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Now displaying: August, 2024
Aug 27, 2024

Boomers coach Brian Goorjian returns to the podcast to provide an inside look at how he prepared the Australian Boomers for the Paris Olympics.

Despite being in a tough group with Spain, Greece, and Canada, the Boomers managed to reach the quarter-finals. However, they were knocked out after a hard-fought crossover game against Serbia, a team widely regarded as one of the top contenders in the tournament.

Goorjian reflects on re-tooling the roster after the FIBA World Cup, the brutal decisions involved in player selection, and how the team is focused on building toward future Olympic success.

In this episode, Brian discusses:

  • How he views the Boomers’ sixth-place finish at the Paris Olympics (2:00)
  • Re-tooling the roster after the FIBA World Cup (5:00)
  • Why this year’s training camp was the most grueling in Boomers history (11:00)
  • Addressing the rumors about Matisse Thybulle being cut for Joe Ingles (18:00)
  • Bringing in new faces Jack McVeigh and Will Magnay (25:00)
  • Delly’s omission from the World Cup and how he earned his way back on the Boomers for Paris (33:00)
  • Did playing against an undermanned Chinese team help or hurt us? (38:30)
  • Stories from the Rookie Talent Show and Boomers Culture night held prior to the Olympics (43:00)
  • The moment Dyson Daniels became a starter in Brian’s eyes (54:00)
  • Were criticisms like “why take Joe Ingles,” “Duop should be playing more,” or “Nick Kay isn’t bringing anything to the team” fair? (57:00)
  • The burden of expectations that comes with being the Boomers coach (1:15:00)
  • Thoughts on a Boomers team without Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Matthew Dellavedova, and Nick Kay (1:20:00)
  • What Brian is most proud of about his second stint as Boomers coach (1:24:00)

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Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring:

  • Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley
  • Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff, Tanner Krebs
  • Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer
  • NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton
  • The NBL's Greatest Imports: Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch
  • The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills

And much more.

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Aug 15, 2024

Jeremy Loeliger served as the NBL’s CEO from 2015 to 2019 before transitioning to Commissioner from 2019 to 2024.

Loeliger was instrumental in launching the NBL Next Stars program, driving the NBLxNBA preseason games, expanding the league’s reach with international tours, and building strong global partnerships. His leadership also led to groundbreaking CBA agreements with the Players’ Association and introduced new audiences to the game through NBL Oz Gaming.

In this episode, Dan Boyce sits down with Jeremy to explore a decade of shaping the NBL. 

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Topics include...

  • How Jeremy and Larry Kestelman took control of the NBL in 2015 (2:00)
  • The first year of the ‘Kestelman Era’ and how it all began (9:00)
  • The growth and success of the Australian Basketball Players’ Association (16:00)
  • Early difficulties in running the NBL (19:00)
  • How the NBL Next Stars program came to be (25:00) and its future (32:00)
  • How close Bronny James came to playing for an NBL team (40:00)
  • Future plans for the NBL and Japan’s national league working together (42:00)
  • Navigating the NBL through COVID and maintaining momentum (50:00)
  • The challenges of the NBL being its own primary media source (55:00)

Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring:

  • Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley
  • Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff, Tanner Krebs
  • Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer
  • NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton
  • The NBL's Greatest Imports: Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch
  • The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills

And much more.

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Aug 3, 2024

Keli Leaupepe carved his own path to the NBL after being unable to earn a scholarship to Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence.

The versatile forward spent four years at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), delivering a solid performance in his junior season, where he averaged 9.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

As he prepares to take the court for the Sydney Kings this season, Dan Boyce caught up with him to find out what he's working on, why he chose to play for the Kings and what motivates him.

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Topics include...

  • How he’s preparing for his debut NBL season (2:00)

  • Playing junior basketball for Australia (5:00)

  • His experiences playing in college (10:00)

  • How he first gained the attention of NBL coaches (13:00)

  • Choosing between playing for the Kings or the Taipans (14:00)

  • What Keli gets up to off the court (19:00)

  • The art of the screen as a big man (25:00)

  • Thoughts on being coached by Brian Goorjian (27:00)

  • What he expects his role to be with the Kings (29:00)

  • The highs and lows of his career so far (31:00)

Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring;

Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Leroy Loggins, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley

Current NBL Stars - Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Thomas Abercrombie, Daniel Johnson, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff

Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer

NBA Stars Past & Present - Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton

The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch

And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills

All that and much more.

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