The Hoopsters NBL1 Central Basketball Show

In our third episode for the season it was great to catch up with Adam Doyle, former Adelaide 36er and Forestville Eagles captain. We spoke about the keys to the success of the Eagles in the season so far which has seen them win their first two games, who’s stepped up in the absence of Jack Purchase and Daniel ‘DJ’ Johnson leaving the club and Doyley’s new full-time job. The Hoopsters is on every...

In our third episode for the season, we caught up with Central Districts smooth mover Jaedyn De La Cerda and Forestville Eagles skipper and former Adelaide 36er Adam Doyle.  We also wrapped up a big round two of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno ap...

In our second episode for the season it was great to catch up with Southern Tigers veteran Mollie McKendrick, fresh off a huge game last week that nearly singlehandedly got her team over the line. We spoke about Mollie’s job as a lawyer and how she balances this with playing with the Tigers, how coach Matt Clarke stays so relaxed and what makes him such a successful coach and we spoke out about th...

In our second episode for the season it was great to catch up with Eastern Mavericks import and one of the competition’s stars, James Legan. We spoke about their new recruits Jasper Rentoy and Jack Hemphill and what they bring to the team, the difference between new coach Dan Wray andprevious coach Michael Rogers and Legan’s proudest moment throughout his career. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesda...

In our second episode for the season, we caught up with Southern Tigers star Mollie McKendrick and Eastern Mavericks key playmaker James Legan. We also wrapped up a big round one of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action and a very special guest joined us to preview the round two games. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.c...

On our first show of this year, Bevo and new co-host Jakey spoke to Alex Starling from the South Adelaide Basketball Club. We talked about the thrill of breaking a huge championship drought last year and the keys to going back to back, Alex's new coaching gig plus much more. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters an...

On our first show for this year, Bevo and new co-host Jakey spoke to one of the stars of the NBL1 Central competition, Jasmin Fejo from the West Adelaide Bearcats. We talked about the buzz of winning last year's championship and what the celebrations were like, how she's enjoying her time as a player with the Sturt Football Club in the SANFLW and we spoke about Jasmin's time at the Ade...

The Hoopsters is back for a new season and this year Bevo is joined by new co-host Jake Burfitt from the South Adelaide Basketball Club. In our first episode for the season, we kicked things off with two of the biggest names in the NBL1 Central competition. West Adelaide Bearcats championship winning star Jasmin Fejo and Alex Starling from the South Adelaide Basketball Club who broke a 20 year pre...

Downtown, Bevo and special studio guest, Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers were joined by West Adelaide Basketball Club captain, Sky Langenbrinck for our Grand Final special of the Hoopsters. We spoke about the keys to stopping the Sturt Sabres in the Grand Final and why it's been such a great year for the Bearcats and the big difference that Jasmine Simmons and Maddi Utti have made to th...

Downtown, Bevo and special studio guest, Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers were joined by Sturt Sabres captain, Lauren Gibbons for our Grand Final special of the Hoopsters. Mollie and Lauren know each other well and had some classic banter that you don't want to miss, we also discussed Lauren's thoughts on the season so far and the keys to beating the red hot West Adelaide Bearcats. Misse...

Downtown, Bevo and special studio guest, Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers were joined by Woodville Warriors Basketball Club captain, Alex Maiorana for our Grand Final special of the Hoopsters. We spoke about the amazing season that the Warriors have had so far and if it's been the best team that Alex has played with, who used to win the backyard basketball games with his brother and fell...

Downtown, Bevo and special studio guest, Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers were joined by South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club captain, Sam Johns. We spoke about what a thrill it was to be in their first Grand Final since 1998, what their coach Scott Ninnis had brought to the club this year and the keys to beating the Woodville Warriors on Saturday night. Missed an episode, don’t forge...

A glimpse into The Hoopsters future with chip off the ol' block daughter of Downtown, Mackenna, joining us for her Grand Final predictions and to give us her best "Adelaide 36ers call out" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mammoth Grand Final edition of The Hoopsters required one of the shows favourites to make her second guest host appearance for the year. Southern Tigers superstar Mollie McKendrick joined Downtown and Bevo as well as all four Captains of our Grand Final teams to find out how their week leading up to the Grand Final has been. We were also joined late in the show by a very special guest, not only...

Bevo and Downtown spoke to one of the stars of the NBL1 Central competition, Jasmin Fejo from the West Adelaide Bearcats, fresh from a matchwinning 32 point game last week against the Sturt Sabres. We talked about the keys to the success of the Bearcats fantastic season, what new recruits Maddi Utti and Jasmine Simmons have brought to the team, why the First Nations Round is so special to her and...

Bevo and Downtown caught up for a chat with Bella Stratford from the Forestville Eagles to see how she was recovering from her recent knee surgery. We also discussed what made Bella decide to make the move from the Southern Tigers to the Eagles, the differences between the two clubs how she’s found her first season at her new club and Bella gave us her tip to take out the men’s and women’s NBL1 Ce...

Bevo and Downtown caught up for a chat with 2022 NBL1 Central Men's Coach of the Year, Scott Whitmore from the Woodville Warriors and asked him what it meant to receive the award and why it’s been such a successful one for his team. We also discussed what new recruits Nick Wurm and Dave Humphries have brought to the team this year, the evenness of his team and the amazing final quarter in last wee...

In what's been an amazing first year of our new NBL1 Central Basketball Show, The Hoopsters, Bevo and Downtown have put together a best bits of the show, it was very hard to put it all into 5.30 minutes, we could've made it a heck of a lot longer but we hope you enjoy looking back on what's been a great season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Bevo and Downtown wrapped up the second week of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central finals action, we gave our tips for this week’s men’s and women’s preliminary finals and in a special treat for our fans we played a special best bits of our first year of the Hoopsters. We were also extremely lucky to have three fantastic guests on the phone for a chat including: Jasmin Fejo from the West Ade...

Allan 'Downtown' Browne planned the perfect stitch up when Forestville Eagle and former Adelaide 36ers player Adam Doyle was a studio guest on our Hoopsters show recently. Even Bevo was kept in the dark about this one, it was very well played by Downtown and Sarah Doyle (Adam's wife) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bevo and Downtown and in-studio guest, Jake Burfitt from the South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club were very lucky to have Ally Wilson from the Norwood Flames fresh from winning a Bronze Medal in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 3x3 Basketball. We talked about what it was like to represent her country at the Commonwealth Games, the belief that the Flames have after two great wins over For...

Bevo, Downtown and in-studio guest, Jake Burfitt from the South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club were very lucky to have the 2022 Halls Medallist Mikayla Williams from the Sturt Sabres on the show. We discussed Mikayla’s amazing season, the evenness of the Sabres side, her background before coming to the NBL1 Central this year and what makes the Sabres so strong defensively. Don’t forget you can...

Bevo, Downtown and in-studio guest, Jake Burfitt from the South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club were very lucky to have the 2022 Woollacott Medalist also from the Panthers, Jeremy Smith on the show. We discussed his amazing season and what it was like to win the medal after coming so close back in 2015 when he finished runner up behind NBL1 Central stalwart, Matt Lycett, how the side came from 1...

This week Bevo and Downtown were joined by another great in-studio guest, Jake Burfitt, a South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club legend and one of the best special comments people in the NBL1 Central. We wrapped up the first week of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central finals action and we gave our tips for the second week of finals matches. We were also extremely lucky to have the 2022 Halls Medallist...

Bevo and Downtown were very lucky to have one of the NBL1 Central stars, Ash ‘Splash’ Spencer from the South Adelaide Basketball Club on the show We previewed South’s big qualifying final with the Sturt Sabres this Saturday night, her big game last week in their close win over the Warriors and how her nursing studies are going. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever yo...