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Since debuting on TSN 1260 several years ago, The Basketball Show has earned a reputation as the source for hoops talk in Canada. Now it's proud to introduce a family of podcasts, led by host Paul Sir. Check out The Basketball Show, The '90s Basketball Show with Brian Swane, the Basketball Show ABA Edition, and more.

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    • 146 EPISODES


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    FIBA 3x3 Montreal Masters & Women's Series Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 56:37


    Host Paul Sir previews the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters and Women's Series events that will be taking place in Montreal September 3-5. Guests include Alex Johnson, Adika Peter-McNeilly and Steve Sir of Team Edmonton; and Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe and Michelle Plouffe of Team Canada.

    CEBL 2021 wrap-up with commissioner Mike Morreale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 22:16


    Host Paul Sir welcomes guest Mike Morreale, CEO and commissioner of the CEBL, to talk about the league's recently completed 2021 season and championship weekend.

    Celebrating the Edmonton Stingers 2021 CEBL championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 46:17


    Host Paul Sir talks to Stingers stars Xavier Moon and Jordan Baker, and the voice of the Stingers, Doug McLean, about the team's second consecutive CEBL championship victory.

    Canada Edition July 12: CEBL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 43:23


    Host Paul Sir dives into the new CEBL season with his guests, Fraser Valley Bandits general manager Kyle Julius and Edmonton Stingers broadcasters Doug McLean and Marc Majeau.

    Guest Adriana Martinez from Free Play For Kids Edmonton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 32:11


    Host Paul Sir talks to Adriana Martinez from Free Play For Kids, an after-school club in Edmonton that provides vulnerable kids with opportunity to play in a safe, accessible, and inclusive environment at no cost to them or their families.

    Jeff Metcalfe talks Phoenix Mercury

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 27:31


    Host Paul Sir talks to Jeff Metcalfe, Phoenix Mercury beat reporter for the Arizona Republic.

    Team Canada 3x3 Special Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 37:29


    Host Paul Sir chats with the members of the Canadian 3x3 national team, who are getting set to compete in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament May 26 - 30.

    Charlotte Hornets guard Nate Darling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 15:17


    Host Paul Sir chats with Charlotte Hornets guard Nate Darling, the first player from Nova Scotia to play in the NBA, about his rookie NBA season.

    Raptors talk with Ryan Wolstat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 26:42


    Paul Sir welcomes Toronto Raptors Ryan Wolstat of PostMedia to look back on the Raptors season and look ahead to the team's future.

    Guest Joe Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 28:53


    Host Paul Sir welcomes sports writer Joe Morgan to talk 2021 NBA Playoffs.

    Canada Edition with Bridget Carleton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 12:01


    Host Paul Sir welcomes Bridget Carleton from the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx and the Canadian Women's Olympic Team

    New Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 21:05


    Host Paul Sir talks to Tommy Lloyd, new Arizona Wildcats head coach and former Gonzaga Bulldogs assistant coach

    Phoenix Mercury Coach Sandy Brondello

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 20:03


    Host Paul Sir welcomes Phoenix Mercury coach Sandy Brondello to the show.

    New Loyola Coach Drew Valentine – Youngest HC in D1 Men's Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 21:59


    Host Paul Sir talks to Drew Valentine, newly named head coach of the Loyola men's basketball team

    The Tanking Era in the NBA: Jake Fischer Joins The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 25:57


    Host Paul Sir talks to NBA writer Jake Fischer about his upcoming book, Built To Lose: How The NBA's Tanking Era Changed The League Forever.

    Alyssa Jerome Joins The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 20:30


    Host Paul Sir talks to Canadian Alyssa Jerome of the 2021 NCAA women's champion Stanford Cardinal.

    Alyssa Jerome Joins The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 20:30


    Host Paul Sir talks to Canadian Alyssa Jerome of the 2021 NCAA women's basketball champion Stanford Cardinal.

    Tom Hudson Joins The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 32:26


    Host Paul Sir chats with the voice of Gonzaga men's basketball, Tom Hudson, about the Bulldogs run to the NCAA championship game.

    Jack Armstrong Joins The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 27:17


    Host Paul Sir welcomes to the show the one and only Jack Armstrong, Toronto Raptors analyst.

    Chess Moves of NBA Trade Deadline and More – Ben Golliver of the Washington Post

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 45:31


    Host Paul Sir welcomes back to the show Ben Golliver, NBA writer for the Washington Post.

    What's Next After the Trade Deadline – Matt Bullard & Joe Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 73:19


    Host Paul Sir is joined by Houston Rockets analyst Matt Bullard and NBA reporter Joe Morgan to talk and the moves around the NBA trade deadline and what they mean moving forward.

    March Madness with Kevin Lehman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 52:41


    Host Paul Sir talks with college basketball analyst Kevin Lehman about the NCAA Tournament, and much more.

    Trade Deadline Recap with Ryan Wolstat of Postmedia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 27:14


    Host Paul Sir looks back on the NBA trade deadline with Raptors reporter Ryan Wolstat from Postmedia.

    Will Gonzaga Win It All? Zags Voice Tom Hudson Joins the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 29:21


    Paul Sir talks March Madness with the voice of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, the top seed in the NCAA Tournament. Guest: Tom Hudson, Voice of the Gonzaga Bulldogs

    3x3 Edition with Team Edmonton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 18:12


    Host Paul Sir talks to Team Edmonton's Jordan Jensen-Whyte, Alex Johnson, Kyle Landry and Steve Sir as they get set for the Doha Masters.

    Women's NCAA Tournament Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 36:07


    Get set for the women's NCAA Tournament with a special focus on the Gonzaga Bulldogs, as Paul Sir talks to guests Craig Fortier (Gonzaga assistant coach) and Christy Thomaskutty (ESPN game analyst)

    Nate Darling Joins the Show after His NBA Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 14:23


    Host Paul Sir talks to Charlotte Hornets guard Nate Darling, who became the first player from Nova Scotia to play in the NBA, about making his debut

    March Madness Preview Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 56:39


    Host Paul Sir is joined by college basketball analyst Kevin Lehman and FoxSports bracketologist Michael DeCourcy to break down the 2021 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament.

    Alberta Edition - March Madness Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 26:16


    Host Paul Sir talks to two Albertans that are headed to March Madness: Aher Uguak of the Loyola Ramblers and Yvonne Ejim of the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

    Canada Edition with Shay Colley & Matey Juric

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 28:14


    Host Paul Sir talks to Canadian women's national team guard Shay Colley, and Toronto's Matey Juric of the No. 16-seed Drexel Dragons

    The Basketball Show on TSN 1260 - March 6 Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 44:58


    Host Paul Sir is joined by All-MVC forward Ben Krikke and Raptors 905 GM Chad Sanders

    The Basketball Show on TSN 1260 - February 27 Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 44:58


    Featuring Kia Nurse of the Phoenix Mercury and Canadian Women's Olympic Team; and Dyson Frank, Orangeville Prep alumni and Pace University freshman

    ABA Edition with guest Jonnel Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 9:19


    Host Brian Swane talks to Edmonton's Jonnel Jackson about being part of the first ever Black Female Coaching Mentorship Program

    ABA Edition with The Amazing Hondo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 18:48


    Host Paul Sir chats with The Amazing Hondo, who will be part of the very special Hope Through Hoops virtual event hosted by the Alberta Basketball Association on Feb. 24.

    Deep Dive with Alex Ihama

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 30:35


    Host Paul Sir is joined by Alex Ihama, Executive Director at Canadian Congress on Inclusive Diversity & Workplace Equity

    Alberta Edition with Mark Hogan and Reagan Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 25:21


    Host Henry Sir chats with Alberta Basketball Association Director of Coach Education Reagan Wood and Mark Hogan, Manager of Coach Education for Southern Alberta

    NOW with guest Kevin Lehman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 35:01


    Host Paul Sir chats with ESPN college hoops broadcaster Kevin Lehman about the Missouri Valley Conference.

    Back in the Day with guest Bill Curley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 41:30


    Host Brian Swane talks to Bill Curley, former NBA forward and Boston College star.

    The Deep Dive with Honorary Super Bowl Captain Trimaine Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 39:24


    Host Paul Sir chats with former San Diego State basketball player Trimaine Davis, who was named an honourary captain for the Super Bowl in recognition for his efforts as an educator.

    Canada Edition with NBA referee Matthew Kallio of Edmonton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 33:34


    Host Paul Sir is joined by Edmonton's very own Matthew Kallio, who is making Canadian history by officiating NBA games this season.

    Back In The Day with guest Robert Churchwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 35:20


    Host Brian Swane is joined by former Golden State Warriors guard Robert Churchwell who talks about about playing for coach John Thompson at Georgetown, chasing his NBA dream in the CBA, and more.

    Legends Show with Terry Pluto

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 43:50


    The debut of the Legends Edition features host Paul Sir chatting ABA with Terry Pluto, author of "Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association".

    The Basketball Show on TSN 1260 - February 6 Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 44:58


    with guests Shemar Rathan-Mayes (Youngstown State freshman guard) and Scott Edwards (University of Alberta Pandas head coach)

    NOW Show with Steve Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 37:33


    Host Paul Sir is joined by National Post sports columnist Steve Simmons to talk about the Toronto Raptors on the Feb. 4 edition of The Basketball Show NOW podcast.

    Back In The Day: Seattle Sonics historian Brad Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 33:15


    Host Brian Swane talks to Seattle Sonics historian Brad Burns about the Seattle teams of the 1990s, why the Sonics moved to Oklahoma City, and if the NBA will come back to the city.

    The Basketball Show on TSN 1260 - January 30 Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 41:28


    with guests Kevin Lehman and Darian DeVries

    Deep Dive Iowa Edition with Guests Kevin Lehman and Bobby Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 43:20


    Host Paul Sir talks Iowa hoops with college basketball broadcasters Kevin Lehman and Bobby Hansen.

    The Basketball Show on TSN 1260 - Jan. 23 Full Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 43:59


    With guests Yvonne Ejim and Scott Stinson

    Basketball Show NOW: Raptors, FIBA Talk with Guest Scott Stinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 33:17


    Host Paul Sir is joined by guest Scott Stinson of the National Post to discuss FIBA fining Canada Basketball, as well as how the season is going for the Toronto Raptors

    Alberta Edition with Yvonne Ejim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 16:19


    Host Henry Sir talks to Calgary's Yvonne Ejim of the Gonzaga Bulldogs

    Canada Edition: Keeping the SWNT in Edmonton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 43:10


    Host Paul Sir talks about the impact the Canadian Senior Women's National Team has had on Edmonton, and the importance of keeping it in the city. Guests include SWNT coach Lisa Thomaidis, Canada Basketball's Director of High Performance Denise Dignard, and SWNT Olympic Team member Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe.

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