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
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Recorded 16 November 2021
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss? (AFL: North Melbourne Kangaroos swoop in on Hugh Greenwood, leaving the Gold Coast Suns with egg on their face; Skin folds tests to be scrapped?)
(11:49) Cricket - Men's World T20: Semi-finals New Zealand defeat England and Australia defeat Pakistan; Aussies defeat Black Caps in thrilling Final. WBBL: Stuey gets a 1st hand look of Issy Wong scoring 43 off 17 including three consecutive 6s in Sydney Thunder's loss to Adelaide Strikers.
(46:34) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(48:26) Basketball - NBA
(59:03) This Week in Sport History
(1:02:00) Football - NFL
(1:07:37) What Are You Amped for?
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Recorded 16 October 2021
(00:25) Intro - More sporting chokes, this week we go to the world of golf and tennis.
(06:07) Golf - 1999 British Open (Carnoustie, Scotland): Jean Van de Velde
(27:42) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (2020 Reese McGuire)
(29:40) Tennis - 1993 Wimbledon Women's Final: Jana Novotna
(44:09) Outro
Check out Episode 72 Great Sport Chokes I
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Recorded 2 November 2021
(00:25) The Melbourne Cup
(01:33) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
(11:05) Cricket - World T20, WBBL
(39:02) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(41:36) Football - NFL
(54:00) This Week in Sport History
(58:34) Basketball - NBA
(1:03:39) What Are You Amped for?
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Recorded 26 October 2021
(00:25) Reflections on Great Sporting Chokes I (with apologies to Elisabeta Lipă).
(01:35) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
(09:51) Basketball –
WNBA: Chicago Sky defeat Sandy Brondello-coached Phoenix Mercury 3-1 out of the 6th seed in Candace Parker's homecoming, Kahleah Copper Finals MVP.
NBA: NBA at 75 ad; NBA at 75 team (and snubs, we seem to be the only ones who don't think Dwight Howard should've made it); random stats; Jim McIlvaine likes our tweet; Stu's early questions after week 1.
(46:40) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(48:46) Cricket -
WBBL: Kim Garth, Sophie Devine and Darcy Brown highlight
T20 World Cup: Australia defeat South Africa (in a tighter contest than it looked after one innings); Other thoughts about Scotland, Namibia, Ireland (Curtis Campher takes the 3rd ever T20 World Cup double hat trick); the grounds and 'fan fences'
(1:04:20) What Are You Amped for?
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
(00:25) Intro - What is choking in a sporting sense? (with some vague references to academic research and a 'gut-feel' choke score scale for each 'choke' including references to legacy).
(13:30) Game 6, 2013 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs @ Miami Heat
(21:30) 1999 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final: South Africa vs Australia (an early chapter in a long line of Proteas choking at/around major cricket finals).
(34:33) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (Latrell Sprewell chokes PJ Carlesimo at Golden State)
(37:35) 2004 Women's Olympic 8's Rowing Final: 'Lay Down' Sally Robbins
(50:30) Outro
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Recorded 12 October 2021
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
Basketball: NBA Season 21/22 Preview Part 2.
(08:35) Quick bits about the Lakers age; Suns not giving Ayton a max extension?; Ben Simmons reports to Philadelphia; team nicknames (and a number change)
(11:09) Northwest Division
(25:06) This Week in Sport History.
(30:12) Southeast Division
(47:29) Southwest Division
(1:04:40) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(1:07:00) Cricket: Australia Southern Stars win series against touring India team (Ellyse Perry keeps getting records; Shikha Pandey's 'ball of the century'; Tayla Vlaeminck bowls thunderbolts)
(1:15:35) What Are You Amped for?
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Recorded 5 October 2021
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
Basketball: NBA Season 21/22 Preview Part 1.
(10:45) More COVID-19 vaccine stuff
(15:25) Central Division
(31:30) This Week in Sport History.
(34:21) Pacific Division
(53:29) Atlantic Division
(1:07:55) What Are You Amped for?
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Recorded 28 September 2021
[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
[19:14] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
[21:49] Football – AFL: Where'd ya watch? The night game tricky for the drinkers. The game – Melbourne Demons own 1st quarter, Western Bulldogs dominate 2nd and start of 3rd and then Dees open the floodgates (after Choco gees up Petraca/'Daniel & Goliath' incident); Perth spectators backing Melbourne - drought breaking vs. brand new Demons fans?; Stephen May plays with a seriously injured hammy (unfortunate that James Jordan didn't get a run as the sub); Christian Petracca wins Norm-Smith Medal (Bayley Fritsch unlucky?); Premiership merchandise; Perth crowd; Demons camaraderie/chemistry. More goal of the Year; longest kick competition; race. WAFL prelim madness between Claremont Tigers and South Fremantle.
[41:40] This Week in Sport History.
[48:44] Cricket: India women's tour of Australia: Australia extend ODI winning streak to 26 (with a bit of luck in the 2nd ODI) before its broken in the 3rd ODI (Australia let themselves down in the field); More stats on the streak (will it ever be broken?). Brief thoughts on the start of the Sheffield Shield (QLD and TAS cancelled due to COVID fears). IPL - David Warner benched; Tight bowling in Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings XI match. Moeen Ali retires from Test cricket.
[59:41] What Are You Amped for?
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Recorded 21 September 2021
[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
[11:30] Just Not Cricket
[14:03] Football – AFL: Brownlow Medal; Predictions for Grand Final.
[40:28] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
[41:54] Football – NFL: Brief snippets from Weeks 1 & 2
[54:02] This Week in Sport History.
[1:01:03] What Are You Amped for?
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Recorded 14 September 2021
[02:00] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
[13:16] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
[16:37] Football – AFL: Finals. Luke Beveridge defends Adam Treloar (too heavily?). Preliminary Finals: Melbourne Demons defeat Geelong (we got tickets in the Cats cheer squad) & Western Bulldogs defeat Port Adelaide Power
[37:52] This Week in Sport History.
[43:24] US Open: Recap on Finals.
[55:50] What Are You Amped for?
A very special thankyou to Dann again for all of his help on our music and artwork! Check out @danntozerillustrations on Instagram or danntozerillustrations on Facebook.
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Recorded 8 September 2021
[01:48] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
[10:18] Football – AFL: Finals. Recap on week 2: Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions & Geelong vs GWS; Tips for Prelims.
[30:48] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
[33:25] Paralympics
[46:52] This Week in Sport History.
[52:36] US Open
[1:05:43] What Are You Amped for?
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Recorded 31 August 2021
[01:22] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
[07:12] Interview: Cody Ellis (Basketball). Cody Ellis joins us to talk about the NBL1 (and NBL1 West); Playing against Draymond Green in the NCAA Tournament for the St Louis Billikens; What it was like as the son of WA basketball royalty Mike Ellis; His days in the NBL with Sydney, Cairns and Illawarra when he witnessed Bryce Cotton up close and personal in the Grand Final and his desires to return to the NBL.
[36:31] Football – AFL: Finals. GWS Giants defeat Sydney Swans (Toby Greene gets 3 weeks); Western Bulldogs defeat Essendon Bombers; Port Adelaide defeat Geelong Cats & Melbourne defeat Brisbane. Our Tips for Week 2 of the Finals. Jaidyn Stephenson hurts himself after trying bike tricks while on the piss.
[1:00:55] This Week in Sport History.
[1:03:58] Tennis: US Open
[1:09:17] What Are You Amped for?
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Recorded 24 August 2021
[01:20] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
[11:00] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
[12:51] Football – AFL: Tips. Thoughts on a thrilling final round of home & away fixtures (with plenty of interesting stats): Melbourne Demons come back from 44 to beat the Cats in Geelong; Port Adelaide win their 5th straight at Marvel to hand the Western Bulldogs their 3rd straight loss heading into finals; Brisbane Lions move into 4th by defeating the West Coast Eagles and scoring enough to ensure their percentage is superior to the Dogs; Tigers and Hawks draw in a game full of retirements; Swans go into finals having won 6 of 7 after smashing the Gold Coast Suns; Great Western Sydney handle their business against the Carlton Blues in a close one (and Eddie Betts' 350th and final game); Our predictions heading into finals.
[47:38] This Week in Sport History.
[51:23] Basketball – NBA schedule released (we discuss Christmas games and opening day). NBL: Perth Wildcats hire Scott Morrison as head coach (and maybe sign Vic Law?); Melbourne United sign Caleb Agada; NBL sign new 3 year deal with Channel 10 (is it a step back?)
[59:09] What Are You Amped for?
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Recorded 24 August 2021
Basketball – Clips from ‘What Caught Your Attention’: Thoughts on the LA Clippers not drafting Kobe Bryant (on the anniversary of what would have been his birthday); Michael Jordan cashes in on Lionel Messi’s move; Trivia without notice: Which NBA teams made the Forbes rich list? NBA schedule released (we discuss Christmas games and opening day). NBL: Perth Wildcats hire Scott Morrison as head coach (and maybe sign Vic Law?); Melbourne United sign Caleb Agada; NBL sign new 3 year deal with Channel 10 (is it a step back?)
Listen to the full episode out soon! Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Recorded 17 August 2021
[01:20] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
[09:36] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
[11:02] Football – AFL: Tips; Taylor ‘Tex’ Walker receives a slap on the wrist for racism; 10 Burning Questions in the race for the 8 heading into round 23: Melbourne Demons, Geelong Cats, Port Adelaide Power, Western Bulldogs, Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans, GWS Giants, Essendon Bombers, West Coast Eagles & Fremantle Dockers.
[40:54] This Week in Sport History.
[44:03] Basketball – NBA: NBA Draft Picks 1-5, Josh Giddey at 6, the Spurs at 12 (Patty Mills leaves to Brooklyn Nets/Jock Landale signs in San Antonio). Some other notable team moves in the draft/Free Agency.
[1:08:32] What Are You Amped for?
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Recorded 17 August 2021
Basketball: More Whistleblower/Untold: Malice at the Palace; NBA Draft Picks 1-5, Josh Giddey at 6, the Spurs at 12 (Patty Mills leaves to Brooklyn Nets). Some other notable team moves in the draft/Free Agency.
Listen to the full episode out soon! Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Recorded 10 August 2021
[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
[08:24] Just Not Cricket.
[10:10] Olympics: Opening Ceremony; Trivia; The Good, the Bad & the Ugly; Favourite stories from the Games.
[47:15] This Week in Sport History.
[50:32] Basketball: The Australian Boomers finally win a medal, claiming bronze against Slovenia (after losing to USA in the semi-finals who defeated France for the Gold Medal). Josh Giddey picked at #6 to Oklahoma City in NBA Draft.
[59:26] What Are You Amped for?
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Recorded 11 August 2021
Basketball: The Australian Boomers finally win a medal, claiming bronze against Slovenia (after losing to USA in the semi-finals who defeated France for the Gold Medal). Josh Giddey picked at #6 to Oklahoma City in NBA Draft.
Listen to the full episode out soon! Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Recorded 28 July 2021
[00:00] Prologue
[05:30] Intro
[05:57] Updates at time of recording: USA lose to France in pool matches; AFLW Draft; Australia Sharks upset Croatia in water polo; NBA Play-in tournament announced for next season.
[08:22] More Asterisk talk (with some discussion of Tokyo Olympics - Simone Biles pulls out of team event)
[17:40] Times we were slaves to sport
[23:38] Where were you when?
[31:39] Favourite sport movies
[41:31] Favourite sport anthems
[46:50] Favourite sport 'action'
[49:52] Outro
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Recorded 12 June 2021
[00:00] Prologue – More praise for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
[10:30] Intro.
[10:55] In enemy territory.
Recorded 28 July 2021
[19:14] Christmas in July
[30:04] When is it ok to boo?
[37:38] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
[42:36] Best Live experiences Part 2 – Jermaine ‘Dolla’ Beal drops 40 in Perth; Nath sees Kobe drop 65 on the Portland Trailblazers in a LA Lakers win [full game]; Stuey sees the Magic Johnson Allstars narrowly defeat the Boomers [extended highlights]. Some regrets (Stuey plays against a number of ex- Perth Wildcats champions at Joondalup).
[1:28:00] Outro