The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts the The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas.

In this episode, NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger discusses the game’s big issues, including potential expansion in WA, PLUS Andrew and Ruby Vlahov drop by following the 18-year-old signing with the Perth Lynx.

1:20 What did Adelaide’s NBA pre-season win do for the league and are the Wildcats in the frame to travel to the US for games?

6:00 The NBL’s reaction to the Perth Wildcats wanting to host a pre-season tournament involving teams from Europe, Asia and Australia.

8:00 What has Luke Travers’ draft success done for the NBL?

9:00 Was the NBL concerned about the Perth Wildcats during the off-season turmoil?

15:30 Jeremy talks through the long term expansion plans and whether WA could have a second team.

21:30 The NBL Play-In series and what it means for the regular season.

23:30 Andrew and Ruby Vlahov join The Dribble to discuss the teenager’s new contract at Perth Lynx.

25:30 The challenges and restrictions on being an amateur player with a college future.

29:00 What was it like growing up with the pressure of being a Vlahov?

32:30 The hard work Ruby did to recover from a knee reconstruction.

36:00 Ruby talks about making US college decisions.

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