Hoops Heaven’s Basketball Hustle - Episode 4

Episode 4 of Hoops Heaven's Basketball Hustle and it's the biggest yet as co-hosts Chris Pike and Shawn Redhage look back on a fascinating Round 3 of the NBL, look ahead to a monstrous Round 4 of the 2019/20 and discuss all the latest news in the league.

Shawn also answers the question as to whether he would put his hand up for Perth Wildcats assistant coaching job following the departure of Paul Woolpert and also offers some thoughts on who the right replacement would be.

Then there are the special guests and it's a line-up to get excited over starting with Cairns Taipans coach Mike Kelly fresh off leading the Snakes to a record breaking performance in Perth. He also reflects on his thoughts on his similar journey to Shawn Redhage but it's all about getting to know the man and he talks about his family, his path to Australia and now becoming a head coach and plenty more.

Next up Flashback Interview of the Week and we don't need to go far back but this week is an all-time great of the NBL and Australian basketball, Mark Worthington. We discuss everything to his history with Shawn Redhage, why he's now back in Bunbury and coaching the South West Slammers in the SBL, his thoughts on #NBL20 and the biggest issue that the league still needs to deal with to help prepare players for post their careers. 

And lastly in the Fourth Quarter is former Perth Wildcats four-time championship winning assistant coach, Adam Forde who is currently in his first season at the Sydney Kings. He reflects on his journey to earning a living as a coach from humble beginnings along with the challenges of being on the other side of the country to his pregnant partner and more.

Then there is all of Shawn Redhage's thoughts and predictions on round ahead in the NBL.

All thanks to major partner Hoops Heaven (www.hoopsheaven.com.au), with support from ID Athletic (www.idathletic.com) and Devlin's (www.devlinsonline.com.au).