Gettin' Saucy

Feb 06 2024 2
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South East Melbourne Phoenix big man and former NBA star Alan 'Big Sauce' Williams joins Phoenix Media's Aaron Pereira to discuss life as a professional athlete, the NBL season and everything basketball, both on-and-off the court! A must listen for basketball fanatics and those who are new to the game.

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Ep. 12: Phoenix member shows us his 'Big Sauce' tattoo, how Shawn Marion shaped Sauce

Feb 06 2024 23 mins  
In the final episode of the season, Phoenix foundation member Eliot Brett joins the podcast and details why he got a 'Big Sauce' tattoo in honour of our host! Sauce also talks about his best ever game, his love for Shaq and the Matrix and 150 games in the Heartland.

Ep. 11: Adbel Nader on guarding Lebron James, his comeback from a two-year injury layoff

Jan 30 2024 33 mins  
NBA Star Abdel Nader joins the podcast and talks about how he was just two games away from being an NBA Champion, how basketball helped him learn English and the arduous road back from a two-year injury.

Ep. 10: DJ Vasiljevic on his Sydney Kings exit and his Boomers pitch to Goorjian

Jan 21 2024 28 mins  
Adelaide 36ers superstar DJ Vasiljevic joins the podcast to discuss being brutally waived from the Washington Wizards, how the 36ers have turned their season around and what he could add to the Boomers squad for Paris 2024.

Ep. 9: "Gangs, jail or basketball" - Anzac Rissetto's incredible journey to the Phoenix

Jan 10 2024 31 mins  
South East Melbourne Phoenix big man Anzac Rissetto joins the podcast to talk about the path his mother set him on to escape a circle of violence and trouble growing up. His incredible journey includes digging trenches, spending time in the US college system and everything in between.

Ep. 8: Will Cummings' advice to Victor Wembenyama, how he claimed two global MVPs

Dec 04 2023 44 mins  
Phoenix guard Will Cummings joins the podcast and explains how he managed to win two MVPs across two European leagues, his sage advice to a young Victor Wembenyama and his bromance with Alan 'Big Sauce' Williams.

Ep. 7: 'Slammin' Sam Mackinnon on beating the US for the first time, majestic Magic days

Nov 14 2023 37 mins  
NBL legend and Australia's greatest dunker 'Slammin' Sam Mackinnon joins the Phoenix to discuss the incredible popularity of basketball in the '90s, finally having success with the Boomers and his coaching aspirations.

Ep. 6: The 'chip' on Ben Ayre's shoulder, how a trip north changed his basketball pathway

Nov 01 2023 34 mins  
Ben Ayre joins the podcast this week to talk about his journey from training player, to development player before finally cracking the full roster, and how knock-backs as a junior shaped the way he approaches basketball today.

Ep. 5: Phoenix CEO Tommy Greer on how he started a club, title-winning Vegas plans

Oct 27 2023 36 mins  
Phoenix CEO Tommy Greer joins the podcast and talks about how he was handed a letter to start an NBL franchise, his tough transition from player to the workforce and what it would mean to him for the Phoenix to finally break through for a maiden championship.

Ep. 4: 'Rowdy' Ryan Broekhoff on mental health, incredible NBA stories

Oct 10 2023 45 mins  
Former Phoenix star 'Rowdy' Ryan Broekhoff joins the podcast and speaks openly about his own battles with mental wellbeing and how he managed this throughout his career. He also details the ordeal of being released from the Mavericks and how the next 30 days played out with the Rockets and 76ers.

Ep. 3: Mitch Creek's hopes for Paris Olympics, meeting Meek Mill

Oct 03 2023 27 mins  
Phoenix captain Mitch Creek joins the podcast to talk about his NBA experience with two franchises, his desire to fill a potential Boomers gap ahead of Paris 2024 and high praise for Ben Ayre.