Victor Wembanyama: The Alien Goes to Mecca | Sportuality Ep. 3

Liner notes

Victor Wembanyama might be the most unstoppable force in basketball. He might also be an alien.

At 7'5", Wemby moves like a guard, blocks shots no one has any business reaching, and spent his off-season at the Shaolin Monastery, training in kung fu and sitting in silent meditation with 100 monks.

This week, Gotham Chopra and Varun Soni are joined by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne to unpack the most "religion of sports" story of all time. Why is a 21-year-old phenom obsessed with chess, math, and Buddhist philosophy? Why does he play for purpose instead of performance? And how does his path echo the legends who came before him, from Kobe to Kareem?

Is Wemby an alien? Press play and decide for yourself.

Featuring Ramona Shelburne (ESPN).
A Religion of Sports production.