The Sports Section

With the NBA Offseason pretty much all over in a day the boys talk through all the major deals made. 

On the agenda include Jerami Grants huge deal, James Harden opting in, the 'Kryie Irving business' and all the max extensions.

The guys debate Ben Simmons' worth, Nawlins choice to upgrade Herb Jones' salary, Patty Mills trip round the world, and Dante Exums return to the NBA!

All that and more on the latest edition! 

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The boys are back talking all things NBA! 

Saeg has been overseas, including at the Eastern Semi Finals at the Garden, Jono was in Thailand - but now they're back! 

From the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler, off season trades, the Garden experience, and the NBA Draft, it's NBA Mega update time, so strap on in!

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It's time to party like it's 1999, and the boys are back with the last draft of the 90s, a surprisingly deep, and even, 1999 NBA Redraft.

Listen in as Jono and Nathan talk about Ron Artests crazy career, some do it all defenders, the underrated AK47 and a whole lot more!

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It's 1998 and as the Bulls Dynasty ends an influx of new talent hits the league with Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter among others appearing in the lottery shortened 99 season! 

Jono and Nathan redraft the surprisingly deep 98 draft and re-live the excitement of 'White Chocolate' Jason Williams incredible passing, Vinces insane dunks and even 'Wrong Rim Ricky', and why the backlash about his triple double faux pas had way more to do with culture, than the action itself. 

Strap in as the guys talk about Mike Bibbys clutch gene, Keon Clarks demons, Bill Duffys major mistake, and Tractor Traylors early passing after eating his way out of the league. 

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The boys are back breaking down the 1997 NBA Draft action. After the sheer joy of 1996 it's back to earth with a thud, as beyond Duncan, McGrady and Billups things thing out rapidly! 

In this episode the guys talk Derek Andersons make good life from troubled beginnings, Austin Croshere stealing money, Tracy McGradys game 7 woes, and Maurice Taylors Orlando unfulfilled Orlando desires! 

And of course, Jono is back once again with the nickname breakdown for 97! 

Let us know on the Insta who you would have picked in the draft and why! 

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5 Hall of Famers, 11 different all stars, 3 MVPs, blocks, assists, steals and scoring champions! 1996 was the draft that just keeps giving. 

Join Jono & Saeg as they talk some all time NBA legends in redrafting the 96 NBA rookie draft. Kobe, Iverson, Peja, Steve Nash, Ben Wallace, Jermaine Oneal - the list goes on! 

Tune in to see who goes 1-14 in the 1996 NBA Redraft! 

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Nathan and Jono are back again with the 1995 installment on the NBA Redrafts, featuring Kevin Garnett, Jerry Stackhouse, Rasheed Wallace and more! And yes, Joe Smith, the most mundane name for a pick 1 ever, and the Minnesota contracts are on the table too! 

But it's after the lottery is selected that things pick up as the guys talk Shawn Resperts hidden cancer battle, Ed Obannons NCAA lawsuit, Cherokee Parks' hippy upbringing and John Amaechi, who was bravely, the first openly gay NBA player! The guys talk about these 4 interesting stories and how Mens sport, in particular, still has a long way to go as it relates to the LGBTQIA+ community. 

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Nathan and Jono are back with an episode talking current NBA in a very even season. Today the guys talk about the scoring explosion, and there issue with it as well as selecting All Star teams and mid season awards. 

Also on the agenda, the disappointing Atlanta & Toronto teams, and some more Indiana love. Will Trae Young or Zach Lavine be moved, and Jono is heavily against Russell Westbrook winning 6th man. Lastly Nathan tees off on the Clippers Kawhi era. Is it broken, and unfixable? 

That and more on this weeks edition of the Sports Section! 

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Saeg & Jono are back with the next installment of the redrafts, as they breakdown the 1994 draft lottery! 

On this episodes agenda is Grant Hills 3 stage career, Jason Kidds career V private life, stolen nicknames and awful contracts! 

The guys dissect Juwan Howard becoming the NBAs first 100 million dollar man and the ripple effects it had on the league, along with Glenn Robinsons contract negotiation which played a large factor in bringing in the 'rookie scale'. 

It gets very white in here as the guys talk Eric Montross, Jim McIlvane, Brooks Thompson and Eric Piatkowski among others in a draft that falls off a cliff after pick 7 or 8. 

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It's the first of a mini series of NBA Redrafts and the guys are starting with one of the most controversial drafts, where the Magic traded Chris Webber away for Penny Hardaway and multiple future firsts!

Today Jono and Nathan navigate the draft lottery of 1993. A draft full of injuries and other ailments, the guys breakdown their retrospective draft order, and give an update on where these players are today! 

The guys discuss Chris Webbers allergy to the clutch, Pennys injuries, Allan Houstons contracts and jump shot, and Vin Bakers recovery and have a feisty debate about Bo Outlaw of all people! 

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A bit of fun and frivolity for the Australian Football League offseason as Jono and Saeg are joined by special guest Nick, to break down the 18 AFL Team theme songs and rank them 1-18. 

Join in the fun as we discuss the history of the songs, why Essendons song has a big issue, Brisbane scoreboard lyrics, which WA Team takes the crown for worst song,  and why the Gold Coast song is an explanation to the fans! All that and a number 1 consensus as the boys review the AFL Theme Songs! 

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With the NBA Season 20 games in Saeg and Jono are back to hit each other with 9 observations each for the first quarter of the NBA Season. 

Topics on the episode include:
- Clevelands missing piece
- Minnesota chemistry problems
- The Lakers roster fits
- The resurgent Porzingis
- What do the Bulls do to right the ship?
- The Surprising Indiana Pacers
- Fake trade scenarios
- Klay Thompsons slow start
- Early MVP thoughts and much much more

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This episode was recorded hours before tip off as James, Jono and Saeg return for part 2 of the NBA Over Unders, with a look at the Western Conference win totals. 

The guys discuss their bewilderment at the Memphis line, the Lakers roster moves (and endless desire to give away all their picks), if Phoenix are mentally scarred and Rudy Gobert, locker room cancer? 

And who is going to take the Kings over this year and have their heart broken?

Every Western Team is previewed in Part 2! 

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Saeg is joined by Jono and James to break down the upcoming NBA Season with our annual over under win totals podcast. 

Part 1 features the Eastern Conference! The guys discuss if Ime Udokas sexcapades have ruined Bostons chances, which teams are aiming to be bad to enter the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, and can 3 insane, but talented, dudes take Brooklyn to the promised land?

Also on the episode, Saeg takes issue with Orlando and Toronto, James shares his dislike for Lamelo, and Jono is all aboard the artist formerly known as 'Chicken Fingers' train! 

The guys also rediscover that Kristaps Porzingis is in the East! Who knew?

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Part 2 of our Top 50 NBA Players is up! 

In this part Jono and Saeg go through players 26-50 and discuss the near misses and players they see improving, or possibly falling out altogether. 

On the agenda is the failings on Anthony Davis and James Harden, which rookie makes the list? And does the Lativian Gangbanga make an appearance? 

In future weeks we'll be talking about the following topics:
* The AFL Grand Final
* The Hawthorn report on first nations players
* AFL All Australians
* Ime Udokas suspension
* Robert Sarvers suspension
* NBA Over/Unders for 22/23 Season

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It's been a hot minute but after a break with work, moving and all kinds of this, that, and the other, Jono and Nathan are back on the mic doing what they love, ranking sports ball players! 

On this return to the Sport Section the guys have Part 1 of their NBA Top 50 NBA Players from the 2021/22 Season. 

Going in snake order Part 1 covers off the top 25, from picks 1 to 25. Do the boys agree for the most part? Which Centre brings the greatest divide between top 50 lists? Is Devin Booker a 'number one' guy? A surprising agreement for both guys at pick 12, and some Celtics, KD, Jaylen Brown chatter is had! 

The guys are stoked to be back and have future episodes coming up previewing the AFL Finals, All Australian selections, and of course part 2 of the NBA Top 50 so stay tuned for more! 

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Back in the chair, Jono and Saeg talk all the action from the opening 6 weeks of the AFL Season. Who has surprised us? Who has disappointed? And what did we get right/wrong in the pre season predictions? 

Teams in the spotlight include: Melbourne, Hawthorn, Collingwood, Carlton, West Coast, NORF, the hot starting Dockers and the Crum. 

Also on the agenda is the Rioli story and the umpire dissent rule and our thoughts on both the rule itself, and the implementation. 

We debate the merits of the play in tournament in the NBA, the benefit of good coaching in the NBA, and Saeg makes a bold NBA Finals prediction. And, of course, we talk about the fall from grace of the Brooklyn Nets, and Ben Simmons' life choices. 

All that and more on this weeks episode.

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Only a day away from the commencement of Season 2022, the boys take a dive into the teams from the Tasmanian Hawks all the way to last years runner up, the Western Bulldogs. 

There's some spice in this one from where Alistair Clarkson goes next, to how the boys view Richmond going into 2022., and a strange consensus on a dramatic fall from grace for one of the usual contenders! 

If you missed Part 1 you can check that out in the episodes list featuring Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Colingwood, Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong, Gold Coast and GWS!

On todays episode we feature the remaining 9 teams:

* How bad will Hawthorn really be?
* Can the Dees go back to back?
* Will Norf finish any higher than the bottom?
* Is Ken Hinkley on the hot seat?
* Do the Tigers have one last run in them?
* Are the Saints as bad, or as good, as they looked in 2021?
* Can 2021 surprise packet, Sydney, repeat the formula in 2022?
* Will the Eagles field a fully fit team at any stage?
* Can the Dogs go one step higher this year, and take home the flag?

Finally the guys close out the episode with our consensus ladder, and our award winner predictions for 2022! 

All that and more on this weeks episode.

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We are back! After a hectic month for Nathan, moving house, businesses and the unfortunate floods to go with it, the guys finally found the time to sit down, with special guest James, to talk turkey for the upcoming AFL Season! 

IN part 1 of this 2 part preview, we go through the teams from Adelaide to the GWS Giants! By the end of part 2 we'll have a full ladder for the season predicted and a run down of every team! Whos' in, who's out, and are they heading up or down the ladder! 

The agenda for part 1 is jam packed with Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong, Gold Coast & GWS all being previewed! 

* Is Tex less racist this year?
* Can Brisbane take the next step?
* Will Carlton always be crap?
* Can Collingwood improve?
* Were Essendon a flash in the pan, or on the rise?
* Why do we vary so greatly on our Freo predictions?
* Are Geelong too old for the premiership window?
* Is there a team in the AFL run worse than the Suns?
* Can the surprising Giants of 2021, repeat the dose in 2022?

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A wild Thursday trade deadline saw James Harden and Ben Simmons swapped, The Lativian Gangbanger found a new home and a whole stack of moves at the death! 

Who won the day? Who lost? And which Team starting with K and ending with INGS did Kings things?! 

Jono and Saeg don't see eye to eye on all the trades this week as we break down all the major trades:

Simmons to the Nets / Harden to the 76ers
Porzingis to the Wiz / Dinwiddie & Bertans to Mavs
Boston, San Antonio, Indiana and Portland get busy and the Jazz move on Aussie Joe! 

Following the trade drama we touch on the LA Lakers strange season, The Simon Goodwin 'bombshell', and Superbowl Picks! 

Lastly the letters to the editor take on testicles and Timberwolves! 

All that and more on this weeks episode!

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