The Sport Blokes

The Sport Blokes

A weekly sport podcast by fans for fans (with a focus on basketball, cricket and football). As well as regular episodes on recent news and involving interviews, other episode topics include: great sport chokes, sport curses, sporting families, revisiting old drafts and more! We’ll cover anything but we have a strong love for NBL, NBA, NCAA, AFL, NFL, test cricket, ODI, T20I, BBL, WBBL, Sheffield Shield, IPL, tennis, WNBL, WNBA & ALFW (not the Hundred because that sucks). MAILBAG: sportblokes@gmail.com or @sportblokes on Twitter. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook. read less
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Episodes

195. Going In Seine
05-07-2024
195. Going In Seine
Recorded 4 July 2024   (00:25) Opening Bounce - Florida Panthers top of the NHL after avoiding embarassment against Edmonton Oilers in Stanley Cup; VERY mixed results for Frank Bensel at the US Senior Open; Quick thoughts on the beginning of Wimbledon; Nath encourages people to check out the doco 'The Good, The Bad, The Hungry'; Tempered concerns about  the NBL Next Stars program expanding too much following NBA Draft and news of Carmelo Anthony & Kenny Smith's involvement, is an all Next Stars team on the Gold Coast a good idea? (we criticise because we care); Noah Vonleh screwed by the Shanghai Sharks; NBL & WNBL marriage. (16:56) Cricket - Bloke's T20 World Cup: Aussies hopes dashed by losses to Afghanistan and India (and Afghanistan squeaking past Bangladesh); Semis & Final; South Africa arguably (or inarguably) choke yet again!?. English County cricket craziness.   (38:26) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?   (40:14) Football - AFL: Andrew Dillon tries to pull the wool over our eyes about the standard of umpiring; More tribunal inconsistencies/thoughts on Steven May and staging; VERY tight ladder with 13th spot within 6 points of 3rd place; Swans' poor starts finally come back to haunt them with 10 game winning streak over/Dockers chances.   (50:05) Final Thoughts     Check out our Choke Specials! (With apologies to South Africa): https://spoti.fi/3CcRqGL Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
193. Octopussy & the Reverse Scorigami
28-05-2024
193. Octopussy & the Reverse Scorigami
Recorded 26 May 2024   (00:22) Opening Bounce/Catching up: Gym memberships; Stuey says thanks for the overwhelming support; Nath got married (by Damian Martin - but not in the way you think); Season 3 of the Test; Taylor Swift has played at the MCG more times in 2024 than half of the league will this home and away season. (19:36) Basketball - NBL: RIP Corey 'Homicide' Williams; Congratulations to the Tasmania JackJumpers; HoopsFest out West. NBA: Klay Thompson's place in NBA history/comparing players and eras/general thoughts on the league post Allstar break; Thoughts on the playoffs so far - disappointments in the East; Clippers injuries; Boston's easy run... again; Jalen Brunson's 5 game run/Thibs coaching myth?; Minnesota stun Denver - Ant's domination and then struggles/Jamal Murray should've been suspended/Pat Beverly gets 4 games - thoughts on Adam Silver; OKC's deadline dealing (or lackthereof) central to their demise to the Mavs?; A new home for Josh Giddey?; Thoughts on the final four and who may be in the championship series (and their stars); Random stats. (1:09:24) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell? (1:13:06) Football - AFL: Thoughts at the near-halfway point; Are Essendon Bombers contenders or pretenders?; Brisbane's struggles; Controversies and inconsistencies; AFL travel; Reverse scorigami.    (1:37:50) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook
188. Ref Rants, ’Lost’ Luggage and ... the wrong time for a dump!?
12-01-2024
188. Ref Rants, ’Lost’ Luggage and ... the wrong time for a dump!?
Recorded 10 January 2024   (00:22) Introduction and reflections on the 12 Days of Sport Blokes (be sure to check out episodes 176-187 if you haven’t already! (06:39) Opening Bounce: The Californian tax office says no way to Shohei?; Nath laments on the Colts mediocrity as they agonisingly miss the NFL playoffs; Michigan win National Championship (with a shout out to Tory Taylor for breaking punting yards record in NCAAF); Aaron Rodgers’ hypocrisy and a couple of other thoughts heading into the NFL playoffs. (13:03) Basketball – NBL: News of the New Zealand Breakers demise is overblown (crowd numbers league-wide; trivia without notice); Pride jerseys; Garry Browne punch and punishment (or relative lack thereof); Open Air games; Decals do in another (this time Alexandre Sarr) who will be out at least a fortnight); How bout them Hawks?/the run home/is this the top 2?; Can anyone beat Bryce for MVP?; Some love for Rocco Zikarsky & concerns for the Kings. (41:11) Basketball – NBA: Detroit’s winless streak finally over; A mutually beneficial OG Anunoby/RJ Barrett trade for the Raptors and Knicks?; We applaud Darko for his rant about the refs; Trivia without notice; Draymond returns as CP3 is injured (how to solve the Warriors… if that’s possible?); Morant (and Grizz?) done for the season; True or False (with more trivia without notice); Other quick hits. (1:27:00) Cricket – Congrats to Ellyse Perry on 300 internationals!; Australia’s 3-0 victory Pakistan closer than the scoreline looked (Shaheen Shah Afridi misses third test; Congrats to Cummo, Starcy, Hazle and Lyon for being most successful quartet in test history); Warner’s kit; Smitty to bat at #1 against Windies; Laurie Evans goes off for the Scorchers. India v South Africa. (1:45:48) Final Thoughts     Wanna Test yourself? Trivia without notice timestamps:   (16:15) Basketball – NBL. (49:13) Basketball – NBA. (1:15:32) Basketball – NBA. (1:24:27) Basketball – NBA.   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us sportblokes@gmail.com. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook