It’s the summer. The Olympics are over. We’re bored as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore!
Welcome to The [BLANK] Jones …
On today’s show, The Jones get to know their enigmatic Australian co-worker, Leigh Ellis. How did he end up in Canada? Why are cell phones essential when picking up girls? Are the standards of fast food higher downunder? All that, plus mistaken identities, Peruvian chicken, obscure NBA games, Twitter handles, kangaroos, and Tas gives one final Rounders update. Single tear.
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This sounds like it could be the best Jones ever. 80% more Leigh Ellis.
I have to ask Leigh, what does kangaroo taste like & what’s a popular dish with it? In my mind it’s like beef but a bit gameier like a lamb/goat.
Agree, I always could use a bit more Leigh on the pods.
urgh wankerneen.
despite being a ‘dons legend i sitll think he’s a slimey little fucker
Oh TBJ, you must be mind readers, this is perfect!
YES!!!! I have a feeling this will be the best blank jones or maybe even best tbj ever!!! Leigh is the best. Can’t wait to listen
“Do you speak Peruvian?”
I don’t think this got the attention it deserved. You know that every Central and South American country except Brasil speaks Spanish, right Trey?
MAY have botched that one.
Probably just got lost in translation from American to Canadian in Trey’s mind.
@MTL_Dave Don’t forget about Belize, Guyana, Suriname and French Guyana.
TK: “Did you give her the wanganeen?”
Yes.
I laughed so hard on this one, thanks guys!
Good one. Leigh’s a top lad.
what about a matt osten jones… oh wait
Don’t forget to leave any other questions for Leigh (AKA Leroy) below.
Leigh getting offered a job at McDonalds is one of the funniest moments in any TBJ podcast.
LOL I had to pause the podcast and wait 5 mins for me to breathe again.
Was a little worried this already existed.
So… Leigh how did you end up with the Jones? Same with Trey, I still have no real idea how that went down. Did you just apply for a job, did you know each other anyway, did you get to know each other doing twitter shoutouts for each other or what happend?
For me, I knew TBJ through the internet for years and worked with Skeets at BDL. One thing led to another, and now I live in Canada. Long story short.
oh right, forgot about the BDL connection. thx!
I was working in the web dept. at The Score already. I helped out TBJ on a couple of shoots and then joined the guys on last years’ NSR tour. They’ve been stuck with me ever since !
Can you do a phenomenal swag post on tbj? that was awesome
What I wanted to know is what does Leigh actually do at the Score/TBJ? I mean how do you spend your day, is it a 9-5 and is it all just about the TBJ podcast or is it for TheScore in general?
Great Listen!
I’ve asked myself the same thing about skeets n tas. do they like come in, read some stuff about the nba, record the podcast, go home at noon, chill and then watch some games (since that’s basically the most important part of their jobs)? probably not, but I have no real clue what working for TBJ looks like. whatever it is, jugding from the amount of laughs being had in the podcasts, the Jonesers sure are one happy bunch (who probably love their jobs – and rightly so).
Can’t believe a podcast dedicated to Leeroy. Awesome to hear Lewy get a mention. Great show!
When did he change his name from Bruce to Leigh?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA
I want to know if Leigh is looser than the loosest Aussie ever…I vote yes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOOA2ZhBIQY
Hey Leigh – two questions:
1) Which NBL team did you support?
2) Who’s your AFL team?
@Eleanor – I followed the Melbourne Tigers because of Gazey but I did like the North Melbourne Giants as well.
Collingwood is my AFL team.
Pretty good podcast today mates!
Had me in stitches.
Do the same format for each of you for future ‘The Blank Jones’ episodes.
Important question: how the HELL do the Aussies still have ‘Chicken Tonight’ and we don’t?
“Is there something stifling about Australia?”
- Besides it being a freaking giant island!?
Sorry didn’t mean to snap, I’m just annoyed because I’m trapped here.
Is it just me, or do you guys discuss McDonalds a lot on here?
It made me…Grimace? (gun noise)
So for the record Leigh’s from Melbourne? Or some satelite town?
You’ve lost all my respect if you are from Geelong dude.
And if so, I could understand the wanting to get out. G-Town is horrible.
I’m from sunny Sunbury, tjr.
I’ve had a few good nights at the Geelong Hotel !
I often went to the beaches along the coast (Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne etc.)
Ah beautiful Scumbury.
Should have warned me about how funny this episode was. I found it really difficult to keep myself from bursting out in laughter in this quiet office.
Shoutout to Matt Osten for LIBOR ref
What a player Gavin Wanganeen was!? GO FREO!
Couldn’t stop laughing at this one, great work guys!
Leigh, how do you go following the AFL from Canada?
@Sammy: TSN2 shows one live game per week. It’s usually the Friday night game which have been great this year. Other than that, I just follow it online. – Leigh
could somebody get osten off the mic please. trey, tas, skeets and leigh. that’s it, that’s all that’s needed.
i don’t want to hear any more mocking of leigh and correcting and what not. matt’s gotta stay in the back.
hell to the no. Matt is great, and basically an original of not just the podcast, but the show. He stays.
u don’t pick up on things well.
Matt is the man what we really need is more JD and therefore more JD and Matt yelling at each other. A rant Jones would be good where everyone has a little rant about shit that annoys them, Leigh could just tell Dwight Howard to fuck off for half an hour
I agree a rant Jones would be great….
Great episode guys!
Leigh would you ever consider moving to peru with roxanne? Ive just finished my travelling and peru(especially cusco) was my favourite place, beautiful country..
Fantastic idea for the _________ Jones. Would be interested to have the same for all members of TBJ. For those of us fans who were not fans/aware of TBJ from the beginning – I’m sure there are interesting stories.
Leigh – i’d have to say that while maccas standards may have dropped, they’re still a cut above all the other fast food chains. the quality of service you get in your kfc/chicken treat/red rooster stores is way less than mcdonalds*. you’d think the other places would at least make sure the staff serving would know how to bloody smile when they serve you, instead of looking at you with dead, bored eyes.
* – well, at least when i still regularly ate there.
Leigh….
what’s the main difference between a bar/club in Australia and a bar/club in the States/Canada??
another outstanding podcast, the hilariousness boosted by the Aussie flavour, i only have one criticism, its not a good pod for the Tas Melas drinking game, no ol’ jasper, grower and general dick references and not the normal at least a dozen Moo Milk bar references/advertorials, which is always good to get you wasted!
aw shit that’s a great idea! I am SO gonna play the Tas Melas Drinking Game come the next podcast. except I’ll turn it into a smoking game.
for a blank jones if you had a francise and could assemble a team of 12 guys well keeping it under a basic salary cap. who would you pick and why. then decuess with those team who would win a chip out of you guys.
This was hilarious. You made my day, guys.
Leigh-Roy Jenkins!!
Leigh, surely you were nicknamed Lester… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Ellis
Great podcast guys! Have been listening to the podcast for the last year or so on the way to my 9-5. As a fellow Melbournian had wondered how Leigh got to Canada and got a job relating to the NBA.
Leigh, i’m not sure if you realise how much of a celebrity you are in Australia. Most of my mates are into the NBA (especially since League Pass has become so accessible) and quite a few of us listen to the podcast. You definitely need to step to a starting role and present on the daily podcast. I generally enjoy your insights and they are usually spot on.
Anyway , great year to the whole gang. Look forward to next season!
Thanks @Rodog. – Leigh
Love the idea of The __(TBJ personality)__ Jones. Would be interested in the backstory of all the TBJ team. Also would be interested (thanks to telecustom for the idea in the comments) in a Blank Jones that described/explored a day in the life of a blogger (possibly bigger picture sports bloggers in general as they all have different platforms).
GREAT blank jones! As another TBJ follower from Australia, it was great to hear how Leigh ended up in Canada. I’m around the same age as Leigh and can confirm that basketball was huge here in the 90′s. I remember going to watch the Melbourne Tigers play in front of a packed house (15,000) at the Rod Laver Arena (where the Australian Tennis Open is played) many times.
And Leigh will understand that one of my greatest teenage moments was randomly meeting Lanard Copeland in 1993 at Sports Bazaar (the only store in Melbourne that stocked NBA gear). Glory days!
@Darren: The Glasshouse was another favourite of mine. Copeland was fun to watch, especially when he and Gazey hooked up for alley-oops. Dwain McLain was also one of my favs to watch. – Leigh
Great show. Just one question. Do they serve Canguru in australian macdonalds? I mean, those burgers, you can never tell what kind of meat is in there…
that is THE MOST bizarre spelling of kangaroo I’ve ever seen.
Your dictionary called, it just vomited.
I have a couple of question for you, Leigh, if you’re still checking this thread. When I lived in England most of the Australians I met in the London (and by the London I mean London’s pubs) were mega-drunk, mega-loud and mega-fist-fighty. Listening to the podcast it sounds like this is an Australians abroad phenomenon. So do you have a theory as to why this happens ? I have the feeling that there are tens of thousands of charming Australians (like your good self) living in London that I just didn’t notice because of their less charming agro compatriots.
Secondly, a couple of episodes ago I sounded like you relished Matt’s Leigh Ellis — Karl Pilkington comparison. Keeping this in mind do you have plans for any new features for this upcoming season’s overdoses? I love the tweet of the week segment.
@Alexander – Yes, there are a lot of good Australian travelers, probably most are in fact. But, as often is the case, the smaller, dickhead minority spoil it for the rest. In six years in London, the only fights I ever saw involved Australians.
As for this year, TOTW will return but I haven’t given any thought to another feature for the Overdose yet. If you have any ideas, let me know. – Leigh
GreAt one vuys, just great!!!!
I see that question about what leigh really does remained unanswered… And I am so curious as well… I find it hard to believe that he can afford 2500$ plumming bill just with tweet of the week job…
And Leigh, i visited Melbourne, but I prefer Sidney, sorry mate… Were there any basketball rivalry between Sidney and Melbourne?
I want Tas next
Only been following TBJ for the past 12 months but this was easily the best one ever. I have listened to it about 4 times now and it is still brilliant.
I agree with some of the earlier comments – more Leigh and more JD.
Once we get back to the 5 days a week, can we have 1 day a week special guest host where Leigh or JD step in for Tas or Skeets.
Leigh you’ll have no probs following the NBL now, what with their version of league pass starting this season too. Will be interesting to see how it goes….
My co-worker here in Tokyo is from Australia. He told me to ask you to explain what a “map of Tassy” is on the podcast. No idea what that means but he said Leigh would know for sure.
Great podcast!
@Mr OK Jazz TOKYO haha, that’s great. If I can, I will. Not sure how or when, though! – Leigh
I straight up thought that pic was of Leigh. #dicked