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We provide a full recap of the NBL Blitz pre-season tournament complete with insights and interviews from the league’s players and coaches.
Topics discussed on the podcast include;
- The biggest takeaways we saw for each NBL team (2:00)
- New Zealand Breakers on the start of their season with Kevin Braswell, Corey Webster and new import Shawn Long (23:00)
- Sam MacKinnon on the Brisbane Bullets roster and why the development of the Flow offence (41:00)
- NBL Legends Leroy Loggins and Cal Bruton talk about the rise of the NBL from 1979 to 2018 (50:00)
- Andrew Bogut shares his frustration on the Sydney Kings selfish play and the league’s officiating (101:00)
- Sydney Kings Kevin Lisch and Brad Newley on what the team needs to focus on to deliver success (109:00)
- Adelaide 36ers Daniel Johnson talks about “finally” making the Australian Boomers roster (117:00)
- David Andersen announces this will be his last year in the NBL and what he feels he can pass on to the Hawks young stars before he leaves (120:00)
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 | Episode 186: Will Weaver on the Sydney Kings 2019-20 season, COVID-19 and mental health |
 | Episode 185: Doug Overton (Illawarra Hawks) the first player to go from the NBL to the NBA |
 | Episode 184: Simon Mitchell on the South East Melbourne Phoenix debut season |
 | Episode 183: Perth Wildcats Trevor Gleeson reflects on Perth's 10th championship and roster plans for next season |
 | Episode 182: Dean Vickerman on United's semi-final loss, what he learned and what needs to change |
 | Episode 181: Adelaide 36ers GM Jeff Van Groningen talks Joey Wright, Twitter comments and the search for a new head coach |
 | Episode 180: Mike Kelly reviews the Cairns Taipans 2019-20 season |
 | Episode 179: Aussies in the NBA: Simmons stars in NBA All-Star game, Bolden heads to Phoenix and Broekhoff waived |
 | Episode 178: Dan Boyce on Kobe Bryant's death and his impact on Australia and Asia (via Al Jazeera TV) |
 | Episode 177: Ebi Ere talks 2004 Kings and 2007 Bullets NBL championships |
 | Episode 176: Shawn Dennis on the Townsville Crocodiles demise and basketball's growth in Japan |
 | Episode 175: Angus Brandt on leaving the Wildcats, Perth's 2019 title and playing in Italy |
 | Episode 174: Aussies in the NBA: Dante Exum traded to Cleveland, Ben Simmons DPOTY and Aron Baynes domination |
 | Episode 173: Brett Brown to replace Andrej Lemanis as Boomers coach but why all the hate? Also NZ Breakers issues and LaMelo Ball (again) |
 | Episode 172: Darryl McDonald (3x NBL Champion) talks Melbourne cross-town rivalries then and now |
 | Episode 171: Tasmania's NBL future determined in 60 days, difficulties replacing imports and Next Stars success |
 | Episode 170: LaMelo's free reign in Illawarra vs RJ Hampton helping New Zealand win, Bogut sledges Gaze and Ben Simmons racially vilified |
 | Episode 170: LaMelo Ball is hurting the Hawks & reviewing the SEM Phoenix marketing plan |
 | Episode 169: 2019-20 NBL Season and NBLxNBA games preview |
 | Episode 168: Canberra Cannons memories with former Coach Brett Flanigan |
 | Episode 167: Boomers Legend Tony Ronaldson on Australia's Semi-Final loss to Spain and bouncing back for a bronze medal game |
 | Episode 166: Australia beats USA: The week in review |
 | Episode 165: Boomers lose to Canada but that's no reason to panic |
 | Episode 164: Australia's FIBA World Cup Roster, Mitch Creek's Omission and Brisbane Bullets bias? |
 | Episode 163: Rob Beveridge on NBL's new TV deal, Ben Simmons Boomers omission and the Illawarra Hawks |
 | Episode 162: Chris Jent (North Melbourne Giants) on his NBL career and the Houston Rockets 1994 championship |
 | Episode 161: Basketball Australia's Paul Maley talks USA Vs Boomers, NZNBL and dissolving SEABL |
 | Episode 160: Darnell Mee on Adelaide's back to back titles (1998-99) and his NBA career |
 | Episode 159: Benny Lewis talks 1980's Melbourne Basketball and his 10 year NBL career |
Episode 158: Next Stars Program, Aussies in the NBA Draft and NBL Select Vs Team China |
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 | Episode 157: Dusty Rychart on the 2007 Brisbane Bullets championship and his NBL career |
Episode 156: Aussies In The NBA: 2018-19 Season Review |
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 | Episode 155: Explaining the NBL Next Stars Program and looking at Brian Bowen's NBA draft chances |
 | Episode 153: Former NBL import Mike Helms remembering the Hunter Pirates and Singapore Slingers |
 | Episode 152: Australia Basketball Hall Of Famer Ray Borner on the success of the Boomers from 1982-1996 and his NBL career |
Episode 151: AUSSIES IN THE NBA PODCAST: Simmons All-Star Weekend, Ingles shares autism story and Creek reaches the NBA dream |
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 | Episode 150: NBL Hall Of Famer Bob Turner discussing the current state the NBL |
 | Episode 149: Larry Abney on his time with Townsville, Cairns and now the LA Clippers coaching staff |
 | Episode 147: 1999 NBL MVP Steve Woodberry (Gold Coast Rollers, Brisbane Bullets, Sydney Kings) |
 | Episode 146: AUSSIES IN THE NBA PODCAST: Will Simmons and Butler work? Baynes 3-Point shooting and Ingles hot steak |
 | Episode 145: Former Sydney coach Bill Tomlinson on coaching in China and remembering the Kings Threepeat |
 | Episode 144: Cairns Coach Mike Kelly on rebuilding the Taipans roster and his two year plan for the team |
 | Episode 143: Leroy Loggins (NBL Hall Of Famer) on the Brisbane Bullets 1985 & 1987 championships and the 1992 Olympics |
 | Episode 142: 2018-19 Season Preview Podcast with NBL Legend Bruce Bolden |
 | Episode 141: NBL Blitz Recap feat. Cal Bruton, Leroy Loggins, Andrew Bogut, David Andersen and many more |
 | Episode 140: Bruce Bolden on South East Melbourne returning, 1992 NBL Finals & being a parent/coach to your child |
 | Episode 139: New Adelaide 36ers President Ken Cole on this year's roster and the Mitch Creek situation |
 | Episode 138: Daren Rowe (Geelong Supercats) the only man to record an NBL quadruple-double |
 | Episode 137: Sydney Kings GM Jeff Van Groningen talks Next Stars Program, Brian Bowen II and recruiting for 2018-19 |
 | Episode 136: The Southern Huskies plan to bring NBL basketball back to Tasmania |
 | Episode 135: NBL Expansion: A 9th team confirmed and a 10th soon to be announced. Aust. Basketball Hall Of Famer Bob Turner joins us to discuss. |
 | Episode 134: FIBA Basketbrawl: Andrew Gaze & Rhys Carter join the show to talk Australia Vs Phillipines |
 | Episode 133: Jerome Randle (Sydney Kings) on his NBL career so far... |
 | Episode 132: Darren Lucas (South East Melbourne Magic) talks about the Magic Vs Tigers rivalry of the 90s |
 | Episode 131: How the NBL is using Analytics with NZ Breakers Analytics Manager Andrew Price |
Episode 130: Aussies In The NBA 2017/18 Season Review |
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 | Episode 129: Cairns Alex Loughton gives his thoughts on the new Taipans roster |
 | Episode 128: Adelaide 36ers rookies Jack McVeigh and Harry Froling |
 | Episode 127: Adelaide coach Joey Wright shares his plans to improve the 36ers roster |
 | Episode 126: Andrew Bogut signs with Sydney: Kings Legend Bob Turner looks at what this means for the NBL |
 | Episode 125: Cairns Taipans Kuany Kuany talks about Sudanese Australian Basketball |
Episode 124: Aussies In The NBA - Ben Simmons & Joe Ingles breaking NBA records |
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 | Episode 123: Will Weaver (Boomers Coach) on Boomers Vs USA at Etihad & NBL Finals |
 | Episode 122: Luc Longley on his Boomers Career, Michael Jordan's attitude and the Triangle Offence |
 | Episode 121: Hall of Famer Bob Turner on NBL expansion issues & the 90's era Sydney Kings |
Episode 120: Aussies In The NBA - Simmons Vs Mitchell ROY Race, Dante Exum's return and more |
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 | Episode 119: Lindsay Gaze on the NBL's origins and it's current need to expand |
 | Episode 118: FIBA Qualifiers Recap with Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis, and players Mitch Creek and Angus Brandt |
 | Episode 117: Lindsay Gaze A look at the history of the Australian Boomers |
 | Episode 116: Mitch McCarron Cairns Taipans & Australian Boomers guard |
 | Episode 115: Aussies In The NBA Simmons All-Star snub, Ingles Career Scoring Night & more |
 | Episode 114: Cam Gliddon Cairns Taipans & Australian Boomers |
 | Episode 113: Shawn Dennis (2016 NBL Coach of the Year) on developing culture in basketball teams |
| Episode 112: Aussies In The NBA Lakers release Bogut, Simmons set to be an All-Star |
 | Episode 111: Oscar Forman Illawarra Hawks Oscar reaches his 500th NBL game |
 | Episode 110: Rotnei Clark Illawarra Hawks |
 | Episode 109: Chris Anstey Playing in the NBA & his European experiances |
| Episode 108: Aussies In The NBA Recap (November) |
 | Episode 107: Would having AFL clubs enter the NBL really work? |
 | Episode 106: Ron Radliff Brisbane Bullets Legend Also features Aussies in the NBA (Sep) |
 | Episode 105: Bryce Cotton Perth Wildcats |
 | Episode 104: Kings GM Jeff Van Groningen The CEO responds to angry Kings fans |
 | Episode 103: How to become an NBA scout with Former Minnesota and Dallas scout Pete Philo |
 | Episode 102: NBL Season Kick-Off Show with Former Cairns Taipan Matt Smith |
 | Episode 101: NBL CEO Jeremy Loeliger Talking new NBL teams and expanding into Asia |
 | Episode 100: NBL Blitz Recap 2 feat. CJ Bruton, Mitch Creek, Darryl McDonald, Trevor Gleeson & more |
| Episode 99: NBL Blitz Recap 1 feat. Andrew Gaze, Kevin Lisch, Stephen Holt, Daniel Kickert & more |
 | Episode 98: Andre Moore Former Brisbane Bullets Import |
 | Episode 97: Melbourne United CEO Vince Crivelli & The Age's Roy Ward Melbourne's off-season recruiting success |
 | Episode 96: Jeff Van Groningen Sydney Kings Managing Director |
 | Episode 95: Andrew Gaze Coaching with the Indiana Pacers |
 | Episode 94: NBL Off-Season Update #3 With guest Boti Nagy (NBL Media Legend) |
 | Episode 93: Rashad Tucker (NBL Triple Double Record Holder) |
 | Episode 92: Rob Beveridge (Illawarra Coach) discusses AJ Ogilvy's Boomers omission and finding great imports |
 | Episode 91: NBL Off-Season Update #2 w/Aussie Hoopla Writers |
 | Episode 90: Paul Maley (WNBL GM & 1994 NBL Champion) |
 | Episode 89: BIGV 2017 Mid-Season Review With BigV Communications Coordinator Steve Chalmers |
 | Episode 88: Al Green (Adelaide Basketball Legend) 2x NBL Champion and NBL Hall Of Famer |
| Episode 87: NBL Off-Season Review Feat. Aussie Hoopla Writing Staff |
 | Episode 85: Andrew Gaze The Greatest Player in NBL History |
 | Episode 84: Dean Vickerman Melbourne United Head Coach |
 | Episode 83: Josh Childress Former Sydney Kings Import |
 | Episode 82: Ian Stacker (2x NBL Coach Of The Year) |
 | Episode 81: Jeremy Kendle Former Brisbane Bullets Import |
 | Episode 80: 2017 NBL Season review with Bruce Bolden and Clint Stiendl (Leuven Bears) |
| Episode 79: Jeremy Loeliger (NBL General Manager) |
 | Episode 78: Torrey Craig (Brisbane), Frank Drmic (SE Melb Magic) and Shawn Redhage Retires |
 | Episode 77: Thomas Abercombie (NZ Breakers) & Reggie Smith (Newcastle Falcons) |
 | Episode 76: Paul Rogers (Boomers Legend) and AJ Ogilvy (Illawarra Hawks) |
 | Episode 75: Greg Whittington (Sydney Kings) and Tim Coenraad (Illawarra Hawks) |
 | Episode 74: Mike Mitchell (Gold Coast Rollers) and Rhys Carter (2x NBL Champion) |
 | Episode 73: Charles Thomas (2001 NBL Champion) & Bruce Bolden |
 | Episode 72: Todd Lichti (Denver Nuggets) & Ben Madgen (Panevezys Lietkabelis) |
 | Episode 71: The Professor, AO and Bone Collector (Streetball Legends) |
 | Episode 70: Larry Kestelman (NBL Executive Director) & Bruce Bolden |
 | Episode 69: Andrew Vlahov (Perth Wildcats Legend) & Bruce Bolden |
 | Episode 68: Vince Crivelli (Melbourne United CEO) & Bruce Bolden |
 | Episode 67: Mike Kelly (2x NBL Defensive Player of the Year) |
 | Episode 66: Boomers Olympic Recap II - "Quarter-Finals Time" |
 | Episode 65: Boomers Beat France! Olympic Recap |
 | Episode 64: Rethinking The AIS Basketball Program with Ian Stacker and Phil Smyth |
 | Episode 63: Randy Livingston (200 Game NBA Veteran) |
 | Episode 62: Julian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings) |
 | Episode 61: Lanard Copeland (Melbourne Tigers Legend) |
 | Episode 60: Jason Cadee (Sydney Kings) |
 | Episode 59: John Rillie (Boise State Broncos Coach) |
 | Episode 58: Phil Smyth (Australian Basketball Legend) |
 | Episode 57: Joey Wright (Adelaide 36ers Coach) |
 | Episode 56: Jack White (Duke Blue Devil) |
 | Episode 55: Jamar Wilson (Former Cairns Taipans & Adelaide 36ers Import) |
 | Episode 54: Aaron Fearne (Cairns Taipans Coach) |
 | Episode 53: Kevin Lisch NBL MVP and Defensive Player of the Year |
 | Episode 52: Andrew Gaze (Greatest Player in NBL History) |
 | Episode 51: Shawn Dennis (Townsville Crocodiles Coach) |
 | Episode 50: Terry Dozier 3x NBL Defensive Player of the Year |
 | Episode 49: Chris Anstey 1996 SE Melbourne Magic Championship 20 Year Anniversary |
 | Episode 48: Kavossy Franklin 2003 NBL Champion |
 | Episode 47: Rob Honan Townsville Crocodiles GM |
 | Episode 46: Scott Fisher NBL Hall of Famer |
 | Episode 45: Corey "Homicide" Williams NBL & Streetball Legend |
 | Episode 44: Ryan Broekhoff Lokomotive Kuban |
 | Episode 43: Igor Hadziomerovic Melbourne United Rookie |
 | Episode 43: Building a Basketball League |
 | Episode 42: Bruce Bolden Sydney Kings & West Sydney Razorbacks Legend |
 | Episode 41: Nik Popovic NBL Strength and Conditioning Coach |
 | Episode 40: Chris Goulding Melbourne United |
 | Episode 39: Tony Ronaldson Winningest Player in NBL History |
 | Episode 38: Ricky Grace Perth Wildcats Legend |
 | Hyping the Hoopla "The $6 Million Question" |
 | Episode 37: Ben Madgen Sydney Kings Captain |
 | Episode 36: CJ Bruton 6 Time NBL Champion |
 | Episode 35: Adrian Hurley Basketball Australia Hall of Famer |
 | Episode 34: CJ Bruton 6 Time NBL Champion |
 | Episode 33: Stephen Jackson Sydney Kings Legend |
 | Episode 32: Isaac Burton Sydney Kings Legend |
 | Episode 31: Brett Maher Adelaide 36ers Legend |
 | Episode 30: Jacob Holmes & Rhys Carter discuss the NBL Points system |
 | Episode 29: Damian Martin Perth Wildcats Captain |
 | Episode 28: Shane Heal Australian Boomers Legend |
 | Episode 27: Darryl McDonald All-Time NBL Steals Leader |
 | Episode 26: Mark Bradtke The NBL's Greatest Big Man |
 | Episode 25: Cal Bruton NBL Hall of Famer |
 | Episode 24: Shawn Redhage Perth Wildcats |
 | Episode 23: Leon Trimmingham Sydney Kings Legend |
| Episode 22: Rob Beveridge Perth Wildcats Championship Coach |
 | Episode 21: Brian Goorjian The Greatest Coach in NBL history |
 | Hyping the Hoopla Ep. 7 "Bogut, Ubaka, Goorjian and more" |
 | Hyping the Hoopla Ep. 6 2013/14 NBL Season Preview Show |
 | Adelaide 36ers Feature Podcast with Willie Farley |
 | Episode 20: Brock Motum NBA Draft Prospect |
 | Episode 19: Acie Earl Former Sydney King & Iowa Hawkeye Legend |
 | Episode 18: Ater Majok LA Lakers Draft Pick |
 | Episode 17: Daniel Kickert Australian Boomers |
 | Episode 16: Chuck Harmison NBL General Manager |
 | Episode 15: John Rillie (Part 2) NBL Legend |
 | Episode 14: John Rillie (Part 1) NBL Legend |
 | Episode 13: Sedale Threatt (Part 2) LA Lakers Legend |
 | Episode 12: Sedale Threatt (Part 1) LA Lakers Legend |
 | Episode 11: Derek Rucker Future NBL Hall of Famer |
 | Hyping the Hoopla Basketball Podcast Ep. 4 “Selling Ice to Eskimos” |
 | Episode 10: Simon Kerle The Most Controversial NBL Player Ever |
 | Hyping the Hoopla LIVE PODCAST "First Ever LIVE Australian Basketball Podcast" |
 | Hyping the Hoopla Basketball Podcast Ep. 3 "Dream On" |
 | Episode 9: Willie Farley Adelaide 36ers Legend |
 | Episode 8: Matthew Dellavedova Australian Boomers |
 | Episode 7: Corey "Homicide" Williams NBL & Streetball Legend |
| Hyping the Hoopla Basketball Podcast Ep. 2 "Asian Persuasion" |
 | Episode 6: Daryl Corletto New Zealand Breakers |
| Hyping the Hoopla Basketball Podcast Ep. 1 "The Debut" |
 | Episode 5: Rob Rose NBL Legend |
 | Episode 4: Adris DeLeon Gold Coast Blaze |
 | Episode 3: Mitch Creek Adelaide 36ers |
 | Episode 2: Daniel Dillon Melbourne Tigers |
 | Episode 1: Rhys Carter Former Adelaide 36er |
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
