Back Pocket Banter Blair and Connor
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Welcome to Back Pocket Banter, your go-to sports podcast where twin hosts Connor and Blair, bring you all the unheard stories from huge guests every Friday. Guests include your local heroes, media personalities, athletes, coaches and plenty of other interesting people from different walks of life. Your hosts are passionate about sport and hope to provide you with quality insights into a range of different sports and people. BPB promises to deliver gripping narratives, surprising insights, and plenty of banter along the way. So grab your headphones, hit play, and join us for the ride.
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#85 - Connor's Career Savers
Your favourite twins are back on the airwaves, chatting about all that is happening in the busy world of AFL. They chat about their week in review, Blair's 0-8 season record in basketball, the end of Connor's career savers and who is the best ruck in the comp? We will back with some more special guest episodes from next Friday, so bless your ears. Give this one a listen and get keen for next week.
AFL
- What we've been up to in the week gone, Uni, basketball, Speak Share hoodie, Connor's career savers
- Luke Parker 6 week suspension
- Harley Reid taking the piss
- Melb loss, Tiger Torture actually begins
- Port Adelaide break Hawthorn Hearts (DBJ)
- Who is the best ruck in the comp?
- Bombers, Harry Jones 1 week, Nate Caddy Debut
- CONNOR'S CAREER SAVERS (are done)
- Footy tips for Round 11
BASKETBALL
- NBA - Timberwolves d. Nuggets
- Start, Bench, Cut - Lebron, Kobe and MJ
- Our own bball season (Team 2-8, Blair 0-8)
- Connor has a breakout game (nails two threes)
Big Weekend Ahead ... -
#84 - Tiger Torture
Connor and Blair are back chatting all things sport for episode 84. It has been a couple months since you last heard from the boys. They speak about going to Tigers vs Bulldogs and their thoughts, as well as uni life. They were back with the hottest takes on the AFL season, why they don't want shorter quarters, they make some big calls and chat about some of the most exciting draft talent in 2024. Before chatting basketball and cricket to round out the ep.
INTRO
Life, uni, media gigs
Tiger Torture at the MCG
Recent special guests
AFL
Suns dominate Cats
Rising stars of the comp
Geelong 0-3 form
Essendon to win a final in 24?
Can the Dees win the flag with no forward line?
Shortening quarters (why they hate it)
Ryley Sanders & Luke Parker in 2s
Weitering 12 MILLION Saints offer
2024 draft girls and boys NO.1 predictions
BASKETBALL
Boomers Squad
Caitlin Clark WNBA
CRICKET
Fraser-McGurk WC snub
World Cup teams
Bronny James NBA draft combine (viewer qns) -
#83 - Luke Trainor
Welcome back to an exciting episode 83. Connor and Blair sat down to chat with one of the most exciting prospects in the 2024 draft, Luke Trainor. The teenager has shot into TOP 5 calculations following some impressive form recently. 📈
The lads spoke about the AFL academy, getting BOG against Coburg, a positional change to defence, the great culture at the Sandy Dragons and his famous grandfather, Doug Wade. 🏈
They also spoke about him training with the Saints, playing footy with Brighton Grammar and the upcoming U18 champs with Metro and who his most annoying teammate is.
A huge thanks to Luke for coming on, and all the best for the rest of the year. 🤝 -
#82 - Shaun Mannagh
Blair and Connor spoke with current Geelong Cats footballer Shaun Mannagh for a massive episode 82 chatting all things about his journey of being overlooked in drafts and finally getting to live out his childhood dream being drafted at the age of 26 as a mature ager just late last year. ⚪️🔵
It is an incredible story about belief and persistence. The boys spoke about his journey from playing at Murray Bushrangers, missing that opportunity to make it in the big time. Playing years of local footy before getting a shot at the VFL through a coach and AFL great, Jason Akermanis. Time at Richmond VFL and moving to Werribee, including his dominance last year. 📈
We have a laugh about how Connor allegedly got him drafted, living with the youngsters at Geelong, life in Melbourne early days and plenty of other exciting stories including the intense build up to draft night. It has been a story of ups and downs and it was a pleasure to sit down and listen to it. 🎙
Thanks a lot to Shaun for coming on, he is an incredibly humble person and we wish him all the best in the future. He has a couple number 1 fans in us here at the BPB. 🤝 -
#81 - Tyler Welsh
The lads caught up with Tyler Welsh for a cracking episode 81 chatting all things about his footy journey so far. Welshy is a high-end father-son prospect for this year's AFL draft and has been spoken about as being drafted in the Top 10. He is a slightly undersized key forward at 191cm, but has a good kick and is continuing to add more strengths to his game.
Blair and Connor spoke to Tyler about growing up around elite level footy, his early memories of watching his dad, Scott play AFL. What it's like to spend every day of the week with the Crows boys, why Reilly O'Brien is the funniest bloke ever and Tyler's experience of being selected into the AFL academy. He also speaks about representing his state and kicking five snags against a STACKED Vic Country side last year at the U18 champs as a bottom-ager. 🤯
Welshy is a special talent and great young man, we wish him all the best for the year ahead and the draft come November. 🤝 -
#80 - Speak Share 🌻
"A problem shared is a problem halved" ❤️
This is an episode the boys have been excited about for . Connor and Blair were fortunate enough to make the trek to Mornington where they sat down with the Speak Share boys in their factory, to chat all things about their not-for-profit organisation which has and continues to impact so many people positively.
Ben and Nathan spoke to the boys about how the organisation all started, their own individual struggles with mental health. About how important it is to be vulnerable and utilise the support systems available to those going through tough times. There was also plenty of banter between the boys chatting about playing footy at Tiwi Bombers, promising potential and delivering ressies.
There are plenty of exciting things that Speak Share is doing in the community. Through school programs, the Pop-Up, their popular merch, stickers and their Fun Run, these boys are making a massive difference in the community. Stay tuned for exciting things coming in 2024.
A huge thanks to Ben and Nathan for the opportunity to meet and chat with you guys. We love what you're doing and can't wait to watch it grow even more. ❤️