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Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastEpisode 19 - Jay Marriott, co-host of the BBL ShowIn today's show, we're joined by co-host of the BBL Show, Jay Marriott, a former player and coach in the BBL as well as Hungry and several other areas in Europe and the US.
Jay is soon to become part of a new Gloucestershire basketball franchise who have hopes of growing to become a BBL team after securing investment from Gloucester City co-owner Alex Petheram.
Alongside Newcastle Eagles great Drew Lasker, Jay started The BBL Show in partnership with the league to bring light to its teams and the many untold stories of its players...2021-05-231h 43Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastEpisode 18 - Geno Crandall of the Leicester RidersIn today’s episode we’ll cover the rise of the Knicks and fall of the Bulls and BBL news before being joined by BBL MVP candidate - Geno Crandall of the Leicester Riders. We’ll talk about his former team Gonzaga’s run in March Madness, his season so far with the Riders who are very close to winning the league title, as well as the upcoming BBL playoffs.2021-04-211h 36Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastEpisode 17 - K.C. Johnson, Bulls Insider for NBC Sports Chicago. Part two.Welcome to part two of episode 17 of the Two Brits, One Orange Ball podcast with Bulls Insider for NBC Sports Chicago, K.C. Johnson.
In this second part of the episode, we’ll cover Derrick Rose’s tenure with the Chicago Bulls, including going into detail about what it was like to cover his many injuries and the split of public opinion about whether he should play or not after being out for nearly a year having torn his ACL in the 2012 playoff match-up against the Sixers.
We’ll cover Jimmy Butler’s fall out with the...2021-03-141h 03Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastEpisode 17 - K.C. Johnson, Bulls Insider for NBC Sports Chicago. Part one.In this episode, we’ll be speaking to K.C Johnson, someone we very much look up to who has spent 19 years reporting on the Bulls for the Chicago Tribune before moving to NBC Sports Chicago in 2019 where he works as a Bulls Insider and co-hosts the Bulls Talk podcast.
K.C. has been working for the Bulls since the 80s, reporting on everyone from Jordan to D Rose, Luol, Jimmy Butler and now, as he states in his Twitter bio - Denzel Valentine.2021-03-031h 05Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastEpisode 16 - Vince Macaulay, Owner and Head Coach of the London LionsWe finally took Alex Owumi’s advice and we’re very excited to welcome owner and head coach of the London Lions, Vince Macaulay onto the podcast today.
In the podcast we’ll cover everything from the recent BBL Cup loss to the Newcastle Eagles after being short handed due to six positive covid tests in the Lions camp. The harshness of being kicked out of the FIBA Cup as a result, before diving into the marketing and comms side of things and looking ahead to the rest of the season and beyond for Vince and the Lions.2021-02-071h 20
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastEpisode 15 - Mikey Murphy, New York Knicks Beat Writer for Empire Sports MediaMikey Murphy is the New York Knicks Beat Writer for Empire Sports Media, a New York based media outlet. When Empire Sports Media was first created in 2017, it was just an idea. Two years later, they are one of the most read independent blogs in New York, garnering over two million views per month.
In this episode we’ll talk about the hopes surrounding the Knicks season with the additionals of coach Thibs, draft picks Obi Toppin & Quickley and President Leon Rose.
We’ll look back at some of the Knicks most historical moments and...2021-01-031h 14
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastEpisode 14 - Coach Ian Macleod, Head Coach of the Newcastle EaglesCoach Ian Macleod is in his second year as the Newcastle Eagles head coach, having taken up the helm after Fab Flournoy, the former player/coach of the Eagles left to join Nick Nurses staff on the Toronto Raptors in 2018.
Fab’s input helped the Newcastle Eagles become the winningest franchise in BBL history - winning the treble three times since 2005, with star players such as himself, Charles Smith and Darius Defoe.
The Eagles record boasts 7 BBL Championships, 6 BBL Playoffs wins, 5 BBL Cup wins and 7 BBL Trophy wins. In addition to this, Fab leads the Ea...2020-11-2600 min
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits One Orange Ball Episode 13 - Former Bristol Flyers Guard - Roy OwenRoy Owen is a former BBL point guard who most recently played for the Bristol Flyers across seven seasons. He was part of the Flyers team that lifted themselves from division three to reach the top flight league in british basketball, the BBL, alongside Bristol basketball legend Greg Street and Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye who went on to play in Division on college for the Bradley Braves.
Before his time with the Flyers Roy played at the University of Worcester, having started out in basketball Coventry and Solihull.
Along with stars of his Bristol team like Greg...2020-10-2500 minTwo Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits One Orange Ball Podcast Episode 12 - Chicago Bulls Manager of Digital Content - Joe PinchinBefore he left for Chicago, Joe was well-known as one of the leaders in digital content production in the British Basketball League during his seven+ years at the Leicester Riders - producing everything from graphics to photography and videography.
Earlier this year, he left the UK to join one of the most widely renowned organisations in sports in the Chicago Bulls as Manager of Digital Content.
Joe’s journey in basketball started as a player, where he progressed to a point where he was playing for the Loughborough University 1st team and exploring scholarship options in...2020-09-141h 32
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits Orange Ball Podcast Episode 11 - Part 2 - Alex OwumiIn the second part of episode 11 with Alex Owumi, we talk about how Alex narrowly lost out on being drafted by the Boston Celtics and delve further into to his decision to leave Georgetown, a move which almost led him to playing with GB great - Pops Mensah Bonsu at GW.
Alex talks to us about how his experience of horrific racial discrimination with his team in Macedonia led him to signing with Al-Nasr a team owned by Colonel Gaddafi. He speaks candidly about extremely harrowing experiences in Libya, when the Libyan Civil War broke out...2020-08-201h 24
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits One Orange Ball Podcast, Ep 11 Part 1 - Alex Owumi - author of Gaddafi's Point GuardAlex Owumi is a former professional basketball player that is most widely known as the author of Qaddafi’s Point Guard, a book he co-wrote chronicling his experiences in Libya, playing for a team owned by Colonel Gaddafi just before the outbreak of the Libyan Civil War in 2011.
In part one of this interview we speak with Alex about:
- His thoughts on the NBA bubble
- Why he decided to retire from playing the NBL Div 1 this year
- His thoughts on the prospects of young English talent, Cam Hildreth...2020-08-121h 25
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits One Orange Ball, Ep 10 Part 2 - Hoopsfix Founder, Sam NeterIn this second part of episode 10 we delve further into Sam’s thoughts on the current status of the BBL, GB Basketball, his stand out moments since starting Hoopsfix in 2010 and future aspirations for the brand.
In this second part of episode 10, Sam reveals his ambitions to own a BBL franchise, his thoughts on the very controversial decision from Basketball England to reject GB great, Pop Mensah-Bonsu’s application to their board on the grounds he wasn’t qualified, despite being a GM for Capital City Go-GO of the NBA G League.
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Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits One Orange Ball - Ep 10 Part One - Sam Neter, Founder of HoopsfixIn the first episode of a two part series, we catch up with Hoopsfix.com Founder, Sam Neter - covering his playing years, early days of Hoopsfix.com and his expertise in basketball related marketing and communications.
- 00:00 - 13:00: Intro, NBA, Knicks and Bulls news
- 13:00 - 15.13: BBL News Update
- 15.13 - 16:57: Sam Neter Intro -
- 16:57 - 26:46: Sam Neter on how he's adjusted to life in quarantine and having left a job working for FIBA in Switzerland
- 26:46 - 29:27: Sam Neter on his working schedule starting at 4am 2020-07-061h 32
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits, One Orange Ball - Ep 9 - Indiana Pacers and Fever Broadcaster, Pat BoylanIn episode nine, we are joined by Pat Boylan, radio host, sideline reporter and broadcaster for the Indiana Pacers, as well as play-by-play for the Indiana Fever.
We discuss:
- How Pat has been dealing with the restrictions of lockdown when creating content for the Pacers and Fever
-We discuss the potential NBA return and how the Pacers would potentially benefit as a younger team
- We talk about all things Indiana Fever, from the drafting of Lauren Cox from Baylor University at three in the WNBA draft, to GM Tamika...2020-06-032h 07
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits, One Orange Ball Ep 8 - Reaction to The Last Dance FinaleEpisode eight is now live!
In this final episode of The Last Dance series, we discuss our thoughts on the finale of the docuseries, how it will change the perception of Michael Jordan and, with its rising viewership figures, how it will impact basketball’s popularity across the globe.
- The final eight minutes of magic concluding the ten part docuseries
- Scottie’s comments that Krause deserves the title of ‘the greatest GM ever’
- Should Phil Jackson and the 98 Chicago Bulls have been re-signed by Jerry Reinsdorf and Jerry Krause?2020-05-1839 min
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits, One Orange Ball - Ep 7 - Josh Bett, International Commentator InterviewFor this week's interview we interview Josh Bett international commentator who freelances for organisations such as FIBA and the Basketball Champions League on a freelance basis.
Josh is a former England junior who competed in the European championships. He came up in the British system and went on to play in NCAA Div III in the US, before having to take a break from the game after experiencing a devastating injury.
He went on to pick up a basketball again at the University of Worcester, playing for the...2020-05-171h 22
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits, One Orange Ball, Ep 6 - Reaction to The Last Dance Episode 7 & 8Two Brits, One Orange Ball hosts review episode seven and eight of the new Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance - released in the UK earlier today.
- Reaction to the revelations about Jordan's father's death, how he coped with it and the media coverage around that time
- Thoughts on what led Jordan to retirement in the 93-94 season
- Jordan's tenure as a baseball player for the Birmingham Barons
- Was Jordan's win at all costs mentally the right approach and detrimental to his teammates?
- Should...2020-05-1135 min
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits, One Orange Ball Ep 5 - Interview with Brendan Okoronkwo, Solent Kestrels guardThis weekend we'll be talking to Solent Kestrels guard and National Cup MVP Brendan Okoronkwo.
- Reaction to going toe to toe with the Newcastle Eagles, the most successful BBL franchise in the British Basketball League Trophy Final
- What was it like playing against BBL vets in two-time MVP Ramon Fletcher and renowned vet Darius Defoe
- What it was like to go undefeated, 22-0 in Basketball England Division One
- Pulling off one of the biggest upsets in BBL history by beating last season's league champions, London Lions in...2020-05-021h 36
Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits One Orange Ball Ep 4 - Reaction to Last Dance Episode 3 & 4Two Brits, One Orange Ball hosts review episode three and four of the new Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance - released in the UK earlier today.
- Dennis Rodman’s career and transition from a member of the Detroit Piston’s bad boys to one of the best teams of all time in the Bulls. Closely managed by Phil Jackson, MJ and Pip.
- Insights in trials and tribulations of early years of MJ
- Who is the modern Day Dennis Rodman?
- How do you think Miami Lebron would have...2020-04-2728 minTwo Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits One Orange Ball Ep 3 - BBL Financial HitTwo Brits, One Orange Ball hosts discuss news of the British Basketball League's financial struggles, new front offices and trade rumours for the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls.
Upcoming interview in the new few weeks:
- Brendan Okoronkwo, shooting guard of the Solent Kestrels that made its way to the finals of the BBL Trophy and dominated EBL div 1, going undefeated.
- Pat Boylan - Indiana Pacers Radio Host/Sideline Reporter Play-by-Play Announcer - Indiana Fever at Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
- Josh Bett - International commentator, freelancing for...2020-04-2438 minTwo Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastTwo Brits, One Orange Ball Podcast Episode 2 - The Last Dance ReviewTwo Brits, One Orange Ball hosts review episode one and two of the new Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance - released in the UK earlier today.- Should we feel bad for Scottie Pippen and the way unfortunate circumstances led to his disillusion...2020-04-2016 minTwo Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastPilot Episode - Two Brits, One Orange Ball PodcastJames Jeffrey and Mark Littlewood are British Basketball fans. They're here to talk about how their love of the game started and how they discovered basketball in a UK sports media market which is dominated by football, rugby and cricket. In this pilot episode of Two Brits, Orange Orange Ball, the guys discuss: - How they first discovered basketball and how, faced with furlough for an unknown period amid the outbreak of the coronavirus in the UK - they decided to start this podcast (after two and a half years of talking about it!) - Why they fell in love...2020-04-141h 43