The Sport Blokes

Recorded 26 May 2024   (00:22) Opening Bounce/Catching up: Gym memberships; Stuey says thanks for the overwhelming support; Nath got married (by Damian Martin - but not in the way you think); Season 3 of the Test; Taylor Swift has played at the MCG more times in 2024 than half of the league will this home and away season. (19:36) Basketball - NBL: RIP Corey 'Homicide' Williams; Congratulations to the Tasmania JackJumpers; HoopsFest out West. NBA: Klay Thompson's place in NBA history/comparing players and eras/general thoughts on the league post Allstar break; Thoughts on the playoffs so far - disappointments in the East; Clippers injuries; Boston's easy run... again; Jalen Brunson's 5 game run/Thibs coaching myth?; Minnesota stun Denver - Ant's domination and then struggles/Jamal Murray should've been suspended/Pat Beverly gets 4 games - thoughts on Adam Silver; OKC's deadline dealing (or lackthereof) central to their demise to the Mavs?; A new home for Josh Giddey?; Thoughts on the final four and who may be in the championship series (and their stars); Random stats. (1:09:24) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (1:13:06) Football - AFL: Thoughts at the near-halfway point; Are Essendon Bombers contenders or pretenders?; Brisbane's struggles; Controversies and inconsistencies; AFL travel; Reverse scorigami.    (1:37:50) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 26 February 2023 & 8 February 2024   () Intro (and apologies) () 2011 () 2012 () 2015 () 2019 () 2020 () 2021 () 2022 () Some honourable mentions () Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 26 February 2023 & 4 February 2024   (00:22) Quick Intro (00:55) 1999 (15:45) 2001 (20:42) 2003 (24:31) 2004 (30:14) 2005 (35:43) 2008 (44:54) 2009 Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 26 February 2023 & 4 February 2024   (00:22) A 'gather step' for our introduction (04:01) Introduction - some broad reflections on our research (including Stepien rule etc) (09:25) 1965  (13:38) 1980 (17:48) 1988 (25:22) 1989 (30:47) 1994  (36:34) 1995 (45:02) 1996   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 4 February 2024   (00:22) An announcement (and some very sad news) (06:43) Reflections on Damian Martin's jersey retirement

Recorded 10 January 2024   (00:22) Introduction and reflections on the 12 Days of Sport Blokes (be sure to check out episodes 176-187 if you haven't already! (06:39) Opening Bounce: The Californian tax office says no way to Shohei?; Nath laments on the Colts mediocrity as they agonisingly miss the NFL playoffs; Michigan win National Championship (with a shout out to Tory Taylor for breaking punting yards record in NCAAF); Aaron Rodgers' hypocrisy and a couple of other thoughts heading into the NFL playoffs. (13:03) Basketball – NBL: News of the New Zealand Breakers demise is overblown (crowd numbers league-wide; trivia without notice); Pride jerseys; Garry Browne punch and punishment (or relative lack thereof); Open Air games; Decals do in another (this time Alexandre Sarr) who will be out at least a fortnight); How bout them Hawks?/the run home/is this the top 2?; Can anyone beat Bryce for MVP?; Some love for Rocco Zikarsky & concerns for the Kings. (41:11) Basketball – NBA: Detroit's winless streak finally over; A mutually beneficial OG Anunoby/RJ Barrett trade for the Raptors and Knicks?; We applaud Darko for his rant about the refs; Trivia without notice; Draymond returns as CP3 is injured (how to solve the Warriors… if that's possible?); Morant (and Grizz?) done for the season; True or False (with more trivia without notice); Other quick hits. (1:27:00) Cricket – Congrats to Ellyse Perry on 300 internationals!; Australia's 3-0 victory Pakistan closer than the scoreline looked (Shaheen Shah Afridi misses third test; Congrats to Cummo, Starcy, Hazle and Lyon for being most successful quartet in test history); Warner's kit; Smitty to bat at #1 against Windies; Laurie Evans goes off for the Scorchers. India v South Africa. (1:45:48) Final Thoughts     Wanna Test yourself? Trivia without notice timestamps:   (16:15) Basketball – NBL. (49:13) Basketball – NBA. (1:15:32) Basketball – NBA. (1:24:27) Basketball – NBA.   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 23 December 2023   (00:11) Twelve Drummers Drumming   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:11) Eleven Pipers Piping   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:11) Ten Lords a-Leaping   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:11) Nine Ladies Dancing   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:11) Eight Maids a-Milking (Intro) (01:54) The Best of What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell Part 1 (Episodes 1-50)   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:11) Seven Swans a-Swimming   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:11) Six Geese a-Laying   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:11) Five Golden Rings   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:11) Intro (00:55) Four Calling Birds (17:20) Trivia Without Notice   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:14) Opening Bounce - ; RIP Carl Webb & Eric Montross. (07:40) Basketball – NBA: Wemby Watch/Thunder Talk (including trivia without notice); Some corrections; Quick hit stats and facts. (26:13) Basketball – NBL: Brisbane Bullets sign Casey Prather; Illawarra Hawks looking incredibly better of late; Thoughts on Jack Jumpers at Wildcats; NBL website is screwy. (33:24) What Made Stu say Bloody Hell? (36:08) Cricket – BBL: Tom Curran plays chicken with the umpire in warm-ups; Nath enjoyed day 4 of Australia beating Pakistan (and Nathan Lyon getting wicket #500) at Optus Stadium (even if not enough other people did).   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 23 December 2023   (00:16) Some quick thoughts on the recent action in the NBL and cricket (06:35) Two turtle doves (28:08) Bonus present (naughty)   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 22 December 2023   (00:22) Intro (03:02) Christmas Presents (03:33) Naughty (12:15) Naughty & Nice (18:50) Nice   Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX You may also be interested in our other playlists: Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL  NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc  Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 14 December   (00:22) New ball – Shohei gets his payday and John Rahm joins the LIV for an even bigger amount; Kansas City Chiefs see it from the other side for once vs. Bills, Titans defy the odds to come back against Miami and very tight playoff picture in NFL; We're kinda over fantasy sports. (13:54) Basketball – NBA: Reflections on first ever In-season Tournament (West and East Finals, Zion Williamson, Halliburton, its success); Draymond does it again (thoughts on his suspension); Dante Exum hits a nice purple patch (Luka and Mavs are going pretty well too!); Detroit, Washington and San Antonio can barely get a win between themselves; Wemby Watch/Thunder Talk; We're very disappointed for the Serbian population in Chiago after Jokic gets thrown out of game without warning or tech. (54:36) Basketball – NBL: Melbourne based teams have differing fortunes around Throwdown 23 with United dominating while the Phoenix replace an import; Facebook memories remind us of Jermaine Beal's 40 vs United 8 years ago; Adelaide sack CJ Bruton; Carins and Sydney play a farcical 2nd half without a shot-clock; More focus on the refs; John Casey spotlights NBL crowd numbers vs the A-League; Goaltending. (1:15:27) Cricket – Warner/Johnson feud and Warner's ton in Perth on Day 1 against Pakistan; Trivia Without Notice; Who replaces Warner as test opener? Windies clinch first home ODI series since 1998; Amazon Prime deal; ICC brings in stop clock method (are the over rate penalties right?); Love for Jim Maxwell and ABC Grandstand; Crazy non-dismissal in ACT. (1:37:17) Final Thoughts

Recorded 30 November 2023   (00:22) New ball for an opening bounce – Stuey is back! Interesting EPL punishment for Everton? Protect the asset; NFL; Sheffield Shield; RIP Ted Hopkins; Nath's parenting advice. (17:51) Basketball – NBA: Our surprises and disappointments 15-odd games into the season; Wemby Watch/Thunder Talk; the Chris Paul/Scott Foster feud; The Utah Jazz still can't get over their history with Michael Jordan; A statigami? (1:03:23) Basketball – NBL: Damo to get his jersey retired by the Wildcats in the new year; League ladder settled a bit closer to what we expected heading into the season?; We pull out our rocking chairs to tell DC Comics jerseys to get off our lawn; Random stats; Player commentators (again); Hawks sack Jackomas; NBL All-teams positionless. (1:13:17) Cricket – Stu reflects on the World Cup glory in his first episode since Australia won (as well as some of the topics Woody and Nath covered in episode 173); Mitch Marsh's choice of foot-rests. All-important post-Cricket World Cup T20Is in India. (1:26:35) Final Thoughts … on Oscar Pistorius getting parole.

Recorded 25 November 2023   ((00:22) Flying solo (of sorts) (03:37) Woody's general impression of the tournament over there and attending several games. (10:22) Semi-finals: India v New Zealand; South Africa v Australia. (19:40) Final: India v Australia (Chances for each team going in; tournament results and preparation/path to the final for each team; the importance of the toss; the Aussie fielding; Cummins' captaincy/tactics; the Indians being a bit short; the Aussie reply and Travis Head's magnificent knock (where it stands all-time and Marnus' great supporting role); the crowd; the celebrations; the Indian disappointment. (48:38) Brief thoughts/notes on each team's tournament (with thoughts on the games he saw live and finals format) (1:11:45) Quality of Tournament (Collapses and chokes; inconsistency and poise; More thoughts on India and Australia and looking ahead; the ‘all-important' T20s scheduled straight after the World Cup) (1:27:47) Aftermath (Quotes from some big names post-tournament; barracking in the commentary box) (1:36:30) ICC/Wisden's teams of the tournament (and how they differ with Woody; no the Aussie's weren't duded with the ‘lack' of selections) (1:41:41) Some brief basketball NBL & NBA (Recent Bob turner interview on Throwback Hoops; Wildcats/Kings' fortunes; Still confident with Lakers championship pick?) (1:46:00) Final Thoughts

Recorded 9 November 2023   (00:22) Opening Tip: AFL Zero, The played the blokes song for the AFLW match at Freo Oval; We didn't stop for the Melbourne Cup (as usual); The GOAT and the donkey; College fans. (08:21) Cricket: Sachin's statue (and its lookalike); The big news was the big show (and we're glad that WA's timezone made it possible for us to Glenn Maxwell's incredible knock live! and all of the stats and records that fell); Angelo Mathews timed out versus Sri Lanka (and could he be in hot water over his tweets?); three copyright strikes for Robelinda2 on YouTube and we're not the only ones spewin!; Predicting the semi-finals (and who can win it all?)/Who's in our best XI?. Congrats to Meg Lanning on an incredible career!; Congratulations to Diana Puketapu-Lyndon for becoming the first woman to be chair of NZ cricket; NSW break Sheffield Shield drought. (39:47) Basketball – NBA: Harden suits up for Clippers; Early thoughts on what looks to be an incredibly even season; The In-season tournament kicks off (some of the courts were even worse in-game than they were in the designs); Standing item: Wemby Watch/Thunder talk (Wemby ahead of schedule; Thunder looking good albeit amongst some tough losses against Golden State and New Orleans; Other random stats and facts. NCAA representation amongst Div I men's hoops. (59:11) Basketball – NBL: Are the Wildcats back on track? (controversy in Melbourne game and the challenge rule); Quick hits: Snoozing timeouts; Daniel Johnson signs on at South East Melbourne Phoenix Phoenix; Expansion. (1:06:02) Final thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 2 November 2023   (00:22) Opening Bounce  (08:55) Basketball – NBA: RIP Bobby Knight (check out ‘A Season on the Brink'); James Harden to Clippers trade complete; Wemby Watch & Thunder Thoughts; Other NBA news and notes – Indiana on a great Pace(rs) to lead the league in assists per game; Golden State looking great; thoughts on some other recent results; Derrick looking very Lively for Dallas!; NBA In-season tournament court designs (39:50) The Court of Public Opinion (ESPN ‘deepfakes') (48:55) Basketball – NBL: Standing item: Wildcats' woes – Rillie & Rachel/Perth's imports during Bryce's time (CoScoMo promoted to lead assistant in Utah); Tassie's indigenous jerseys; Pressure on New Zealand Breakers? Brissie looking good (with Baynes back too).  (1:03:03) Cricket – Men's Cricket World Cup: Are England the only minnows in the World Cup? (just kidding but their Champion's League qualification is in doubt… if anyone cares?); Aussie's resurgence threatened by separate Maxy and Marshy issues? ‘Bazball' added to Collins Dictionary. (1:14:32) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 23 October 2023   (00:22) Opening Bounce – ‘Rasheed' raises bail money with crazy 6 leg parlay; Kaylee McKeown keeps smashing records in the pool; NFL bits and pieces; A-League's home of grand finals short lived/attendance record smashed in local Sydney derby in W-League; Sweet & sour for the Eagles in the AFLW. (08:26) Cricket – Quick Hits: Grace Harris destroys record (and bat) in WBBL; Men's World Cup: Upsets galore as Afghanistan beat England and Netherlands defeat (otherwise red hot) South Africa (trying to rank all-time World Cup upsets); Aussies recalibrate after starting 0-2 as they head towards a danger match against the Dutch; Trivia without notice; DRS; Who can win it all? Australian domestic cricket: brief thoughts on the Sheffield Shield. (32:31) What Made Stu (and Nath) say Bloody Hell? (34:14) Basketball – NBL: Thoughts on Round 4 (more Wildcats woes; Boti Nagy isn't impressed with Adelaide; Tasmania JackJumpers; Melbourne United nearly firing on all cylinders as JLA is back; Congratulations to Chris Goulding on 300 games and Jesse Wagstaff on 450 games); Sydney Kings love 3s; Big Sauce is back for South East Melbourne Phoenix; NBLxNBA; Who can win it all? (44:51) Basketball – NBA: Steven Adams out for season with a PCL (impacts on Grizzlies) while Jack White and Duop Reath are cut; Trades and potential trades (Oladipo, Porter Jnr & James Harden); Utah Jazz willingly put the Jumpman on their shirts!?/Shitty City jerseys. (57:51) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 15 October 2023   (00:22) Starter's Gun – Records broken at Chicago Marathon; NFL bits and pieces; Kabaddi sits in the old gum tree. (08:47) Football – AFL: Lachie Neale wins Brownlow Medal for best AFL midfielder (if the umpires can't tell the difference between 5m and 15m can we guarantee they're getting it right?); Pies edge Lions in exciting grand final; North Melbourne's compensation; Ben MacKay. (31:43) Cricket – Jake goes Fraser-Bezerk; Men's World Cup: Aussies woes; Inglis for Carey/other tactics; Kane Williamson injury; Starcy's rise up the all-time World Cup wicket-takers list (trivia without notice); Crowds and concerns about the field. Nepal went alright against Mongolia in a T20I. (47:24) Basketball – NBL: Was Aron Baynes' 5 game suspension too harsh?; Random thoughts after 3 rounds of the new season including Stuey's first live game of the season; Wildcats' woes - is John Rillie the right man for the job? Jordan Usher; Dolittle (vs Cook); Rebounding & defence.  (1:02:28) Basketball – NBLxNBA: Time for a rethink (or reschedule?) (1:07:40) Basketball – NBA: Trades - Damian Lillard/Jrue Holliday/DeAndre Ayton/picks etc; News, notes and quotes/pre-season thoughts on Chet & Wemby; Dillon Brooks; Kai Jones. (1:28:31) Final Thoughts.   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 9 September 2023 with Woody V & Robbie C from the Throwback Hoops podcast (00:00) The return of Stern (01:12) Intro, welcome to guest hosts, rules. (05:06) Picks 1-4 (27:19) There's been a trade (who were the future picks) (32:47) Picks 5-8 (56:25) Picks 9-11 (1:12:00) Pick 12 & honourable mentions (1:31:23) NBL connections (1:37:41) Final Thoughts

Recorded 20 September 2023 (with other clips from interviews recorded on same date as when guests appeared in respective episodes: 128, 152, 153, 154 & 155).   (00:22) Introduction (02:52) With very special thanks again to our guests Liam Santamaria, Beau Estes, Casey Frank & Alex Loughton (06:54) Context - the NBL, the NBL Next Stars Program & NBLxNBA (Liam Santamaria) (15:00) Beau Estes on the attraction of Australia and New Zealand and the NBL and NBA as leagues (16:50) Casey Frank on The New Zealand Breakers success with the NBL Next Stars Program. (18:00) Rayan Rupert – 2023 NBA Draft Pick #43 Portland Trail Blazers (with thoughts from Casey Frank, Liam Santamaria & Alex Loughton). (27:18) Mojave King – 2023 NBA Draft Pick #47 LA Lakers. (29:44) Luke Travers – Perth Wildcats/Melbourne United, 2022 NBA Draft Pick #54 Cleveland Cavaliers (with thoughts from Beau Estes, Alex Loughton & Casey Frank).  (39:21) Hugo Besson – 2022 NBA Draft Pick #58 Milwaukee Bucks (with thoughts from Alex Loughton and Casey Frank). (42:17) Ariel Hukporti - 2023/2024 NBL Next Star, Melbourne United (with thoughts from Alex Loughton, Liam Santamaria, Beau Estes). (48:54) The other NBL Next Stars - AJ Johnson, Alexander Sarr, Alex Toohey, Mantas Rubstavicius, Bobi Klintman, Rocco Zikarsky & Trentyn Flowers. (54:57) A brief update since time of recording (56:53) Some others of interest – Beau Estes on Kai Sotto (and others), fit and perseverance; Casey Frank on William McDowell-White, transferable NBA skills and the Breakers' NBLxNBA schedule & Alex Loughton then Casey Frank on Keanu Pinder. (1:06:25) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 20 September 2023   (00:22) First Service: Tennis: US Open, Llittle Lleyton's llittle one playing well/Davis Cup, Simona Halep suspension (and Serena Williams' response); Women's NCAA Volleyball; RIP Lionel Morgan. (12:10) Football – AFL: Thoughts on finals and picks; RIP Ron Barassi. (37:50) Whatdya Reckon? (42:06) Basketball: Germany win the gold at the FIBA World Cup but all we want to talk about is the USA's loss to Canada (at least they have the 'World Champions' from the NBA); Stuey's random NBL Blitz thoughts. (1:00:56) Mailbag (1:07:08) Cricket (1:11:21) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 6 September 2023   (00:22) Kicking Off – (02:00) US Open (tennis): good and bad times on and off the court as finals draw near; (05:13) Quick hits: Dunk leagues fail to impress Nath; Useless MLB & NFL stats (Arryn Siposs cut by Philadelphia Eagles); Riley Leonard's Mum practices tough love and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are a bit chokey in college football the last 5 seasons but their women's volleyball fans helped break the attendance record for women's sport; Women's soccer rankings have changed post-World Cup. (10:05) Indian wheelchair cricket; Adam Hills' journey with the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup; 30-year anniversary of Jim Abbott's remarkable no-hitter for the New York Yankees. (15:52) James Webb wins Wing It On! (17:23) Basketball – Thoughts and prayers for Corey ‘Homicide' Williams; Men's FIBA World Cup: Boomers stumble to worst finish at Basketball tournament since 2014 but maybe it's where we should've finished? Latvia nearly snatch one from Germany after Lithuania beat the USA; Boomers a lacking some sharpness and looking ahead to Paris 2024 Olympics in light of Trev Gleeson's list/Brian Goorjian slander. NBL season closer than we realise. Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas impress in WNBA. LA Lakers sign Christian Wood, should fancy themselves as a genuine NBA contender. (38:32) Cricket: Australia dominate T20s in South Africa and World cup squad released; A brief history of cricket at the Olympics. (52:23) AFL – John Noble very unlucky to be missing 1st final; Membership record broken; Incredible retiring class of 2023; All-Australian class. Stuey has a few more thoughts on the Eagles. (1:07:42) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 30 August 2023   (00:22) Kicking off the opening serve: US Open (tennis); Caribbean Premier League (cricket); Major League Baseball. (11:40) Basketball - FIBA Men's World Cup: France bows out in the first round to a Latvian team without Kristaps Porzingis; Good stories of the tournament so far including Japan's first win over a European team; Naturalisation/Rondae Hollis-Jordan?; Olympic Qualification; The Boomers 1st round results; Xavier Cooks; Wouldn't Bryce Cotton come in handy?; Canada. (26:22) The Court of Public Opinion (Noah Lyles/NBA) (37:55) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (41:10) Football – AFL: Commiserations to Adelaide again as we reflect on the goal umpiring decision that did end up deciding the finals (butterfly effect notwithstanding); Reflections on another big final round; goalkickers; Finals picks; Coleman medal. (58:00) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 23 August 2023   (00:22) Intro/RIP Austin Robertson Jnr (04:42) Opening Bounce/First serve/Teeing off (BMW championship; Brooklyn Cyclones) (08:20) AFL – Crows robbed by goal umpire's incorrect call against Swans (and will miss finals partly as a result), Channel 7's (artist formerly known as) twitter feaux pas and recent umpiring howlers; Turns out the Eagles aren't tanking and North's upcoming draft picks (time for a lottery in the AFL?); Crazy stats & quick hits: GWS banner team are ruthless (and we love it!); Dimma miraculously recovers from burn-out in 3 months to sign a new 6 year deal with the Gold Coast Suns. Final 8 predictions (and commiserations again to the Adelaide Crows fans, it sucks). (35:35) The Court of Public Opinion (42:37) Basketball - FIBA World Cup: Anthony Edwards' ascendancy (Damian Lillard/Karl-Anthony Towns); Boomers – Landale's injury; Duop Reath; Another 4th on the cards?; The Olympics vs World Cup. NBL retirements Daniel Johnson & Cody Ellis; Brett Mare Sabonis court?; Mad Rise   (50:33) One last quick thing before we call stumps (cricket) (51:36) Final Thoughts Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 17 August 2023   (00:22) Opening Kick-off (09:45) Football: FIFA Women's World Cup. Matildas capture the heart of the nation but go down to England in the semis (26:14) The Court of Public Opinion - Tim Cahill; Megan Rapinoe; Colin Cowherd; James Harden (37:15) Basketball: NBA contracts; Trivia without notice; NBA Hall of Fame; FIBA warm-ups; Liz Cambage. (55:13) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (57:00) Football: AFL - Random thoughts with 2 rounds to go; Who can win it? (1:12:45) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 1 August 2023   (00:22) Introduction and background. (Wanna hear more? Check out 'All Your Christmases') (03:04) Naughty (28:31) Naughty & Nice (31:40) Nice (A massive thank you once again to all of our guests and collaborators over the past 12 months. Check out all of our interviews and collaborations here!)   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 2 August 2023 * The second one's a typo   (00:22) The bloke's Ashes (41:24) Quick Hits on women's Ashes & Major League Cricket  (42:42) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 24 July 2023   (00:22) Teeing Off (19:06) Cricket: The bloke's Ashes  (42:46) Quick Hits & Stats (of course) - Football & Basketball (54:35) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 14 July 2023   (00:22) Opening kick-off: Soccer/Football clarifications from last week; UFC; Rubik's Cube World Record broken; Atlanta 10k; NFL (of sorts); Cricket-related NRL & Wimbledon. (12:03) Cricket: The bloke's Ashes - the last time we played without Nathan Lyon; Does the current score line feel right?; Where did it go wrong for the Aussies in the 3rd test/Tactical errors; More glass houses from England; Selections for the 4th test (31:26) Basketball - NBA: More trades and transactions and how they relate to the ones before them Patty Mills, John Collins, Kristaps Porzingis, Grant Williams, Isaiah Stewart, Dillon Brooks, Max Strus, Obi Toppin, Tyrese Halliburton, Chris Duarte, Donte DiVincenzo and Victor Oladipo (with some clarification on salary cap and luxury tax and stuff from last week). (47:03) Football - AFL: Melbourne steal one against Brisbane; Scott Pendlebury & Zac Tuohy break major records; Gold Coast Suns sack Stuey Dew; Gryan Miers and Lionel Messi; Random Stats (Thanks Swampy); Our feelings as Eagles and Swans fans. (53:14) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 1 & 4 July 2023   (00:22) Context (01:01) Basketball - NBA: NBA Finals, Big trades & signings (and the usual dislike for James Harden, Kyrie Irving etc). (53:00) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 1 & 4 July 2023   (00:22) Context (01:07) Opening Bounce (MLB; The good times and sport stuff from Nath's trip to Koh Samui) (12:16) Cricket: The World Test Championship Final (16:38) Cricket: The bloke's 1st Ashes Test (23:18) Cricket: The bloke's 2nd Ashes Test up to mid-day 4 (27:16) Cricket: World Cup Qualifiers (and the demise of the West Indies cricket team?/rise of the Scottish team?)  (31:41) Cricket: The bloke's 2nd Ashes Test from mid-day 4 to result (and all surrounding merriment, which is all in good fun and doesn't involve any salt or vitriol at all); Possible selections for Leeds; and a bit more World Cup Qualifiers too. (1:02:16) Football - AFL: We struggle to keep interest amongst our teams' performances and low scores across the competition; Scorigamis and Stats; Who can win it all? (1:12:57) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 1 June 2023   (00:22) Welcome and Introduction (02:36) Early sporting career - juniors/club & representative basketball and High School (James Crawford stories)  (09:28) WAIS, AIS & College at Old Dominion University (Luc Longley story; stories about career high 45 points v Charlotte and going to the NCAA tournament) (29:30) Playing in 2006 NBA Summer League (Darvin Ham and Adam Morrison stories; the difficulties of uncertain job security post-college) (36:12) Playing in Europe  (41:35) Coming back home to Australia/NBL career (Importance of professionalism; playing in a Grand Final; Cairns Taipans' struggling keeping players) (48:47) Alex's All-time Taipans 5 (Coaching philosophies) (1:00:00) Lough 40 Hoops (1:02:40) Final Thoughts   Check out Loughton 40 Hoops (especially if you're in the Cairns area). Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 1 June 2023   (00:22) Welcome (with 'closure' on a Liam Santamaria anecdote from last week's episode) (03:08) IPL, AFL, State of Origin, Sam Kerr and the FA Cup; French Open (10:26) Interview (clip): Basketball - Alex Loughton (tune in next week for more including a great anecdote about Luc Longley) (32:28) NBA: Conference Finals & Finals Picks (50:27) Trivia without notice (and more NBA) (1:00:05) Final Thoughts   Check out Loughton 40 Hoops (especially if you're in the Cairns area). Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 24 May 2023   (00:22) Welcome to former NBL player and current commentator and GM of the Next Stars Program - Liam Santamaria (not Lim Saint Marie). (02:19) Early career: playing for Brian Goorjian with the Victoria Titans; NBL highs and lows circa early-mid 2000s. (08:31) From contraction to expansion (leading to an NBL that's never been stronger). (13:59) Early roles in media and commentary (and friendship with former player and current CEO of South East Melbourne Phoenix Tommy Greer); The importance of good coaching, challenges in commentary and point guards as commentators. (21:15) MAILBAG    Role as General Manager of NBL Next Stars Program: (24:08) History and evolution of NBL Next Stars (from early inspiration in 2016 to today - Terrance Ferguson, Brian Bowen, LaMelo Ball, Josh Giddey); Day-to-day duties and road ahead. (33:38) Breaking news: 5 star recruit Ron Holland in Next Stars' sights after de-committing from Texas Longhorns. (34:23) NBL Salary Cap: Marquee player rule (and how it work with Next Stars); Goal of Next Stars going forward; French Connection. (43:50) Future prospects Rocco Zikarsky & Dash Daniels - and how early Next Stars start recruiting. (46:16) Thoughts on current/soon to be Next Stars in the NBL - Ariel Hukporti, A.J. Johnson & Alexandre Sarr. (54:42) NBLxNBA as potential NBA pipeline. (58:28) Favourite live sporting moment and interview wrap.   (1:04:03) Final thoughts.   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 17 May 2023   (00:22) Opening Tip (with NBA Beau flashbacks) - the San Antonio Spurs get #1 in the NBA Draft Lottery!!!!!!!!    (05:16) Interview - Casey Frank (NBL/ANBL/NZNBL/FIBA Basketball): (06:38) Appearing in Bollywood film Mohenjo Daro with Hrithik Roshan and Mike Homik (includes trivia without notice) (12:17) Family sporting background and early collegiate basketball career (thoughts on Aaron Rodgers to New York Jets) (18:30) Pro career (with focus on Australian NBL days - Cairns Taipans, but also includes CBA and Isiah Thomas; thoughts on expansion; chemistry and coming in as injury replacement player; favourite team mates over the years) (32:28) FIBA International Career (includes thoughts on playing for his naturalised country against his birth country) (38:40) Thoughts on current New Zealand Sal's NBL season (42:24) Favourite live sporting moment and interview wrap (MLB and Basketball World Championships/World Cups)   (45:39) Basketball: NBA (More quick thoughts on the Spurs winning the rights to Victor Wembanyama and other lottery thoughts; Ja Morant caught waving a gun around (again); Mat Ishbia/Nikola Jokic 'incident'; Philadelphia 76ers (and Doc Rivers) choke (again); Mark Jackson blows his MVP ballot; Coaching Carousel (and doom for many recent Coach of the Year winners); Predictions for Conference Finals Denver Nuggets vs LA Lakers and Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat) (1:12:57) Final Thoughts.   Check out our interview with 'NBA' Beau Estes: Episode 128 & Episode 132. Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 5 May 2023  (00:22) Teeing off to Face off for the Opening Bounce - Major upsets in the NHL playoffs (and teams with major records don't finish as well as you maybe think in all of the Big 4 US sports); MLB; Alabama produce the very first offensive and defence players in the NFL drafts (Nath briefly talks about his Indianapolis Colts). (11:38) Basketball - NBA Playoffs: (Western Conference): Sacramento Kings & Golden State Warriors series (Steph's record game 7, but Looney better? What price for Harrison Barnes?); Memphis Grizzlies & LA Lakers series (Dillon Brooks not coming back under any circumstances - harsh?); LA Lakers & Golden State Warriors series (Who wins from here at 1-1?). Phoenix Suns & Denver Nuggets series (28:00) Trivia without notice (With Chris Paul injury, gentleman's sweep on the cards?) (33:56) Basketball - NBA Playoffs: (Eastern Conference): Atlanta Hawks & Boston Celtics series; Philadelphia 76ers & Boston (James Harden, Jaylen Brown; That turnover; Celtics flip switchers? Joel Embiid happy with his MVP for 2023? Who wins from here at 1-1?). Miami Heat & New York Knicks series (Injuries and Jimmy Butler). Coaching Carousel. Bat Beverly words of truth? (48:16) Final Thoughts.   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 4 May 2023 (00:22) Opening Bounce (06:43) Australian Rules Football - Interview Part 1: AFL Europe Champions League with Oslo Crows' Steve McCracken (32:15) Just Not Cricket (38:25) Aussie Rules Football - Interview Part 2: AFL Europe Champions League with Oslo Crows' Steve McCracken (with a shout-out to the AFL Europe Podcast); Fandom internationally and picks for Brownlow and AFL Premiers (that Will Ashcroft goal) (52:13) Steve McCracken's favourite live sporting moments, plugs and thankyous (1:03:00) Final Thoughts.   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 27 April 2023  (00:22) Opening Raid - Congratulations to Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens; Tottenham Hotspur players apologise to fans (and an exciting finish to the EPL season ahead); Aaron Rodgers traded to Jets (for too big a haul?) on the eve of the NFL Draft (also suspensions for gamblers); AFL - Nick Daicos and Darcy Moore impress in close ANZAC day clash over Essendon and other notes after 6 rounds as well as early thoughts on impending new Tasmania license (shout out to James Sicily);  (12:57) Basketball - NBA (Western Conference): Sacramento Kings & Golden State Warriors series; Memphis Grizzlies & LA Lakers series; Phoenix Suns & LA Clippers series; Denver Nuggets & Minnesota Timberwolves series. Predictions. (35:22) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (36:37) Basketball - NBA (Eastern Conference): Milwaukee Bucks & Miami Heat series; Cleveland Cavaliers & New York Knicks series; Boston Celtics & Atlanta Hawks series; Philadelphia & Brooklyn series; Predictions. (59:34) Final Thoughts.   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 20 April 2023  (00:22) Opening Bounce: AFL - Gather Round (or TourismSA Round?); NBL - Melbourne United continue to stock up, signing Travers and JLA; New schedule for NBL 2024 (and the Phoenix's witty take on it) (16:00) Basketball - NBA: Dallas' tanking 'penalty'; Sacramento Kings v Golden State Warriors (and the Draymond stomp and suspension) (33:32) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (35:42) Basketball - NBA: A whip around the rest of the series: Memphis Grizzlies v LA Lakers, Phoenix Suns v LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers v Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks. (1:04:00) Final Thoughts.   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 12 April 2023  (00:22) Opening Bounce: Tampa Bay Rays hot start in MLB; West Tigers' ANZAC jersey debacle; Erling Haaland goes alright; Thoughts on John Rahm and the Masters (Golf); The Aussie Matildas break the English's 30 game undefeated streak. (16:10) Basketball - NBL: Recent signings. (17:05) Basketball - NBA (including trivia without notice): Frantic end to the regular season; Dallas Mavericks tanking; Zion Williamson; Crazy final day (and crazy stats); Manipulating seedings; Minnesota Timberwolves woes; Playins; Playoff Picks; Coaching carousel and other random facts and stats. (1:13:25) Cricket - IPL: Rinku Singh goes nuts (even if he did face some poor bowling); Royal Challengers Banglore don't have the LuckNow but we support even failed attempts at a mankad (and they should've tried again on the next ball!); The SKY is falling; the best Alec Stewart trivia ever; Fresh World Cup Captains. (1:19:12) Football - AFL: Thoughts with (and unsolicited advice for) Paddy McCartin and the Sydney Swans heartbreak loss to their bogey team Port Adelaide Power; Freo fans would be rightfully salty about Gather Round fixturing time. (1:24:28) Final Thoughts.   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 29 March 2023  (00:22) Opening Bounce: Daniel Gavins doesn't replicate Jean ver der Velde (luckily); Peter Bol vindicated; Alex Roca Campillo makes marathon history; Alabama's unSweet 16s and other NCAA March Madness notes; Bruce Sutter's Atlanta Braves' gravy train finally ends; Stuey revisits Catcherfest 2017 (with congratulations to Voyager). (08:57) Basketball - NBA (including trivia without notice): RIP Willis Reed (and some love for the New York Knicks 1970 & 1973 championship teams); Ja Morant's back (and maybe needs more support?); Is Nikola Jokic a stat padder?; MVP race; Luka Doncic not a happy chappy (and Dallas are suffering); Kendrick Perkins' facts aren't always real; Concerns continue over refs and LA Lakers free throw disparity (and players keep getting fined). (31:05) What Made Stu say Bloody Hell? (32:53) Cricket: Australia's tour of India went better than we expected and Mitch Marsh helps offer optimism ahead of the World Cup; WA dominates state cricket after Shield win (NSW don't win a game in the Sheffield Shield!); Major League Cricket signs some big names. (44:44) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

Recorded 29 March (00:00) Held Hostage (00:45) Opening Bounce (Welcome Back Stuey) (08:46) NBL  (16:38) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (21:49) AFL: Thoughts on Rounds 1 & 2: Tipping; Early surprises; Old faces new places (both players and coaches); Early controversy: North Melbourne Kangaroos v Fremantle Dockers; Scorigamis; First draw out of the way; No worries for Geelong; Congrats to Alex Pearce & Jy Simpkin; Head knocks and suspensions; GABBAgate; Broadcasters with conflicts of interests - what can and can't go on game day?; Will Ashcroft goes alright and other random trivia. (44:45) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook

With Clips from Episodes 8, 26, 28, 128, 107, 65, 104, 72

Recorded 15 & 23 March (00:00) The Jinja Assassin: Behind the Air Guitar (04:20) Kicking off: AFL, NRL, March Madness, Cricket (Australia in India) (06:15) Context is everything  (11:14) Two Time World Air Guitar runner up and Australian champion Alex Roberts 'The Jinja Assassin'  (12:09) Life is just getting over what happened in High School (NBA Jam competition) (27:48) Just Not Cricket (30:17) Air Guitar Updates - 2022 World Championships in Oulu; Hopes for 2023; A brief history of air guitar; Picking songs; High Voltage: Fremantle; Signet on Air - Unboxing; Time for a new axe?; Getting on stage with Wolfmother & the great Air Guitar family/community. With shout outs to Billy Damage, Matt 'Big Boss Ginge' at Signet, Ella Hooper, Jess Strings, Andrew Stockdale & Nordic Thunder (Let's Get Nordic Podcast). (55:06) Final Thoughts   Check out Episode 95 to hear us talk about a range of sport & also our 1st interview with the Jinja Assassin in Episode 95.2.