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
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Recorded 14 February 2022
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
(05:53) Just Not Cricket
(09:13) NFL: Immediate reactions to Super Bowl LVI - LA Rams 23-Cincinnati 20 (Cooper Kupp Super Bowl MVP, Aaron Rodgers season MVP).
(22:26) This Week in Sport History
(32:11) Basketball: NBA - Trade deadline review, a crazy stat and a Larry Bird story.
(1:02:35) Basketball: NBL - Matt Hodgson suspension update; Review of round 11.
(1:33:06) What Are You Amped For?
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Recorded 14 February 2022
Basketball:
(00:07) NBA: Trade deadline review, a crazy stat and a Larry Bird story.
(30:30) NBL: Matt Hodgson suspension update; Review of round 11.
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Recorded 14 February 2022
This Week in Sport History.
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Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Recorded 8 February 2022
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
(09:19) Cricket: Australia win Women's Ashes with 3-0 ODI whitewash; Justin Langer decides not to accept a cul-de-sac of a 6 month contract extension; India win u/19 World Cup.
(23:29) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(24:42) NFL: Reflections on Conference Championship games; Picks for Super Bowl 56 & the Washington football team gets a name.
(40:23) This Week in Sport History
(47:16) Basketball - NBL: Tasmania (Jack)Jump into the top 4 on the back of a win over the form team Melbourne United (who need another import?) - can they make the finals?; Illawarra continue to struggle in losing to undermanned South East Melbourne Phoenix (Rowdy Rodman); Brisbane also struggle after a good start (Bul Kuol makes the most of his opportunities for Cairns); Wildcats somehow defeat the Phoenix after another horrid start; Matt Hodgson cops his suspension (but the league appeal); Wildcats 40th Anniversary team.
(1:18:32) Basketball - NBA: All-star bench (and snubs); Halftime games; Crazy stats.
(1:26:31) What Are You Amped For?
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Recorded 8 February 2022
Australia win Women's Ashes with 3-0 ODI whitewash; Justin Langer decides not to accept a cul-de-sac of a 6 month contract extension; India win u/19 World Cup.
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Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Recorded 8 February 2022
Basketball:
(00:07) NBL: Tasmania (Jack)Jump into the top 4 on the back of a win over the form team Melbourne United (who need another import?) - can they make the finals?; Illawarra continue to struggle in losing to undermanned South East Melbourne Phoenix (Rowdy Rodman); Brisbane also struggle after a good start (Bul Kuol makes the most of his opportunities for Cairns); Wildcats somehow defeat the Phoenix after another horrid start; Matt Hodgson cops his suspension (but the league appeal); Wildcats 40th Anniversary team.
(31:23) NBA: All-star bench (and snubs); Halftime games; Crazy stats.
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Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Recorded 8 February 2022
This Week in Sport History.
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Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Recorded 2 February 2022
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
(10:20) Tennis: Nadal wins Grand Slam 21; Ash Barty wins women's final in straight sets after being down big in the 2nd; Dylan falls at the final hurdle to Sam Schroder after winning Australian of the year; Kyrios and Kokkinakis defeat Matty Ebden and Max Purcell in an all-Australian final.
(23:50) Cricket: Thrilling draw in women's Ashes test (Alyssa Healy's poor form continues); Ash Gardener wins Belinda Clarke Award while Mitchell Starc wins Allan Border Medal. BBL Finals: Sydney Sixers defeat Adelaide Strikers in eventful match (subs vs. mankads); Perth Scorchers defeat Sixers in Final to win record 4th Big Bash title.
(42:03) This Week in Sport History
(48:12) NBL: Consistently inconsistent form across the league; Matt Hodgson's face palms, enusing 'melee' and penalties (what will Matt get? Precents?); Perth Wildcats (Michael Frazier); Adelaide (Dusty Hannahs); Melbourne United still the benchmark; Brisbane Bullets; Illawarra Hawks (Tyler Harvey/Antonius Cleveland); Tasmania JackJumpers (Scott Roth; Jack McVeigh); Do we need a wildcard?
(1:24:15) NBA: Brian Windhorst's moving story on Aron Baynes; Keifer Sykes impresses for Indiana; (Lauren Jackson playing NBL1); Andrew Wiggins NBA starter!; the class of 96; If NBA players were in movies; Julius Irving?; John Wall's missed games.
(1:50:05) What Are You Amped For?
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Recorded 2 February 2022
Thrilling draw in Women's Ashes test (Alyssa Healy's poor form continues); Ash Gardener wins Belinda Clarke Award while Mitchell Starc wins Allan Border Medal. BBL Finals: Sydney Sixers defeat Adelaide Strikers in eventful match (subs vs. mankads); Perth Scorchers defeat Sixers in Final to win record 4th Big Bash title.
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Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Recorded 2 February 2022
Basketball:
(00:07) NBL: Consistently inconsistent form across the league; Matt Hodgson's face palms, enusing 'melee' and penalties (what will Matt get? Precents?); Perth Wildcats (Michael Frazier); Adelaide (Dusty Hannahs); Melbourne United still the benchmark; Brisbane Bullets; Illawarra Hawks (Tyler Harvey/Antonius Cleveland); Tasmania JackJumpers (Scott Roth; Jack McVeigh); Do we need a wildcard?
(36:12) NBA:
Brian Windhorst's moving story on Aron Baynes; Keifer Sykes impresses for Indiana; (Lauren Jackson playing NBL1); Andrew Wiggins NBA starter!; the class of 96; If NBA players were in movies; Julius Irving?; John Wall's missed games.
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Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Recorded 25 January 2022
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
(06:55) Football: NFL
(33:55) Tennis
(42:00) This Week in Sport History
(50:28) Basketball
(1:17:02) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(1:18:58) Cricket
(1:34:53) What Are You Amped for?
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Recorded 25 January 2022
Women's Ashes; Big Bash Finals; Big Bash Team of the Tournament (Glenn Maxwell goes off); Brendan Taylor matchfixing saga
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Recorded 25 January 2022
Basketball:
(00:07) NBL
(17:21) NBA
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Recorded 25 January 2022
This Week in Sport History.
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Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Recorded 18 January 2022
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
(06:01) Tennis – Novak Djokovic sent home Australian Open; some early upsets; turns out Bernard Tomic does have COVID; Turns out leaked Channel 7 news discussion about Novak was a conspiracy by the Illuminati in concert with the underground Lizard-Mole people.
(15:16) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(17:25) Football: NFL – Carson Wentz, Coaching carousel, New York teams, Reflections on wildcard Weekend Bengals defeat Raiders (with controversy); Bills break records in defeating New England (Josh Allen is a beast); Bucs defeat Eagles (Jalen.. Hurts, his team); San Francisco beat Cowboys in Dallas (who have no one to blame but themselves); Kansas City Chiefs handle Pittsburgh easily; Rams defeat Cardinals (Budda Baker injury); picks for Divisional round.
(42:48) Cricket – Men's Ashes wrap up while women's begin; U/19 World Cup; Virat Kohli steps down as test captain (but doesn't get in trouble for accusing the South Africans of cheating); More T20 Ramiz!?; BBL.
(1:08:40) This Week in Sport History
(1:15:20) Basketball: NBL – NBL gets back into action after postponements; COVID fatigue (South East Melbourne look pedestrian in loss to Brisbane); The schedule Sydney (RJ Hunter injured again - this time for the season?), Chase Buford as coach; NZ starting to look better (but Dieng?); Melbourne United sizzling; Tyler Harvey's slow start (and fit!?); Wildcats on the road.
(1:35:34) Basketball: NBA – First time ever 2 former NBL players got a double double on the same day in their following season in the NBA (Giddey and Landale of course); Reflections on NBL Pocket Podcast's discussion about Giddey; Ben Simmons; Kyrie Irving; Shawn Bradley; Trades (and the artist formerly known as the Bol Bol trade); Injuries to LaVine, Curry and Durant; Russell Westbrook; Devin Booker; Orlando Magic slow starters; Atlanta Hawks; Ayo Dosunmu.
(1:51:50) What Are You Amped for?
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Recorded 18 January 2022
Cricket: Men's Ashes wrap up while women's begin; U/19 World Cup; Virat Kohli steps down as test captain (but doesn't get in trouble for accusing the South Africans of cheating); More T20 Ramiz!?; BBL.
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Recorded 18 January 2022
Basketball:
(00:07) NBL:
NBL gets back into action after postponements; COVID fatigue (South East Melbourne look pedestrian in loss to Brisbane); The schedule; Sydney (RJ Hunter injured again - this time for the season?), Chase Buford as coach; NZ starting to look better (but Dieng?); Melbourne United sizzling; Tyler Harvey's slow start (and fit!?); Wildcats on the road.
(19:40) NBA:
First time ever 2 former NBL players got a double double on the same day in their following season in the NBA (Giddey and Landale of course); Reflections on NBL Pocket Podcast's discussion about Giddey; Ben Simmons; Kyrie Irving; Shawn Bradley; Trades (and the artist formerly known as the Bol Bol trade); Injuries to LaVine, Curry and Durant; Russell Westbrook; Devin Booker; Orlando MAgic slow starters; Atlanta Hawks; Ayo Dosunmu.
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Recorded 11 January 2022
This Week in Sport History.
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Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Recorded 11 January 2022
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss?
(04:40) Tennis – Novak Djokovic immigration saga on eve of Australian Open; (Is Bernard Tomic sick?)
(18:33) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(20:34) Football: NFL – It's not easy being an Indianapolis fan! (Nathstradmus flashback as Colts blow playoff berth by losing to lowly Jacksonville Jaguars); Antonio Brown saga; Nathan laments the Colts again; Thrilling finish to Chargers and Raiders with massive playoff implications; Who should win MVP?; Playoff picks; Coach sackings begin. NCAAF: Georgia defeat Alabama in National Championship.
(43:53) This Week in Sport History
(49:40) Cricket – England eke out a draw in thrilling end to 4th #Ashes test in Sydney - Did Australia declare too early? Usman Khawaja joins select company with tons in both innings; Crawley impresses, Bairstow digs in; Bangladesh win in New Zealand; BBL.
(1:12:05) Basketball: NBL – Breakers get their first win (Salt & Wetzell); Bullets inconsistency; South East Melbourne Phoenix pick up Brandon Ashley; replacement players (Scott Fisher #45 nostalgia); more schedule problem-solving.
(1:24:30) Basketball: NBA – Brad Newley traded to New York Knicks? (and other trade oddities); Klay Thompson returns (successfully); Kevin Porter Jr and the Wizards announcers; Lance Stephenson enjoys his 'homecoming' to Indiana; LeBron passes Alvin Robertson to land in top 10 for steals; Josh Giddey youngest ever to NBA triple-double (and token LaMelo Ball/NBL Next Stars talk); Kristina Pink fall.
(1:39:42) What Are You Amped for?
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Recorded 11 January 2022
Cricket: Ashes; Bangladesh in New Zealand; BBL
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