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.
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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: Adam catches up with Ben, who shares media anecdotes from the ground in Manila. They get into the disappointment following Australian Boomers’ performance, including execution in the Slovenia loss, stepping up to the challenge in competitive games, the impact of Jock Landale’s injury, public criticism on Brian Goorjian, challenges in the coming Paris 2024 Olympics and more.
All 82 games in the FIBA 2023 World Cup will be available live via ESPN Australia. Games featuring Team USA and finals will be available via Kayo Freebies at no charge.
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