BELOW THE RIM

BTR SUMMER SHOW - DEBATES AND HOT-TAKES

Adz, Pabz, Grant and Josh are on hand to discuss and debate the BBL Awards from last season, agreeing and disagreeing... The Dekker debate surfaces once again and questions are asked, staements are made and debated. The debate on coach of the season turns into a debate on where the league is going and the path it is, or isn't on depending on who's asking the question. Plenty of disagreement and some hot-takes for some, freezing for others... Good fun had by all, despite how it might sound! ...

BTR SPECIAL - RAHMON FLETCHER, his career, his motivations, fans questions and much more...

A TRIBUTE TO RAHMON FLETCHER Adz and Pabz are joined by BBL Legend RAHMON FLETCHER to talk about his retirement, his entire career and significant events throughout. We talk about his exceptional performances both on and off the court and dive into THAT season, when he led a depleted Newcastle Eagles to lift the BBL Cup and win the 2020-21 Playoff Finals, beating Geno and the Riders on the way. It pretty much a chronological loo through Rahmons career, what makes him tick and a few glances ...

END OF SEASON SHOW - RAHMON RETIRES, playoffs, BTR AWARDS, END OF SEASON QUIZ

TONIGHT'S SHOW RAHMON Lasting memories of the GOAT The playoff final General chat The game itself BTR AWARDS I'll pretty much rattle them off. Opinion welcome, but brief-ish FBBL FANTASY DRAFT LEAGUE CHAMPION - END OF SEASON QUIZ General Knowledge round Name them round Going for Gold round Names and numbers elimination round FINAL WORDS

BTR LIVE SHOW - BBL PLAYOFFS, semi finals and finals review - Special Guest Matt from BBL Daily and Ali from BBL Maths

TONIGHT'S SHOW The Playoffs so far: Riders Flyers in the books Close game Our views Guest 1 - MATT HARDY His views on the game Experience in BBL media Team of the Season Any plugs Lions Nix Our opinions THE FINAL RIDERS vs LIONs Is it the matchup we wanted Guest 2 - ALI GILFILAN Who's gonna win the final Team of the season Interesting stats (defensive player, MVP, etc) Mark Woods tweet on BBL format Fan Q's (check Twitter but mainly Discord) PREDICTIONS LIVE QUIZ!

WEEK 31 - BTR LIVE SHOW - BBL Playoff Chat, Listener Q's, PREDICTIONS and LIVE QUIZ

Tonight's LIVE SHOW! The Playoffs so far: Sharks/ Giants/ Eagles/ Gladiators - OUT any upsets? Semi Finals confirmed: Lions vs Nix 4-0 H2H Can Nix pull it off? Riders vs Flyers 2-2 H2H (Riders by points) Is there a clear favourite? Fan Q's (check Twitter but mainly Discord) PREDICTIONS LIVE QUIZ! BTR AWARD NOMINEES

WEEK 30 - PLAYOFFS, Listeners Q's, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS KING, Playoff PREDICTIONS, QUIZ

On this week's show, Adz, Pabz, Grant and a late appearance from Josh Bett take a brief look at the two games of note at the end of the regular season involving the Sharks, Giants and Pats vs Eagles… Then it’s all about the PLAYOFFS. The guys take a look at the matchups using the trusted CURRY SCALE of just how spicy they might be. There's the last BTR 5 of thye season, followed by the crowning of the PREDICTIONS LEAGUE. New PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS follow, and the guys also tackle some fan Q's, a...

WEEK 29 - The Return of the Bett, Playoff Picture, Can Eagles sneak in, MVP debate, Cohn v Sloan, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS , QUIZ

TONIGHT'S SHOW 4th in the bag Race for 2nd not done H2H 2 each, Riders +22 pts Riders - Sharks (H), Nix (A) Flyers - Surrey (H), Sharks (A) Race for 8th not done Pats 2-1 H2H and +8 pts Pats - Lions (A), Eagles (H) Eagles - Glads (A), Pats (A) FINALISE OUR LEAGUE FINISHES 1-8 Sharks - Riders (A), Flyers (H) Giants - Surrey (A) Nix - Riders (H) TBH - Josh Bett joined, and this mostly went out the window... Potential Playoff matchups Based on our league predictions Early predic...

WEEK 28 - Update races for 2nd, 4th and 8th, Lions injury woes and ejections, Giants 500K debt, BTR 5, Fans Q's, PREDICTIONS and QUIZ

Update to the Races for: 2nd 4th 8th Lions EuroCup game - too many injuries? Will they be fit for the playoffs - when do they worry? Oni's ejection GIANTS - Article 500K in debt - Adez warned us all! BTR 5 FAN Q's Is it unsportsmanlike to play stadium music really really loud when the away team has the ball but not the home team? As a Nix fan at the Nix/Giants game I say yes! I’m guessing the man Abs will say no! Questions for the show: Will there be a shift this summer from imp...

WEEK 26 - Update races for 2nd, 4th and 8th, Lions injury woes and ejections, Giants 500K debt, BTR 5, Fans Q's, PREDICTIONS and QUIZ

Update to the Races for: 2nd 4th 8th Lions EuroCup game - too many injuries? Will they be fit for the playoffs - when do they worry? Oni's ejection GIANTS - Article 500K in debt - Adez warned us all! BTR 5 FAN Q's Is it unsportsmanlike to play stadium music really really loud when the away team has the ball but not the home team? As a Nix fan at the Nix/Giants game I say yes! I’m guessing the man Abs will say no! Questions for the show: Will there be a shift this summer from imp...

WEEK 27 - Race for 2nd, 4th and 8th, Lions win but how long til there's a challenge, MVP Chat, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS and QUIZ

Race for 4th Nix and Marcus Evans Glads win ZERO TROPHY HANGOVER Race for 8th With 6 games left, who's the more likely? Race for 2nd Was it over when Riders beat Flyers? Is it back on now the Flyers beat Lions? BTR 5 Lions win league Some bold statements bearing in mind they had 6 games left? What does this mean for the shape of the league? How long before anyone can challenge them? How long before 59/60% of the league can challenge? MVP Race - has Dekker played enough? Does ...

WEEK 25 - Race for 2nd, 4th and 8th, Lions win but how long til there's a challenge, MVP Chat, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS and QUIZ

Race for 4th Nix and Marcus Evans Glads win ZERO TROPHY HANGOVER Race for 8th With 6 games left, who's the more likely? Race for 2nd Was it over when Riders beat Flyers? Is it back on now the Flyers beat Lions? BTR 5 Lions win league Some bold statements bearing in mind they had 6 games left? What does this mean for the shape of the league? How long before anyone can challenge them? How long before 59/60% of the league can challenge? MVP Race - has Dekker played enough? Does ...

WEEK 26 - BBL Trophy, Sharks Rolling, Riders Lose, GB Debate, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS, Qucki Fire Q's...

BBL Trophy Final A call to keep 2 Cups Our opinion Vs All-Star Game Sharks are rolling Good timing Likely finish? Can they reach 4th? Riders lose Poor reffing again cost them? Can they reach 2nd Disappointment if they don't? GB NOT ENTERING THE OLYMPIC PRELIMS plus Interim Performance Lead announced BTR 5 PREDICTIONS Quick fire Q's

WEEK 25 - BBL Trophy, Sharks Rolling, Riders Lose, GB Debate, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS, Qucki Fire Q's...

BBL Trophy Final A call to keep 2 Cups Our opinion Vs All-Star Game Sharks are rolling Good timing Likely finish? Can they reach 4th? Riders lose Poor reffing again cost them? Can they reach 2nd Disappointment if they don't? GB NOT ENTERING THE OLYMPIC PRELIMS plus Interim Performance Lead announced BTR 5 PREDICTIONS Quick fire Q's

BTR OSCARS 2023 LIVE-ish - A Number of Oscar Style Awards for the BBL Season So Far...

Pabz is the host of the BTR OSCARS 2023, based on the BBL season so far. Joined by "Special Guests" Grant, Nicholson and Adz, they present a number of Oscar based/ inspired Awards. This is the audio from the YouTube feature that aired Friday night. For the visual experience, head to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/1whouDvQXwE

WEEK 25 - Officiating, Eagles and Pats, Playoff Picture, Trophy Final, Predictions BTR 5,,,

Plenty for the fellas to discuss this week, including officiating, Lions lose to Sharks, the playoff picture, Pats or Eagles, as well as who will finish 4th, Giants or Caledonia. The guys se;ect their BTR 5 and look at the Trophy Final, before PREDICTIONS!!!!

WEEK 24 - Climate Neutral Giants, Roundup, Playoff Picture, Glads $$$, Listener Qs and more...

This week the guys have an EXCLUSIVE! An explantion on the Manchester Giants climate neutral pledge. Also a full roundup of BBL games, Gladiators 2o million project, Listener Q's which are also venue heavy, BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS

WEEK 23 - JOE EDWARDS BBL Head of Marketing and Communication Q&A, Roundup, BT 5, PREDICTIONS....

The guiys are joined by the BBLs Head of Marketing and Communications, MR JOE EDWARDS! As a result the bulk of the show is handed over to a Q&A with Joe, who answers listeners questions and questions from the guys. Topics include whether the league are looking for a title sponsor, the use of BBL history, merchandise sales, supporting teams that aren't the Lions, marketing strategy, what success looks like and MUCH more... The guys also address some topics from the week including, Riders fans...

WEEK 22 - Roundup, The Greatest Debate, All Star Selections, BBL Maths, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS...

Full house this week, as Adz, Pabz, Grant and Nicholson are on hand to discuss the weekends BBL fixtures. They also chat about "The Greatest Debate" after accumulating the opinion of a number of key BBL players... 4 and counting! All Star starting 5s are selected and the guys look at BBL Maths model for the final league places. Also BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS followed by a suprise appearance from the man the myth the legend, Josh Bett!

BTR POST GAME SHOW - 26-02-23 - VINCE, NIGEL LLOYD, RAHMON FLETCHER, PAUL JAMES, ELVISI DUSHA

Apologies for some sound quality, but Pabz brings you some postgame interviews, featuring Vince Macaulay talking about the Giants squad and Hemel days, Nigel Lloyd and a dive into basketball from back in the day, including his views on the BBL greats, Rahmon Fletcher and his time in Manchester so far, Paul James and his view on BBL greats and his time with Nigel Lloyd at Thames Valley and Leicester and Elvisi Dusha finishes things off with a bit of Patriots chat and future golf days! Enjoy!

WEEK 21 - BBL Ropundup, Twitter, Biggest Homer Gameshow, 3x3, Fan Qs, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS

The guys dive into the weeks BBL action, looking at fixtures across the weekend. They tackle a tweet or two surrounding the Pats vs Scorchers game amoungst other things. Pabz springs a gameshow on Grant and Nicholson "The Biggest Homer Gameshow", plus the fellas pick their 3x3 BBL team, as posted by BBL Daily on twitter (@BBLDaily). Then they answer some listeners Q's folowed by the BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS, which are getting closer!!

WEEK 20 - ANT ROWE Guests, Trophy Roundup, Upsets, Conspiracies, Ovie, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS

Sky and EuroCup commentator and BBL LEGEND joims Adz, Grant and Pabz to discuss a busy week in the BBL. Full Trophy Roundup, with a in depth look at the 3 upsets which the guys try to rank. They also discuss the conspiracies that surfaced on the SNB Show. The guys also talok about toxic BBL social media before trying to make sense of the Lions and Ovie Soko parting ways, kind of, but he's not playing... Also the BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS...

WEEK 19 - BBL Roundup, Lions BA and Womens Coach fall-out, Some Pats Fans, Fans Q's...

Adz, Grant and Pabz are on hand to chat all things BBL. They talk about the weekends results, the Lions recent moves with Barking Abbey and their womens coach, as well as the fall-out and reaction. Also the guys chat a little about negative Pats fans before answering some listeners Q's. BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS as well...

BTR POST GAME SHOW - 05-02-2023 - Pats v Lions - HRUBAN, WARD-HIBBERT, JOE HART, DEUCE

Another post game show with Pabz, grabbing some interviews this time, from the Patriots vs London Lions fixture at Pavilions. Pabz is joined by Czech basketball superstar, Vojtech Hruban who talks about his experience in the BBL so far. Pabz is then joined by top British star Josh Ward-Hibbert, on his season so far and the hope of a deserved GB selection. Pabz then talks to the Pats assistant coach, Joe Hart on the teams search for it's identity, his current injury status and some beard maint...

BTR POST GAME SHOW - 03-02-2023 - Pats v Flyers - COACH K, WATSON-GAYLE, DEUCE, COACH PJ, ELVISI

Potentially the first in a long line of POST GAME SHOWS, where Pabz attempts to bring you closer to the game. Interviews this week include Bristol Flyers Head Coach Andreas Kapoulas & superstar British talent Jelani Watson Gayle, followed by the Plymouth City Patriots own Rashad "Deuce" Hassan, Coach Paul James and fan favuorite and friend of the show Elvisi Dusha. All recorded post Patriots vs Flyers on 3rd February 2023...

WEEK 18 - BBL Cup Chat, BTR 5, Predictions

Adz, Grant and Pabz chat about their experience at the BBL Cup Final, including what went on behind the scenes, fans reaction regarding the dunk contest, ignorant fans post game making comments they shouldn't and the time spent with the legend that is ROBERT YOUNGBLOOD. The guys talk about the Cup game itself before tackling the BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS.;..

BTR ROADSHOW - BBL CUP FINAL INTERVIEWS, SAM DEKKER, TOOKIE, ROBERT YOUNGBLOOD

It beczme a problematic live show experience, but we came out the other side with some great interviews with Sam Dekker, BBL Cup MVP who was kind enough to stick around after the Lions win and share his thoughts on the game and one or two other things. Tookie, James Hawthorne Jr, also shared with us his experience in the dunk contest, and how he could have been the dunk king of 2023. Fianlly Adz and Pabz managed to corner Robert Youngblood, who perhaps didn't have a clue that he would be taki...

BTR ROADSHOW - BBL CUP 2023 FINAL - HALFTIME SHOW

Pre record durin the closing stages of the 2nd half!

BTR ROADSHOW - PRE GAME - RE LIVE BBL CUP FINAL 2023

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE BBL CUP FINAL???

BTR ROADSHOW - BBL CUP FINAL 2023 - DUNK CONTEST AND PRE GAME

BBL CHAT

BTR ROADSHOW - BBL CUP FINAL 2023 - DUNK CONTEST AND PRE GAME

BBL CHAT

BTR LIVE SHOW MIC CHECK - BBL CUP FINAL 2023

BBL CHAT

WEEK 17 - BBL Roundup, BBL Player out, Rebrand, Gladiators making moves, BBL CUP FINAL

Just Grant and Pabz this week, tackling the BBL head on. BBL roundup, including chat about the Gladiators dipping into the players market. BBL Player is finished, BBL rebrand seems iminent, and the guys talk about the BBL CUP FINAL and what to expect from BTR....

WEEK 16 - Trophy Roundup, Riders & Pats Changes, MVP Chat, Does History Matter, BTR 5, PREDICTIONS

This weeks show the guys get into it with a number of topics, including will Bandoo bring Riders silverware, are Daniels and Gadsden going to secure Pats a playoff spot, does Justin Gordon make the difference for the Eagles, who are the MVP candidates this season and does BBL history matter? Plus the BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS...

Birthday Treat - Pabz talks to Rahmon Fletcher a little while ago, but still good!

As a birthday treat for Pabz, here's his show from a couple of seasons back, talking about his career and in particular his route to the Eagles. Enjoy!

WEEK 15 - JOHNNY BUNYAN, Roundups, Listeners Qs

The Guys are joined by a BBL Legend and Glasgow favourite JOHNNY BUNYAN! Johnny chats through some topics with the fellas, including Antonio Williams departure from the BBL, "Block or Goaltend" and more. Johnny also helps answer some listeners Q's, including some special questions just for him! BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS as usual...

WEEK 14 - Festive Roundup, Twitter beef with Lions and Riders, Salary Cap Discussion, Hall of Fame and more...

Happy New Year! And thank you to all who headed to the GoFund page, so that we could retain our website, and continue to bring you the show! Plenty of BBL chat this week with all the games over the festive period to dip in and out of. The guys also discuss some Twitter Beef between Rider and Lions fans, and also debate the salary cap, or lack of... The guys add the first 12 players to the BTR Hall of Fame, as well as adding the first coaches to be inducted as well. Plus the BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS

THE BTR CHRISTMAS SHOW - BBL QUIZ

Well hello! And MERRY CHRISTMAS. A a christmas treat, we thought we'd record a BBL Quiz. A head to head between Adz, Grant and Nicholson, with your host and quiz master extraordinaire, Pabz! Questions range from BBL past, to present and the guys are put through their paces with an Estimations round, a University Challenge round, Matermind round and in the final round Name the Squads! It's a fun filled, question filled Christmas Show, with plenty of laughs and BBL knowledge. MERRY CHRIS...

WEEK 13 - BBL Roundup, Twitter Banks, BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS

It's a brief one... ish... for this week, with the guys chatting about the results from the weekend. They also focus on a Twitter thread that involved a block/ charge/ flop that took place during Sharks v Patriots. There's the usual BTR 5 debate and some PREDICTIONS that take us into the new year!

WEEK 12 - BBL Roundup, Nix Socials, LVC Twitter, Fans Q's...

This week the guys chat about the week's BBL fixtures and take a look at the league table, before diving head first into some of the topics from the last week. Nix social media post advertising the Lions coming to town, including Twitter reactions, Elvisi Dusha and his Twitter interactions with the Scorchers, as well as fans Q’s, which ultimately became a discussion about the bottom of the table Scorchers and Eagles. All that plus the BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS…

WEEK 11 - Full, Weekend Roundup, New CEO, BTR 5, Predictions

This week the fellas go through all the week BBL games, including the Giants poor form and William Lee's injury impact, the Lions dominance, Caledonia making things happen, Eagles woes continue as do Surreys, Sharks beat Flyers, Elvisi and Andreas scoop monthly awards and Aaron Radin is new CEO, as well as the BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS...

WEEK 10 - Cup Roundup, Giants woes, Gladiators rise, Flyers win big, and more...

The guys roundup the weekends action, including last weeks Gladiators vs Riders fixture. They discuss: Gladiators double win, Giants drop in form, Riders drop one but win in the cup, Lions win using the entire roster except 1, BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS...

WEEK 9 - Round up, In or Out on some BBL Topics, Narratives, BTR 5 & Predictions

Adz, Grant and Pabz round up the weekends action, including the usual Bristol Flyers chat, Riders looking good, Pats great weekend, etc... The guys also play some IN OR OUT on recent BBL topics, including booing your team and using social media to highlight errors on comms or posts. There's a brief chat about the guys favourite narratives, before the BTR 5 and PREDICTIONS....

WEEK 7 - Flyers and Riders good weekends, Gladiators not so much, Lions losing streak, TOP 5's and predictions

WEEK 6 - Eagles turn a corner, Sharks beat lions, Riders lose Mo, Glads South West adventure, and more

This week the guys discuss the Eagles impressive win, the Sharks more impressive win, Leicester and moving forward without big Mo Walker, the Gladiators South West matchups, some chat surrounding what is important for BBL clubs to focus on moving forward, the BTR 5 and some predictions...

WEEK 5 - Flyers debate again, Player announcements, Lions chat, Surrey struggles, Pats and Glads win...

The guys react and debate to the topics of the week, including the Flyers first games on the road, should the league introduce player announcement rules, Lions winning and continued success, Riders lose to Gladiators, Patriots beat Scorchers but what's happening in Surrey, plus the BTR 5 and next weeks predictions...

WEEK 4 - Flyers legit, Riders record, Steutel pressure, Lions for the W...

This week the guys discuss some of the topics and narratives from the previous weekends action. They look at the Eagles start and whether or not Marc Steutel is under pressure, are the Bristol Flyers now legit, are the Riders showing signs of struggling to keep up with the ever improving BBL and is there a growing expectation that the Lions should/ could win it all...

WEEK 2 - Narratives, Questions, BTR 5 and Predictions

Adz, Pabz and Grant are on hand to discuss some topics that have developed since the start of the season. Can the Lions go unbeaten? When do the Sharks start to worry? Were we wrong about the Flyers? What do we make of the Eagles? Early MVP chat - should we just give it to Sam Dekker now? Plus Rahmon returns to Newcastle, Gladiators first game, The BTR 5 and some predictions for the forth coming week of BBL action...

WEEK 1 - BBL Round up, Ref Issues, BTR 5, Plus Predictions

Plenty to unpack this week! The guys tackle the referee issues that unfolded over the weekend, did Flyers win or did Giants throw it away, Scorchers injury concerns, Nix look legit, Patriots battle for the win, Giants vs Sharks epic showdown, BTR 5 Selection and Predictions for the coming matchups...

FANS Q's and Week 1 Predictions

We handed the show over to the fans and answered questions ranging from BBL starting fives to players of the decade to road trip snacks... The guys also predict the up coming fixtures from week 1 in the BBL!

SEASON EXPECTATIONS '22'23 - Part 2 - Giants, Eagles, Patriots, Sharks, Scorchers

Adz, Pabz, Grant and Nicholson are on hand to give some of their expectations of the remaining 5 BBL squads. Giants, Eagles, Patriots, Sharks and Scorchers are up for discussion this week, in the 2nd part of the expectations podcast. The guys also recap and see exactly where they've placed each squad, looking at who will be fighting for which position.