Episodes
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 16 #NBL22
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
We are back with Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis fresh off the Adelaide 36ers' #NBL22 win in Perth and ahead of taking on the Sydney Kings while we catch up on everything happening at the Sixers, talk about our host going into the Hall of Fame, his South Adelaide NBL1 coaching return and Sports Card World brings you an Ask the Host segment.
We open up this week's episode of Sixers Fix with co-host Scott Ninnis talking to Chris Pike about how humbled he feels to about to be inducted into the Adelaide 36ers' Hall of Fame alongside 'Mean' Al Green.
Our attention then turns to the 36ers' terrific win on Thursday night out west against the Perth Wildcats. We discuss the brilliant performance of Sunday Dech and how important he is moving forward for the 36ers as well as the performances of Dusty Hannahs, Daniel Johnson and Mitch McCarron.
Scott then gives his thoughts on the progression of the likes of Hyrum Harris and Kai Sotto this season with the 36ers and why he hopes both will be back in Adelaide next NBL season.
We then catch up on our voting in our Premium Wine Tours Player of the Year Award with votes from the final two home matches for Adelaide against Sydney and Brisbane, and then Thursday night's win in Perth.
It's then time for our Ask the Host segment for this week thanks to Sports Card World where Scott answers questions ranging from advice for an eight-year-old, his nickname Choo Choo, favourite wines, South East Melbourne Magic memories, father Bruce's advice and how his coaching return in NBL1 Central went for South Adelaide.
We then wrap up the show with a look at the Adelaide 36ers' game in Sydney on Sunday against the Kings.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 15 #NBL22
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
A shortened version of Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis this week featuring an Ask the Coach segment with mastermind assistant coach Jamie Pearlman talking everything going on with the Adelaide 36ers ahead of the #NBL22 Round 19 home double-header.
This week we chat with Jamie Pearlman firstly about getting over his bout of COVID and then the Round 18 games for the Adelaide 36ers against the Tasmania JackJumpers and Brisbane Bullets, and looking ahead to this week on Saturday against the Sydney Kings and Monday against the Brisbane Bullets both at Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
It's then time to put your questions to the coach thanks to Sports Card World. We discuss everything from what has worked this season for the 36ers, coaching in Adelaide and the NBL compared to around the world, where he sees his coaching career heading, what he was a collector of and the hardest part of coaching.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 14 #NBL22
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
A shortened version of Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis this week featuring an Ask the Coach segment with head coach CJ Bruton talking everything going on with the Adelaide 36ers ahead of the #NBL22 Round 18 double-header.
This week we chat with CJ Bruton firstly about the win last week against the South East Melbourne Phoenix and also what's impressed him so much about Hyrum Harris.
It's then time to put your questions to the coach thanks to Sports Card World. And we discuss everything from what the plans are moving forward looking to next season, how much say he'll have on the team put together, why this season hasn't gone to plan, the approach over this final month, his thoughts on the squad and what he wants moving forward, his favourite coach and some advice for aspiring players.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 13 #NBL22
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Back to regular programming on Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis as we talk about all the latest happenings with the Adelaide 36ers in #NBL22 and also put your questions to the club's CEO Nic Barbato thanks to Sports Card World.
Scott Ninnis is back in the hosting chair for this week's Sixers Fix alongside Chris Pike and we begin by taking a look back at playing at the Adelaide 36ers Arena again on Saturday night, the 20th anniversary of the 2002 NBL championship team and also ahead of catching up with the club CEO, talk about the direction the Sixers are heading in.
We then look back on Saturday night's game against the New Zealand Breakers and pull out some positives including a season best performance from Kai Sotto while Hyrum Harris and Nick Marshall also provide good energy and showed some encouraging signs moving forward.
It's then time for the votes in the Premium Wine Tours Player of the Year Award and we discuss the brilliant uniforms the 36ers were wearing in the game to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2002 championship team.
We then bring you our first ever Ask the CEO segment with Nic Barbato where we put your questions to him thanks to Sports Card World. First he gives an update on the third import situation before answering questions including everything from the 36ers future, import signings, club direction, South Australian talent, the game experience and interaction, potential NBL1 team partnership, Brett Maher v Scott Ninnis and Nic's dream job.
We are back to wrap up Sixers Fix this week with Scott looking forward to his upcoming NBL1 Central season coaching South Adelaide and then with a preview of Friday night's game against the Cairns Taipans for the Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 12 #NBL22
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
A shortened version of Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis this week featuring an Ask the Coach segment with the man of the moment, Jamie Pearlman thanks to Sports Card World as the Adelaide 36ers prepare to play the New Zealand Breakers at the 36ers Arena.
This week we chat with Jamie Pearlman about stepping up to coach his first two NBL games last weekend after what was quite the emotional week for him and his family.
We discuss that with him and what the whole experience is like before putting questions to him from our listeners. Topics raised include what the experience was like being the head coach, how his voice held up, what the best part was and then we have questions letting him reflecting on his playing career and also his thoughts on LeBron and Bronny James potentially coming to the NBL.
We then finish off by looking ahead to the 36ers playing the Breakers on Saturday night at the Adelaide 36ers Arena.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 11 #NBL22
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
What a week it's been for the Adelaide 36ers coming off two losses in #NBL22 Round 13 and looking ahead to two home games in Round 14 on Friday and Sunday, and we break it all down on this edition of Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis.
This is a unique Sixers Fix because of the unique circumstances the Adelaide 36ers find themselves in preparing for two Adelaide Entertainment Centre matches in Round 14 of #NBL22 against the South East Melbourne Phoenix and Perth Wildcats with neither head coach CJ Bruton or assistant coach Jamie Pearlman with the team this week.
The good news is that Jamie Pearlman is set to be back in time to coach the team on Friday night and we break down all of that on Sixers Fix with the unique insight that only Scott Ninnis can provide into the entire situation.
We also take a look back on last week's losses to the Illawarra Hawks and Sydney Kings, and dissect those games and also provide the votes in the Premium Wine Tours Player of the Year award.
We also discuss whether or not the Adelaide 36ers should consider a new import at this point of the season and then provide a full preview of the games against the South East Melbourne Phoenix and Perth Wildcats before wrapping up this week's show.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 10 #NBL22
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Another packed episode of Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis as we break down everything happening in #NBL22 with the Adelaide 36ers on and off the court, look ahead to the Round 13 double-header and have an Ask the Captain segment with Mitch McCarron thanks to Sports Card World.
Co-hosts Chris Pike and Scott Ninnis open up the show by looking at the latest news related to the Adelaide 36ers including the departure of the GM of basketball Jeff Van Groningen and the potential options of a new import coming in for the rest of the season.
We then look back on the NBL Round 12 clash for the Adelaide 36ers at home against the Cairns Taipans. We discuss the less than ideal start but then focus on the impressive final three quarters, the players who stepped up and then Scott gives his votes in the Premium Wine Tours Player of the Year award.
It's then time for this week's Ask the Captain segment thanks to Sports Card World. We put questions to Adelaide 36ers captain Mitch McCarron ranging from his favourite shoes, stopping the Kings, favourite moment of #NBL22, game day preparation, his All-Star teammates and handling the stress of being captain.
Scott is then back to preview the Round 13 double-header on the road on Friday to the Illawarra Hawks and then back home to the Sydney Kings on Sunday at Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 9 #NBL22
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
We are back with another Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis where we talk about the Adelaide 36ers loss in Brisbane, preview Sunday's home game against Cairns in #NBL22 and feature an Ask the Coach with Jamie Pearlman thanks to Sports Card World.
Co-hosts Chris Pike and Scott Ninnis open up the show by looking back on the NBL Round 11 clash for the Adelaide 36ers in Brisbane against the Bullets. We look at the good and bad from the game from the 36ers perspective including Manny Malou's cameo, Lamar Patterson the match winner and what the Sixers need to fix up.
We then expand our discussion for Scott to make a special announcement regarding his South Adelaide Panthers in the NBL1 Central competition while he gives his thoughts on Jo Lual-Acuil's NBA potential, the emerging Sydney Kings and also how far Keanu Pinder has come this season with the Cairns Taipans.
It's then time for this week's Ask the Coach segment thanks to Sports Card World. We put questions to assistant coach Jamie Pearlman ranging from dealing with COVID this #NBL22 season, his ideal job outside of coaching, perks as a coach, MJ or LeBron, advice for aspiring coaches and what the biggest donut is he's eaten.
Scott is then back to preview Sunday's clash with the Cairns Taipans at Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 8 #NBL22
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
The nearly two-week break for the Adelaide 36ers is almost over and we are back on Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis to talk about everything to do with the 36ers, #NBL22 and we've got a special #AsktheLegend segment thanks to Sports Card World.
It's been nearly two weeks but we open up Sixers Fix by looking back on the last two games for the 36ers, a loss in Tasmania to the JackJumpers and a win over Melbourne United in overtime to end their eight-game winning streak.
We break down all the good and bad from those two games including the stunning game-winning performance of Dusty Hannahs, the stepping up of Cam Bairstow, the turnover count and Scott gives his votes in the Premium Wine Tours Player of the Year award.
We then continue on by casting our eyes across the rest of the NBL and Scott gives his thoughts on the marching Tasmania JackJumpers, struggling Illawarra Hawks, if Melbourne United need to add another piece, Jeremiah Martin leaving the New Zealand Breakers, Adam Gibson back as a COVID replacement player and the Perth Wildcats 40th Anniversary Team.
It's then time for Ask The Legend thanks to Sports Card World and everything is covered from Scott's Kai Sotto thoughts, what he's learnt since coaching the club, who had the biggest influence on him, his best teammate, championship memories, next big son of a gun, who he would recruit and who he might have recruited to South Adelaide.
We then preview the Friday night Round 11 clash for the 36ers against the Brisbane Bullets.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis - Episode 7 #NBL22
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
We are back with Sixers Fix with Scott Ninnis and just in time for a big Adelaide 36ers weekend away to the Tasmania JackJumpers and home to Melbourne United while also catching up with CJ Bruton for Ask the Coach thanks to Sports Card World.
Co-hosts Chris Pike and Scott Ninnis discuss the last two Adelaide 36ers matches against Melbourne United and the Illawarra Hawks, and break down what is working and what might need some improving moving forward.
We also give our votes in the Premium Wine Tours Player of the Year Award while Scott gives his thoughts too on the form of Cam Bairstow, Sunday Dech and Dusty Hannahs, the injury to Isaac Humphries and thoughts on Kai Sotto.
It's then time for our Ask the Coach segment thanks to Sports Card World. We catch up with Adelaide 36ers head coach CJ Bruton to discuss being in Hobart to play the JackJumpers, the COVID break, coaching in front of his legendary dad Cal and then we get to the listener's questions.
Topics covered include Cam Bairstow's form, Sunday Dech's shooting, what CJ's wish would be for this team and also what he would tell his 15-year-old self if he could.
Scott Ninnis is then back to preview the upcoming games for the 36ers to come against the Tasmania JackJumpers on Friday and at home to Melbourne United on Sunday. We also compare the Adelaide 36ers and Perth Wildcats all-time teams and predict a winner should they play one another.
It's all made possible thanks to the support of Australian Motors Mitsubishi (www.australianmotors.com.au), Sports Card World (www.sportscardworld.com.au), AllStar Photos (www.allstarphotos.com.au) and Premium Wine Tours (www.premiumwinetours.com.au).