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
Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022
43 min
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:
Aug 10, 2022
Aug 10, 2022
1hr 25 min
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
Aug 4, 2022
Aug 4, 2022
41 min
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
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Jul 29, 2022
Jul 29, 2022
52 min
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
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Jul 21, 2022
Jul 21, 2022
55 min
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
Jul 14, 2022
Jul 14, 2022
1hr 20 min
(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
Jul 7, 2022
Jul 7, 2022
43 min
(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!!!
Jun 29, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
1hr 7 min
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
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
39 min
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
Jun 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
51 min
Recorded 12 June 2022
(00:25) Intro (Nath has COVID-19)
(03:02) Basketball: NBL1 & NBL - Stuey attends Warwick Senators loss v Geraldton Buccaneers and Adelaide confirm Antonius Cleveland and Robert Franks signings.
(05:02) Basketball: NBA - Max's 3 becomes a 2 in Miami; Random thoughts on NBA Finals Games 1-4
(19:53) French Open: Iga Swiatek & Rafael Nadal win (but lots of love for Coco Gauff too)
(27:07) AFL: Tips. Pain for 2021 grand finalists as Melbourne's demons continue with Steven May dust-up & the dog days continue in Melbourne's Western suburbs with Bailey Smith's insult to suspension.
(35:35) A What Made Stu (and Nath) Say Bloody Hell Smorgasbord: Bryson Worrell's pretty good with both hands; Texas tackles (in baseball); Biniam Girmay has an unfortunate celebration; Luis Carlos Chia & Claudio Roncancio keep their injuries in the family; Sri Lanka bounce back and Nepalese wonders in the T20s (while the Prague Barbarians show how to run between the wickets); Where in the World was Byron Catillo born!? & Terrifying tackles to pesky pitch invaders in the MLS.
(50:23) Congratulations to Sam Kerr: the PFA Player of the Year!
(50:46) Final Thoughts
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
46 min
Recorded 7 June 2022.
(00:25) Introduction
(01:53) Interview: Peter Hooley (Basketball). Thoughts on the rumoured Adelaide 36ers signings; Junior football and being related to footy royalty (the Aishs in the SANFL and James Aish in the AFL); College at University of Albany and early basketball career (Aussie college pipelines, Selection Sunday, the NCAA tournament and playing against future NBA talent, 'The Shot' against Stony Brook); Professional career in England and Australia; Winning the NBL Championship for Melbourne United (against the team he supported as a child) & NBLxNBA.
(39:10) MAILBAG.
(40:36) Favourite live sporting moment
(45:24) Final Thoughts
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
1hr 10 min
Recorded 26 May 2022.
(00:25) Introduction
(05:30) Interview: Alex Loughton (Basketball). Thoughts on 2022 season, playoffs and finals (with congratulations to the Sydney Kings and big wraps for Tasmania JackJumpers' coach Scott Roth); Reflections/thoughts on each team heading towards season 2023.
(1:10:09) Final Thoughts
Check out our other chats with Alex in episodes 38 & 53.
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
44 min
Recorded 8 March 2022
(00:25) Intro
(03:44) Basketball - 1993 NCAA Championship - North Carolina v Michigan: Chris Webber
(30:29) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (2022 ATP administrators)
(32:52) Football (NFL) - 2017 Super Bowl 51: Atlanta Falcons v New England Patriots
(43:35) Outro
Check out Episode 72 Great Sport Chokes I & Ep 75 Great Sport Chokes II
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
54 min
Recorded 14 May 2022
(00:25) What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss? (Part 1)
(00:46) What Made Stu (and Nath) Say Bloody Hell?
(03:32) What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss? (Part 2) - with NBA
(08:52) NBL
(48:30) The Road Ahead
(53:49) What Are You Amped For?/Final Thoughts
May 8, 2022
May 8, 2022
1hr 22 min
Recorded 5 May 2022
(00:25) What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss?
(08:50) NBL
(42:34) NBA
(1:06:50) AFL
(1:21:24) What Are You Amped For?
Apr 29, 2022
Apr 29, 2022
1hr 29 min
Recorded 27 April 2022
(00:25) What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss?
(09:31) Basketball: NBL
(50:17) This Week in Sport History
(1:02:42) Basketball: NBA
(1:29:05) What Are You Amped For?
Apr 23, 2022
Apr 23, 2022
1hr 17 min
Recorded 19 April 2022
(00:25) What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss?
(15:10) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(17:28) Basketball: NBA
(45:24) Basketball: NBL
(1:00:16) Footy: AFL
(1:16:24) What Are You Amped For?
Apr 18, 2022
Apr 18, 2022
1hr 19 min
Recorded 13 April 2022
(00:25) What Caught Your Attention and Whatdya Miss?
(11:23) Basketball: NBA
(56:16) Basketball: NBL
(1:00:20) Footy: AFL
(1:10:19) This Week in Sport History
(1:14:44) Cricket
(1:19:08) What Are You Amped For?
Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
1hr 21 min
Recorded 5 April 2022
(00:25) What caught your attention and Whatdya Miss
(10:40) Cricket
(23:35) Basketball - NCAA
(31:40) Basketball - NBL: That press conference with CoScoMo and the John Brown III saga
(52:52) This Week In Sport History
(59:39) Football - AFL
(1:20:21) What Are You Amped For?
Apr 4, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
45 min
Recorded 29 March 2022
Interview with 2-time Australian Air Guitar Champion and World Champion Runner Up: Alex Roberts aka the Jinja Assassin
(00:02) Introduction & what is air guitar?
(03:00) How did you get into air guitar?
(04:00) How Important is it for an air guitarist to play guitar?
(06:50) How Do You Choose Your Songs?
(09:25) The "Beat It" Incident
(13:14) Quick clip about sport from normal episode - we suggest a song for the Jinja Assassin to play to (to hear the full sport portion of the interview with the Jinja Assassin, please check out Episode 95)
(21:41) The PHC500 and Signet sponsorhip
(22:40) The Air Guitar Journey - from Chicago to Oulu (with a shout-out to Romeo Dance Cheetah)
(32:30) The recording of the Fireteller documentary and Tropfest finalist 'The Jinja Assassin'
(37:05) 'Seven Seas' Nanami Nagura's excellent performance
(38:35) Highway to Hell/World Record (with a shout-out to Billy Damage)
(43:04) Does the fire still burn?
(44:45) Outro