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The Country Tour is a podcast about the people places and history of basketball in Country NSW. John Hargreaves and Tim Mallon speak to a range of fascinating people about the stories and places that are synonymous with bush basketball.
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S2E7 Season 2: Episode 7 - Paul Gooding
Born and raised in the river town of Albury, Paul Gooding is a colossus of basketball in NSW. Paul's genuine passion for basketball, along with his razor-sharp intelligence and acumen has been a…
Season 2: Episode 4 - Todd ‘Toddy’ Turner
Todd ‘Toddy’ Turner is arguably NSW Country’s most capped National Championship Representative. Since his early days as a player and referee, Toddy’s journey of relentless consistency and dedication…
S2E2 Season 2: Episode 2 - Sophie Kleeman and Susi Walmsley
These wonderful young women first shared the court and a ball when they were twelve and thirteen years of age - from that moment inside the famous Broadmeadow stadium in Newcastle, Sophie Kleeman and…
S2E1 Season 2: Episode 1 - John Martin
John Martin is synonymous with NSW Country Basketball. There are few people who have been involved with the sport of basketball who have not heard of, or been in some way influenced by John Martin,…
S2E3 Season 2: Episode 3 - Graham Baker
From the moment of his childhood introduction to basketball in a rustic, atmospheric, timber stadium in Adelaide, it is fair to say that Graham Baker fell in love with basketball… That love for the…
S2E6 Season 2: Episode 6 - Eddie Teague
Eddie Teague is the best and most influential American Import to ever come to NSW Country basketball. Since arriving in Australia in 1983 when Bob Hawke became PM, the Californian native has become…
S2E5 Season 2: Episode 5 - Leeanne Palmer
If Leeanne Palmer were a basketball player, you could bet that her team would be poised, prepared, and that they would be great mates and have a lot of fun! A Life Member of Newcastle Basketball,…
Episode 5: Dr. Adrian Hurley
Dr Adrian Hurley is a living legend of Australian basketball. Born and raised on the South Coast of country NSW, Adrian Hurley is perhaps the most important Coach in the story of basketball in…
Episode 3: Rex Nottage
Rex Nottage remains one of the instrumental figures within the life of basketball within Australia but particularly within Country NSW. Originally a Victoria Metro junior, Rex’s basketball journey…
Episode 6: John Davidson
One of the elder statesmen of basketball in NSW Country, John Davidson has left a profound legacy on basketball in the bush. Originally from Dubbo, John’s love and leadership of basketball across NSW…
Episode 4: Myles Cherry & Patty Lancaster
As co-captains of one of the most talented groups to ever represent NSW Country Patty and Myles have set a benchmark of excellence, both on and off the court, in establishing what it means to…
Episode 2: Richard Boyle
Richard Boyle is one of the finest Sports Administrators and servant leaders in the history of country basketball. A native of the Riverina, Richard’s journey in sports leadership resonates across…
Episode 1: Anthony Foy
Vale- Scott Balsar When Timmy and I had the idea of starting this podcast, one of the reasons was that we hoped to be able to record a lot of the stories and pay tribute to many of the older…
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"The Country Tour" has published 13 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Basketball, Sports.
"The Country Tour" is currently dormant with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 56m.
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