Author: Dan Boyce
We crack open one of Aussie hoops’ spiciest grudge matches: Sydney vs Illawarra. Host Dan Boyce traces the rivalry back before the Kings even existed—into state-league days at the Snakepit—then follows it through the 1986 replay controversy, the Kings’ 1988 merger and rise, and the big-city v small-town energy that’s fuelled decades of heat. …
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Wethers shares his journey from a standout NCAA career at Cal and NBA aspirations, to becoming one of the most explosive imports in Australian basketball during the mid-2000s. He breaks down the Pirates’ underdog rise in 2004 under Adrian Hurley, his dynamic partnership with Kavossy Franklin, and the unforgettable playoff push that followed. Visit…
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Ben Henshall is staying in the NBL, officially re-signing with the Perth Wildcats on a two-year deal, ending a whirlwind offseason that saw the emerging star chase a high-profile college opportunity in the United States. The decision closes the chapter on Henshall’s bold attempt to join the NCAA under a lucrative NIL deal, which ultimately…
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Fabijan Krslovic joins the podcast to reflect on his NBL journey to date, a championship-winning run with the Tasmania JackJumpers, and what lies ahead in his new chapter with Melbourne United.<p> Krslovic opens up about representing the Boomers in FIBA qualifiers, the experience of playing alongside Ben Simmons and Dante Exum in Australia’s junior ranks,…
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Jordan Hunter joins the podcast to reflect on his first season with South East Melbourne, representing the Boomers, and how he’s building a creative identity off the court through podcasting, filmmaking, and stand-up comedy. Hunter shares what it was like to join the Phoenix for the 2024/25 NBL season, the internal shifts that followed Mike…
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Andrew Svaldenis joins the podcast to reflect on a 13-year NBL career that took him from Bankstown to Sydney, Hobart, Adelaide, and Geelong—appearing in 299 games and carving out a legacy as one of the league’s most consistent frontcourt battlers across the ‘80s and ‘90s. Svaldenis opens up about debuting as a teenager under Robbie…
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Brad Newley joins the podcast to reflect on an incredible basketball career that’s taken him from Adelaide to Athens, through Olympic Games, the EuroLeague, and a long homecoming run in the NBL. Born in the Adelaide suburb of Lower Mitcham, Newley’s journey began with the Forestville Eagles before taking him across South Australia, the Northern…
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Lamar Patterson joins the podcast to reflect on a global basketball career that’s taken him from Pennsylvania to the NBA, NBL, China, Puerto Rico, and most recently, India. He opens up about his unique path to the NBL, what went wrong during his stint with the New Zealand Breakers, and the highs and lows of…
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NBL25: Salary Spend Revealed for Every Team ESPN has compiled detailed salary and spending data for the 2024–25 NBL season, giving fans and analysts a unique look at how teams managed their budgets on the road to a championship. While some clubs leaned into the NBL’s flexible salary rules and pushed their spending past the…
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Nick Horvath joins the podcast to reflect on a one-of-a-kind basketball journey—becoming the only player to ever win a NBL, NZNBL and NCAA championship. Horvath opens up about writing his debut novel Sledge Vs, the highs and lows of his pro career, and what it was really like playing under legends like Mike Krzyzewski and…
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