The Phoenix Files

Phoenix big man Jordi Hunter joins Phoenix Media’s Aaron Pereira as they unpack everything on - and off - the court as the NBL season plays out. Superstar guests join the duo as you get taken inside the huddle and learn a little extra each week. Presented by ANZ Global Travel.

Ep. 3 - Adam Gibson on meeting Usain Bolt, mentoring Malique Lewis and his Boomers career

Phoenix assistant coach and NBL legend Adam Gibson stops into the podcast to detail his 460-game NBL career, his six-year stint with the Boomers culminating in the 2012 London Olympics and his lofty goals for his coaching career.

10-31
42:25

Ep. 2 - Dr. Sam Hunter spills family secrets on Jordi, the missed dunk of the century

Jordi's little brother and paediatrics doctor Sam Hunter joins the podcast to lift the lid on our captain as a sibling! Jordi also talks about facing JaVale McGee, the almost-posterising dunk on Harry Froling and taking on his former team this week!

10-21
34:37

Ep. 1 - John Brown III on taking Manu Ginobili's steals record and his ominous warning to the NBL

THE PHOENIX FILES IS BACK! Season 2 kicks off with John Brown III joining Jordi Hunter and Aaron Pereira to discuss why he chose Australia, whether he has the fastest hands south of the Equator and his message to anyone trying to score on him this year.

09-18
32:27

Ep. 14 - Jordi Hunter on the season that was, the 1st annual ‘Jordi Awards’ and his NBL champion tip

Phoenix co-captain Jordi Hunter chairs the season finale and reveals some little known facts about his teammates. He also runs us through what he was proud of during NBL25 and what he's headed off to do in the off-season.

03-11
25:07

Ep. 13 - Josh King on his first Phoenix impressions, his incredible high school career and why he loves the fans

Phoenix coach Josh King joins the podcast to talk about what he first walked in to at South East Melbourne, his coaching and playing journey and the player he most sees himself in.

02-25
31:05

Ep. 12 - Owen Foxwell on being a Phoenix fan favourite, going from development player to starter and his Pokemon love

Phoenix fan favourite Owen Foxwell joins the podcast and shows love to the fans who have embraced him wholeheartedly. He also details the story of how he fell into a DP contract, and what it'll mean to become the longest-serving Phoenix player of all-time.

02-10
38:34

Ep. 11 - Malique Lewis’s first ever podcast, leaving home at 14 and looking toward the NBA Draft

Phoenix Next Star Malique Lewis does his first ever podcast record with us and discusses his decision to leave home to chase his dreams at 14, wanting to fight Jordi before getting to the NBL and what it would mean for him to be drafted to the NBA.

01-29
51:47

Ep. 10 - Phoenix owner Romie Chaudhari on how the Phoenix was born, inviting Lebron and D-Wade over to train

Phoenix owner and business mogul Romie Chaudhari made a rare podcast appearance to talk us through exactly how the Phoenix was born, his only emotional investment and how his Phoenix-branded court at home went viral around the globe.

01-24
39:06

Ep. 9 - Joe Wieskamp on playing under the legendary 'Coach Pop', how he trained with 12 NBA teams

Dead-eye shooter and Phoenix star Joe Wieskamp joined the podcast this week to talk about his time under arguably the greatest NBA coach of all-time in Gregg Popovich. He also details what draft night is like, and how he worked out with 12 NBA teams during his draft year.

01-09
38:54

Ep. 8 - Luke Brennan on what an assistant actually does, going from intern to the NBL

Phoenix assistant coach Luke Brennan drops by the podcast and tells us his incredible story that saw him go from video intern in WA to assistant coach of two NBL teams. He also speaks about his time with the wheelchair basketball squad and what a scout actually means!

12-18
37:50

Ep. 7 - Angus Glover's Point Guard switch, his Dad's huge sacrifice and his Foxy bromance

Angus Glover drops by the show to talk about how he's become one of the team's best point guards, how his Dad made a huge physical sacrifice to save his son's career and how he gets on with fan favourite Owen Foxwell.

12-11
34:48

Ep. 6 - Matt Hurt’s most famous phone contact, his unique shooting style and his next celebration

NBL MVP candidate Matt Hurt joins the show and explains how one of the world's most-renowned coaches wishes him a Happy Birthday every year, his 7ft shooting arc and how his 3pt celebrations have evolved, and what's next.

12-04
32:32

Ep. 5 - Why Xavier Cooks came back to the NBL, his NBA experience and his German beer commercial

Sydney Kings superstar Xavier Cooks dropped into The Phoenix Files ahead of Jordi's first matchup with his former side. Cooks also speaks about his whirlwind NBA experience, his Boomers history and why he chose to come back to the NBL.

11-07
38:55

Ep. 4 - Matt Kenyon's mental health story, his Movember partnership and his epic surf van

Phoenix star Matt Kenyon jumped on the podcast to launch his Movember campaign where he'll be fresh-faced for the first time in years! He also talks about his mental health journey and the epic van he'd take from games to the beach to catch the first wave.

10-30
29:25

Ep. 3 - How Jordi found out about coach change, his raw and emotional injury tale and who he rooms with

Jordi Hunter takes us through how he found out about the club's parting of ways with head coach Mike Kelly, the harrowing tale of back-to-back injuries that curtailed a championship run and why he loves to room with a certain Phoenix teammate.

10-17
26:23

Ep. 2 - Derrick Walton Jr's honest assessment on Phoenix start, how he got $10k from Heat teammates

Former NBA guard and Phoenix star Derrick Walton Jr joins the podcast to take us inside the inner sanctum of how the Phoenix plan to turn around their 0-4 start, and how he was handed more than $10,000 as a rookie by his teammates.

10-09
40:39

Ep. 1 - Jordi Hunter on Family Guy, St. Mary's and his book

Jordi Hunter details how he almost gave up basketball to work for the writers at Family Guy, his four-year experience at the St. Mary's University program and how writing and fashion are his hobbies off the court!

09-18
27:40

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