Bullets Nation NBL 25/26 Episode 29

In this episode of Bullets Nation, Tracy Malone and Cameron Pawluck dive deep into the numbers behind the NBL season.

Recorded on International Women’s Day, Tracy reflects on the protest origins of the day and gives a shout-out to the women who help build the basketball community, from players and coaches to journalists, fans and mums driving kids to training.

The episode then shifts into a full statistical deep dive.

Tracy and Cam analyse league data on travel distance, injuries, short turnarounds and scheduling, exploring how these factors may influence performance across the NBL. Using sports science research, they discuss how travel fatigue, sleep disruption and recovery time affect players over a long season.

They also break down the Brisbane Bullets season player by player, looking at scoring averages, shooting percentages, rebounds, assists and games played after a year that saw 19 different players take the floor.

It’s a deep look at the numbers behind the league, the season, and the challenges teams face across the NBL schedule.

Episode topics include

🏀 International Women’s Day and its protest origins
🏀 Travel distance across the NBL
🏀 48-hour turnarounds and scheduling pressure
🏀 Injury patterns across the league
🏀 Sports science research on fatigue and performance
🏀 Full Brisbane Bullets season statistics breakdown
🏀 Cam’s new NBL podcast Inside The Keyway