The Sport Blokes

the Sport Blokes talk Basketball - NBA Finals; Olympics roster changes and Opals defeat Team USA.

Recorded 21 July 2021

 

 

Basketball: 

The Milwaukee Bucks win their 4th in a row to defeat the Phoenix Suns 4-2.

Team USA men add JaVale McGee and Keldon Johnson for Kevin Love and Bradley Beal.

Las Vegas Exhibition Series (Pre-Olympics warm-ups): Australian Opals defeat Team USA 70-67.

 

 

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58. Barty Party

Recorded 14 July 2021

[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?

[06:25] Tennis: Wimbledon: Barty, Djokovic and Alcott victorious

[16:53] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?

[18:24] Soccer: England fall at the final hurdle to Italy at the Euros

[27:28] Basketball: Team USA lose to Australia. Games 1-3 NBA Finals

[51:25] This Week in Sport History.

[54:11] AFL: The run home for teams that have a shot at the top 8

[1:12:26] What Are You Amped for?

the Sport Blokes talk Basketball - Las Vegas Exhibition Series / NBA Finals.

Recorded 14 July 2021

 

 

Basketball: 

Las Vegas Exhibition Series (Pre-Olympics warm-ups): Team USA lose to Australia for 2nd consecutive time after shock upset to Nigeria (Boomers undefeated; Argentina lose to everyone).

NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns up 2-1 heading into game 4 in Milwaukee against the Bucks.

 

 

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57. Allez Opi-Omi!

Recorded 6 July 2021

[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?

[06:36] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?

[10:32] Basketball: NBL: Melbourne United complete clean sweep of Perth Wildcats in Grand Final; NBL Free Agency; Gazeys. [22:59] NBA: Torrey Craig gets a ring no matter what; John Mooney signed to Bucks Summer League roster (with Utah Jazz also sniffing around); Recap of Conference Finals – Milwaukee Bucks defeat Atlanta Hakws 4-2; Phoenix Suns defeat LA Clippers 4-2; NBA Finals: brief preview and picks (Ben Simmons seen canoodling with Maya Jama).

[49:20] This Week in Sport History.

[52:40] Tennis: Wimbledon update.

[1:03:58] Cricket: Ross Taylor hits the winning runs and BJ Watling goes out on top as New Zealand defeat India in World Test Championship (Is this the best New Zealand test team ever?).

[1:05:32] What Are You Amped for?

the Sport Blokes talk Basketball: Melbourne United are NBL 2021 champions / Free Agency begins / Gazeys.

Recorded 6 July 2021

 

Basketball: NBL.

Melbourne United complete sweep of the Perth Wildcats and Jock Landale wins MVP (we try our absolute best to provide objective facts about the Wildcats injuries without sounding too salty...)

Free Agency begins in earnest with several players changing teams already.

Brief comments on the Gazeys.

 

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the Sport Blokes talk Basketball: NBA Conference Finals and NBA Finals preview/picks

Recorded 6 July 2021.

 

Basketball: NBA.

NBL/NBA Connection: Former Brisbane Bullet Torrey Craig to receive championship ring regardless; John Mooney signed by Milwaukee Bucks Summer League Team (and also drawing interest from Utah Jazz) - we provide a scout as Perth Wildcats fans who saw a lot of him in the NBL.

 

NBA Conference Finals:

Milwaukee Bucks defeat Atlanta Hawks 4-2; Phoenix Suns defeat LA Clippers 4-2.

Very brief preview and picks for NBA Finals

 

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56. Blokes Banter I - A (Slightly Self-Indulgent) Trip Down Memory Lane

Recorded 27 April 2021

[00:00] Prologue

[02:10] Introduction

[03:20] How did we become Sport fans? (Nath talks about the time he met Shane Warne)

[07:10] How did we choose our teams?

[13:30] Oui We - Is it ok for fans to refer to their team as 'we'?/The power of negative thinking

[20:05] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?

[26:04] Best Live experiences Part 1 - Matty Hayden scores 380 against Zimbabwe at the WACA (and Gilly has 100 in a session); Cricket World Cup 2007 (with a cautionary tale about booking flights!); CWC 2011; CWC 2015.

[53:00] What are You Amped for?

55. The Curious Case of Benjamin Simmons

Recorded 22 June 2021.

 

[00:25] What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss?

[04:51] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?

[05:43] Olympics

[10:17] Basketball: NBA

[40:38] Basketball: NBL

[55:12] This Week in Sport History

[59:47] Football: AFL

[1:07:27] What Are You Amped for?

the Sport Blokes talk Basketball: NBA Playoffs (22 June 2021)

Recorded 22 June 2021

 

Basketball: NBA Playoffs.

Hawks defeat 76ers 4-3 (Ben Simmons' woes and candid thoughts from those in the team); Bucks defeat Nets 4-3 (Durant hits amazing shot to force OT but is spent by the time he gets there); Clippers defeat Jazz 4-2 (without Kawhi Leonard in the final 2 games);

Picks for Conference Finals

 

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the Sport Blokes talk Basketball: Ben Simmons skipping Olympics? / NBL Grand Final Series

Recorded 22 June 2021

 

Basketball: Olympics.

Ben Simmons to skip Tokyo 2021 Olympics after horror series against Atlanta Hawks?

 

Basketball: NBL.

Recap of games 1 & 2 of NBL Grand Final series between Melbourne United 2 - 0 Perth Wildcats.

 

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54. Get the Buck Out of Here!

Recorded 17 June 2021

[00:25] What Caught Your Attention/Whatdya Miss?

[06:14] Basketball: NBL Playoffs

[29:42] Basketball: NBA Playoffs

[54:56] This Week in Sport History

[59:17] Tennis: French Open at Roland Garros

[1:06:20] Football: AFL

[1:15:43] What are you Amped for?

the Sport Blokes talk Basketball: NBA Playoffs (17 June 2021)

Recorded 17 June 2021

 

Basketball: NBA Playoffs.

Suns sweep Denver (A bit of a surprise it was a sweep? Reflections on Jokic as point centre most valuable player - or PC MVP - after his monster game 3 and bogus ejection in game 4; Denver's injuries and poor performers from nearly everyone not named Nikola; Praise for the 'Why Not Now?' Suns; Chris Paul dramas.

Milwaukee chokes away game to heavily undermanned Brooklyn to go down 3-2 (Kryie out, Harden underdone. Championship or bust for Budenholzer as he's completely out-coached; Durant's all-timer; Jeff Green bobs up ... as predicted)

Philadelphia chokes away game to Atlanta to go down 3-2 (second consecutive game to blow big lead; Ben Simmons troubles - is he over-rated? Do we need to rethink how we look at him?; Few of 76ers supporting cast performing; Trae Young's exceptional debut playoffs).

Clippers win in Utah to go up 3-2 in spite of Kawhi injury (Playoff P!!!!! Jazz missing Conley).

 

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53. Missy Higgins (with Alex Loughton)

Recorded 9 June 2021.

[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?

 

Recorded 5 June 2021.

[03:46] Interview: Alex Loughton (Basketball). Shyla Heal's early WNBA exit; Cairns fire Mike Kelly and thoughts on the Taipans season (including the impact of a slow start/not having DJ Newbill, Mojave King's development, Cam Oliver's departure to the NBA, Nate Jawai's renaissance and impact of injuries); and Award picks. (Check out our last interview with Alex! https://spoti.fi/356apCm)

 

Recorded 9 June 2021.

[36:57] Basketball: NBA. Playoffs

[1:00:49] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?

[1:02:50] Football: AFL

[1:14:14] What Are You Amped for?

52. Holding Onto Their Willie

[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?

[06:23] Tennis: Naomi Osaka withdraws from the French Open on mental health grounds and other early story lines at Roland Garros.

[09:50] Basketball: NBL: Kings @ Wildcats (future of coaching careers of Adam Ford & Trevor Gleeson, Luke Travers lovefest and Norton shuts down Casper Ware); Sydney Kings defeat Melbourne United in double OT; Exciting run home with nearly every game for the rest of the season with potential playoff implications; Cairns Taipans sack Mike Kelly; Trivia without notice. [20:50] NBA: RIP Mark Eaton; Julius Randle wins Most Improved Player; Fans being uncivil (and criminal?) in several cities. Series updates: Bucks sweep Heat (will Jimmy Butler flee Miami?); Nets-Celtics (Jayson Tatum has a 50 in Boston’s only win); 76ers only loss against Wizards pinned on Ben Simmons, Embiid hurt; Atlanta handling the Knicks (MIP Julius Randle struggles); Utah win 3 straight over Memphis after the Griz won game 1 (Ja Morant has a 47); Suns & Lakers locked up (Chris Paul and Anthony Davis injured); Denver and Portland heading for 7?; Away teams always winners in Clippers and Mavericks (Porzingis far too passive, Kennard glued to the bench).

[53:02] This Week in Sport History.

[56:33] Football: AFL: Tips; West Coast Eagles retain Willie Rioli but then lose to Essendon at home; Dreamtime at the P? Melbourne Demons unable to use Indigenous jersey for Sir Douglas Nicholls round due to perceived clash with the Doggies jumper.

[1:02:49] What Are You Amped for?

51. Toky-OhNo!?

Recorded 25 May 2021.

[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss? (the Sport Blokes do Eurovision)

[05:32] Tokyo Olympics going ahead no matter what?

[07:57] Mailbag

[12:19] Basketball: NBA: Jordan Clarkson wins 6^th Man of the Year; Reflections on the play-in ‘tournament’; Tips for Philadelphia v Washington, Brooklyn v Boston, Utah v Memphis and Phoenix v La Lakers with brief updates on other series. [34:20] NBL: State of play; Bryce Cotton out for remainder of regular season (and possibly playoffs too?).

[36:45] This Week in Sport History.

[40:20] Football: AFL: Tips; COVID cases in Melbourne wreaking havoc on the schedule?; Brisbane Lions continue their upwards trajectory (with weird historical coincidences); More horrible decisions by umpires and Match Review Panel (Adelaide upset Melbourne); Swans @ Dockers thriller; Yet another chapter in the Collingwood and Port Adelaide rivalry (Sir Douglas Nicholls jersey rip-off); Is the Bont the best player in the AFL?

[59:55] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?

[1:01:39] What Are You Amped for?

50. Raising the Bat (and Reopening old Wounds)

[00:25] A slight bat raise for 50*

[01:05] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?

[03:55] Cricket: Cam Bancroft reopens old wounds about Sandpapergate in interview with the Guardian; Ashes schedule released (Marnus to stay and play county cricket in England in preparation rather than joining the ODI squad in the West Indies.

[13:34] Just Not Cricket.

[16:03] Basketball: Reflections on newest NBA Hall of Fame Inductees; Early NBA Play-In results and predictions for other play-in games and match-ups we know. NBL: Josh Giddey shuts it down with Adelaide 36ers out of playoff contention; Melbourne win in Perth in top of the table clash; State of play heading into the playoffs.

[43:34] This Week in Sport History.

[49:33] Football: Trent West still goes alright. AFL: Tips; Officiating issues: Holding the ball; Spotlight: GWS @ Richmond; Western Bulldogs @ Port; North Melbourne & Hawthorn; Fremantle @ Essendon; Adelaide @ West Coast.

[1:00:46] What Are You Amped for?

49. Bar Brawls

[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?

[05:14] Basketball: Liz Cambage threatens to boycott Olympics over lack of diversity in photo shoots and continues Twitter spat with Andrew Bogut; Giddey gets 3^rd triple double in 4 games; NBL Finals race for spots 3 & 4 as fixture heats up; Cam Oliver signs with Houston Rockets and performs on debut; [14:22] NBA: Run home heading into play-in tournament (and our predictions); Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson’s record with 182 triple doubles and more crazy stats (is he a top 5 PG of all-time?); Duelling stats.   

[32:25] This Week in Sport History.

[38:24] Football: AFL: Tips; Port changes into prison bar jumpers after Showdown win; Ned Guy steps down as List Manager; More inconsistency at tribunal; Shai Bolton takes a screamer then breaks his wrist in a bar fight; Willie Rioli caught with marijuana at airport; Melbourne stay undefeated after beating Swans and Doggies dodge a bullet against Carlton; More shocking umpiring.

[59:24] Just Not Cricket.

[1:04:41] What Are You Amped for?

48. Giddey Up

Recorded 5 May 2021.

[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?

[06:08] Basketball: Josh Giddey declares for NBA Draft (We provide context about his dad, the league and insights as locals who have watched a lot of him this season; comparisons to some other former NBL players who have recently played in Australia/New Zealnd: LaMelo Ball, RJ Hampton, Mojave King, Harry Froling, Jae'Sean Tate). [18:13] NBA: Comparing the top teams in the NBA 5 years ago to now; Kevin Porter Junior goes off for 50 & 11; Has Jokic sewn up MVP?; Luka's Ts; Halliburton done for the season; play-in ponderings;  dueling stats. NBL: Perth end Melbourne's winning streak at 11; Hawks cut Deng Adel; Pinder speaks out against decals; Will Magnay to the Wildcats?; Andrej Lemanis to leave at season's end.

[38:07] What Made Stu Say Boody Hell?

[39:08] Cricket: IPL suspended indefinitely; Stuart MacGill briefly kidnapped.

[45:37] This Week in Sport History.

[49:00] Football: AFL: Tips; Collingwood and Port Adelaide in jumper wars; Spotlight on: Dogs & Tigers, Cats @ Swans (Nath rants about marks again); Are Brisbane back?/Should Port be concerned?; Tim Kelly dominates in derby; Brisbane and Freo trade fixtures; Dogs undefeated streak over; Benny Brown gets a win against his former team (in a brief scare) but Adam Tomlinson done for the season; Petracca signs on till 2029; Bayley Fritsch and Paddy McCartin lucky at the tribunal?; Jesse Hogan has dream start at GWS/Toby Greene re-signs till 2026.

[1:04:12] What Are You Amped for?

47. Unsuper League

Recorded 27 April 2021.

[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?

[05:57] Football/Soccer: Fall-out from European Super League as EPL teams pull out of competition after less than 2 days. Liverpool fans still not happy with ownership and how they handled things. Comparison to proposed PGA slush fund.

[12:48] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?

[13:44] Cricket: QLD takes home the Sheffield Shield defeating NSW behind great performances from Marnus Labuschagne and Michael Neser (albeit to little fanfare); Surprises and disappointments as new Cricket Australia contracts are handed out. IPL: Royal Challengers explode out of the gate but concerns as COVID runs rampant in India (Pat Cummins donates for the cause). South African cricket saved (for now).

[27:16] Just Not Cricket.

[29:02] AFLW: Brianna Davey’s letter to Andrew Demetriou as an 8 year old begging for girls to play footy surfaces after her Best & Fairest co-win. AFL: Tips (‘twas a round of teams starting well but finishing poorly); ANZAC Day crowd for Collingwood and Essendon biggest post-COVID sporting crowd in the world; History on the side of the remaining undefeated teams Melbourne and Western Bulldogs; Team outlooks after 6 rounds; Should Lachie Neale be suspended for contact with the umpire?; Adelaide Crows sub debacle against Hawthorn.  

[40:25] This Week In Sport History

[46:45] Basketball: NBL: Adelaide 36ers sign Kai Sotto (Josh Giddey becomes youngest Aussie to get a triple double in the NBL at age 18); Charges against Mitch Creek dropped; First time in NBL history every team has played in at least one OT game. NBA: New York Knicks continue to impress, Julius Randle an NBA First-teamer?; Chris Paul appreciation; Joel Embiid’s best miss in NBA history?; More random stats.

[57:06] What Are Ya Amped For?

46. Own Goal

Recorded 20 April 2021.

[00:25] What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?

[7:11] Football/Soccer: European Super League announced less than 24 hours before UEFA announcement.

[23:13] This Week In Sport History.

[28:08] Footy. AFLW: 3rd times a charm for the Lions as Brisbane defeat face Adelaide in Grand Final; Kiara Bowers and Bri Davey share in Best & Fairest for 2021; Mark & goal of the year. AFL: Dogs and Dees only undefeated teams left, Sydney to fall back to earth?; Collingwood phone saga (amongst injuries to Howe and De Goey)

[44:56] What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?

[45:00] Basketball: WNBA: Shyla Heal picked #8 to Chicago Sky. NCAAM: Brad Stevens turns down monster offer from Indiana University. NBA: LaMarcus Aldridge retires due to health; Steph Curry's tear continues; Didi Louzada to New Orleans Pelicans. NBL: Spotlight on Adelaide 36ers and Cairns Taipans; Cam Oliver returns to USA (but still signed).

[57:05] What Are Ya Amped For?