Drew and Jay Podcast

What a year! We are 16 episodes into The BBL Show. Listen as Jay and Drew go against the grain and partner with High Tea Hoops to discuss midseason awards. Its more friendly banter than competition as we go toe-to-toe with this British podcast and discuss this seasons’ candidates for MVP, Coach of the Year and Young British Star. We are so pleased with the increasing media coverage...

The ugly Christmas sweater episode! In this week's episode Drew and Jay are joined by Worcester Wolves star Jordan Williams - who has the best/worst Christmas sweater? Let us know what you think in the comment section!   Drew and Jay round up this week's action focussing on the Sky Sports game between Leicester Riders and Bristol Flyers, they talk who will be unwrapping early Christmas presen...

We are in Week 2 of the BBL Championship and the Club contenders are balanced as every team has a win on the board. Jay and Drew unpack the weekend’s play action by focusing on the Sky Game between the London Lions and Plymouth Raiders. They also review the Glasgow Rocks huge victory over the Plymouth Raiders.  Drew and Jay catch up with Leicester Riders general, Geno Crandall. Geno hail...

Episode 13 is epic as Jay and Drew chat about the new era of the BBL driven in large part by the power and reach of as Sky Sports. There is plenty of great play action to download this week with a double header featuring Sheffield Sharks vs Cheshire Phoenix, followed by the main event Newcastle Eagles versus London Lions part 3. These matchups never get old! Drew and Jay spend time with BBL Influe...

Some things are better by the dozen…that includes The BBL Show as this marks the 12 th episode of the only podcast dedicated to bringing the BBL’s basketball action in an informative, fun way. This week we bring you another jam-packed show as Jay and Drew run down the final games of the cup competition and chat it up about some of the excitement with the quarterfinal match ups. The shuffle is on a...

Week 4 in the BBL was jam-packed with 10 games on the slate. The basketball action did not disappoint, and Jay and Drew were there for it all. This dynamic duo is trying out a new coverage style for The BBL Show, by unpacking the week team by team, as opposed to straight game coverage. We hope fans of this show like to switch up. Post your feedback. Drew and Jay also spend some time with Mancheste...

In Part 2 of Episode 10 we are joined by the BBL’s Head of Communications, Selina Conroy and Olympian and former Glasgow Rock, Kieron Achara. We discuss the new 2- year Sky Sports deal which add Kieron to their commentary team. The British Basketball League is delighted to announce the return of coverage of the BBL to Sky Sports this season. The two-year agreement will see Sky Sports air 30 live B...

Episode 10 takes on a new twist as we introduce rivalry week, with the Bristol Flyers hosting the Plymouth Raiders. Joel Osborne, Head of Media Communications for the Flyers, joins us and he tees us up for some post-game interviews with coaches Paul James and Andreas Kapoulas. Paul is a veteran of the British basketball scene as a former player for his hometown team Leicester All-Stars. James has...

This week The BBL Show reviews 3 BBL Cup Games! Up first, the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks handed the London Lions their second loss of the 2020-21 season on Friday night. Vince Macaulay’s capital side were hoping to bounce back following their recent overtime loss to the Newcastle Eagles. Despite an encouraging late comeback, the Lions fell short, with the Sharks picking up the 70-61 victory. J...

The BBL Season is in full swing! The Newcastle Eagles and the London Lions opened the season with a bang as the Eagles upset the Lions 89/79 in overtime. Tune in as Jay and Drew analyze this matchup from top to bottom and are joined by Surrey Scorcher star shooting guard, Lovell Cook. Lovell’s professional basketball career spans 5 years and he signed with the Scorchers last December. He gives us...

Lucy number 7! Welcome to the 7 th episode of The BBL Show. This is a special edition as Newcastle Eagle Darius Defoe and BBL commentator Daniel Routledge help us officially launch the BBL Season. We celebrate as Darius is the longest serving player in the league, going into his 17 th season. He is also the BBL's most winningest player, with a total of 26 Trophies! Daniel is a...

Welcome to another exciting edition of The BBL Show, with a focus on Plymouth, as we feature two BBL former Plymouth Raiders. First, BBL star and current commentator, Anthony Rowe; and New Talisman and Great Britain National Team star, Ashley Hamilton. Anthony’s hometown is Plymouth, and he started his career as a Plymouth Raider before signing with the Leicester Riders. Given all of Anthony’s suc...

The excitement continues to build for The BBL Show as the season opener draws nearer! Episode 5 is jam packed as we start the show with a special surprise! Kipper Nichols joins in a short cameo to face off with Jay. Kipper played for the University of Illinois (USA), and he is excited to start his rookie season as a Sheffield Shark. In this episode, we recognize World Mental He...

The BBL Show is gearing up for the season opener! For Episode 4, we turn the spotlight onto the Glasgow Rocks and feature their newly appointed Player Coach, Gareth Murray. Later we are joined by Champions League Champ, Kareem Queely, of the San Pablo Burgos. Gareth speaks candidly about the opportunities and challenges ahead as he transitions from Team Captain into his role as Play...

It seems fitting that the 4th Episode of The BBL Show features 4 X time Champion for the Braun Sharks Mike Tuck. As Mike gears up for his 12th season with the Sharks, he takes some time off the court to talk basketball with Jay and Drew…while on the court he still shows the rookies who’s the captain. This 2016 Playoff Final MVP hails from Toronto, Canada, but Sheffield also feels like home for Mik...

As we prepare for the 2020-2021 season to launch, Andy, Drew, and Jay give their preseason predictions in Episode #2 Part 2. Head to social media using the #TheBBLShow and give your thoughts on the guys’ picks and share some of your own. We want to hear from you!

The BBL Show thanks all the fans for tuning into Episode #1. The success of our program is a reflection of your love for the BBL…the clubs, the players, the coaches, the game. The excitement continues in Episode #2. Let’s jump in! As the BBL gears up for its current season, the Leicester Riders will be without their beloved captain and BBL great, Andy Thomson. Andy is a champion; one of the best t...

Just in time for the start of 2020-2021 basketball season, the British Basketball League (BBL) is pleased to announce the launch of our new podcast, The BBL Show , produced by 21 Media. The BBL Show is a dynamic, one-stop, interactive experience that will bring all the basketball action to you in a podcast format.  Join our hosts Jay Marriott and Drew Lasker as they provide a weekly round up...