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 14

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 15

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).

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