CJ Gettys has announced that he will be following in a former Eagle’s footsteps by leaving the BBL to play in Japan. The move echoes that of fellow Eagles fan-favourite Joe Chapman, who signed for Japanese side Bambitious Nara in the early 2010’s after the first of his two stints on Tyneside. The 7-foot centre, who was…
This is the finale in more ways than one. The final episode of our “Eagles Nest-In” series looks back at the final game of the 2019-20 BBL season. Our head coach Ian MacLeod and point guard Rahmon Fletcher join Dan to talk about the Eagles’ 25th silverware win in the last top-flight British basketball tip-off…
Dan is joined by assistant coach Dave Forrester for Episode 23 of our “Eagles Nest-In” series to look back at the dramatic and historic 2015 BBL Trophy Final – win 2 of 4 in our 2014-15 clean sweep!
The British Basketball League (BBL) have announced today that the remainder of the current season will be cancelled following the continued impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement published on its website, the BBL said its member clubs, including the Newcastle Eagles, have unanimously agreed that there is “no viable option to allow for the season…
It’s a double-feature for Episode 13 of our “Eagles Nest-In” series (so get comfy!) as we look back at BOTH legs of the 2012 BBL Trophy Finals vs Plymouth Raiders. Dan hosts an extended chat between Dave Forrester, Joe Chapman and Fab Flournoy talking about our ‘clean-sweep’ season of 2011-12, the mid-season tournament in Holland and…
In Episode 10 of our “Eagles Nest-In” series, it’s September 2010 and we are making the second of three big moves in the club’s history. To talk about this huge moment for the club Dan is joined by Paul Blake and Andrew Bridge as they look back at our first home game at Sport Central….
An assistant coach with a decade on our sideline and two of our most-loved players join Dan for Episode 9 of the “Eagles Nest-In” series. Dave Forrester, Lynard Stewart and Joe Chapman look back at the 2010 BBL Trophy Final win over Cheshire Jets.
It’s a gripping game of two halves for your Easter Sunday entertainment featuring our Eagles vs Guilford Heat in Episode 7 of the “Eagles Nest-In” series with former player Reggie Jackson joining Dan to talk over our 9th silverware win in the 2009 BBL Trophy Final.
For Episode 3 of the “Eagles Nest-In” series Dan is joined by two former Eagles, Andrew Bridge and Drew Sullivan, to talk about the 2005 BBL Cup win and giving you the chance to watch the whole 2006 BBL Trophy Final.
