Perth Wildcats vice-captain Greg Hire joins PerthNow and The West Australian’s Chris Robinson each week to take an inner-sanctum look at the Wildcats and NBL. In this episode, the guys discuss:

• The feeling among the group after the hefty loss in game one (0:40)
• Greg’s challenge to JP Tokoto to respond (3:34)
• What happens in the minutes and hours after a big defeat (7:52)
• What Perth needs to adjust after the loss (10:45)
• Which Wildcats have the best and worst playoff beards (14:12)
• NBA stars bringing depression and anxiety issues to light (18:03)
• What pre-game music gets the Wildcats fired up – and who controls the changeroom playlist (26:38)