Podcasts about Illawarra

We continue diving deeper into one of Aussie hoops' fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — picking things up right after the Kings' 2005 three-peat sweep of the Hawks and tracking how the "Freeway Series" evolved through the chaos of Firepower, the Kings' disappearance, the rivalry's rebirth in 2010, and the Hawks' huge 2015/16 rebrand and recruiting spree. Host Dan Boyce breaks down the 2005/06 shootouts (and that bizarre Roland Roberts dunk contest injury), the Hawks' underrated 2006 campaign, and the Kings' near-miss 4-peat that ended at the hands of Chris Anstey and Melbourne, before shifting into the biggest off-court implosion in Sydney hoops history — the Firepower Kings era — and how Glenn Saville's move north became a "kick in the guts" moment for Wollongong fans (including a young Xavier Cooks). Featuring first-hand accounts from Glenn Saville, Brian Goorjian, Tim Conrad and Greg Hubbard, this episode blends rivalry game recaps, locker-room stories, and the behind-the-scenes reality of the NBL's wildest period — from bounced cheques and broken promises, to the Hawks' "three-headed monster" era and the viral beer tipping incident as we approach the modern day rivalry between the two clubs. Topics include: How the rivalry reset in 2005/06 — opening night at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and two more Kings nail-biters (04:25) Roland Roberts' bizarre slam dunk contest injury, the import swap to Sedric Webber, and monster seasons from CJ Bruton and Cortez Groves (05:52) The Kings falling short against Chris Anstey's Tigers in the Grand Final (07:46) Glen Saville joins Sydney (10:26) The Firepower Kings and Sydney's 2008 collapse (17:08) The rivalry returns in 2010 with the "Resurrection" Kings and Gary Ervin's MVP season for the Hawks (33:25) 2015/16: The Hawks become Illawarra again and the Marcus Thornton beer incident goes viral (52:06) 2016/17: Hawks lose Lisch to Sydney and the Kings welcome Andrew Gaze (59:17) 2017/18: NBLxNBA games and the Kings begin to rise (1:08:32)   Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring: Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Glen Saville, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jordan Hunter, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Adam Forde, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Jack McVeigh, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports: Leroy Loggins, Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Cal Bruton, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com

Joe Carter and Fiona Mackie talk to Narelle Happ, a horticulturalist, landscape- and permaculture-designer, and educator who specialises in native gardens, edible native/bush-food gardening, and permaculture design.Narelle runs A Garden for Life, delivering beautiful garden designs, workshops, and community/education projects across the Illawarra, Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, and Shoalhaven regions.Recorded 28.11.25

We continue diving deeper dive into one of Aussie hoops' fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — picking things up from the Wollongong Hawks' historic 2001 championship and tracking how the Kings and Hawks battled for New South Wales bragging rights through the mid-2000s. Host Dan Boyce revisits Wollongong's underdog run to become the first NSW club to win an NBL title, then jumps into Sydney's response — the arrival of Brian Goorjian, the recruitment of Chris Williams and Kavossy Franklin, and the three-year stretch that saw the Kings finally shed the "Violet Crumbles" tag and dominate the league. Featuring first-hand accounts from Glenn Saville, Shane Heal, Bill Tomlinson and Brian Goorjian, this episode blends locker-room stories, X-and-O breakdowns and playoff memories to show how the "Freeway Series" evolved from a regional feud into a clash between genuine title contenders. Topics include: How the 2001 Hawks title changed the rivalry and put a target on Wollongong's back (02:00) Glenn Saville on trying to defend the crown in 2001–02 and suddenly becoming the hunted (05:00) Brett Brown to the Spurs, the Titans folding and how Brian Goorjian ended up in Sydney (13:50) Bill Tomlinson on recruiting Chris Williams, early doubts about the Kings' chemistry and fixing the "Violet Crumbles" reputation (16:00) Shane Heal's version of the 2003 title run — ownership drama, Chris Williams' rise and finally delivering a championship to Sydney (21:30) Goorjian breaks down the 2003 finals, the comeback vs Perth and how the Kings' culture flipped overnight (27:00) Inside the 2003–04 repeat: Nielsen's MVP breakout, CJ Bruton's arrival and losing Jason Smith mid-season (32:30) 2004–05 sees both clubs become true championship at the same time and culminate with an all-NSW grand final (38:30) Goorjian on the 1–1–3 zone that Wollongong "had no answer for" and how the Kings swept the 2005 series (48:00) Glenn Saville's memories of facing that Kings juggernaut and what the 2005 grand final meant to Hawks players and fans (54:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring: Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Glen Saville, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jordan Hunter, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Adam Forde, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Jack McVeigh, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports: Leroy Loggins, Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Cal Bruton, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com

Bryce Cotton's big return to Perth in HUGE COMEBACK by Adelaide! Is Illawarra finished? Are Melbourne and South East Melbourne a real rivalry? Bryce Cotton's return to Perth for the first time! Adelaide wins it in the closing seconds with a huge comeback. Steven Adams a big help for Houston. New Zealand looks good but Brisbane is falling in the ladder. Are the defending champs Illawarra finished? SOUND OFF - Are Melbourne and South East Melbourne real rivals yet? It's all here on The Aussie Hoops Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode we spoke about some surprises for the first quarter of the NBA season, talked Boomers vs NZ (Darvo Hickley!), NBL Round 11 preview and then finished off with a true/false! Please make sure you LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Video Chapters 0:00 Kick Off 1:19 Throwback Jerseys for the week- Jason Kidd and Jalen Johnson 10:14 Card(s) of the week- NBA random fake pack featuring Chris Boucher/AKA Luka Doncic! 11:58 NBA- We talk about some of the key storylines of the first quarter of the season including Pistons, Raps, Pacers, Lakers, Clippers, and MVP race 30:07 Boomers vs NZ FIBA games and NBL Round 11 preview 40:34 True/False- Duke Jnr, Illawarra, NBA ROY race, and OKC 45:00 Outro Please sit back and enjoy and spread the word about Throwback Hoops. Much love Rob and Woody V

NBL NOW | Report Card SeriesMark Worthington & Kelsey BrownThe report card series is a deep-dive into each teams NBL26 so far.Whats to like in NBL26 so far?What needs to change in the run to the finals?Most Improved playerCurrent team MVPWho needs to step up?Finishing predictionReport Card ScoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBL NOW | Everything NBLMark Worthington & Joel Peterson Ignite cup tonight has turning into a really important game in the context of Illawarra's season Can the 36ers’ learn for Kings defensive shut down of Hawks Adelaides new import -Troy Brown Jnr second game tonight Where does DJ fit into the 36ers line up? Is it time for the introduction of a Mid-Season Trade period Andrew Gaze is now officially a legend Montrezl Harrell ban and is there a future for him in the NBL Code Sports investigation shows NBL one of the fastest leagues in the world See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBL NOW | Everything NBLJason Cadee & Kelsey Browne Javon Freeman-Liberty is on his way back to Brisbane & set to unite with newly signed NBA-calibre import Terry Taylor. How big of a task is it to rebuild and restructure an entire team for the second half of the season? Bryce Cotton and Jack McVeigh rip it up on Sunday? We got our first look at new Adelaide import Troy Brown Jr. Can we trust Illawarra? Montrezl Harrell, is there a place for him back in the league Mick Randall is here with the latest code sports headlines See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our deep dive into one of Australian basketball's greatest rivalries... Sydney versus Illawarra. This episode we continue on through the late 1990s and into the Hawks' historic 2001 championship run. Host Dan Boyce picks up the rivalry from 1995 onward, exploring the coaching swaps, player defections, and the rise of a new generation of stars — from Shane Heal's move to Sydney and Marcus Timmons' breakout in Illawarra, to the emergence of Glen Saville, who would soon become the face of the Hawks. Featuring first-hand accounts from Bob Turner, Shane Heal, Gordie McLeod, Greg Hubbard, Bill Tomlinson, Stephen Jackson, and Glen Saville, this episode covers a turbulent era for both clubs — the Kings' struggles to live up to their star power, and the Hawks' transformation from underdog to champion under Brendan Joyce. Topics include: Alan Black's move from Illawarra to Sydney and the fallout that followed (06:00) Shane Heal on leaving Brisbane, joining Sydney, and facing the "Violet Crumbles" stigma (08:00) Gordie McLeod on discovering Glen Saville and his early Hawks journey (11:30) Marcus Timmons' 30-point debut and Illawarra's rebuild under Brendan Joyce (16:00) Stephen Jackson's short but memorable stint with the Kings (20:00) Wollongong's rise, the 2001 playoff run, and Damon Lowery's legendary free throws (38:00) The Hawks claim NSW's first NBL title — Saville named Finals MVP (40:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring: Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Glen Saville, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jordan Hunter, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Adam Forde, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Jack McVeigh, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports: Leroy Loggins, Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Cal Bruton, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com

Former Dragons and Titans legend Luke Bailey joins the Run Home to chat Jason Ryles, playing Origin with Joey, coaching Illawarra Steelers Tarsha Gale cup side and more! 00:00 Luke Bailey joining the Run Home 01:10 What he has done after footy before coaching 02:40 Biggest highlight in his career 04:00 Regrets on missing the 2010 season 05:30 Issues with the Gold Coast Titans 06:20 Luke's coaching style 07:00 Joel's daughter in Tarsha Gale this year 07:30 Payne Haas as a front rower 09:00 Baileys teammates all as coaches now 11:00 Ryles working under Bellamy changed his perspective 11:40 Can we call Ben Hornby his nickname? Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm on SEN 1170 AM Sydney 2pm SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen Online: https://www.sen.com.au/listen Subscribe to The Run Home YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN⁠⁠⁠⁠   Follow us on Social Media! TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsen⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:   ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://x.com/joelfletchsen⁠⁠ *Timecodes approximate* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One-on-one with Sandy Brondello, Perth's big win vs Adelaide, Davo Hickey records 1st triple-double. A sitdown with Tempo's inaugural Head Coach Sandy Brondello. Perth wins big vs Adelaide in Bryce Cotton's first game vs the Wildcats. Davo Hickey's impact in Illawarra as he records NBL's first triple-double of the season. Dyson Daniels stepping up as a big playmaker for the Hawks. It's all here on The Aussie Hoops Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBL NOW | Everything NBLAndrew Parkinson & Joel Peterson* Phoenix and JackJumpers in a classic* NZ scare Adelaide* Melbourne come back to the pack as Vickerman calls for more aggression* Throwdown on Saturday night is huge!* Bryce takes on Perth for the first time- what can we expect?* Kings and Hawks seem to have arrived and are looking ominous* Tough time for the Taipans to take on Illawarra tonight- they seem angrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBL NOW | Everything NBLAron Baynes & Kelsey Browne Illawarra Vs Melbourne Review Incredible win by Illawarra Does this tell us more about Illawarra or Melbourne? We have to talk about JaVale McGee last night Wow! - 37 pts &14 rebounds, now they have a proper point guard this guy could get scary! Post game push and shove - we’ve seen it a bit this year This has to be the turning point for the Hawks Melbourne Melbourne are no longer unbeatable, in fact there are 3 teams on 2 losses, the league all of a sudden looks a lot different. Makes the Showdown on Saturday huge!! Double Header Tonight Tasmania Vs SEM is a big game, particularly for Tasmania coming off two losses These next two games are big for SEM in the context of - are they a contender? NZ Vs 36ers’ is the early game- Is this a danger game for the 36ers' Bryce Vs Perth this weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cairns finally snapped their losing streak with a win over Tasmania, Xavier Cooks found his rhythm again against Brisbane, and Adelaide vs Illawarra delivered a nail-biting finish. Plus is John Brown III already the Defensive Player of the Year? His showdown with JLA in Perth says a lot. Jack and Derek break down all the Moments That Mattered and preview tonight’s blockbuster: the undefeated Melbourne United take on the Sydney Kings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne's undefeated run? Gone. Sydney's message? Loud and clear. We dive into the Kings' statement win... We also unpack the coaching chess match between Dean Vickerman and Josh King... Josh Giddey had a a triple double vs New York Knicks - Kane brings exclusive sound from after the game as we talk Josh's evolution... Plus: “One Final Thought” on Illawarra's struggles and Adelaide's big talk. It's all here on The Aussie Hoops Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBL NOW | Everything NBLChris Anstey & Kelsey Browne Halloween today and Derek Rucker has named his 'Top 5 scariest players of all time'Bullets smash Cairns last nightPreview- Illawarra Vs NZ tonightA big chance for Illawarra to get their season back on track?Will Hickey is back from injury!New import Q.J. Peterson - what does he need to bring?How do NZ stop McGee and get this game looking right for them?Big Weekend of Hoops aheadSEM & Perth has turned into a big top 4 clashDavid Duke Jnr will suit up at the point guard - what are you expecting from him?Perth seem to have found some weapons with Pepper, Rillie and JLA SEM- This is a real test to see where they’re actually at.Massive weekend ahead for the kings with two gamesBrisbane Vs Sydney on Saturday then Melbourne United on Monday Kings and Cooks been under huge pressure in the press.Cal Bruton is loving Casey Prather at the moment- he seems the key for the BulletsMonday - Sydney Vs MelbourneDelly comes back to Melbourne for the first time, how will the welcome be?Can the Kings find any advantage against Melbourne?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the Niche Cache we start with a few rugby league notes with signing news and Pacific Championship stuff before celebrating Jackson Ball's rise to a starting role with Illawarra in the NBL. We break down another NZ Breakers loss and updated Steven Adams' start to the NBA season before going into the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC estuaries. Both teams had home wins over the weekend with kiwis like Corban Piper, Xuan Loke and Jesse Randell impressing. Football Ferns have been in action as well and Macey Fraser popped up in the Women's National League. The cool cats lead our Flying Kiwis round up this week with Marko Stamenic, Elijah Just and Matthew Garbett. Then we wrap up a stinky ODI World Cup for White Ferns, before talking through the best Blackcaps performers vs England in Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry and Zak Foulkes. Ford Trophy started last weekend so we finish with plenty of domestic cricket including Henry Nicholls' centuries, seaming all-rounders and the best emerging talent for each team.(00:30) NRL/Pacific Championships(14:45) Mindfulness(17:25) NBL/NBA(33:35) A-League(59:52) Football Ferns(01:11:19) Flying Kiwis(01:18:40) White Ferns(01:24:27) Blackcaps(01:39:17) Ford TrophyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecachethenichecache@gmail.com

Round 6 delivered drama, intensity, and unforgettable moments across the NBL. From nail-biting comeback wins by Brisbane, Illawarra, and Tasmania, to Nathan Sobey’s standout weekend, the action didn’t let up. The top-of-the-table clash between Melbourne and Adelaide lived up to the hype. Jack and Derek break down all the Moments That MatteredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shaun chats with Ben Henshall from the Wildcats after a tough 1-point loss to Illawarra, plus insight on new import David Duke, and how the team plans to bounce back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every voice belongs! That's the motto of the Kiama Illawarra Pride Choir, a tiny choir making a big noise in the Aussie choral scene.In this episode of Chat Tuesday Bernie Hems chats to KIPC's assistant music director, Jonnell Uptin about her musical journey, her belief in joy and kindness over advocacy and politics, and her love for the close-knit family her choir has become. Recorded 14.10.25

NBL NOW | Everything NBL Mark Worthington & Kelsey Browne More imports have been axed than ever before at this time of the season - what’s going on? Bryce - 53 points - Ruck says he’s 20% better than anyone in the league right now How can Sydney show the league how to stop Bryce... but no other team can execute it? Are the 36ers too reliant on him? Can you win a championship with just Bryce getting buckets? Is DJ a forgotten man? Adelaide face an undefeated MU this Sunday - Is this MU's first real big test? A red hot CG and Bryce Cotton going head to head - it’s one all basketball fans won’t want to miss... Who gets Bryce, what's the strategy? Does Dash Daniels get a crack at him? What is going on at Illawarra!? Goorjian getting tossed - was it deserved? SEM win by 40 points have we underestimated their roster? Casey Prather is on fire! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our deep dive into one of Aussie hoops' fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — looking at the success of both teams during the 1990s. Host Dan Boyce picks up where Episode 1 left off, bringing in Hawks legend Gordie McLeod to get his throughts on whether his move to Sydney in 1983 was the starting point of the Kings v Hawks rivalry, before moving their the success of both teams during the 1990s Featuring first-hand accounts from Gordie McLeod, Greg Hubbard, Dwayne McClain, and Bob Turner, this episode continues to blends personal stories of the NBL's boom period, while continuing to flesh out the history of the Hawks v Kings rivalry season by season. Topics include: McLeod on how the feud predates the Kings: state-league roots and the Snakepit lore (02:00) The early Snakepit atmosphere and crowd legends (24:00) 1988–89 Kings v Hawks: Norman Taylor's 41-point explosion as told by Greg Hubbard (33:30) Dwayne McClain and Bob Turner discuss how they helped turn Sydney into a contender (41:30) The 1993 defection: Greg Hubbard's first return to Beaton Park in purple and gold (48:30) Why the 1993 Kings imploded — McClary's exit, McClain's frustrations, and Bob Turner's rebuild (52:00) Discovering Leon Trimingham and Mario Donaldson — the new era of the Kings (56:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring: Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Glen Saville, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jordan Hunter, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Adam Forde, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Jack McVeigh, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports: Leroy Loggins, Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Cal Bruton, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com  

The Breakers have snapped a four game losing streak to start the NBL season, thumping the defending champions Illawarra 117-88 in Auckland.

The Breakers have won their first game of the NBL season, beating defending champions Illawarra 117-88 in Auckland.

NBL NOW | Everything NBLDJ Vasiljevic & Joel Peterson IGNITE CUP Starts tonight - 20 blockbuster Wednesday night games with 400k in prize money! Two big games to kick off the Ignite cup - Can NZ stop JaVale? What do we need to see from NZ and Illawarra tonight? Then a legitimate blockbuster - SYD Vs MELB How do you rank their backcourt compared to others- where do you have them? Who wins and what matchup are you looking forward to seeing? Adelaide Vs Tasmania Thursday night- Twice the Bryce! Where do Adelaide have the advantage? You’ve got a front row seat to - Bryce Vs Bryce - you seen much of Hamilton? KD is coming to Adelaide - Saturday night! KD Vs Bryce has to be the biggest box office show in Australian sport right now. What can he expect from the crowd, what's the vibe you’re getting? Do you feel like you know KD’s game intimately? Is this something you talk about, is his name circled on a whiteboard somewhere? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will NBA return to Australia? Do Matthew Dellavedova and Kendric Davis fit? Can Mason Jones adjust with Perth? The NBA made its debut in Australia. Sydney's 1-1 start to the season. WHAT IS THIS?!?!?! Johnny Furphy's MONSTER dunk in practice makes us question - is he the best Aussie dunker ever? Willie Green says he watched Melbourne for film. What do we think of Scott Roth saying pace of play is overrated? Perth is getting more comfortable with each other after win vs Illawarra. Final thought on the ending of Tasmania vs Brisbane. It's all here on The Aussie Hoops Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We crack open one of Aussie hoops' spiciest grudge matches: Sydney vs Illawarra. Host Dan Boyce traces the rivalry back before the Kings even existed—into state-league days at the Snakepit—then follows it through the 1986 replay controversy, the Kings' 1988 merger and rise, and the big-city v small-town energy that's fuelled decades of heat. Featuring first-hand stories from Bob Turner, Greg Hubbard and Chuck Harmison, this episode blends history, on-court flashpoints, and off-court theatre to show how the “Freeway Series” became must-watch basketball. Topics include: What this series is and why the rivalry matters (02:00) How the feud predates the Kings: state-league roots and the Snakepit lore (04:00) The 1986 “replay game” drama and why it still stings (12:00) Remembering Robert Scrigni and the emotion of 1987 (20:00) The Snakepit as a sixth man: noise, power cuts, and balcony bar tales (23:00) Birth of the Kings ('88): merger, marketing, and turning Sydney into a show (37:00) Early flashpoints and defections that super-charged the hate (49:30) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring: Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Glen Saville, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jordan Hunter, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Adam Forde, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Jack McVeigh, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports: Leroy Loggins, Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Cal Bruton, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com  

NBL NOW | Everything NBLMark Worthington & Kelsey Browne Melbourne United make a statement in the Throwdown Andrew Andrews set to play straight off the plane for Cairns What to expect from ‘Million Dollar McVeigh’ tonight? Javon Freeman-Liberty is ready to hoop Mouth-watering weekend ahead, with Sydney, Adelaide and Illawarra to start their campaign How do Adelaide move forward after another turbulent week? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our big prayer at Salt is to see a flood of lifelong disciples of Jesus in the Illawarra and beyond. This is God's work and He has a key role for each of us to play in making it happen. How might God use you to make His disciples?

In this week's episode we were joined once again by Nath and Stu from the Sport Blokes as we spoke about the latest news including the sad passing of Tiana Mangakahia, KD vs Trez, EuroBasket thoughts and we then finished our NBL season previews with Cairns and the defending champs, Illawarra before ending with true/false and another classic pack! Please make sure you LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! 0:00 Kick Off 1:29 Throwback Jerseys for the week- Dominique Wilkins, Joakim Noah, Kristian Doolittle and Rob Edwards 8:24 Card of the week- NBA Bowman Chrome 2006 LeBron James and NBL Topps Chrome 2024-25 Kristian Doolittle Relic 14:08 Quick Hits- RIP Tiana Mangakahia, KD vs Trez and Eurobasket thoughts 28:36 NBL Season Previews- We finished up our NBL season previews and covered the Cairns Taipans and the defending champs the Illawarra Hawks 56:45 NBL Round 1 Preview 63:06 True/False- NBA- Bane, OKC, Spurs and Dyson Daniels 73:30- Classic packs!- Fleer 1991 83:30 Outro Please sit back and enjoy and spread the word about Throwback Hoops. Much love Rob and Woody V

We're joined by Dr Rob McLeod, a Specialist General Paediatrician based in the Illawarra, who works across Wollongong Public and Private Hospitals and runs a busy private clinic, Friendly Paediatrics. Dr Rob is also the Co-Founder of AllerStart, Australia's first allergen introduction product, designed to make introducing allergens to babies simple and stress-free — helping reverse the rise of food allergies in Australia, where rates are among the highest in the world.In this episode, we dive into the essentials of introducing allergens to babies, including:Why timing matters – the best age to start allergen introduction and how it can impact allergy preventionStep-by-step guidance – practical tips on how to introduce common allergens safely at homeIdentifying signs and symptoms of a food allergen.Confidence in feeding – how to overcome anxiety and feel empowered during allergen introductionPractical tools – how products like AllerStart and Le Puree make the process simple, safe, and stress-freeWe'll also be sharing an exclusive launch offer for all of you parents who are navigating the food introduction stage with your child/ren. This episode is proudly sponsored by:✨ AllerStart Kit + Le Puree - First Bites Single Ingredient Veggie & Fruit Purees as an “Allergen Introduction Bundle” for $60. Developed by paediatricians, GPs, dietitians, and food scientists, this is the first allergen kit to include fish and shellfish and introduces the top 11 allergens. Made with real food rather than processed ingredients, it's designed to be simple and stress-free — just sprinkle, mix, and serve, with no guesswork or overwhelm.✨ Chief Nutrition – Our go-to for clean, high-protein snacks that actually taste amazing. Their bars and beef jerky are made from real food ingredients you can trust — perfect for keeping energy steady through busy days (and long appointments). Use code BARELYBALANCED at checkout for 20% off your first order. ⁠Shop here⁠.

In this episode, our guest is Daniel Bleakley, co-founder of New Energy Transport, who shares how his team is building a vertically integrated, zero-emission road-freight company that can compete at diesel price parity by pairing electric trucks with on-site generation and smart participation in Australia's wholesale electricity market. He explains why heavy line-haul routes are the best first movers (diesel can be ~40% of operating cost), outlines initial operations between Sydney and the Illawarra before extending down the Hume to Melbourne, and describes early trials with customers starting in September. Daniel also highlights the system-level upside—using large truck batteries (≈600 kWh each) for vehicle-to-grid flexibility—and updates us on funding (a first raise just under A$1M in Nov, with grants and a follow-on round underway). Connect with Sohail Hasnie: Facebook @sohailhasnie X (Twitter) @shasnie LinkedIn @shasnie ADB Blog Sohail Hasnie YouTube @energypreneurs Instagram @energypreneurs Tiktok @energypreneurs Spotify Video @energypreneurs

What is the value of your soul? In this powerful sermon, Dr. Michael A. Youssef unpacks the most important question Jesus ever asked: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” (Mark 8:36). With urgency and clarity, he shows how God's questions in Scripture—whether to Adam, Cain, or Job—are meant to bring us face to face with our need for Him. Only Jesus can weigh the worth of a soul against all the riches of the earth, and only His death and resurrection provide the “great exchange”: our sin for His forgiveness, our guilt for His peace, and our fear for His eternal life.

On the next LEADING THE WAY, join Dr. Michael Youssef in Australia for a life impacting event. You'll be encouraged with HOPE from God's Word through experiencing a powerful evening with Dr. Youssef and LEADING THE WAY! (Various) Support the show: https://au.ltw.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the value of your soul? In this powerful sermon, Dr. Michael A. Youssef unpacks the most important question Jesus ever asked: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” (Mark 8:36). With urgency and clarity, he shows how God's questions in Scripture—whether to Adam, Cain, or Job—are meant to bring us face to face with our need for Him. Only Jesus can weigh the worth of a soul against all the riches of the earth, and only His death and resurrection provide the “great exchange”: our sin for His forgiveness, our guilt for His peace, and our fear for His eternal life.

The Germ drops in for a cool chat & names his Dream 13! Any player. Any era. Any team. Any competition ... then combine them!

Our guest today is Michele Watts. Michele lost her sight through 2015-16 to a rare eye disease. Yet by 2017 she was an Australian champion blind golfer and in 2018 claimed an International World Blind Golf Championship title. She recently won the national blind golf championship for the second time and has qualified for Team Asutralia at the International Blind Golf Championships in Canada in August. Alongside her excellent achievements in blind golf lies an accomplished professional career and a strong history in volunteering. Today we’re going to learn more of what being a blind golfer means, and what we can do to support this brilliant community of golfers. Links related to this episode Blind Golf Australia (also directs to state associations): https://blindgolf.com.au/ Australian Sports Foundation donation page to support the Australian team at the IBGA International world Blind Golf Championships in Canada in August 2025: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/bga2025worldchamps/2025-blind-golf-world-champs International Blind Golf Association: International Blind Golf Association World of Blind Golf Home Page Introduction to IBGA For information on Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON): Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) | CERA For information on ISPS Handa and Dr Haruhisa Handa: Home | ISPS Handa Michele’s charity – The Centre for Eye Research Australia: The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) Radio 2RPH: 2RPH - Radio Reading Service - Sydney, Illawarra & Newcastle Guide Dogs Australia: Guide Dogs Australia Vision Australia: Vision Australia | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision servicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olgun has some news Hawks fans will be excited to hear. Along with Jack and Pete, trio look at where the Hawks roster is currently at and how much better it could potentially be in NBL26.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our hosts this week dive deeper into the DCE "Smear Campaign" claims and ultimately find Smear Campaigns are everywhere, an inescapable part of every club. Or are they? They also look into the extreme abundance of NRL Media shows all clamouring for attention, and Stephen vents yet again about his usual bugbears regarding St. George and the Illawarra.... Plus, as always, much much more....thanks for tuning in and if you get a minute please leave us a review or comment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weeks episode, Pro struggles with the Zoom, but his Team of the Week is the Pacers, while Bogues picks the surging Rockets. The Knicks and Cavs are struggling. Kyrie's livestream rant, Celtics sell for $6.1B, and Joe Ingles gets a special start. NBA All-Star 1v1? Beasley vs. Stephenson for $100K. Giddey & Dyson win Aussie of the Week. Plus, NBL Finals wrap-up—Illawarra are champions, Delly hands MVP to Davo, and NZ Breakers sold. Is a hostile NBL takeover brewing? Fact or Fake News: Is Dyson Daniels the NBA's most improved player? 00:00:42 Intro 00:02:00 Team of the Week 00:08:51 Week team of the Week 00:14:00 
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Wrapping up the weekend with 5 NBA Weekend Winners & Losers after Josh Giddey nearly made HISTORY against the Lakers, while we got an amazing scene from Minnesota with Joe Ingles and his family. Hey, also, the ILLAWARRA HAWKS won the #NBL25 title! Congrats!  All that and loads more in today's ‘Rough Monday post Pub Cricket' NBA Straya!  There's the NBA Straya Game Wraps, as well as the NBA Straya Daily Awards: That's Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more.... Plus the usual stuff: YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE...  There's also the Aussie NBA Player Watch… and an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD.  Then we close out with a pick & preview for ALL the NBA games for Tuesday March 25.   Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.   So… strap in, lean back & enjoy!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...    

NBL NOW | Everything NBL Illawarra'a favourite son and biggest supporter reflects on a day he'll never forget. The day Illawarra went down in history as the NBL25 Champions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Illawarra Hawks are your NBL25 Champions. Felix, Pete and Lanard put a wrap on the Championship Series with special guests Dan Grida and Damon Lowery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a scrappy, low scoring affair in John Cain Arena and it was the Illawarra Hawks with an inspiring game 4 win at the end of it. A championship deciding game 5 is set for Sunday and Felix Von Hofe, Peter Hooley and Lanard Copeland break it all down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A CHAOTIC day in the #NBA today, with upsets, buzzer-beaters and INSANE performances… PLUS, we have a special guest! NBL Commentator Pete Hooley joins the show today to talk about the crazy #NBL finals series between Melbourne United and Illawarra!   All that and HEAPS more in today's CHOCKERS CHOOSDAY NBA Straya!  There's the NBA Straya Game Wraps, as well as the NBA Straya Daily Awards: That's Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more....  Then there's a chat with Hools about this insane #NBL25 Finals series, and what it's like being on the road with Ruck, Lowery & the rest of the NBL commentary team.  Plus, there's the Aussie NBA Player Watch…  Then we close out with a pick & preview for all four of the NBA games for Wednesday March 19! Brooklyn in Boston! Warriors hosting the Bucks! Should be good!   Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA. So… strap in, lean back & enjoy!  Thanks to the ledge Pete Hooley for jumping on as well!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! #Onyas...    

NBL NOW | Everything NBL Derek Rucker & Brad Rosen debate the Championship series as we turn our attention to Game 4 tomorrow night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to the veteran poise of Matthew Dellavedova, Melbourne United go one up against Illawarra at the Gong. With the series set to return to Melbourne Felix Von Hofe, Peter Hooley and Lanard Copeland break down Game 3 and Look ahead to Game 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illawarra have levelled the series in Game 2 thanks to the heroics of Tyler Harvey despite Ian Clark's best efforts. NBL Now breaks it all down with Felix Von Hofe, Peter Hooley and Lanard Copeland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBL Champion Angus Glover of the South East Melbourne Phoenix jumps on the show today to chat all things NBL, the upcoming semi-final series against Illawarra, NBA All-Star weekend and LOADS more… Plus… WEMBY IS DONE FOR THE SEASON!? What does this mean for San Antonio and .. hang on. Could Dyson Daniels win Defensive Player of the Year!?!? Also… a big WEEKEND PREVIEW!  There's the NBA Straya Game Wraps, as well as the NBA Straya Daily Awards: That's Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more....  Plus the usual stuff: YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE...  And an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF EXCELLENCE! Then an extended pick & preview for ALL the NBA games over the weekend. Knicks @ Cavs! Mavs vs Golden State! Boston hosting the Knicks! There's some rippers in there too.    Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA. So… strap in, lean back & enjoy!  Cheers legends, and thanks for tuning in to the best NBA podcast in the world!! Onyas...