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#213: BBL Supercoach beginner's guide + eye catchers, predicted teams

With the opening of Supercoach Big Bash for the upcoming season, we look at the eye catching players following price reveals, drop our predicted teams, while also breaking down the basics of Supercoach to help those fresh to the game find success this year.

In the first episode of the Big Bash 14 pre-season, multiple top 50 finisher Tim Williams and former Sydney Sixers media manager Max Bryden are on deck to chat all things Supercoach BBL ahead of the 2024/25 tournament.

00:00 We're back for BBL14!

03:00 What's in store for SC Playbook this season

06:30 Basic rules and strategy of Supercoach BBL

31:00 Price reveals + predicted teams: SC BBL14 eye catchers

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