Hooked On Hoops

From local courts to national arenas, the path to becoming an elite basketball player or coach ​is paved with challenges, triumphs, setbacks, and moments of sheer brilliance. Hooked On ​Hoops is a basketball podcast that explores this journey. Hosted by Aussie basketball legend Glen Saville and Luke Musgrave (a legend for simply being ​mates with Sav), each episode illuminates the diverse experiences of athletes and coaches who ​dared to dream big and who worked tirelessly to turn their passion for basketball into a career. Podcast theme music courtesy of DJ Force.

Glen Saville Part 2

Part 2 of Muzz and Matty's chat with Sav explores Sav's early years with the Illawarra Hawks, the 2001 championship, signing with freeway rivals the Sydney Kings and playing for the Boomers against the redeem team.

11-17
01:04:50

Glen Saville Part 1

The great man, Sav, goes from co-host to guest on the final episode of season 1 of Hooked On Hoops! Along with guest co-host Matt Russell, in Part 1 Sav talks about life after basketball, coaching, and his early days playing in Bendigo.

11-10
01:19:55

Tess Madgen

Former Opals captain, and 250+ game WNBL legend Tess Madgen joins Muzz & Sav to talk about growing up in a sporting family, what it means to be part of the Opals strong history, and her struggles to make it on the team.

11-03
01:10:39

Cayla George

Australian Opals and Sydney Flames star Cayla George joins Muzz & Sav to talk about growing up in SA Country, her success in the WNBL and WNBA, and the joys of becoming a parent!

10-27
50:17

Axel Dench

Axel Dench joins Muzz and Sav where he talks about how he recovered from a head injury as a young kid, playing in an elite eight game for Gonzaga, and winning an NBL championship with the Hawks in 2001.

10-20
01:04:50

Sam Mackinnon

Australian basketball legend Sam Mackinnon joins Hooked On Hoops to talk about playing in the NBL while juggling high school commitments, challenges he faced during his playing career, and now his goals as a professional coach.

10-13
01:05:55

Kevin White

Illawarra Hawks GM of Community, Kevin White joins Muzz and Sav to talk about his pathway to the pros, including his junior career, playing college, and the mental health challenges of being a pro athlete.

10-06
01:10:55

BJ Carter

Three time NBL championship winner BJ Carter joins Muzz and Sav and talks about his pathway to the Sydney Kings, and life after being a professional basketballer.

09-29
01:01:12

Stephen Black

Blacky joins Muzz and Sav on episode 13 of Hooked On Hoops to talk about growing up with an NBL coach as a father, the benefits and challenges associated with that, as well as reflecting on his success as a professional player and having to cut his career short at the age of 29.

09-22
01:01:00

Alex Toohey

Sydney Kings Next Star Alex Toohey sits on the virtual couch with Muzz and Sav to talk hoops in Canberra, being coached by the GOAT and his upcoming year with the Kings and NBA draft prospect.

09-15
32:52

Damon Lowery (Part 2)

Part 2 of Muzz and Sav's chat with Damon Lowery focuses on his time in Australia, playing state league in NSW, SEABL in Victoria, and making his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks as a 33 year old.

09-08
45:14

Damon Lowery (Part 1)

Illawarra Hawks championship winner Damon Lowery joins Muzz and Sav in episode 10 of Hooked On Hoops. In part 1, Damon talks about life growing up in Saginaw, Michigan, playing college hoops in Alaska, and the coach who helped him believe in himself.

09-01
41:29

John Philip

More commonly known as 'Pope', John Philip chats with Muzz and Sav about his dreams of being a pro baller, suffering multiple knee injuries and surgeries, and of his time playing professionally with the Illawarra Hawks.

08-25
49:41

Mat Campbell

Mat Campbell joins Muzz and Sav to talk about growing up in Bendigo and working hard to get his start at the Illawarra Hawks.

08-18
01:12:03

Tiana Mangakahia

Muzz & Sav are joined by the amazing Tiana Mangakahia to talk about dominating hoops growing up in QLD, her challenges in becoming a pro, and how a cancer diagnosis hasn't stopped her pursuing her dreams.

08-11
53:06

Oscar Forman

Oscar Forman joins Muzz and Sav to talk about his journey, playing hoops in Adelaide, his time at the AIS and life post pro baller.

08-04
01:19:33

Angus Glover

Angus Glover jumps on the couch with Muzz and Sav to talk about winning a national title as a junior, overcoming multiple knee injuries and what it means to represent Australia.

07-28
42:55

Brad Newley

Brad Newley chats with Muzz and Sav about his early years playing basketball in Adelaide, in NT and QLD, and his success in NBL, in Europe and playing with the Boomers.

07-21
57:12

Renae Garlepp

Opals assistant coach Renae Garlepp tells Muzz & Sav how she would make 250 shots a day, how knee injuries resulted in her missing out on playing in the WNBA, and how she's now transitioned from player to coach.

07-14
45:03

David Andersen

Described by Sav as Australia's greatest basketballer that no-one really knows about, David Andersen joins the show to talk about growing up in Frankston, his success in Europe, the NBA and Boomers basketball.

07-07
01:18:19

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