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Ball Don’t Lie Australia with Mal and special Guests

Ball Don’t Lie Australia with Mal and special Guests
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A Basketball podcast designed for the Australian ball fan. We tackle all big basketball events and news no matter where in the world it happens. Each week we breakdown what is happening in the NBA, NBL and NBL1 North. While also looking at WNBA and WNBL news and major games. We are the perfect one stop Basketball shop for the Aussie Hoops fan!
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A Basketball podcast designed for the Australian ball fan. We tackle all big basketball events and news no matter where in the world it happens. Each week we breakdown what is happening in the NBA, NBL and NBL1 North. While also looking at WNBA and WNBL news and major games. We are the perfect one stop Basketball shop for the Aussie Hoops fan!
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This month we answer questions on NBL expansion, NBL1 players moving up, Portland’s future, Detroit and their Pick and more.
We cover questions about subjects like Greatest style of ball, Dame time, MVP race, and finally we look at some of our favourite Basketball Literature.
In this special edition episode Jacinta from Front Row Hustle joins Mal to talk about the WNBA Playoffs, some of the drama and of course the WNBA Finals that the Vegas Aces now find themselves in the box seat with a commanding lead. Mal also puts Jacinta's knowledge to the test with the first ever round of 'Who did that Lady play for' WNBA edition.
On this weeks NBL show Ant returns to look at the league and news of the basketball world. Mal and Ant discuss the Decision 2.0, 3x3 winners, Ignite cup, Brisbane Bullets import woes, Indigenous Jerseys, Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba NBL Crackem and so much more!!!
On this week's show brought to you by the Official Beer Co and supported by the Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba. Mal is joined by Boston Mazlin from the Gold Coast Rollers to discuss the 2025 season, finals push ahead and of course play 'who's that team mate?'. Mal is also joined by Caddie O'Brien HC of the Brisbane Capitals Women's team to discuss the women's side of the draw into the semifinals. Mal then takes a look at the super tight NBL1 North mens semi's.
In this week's second show brought to you by the Official Beer Co. and supported by the Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba. Mal is joined by Joel Khalu 2 time Men's NBL1 North winning Head Coach! The two breakdown all the teams left in the playoffs, make predictions and look at what Joel has been doing since last on the show. Mal also puts Joel through his most successful attempt at Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba Crackem!
On this week's first episode brought to you by Official Beer Co. and supported by Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba. Mal is joined by Caddie O'Brien and Mikaela Reuf to talk about the Capitals season, NBL1 Women's Playoffs ahead, Playoff round 1 predictions, discuss how Mikaela ended up playing a couple of games for Cairns and of course play a round of 'Who's That Team Member?'
On this week’s show brought to you by Official Beer Co andsupported by the Local Card Shop. Mal is joined by Colby Stefanovic Head coach of the Ipswich Force Men’s team to talk about the Ipswich season, the final round of the league and of course to play ‘Who’s that Team Member?’
On this week's show brought to you by the Official Beer Co. and supported by Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba. Mal is joined this week by Charlotte Hegvold and Ben Volkman of the South West Metro Pirates NBL1 Teams. Mal talks about basketball beginnings, seasons and then puts the two head to head in a round of 'Who's that Pirate Teammate?'
On this special edition QSL Men's Grand Final edition episode see's Mal being joined by Isaiah Rahier of the Moreton Bay Suns and Aaron Tseng Captain of the Brisbane Capitals! The two talk about their teams and the Grand Final Battle that lies ahead of both teams on Saturday at Auchenflower.
On this week's pod brought to you by Official Beer Co. and supported by Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba. Mal is joined by Lily Sara and Dean Aspland of the Ipswich Force NBL1 North Women's team to talk all things about the first nations round, Ipswich Force, NBL1 North and of course to play 'Who's That Teammate/member'.
On this week's show brought to you by Official Beer Co. and supported by Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba. The Crackem King and Brisbane Capitals 200+ gamer Anthony Kopcikas is back to guest host the show with Mal and of Course play a round of Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba Crackem!
On this week's show brought to you by the Official Beer Co. and supported by the Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba. Mal is joined by the Assistant Coach of the Brisbane Capitals and the Community & Development manager of the Brisbane Bullets Oliver Reid. Mal and Olly discuss some pretty important projects that Brisbane Bullets have in the works in the Brisbane Community, the upcoming weekend game against the Sunshine Coast Phoenix for the Capitals and the NBL1 North for the both men and women. Before Olly sits in the Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba NBL Crackem Hot Seat!
In Episode 4 the voice of the NBL1 North, Jon Guarna joins Mal to discuss the last 20yrs in the booth, how is commentary journey began and of course some of his favourite moments along the way.
On this week’s episode of Ball Don’t Lie Australia Mal isjoined in the studio by NBL1 Northside Wizard’s Jed Richardson and Ben Adamson theytalk basketball beginnings, wizards seasons ahead, ‘Who’s that Teammate’ and ofcourse Local Card Shop of Woolloongabba Crackem!
On this weeks show Mal is joined by the captain of the Sunshine Coast Phoenix's NBL1 North Jamaal Robateau! Mal and Jamaal discuss basketball journey, answer fan questions and of course the NBL1 season ahead. Mal also puts Jamaal through the 'Who is that Teammate' Challenge!
On this week's episode Mal is rejoined by the Brisbane Capitals Women's Head Coach Caddie O'Brien. To discuss the season so far and the season ahead for the Capitals women including all the international call ups happening for members of the squad. Mal then looks back at the Mackay road trip and the Phoenix vs Wizards matchup coming up this weekend!
For episode 1 of 'Behind the Mic' Mal talks to Brayden Heslehurst about his time in the commentary booth. Looking at Brayden's credentials, favourtie gigs and things he loves about being 'Behind The Mic'.
On this week's episode Mal is joined by the double double machine and Logan Thunder Big Man Callum Dalton! Callum discusses his off season, travels, faces some questions from the internet, 'Who's that teammate?' and of course the Logan Thunder season so far and to come. Mal also discusses three lessons he thinks he has learnt so far from the NBL1 season.
During this episode we see Erin sharing her own injury with Mal at the point where she was cleared to retake the court. Erin opens up with Mal about her full basketball journey. They then deep dive the Grand Final game 3 injury from moment of reaching into the cookie jar to getting back onto the court for Elite Summer Leaguec. Later on in the Down Not Done season Mal and Erin will sit back down to discuss Erin's continuing journey for Vol. 2.