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 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Recorded 3 November 2022
(00:44) What Caught Your Attention/Whatdya Miss?
(11:22) Basketball - NBA: Nets sack Steve Nash (for Ime Udoka) but don't do anything about Kyrie 'QAnon Monta' Irving; Surprises and other early thoughts on the season; Rookies; Duelling stats; Dwight Howard.
(41:57) Basketball - NBL: Dean Vickerman throws Jordan Caroline under the bus; close games highlight round 5 (after some dismal performances littered the previous weeks) and the first 2 games of round 6; Should current players be commentating?
(1:00:04) Cricket: T20 World Cup continues to entertain (in spite of the rain); spotlight on India v Pakistan & Zimbabwe v Bangladesh (and surrounding crazy events/controversies. Nath's Note: I re-watched the Karthik stumping and it hit his pads, so absolutely fair play to Rizwan with the gloves!); Tess Flintoff records new fastest WBBL 50; Quick hits on the Sheffield Shield.
(1:13:19) Final Thoughts
Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Recorded 15 October 2022
(00:00) Greetings/Music/Intro/Banter
(02:35) What is a curse? Are You superstitious?
(03:30) The curse of Murphy the Billygoat and the Chicago Cubs
(17:58) The Kardashian Kurse
(38:46) Story time (the Kardashian Curse from 'the internet': your truly 100% reliable source for whenever you need to 'do your own research')
(43:00) Final Thoughts
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Recorded 15 October 2022 with Throwback Hoops' Woody V.
(00:22) What Caught Your Attention/Whatdya Miss?
(08:19) Mankads, walking & 'the Hundred'.
(13:45) Group A & Group B Teams: West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Netherlands, UAE, Ireland, Scotland.
(24:13) Super 12s Group 1: Australia, England, New Zealand, Afghanistan.
(38:08) Super 12s Group 2: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa.
(46:14) Who can win it?
(48:14) Party Tricks (Sure it's not 'Classic Packs' but its pretty bloody good!)
(53:29) Final Thoughts.
Check out our other episodes with Woody V: Episodes 92 & 122.
Plugs. Check out Throwback Hoops on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0WRZ0vCJ-M4M55dFYOJ3bw. Twitter: @throwbackshoops. Email: throwbackhoopspodcast@gmail.com. TikTok: Woody_V83
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Recorded 15 October 2022
(00:22) What Caught Your Attention/Whatdya Miss?
With Throwback Hoops' Woody V & Robbie:
(05:10) Basketball - NBL: Early thoughts on Sydney Kings; Melbourne defeat the Wildcats in Perth once again; Biggest surprises so far; Brisbane Bullets; Adelaide 36ers; Illawarra Hakws.
(31:16) Basketball - NBA/G League: Thoughts on Draymond Green punch; Old faces new places.
(48:51) Segment Stealing (Borrowing): 'Classic Packs'
(58:55) Football Codes - NFL.
(1:06:23) Final Thoughts.
Plugs. Check out Throwback Hoops on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0WRZ0vCJ-M4M55dFYOJ3bw. Twitter: @throwbackshoops. Email: throwbackhoopspodcast@gmail.com. TikTok: Woody_V83
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Recorded 5 October 2022
(00:22) What Caught Your Attention/Whatdya Miss?
(12:51) Basketball - FIBA: USA take out gold while Lauren Jackson dominates for Australia in their bronze medal performance at the Women's World cup (with some discussion about the semi-finals too)
(18:06) Basketball - NBLxNBA: Adelaide stun the Phoenix Suns in the NBA pre-season as Craig Randall Jnr, Robert Franks, Antonius Cleveland, Mitch McCarron, Daniel Johnson and Kai Sotto all impress for the 36ers.
(30:00) Basketball - NBL Season 2022/23 Preview Part 2 (brief thoughts after Round 1) (31:03) South East Melbourne Phoenix; (36:48) Perth Wildcats; (42:14) Illawarra Hawks; (45:09) Melbourne United; (50:12) Tasmania JackJumpers; (53:24) Sydney Kings; (58:06) Final 4 predictions.
(59:40) Basketball - NBA/G League: More thoughts on Ime Udoka suspension; Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson battle it out
(1:04:08) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(1:07:00) Football Codes - NFL: Tua Tagovailoa and concussion considerations; the Detroit Lions
(1:12:45) Final Thoughts
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Recorded 21 September 2022
(00:22) What Caught Your Attention/Whatdya Miss?
(09:21) Football Codes – AFL: Geelong too good for Sydney (Joel Selwood appreciation society)
(18:05) Basketball - NBA: Ime Udoka suspended by the Boston Celtics; Donovan Mitchell to the Cavs; random stats
(29:43) Basketball - NBL: Season 22/23 Preview Part 1. New rules; Departures and arrivals; Risers and fallers; spotlight on: New Zealand, Brisbane, Cairns & Adelaide with burning questions and bold predictions.
(1:07:37) Final Thoughts
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
Recorded 21 September 2022
(00:22) Roll call/presents & What Caught Your Attention/Whatdya Miss?
(12:01) Football Codes – AFL: Startling allegations out of Hawthorn. We reflect on the Finals so far (Nath goes to Collingwood and Fremantle at the MCG); Grand Final predictions and final thoughts.
(41:36) Football Codes – College Football: Strongholds pay to be upset and the story of an old kicker. NFL: Thoughts on Weeks 1 & 2 of the NFL (with a focus on some crazy comebacks). Soccer: Arsenal play youngest ever Premier League player Ethan Nwaneri
(56:49) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(58:50) Tennis: Brief reflections on the world of men’s and women’s tennis after the US Open – with love for Iga Swiatek (Nath squeezes in an Ariel Hukporti NBL reference).
(1:07:37) Final Thoughts
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
(Recorded 28 August 2022)
(00:22) Intro
(01:24) Movie Review: Hustle
(15:53) NBA at 75 European team
(23:50) Events we wish we saw live Part 1
(1:03:26) Final Thoughts
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Recorded 19 August 2022
(00:29) Intro, background & the strong NBL connection
(08:20) Rules & the real picks
(10:00) Picks 1-3
(25:45) Picks 4-6
(38:40) Picks 7-10
(48:45) Picks 11-13
(56:00) Other notes and stories about 1991 NBA draftees (including Luc Longley & other RIPs)
(1:10:30) Final Thoughts
Check out our Re-draft of the 1990 NBA Draft in Episode 110!
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Recorded 28 August 2022
(00:22) Introduction/What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss?
(09:48) Basketball - NBA: How should Oklahoma City Thunder fans feel about the Chet Holmgren injury?; Kevin Durant staying in Brooklyn (for now); Pat Beverly to Lakers
(31:44) Basketball - NBL: Expansion on the cards again? Shaq's visit to Australia
(36:44) Football codes - AFL: Round 23 wrap; Who won tips?; Thoughts heading into Finals; The 2023 All-Australian team.
(59:58) Football codes - NFL: Nath had his Fantasy NFL draft (but promises not to talk about it too much this season); Bills punter Matt Araiza's alleged rape.
(1:06:21) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(1:08:55) Cricket: Are tournaments like the 6ixty and the Hundred ruining cricket? Virat Kohli's decline/Jimmy Anderson keeps on keeping on
(1:21:14) Tennis quick hits
(1:24:20) Final Thoughts
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Recorded 19 August 2022
(00:22) Introduction; Congratulations to the Jinja Assassin for claiming Australia's Air Guitar Championship once again, he's off to Oulu for Worlds!!! Good luck fine sir.
(02:25) What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss?
(17:22) Basketball - NBA: RIP Bill Russell - #6 retired league-wide; LeBron re-signs; some schedule talk (Christmas Day games); Iggy doesn't practise what he preaches.
(28:22) Basketball - NBL: Rayjon Tucker has good intentions with the Aussie lingo and was looking for footy tickets!; JackJumpers sell out memberships in record time; Hugo teaming up with Victor Wembanyama at Metropolitans 92.
(30:00) Football codes - AFL: Melbourne destroy Brisbane at home to reassert premiership credentials/what's to come in the rest of Round 23; Who can win it all?. Quick hits: Maurice Rioli Jnr; Tipping; Essendon's woes; Clarko ends up at North; Mark of the week nominations - How does he do it!?; Patrick Cripps lucky?
(40:46) Football codes - NFL: DeShaun Watson's punishment extended (till the date he plays his old team); Antonio Brown is modest; Random stats.
(45:45) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(49:20) Golf: Scotty Scheffler sends Cam Smith a message.
(54:32) Cricket: Kevin O'Brien & Lizelle Lee retire; Recent T20 Internationals (Michael Bracewell gets a hat-trick in first ever T20I over)
(1:00:40) Final Thoughts
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Recorded 6 August 2022
(00:22) Intro (with corrections)
(02:12) Football AFL: 1970 VFL Grand Final - Carlton Blues v Collingwood Magpies
(34:50) Ice Hockey: 2022 Mason Cup Final - Minnesota State v Bemidji State (and the officials who brought everyone back!)
(43:00) Final Thoughts
Check out all the Choke Specials!
Apple:
- Episode 72 Great Sport Chokes I: https://apple.co/3l64KUR
- Episode 75 Great Sport Chokes II: https://apple.co/3FCQBry
- Episode 102 Great Sport Chokes III: https://apple.co/3z04zCz
- Episode 106 Great Sport Chokes IV:
Spotify:
- Episode 72 Great Sport Chokes I: https://spoti.fi/3bfIVAr
- Episode 75 Great Sport Chokes II: https://spoti.fi/3tRuVDg
- Episode 102 Great Sport Chokes III: https://spoti.fi/3HPrMde
- Episode 106 Great Sport Chokes IV:
Google:
- Episode 72 Great Sport Chokes I: https://bit.ly/3pptZEU
- Episode 75 Great Sport Chokes II: https://bit.ly/3HcA3an
- Episode 102 Great Sport Chokes III: https://bit.ly/3n7ptIN
- Episode 106 Great Sport Chokes IV:
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Recorded 6 August 2022
(00:22) What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss?
(12:22) Basketball - NBA: RIP Bill Russell
(06:24) Basketball - NBL: More recent signings; Christmas Game; Open Air Game; Play-in 'tournament'.
(36:47) Basketball - NBA: Wilt Chamberlain stats & Johnathan Kuminga's dubious nickname
(39:43) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(42:25) Football codes - Several recent great games have whetted our appetite for finals; Collingwood's streak extended to 11 games after top of the table win over Melbourne; '8-point' & danger games to come; Standing items: How many teams can win it all? Umpires. Retirements. Adelaide Crows training camp saga continues
(1:09:12) Football codes - NRL: Player revolt over Manly Sea Eagles Pride jerseys
(1:15:45) Football codes - NFL: 11544 DeShaun Watson & Miami Dolphins suspensions
(1:24:20) Final Thoughts
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Recorded 14 May 2022
(00:25) Intro (speed skating)
(04:37) Stephen Bradbury's early speed skating journey
(08:04) Bradbury's (somewhat) improbable run at the 2002 Winter Olympics
(16:20) Bradbury's previous injuries
(18:47) Examples of pulling a Bradbury in other sports (including a heavy dose of basketball of course!)
(35:00) Macquarie's definition of 'Doing a Bradbury'
(40:26) Final Thoughts
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Recorded 27 July 2022
Christmas in July: Whether they're naughty or nice, everyone gets a somewhat appropriate 'gift'!
(00:22) Intro
(02:07) Naughty
(34:05) Naughty & Nice
(43:23) Nice
(51:48) Final Thoughts
Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Recorded 9 July 2022
(00:23) Intro, background & 'Rules' of the re-draft
(08:00) Picks 1-3
(17:43) Picks 4-6 (including 'trivia without notice')
(26:55) Picks 7-9
(37:30) Picks 10-13
(45:15) Other notes and stories about 1990 NBA draftees (including RIPs)
(54:49) Final Thoughts
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
(00:21) What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss?
(9:58) Basketball. Australian Basketball Hall of Fame inductees (Andrew Gaze elevated to legend status)
North America: Thoughts on NBA Finals (with a flashback to ep 70 an NBA season preview episode); We talk as fans about our favourite teams, Stu on the OKC Thunder and then Nath on the San Antonio Spurs (DeJounte Murray trade); Several stars and impact players sign extensions; Jazz trade Rudy Gobert to Minnesota (Timberwolves on the rise/Utah rebuilding); Kevin Durant situation; Stu has random trivia about averages. WNBA: Sabrina Ionescu has first 30 point triple double. Isiah Thomas calls Jordan out about "freezing out" game.
(44:51) Tennis: Crazy tournament includes Serena Williams being knocked out in the 1st set, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina losing in most anticlimactic way possible, Rafael Nadal withdrawing after winning quarters to give Kygrios a walk into the final which had not yet been played at time of recording (should there be lucky losers?) and hypocrisy of Russion/Belarussion bans (particularly on women's side of the draw). Also obligatory asterisk talk.
(56:19) Cricket: Sri Lanka win ODIs over Australia 3-2; Australia win first test and in commanding position in 2nd test at time of recording. India wrap up 'extended' tour of England (and tumbling records).
(1:04:20) AFL: We try to shake off a bit of general apathy a month and a half outside of finals. Including standing items: umpiring and rules (and length of games) & how many teams can win it this season? Also includes: Vince Rugari feels lonely at the SCG; Dogs to miss finals again? (as usual after a grand final appearance).
(1:12:32) Golf: The chips don't fall the right way for Will Zalatoris; Andrew Ruthkoski goes alright; LIV vs PGA; Jason Kokrak goes for a 'joy ride' mid round.
(1:20:11) Final Thoughts
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
(00:22) Introduction
(01:57) Early career; Travel, the 'doomsday double' and best teams/opponents/favourite venues.
(14:08) The move from winter to summer and tv coverage
(18:01) Winning championships as a coach/pressures of coaching and coaching in Australia
(25:40) Media & commentating
(29:14) Lauren Jackson rejoins Australian Opals (after Liz Cambage saga)
(31:13) Perth Wildcats' woes (and many of the players liked CoScoMo!)
(33:55) Adelaide 36ers' signings (and CJ Bruton)
(34:51) MAILBAG
(38:20) Favourite Live Experience and farewell
(42:34) Final Thoughts
Go and listen to the Brad & Boti Basketball Podcast!!!
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Recorded 25 June 2022 (with other clips from interviews on 26 May & 7 June)
(00:00) Thanks very much Alex Loughton, Peter Hooley & Brad Rosen for their contributions to this episode!
(00:35) Introduction
(03:24) Context - the NBL & the Next Stars Program
(12:10) Dyson Daniels – Pick #8 New Orleans Pelicans
(22:35) Ousmane Dieng – Pick #11 Oklahoma City Thunder (via New York Knicks)
(32:49) Luke Travers – Pick #54 Cleveland Cavaliers. (Stats on players selected this late and their prospects of success).
(46:20) Hugo Besson – Pick #58 Milwaukee Bucks (via Indiana Pacers).
(56:27) Kai Sotto – undrafted
(58:58) Makur Maker – future prospect
(1:00:36) The best of the rest – other NBA prospects: Xavier Cooks, Jack White, Robert Franks, Vic Law, Justinian Jessup, Chris Goulding, Dejan Vasiljevic, Bul Kuol, Ariel Hukporti, Jo Lual-Acuil & Duop Reath.
(1:06:36) Final Thoughts
Other Prospects discussed throughout the episode: Tyrese Proctor, Victor Wembanyama, Didi Louzada & Jonah Bolden.
Check out our other episodes with Alex, Pete & Brad (non-draft content)!
Apple:
- Episode 108 with Brad Rosen: OUT NEXT WEDNESDAY 6 July!
- Episode 104 with Pete Hooley: https://apple.co/3QaRsV929
- Episode 103 with Alex Loughton: https://apple.co/3td6qQW
- Episode 53 with Alex Loughton: https://apple.co/3NvJ9AK/
- Episode 38 with Alex Loughton: https://apple.co/3OulQsF
Spotify:
- Episode 108 with Brad Rosen: OUT NEXT WEDNESDAY 6 July!
- Episode 104 with Pete Hooley: https://spoti.fi/3AcI91B
- Episode 103 with Alex Loughton: https://spoti.fi/3yp8mZx
- Episode 53 with Alex Loughton: https://spoti.fi/3NvIbVj
- Episode 38 with Alex Loughton: https://spoti.fi/3a24JPU
Google:
- Episode 108 with Brad Rosen: OUT NEXT WEDNESDAY 6 July!
- Episode 104 with Pete Hooley: https://bit.ly/3I7qA56
- Episode 103 with Alex Loughton: https://bit.ly/3y4lqlK
- Episode 53 with Alex Loughton: https://bit.ly/3OwAjUH
- Episode 38 with Alex Loughton: https://bit.ly/3QY6Cha
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Recorded 14 May 2022
(00:25) Baseball - Game 6 2003 NLCS Chicago Cubs v Tampa Bay Rays: Steve Bartman
(25:58) Football World Cup Qualifiers (CONCACAF) - Team USA v Trinidad & Tobago (2017)
(38:45) Final Thoughts
Check out all the Choke Specials!
Apple:
- Episode 72 Great Sport Chokes I: https://apple.co/3l64KUR
- Episode 75 Great Sport Chokes II: https://apple.co/3FCQBry
- Episode 102 Great Sport Chokes III: https://apple.co/3z04zCz
Spotify:
- Episode 72 Great Sport Chokes I: https://spoti.fi/3bfIVAr
- Episode 75 Great Sport Chokes II: https://spoti.fi/3tRuVDg
- Episode 102 Great Sport Chokes III: https://spoti.fi/3HPrMde
Google:
- Episode 72 Great Sport Chokes I: https://bit.ly/3pptZEU
- Episode 75 Great Sport Chokes II: https://bit.ly/3HcA3an
- Episode 102 Great Sport Chokes III: https://bit.ly/3n7ptIN