Episodes
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle - Season 2, Episode 8
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
The NBL Cup is underway and we are back with the latest episode of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle and it's another packed show with Shawn Redhage breaking everything down along with #TheDamo from Boomering and TABtouch Preview with Matty Knight.
The NBL Cup is now underway after the first 8 games in 4 days and all of that is broken down by the one and only Scoring Machine Shawn Redhage. He gives his thoughts on what he's liked about the NBL Cup so far, who has impressed him and what's stood out to him.
We then discuss his thoughts on Bryce Cotton's performance that he likened to Michael Jordan's famous flu game in the NBA Finals and then also talks about his Australian citizenship taking a step forward and what it means for him and the Perth Wildcats.
Talk then turns to key injuries to Lamar Patterson, Majok Deng and Jarell Martin with Shawn offering some thoughts on the plight of the New Zealand Breakers.
It's then time for Shawn to provide his votes in the Hoops Heaven Player of the Year award as things tighten up on the leaderboard.
Next up and it's #TheDamo Award as Boomering presents the Best Defensive Player from Damian Martin. We discuss his thoughts on the NBL Cup so far, why he is so excited about it and then we get his latest votes in the award named in his honour.
It's then time for the TABtouch Preview with Matty Knight. The three-time NBL champion breaks down all of the games coming up in the NBL Cup while also talking about how hungry he is to raise money for charity thanks to TABtouch after Shawn Redhage got off the mark last week.
The Scoring Machine is then back to wrap up the show and to turn the spotlight on Didi Louzada.
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle - Season 2, Episode 7
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Another cracking episode of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle with a wrap of the first five #NBL21 rounds, look ahead to the NBL Cup and of course the Player of the Year votes, #TheDamo thanks to Boomering and TABtouch Preview with Matty Knight.
So much to cover on this week's show and it all starts with hosts Chris Pike and Shawn Redhage looking back on the opening five rounds of the season as all nine clubs prepare to enter Melbourne for the NBL Cup. Who is well placed, who is in trouble and how things are shaping up.
We then talk about some of the big news of the week highlighted by Ryan Broekhoff signing with the South East Melbourne Phoenix and the Adelaide 36ers signing new import Brandon Paul, and what that means for the NBL.
We then discuss another hot topic and that is the court decals and The Scoring Machine provides some unique insight from his playing career before we turn our attention to the votes in the Hoops Heaven Player of the Year Award.
It's then time for #TheDamo Award with Damian Martin back to present the Boomering Best Defensive Player Award. He provides his latest votes for the best defenders in Round 5 while also providing some of his stories from life and basketball that make him one of Australia's all-time favourite athletes.
Next up and it's the TABtouch Preview for another week with Matty Knight on board to take a look at the NBL Cup, run his rule over the eight matches over the space of four days and make some bold predictions.
The Scoring Machine is then back to offer his own insight into the NBL Cup as we sign off for another week on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle.
It's all made possible thanks to Hoops Heaven (www.hoopsheaven.com.au), Boomering (www.boomering.com.au) and TABtouch (www.tabtouch.com.au).
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle - Season 2, Episode 6
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Plenty happening in the NBL world and we have it all covered on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle as Shawn Redhage breaks down all the latest in #NBL21 while Damian Martin presents #TheDamo thanks to Boomering and Matty Knight is on board to provide the TABtouch Preview.
The Writer Chris Pike and The Scoring Machine Shawn Redhage are back as hosts of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle. This week's show all begins with talking about the latest happening in the NBL including Adelaide 36ers' import change, Melbourne United's charge led by a Japanese sensation, the Hawks getting back their Illawarra name and the latest on how Lamar Patterson and Scotty Hopson are performing.
The Scoring Machine then presents his votes in the Hoops Heaven Player of the Year award for Round 4 before breaking down the results from the previous week in a bit more detail and then taking a close look at the Perth Wildcats and the extra support Bryce Cotton requires.
It's then time for this week's #TheDamo award as Damian Martin presents the Boomers Best Defensive Player award. The NBL's best defender all-time provides his votes for Round 4 and offers his insights into the defensive performances he's seeing, and how his first season in retirement is treating him.
It's then time for the TABtouch Preview with three-time NBL champion Matty Knight breaking down all the games to come in Round 5 and trying to help you find a winner.
It's then back to The Scoring Machine who offers some insight into record-setting Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson and the upcoming NBL Cup as we sign off for another week.
It's all brought to you by Hoops Heaven (www.hoopsheaven.com.au), Boomering (www.boomering.com.au) and TABtouch (www.tabtouch.com.au).
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle - Season 2, Episode 5
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Another jam packed episode of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle as we look back on Round 3 in the NBL, update our Player of the Year voting, get the latest votes for #TheDamo from the man himself, TABtouch Preview with Matty Knight and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle is brought to you once again by co-hosts, The Writer Chris Pike and The Scoring Machine Shawn Redhage.
Talk begins with all the hot topics of #NBL21 right including reaction to the Perth Wildcats loss at home, the 'Cats hitting the road for two months, the struggles of Scotty Hopson and Lamar Patterson, Cairns Taipans being 1-5 now, the Sydney Kings injury woes and then the league's dynamic duos - Humphries/Giddey, Law/Sobey, Harvey/Jessup.
The Scoring Machine then provides his votes in the Hoops Heaven Player of the Year award for another week and we have a new leader with Adelaide big man Isaac Humphries taking over at the top of the leaderboard from Tyler Harvey at the Hawks.
It's then time for the #TheDamo for another week proudly brought to you by Boomering. Damian Martin gives his votes in the Damian Martin Best Defensive Player award for Round 3 while also having a chat about the Wildcats and a host of other topics.
We then move straight into our TABtouch Preview for Round 4 with three-time NBL champion Matty Knight. We discuss the Tasmania JackJumpers and lockdown life with four kids before getting all his thoughts on the round ahead.
We are then back with The Scoring Machine as the Beijing Olympian runs his rule of the 24-man Boomers squad named for Tokyo before he offers his Round 4 tips and we wrap up another packed episode.
All made possible by TABtouch (www.tabtouch.com.au), Boomering (www.boomering.com.au) and of course, Hoops Heaven (www.hoopsheaven.com.au).
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle - Adam Gibson Bonus Episode
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
We will be providing interviews with basketball's biggest names through bonus episodes this year on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle and we are starting off with the NBL's most experienced current player, Adam Gibson.
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle is now jam packed each week of the #NBL21 season with co-hosts Chris Pike and Shawn Redhage breaking down everything going on while Damian Martin provides a recap of each round along with announcing #TheDamo votes each week for the Best Defensive Player.
TABtouch is proudly on board to raise money for charity too pitting Shawn Redhage against Matty Knight with their multi bet selections of the week on top of providing the round previews.
That means in order to bring you the interviews you enjoyed so much in the first season, we will be delivering them as bonus episodes and we couldn't be happier with our first instalment.
Adam Gibson is the most experienced player in the current NBL as he inches closer towards his 450th game.
He sat down with Chris Pike during South East Melbourne Phoenix's recent stay in Perth to discuss why he was able to start this season so well, how he dealt with a whole month on the road and why he is enjoying his current teammates and coach so much.
We also discuss his future plans, his NBL Podcast and then he catches up with former Boomers teammate and long-time rival Damian Martin. The pair reconnect for the first time since Damo's retirement in a fascinating chat between two men whose careers intersected in so many ways.
Basketball Hustle is made possible thanks to Hoops Heaven (www.hoopsheaven.com.au), TABtouch (www.tabtouch.com.au) and Boomering (www.boomering.com.au).