Australian Opals head coach Sandy Brondello joins Ball and the Real World to discuss parting ways with the Phoenix Mercury and what's next, Liz Cambage, the Opals FIBA Women's World Cup squad and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With NBL 22 days from tip, the trio of Kane Pitman, Josh Garlepp and Peter Hooley get together for a special season preview episode. Predictions, players under the pump, sleeper teams and much more on this episode of Ball and the Real World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kane Pitman, Steve Smith and ESPN Australia-NZ Senior Editor Stuart Randall step onto the podium to debate and discuss the latest developments around the Ben Simmons saga in Philadelphia, as the tension between the want-away Australian superstar and the 76ers continues to build. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBL commissioner Jeremy Loeliger joins Ball and the Real World ahead of what will be another challenging season for the league. Season start date, vaccination, moving into the Asian market, Next Stars and NBL Cup are all on the agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brian Goorjian joins Ball and the Real World to dig deep into the Boomers historic bronze medal winning performance. The legendary coach gives insight into what prompted him to accept the job, Dante Exum's emergence, why Josh Giddey missed out, lessons learned from the loss to Team USA and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
South East Melbourne CEO Tommy Greer joins Ball and the Real World. Greer discusses the signing of import guard Xavier Munford, an injury blow for a key recruit, expectations of Ryan Broekhoff and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jock Landale joins the show to share his experience of the Australian Boomers' historic run to a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, the changing role he played along the way and his new contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olgun is joined by Steve Smith and Kane Pitman for the ultimate Tokyo Olympics debrief after the Australian Boomers defeated Slovenia to win a bronze medal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olgun is joined by Steve Smith and Kane Pitman to discuss the Australian Boomers remaining undefeated en route to a semi-final meeting with Team USA, while Patty Mills and Jock Landale find new homes in the NBA and Josh Giddey is taken sixth overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by Oklahoma City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst joins Olgun from Las Vegas to break down the COVID-19 disruptions surrounding Team USA, the pre-Olympic exhibition games, an appreciation of Patty Mills and the Australian Boomers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olgun is joined by Steve Smith to break down the Boomers team for the Tokyo Olympics, the news of Patty Mills being named one of Australia's flagbearers, the pre-Olympic bubble in Las Vegas, and which young guns are in line to be Boomers at the next World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Ball and the Real World panel discuss the biggest questions surrounding Ben Simmons' future, both for the Sixers and the Australian Boomers: Should Ben Simmons go to the Olympics? Where will he play next season in the NBA? How good is he and what is his current trade value? What does the Sixers star need to work on to be an effective player in the postseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBL playoffs are here so the ESPN Australia team is here to break down both semi-finals matchups. We also go through each end-of-season awards finalist and pick our winners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bryce Cotton joins Ball and the Real World to discuss his season-ending injury and how he can help his Wildcats from the sidelines. The two-time NBL MVP also got personal about his long stint in Perth, what the future may hold, and why he's no longer looking over his shoulder for NBA opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Andrew Bogut joins Ball and the Real World to discuss who makes the Australian Boomers squad for the Tokyo Olympics, the value of young talent vs experience, and the keys for Brian Goorjian to be successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Perth Wildcats signing Will Magnay joins Ball and the Real World to talk about his blockbuster decision to ink a deal with the defending NBL champs, his time with the New Orleans Pelicans, his improvement over the past year, and how he plans to get back to the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Golden State Warriors draftee Justinian Jessup joins Ball and the Real World to talk about dealing with the physicality of the NBL, his evolution as a shooter, being coached by Brian Goorjian, and the Illawarra Hawks' season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olgun is joined by Steve Smith to predict the end-of-season NBL award winners, with a runaway Rookie of the Year and who could challenge Bryce Cotton for MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBL star John Mooney joins Ball and the Real World to talk about his experience with the Perth Wildcats thus far, why the defending champs are so dominant, what makes him such an elite rebounder, and his take on the Rookie of the Year race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Australian basketball legend Andrew Bogut joins Ball and the Real World to talk about his long and successful career across the NBA, NBL, and with the Australian national team. He also touches the Australian Boomers' culture, his former Sydney Kings head coach, his title-winning Warriors, and what retired life has looked like thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Live from Melbourne's John Cain Arena: Olgun Uluc, Kane Pitman, and Steve Smith break down the biggest storylines as the inaugural NBL Cup came to a close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NBL star Isaac Humphries joins Ball and the Real World to talk about his experience playing in the NBA, how his star-studded off-seasons around the music scene in Los Angeles helped lift his game to a new level, shattering a negative reputation, and his current form with the Adelaide 36ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Australian Boomers big-man Jock Landale joins Ball and the Real World to discuss what went into his signing with Melbourne United, his 'undefeated' comments, playing in Europe, and why he's 'filthy' at not being in the NBA sooner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olgun Uluc is joined by Steve Smith to break down Ben Simmons' All-Star selection, the Boomers' choice between Matisse Thybulle and Bryce Cotton and we check in on the NBL Cup from Melbourne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olgun Uluc and Steve Smith talk about the Phoenix's blockbuster signing of Ryan Broekhoff, the 36ers' new import, the Breakers' issues, decals, and a preview of the NBL Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Boomers special! Olgun is joined by five-time Olympian Andrew Gaze to dissect the newly-released Australian Boomers squad for the Tokyo Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olgun is joined by Kane Pitman and Steve Smith to dissect the start of the NBL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kiwi big-man Steven Adams comes on the show to talk about playing alongside Zion Williamson and fitting in Stan Van Gundy's old school brand of basketball with the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, Olgun chats with Aussie Boomers wing Mitch Creek about this season's South East Melbourne Phoenix roster, playing the best basketball of his career, and his NBA aspirations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spurs guard Patty Mills joins Ball and the Real World to talk about bringing 'Boomers Patty' to the NBA, the Tokyo Olympics, why he worries about the Boomers program, and his Indigenous-Australian roots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Olgun is joined by Kane Pitman and Steve Smith to preview the 2020-21 NBL season. The team picks its winners and losers going into the new campaign, and predicts the end-of-season awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
