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The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues including NBL1 Central and the off season of the NBL & WNBL season. TP is joined by regular co-host Jarryd Hoppo to discuss where to now for the Adelaide 36ers after the anticipated/unexpected or is it timed departure of Mike Wells from the club – the timing, the things to watch for including key dates other teams are worth keeping an eye on plus with three coaching jobs still to be determined the first dominos may have just fallen to clear up the picture.Round 7 of the NBL1 Central has been and gone and as we approach the mid-season break – the team’s pathway to the final five becomes clearer.Plus Hoppo and TP give their tips for the upcoming Round 8 of the league with some interesting historical facts lending favour to some potential upsets or will it remain status quo? After this week we certainly can’t expect anything…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues including NBL1 Central and the off season of the NBL & WNBL season. TP is joined by special guest from the Eastern Mavericks Antigonie Sanabria as she shares about her journey from the states to her first professional gigs in Ireland, Spain and Puerto Rico including her journey with one of the youngest sides of the competition is on and how growing up in different places in the state helped form her path of the future. TP & Tiggie take a dive into the NBL1 Central ANZAC Round results & predictions for Round 8 with her team facing the biggest challenge of the season in taking on the first placed West Adelaide Bearcats.

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues including NBL1 Central and the off-season of the NBL and WNBL season. TP quickly surveys the landscape for the Adelaide 36ers and Adelaide Lightning with free agency upon us and checks in on U18 Nationals in Queensland for SA Country and Metro teams. TP reviews NBL1 Central Round 4 results & predictions for Round 5 with some streaks needing to be overcome to change team fortunes heading into the first double header weekend of the season. 

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues including NBL1 Central and the conclusion of the NBL season. After a week of reflection and dissection – we look back at the extended highlights of Game 4 and Game 5 of the Championship series between the Adelaide 36ers and the Sydney Kings with guest co-host Jarryd Hoppo.Every moment and play is under the microscope as we look at the what if’s and what’s next for the 36ers as the important post season fallout plays out…  TP & Hoppo take a dive into the NBL1 Central Round 3 results & predictions for Round 4 with already some teams facing crucial matches early in the season.

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues including NBL1 Central and the conclusion of the NBL season. TP has a very special show to honour the legacy and long-standing Marion Basketball Stadium as it likely closes its doors for the last time this Thursday night in the NBL1 Central between the South Adelaide Panthers & the Norwood Flames.It's past and present as Panthers and basketball legend Scott Ninnis joins the show along with for the first time since our opening season the “Mid-Range Marvel” himself Jeremy Smith to chat about their memories and the upcoming game this Thursday Night.TP takes a quick dive into the NBL Adelaide 36ers vs Sydney Kings series and the NBL1 Central Round 2 results & predictions for Round 3.The Shotclock may be expiring on the Marion Basketball Stadium and NBL26 but there are still some extra memories to make before that happens this week…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues including NBL1 Central and the conclusion of the NBL season. TP is joined by Southern Tigers recruit however familiar face to the league in friend of the show Holly Forbes as she shares about her last 12 months of hoops in Europe and West and why she’s returned to the City of Churches for 2026.TP & Holly highlight the key games of Round 1 in the NBL1 Central including the numbers that matter & the three take-aways before previewing Round 2 action this weekend.TP also dives into briefly the Adelaide 36ers vs Sydney Kings Grand Final Game 2 & tries to uncover who will get a royal awakening after tonight’s contest.All that plus SA Basketball News and features – LIVE from La Crema Roastery  

TP is joined by new Sturt Sabres signing Jarryd Hoppo as he comes up against his former side in the South Adelaide Panthers in the Kayo Freebies Game of the Week in the NBL1 Central & drops his thoughts on Game One tonight of the NBL Grand Finals Series between the Sydney Kings and the Adelaide 36ers. 

The SA Shotclock is back for a second time this week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues including NBL1 Central and the conclusion of the NBL season. More “Under the Microscope” comes our way as we look at the final three clubs West Adelaide Bearcats, Woodville Warriors and the Sturt Sabres. TP & Jimmy Buckets analyse three Women’s teams all at precarious positions the defending champions, the almost were and the one that went out in straight sets – are these the top three champion contenders in 2026?Then in the men’s back-to-back for the Bearcats or is it the Warriors to “march” on or the Sabres make their sensational return to the final five?    Plus – all the highlights of the epic conclusion to the NBL Semi-Finals of the Adelaide 36ers and the South East Melbourne Phoenix plus the wrap up of what’s next for the City of Churches ahead…   TP also takes a quick look at the Australian Opals final two World Cup Qualifiers – huge mid-week broadcast so nothing but the best…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues including NBL1 Central and the conclusion of the NBL season. More “Under the Microscope” comes at us hard as we piece together the chances of the Norwood Flames and the Central District Lions.TP & Jimmy Buckets analyse both Women’s teams which enter 2026 with solid back up core but once again will the incoming recruits be enough to lift them up the table from where they were in 2025? It couldn’t be more different in the Mens though with the Flames shuffling their deck and the Lions trying to find some aces in their pack – will it be a new hand that fires or an old paw with some sharpened claws?Plus – first we had the Adelaide 36ers “Inevitable” Cotton and then SEM Phoenix “Sobey One” win games for their teams in Game 1 & Game 2 – who will take game three and advance to play the Sydney Kings in the NBL Grand Final Series? We look at the game breakers and makers across the first two match-ups and challenge the need for a gutsy move or two to get it done…  TP also takes a quick look at the Australian Opals first three games and what’s ahead for the last two of their World Cup Qualifiers – and with the sad news hitting us that the “King” has passed - a small tribute to a 36ers legend in the lead up to Tuesday night’s emotional semi-final.

SA Shotclock presents extended highlights of the First Semi-Final matchup of the NBL26 1st Playoff Series between the Adelaide 36ers and the South East Melbourne Phoenix incluidng the full final frenetic final quarter - your commentators are the SA Shotclock's TP & Scotty plus alumni Kerry

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. More “Under the Microscope” hits us with the incoming analysis of the Forestville Eagles, North Adelaide Rockets and the South Adelaide Panthers.TP & Jimmy Buckets analyse all six teams with a number of contending teams in the women’s but perhaps are still the “one piece” away from having the assuredness of a top position in 2026. These Men’s teams have had some roster turnover heading in different directions so while managing expectations is key – how far can these three teams go in season 2026?Plus, tonight is the big one as the Adelaide 36ers take on their first home final since 2018 against the South East Melbourne Phoenix and while they may be another reiteration – there is a magic rivalry steeped in history about to play out another chapter in a classic SA vs VIC clash of the Titans (pun intended).TP also takes a quick look ahead at the Australian Opals opponents in their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against their five opponents – let’s not waste any more time.Let’s a go…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. It’s finally here!!! With under 21 days to go till the start of the season – “Under the Microscope” is back for another season on all teams across the NBL1 Central League. First up it’s the Southern Tigers and Eastern Mavericks Women and Men we look over their complete rosters and chances in 2026.TP & Jimmy Buckets analyse all four teams with both Women’s seemingly in different development positions with a clear focus and pathway forward while the Mens the questions are asked with core’s returning on different sides is this their time to return to finals action in 2026?Both also take in the preseason games at Port Adelaide plus the usual SA Basketball News…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP squares up again with West counterpart Trystan Spooner to chat about WNBL Finals and our key SA players involved in the finals series. Then after watching & listening on the Collective to the Throwdown – the scenario of who needs the win in the last game of the regular season has changed significantlyOne thing is for certain – a significant local player reminded us that it ain’t over till it’s over and perhaps we should keep our mouth shut – however we do have a podcast to record so we opened them slightly this week…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week bringing you the latest in SA Basketball including the last part of the NBL and WNBL SeasonTP recaps the Adelaide Lightning and WNBL awards for South Australians as they prepare for the semi-finals via all four teams.  TP is then joined by Jimmy Buckets to go “Under the Microscope” for the first time this year with the TOP NBL1 Central Games to watch for in 2026 & to consider if any have been missed and why TP chose these the games for different reasons plus in SA Basketball News touch on the latest signings for the league as we move closer to tip-off in mid-March. They relive the incredible final quarter comeback of the Adelaide 36ers against the New Zealand Breakers as the full final term is replayed then dissected by both.Then to finish – the debate that has raged in the basketball community – who is the REAL MVP in NBL26??? TP & Jimmy do it the only way they know how – look at the numbers thanks to Sweeney Accounting…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week bringing you the latest in SA Basketball including the last part of the NBL and WNBL Season  In part two - TP reviews the latest on the Adelaide 36ers and briefly reviews their one-point loss to the Illawarra Hawks and looks ahead to a "prove your point" match-up against Melbourne United.Then Ashlee Strawbridge of the Adelaide Lightning joins us to share about her season, the Lightning group the last few weeks and about the last game of the season tomorrow against the Southside Melbourne Flyers.  

The SA Shotclock is back for another week bringing you the latest in SA Basketball including the last part of the NBL and WNBL Season  In part one so we can review the events of the coming days - TP reviews the latest NBL1 Central signings then shares the conclusion of the latest results from State Basketball representation for the U20s and the Ivor Burge Teams as the medal games were played out.Then Jarryd Hoppo returns to the Shotclock to dissect briefly the events of the last week with both giving timely reminders and context to the situations at hand plus look ahead to the crucial match against the Illawarra Hawks tonight in a big re-establishing double header for the Sixers – asking the question if X does mark the spot in more ways than one???

The SA Shotclock is back for another week bringing you the latest in SA Basketball including the last part of the NBL and WNBL Season  TP reviews the latest NBL1 Central signings then shares about the latest results from State Basketball representation for both clubs as well as SA Metro and SA Country reps over January whilst also keeping a close eye on the U20s and the Ivor Burge Teams as the weekend concludes.Then special guest from the West Trystan Spooner stops by again to comb over the NBL and WNBL results for both Adelaide teams – whilst also living out the OT thriller between the Cairns Taipans and the Tasmania Jack jumpers with a couple of former NBL1 Central players going head-to-head.They also ask the question – “is the clipboard on gameday needed anymore???” given the words of Goorjian and Wells in recent pressers perhaps for certain players the IQ is already there to make the right decision on the right play – let the debate begin…  

The SA Shotclock is back with a special presentation for 2026 TP headed up the call team for the Collective for all NINE Games at Hoopsfest 2026 featuring all WNBL and NBL Teams – this is the best we could squeeze into our show and its worth the listen  Featuring NBL1 West Commentators Paul Persic, Trystan Spooner and Tahlia Kelly – each game had something different and the atmosphere was electric.One Beat, One City, All Ball – here are the highlights of Hoopsfest 2026 as called by us…

The SA Shotclock is back for the first time 2026 after the quarter time break including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP is still in the West after the 53rd New Year Classic and ready to lead the Collective “Hoopsfest Radio” team in exciting developments as he and Chappy cover the games over the break for the Adelaide Lightning and the Adelaide 36ers including the key highlights. TP & Chappy also talk some key NBL1 Central signings after the break ad discuss the current state of both Lightning and 36ers heading into the next stage of the season – on the doorstep of Hoopsfest in its second edition.Every game matters coming into this set of special fixtures with more than just one “answer” present…         Show List0:00 – Introduction – TP at the 53rd New Year Classic in Perth11:40 – SA Basketball News – NBL1 Central Signings, Community Events & Mel Downer at the COE30:00 – WNBL Highlights – Perth Lynx versus Adelaide Lightning with Paul Persic & TP40:55 - WNBL Highlights – Adelaide Lightning versus Townsville Fire with Caldi & Chappy46:07 – WNBL Highlights – Perth Lynx versus Adelaide Lightning with TP & Tahlia Kelly1:06:44 – Know the Numbers - WNBL Adelaide Lightning Reviews with TP & Chappy thanks to Sweeney Accounting1:43:00 – NBL Highlights – Adelaide 36ers vs Perth Wildcats with TP, Kerry & Chappy1:56:49 - NBL Highlights – Adelaide 36ers vs Sydney Kings with Chappy, Kerry & Caldi2:11:40 - NBL Highlights – Adelaide 36ers vs Tasmania Jackjumpers with Chappy, Kerry & Scotty 2:26:20 - Know the Numbers - NBL Adelaide 36ers Reviews with TP & Chappy thanks to Sweeney Accounting

The SA Shotclock is back for another week for a special milestone before the quarter time break of the season on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons.THIS IS EPISODE 100 of the SA ShotclockTP is joined by Chappy in person as we run through the highlights, memories and favourite segments of the last two and a half seasons of the show.A special edition of Fact or Feeling follows with a special mystery guest appearance plus to conclude our first quarter – we have our gifts for SA Basketball like we do every Christmas to shower upon the community and a Christmas tale to sum up 2025.   One of the most fun episodes and most memorable of the year is worthy of the triple figure milestone.

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP is joined by Scott Freer LIVE just before the Adelaide 36ers take on the Illawarra Hawks to check in on the NBL1 Central latest signings with a couple of returns bringing some early joy to clubs prior to Christmas.Both the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers are on the road this week but have we learnt anything new this week about either side or will questions remain unanswered till the crunch time of the season?We are on the doorstep of the 100th Episode of the Show – this is the prologue as we anticipate the main event not too far ahead.

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP is joined by Scott Freer to check in on the NBL1 Central latest signings off the back of marketplace watch the previous episode with some key pieces falling into place plus check in briefly what’s happening globally as wellBoth the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers are at interesting junctions in the season with the Lightning forming their identity on the road and the 36ers making their mark as a top contender in 2026. The question remains for the Sixers coming into Friday night’s huge top of the table 1 v 2 – who is indeed the number one currently and is going to be? Plus, all the highlights from the 36ers dominant win over the Brisbane Bullets, the breakdown of their final quarter in Perth and the aftermath of it all for all teams and let’s say TP and Scotty are this time around a little mixed in their opinions…     

The SA Shotclock is back to regulation including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP is joined by Scott Freer to look over the Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers leading into and out of the FIBA Break and Scott has some strong thoughts and opinions worth a consideration.With NBL1 Central only less than four months away and teams starting to put their first hands out on the table –  TP & Jimmy Buckets James Woite begin to hit the NBL1 Central Marketplace to see what’s been bought, what’s to buy and what should be placed in the trolley of season 2026 for our clubs in Women’s and Men’sLet’s go shopping and see what bargains can be gained and how everyone is shaping at this early stage of proceedings…

A very SPECIAL conclusion to the Beyond Regulation series as we conclude our mini-series - the full highlights of the Adelaide Lightning vs Geelong Venom in the WNBL and it had it all!!!The return of Shyla Heal & Jaz Shelley crafted her way to a strong performance but with head coach of the Opals and WNBA new franchise the Toronto Tempo in attendance Sandy Brondello - The Lightning had all players have their moment in this one but the night belonged to the vintage performance that reminded us who super Steph is when she answers the call for her home team and echoed her Paris heroics.We finish this chapter of beyond Regulation for the season by doing just that - your commentators for the Collective Bella Schaftenaar, Kerry Waller and Tristan "TP" Prentice from the State Basketball Centre...  

The SA Shotclock is back for a SPECIAL extended set of mini-sodes BEYOND REGULATION including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP has Bella drop in to go over the Adelaide Lightning’s effort against the Bendigo Spirit and quickly snap into gear for the Geelong Venom matchup tonight.Did the Sixers ignite their season in more ways than one on Wednesday? Bella and TP ask the question as they look ahead at the key set of fixtures ahead on the road for the Sixers and forecast the shadow of importance on the matchup with the SEM Phoenix tomorrow night.        

The SA Shotclock is back for a SPECIAL extended set of mini-sodes BEYOND REGULATION including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP brings back Chappy to help look over the last recently announced SA State Selections from U15s through to U20s & Ivor Burge plus the NPC selections for the COE from the state.TP & Chappy relive the highlights of the overtime thriller between the Adelaide 36ers and Cairns Taipans before looking ahead to Wednesday Night’s Ignite Cup blockbuster against the Illawarra Hawks.

The SA Shotclock is back for a SPECIAL extended set of mini-sodes BEYOND REGULATION including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP has a very special guest – one of the eight inductees into the Basketball SA Hall of Fame for 2025 and previous show guest back for another quarter in Jo Hill. Jo helps TP run through the Hall of Fame inductees (with thanks to the Basketball SA History Committee) as well as other association new life members – and there might be a surprise there… TP & Jo also dive into the Adelaide Lightning’s season so far, the game’s newest star echoing a strike back in history plus the games against Townsville Fire and the upcoming match against the Bendigo Spirit.   

The SA Shotclock is back for a SPECIAL extended set of mini-sodes BEYOND REGULATION including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP brings in the first guest of the week with the man making the Hop over to the Sturt Sabres Jarryd Hoppo chatting all things NBL1 Central and some recent signing announcement.    Hoppo and TP then talk the Adelaide 36ers loss to the Wildcats and cast an eye over some intriguing moves and performances from the roster for the Tasmanian Jack jumpers in preparation for Sunday’s arrival of perhaps the missing piece against the Cairns Taipans. 

The SA Shotclock is back for SPECIAL extended set of mini-sodes BEYOND REGULATION including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP kicks us off for the week with the highlights of the Adelaide Lightning’s second strike against the Sydney Flames before a quick preview of their tough travel assignment to the Townsville Fire tonight.With seven games in a week and a half starting tonight for both the Adelaide 36ers and Adelaide Lightning plus so much more SA Basketball News to cover – we will have to go beyond regulation for the first time this season and you won’t be disappointed with what we have lined up over the next 11 days of overtime…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP is joined once again by Jimmy Buckets to chat the week in SA Hoops including some movements down in Morphett Vale from the Southern Tigers that caught their eye.   They chat Adelaide 36ers and Adelaide Lightning in “Know the Numbers” thanks to Sweeney Accounting including the much-anticipated rivalry between the Adelaide 36ers and the Perth Wildcats going to another level with the off-season move of the five-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton.   Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest updates on junior state selections just in and all the highlights from our coverage on the Collective… As usual for a weekly listen – you’ll have no regrets listening in

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP and Jimmy Buckets dissect the recent Adelaide 36ers and Adelaide Lightning results including an “Elevated Encore” asking the question to shoot or not to shoot?We catch up with Isaac White from the Adelaide 36ers about his recent journey and the return of the prodigal son home to the City of Churches.Dallas Loughridge and Jasmin Fejo join us from the Adelaide Lightning to share about Indigenous round in the WNBL and their upcoming clash with the Caps this weekend.  Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest updates on some significant NBL1 Central moves and all the highlights from our coverage on the Collective… Show List0:00 – Introduction6:30 – SA Basketball News – Great Scott arrives via South exit, SA Country EADP Selections17:00 – Isaac White of Adelaide 36ers30:00 – Dallas Loughridge and Jasmin Fejo of Adelaide Lightning40:20 – Known the Numbers brought to you by Sweeney Accounting – Adelaide Lightning vs Geelong Venom/Canberra Capitals preview52:20 – Elevated Encore – “To shoot or not to shoot”1:06:00 – Known the Numbers brought to you by Sweeney Accounting - Melbourne United vs Adelaide 36ers Review 1:12:30 – Adelaide 36ers vs Illawarra Hawks Preview

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP is home from Honiara in the Solomon Islands and shares the highlight that sums up the week it was in the FIBA Melanesian Cup 2025 on the opening night of the tournament.Mr Xs and Os co-commentator Scott Freer drops in to chat Adelaide Waatu, Adelaide 36ers and Adelaide Lightning in “Know the Numbers” thanks to Sweeney Accounting including the depth of the “Cotton Coverage” completed by the Sydney Kings in their upset win at the AEC.Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest updates on some significant NBL1 Central moves and all the highlights from our coverage on the Collective…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. Halo Olgeta, Bula Vinaka & Bonjour here from Honiara in the Solomon Islands where TP is currently stationed working with FIBA for the Melanesian Cup 2025 for this week’s episode joined by NBL1 Central co-commentator James “Jimmy Buckets” Woite from Australia.TP and Jimmy this week cover everything happening in the NBL1 Central off-season movement & Adelaide 36ers form heading into the big grudge clash with the Sydney Kings on Saturday night. We have the highlights and the pressers from the Adelaide 36ers third win of the season against the Tasmania Jackjumpers making it 25 years since a start of any sort in the 2000 season – it’s all thanks to Sweeney Accounting.Plus, we debut Jimmy's new segment the ELEVATED ENCORE as we investigate the result of a mid-season recruit that change the dynamics of one of the NBL1 Central men’s teams.(Note this week’s episode was recorded late last week on Saturday afternoon and due to upload issues wasn’t able to be posted)          

The SA Shotclock is back for another NEW SEASON including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP is joined by Jarryd Hoppo from over in Perth where Hoppo is part of one of many teams supporting the U14 National Club Championships.We catch up with both coaches of the AU Waatu after Nationals in Queensland and speak to one of the players about their first experience and the upcoming do-or-die quarter final hit outs against USYD and UTAS this coming Tuesday. TP catches up with Adelaide Lightning Head Coach Kerryn Mitchell for the latest on the club after a huge week of announcements, the Townsville Tip-Off results and what’s ahead for the Lightning as October 19 beckons.  We hear back highlights and post-game interviews for the Adelaide 36ers first home game of the season then “Know the Numbers” thanks to Sweeney Accounting sees TP and Hoppo look over the key stats in the first two games – particularly the impact the new recruits are having already for the Sixers…  Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest updates on some significant NBL1 Central moves and the wrap up of the U16 Asia Cup where Daisy Hocking is representing us in Seremban in Malaysia…Show List0:00 – Introduction6:40 – SA Basketball News – Adelaide Lightning – NBL1 Central - The return of the mid-range marvel17:30 – SA Basketball News – SA National and International Stage News37:00 – SA Basketball News – U16 Sapphires Asia Cup – U14 Club Championships27:30 – AU Waatu Update and Interviews54:30 – Kerryn Mitchell Adelaide Lightning WNBL Head Coach1:14:20 – NBL26 Adelaide 36ers vs Brisbane Bullets Highlights1:31:30 - Known the Numbers brought to you by Sweeney Accounting – Adelaide 36ers1:58:00 – NBL Early Ladder Predictions and Wrap-Up

The SA Shotclock is back for another NEW SEASON including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and NBL26 & WNBL26 seasons. TP is joined by Bella Schaftenaar for the return episode including discussing the turnover of the NBL1 Central coaches in between seasons where up to eight new faces will take charge of Women’s teams including Bella’s new coach Nathon Jones and how things are faring so far…We hear back highlights and post-game interviews from the AU Waatu’s home wins that have elevated both teams to finals campaigns in UBL 2025 – both teams with their highest finish in their history as they prepare for the first week of the finals in two weeks’ time.“Know the Numbers” debuts thanks to Sweeney Accounting as TP and Bella look over the Adelaide Lightning squad ahead of their pre-season matches in the Townsville tip-off plus the Adelaide 36ers key preseason matches against Illawarra Hawks, Tasmania Jackjumpers and Panathinaikos BC Aktor.We briefly then look at the first NBL match of the season for the 36ers as they take on the Bullets and ask the question – what code will it take to stop the Sixers kryptonite of several seasons in Casey Prather???     Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest updates Junior National Championships and the U16 Asia Cup where Daisy Hocking is representing us in Seremban in Malaysia… Show List0:00 – Introduction – what we’ve been up to in the break7:00 – NBL1 Central 2025 Grand Finals Review22:00 – NBL1 Central 2025 Coaches Update – the unknown eight?37:00 – SA Basketball News – U16 Sapphires Asia Cup – U14 Club Championships40:20 – UBL 2025 Highlights and Interviews – AU Waatu59:40 – Known the Numbers brought to you by Sweeney Accounting – Adelaide Lightning and Adelaide 36ers1:19:00 – NBL Match Preview – Adelaide 36ers vs Brisbane Bullets

The SA Shotclock is back for the final time in Season 2 including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined for a Grand Final Extravaganza by regular co-hosts Downtown Allan Browne and James Woite as they give their summation of the preliminary finals and preview the upcoming Grand Finals in the NBL1 Central.It’s here the INAUGURAL NBL1 CENTRAL GRAND FINAL QUIZ – 30 questions for 15 rebounds of action – who will take out the first edition – play along at home and see how you go? Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest on the relaunch of the Adelaide Lightning in the WNBL and the NBL1 Reserves to Division 4 Grand Final results. The Shotclock is expiring for Season Two so get listening…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by Chappy and Bella to set the flight plan for the NBL1 Central Preliminary Finals as the Forestville Eagles find themselves protecting the nest to make it through to consecutive Grand Finals in 2025.  All three breakdown some straight sets exits, record breaking wins and stage setups out of the Semi-Final weekend in the league – shorter, sharper and more succinct this week the SA Shotclock is on the clock for the second to last episode of the season.      Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest updates on the NBL1 Reserves down to Division 4 in Seniors plus AU Waatu get their campaign underway with the home double header – and the Lightning grab their second import coming into the season to create another storm…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by Chappy as they breakdown the results of the first week of the finals, what we learnt about who remains and what went wrong with the two teams ousted from the race for the championship in 2025The Adelaide Waatu begin their fourth season in the University Basketball League this Tuesday – to bring us up to speed with the latest we chatted to Scott Freer coach of both teams last year and the coach of the Mens outfit.She’s been all over the globe in one year from back home to New Zealand to Australia and China – we chatted to a key pivotal player in the semis this weekend in West Adelaide Bearcats Ashlee Strawbridge about her year and this weekend’s cut-throat semifinal against the Woodville Warriors.Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest updates on the Adelaide Thunder in the WNWBL and who made the final three in District Reserves down to Division 4 in the senior men and women competitions…

Thought we’d forgotten???The SA Shotclock brings you the final top ten placings and winners of the Commentators Choice for the Player of the Year in the NBL1 Central 2025 season – plus wraps the NBL1 Central Awards yesterday in case you missed it in our Awards Shotclock Snapshot special

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by two co-hosts for the show where the awards for NBL1 Central will be presented including the prestigious Eiler and Woollacott Medals – Downtown Allan Browne to break it all down with us today.Bella Schaftenaar joins us to reflect on the season, review the final round games of the season and cover the huge successes in the Asia Cup Women and U19 Women World Cups.We aren’t messing around today – with so much to cover before tonight’s elimination final we are straight into it from the tip-off of the show.  

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by James Woite to run you through the final parts of the NBL1 Central 2025 Rounds including reviewing Round 14 and previewing Round 15. While we’ll be talking about all the finals teams in the coming weeks it’s time to help out with the shopping for the bottom three in each division as we open up for the first time TP’s Supermarket to see what needs repurchasing and buying for the future for these teams -  how long before they are back buying premium quality goods at the top of the table??? Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest updates on the Asia Cup Women Reps in Shenzhen Show List0:00 – Introduction – WNWBL - Adelaide Thunder vs Gold Coast Rollers 8:10 – SA Basketball News – Asia Cup Women’s 202525:08 – NBL1 Central 2025 Women’s Round 14 Review52:47 – NBL1 Central 2025 Men’s Round 14 Review1:32:00 – TP’s Supermarket – NBl1 Central Teams 8-10 2025 and their Championship Window 2:14:00 – Women’s and Men’s NBL1 Central Round 15 Preview

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by Chappy to run the rule over a busy First Nations Round featuring five days of basketball action split apart the last week with highlights a plenty – our First Nations players turned it on for the Round in the NBL1 Central.They discuss who has pole position heading into the last two games of the season and who is hanging onto getting points into the finals with only ONE spot left in each finals bracket.   A pleasant surprise and after pulling a few texts and messages – it aligned as the newest signing to the Adelaide Lightning and off the back off a season defining game of the week in the NBL1 Central – Jasmin Fejo joins us in a raw, emotional and passionate chat about the journey from her last WNBL stint to now.Must listen material a plenty hear all of it in full today.  Plus, SA Basketball News with the latest updates on the U16 Junior National Championships and the last news before the Asia Cup gets underway for our Women Reps in Shenzhen…Show List0:00 – Introduction – Chappy the play-by-play experience 7:20 – SA Basketball News – WNBL Free Agency, Asia Cup Women’s 2025, U16 National Championships Update     21:00 – NBL1 Central 2025 Women’s First Nations Round Review58:20 – Interview – Jasmin Fejo – Adelaide Lightning – Woodville Warriors NBL1 Central1:34:50 – NBL1 Central 2025 Men’s First Nations Round Review2:03:25 – Women’s and Men’s NBL1 Central Round 13 Preview2:18:10 – NBL1 Central Norwood vs Eastern Result Update – Ladder Predictions Scenarios

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by James Woite – the perfect man to go over Rounds 12 and the double header Round 13 as they look at results, what history has told us about this time of the season and the possible connotations to the final two rounds of games including a thrilling finish for not only the final five but also ladder positions inside the five. With two games per club – fate will either be sealed or will remain in their own hands to create a legacy for years to come.Plus, SA Basketball News with a mixed bag for our South Australian teams, players and representatives this week as we review the recent records of stories circling the globe…

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by Bella for a huge day of draws released in the WNBL and NBL and drafts with the NBA looking to possibly call upon one of our own – will it happen while we record it on air and will TP’s prediction of South Australian Lachlan Olbrich being drafted lower than 70 come true???TP catches up with a man who was born in the paint, molded by it and it was game-changing for him – with a unique skill set from the start of his career we talk to Eastern Mavericks big man BJ Symons about why he loves the community of the country…  Plus all of the round up from Round 11 of the NBL1 Central from a three-point party Saturday, the ladder defining double header upsets Sunday and some huge games to look ahead to as we get the final word from Bella for the Mavs Kayo Freebies Game of the Week Saturday Night…*Editor’s Note – we said this was episode 34 in the recording but as you can see it’s Episode 35 of the season      Show List0:00 – On March 23 TP tweeted…2:00 – Introduction – Dinner at the Schaftenaar’s last Sunday – new sponsor announcement11:00 – SA Basketball News – NBL and WNBL Adelaide Home Highlights in draws for season, WNBL signings and free agency, 3x3 World Cup Mongolia update and SA Pearls and Boomerangs27:50 – Interview – BJ Symons Eastern Mavericks NBL1 Central47:22 – NBL1 Central 2025 Women’s Rd 11 Review – NBA Draft Update1:18:10 – NBL1 Central 2025 Mens’s Rd 11 Review – NBA Draft Update1:44:55 – Women’s and Men’s NBL1 Central Round 12 Preview

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by Chappy to dissect Round 10 of the NBL1 Central league as teams start to post their qualifying positions for the final five laps of the season and the race is very much open to most teams in both the Mens and Womens – the gaps however are starting to emerge.TP catches up with a Jarvis from the Southern Tigers – but which one will appear for the interview – find out on the show today???Plus, a huge range of announcements coming from the NBL and WNBL around the basketball calendar that already has both TP and Chappy reaching for their pen – but one particular one may have them already in the right city at the right time… And finally clearly there was a need for a code too – a Cheatham code to unlock the Sixers defensive menace and swing…     Show List0:00 – Introduction5:25 – SA Basketball News – The Cheatham Code, NBL/WNBL Major Fixture and Signing Announcements, Hoopsfest, Womens 3x3 Series, Pearls and Spinners, Junior Classics Highlights33:26 – Interview – Jarvis Doles of the Southern Tigers 55:40 – NBL1 Central 2025 Women’s Rd 10 Review1:27:55 – NBL1 Central 2025 Mens’s Rd 10 Review1:59:40 – Women’s and Men’s NBL1 Central Round 11 Preview

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by Downtown Allan Browne to share their picks for their NBL1 Central All-Star Teams 2025 for the North and South Conferences for the fourth year in a row and with positionless selections but tribute to the traditional system, there are debates, surprises and lots of conjecture over both teams in one of the hardest years yet to select from.They review the upcoming Round 10 in what is going to be pivotal viewing in who will contend and slide on the NBL1 Central season of snakes and ladders – plus the latest in WNBL Free Agency and some representation on the international stage for our state players as well as interstate last weekend. It’s certainly a feat to determine the best of the best of the best…     Show List0:00 – Introduction8:00 – SA Basketball News – June Long Weekend Tournaments-Classics-WNBL Free Agency, Adelaide Thunder WNWBL-Basketball SA Life Member Inductees 2025-Boomerangs-Pearls-All-Asia and Spinners    31:00 – NBL1 Central 2025 Women’s All-Star Selections1:00:40 – NBL1 Central 2025 Women’s Mid-Season Award Leaders1:07:00 – NBL1 Central 2025 Men’s All-Star Selections1:52:30 – NBL1 Central 2025 Men’s Mid-Season Award Leaders    1:58:32 – Women’s and Men’s NBL1 Central Round 10 Preview

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined by former CABL and SA Premier League Writer but recently returned to the NBL1 Central Commentary Special Comments scene in James Woite about the last two rounds of action in the League – whilst also breaking down some key questions and where it’s all sitting heading into a crucial Round 10 just around the corner.Our last of our mid-season regular features take us global as we talk to Women’s Basketball FIBA Global Expert Paul Nilsen as him and TP chat the rising leagues of women’s basketball, the recent influx from certain leagues for NBL1 Central, EuroBasket, WNBA and Caitlin Clark and the Women’s World Cup in Germany only just over a year awayIt's the perfect listen for a trip home back across the border from tournaments and classics so sit back and enjoy the ride – as we see even more moments this week that may change the course of history for teams and individuals on the national and international stage…Show List0:00 – Introduction6:00 – SA Basketball News – Trez, Kerryn, Lightning, Izzy and 3x326:00 – Paul Nilsen – Women’s Basketball FIBA Global Expert  52:47 – Women’s and Men’s NBL1 Central Round 8 Review1:29:44 - Women’s and Men’s NBL1 Central Round 9 Review

Catch up on our second interview of the week for the SA Shotclock as we look towards episode 32 next weekTP catches up with new Sturt Sabres import Sydney Mech as we chat college, crafts, snacks in no particular order plus how she met teammate Katia Stamatelopoulos and the lead up to tomorrow’s huge Kayo Freebies Game of the Week between the Sturt Sabres and the Forestville Eagles…

AN EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW OF THIS WEEKS SHOWTP grabs the interview with the 2 x All-Star and MVP of 2023 of the NBL1 Central League Jordan "Jelly" Forbes as he chats Azerbaijan basketball at Gence, the return and why, the first matchup against the Bearcats, the new coach he's under and the upcoming heritage rivalry game on the Kayo Freebies Game of the Week between the Sturt Sabres and the Forestville Eagles Sunday...

The SA Shotclock is back for another week including the latest on SA’s local basketball leagues and the NBL1 Central 2025 seasonTP is joined for his second of a mid-season series “Around the Courts” by fellow The Collective broadcaster and NBL1 West commentator and expert Eric McFarland and NBl1 East and North expert and podcaster Jacinta “Squin” Govind to look at what’s been happening with our SA linked, born and connected players.“Downtown” Allan Browne joins the show to help us cover the SA Junior State Basketball Championships and the latest SA Basketball News plus we review the upcoming Round 8 of the NBL1 Central.TP takes one of his deep dives into the impact of the splits margins and what recent history tells us about the change in advantage for teams as they head into the second round of match ups after the weekend – one for the numbers people not to miss.Our show however was hijacked in 24 hours with the bombshell announcement and TP, Downtown and Eric have all the insight from Adelaide and Perth on the “Bryce Cotton Call” – and that leads the show off in spectacular fashion with an intro not to miss from the tip-off… Show List0:00 – Introduction8:30 – “The Bryce Cotton Call” – the impact, the happenings and the connections that landed the super signing for the Sixers 18:19 – WNBL – Ready to Rise – a new image for a new league24:45 – SA Junior State Championships Wrap31:50 – Opals from SA selected for Asia Cup 2025 in Shenzhen China36:30 – Eric McFarland on the reaction of “The Red Army” in the West42:14 - Around the Courts – NBL1 West Womens and Mens with Eric McFarland1:12:20 - Around the Courts – NBL1 East Womens and Mens with Jacinta Govind1:37:30 - Around the Courts – NBL1 North Womens and Mens with Jacinta Govind1:59:50 – TP’s Deep Dive – Significance of Splits in NBL1 Central 20252:13:40 - NBL1 Central Round 8 Preview – Womens and Mens