THE first episode of Rookie Me Central’s Got Next Podcast has finally arrived, chatting all things NBL and WNBL on a weekly basis. With the NBL kicking off over the weekend, host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin unpack the weekend’s action, featuring Rookie Me Central Rookie of the Year votes, the Round 1 Team of the Week and all the talking points from a blockbuster week of action. Scroll down to see what went down and to listen to the episode.
Episode 1 rundown
- Weekend Wrap
- Player of the Week
- Young Gun of the Week
- Team of the Week
- Three Things We Learned
- Top 3 Rookies (RMC Medal)
- Which youngsters took a step in the right direction?
- Post Game Comments
- Preview of the Week
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