Brad&Boti: Izzy dizzy and key King stings
BENDIGO Spirit guard Isobel Borlase is coming off a three-game WNBL stint in which she has wracked up 98 points while Kings guard Kendric Davis has gone off for 40 in an NBL round that Brad&Boti podcast colleague Brad Rosen and I could hardly wait to sink our teeth into.
Bigger than Basketball brings greats together
THE biggest names in Australian basketball - greats such as Andrew Gaze, Phil Smyth, Mark Bradtke, Cal Bruton, David Andersen and Ricky Grace - always showed up when it mattered and they're back together again next month for a cause "bigger than basketball".
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Injuries cruel club hopes
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INJURIES have devastated NBL programs across the board with, not coincidentally, only league leaders Adelaide and South East Melbourne avoiding prolonged absences, prompting Joey Wright and I to investigate the issue in this week's Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast.
Torrey takes worry from Kings moving forward
THE return to the NBL of athletic import forward Torrey Craig substantially changes Sydney's championship aspirations in the wake of the Kings' recent season-ending loss of defensive specialist Bul Kuol. Even at 35, the 538-game NBA veteran has plenty to offer, the Kings now very much in contention again.
Lynx hijinks masks lack of Plan B
DESPITE securing arguably the greatest recruiting coup in WNBL history with the signing of China's 211cm international superstar centre Han Xu, Perth's blatant lack of a "Plan B" hovers once again as its Achilles Heel ahead of imminent WNBL playoffs, Isobel Borlase at Bendigo and Courtney Woods at Townsville ready to lead their teams past the Lynx.
Brad&Boti: Hoops Fest was a huge success
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WHAT a glorious round of WNBL and NBL basketball Hoops Fest gave us last week in Perth, podcast colleague Brad Rosen especially blown away by the event's success. So yes, of course it is at the forefront of this week's Brad&Boti podcast discussions, along with our women's MVP pick and much more.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Oops, hot mic insights
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JOEY Wright and I are "caught in the act" at this week's Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast, talking about the 36ers-JackJumpers' NBL game on a hot mic before the episode fires up. And we certainly do fire up this round after watching some memorable games of NBL action.
Brad&Boti: We confirm the 10 finals teams
COLLEAGUE Brad Rosen and I have pulled up stumps at our Brad&Boti podcast and declared the WNBL Final Four and the NBL Top Six are now done and dusted, with no further correspondence to be entered into. As they are now folks, so shall they be when the playoffs begin, the order maybe yet to be finalised.
Brad&Boti: Stunning shots and super plots
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WOW! There were certainly a few memorable shots knocked down this week in the WNBL and NBL, starting with Nyadiew Puoch, then Jaz Shelley, and continuing on to Makuach Maluach. Don't worry though! Brad Rosen and I caught it all at this week's Brad&Boti podcast.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Time to Review 2025
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THE Christmas season is done and fireplaces dusted, the New Year has passed, but just recently enough for Joey Wright and I to revisit the NBL's landmark 2025 year, my colleague back from his regular US pilgrimmage to record this week's Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast.

