A weekly sport podcast by fans for fans (with a focus on basketball, cricket and football). As well as regular episodes on recent news and involving interviews, other episode topics include: great sport chokes, sport curses, sporting families, revisiting old drafts and more! We’ll cover anything but we have a strong love for NBL, NBA, NCAA, AFL, NFL, test cricket, ODI, T20I, BBL, WBBL, Sheffield Shield, IPL, tennis, WNBL, WNBA & ALFW (not the Hundred because that sucks). MAILBAG: sportblokes@gmail.com or @sportblokes on Twitter. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
192. A Brief History of the NBA Trade Deadline (Part 3)
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Recorded 26 February 2023 & 8 February 2024
() Intro (and apologies)
() 2011
() 2012
() 2015
() 2019
() 2020
() 2021
() 2022
() Some honourable mentions
() Final Thoughts
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Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
191. A Brief History of the NBA Trade Deadline (Part 2)
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Recorded 26 February 2023 & 4 February 2024
(00:22) Quick Intro
(00:55) 1999
(15:45) 2001
(20:42) 2003
(24:31) 2004
(30:14) 2005
(35:43) 2008
(44:54) 2009
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
190. A Brief History of the NBA Trade Deadline (Part 1)
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Recorded 26 February 2023 & 4 February 2024
(00:22) A 'gather step' for our introduction
(04:01) Introduction - some broad reflections on our research (including Stepien rule etc)
(09:25) 1965
(13:38) 1980
(17:48) 1988
(25:22) 1989
(30:47) 1994
(36:34) 1995
(45:02) 1996
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
189. Nearly Time for us to Call Stumps
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Recorded 4 February 2024
(00:22) An announcement (and some very sad news)
(06:43) Reflections on Damian Martin's jersey retirement
Friday Jan 12, 2024
188. Ref Rants, ’Lost’ Luggage and ... the wrong time for a dump!?
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Recorded 10 January 2024
(00:22) Introduction and reflections on the 12 Days of Sport Blokes (be sure to check out episodes 176-187 if you haven’t already!
(06:39) Opening Bounce: The Californian tax office says no way to Shohei?; Nath laments on the Colts mediocrity as they agonisingly miss the NFL playoffs; Michigan win National Championship (with a shout out to Tory Taylor for breaking punting yards record in NCAAF); Aaron Rodgers’ hypocrisy and a couple of other thoughts heading into the NFL playoffs.
(13:03) Basketball – NBL: News of the New Zealand Breakers demise is overblown (crowd numbers league-wide; trivia without notice); Pride jerseys; Garry Browne punch and punishment (or relative lack thereof); Open Air games; Decals do in another (this time Alexandre Sarr) who will be out at least a fortnight); How bout them Hawks?/the run home/is this the top 2?; Can anyone beat Bryce for MVP?; Some love for Rocco Zikarsky & concerns for the Kings.
(41:11) Basketball – NBA: Detroit’s winless streak finally over; A mutually beneficial OG Anunoby/RJ Barrett trade for the Raptors and Knicks?; We applaud Darko for his rant about the refs; Trivia without notice; Draymond returns as CP3 is injured (how to solve the Warriors… if that’s possible?); Morant (and Grizz?) done for the season; True or False (with more trivia without notice); Other quick hits.
(1:27:00) Cricket – Congrats to Ellyse Perry on 300 internationals!; Australia’s 3-0 victory Pakistan closer than the scoreline looked (Shaheen Shah Afridi misses third test; Congrats to Cummo, Starcy, Hazle and Lyon for being most successful quartet in test history); Warner’s kit; Smitty to bat at #1 against Windies; Laurie Evans goes off for the Scorchers. India v South Africa.
(1:45:48) Final Thoughts
Wanna Test yourself? Trivia without notice timestamps:
(16:15) Basketball – NBL.
(49:13) Basketball – NBA.
(1:15:32) Basketball – NBA.
(1:24:27) Basketball – NBA.
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Friday Jan 05, 2024
187. Twelve Drummers Drumming (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Recorded 23 December 2023
(00:11) Twelve Drummers Drumming
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
186. Eleven Pipers Piping (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:11) Eleven Pipers Piping
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
185. Ten Lords A-Leaping (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:11) Ten Lords a-Leaping
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
184. Nine Ladies Dancing (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:11) Nine Ladies Dancing
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Monday Jan 01, 2024
183. Eight Maids A-Milking (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:11) Eight Maids a-Milking (Intro)
(01:54) The Best of What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell Part 1 (Episodes 1-50)
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
182. Seven Swans A-Swimming (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:11) Seven Swans a-Swimming
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
181. Six Geese a-Laying (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:11) Six Geese a-Laying
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Friday Dec 29, 2023
180. Five Golden Rings (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:11) Five Golden Rings
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
179. Four Calling Birds (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:11) Intro
(00:55) Four Calling Birds
(17:20) Trivia Without Notice
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
178. Three French Hens (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:14) Opening Bounce - ; RIP Carl Webb & Eric Montross.
(07:40) Basketball – NBA: Wemby Watch/Thunder Talk (including trivia without notice); Some corrections; Quick hit stats and facts.
(26:13) Basketball – NBL: Brisbane Bullets sign Casey Prather; Illawarra Hawks looking incredibly better of late; Thoughts on Jack Jumpers at Wildcats; NBL website is screwy.
(33:24) What Made Stu say Bloody Hell?
(36:08) Cricket – BBL: Tom Curran plays chicken with the umpire in warm-ups; Nath enjoyed day 4 of Australia beating Pakistan (and Nathan Lyon getting wicket #500) at Optus Stadium (even if not enough other people did).
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
177. Two Turtle Doves (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Recorded 23 December 2023
(00:16) Some quick thoughts on the recent action in the NBL and cricket
(06:35) Two turtle doves
(28:08) Bonus present (naughty)
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Monday Dec 25, 2023
176. A Partridge in a Pear Tree (12 Days of Sport Blokes 2023/24)
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Recorded 22 December 2023
(00:22) Intro
(03:02) Christmas Presents
(03:33) Naughty
(12:15) Naughty & Nice
(18:50) Nice
Check out 'All Your Christmases', our Spotify playlist with all of our previous Christmas material: spoti.fi/3KsSzhX
You may also be interested in our other playlists:
- Interviews & Collaborations: spoti.fi/3MOZqmb
- Choke Specials: https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL
- NBA ReDrafts: https://spoti.fi/3MIcVEc
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
175. Incorrect Bells & Whistles (and a complete lack of accountability)
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Recorded 14 December
(00:22) New ball – Shohei gets his payday and John Rahm joins the LIV for an even bigger amount; Kansas City Chiefs see it from the other side for once vs. Bills, Titans defy the odds to come back against Miami and very tight playoff picture in NFL; We’re kinda over fantasy sports.
(13:54) Basketball – NBA: Reflections on first ever In-season Tournament (West and East Finals, Zion Williamson, Halliburton, its success); Draymond does it again (thoughts on his suspension); Dante Exum hits a nice purple patch (Luka and Mavs are going pretty well too!); Detroit, Washington and San Antonio can barely get a win between themselves; Wemby Watch/Thunder Talk; We’re very disappointed for the Serbian population in Chiago after Jokic gets thrown out of game without warning or tech.
(54:36) Basketball – NBL: Melbourne based teams have differing fortunes around Throwdown 23 with United dominating while the Phoenix replace an import; Facebook memories remind us of Jermaine Beal’s 40 vs United 8 years ago; Adelaide sack CJ Bruton; Carins and Sydney play a farcical 2nd half without a shot-clock; More focus on the refs; John Casey spotlights NBL crowd numbers vs the A-League; Goaltending.
(1:15:27) Cricket – Warner/Johnson feud and Warner’s ton in Perth on Day 1 against Pakistan; Trivia Without Notice; Who replaces Warner as test opener? Windies clinch first home ODI series since 1998; Amazon Prime deal; ICC brings in stop clock method (are the over rate penalties right?); Love for Jim Maxwell and ABC Grandstand; Crazy non-dismissal in ACT.
(1:37:17) Final Thoughts
Monday Dec 04, 2023
174. Trajecting Statigamis
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Recorded 30 November 2023
(00:22) New ball for an opening bounce – Stuey is back! Interesting EPL punishment for Everton? Protect the asset; NFL; Sheffield Shield; RIP Ted Hopkins; Nath’s parenting advice.
(17:51) Basketball – NBA: Our surprises and disappointments 15-odd games into the season; Wemby Watch/Thunder Talk; the Chris Paul/Scott Foster feud; The Utah Jazz still can’t get over their history with Michael Jordan; A statigami?
(1:03:23) Basketball – NBL: Damo to get his jersey retired by the Wildcats in the new year; League ladder settled a bit closer to what we expected heading into the season?; We pull out our rocking chairs to tell DC Comics jerseys to get off our lawn; Random stats; Player commentators (again); Hawks sack Jackomas; NBL All-teams positionless.
(1:13:17) Cricket – Stu reflects on the World Cup glory in his first episode since Australia won (as well as some of the topics Woody and Nath covered in episode 173); Mitch Marsh’s choice of foot-rests. All-important post-Cricket World Cup T20Is in India.
(1:26:35) Final Thoughts … on Oscar Pistorius getting parole.
Monday Nov 27, 2023
173. Dew Diligence
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Recorded 25 November 2023
((00:22) Flying solo (of sorts)
(03:37) Woody’s general impression of the tournament over there and attending several games.
(10:22) Semi-finals: India v New Zealand; South Africa v Australia.
(19:40) Final: India v Australia (Chances for each team going in; tournament results and preparation/path to the final for each team; the importance of the toss; the Aussie fielding; Cummins’ captaincy/tactics; the Indians being a bit short; the Aussie reply and Travis Head’s magnificent knock (where it stands all-time and Marnus’ great supporting role); the crowd; the celebrations; the Indian disappointment.
(48:38) Brief thoughts/notes on each team’s tournament (with thoughts on the games he saw live and finals format)
(1:11:45) Quality of Tournament (Collapses and chokes; inconsistency and poise; More thoughts on India and Australia and looking ahead; the ‘all-important’ T20s scheduled straight after the World Cup)
(1:27:47) Aftermath (Quotes from some big names post-tournament; barracking in the commentary box)
(1:36:30) ICC/Wisden’s teams of the tournament (and how they differ with Woody; no the Aussie’s weren’t duded with the ‘lack’ of selections)
(1:41:41) Some brief basketball NBL & NBA (Recent Bob turner interview on Throwback Hoops; Wildcats/Kings’ fortunes; Still confident with Lakers championship pick?)
(1:46:00) Final Thoughts