Podcasts about aussie boomers

With the Boomers out of the Paris Olympics, NBA Straya looks at two EPIC Olympic semi-final games between France & Germany and the USA & Serbia, as well as what's next with the Aussie Boomers squad in the 2027 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. Plus: a look at the OPALS clash vs the USA and ahead to the Gold and Bronze medal games for the men, and Lauri Markannen got PAID.  So! We break down the AMAZING France vs Germany and USA vs Serbia games - as the USA narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat… and look at what else we can expect in the next games!  Plus some Yeah Nahs: does Patty Mills play on with the Boomers, what coaches should we be looking at and … Joe Ingles, Boomers coach? And an OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE…  Plus a pick & preview of the Gold Medal game between USA and France, and then the Bronze game of Germany vs Serbia. All that and HEAPS more in today's NBA Straya. Enjoy! Righto - cheers ledges!!  and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! Onyas... 

NBA Straya welcomes on Boomers Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels as well as former Boomer & Aussie basketball legend Chris Anstey to talk the Australian Boomers chances in Paris!   Jaymz Clements chats with Giddey and Daniels about their roles in Paris and what it means to be a Boomer... while former Boomer Anstey looks at the squad make up, what he's liked throughout the Paris warm-up games and what the Boomers coaching staff - led by his former coach Brian Goorjian - are trying to achieve.     NBA Straya then also looks at the Aussie Boomers chances in Paris and their Group A - aka the Group of Death - opponents, Spain, Canada and Greece.   Will Patty Mills, Josh Giddey, Josh Green and Australia's other basketball heroes back up a bronze-medal finish in Tokyo with another medal in Paris? What do the Boomers have to do to get out of their Group? NBA Straya breaks it all down ahead of Paris.    Also - we take a look at ALL things Paris with a break down of each of the Groups ahead of the tournament starting on the weekend: are Team USA, France, Germany and Serbia locks to get out of their groups?   Plus - the latest Summer League news, media deal thoughts, some listener Boomers YEAH NAHs, and an OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE Before a game preview of AUSTRALIA vs SPAIN on Saturday July 27 at 7pm! Do the odds like the Aussies? How will the game play out?    All the news you need, all covered by the best in the biz!  SO! All that and HEAPS more in today's EPIC NBA Straya!  Enjoy! Righto - cheers ledges!!  and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! Onyas... 

The Aussie Boomers squad for Paris 2024 was announced over the weekend... so we've got a LOUD reaction to it and some thoughts. Namely - WHERE'S MATISSE THYBULLE!? Plus - Joe Ingles has signed with Minnesota, DeMar DeRozan if off to the Kings and all the latest from NBA Free Agency!  All the news you need, all covered by the best in the biz!  SO! Today's NBA Straya looks at the latestNBA FREE AGENT DEAL DONE TO DATE ...  As well as all the other TRADES, EXTENSIONS and RUMOURS... and the free agents that are still available! Stay up to date with ALL the latest goings on with NBA Straya! Plus, a few Yeah Nahs... and an Outback Takehouse!  SO! Check out today's NBA Straya Boomers and Free Agency episode.  All that and HEAPS more in today's NBA Straya!  Enjoy! Righto - cheers ledges!!  and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! Onyas... 

Olympic Bronze Medallist Harry Garside kicks off the Sunday Session, before we hear from Topics Brayshaw, a major snafu from the Hall of Fame night, and Billy's Hump Day Quiz. Then Lehmo and his son Laddie pop in, and we hear from Topics Brownless, Aussie Boomers coach Brian Goorjian, and Billy's Idiot FIle. Then we get a joke out of Billy to close the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy kicks things off with the All Sports Report, before Topics Brayshaw joins the party. Brad Haddin phones in to talk about the T20 World Cup and Australia's upcoming Test series against India. Cam from Bannockburn has a crack at $10k with Guernsey Cash, then Doug from Geelong takes on Billy for an epic hotel+footy prize.  Aussie Boomers coach Brian Goorjian phones in to talk about the Paris Olympics, and Billy finishes the show with a joke about some honest feedback from the wife.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aussie Boomers land in Group A for the Paris Olympics... so how do we feel about the Boomers Olympic draw and their opponents? PLUS! A BIG BIG DAY for the Aussies as Jock Landale and Dante Exum smash! And the Nuggets outlast the Wolves in a fascinating #2-#3 West seed clash. So! For all that and everything else that happened today in the NBA... find out in today's episode of NBA Straya!  Cos NBA STRAYA is here to talk out all things... NBA!! All five of today's NBA GAMES are covered in the NBA Straya Game Wraps, so there's something for everyone! All the gear - the Hornets are embarrassing, the Mavs nearly Mavs'd up a win over the Spurs and the Nets are flat out horrible ... and heaps more. Plus all the usual stuff: That's Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more.... but no Magic Tweet Of The Day. sad face. There's also YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE… as well as the STRAYAN PLAYER WATCH as we check in with all the Aussies. Plus there's an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF EXCELLENCE!!  We close out the show with a pick and preview for all the NBA games - including Milwaukee vs Boston on Thursday March 21. Righto - cheers ledges!!  Thanks for tuning in to the best daily NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas

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Well. That sucked. The Aussie Boomers have been bounced from the 2023 FIBA World Cup in a hail of horrible coaching decisions and bad defence, so... where do they go from here? We grade all the Boomers on their performances and look at what we need for Paris in 2024.  Is that it for Goorj? Should that be Jingles last run as a Boomer? Would Bryce Cotton help? ... Should we look towards Ben Simmons? Does Patty move to the bench?  It's all on the table after Luka Doncic (with 4 fouls all game!) and Slovenia took care of the Aussies on Friday... but hey, at least we beat Georgia to finish 3-2? I guess?  SO! Anyway - we talk out Australia vs Slovenia, then the Boomers-Georgia game, hand out some grades... and try to figure out where to go from here before next year's Olympics.  There's also YEAH NAHs, an UNPOPULAR OPINION OF THE DAY and an OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE!  Thanks for everyone who jumped on the live streams as well: that was awesome fun.  Here's to Aussie Gold Vibes next year hey? Noice. #Onyas 

Dub, Whitey, and Jimmy are back on the mic talking about the week that was. The boys show there age talking about current music, Book week at the kids schools, Matilda's taking over the world, our Aussie Boomers, NRL in Vegas, and finish off with the famous Duck and Malt Draft - All time Australian Boomers starting 5.

Boomers vs Finland preview! More new NBA Straya!! Today's show talks out the opening game of the Aussie Boomers campaign and the game against Finland to open the FIBA World Cup... plus a break down and pick for EVERY GROUP in 2023 WC across Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines!  Plus, a pick & preview for every World Cup game on Friday and Saturday!  Also... are Germany the team we should be most afraid of? Is the World Cup rigged for the USA and loads more. There's also YEAH NAHs, an UNPOPULAR OPINION OF THE DAY and an OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE!  Good to be back! Here's to a massive FIBA World Cup win by the Aussies!  Noice. #Onyas 

NBA Straya is BACK! Today's show breaks down the Aussie Boomers roster and our chances in the FIBA World Cup, as well as a preview of EVERY GROUP taking part in the 2023 WC across Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines!  There's also a bit of James Harden and Dame Lillard chatter, a bit about King King Delly and loads more!  But really... we're talking the FIBA World Cup Boomers squad of Patty Thrills Mills Jinglin' Joe Ingles Josh 'Giddey Up' Giddey Josh Greeny Green My Best Mate Nick Kay Aussie Matty T Matisse Thybulle Dyson the Vacuum Daniels Duop The Grim Reather Reath Xavier Cooky Cooks Dante Sexum Up Exum Jack 7 Nation Army White Chris Bubbles Goulding and what this Boomers squad - the most talented we've ever put out there -can do and their chances heading into a World Cup full of expectations.   There's also YEAH NAHs, an UNPOPULAR OPINION OF THE DAY and an OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE!  Good to be back! Here's to a massive FIBA World Cup win by the Aussies!  Noice. #Onyas 

Oh no! In a shock to absolute no one, Ben Simmons is OUT and withdrawn for the Aussie Boomers FIBA World Cup campaign. Whatever will we do without a bloke afraid to shoot and who spends more time on Instagram than the court!?!!??! Also! JAMES HARDEN WANTS OUT OF PHILLY! Yep, James Harden has asked for ANOTHER TRADE!? Is this generation of NBA stars the biggest bunch of cry babies? YEAH NAH? Also - breaking down why the Boomers don't need Instragram Benny, and what Kyrie might be up to...   Quick pre-free agency show today before all hell breaks loose tomorrow! So that's it! Back Monday to wrap up all the free agency and trade chaos!  Enjoy ya weekend legends!  #Onyas 

Australian NBA star for the Dallas Mavericks Josh Green joined Dwayne Russell to discuss the Boomers WC Qualifiers coming up, and discussed his love for the Green and Gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who wins Game 3 of the NBA Finals? The Miami Heat stole Game 2, can the Joker and his Denver Nuggets come back and re-rake the lead in Miami? We've got matchups and 5 Things To Look For as well as all the best picks, tips and predictions we can manage! Also... Kyrie's recruiting LeBron to Dallas!? Pull the other one NBA Kanye, it plays Alex Lloyd's seminal hit 'Amazing'. And who's on the Team USA FIBA World Cup squad that will be beaten by the Aussie Boomers? Anyway - NBA Straya breaks down the upcoming Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Heat & Nuggets with a WHOLE mess of stuff thrown in there. There's also YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE…  Who wins in Miami!? Can the Nuggets get back up with a Game 3 win? What happens!? How does it happen? Does Joker bounce back!? Do we get more Playoff Jimmy in Game 3? Gonna be sick!  SWEET. AS. FINALLLLLLS!!!   #Onyas 

Ay! The Boomers FIBA World Cup squad was announced! So I talk about it! Should Ben Simmons have made it? What about Creeky and Bangers Aron Baynes? Also: What a great bunch of Game 4s! The Warriors are on the brink! The Knicks are cooked! The Suns are BACK! And James Harden is good again! PLUS: the Joker shoved the Suns owner... but everyone was smart and nothing bad happened! nice!  So...all the chaotic Game 4s between Celtics-Sixers (Harden!), Suns-Nuggets, and then today's Heat-Knicks and Lakers-Warriors are talked through by a Recuperating Jim today.  ANYWAY: we smash through the NBA Straya Game Wraps -- the Lakers look awesome! Why are Devin Booker and Kevin Durant that good without CP3 !? -- as well as all the usual stuff: That's Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more. There's also YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE… and the Strayan Player Watch to check in with the remaining Aussie in the NBA...  Then a pick and preview for all the games over the next day or two Game 5 of Celtics @ Sixers! Game 5 of Nuggets @ Suns! Game 5 of Knicks @ Heat! Game 5 of Warriors @ Lakers! just in case my voice doesn't come back properly!  SO! We'll seeyas tomorrow (or thursday if I'm still crook) PLAYOOOOOOFFFS!!   #Onyas 

We are still so bloody proud of our Aussie Boomers who were finally able to get the Olympic medal that they have long deserved.After a campaign that saw the boys once again playing off for third place, the boys took home the bronze from the Tokyo Games.Erin and Soda caught up with South Aussie's very own member of basketball royalty Joe Ingles about the big game and how it feels to finally have that medal.He told us about the adorable thing that he's done with his medal and his daughter's soccer club participation medal. (He also filled us in on the one coveted souvenir that he took home from Tokyo). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are still so bloody proud of our Aussie Boomers who were finally able to get the Olympic medal that they have long deserved. After a campaign that saw the boys once again playing off for third place, the boys took home the bronze from the Tokyo Games. Erin and Soda caught up with South Aussie's very own member of basketball royalty Joe Ingles about the big game and how it feels to finally have that medal. He told us about the adorable thing that he's done with his medal and his daughter's soccer club participation medal. (He also filled us in on the one coveted souvenir that he took home from Tokyo).

The 2021 Olympics often brought me to tears. Tears of hope and inspiration. Hope that the world can in fact get along and relief that inspirational leaders like Aussie Boomers basketball captain, Paddy Mills, are in the mix.

Hey everyone, With the NBA season coming to a close we have been blessed with the Olympics for more ball to watch. Our Aussie Boomers win their first pool game versus Nigeria while Team USA loses their first pool game to France. More to come as we'll cover each team and their respective Olympic campaign in the first episode of 'The Offseason'. Thanks for listening and stay tuned!

An epic NBA Finals Game 4 today as we got to see Devin Booker vs Khris 'Kate' Middleton vs the refs!! Absolute scenes! It was a titanic tussle... and the 2021 NBA Finals is now a 3-game series! ALSO... Team USA have a player in the COVID Protocols... should we be worried about Team USA, Argentina, Nigeria & of course, our Aussie Boomers!? that means PLENTY to get around in the NBA Straya DAILY WHIP AROUND ... as well as the NBA FINALS GAME 3 WRAP! What is going on with CP3? How INSANE was Giannis's block on Deandre Ayton!? Can the Suns bounce back? ... along with YEAH NAHS, well as an Unpopular Opinion of the Day ... & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE, where we're serving up a flame grilled take. There's also a SHANE HEAL SHOOTERS SHOOT SHOOT YOUR SHOT LIGHT EM UP AWARD! AND, there's a brief look at the initial NBA Finals GAME 5 PREVIEW ahead of SUNDAY'S game!! We're doing a bang-on job on the picks during the playoffs, SO let's keep it up & go check out some odds at Play Up using THIS LINK! There's also a new WILLZ THRILLZ to close out!!! Great show today! SMASH US ON Facebook.com/NBASTRAYA -- AND on twitter.com/NBAstraya -- NBAstraya.com ... and if you wanna buy a NBA Straya t-shirt or hoody - SMASH THIS NEW MERCH LINK!!!! Also: support our advertisers: The new NBA Straya DRAFT KINGS COMP! Use the code STRAYA at TheDailyLiquor.com for a free 6-pack! Get smart & get 20% off at KNOWABLE with the code STRAYA Love ya guts ledges!!

A day after beating Team USA the Boomers continued their wining ways by SMOKING Nigeria... while resting Patty Thrills, Jingles, King Delly & Bangers! SO! We brought in JO HEALY from Fox Sports & The Basketball Show to talk Boomers, the increasing wild NBL, Shane Heal's shirts, and her thoughts on the NBA Finals! Plus our Big Suns-Bucks Game 4 of the NBA Finals preview! BUT! With the news that Kawhi had ACL surgery and Ben Simmons trade rumours swirling, there's HEAPS of NBA and Hoops news to smash the NBA Straya DAILY WHIP AROUND ... along with YEAH NAHS, well as an Unpopular Opinion of the Day ... & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE, where we're serving up a flame grilled take. There's also a GREAT MOMENT IN NBA STRAYA STAT HISTORY! Plus, with the BOOMERS playing, there's the STRAYAN PLAYER WATCH! Where we'll talk about everything Aussie Boomers-related! NOICE. AND, of course, there's 3 BIG QUESTIONS & Jimmy's Best Bets for our MEGA NBA Finals GAME 4 PREVIEW ahead of THURSDAY'S game!! We're doing a bang-on job on the picks during the playoffs, SO let's keep it up & go check out some odds at Play Up using THIS LINK! There's also a new JINGLES HR!!!! Great show today! SMASH US ON Facebook.com/NBASTRAYA -- AND on twitter.com/NBAstraya -- NBAstraya.com ... and if you wanna buy a NBA Straya t-shirt or hoody - SMASH THIS NEW MERCH LINK!!!! Also: support our advertisers: The new NBA Straya DRAFT KINGS COMP! Use the code STRAYA at TheDailyLiquor.com for a free 6-pack! Get smart & get 20% off at KNOWABLE with the code STRAYA Love ya guts ledges!!

Welcome to The Daily Aus - join Sam and Zara every weekday for a five-minute entree to your news diet. They'll cover the news of the day in your language and take a deep dive into the biggest story of the day so that you're armed with talking points when you meet your blind date, get caught chatting in the coffee line or have to face the in-laws. The Daily Aus is one of the most popular news pages in Australia on Instagram, and now they're hitting your headphones.In the news today: an update of COVID-19 in NSW, protests turn violent in South Africa and and some good news about the Aussie Boomers. For today's deep dive, we take a deeper look into the protests and riots in South Africa.Follow us on Instagram and join 130,000 Australians @thedailyaus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Game 3 of the NBA Finals can probably be summed up in one word, right? GIANNIS! What a CRACKING game for the Bucks, with Giannis putting up HISTORIC numbers so far... We've got all that wrapped for you today as well as the BOOMERS BEATING ARGENTINA ON A PATTY MILLS GAME WINNER! (in an exhibition match, but still) Also: Orlando have a new coach and Weekend Winners & Losers! SO! Lots of NBA and Hoops news to smash the NBA Straya DAILY WHIP AROUND ... then some WEEKEND WINNERS & LOSERS as well as the FINALS GAME 3 WRAP! What happened to the Suns!? What did the Bucks do differently? How can the Suns bounce back? ... along with YEAH NAHS, well as an Unpopular Opinion of the Day ... & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE, where we're serving up a flame grilled take. There's also an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF EXCELLENCE! Plus, with the BOOMERS playing, it's the return of the STRAYAN PLAYER WATCH! Where we'll talk about everything Aussie Boomers-related! NOICE. AND, there's a brief look at the initial NBA Finals GAME 4 PREVIEW ahead of THURSDAY'S game!! We're doing a bang-on job on the picks during the playoffs, SO let's keep it up & go check out some odds at Play Up using THIS LINK! There's also a new DELLY REVIEW of BLACK WIDOW to close out!!! Great show today! SMASH US ON Facebook.com/NBASTRAYA -- AND on twitter.com/NBAstraya -- NBAstraya.com ... and if you wanna buy a NBA Straya t-shirt or hoody - SMASH THIS NEW MERCH LINK!!!! Also: support our advertisers: The new NBA Straya DRAFT KINGS COMP! Use the code STRAYA at TheDailyLiquor.com for a free 6-pack! Get smart & get 20% off at KNOWABLE with the code STRAYA Love ya guts ledges!!

Illwarra Hawks and Aussie Boomers coach Brian Goorjian spoke to Goss ahead of the clash against the Perth Wildcats, and about Bryce Cotton missing out on being eligible to play for Australia in Tokyo

Andrew Bogut joins Ball and the Real World to discuss who makes the Australian Boomers squad for the Tokyo Olympics, the value of young talent vs experience, and the keys for Brian Goorjian to be successful.

Did Fred Van Vleet have a secret kid? One he doesn't know about? Cos... holy moly! 54pts! WHAT A GAME! Anyway - that was part of WIDLY fun NBA day with a ripper Clippers-Nets game AND the Aussie Boomers Olympic squad was revealed! Noice! SO! There's a wrap for ALL of today's games in the NBA Straya GAME WRAPS... as well as THAT'S NOT A KNIFE, Spud of the Night, Old Mate No Mates, Pantsing of the Evening and of course, BETTER THAN LONZO BALL... and a quick mid-week DICKHEAD OF THE WEEK! There's also YEAH NAHs -- is De'Aaron Fox an All-Star? DO WE NEED AN ALL STAR GAME!? -- an Unpopular Opinion of the Day & OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE, where we're serving up a flame grilled take... plus a BONUS SHANE HEAL SHOOTERS SHOOT SHOOT YOUR SHOT LIGHT EM UP AWARD! And it's Wednesday, so that means a GREAT MOMENT IN NBA Straya STAT HISTORY! As always, there's a pick & preview for ALL the games tomorrow!! And we are CRUSHING the picks at the moment: go check out some odds at Play Up using THIS LINK! AND we close out with a new ROWDY'S RECCOS!!!! Righto! get around us at -- facebook.com/NBAstraya -- twitter.com/NBAstraya -- NBAstraya.com ... and if you wanna buy a NBA Straya t-shirt or hoody - SMASH THIS NEW MERCH LINK!!!! the NICKNAME Tees are still on sale now too!!!! Also: support our advertisers: Use the code STRAYA at TheDailyLiquor.com for a free 6-pack! Get smart & get 20% off at KNOWABLE with the code STRAYA Love ya guts ledges!!

Kiwi big-man Steven Adams comes on the show to talk about playing alongside Zion Williamson and fitting in Stan Van Gundy's old school brand of basketball with the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, Olgun chats with Aussie Boomers wing Mitch Creek about this season's South East Melbourne Phoenix roster, playing the best basketball of his career, and his NBA aspirations.

With the 2019-20 NBA season now in the books & the Lakers champs, today's NBA Straya looks at the WINNERS & LOSERS from a WILD, WEIRD, INTERRUPTED & BUBBLY season.... PLUS, Brett Brown has b-b-bounced as our Aussie Boomers coach... AND the 2nd half of our chat with 4x Olympian & dead-set Aussie legend, SHANE HEAL!! We've also got some quick listener YEAH NAHs - about MJ vs LeBron, where to for the Heat & loads more... it's awesome stuff. There's also a quick look at the favorite to win the NBA title NEXT SEASON! Go check out some odds at Play Up using THIS LINK!) Thanks for the kind words about the 500th ep too - you all rule! And remember - get around us at -- facebook.com/NBAstraya -- twitter.com/NBAstraya -- NBAstraya.com ... and if you wanna buy a NBA Straya t-shirt or hoody - SMASH THIS NEW MERCH LINK!!!! Love ya guts ledges! Stay safe!

Cam Gliddon of the Brisbane Bullets & Aussie Boomers joins this week's show to talk about his wild career that's gone from WA to the AIS to college ball in the US, through to Cairns & Brisbane in the NBL a couple of hilarious stints in Europe through to repaying Straya for the Boomers!! We also breakdown episodes 5 & 6 of The Last Dance! it's a great chat with Cam, and we also get stuck into a couple of YEAH NAHs with the great man... and talk about mustaches, being on the losing end of an NBL grand final, and the heartbreak of being with the Boomers in China for the World Cup... but also just how bloody good BLUEY is!!! Rip-snorter of a hang! PLUS - we jump in the NBA Straya Time Machine to May 6, 1993, wrap some games & give out some awards... We also close out with a DELLY REVIEW of the latest The Last Dance eps! enjoy! RIGHT! Get around us at -- facebook.com/NBAstraya -- twitter.com/NBAstraya -- NBAstraya.com ... and if you wanna buy a NBA Straya t-shirt or hoody - email me JIMMY [AT] NBASTRAYA [DOT] COM Love ya guts ledges! Stay safe!

Looking back at the full Team USA World Cup campaign after their premature exit at the hands of the Frenchmen. What improvements (if any) did the Team USA Celtics show us throughout the tournament, and how will that influence Brad Stevens' system this season?  Later, we discuss expectations for the rest of the tournament, and celebrate the continued marvellous effort from the Aussie Boomers.

Looking back at the full Team USA World Cup campaign after their premature exit at the hands of the Frenchmen. What improvements (if any) did the Team USA Celtics show us throughout the tournament, and how will that influence Brad Stevens’ system this season? Later, we discuss expectations for the rest of the tournament, and celebrate the continued marvellous effort from the Aussie Boomers.

This week we hear about Boz actually going outside, a boxer making an odd appearance, Murray beating up children and a man who is confused about deities. We also learn about Swiss whips, play a game about people who can't get enough and a man who loves paddling. Then we buy a rock.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backseatcoaches)

On this episode, Dan starts things off with a recap of Aussies in the NBA, looking at how players like Joe Ingles, Patty Mills, Aron Baynes and Thon Maker have started their NBA season, as well as former NBL stars like Terrance Ferguson and James Ennis. Once Dan finishes with the recap he welcomes former Brisbane Bullets and Gold Coast Cougars/Rollers player Ron "The Rat" Radliff.    Topics on the show include; Other Topics on the show include; Dan takes a look at how some of the Aussie Boomers have started their NBA season (2:00) Ron Radliff shares what he's been up to since returning to the United States (18:00) Ron was able to see the Brisbane Bullets face the Phoenix Suns, what were his takeaways (20:30) What does Ron remember about his college career at Western Washington University (22:00) What was the NBL like in 1983 (24:00) 1985 Brisbane Bullets win their first NBL championship, memories from playing alongside Leroy Loggins, Cal Bruton, John Dorge, etc. (33:00) People talk about the great Adelaide 36ers team from 1986 but from 1985-1988 the Brisbane Bullets won two titles and played in every grand final, which team was better? (38:00) Where does Ron rate the 2007 Brisbane Bullets championship team (41:30) What was special about the 1987 Brisbane Bullets championship (46:00) What was the Brisbane Vs Perth rivalry like in the late 1980's (49:00) Memories of playing alongside and against Leroy Loggins (51:00) In 1987 Andrew Gaze scored 44 points per game, how did teams defend him back then? (54:00) What caused the breakup of the Brisbane Bullets in 1989 (56:00) Ron's second season saw the league introduce the three-point line, we ask how that changed the game (105:00)     All of this and a whole lot more.... Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Stephen Holt, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding NBA Stars Past & Present - Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Clint Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Clint Stiendl Australian Boomers Legends - Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Terry Dozier, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and email at info@aussiehoopla.com

Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria chat with Aussie Boomers star and member of the Utah Jazz starting five, Joe Ingles. The boys ask Joe about being snubbed for the USA vs World Rising Stars Game, which teammates he tends to hang out with and his on-court chemistry with Dante Exum and star Gordon Hayward. Ingles also speak about the recent trade demands made by teammate Enes Kanter and what it’s like to have a teammate who doesn’t want to be part of your team. The post 88 – NBA Joe Ingles Interview appeared first on Mammoth Audio.

Trevor Gleeson speaks to the media about Earnest Ross, DeAndre Daniels, Mathiang Muo and the Aussie Boomers.

Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria discuss the knockout stage of the FIBA World Cup including Australia’s heartbreaking one point loss to Turkey. The boys break down the key factors in Turkey’s win including the game’s decisive final minute and Australia’s poor free throw shooting. They also grade each Boomers player – as well as Coach Andrej Lemanis – on their overall World Cup performance and discuss what lies ahead for the Boomers. All that plus Dear Grizz & Tizz, BT in the Box and much, much more. The post 48 – Aussie Boomers Heartbreak appeared first on Mammoth Audio.

Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria discuss the opening few days of the FIBA World Cup including the early play of the Aussie Boomers, Team USA and the hometown Spaniards. The boys break down Australia’s opening-day loss to Slovenia, big win over Korea and upcoming game vs Lithuania. They also discuss what went right for Turkey against the powerful USA and what lies ahead for the defending champs. All that plus Dear Grizz & Tizz, Who He Play For and much, much more. The post 47 – FIBA World Cup Week 1 appeared first on Mammoth Audio.

Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria are joined by award-winning basketball journalist Roy Ward to chat about the Aussie Boomers and Opals and their FIBA World Cup preparations. The boys discuss the opening games of the Boomers’ pre-World Cup Tour and highlight which players have impressed thus far. They also break down the Opals squad set to tour Europe over the next two weeks and discuss which players will make up the final World Cup Team. The post 42 – Aussie Boomers and Opals with Roy Ward appeared first on Mammoth Audio.

Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria chat about Team USA including the horrific injury suffered by Indiana Pacers star Paul George and are joined by Aussie Boomers and Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova. After selecting the USA squad for the FIBA World Cup, the boys chat with Delly about his position on the Sally Field Award leader-board, the state of the the Australian National Team and the Boomers’ World Cup Group D opponents Slovenia and Lithuania. The boys also chat with Delly about the upcoming NBA season including his new Cavs teammate LeBron James, new head coach David Blatt, the state of play with Kevin Love and how Kyrie Irving will adapt to the new star-studded lineup. The post 41 – Team USA Analysis and Matthew Dellavedova appeared first on Mammoth Audio.

Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria chat about the recently selected Aussie Boomers team and are joined by Boomers guard and Utah Jazz rookie Dante Exum. After breaking down the Boomers squad the boys chat with Exum about his selection into the Australian National Team, what role he thinks he’ll play for the Boomers in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, the NBA Draft process and what he hopes to achieve in his rookie year with the Jazz. The boys also help Exum prepare for life in the NBA by testing him on his knowledge of the Jazz franchise, the state of Utah and his new home away from home, Salt Lake City. The post 40 – Aussie Boomers and Dante Exum appeared first on Mammoth Audio.

Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria are joined in the studio by two-time Olympian and 2014 Euroleague champion Joe Ingles. The boys chat with Ingles about winning the Euroleague with Maccabi Tel Aviv, this week’s Aussie Boomers camp, the upcoming FIBA World Cup in Spain and his plans for the future including his NBA aspirations and the possibility of a return to the NBL. Ingles also speaks about some of the great players he has played with and against in Europe, the bright futures of Dante Exum and Ben Simmons, his Maccabi coach (and new Cleveland Cavaliers head coach) David Blatt and much, much more. The post 39 – Australian Boomers star & Euroleague Champion Joe Ingles appeared first on Mammoth Audio.