The Roundtable

While the Hawks & JJ's are flying high the 36ers season of promise has fallen into a screaming heap. Plus are the Kings truly able to compete for a title? The Brisbane Bullets sign Josh Adams as an injury replacement and the Breakers lose PJC for five games. All discussed in the last Roundtable for 2024.

GM of Basketball at the Phoenix Simon Mitchell joins Matt & Julian for a wide ranging chat from Josh King to Mike Kelly, and if he ever thought about returning to coaching himself.

On the back of a brilliant win in the Throwdown, SEM Phoenix GM of Basketball Simon Mitchell drops by for an extensive chat on the clubs revival, bringing in Josh King, Firing Mike Kelly, the roster construction and if Simon ever thought of coaching the club again himself.Also this week United hit a slump, Bryce keeps putting up massive numbers, the Kings quietly move to 3rd place and the picks ahead of the Christmas round!

The move from the Breakers to bring in Tacko Fall following Freddie Gillespie's departure has coincided with a four game losing streak. Matt & Julian ask one simple question, why did they do this?

After Larry Kestleman's comments on the Hawks & Taipans needing to evolve their business models Julian & Matt discuss what the two regional NBL clubs bring to the league in 2024

After putting up 40, 49 & 59 points across the last three games, the discussion around Bryce Cotton's next contract continues. And can the Wildcats ride his hot hand to the title

Matt & Julian's reactions from the pain at John Cain all compiled into one podcast as the league, Melbourne United & the Adelaide 36ers dealt with the fallout of one of the most infamous events in NBL history

Matt & Julian review the last two weeks of NBL entrails with upsets abound, the Breakers baffling roster choices, the importance of the regional clubs, Brisbane finally coming good and a wrap up of the affray at JCA.

Despite no NBL basketball being played this week the continued fallout from the affray at JCA has kept everyone talking. Plus talks of expansion, FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers and the picks for Round 10

After one of the most infamous afternoons in NBL history Matt & Julian dissect Sunday's madness in Melbourne & the other headline stories from the weekend.

Chris Goulding's 46 point explosion brought the Wildcats to heel and left propelled Melbourne back to the top of the standings. A look back of a big weekend of NBL action plus a preview of a weekend that will see blockbusters across all three days.

With the season now a third of the way through ESPN's Olgun Uluc joins the show to deep dive on every team's season so far

The Kings 0-2 weekend has the pre season favourites in a state of dismay sitting at 5-4, one import on the sideline with injury and another with problems with the coach. Meanwhile Chris Goulding's hopes of become mayor of Wollongong take a hit as United take title favouritism from the Hawks, Adelaide continue doing all the right things and the Snakes are desperate after 5 straight loses.ESPN analyst and Brad & Boti star Brad Rosen joins the show to look at the week that was.

There are rumors flying that one of the Wildcats greatest ever players Bryce Cotton may be departing Perth at the end of the season. Matt & Julian discuss what this could mean for the Wildcats and where he could be heading.

Bryce Cotton is injured, Bryce Cotton might be leaving, they are taking it swimmingly as you'd expect in Perth. Matt & Julian look at the likelihood of #11 leaving the Wildcats at seasons end, and when we'll see him back on the floor at all.Plus the Phoenix give every pundit a serving of egg on face after United's quarter of madness in the Throwdown, the Kings win ugly while the Hawks keep winning and Adelaide keep having fun.

Following an 0-5 start the Phoenix have fired head coach Mike Kelly. The Roundtable team debate where the club goes from here.

After slumping to their fifth straight loss to start the season the Phoenix have fired head coach Mike Kelly. Matt and Julian are joined by Mookie Schiralli to give their take on the decision and what's ahead for the club going forward.Plus we give the Illawarra Hawks their flowers after another impressive win, Melbourne United spook the rest of the league, the Kings show their best and worst while the Sixers have some promise. Oh and the Bullets are still the Bullets.All that and more on this week's show

The Cairns Taipans have won three in a row and there is much cause for excitement in North Queensland. Less so in South East Queensland, South East Melbourne and all of Western Australia. Matt & Julian discuss it all in this weeks program

Julian, Matt & Boti Nagy dissect where it has all gone wrong for the Phoenix in their start to the season and the place of Nathan Sobey in their squad.

Matt, Julian & Boti Nagy discuss where and when an NBL Hall of Fame could be revived

Boti Nagy's recent blog titled NBL? Non-stop Bullshit League certainly got some attention last week. Here he explains the motivation for the article.

The doyen Boti Nagy joins Matt & Julian for a full review of Round 2, preview of Round 3 & a discussion on Boti's latest article on the state of the NBL and Australian basketball

16 years after departing the Sydney Kings, Brian Goorjian is back in purple and gold looking to add a fourth championship with Sydney to his already hall of fame resume

On this week's Roundtable we go into Coaches Corner for the first time this season with the returning Sydney Kings head coach, the legendary Brian Goorjian. Plus Jules & Matt look at the fallout of HoopsFest & preview Round 2 of the season

Liam, Matt & Julian predict who will lift the trophy at the end of the 2024/25 season

NBL Next Stars GM Liam Santamaria explains the process from identifying a potential Next Star to the day he signs with an NBL club

Liam & Matt give their pick for this seasons MVP

NBL Next Stars GM Liam Santamaria gives an insight into the NBL's Game Review panel process following the suspension of New Zealand Breaker Freddie Gillespie after an incident with Shaun Bruce at the Blitz

NBL Next Stars GM & commentator Liam Santamaria joins Matt & Julian to discuss his role with the NBL, the fallout of the Blitz, a look at HoopsFest & the crew give their picks for the 2024/25 season. From MVP to Sixth Man, Most Improved to who will surprise this season.Plus of course the all important picks of who will be lifting the trophy come March.

Goorj is back, the team is stacked and last season is all forgotten. Are the Kings unstoppable this season?

After missing out on a third title in heartbreaking fashion, can the boys in blue go one better?

The Red Army haven't seen championship success in a while, the hunger for a title is growing out west.

The fairytale is complete for the JackJumpers, what comes next?

Will a dramatic offseason give way to a successful on court campaign for the Sixers?

Under Justin Tatum the Hawks stunned everyone on their way to a semi final finish. Can they continue their resurgence this season?

After a last placed finish in NBL24 the Phoenix have completely revamped their roster. Will it bring a change in fortune?

Can Matt Forde's snakes put the NBL on notice this summer?

After just missing a spot in the playoffs last season can the Breakers fly the flag for New Zealand in NBL25?

Will the move back to Boondall bring the Bullets success?

In a supersized edition of the Roundtable the Daily Telegraph's Matt Logue joins Julian & Matt for our season preview! All ten teams previewed in depth ahead of the NBL season tip-off next week. Plus the latest news from the Blitz!Timecodes12:15 NBL Blitz news23:47 South East Melbourne Phoenix36:50 Adelaide 36ers46:58 Cairns Taipans55:00 Brisbane Bullets1:02:40 Sydney Kings1:18:10 New Zealand Breakers1:27:58 Perth Wildcats1:41:01 Illawarra Hawks1:51:58 Melbourne United2:00:16 Tasmania JackJumpers

Julian & Matt discuss the reality of the WNBL going into the new season minus one of the league's most storied clubs, the now defunct Melbourne Boomers

Julian & Matt breakdown the shock sacking of Adelaide coach Scott Ninnis & the repercussions of the clubs relationship with Brett Maher

Julian & Matt relive the unforgettable championship series between Tasmania & Melbourne and debate it's place among the greatest NBL championship deciders ever played

Matt McQuade dissects the Sydney Kings horror 2023/24 NBL season as only he can and how it's led to a renewed Kings lineup for the upcoming season

After two years Matt & Julian are back with the original Roundtable! Back out of storage for the 2024/25 NBL season.On this week's show - Stuff we missed, the Melbourne vs Tasmania championship classic, the Kings summer from hell, Corey Williams, the Boomers & Opals at the games, the "home of happiness" Adelaide 36ers, the Kings break New Zealand, the double OT preseason throwdown & a look ahead to the Blitz