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The Classic NBL Podcast has been temporarily brought out of retirement to preview the upcoming 2019 New Zealand NBL season. While there will be no weekly podcast this season - cue cries of desperation from the tens of devoted listeners - Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock had enough takes that they wanted to get out onto the ol' world wide web that th…

The Classic NBL Podcast has been temporarily brought out of retirement to preview the upcoming 2019 New Zealand NBL season. While there will be no weekly podcast this season - cue cries of desperation from the tens of devoted listeners - Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock had enough takes that they decided to put together a two-part NBL preview extrav…

The NBL Final Four is here, and to give it the proper celebration it deserves, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock break down the two semifinal clashes from every conceivable angle. The guys run through all there is to know about the Saints v Hawks and Giants v Sharks encounters, and since they are going to be absolute barnburners, there is a brief les…

Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock run through their official NBL award ballots for the 2018 season, revealing their votes for ROY, MONZG, MOG, MONZF, MOF, COY, NZMVP, MVP and any other acronym you can think of. Also, a brief tribute to two greats of the league who played their final game on Sunday - Lindsay Tait and Dillon Boucher.…

The Final Four teams have been set in the NBL, but there's still plenty to play for - Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock break down the scenarios for the races for top spot and to avoid the wooden spoon. They then analyse the four teams who have missed the playoffs - what does their future look like, and what do they each need to improve on for next s…

On possibly the nerdiest ever episode of the Classic NBL Podcast (and believe me, that's saying something), Sam Garriock catches up with Breakers Analytics Manager Andrew Price to discuss how he went from a fan blogging about the ANBL to becoming a member of the Breakers' staff. There's plenty of statistical discussion, and Andrew also gives some i…

Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock discuss the NBL playoff picture, Tall Blacks World Cup qualifying, the Boomers Brawl, Isaac Fotu's patriotism, the Breakers taking on the Suns, Cedric Jackson's return, and of course, Rocco Mediate.Oleh NZME

On this week's podcast, the guys re-examine the NBL playoff race in the midst of losses for the Bay Hawks and Wellington Saints. The investigative branch of the podcast gets answers on Jamie Skeen's classic nickname, while there's some love for Alonzo Burton after a big weekend. Then, in the second half of the podcast (37.40), Tall Blacks discussio…

Sam Garriock talks to Kiwi coach Ross McMains, who has recently been appointed as Head Video Coordinator/Player Development for the New York Knicks. McMains talks about his upbringing, applying for a coaching gig with the Breakers while still at high school, and how he teaches and gains the respect of the players he develops. As expected, there's l…

In the first half hour of the pod, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock wrap up the action from the latest week in the NBL, before spending the last half hour making their midseason award picks for MVP, Coach of the Year, all of the other award categories, and of course, best Classic NBL Moment.Oleh NZME

On the latest episode of the Classic NBL Podcast, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock discuss the latest round of games in the competition, where some interesting streaks are developing. Aside from the usual, the guys also talk about Shea Ili's opportunity with the Dallas Mavericks, the live stats issues appearing of late, Rookie of the Year voting, in…

On the latest edition of the Classic NBL Podcast, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock wrap up all the action from the last week in the NBL, and debate several classic hypotheticals. Topics discussed on the show include: The Rangers’ bizarre starting lineup, Jaylen Gerrand disappearing off the face of the earth, refereeing, “The NBL Shaq”, and a classic…

On this week's podcast, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock discuss.... The Jets' surprising start, the Saints' unconvincing start, the Sharks' superb start, the Giants' slightly inconsistent start, the Rams' misleading start, the Hawks' tough start, the Airs' moral victory start, and the Rangers' awful start. Also! Finn Delany, Shea Ili, absent assist…

Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock wrap up all the weird results from the latest round of the NBL. Getting plenty of coverage this week include the Rams, Jets and Giants, while the guys go in depth on how to manage foul trouble in the NBL. Also in the program this week is a discussion on why there is little "loyalty" in the NBL, "The NZ Enes Kanter", …

Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock cover off all of the slightly-less crazy action from the latest week of NBL games. They strangely spend the first 23 minutes talking about the Airs/Rams game, with Richie Rodger, Roger Woods, Thane O’Leary and Max Darling all getting rave reviews. The pod also talks in-depth about Damon Heuir, plus who the Breakers s…

Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock rank the 25 craziest things that happened in the NBL game between the Supercity Rangers and the Manawatu Jets. God bless this amazing league.Oleh NZME

Lindsay Tait joins the Classic NBL Podcast to discuss his impending retirement at the end of the 2018 NBL season, as well as revealing his battle with cancer, and why he decided to play for one final season. He also talks about his future goals and the coaching he is doing with Basketball Auckland, before sharing his career highs and lows, and reca…

The Classic NBL Podcast wraps up all of the action that unfolded in week two of the NBL season. We answer all the questions nobody asked, such as: Who is the best team in the league at moment, and which players form the best trio in the league? Also, which import is compared to Kevin Love, and which is bordering on being the most forgettable in yea…

In a clear sign that the pod has peaked too early in the season, top comedian and former NBL benchwarmer Guy Williams joins the show to discuss his basketball memories and his comedy career. Guy rattles off all the players who dunked on him as well as all the highlights from his playing days, and how he got into comedy. He talks about the highs and…

The NBL is back! Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock share their thoughts from all of the games, and analyse which imports are MVP contenders, and which are "bleh" and "no great shakes". Also, which imports had deceiving statlines from round one? Also on the show - a new contender for Classic NBL moment of the year emerges, and Niall has a scorching ea…

In the last Classic NBL Podcast before the 2018 season gets underway, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock run through the Canterbury Rams and Supercity Rangers rosters, and make their award predictions and Final Four picks.Oleh NZME

Wellington Saints guard Jordan Mills joins the show (From 10.00 to 24.00) to discuss how the Saints squad looks for 2018, Shea Ili's growth, the best players he's played with, that time he dropped 33 on the Waikato Pistons (RIP), and share some classic stories from his career. Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock then look at how the Saints will fare af…

It's been a busy offseason for the Manawatu Jets as they make their NBL return, and Tim McTamney (from 9.00 to 38.00) runs us through the trials and tribulations, and goes into strong detail on all of his squad for the 2018 season. Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock also critique how the Jets' offseason went - both on the court and off - and try to de…

Southland Sharks coach Judd Flavell joins the show (From 10.40 to 37.10) to talk about the new faces in the Sharks camp, his plans for his remaining import spot, the difficulties of travel for the Sharks, and to share a story of perseverance from one of his new local players. Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock then try and peg how the Sharks will fare…

New Nelson Giants coach Jamie Pearlman joins the program (from 11.20 to 31.30) to discuss how he earned the Giants job, what his starting lineup will look like, and how he plans to bring the Giants back to the playoffs after a rough season in 2017. Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock discuss that season, and reminisce about the worst import of all time…

Taranaki Mountain Airs head coach Trent Adam joins the podcast (from 10.10 to 35.40) to talk about the changes to his team from 2017, how their style will differ in 2018, and goes in depth on his new recruits. Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock cover off what they expect from the Airs imports, and provide exclusive reporting on incredibly minor detail…

The Classic NBL podcast is back for 2018, and starting in a very on-brand fashion with a detailed preview of the Bay Hawks for the 2018 season. Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock run through the changes to the podcast and the changes to the Hawks roster, before rookie NBL head coach Zico Coronel joins the show (from 13.50-44.15) to give insights on ho…

The podcast returns from its off-season slumber to discuss the Tall Blacks, who are impressing at the Asia Cup. Who has stood out, what have we learned, and how far can they go?Oleh NZME

Sam Garriock is joined by NZ U16 assistant coach Morgan Maskell - and sporadic interruptions by Niall Anderson - to discuss the Junior Tall Blacks' chances at the Under 19 World Cup. The guys look at who is likely to play for the JTBs, and what they bring to the table. Niall sends the show careening off into a wild tangent by aimlessly discussing t…

In the final podcast of the NBL season, Niall and Sam reflect on the semifinals, and analyse what could happen in the Saints v Sharks final. Also, some post-game quick chats from Tauranga with Tai Wesley and Judd Flavell.Oleh NZME

Niall and Sam break down the two NBL semifinals - Wellington Saints v Canterbury Rams and Southland Sharks v Supercity Rangers. Also, which player is "A human shiv", and what would happen if the NBL season was 82 games?Oleh NZME

Niall and Sam run through who got their official vote for all their big NBL awards. They also give out the prestigious "2017 Classic NBL Moment" award, and explain why Torrey Craig should be in the Hall of Fame.Oleh NZME

On this episode of the Classic NBL Podcast: * Are the 2017 Saints the best team ever? * Inexplicable netball chat * Sam's road trip skills * Playoff permutations - Who finishes 4th? * Who wins the wooden spoon? * Do the Saints have the top 3 MVP candidates? * The Rams' radical rotation changes * What's going on with the Sharks? * Some scattered dis…

Niall and Sam discuss the decision to host the NBL Final Four in Tauranga. Will fans show up, and will there be an atmosphere? In other NBL news, can the Hawks make a late playoff run, and will the Rams put everything together? Plus, the guys talk about the Tall Blacks' World Cup qualifying schedule being set. Will we see Steven Adams in a Tall Bla…

Niall and Sam discuss Kirsten Daly-Taylor being out in the Bay, the circumstances which led to it, and her replacement. They recap the roster changes in Nelson and Canterbury - MVP McKenzie Moore is back, but who will win the MVP this year? Also, Niall brings a strong take early, but Sam tops it by ripping volunteer children.…

Niall and Sam discuss the Wellington Saints' protest and the subsequent reaction from it. Do we need rule changes? There is also chat about the Rams defence, Shea Ili's improvements, and #fakestats in the Bay. Plus - is the top four already decided, and where should the Final Four be hosted?Oleh NZME

Niall and Sam discuss the Nelson Giants firing their coach and hiring a new import. What is the logic behind the moves? Sam spots some #ClassicNBL content on the Giants Twitter account. At the 25 minute mark, they discuss the Josh Duinker drama, and Niall reads a story aloud with some *fire* quotes from Kevin Braswell. The guys also wrap up last we…

The Classic NBL Podcast returns from hiatus to resume their usual brand of middling analysis. The guys look at which players and teams have exceeded or underperformed expectations. Sam rants about concussion tests and back-up point guards, while Isaia Jones gets a shoutout. Plus, who are looking like the MVP candidates?…