Podcasts by The Podium Pod: The Race for Naismith

The Podium Pod episode 20: The Final Preview from 2023-09-10T03:29:10

In this episode: Adam and Jacob are back to run through the upcoming matchups in the finals, with the USA facing off against Canada for the bronze medal game, while Germany and ...

The Podium Pod episode 19: The semifinals preview from 2023-09-07T21:00

In this episode: Adam and Jacob discuss the upcoming matchups in the semifinals, with potential difference makers and predictions as Serbia faces Canada, and USA matching agains...

The Podium Pod episode 18: Unpacking the Boomers' World Cup defeat from 2023-09-06T21:00

In this episode: Adam catches up with Ben, who shares media anecdotes from the ground in Manila. They get into the disappointment following Australian Boomers’ performance, incl...

The Podium Pod episode 17: Boomers wrap World Cup with Georgia win from 2023-09-05T03:52:52

In this episode: Jacob, who is now in Manila, discuss the final Georgia game with Adam, and from a broader perspective, how expectations and the narrative have shifted for the B...

The Podium Pod episode 16: Boomers suffer loss against Slovenia from 2023-09-02T07:40:07

In this episode: Following what became an abrupt end to the medal chase, Adam and Jacob discuss the things that went wrong for the Australian Boomers last night, and what lies a...

The Podium Pod episode 15: Hoops talk and more with Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia from 2023-08-30T21:00

In this episode: Following Australia’s victory over Japan, Ben interviews a special guest and fellow Aussie hoops fan in the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia. Topi...

The Podium Pod episode 14: Boomers take decisive win against Japan from 2023-08-29T20:00

In this episode: Adam and Ben discuss takeaways from the Boomers’ victory over Japan, and how that could translate into the next game against Slovenia. The team isn’t quite the ...

The Podium Pod episode 13: Discussing the Boomers' loss to Germany, looking ahead to Japan from 2023-08-28T09:32:56

In this episode: Tom and Jacob who are currently at Okinawa, discuss Australia’s close loss to Germany with Adam and more. Topics covered include: in-game defensive adjustments,...

The Podium Pod episode 12: Boomers defeat Finland on game day 1 from 2023-08-26T01:36:08

In this episode: Tom and Jacob who are now at Okinawa, go over yesterday’s opening game for Australia against Finland with Adam. Topics range from Patty Mills’ resurgence, Dante...

The Podium Pod episode 11: The Final Countdown, previewing the World Cup with Matt Logue from 2023-08-23T21:00

In this episode: Adam, Tom and Ben are joined by News Corp’s basketball journalist Matt Logue. They discuss caramel lattes, the Okinawa climate and how that could impact the tea...

The Podium Pod Episode 10: Unpacking the Brazil & South Sudan games, and Jock Landale goes down from 2023-08-17T21:00

In this episode: Adam and Tom discuss the back to back Boomers vs World games this week, which featured opponents Brazil and South Sudan. Topics include Jock Landale’s injury an...

The Podium Pod Episode 9: Australian Boomers dominate Venezuela from 2023-08-15T21:00

In this episode: Adam and Jacob discuss both games from the Boomers vs World series on Monday night, where South Sudan took a loss against Brazil, and the Boomers came away with a comfortable wi...

The Podium Pod episode 8: Groups G & H preview from 2023-08-13T21:00

In this episode: Adam and Tom take a look at Groups G (Iran, Spain, Côte d'Ivoire, Brazil) and H (Canada, Latvia, Lebanon, France). Spain, Canada and France are the well-known names, but which o...

The Podium Pod Episode 7: Groups E & F preview from 2023-08-11T21:00

In this episode: Adam and Jacob carry on with the previews. Group E features our favourite national team, who face a tricky group with Finland, Germany and Japan. Also, who do we see advancing i...

The Podium Pod Episode 6: Chris Anstey from 2023-08-10T21:00

In this episode: Ben is joined by Australian basketball legend Chris Anstey. They run it back to his Boomers playing days, including the Sydney 2000 Olympics, the MOB (Medal Or Bust) belief, how...

The Podium Pod Episode 5: Groups C & D preview from 2023-08-09T21:00

In this episode: Adam and Ben discuss Team USA in Group C, prospects on other group opponents (Jordan, Greece, New Zealand), how FIBA international play could differ greatly from NBA performance...

The Podium Pod Episode 4: Boomers announce cuts from 2023-08-09T11:45

In this episode: With the Boomers vs World warmup games awaiting next week, Adam and Tom break down news of the Australian Boomers’ training camp roster being further trimmed down, the direction...

The Podium Pod Episode 3: Groups A & B preview from 2023-08-07T21:00

In this episode: Adam and Jacob preview the upcoming FIBA World Cup starting with Groups A (Angola, Dominican Republic, Philippines, Italy) and B (South Sudan, Serbia, China and Puerto Rico), an...

The Podium Pod Episode 2: Andrew Gaze talks career, Boomers balance and more from 2023-08-06T21:00

In this episode: Adam Webster and Ben Mallis introduce the chat proper, which was conducted by Ben with Andrew Gaze at an NBA breakfast event on Saturday, that featured the limited edition Mitch...

The Podium Pod episode 1: Tipping off! from 2023-08-03T21:00

We’re taking #AussieHoops coverage to the next level this World Cup!

Welcome to The Podium Pod: The Race for Naismith, a new podcast series that aims to cover the Australi...

Ayush G discusses Dyson Daniels on ABC Central Victoria from 2022-12-24T21:00

Ayush Gautam, who along with Michael Houben forms the core of our prospect coverage, recently wrote about ...

One on One Podcast: Angus Brandt and Rhys Vague on chasing promotion and Japanese culture from 2021-11-30T21:00:46

Angus Brandt and Rhys Vague often have to pinch themselves when they consider the odd parallel that has landed them on the same roster again.

The frontcourt pair first found success on th...

One on One Podcast: Talking Europe and JackJumpers with Josh Adams from 2021-11-01T21:00:53

In another episode of One on One, Daniel sits down with American guard Josh Adams to discuss his move to the NBL and the newly-formed Tasmania JackJumpers for the upcoming season. The pair talk ...

Rowdy fans, missed paychecks and language barriers: One on One with former Cairns Taipan Kevin Owens from 2021-09-06T22:00:35

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In the second episode of One on One, Daniel speaks to Kevin Owens, a New Jersey native who played his seven-year professional career across the NBA D-League, South...

Tasmania JackJumpers head coach, Scott Roth joins the show from 2021-01-14T06:22:30

The Tasmania JackJumpers have recently taken a major step in the path to their NBL debut, hiring inaugural head coach, Scott Roth. Scott is currently an assistant coach with the Perth Wildcats a...

Carter Rodriguez jumps on the show to talk Dante Exum and the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2020-12-31T00:25:12

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made a bright start to the 2021 NBA season and Carter Rodriguez joins the show to discuss the impact Dante Exum, Thon Maker and Matthew Dellavedova can and will have...

Talking Ben Simmons and the Sixers with John Gonzalez from The Ringer from 2020-12-21T22:00:50

With the NBA season already here, it’s time to talk about one of the more confusing teams in the league: The Philadelphia 76ers.

From Ben Simmons to Joel Embiid to Doc Rivers, we hit all t...

Talking Boomers Patty and much more with Olgun Uluc from 2020-12-10T22:00:08

ESPN’s Olgun Uluc joins the show to discuss an important year for Aussies in the NBA in an Olympic year. ‘Boomers Patty’ threatening to show up in the NBA, Tampa Baynes and Delly are all on the ...

The Pit and Roll Podcast is COMING! from 2020-07-29T06:35:22

The Pit and Roll Podcast is COMING!

Kane Pitman is going to talk all things Aussie hoops with players, coaches and influential figures in the game. From the NBL and WNBL on home soil to th...