The BackChat Basketball Show

Bobby Karalla from the Dallas Mavericks

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:35:42 -0000

It's the final episode of the season so we've gone straight to the source of the Dallas Mavericks to get their head of digital content to spill all the beans. We'll be back in a few months!

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The Joys of NBA Free Agency

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:30:31 -0000

Free agency always gives the best storylines of the season - superstars wanting out, obscenely large contracts, and a completely unknown Twitter account leaking news before anyone else.

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Everything You Need To Know To Dunk

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:58:47 -0000

Gerard Majda from FatChat by Body Majic joins the show to talk about the NBL and NBA athletes that he's trained, and what you need to do to improve your hops!

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Mitch Norton Before He Leaves Perth

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 08:30:45 -0000

Mitch Norton went from sweeping the court in Townsville to winning championships to the Perth Wildcats.

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The Funniest NBA Season Ever

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:00:38 -0000

Dan Const and Austin Ngaruiya remember some of the best moments from one of the funniest NBA seasons ever. Follow Austin on Twitter @garooya

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Lebron James To The Dallas Mavericks?

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:05:09 -0000

It's the rumour that's so crazy, that it might just be true...

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Who Wins The NBA Title?

Wed, 31 May 2023 09:00:37 -0000

It comes down to the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat, so who takes home the Larry O'Brien Trophy?

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Rhys Vague Is In Town

Wed, 24 May 2023 05:54:38 -0000

Rhys Vague sits down with the host of one of our other podcasts, FatChat - to talk about his time at the Perth Wildcats, playing in Japan & what brought him back to Australia to play in the NBL this season.

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Catching up with Liam Santamaria

Wed, 17 May 2023 09:30:36 -0000

The day of the NBA draft lottery is here! Dan and Liam Santamaria look at who the winners are, and break down how the NBL Next Stars program really works.

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Jaylen Brown to the Mavericks

Wed, 10 May 2023 09:14:42 -0000

The Celtics potential downfall this NBA post-season could create quite a shakeup for their roster, and send Jaylen Brown straight into the hands of the Dallas Mavericks.

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Will An American Win The NBA MVP ever again?

Wed, 03 May 2023 08:57:05 -0000

Joel Embiid is the newest international athlete to win the NBA MVP, and with the current crop of top tier talent in the NBA, will the award continue to live outside of the USA?

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The Sydney Kings owner, Paul Smith

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:00:26 -0000

The Sydney Kings are reigning back-to-back champions in the NBL, something that the owner, Paul Smith, couldn't be happier with.

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The Accountant, Ryan Broekhoff

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:00:38 -0000

Ryan Broekhoff has played all around the world, including alongside guys like Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic.

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The Hammer, Shane Heal

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:20:22 -0000

Shane Heal is a legend of Australian basketball, who has done just about everything you can do in the basketball world.

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Basketball Therapy

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 02:00:46 -0000

Sometimes you just need to let your frustrations out to make yourself feel better about the bad basketball team you go for.

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NBL Free Agency & A New Team On The Horizon?

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:30:48 -0000

The Perth Wildcats may have only 1 player continue on next season, and is there a dark horse location for the newest NBL franchise?

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The Athletic's Tim Cato

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:00:52 -0000

You'll find Tim Cato around the USA covering the NBA for the Athletic. If he gets really excited, he may just let out a yeehaw.

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All Hail The Kings

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:37:26 -0000

The Sydney Kings are the 2023 NBL Champions after beating the New Zealand Breakers 3-2 in a best of five Grand Final series.

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Mr Twitch... Anthony Drimc

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:28:54 -0000

Anthony Drmic won the NBL rookie of the year in 2016, and is 2nd on the all-time scoring list at Boise State University.

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Not Your Basketball Saviour

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:20:58 -0000

Jason Kidd is apparently not the saviour of the Dallas Mavericks, the Bucks look unbeatable, and is all this Sydney Kings 'hate' just fake?

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A BackChat Basketball Show Apology

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:49:10 -0000

Technology can be the best, but also the worst - please take this apology from us for there not being an episode this week. Quite a good apology tbh.

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Kyrie Irving Is A Dallas Maverick

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:48:46 -0000

It still doesn't feel normal to say... but Kyrie Irving is now a Dallas Maverick after a blockbuster trade from the Brooklyn Nets.

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The NBL Award System Explained

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:31:52 -0000

There's always a lot of conjecture and controversy during a sport awards season, but how does the NBL handle it all?

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It's Broke So Fix It

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:00:40 -0000

The NBA All-Star game hasn't been good for years, so they're trying something different this time around - but we have the fix.

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Stop Making New Awards

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:22:19 -0000

We gush over how bloody good Josh Giddey has been, and decide whether or not we like the NBL's newest award.

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Lightning In A Bottle

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 04:30:07 -0000

Which teams in the NBA and the NBL will get good at the right time of the season, and the basketball stat which puts NBL in the NBA's company as the best leagues in the world.

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Basketball Never Stops

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:25:05 -0000

What has gotten into every superstar in the NBA? The career-highs are coming from everywhere, and the Perth Wildcats just made an obscure signing.

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Grading Every NBL Team This Season So Far

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:35:32 -0000

It's the last show of 2022, so let's look back at how this season has played out so far, and how each team is looking, moving into the business end.

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What Are These New NBA Award Names?!

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:38:26 -0000

If it ain't broke... Don't fix it... A valuable lesson that the NBA could definitely learn, and the most wild end to an NBL game ever.

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The Worst Jump Shot In Basketball History

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:22:22 -0000

Who has some of the worst shooting mechanics you've ever seen? The most entertaining mascots in the league, and how the NBL's standings are shaping up.

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Greg Hire Can Fix The Perth Wildcats

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:03:01 -0000

Aussies in the NBA, Luka Doncic being God-like, and Greg Hire's solution to 'fix' the Perth Wildcats.

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Brady Manek from the Perth Wildcats

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:26:45 -0000

Perth Wildcats import, Brady Manek talks through his decision to move to Perth, and what college was like while playing in the NCAA tournament.

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Big Players, Big Numbers

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:07:40 -0000

The big dogs of the NBA are absolutely killing it, and a certain Aussie is reaping the benefits.

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Biggest Basketball Rivalries

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:34:16 -0000

The boys discuss certain content getting banned, what's wrong with the Perth Wildcats and who just can't stand each other on the basketball court.

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Jacob Chance, But Not The Erotic Sports Author Jacob Chance

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:18:57 -0000

Jacob Chance started out as a volunteer video coordinator for the Perth Wildcats, and now finds himself as a lead assistant coach for the Tasmania JackJumpers.

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Twitter Beefs + Ejections

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:35:11 -0000

What's going on with the Perth Wildcats, who's beefing on twitter, and getting ejected from a basketball game.

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Setting A Monster Pick

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:29:00 -0000

Can setting a solid screen get you a two week suspension in the NBL now? and do the leaked documents about team's salaries really mean anything?

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A Punch In The Face

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:36:03 -0000

TMZ gave us one of the most brutal moments from an NBA training session caught on camera, so what happens now with Draymond Green & how would that fly here in Australia.

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Malice At The Palace + John Rillie, Perth Wildcats Head Coach

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 03:20:03 -0000

Catching up with the head coach of the Perth Wildcats, John Rillie & a look at what's making news in the basketball world this week.

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