The Huddle

How did a 6’7 defensive forward playing in Saint Louis find himself decades later as a professional head coach in Wollongong, Australia?

It’s the story of Justin Tatum and he even admits to finding his situation unique. Now as the head coach for the Illawarra Hawks, Justin Tatum talks about his coaching identity, the Hawks culture shift and his son, NBA star Jayson Tatum and what that upbringing was like.

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Chicago Bull champion Horace Grant is excited to come to Australia as part of the ‘NO BULL’ Tour in 2024. Horace joins Pete Hooley to talk about the tour, the stories he will tell and how blessed he was to play with some of the NBA legends such as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway.

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He's a champion in the NBL, a champion in the NBA, needless to say Ian Clark knows a thing or two about winning. Pete Hooley spoke to the Melbourne United guard about his time in the NBA, the wild ride on the 73-9 Golden State Warriors team, his 'needed' college experience at Belmont and also what it's like being a teammate now of Chris Goulding.

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Fresh off a terrific few games with Tasmania, Will Magnay joins Pete Hooley to talk about his time with the JackJumpers so far, how they all hold each other accountable over there and that everyone wants you to succeed. Will also talked about his NBA experiences and what a challenging time it was with COVID and how young and nervous he was during that period.

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The man who’s inserted a ton of energy into the Adelaide 36ers since joining them, DJ Vasiljevic talks about that, his want to “just be a kid again” by simply hooping, his experience with the Washington Wizards and how he now views the Sydney Kings after all that history with them.

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Brisbane Bullets star Nathan Sobey is in MVP form and he explains a big part of that is his health and the culture around him.

We’re so used to see “Sobes” the basketball player but here we get an insight into Nathan Sobey, the Dad, the family man, as his two kids make an appearance during this chat about life on and off the court at the moment.

The Huddle is a podcast hosted by Pete Hooley and produced by NBL Media.

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What a start to NBL24 it has been for Jordan Hunter, making the most of his opportunity as a starter for the Sydney Kings but basketball isn’t his only passion as we find out. Hunter is heavily into his writing, film and even has a fantasy novel (and maybe TV series) on the way.

The Huddle is a podcast hosted by Pete Hooley and produced by NBL Media.

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Guests don't get much bigger than this, we are joined by one of the greatest NBL players ever, MVP, Perth Wildcat - Bryce Cotton.

He talks about what it's like being in the GOAT conversation, how he has more things to tick off on the checklist, his passion towards AFL and Collingwood, the journey of thinking he'd retire if he ended up playing overseas to falling in love with Perth and the NBL, and lastly a deep reason why he wears the number 11 and how it motivates him every day. This is a great conversation and insight into the life of Bryce Cotton.

The Huddle is a podcast hosted by Pete Hooley and produced by NBL Media.

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The attention and pressure was heavily on Will McDowell-White during this free agency period and we heard from the man himself, live on the Gold Coast at the Blitz, about what the process was like. Including how close he was with signing with Perth and Tasmania, the stress of saying no to the MVP, Bryce Cotton, after he tried recruiting him for the 2nd time and what ultimately led to him returning to the Breakers.

A fascinating chat with Will McDowell-White is the latest instalment of The Huddle, hosted by Pete Hooley and produced by NBL Media.

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The man they call "Finn Diesel" is back home in New Zealand and he's not here to mix his words, he wants to win a Championship as a Breaker and he's determined to do so.

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