The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' Taipans

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 7

The Cairns Taipans are impressing this NBL season and that's giving us plenty to discuss on The Pikey & Loughz Show.

This week's Talkin' Taipans looks back on the big win over Melbourne United and looks ahead to this weekend against the New Zealand Breakers and Sydney Kings.

Co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton open the show this week discussing the prospects of the Taipans turning a 5-7 record and having won 3 of their last 4 games into making a playoff push this season.

There's then a dissection of the win over Melbourne United, the exciting plays by Cam Oliver and Scott Machado, and an in-depth look at how this Taipans squad of #NBL20 is coming together.

There's then a discussion of some of the hot topics in the NBL including the Sydney Kings getting stronger and what Alex Loughton thinks of LaMelo Ball and how long he thinks he'll stick around.

It's then onto a full preview of Round 10 in the NBL and it's all thanks to Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 6

The latest edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show is one you don't want to miss. This week's Talkin' Taipans features a special interview with Cairns Taipans co-captain DJ Newbill along with a wrap and preview of all the Snakes action, plus plenty of talking of all the latest basketball news.

NBL writer Chris Pike and former Taipans captain Alex Loughton start off with a look back at the Round 7 NBL victory for the Taipans against the Brisbane Bullets.

It's then time to discuss some of the big news floating around including Brett Brown replacing Andrej Lemanis as coach of the Australian Boomers, and the drama currently surrounding the New Zealand Breakers.

It's then interview time as Loughz catches up with Taipans co-captain, and the mayor of Newbill-ville, DJ Newbill on the back of his standout game against the Bullets which included a thunderous slam over Nathan Sobey, right in front of Loughz.

It's then a full preview of Round 8 of the NBL that sees the Taipans host the Perth Wildcats on Saturday night before playing away to the Illawarra Hawks.

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

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 5

There is plenty of ground to cover this week on The Pikey & Loughz Show with the Talkin' Taipans co-hosts Chris Pike and Alex Loughton dissecting everything happening at the Cairns Taipans and in the NBL as part of #NBL20.

Episode 5 of Talkin' Taipans got underway with Alex Loughton put under the pump to offer his thoughts on everything from the Taipans' centre combination of Nate Jawai and Cam Oliver, not having an equal-opportunity offence and then his thoughts on the NBL Next Stars program on the back of standout performances from LaMelo Ball and Didi Louzada.

Pikey and Loughz then dissect last Saturday night's loss for the Taipans at the Cairns Convention Centre against the Illawarra Hawks, talking the positives including Mirko Djeric's career-best performance and areas of improvement needed.

Attention then turns to this Saturday night's Sunshine Stoush against the Brisbane Bullets, or is that the Sunshine Stash in honour of Cam Gliddon?

Loughzy provides his prediction of what will happen not only in that game but right across in the league in a packed episode of Talkin' Taipans, all brought to you by Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 4

Massive edition of The Pikey & Loughz Show this week with Talkin' Taipans having three big games from the Cairns Taipans to reflect upon along with looking forward to LaMelo Ball coming to town next week and a very special guest.

The show gets underway with Pikey posing some questions to Loughz including if the Taipans were able to make Melo and Melbourne United Trimble at the Knees on Monday night along with getting his thoughts on some recent unsportsmanlike foul calls and the QBL now becoming NBL1 from 2020.

Pikey & Loughz then take an in-depth look at the three Cairns Taipans games over the past week with tight road losses to the Adelaide 36ers and New Zealand Breakers, and a tremendous home victory over Melbourne United.

Loughz also has some thoughts on the goings on at the Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne United, Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets that are worth checking out.

It's then time for the special interview of the week as Loughz caught up with former Taipans centre and current courtside announcer Matt Smith. He attracted plenty of attention when interviewed on the NBL TV coverage for wearing sunglasses but find out why they are necessary along with everything the big man has overcome this year along with an entertaining chat on lots of topics between two former Snakes.

Loughz then chimes in with his preview of the rest of the round in the NBL on top of next Saturday's home clash for the Taipans against LaMelo Ball and the Illawarra Hawks.

All brought to you thanks to Cairns Total Physio (https://www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au/).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin’ Taipans Episode 3

Episode 3 is here of The Pikey & Loughz Show and on this week's episode of Talkin' Taipans, Chris Pike and Alex Loughton were given plenty to discuss from the Cairns Taipans on the back of a record-breaking 23-point NBL victory over the Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena.

Loughz, one of the Taipans' all-time greats, provides plenty of great insight into how the Taipans were able to get the job done in Perth for their first win of the season and also dissects what the Snakes need to do to keep the momentum going, and why he thinks they are more than capable of achieving that.

Then there is our special guest for this week's show and it's the woman behind the success at the Cairns Taipans, Team Psychologist Jodii Maguire. Having established herself across the country both by working with sporting teams and corporate clients, her impact in Cairns since coming on board has been monumental. Loughz caught up with Jodii for a fascinating chat about what she sees as being the most important tools in helping athletes and teams reach their potential.

Then Loughz and Pikey take a look at a big NBL Round 4 double-header for the Taipans away to the Adelaide 36ers and at home to Melbourne United.

It's all brought to you by Cairns Total Physio (www.cairnstotalphysio.com.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' Taipans Episode 2

Episode 2 of The Pikey & Loughz Show is proudly brought to you by Stattons Plumbing Company and it's a big edition of Talkin' Taipans with basketball writer Chris Pike and Cairns Taipans great Alex Loughton talking all things Taipans.

Special guest is Taipans head coach Mike Kelly who caught up with Pikey to discuss Loughz, the new leadership at the Snakes for the 2019/20 NBL season and also to look ahead to Friday night's game in Perth against the Wildcats.

Loughz gives his thoughts on the Taipans two losses to the Brisbane Bullets and Illawarra Hawks in Round 2 and why there should be optimism in the Cairns camp this week. He also further breaks down the roster with thoughts on Mirko Djeric, Anthony Fisher, Fabijan Krslovic and George Blagojevic.

Full preview of Friday's game in Perth as well as all of Loughz' thoughts and predictions. All thanks to Stattons Plumbing Company (https://www.stattonsplumbingcompany.com.au).

The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' Taipans Episode 1

The first episode of The Pikey & Loughz Show - Talkin' Taipans is proudly presented by Cairns Total Physio as basketball writer Chris Pike and Cairns Taipans and NBL great Alex Loughton team up to provide you with everything you need to know about the only professional sporting team in Cairns.

Loughz is fresh off his 311-game NBL career which culminated in 249 of those being played with the Taipans and in Episode 1, he breaks down the Snakes roster for the #NBL20 season now that he's no longer part of it and provides his thoughts on how far they can go.

Never shy of sharing his thoughts, Loughz also discusses the NBL's new broadcast set up for the 2019/20 season while he also catches up for a one-on-one chat with one of his favourite former teammates, Nate Jawai who is the new co-captain with the Taipans this season.

Add all that in with a full preview of Round 2 of the NBL season and there should be something for everyone on Talkin' Taipans.