaching for athletes and digital marketing services for businesses.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who are the hosts of Dunk Talk?
- The podcast was founded by Dylan Haugen and Hunter Castona. Dylan Haugen is the primary host of recent episodes. Other dunkers like Travis Reynolds sometimes serve as recurring co-hosts.
- What is the podcast's format?
- The show is primarily interview-based, featuring long-form conversations with other professional dunkers. Some episodes are solo talks by the host or recordings of live presentations. [6, a5Z9gkKXcJ8, w42tuR5XWK8]
- Is the Dunk Talk podcast still active?
- Yes, the podcast is active, with episodes released as recently as June 2026.
- What is Shaq's Dunkman League, which is frequently mentioned?
- Dunkman is a new professional dunking league founded by Shaquille O'Neal, set to launch in the summer of 2026. It features 24 of the world's best dunkers competing for a $500,000 prize.
- Who is the host, Dylan Haugen?
- Dylan Haugen is a professional dunker, content creator, and entrepreneur. He is the youngest dunker signed to Shaq's DunkMan League and co-founder of the digital marketing agency Local Service Spotlight.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- Dunk Talk is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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- [01]Official Website: Dylan Haugendylan-haugen.com
- [02]Official Website: Dunk Talk Podcastdunktalkpodcast.com
- [03]Dunk Talk Podcast - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
- [04]Honoring Dylan Haugen: The Pro Dunker Who Co-Built Our Agent Factory | Dennis Yudennis-yu.com
- [05]Shaq starting a new Dunkman league, with $500,000 prize | AP Newsapnews.com
- [06]High school YouTuber wins local and national contests as 'pro dunker' - KARE 11kare11.com
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