Jordan Hunter on His First Year with the Phoenix, Roster Changes, and Oscar Season Movie Reviews

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The Aussie Hoopla Team

June 20, 20251 hr 1 min
Basketball

Jordan Hunter on His First Year with the Phoenix, Roster Changes, and Oscar Season Movie Reviews

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Episode Notes

Jordan Hunter joins the podcast to reflect on his first season with South East Melbourne, his time with the Boomers, and how he’s building a voice off the court through podcasting, filmmaking, and comedy.

Hunter opens up about navigating the ups and downs of the Phoenix’s 2024/25 campaign, how the team evolved under new leadership, and the real impact of Mike Kelly’s mid-season departure.

We also explore his off-season stint in Puerto Rico, international experience with the Boomers, and his passion for storytelling—both on stage and on screen.

Topics include:

🏀 First year in South East Melbourne (2:00) 🏀 His budding career as a podcaster (6:00) 🏀 Off-season experiences in Puerto Rico (8:00) 🏀 Playing for the Boomers in FIBA qualifying games (13:00) 🏀 Thoughts on the Phoenix roster and how it’s changed from last year (14:30) 🏀 Recapping last season’s ups and downs with the Phoenix (18:00) 🏀 The true impact of Mike Kelly’s exit (21:00) 🏀 His plans for film and cinema in the future (27:00) 🏀 Stand-up comedy stints and creative expression (30:00) 🏀 “At the Movies” with Dan and Jordan (35:00) 🏀 Are Australian coaches being overlooked for international hires? (45:00) 🏀 NBL players dealing with abuse from fans (50:00)

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