The official podcast of the NBS Nelson Giants. Huw Beynon and Phill Jones bring you a weekly show where they talk all things Giants, and all things basketball in the Nelson region.
Giants Head Coach Mike Fitchett joins Huw Beynon to wrap up the 2024 Nelson Giants season. The ups, the downs, the lols, the japes, and the plans for going forward. It's all discussed in this, the final episode of the 2024 season.
9 Jul 2024
24.13 - Ingy and Grida Takeover!
With Huw and Phill away at U18 Nationals, Ingy and Grida takeover this week, and invite the two highlight merchants of the Giants to the Vukona Room - Kaleb Chamberlain and Kobe Langley. The lads knock off the usuals - Name That Giants, Go Giants Go etc - but also add their own flavour to the podcast. You don't want to miss this one shaggerroostersaurasrexes!
2 Jul 2024
24.13 - Nick Davidson & Aston Inwood
Two stars of the championship winning Rapid League team, Nick Davidson and Aston Inwood, drop into the Vukona Room to talk about a successful season of Rapid League, the Giants home form, making the 6, Headmaster time-outs, and how their careers have progressed over the last year. Oh, and there's a quiz or two.
25 Jun 2024
24.12 Theo Akwuba
Oooooh Theoooo Akwuuuuubaaaa - the big fella who has hit a rich vein of form for the NBS Nelson Giants joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones for the latest episode of G.I.Antics.
The guys learn about Theo's basketball journey, his world class signature (lol), and his thoughts on his time in Nelson so far.
Also discerned, is how the Giants can make the 6, win 10k, and auction off some truly sublime jerseys.
18 Jun 2024
24.11 - Alex McNaught
Naught Naughty Alex McNaught, (individual player sponsor QuinDental) joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones in the G.I.Antics studio off the back of his best game of the season. The Giants sit 6th on the ladder with 4 games to go, so the fellas talk about what needs to be done, how Alex ended up in Nelson in the first place, what the team do off the court, and there's a quiz or two thrown in for good measure.
11 Jun 2024
24.10 - Dan Fotu
Daniel Joeli Fotu (for some reason Huw knows everyone's middle name) drops into the new look studio with Huw Beynon and Phill Jones, as the G.I.Antics crew catch up on all things NBS Nelson Giants. They talk about the upcoming celebration at the Trafalgar Centre, as well as how to stop the Rams, and what needs to happen to make the top 6. Also, a wig is tried on.
28 May 2024
24.09 - Up and Down, Down and Up!
Huw Beynon and Phill Jones dissect the rollercoaster that has been the NBS Nelson Giants recent form!
Some big news about the upcoming Rams home game, a Name That Giant, the lads pick the next Breakers coach, and is Huw the best free throw shooter in Nelson?!
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14 May 2024
24.08 - Sam Dempster
Sam Dempster, who just celebrated his 200th game for the NBS Nelson Giants, joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones after a three-game road stand for the Giants. The heat is on to make the playoffs, are the team gelling at just the right time? The one club man talks heroes, rugby, balance, and sees how far his memory takes him in Shot Clock. Powered by BeSeenMore
7 May 2024
24.07 G.I.Antics: Throwback - Tony Rampton
The first in our Throwback series, where Huw Beynon and Phill Jones catch up with former Giants. 7ft Tony Rampton had two stints at the Giants (2000, 2008-2009) and was one of the most dominant big men in the League. The Tall Black centurion took home the NZNBL 2000 MVP award. The guys talk memories, and see what Tony is up to now.
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30 Apr 2024
24.06 - Kobe Langley
Kobe Langley, the import guard from North Carolina, joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones to discuss the first 10 days of his pro career, living in a new country, his family, their brand, and his goals.
Phill has to Name That Giant, and Kobe gets put through the ShotClock.
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23 Apr 2024
24.05 - Hayden Jones & James Matthews
The two youngest members of the NBS Nelson Giants join Huw Beynon and Phill Jones, off the back of a perfect run at the qualifiers for U18 Nationals. These two members of the NZ U17 team are childhood friends chasing the basketball dream together... but who can name the most Giants? And who is the best at Among Us? Those are just two of the listeners questions that we throw at Hayden and James.
Listen in to hear what the two new Giants imports are like off the court, and how Hayden and James balance their schoolwork with their budding sports careers.
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16 Apr 2024
24.04 - Tom Ingham
Tom Ingham, fresh off putting on a show in both the Sky Broadband Rapid League and Sal's NBL games against the Auckland Tuatara, joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones for Episode 4 of G.I.Antics.
Ingy talks about how good it was to have the Captain back, the new additions to the Giants roster, and has to help Phill with some quizzing.
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9 Apr 2024
24.03 Panic at the ShotClock
Huw Beynon and Phill Jones dissect the Giants start to the 2024 Sal's NBL and Sky Broadband Rapid League seasons. If there's one thing Phill hates more than the Rams, it's quizzes... so Huw gives him two in one episode. Spoiler alert, they don't go great.
Listen in to get your special G.I.Antics online Sal's Authentic New York Pizza discount for this week.
2 Apr 2024
24.02 Dan Grida
Episode 2 of G.I.Antics is Gridalicious! Dan Grida (and his hair) joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones to talk all things Giants. The stuttering start to the Sal's NBL season, the impressive Rapid League form, why the Rams should be booted out the league, plus Phill has to "name that Giant" and Dan takes on the ShotClock.
19 Mar 2024
24.01 - Mike Fitchett
Who better to join hosts Huw Beynon and Phill Jones for the first ever episode of G.I.Antics, the official podcast of the NBS Nelson Giants, than the Head Coach and General Manager of the Giants, Mike Fitchett.
This pre-season edition sees Huw, Phill, and Mike talk about the Giants roster, the other threats around the league, the Westside Blitz, and it also features the first ever edition of Shot Clock.
Listen closely for your chance to win $50 worth of Sal's vouchers.
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8 Mar 2024
24.0 - Introducing G.I.Antics
Exciting times Nelson Giants fans! Our brand-new official podcast tips off just before the 2024 Sal's NBL season. Make sure you are subscribed to our channel, so you don't miss an episode. Huw Beynon and Phill Jones will be joined by guests each week to talk all things Giants, and basketball in the Nelson region.
We can't wait to bring this awesome addition your way in 2024!
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