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The RoundtableEMERGENCY PODCAST - Bryce Cotton is an Adelaide 36erBryce to the Sixers, Let's talk about this2025-05-271h 51
The RoundtableEpisode 29 - The season that was w/ Mick RandallIn the final Roundtable for the season Code Sports writer Mick Randall joins Matt & Julian to review each team's NBL 2024/25 season and look at their free agency moves so far2025-04-232h 28
The RoundtableEpisode 28 - Illawarra's special day w/ Julian O'BrienFriend of the show Julian O'Brien joins for the post championship series edition as we review Illawarra's second championship, why they came from 2-1 down, where Melbourne go from here after losing the championship in consecutive Game 5's & a look ahead to free agency2025-03-252h 13
The RoundtableEpisode 27 - Away court advantage as Melbourne close in on the titleThe experience of Melbourne United in big game situations has them on the brink of the championship as United and the Hawks trade road wins. A complete breakdown of Games 2 & 3 and a look ahead to Game 4.2025-03-171h 26
The RoundtableEpisode 26 - Two polar opposite Game 3's & United steal home courtMelbourne & Illawarra have stood above the others to be the last two standing. On this episode a review of both Semi-Final Game 3's as well as Melbourne claiming Game 1 of the Championship Series in Wollongong2025-03-101h 51
The RoundtableEpisode 25 - Going the distanceWith both Semi Final series going to three games we look back at how we got here in this edition of the Roundtable2025-03-022h 06
The RoundtableEpiode 24 - The semi-final previewMelbourne United vs Perth Wildcats, Illawarra Hawks vs South East Melbourne Phoenix. Two semi final series full of promise. On this edition we have a full preview of both series plus all the weeks news including the FIBA break, JackJumpers sale, Taran Armstrong's two way deal & more expansion chatter2025-02-242h 02
The RoundtableEpisode 23 - The least shocking SHOCKING moment in NBL historyOnly the 2024/25 Adelaide 36ers could blow a 21 point lead in a sudden death playoff game, and only the 2024/25 South East Melbourne Phoenix could come from 21 points down to win a playoff game. A full review of the play in game plus the Sydney Kings end their season in the same spot as one year ago and where else but Queensland can you find two head coaching vacancies.2025-02-171h 40
The RoundtableEpisode 22 - Retiring to sell underwear, the missing army and the play in tournamentAs the play in tournament begins, on this weeks show Matt & Jules cover the empty seats at the Wildcats vs Phoenix game, Xavier Cooks, recent retirees, an early look at Melbourne vs Perth, a wrap up of the Gazeys and a preview of the rest of the play in tournament2025-02-122h 00
The RoundtableEpisode 21 - The trade, Kylie in the jungle, Firepower flashbacks & The final round calculatorWe have to talk about THAT trade. Plus Matt Logue's feature on the 2008 Kings sends Matt down memory lane, Kylie booting the Wildcats out of RAC Arena and the calculations for the final round of the season.2025-02-041h 58
The RoundtableEpisode 20 - The run home to the postseasonWith two weeks remaining in the regular season the game are only getting bigger! The Wildcats blow it twice, Melbourne finish their long road trip 5-2 and some barbs are being thrown ahead of the Wildcats & Phoenix clash this weekend2025-01-271h 36
The RoundtableEpisode 19 - How much trouble can I get into and how fastAt this week's Roundtable meeting Matt & Julian discuss the Kings bumper crowd, should Rod Laver Arena return as an NBL venue, listener questions and the presentation of NBL news, the Hawks & United, Perth moving into second, Adelaide's travelling circus and the picks!2025-01-201h 50
The RoundtableEpisode 18 - I don't know what day it is, plus no more championship favouritismWith the NBL as close as ever Matt & Julian look back over the big stories of the last week. Including the Kings importation woes, United leaving things late, Perth continuing to go about their business and the all important picks! Plus a tribute to the late great Darryl Pearce.2025-01-131h 29
The RoundtableEpisode 17 - I don't care if you miss the planeWith Cairns breaking their 15 game losing streak to the Hawks of all teams it's a week where championship favouritism is wide open in the NBL. Plus the Kings pull off the greatest comeback in years, the Phoenix's wild ride and the incognito Wildcats sneak back into the picture2025-01-061h 16
The RoundtableEpisode 16 - The standard is the standardWhile the Hawks & JJ's are flying high the 36ers season of promise has fallen into a screaming heap. Plus are the Kings truly able to compete for a title? The Brisbane Bullets sign Josh Adams as an injury replacement and the Breakers lose PJC for five games. All discussed in the last Roundtable for 2024.2024-12-291h 47
The RoundtableBest Bits - SEM Phoenix GM of Basketball Simon MitchellGM of Basketball at the Phoenix Simon Mitchell joins Matt & Julian for a wide ranging chat from Josh King to Mike Kelly, and if he ever thought about returning to coaching himself.2024-12-1934 min
The RoundtableEpisode 15 - Melbourne is Phoenix country w/ Simon MitchellOn the back of a brilliant win in the Throwdown, SEM Phoenix GM of Basketball Simon Mitchell drops by for an extensive chat on the clubs revival, bringing in Josh King, Firing Mike Kelly, the roster construction and if Simon ever thought of coaching the club again himself.Also this week United hit a slump, Bryce keeps putting up massive numbers, the Kings quietly move to 3rd place and the picks ahead of the Christmas round!2024-12-171h 55
The RoundtableBest Bits - Did the Breakers blow up their season?The move from the Breakers to bring in Tacko Fall following Freddie Gillespie's departure has coincided with a four game losing streak. Matt & Julian ask one simple question, why did they do this?2024-12-1212 min
The RoundtableBest Bits - The importance of the regional clubsAfter Larry Kestleman's comments on the Hawks & Taipans needing to evolve their business models Julian & Matt discuss what the two regional NBL clubs bring to the league in 20242024-12-1211 min
The RoundtableBest Bits - Bryce Cotton's historic scoring blitzAfter putting up 40, 49 & 59 points across the last three games, the discussion around Bryce Cotton's next contract continues. And can the Wildcats ride his hot hand to the title2024-12-1219 min
The RoundtableSupercut - The affray at JCA & the fallout (from episodes 12, 13 & 14)Matt & Julian's reactions from the pain at John Cain all compiled into one podcast as the league, Melbourne United & the Adelaide 36ers dealt with the fallout of one of the most infamous events in NBL history2024-12-121h 14
The RoundtableEpisode 14 - Getting internet in the sticks & a double sized episodeMatt & Julian review the last two weeks of NBL entrails with upsets abound, the Breakers baffling roster choices, the importance of the regional clubs, Brisbane finally coming good and a wrap up of the affray at JCA.2024-12-091h 51
The RoundtableEpisode 13 - Reading the roomDespite no NBL basketball being played this week the continued fallout from the affray at JCA has kept everyone talking. Plus talks of expansion, FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers and the picks for Round 102024-11-261h 17
The RoundtableEpisode 12 - The affray at JCAAfter one of the most infamous afternoons in NBL history Matt & Julian dissect Sunday's madness in Melbourne & the other headline stories from the weekend.2024-11-181h 45
The RoundtableEpisode 11 - CG46 and the bid to break from the packChris Goulding's 46 point explosion brought the Wildcats to heel and left propelled Melbourne back to the top of the standings. A look back of a big weekend of NBL action plus a preview of a weekend that will see blockbusters across all three days.2024-11-111h 29
The RoundtableEpisode 10 - A league wide temperature test w/ Olgun UlucWith the season now a third of the way through ESPN's Olgun Uluc joins the show to deep dive on every team's season so far2024-11-062h 07
The RoundtableEpisode 9 - King sized angst in Sydney while in the Gong everybody hates Chris w/ Brad Rosen The Kings 0-2 weekend has the pre season favourites in a state of dismay sitting at 5-4, one import on the sideline with injury and another with problems with the coach. Meanwhile Chris Goulding's hopes of become mayor of Wollongong take a hit as United take title favouritism from the Hawks, Adelaide continue doing all the right things and the Snakes are desperate after 5 straight loses.ESPN analyst and Brad & Boti star Brad Rosen joins the show to look at the week that was.2024-10-281h 30
The RoundtableBest Bits - Is this Bryce Cotton's last year in Perth?There are rumors flying that one of the Wildcats greatest ever players Bryce Cotton may be departing Perth at the end of the season. Matt & Julian discuss what this could mean for the Wildcats and where he could be heading.2024-10-2826 min
The RoundtableEpisode 8 - Red alert for the Red army & the Phoenix enrage their big brotherBryce Cotton is injured, Bryce Cotton might be leaving, they are taking it swimmingly as you'd expect in Perth. Matt & Julian look at the likelihood of #11 leaving the Wildcats at seasons end, and when we'll see him back on the floor at all.Plus the Phoenix give every pundit a serving of egg on face after United's quarter of madness in the Throwdown, the Kings win ugly while the Hawks keep winning and Adelaide keep having fun.2024-10-211h 46
The RoundtableBest Bits - Mike Kelly fired by the Phoenix, where to from here?Following an 0-5 start the Phoenix have fired head coach Mike Kelly. The Roundtable team debate where the club goes from here.2024-10-1927 min
The RoundtableEpisode 7 - The first domino falls w/ Mark "Mookie" SchiralliAfter slumping to their fifth straight loss to start the season the Phoenix have fired head coach Mike Kelly. Matt and Julian are joined by Mookie Schiralli to give their take on the decision and what's ahead for the club going forward.Plus we give the Illawarra Hawks their flowers after another impressive win, Melbourne United spook the rest of the league, the Kings show their best and worst while the Sixers have some promise. Oh and the Bullets are still the Bullets.All that and more on this week's show2024-10-151h 18
The RoundtableEpisode 6 - Snakes alive! Plus the Phoenix, Wildcats & Bullets share the blameThe Cairns Taipans have won three in a row and there is much cause for excitement in North Queensland. Less so in South East Queensland, South East Melbourne and all of Western Australia. Matt & Julian discuss it all in this weeks program2024-10-071h 37
The RoundtableBest Bits - The woes of the Phoenix, a Nathan Sobey sized problem?Julian, Matt & Boti Nagy dissect where it has all gone wrong for the Phoenix in their start to the season and the place of Nathan Sobey in their squad.2024-10-0704 min
The RoundtableBest Bits - Does the NBL need to revive it's own Hall of Fame?Matt, Julian & Boti Nagy discuss where and when an NBL Hall of Fame could be revived2024-10-0705 min
The RoundtableBest Bits - Boti Nagy expands on his recent article about the direction of the NBLBoti Nagy's recent blog titled NBL? Non-stop Bullshit League certainly got some attention last week. Here he explains the motivation for the article.2024-10-0703 min
The RoundtableEpisode 5 - Home of happiness w/ Boti NagyThe doyen Boti Nagy joins Matt & Julian for a full review of Round 2, preview of Round 3 & a discussion on Boti's latest article on the state of the NBL and Australian basketball2024-09-301h 46
The RoundtableCoaches Corner - Brian Goorjian16 years after departing the Sydney Kings, Brian Goorjian is back in purple and gold looking to add a fourth championship with Sydney to his already hall of fame resume2024-09-2543 min
The RoundtableEpisode 4 - HoopsFest debrief w/ Brian GoorjianOn this week's Roundtable we go into Coaches Corner for the first time this season with the returning Sydney Kings head coach, the legendary Brian Goorjian. Plus Jules & Matt look at the fallout of HoopsFest & preview Round 2 of the season2024-09-251h 38
The RoundtableBest Bits - The crew give their championship predictionsLiam, Matt & Julian predict who will lift the trophy at the end of the 2024/25 season2024-09-2406 min
The RoundtableBest Bits - Liam Santamaria the Next Star CzarNBL Next Stars GM Liam Santamaria explains the process from identifying a potential Next Star to the day he signs with an NBL club2024-09-2402 min
The RoundtableBest Bits - Liam Santamaria & Matt McQuade's picks for MVPLiam & Matt give their pick for this seasons MVP2024-09-2403 min
The RoundtableQuick Hit - The NBL Game Review panel process explainedNBL Next Stars GM Liam Santamaria gives an insight into the NBL's Game Review panel process following the suspension of New Zealand Breaker Freddie Gillespie after an incident with Shaun Bruce at the Blitz2024-09-2401 min
The RoundtableEpisode 3 - Predictions Fest w/ Liam SantamariaNBL Next Stars GM & commentator Liam Santamaria joins Matt & Julian to discuss his role with the NBL, the fallout of the Blitz, a look at HoopsFest & the crew give their picks for the 2024/25 season. From MVP to Sixth Man, Most Improved to who will surprise this season.Plus of course the all important picks of who will be lifting the trophy come March.2024-09-161h 45
The RoundtableSeason Preview - Sydney KingsGoorj is back, the team is stacked and last season is all forgotten. Are the Kings unstoppable this season?2024-09-1115 min
The RoundtableSeason Preview - Melbourne UnitedAfter missing out on a third title in heartbreaking fashion, can the boys in blue go one better?2024-09-1108 min
The RoundtableSeason Preview - Perth WildcatsThe Red Army haven't seen championship success in a while, the hunger for a title is growing out west.2024-09-1113 min
The RoundtableSeason Preview - Tasmania JackJumpersThe fairytale is complete for the JackJumpers, what comes next?2024-09-1112 min
The RoundtableSeason Preview - Adelaide 36ersWill a dramatic offseason give way to a successful on court campaign for the Sixers?2024-09-1110 min
The RoundtableSeason Preview - Illawarra HawksUnder Justin Tatum the Hawks stunned everyone on their way to a semi final finish. Can they continue their resurgence this season?2024-09-1110 min
The RoundtableSeason Preview - South East Melbourne PhoenixAfter a last placed finish in NBL24 the Phoenix have completely revamped their roster. Will it bring a change in fortune?2024-09-1113 min
The RoundtableSeason Preview - Cairns TaipansCan Matt Forde's snakes put the NBL on notice this summer?2024-09-1108 min
The RoundtableSeason Preview - New Zealand BreakersAfter just missing a spot in the playoffs last season can the Breakers fly the flag for New Zealand in NBL25?2024-09-1109 min
The RoundtableSeason Preview - Brisbane BulletsWill the move back to Boondall bring the Bullets success?2024-09-1107 min
The RoundtableEpisode 2 - SUPER SIZED NBL25 Season Preview w/ Matt LogueIn a supersized edition of the Roundtable the Daily Telegraph's Matt Logue joins Julian & Matt for our season preview! All ten teams previewed in depth ahead of the NBL season tip-off next week. Plus the latest news from the Blitz!Timecodes12:15 NBL Blitz news23:47 South East Melbourne Phoenix36:50 Adelaide 36ers46:58 Cairns Taipans55:00 Brisbane Bullets1:02:40 Sydney Kings1:18:10 New Zealand Breakers1:27:58 Perth Wildcats1:41:01 Illawarra Hawks1:51:58 Melbourne United2:00:16 Tasmania JackJumpers2024-09-092h 17
The RoundtableQuick Hit - The demise of the Melbourne BoomersJulian & Matt discuss the reality of the WNBL going into the new season minus one of the league's most storied clubs, the now defunct Melbourne Boomers2024-09-0502 min
The RoundtableBest Bits - Scott Ninnis & Brett Maher's acrimonious Adelaide departureJulian & Matt breakdown the shock sacking of Adelaide coach Scott Ninnis & the repercussions of the clubs relationship with Brett Maher2024-09-0506 min
The RoundtableBest Bits - Was the 2024 NBL Championship series the best ever?Julian & Matt relive the unforgettable championship series between Tasmania & Melbourne and debate it's place among the greatest NBL championship deciders ever played2024-09-0507 min
The RoundtableBest Bits - What the hell happened to the Kings last season?Matt McQuade dissects the Sydney Kings horror 2023/24 NBL season as only he can and how it's led to a renewed Kings lineup for the upcoming season2024-09-0506 min
The RoundtableEpisode 1 - Lots to catch up on!After two years Matt & Julian are back with the original Roundtable! Back out of storage for the 2024/25 NBL season.On this week's show - Stuff we missed, the Melbourne vs Tasmania championship classic, the Kings summer from hell, Corey Williams, the Boomers & Opals at the games, the "home of happiness" Adelaide 36ers, the Kings break New Zealand, the double OT preseason throwdown & a look ahead to the Blitz2024-09-021h 27