The ESPN Aussie Hoops Hour

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The ESPN Aussie Hoops Hour Podcast

ESPN's Kane Pitman and Olgun Uluc talk about all of the pressing topics in Australian basketball, featuring in-depth interviews, panel discussions, and everything in between.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Sydney Kings flex, Brisbane Bullets labelled “pathetic” and is Scott Roth entering his villain era?

    HoopsFest was a huge success in Perth as NBL25 tipped off across the weekend. Did Adelaide prove they could be in the mix for playoffs? What are the big questions for the Sydney Kings and Brian Goorjian? Is Scott Roth becoming a villain? Are the Brisbane Bullets already showing signs of cracking? Kane Pitman and Olgun Uluc discuss all the key storylines from the weekend while also delivering some breaking news at the back of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min

  2. 10 SEPT

    The NBL Blitz 2024 Special

    Welcome from the NBL Blitz! As all teams converge onto Queensland's Gold Coast, ESPN's Olgun Uluc and Pete Hooley take you inside the NBL Blitz 2024 and explain how it feels to be in the hub of NBL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m

  3. 12 AUG

    Opals close out Belgium to win Olympic Bronze medal behind monster Ezi Magbegor performance

    The Opals are back on the Olympic podium! In a game that was fitting of the Opals resilient campaign, the team lost the lead early in the fourth quarter before recovering to close out Belgium. Ezi Magbegor was dominant with 30 points, while the key veterans that stood up all tournament came up clutch. Kane and Olgun breakdown the wildly entertaining game and praise a tough group of Opals who worked through adversity to ensure Australia were once again medalists at an Olympic games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  4. 10 AUG

    Opals blown out by Team USA and now head to bronze medal game on Sunday

    Outside of a short period to end the first quarter, the Opals were comprehensively beaten by Team USA in the Olympic semi final. Kane and Olgun discuss the loss and the challenges now facing the team with a quick turnaround to Sunday’s bronze medal game. Will the loss be difficult to mentally overcome? How does this compare to the semi final loss at the World Cup? Could Australia overcome the potential loss of Steph Talbot? The Lauren Jackson factor? Rotation things to watch? All this and more as the Opals need to respond to collect their first Olympic medal since 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min

  5. 8 AUG

    Opals dominate Serbia behind rising star Jade Melbourne’s Olympic coming out party

    What a difference nine days can make. After starting their campaign with a bad loss to Nigeria, the Opals are now ensured of a place in a medal game at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Australia dominated Serbia from start to finish, behind the dynamic duo of Jade Melbourne and Alanna Smith. Kane and Olgun break down the result, praise the resilience of Melbourne, the physicality of Smith and the squad’s ability to withstand the pressure defence of Serbia. Lauren Jackson, Cayla George and plenty of the key Opals are also talking points on a great day for the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  6. 7 AUG

    Boomers fall to Serbia in Overtime, denying Patty Mills heater

    Leading by 24 points in the first half, the Boomers were unable to sustain the level, falling to Serbia in overtime. Patty Mills and Josh Giddey combined for 51 points on the night, but it wasn’t enough as turnovers and defensive lapses cost the team a place in the semi finals. Kane and Olgun discuss what went wrong after the first 15 minutes, and bounce around a variety of topics on what the result means. Is Patty done? How can Australia find a way to compete against superstar talent? What direction does the program go with a new coach? How should we look back on the tournament? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min

  7. 5 AUG

    Opals hold off France behind Tess Madgen’s heroics as the Boomers prepare for Nikola Jokic and Serbia

    Tough. Gritty. Courageous. The Opals sent 27,000 French fans home quiet in an iconic Olympic win to punch their place in the Quarter Finals. Kane and Olgun react to the performance, praise Tess Madgen’s leadership, discuss the mental challenges the Opals overcame, Ezi Magbegor steadily improving and plenty more. Australia will now face Serbia on the men’s and women’s side with a win ensuring they will play in a medal game in Paris. How will the Boomers attack Nikola Jokic? Will Matthew Dellavedova play key minutes? Who guards Bogdan Bogdanovic? All that on more on today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  8. 2 AUG

    Boomers advance to Quarterfinals in dramatic fashion despite loss to Greece

    The first half was described as “diabolical” by head coach Brian Goorjian, but a push to reduce the deficit proved pivotal as the Boomers advance to the Quarterfinals after a loss to Greece. Kane and Olgun discuss the rollercoaster game, breakdown a poor first half and identify what changed in the third. How did the Boomers defend Giannis? Why was the offence struggling to function? What is going on with Josh Green? Is Matthew Dellavedova going to be a key rotation player now? Also, what are some of the likes and dislikes of the group stage. Plenty to work through as the Boomers unconvincingly move on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    48 min
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ESPN's Kane Pitman and Olgun Uluc talk about all of the pressing topics in Australian basketball, featuring in-depth interviews, panel discussions, and everything in between.

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