SlamBall founder Mason Gordon on why the timing couldn't be better for the trampoline hoops sport to return

Let me start this off by making one thing clear: I am a millennial.

As a millennial, I’m very confident in saying this. There’s a specific bag that we all love to dive deeply into. That bag is filled with never-ending nostalgia.

There is nothing we love more than the good old days. when, well, life was simply easier. We didn’t have bills to pay or jobs to worry about. The news didn’t always seem bad and social media wasn’t a thing yet. The dopamine hit we get yesteryear pops up is truly undefeated.

Anything that can take us back to that time? We are pouncing on it. Immediately. Our lives are basically that one Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme.

There’s going to be a whole lot of that pointing come July 21 when SlamBall makes its return.

If you’re under the age of 25 years old, you’re probably asking “What is SlamBall?” right now. Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. It’s the pseudo-sport turned real sport that captured the imaginations of pre-pubescent teens (like myself!) everywhere back in the early 2000s.

It’s so fascinating. It’s quite literally a mix between football, basketball and hockey. There are trampolines involved. There’s also a cage.

Here’s what that looked like.

A WEEK FROM TODAY, @SLAMBALL RETURNS pic.twitter.com/ADqrrq4qRH

— CTRL the Narrative (@ctrlnarrative) July 14, 2023

Yup. It’s completely ridiculous and over the top. And, yet, we all loved it so much. We still do. That’s why so many people have been clamoring for its return for years.

Now it’s actually coming back. SlamBall will be making its return on ESPN later this week on July 21.

For The Win sat down with SlamBall Founder Mason Gordon to talk about the return, what makes this time different than the last and why the time is right for the sport to blossom as a league on its own.

What follows is that conversation. Enjoy!