Podcast appearances and mentions of Matt Hodgson

When you think Western Force, you think Matt Hodgson. He's an inaugural Force player, former captain, one of two 100-cap players and now the GM of rugby. Hodgson caught up with Cairo Takarangi to discuss his long association with the Force from the joy of the Club's maiden 2006 season to the darkness of 2017, plus his childhood, why he moved from Sydney to Perth, Wallabies memories and the future of the Force and rugby in Australia.

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General Manager of the Western Force, Matt Hodgson, joined Mark Duffield to discuss the Force's push to make the Super Rugby Finals and their game against the Melbourne Rebels this Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast features physicist and chatbot enthusiast Matt Hodgson

Pete is joined by Tristan Lavalette & Matt Hodgson on this edition of Sportsday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt from Western Force joins Sportsday ahead of a HUGE announcement around the Force Super W team and it's upcoming season being made tomorrow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday Sportsday saw Aran Zalewski, Brett Phillips, Matt Hodgson, Michael Lamonato & John Slavich join in on the fun.

Western Force GM joined Sportsday to update on some personnel changes as part of the Force's rebuild.

In a special celebratory episode, Bob Cryer talks to Barry Humphries, Sandi Toksvig and Rebecca Front about their memories of Barry.Barry, Sandi and Rebecca will all be involved in the upcoming Barry Cryer: A Celebration, which is taking place at the Lyric Theatre in London on the 13th June 2022. We'll be celebrating Barry's remarkable life, along with some of his favourite entertainers, including Bill Bailey, Stewart Lee, Harry Hill, Maureen Lipman, Michael Palin and some of the guests that you'll have heard on the podcast, like Gyles Brandreth and Stephen Fry. Baz spent his life making people laugh and left behind him a legacy of fun, joy, love, and silliness that this show will celebrate!Raising money for one of Barry's favourite charities, the Royal Variety Charity, tickets are available from www.nimaxtheatres.com. We hope to see you there!Thanks to all of our guests over the series, all of whom pop up briefly in this episode: Stephen Fry. Danny Baker, Miriam Margolyes, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Gyles Brandreth, Danny Baker and Joe Brown.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Packed show sees Karl & Mark joined by Alex Pearce, Neil Balme, Jeremy Barnard, Matt Hodgson, Mark Allen, Chris Nelson & David Shortte.

Western Force GM of Rugby joined the program ahead of a tough test of the Force's credentials at home this Friday night vs. last years champions.

In a music room deep in the rolling hills of Oxfordshire on a beautiful summer's day, Barry and Bob settle down onto a squashy sofa owned by the incomparable musician, entertainer, actor and raconteur Joe Brown for a talk about the Lynton Boys, the Beatles, Morecambe and Wise, Spike Mullins, Simon Dee, Vera Lynn and .We dedicate this episode, along with all the others in the series, to the memory of our wonderful pal Barry: a joyous spirit, a supremely funny man, and one of the kindest, warmest, nicest, sweetest people you could ever have the privilege of spending time with. We will all miss him so much.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a music room deep in the rolling hills of Oxfordshire on a beautiful summer's day, Barry and Bob settle down onto a squashy sofa owned by the incomparable musician, entertainer, actor and raconteur Joe Brown for a talk about old pros, parrot jokes and Barry's famous birthday telephone calls.We dedicate this episode, along with all the others in the series, to the memory of our wonderful pal Barry: a joyous spirit, a supremely funny man, and one of the kindest, warmest, nicest, sweetest people you could ever have the privilege of spending time with. We will all miss him so much.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We dedicate this episode, along with all the others in the series, to the memory of our wonderful pal Barry: a joyous spirit, a supremely funny man, and one of the kindest, warmest, nicest, sweetest people you could ever have the privilege of spending time with. We will all miss him so much.Nestled in the warmth of the pub, Barry and Bob are joined by the delightful Gyles Brandreth for a pow-wow about how Barry went from being a turn to a writer, shaking hands with the hand that shook hands with Oscar Wilde, Bernard Manning's whitewashed wall, and everything in between!With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded 8 February 2022 (00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss? (09:19) Cricket: Australia win Women's Ashes with 3-0 ODI whitewash; Justin Langer decides not to accept a cul-de-sac of a 6 month contract extension; India win u/19 World Cup. (23:29) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (24:42) NFL: Reflections on Conference Championship games; Picks for Super Bowl 56 & the Washington football team gets a name. (40:23) This Week in Sport History (47:16) Basketball - NBL: Tasmania (Jack)Jump into the top 4 on the back of a win over the form team Melbourne United (who need another import?) - can they make the finals?; Illawarra continue to struggle in losing to undermanned South East Melbourne Phoenix (Rowdy Rodman); Brisbane also struggle after a good start (Bul Kuol makes the most of his opportunities for Cairns); Wildcats somehow defeat the Phoenix after another horrid start; Matt Hodgson cops his suspension (but the league appeal); Wildcats 40th Anniversary team. (1:18:32) Basketball - NBA: All-star bench (and snubs); Halftime games; Crazy stats. (1:26:31) What Are You Amped For?

Recorded 8 February 2022 Basketball: (00:07) NBL: Tasmania (Jack)Jump into the top 4 on the back of a win over the form team Melbourne United (who need another import?) - can they make the finals?; Illawarra continue to struggle in losing to undermanned South East Melbourne Phoenix (Rowdy Rodman); Brisbane also struggle after a good start (Bul Kuol makes the most of his opportunities for Cairns); Wildcats somehow defeat the Phoenix after another horrid start; Matt Hodgson cops his suspension (but the league appeal); Wildcats 40th Anniversary team.  (31:23) NBA: All-star bench (and snubs); Halftime games; Crazy stats.   Listen to the full episode out soon! Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com

In this week's episode, we're joined with a new addition, we also share our thoughts on Round 10, talk about individual performances, Matt Hodgson, NBA All-Star Weekend, plus much more. We also give our Hot Takes of the Week, and do yet another segment of Quick 5.

New life on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle continues as Cody Ellis joins Chris Pike to breakdown all the latest in #NBL22 before we chat with Boomers coach Rob Beveridge and 400-game milestone man Jesse Wagstaff. Former Illawarra Hawks and Sydney Kings NBL forward, Warwick Senators NBL1 captain and son of a legend Cody Ellis is now on deck as regular co-host and he joins Chris Pike to breakdown all of the latest in the NBL including marching Tasmania JackJumpers, Melbourne United's quandary, Illawarra Hawks' struggles and plenty more out of Round 10. We also give our reactions to the Perth Wildcats 40th Anniversary Team including a heartfelt response about Mike Ellis missing the team and also the latest on the Matt Hodgson situation with the NBL judiciary. It's then time to catch up with the Master Coach Rob Beveridge who is preparing to lead the Australian Boomers for a three-game trip to Japan later this month. We discuss everything surrounding that before Cody and Bevo reflect back on their time together at the Illawarra Hawks and both pour their hearts out before Bevo gives his thoughts on Jesse Wagstaff's 400th game. Speaking of Wagstaff, he then joins the show to talk about how he's feeling about his 400th NBL game as he drops by for a quick drop in from Hobart by the Perth Wildcats captain ahead of his milestone on Saturday night. We also have the votes in #TheDamo award thanks to Everlast Drinks and announce the latest winner of #TheGalen thanks to Hoops Heaven. Made possible thanks to the support of Hoops Heaven (www.hoopsheaven.com.au) and TABtouch (www.tabtouch.com.au).

Recorded 2 February 2022 (00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss? (10:20) Tennis: Nadal wins Grand Slam 21; Ash Barty wins women's final in straight sets after being down big in the 2nd; Dylan falls at the final hurdle to Sam Schroder after winning Australian of the year; Kyrios and Kokkinakis defeat Matty Ebden and Max Purcell in an all-Australian final. (23:50) Cricket: Thrilling draw in women's Ashes test (Alyssa Healy's poor form continues); Ash Gardener wins Belinda Clarke Award while Mitchell Starc wins Allan Border Medal. BBL Finals: Sydney Sixers defeat Adelaide Strikers in eventful match (subs vs. mankads); Perth Scorchers defeat Sixers in Final to win record 4th Big Bash title.   (42:03) This Week in Sport History (48:12) NBL: Consistently inconsistent form across the league; Matt Hodgson's face palms, enusing 'melee' and penalties (what will Matt get? Precents?); Perth Wildcats (Michael Frazier); Adelaide (Dusty Hannahs); Melbourne United still the benchmark; Brisbane Bullets; Illawarra Hawks (Tyler Harvey/Antonius Cleveland); Tasmania JackJumpers (Scott Roth; Jack McVeigh); Do we need a wildcard?  (1:24:15) NBA: Brian Windhorst's moving story on Aron Baynes; Keifer Sykes impresses for Indiana; (Lauren Jackson playing NBL1); Andrew Wiggins NBA starter!; the class of 96; If NBA players were in movies; Julius Irving?; John Wall's missed games.  (1:50:05) What Are You Amped For?

As part of the Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle family, we bring you the TABtouch Preview looking ahead to the rest of Round 10 of the NBL season. On top of our regular weekly episode of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle, each week during the 2021/22 NBL season we'll be bringing you the TABtouch Preview hosted by three-time champion Matty Knight. Matty will join Chris Pike to take a look at all the action upcoming in the round ahead of #NBL22 where he provides his insights, predictions and also tries to help you find a winner thanks to www.tabtouch.com.au. This week's show sees us join Round 10 of #NBL22 after the Illawarra Hawks' shock loss to the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday night. Matty gives his thoughts and tips then on Friday's game between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Sydney Kings, the Saturday double-header starting with Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans, and then South East Melbourne Phoenix v Perth Wildcats. There's two more games on Sunday with Melbourne United v JackJumpers and Kings v Breakers before the Hawks host the Phoenix on Monday. Never one to hold back, Matty also gives his honest assessment of the Perth Wildcats 40th Anniversary Team, Matt Hodgson's brain snap and more on this week's show.

Xavier Cooks is in his third season with the Sydney Kings but due to injuries has played only 26 games over his NBL career, averaging 9 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists per game since entering the league in 2019. This season, with a full bill of health, Cooks is having a career-best season, averaging 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists while leading Sydney to a top-five record thus far. He joins Aussie Hoopla's Dan Boyce to talk about the teams big win over the Perth Wildcats this week, his decision to play college basketball and overseas by debuting in the NBL, his experiences with the Australian Boomers and plenty more. He also takes us through the ups and downs he faced dealing with his injuries which kept him out of the Australian Boomers in 2019 and has impacted his ability to play at his best in the NBL. Topics include... The Kings win over the Wildcats and the altercation between Matt Hodgson and Dejan Vasiljevic (2:00) How injuries have impacted his past seasons and how being fully healthy has led him to his best NBL season so far (4:00) Thoughts on being an under the radar talent until making the Australian Boomers squad in 2019 (5:30) His decision to play college basketball and why Winthorp University was the best choice for him (6:30) NBA opportunities with the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns (9:00) Playing overseas in Germany and France instead of the NBL for his first professional season (10:30) Making the Australian Boomers World Cup squad in 2019 but missing out due to injury and how it impacted him (14:00) Learning from coaches Will Weaver, Adam Forde and Chase Buford (19:00) His views on the Kings decision to forfeit the remaining games of the 2020 NBL Finals due to COVID (20:00) Being a part of the Boomers squad who defeated the USA in the Olympic warm-up games (22:00) The highlights and hurdles from Xaviers career so far (24:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Listen to our previous interviews with the biggest stars in Australian Basketball, head to Aussiehoopla.com. Check out previous podcasts featuring; Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, AJ Ogilvy, Daniel Kickert Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Vic Law, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Dusty Hannahs Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, 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, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton, Donald Sloan The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Darnell Mee, Isaac Burton, Adonis Jordan, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore, Steve Woodberry, Gary Ervin, Ebi Ere, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com

Recorded 2 February 2022 Basketball: (00:07) NBL: Consistently inconsistent form across the league; Matt Hodgson's face palms, enusing 'melee' and penalties (what will Matt get? Precents?); Perth Wildcats (Michael Frazier); Adelaide (Dusty Hannahs); Melbourne United still the benchmark; Brisbane Bullets; Illawarra Hawks (Tyler Harvey/Antonius Cleveland); Tasmania JackJumpers (Scott Roth; Jack McVeigh); Do we need a wildcard?  (36:12) NBA: Brian Windhorst's moving story on Aron Baynes; Keifer Sykes impresses for Indiana; (Lauren Jackson playing NBL1); Andrew Wiggins NBA starter!; the class of 96; If NBA players were in movies; Julius Irving?; John Wall's missed games.   Listen to the full episode out soon! Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com

All new look for Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle with Cody Ellis stepping into the co-host chair and we discuss his life and basketball journey on top of talking all the big #NBL22 topics while wrapping up Round 9 and previewing Round 10. This is the first episode where Chris Pike is joined by Cody Ellis as co-host with the grandson and son of WA basketball royalty, and former Saint Louis Billikens, Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks star, and currently Warwick Senators NBL1 West captain to help dissect the world of the NBL. First up we discuss whether or not Cody is still hopeful his NBL career might not be over for good at 127 games, if he is ready should a club come calling, if he's disappointed that he's not still in the league and how that all sits with him. It's then time to get to all the big talking points from #NBL22 including Matt Hodgson's brain snap for the Perth Wildcats against the Sydney Kings, the impressive form of the Kings, Dusty Hannahs' helping Adelaide 36ers upset Melbourne United, losses for Melbourne and Perth, and Josh Magette sparking the Tasmania JackJumpers. We then dig a bit deeper on the Round 9 NBL results talking about Jo Lual-Acuil's impact for Melbourne United, the South East Melbourne Phoenix building and then we announce our winner of #TheGalen Best Team Man and provide the votes in #TheRedhage Player of the Year. We then have a deep dive into the life and basketball career of Cody Ellis. We discuss current life after the NBL, feelings for the Perth Wildcats and not getting the chance to follow his dad and uncles playing there, his career at the Sydney Kings and Illawarra Hawks, and the rocky road that was. We then discuss his time at Saint Louis, meeting his now wife Lauren and their son Chase, and his passion for the Warwick Senators. It's then time to get Cody's thoughts on the Perth Wildcats 40th anniversary team that we discussed on last week's show with Damian Martin and Shawn Redhage. It's then time to preview the Round 10 action and then wrap up a jam packed show. Made possible thanks to the support of Hoops Heaven (www.hoopsheaven.com.au) and TABtouch (www.tabtouch.com.au).

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Brisbane Bullets guard Jason Cadee talks B&B through his harrowing car crash, his career to date and the Matt Hodgson/Dejan Vasiljevic blow up.  Each week Brad Rosen (NBL Commentator) and Boti Nagy (Basketball Blogger) give you the wrap on Australian basketball. Highlights of the week, game-by-game synopses, ‘Nagy's Nasty' and ‘Rosen's Rattler' #NBL22 #WeAreWNBL All brought to you by the good people at Piranha Media & Burger Boss Rate - Review - Subscribe

The brilliant Sanjeev Bhaskar joins Barry and Bob for a delicious pint and an equally nourishing chat.Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard before, and it's all in the context of punchlines.By the way, in the heat of the moment, Sanjeev said that Bart Simpson's catchphrase was "kiss my shorts," but he wanted us to let you know it's actually "eat my shorts". No need to write in if you're someone who prides themselves on pedanticism (copyright, David Nobbs).With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The wonderful Miriam Margolyes welcomes Barry and Bob into her home for coffee, cake and lashings of chat,Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard before, and it's all in the context of punchlines.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard before, and it's all in the context of punchlines.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now, Where Were We? is the show that Barry Cryer has been waiting 86 years to make! Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard before, and it's all in the context of punchlines.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now, Where Were We? is the show that Barry Cryer has been waiting 86 years to make! Booking an upstairs room at a favourite London pub, Barry's son Bob called up a bunch of the famous pals that Barry's not seen since lockdown began and invited them down for a pint and a proper catch-up. And today it's our concluding chinwag with the brilliant Stephen Fry.If you've not heard Part 1, why not listen to that one first?Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard if you've ever had the telly on after 10pm, and it's all in the context of punchlines.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now, Where Were We? is the show that Barry Cryer has been waiting 86 years to make! Booking an upstairs room at a favourite London pub, Barry's son Bob called up a bunch of the famous pals that Barry's not seen since lockdown began and invited them down for a pint and a proper catch-up. And today it's the turn of the wonderful Stephen Fry.Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard down the docks, and it's all in the context of punchlines.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Part two of Barry and Bob's show with Stephen Fry will be available from all good podcast providers on Christmas Day.Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Western Force GM Matt Hodgson spoke to Hase & Skeet ahead of the Suepr Rugby season

Hase & Skeet spoke about everything happening in the world of sport including the reveal of the Aussie squad for the Ashes. Plus spoke with Jhye Richardson, Daniel Garb, Matt Hodgson, Taneale Peschel and Mark Allen

Andrej joins Brad and Boti to talk: - Johnson OUT Patterson IN? - The Bullets resurgence behind Matt Hodgson  - Sobey being left off the Boomers squad  - Did the poor showing against Angola irk FIBA?  - Running through some famous names in basketball Plus all the news from the end of the NBL Cup  Each week Brad Rosen (NBL Commentator) and Boti Nagy (NBL Blogger) give you the wrap on the NBL.  Highlights of the week, game-by-game synopses, ‘Nagy's Nasty' and ‘Rosen's Rattler'.  #NBL21  Rate - Review - Subscribe

@BrisbaneBullets centre Matt Hodgson joined us ahead of tomorrow's #NBL21 clash with the @NZBreakers at the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne #RadioTAB @NBL @boti_nagy

From the Illawarra Hawks Josh Boone. Topics:  ILL's signing pitch to Josh for NBL20  The sliding doors moment Josh had with not signing with SEM & PER.  Picking Dane Pineau in his NBL Fantasy Team The Shawn Long signing and Boone's departure from MEL Not liking Chris Goulding initially when arriving in MEL Did NBL20 ‘spark joy'? Casper Ware's NBL20 ‘struggles' from the outside looking in  Doubts about the PER, Off & Def rating & +/- stats ‘Should the board man get paid'? A rebuttal to Ben Taylor's ‘Thinking Basketball Podcast' Did Braun get crossed up or slip? How did he miss the finish? (Fouled by Matt Hodgson?)  Boone's thoughts on LaMelo Ball's NBA legitimacy  Was it frustrating handing over team control to an unproven 18yo? Aaron Brookes' emotional behaviour early in the season, getting into it with Sunday Dech at practice Woolongong's finest: Chicko's  The Foundation Club, NBL media, sporting content creation and E-sports  Josh's NBL content pitch to Jeremy Loeliger and NBLHQ  Ep.10 of the Foundation Club and Josh knowing that the Taipans were going to quit after halftime  Beating the better Cairns Taipans 3 times - how? Grand Final breakdown and predictions - PER or SYD and why? If the Hawks had made the GF series where would Boone's vote haven been on terminating the series? Did the NBL delegates get input from their imports before the wage cut vote? The trimming of imports from 3 to 2 and Josh's reaction  Black Lives Matter as it pertains to import slimming and Josh's experiences in Australia FTs, Cheeseburgers and making sure it's know that Casper Ware should have led the league in cheeseburgers given away A response to Malcolm Gladwell's ‘The Big Man Can't Shoot' Revisionist History Podcast episode Were Melbourne United and NBL fans too eager to blow it up after losing in the NBL19 GF? To what extent racism has been apart of Josh's life? Was it apart of Josh's time in Australia?  Liam Santamaria or Liam Sanmartina? And finally, the question Josh most wanted to answer from last season but wasn't asked.  Buying a book? Visit Booktopia here: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632

In this episode we talk to Brisbane Bullet/Australian Boomer Matt Hodgson. Matt's basketball career is an interesting journey spanning a few continents and even including a Psychology degree for good measure! In this chat, we hear Matt's perspective on his career and behaviour as he grew up in the professional sports realm and it was really clear to Murph and I that he has an incredible ability to reflect on his experience and identify the good and the bad. We felt we could really see a deeper understanding of Mental Health in Matt that made this a really engaging and enjoyable conversation. We are very happy that Matt joined us for this episode, we hope you take away a few of the lessons and strategies he advocates for throughout and please everyone enjoy our chat with Matt Hodgson.

On the eve of the first ever Global Rapid Rugby competition match, Heath Tessman, Mitch Hardy and Mick Colliss catch up with Western Force stalwart Matt Hodgson to find out how it all came together. Plus, we speak with the captain of the Rugby WA women's team, Trilleen Pomare, after her side's game against the Melbourne Rebels.

Neal Tweedy is Head Coach of the Rockhampton Rockets NBL1 North mens team and enters his 22nd season leading the Rockets in 2020. Neal has coached the Rockets to 7 straight finals appearances between 2008 and 2014, winning 4 QBL Championships during this time (2008, 2010, 2013 and 2014). Neal coached the Rockets team that won the last National Club Championship in 2008, defeating southern teams such as Sandringham, Frankston and Hobart along the way.Neal talks about his early coaching influences as a young Rockets player, including Don Shephard, Dave Claxton, and current Melbourne United Head Coach Dean Vickerman, and the different aspects of the game that he picked up from playing for and working with those coaches. Neal is considered one of the league's best recruiters, and talks about his recruitment process, and the challenge of finding the right "fit" for import players who will be based in a small town and will experience a huge travel schedule throughout the season. Neal gives some great insights into the recruitment of Australian born players, and his thoughts on the draw going into the 2020 NBL1 North season. You can follow Neal's team through the Rockhampton Rockets website at: https://rockhampton.basketballqld.com.au/

Benny Jones spoke with Brisbane Bullets centre Matt Hodgson ahead of the sides crunch road trip to take on the Breakers in new Zealand!

Another week and another jam packed edition of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle with all the hot topics coming out of #NBL20 on top of an interview with Brisbane Bullets centre Matt Hodgson and another Fourth Quarter Segment to get people talking.Co-hosts NBL writer Chris Pike and Perth Wildcats legend Shawn Redhage open up looking back on last week's Fourth Quarter proposal of a Next Stars team entering the NBL.They then look at some of the hot topics in the league including LaMelo Ball and the Illawarra Hawks, the emerging Cairns Taipans and Adelaide 36ers, struggles of Perth Wildcats and then the news of Glen Rice Jr rejoining the New Zealand Breakers.Special guest for Episode 10 is Brisbane centre Matt Hodgson as he discusses how the Bullets season is going so far, how much he enjoys playing under coach Andrej Lemanis and then how married life is treating him so far among plenty other topics.Shawn Redhage then discusses the Wildcat of the Decade topic on top of providing a full preview of Round 10 in the NBL. All thanks to Hoops Heaven (www.hoopsheaven.com.au) with support from ID Athletic (www.idathletic.com) and Devlin's (www.devlinsonline.com.au). 

In the 19th century, the main colony of Perth was built about 20km up the Swan River on a low-lying land of lakes and swamps due to – according to a local historian the Herald encountered here shortly after arrival for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test – ease of defence.Any invading ships that made it over the protective sandbar would presumably be vulnerable to attacks on either side of the river.Cities don't come much flatter than this one perched on the edge of the Indian Ocean, so it was about making the best of what you've got and preparing accordingly.Which brings us in a very roundabout way to the test between the Wallabies and All Blacks at the magnificent new Optus Stadium built within a clearing kick of the Swan across from the cluster of skyscrapers which mark the central business district of this now prosperous and pleasant place.That's because the talk of this All Blacks team being "vulnerable" as suggested by former Wallaby Phil Waugh may have handed All Blacks coach Steve Hansen all the metaphorical ammunition and high ground that he needs in order to find the performance he and his team are craving.If there was an edge missing from the All Blacks in Buenos Aires and Wellington recently, there is no excuse for it to be absent in a sold-out stadium filled with gold replica jerseys on Saturday.There are many New Zealanders here but the locals will ensure the All Blacks know they're in enemy territory and that, combined with what is at stake – a cherished trophy played for over the next two tests - should combine to bring out the best in the visitors.Talk of vulnerabilities will be music to Hansen's ears and could lead to smoke coming out of rival coach Michael Cheika's because nothing provides motivation like criticism, implied or otherwise, from an opposition camp."They're not nearly as dominant as they were - almost to the point where you could say are they the best team in the world at the moment? I really don't know," former loose forward Waugh said recently on Australian television.Shot fired and narrative established, it was down to the Wallabies to attempt to douse the flames, starting with outside back Reece Hodge. A prediction: Neither Hansen nor Cheika will say anything which could be construed as remotely inflammatory when they face the media separately on Thursday."I definitely wouldn't say they're vulnerable," Hodge said. "We are confident in ourselves and what we're trying to do but they're going to be extremely confident themselves as well."They would have been trialling a few things ahead of the World Cup. I'm sure they're confident that's going to come to fruition on Saturday."I don't think they'll be talking about any vulnerability in the camp. It's up to us to really go out there on Saturday and test them as much as we can."The All Blacks and Wallabies have a long and rich playing history which has featured classic tests, huge disappointments for both sides, flare-ups, fist-fights and last-minute winners. The All Blacks won all three tests last year in Sydney, Auckland and Yokohama fairly convincingly, but the year before they needed a last minute try from Beauden Barrett to win an extraordinary test in Dunedin.The bottom line is the Wallabies last held the Bledisloe Cup in 2002 but have always had the ability to cause the All Blacks difficulties due to their inherent confidence no matter the situation. It is a special rivalry."They're the team that has been really been able to get under our skin the most, probably," assistant coach Ian Foster said. "They know us well, they'd love to beat us and we know it's a battle royale."Cheika and company may indeed sense the All Blacks are vulnerable, but they would be wise to keep it to themselves this week and next. 

Greg Martin joins the podcast to discuss where the Wallabies are at, following another deflating loss to a UK nation, drawing a disappointing close to this year's Spring Tour.Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is under all sorts of pressure and everyone has their say. Then, Rapid Rugby's head of rugby Matt Hodgson, of course also former Wallaby and Force hard nut, calls in to provide an update on the breakaway series set to kick off in February next year.Foxsports.com.au journos Christy Doran and Sam Worthington steer the ship this week.This our final podcast of the year - a HUGE thank you to all our listeners and subscribers. Please rate and review and we'll be back in 2019.

What happened when you were sleeping? Holly's toddler made a painting on the wall with his poo. Andrew fell asleep on the roof and spilt paint everywhere. Adam fell asleep whilst driving heavy machinery and almost drove off a cliff.Kim Jong Un has a driver that carries around his own personal toilet…Mundane encounters with celebrities… Destiny sold a potato to Heath Ledger. Phoebe ran in to Toni Collette in her dressing gown in a hotel, Rob had a pie on the veranda with Laurie Connell and Cass was in a lift when Gilly pressed the button for her.Comedian Des Bishop joined the guys this morning ahead of his show this Friday. He spoke ridiculous amounts of notifications he can't get rid of on his phone and star signs… Des spoke weather, where he's living, TV shows and a bit about his show…Matt Hodgson joined the guys ahead of The Western Force taking on Olympic champions Fiji this Friday!A cleaner spilled industrial bleach in King Edwards hospital… Have you experienced a bad spillage? Sarah had a bad spill with a smoothie and Cliff spilt glue off the back of a truck… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Baker, Matt Hodgson, Erika Llanos, Envoy Charles Roberts, Captain Daniel Gomez, and Kris Hevenor examine clips of General Cox and Commissioner Bamford that were recorded during the LEAD 2016 Summit in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. They then respond to, and unpack various issues raised by those clips.

Buy a basketball t-shirt from our eBay store. Proceeds go to promoting Aussie Hoops. Former Wollongong Hawks and Cairns Taipans back up big man Matt Smith (who also has 150 games of NBL experience) preview each NBL team to kick off the 2017-18 NBL season. Matt's NBL career lasted a decade (1999-2009) and he gives insight into what happened to the NBL big man, playing for community basketball programs and getting his butt kicked by centres like Mark Bradtke, Chris Anstey and Nathan Jawai his entire career.   Topics on the show include; What to expect in the NBL's 40th season (2:30) ABC will broadcast NBL games this season and what the TV broadcast looks like in 2017-18 (11:30) Adelaide 36ers How will Adelaide fare without Jerome Randle (23:00) Will we see breakout stars Nathan Sobey and Matt Hodgson struggle after a season of being scouted properly?(25:00) Do the 36ers have the highest potential for growth (27:30) Brisbane Bullets Are people sleeping on the Bullets? (29:00) Andrej Lemanis's Flow offence and it's mark on Australian basketball (32:00) At age 34, Is Daniel Kickert prepared to have his best season (36:00) Cairns Taipans Can Aaron Fearne's system overachieve once again this season (39:00) Why does Aaron Fearne recruit the same player types every year? (45:00) Illawarra Hawks AJ Ogilvy and what impact he will have this season (48:00) Rotnei Clarke the leagues best bench player? or does he start this season? (52:00) Melbourne United Will a great off-season recruiting effort to translate into an NBL championship (54:00) With all that talent, what players will find themselves taking a back seat in Melbourne (57:00) Does Melbourne's lack of back up guards create an Achilles heel for United (100:30) New Zealand Breakers Are new the Breakers an ageing squad or a developing young team? (105:30) Edgar Sosa and the Breakers point guard spot, how important is it to Breakers success (108:30) Perth Wildcats  JP Tokoto, not only the most fun name to say in the NBL but perhaps an upgrade on Casey Prather (110:30) Do Brisbane or Perth have the leagues best guard rotation (112:00) Sydney Kings Why have Sydney recruited the way they have (1:14:00) Isaac Humphries, is he ready to the be Sydney Kings primary big man (1:19:30) Have Sydney made the wrong decision by singing an import point guard (1:22:30)   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, Torrey Craig, Jason Cadee, Ronald Roberts, Stephen Holt NBA Stars Past & Present - Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Cling Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Daryl Corletto 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

Buy a basketball t-shirt from our eBay store. Proceeds go to promoting Aussie Hoops. We provide a recap of each game held at the recent NBL Blitz event including interviews with NBL players, coaches, referees and administration recording during the tournament.   Interview with Brisbane Bullets CJ Bruton (4:00) Brisbane's focus on building a better backcourt. What the Bullets needed to fix in the offseason. What does CJ fit in with the Bullets coaching staff? Rebuilding a basketball culture in Brisbane. Reflecting on being drafted to the NBA in 1997 and then 20 years returning to the NBA as a coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. How coaching with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Lebron James has changed his goals for the future.   Recap: Cairns Taipans Vs Illawarra Hawks (25:00)   Recap: Brisbane Bullets Vs Adelaide 36ers (28:00)   Interview with Adelaide 36ers Matt Hodgson & Mitch Creek (31:30)  Matt Hodgson reflects on being unable to get minutes in 2016 and in 2017 he's a part of the Adelaide 36ers, Australian Boomers and the NBA's Summer League. Main takeaways from NBA Summer League. What it meant to win gold at the FIBA Asian Cup. Mitch Creek's leadership strategies. Do the Adelaide 36ers have the highest ceiling with so many young players producing for the team. Why did both players choose to return to Melbourne United   Interview with Adelaide 36ers Ronald Roberts (46:00)  Adjusting to the NBL game. Memories of his first dunk. The biggest obstacles he has faced in his career. Playing in Turkey and facing terrorists and bombings. Initial thoughts on living in Adelaide. What type of role he will fill for the 36ers.   Interview with Cairns Taipans coaches Aaron Fearne and Jamie O'Loughlin (54:30)  What Fearne and O'Loughlin noticed during the 36ers vs Hawks game. What Aaron and Jamie are doing now they are earning the big bucks in the NBL. Does Aaron Fearne look for particular skill sets in his imports each season?   Interview with NBL Legend Darryl McDonald (103:00)  Thoughts on this seasons competition. How does the NBL of today compare to the glory days in the 1990's Are imports better now or when D-Mac played. The evolution of the centre position and the increase in talent level among point guards in the NBL. Will we see Darryl McDonald back in the league as an NBL head coach   Recap: Melbourne United Vs Sydney Kings (117:30)   Interview with Sydney Kings Brad Newley (119:00)  How are the Kings new recruits adjusting to the NBL Reflections on winning a gold medal at the FIBA Asia Cup. Goals for getting back on the Boomers squad for major FIBA events. His leadership role with the Sydney Kings this season.   Recap: Perth Wildcats Vs NZ Breakers (123:30)    Interview with Perth Wildcats Clint Stiendl (127:30)  Will he play for the Wildcats this season? Does he still plan to play in Europe? His wedding plans with Perth Lynx star Kayla Standish Is he hoping to play for Australia at the FIBA qualifiers in November?   Interview with Perth Wildcats Coach Trevor Gleeson (135:30)  Goals for the Perth Wildcats at the Blitz. Perth Wildcats injury update. Thoughts on standout players at the Blitz so far, Lucas Walker, Clint Stiendl, Damian Martin, etc. Will Clint Stiendl be a part of the Perth Wildcats roster in the NBL season? How will the Wildcats squad look in 2017/18   Recap: NBL Blitz Day 4 (140:00) New Zealand Breakers Vs Adelaide 36ers @ Mill Park Melbourne United Vs Perth Wildcats @ Knox Sydney Kings Vs Illawarra Hawks @ Kilsyth Brisbane Bullets Vs Cairns Taipans @ Werribee   Interview with FIBA Hall Of Famer Lindsey Gaze (135:30)  Thoughts on the Blitz and the current state of the NBL. Plans on getting the Melbourne Tigers back to the NBL. What areas make sense for new NBL teams next year. Comparing the NBL today to the league in the 1980s-90s. Why Lindsey feels the NBL should have unlimited import spots.   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, Torrey Craig, Jason Cadee, Ronald Roberts, Stephen Holt NBA Stars Past & Present - Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Cling Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Daryl Corletto 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

As well as reviewing all things rugby from this week we talk to Super Rugby Centurion Matt Hodgson

Paul continues his exploration of Mary in scripture, highlighting the importance of Mary under the title of Ark of the Covenant. He interviews Matt Hodgson who is in his fourth year at the Seminary of the Good Shepherd in Homebush. The post Our Lady & Scripture pt3 appeared first on Cradio.