138: From Writers Blok and the NBA Paul Shirley author of 'Can I Keep My Jersey?' (PART 2)
Part 2-of-2 with Paul Shirley  Topics:  European basketball and Australian basketball versus NBA Commenting on race in 2007 compared to today ‘Getting a divorce’ from basketball and the NBA  Having seen more genitals than a port-side whore Giving ‘genuine’ meaning to ‘inconsequential’ sports  Ben Gordon’s essay on mental health and basketball  (23:55) What endeared you to Chris Anstey a...
57m Oct 09, 2020
57m
137: From Writers Blok and the NBA Paul Shirley author of 'Can I Keep My Jersey?'
Episode Title: 'Aren't Whores Supposed to Negotiate?'  Topics:  - Good artists copy, great artists steal - Pearl Jam’s GO - Acting lessons and working in television (it wasn’t fun) - Sticking up for a vision - A look behind the curtain of pro sport  - 'Ball Four' by Jim Bouton/checking the competition - Did the book damage his career?  - Walking the line when joking about people - Wan...
1hr 6m Sep 28, 2020
1hr 6m
136: Strike First. Strike Hard. No Mercy. Cobra Kai and the NBL (with Perth Bandits GM Nick Tan)
Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/nblpocketpodcast Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632 RATE - REVIEW - SUBSCRIBE  Episode Title: Depends on the Music that’s Playing Underneath  Topics:  Nick being the NBL’s most recognisable fan Thoughts on the Wildcats of NBL20 & 21 Bendat or Martin?  Can the 36ers really be worth $7.2M? Colton Iverson to the NZ Breakers  The Sy...
1hr 40m Sep 19, 2020
1hr 40m
135: BOOK REVIEW: Matt Logue's 'Hoop Dreams Down Under'
SUBSCRIBE - RATE - REVIEW  Buy the book here:  https://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?keywords=hoop+dreams+down+under&productType=917504 Become a Patron of the NBLPP:  www.patreon.com/nblpocketpodcast I review my 6 favourite chapters of the book - Chris Anstey, Liz Cambage, Mark Bradtke, Ricky Grace, Shane Heal and Nate Jawai. 
44m Sep 09, 2020
44m
134: Shawn Long's tweet, Another season delay and an Open Letter to Larry Kestleman and the NBL
Patreon: www.patreon.com/nblpocketpodcast Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632 RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE  Topics:  - Shawn Long’s ‘unwanted and unsupported’ tweets - Ware officially opts in  - Season delayed again and Hubs - Justinian Jessup to the Hawks  - Nick Tan’s uniform designs  Patreon ONLY cut-off point - Bryce Cotton’s documentary  - Fly...
19m Sep 02, 2020
19m
133: Brett Brown Fired, Prather OUT, Ware IN, Cotton Takes the Pledge, The Unfair Criticism of LaMelo Ball, RJ Hampton's Draft Stock Falling and Uniforms
NBLPP Aug 26th 2020 With Andrew Canion After being fired by the 76ers does Brett Brown still have value for the Boomers?  Newbill to Japan - walk or pushed?  Sloan to the 36ers confirmed  Did Melbourne United eat half of Casey Prather’s 2nd year money? Casper Ware opts back in. What were his other options?  Does Cotton's spell an end to NBL21?  The knee-jerk reaction to LaMelo Ball’s ti...
1hr 13m Aug 26, 2020
1hr 13m
132: Brett Brown, John Mooney nicknames and Draymond Green's tweets
Tumbleweeds as far as the eye can see... Topics: Brett Brown John Mooney Jordan Ngatai Yani Wetzell FA Imports Draymond Green's tweets Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632 Hey, now this is happening: https://www.patreon.com/nblpocketpodcast?fan_landing=true   
1hr 1m Aug 19, 2020
1hr 1m
131: Taskforces, Hubs and Kevin White
Topics: - Is the rumoured Donald Sloan a good fit for the 36ers? - Is signing Kevin White a sign the Wildcats are panicked? - NBL Taskforce to the rescue! - Care factor over the Kings logo change? - Who will be the most exciting, biggest stat accumulator and helpful of the crop of young players in NBL21? - 18 roster spots left and who could fill them... Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://book...
50m Aug 14, 2020
50m
130: NBL Free Agency Free-for-All Part 2 (Breakers, Wildcats, Phoenix & Kings)
NBL Free Agency Free-for-All Part 2 (Breakers, Wildcats, Phoenix & Kings) or E pur si muove. Topics: - Finding yourself on the bottom of an online dog pile (jump to 14:30 to skip this self-indulgence)  - The 2x sets of 6 questions we have for Andrew Bogut after his recent openness on twitter. - Then we cover the recent moves by the Brisbane Bullets, Perth Wildcats, South East Melbourne Phoenix...
1hr 50m Aug 05, 2020
1hr 50m
129: NBL Free Agency Free-for-All (36ers, Bullets, Taipans, Hawks, United)
NBL Free Agency Free-for-All episode. Topics:  10:09 - Corey Homicide Williams and the NBL fan response  15:32 - Will we have a season? A delay? A tournament?  22:28 - Young teams in the NBL? A conversation lifted from the NBA 24:42 - The motto for NBL21 - The story of the 2 boys and the angry bear 29:49 - Adelaide 36ers  49:00 - Brisbane Bullets  1:05:19 - Cairns Taipans 1:11:31 - The...
1hr 55m Jul 31, 2020
1hr 55m
128: That f**kin' Boti Nagy... is back!
Boti Nagy is back! Or as he is better known - that f**kin' Boti Nagy... Anyone looking to create sports content (written or audio) will get some great pointers about having an impact in today's media landscape. A wide-ranging chat. Topics: - Was Damian Martin a better defender than Darnell Mee? Short ans: NO - Blanchfield, Gliddon & Te Rangi - Will the Wildcats bend without Bendat? - His memo...
1hr 4m Jul 24, 2020
1hr 4m
127: The 4-1-1 on the FINAL of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
NBL News, Questions & Game Notes #TBT2020 #NBL21  (00:00) All the latest on the 1st day of NBL Free Agency then; (33:08) News & opinions from Day 11 of 11 action of the TBT with @andrewcanion. What a final it was! Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
1hr 16m Jul 15, 2020
1hr 16m
126: The 4-1-1 on Day 9 of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
NBL News, Questions & Game Notes #TBT2020 #NBL21  News & opinions from Day 9 action of the TBT (2 games) with @andrewcanion. Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
1hr 8m Jul 13, 2020
1hr 8m
125: The 4-1-1 on Day 8 of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
NBL News, Questions & Game Notes #TBT2020 #NBL21  News & opinions from Day 8 action of the TBT (2 games) with @andrewcanion. (00:00) NBL News (25:00) TBT Recap begins Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
59m Jul 12, 2020
59m
124: The 4-1-1 on Day 7 of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
NBL news, Questions & Game Notes #TBT2020 #NBL21  News & opinions from Day 7 action of the TBT (2 games) with @andrewcanion. Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
21m Jul 11, 2020
21m
123: The 4-1-1 on Day 6 of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
NBL news, Questions & Game Notes #TBT2020 #NBL21  News & opinions from Day 6 action of the TBT (2 games) with @andrewcanion. Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
53m Jul 10, 2020
53m
122: The 4-1-1 on Day 5 of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
NBL news, Questions & Game Notes #TBT2020 #NBL21  News & opinions from Day 5 action of the TBT (2 games) with @andrewcanion. Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
47m Jul 09, 2020
47m
121: The 4-1-1 on Day 4 of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
NBL news, Questions & Game Notes #TBT2020 #NBL21  News & opinions from Day 4 action of the TBT (2 games) with @andrewcanion. Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
47m Jul 08, 2020
47m
120: The 4-1-1 on Day 3 of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
Topics: - Tai Wesley retires, CNS pick up options & CG43 highlighting the FA list  - (19:50) TBT Questions/talking points - (33:32) Team CP3 vs Golden Eagles recap - (53:04) Interview with John Roberson (TBT & NBL20 talk)  #TBT2020 #NBL21  News & opinions from Day 3 action of the TBT (1 game) with @andrewcanion. Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
1hr 27m Jul 07, 2020
1hr 27m
119: The 4-1-1 on Day 2 of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
CNS's Scott Machado and SEM's John Roberson torch the TBT. All the news & opinions from Day 2 action of the TBT (4 games) with @andrewcanion. Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
1hr 2m Jul 06, 2020
1hr 2m
118: The 4-1-1 on Day 1 of the TBT (with Andrew Canion)
All the news and opinions from the first 4 games of Day 1 action of the TBT. Plus a little news on Nick Kay (OUT) and Xavier Cooks (IN) for #NBL21 Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
1hr 4m Jul 05, 2020
1hr 4m
117: NBL start date, NBL Overtime talking points, Tate has COVID-19, What is 'Wildcats Basketball' really and an honest look at the NBA career of Andrew Bogut
A bit of an NBL mixed bag. Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
35m Jul 01, 2020
35m
116: Goorjian, Jack McVeigh's twitter question, Boomers, Henderson vs NBL trial and TBT
The 3 prevailing questions stemming from the latest NBL news: - Goorjian to 'The Hawks' (2:06)  - Jack McVeigh's 'the greatest NBL season put together' twitter question (7:16)  - Henderson vs NBL Management before the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - 25 May 1992 (18:30)  - TBT (28:39)  Need a book? Try Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/c/2324741/607517/9632
31m Jun 23, 2020
31m
115: Boti on 'The Hawks', Trimble, Gliddon, Magnay, Humphries and BLM/BA/NBL
Topics:  - The Hawks (5:30) - Coach Flynn OUT (7:00) - Trimble to Spain (8:28)  - Gliddon OUT (12:42) Is he an upgrade over Madgen? at SEM? - Should Perth re-sign Terrico White? (18:00) - Breaking down the Bullets ‘new look’ roster/lineup (21:20) - Comments on Magnay to the NBA and his reporting (27:10) - Magnay’s NBA viability (35:00)  - Issac Humphries to ADL and the fit next to DJ an...
1hr 8m Jun 19, 2020
1hr 8m
114: In conversation with: Illawarra Hawk Josh Boone
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 ...
1hr 19m Jun 15, 2020
1hr 19m
113: Darren Barker - Digital Content @NBL
Topics: - I clarify Melbourne United's import position (Long, Trimble, Prather, Kidd) - Is there a potential for NBL/NBA Free Agents to join 'The Disney Dome'? - and Darren Barker joins me to talk all things highlights and NBL digital content (9:37). If you are interested in video editing and sports highlight production techniques you'll get a kick out of this... plus a few helping hints. Need ...
41m Jun 12, 2020
41m
112: Bogut vs Homicide on Twitter, comparing Chris Goulding and Clint Steindl, which 2 of their 3 Imports should teams retain and Damian Arsenis from the Pick & Roll talks Sports Media post COVID-19
Topics: Bogut and Homicide going back-and-forth on Twitter, criticisms of my caparison of Chris Goulding to Clint Steindl, with Imports slimmed from 3-to-2 which 2 should each team keep? And then from the pickandroll.com.au Damian Arsenis talks the future of the site in a post COVID-19 world. Read more and take the survey here: https://pickandroll.com.au/times-are-tough-digital-news-revenue-mod...
59m Jun 10, 2020
59m
111: In conversation with: Perth Wildcat Bryce Cotton
NBL20 MVP Bryce Cotton of the Perth Wildcats joins the podcast to talk his new brand 'C11: Faith and a Dream', NBL20, the Euroleague, the NBA and NBL21.  Topics:  Famous People from Tucson  Endurance  What does Cotton score on a Beep Test Bryce’s unaligned panels on the ball when he shoots - even at the FTL Bryce’s GPA Jordan and The Last Dance C11 ‘Faith and a Dream’ Favourite bible verses  Th...
44m Jun 02, 2020
44m
110: In conversation with: Sydney King Lucas Walker
Sydney King Lucas Walker joins me to talk all kinds s**t Topics:  D1 v D2 and how that conversation mirrors the Next Stars Program. Playing time vs Pro experience NBL Media & Content consumption habits of Waxy and the Kings What kind of media NBL players want to consume? Matthew Adekponya and The Foundation Club?  Player generated media… NBL19 vs NBL20 (from Cairns 6-22 to Sydney 20-8). Which s...
1hr 12m May 26, 2020
1hr 12m
109: Cotton v Kay opt out coverage, should the Hawks go the way of the Dodo?, an honest conversation about Longley's place within 'The Last Dance' & the 1997/98 Bulls
A sprawling, long-winded chat. Something nice to listen to just before bed. 
31m May 21, 2020
31m
108: How Good was Gaze? with Boti Nagy
With the release of 'The Last Dance' obvious comparisons are made. Was Gaze the NBL GOAT? Let's ask Boti Nagy... To do you're own reading and help make up your mind contact @botinagy or @GrantleyBernard on twitter to buy their wonderful books 'Mahervellous' & 'A Kid, A Ball, A Dream'.  - RATE - REVIEW - SUBSCRIBE - 
1hr 2m May 14, 2020
1hr 2m
107: Beau Estes (NBA.com, NBATV, NBL Top 10s) talks the craft of vocals
Beau Estes (@NBABeau) the signature voice of the NBA and NBL highlight reels talks me through every part of how he does what he does (vocals, scripting, performance etc).  This is a great education for hopeful Sportscasters and Voiceover artists. Beau is a wealth of knowledge.  - RATE - REVIEW - SUBSCRIBE - 
58m May 12, 2020
58m
106: Joshua B. Miller (Associate Professor University of Melbourne) and the 'Hot Hand Fallacy'
Find Josh on twitter @jben0 and his papers at www.joshua-benjamin-miller.com  And you can find co-author Adam Sanjurjo's work at https://sites.google.com/site/adamangelsanjurjo/ I found Josh and Adam's work on streaks and how it pertains to basketball after looking for a rationale for the Sydney Kings substitutions.  During the Finals I started tallying the Kings substitutions and noting the pa...
58m May 05, 2020
58m
105: Opt out details, Euro & G League options, who was the delegate leak, Jordan's USG% don't support the triangle
Topics:  Who was the NBL delegate leak? Ins & outs of the wage cut decisions by the ABPA What money could a player make in the NBA G League or Euro? Why do Michael Jordan's USG% increase under Jackson in the triangle?  
26m May 04, 2020
26m
104: Cam Luke - NBL media, NBL Finals, Yes or No?
Cam Luke from NBL Overtime and NBL Rewind joins the podcast to talk: - Cats v Crocs 2009 Elimination Final  - Would the Wildcats have won the NBL20 Finals had it gone to 4 or 5? - The NBL Wild Card and other ideas - The appetite for mature content in NBL21? - The perceived Melbourne bias in the 'MBL' #NBLOvertime #NBLRewind #NBL20 @camluke  - Rate - Review - Subscribe -
1hr 12m Apr 28, 2020
1hr 12m
103: Boti Nagy - 'The Last Dance', 50% wage cut, NBL content & the Next Stars in NBL21 and beyond
54m Apr 26, 2020
54m
102: Adam Ryan @inallairness podcast - 'The Last Dance' eps 1+2
If you're new to Jordan, the Bulls or basketball of the 1990s; do yourself the favour and subscribe to the 'In All Airness' Podcast. It's a national treasure and that's why Adam got a credit in the biggest documentary of all-time.  We talk: - Who's the villain? Krause, Pippen or Jackson? - Rap underscoring Jordan's games? - Our overarching questions for the series?  - How Adam got his credit - ...
54m Apr 22, 2020
54m
101: NBL wage cuts, Andrew Bogut's comments, who would win an all-local NBL21 & do the Kings need to blow it up?
Hate the sound of my voice? Want to skip ahead? No hard feelings: 0:00 - Intro & wage cut agreement  9:50 - Bogut's 'bush-league' tweets 18:45 - Who would win an all-local NBL21? 28:55 - Do the Kings need to blow it up?  33:17 - There is No Next Stars (as we knew them) Thanks very much to Alison C for the kind words. - Rate - Review - Subscribe -  
36m Apr 17, 2020
36m
100: Emiliano Carchia of sportando.basketball/en/ on NBL wage negotiations
Emiliano Carchia @Carchia from www.sportando.basketball/en/ and @sportando talks the ongoing NBL 50% wage cut negotiations:  - Why 50% and the other stipulations - Why now? The timing? Well before the particulars of NBL21 and 'World Basketball' are ironed out  - Are Australians playing in Europe (In particular Ryan Broekhoff) likely or less likely to return to the NBL? 
30m Apr 14, 2020
30m
99: Sam Smith (author of The Jordan Rules) on 'The Last Dance' doco, NBA in 2020 and the NBL
Subscribe to the @nblpocketpod... @SamSmithHoops joins me for a laid-back chat about where the NBA & NBL intersect: - Sam's expectations for documentary series 'The Last Dance' - The appeal of summer basketball - I run players who have played in both the NBL and for the Bulls past Sam - Thoughts on Bryce Cotton  - Sam's facial hair  - Rate - Review - Subscribe - 
1hr 6m Apr 07, 2020
1hr 6m
98: Julian O'Brien Illawarra Mercury on Hawks ownership change
'Mr. Hot Scoop' from the Illawarra Mercury, Julian O'Brien, joins the podcast to talk: - The Stratford ownership era - The Beveridge relationship  - The superannuation issues after NBL19  - Mid season pressure from the NBL to bring in imports  - Is this Coronavirus related? - Sydney Kings owner Paul Smith's offer for the team - Smith's offer timeline and why it was refused - The misunderstandin...
26m Apr 04, 2020
26m
97: South East Melbourne Phoenix Coach - Simon Mitchell
Phoenix coach Simon Mitchell and I have the chats about life, love and NBL basketball. Author of the 'Da Vinci Code' Dan Brown gets a mention too. 
55m Mar 30, 2020
55m
96: John Stensholt - The Australian
@JohnStensholt kindly joins the podcast to talk about: - His article: 'NBL riding wave of popularity but financial gains are slow to follow' - The business of sport in Australia and the NBL's place within it - The financial future of the NBL in and beyond a COVID-19 world
25m Mar 28, 2020
25m
95: NBL21 Free Agency Ideas
The idea behind this episode: what subtle moves (internal & external) could teams make going into NBL21 to address their slight statistical deficiencies? After all 1 win separated 3rd and 6th. A little can go a long way. PER need shooting from the 1 & 5, SYD need defence on Bryce Cotton, CNS need rebounding, MEL need to look at the 4 spot, BNE need an orchestral PG, NZB need more FTAs, ADL need...
49m Mar 24, 2020
49m
94: EMERGENCY PODCAST with Boti Nagy
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY - BREAK GLASS AND CALL BOTI NAGY! We talk: The NBL's decision, the tone of the press conference, Rule 34, St Kilda's GF 'forfeit' in the 70s, Cotton's Final MVP, Kings MVP, does this title have an asterix?, how the Kings could/should have got Casper Ware firing, why is Bryce Cotton NOT in the NBA? and Boti tries his hand at being the historical GM of the Perth Bandits! 
50m Mar 19, 2020
50m
93: Finals cancelled, dissecting the decision, Loggins-Grace-Cotton, Game 3
We find ourselves in unusual circumstances.  Topics:  - Dissecting the decision  - Is Nick Kay's dominance over the NBL's PF spot the Wildcats dirty little secret to success? - The Deshon Taylor 'what if?' - Cotton, Loggins and Grace  - Breaking down Bryce Cotton's NBA scouting reports prior to the 2014 NBA draft. Has he answered his critics? - Game 3 thoughts and; - Henry V and the Troll from ...
47m Mar 19, 2020
47m
92: Matt McQuade on G2, G3 and COVID-19
Topics: - Bogut 'in the cortizone' and Lisch on top! - Plumlee & Terrico's struggles  - Matt's explanation for Casper Ware's woes - Weavers adaptability, but sticking with his subs - Should this game have had the RED ARMY in attendance?  - Possible scheduling/travel protocol around corona virus
41m Mar 14, 2020
41m
91: Casper Ware, Weaver's substitution patterns, Nick Kay to NBA Summer League please, Giddey to the 36ers and the corona virus
It's all in the title. NBL chat ahead of Game 2 of the Grand Final. 
28m Mar 12, 2020
28m
90: Grand Final Preview!
Wildcat fans with heart rates higher than a portly part-time squash player, please... CALM DOWN! I purposely kept this one really low key just for you.  Topics: - Both Game 3s - Grand Final Matchups  - Travel schedule watch - The '4 Factors of Winning' according to RealGM.com - The 'special ingredient for success' 
24m Mar 07, 2020
24m
89: NBL Finals - Mitch Norton, Andrew Bogut and Sam Anderson...
A good look into both Game 1 & 2 of each series.  Looking specifically at:  - Wildcat lineups to ease the pressure on Cotton - The Kings best options  - Cairns' fight  - United's imports proving most everybody wrong. 
39m Mar 03, 2020
39m