Latest Bball Podcast Episodes
#216 Bulk Lube
5th and Dribble - May 06, 2024 22:00 - 1 hourMassive show today with a huge announcement, an on-air apology, venue dishonourable mentions, Lach coming for the Sherpa's job and some damn good footy chat. Oh, and Matty B ran half a What?! That was pretty cool too, I guess. --- --- Spotify Subscribe here! Twitter: https://twitter.com...
#215 A lot about PK
5th and Dribble - April 29, 2024 22:00 - 1 hourSherpa didn't watch much football this weekend so as you can imagine, his weekends were long as he went back to being the Sherpa of old. But Matty B and Lach did watch the footy and they have plenty to say, especially Lach after his team downed the not so mighty Cowgirls. --- --- Spoti...
NBA Playoffs: How to Tell the Winners from the Losers
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - April 27, 2024 22:24 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses takeaways from post-game reactions by key players and coaches in the NBA playoffs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
First Round NBA Breakdown Including Bucks Game 2 Loss To Pacers And Suns Struggles Vs Wolves
BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast - April 26, 2024 18:29 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 218 ratingsCoach Nick and Combo went in depth on two series that aren't getting as much attention, discussing some of the details on the court you might have missed. With the Bucks, they've got 3 players who have consistently hurt them on defense and it's unclear if Giannis fixes all of that. The Suns don't...
NBA Playoffs: Takeaways From Every Game One
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - April 23, 2024 00:09 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses the results of all eight Game Ones in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#214 Sundae Talk
5th and Dribble - April 22, 2024 22:00 - 1 hourNo Sherpa, no worries. Matty B is back on the decks and things sound mighty fine.. the only thing that was not okay was the Eels and Cowboys performances. Oh.. and Matty B upset Lachy. Little sensitive guy. --- --- Spotify Subscribe here! Twitter: https://twitter.com/5thanddribble Insta...
The Warriors: Where It Went Wrong, What To Expect Next
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - April 20, 2024 19:12 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses the state of the Golden State Warriors -- what led to their disappointing 2023-24 season, what to expect them to do next. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Explaining the 2024 NBA Draft's Bad Rap
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - April 17, 2024 03:27 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic gives an update on Chicago Bulls' guard Lonzo Ball, a review of the new LeBron James-JJ Redick podcast and explains why GMs and scouts are not thrilled about the upcoming NBA Draft. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
#213 Locked In
5th and Dribble - April 15, 2024 22:00 - 1 hourMr and Mrs Big Dick got married this weekend!!!! Congrats to the happy couple! The boys were 'somewhat' locked in from the start for the big day and recount many a fun story from the weekend of frivolities that was. Then the lads break down some NRL in the most shambolic way (a little t...
NBA Playoff Preview And Should Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Be The MVP?
BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast - April 15, 2024 19:45 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 218 ratingsCoach Nick and Combo discuss the playoff brackets and give their picks for each one. Then they go in depth about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's game and whether he deserves serious MVP consideration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who Are The Lakers? Are The Bucks Concerned?
BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast - April 09, 2024 14:54 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 218 ratingsCoach Nick and Combo discuss the latest in the NBA including where the Lakers might end up for the playoffs and their chances of advancing. They get into a deep discussion on the Bucks mediocrity since Doc took over the team and answer a host of questions from the live audience. Learn more about...
#212 Turtle Soup
5th and Dribble - April 08, 2024 22:00 - 1 hourAfter 212 episodes, you would have thought we would have figured out how to turn a Microphone on, but alas, Sherpa's Mic has failed us. Apologies on the crappy audio, hopefully you can still catch some of the Sherpa Shit Show, the ridiculous long weekends and if you can sit through the ...
Women's College Basketball and the NBA Euro Takeover
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - April 08, 2024 01:54 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses the dynamics that have led to the rise in popularity of collegiate women's basketball and make it a matter of time before an foreign-born, foreign-developed player is the face of the NBA. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
#211 I Just Hate Matt
5th and Dribble - April 01, 2024 21:00 - 1 hourIs it pronounced Dune or June? Did Matty B break the listeners trust? Is the Sherpa's rabbit the busiest rabbit? Find out the answer to these hard hitting questions and more along with the very best of the Long Easter weekends footy recap. --- --- Spotify Subscribe here! Twitter: https:...
De'Aaron Fox and the Media, Bucks and Crunchtime
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - April 01, 2024 04:54 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses Sacramento Kings guard D'Aaron Fox's recent exchange with a reporter and the Milwaukee Bucks' collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers playing without LeBron James. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
#210 Sums up the Catholic Church
5th and Dribble - March 25, 2024 21:00 - 1 hourMatty B continues to rave about his mighty mighty Cowboys atop the ladder, the Sherpa goes on another rules rant and Lach dances the line with religious jokes. What more could you ask for with your rugby league recap? --- --- Spotify Subscribe here! Twitter: https://twitter.com/5thanddr...
Was Draymond Right About Kyrie and KD?
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - March 24, 2024 21:28 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses the recent assertion by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green that Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving "is the scorer that everyone, the world, thinks" Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is, along with the differences between "new" media and "old" media. Support this show ht...
Kyrie's Insane Game Winner!
BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast - March 20, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 218 ratingsCoach Nick and Combo discuss the incredible ending to the Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets game in which Kyrie Irving hits a left handed 20 foot runner with Nikola Jokic in his face. They then discuss the difference in the way the referees are calling games since the all star break, before discuss...
#209 Dawgs
5th and Dribble - March 18, 2024 21:00 - 1 hourDawgs win premierships apparently. But the Sherpa still apparently can't be cultural even with Multicultural round upon us. Listen to the boys dig deep on the drama from the weekend of footy that was. --- --- Spotify Subscribe here! Twitter: https://twitter.com/5thanddribble Instagram: ...
Dissecting A Star Three-Pack: PG, Kawhi and Zion
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - March 18, 2024 06:06 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses the mercurial performances of Los Angeles Clippers' forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and an exchange with New Orleans Pelicans' fans about forward Zion Williamson. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
#208 Ron Stoppable Cargo's
5th and Dribble - March 11, 2024 21:00 - 48 minutesNo Sherpa means much shorter weekends and a much shorter show. Surprisingly no bad audio, but terrible video this time and our usual terrible takes on the weekend's football. --- --- Spotify Subscribe here! Twitter: https://twitter.com/5thanddribble Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Understanding the Value of Steve Kerr
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - March 11, 2024 06:09 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses why some fans were calling for Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to be fired and the team responded by giving him a two-year, $35 million extension. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
#207 Tum Tum
5th and Dribble - March 04, 2024 21:00 - 1 hourViva Las Vegas baby! Weekend recap for the boys followed by a weekend recap of all the best of Rugby League on the strip! --- --- Spotify Subscribe here! Twitter: https://twitter.com/5thanddribble Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5thanddribble/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@5th...
KD's Olympic Dreaming
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - March 03, 2024 00:45 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses Phoenix Suns' forward Kevin Durant's recent comments about Team USA dominating the basketball competition at this summer's Olympics in Paris, France. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#206 Poppin' the lid
5th and Dribble - February 26, 2024 21:00 - 1 hourNBA season is pretty quiet right now and with Rugby League only one week away the boys do the switcheroo and cover all things from the weekends trial matches, suspensions and injuries, Vegas and then run through their predicted 2024 ladder. Apologies on Matty B's audio quality. We fou...
Forecast: How The NBA Regular Season Ends
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - February 25, 2024 04:38 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic breaks down which teams will have homecourt advantage in the first-round of the NBA playoffs, which ones will earn guaranteed spots in the postseason and which ones will have to qualify through the play-in tournament. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hoste...
#205 When's a Jar a Jar?
5th and Dribble - February 19, 2024 21:00 - 1 hourShortish weekends as the boys are too scared to dox each other after Big Dick's Bucks on the weekend but prepare for some tough listening as the boys continually get distracted by their live NRL fantasy draft. That's right, NRL season is back and the lads finish the show with some brief...
The True Value of Being An All-Star
On The Ball with Ric Bucher - February 18, 2024 07:11 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsRic discusses the various ways NBA All-Stars have been selected over the years and how much value fans and media should give the award. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bucher-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#204 | Realm's Sydney Tour
5th and Dribble - February 12, 2024 21:00 - 1 hourSherpa is gone so audio quality has gone out the window again! Edit: Sherpa to the rescue and extracted a tonne of awful background noise. Sorry, it's still not great but Sherpa is but a man and cannot cure incompetency. The boys welcome back show favourite RugbyLeagueRealm to discuss...
#204 Realm's Sydney Tour
5th and Dribble - February 12, 2024 21:00 - 1 hourSherpa is gone so audio quality has gone out the window again! Edit: Sherpa to the rescue and extracted a tonne of awful background noise. Sorry, it's still not great but Sherpa is but a man and cannot cure incompetency. The boys welcome back show favourite RugbyLeagueRealm to discuss...