I thought this segment of the Sunday Night Breakdown was too important not to share. I fully support the idea that @danroutledge.bsky.social & @shieldsbrief.bsky.social are talking about. What say you?

Perfect weekend for Cheshire as they become the first team to punch their Trophy semi-final ticket. Bristol also won their opener, whilst Sheffield claimed a league success. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at the action and the latest from the BBF saga linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

A weekend of splits for most teams, but London still unbeaten. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at all the action in SLB and ask the key question from the weekend....what's the appropriate punishment for causing a DIV/0! error? 🤔 Spoiler: it needs to be severe linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

So we've implemented a new feature this week, an homage to the old call lines, where you have to listen to it in order and can't just skip to the game at the end. Just dial 0898 SNB.... linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

Another turbulent week in the issue of Governance of British Basketball as the FIBA Taskforce announces it's findings regarding BBF. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at that and also find some time for the actual games on the court linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

Another weekend of only three games, but midway through the pod big news broke in British basketball. So as well as looking back at the action, @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I managed to speculate upon and then react to the resignation of the BBF Chair linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

Just the three games to get through this week, so what do we think? 20 mins, half an hour? 🤔 @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I rattle through the games, sorta... linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

London maintained their unbeaten start, whilst Surrey got things going with a win in their season opener. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at all the SLB action in this week's Sunday Night Breakdown youtu.be/FWgPQ4jIFfM

Since 2008 only five players have averaged 20+ points whilst shooting 70%+ in the first two games of their British basketball career: Justin Brown - 2008 Andre Smith - 2008 Joseph Harris - 2010 Jack Isenbarger - 2017 Joel Scott - 2025

Two grumpy old men waffling on* about stats and defensive breakdowns? It'll never make it to season six, surely? Yes. Apparently. *May only include 64% waffling on about games youtu.be/n1J5JF1M0Xw

With 7 different teams winning in @sprleaguebballm.bsky.social & @sprleaguebballw.bsky.social, this season had the most winners in top flight history. 87.5% (7/8) is the largest % of winners per comp since 1974/75 when Islington (Lge), Embassy (CupM), Cleveland (CupW) won the 3 comps played that yr

And we're done. Leicester dominated the Play-off Final at The O2 to make it four different winners in SLB, whilst Sheffield were winners again. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at the Finals, whilst also looking forward to the future for British basketball linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

What a weekend of drama in the SLB Play-off semi-finals as Leicester & Newcastle make it through to The O2. Newcastle won both their legs against London, whilst Leicester came from 20 down to win after OT. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back over all of the action linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

And then there were four. London and Leicester won both legs to progress to the semi-finals, whilst Sheffield came from behind and Newcastle hung on to a first leg lead to punch their tickets. Dan and Dave look back at the play-off quarter-finals. linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

So, was this @sprleaguebballm.bsky.social season the most competitively balanced in top flight British basketball history? A 🧵👇 TL;DR probably

The Lions took the title for the third season in a row with a comfortable win over their last remaining challengers Leicester on Wednesday. But after that, there was still some drama in the fight for PO seedings for @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I to go through linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

Since start of 2013/14, Surrey teams are 3-15 in overtime games

From niche to nerd....especially for @shieldsbrief.bsky.social gaming out the season where Newcastle finish 7th. Sur bt Man by 1. Lei by New by 1. Che bt Bri by 1. Sur bt Man by 1. Sur bt Bri by 1. Che bt New by 3 equals...

London ended Sheffield's title hopes, whilst Leicester hung on with two late dramatic wins at home. Two Newcastle wins and two Manchester defeats has reignited the battle for 4th, whilst Caledonia's hopes came to an end. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at it all linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

A big week in the title race as Leicester win twice and Sheffield and London both lose twice. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at all the games including Newcastle reaching the ENBL Final in this week's SNB linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

Whatever you do today, if you haven't already listened to at least the first ten minutes of this podcast, then make sure you do.

What a week for Caledonia as they take down Sheffield and Leicester and Surrey win twice as well. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at all the games and, apologies in advance, I had to invoke my James Joyce card for the licence discussions linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

A couple of double-headers this weekend in Super League Basketball, Cheshire won both and Newcastle and Sheffield split their encounters. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at all the action in this week's SNB linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

London continue to win and Bristol and Cheshire get much needed home wins, @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at the action in SLB this week. And, sadly, also have to reflect on the missing games as well.... linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

London strengthen their grip on top spot as they win and their nearest challengers lose. Manchester are upwardly mobile with three wins in a week. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at all the action in this week's SNB linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

Sheffield and Oaklands were celebrating after Cup Finals day in Nottingham as the Sharks and Wolves take home the silverware. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at the Finals and the rest of the action in SLB this week linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

The top three keep winning, whilst Bristol suffer two home losses and Newcastle have two key injuries. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at all the SLB action and reflect on GB Men qualifying for EuroBasket in this week's SNB linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

Starting the international window with the FIBA Asia Cup and 🇬🇺 v 🇲🇳 🏀🎙

Did we just witness the craziest week of the season in SLB? Blowouts, OTs, wild swings in comebacks, there was certainly a lot for @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I to go through this week in SNB... linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

The next episode. Is it @danroutledge.bsky.social again?!!!! Is it @antrowe33.bsky.social ? Is it both of them? Or is it all a bluff and it's actually the person who took the photo?

We need to talk about Nedas...oh and Prentiss as well, obviously. Sheffield strolled through, Surrey held their nerve, but both will be in the Cup Final next month. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at all the action in SLB this week linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

The frame before the buzzer. Contact. No light. Foot on the floor. That's a 2 shot foul for me. Good job @shieldsbrief.bsky.social wasn't on comms, he'd have been banging on about replay I'm sure 😉😂

[email protected] become only the 2nd team in top flight history to draw two games in the same season. London Towers drew legs in both Trophy quarter and semi-finals in 1998. Guildford also drew two games in 1992/93, but both were in European competitions

Finally had chance to answer the 'Alex question' from SNB. Ignoring 20-0s and different seasons, @bristolflyers.bsky.social going from 59 to 122, or 2.07x points scored, equals the fourth biggest increase from one game to the next in top flight British basketball history

The top three keep on winning and Bristol double their score in three days. Other than that it was a a pretty quiet week in British basketball. @shieldsbrief.bsky.social and I look back at all the action, ok, yeah and *that* as well sadly.... linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

This one is a must listen. Absolutely loved Siobhan's openness and honesty about her journey in basketball

Ever wondered how the popular podcast Sunday Night Breakdown came to be? Back in Episode 8 of the @eurostepbrit.bsky.social, @danroutledge.bsky.social shared the story of how he @shieldsbrief.bsky.social started their weekly show. youtu.be/n-Q2xY00-II

Settling in for the day... 😍🏀🎙🏆

🤯 Davida Dale with a quadruple double! 🟦 12 PTS 🟥 13 REB 🟦 14 AST 🟥 10 STL #mcr

Whoa! Valencia's unbeaten start to the season in #EuroCup is no more. Lietkabelis have won in overtime! Cracking game. Great job on comms @danroutledge.bsky.social

On the shot clock at today's @sprleaguebballm.bsky.social #CheshirePhoenix v @bristolflyers.bsky.social - an exciting game and narrow win for the Nix. Lovely to bump into top SLB commentating team Azania Stewart and @danroutledge.bsky.social #BritishBasketball

Original. Deuteranopia simulation. Protanopia simulation. Hard for me to tell if it demonstrates the challenge, but maybe a little insight

Stat of the night: Manchester were 37/67 from the floor tonight (55.22%). Since 2008 teams shooting that percentage or better in BBL/SLB were 553-57-1 coming into this game, a win% of .905 🤯🤯🤯

Episode 8 of the Euro Step Brit podcast with @danroutledge.bsky.social is OUT NOW! Join us as we discuss the past few years of BBL/SLB coverage and find out how his Sunday Night Breakdown podcast came about. Available at all good podcast hosts! basketballwriter.podbean.com

Episode 8 of the pod is out later and it's with the "voice of the BBL"... oops SLB! Yes, @danroutledge.bsky.social is the guest this week to look at the broadcast of games in the BBL/SLB over the last few years. Episode drops at 6pm GMT (I hope!). Enjoyed this one and I hope you do too. Subscribe!

Episode 8, done and dusted! Lot of fun recording this one, it's someone I've worked with many times over the years and I think you're going to like his insights into a particular aspect of the game. We'll even discuss another basketball podcast -- is that even allowed??!! Ep 8 drops Monday evening.

First game of the window 🇨🇳🇬🇺🏀🎙

A lot to get through and two weeks to listen (is that a euphemism for @shieldsbrief.bsky.social waffled on?), a bumper edition of SNB this week as London remain undefeated and Caledonia are still searching for a league win linktr.ee/sundaynightb...

Enough games now for an all comps RPI, be interesting to see how the skewing of games given the trophy and schedule (eg Eagles playing bottom three 7 times, London's trophy form vs league form) settle out in next few weeks

40pt 4Q meant it ended up tied for 6th lowest scoring, 48 is the second lowest score by a winning team (not counting 20-0 games)