Jaylen Brown on the Importance of Leadership, Seeking Guidance from T-Mac & Jayson Tatum’s Long Awaited Return

We got our guy Jaylen Brown with us today! JB taps in with the Cousins, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady for a candid conversation about learning how to win with the Boston Celtics and his MVP-caliber season. He also shares the importance of leadership in the community and how his “big bro” relationship with T-Mac started with a tweet. Plus, Jaylen dives into Jayson Tatum’s return, the team-first mentality they both share, and why the duo is ready to make a run at the championship. Check out new episodes every Wednesday and make sure you Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Cousins on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinceandtmac/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vinceandtmac X: https://x.com/VinceAndTmac Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VinceAndTMac/ Much love to our sponsors: FanDuel: New Customers bet five dollars and get two hundred dollars in Bonus bets. Only on FanDuel Xfinity: Basketball is unpredictable, the price of your internet shouldn't be. Get the most reliable, fiber-powered WiFi at one price for five years. Guaranteed. Visit Xfinity.com to learn more. Restrictions apply. Select plans only. Xfinity internet is powered by fiber and connected to premises by coaxial cable. Most reliable claim based on Opensignal Awards USA: Fixed Broadband Report, May 2025: XB6+ ZipRecruiter: Post jobs for free at ziprecruiter.com/COUSINS 00:00: Intro 02:15: How T-Mac Became Jaylen’s Mentor 06:24: Jaylen’s Reasoning on Going to College 09:07: Choosing UC Berkeley  13:35: Activism & Speaking Up 17:20: Academic Pressure Growing Up 22:08: T-Mac’s College Attempt 22:53: Student-Athlete Experience 25:24: Passion v. Natural Skill  28:33: McDonald’s All-American 31:30: Officially Entering the League 33:08: Learning How to Navigate Adversity 39:50: Jalen Seeking Guidance from T-Mac 43:34: How Vince & T-Mac Built Chemistry in Toronto 47:15: If the Cousins Stayed Teammates 47:56: Impact of Jalen & Jayson Tatum as a Duo 49:58: Jaylen Salutes JT’s Return 52:51: What Winning MVP Would Mean 54:27: Jaylen’s Shoe Brand  57:30: Challenges Behind Creating a Shoe Brand 01:01:14: Best Teammate Chemistry 01:03:11: Family Dynamic: Who Raised You? 01:10:08: Wrap