BELOW THE RIM

BTR SUMMER SHOW - GB Focus, Giants Pre Season, Twitter Watch, BBL Show Disrespect

We've postponed the remaining 5 teams expectations until next week. Only Adz, Pabz and Grant on hand this week and the guys discuss GB and the current landscape... They attempt to gain some clarity, but can't really get to the bottom of it. The guys also take a look across Twitter as well as discussing some pre season fixtures and tours by BBL teams. Pabz monologues about the recent disrespect from the BBL Show and Adz and Grant also weigh in.

SEASON EXPECTATIONS '22'23 - Part 1 - Flyers, Nix, Rocks, Riders and Lions

The guys cover the Flyers, Nix, Rocks, Riders and Lions in this, the first episode looking at what expectations should be put on each BBL squad. The remaining 5 teams will feature on next weeks show. The guys get into some detail of their own personal perceptions of what teams can achieve in the 22-23 season and debate where we can expect them to finish. At the end of the show, some of the guys express their feelings toward the opinions of the BBL Show regarding a recent back and forth on Twi...

BTR SUMMER SHOW - Three weeks behind! Rahmon, Geno, Eagles, Lions and more

The guys are three weeks behind and attempt to catch up some of the big talking points of the last three weeks, or more! Rahmon to the Giants, Geno departs, Eagles signings and Lions making MOVES. The guys discuss the Lions chances in Europe, as well as what the Riders will look like without the league MVP. Pabz shows love for Ben Mockford, (he's convinced they were born in the same hospital), and the guys get verbal on a number of topics...

BTR SUMMER SHOW - Vince is BACK, Lions making moves, Riders opt out, 3x3

Plenty of topics for the guys to get into, in what has been a very busy summer period for the BBL. No Movie Draft as of yet, instead the fellas discuss the return of the Mac... Vince Macaulay, the Lions making moves and the Riders opting out of FIBA Europe Cup, as well as some Scottish and English 3x3 hopes in the commonwealths...

BTR SUMMER SHOW - TAHIR HAJAT, The SALARY CAP and other things...

Here we go, with special guest and voice of pretty much everything in Leicester as well as the BBL, TAHIR HAJAT. He and the guys talk freely regarding the news regarding the BBL salary cap among other digressions, before breaking down the BBL Daily Player Tracker and all squads listed so far...

BTR SUMMER SHOW - The ELVISI DUSHA SPECIAL

This week the guys spend the evening with ELVISI DUSHA, who joined the show from Albania as he and his teammates prepares for international competition. After some minor sound issues early on, the podcast features a pretty relaxed, yet truthful chat about Plymouth, his decade long career in the BBL, Paul Nicholson's driving, THAT Bristol Flyers game and representing his national team and many more topics, in what turned out to be a 2 hour plus podcast! Enjoy...

BTR SUMMER SHOW - Nix signings, Gargner to Surrey, Pats making moves, Lions in EuroCup

The guys put the Movie Ballers Draft on the back burner to discuss the weeks events in the BBL. Moves made by the Cheshire Phoenix and Plymouth City Patriots, as well as the new addition of Lloyd Gardner as Surrey Scorchers head coach and what it might mean for the Manchester Giants, plus a number of digressions, as always!

BTR SUMMER SHOW - Nix signings, Gardner to Surrey, Pats making moves, Lions in EuroCup

The guys put the Movie Ballers Draft on the back burner to discuss the weeks events in the BBL. Moves made by the Cheshire Phoenix and Plymouth City Patriots, as well as the new addition of Lloyd Gardner as Surrey Scorchers head coach and what it might mean for the Manchester Giants, plus a number of digressions, as always!

BTR SUMMER SHOW - Talk Radio Edition with Adz and Pabz

If you have a couple of hours to spare and long for some BBL related chat, talk radio style, then this weeks podcast could be the one for you! Adz and Pabz talk briefly about some BBL news, before diving into life in and around the basketball, including when they discovered the game, other interests, music and more...

BTR SUMMER SHOW - Flashback, with Dan Routledge and the GREATEST 10

We dive into the archives this week, with a classic show from the FBBL days where Pabz and Dan Routledge attempt to come up with a GREATEST BBL SQUAD of all time. They discuss a host of BBL greats and either add them to the 10 man squad, or place them on the reserve list! First recorded in 2019.

SEASON FINALE SHOW - Season Review & BTR AWARDS

Welcome to the end of season awards show! First up Adz, Pabz, Ayo, Nicholson and Grant discuss some BBL news, including Creons departure, KAPPA Slappers and Eagles speculation, BBL end of season awards discussion AND THEN.... BTR AWARDS!!!!

BTR Road Show - BBL Mens FINAL LIVE

BTR Road Show - BBL Mans FINAL LIVE

BTR Road Show - Half Time Show

BTR Road Show - Half Time at the O2

BTR ROAD SHOW - LIVE from the BBL Final

WBBL Post game - BBL pre game

Live BTYR RoadShow

System Check Prior to BBL PLAYOFF FINALS

PLAYOFFs - The Road To The O2

Pabz is joined by Paul Nicholson and Grant Young to look at the Playoff semi finals and a look ahead to the Playoff finals, this Sunday!! The guys discuss the Lions and Riders road to the finals and whether or not there semi final opponents are happy wht their seasons overall.

PLAYOFFS 1st ROUND - RAPHELL THOMAS-EDWARDS plus full roundup

The guys are lucky enough to be joined by Bristol Flyers very own, RAPHELL THOMAS-EDWARDS. He shares his feelings on this season, the playoffs so far and British Basketball on the whole.

WBBL SPECIAL with Azania Stewart and Joe Leedham

WEEK 29 - Listeners Questions... Eagles, Playoffs, Biscuits

Adz, Ayo and Pabz are on hand to answer listeners questions in a show dedicated to our wonderful fans! There are a wide variety of topics, although Eagles current coaching situation does take up a large portion of the show. Biscuits, commentators and more besides are up for discussion, along with more contemporary topics...

WEEK 28 - Guardian piece, Riders seal it, Playoff Picture, All BBL Shout outs and more...

Adz, Josh, Ayo and Pabz talk about the last week in the BBL. The Guardian online article, Riders clinch the league, the playoff picture and All BBL shout outs...

WEEK 27 - The ever changing Playoff picture...

Adz, Ayo, Grant and Pabz try to break down the previous weeks action and look closely at the ever changing playoff race. Rocks rise, Eagles and Flyers fall and Pats flirt with the danger zone.

WEEK 26 - The ever changing Playoff Picture this week...

Just Adz and Pabz on the show this week and they get into some detail surrounding the playoff picture, which will no doubt change with every passing game. They look at events this week that deserve the BTR Stamp of Approval ad answer some fan questions...

WEEK 25 - VINCE MACAULAY on the Trophy final, Lions, London, Hemel, EVERYTHING...

VINCE MACAULAY joins the guys, who are also rejuvenated by the long awaited return of AYO! The guys talk about the Trophy Final and the Lions moving forward. They also get nostalgic and cover some of Vince's basketball career. There's also some Quick-Fire-Ish questions and general good humour...

WEEK 24 - Eagles fan reaction, Ian McLeod in or out, Rocks up and down, Nix and Lions...

Adz, Josh Bett and Pabz are on hand to chat about the events of the weekend. Eagles fans react to the worst season for decades, Giants beat the Riders in retro game 1, are the Nix saving it for the final, Rocks ups and downs, tweet of the week, some quick-fire-ish Q's and Trophy final predictions...

WEEK 23 - with special guest GRANT YOUNG, Rocks Nix, Pats Eagles, Flyers, Giants...

Rocks On Podcast Host Grant Young joins the show to chat Rocks and help look at the Trophy Semi Final vs the Nix. Grant sticks around as Adz, Nicholson and Pabz take a look at the rest of the weekends action. Plus Tweet of the Week and predictions...

WEEK 22 - Just the 2 of us, Lions struggles, Pats fire, Rocks turn a corner...

Just Adz and Pabz this week, sharing their opinion on the action over the weekend. They discuss the Lions and their struggles, the Pats and their run and the Glasgow Rocks keeping their playoff hopes alive with a big win over the Sharks. They also discuss Tweet of the Week and predict this weeks game of the week...

WEEK 21 - MIKE TUCK, Weekend Roundup, All-Star Select...

Mike Tuck joins the fellas this week for the entire show and helps Adz, Josh B and Pabz breakdown the weekends action and talk All-Star select and more...

WEEK 20 - ANTONIO WILLIAMS, Pats, Giants, Lions 777...

This weeks special guest is the man of the hour, Mr Antonio Williams! Adz, Nicholson and Pabz talk to Antonio about his career to date, Plymouth, the Flyers game and of course the Giants and the game winner! The guys also round up the weekend, tweet of the week, game of the week and some questions from fans...

WEEK 19 - GENO CRANDALL joins the show, league roundup, Q's from fans...

Adz, Pabz and Super Sub Paul Nicholson are very lucky to be joined by the MVP GENO CRANDALL! It's a long show this week, including an extended chat with The General! Geno also sticks around as the guys roundup last week in the BBL. Also Tweet of the Week is discussed, Questions from listeners and Game of the Week predictions...

WEEK 18 - BBL Cup Final, WBBL Cup Final, JLC Love, Tweet of the Week fun and more...

Adz, Josh Bett, Pabz and Super Sub Paul Nicholson are on hand to discuss all things related to the BBl and WBBL Finals including some dunk contest chat. The guys round up the weeks games and events including some spicy tweets from the Cheshire Phoenix...

Episode 83 - Cup Final Preview, Tuck Points and Rebounds, League results and more

Adz, Josh Wilcher and Pabz discuss everything BBL this week, including a league round up including Flyers, Sharks, Eagles Lions and Giants as well as Mike Tucks record breaking Sunday. Also the guys attention is turned to the BBL Cup Final between the Riders and Giants. Predictions are made! Also we have Tweet of the Week and some quick fire-ish questions to finish up...

Episode 82 - Vince Macaulay, and some league chat, plus tweet of the week

Just Adz and Pabz this week, on hand to discuss the news that Vince Macaulay has been removed as the London Lions Head Coach. The guys also chat about the Pats 2 wins in the league, Giants, Flyers and Riders and discuss this weeks Tweet of the Week.

Episode 81 - Eagles woes, Pats playoff chances, Lions new year, Flyers and Riders chat

We're BACK! Adz, Josh Bett, Josh Wilcher and Pabz were all on hand to talk about a number of BBL topics including: The Eagles season so far, can the Pats make the Playoffs, is there still a place for Wales and the Fury in the BBL Trophy, Giants lose McKnight, are the Flyers the real deal and can anyone top the Riders..

Episode 80 - Pats issues, Best GM chat, 777 deal official

This week Adz, Josh Bett and Pabz discuss the events from the BBL weekend, including the Pats making the journey to Cheshire despite Covid issues, the current best GM in the BBL and thoughts on the 777 deal.

Episode 79 - Lions Riders Cup, Giants Rocks Cup, Pats news, Flyers impress, Eagles struggle, Listeners Q's

Josh Bett is AWOL this week, but Adz Josh Wilcher and Pabz soldier on! The guys cover a multitude of topics, including the Patriots signing rumours and midweek performance - Giants and Rocks BBL Cup semi final 1st leg and predictions - Are the Bristol Flyers that good plus Eagles inconsistent - And Lions Riders BBL Cup semi final 1st leg and predictions. Plus questions from the listeners.... If you want to ask the guys a question, email [email protected]

Episode 78 - New Team member, Eagles double win, Rahmon is a generational great, Q's from listeners

The guys welcome a surprise addition to the BTR crew! Topics for the show include Rahmon Fletcher and his generational greatness, the Eagles double win, the Lions topple the Giants, can the Pats win and some questions from listeners.

Episode 77 - JOE HART talks GB U20 catastrophe, 777 BBL Deal, GB Men impress

The guys welcome JOE HART to the podcast to talk about the disappointing news that the GB U20 squad will not attend the European Championships. Te guys also chat about the 777 BBL deal and the impressive GB Men performance from the weekend.

Episode 76 - KOFI JOSEPHS, The Lions EuroCup, Are the Rocks and Nix for real

This week the fellas are joined by the Patriots new sharp shooter, Kofi Josephs. The guys talk through Kofi's season so far, including the BBL Allstar 5 snub. Then the guys look at the Lions in Europe, and talk Rocks and Nix.

Episode 75 - Sad news, Phoenix and Giants chat, GB Women, GB Men

The fellas kick things off with the sad news that Chiswick Gators Coach, Ali Abucar Ali passed away after a heroic act. The guys then talk Cheshire Phoenix inconsistencies, Manchester Giants and Riders. Also some BBL Cup chat, as well as GB Women and a little on the upcoming GB Men fixtures.

Episode 74 - Lions, Giants, Sharks, Nix, NBA Corner and more

The guys are on hand to talk about the 1st weekend of BBL League action, Lions in Europe, NBA Corner and some League final standings predictions!

Episode 73 - Lions in Europe, Foxy, Open Floor

The guys talk about the Lions march on Europe, both men's and women's teams. Lions dominate the Patriots... Then the show goes completely off script. We talk MJ, LeBron, BBL all time greats and more.....

Episode 72 - Week 2 BBL Cup, Lions, Giants, Wind

The guys look at some of the results from the weekend, and check in on the progress of the Rocks, Lions, Eagles and Giants in particular. Josh gets windy and Adz takes the higher ground...

Episode 71 - Week 1 Cup, Lions Upset, Sam Neter Tweet, THV Blocked

The guys are back with some talking points from the BBL opening weekend. They also discuss some Twitter activity, including the Lions, Sam Neter and THV being blocked!

Episode 70 - Catching Up

The guys are back to chat about a number of BBL topics from over the last few weeks.

90's BBL - Hall of Fame with JOHN TREZVANT

The first in hopefully a long line of BTR Podcasts, were Adz, Josh and Pabz talk 90’s and 00’s BBL! This week's guest, the legendary Dunk King, JOHN TREZVANT. The guys also open the Official BTR HALL OF FAME...

Episode 68 - Raiders out, BBL future, Weird times

Recorded last week, the guys react to the Raiders being the latest team to leave the BBL.