It was Grand Final week, and Bevo was joined by NBL1 Central guru Tristan Prentice in the absence of Jakey, who was a very late out unfortunately for our final episode of the season. We had two in studio guests from one of our women’s grand finalists, Sophie Kerridge and Mia Parkin from the Norwood Flames. We talked about their big bounce win against the Southern Tigers last weekend, how the build up has been during the week and how they plan to bring down the undefeated Sturt Sabres in the big dance. Tim Shortt, coach of the Sturt Sabres also joined us to talk about how his group have managed another week off, their drive to bounce back after last season’s heartbreak and the keys to locking down that Norwood offense in consecutive games. From the men’s grand final the coach of the West Adelaide Bearcats, Dean Nyberg, joined us to talk about their massive preliminary final win. We asked him about having an extra game together and the difference that made, their offence clicking, their underrated defense and how they plan to turn the tide on the Forestville Eagles in the grand final. Being our last episode of the season, we would like to thank everyone who supported our show this season on social media and through tuning into the podcast. We would also like to thank all players, coaches and officials who gave up their time to have a chat to us this season, we are truly grateful. All the best to all four teams this weekend, see you in 2024. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA. https://podcasters.spotify.com/.../The-Hoopsters-NBL1...

It is was our 18th episode for the season, and tonight Bevo and Jake were flying solo. We did get the chance to have a chat to Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers about their big win on Saturday night. We talked about what went right in comparison to their first final, how to ensure everyone stays confident in big games and how they plan on turning around their recent struggles against the Norwood Flames. Lachlan Olbrich from the West Adelaide Bearcats also joined us to talk about their nail-biting loss to the Forestville Eagles on Sunday. We asked him what didn’t go right for them and what needs to change against Sturt this weekend. We also had a chat about how he has felt being back in Australia in the NBL1 Central and moving into the NBL post season. All this, plus we reviewed the weekend’s games and looked ahead to preview two massive preliminary finals. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA. https://podcasters.spotify.com/.../The-Hoopsters-NBL1...

In our 17th episode of the season, Jakey was back and it was a Sturt Sabres flavour as we were joined in studio tonight by Kayla and Nicola Mathews. We talked about their big game against the Flames this Sunday, how they have seen their season so far compared to last year and the keys to their success which has seen them to go undefeated with an 18-0 record. We also had a chat with Sturt Sabres high flying recruit and NBL1 Central Men’s MVP winner Jordan Forbes. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA.

In our 16th episode of the season, Jakey was away so Bevo was joined in studio tonight by South Adelaide Panthers men's players and fan favourites Jarryd Hoppo and Andrew Barton. We talked about their big game against the Warriors on Saturday night, how they have seen their season so far compared to last year and the challenges that have come with being the hunted in season 2023. We also had a chat with Sturt Sabres women's supercoach Tim Shortt and Woodville Warriors superstar Jawan Stepney. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA.

In our 15th episode of the season, Forestville Eagles playmakers Adam Doyle and Brad Rathjen were kind enough to join us in the studio. We talked about the run for home as they fight for a double chance, how they have seen their season so far compared to last year and how they plan to go a step further this year. They also joined us in piecing together the finals jigsaw puzzle in both competitons. We also had a chat with fan of the show and former coach in the NBL1 Central Glenn Shaw about all things from the women’s side of things. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA.

No Jake last night in our 13th episode of the season, but Southern Tigers pair Mollie McKendrick and Bianca Stasinowsky were in the studio to give Bevo a hand. We discussed the serious form they have been in lately, their thoughts on the season so far, their learnings from a difficult loss to Norwood and some background into their respective basketball journeys. We also had a chat with Riley Harrap from the North Adelaide Rockets who is arguably having a career best season. He discussed where his team needs to find improvement in order to make the playoffs and how he has found the new coach Michael Rogers compared to Dean Nyberg. Fellow NBL1 commentator Tristan Prentice also joined us to share some of his thoughts on the results from round 12 in an action-packed episode of The Hoopsters. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA. https://podcasters.spotify.com/.../The-Hoopsters-NBL1...

It was episode twelve for the season, and last night we welcomed South Adelaide Panthers duo Ashleigh Spencer and Casey Harnett into the studio. We discussed the hot start to the season for the girls in comparison to the tricky little period the Panthers women have been recently going through, integrating new players into their team and how they plan on regaining some form and consistency moving towards the playoffs. We also got the chance to have a chat to Katherine Perkas from the Woodville Warriors who is having another strong season. We talked about some of their nice pick ups this season, working through some mid-season changes, her 200th game and what it means playing for the Woodville Warriors her whole career. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA.

It was our eleventh episode for the season, and how amazing it was to have heard from a couple of our lead NBL1 officials in studio, Bailey Dyer and Emma Caeran. The pair discussed with us how they got into refereeing, some of their highlights, the training and development they go through and pathways for young officials looking to progress. They also shared some of their thoughts on the competition itself. Central Districts men’s coach and former NBL star Rupert Sapwell also joined us for a chat. He talked about his side’s continued development, Central Districts’ growth as a club and how they plan to build into a more consistent performing outfit. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify (see link below) and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA. https://open.spotify.com/show/76rUseGddgBMkxQStAOSk4

In our tenth episode for the season, it was a pleasure to have Zoe Walker-Roberts and Daniel Nash come into the studio to join us from the Sturt Sabres. With Zoe, we discussed the Sabre women’s unbelievable winning streak, the belief within their group, and their attention to detail defensively. With Daniel, we also talked about the Sabre men’s impressive winning streak of their own, the belief of their second unit and the impressive play of Jordan Forbes. We also talked a little about how they met, and they even dished the dirt on some of their teammates. Superstar scorer Sharna Thompson from the Norwood Flames also joined us for a chat. She talked about how the Flames plan to achieve consistency moving forward, her move to the NBL1 Central, the work she puts in to maintain such a high level of play and her thoughts on playing alongside gun Ali Wilson. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA.

In our ninth episode for the season, it was great to have a chat to Alex Starling from the South Adelaide Panthers. We also had two ripping in studio guests, Nik DeSantis and Hamish Staude from the West Adelaide Bearcats. We discussed their red hot form, what has been allowing particularly their offence to be so efficient, integrating some star power into their lineup and their coach Dean Nyberg and we gave the boys the chance to dish the dirt on their team mates and each other. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA.

In our ninth episode for the season, we were privileged to talk to South Adelaide Panthers superstar and newly contracted Adelaide 36er Alex Starling. Alex shared how he was feeling about getting his chance in the NBL, his mentality for the rest of the season and how his Panthers are going to continue scrapping even whilst undermanned. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA.

In our eighth episode for the season, we had a great chat with Moses Nuangki from the Norwood Flames. Moses gave us some background to his basketball journey, talked about the keys to his team getting back into the playoffs in the second half of the season and what has allowed the Norwood program to be so consistent over a long period of time. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA.

Mavs young guns Olivia Bradley and Taylah Levy joined Bevo and Jakey on this week's show and we gave them the chance to dish the dirt on each other and their team mates and it was a load of fun with lots of laughs!

In our eighth episode for the season, it was great to have a chat to Moses Nuangki from the Norwood Flames. We also had two amazing in studio guests from the Eastern Mavericks, Olivia Bradley and Taylah Levy. We discussed how the Mavericks are looking to continue to build their consistency, how new coach Vikki Kelson has impacted the group, Taylah’s college experience and how Olivia is feeling about embarking on her own college journey. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central and Basketball SA.

In our seventh episode for the season, it was great to have a chat to Forestville Eagles sharp shooter Jess Simons. We also had fan favourite Jarryd Hoppo from the South Adelaide Panthers in studio to discuss a massive round of NBL1 Central action. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central.

In our seventh episode for the season, we had an awesome chat with Forestville Eagles sharp shooter Jess Simons. Jess told us about the hard work leading to her improvement this year, managing the change in the eagles playing roster, some of her personal goals, the backyard basketball battles she had growing up with her star sister Sam and what the Forestville Eagles women's team need to work on moving forward. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central.

In our sixth episode for the season, we were so lucky to have caught up with Scott Freer, the new Southern Tigers coach who is making a real impact in his first season. Scott talked about working with a young group, creating a strong culture and some of the exciting players coming through. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central.

In our sixth episode for the season, we were so lucky to have caught up with Scott Freer, the new Southern Tigers coach who is making a real impact in his first season. Scott talked about working with a young group, creating a strong culture and some of the exciting players coming through. NBL1 Analyst and Commentator as well as writer for Pick n Roll and various other publications, Tristan 'TP' Prentice joined us in the studio as we also wrapped up a big round five, the ANZAC round double header, of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central, talked about the season to date, and previewed round 6. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central.

NBL1 fans were in for an absolute treat this week! In our fifth episode for the season it was amazing to get to hear from young gun Tayla Brazel from the Sturt Sabres, a player who is very quickly making her mark on the 2023 NBL1 Central competition. We spoke about Tayla’s comeback from injury and what motivated her to get back, what it has been like slotting back into a Sturt women’s team who are already red hot and the culture that comes with the group. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

You don’t want to miss this NBL1 fans, in our fifth episode for the season we were unbelievably lucky to get to chat to Australian National team representative and North Adelaide Rockets superstar Lauren Mansfield. We spoke about North’s proud history and helping them drive back to the top, her recent run playing for Australia in 3x3 and what else she is involved with off the court. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

In our fifth episode for the season, we were so lucky to have caught up with two of the absolute superstars of the women’s competition. We spoke with Sturt Sabres young gun Tayla Brazel and North Adelaide Rockets star Lauren Mansfield. These are two of the best people you can speak to, we could have chatted all night. We also wrapped up a big round three of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action, where constant roster changes are making us rethink our rankings by the week. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts. Give us a follow, and never miss a thing in the NBL1 Central.

In our fourth episode for the season it was awesome to hear from Sophie Kerridge from the Norwood Flames, whose team bounced back in a big way over the Easter Long Weekend. We spoke about Sophie’s interesting entry into the NBL1 Central, her growth into being a starter and the keys for Norwood making it back to the finals this season. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

In our fourth episode for the season it was great to catch up with Woodville Warriors import and one of the competition’s stars, Jawan Stepney. We spoke about how Woodville are dealing with a big change in personnel this season, how coach Scott Whitmore has helped him as a player, the energy he has on the court and why he is able to be so efficient in the biggest moments of the game. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

In our fourth episode for the season, we caught up with Norwood Flames guard Sophie Kerridge and Woodville Warriors clutch performer Jawan Stepney. We also wrapped up a big round three of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action and previewed the upcoming round. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts

In our third episode for the season it was awesome to hear from Central Districts Lions star recruit Jaedyn De La Cerda, who has had a red hot start to the season. We spoke about Jaedyn’s journey from college basketball at New Mexico and how she found herself in the NBL1 Central, how she has found her transition to her new club and the keys for Central Districts becoming a really consistent ball club this season. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

In our third episode for the season it was great to catch up with Adam Doyle, former Adelaide 36er and Forestville Eagles captain. We spoke about the keys to the success of the Eagles in the season so far which has seen them win their first two games, who’s stepped up in the absence of Jack Purchase and Daniel ‘DJ’ Johnson leaving the club and Doyley’s new full-time job. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

In our third episode for the season, we caught up with Central Districts smooth mover Jaedyn De La Cerda and Forestville Eagles skipper and former Adelaide 36er Adam Doyle.  We also wrapped up a big round two of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts.

In our second episode for the season it was great to catch up with Southern Tigers veteran Mollie McKendrick, fresh off a huge game last week that nearly singlehandedly got her team over the line. We spoke about Mollie’s job as a lawyer and how she balances this with playing with the Tigers, how coach Matt Clarke stays so relaxed and what makes him such a successful coach and we spoke out about the Tigers new recruits and what they bring to the table. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

In our second episode for the season it was great to catch up with Eastern Mavericks import and one of the competition’s stars, James Legan. We spoke about their new recruits Jasper Rentoy and Jack Hemphill and what they bring to the team, the difference between new coach Dan Wray andprevious coach Michael Rogers and Legan’s proudest moment throughout his career. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

In our second episode for the season, we caught up with Southern Tigers star Mollie McKendrick and Eastern Mavericks key playmaker James Legan. We also wrapped up a big round one of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central action and a very special guest joined us to preview the round two games. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

On our first show of this year, Bevo and new co-host Jakey spoke to Alex Starling from the South Adelaide Basketball Club. We talked about the thrill of breaking a huge championship drought last year and the keys to going back to back, Alex's new coaching gig plus much more. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

On our first show for this year, Bevo and new co-host Jakey spoke to one of the stars of the NBL1 Central competition, Jasmin Fejo from the West Adelaide Bearcats. We talked about the buzz of winning last year's championship and what the celebrations were like, how she's enjoying her time as a player with the Sturt Football Club in the SANFLW and we spoke about Jasmin's time at the Adelaide Lightning and how it will help her in the NBL1 Central. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

The Hoopsters is back for a new season and this year Bevo is joined by new co-host Jake Burfitt from the South Adelaide Basketball Club. In our first episode for the season, we kicked things off with two of the biggest names in the NBL1 Central competition. West Adelaide Bearcats championship winning star Jasmin Fejo and Alex Starling from the South Adelaide Basketball Club who broke a 20 year premiership winning drought last year. We also previewed the upcoming season and gave our tips for round one which begins this weekend and Tristan Prentice joined us to give us the key ins and outs for both the men's and women's competitions. The Hoopsters is on every Wednesday night from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM, via https://www.italiauno.com.au/or via the Radio Italia Uno app. Don't forget you can also listen back to the whole episode on Spotify and where you get your podcasts!

Downtown, Bevo and special studio guest, Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers were joined by West Adelaide Basketball Club captain, Sky Langenbrinck for our Grand Final special of the Hoopsters. We spoke about the keys to stopping the Sturt Sabres in the Grand Final and why it's been such a great year for the Bearcats and the big difference that Jasmine Simmons and Maddi Utti have made to the team since coming in this season. Missed an episode, don’t forget you can listen to all of this year’s episodes via Spotify, just look up The Hoopsters.

Downtown, Bevo and special studio guest, Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers were joined by Sturt Sabres captain, Lauren Gibbons for our Grand Final special of the Hoopsters. Mollie and Lauren know each other well and had some classic banter that you don't want to miss, we also discussed Lauren's thoughts on the season so far and the keys to beating the red hot West Adelaide Bearcats. Missed an episode, don’t forget you can listen to all of this year’s episodes via Spotify, just look up The Hoopsters.

Downtown, Bevo and special studio guest, Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers were joined by Woodville Warriors Basketball Club captain, Alex Maiorana for our Grand Final special of the Hoopsters. We spoke about the amazing season that the Warriors have had so far and if it's been the best team that Alex has played with, who used to win the backyard basketball games with his brother and fellow Warriors team mate Jack and the keys to beating the Panthers on Saturday night. Missed an episode, don’t forget you can listen to all of this year’s episodes via Spotify, just look up The Hoopsters.

Downtown, Bevo and special studio guest, Mollie McKendrick from the Southern Tigers were joined by South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club captain, Sam Johns. We spoke about what a thrill it was to be in their first Grand Final since 1998, what their coach Scott Ninnis had brought to the club this year and the keys to beating the Woodville Warriors on Saturday night. Missed an episode, don’t forget you can listen to all of this year’s episodes via Spotify, just look up The Hoopsters.

A glimpse into The Hoopsters future with chip off the ol' block daughter of Downtown, Mackenna, joining us for her Grand Final predictions and to give us her best "Adelaide 36ers call out"

A mammoth Grand Final edition of The Hoopsters required one of the shows favourites to make her second guest host appearance for the year. Southern Tigers superstar Mollie McKendrick joined Downtown and Bevo as well as all four Captains of our Grand Final teams to find out how their week leading up to the Grand Final has been. We were also joined late in the show by a very special guest, not only making her first appearance on the show but also becoming The Hoopsters 50th guest! Downtown’s daughter Mackenna, a huge basketball fan like her Dad and a media star in the making. Mollie then finished the show with a debut segment "The Mollie McKendrick Cross(over) Examination" where she fired off a list of questions at Downtown and Bevo to get their take on the season that was! Thankyou so much for all your support in our very first season of the Hoopsters, to all of our guests and to Mark Aiston and the team at Radio Italia Uno for allowing us to do our show in their great studio. Missed an episode, don’t forget you can watch all of this year’s episodes via Spotify, just look up The Hoopsters.

Bevo and Downtown spoke to one of the stars of the NBL1 Central competition, Jasmin Fejo from the West Adelaide Bearcats, fresh from a matchwinning 32 point game last week against the Sturt Sabres. We talked about the keys to the success of the Bearcats fantastic season, what new recruits Maddi Utti and Jasmine Simmons have brought to the team, why the First Nations Round is so special to her and who won the backyard basketball battles between Jasmin and her sister Renai who plays for the Warriors. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

Bevo and Downtown caught up for a chat with Bella Stratford from the Forestville Eagles to see how she was recovering from her recent knee surgery. We also discussed what made Bella decide to make the move from the Southern Tigers to the Eagles, the differences between the two clubs how she’s found her first season at her new club and Bella gave us her tip to take out the men’s and women’s NBL1 Central championship. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

Bevo and Downtown caught up for a chat with 2022 NBL1 Central Men's Coach of the Year, Scott Whitmore from the Woodville Warriors and asked him what it meant to receive the award and why it’s been such a successful one for his team. We also discussed what new recruits Nick Wurm and Dave Humphries have brought to the team this year, the evenness of his team and the amazing final quarter in last week’s semi-final from Jawan Stepney where he scored 19 points against the Panthers to put the Warriors into this year’s Grand Final. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

In what's been an amazing first year of our new NBL1 Central Basketball Show, The Hoopsters, Bevo and Downtown have put together a best bits of the show, it was very hard to put it all into 5.30 minutes, we could've made it a heck of a lot longer but we hope you enjoy looking back on what's been a great season.

This week Bevo and Downtown wrapped up the second week of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central finals action, we gave our tips for this week’s men’s and women’s preliminary finals and in a special treat for our fans we played a special best bits of our first year of the Hoopsters. We were also extremely lucky to have three fantastic guests on the phone for a chat including: Jasmin Fejo from the West Adelaide Bearcats, Bella Stratford from the Forestville Eagles and the 2022 Coach of the Year, Scott Whitmore from the Woodville Warriors. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

Allan 'Downtown' Browne planned the perfect stitch up when Forestville Eagle and former Adelaide 36ers player Adam Doyle was a studio guest on our Hoopsters show recently. Even Bevo was kept in the dark about this one, it was very well played by Downtown and Sarah Doyle (Adam's wife)

Bevo and Downtown and in-studio guest, Jake Burfitt from the South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club were very lucky to have Ally Wilson from the Norwood Flames fresh from winning a Bronze Medal in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 3x3 Basketball. We talked about what it was like to represent her country at the Commonwealth Games, the belief that the Flames have after two great wins over Forestville and the Sturt Sabres in the past two weeks and getting another contract in the WNBL with the Bendigo Spirit. Link to Full interview on Hoopsters bio. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

Bevo, Downtown and in-studio guest, Jake Burfitt from the South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club were very lucky to have the 2022 Halls Medallist Mikayla Williams from the Sturt Sabres on the show. We discussed Mikayla’s amazing season, the evenness of the Sabres side, her background before coming to the NBL1 Central this year and what makes the Sabres so strong defensively. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

Bevo, Downtown and in-studio guest, Jake Burfitt from the South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club were very lucky to have the 2022 Woollacott Medalist also from the Panthers, Jeremy Smith on the show. We discussed his amazing season and what it was like to win the medal after coming so close back in 2015 when he finished runner up behind NBL1 Central stalwart, Matt Lycett, how the side came from 19 down against the Forestville Eagles to win by 15 points last week and how he ended up at the Panthers this year. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

This week Bevo and Downtown were joined by another great in-studio guest, Jake Burfitt, a South Adelaide Panthers Basketball Club legend and one of the best special comments people in the NBL1 Central. We wrapped up the first week of men’s and women’s NBL1 Central finals action and we gave our tips for the second week of finals matches. We were also extremely lucky to have the 2022 Halls Medallist, Mikayla Williams from the Sturt Sabres, 2022 Woollacott Medallist, Jeremy Smith from the South Adelaide Panthers and Commonwealth Games 3x3 Basketball Bronze Medalist, Ally Wilson from the Norwood Flames. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.

Bevo and Downtown were very lucky to have one of the NBL1 Central stars, Ash ‘Splash’ Spencer from the South Adelaide Basketball Club on the show We previewed South’s big qualifying final with the Sturt Sabres this Saturday night, her big game last week in their close win over the Warriors and how her nursing studies are going. Don’t forget you can subscribe to our show via Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, just look up The Hoopsters and you can listen to our show every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm on Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM or download the Radio Italia Uno app.