Aussie Hoopla NBL & NBA Podcast
1) Kings vs Hawks: Ep. 5 — Firepower Kings, Saville heads to Sydney and The "Resurrection Squad"
We continue diving deeper into one of Aussie hoops' fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — picking things up right after the Kings' 2005 three-peat sweep of the Hawks and tracking how the "Freeway...Show More
2) Kings vs Hawks: Ep. 4 — Sydney's Three-Peat Response To Wollongong's 2001 Title
We continue diving deeper dive into one of Aussie hoops' fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — picking things up from the Wollongong Hawks' historic 2001 championship and tracking how the Kings a...Show More
3) Kings vs Hawks: Ep. 3 — The Race To New South Wales First NBL Championship
We continue our deep dive into one of Australian basketball's greatest rivalries... Sydney versus Illawarra. This episode we continue on through the late 1990s and into the Hawks' historic 2001 champi...Show More
4) Kings vs Hawks: Ep. 2 — Hawks/Kings defections and the rivalry grows through the 90's
We continue our deep dive into one of Aussie hoops’ fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — looking at the success of both teams during the 1990s. Host Dan Boyce picks up where Episode 1 left off, ...Show More
5) Kings vs Hawks: Ep. 1 — The Origins of the Illawarra v Sydney Rivalry
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 follow...Show More
6) Brian Wethers on the Hunter Pirates’ best season, his 2005 MVP run and the dark times of the 2000s NBL.
Brian 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...Show More
7) Fabijan Krslovic on joining Melbourne United, building a championship culture in Tasmania and being overlooked by fans and media
Fabijan Krslovic joins the podcast to reflect on his NBL journey so far, a 2024 championship run with the Tasmania JackJumpers, and what lies ahead in his new chapter with Melbourne United. Krslovic s...Show More
8) Jordan Hunter on His First Year with the Phoenix, Roster Changes, and Oscar Season Movie Reviews
Jordan Hunter joins the podcast to reflect on his first season with South East Melbourne, his time with the Boomers, and how he’s building a voice off the court through podcasting, filmmaking, and com...Show More
9) Andrew Svaldenis on the early years of Sydney Kings, the role of the Enforcer during the ‘80s and ‘90s, and the final NBL seasons for Hobart and Geelong
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 th...Show More
10) Brad Newley on Facing the Redeem Team, Thoughts on why he never made the NBA & Losing a Title to "COVID"
Brad Newley joins the podcast to reflect on a remarkable career that spanned over two decades, three NBL clubs, countless international tournaments, and a stint with the NBA’s Houston Rockets. From hi...Show More