Double Clutch NBA UK Podcast

Nick Whitfield and Kirk Killick are joined by Carlan Gay to talk about the seemingly unstoppable growth of Canadian hoops, the team discuss a video series Carlan and his team at Sporting News created for Black History Month, as well as how he got started in play by play commentary.

The Reading Rockets have applied to join the BBL next season and Matt Johnson from the club joins Nick Whitfield and Kirk Killick to discuss the history of the club, the community impact of the Rockets and how the game of basketball can grow in the UK.

Get your Nintendo Gameboy and Pop Tarts ready because its a celebration of all things 90s in the NBA! Nick Whitfield and Kirk Killick are joined by Sammy the Benchwarmer Gunnell. The conversation covers Sammy's role as official SLAM archivist, whether or not he is related to 1992 Olympic Gold Medallist Sally Gunnell, who is overrated and underrated from 90s ball and who would make the best boy band from SLAM cover stars.

It's Mamba Day! Nick Whitfield and Kirk Killick are joined by Ben Bean to discuss their favourite Kobe Bryant memories, whether the Lakers are back, whether James Harden wants out of Brooklyn, whether Luke Kennard is the best shooter no human being has ever had a conversation about and whether anyone from the world of basketball looks more like a video game character than Trae Young looks like Waluigi.

Nick Whitfield and Kirk Killick are joined by Richard Hunt and Rob Rush to discuss all things NBA trade season, the fan votes for the All Star Game, which basketball players should join each Cobra Kai dojo, whether LeBron James is good at basketball and question why Ben Simmons hasn't been on UK Morning TV yet.

GRABBING THE CHICAGO BULLS BY THE HORNS! Nick Whitfield and Kirk Killick are joined by Lethabo Nxumalo to discuss basketball in South Africa, how she got started and progressed her career in sports journalism, how she became a Bulls fan and how Chicago is looking this season. The team ask who in the world of basketball needs a new nickname and as always dive into listener questions.

PHOENIX SUNS OF ANARCHY. Nick Whitfield and Harry Harrison are joined by Matt Elvy of Suns Fans UK to discuss the incredible 17 win run the Phoenix Suns have gone on. The team also dive into looking at Harry's Timberwolves, who should join Nick's biker gang, why Alec Burks should change his name to John Travolta and inexplicably Jarred Vanderbilt is discussed in more depth than on any other podcast in history.

Contenders REEEAAADY? Nick Whitfield is joined by Elliott Wade aka www.hoopinnlootin.com to discuss the Brooklyn Nets season so far, what went into launching a UK-based NBA jersey store and whether Kyle Kuzma was wearing his Dad's jumper or was slapped with a giant slice of ham. The guys then move onto the important subjects like who from the world of basketball would have been ideal for different events from old Saturday night TV favourite, Gladiators.

HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS! Nick Whitfield is joined by first-time guest and Toronto Raptors fan Ben Bean to discuss the NBA dinosaurs past and present performance. In the spirit of Jurassic park, the pair delve into whether "Big Men will Find a Way", whether "Daryl Morey was So Preoccupied With Whether Or Not He Could, He Didn’t Stop To Think If He Should" and exactly which current and former NBA players actually physically resemble dinosaurs.

Nick Whitfield is joined by first-time guest Richard Hunt to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks and their season ahead, the NBA's 75 Greatest Players announcements and snubs, before highlighting some interesting teams and players to watch this season.