Podcasts

Larry Kestelman (NBL Executive Director) Podcast #70

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod On this episode of Aussie Hoopla our host, Dan Boyce, touches base with NBL legend Bruce Bolden to talk about the latest news in Australian Basketball before sitting down with NBL Executive Director Larry Kestelman and his son, NBL Marketing Coordinator Justin Kestelman…

Dan Boyce 0 October 27, 2016 9173 Views

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Podcast: Andrew Vlahov (Perth Wildcats Legend)

Listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn On this episode of Aussie Hoopla our host, Dan Boyce, touches base with NBL legend Bruce Bolden to talk about the latest news in Australian Basketball. We also introduce a brand new segment called My Hoops Aussie Ballers Abroad where each episode we take…

Dan Boyce 0 October 20, 2016 9396 Views

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Vince Crivelli (Melbourne United CEO) and Bruce Bolden (NBL Legend) Podcast #68

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod NBL season 2016/17 kicks off with round one and the Melbourne United are heavy favourites to be holding all the cookies at the end of the season. The resumes of United’s newest recruits feature more championships, MVP’s and Olympic appearances than half of…

Dan Boyce 0 October 9, 2016 7934 Views

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Mike Kelly (2x NBL Defensive Player of the Year) Podcast #67

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod The modern world is full of people who want to go straight to the top, find the fastest way to where they want to go. But Mike Kelly is perhaps one of the finest examples of persistence, hard work and eventually getting…

Dan Boyce 0 September 15, 2016 7933 Views

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Boomers Olympic Recap II – “Quarter-Finals Time”

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod The host of aussiehoopla.com Dan Boyce @dboyce42 is once again joined by a panel of NBL legends to discuss the Australia Boomers Olympic campaign in Rio. This episode features a number of our finest basketball players who have all donned the green…

Dan Boyce 0 August 26, 2016 6939 Views

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Boomers Beat France – Olympic Recap

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod The host of aussiehoopla.com Dan Boyce @dboyce42 is joined by the current NBL coach of the year Shawn Dennis, Wollongong Hawks head coach Rob Beveridge and Sydney Kings captain Tom Garlepp to break down the Boomers 87-66 victory over France. An incredible…

Dan Boyce 0 August 9, 2016 8384 Views

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Rethinking the AIS basketball program with Ian Stacker and Phil Smyth

Listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has been funded by the Australian government since 1981 with the focus of producing elite sporting talent for its men’s and women’s Olympic teams. The majority of basketball players who have gone on to represent Australia have…

Dan Boyce 0 July 21, 2016 8479 Views

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Randy Livingston (NBA 200 Gamer) Podcast #63

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Although we never saw Randy Livingston play in Australia during his career he has been a huge proponent in developing Australian basketball talent for the past 5 years. Randy is the only high school player to be ranked #1 player for two…

Dan Boyce 0 July 16, 2016 6683 Views

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Julian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings) on playing a Wookie, fleeing Lebanon and his NBA try-outs

Head to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Like the Sydney Kings three-peat in 2003-05 we’ve got our third member of the Sydney Kings in a row joining us on the podcast. The Parramatta born Julian Khazzouh has played six seasons in the NBL, all in Sydney Sydney Kings, Spirit and…

Dan Boyce 0 July 8, 2016 7088 Views

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Lanard Copeland (Melbourne Tigers Legend) Podcast #61

It’s an exciting time in Sydney, with new ownership, new coach, new players and the goal of making the Sydney Kings basketball team more popular than ever before. To find out what’s happening behind the closed doors of the Qudo’s Arena, the Kings new home for 2016/17, we got on the phone to talk with…

Dan Boyce 0 June 23, 2016 7759 Views

NBL History

Australia’s Greatest Basketball Associations

Junior basketball development is where the Australian basketball journey begins. Before players represent Australia or reach the NBL, most first learn the game through their local basketball association. While hundreds of rookies have entered the NBL over the years, the same junior basketball programs regularly appear in their backgrounds. Some associations have developed significantly more NBL talent than others, establishing themselves as important pathways into professional basketball. Until now, a complete record of the junior association responsible for developing every player to have competed in…
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Matt Garrison on Winning Back-to-Back Titles with Multiple NBL Teams, NBA Opportunities and Aussie Hoops Impact Overseas

Two-time NBL champion Matt Garrison joins the podcast to reflect on winning back-to-back championships with two different teams, helping the Wollongong Hawks claim their first NBL title in 2001 before joining the Adelaide 36ers and winning it all again in 2002. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Garrison about arriving in Wollongong as a mid-season import, adjusting from being a high-scoring starter to an important role off the bench, and being part of the Hawks team that…
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NBL History

Beyond the Arc: The Greatest Shooters in NBL History

In 1984, the NBL introduced the three-point line, forever altering the geometry of Australian basketball. Since then, the league has seen traditional snipers, stretch bigs and volume scorers completely revolutionise how offenses operate and defenses scramble. But as the modern game places a premium on spacing and perimeter shooting, a critical question arises: Who are the most efficient and devastating shooters in the 40-year history of the NBL? To cut through the noise, we have to look beyond raw percentages. By combining historical spreadsheet data…
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John Rillie on roster changes for NBL27, pressures from fans and media and Bryce Cotton/Trevor Gleeson narratives

Perth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the podcast to discuss the pressure that comes with coaching one of the NBL’s most successful clubs, the challenge of moving forward after Bryce Cotton’s departure, and what Perth needs to build its next championship contender. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Rillie about taking over the Wildcats after the club missed the finals for the first time since 1986, the expectations of the Red Army, and how Perth’s three…
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Rolan Roberts on Kings Titles, Dunk Contest Injury and Playing for Brian Goorjian and Trevor Gleeson

Former Sydney Kings and Townsville Crocodiles big man Rolan Roberts joins the podcast to reflect on his time in Australia, including joining the Kings mid-season and helping them complete their historic 2005 NBL three-peat. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Host Dan Boyce chats with Roberts about playing under Brian Goorjian, becoming a key interior presence for Sydney, and being part of the Kings team that became the first in NBL history to win three straight championships. The episode also dives into…
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Australian Boomers

Boomers: we’re not taking Patty and Bryce

At some point over the next 12 months, the Boomers are going to have to make a decision that Australian basketball has managed to avoid for almost two decades. Who exactly is this team built around now? Since 2010, that answer was simple. It was Patty Mills’ team. Mills has been the primary scorer for the Boomers for nearly two decades and few Australian victories have been recorded without a major scoring performance from Patty. But as the Boomers move toward the 2027 FIBA World…
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Hoops Analysis

NBL players who have played in the NBA

A player arriving in the NBL with NBA experience always creates interest. Fans get excited when their team signs a former NBA player, commentators mention it during broadcasts, and every article about that player usually links their NBL performance back to their NBA résumé. Sometimes, we see a big-time college prospect use the NBL as a springboard to the NBA and never return. Other times, established NBA veterans come to Australia looking for a fresh opportunity. And in many cases, local talent develops in the…
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NBL News

Who are the greatest NBA Players to play in the NBL

Over the years, Aussie Hoopla has taken a deep dive into the full list of players who have competed in both the NBL and the NBA. You can see the full list of NBL players who have played in the NBA here: Names from every decade since the 1980s have featured, including NBL legends like Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Lanard Copeland and Rob Rose, alongside a long list of imports who used the NBL as a stepping stone to the world’s biggest stage. But with…
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