High Tea Hoops
96 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHigh Tea Hoops is a podcast about the business, culture, and creative work behind the sport of basketball. Hosted by Brian Bosche, episodes feature conversations with business leaders, athletes, and creative professionals.
Brian Bosche is a Director of Marketing at Smartsheet, and a freelance photographer and videographer on the British Basketball League Media Team. He is a passionate sports content creator. He was previously the CEO & Co-Founder of Slope, a software platform that made it easy for marketing and creative teams to manage their work. Slope was acquired by Smartsheet in 2019.
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Episodes
Sunday Roast | The Los Angeles Lakers are NBA Champions
October 12, 2020 03:44 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBTHE LOS ANGELES LAKERS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS. Skylar Smith and Brian Bosche discuss Game 5 and Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, the Finals MVP Award, and how this series changed the legacy of LeBron and Jimmy. Then they introduce a new segment called "Thought Experiments with the Duke of Hoops" where they discuss the NBA Playoffs in a parallel universe where teams get to select a player from each team they beat throughout the Playoffs.
Tea Time with Matt Ellentuck | The Seattle Storm are WNBA Champions
October 07, 2020 17:07 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MBSkylar Smith and Brian Bosche chat with Matt Ellentuck, a WNBA Reporter that runs the popular “Here’s Basketball” newsletter about women’s basketball. They discuss the the Seattle Storm winning the WNBA Championship over the Las Vegas Aces, Breanna Stewart winning another Finals MVP, Sue Bird setting records at 39, takeaways from the season, and what the WNBA can learn from the Wubble experience. Subscribe to Matt's newsletter here: https://mellentuck.substack.com/
Sunday Roast | NBA Finals with Matt Evans, Founder of Lakers UK
October 05, 2020 18:19 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast show, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosche discuss the WNBA Finals between the Storm and Aces, if the NBA Playoffs have an asterisk, best fits of the week, and a toast to the British Basketball community for getting to 10,000 signatures on the petition to give the BBL more Government support. Then Matt Evans, Founder of Lakers UK, comes on the podcast to discuss the Lakers season, playoff run, and their series against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
Sunday Roast with Matt Evans, Founder of Lakers UK
October 05, 2020 18:19 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast show, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosche discuss the WNBA Finals between the Storm and Aces, if the NBA Playoffs have an asterisk, best fits of the week, and a toast to the British Basketball community for getting to 10,000 signatures on the petition to give the BBL more Government support. Then Matt Evans, Founder of Lakers UK, comes on the podcast to discuss the Lakers season, playoff run, and their series against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
Tea Time with Creon Raftopoulos, Head Coach of the Surrey Scorchers
October 02, 2020 18:37 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBOn this week's Tea Time show, Brian Bosche chats with Creon Raftopoulos, Head Coach of the Surrey Scorchers in the British Basketball League. They discuss Creon's playing days in Zimbabwe growing up in a basketball family, becoming a coach in the BBL, building the Surrey Scorchers program, what it's been like coaching through a pandemic, the influence of Tayo Ogedengbe and Joel Freeland on his team, and why the Government should support the BBL.
Sunday Roast | The Lakers and Heat are Playing in the NBA Finals
September 28, 2020 03:59 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian discuss the Lakers beating the Nuggets in Game 5 behind LeBron's incredible performance, the Heat taking the Celtics down in Game 6 with a true team effort, The Storm sweeping the Lynx to make it to another WNBA Finals, the battle between the Sun and Aces, their roast of Paul Pierce, and the best NBA band members.
Tea Time with Josh Bett | The London Lions Playing in the Basketball Champions League
September 24, 2020 17:11 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBBrian chats with Josh Bett, Commentator for the Basketball Champions League, in this episode of Tea Time. They discuss the London Lions building a team to play in Europe, their heartbreaking loss to Neptunas in the Basketball Champions League qualifier, next steps in the FIBA Europe Cup, and how not having fans will affect the BBL.
Sunday Roast | Sad Nuggets, Celtics Fight Back, and So Many Roasts
September 22, 2020 01:57 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian discuss the Nuggets crushing loss to the Lakers with a clutch 3 from AD, the Celtics showing heart and getting their first win of the series, Tottenham’s Son put the ball in the net as much as Paul George in Game 7, best fits of the week, and Big Face Coffee has competition.
Tea Time with Huw Hopkins from Sky Sports and Double Clutch UK
September 16, 2020 17:28 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBBrian and Skylar chat with Huw Hopkins, Lead Writer at Double Clutch UK and Analyst at Sky Sports, about the NBA and WNBA Playoffs on this episode of Tea Time. They discuss the Denver Nuggets WINNING Game 7 against the Clippers, the Heat beating the Celtics in overtime, the Connecticut Sun beating the Chicago Sky, and Shey Peddy's epic buzzer beating 3-pointer to get the win for the Phoenix Mercury over the Washington Mystics.
Sunday Roast | Nuggets Force Game 7, Rockets Collapse, and Celtics vs. Heat Preview
September 14, 2020 00:15 - 57 minutes - 53 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian discuss the Nuggets fighting back from being down 3-1 to the Clippers, the epic series between the Raptors and Celtics, the Lakers overpowering the Rockets, their picks for the Celtics vs. Heat series, and Roasts and Fits of the week!
Meredith Minkow from Bleacher Report | The Ultimate WNBA Pod
September 10, 2020 03:35 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBSkylar and Brian are joined by Meredith Minkow of Bleacher Report for the ultimate WNBA episode. They chat about highlights from the Wubble, give their WNBA Award picks, and get you prepped for the WNBA playoffs. And of course, noted Jimmy Butler stans Meredith and Skylar can't resist talking Jimmy's bubble antics.
Sunday Roast | NBA Playoffs, Bubble Life, and Can the Rockets Upset the Lakers?
September 07, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian sit down to discuss the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Heat taking a 3-1 lead on the Bucks, the battle between the Lakers and Rockets, Coach Bud limiting minutes, babies in the Bubble, top fits, and more.
Sunday Roast | NBA Playoffs, Bubble Life, Top Player Fits
September 07, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian sit down to discuss the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Heat taking a 3-1 lead on the Bucks, the battle between the Lakers and Rockets, Coach Bud limiting minutes, babies in the Bubble, top fits, and more.
Tea Time with Charlie Skillen from MailOnline Sport
September 03, 2020 17:01 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBBrian chats with Charlie Skillen, News Editor at MailOnline Sport, about the last week in the NBA on this episode of Tea Time. They discuss the insane Game 7's from the Nuggets vs. Jazz and Rockets vs. Thunder series, the Heat and Celtics both going up 2-0, stupid things people are arguing about on the internet (like does Giannis need his Jordan?), their playoff predictions, and more.
Sunday Roast | Historic Players' Strike, NBA and WNBA Play Moving Forward, and BBL Updates
August 31, 2020 16:05 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian sit down to discuss the historic players' strike started by the Milwaukee Bucks in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. They cover the timeline of events, outcomes of the strike, the response from the WNBA, and mental health in the Bubble/Wubble. They end the episode with updates from the NBA playoffs, the WNBA season, and the BBL.
Sunday Roast | NBA Playoffs, Luka Legend, London Lions Signings, and WNBA Beef
August 24, 2020 15:07 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian sit down to discuss the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Luka's incredible game winner against the Clippers, the London Lions building a superteam in the BBL, WNBA Beefs, Project Swish from Basketball England, and more.
Tea Time with Mike Miller from Double Clutch UK
August 19, 2020 16:48 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBSkylar and Brian chat with Mike Miller from Double Clutch UK about the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They talk about the Bucks and Lakers losing their first games, their favorite teams in the playoffs so far, who's hot or not, top fits (especially from the Rockets and Thunder), best Bubble moments, and more!
Sunday Roast | The Play-In Race, Bubble Awards, and NBA Playoff Picks
August 17, 2020 04:58 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian sit down to discuss the battle for the last playoff spot in the West, recap the last week in the WNBA, decide on their Bubble Awards, give their picks for the first round of the NBA playoffs, and more.
Tea Time with Yani Ourabah from Sky Sports and the Anytime NBA Show
August 13, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBSkylar and Brian chat with Yani Ourabah, Presenter at Sky Sports and Host of The Anytime NBA Show, about everything happening this week in the NBA Restart. They talk about the teams they have enjoyed watching the most, Damian Lillard going off for 61 points, Giannis headbutting Mo Wagner, TJ Warren vs. Jimmy Butler, Top Fits, drinking wine in the bubble, and more!
Sunday Roast | Battle for the 8th Seed, NBA Awards Finalists, and Candace Parker
August 10, 2020 04:41 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian sit down to discuss the battle for the last playoff spot in the West, the NBA Awards Finalists, Candace Parker HOOPING, the beef between Damian Lillard and Paul George, Vote Warnock, more.
Ari Chambers from Bleacher Report and HighlightHER on the WNBA
August 07, 2020 01:39 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBSkylar and Brian chat with Ari Chambers from HighlightHER and Bleacher Report on the start of the WNBA season. They talk about the teams and players that have impressed them the most, an exciting rookie class, best fits and shoe games, Wubble life, and how Ari develops relationships with WNBA players.
Former NBA Player DeAndre Liggins on signing with the London Lions
August 05, 2020 13:31 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this special episode, Skylar and Brian talk to DeAndre Liggins about signing with the London Lions of the British Basketball League. DeAndre is an American professional basketball player that has experience playing in the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Milwaukee Bucks, and most notably with LeBron James in Cleveland during their 2016-17 title-winning season. DeAndre will join the London Lions as they enter into the Basketball Champions League for the first time.
Sunday Roast | Basketball is Back, Roasts of the Week, and Social Justice Initiatives
August 03, 2020 16:03 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBOn this week's Sunday Roast, Skylar and Brian sit down to discuss the WNBA and NBA Restart. They dive into the rivalry between the Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics, the top 4 NBA teams separating themselves from the pack, the hot starts from the Rockets and Heat, the disappointing Nuggets and Sixers, and how the Pelicans don't look like they want to make the playoffs. They also cover the week's Roasts, Beefs, Internet Rabbit Holes, and Social Justice segments.
Milwaukee Bucks: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 29, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Los Angeles Lakers: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 28, 2020 19:34 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Toronto Raptors: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 27, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Los Angeles Clippers: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 26, 2020 15:35 - 35 minutes - 33 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Boston Celtics: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 25, 2020 18:29 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Denver Nuggets: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 24, 2020 14:22 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Utah Jazz: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 23, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Miami Heat: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 22, 2020 14:12 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Oklahoma City Thunder: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 21, 2020 14:03 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Houston Rockets: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 20, 2020 14:21 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Indiana Pacers: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 19, 2020 18:50 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Philadelphia 76ers: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 18, 2020 17:33 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Dallas Mavericks: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 17, 2020 15:04 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Memphis Grizzlies: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 16, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Brooklyn Nets: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 15, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Orlando Magic: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 14, 2020 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Portland Trail Blazers: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 13, 2020 15:24 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
New Orleans Pelicans: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 12, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Sacramento Kings: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 11, 2020 15:04 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
San Antonio Spurs: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 10, 2020 14:37 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Phoenix Suns: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 09, 2020 19:55 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
Washington Wizards: A Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams
July 08, 2020 14:47 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn the Casual UK Fan Guide to NBA Teams, Skylar Smith and Brian Bosché will be reviewing the 22 NBA teams competing in the NBA restart to help you decide who to support in the Orlando bubble. Coverage of statistics and game analysis will be light, while the focus will be more on the stuff that fans care about. The guide will touch on team personalities, beefs, nicknames, premier league team equivalents and more. The Guide starts with the Washington Wizards and goes all the way to the Milwauk...
High Tea Hoops Trailer
June 28, 2020 18:54 - 36 seconds - 582 KBThe High Tea Hoops podcast covers anything and everything about basketball culture in the UK. High Tea Hoops is a welcoming entry point for the casual fan, providing interviews, game analysis, and cheeky segments that will build your knowledge of the game and the culture surrounding it. Hosts Brian Bosche and Skylar Smith are lifelong basketball fans with special connections to the UK and are excited to grow the game across the pond. Let's spill the tea.