Welcome to The Podium Pod: The Race for Naismith, a podcast series that covers the Australian Boomers over their journey in the FIBA 2023 Basketball World Cup, which will conclude with the end of the tournament.
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Host Adam Webster leads the show together with journalist Tom Hersz and for longtime followers of The Pick and Roll, familiar faces and seasoned voices in Ben Mallis and Jacob Doole.
In this episode: Jacob, who is now in Manila, discuss the final Georgia game with Adam, and from a broader perspective, how expectations and the narrative have shifted for the Boomers from pre-tournament to now, and what lies after. Who could be a lock for the Boomers’ Olympic squad next year? Also covered: a look at the other teams in the bracket and how the rest could play out.
All 82 games in the FIBA 2023 World Cup will be available live via ESPN Australia. Games featuring the Australian Boomers, Team USA and finals will be available via Kayo Freebies at no charge.
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In addition to this podcast show, The Pick and Roll will be covering the FIBA 2023 Basketball World Cup over socials (@PickandRollAU) and will follow up with editorial content on our website.
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