The Sport Blokes

By 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 sp... more

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September 22, 2023 166. Out in Straight Sets/Up in Smoke
Recorded 20 September 2023

(00:22) First Service: Tennis: US Open, Llittle Lleyton's llittle one playing well/Davis Cup, Simona Halep suspension (and Serena Williams' response); Women's NCAA Volleyball; RIP Lionel Morgan.
(12:10) Football – AFL: Thoughts on finals and picks; RIP Ron Barassi.
(37:50) Whatdya Reckon?
(42:06) Basketball: Germany win the gold at the FIBA World Cup but all we want to talk about is the USA's loss to Canada (at least they have the 'World Champions' from the NBA); Stuey's random NBL Blitz thoughts.
(1:00:56) Mailbag
(1:07:08) Cricket
(1:11:21) Final Thoughts

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1h 13min
September 07, 2023165. An ’unFortuinate’ Start to a Series
Recorded 6 September 2023

(00:22) Kicking Off –
(02:00) US Open (tennis): good and bad times on and off the court as finals draw near;
(05:13) Quick hits: Dunk leagues fail to impress Nath; Useless MLB & NFL stats (Arryn Siposs cut by Philadelphia Eagles); Riley Leonard’s Mum practices tough love and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are a bit chokey in college football the last 5 seasons but their women’s volleyball fans helped break the attendance record for women’s sport; Women’s soccer rankings have changed post-World Cup.
(10:05) Indian wheelchair cricket; Adam Hills’ journey with the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup; 30-year anniversary of Jim Abbott’s remarkable no-hitter for the New York Yankees.
(15:52) James Webb wins Wing It On!
(17:23) Basketball – Thoughts and prayers for Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams; Men’s FIBA World Cup: Boomers stumble to worst finish at Basketball tournament since 2014 but maybe it’s where we should’ve finished? Latvia nearly snatch one from Germany after Lithuania beat the USA; Boomers a lacking some sharpness and looking ahead to Paris 2024 Olympics in light of Trev Gleeson’s list/Brian Goorjian slander. NBL season closer than we realise. Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas impress in WNBA. LA Lakers sign Christian Wood, should fancy themselves as a genuine NBA contender.
(38:32) Cricket: Australia dominate T20s in South Africa and World cup squad released; A brief history of cricket at the Olympics.
(52:23) AFL – John Noble very unlucky to be missing 1st final; Membership record broken; Incredible retiring class of 2023; All-Australian class. Stuey has a few more thoughts on the Eagles.
(1:07:42) Final Thoughts

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1h 9min
August 31, 2023 164. Noah’s ARC
Recorded 30 August 2023

(00:22) Kicking off the opening serve: US Open (tennis); Caribbean Premier League (cricket); Major League Baseball.
(11:40) Basketball - FIBA Men’s World Cup: France bows out in the first round to a Latvian team without Kristaps Porzingis; Good stories of the tournament so far including Japan’s first win over a European team; Naturalisation/Rondae Hollis-Jordan?; Olympic Qualification; The Boomers 1st round results; Xavier Cooks; Wouldn’t Bryce Cotton come in handy?; Canada.
(26:22) The Court of Public Opinion (Noah Lyles/NBA)
(37:55) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(41:10) Football – AFL: Commiserations to Adelaide again as we reflect on the goal umpiring decision that did end up deciding the finals (butterfly effect notwithstanding); Reflections on another big final round; goalkickers; Finals picks; Coleman medal.
(58:00) Final Thoughts

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59min
August 24, 2023 163. Keays to Victory
Recorded 23 August 2023

(00:22) Intro/RIP Austin Robertson Jnr
(04:42) Opening Bounce/First serve/Teeing off (BMW championship; Brooklyn Cyclones)
(08:20) AFL – Crows robbed by goal umpire’s incorrect call against Swans (and will miss finals partly as a result), Channel 7’s (artist formerly known as) twitter feaux pas and recent umpiring howlers; Turns out the Eagles aren’t tanking and North’s upcoming draft picks (time for a lottery in the AFL?); Crazy stats & quick hits: GWS banner team are ruthless (and we love it!); Dimma miraculously recovers from burn-out in 3 months to sign a new 6 year deal with the Gold Coast Suns. Final 8 predictions (and commiserations again to the Adelaide Crows fans, it sucks).
(35:35) The Court of Public Opinion
(42:37) Basketball - FIBA World Cup: Anthony Edwards’ ascendancy (Damian Lillard/Karl-Anthony Towns); Boomers – Landale’s injury; Duop Reath; Another 4th on the cards?; The Olympics vs World Cup. NBL retirements Daniel Johnson & Cody Ellis; Brett Mare Sabonis court?; Mad Rise
(50:33) One last quick thing before we call stumps (cricket)
(51:36) Final Thoughts
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53min
August 18, 2023 162. Matildas Fever & Tackle Tackles
Recorded 17 August 2023

(00:22) Opening Kick-off
(09:45) Football: FIFA Women's World Cup. Matildas capture the heart of the nation but go down to England in the semis
(26:14) The Court of Public Opinion - Tim Cahill; Megan Rapinoe; Colin Cowherd; James Harden
(37:15) Basketball: NBA contracts; Trivia without notice; NBA Hall of Fame; FIBA warm-ups; Liz Cambage.
(55:13) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?
(57:00) Football: AFL - Random thoughts with 2 rounds to go; Who can win it?
(1:12:45) Final Thoughts

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1h 14min
August 07, 2023 161. BT Phone Home (Christmas in July... in August 2023)
Recorded 1 August 2023

(00:22) Introduction and background. (Wanna hear more? Check out 'All Your Christmases')
(03:04) Naughty
(28:31) Naughty & Nice
(31:40) Nice (A massive thank you once again to all of our guests and collaborators over the past 12 months. Check out all of our interviews and collaborations here!)

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41min
August 03, 2023 160. The Ashes(terisks)**
Recorded 2 August 2023
* The second one's a typo

(00:22) The bloke's Ashes
(41:24) Quick Hits on women's Ashes & Major League Cricket
(42:42) Final Thoughts

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44min
July 26, 2023 159. Ghosting the Games, Praying for Rain & Random Cat Names?
Recorded 24 July 2023

(00:22) Teeing Off
(19:06) Cricket: The bloke's Ashes
(42:46) Quick Hits & Stats (of course) - Football & Basketball
(54:35) Final Thoughts

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56min
July 16, 2023 158. Wrong turns, the Fight for the Urn & Hobby Horses
Recorded 14 July 2023

(00:22) Opening kick-off: Soccer/Football clarifications from last week; UFC; Rubik's Cube World Record broken; Atlanta 10k; NFL (of sorts); Cricket-related NRL & Wimbledon.
(12:03) Cricket: The bloke's Ashes - the last time we played without Nathan Lyon; Does the current score line feel right?; Where did it go wrong for the Aussies in the 3rd test/Tactical errors; More glass houses from England; Selections for the 4th test
(31:26) Basketball - NBA: More trades and transactions and how they relate to the ones before them Patty Mills, John Collins, Kristaps Porzingis, Grant Williams, Isaiah Stewart, Dillon Brooks, Max Strus, Obi Toppin, Tyrese Halliburton, Chris Duarte, Donte DiVincenzo and Victor Oladipo (with some clarification on salary cap and luxury tax and stuff from last week).
(47:03) Football - AFL: Melbourne steal one against Brisbane; Scott Pendlebury & Zac Tuohy break major records; Gold Coast Suns sack Stuey Dew; Gryan Miers and Lionel Messi; Random Stats (Thanks Swampy); Our feelings as Eagles and Swans fans.
(53:14) Final Thoughts

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54min
July 09, 2023 157. Back in the Saddle II - The Spirit of the Dame (Lillard... in Portland?)
Recorded 1 & 4 July 2023

(00:22) Context
(01:01) Basketball - NBA: NBA Finals, Big trades & signings (and the usual dislike for James Harden, Kyrie Irving etc).
(53:00) Final Thoughts

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54min

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