The BBL Show

March 8th is International women's day and to celebrate it we visit with Sheffield Hatters Star Georgie Gayle as she leads the organization to the Cup Finals at Motorpoint Arena on March 9th 2025

We check in with former Newcasltle Eagles and Manchester Basketball Star Tajh Green! Tajh played two seasons in British Top Flight basketball before jetting off to Germany Pro A where he catches Drew and Jay on his professional journey.

NIk Lwry, Founder of Vantage Baskeball joins the show to give Drew and Jay insight into the world of Agency. During the chat we learn more about players that he represents in the SLB.

What a day for British Basketball as a New Era was launched in Birmingham! The Caledonia Gladiators made History with their first ever Women's title! Tea Adams joins the show to give us her Raw Emotions. Drew and Jay Breakdown the Newcastle Eagles landslide victory over the Bristol Flyers.

History will be witnessed this weekend as the Super League Basketball Men's & Women's Trophy Final will be celebrated! Keddy Johnson of the Bristol Flyers and Mike Okauru of the Newcastle Eagles joins the show for a little preview.

Drew and Jay look to improve their Sales Pitch with The Sales Trainer. The Sales Trainer is an oganization founded by Stuart Pearce who also happens to be a Bristol Flyers fan and Sponsor. Stuart Pearce has spent 25 years coaching people. He tries to work his magic as Drew and Jay look to sell their early season MVP. https://thesalestrainer.uk

Drew and Jay return with a bang as they check in with the Leicester Riders SuperStar Action Jackson! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Drew and Jay touch give their early analysis of every team in the SLB. Drew visits with former Cheshire Phoenix's Top Dawg LaQuincy Rideau who currently plays for Rilski Sportist in the Bulgarian Professional Basketball Club. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

After a successful stint home with the London Lions Holly Winterburn takes us on a journey into the next phase of her career! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

As Professional Basketball leagues kickoff across the European Shores, are you ever curious many on how your favorite team was constructed? We go you as Drew and Jay invite Matt Haufer on the podcast. Matt is founder of Scoutory Basketball! Scoutory provide subjective, qualitative scouting reports on players. This program assist teams with talent identification, roster management and player recruitment. Tune in as Matt describes the building process with European clubs including Caledonia Gladiators along with Future Projections of former SLB talent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

After one of the most rollercoaster offseason in British Basketball History, Drew and Jay are back. Tune in as they revisit the downfall of 777 and league. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

The British Basketball League season concluded at the O2 Arena where it finished with Drama! Drew and Jay breakdown the Men's and Women's Playoff Finals along with questions submitted by Fans. Thank you all for your support and we will see you next season! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

We Dive into the Final Weekend of the season! British Basketball League Commentator and former GB International Azania Stewart previews the Men's Final. The Newcastle Eagles Women shock the Caledonia Gladiators in the Semi- Finals! Their Star, Tierra Hodges joins for some initial reaction on reaching the 02 and a date with the London Lions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

NBA royalty joins as Detroit Pistons Rookie Tosan Evbuomwan joins the podcast! Drew & Jay also dive into the British Basketball League Semi-Finals matchups! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

British Basketball League Commentator Ant Rowe breaks down all 4 matchups in Round 1. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

The London Lions Women become the first British team to win a European title. London Lions General Manager Vanja Cervnic joins the podcast fresh off the momumental Win! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

After a successful season in the Euro Cup Competition, Brett Burman joins to reflect on the Lions magical Season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

We turn our focus to the British Basketball Master of Ceremonies! How does someone become an MC along with improving Game Day experience in the British Basketball League. London Lions MC Tahir Hajat along with Essex Rebels Stan Kadzunge takes us for a ride! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Eagles Expectations,  European Adventure along with the future of British Basketball League Future from the lens of the Newcastle owner! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Drew and Jay have share a lot of opinion regarding the Surrey Schorchers over the past few weeks. Drew surprises Jay with a visit from Surrey's big man Saiquan Jaminson to set the record straight! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Fresh off a league title former London Lions Head Coach Ryan Schmidt joins the podcast! He talks about the culture established in London as they prepare for their Euro Cup Playoff Run! The boys also deep dive into life in the NBA along with how the British Basketball League is being perceived across the pond! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

March 8th is International Women's Day, a day when many across the world celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also serves as a prompt to remember our collective responsibility to advocate for women's equality. We are honored to have Katie Nolan (Newcastle Eagles), Bethany Wheldon ( British Basketball League Table Official) and Viola Moss (British Basketball League Assistant Producer) to our 2024 Panel. This year's theme is #InspireInclusion and serves as a call toappreciate the value that is created in businesses, sports, communities, and society at large when women are included and feel as though they fully belong in their spheres of influence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

It's a dead week in the British Basketball League as league play paused due to the International Break. Drew and Jay makes a short cameo to talk about expectations after the break and the All Star Game! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Women's Hoops is on the Rise! BBC Scotland is on the bandwagon and Kirsty drops by to share the good news and why you should be locked Now! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Drew and Jay head back Home! And they visit with Plymouth City Patriots Star TJ Atwood. The Texas Native tells us about the strong competition in the British Basketball League along with the keys to turning around Plymouth's Fortune. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

The Bristol Flyers Qualify for the ENBL Playoffs! Raphell Thomas-Edwards along with British Basketball League Commentator Joel Osborne join as we check in with the Flyers! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Cheshire Phoenix and London Lions Women walked away from Birmingham with the last laugh! WNBA and London Lions Megan Gustafson joins the show after her MVP Performance! After one of the Biggest upsets in British Basketball League Finals History, Cheshire Super Fan Rachel Goodall joins the show to re-live the moment --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

The British Basketball League Semi-Finals matchup see's London vs. Gladiators followed by Riders vs. Cheshire. The two winners face off on Sunday January 28th in Birmingham at Utilita Arena! We visit with Cheshire Phoenix Star Maceo Jack ahead of the Big Event! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Rickey McGill joins the show ahead of their huge matchup against the Leicester Riders! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

What a Debut! After his 32 point Explosion Teddy 'Buckets' Allen joins the show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

V.J. King starred for the Bristol Flyers leading them to their highest finish ever in the British Basketball League! He has now moved on to the German BBL playing for EuroCup Hamburg Towers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

The Surrey Scorchers have won 4 out of their last 6 and Former MVP Justin Robinson tells us the secret to their success --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Sheffield Sharks Head Coach Atiba Lyons drops by the studio after a Red Hot November! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Tom Politi is founder of The Player Agency which is a FIBA Licensed Basketball Agency based out of the UK. Tom represents numerous British and American talent in the British Basketball League. In Hot Topics, Drew & Jay discuss the release of Caleb Asberry and Xavier Pinson . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

London Lions New Star Matt Morgan joins the pod as Drew and Jay chat Ivy League, life after basketball and initial thoughts on the British Basketball League. Subscribe, Like & Share! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Caledonia Gladiator Star Patrick Whelan joins the pod to chat about life in Scotland and his new podcast, In the Gap, featuring Geno Crandall & Jamell Anderson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

The #BritishBasketball Newspaper is back with a Special Deliery!! This time with CEO Aaron Radin as we touch on Production, Distribution, European Success and Instant Replays! In Hot Topics, Drew and Jay discuss the Controversy In Plymouth and who are Biggest threat to London Including Much more in

The Burning Topic in the British Basketball League is Officiating! In Episode 5 we invited Head of Referees Richard Stokes to the Pod and nothing is off limits! In Hot Topics, Drew and Jay discuss the Television Deal with NESN, the Drama in Newcastle and much more!       #DrewandJayPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

The Head Coach of the Giants join the Show to give us insight into the organization along with what attracted him to the job! He Believes the Giants are trajectoring upwards despite the injury Bug. In Hot Topics we discuss Mic'd up with Caleb Asberry, Flyers Win in Europe, How to fix the Gladiators and mnuch more in Hot Topics! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Aaryn Rai joins the pod fresh of the British Basketball League's Player of the Month Award! He shares the recipe the Phoenix success along with the major difference between this level and Division 1! In Hot Topics Drew and Jay discusses who deserves the blame in Newcastle, Sam Dekker's Return and the Riders turnaround. In our weekly Mailbag from the Fans, they dig out a question in regards to the allegations against 777! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

Krumesh Patel joins the show to chat Euroleague, Holly Winterburn and the Women's British Basketball League. In Hot Topics, Drew & Jay discuss Black History Month, Plymouth City Patriots, Which team concerns them most along with Much More! Follow @Drew_JayPodcast on Twitter and @thedrewandjaypodcast on Instagram and Facebook to stay locked in to the Podcast on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

389 days Since our 100th Episode.. Drew and Jay are back! They do their best to shake off the rust and peel back the cobwebs as they cover all the Hot Topics in British Basketball! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drewandjaypodcast/support

In the final show of the season, Drew Lasker, Tahir Hajat and Azania Stewart sit down to name their picks for Player, Coach and Team of the Year in the British Basketball League! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bblshow/support

In the final show of the season, Jay Marriott, Siobhan Prior and Azania Stewart sit down to name their picks for Player, Coach and Team of the Year in the Women's British Basketball League! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bblshow/support

We're back in LDN where SZN Three began as Drew Lasker and Jay Marriott visit the newly-crowned Men's and Women's League Champions - the London Lions! The SHOOOOOW kicks off with Jay narrating the incredible success of the Lions franchise over recent seasons before we meet some of the stars of the Women's team who help us get to know these superstars a little better. KIki Herbert-Harrigan, Azania Stewart, Leslie Vorpahl and Holly Winterburn spill the T on the Lions Women's locker room. Men's team star point guard Jordan Taylor shares what he loves most about living in London, before Sam Dekker, Luke Nelson, Vojtech Hruban and Tomislav Zubcic share the locker room talk, and Coach Ryan Schmidt talks his biggest inspirations. Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. #NowYouKnow #BritishBasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bblshow/support

The SHOOOOOW is back, baby, and Jay and Drew are in Scotland as they pay a visit to the mighty Caledonia Gladiators! Drew gets the show underway with Caledonia collossus Patrick Tape as they discuss importance of education, and talk about handling the pressure of being a professional basketball player, as well as what Patrick sees for his future after he hangs up his sneakers! We get to know Gladiators captain, Jonny Bunyan, who has been with the team for his entire professional career, as he discusses his and Caledonia's connection to the city, before the guys wrap things up with Gladiators owner Steve Timoney, who discusses his excitement at owning Scotland's only professinal basketball franchise and his vision for the future of the game in the country. Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. #KnowOurName #BritishBasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bblshow/support

t's a long trip down to the south-west for the SHOOOOOOW this week as Drew and Jay visit the Plymouth City Patriots! Both having had playing careers in Plymouth during their time on the hardwood, Drew and Jay soon settled into their old stomping grounds as Drew had lunch with the Patriots' Albanian superstar Elvisi Dusha where the star guard shared his love for the city of Plymouth. Jay visted one of Plymouth's newest signings, Otas Iyekekpolor where the duo bonded over their love of superheroes. The guys dug into the growth of the WBBL in WBBL Focus, and Drew snuck into James Hawthorne Jr.'s workout to discuss hoops, music and fashion! Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. #KnowOurName #BritishBasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bblshow/support

Where were you during The Shot! Jay and Drew were in the building but had two totally different perspectives in which they want to Share! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bblshow/support

The team talk all things British Basketball Trophy Finals in this week's special episode of the SHOOOOOW! We kick things off with Mike Tuck, who catches up with Tahjai Teague as he shares anecdotes about his life growing up with two NBA-level cousins in Marcus and Jeff Teague. Drew Lasker sits down with British Basketball League CEO Aaron Radin to get a look behind the scenes on what it takes to plan major events like the Finals across the country and what the League's coverage will look like in the future. Siobhan Prior also gets to meet up with Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist Shanice Beckford-Norton, who discusses the platform and opportunities her success at the Games has provided. Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. #KnowOurName #britishbasketball 0:00-0:43 - Introduction to the SHOOOW 0:44-3:21 - Mike Tuck catches up with Cheshire Phoenix star Tahjai Teague 3:22-13:21 - Drew Lasker gets to know British Basketball League CEO Aaron Radin 13:22-21:30 - Siobhan Prior sits down with London Lions Women's Captain, Shanice Beckford-Norton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bblshow/support

We're back in Leicester for Episode 11 of the SHOOOW as Drew and Jay are joined by Tahir Hajat and three-time National High Jump Champion Mike Edwards! We've got a packed show for you, so check out the running order below and LOCK IN! - Jay chats leadership with Rodney Glasgow Jr. - Oliana Squires and Mckenzie Johnston see how well they know each other in 'Teammates' for WBBL Focus - Tahir Hajat joins the show to discuss player turnover in Hot Topics - We check out the Top 10 Plays of the Week from the League - Drew and British High Jump Champion head down to Riders practice to chat talk about what it takes to become a Champion. Follow @britishbasketballleague on TikTok and @bblofficial on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to stay locked in to the BBL on socials and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be kept up to date with all of our latest content. #KnowOurName #BritishBasketball --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bblshow/support

The BBL Show proudly recognizes International Women's Day and Women's History Month. International Women's Day, March 8, is when the global community celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year, it also serves as a prompt to remember our collective responsibility to advocate for women's equity, with the focus on #EmbraceEquity. Listen as Yvonne Harris, The BBL Show Social Responsibility Correspondent, talks with three of the WBBL's finest: Kirsty Brown, Chantelle Handy, and Daniella Turner. They candidly discuss progress women have made in the WBBL, and all sports, while sharing the continued need for advancement as it relates to gender equity. In a show of allyship, Drew Lasker joins this important discussion and leans in on this topic. Enjoy this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bblshow/support