# Charles Barkley on the state of basketball, his biggest influence, and why Philly embraced him

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Podcast: [Make A Difference with Phil Martelli](https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-a-difference-with-phil-martelli-7036739)
Published: 2026-04-24T15:22:53+00:00
Episode link: https://linktr.ee/makeadifferencepod
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NBA legend Charles Barkley joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss the current state of basketball at the pro and college levels, what player made the biggest impact on him in his career, and why Philly embraced him and his character. How does Charles Barkley Make A Difference? Listen to find out! Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella. Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/y4DrdFVLHT8 Check out our website and social media here: https://linktr.ee/makeadifferencepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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