Podcasts about nbl grand final

On this week's Podcast brought to you by Official Beer Co., Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba Crackem and published on the podfire network. Mal is joined by Dan Lister the head coach of the Brisbane Capitals Youth League team. The two discuss the NBL1 North signings, 3x3 Bronze Medals, Dan's basketball journey and of course the NBL Grand Final series. Mal then puts Dan through the fast five and of course a round of Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba Crackem!

On this week's episode brought to you by the Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba, Official Beer Co. and shared on the Podfire network. Mal is joined by current #2 in Australian 3x3 rankings, future NBL star and of Brisbane Capitals own Tim Soong! We discuss the 3x3 world, NBL grand final series, Capitals last season and next, play 'Who's that team mate' and finally of course Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba NBL Crackem.

Hawks Hangout - Episode 12 | Can the Hawks Bounce Back in the NBL Finals?

On this week's episode brought to you by the Official Beer company, Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba and distributed on the Podfire network. Mal is joined by Anthony Kopcikas to discuss the Cyclone, the NBL1 North signings, NBL Grand Final series and discuss the WNBL GF series and give their predictions for both of the GF series. The Crackem King is then put through the paces of a special Grand Final edition of Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba Crackem.

Cam Oliver joins the podcast to discuss his time playing for the Cairns Taipans, how it shaped him as a player and a person, and how it helped him reach the NBA. Since leaving Australia, Cam has played in Spain, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, France and China, and he shares some of the highs and lows from each of these stops. Currently looking for a team to play with in 2024/25, he confirms that he'd love to return to the NBL. During his first NBL season, Oliver averaged 17.0 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 54 percent from the field. This earned him a spot on the All-NBL Second Team. In his second NBL season, Oliver had to cut his season short due to complications with his wife's pregnancy but averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds across the 24 games he played. Over his two seasons in the NBL, Oliver averaged 17.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 52 NBL games. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Topics include... Experiences playing in China (2:00) Where he'd like to play the 2024/25 season and a potential return to the NBL (8:00) How he was recruited to play for the Taipans, and how close he got to signing with the Wildcats (10:00) The trio of Cam Oliver, Scott Machado and DJ Newbill (17:00) Thoughts on Bryce Cotton and falling short of the NBL Grand Final in 2020 (19:00) How Cam used his experience in Cairns to mature and develop as a player and a person (21:00) What caused the Taipans to fall from one win away from the Grand Final his first season, to near the bottom of the ladder the next (27:00) The NBA calls and his experiences with the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks (31:00) Why he thinks he hasn't been able to latch on to an NBA team (38:00) Stories from playing in countries such as Israel, Spain, Puerto Rico, France and more (42:00) Biggest hurdles and learning moments from his career (45:00) The highlights of his career so far and of travelling Australia (49:00) Head to Aussie Hoopla to 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, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff 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, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com

Chris Anstey speaks to Dwayne about the NBL Grand Final series, the NBA and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks show, brought to you by Dr Electrician and supported by the Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba! Mal is joined by Tim Soong of the Brisbane Capitals, Cameron Ploughman and the work experience kid Elliot Pitman for another look at the week that was, in basketball. From the upcoming season opener of the Taranaki Airs, the Opals Olympics' squad announcement, NBL Grand Final series, Miami Heat Jersey draft and finally the Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba Crackem!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balldontlieaustralia/message

Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman speaks to Dwayne ahead of Game 4 of the NBL Grand Final series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show brought to you by Dr Electrical and supported by the amazing team at Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba. Mal has a chat with Jamie Petty around his move from the Northside Wizards to the Geelong United NBL1 Women's head coaching role. Mal is also joined by Jarred Pickering to talk about the NBL Grand final series, NBA jerseys, his latest working hypothesis and of course a round of Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba Crackem!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balldontlieaustralia/message

Kymbo & Rooch were joined by Port Adelaide's Miles Bergman and the voice of basketball, John Casey to discuss the latest news out of the Adelaide 36ers and the NBL Grand Final series. Plus, Beat the Boys is back! And, around the grounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The voice of basketball, John Casey joined Kymbo & the Rooch to preview game 2 of the NBL Grand Final series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melbourne United assistant coach Jacob Chance speaks to Dwayne ahead of the NBL Grand Final series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John breaksdown tonights NBL Grand Final decider between Perth Wildcats v Tasmania JackJumpers including an inside scoop, who to look out for, which side will win and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg joins ahead of the NBL Game 3 Semi-Final between Perth Wildcats and Tasmania JackJumpers for a chance to win it all in the NBL Grand Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Froling joins the podcast to give an update on his health after suffering a fractured skull and bleeding to the brain following an alleged assault outside a popular Wollongong nightclub. A year into his recovery he also talks about his brother Sam's chances of making the Boomers Olympic squad, the issues the NBL faces with poor refereeing and the issues that arise from Larry Kestleman owning the league and NBL teams at the same time. Harry Froling won the NBL rookie of the year award in 2019 and went on to play six seasons across four NBL teams. This included the Townsville Crocodiles, Illawarra Hawks, Adelaide 36ers and Brisbane Bullets. He averaged 6.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 154 NBL games. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Topics include... Harry provides an update on his health after receiving a vicious blow to the head in an ugly incident off the court 12 months ago (2:00) The development of Sam Froling and his chances of being a part of the Boomers Olympic squad this year (6:00) Without any fear of an NBL fine, Harry gives an unbiased view of the current referee situation in the NBL (10:00) What teams should we see in the NBL Grand Final next week? (23:30) The success on and off the court of the Illawarra Hawks (25:30) Harry looks back at his time in the NBL and revisits areas he could have improved or done better (30:00) The biggest hurdles he has faced both on and off the court (40:00) The three-year wall for NBL players (45:00) When does Harry feel he was playing his best basketball (51:00) The biggest hurdles and highlights from his playing career (56:00) Head to Aussie Hoopla to 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, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff 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, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com

Melbourne United Assistant Coach Jacob Chance joined Harf on Breakfast to discuss the semi-final series match up against the Illawarra Hawks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Had to switch up the podcast schedule this week so it's a Niche Cast instead of a Variety Show with nothing later in the week (although the Subscriber Pod will still be popping)... but that's worked out nicely for an extended Football Ferns vs Norway chat (4:02), getting into some sneaky tactics, Malia Steinmetz's breakthrough, a preview of the Philippines game and more. Next the other big kiwi sporting team right now, the NZ Warriors, get their moment (42:55). There's it's golden point excellence vs Canberra, some NSW Cup impressions, and good quality coaching being discussed. Finally there's time for a couple of notes from the NBL Grand Final (1:00:49) as the Canterbury Rams lifted the trophy. All aboard. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com

Piney catches up with Sky Commentator Casey Frank ahead of the Sal's NBL Grand Final. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show Mal is joined by once again by his new Commentary partner for 2023 at the Brisbane Capitals Matt 'Macca Cracker' McIntyre. The boys jump straight into WNBL championship winning Townsville Fire!!! They then look back on the NBL Grand Final final game that lead to the Sydney Kings taking home the chip. Mal and Matt also discuss some of the NBL1 North last minute signings. Then they discuss the east and west in the NBA, as most teams get into the last 10 games or so of the regular season. Matt then tries his hand at Local Card Shop of Woollongabba Crackem --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balldontlieaustralia/message

Hosts Chris Anstey & Mark Worthington dissect and analyse the Sydney Kings' triumph in the NBL Grand Final, WNBL semifinals discussion and an NBA update, with Anstey confirming who he believes is still in the hunt to win the championship.

Tonight's championship-deciding Breakers game is hours away. They're facing the Kings in Sydney, hoping to score their first NBL title since 2015. NZ Breakers owner Matt Walsh is excited for tonight's game, and admitted to feeling more nervous before Sunday's game at Spark Arena. Matt Walsh says the team's been great on the road all year and predicts a good night for the Breakers. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Staffy jumps across the ditch to have a chat with Matty White from SEN and former Breaker Oscar Forman to have a chat about the final game of the NBL Grand Final between the New Zealand Breakers and Sydney Kings. Will the Breakers have the most incredible comeback story or will the Kings go back to back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breakers vs Kings - Game 5 The Race to NBA MVP Who's making it to the NBA Finals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breakers vs Kings - Game 5 The Race to NBA MVP Who's making it to the NBA Finals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breakers vs Kings - Game 5 The Race to NBA MVP Who's making it to the NBA Finals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's first show, Mal is joined by the former Brisbane Capitals Superstar Captain in Ben Wilson. The Boys then dive into the WNBL finals and the upcoming last Semi final game with the Boomers and the Flyers. Then discuss possible matchups with the already in the Grand Final Townsville Fire. Mal and Ben then switch over to the NBL to discuss and predict the amazing 5th and final game of the NBL Grand Final series. Mal then puts Ben through the Crucible that is NBL Local Card Shop of Woollongabba Crackem!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balldontlieaustralia/message

On today's First Up pod - according to the latest political poll The National Party is on the rocks - political editor Jane Patterson gives us her view, and we ask Nats deputy leader Nicola Willis what's going so wrong; Gary Lineker is to return to UK TV screens; the Breakers head to Sydney for the NBL Grand Final and more flood victims say that councils - not residents - should be responsible for keeping waterways clear. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

Tim Tszyu's World Champion winning statement Breakers force NBL Grand Final series to a game five Shane Van Gisbergen throws a tantrum after dry ice DQ Two Aussies try to claim Cam Smith's title See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Pettigrew was back for the Monday morning show show and looked back at another big weekend of the NRL and got your feedback on who the Best, Worst and Surprise performances were over the weekend. Plus, the NBL Grand Final series is going to a fifth game and it looks like the Cricket is destined for a draw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's one and only show, Mal is rejoined by Matt 'Macca' McIntyre to discuss all things NBL1 and NBL1 Blitz. Then the boys move over to discuss all things in the WNBL world as their regular season comes to an end, they transition through WNBL end of season awards and look at the upcoming WNBL finals. Mal and Matt then look at the NBL and more specifically at the Grand Finals series that is currently heating up between the Sydney Kings and the New Zealand Breakers. The boys then take a short look at the NBA and then jump into some Local Card Shop of Woollongabba Crackem (With a Crackem first). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balldontlieaustralia/message

Finally, the NRL is back! Join the muppets as they preview each team's chances for the season ahead and run their eye over this week's games. There's also plenty of cricket to have a look at, the NBL Grand Final series commences and the EPL title race is getting interesting.

After a few seasons in the doldrums, the Breakers are into the NBL grand final.

Hosts Chris Anstey and Mark Worthington are back for a mega edition of the show - previewing the NBL Grand Final, discussing star injuries in the NBA, the best non-American player in history, an NBL legends comeback, and why isn't Mitch Creek a Boomer? All that plus much more! 

Cairns Taipans forward Tim Coenraad nailed an incredible three-point fade away to send game two of the 2011 NBL Grand Final series into double overtime, the first time this had occurred in NBL history. He joins this episode of the podcast to talk about his time in Cairns, how close the team came to winning it all, and, of course, gives us a play-by-play of the aforementioned shot. He also tells up about playing alongside Patty Mills at the Melbourne Tigers in 2011/12, a season which ended up tumultuous, to say the very least. Topics include... What retirement looks like for Tim Coenraad (2:00) What his role will be within the Hawks organisation moving forward (4:00) Looking at how his career ended and the stories behind his multiple comebacks (8:00) The things he will miss and the things he's happy he'll never have to face again now his NBL career is finished (14:00) What was the closest he ever came to playing for another NBL team (22:00) Looking at different eras of the Hawks, starting with the Gordie McLeod era (27:00) The imports he enjoyed playing with most during his time with the Hawks (30:00) Why he enjoyed playing with LaMelo Ball (32:00) The Rob Beveridge Era and the hatred he feels for the Perth Wildcats (35:00) Knocking Adelaide out of the playoffs and reaching the NBL Grand Final in 2017 (39:00) The Hawks v Kings rivalry and how Illawarra players are introduced to it (44:00) His last season with the club and the difficulties faced by Jacob Jackomas in his first year of coaching (47:00) The most challenging times he faced being a part of the Hawks organisation whilst it faced numerous years of financial difficulty (49:00) The LaMelo Ball season and the circus that came with it in 2020 (53:00) His relationship with coach Brian Goorjian and what he taught him as a player (55:00) The biggest hurdles he faced as a player (59:00) The highlights of his career (1:03:00) 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 Aussie Hoopla to 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 Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Kai Sotto, Luke Travers 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 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, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com

On this week's first episode Mal is joined by Lachlan Nuttall from Basketball Queensland. The boys jump straight in to talk all things around QLD from the National Titles and signings in the NBL1 North. Mal and Lachlan then look at the latest round of the WNBL and the 11 game win streak of the Townsville Fire! The Lads then look at the NBL Coaching and front office moves that are taking place at the moment around the NBL. Mal and Lachlan then finish the show with their look at the NBL Grand Final games that are incoming. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balldontlieaustralia/message

Hosts Chris Anstey direct from the USA and Mark Worthington are back for a big edition of the show, brought to you by Hoops City - https://www.hoopcity.com.au ! In this edition of the show, Anstey & Wortho preview the NBL Grand Final, talk NBA All-Stars Weekend, NBA trades + so much more! 

Cairns Taipans forward Ron Dorsey nailed an incredible three-point fade away to send game two of the 2011 NBL Grand Final series into double overtime, the first time this had occurred in NBL history. He joins this episode of the podcast to talk about his time in Cairns, how close the team came to winning it all, and, of course, gives us a play-by-play of the aforementioned shot. He also tells up about playing alongside Patty Mills at the Melbourne Tigers in 2011/12, a season which ended up tumultuous, to say the very least. Topics include... Growing up in Detroit (2:00) Following in Joe Dumars footsteps (6:00) Beginning his pro career in Finland (9:00) An NBA try-out with the San Antonio Spurs (12:00) Signing with Cairns and their run to the NBL Grand Final (15:30) Dorsey, Ayinde Ubaka and Daniel Dillon all leave Cairns for the Tigers (27:00) Patty Mills joins the Tigers (29:00) Winning a title in the New Zealand NBL (35:00) Wrapping up his career and then retiring from pro basketball (36:30) Life after basketball - The RD Hoops Academy (38:00) The highlights and challenges from his hoops journey (41:00) 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 Aussie Hoopla to 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 Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Jack White, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Brad Newley, Kai Sotto, Luke Travers 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 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, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills All that and much more. Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com

The Sydney Kings are NBL22 Champions. Kane Pitman, Peter Hooley and Steve Smith get together to discuss the Kings' championship run, the individual stories, performances and everything in between. They also dive into what's next for the JackJumpers, after an incredible first season in the NBL.

NBL expert Pete Hooley joins Sam Hargreaves to relive Game 2 of the NBL Grand Final where the Sydney Kings took a 2-0 lead over the Tasmania JackJumpers, the latest in the Liz Cambage saga, and the unsavoury story around Chris Paul and fan harassment in the NBA playoffs.

Sam Hargreaves reveals his Heroes & Villains from the weekend of sport, Michael Barlow recaps Round 8 of the AFL season, and Pete Hooley relives a thrilling Game 2 in the NBL Grand Final.

Andrew Gaze speaks to Dwayne about the NBL Grand Final series.

In this special NBL Grand Final Preview episode of The Beston & Greenway NBL Podcast, Beston is joined by Kim from Kim's Picks to break down: - How the Tasmania Jack Jumpers took down Melbourne United and how Beston's season long concerns about Melbourne United came true. - The Sydney Kings' spectacular display against the Illawarra Hawks. - NBL Grand Final Preview: breaking down the likely game plan from each team. - NBL Grand Final Series bets. - A tribute to Brian Goorjian at the Illawarra Hawks. You can find Kim on Twitter at @KimJongUnPicks and can find Beston on Instagram and Twitter at @karlbeston. We hope you enjoy the podcast, this is not an endorsement of gambling on the games but a way to analyse the sport and if you choose to do so, please gamble responsibly. Intro Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bestonandgreenwaypodcast/message

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The Tasmania JackJumpers remarkable run has continued, with the first-year franchise booking a matchup with the Sydney Kings. Kane Pitman, Peter Hooley and Steve Smith get back together to dissect the Grand Final series and ask what went wrong for Melbourne United and the Illawarra Hawks.

We are here with a special bonus episode of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle with The Scoring Machine to announce the winner of the Redhage Basketball Player of the Year for #NBL22. Four-time NBL champion, six-time Perth Wildcats MVP and two-time All-NBL First Team member Shawn Redhage has cast his votes in the Redhage Basketball Player of the Year each week of the NBL season and he has come on board to discuss the winner. The ended up coming down to the final game of the season where the award was decided with the Perth Wildcats losing to miss out on the finals. That meant Bryce Cotton only received the one vote in the last round and Sydney Kings superstar Jaylen Adams won the Redhage Basketball Player of the Year Award. Once the award is taken care of, Shawn gives his thoughts on the Tasmania JackJumpers' remarkable run to the NBL Grand Final, the Perth Wildcats' playoff streak ending that he was such a big part of, Brian Goorjian stepping down as coach of the Illawarra Hawks, Bryce Cotton re-signing at the Perth Wildcats and then he previews the Grand Final between the Kings and JackJumpers.

With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

Larry Kestelman speaks to Dwayne about the JackJumpers making the NBL Grand Final series, why it's a special moment for Australian basketball, and why he supports Tasmanian getting its own AFL team.

Sydney Kings co owner talks about their preparation for the NBL Grand Final series

Whyalla born and bred Chris Blakemore began training with the Adelaide 36ers in 1990 before spending two seasons at the Australian Institute of Sport and signing a rookie contract with the team in 1993. He played three seasons with the 36ers (1993-1995), a period where the team saw a young core of Blakemore, Brett Maher, Scott Ninnis and Brett Wheeler develop into a playing group that ushered in a new era of success in Adelaide. Blakemore would win Rookie of the Year in his first season and the league's Most Improved Player in his second season. This early 1990s also saw highly regarded college coach Mike Dunlap hire to coach the team, an era renown for a lot of wins on the court and issues off the court. Topics include... Early beginnings in Whyalla, SA (2:00) The college football scholarship that could have been (5:00) Choosing between the AIS, NBL and NCAA as a pathway to becoming a professional (7:00) His rookie of the year season in 1993 (11:00) Adelaide 36ers 1994 run to the NBL Grand Final (15:00) The Mike Dunlap era in Adelaide (17:00) A re-built 36ers squad for the 1995 season falls short (25:00) The elbow to Martin Cattalini left 15 stitches, got him suspended from the playoffs and saw the 36ers eliminated from the playoffs (30:00) Leaving Adelaide to play with the Cannons in 1996 (32:00) Blakemore's attempted comeback in 1998 with the Brisbane Bullets which ultimately didn't pan out (38:00) How he feels about his decision to retire looking back at it (40:30) The mental hurdles he faced and biggest challenges (42:00) Rob Rose and Mike Dunlap, why didn't these two see eye to eye? (51:00) The highlights of his career (53:00) 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