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The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E11The NBL regular season is done and there's plenty to dissect about the Cairns Taipans on The Pikey & Loughz Show with #TalkinTaipans also looking at the #NBL21 Finals and we have a special guest to talk about all the latest happenings.
First up on the latest Pikey & Loughz Show, co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton wrap up the last few games of the season for the Taipans which included a win in the final game in Cairns for the season against the finals bound South East Melbourne Phoenix.
That all leads into a fascinating discussion...
2021-06-121h 26
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E10We are back on The Pikey & Loughz Show, we're Talkin' Taipans and just in time for a detailed look at the final home game of the #NBL21 season for the Cairns Taipans.
Co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton are back with another edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show and it's dedicated to the final home game of the season for the Taipans this Wednesday night against the Brisbane Bullets at Cairns Pop-Up Arena.
We take an in-depth look at that match up and also discuss Indigenous Round and what that means to everyone involved.
2021-05-261h 06
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E9We are back on The Pikey & Loughz Show, we're Talkin' Taipans and there's plenty of ground to cover with all the latest from the Cairns Taipans as we look ahead to two big upcoming games while catching up with a special guest.
Basketball writer Chris Pike and Cairns Taipans legend Alex Loughton team up once again to bring you The Pikey & Loughz Show to break down all things Cairns Taipans in the NBL.
We begin with discussions over the most recent games for the Snakes in #NBL21 including a win at home against the Adelaide 36...
2021-04-091h 01
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E8The NBL Cup is behind us and we wrap it all up on another big episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show as go Talkin' Taipans and discuss everything surrounding the Cairns Taipans as we now look ahead to two more challenging road games.
Basketball Writer Chris Pike and all-time Taipans great Alex Loughton team up once more on another episode of The Pikey & Loughz and discuss how things went for the Cairns Taipans at the NBL Cup in Melbourne with a focus on those last two games against the New Zealand Breakers and and South East Melbourne...
2021-03-1849 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E7We are back on The Pikey & Loughz Show as we're Talkin' Taipans to look at everything happening with the Cairns Taipans at the NBL Cup and looking to ahead to the final two games in Melbourne over the next three days.
Chris Pike and Alex Loughton are back on Talkin' Taipans to talk about everything happening with the Snakes right on the back of a mixed weekend at the NBL Cup with a win over the Sydney Kings and loss to the Adelaide 36ers.
Loughz provides his unique insights and perspective as one of the...
2021-03-1043 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E6We are back on The Pikey & Loughz Show, we're Talkin' Taipans and there's plenty to discuss with the Cairns Taipans two games into the NBL Cup with two more games in 3 days to look forward while we catch up with a former star of the Snakes as well.
There's plenty of ground to cover for Chris Pike and Alex Loughton surrounding the Cairns Taipans on this week's show and we begin our discussions by focusing on the start to the NBL Cup which resulted in two strong performances resulting in an inspired win over the Illawarra Hawks...
2021-02-2659 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E5The Cairns Taipans got back to winning in the NBL and we are back on The Pikey & Loughz with Talkin' Taipans to discuss what we liked from while looking ahead to the Snakes heading to Melbourne and we also hear from one of the club's more popular figures, Matt Smith.
The Pikey & Loughz Show begins this week with a look at the two games for the Cairns Taipans in Round 4 of #NBL21.
It started with a tough sixth straight defeat on Saturday against the New Zealand Breakers but then two days later the Snakes produced...
2021-02-1247 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E4We are back with another episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show and this week's Talkin' Taipans sees us wrap up two more Cairns Taipans games, look ahead to two more and also we catch up with a special guest who was part of Grand Final run of the Snakes.
Talkin' Taipans comes to you once again with Chris Pike and Alex Loughton breaking down everything happening with the Cairns Taipans in the NBL.
This week that means looking back on the two Round 3 #NBL21 losses for the Taipans against the Hawks and Brisbane Bullets. We...
2021-02-051h 05
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E3Third edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show for 2021 and there is so much to cover with two games in Round 2 of the NBL to recap for the Cairns Taipans and two more to look forward to in Round 3.
Talkin' Taipans is back for another week and Chris Pike and Alex Loughton get underway by looking back on the two games for the Taipans in Round 2 of the NBL which saw back-to-back home losses against the Sydney Kings and Melbourne United.
Loughz provides the unique insights that can only come from someone with his experience and...
2021-01-2836 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E2Round 1 of the NBL is in the books and we are back The Pikey & Loughz Show to go Talkin' Taipans as we dissect an up and down opening weekend for Cairns Taipans and look ahead to two monster Round 2 games as well as having a special guest.
Basketball Writer Chris Pike and Taipans legend Alex Loughton are back in 2021 to provide The Pikey & Loughz Show to cover everything going on with the Cairns Taipans in the NBL and there was shortage of discussion points this week.
First up talk was about the opening two games...
2021-01-2258 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E1We are back for a second season of The Pikey & Loughz Show, and Talkin' Taipans returns ahead of the long-awaited 2021 NBL season with plenty of excitement around what the Cairns Taipans will be able to produce.
Talkin' Taipans is hosted by basketball writer Chris Pike and one of the all-time great players of the Cairns Taipans, Alex Loughton, and Pikey & Loughz are returning for the second season of the podcast that celebrates everything about the Snakes and Cairns Basketball.
This first show of 2021 begins with a heavy heart, though, and is dedicated to the memory...
2021-01-151h 05
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 16What a time of the year it is for the NBL and that's why this is a can't miss episode of the Pikey & Loughz Show. #TalkinTaipans this week is all about the two Game 3 semi-final matches for Thursday night but there's plenty more covered too.
Basketball Writer Chris Pike and Cairns Taipans legend Alex Loughton team up to take a look at everything happening in the NBL right now and that includes the drama surrounding the departure of Adelaide 36ers coach Joey Wright and the fallout with his players brought to light by captain Kevin White. Loughz...
2020-03-0441 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 15It's NBL Finals time, the Cairns Taipans are part of it and as a result it's the biggest and best episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show yet.
Co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton start off this week's show with a look back on the Taipans' awards night last weekend and the big announcement from coach Mike Kelly that he has signed on for a further two seasons.
It's then time for the special interview this week and it's the longest current serving staff member of the Taipans, Tom Maher of Cairns Total Physio. He has...
2020-02-2648 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 14We put a full stop on regular season of #NBL20 this week on The Pikey & Loughz Show as Talkin' Taipans looked back on the final round, a look at the finals match ups, look back on the league award winners, preview the club awards and a special interview with Darryl Stattman, the father of college star Kody.
Co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton open the show by looking back on the last round of the NBL regular season which included losses for the Taipans against two teams desperate to book in what the Snakes already had secured...
2020-02-2158 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 13With the Cairns Taipans now guaranteed of taking part in the NBL Finals for the 2019/20 season, a massive episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show as Talkin' Taipans hits overdrive.
First up on the show with co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton is talk about the Taipans victory in Adelaide that secured a playoff berth and a look at what it means with one round remaining and the chances of the Snakes still snatching second spot from the Perth Wildcats.
There's then talk about how the Taipans can still shape who finishes in fourth with games...
2020-02-1252 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 12With the Cairns Taipans all but guaranteed of taking part in the NBL Finals now in #NBL20, things are heating up on The Pikey & Loughz Show and there's plenty once more to cover on Talkin' Taipans this week.
First up is a discussion between co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton about the final home game of the regular season for the Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, a 24-point win over the Illawarra Hawks which turned into a night of celebration.
Discussion then turns to what it means for the Taipans to have them so close...
2020-02-0749 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 11Latest episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show is another packed one as Talkin' Taipans talks all things Cairns Taipans, Kobe Bryant, the #NBL20 season as a whole, Indigenous Round and there is also a very special guest who is a former Taipans star and NBL championship winner.
Episode 11 of The Pikey & Loughz Show begins with NBL Writer Chris Pike and Taipans Legend Alex Loughton discussing the devastating loss of one of basketball's all-time greats Kobe Bryant along with his 13-year-old daughter and the other seven victims of their helicopter accident.
It's tough to move on...
2020-01-2952 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 10Huge edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show this week as Talkin' Taipans is all about Saturday night's monster NBL game which sees the Cairns Taipans host the Adelaide 36ers at Cairns Convention Centre.
Cairns Taipans legend Alex Loughton has labelled it as the biggest game of the season for both clubs and The Pikey & Loughz Show has a full preview taking in all the ramifications and talking points, including the inside battle between Cam Oliver and Eric Griffin, and the point guard dream match up of Scott Machado and Jerome Randle.
Loughzy also provides some...
2020-01-1747 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 9We are back on The Pikey & Loughz Show with the very first episode of Talkin' Taipans for 2020 and there's plenty to talk about regarding the Cairns Taipans.
Co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton have a look at the recent hot run of the Taipans where they have been on a four-game NBL winning streak to sit in fourth position with an 11-9 record heading towards the #NBL20 playoffs.
There was plenty to discuss from that winning streak including a statement Boxing Day victory in the open-air game against Melbourne United along with a tremendous New...
2020-01-0842 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 8The latest edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show has dropped with Chris Pike and Alex Loughton Talkin' Taipans, which means discussing the hottest team in the NBL right now, the Cairns Taipans.
The Taipans have now won three straight matches and five of the last six to move into the NBL's top four so there is plenty for Pikey & Loughz to dissect and discuss coming off the two big wins in Round 10 for the Snakes against the New Zealand Breakers.
Pikey still believe the Taipans are the most exciting team in #NBL20 but Loughzy is...
2019-12-1248 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 7The Cairns Taipans are impressing this NBL season and that's giving us plenty to discuss on The Pikey & Loughz Show.
This week's Talkin' Taipans looks back on the big win over Melbourne United and looks ahead to this weekend against the New Zealand Breakers and Sydney Kings.
Co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton open the show this week discussing the prospects of the Taipans turning a 5-7 record and having won 3 of their last 4 games into making a playoff push this season.
There's then a dissection of the win over Melbourne United, the...
2019-12-0444 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 6The latest edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show is one you don't want to miss. This week's Talkin' Taipans features a special interview with Cairns Taipans co-captain DJ Newbill along with a wrap and preview of all the Snakes action, plus plenty of talking of all the latest basketball news.
NBL writer Chris Pike and former Taipans captain Alex Loughton start off with a look back at the Round 7 NBL victory for the Taipans against the Brisbane Bullets.
It's then time to discuss some of the big news floating around including Brett Brown replacing Andrej...
2019-11-2244 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 5There is plenty of ground to cover this week on The Pikey & Loughz Show with the Talkin' Taipans co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton dissecting everything happening at the Cairns Taipans and in the NBL as part of #NBL20.
Episode 5 of Talkin' Taipans got underway with Alex Loughton put under the pump to offer his thoughts on everything from the Taipans' centre combination of Nate Jawai and Cam Oliver, not having an equal-opportunity offence and then his thoughts on the NBL Next Stars program on the back of standout performances from LaMelo Ball and Didi Louzada.
2019-11-1544 min
The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 4Massive edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show this week with Talkin' Taipans having three big games from the Cairns Taipans to reflect upon along with looking forward to LaMelo Ball coming to town next week and a very special guest.
The show gets underway with Pikey posing some questions to Loughz including if the Taipans were able to make Melo and Melbourne United Trimble at the Knees on Monday night along with getting his thoughts on some recent unsportsmanlike foul calls and the QBL now becoming NBL1 from 2020.
Pikey & Loughz then take an in-depth look...
2019-11-011h 04The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 3Episode 3 is here of The Pikey & Loughz Show and on this week's episode of Talkin' Taipans, Chris Pike and Alex Loughton were given plenty to discuss from the Cairns Taipans on the back of a record-breaking 23-point NBL victory over the Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena.
Loughz, one of the Taipans' all-time greats, provides plenty of great insight into how the Taipans were able to get the job done in Perth for their first win of the season and also dissects what the Snakes need to do to keep the momentum going, and why he thinks they...
2019-10-241h 11The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' Taipans Episode 2Episode 2 of The Pikey & Loughz Show is proudly brought to you by Stattons Plumbing Company and it's a big edition of Talkin' Taipans with basketball writer Chris Pike and Cairns Taipans great Alex Loughton talking all things Taipans.
Special guest is Taipans head coach Mike Kelly who caught up with Pikey to discuss Loughz, the new leadership at the Snakes for the 2019/20 NBL season and also to look ahead to Friday night's game in Perth against the Wildcats.
Loughz gives his thoughts on the Taipans two losses to the Brisbane Bullets and Illawarra Hawks in...
2019-10-1757 minThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' TaipansThe Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' Taipans Episode 1The first episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' Taipans is proudly presented by Cairns Total Physio as basketball writer Chris Pike and Cairns Taipans and NBL great Alex Loughton team up to provide you with everything you need to know about the only professional sporting team in Cairns.
Loughz is fresh off his 311-game NBL career which culminated in 249 of those being played with the Taipans and in Episode 1, he breaks down the Snakes roster for the #NBL20 season now that he's no longer part of it and provides his thoughts on how far they...
2019-10-1136 min