Montrezl signed on with the 36ers as an Injury Replacement but the former NBA Sixth Man of the Year cemented himself in the team and has quickly become and NBL fan favourite.

Pete catches up with the great Derek Rucker for Heritage Round. Ruck shares his journey and discusses the legacy he's left on the NBL.

After his incredible 51 point game, Pete Hooley speaks with Brisbane Bullets star import James Batemon.

Wildcats fan favourite Elijah Pepper discusses being born in Shepparton to growing up in the USA, breaking College Scoring Records then making the move to the NBL to turn pro.

Matt Mooney opens up about who he is as a basketball player and as a person. Detailing his rollercoaster rides in college, the NBA and now overseas as his professional journey has lead him to New Zealand.

Matt Hurt has had many chapters in his basketball career to date and they range from his Duke Days under Mike Krzyzewski, to making the Memphis Grizzlies roster to now playing for the Phoenix in South East Melbourne. He talks about what is was like growing up in Minnesota, to why he decided to go to Duke and now to Australia, where he can see exactly why people don’t want to ever leave here.

Jason Cadee joins Pete Hooley to discuss his journey in the NBL from a scary car accident early days, to 300+ games later as he’s about to clock over 400 games in the NBL.

Former Cleveland Cavalier and now Perth Wildcat Dylan Windler talks about his journey that led him to this point. Including his talent in not just basketball but golf and baseball as well, college experiences, being ambidextrous and takeaways from his career so far.

Only being in Australia for two Months, Darius Days has shown he is a big reason why the Illawarra Hawks look set for a deep run into the playoffs again this year. Already a fan favourite, Pete gets to know a little more about Darius and his journey that has led him to the NBL. Want more NBL news and action ⤵️ Download the NBL app - https://nbl.com.au/app Read more - https://nbl.com.au/

Pete sits down with MVP Xavier Cooks to talk the Rollercoaster the last couple of years has been. From the highest highs to the lowest lows, the love of the game remains.

Pete Hooley sits down with Scott Roth and talks life outside of basketball. How Tasmania wrapped it's arms around Roth and his family and how Roth wrapped his arms around his team and delivered a championship to the state in only the third year of existence.

Pete Hooley catches up with recently appointed New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, to get to know the Ex Honka Playboy from his beginnings as a player to his style as a coach. What is Petteri looking forward to about joining the NBL as the coach of the Breakers? Want more NBL news and action ⤵️ Download the NBL app - https://nbl.com.au/app Read more - https://nbl.com.au/

Australian coach Damian Cotter has seen a lot in his coaching career to date. From many years with Knox, the Sydney Kings, Australian teams and now an assistant coach of the Chicago Bulls, Cotter talks about the lessons learned throughout his different roles and how excited he is now to have another Aussie in Josh Giddey joining the Bulls.

Newest Sydney King Keli Leaupepe practically lives in the gym, so what better place to catch up with the 24 year-old about his journey to this point, his connection with the Goorjian family and what he’s going to bring to Sydney next season. Pete Hooley is live in the gym with Keli and the pair bounce around weights (one more than the other) as they dive into many different discussions.

Jack White joins Pete Hooley to discuss his rollercoaster NBA experiences in recent years, including a championship with the Denver Nuggets, as well as what it is like to be back in Australia preparing for the NBL, his next NBA opportunity and the Boomers.

After years of many highs and lows with the Sydney Kings, Angus Glover is excited for a fresh chapter in the Heartland, with the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Pete Hooley sits down with him to discuss free agency, his Sydney years, injuries and future with the Phoenix.

Arguably the greatest NBL coach ever, Brian Goorjian, has returned to the team that he coached to three consecutive NBL championships (2003-2005), the Sydney Kings. Pete Hooley talks to ‘Goorj’ about his next coaching chapter with the Kings, the Boomers and how important culture is to any team in basketball. 

On the verge of cracking game 400, Todd Blanchfield talks about the journey it has been, his continued love for the game and even admitting that he himself has thought about hitting the 500 game milestone.

How did a 6’7 defensive forward playing in Saint Louis find himself decades later as a professional head coach in Wollongong, Australia? It’s the story of Justin Tatum and he even admits to finding his situation unique. Now as the head coach for the Illawarra Hawks, Justin Tatum talks about his coaching identity, the Hawks culture shift and his son, NBA star Jayson Tatum and what that upbringing was like.

Chicago Bull champion Horace Grant is excited to come to Australia as part of the ‘NO BULL’ Tour in 2024. Horace joins Pete Hooley to talk about the tour, the stories he will tell and how blessed he was to play with some of the NBA legends such as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway.

He's a champion in the NBL, a champion in the NBA, needless to say Ian Clark knows a thing or two about winning. Pete Hooley spoke to the Melbourne United guard about his time in the NBA, the wild ride on the 73-9 Golden State Warriors team, his 'needed' college experience at Belmont and also what it's like being a teammate now of Chris Goulding.

Fresh off a terrific few games with Tasmania, Will Magnay joins Pete Hooley to talk about his time with the JackJumpers so far, how they all hold each other accountable over there and that everyone wants you to succeed. Will also talked about his NBA experiences and what a challenging time it was with COVID and how young and nervous he was during that period.

The man who’s inserted a ton of energy into the Adelaide 36ers since joining them, DJ Vasiljevic talks about that, his want to “just be a kid again” by simply hooping, his experience with the Washington Wizards and how he now views the Sydney Kings after all that history with them.

Brisbane Bullets star Nathan Sobey is in MVP form and he explains a big part of that is his health and the culture around him. We’re so used to see “Sobes” the basketball player but here we get an insight into Nathan Sobey, the Dad, the family man, as his two kids make an appearance during this chat about life on and off the court at the moment. The Huddle is a podcast hosted by Pete Hooley and produced by NBL Media.

What a start to NBL24 it has been for Jordan Hunter, making the most of his opportunity as a starter for the Sydney Kings but basketball isn’t his only passion as we find out. Hunter is heavily into his writing, film and even has a fantasy novel (and maybe TV series) on the way. The Huddle is a podcast hosted by Pete Hooley and produced by NBL Media.

Guests don't get much bigger than this, we are joined by one of the greatest NBL players ever, MVP, Perth Wildcat - Bryce Cotton. He talks about what it's like being in the GOAT conversation, how he has more things to tick off on the checklist, his passion towards AFL and Collingwood, the journey of thinking he'd retire if he ended up playing overseas to falling in love with Perth and the NBL, and lastly a deep reason why he wears the number 11 and how it motivates him every day. This is a great conversation and insight into the life of Bryce Cotton. The Huddle is a podcast hosted by Pete Hooley and produced by NBL Media.

The attention and pressure was heavily on Will McDowell-White during this free agency period and we heard from the man himself, live on the Gold Coast at the Blitz, about what the process was like. Including how close he was with signing with Perth and Tasmania, the stress of saying no to the MVP, Bryce Cotton, after he tried recruiting him for the 2nd time and what ultimately led to him returning to the Breakers. A fascinating chat with Will McDowell-White is the latest instalment of The Huddle, hosted by Pete Hooley and produced by NBL Media.

The man they call "Finn Diesel" is back home in New Zealand and he's not here to mix his words, he wants to win a Championship as a Breaker and he's determined to do so.

After re-signing with the Taipans in the offseason we caught up with Bul Kuol to dive into what the South Sudan team means to him and the rest of the country, his free agency period, "chasing the bag" and how excited he is to build something special in Cairns.

The new man at the helm for the Sydney Kings, Mahmoud Abdelfattah, talks to us about how he got the head coaching role, his background and what he will bring to the Champs.

It's an offseason of new beginnings for Luke Travers. After 4 seasons with Perth he is departing to Melbourne, adding new elements to his game at the same time, bulking up, returning to Summer League, plus, are the famous locks about to be chopped off?

Australian basketball icon Andrew Gaze joins Liam Santamaria to analyse the Boomers World Cup squad announcement. Who made it? Who was snubbed? What about Ben Simmons? Who could be in the final 12?

New Brisbane Bullets Head Coach Justin Schueller joins the show to talk his new role, new players and the outlook on this Bullets squad as a whole, including some pieces to come.

Ex Melbourne United and now Denver Nuggets forward Jack White joins the show to discuss what it has been like entering the NBA and meeting the likes of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. He talks about his goals, his play in the G-League and keeping tabs on the NBL while overseas.

We have the pleasure of being joined by South East Melbourne's newest Head Coach, Mike Kelly, as he talks about the decision and the excitement about returning to the "Heartland" where he played all those years ago.

Fresh off a championship and now a two-year deal with the Sydney Kings, Angus Glover has had quite the couple of weeks and Liam Santamaria sat down with him to discuss it all.

It's all tied up at 1-1 and it's anyone's guess as to what will happen next. NBL great Chris Anstey joins the show to talk about the Championship Series and his predictions.

Championship Series, who have you got? Damon Lowery sits down with Liam Santamaria to answer just that and more around the best of 5 game series between the Sydney Kings and New Zealand Breakers.

The two head coaches competing in the upcoming Championship Series, Mody Maor and Chase Buford, preview the match-up.

Liam and Derek zone in on the 6 teams no longer left in NBL23 and discuss what they should focus on and some potential Free Agency moves for them.

Jason Cadee joins the pod and we're talking all things Play-In Tournament. Phoenix vs Wildcats, Taipans vs JackJumpers - who you got?

The great man, NBL legend Andrew Gaze, joins the podcast to discuss all things NBL23 Awards.

Alan "Big Sauce" Williams joins the podcast as he covers off his energy on court, that unique floater game he has and his thoughts on the Phoenix and the NBL as a whole.

Cairns Taipans star Tahjere McCall joins Liam Santamaria on this week's episode of The Huddle to break down the Snakes' six-game win streak, the team stepping up in Keanu Pinder's absence, Adam Forde's leadership and much more.

Marcus Lee talks about his college journey at Kentucky, playing with some current NBA stars, and why playing for Melbourne United now feels like the perfect situation and timing for him.

Pete Hooley joins the panel to nominate a new years resolutions for each NBL team as well as some bonus ones for the league itself. Player focus, re-signings, team structure, jersey ideas - there's a range of topics to discuss right here.

Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton joins Liam Santamaria on this week's episode of The Huddle to reflect on the Perth Wildcats' season so far, missed free throws, understanding NBL history, reflecting on greatness and a whole lot more.

Co-owner of the Brisbane Bullets, Jason Levien, talks about the clubs challenges, how ownership will be stepping in and how Brisbane will respond from the drama surrounding the team as of late.

A man causing some headlines as of late with his clutch play in particular, Milton Doyle from the Tasmania JackJumpers, discusses that hot form and his style of play.

Gary Browne from the South East Melbourne Phoenix talks about his Puerto Rican background, his fashion sense, playing style, self belief and the team chemistry in this Phoenix squad.