The Bunji and Brettster Show

Bunji and Brettster Show ~ Episode 44Hey legends, hope you're as excited as we are about September and AFL Finals!This week the guys break down both the AFL Preliminary Finals and give their predictions on the Brownlow Medal. Then Brettster updates us all on the 36ers recruitment process, as well as the exit of Connor Henry as Head Coach and the names of potential Head Coach replacements!Also, it's been awhile since the guys have given our listeners some recommendations so they both have a few...Brettster's been doing the ol' Netflix & Chill lately so he has recommended a few good shows:Clickbait  on Netflix  Little Fires Everywhere on Amazon Prime Nine Perfect Strangers on Amazon Prime And Bunji took his family to brunch for Rach's Birthday, so he's recommended Joe's Fish Taco's at Henley Beach.He also enjoyed the latest movie by the Rock - the Jungle Cruise!As always, thank you all for listening ~ be sure to click follow Bunji & Brettster on social media via Instagram; Facebook or Twitter.Also, don’t forget to check out our website www.bunjiandbrettster.com and leave the guys a voicemail message with your thoughts on today’s show via the Hotline!Have a great weekend!

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 43 On this weeks’ show we are joined by multi award winning journalist and AFL expert, Michelangelo Rucci.  Michelangelo’s sporting knowledge is almost incomparable, with his expertise required on induction panels such as the AFL Hall of Fame, South Australian Football Hall of Fame, and the Indigenous Team of the Century. We loved hearing about Rooch’s passion for sports; his experiences growing up in the heartland of Port Adelaide; and his travels back to his family’s hometown of Abruzzo in Italy. With years of experience as an expert radio personality and his journalism across all sporting codes, Rooch currently co-hosts the SEN drive time show ‘Kymbo and the Rooch’, and writes for InDaily. In his downtime, Rooch has taken a liking to watching old British television comedies and has recommended his current favourite for our listeners: The Good Life – starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith & Paul Eddington.  As always thanks for listening ~ to join us again in future, make sure you click Subscribe/Follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates!  To listen to more episodes, visit our website: www.bunjiandbrettster.com And be sure to drop us a line with your thoughts on any episodes via our website Hotline! We love hearing from our listeners. Stay safe everybody and enjoy your weekend! 

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 42We’ve got a very special guest this episode, one of the Territory’s finest... Darwin born & bred, she dreamt of competing at the highest level for her country and went on to win multiple Gold Medals ~ Nova Peris!In this episode Nova shares her journey with us, from her childhood, through her sporting achievements in athletics & hockey, her time in the Federal Parliament, and life as a mother & Coach to her three children.  Nova reflects on the hard work & dedication required to achieve success, her Life Coaches, the highlights, and now her desire to support food security in Indigenous communities. We loved hearing about Nova’s amazing journey and we’re sure you will too!Lastly, Nova recommended her latest book for our podcast listeners: You Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins (enjoy the inspirational listen!)Be sure to check our website for more podcast episodes: www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a voice message with your thoughts on any episodes via our website Hotline!As always thanks for listening ~ to join us again in future, make sure you click Subscribe/Follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates! 

Bunji and Brettster Show ~ Episode 41Hey guys, we hope you're all taking care & staying safe during these time.In an effort to try & help you get through, Bunji & Brettster decided to catch up & run through what’s going on in our sporting world. This week the guys discuss their excitement for the Olympics & the NBA Final Series; they provide an update on our SA Sporting Teams; drop another couple of recommendations for our listeners & finish off with an Olympics Quiz!Brettster recommended the Monopoly Card Game available at Big W  He’s also highlighted the Boomers documentary ‘Green for Gold’ on SBS  And he enjoyed the Marvel movie ‘Black Widow’ on Disney Plus.As for Bunji, he’s been enjoying podcasts & recommended ‘On Purpose’ by Jay Shetty available on Spotify He also encouraged our listeners (especially the women) to check out the 'Sex Life' series on Netflix. As always, we thank you all for listening ~ and whilst you’ve got some spare time, don’t forget to check out our website www.bunjiandbrettster.com and leave us a voicemail message with your thoughts on today’s show via the Hotline!Or even let us know your tips on how to keep busy during Lockdown.. Otherwise you can always send us a message on our Bunji & Brettster social media pages, and be sure to click follow as well, so we can stay in touch! https://www.instagram.com/bunjiandbrettster https://www.facebook.com/bunjiandbrettster https://twitter.com/bunjiandbrett  We hope to hear from you all soon! Have a great day! 

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 40   We’ve got a very special guest this episode, one of South Australia’s finest... A Port Pirie lad, who dreamt of playing footy at the highest level, and went on to become a dual AFL Premiership Captain ~ Mark Bickley!  In this episode Mark shares his journey with us, from his childhood, to his sparky apprenticeship, chasing his dream in Adelaide, and applying himself to become a leader & Captain of the Adelaide Football Club.  Mark reflects on the tough times, the highlights, and what it meant to be inducted into the Adelaide Hall of Fame last week. We loved hearing about Mark’s football journey and we’re sure you will too!Mark also shared a book & corresponding podcast recommendations for our listeners: Book (by Hugh van Cuylenburg): The Resilience Project   And Podcast (by Hugh van Cuylenburg):  The Imperfects   Be sure to check our website for more podcast episodes: www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a voice message with your thoughts on any episodes via our website Hotline!   As always thanks for listening ~ to join us again in future, make sure you click Subscribe/Follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates!  

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 39 We’ve got a very special basketball guest joining us for this weeks’ episode, Adelaide 36ers Head Coach: Conner Henry! In this episode Conner shares his journey with us, from his childhood in Claremont California, to his basketball playing years in the NBA & EuroLeague, and his Coaching experiences since 2001, and in particular his first year in Adelaide. Conner reflects on the tough times and the highlights, talks about his greatest opponents and teammates, and his future plans as Head Coach of the Adelaide 36ers. We truly enjoyed hearing about Conner’s amazing basketball journey and we’re sure you will too!Conner also shared a couple of recommendations for our listeners: Fave Café: The Little Shoo  And TV Series: Taboo  Be sure to check our website for more podcast episodes: www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a voice message with your thoughts on any episodes via our website Hotline! As always thanks for listening ~ to join us again in future, make sure you click Subscribe/Follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates! 

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 38 We’ve got one of Darwin’s finest this week…  Another brother from God’s Country, who had a dream & achieved it! Always a fierce competitor both on & off the field, he is: Daniel Motlop!  In this episode Daniel shares his journey with us, from Darwin to Melbourne to Adelaide, playing alongside his brothers, and kicking a few goals. He talks about the tough times & the highlights, his family, his friends & his future plans.  We enjoyed every minute of our chat with Daniel and we’re sure you will too! Daniel obviously loves his Gins, but of course he recommended his very own: Seven Seasons Spirits  And for his down time: Playstation Call of Duty Warzone   Be sure to visit our website www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a line with your thoughts on the episode via our website Hotline! As always thanks for listening ~ make sure you click Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates!  

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 37 We’ve got an absolute superstar joining us for this weeks’ episode, so sweet in person, but brutal on the court, with a list of accolades that never ends, it’s the fabulous Rachael Sporn!  A country girl from Murrayville, a rural town, along the Mallee Highway near the SA-VIC border, Rachael represented Australia at three Olympics, winning two Silver Medals & a Bronze, as part of the Opals team. In this episode Rachael shares her journey & sheds some light on a few stories along the way! We loved every minute of our time with Rachael! A Netflix fan, Rachael has recommended her favourite series for our listeners: Sex Education Be sure to visit our website www.bunjiandbrettster.com And leave us a voice message with your thoughts via our website Hotline! As always thanks for listening ~ make sure you click Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates! 

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 36 We’ve got a clutch episode for you this week, with a bloody BIG Ballin legend in Kevin ‘KB Clutch’ Brooks!  A country alligator boot-wearing Brother, from White Castle Louisiana USA along the Mississippi River. But now an adopted South Australian, with two Championships at the Adelaide 36ers, KB runs Brooks Basketball Services with his wife Melissa & their two gorgeous sons. In this episode KB shares his journey & sheds some light on a few hilarious stories along the way too! We loved every minute! KB loves his whisky, and recommended his fave for our listeners: Nikka Whisky Be sure to visit our website www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a line with your thoughts on the episode via our website Hotline! As always thanks for listening ~ make sure you click Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates! 

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 35  We’ve struck gold this week, with this big nugget… A country lad, who had a dream & achieved it! He’s a leader both on & off the field, he is the big Texan himself, Taylor Walker! In this episode Tex shares his journey with us, all the way from Broken Hill to Captaining the Adelaide Football Club. He talks about the tough times & the highlights, his family, his friends & his future plans. We enjoyed every minute of our chat with Tex and we’re sure you will too!Tex loves his coffee, so he recommended his fave for our listeners: Whistle & Flute ~ Open 7 Days & Dog Friendly!Getting your ass to Broken Hill ~ home town bias...  And Bunji’s Beef Jerky ~ available only by special request! Hahaha  Be sure to visit our website www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a line with your thoughts on the episode via our website Hotline! As always thanks for listening ~ make sure you click Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates!  

Today we’re providing you with the goods…  An absolute Basketball Legend joins us, and has done it all: a 4x Olympian, 5x Worlds, 3x Champ Player and 3x Champ Coach, none other than Phil Smyth! In this episode Phil shares some of his amazing journey with us and some memorable stories over the years. He talks about his Championship wins, his time interstate and overseas, playing against the Dream Team and even being collared by Charles Barkley!  We enjoyed every minute of our chat with Phil and we’re sure you will too! Phil’s recommendations for our listeners:  You Win in the Locker Room First by Jon Gordon & Mike Smith  Mahervellous by Boti Nagy And he gave our Bunji & Brettster Podcast a big shout out too Be sure to visit our website www.bunjiandbrettster.com So jump on & drop us a line with your thoughts on the episode via the website Hotline! As always thanks for listening ~ make sure you click Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates! 

On today's show we bring you ..... Tony Armstrong.Tony is a proud Barranbinya man who was drafted to the Adelaide Crows straight out of school, he then moved to Sydney where he played for the Swans, before finishing his footy at Collingwood. Tony is now the  host of NITV's Yokayi Footy and works as a Producer and Presenter for the ABC.In this episode Tony shares his story with Bunji and Brettster, diving deep into his past, sharing his trials and tribulations as an AFL journeyman, his passion for telling stories and the search to find out about his cultural heritage.Recommendations from Tony for our B&B listeners:Movie: Ex Machina TV Show: It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaMake sure you check out our  website at www.bunjiandbrettster.com And leave us a voice message with your thoughts on this episode via our Hotline!As always thanks for listening ~ be sure to click follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts & don't forget to tell your mates!

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 32 On today’s show we bring you our great mate Rupert Sapwell. Rupert is a 3x Adelaide 36ers NBL Champion & is currently Director of Sport at Trinity College. In this episode he reflects on his Championship wins with Brettster, talks life after basketball (with his boys & wife Cyndi), and discusses his career change to Teaching. We always love chatting with Rupert, hearing about his US College experiences, his very cool Vegas wedding, his passion for life and his desire to help educate young people through basketball. Rupert loves books & recommended a couple of his favourites: Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss  Atomic Habits by James Clear  And he gave a big shout out to Bunji’s Curry too! Yum!Be sure to visit our new website www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a line with your thoughts on the episode via our website Hotline! As always thanks for listening ~ make sure you click Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ~ and don't forget to tell your mates! 

Bunji and Brettster Show ~ Episode 31 Happy belated Easter legends!! Hope you all enjoyed your chocolate eggs & buns, I know we did… Brettster in particular! This week the guys fill you in on their Easter break; favourite chockie treats & they drop another couple of recommendations for our listeners.Brettster recommended Bottega Gelataria for amazing Gelati & Ice Cream Pastry Cakes.  He’s also been streaming the Snowpiercer series on Netflix. Bunji loves his coffees & recommended his new Milk Frother purchase by Breville.  He’s also listening to the Renegades: Born in the USA Podcast featuring Barack Obama & Bruce Springsteen. On today’s episode the guys discuss: Making their Mark the Amazon Prime documentary; AFL’s Surprising Results, Upsets & Injuries; Sports Stars Behaving Badly; and Brettster’s Bee returns with the Payment Parity in Sport debate. As always, thanks for listening ~ be sure to click follow Bunji & Brettster on social media at Instagram; Facebook or Twitter. Don’t forget to check out our website www.bunjiandbrettster.com and leave the guys a voicemail message with your thoughts on today’s show via the Hotline! You might even end up featured on our next episode! Have a great day! 

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 30 On today’s show: we have a very special guest, Ebony Marinoff from the Adelaide Crows & the AFLW’s tackle record holder, joins the guys to reminisce on her Premiership wins & give her thoughts on the 2021 Finals Series. We loved hearing Ebony's story, from her experiences as a young girl trying to play football with the boys, to becoming the AFC’s first ever AFLW draft pick. Be sure to get along/watch Ebony in the AFLW Preliminary Final next weekend. As for recommendations, Ebony loves to cook & is very particular about Restaurants, but she gave us a couple of her faves to try: Golden Boy; Estia & Thai Orchid.Be sure to check out our new website www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a line with your thoughts and suggestions on our new Hotline!As always thanks for listening ~ be sure to click follow on Spotify & don't forget to tell your mates!

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 29  We have a very special guest today, Stefan Mauk the Captain of Adelaide United, joins the guys to give his side of the story regarding Bunji the Nuffy King!We enjoyed every minute of Stefan's journey, listening to his life learnings and experiences that have helped him to create the amazing Inner Journal. Be sure to grab your copy of Stefan's creation The Inner Game Journal, designed to help athletes learn what their optimal routine is to improve their on field performance. Stefan also gave us his top three recommendations:  Listen to: The High Performance Podcast Visit: Coffee In Common Author: Ryan HolidayBe sure to check out our new website www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a line with your thoughts and suggestions on our new Hotline!As always thanks for listening ~ be sure to click follow on Spotify & don't forget to tell your mates!

Bunji and Brettster Show ~ Episode 28  We're Baaack!!! And boy have we got lots to fill you in on! Firstly, we need to catch you up on everything we got up to over the holidays & drop a couple of recommendations for our listeners. Brettster's been  streaming a series on Netflix called Frankie & Grace Whilst Bunji's been watching Age of Samurai also on NetflixWith 2021 sport well & truly underway, it's time to give your our recommendations, both the good & the bad. Brettster drops his new Bee in Brettster's Bonnet segment & Bunji reveals the most embarrassing Nuffy story - so funny!Be sure to check out our new website www.bunjiandbrettster.com And drop us a line with your thoughts and suggestions on our new Hotline!As always thanks for listening ~ be sure to click follow on Spotify & don't forget to tell your mates!

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 27  It's their very first guest interview and what a way to start ~ with our very own, Adelaide born & bred, Utah Jazz shooting guard, 3x Olympian, and NBL Champion, Joe Ingles. The guys enjoy a laugh with Joe, and talk all things life, sport, family & handy work of course.  They also review last weeks' AFL & NRL Grand Final winners and the best on ground performances of their superstars.  

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 26  It's Grand Final week for the AFL & NRL! The guys reflect on managing the noise before their own Grand Finals. They answer a listener question on where they'll be this year and the GF drinking games they'll be taking part in.  They also discuss the winners of the Brownlow  & Daly M medals, and possible replacement options for the Boomers Head Coach . Plus all new Nuffies; the 20 Questions Challenge; and Brettster delivers another Little Johnny Joke.

Bunji & Brettster Show ~ Episode 25  The NBA Finals are done & the Lakers take the cake. The guys review the result and the performance of LBJ. They also discuss the AFL Finals and final four teams in the finals series. They add new Nuffies; take the 20 Questions Challenge; and Brettster delivers another hilarious Dad Joke.