Podcasts
Aaron Fearne was head coach of the Taipans for nine seasons and led the team to three postseason berths. Fearne was named the NBL Coach of the Year in 2015. Prior to the 2018/19 season, the Taipans announced that Fearne would not return as head coach and shortly after he moved to the US to…
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Josh Powell rose up from being a homeless teenager to reach the NBA, where he played seven seasons, before playing overseas which included a stop with the Sydney Kings during the 2016-17 season. He now plays for the Killer 3’s in the Big 3 competition under coach Charles Oakley and Powell joins Dan Boyce on…
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Shawn Dennis spent 16 years in the NBL as a coach with the Newcastle Falcons, Perth Wildcats and Townsville Crocodiles, this included winning NBL coach of the year in 2016. Since the demise of the Crocodiles Dennis has coached in Japan’s rapidly growing B.League, the country’s premier national league despite having only started in 2016…
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The South East Melbourne Phoenix went through an up and down season in 2021-22 where after sitting among the top team teams in the league for the first half of the season saw a late-season slump cause them to miss the playoffs. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Head coach…
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Last week Jacob Jackomas was announced as the new Illawarra Hawks new coach, replacing his mentor Brian Goorjian. With Goorjian announcing he will be coaching the Bay Area Dragons based in the Philippines, Jackomas will take full control of the Hawks and look to take them one step further after their semi-final loss to the…
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This episode host Dan Boyce put out an open invitation to NBL fans to join him on a ‘fans only’ episode of Aussie Hoopla to discuss the biggest stories in Aussie Hoops and provide a fan’s perspective for fans to listen to. Are you keen to be a part of Australia’s first fans only hoops…
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Ben Knight has been announced as the 2022 winner of the Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings’ Ring of Honour award. The fan and member-voted award will be presented officially at Sunday’s massive clash at Qudos Bank Arena against the Illawarra Hawks. The Ring of Honour recognises players not just for their talents on the court, but…
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Rob Beveridge ticked off a bucket list item when he was named head coach of the Australian Boomers and guided the team to a 3-0 record in February’s FIBA World Qualifiers held in Japan. The team, NBL development players and European talent faced a gruelling quarantine process and only two days of preparation for the…
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Whyalla born and bred Chris Blakemore began training with the Adelaide 36ers in 1990 before spending two seasons at the Australian Institute of Sport and signing a rookie contract with the team in 1993. He played three seasons with the 36ers (1993-1995), a period where the team saw a young core of Blakemore, Brett Maher,…
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Perth young gun Luke Travers has gone from development player to solid contributor to potential NBA lottery pick in the past three years. Stepping up his game, perimeter shooting and strength each season to now be a major part of the Wildcat’s success, Luke joins Dan Boyce on the podcast to discuss his decision to play in…
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