After speaking to Adelaide coach Joey Wright on our last episode about his plans for the 36ers this season which include young rookies Jack McVeigh and Harry Froling we decided to get them both on the show.
We talk to both about their goals for their rookie season, memories from playing college basketball and what they can bring to the 36ers in 2018-19.
We also talk about the wheelings and dealings of the NBL off-season so far and what a likely NBL Free to Air TV deal looks like this year.
Other topics discussed on the podcast include;
NBL Free Agent Whispers (2:00) What will an NBL Free To Air TV Deals look like next season (5:00)Jack McVeigh joins the show
Jack McVeigh talks about hosting his own podcast (11:30) Why he choose the NBL over his senior year at Nebraska (13:00) Why the Adelaide 36ers were the best NBL fit for him (14:30 ) Highlights from playing at the University of Nebraska (15:30) The story behind the Nebraska University Bench Mob (20:30)Click here to see the "Bench Mob" in action
What Jack needs to work on this NBL season (22:00) Jack's thoughts on college vs the NBL and how to know what's best for young basketballer's (28:30)Harry Froling joins the show
How NBA stars Andrew Bogut and Thon Maker have helped guide Harry on his basketball journey (32:00) His relationship with coach Joey Wright (35:00) What it was like growing up in the Froling family where his Mum and Dad both played basketball in the WNBL/NBL and his brothers and sisters all played college basketball (37:00) Harry talks about how former NBA coach Larry Brown let him down in college and how that changed his college experience (39:30) Harry recalls his biggest games while playing in college (43:30) Harry's goals to make the NBA (45:00) Why Harry thinks he'll be able to help the 36ers win this season (48:00) Learnings from playing as a development player for the Townsville Crocodiles (50:00)All of this and a whole lot more...
Listen to the full interview below or download on iTunes.
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Australian Basketball Legends - Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, Andrew Vlahov, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Brad Newley
Current NBL Stars - Kevin Lisch, Rotnei Clark, AJ Ogilvy, Damian Martin, Daniel Kickert, Thomas Abercrombie, Jason Cadee, Stephen Holt, Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Mitch McCarron, Cam Gliddon
Our Finest Coaching Minds - Brian Goorjian, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Phil Smyth, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze
NBA Stars Past & Present - Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti
Aussie Basketballers Abroad - Ryan Broekhoff, Brock Motum, Jack White, Ben Madgen, Clint Stiendl, Ater Majok, Rhys Carter, Clint Stiendl
The NBL's Greatest Imports - Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Mike Mitchell, Terry Dozier, Isaac Burton, Shawn Redhage, Willie Farley, Al Green, Corey "Homicide" Williams, Andre Moore
And the men who run things - Larry Kestelman, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chuck Harmison, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob, Turner
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