Episodes
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 25
One shock, one brilliant Brisbane Bullets signing, Bryce Cotton looks set for Japan as Perth Wildcats scramble to replace great, March Madness Final Four, NBL team by team free agency breakdown, Warwick Senators NBL1 West preview from Cody Ellis. Cody never thought coaching might be for him but...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 24
Cody Ellis on watching Illawarra Hawks triumph, brutal loss again for Melbourne United, frustrating MVP situation for both Davo Hickey/Matthew Dellavedova, NBL Championship Series breakdown and former Saint Louis Billikens captain talks NCAA March Madness. From the perspective of a former…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 23
Breaking down Illawarra Hawks-Melbourne United NBL Championship Series, fingers crossed for Shea Ili, not good enough from Jack White, Adam Caporn perfect Boomers choice, Andrew Bogut's first step to coaching Sydney Kings, New Orleans Pelicans on the way. Plenty of other things to discuss along...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 22
NBL must find a way to fix block/goaltend calls, Chris Goulding MVP of stunning Melbourne United-Perth Wildcats series, why John Rillie had to sit Keanu Pinder, excitement for Illawarra Hawks from player in their last Championship Series in 2017. We open up this week's show with Cody Ellis…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 21
Farewell Kevin Braswell, Taran Armstrong to Golden State Warriors, Justin Schueller transitioned out of Brisbane Bullets, full TABtouch NBL Playoffs preview with Melbourne United v Perth Wildcats, Illawarra Hawks v South East Melbourne Phoenix. Before getting stuck into the NBL Playoffs, we talk...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 20
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle wraps up #NBL25 Play-In Tournament with Perth Wildcats & South East Melbourne deserving to advance. Fitting Adelaide 36ers capitulation, Xavier Cooks derailed Sydney Kings and Cody Ellis on Adam Forde, Clint Steindl, Jason Cadee. Before getting to the NBL, we look...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 19
Shocking NBA trade reaction, well done Brisbane Bullets but thumbs down Adelaide 36ers, Perth Wildcats hit back but lose RAC Arena, NZ Breakers should go with Matt Mooney, last NBL round TABtouch preview, who gets fourth South East Melbourne Phoenix or Sydney Kings? Before we get stuck into the…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 18
No surprise if Adelaide 36ers or South East Melbourne Phoenix reach NBL Championship Series, Perth Wildcats could be derailed, bravo Cairns Taipans, stop fouling Bul Kuol, Melbourne United ominous, TABtouch #PrideRound Preview. The teams in the top six might appear set, but it's anyone's guess…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 17
The NBL run home and we predict the final six, no stopping Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne United's stagnant offence, unpredictable Adelaide 36ers, decimated Tasmania JackJumpers/Brisbane Bullets, could be brutal Cairns Taipans finish, on fire Perth Wildcats/South East Melbourne Phoenix. Cody Ellis is...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 16
Darryl Pearce tribute as Simon Mitchell returns to discuss all things South East Melbourne Phoenix, why Perth Wildcats are elite & Adelaide 36ers aren’t, breaking down Sydney Kings, Melbourne United, TABtouch NBL Preview & plenty more. We start and finish this week's show with a tribute to…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 15
Cairns Taipans miracle, Sydney Kings welcome import as fourth quarter specialists/MVP's firing, Josh King perfect for South East Melbourne Phoenix, Adelaide 36ers back it up, NZ Breakers playing for Tacko Fall, Melbourne United woes, TABtouch NBL Preview. We open up Hoops Heaven's Basketball…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 14
The bipolar Adelaide 36ers, Josh Adams to Brisbane Bullets, Cam Oliver on the outs but Sydney Kings new import, self-inflicted Parker Jackson-Cartwright blow but NZ Breakers win, Illawarra Hawks, South East Melbourne Phoenix & Casey Prather all shining in NBL25. There's no shortage of topics for…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 13
Well done Scott Ninnis but why not more female WNBL coaches? Can Adelaide 36ers and Montrezl Harrell defend? Can Bryce Cotton keep it up? Love for Jordan Hunter, not giving up on NZ Breakers, Melbourne United concerns and more from South East Melbourne Phoenix GM Simon Mitchell. With Cotton…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 12
No reason Bryce Cotton can't keep going in NBL25 for Perth Wildcats, his future, scoring explosion in NBL, Brisbane Bullets, Sydney Kings, Tasmania JackJumpers, South East Melbourne Phoenix all building, NZ Breakers not so much, excitement for Montrezl Harrell return. We open up with a discussion...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 11
Bryce Cotton's 59 best ever Perth Wildcats performance, proven right on Tacko Fall at NZ Breakers, can South East Melbourne Phoenix/Tasmania JackJumpers continue momentum, absurd Sydney Kings mistake, NBL schedule discussion, TABtouch Preview. Before we get to the NBL talk, Cody talks about his…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 10
All the fall out of Adelaide 36ers-Melbourne United-courtside fans from every angle and why NBL has to get better, Tacko Fall joins NZ Breakers, concerns for Perth Wildcats & Sydney Kings, Melbourne United a cut above, world class Chris Goulding, TABtouch preview. Before we get down to business…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 9
Horrors of social media exposed with Cody Ellis adding insights as an NBL player along with Chris Goulding's 46, Rob Loe's 30, Melbourne United's offence, South East Melbourne Phoenix's defence, can Adelaide 36ers hit the road, Jaylen Adams/Cam Oliver at Sydney Kings and TABtouch Preview. The...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 8
NZ Breakers and South East Melbourne Phoenix demand respect, Parker Jackson-Cartwright is the NBL's best, coaches must be put back in their box, Jaylen Adams' impact at Sydney Kings, TABtouch #NBL25 Preview and Mitch Norton's 350th milestone. We begin this week's show with Cody Ellis reflecting…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 7
Tatum was right but deserved fine, Goulding didn't flop this time, no Adams, no Sydney Kings and doubt over Oliver future, brave Perth Wildcats & NZ Breakers, exciting Adelaide 36ers, big shoes for Josh King, smart move by Brisbane Bullets, TABtouch Preview. We look back on Round 7 of the NBL...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 6
Simon Mitchell on all things South East Melbourne Phoenix – releasing Mike Kelly, Sam Mackinnon’s job, how they got Josh King and then he discusses loving Bul Kuol’s meanness, Trey Kell’s toughness, faith in Tasmania JackJumpers thanks to defence, admiring travelling NZ Breakers. Given Simon is...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 5
Mike Kelly leaving the South East Melbourne Phoenix, could Chase Buford be the quick fix, Tyrell Harrison dominates for Brisbane Bullets, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk does the same for Illawarra Hawks, inbounding the ball woes and Jason Cadee's 400th NBL game. We open up this week's episode by looking at...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 4
Big NBL questions on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle. Panic stations for Perth Wildcats? Should Todd Withers be a target? How far can Taran Armstrong take Cairns Taipans? How do Adelaide 36ers keep Montrezl Harrell? Who wins South East Melbourne Phoenix or Brisbane Bullets? What stood out to…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 3
On Hoops Heaven Basketball Hustle from TABtouch, NBL players mic'd up, unfortunate banner ceremony, Illawarra Hawks standing out, Sydney Kings need bench production, dissecting the winless South East Melbourne Phoenix Brisbane Bullets, Adelaide 36ers. We open up this week's episode with co-hosts...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 2
HoopsFest is done and Cody Ellis on Hoops Heaven #BasketballHustle from TABtouch talks exciting Montrezl Harrell debut, crazy plus-minus Sydney Kings-Adelaide 36ers numbers, Perth Wildcats impress, NZ Breakers unreal, Brisbane Bullets couldn’t be worse and #NBL25 Round 2 preview. Cody Ellis and...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL25 Episode 1
Cody Ellis and Chris Pike return for Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle thanks to TABtouch to talk off-season of NBL1, Paris 2024 and #NBL25 moves before turning attention to a full preview with predictions days out from new NBL season at HoopsFest in Perth. First episode ahead of 2024/25 NBL…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 28
#NBL24 is done and we break it all down on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle and how Tasmania JackJumpers conquered Melbourne United to make NBL history while we look at moves towards #NBL25 already and NBL1 action is underway with Cody Ellis back out there. We give complete rundown of #NBL24...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 27
Where else but Tasmania JackJumpers' remarkable #NBL24 Championship Series Game 3 win to start on Hoops Heaven Basketball Hustle with Simon Mitchell labelling Jack McVeigh shot the greatest, most important great shot and what could be the best moment in NBL history. We also get the best breakdown...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 26
Plenty to cover on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle and we look back on how good Melbourne United were to open #NBL24 Championship Series, how Tasmania JackJumpers struggled and the dominance of Southside Flyers in WNBL Grand Final Game 3 against Perth Lynx. Also big news on NBL1 front with Cody...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 25
Championship time on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle as we look ahead to #NBL24 Championship Series between Melbourne United and Tasmania JackJumpers, and Game 3 of WNBL Grand Final between Southside Flyers and Perth Lynx. Plenty more to breakdown this week with Cody Ellis reflecting on NBL...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 24
Massive Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle with NBL Play-In Tournament done, #NBL24 Playoffs set and Brian Goorjian confirmed at Sydney Kings, Jaylin Galloway to Milwaukee Bucks and plenty to breakdown thanks to TABtouch. This week Cody Ellis is back to discuss Brian Goorjian back at Sydney Kings…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 23
We're gearing up for #NBL24 Finals on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle with Simon Mitchell on deck to see who will make Playoffs out of Tasmania JackJumpers, Illawarra Hawks, Sydney Kings and New Zealand Breakers, and why FIBA break is tough on Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats. We look back on...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 22
Final #NBL24 Round preview on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle with Cody Ellis back on deck and he's expecting Illawarra Hawks, Brisbane Bullets, Sydney Kings to make it but genuinely can't see anyone but Melbourne United, Perth Wildcats, Tasmania JackJumpers winning NBL championship. Plenty to...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 21
Two weeks to go in #NBL24 and Simon Mitchell breaks it down on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle and makes the big calls on who will make the top six with Brisbane Bullets to miss out while he maintains hope for the New Zealand Breakers despite losing Anthony Lamb. Two big wins has Simon Mitchell...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 20
Three rounds of #NBL24 to go and Simon Mitchell breaks down the run home of all 10 teams on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle and makes his top six predictions and that's just the start of what's on this week. We also look back on last week where Simon Mitchell was thrilled for South East…
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 19
Plenty to cover on Hoops Heaven Basketball Hustle and Simon Mitchell has Perth Wildcats as #NBL24 title favourites right now as he dissects Melbourne United's struggles minus Shea Ili, and does a deep dive into what Scott Ninnis has done so well to turn Adelaide 36ers around. Also this week sees...
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Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 18
Plenty to like from #NBL24 Round 15 to dissect on Hoops Heaven Basketball and a lot to look forward to in @NBL Round 16 but Cody Ellis was shocked with what he saw with Kristian Doolittle at Perth Wildcats while Shea Ili continues to struggle with concussion symptoms. On the #NBL24 floor, Cody...
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 17
#NBL24 is heating up and we dissect it all on Hoops Heaven Basketball Hustle with Cody Ellis trying to crystal ball the NBL top six, why Bryce Cotton is unbackable as MVP, why South East Melbourne Phoenix might be done and it's make or break time for Sydney Kings. We also get Cody Ellis thoughts…
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 16
Simon Mitchell back on Hoops Heaven #BasketballHustle for first episode of 2024 to give his thoughts on South East Melbourne Phoenix and Gary Browne brain snap, why Cairns Taipans do so well v Melbourne United and Casey Prather back in NBL at Brisbane Bullets. To continue Simon Mitchell looks at...
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 15
Post-Christmas Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle and we talk Christmas Day games in the NBL, look at how far Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats are ahead in #NBL24, and why they need to meet in a playoff series. We look at what Casey Prather joining Brisbane Bullets means for rest of NBL24, Zylan...
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 14
Where else but Melbourne United to start Hoops Heaven Basketball Hustle this week with Cody Ellis discussing how far ahead of the rest of #NBL24 teams they are right now while dominating at both ends, and we try to find their biggest NBL challenger. From there, Cody Ellis looks at his former...
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 13
Huge ground to cover after dramatic #NBL24 week on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle as we breakdown that crazy night in Cairns from every angle, look at Scott Ninnis replacing CJ Bruton at Adelaide 36ers and Abdel Nader in, Will Cummings out at South East Melbourne Phoenix. With Cody Ellis back…
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 12
#NBL24 returned with a bang in Round 9 and Simon Mitchell breaks it all down on Hoops Heaven Basketball Hustle including Adam Forde's masterful coaching performance, why Mody Maor was hard done by, no excuses for Adelaide 36ers and feeling for Craig Moller. The former South East Melbourne Phoenix...
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 11
A break in NBL24 didn’t stop us having plenty to talk about on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle with Cody Ellis and Simon Mitchell teaming up to discuss NBL season to date, update their predictions, find some jersey retirements at each club and to preview what's to come. For all the ways to…
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 10
Time to take a deep breath in #NBL24 but no rest on Hoops Heaven Basketball Hustle and Cody Ellis says it's Melbourne United's championship to lose, shortening rotation key to Perth Wildcats revival and talks about why he loves Jack McVeigh so much. That's just the tipping point of what we cover...
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 9
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle looks at Illawarra Hawks making their coaching change while Perth Wildcats have found their groove, Melbourne United kept winning and it's getting to make or break time for the New Zealand Breakers. Former Illawarra Hawks forward Cody Ellis is back to dissect the...
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 8
Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle this week with Simon Mitchell and the former South East Melbourne Phoenix coach talks #NBL24 TV coverage, wild Melbourne Cup eve game and Perth Wildcats hitting back but why he's not convinced of them just yet. More #NBL24 discussion from Simon Mitchell as he…
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 7
So much to unpack on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle after Round 5 in #NBL24 starting at the Perth Wildcats and we dissect everything going on there along with the brilliant weekend of Brisbane Bullets, and Bul Kuol inspiring Cairns Taipans. Cody Ellis breaks down everything at Perth Wildcats...
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 6
No shortage of hot NBL24 topics again for us on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle from those big men dominating and those struggling with the whistle to an impressive Adelaide 36ers response and a breakdown of the woes at the Perth Wildcats. We also look at the offensively dynamic Tasmania...
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 5
DJ Vasiljevic has landed at Adelaide 36ers and we cover that on Hoops Heaven Basketball Hustle on top of Aron Baynes suspension, Trentyn Flowers explosion, where to for Tyler Cook, can Rob Loe stay and plenty more ahead of #NBL24 Round 4. Co-hosts Chris Pike and Cody Ellis look at Melbourne…
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Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle – #NBL24 Episode 4
Plenty to cover on Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle after Round 2 of NBL24 with an Angry Aron Baynes and his altercation with the Cairns Taipans, a new import at the New Zealand Breakers and Tasmania JackJumpers and Milton Doyle making a statement. Chris Pike is joined by Simon Mitchell on this...
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