The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' Taipans

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans S2 E1

We are back for a second season of The Pikey & Loughz Show, and Talkin' Taipans returns ahead of the long-awaited 2021 NBL season with plenty of excitement around what the Cairns Taipans will be able to produce.

Talkin' Taipans is hosted by basketball writer Chris Pike and one of the all-time great players of the Cairns Taipans, Alex Loughton, and Pikey & Loughz are returning for the second season of the podcast that celebrates everything about the Snakes and Cairns Basketball.

This first show of 2021 begins with a heavy heart, though, and is dedicated to the memory of one of the Taipans' greatest contributors, Ross Moller. It's the least we can do to celebrate this show to his and to celebrate his lifelong contributions and the impact he made.

The show then delves into the Cairns Taipans team for the 2021 NBL season with Loughz able to provide his unique insight into the playing roster, what players he is looking forward to seeing in action, the roles they will play and what he's expecting from them.

Loughz also isn't afraid to put his neck on the line and make some predictions for the season ahead, to offer his thoughts on how the rest of the NBL is shaping up and then of course look ahead to the two Round 1 games at home for the Taipans on Saturday night against the Sydney Kings and Monday against the Hawks.

It's all made possible thanks to the support of Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au) and Stattons Plumbing Company (www.stattonsplumbingcompany.com.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 16

What a time of the year it is for the NBL and that's why this is a can't miss episode of the Pikey & Loughz Show. #TalkinTaipans this week is all about the two Game 3 semi-final matches for Thursday night but there's plenty more covered too.

Basketball Writer Chris Pike and Cairns Taipans legend Alex Loughton team up to take a look at everything happening in the NBL right now and that includes the drama surrounding the departure of Adelaide 36ers coach Joey Wright and the fallout with his players brought to light by captain Kevin White. Loughz doesn't hold back in his summation of the whole situation.

There's also discussion around the good news about the introduction of a Tasmanian team into the NBL for the 2021/22 season.

But then there's the focus at the job at hand and that's two current NBL semi-final series. Obviously given we are #TalkinTaipans, there's in-depth discussion about the opening two games between the Cairns Taipans and Perth Wildcats, and then looking ahead to Game 3 this Thursday night at Perth's RAC Arena.

The Sydney Kings-Melbourne United series has been remarkable too and we don't leave that behind in our reviews and previews.

All brought to you proudly by Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au), Stattons Plumbing Company (www.stattonsplumbingcompany.com.au/) and our newest partner, Your Fitness Cairns (www.yourfitness.net.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 15

It's NBL Finals time, the Cairns Taipans are part of it and as a result it's the biggest and best episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show yet.

Co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton start off this week's show with a look back on the Taipans' awards night last weekend and the big announcement from coach Mike Kelly that he has signed on for a further two seasons.

It's then time for the special interview this week and it's the longest current serving staff member of the Taipans, Tom Maher of Cairns Total Physio. He has been the club physio since the 2001/02 season now, seen all of the ups and downs, worked with all of the champions of the club and especially Loughz.

It's then time for the best and most in-depth preview you will find of the Taipans semi-final series upcoming against the Perth Wildcats. Loughz takes a look at how to avoild the Wildcats pressure on Scott Machado paying dividends, dissects the Bryce Cotton v DJ Newbill match up, how the Taipans can curtail Nick Kay and he then offers his unique insight into the three things he is sure will happen this week.

Loughz also reflects on his playoff experience with Cairns playing in Perth, offers his insights into the Sydney Kings-Melbourne United series, and then finishes off his with his famous predictions.

All brought to you proudly by Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au), Stattons Plumbing Company (www.stattonsplumbingcompany.com.au/) and our newest partner, Your Fitness Cairns (www.yourfitness.net.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 14

We put a full stop on regular season of #NBL20 this week on The Pikey & Loughz Show as Talkin' Taipans looked back on the final round, a look at the finals match ups, look back on the league award winners, preview the club awards and a special interview with Darryl Stattman, the father of college star Kody.

Co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton open the show by looking back on the last round of the NBL regular season which included losses for the Taipans against two teams desperate to book in what the Snakes already had secured, a finals position.

There's a look at how Melbourne United secured that fourth spot while a look ahead to the Taipans semi-final clash against the Perth Wildcats, and also the Sydney Kings facing Melbourne.

Talk then turns to the NBL Awards presented on Sunday night with Cairns prominent with coach Mike Kelly and imports DJ Newbill, Scott Machado and Cam Oliver all recognised. There's a full breakdown on what the co-hosts thought was right and wrong before going into a preview of the Taipans awards to be presented this weekend.

And then there is a special interview that Loughz conducts with Darryl Stattman talking about his son Kody's progress at the University of Virginia and more.

All brought to you proudly by Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au), Stattons Plumbing Company (www.stattonsplumbingcompany.com.au/) and our newest partner, Your Fitness Cairns (www.yourfitness.net.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 13

With the Cairns Taipans now guaranteed of taking part in the NBL Finals for the 2019/20 season, a massive episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show as Talkin' Taipans hits overdrive.

First up on the show with co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton is talk about the Taipans victory in Adelaide that secured a playoff berth and a look at what it means with one round remaining and the chances of the Snakes still snatching second spot from the Perth Wildcats.

There's then talk about how the Taipans can still shape who finishes in fourth with games this weekend against the Brisbane Bullets and Melbourne United, with both teams locked in a fight with the New Zealand Breakers over that fourth and final playoff position.

It's then time for a very special interview and this week, Loughz catches up with his teammate from the Taipans team that reached the Grand Final in 2011, the excitement machine Ron Dorsey. They reminisce about those past glory days while Dorsey also offers some advice to Taipans management about how to keep Scott Machado, Cam Oliver and DJ Newbill.

There is talk about the NBL award nominees carrying on from the discussion started last week, Loughz's famous predictions for Round 20 in #NBL20 and plenty more!

All brought to you proudly by Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au), Stattons Plumbing Company (www.stattonsplumbingcompany.com.au/) and our newest partner, Your Fitness Cairns (www.yourfitness.net.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 12

With the Cairns Taipans all but guaranteed of taking part in the NBL Finals now in #NBL20, things are heating up on The Pikey & Loughz Show and there's plenty once more to cover on Talkin' Taipans this week.

First up is a discussion between co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton about the final home game of the regular season for the Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, a 24-point win over the Illawarra Hawks which turned into a night of celebration.

Discussion then turns to what it means for the Taipans to have them so close to being secure in the top four, needing to now win just one of the remaining three matches this season. 

There's then an in-depth chat about the MVP race with Loughz dissecting the battle between Scott Machado, Bryce Cotton and Lamar Patterson.

There's then a look at the Taipans game this Saturday in Adelaide against a 36ers team who might be about to part ways with coach Joey Wright. Loughton reflects on Wright's coaching career that has so far spanned 498 NBL games while also looking at how the Snakes have to block out whatever is going on with the Sixers and focus on the job at hand.

There's also plenty of discussion about the rest of the race for the playoffs highlighted by Friday night's do-or-die clash between the Brisbane Bullets and New Zealand Breakers.

We also have an exciting announcement with the arrival of a brand new sponsor, Your Fitness Cairns, a 24/7 gym located at 39-43 Grafton St in the heart of the city. Please go along and support them, for more info visit www.yourfitness.net.au or find them on social media.

And Talkin' Taipans continues to be brought to you by our two original partners, Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au) and Stattons Plumbing Company (www.stattonsplumbingcompany.com.au/). Support those that support us to make The Pikey & Loughz Show possible!

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 11

Latest episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show is another packed one as Talkin' Taipans talks all things Cairns Taipans, Kobe Bryant, the #NBL20 season as a whole, Indigenous Round and there is also a very special guest who is a former Taipans star and NBL championship winner.

Episode 11 of The Pikey & Loughz Show begins with NBL Writer Chris Pike and Taipans Legend Alex Loughton discussing the devastating loss of one of basketball's all-time greats Kobe Bryant along with his 13-year-old daughter and the other seven victims of their helicopter accident.

It's tough to move on, but the show had to go on and talk moved to the Taipans 103-102 win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Melbourne which takes them ever so closer to locking in a playoff berth. The show takes an in-depth look at all things Taipans from there along with a look at how the rest of the NBL playoff race is shaping up.

It's then time for the special guest for this week, Matt Burston. During his long and distinguished NBL career, he was one of the best and most efficient centres in the league including the stint that ended his career in Cairns. He also reflects on his championship at the South Dragons, the similarities to this Taipans season and how life after basketball is treating them.

There's then talk about the NBL Indigenous Round, the Taipans final home game of the regular season against the Illawarra Hawks this Friday night and it's all brought to you by Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 10

Huge edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show this week as Talkin' Taipans is all about Saturday night's monster NBL game which sees the Cairns Taipans host the Adelaide 36ers at Cairns Convention Centre.

Cairns Taipans legend Alex Loughton has labelled it as the biggest game of the season for both clubs and The Pikey & Loughz Show has a full preview taking in all the ramifications and talking points, including the inside battle between Cam Oliver and Eric Griffin, and the point guard dream match up of Scott Machado and Jerome Randle.

Loughzy also provides some insight into how some of the bravado and shouting the 36ers like to do is interpreted from an opposition team.

There's plenty more discussed on this week's show too including a look at the MVP race where Pikey makes the case for Scott Machado and Loughzy goes with Bryce Cotton of the Perth Wildcats.

There's also talk about the NBL Next Stars program and with LaMelo Ball shutting up shop, Loughzy rightfully takes credit for calling his departure earlier than anybody.

The Pikey & Loughz Show also discusses the luxury for the Wildcats to go and add Miles Plumlee, takes a look at the struggles of Melbourne United and Loughzy tries to figure out who will finish fourth assuming Sydney, Perth and Cairns stay where they are.

All that and plenty more on a massive show ahead of a monster Saturday night game for the Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre. All thanks to Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 9

We are back on The Pikey & Loughz Show with the very first episode of Talkin' Taipans for 2020 and there's plenty to talk about regarding the Cairns Taipans.

Co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton have a look at the recent hot run of the Taipans where they have been on a four-game NBL winning streak to sit in fourth position with an 11-9 record heading towards the #NBL20 playoffs.

There was plenty to discuss from that winning streak including a statement Boxing Day victory in the open-air game against Melbourne United along with a tremendous New Year's Eve performance against South East Melbourne Phoenix at a sold out Cairns Convention Centre.

Then last Friday was a win at home to Brisbane but not without a scare in the last quarter which Loughz shares his thoughts about.

The co-hosts discuss how incredible the import trio of Cam Oliver, Scott Machado and DJ Newbill are performing and then look ahead to this Thursday night in what could be a season-defining clash with the New Zealand Breakers.

There's also a discussion over Aaron Grabau's singlet retirement and plenty more, with all proceeds thanks to sponsors Cairns Total Physio and Stattons Plumbing company going to the Bushfire Relief Appeal, courtesy of www.salvationarmy.org.au.

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 8

The latest edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show has dropped with Chris Pike and Alex Loughton Talkin' Taipans, which means discussing the hottest team in the NBL right now, the Cairns Taipans.

The Taipans have now won three straight matches and five of the last six to move into the NBL's top four so there is plenty for Pikey & Loughz to dissect and discuss coming off the two big wins in Round 10 for the Snakes against the New Zealand Breakers.

Pikey still believe the Taipans are the most exciting team in #NBL20 but Loughzy is urging some caution and for the Taipans to avoid any sort of over-confidence as they prepare for the Round 11 double-header at home to the Perth Wildcats and away to the South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Much of the discussion this week surrounds Taipans point guard Scott Machado and just why Alex Loughton thinks he is so good and the perfect man to run this Cairns team, and why he would loved playing with him as well.

There's also a very special interview with one of Loughzy's long-time foes and a teammate in Cairns later in their careers, Cam Tragardh. They discuss all things Taipans right now and the two 300-game NBL veterans can't help but be liking what they are seeing.

All that and much more on this week's Talkin' Taipans episode, all thanks to Cairns Total Physio and Stattons Plumbing Company.