The Hoopsters NBL1 Central Basketball Show

Bevo and Downtown had a great chat with Forestville Eagles star Adam Doyle. We discussed the season so far and how he’s found the NBL1 Central competition after crossing over from Eltham in the NBL1 South and the keys to beating the Panthers this Saturday night in their huge qualifying final. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up Th...

This week Bevo and Downtown wrapped up the final minor round of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action and we gave our tips for the first week of finals matches. We also chatted to two stars of the competition, Adam Doyle from the Forestville Eagles and Ash ‘Splash’ Spencer from the South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club about their two huge qualifying finals this weekend. Don’t forget you can sub...

Bevo, Downtown and special guest Jarryd Hoppo from the South Adelaide Basketball Club had a great chat with West Adelaide Bearcats gun recruit Nate Sheppard. We discussed Nate's basketball journey, how he got to the Bearcats, how he's enjoyed the season so far and why he's been impressed with the NBL1 Central competition this season. Don't forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and where...

Bevo, Downtown and special guest Jarryd Hoppo from the South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club had a great chat with Sturt Sabres skipper Kayla Matthews. We discussed Kayla's thoughts on their season so far and the evenness of their team, what new Head Coach Tim Shortt has brought to the team and the young girls at the Sabres who have stepped up this year.  Don't forget you can subscribe to o...

This week Bevo and Downtown were joined in the studio by special guest host, South Adelaide Panthers fan favourite Jarryd Hoppo for the show. We wrapped up a big round 17 of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action and we gave our tips for round 18’s matches in the NBL1 Central. We also chatted with Sturt Sabres skipper Kayla Matthews and West Bearcats gun recruit Nate Sheppard.  Don't forget yo...

This week Bevo and Downtown were joined in the studio by special guest host, Southern Tigers star Mollie McKendrick for the show. We wrapped up a big round 16 of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action and we gave our tips for round 17’s matches in the NBL1 Central. We also chatted with Mollie’s team mate and one of the competition’s superstars Morgan Yaeger and Norwood Flames veteran Andrew Webber....

Bevo, Downtown and special guest Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers had a great chat with her team mate and competition superstar Morgan Yaeger. We discussed Morgan’s reaction when she found out about getting a WNBL contract with the Townsville Fire and whether she has any ambitions of representing Australia in 3x3 basketball one day and we had a fun Tigers quiz between Morgan and Mollie....

Bevo, Downtown and special guest Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers had a great chat with Norwood Flames veteran Andrew Webber who recently celebrated his 350th game in the NBL1 Central competition. We discussed the season so far, we reminisced on the time that Andrew shot a buzzer beater to win the championship for his Norwood Flames and we discussed what it was like playing against some...

Bevo, Downtown and special guest Adam ‘Doyley’ Doyle had a great chat with Sturt Sabres star Jacob Rigoni. We discussed Jacob’s breakout season, what it was like playing US College basketball and if it’s helped his game this year, what it’s like being coached by his Dad Paul and if there were any awkward dinner table conversations. Don't forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and whereve...

This week Bevo and Downtown were joined in the studio by special guest host, Forestville star and former Adelaide 36er Adam ‘Doyley’ Doyle for the show. We wrapped up a big round 15 of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action plus the two Centre of Excellence men’s games v Norwood and Sturt respectively and we gave our tips for round 16’s matches in the NBL1 Central. We also chatted with Sturt Sabres...

Bevo and Downtown caught up with Dylan Marshall from the North Adelaide Rockets to find out the keys to their recent turnaround in form which has seen last year's champions win four in a row, whether there was extra pressure on them going into this season after winning it last year and we gave Dylan the chance to 'Dish the Dirt' on some of his team mates! Don't forget you can subscribe to our show...

Bevo and Downtown caught up with the incredibly talented sportswoman Jasmine Simmons from the West Adelaide Bearcats and Adelaide Crows AFLW side. We discussed how she balances playing in the NBL1 Central and pre season training with the Crows, the keys to the success of the Bearcats where they have won 10 games in a row and we discussed what it was like playing basketball in the US and going to c...

Bevo and Downtown were back in the studio again together and we had another huge show with two fantastic guests and we wrapped up a massive round 13 and 14 with games on Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday! We were joined by Jasmine Simmons from the West Adelaide Bearcats who's team is sitting pretty on the top of the ladder and have won 10 in a row and speaking of winning streaks we also had...

With Downtown away it was Bevo flying solo with the interviews this week and he had a cracking chat with Renai Fejo from the Woodville Warriors. We spoke about what the First Nations Round means to her being from the Larrakia, Ngalakan and Jawoyn from the Northern Territory, her thoughts on her team's season so far this year and Renai spoke about her sister Jasmine and how she's super excited abou...

With Downtown away it was Bevo's turn this week to fly solo and he had a great chat with one of the young guns of the NBL1 Central Competition who is off to play college basketball in the US for the University of California Riverside in mid July. Bevo asked him about the excitement of heading to the US and what he will study over there, we discussed Lachie's breakout season this year in the NBL1,...

With Downtown at home looking after his kids and wife, Bevo flew solo and caught up with Southern Tigers young gun Lachie Olbrich who is off very soon to the University of California Riverside to study and play college basketball and Renae Fejo from the Woodville Warriors about the First Nations Round and what it means to her to be from Larrakia, Ngalakan and Jawoyn - Northern Territory. Luckily D...

After spending time at NCAA playing in the Division 1 competition, Bevo and Downtown caught up with Molly Coleman who's back at the Norwood Flames. We spoke about Molly's time in the US and how it's taken her game to another level, what the Flames need to do to go all the way this year and Molly Dished the Dirt on some of her team mates at the Flames. Don't forget you can subscribe to our show via...

The Warriors are top of the ladder and flying with 10 wins in a row and Bevo and Downtown had one of their stars Jawan Stepney on for a chat who's averaging 17 points per game to find out the keys to their success so far. We also discussed Jawan's interests outside of basketball and his thoughts on the improvement of the NBL1 Central competition. Don't forget you can subscribe to our show via Spot...

Downtown and Bevo reviewed a big round 11 of NBL1 Central action and previewed round 12. We also had two big guests, Jawan Stepney from the Woodville Warriors and Molly Coleman from the Norwood Flames. Don't forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you ca listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Un...

Downtown and Bevo spoke to BJ about his relationship with new Lions men's coach Tracy York who was an assistant coach with the Adelaide 36ers when BJ was playing for them, his future aspirations of playing in the NBL again, the sad passing of his father in 2020 and how it drives him to succeed and in Bevo’s favourite segment we gave BJ the chance to dish the dirt on his team mates in our Dishing t...

We spoke to Laura about the secrets to the success of the Sturt Sabres women's side so far in 2022 who sit top of the ladder in the NBL1 Central competition, whether there are future aspirations of being a head coach in the future and Laura told us some stories about the Olympic Village and some of her idols she was up close and personal with. Don't forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify...

Downtown and Bevo were back together in the studio for the first time in a few weeks and we had a wonderful show with more terrific guests. We chatted to the four time Olympian and current Sturt Sabres women's assistant coach Laura Hodges. We also spoke with one of the real excitement machines in the NBL1 Central,  Central Lions star and former Adelaide 36er Bijan Johnson. We also previewed a...

Downtown stitched up special co-host Scottie Ninnis with a mystery guest from his Panthers men's side. The mystery guest was Jarryd Hoppo and Scottie guessed it fairly easily...  Jarryd came to us from Bendigo Victoria, where him and his Dad were checking out a massive Elvis exhibit before Jarryd heads off to coach the U14s Boys Div 1s at Nationals in Nunawading on the long weekend.  The...

The boys chatted about the importance of the win on Sunday v North minus Rachel Hines (covid).  They also discussed her time in US college and having her Dad as coach through her juniors at the Mount Gambier Lakers to now at NBL1C level.  We also found out about Bella's special relationship with coach Tracy York and her aspirations to make it back onto another WNBL roster in 2022/23. See...

Downtown and Scotty spoke to Marko about the drought breaking win on the weekend, and how the team are locked in on winning their next 9 games to push for finals as they believe they have the roster to do it!  And he revealed that his current team mate James Legan coached him back in around 2013 when James was first in the league and that it has been a little weird going from being coached by...