Kane and Olgun are back for the weekly NBL pod to break down Round 1 and discuss the Adelaide 36ers' historic win over the Phoenix Suns. What does the win mean for Adelaide? Who could realistically be snapped up by an NBA club? How big is the concern for the JackJumpers? Bryce Cotton sending reminders, the Sydney Kings import point guard dazzles and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 04, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 2
From on the ground in Darwin, Kane Pitman and Olgun Uluc discuss their biggest takeaways from the 2022 NBL Blitz, from Aron Baynes’ preseason debut, which imports have impressed, to a string of brutal injuries across the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 24, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 1
The build up to the FIBA Women's World Cup continues as Sara Blicavs and Jenni Screen join the show. Blicavs gives insight from within the Opals squad and her own development in recent years and expectations for the home nation. An Opals legend in her own right, Screen analyses the makeup of the Australian squad and helps preview what's to come in Sydney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 21, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Australian Opals head coach Sandy Brondello and Melbourne United's Dave Barlow join the show. With the FIBA Women's World Cup fast approaching, Brondello discusses the preparation to the tournament, balance of the squad, the events that led to Lauren Jackson's inclusion in the squad and how a surprise training camp visit from Patty Mills eventuated. Then, Barlow walks through his transition to coaching, relationship with Dean Vickerman and many of his memories from a glittering career at club an...
Sep 08, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Perth Wildcats star Luke Travers joins the show. Returning to the NBL after being drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Travers discusses a whirlwind four months in his young career from travelling to the US to pre draft nerves to Summer League. He also talks about his recent stint with the Boomers and dives into the upcoming season in Perth and his own emotions with the NBA draft spotlight now behind him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 02, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Adelaide 36ers head coach C.J. Bruton joins the show to discuss a very busy offseason for the club. Bruton breaks down the inclusions of Antonius Cleveland and Robert Franks, discusses how the team approached the offseason, Kai Sotto's development, expectations for NBL23 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Tasmania JackJumpers head coach Scott Roth joins the pod as his team prepare for their second season in the NBL. Roth sounds off on expectations for the team this year, why the team had minimal roster turnover and gives injury updates on several key players including Will Magnay. Also, Roth outlines why he signed a multi-year extension with the team and why it's important for the JackJumpers to build in a different way to other teams around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Aug 04, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Brisbane Bullets and Boomers guard, Nathan Sobey joins the podcast. Sobey gives an update on his knee rehab, discusses the Bullets offseason, life after basketball, the potential return of Aron Baynes and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 26
The 2022 NBA Draft is in the books, with four familiar faces being selected on a successful night for Australian hoops. Kane Pitman is joined by Andrew Lopez in New Orleans to discuss Dyson Daniels joining the Pelicans, before Steve Smith jumps on the line to break down the rest of the night's events including the selections of Ousmane Dieng, Luke Travers and Hugo Besson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In a two part episode of Ball and the Real World, Australian Opals star Cayla George and Sydney Kings champion DJ Vasiljevic join the show. George wraps up the Opals recent series against Japan, discusses the upcoming Women's World Cup and the excitement around a new era for the national team. Vasiljevic gives insight into signing a new contract with the Kings, heading to NBA Summer League, recovering from a ruptured achilles and an unselfish locker room that overcame some early season struggles...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Thon Maker joins the show to discuss his season with the Long Island Nets, getting healthy, Boomers ambitions, NBA ups and downs and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Coaching legend Brian Goorjian jumps back on the podcast. Goorj discusses his move back to Asia, the future involvement of the NBL in the EASL, why he took the job to move back overseas, the upcoming Boomers qualifiers, the lure of staying in Australia and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 21
The Sydney Kings are NBL22 Champions. Kane Pitman, Peter Hooley and Steve Smith get together to discuss the Kings' championship run, the individual stories, performances and everything in between. They also dive into what's next for the JackJumpers, after an incredible first season in the NBL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 20
The Tasmania JackJumpers remarkable run has continued, with the first-year franchise booking a matchup with the Sydney Kings. Kane Pitman, Peter Hooley and Steve Smith get back together to dissect the Grand Final series and ask what went wrong for Melbourne United and the Illawarra Hawks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 05, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 19
With the NBL playoff matchups locked in, Kane Pitman, Peter Hooley and Steve Smith get together to break down how we got here. Perth's dramatic fall is also on the agenda, along with key players, semi-finals predictions and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Jaylen Adams has rocketed into NBL MVP contention and he joins Kane Pitman to chat all things NBL, the Sydney Kings, and the upcoming playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 17
NBL championship-winning coach Dean Vickerman joins the show. Vickerman explains how Melbourne United's defensive prowess in NBL22 has launched them into the title favouritism conversation, and looks ahead to what is shaping to be an enthralling postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 13, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Illawarra Hawks big man and Boomers bronze medallist Duop Reath joins the show. Reath discusses an up and down season for the Hawks, finding chemistry on a talented roster, his unique path to and through US college and his eventual path back to Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 08, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 15
First round prospect Dyson Daniels joins Kane to discuss his season with the G League Ignite and what's next on the road to Draft night. Daniels gives an inside look to life in the G League, challenges he faced along the way, what his plans are while home in Australia, which NBA player he models his game on and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 30, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 14
The road to the postseason is underway in NBL22. Kane Pitman and Peter Hooley get together to discuss all the big topics: Melbourne United add Babe, Perth import signing, Scott Roth love, what is wrong with South East Melbourne, how bad was Kane's Top-15 list, coaches' challenges and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Perth Wildcats superstar Bryce Cotton joins the show. Cotton discusses the run to the postseason for the Wildcats, his pairing with Vic Law, 48-minute games, being a villain on the road, returning from injury and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Houston Rockets assistant coach Will Weaver joins the show. Will discusses the emergence of Jae'Sean Tate, the Rockets flipping from contender to rebuild, coaching philosophies with a young team and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Rising Australian star Josh Green joins the show to discuss breaking into the Mavericks rotation, playing under Jason Kidd, alongside Luka Doncic and his experience with the Boomers. ESPN's Tim Bontemps also jumps on the pod to discuss the Eastern Conference bloodbath and the opening press conference introductions of James Harden and Ben Simmons at their new home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Ben Simmons has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster trade deadline day deal, with James Harden heading to the Philadelphia 76ers in the transaction. Kane Pitman, Steve Smith and Peter Hooley break down what it means for both sides, Simmons' fit with the Nets, the shift in championship contention and much more. The team also discuss the trade of Joe Ingles to Portland and what it could mean for his outlook moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Feb 11, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In the middle of an outstanding rookie campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Josh Giddey joins the show to break down the start to his NBA career. Adjusting to the schedule grind, growing with a young group, offensive development and seeing the floor as an elite passer are just some of the topics covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 10, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The Australian Boomers squad for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers has been announced. A regular fixture in the National Team, Nick Kay will be one of the veterans on a youth laden squad. Nick joins the show to discuss the upcoming qualifiers, finding a comfort level in the national team program, adjusting his role to become a vital player in the green and gold, Joe Ingles recent knee injury, Matisse Thybulle and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Feb 03, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 8
With the NBL schedule back in swing, Kane Pitman, Steve Smith and Peter Hooley get together to discuss the big stories across the league. What's next for Sydney? Are Melbourne the most reliable team? Can Perth win the title away from home and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Boomers and Philadelphia 76ers star Matisse Thybulle joins the show. Kane and Matisse discuss the difficulties of playing through the Omicron wave, life without Ben Simmons, his own development this season including a critical conversation with Brian Goorjian and much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 6
San Antonio Spurs and Boomers big man Jock Landale jumps back on the show to discuss his ongoing rookie season in the NBA. Landale opens up about early setbacks with concussion and covid, being assigned to the G League, working his way into the NBA rotation, playing under Pop and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 04, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
ESPN Draft expert Jonathan Givony jumps on the show to discuss NBA prospects in the NBL including Luke Travers, Hugo Besson and Ousmane Dieng. We also check in on rising G League Ignite star Dyson Daniels and discuss the early NBA impact of Josh Giddey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
