No. 236: STB and WNBL Pulse – Women’s Hoops & The Winds of Change
In this episode we check the prevailing wind of the Aussies in the WNBA and the women’s hoops landscape more broadly as the dust settles on a seismic CBA and its potential[...]
No. 235: Gangurru’s Feature Short Edition
Ahead of the Gangurru’s 3x3 World Cup campaign in Warsaw, Poland, tipping off on Monday 1st June we’ve assembled some short takes from the vault of the Gang that covers their respective[...]
No. 234: Agnes Emma-Nnopu The Winning Circle
Agnes Emma-Nnopu is that winning combination of A high IQ player and an avid learner.
She’s applied her quest for knowledge both on and off court so it’s no wonder her AIS Head[...]
No. 233: ANZAC Day Live pod with Comets’ Chantel Horvat & Ceara Leavai
STB celebrates it’s 6th year LIVE from Comets Stadium on ANZAC Day in the NBL1 Easts Round 4, Sydney Comets Vs Norths Bears with Comets Chantel Horvat and from the front office[...]
No. 232: Tough4T the legacy continues – Cynthia & Terei Mangakahia & guest co-host Vanessa Panousis
Honouring Tiana ’T’ Mangakahia, ahead of what would have been her 31st birthday, this episode is the full release of an intimate reflection on Tiana’s life, her battle with breast cancer and[...]
No. 231: Hoops Biz Vol. 4: The C+ Suite – Complexity, Curiousity & Collaboration with Fleur McIntyre & guest co-host Kelsey Griffin
We’re grateful to returning guests Phoenix Mercury Assistant General Manager Fleur McIntyre and special guest co-host, Bendigo Spirit Captain Kelsey Griffin for an eye-opening Hoops Biz episode from the C+ Suite.
It’s an[...]
No. 230: STB & WNBL Pulse… some good stuff a WNBL Retrospective
The first season of the new WNBL era wrapped recently in spectacular fashion, the Opals went undefeated in the Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Istanbul cementing their FIBA Women’s World Cup ranking[...]
No. 229: Tall Ferns New Wave with Linden Moore & Maia Williamson
With FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifiers starting on March 11 we get into the new look, new wave Tall Ferns squad brimming with young and promising talent. This Kiwi squad features 3[...]
No. 228: Let Her Stay In The Game with Madel Guevarra & Isay Aurellado
Ahead of International Womens Day 2026, Madel Guevarra & Isay Aurellado are partnering to launch their new program ‘Let Her Stay In The Game’ based at Hoops Sports Performance in Western Sydney.[...]
No. 227: WNBL (awards) Purple Reign
WNBL awards season is here!
A season with so many moving parts, a clear top 3 teams may have iced out other contenders, injuries have cruelly cut short captivating seasons for prospective award[...]
No. 226: Bonus Pink Hoops with Cynthia & Terei Mangakahia & guest co-host Vanessa Panousis
A bonus pod ahead of the 4th Pink Hoops Round we share a small snippet with people who were very close to Tiana Mangakahia.
In a fireside chat, we’re joined by friend of[...]
No. 225: Issy Morgan’s Got The Right Stuff
A north shore local girl reppin’ her hometown team.
Issy Morgan is living her dream as a DP for the Sydney Flames. Despite a season ending injury Issy has made a big splash[...]
No. 224: 2025 REPLAY Vol.2
Next up in our summer hiatus is Vol.2 of our biggest 2025 pod replays, cued up for your listening enjoyment!
For the full podcast make sure to go back and listen to the[...]
No. 223: 2025 REPLAY Vol.1
Whilst we take a pod break, we’ve got some of our biggest 2025 pod replays cued up for your Aussie summer enjoyment.
For the full podcast make sure to go back and listen[...]
No. 222: WNBL Import Heat Check in World Basketball Week
We get into the WNBL imports from around the globe bringing the heat here in Australia, in this week of World Basketball Day, reminding us of the global impact of womens hoops.[...]
No. 221: Hoops Biz Volume 3: Molten Feels The Emotion with Noa Hasegawa
In our third installment of Shooting The Breeze Hoops Biz we’re privileged to be joined by Head of Brand Marketing at Molten, Noa Hasegawa.
Molten are synonymous with global sporting goods, but in[...]
No. 220: Live Pre-Game Flames Vs Spirit with Chris Pongrass & Vanessa Panousis
Shooting The Breeze was LIVE from the Quaycentre with returning special guests Hoops Capital CEO & GM Chris ‘CP’ Pongrass & former Flame Vanessa Panousis.
Tune in to a candid and lively Thanksgiving[...]
No. 219: Hannah Hank Inc. All Guns Blazing
From across the ditch, Tauihi Aotearoa player Hannah Hank joins Shooting The Breeze with NZ experts Linden Moore & Maia Williamson behind the mic.
Hannah has notched up an amazing couple of years,[...]
No. 218: Izzy Borlase Steps In and Steps Up
We’re thrilled to have young gun Isobel ‘Izzy’ Borlase join us.
After a stellar debut with accompanying accolades at her home town club, the Adelaide Lightning, Izzy has made a huge statement at[...]
No. 217: Live Pod WNBL Drive-Time with Paul Camillos, Kerry Waller & Em Palmer
Catch up on Shooting The Breeze WNBL Drive-Time LIVE Pod, our first Drive-Time live-pod!
Listen in as our panel, Paul Camillos, Kerry Waller and Em Palmer take a rearview glance of what’s been[...]
No. 216: Tauihi Check-In with Linden Moore & Maia Williamson
It's Tauihi Aotearoa time!
Shooting The Breeze checks-in with NZ experts Linden Moore host of Pas(Sport) Pods and SkySports NZ correspondent Maia Williamson to wrap Round 4 of the Tauihi League that’s now[...]
No. 215: WNBL OPENER featuring Coach Kristi Harrower & Coach Paul Goriss
Shooting The Breeze Series 8 and the WNBL 2026 Opener magically combine!!
In a pre-game podcast both Head Coaches, Flyers Kristi Harrower & Capitals Paul Goriss join hosts Paul Camillos & Michelle Hocking[...]
No. 214: Hoops Biz Volume 2: Explaining The Voodoo Economics of Women’s Sports with Dr. David Berri
It’s Volume 2 of Hoops Biz by Shooting The Breeze and we’re joined by unconventional economics professor Dr. David Berri.
A leading sports economist and professor at Southern Utah University, he knows how[...]
No. 213: BONUS Live Pod Townsville Tip-Off with Paul Camillos, Kerry Waller & Em Palmer
Catch up on Shooting The Breeze Bonus LIVE Pod, we hype the inaugural Townsville Tip-Off, with hosts Paul Camillos, Kerry Waller (from Courtside Coffee Catch up podcast) and introducing Em Palmer. First[...]
No. 212: Amber Merritt & Georgia Inglis – The Best Yet
Two #WNWBL Perth Wheelcats' legends Amber Merritt & Georgia Inglis, both having represented Australia in wheelchair basketball at the highest level and tear up the court in competition are making their mark[...]
No. 211: STB x WNBL Pulse LIVE NBL1 Nationals from Tuggeranong
Shooting The Breeze went LIVE. Listen back to STB's Paul Camillos and Simon Peters from WNBL Pulse from Southern Cross Stadium at Tuggeranong for the NBL1 National Pre-Elimination Finals.
We get into Day[...]
No. 210: Coach Renae Garlepp – Silver Gongs and Future Stars
Leading the GEMS U19 back to the podium in an electrifying Silver medal campaign Coach Renae Garlepp takes us behind the scenes of the FIBA U19 Women's World Cup in Czechia and[...]
No. 209: Keyan Kramer commentary, connection & chemistry …origins of Shooting The Breeze
We take a trip back to a pre-podcast time for Shooting The Breeze & women’s hoops!
Keyan ‘Coach K’ Kramer, sports commentator, radio broadcast producer & MC joins us to wind back the[...]
No. 208: Shooting The Breeze and WNBL Pulse LIVE – Aussies Future is Bright
Catch up on our LIVE Shooting The Breeze collab with Simon Peters from WNBL Pulse as we continue our WNBL updates including the great outcome that Adelaide remains part of the league.
We[...]
No. 207: Coach Hannah Lowe’s Growth, Grit & the Gangurrus
Gangurrus Assistant Coach Hannah Lowe is the latest recruit as part of Australia’s prep in the 3x3 boom. She talks Growth & Grit in a whirlwind 3x3 year for the Gang!
Despite falling[...]
No. 206: Global Women’s Hoops Layover
Globally, women’s hoops is on the rise, and more eyes are on Aussie Women's Hoops than ever before.
We take an international lens to some series 7 highlights:
No. 186: Alford Corriette's NY State[...]
No. 205: Hoops Biz Volume 1 Broadcast – with Tracey Holmes and Lance Peatey
Hoops Biz Volume 1 Broadcast with Tracey Holmes, Lance Peatey and host Paul Camillos. The broadcast landscape is shifting, particularly for women’s sports, can it emerge from the shadows to take its[...]
Hoops Biz Trailer
Women’s hoops is on the rise but there’s so much more to the sport than the game we see played out on the floor, So that’s why we’re releasing The Hoops Biz[...]
No. 204: Coach Nat Hurst – Tall Ferns Fighting Spirit
In this pod we’re joined by Nat Hurst to talk about the Trans-Tasman Throwdown, the Tall Ferns and the future of New Zealand women’s basketball.
Alongside Coach Nat, dynamic Kiwi hoops duo Linden[...]
No. 203: Trans-Tasman LIVE from Adelaide with Laura Hodges, Kerry Waller and Paul Camillos
STB was Live from Adelaide Entertainment Centre with special guest Laura Hodges, ABPA board member and former Opal.
It’s the inaugural Trans-Tasman Throwdown game between the Opals Vs Tall Ferns. We cover some[...]
No. 202: STB and WNBL Pulse LIVE – Walk The Line
Catch up on our live podcast collab with Simon Peters from WNBL Pulse as we continue our series on WNBL 2.0. We’re looking at it from the clubs point of view and[...]
EXPRESS BONUS: Jennie Sager on CBA and WNBL updates
A bonus pod with the WNBL CEO Jennie Sager in a huge week of league news. On the heels of a ground breaking Collective Bargaining Agreement and the uncertainty around Adelaide, 8th[...]
No. 200: Trans-Tasman Hype with Linden Moore, Kerry Waller & Maia Williamson
In STB’s 200th podcast we celebrate and hype the upcoming Trans-Tasman Throwdown showcasing the rising talent across the pacific in Australia & Aotearoa.
A great opportunity for the Opals & Tall Ferns[...]
No. 199: KG23 x TED talk – Kelsey Griffin connection and purpose
She’s a five-time WNBL Champ, with 2 back-to-backs and one of the most impactful imports Australian basketball has ever seen.
Kelsey Griffin aka ‘KG23’ is a leader, a visionary, a baller and one[...]
No. 198: STB and WNBL Pulse LIVE – Taking a Leap of Faith
Catch up on our live podcast collab with Simon Peters from WNBL Pulse as we unpack the stories, expectations and speculation swirling around WNBL 2.0. We share our thoughts and take a[...]
No. 197: Nat Burton Potential Unleashed with guest co-host Britt Smart
It’s a special privilege hosting 2 well-travelled veterans of the WNBL and more recently each playing different roles this upcoming NBL1 season. Warwick Senators NBL1 West player & inaugural NBL1 champ Nat[...]
No. 196: Coach Sandy Brondello from Paris to NY to LA2028
We’re grateful to be joined again by Aussie hoops legend Coach Sandy Brondello who recently extended her role as the Australian Opals Head Coach till #LA2028 Olympics and is the Head Coach[...]
No. 195: Live Pre-Game Grand Final Game 2 – Townsville Vs Bendigo
In STB's first live pod connecting speakers from around Australia, co-hosts’ Paul Camillos in NSW, Jacinta Govind in Qld, and Kerry Waller in South Australia, chat ahead of the much anticipated Game[...]
No. 194: Live from QuayCentre Sydney Vs Bendigo with Emma Clarke
Live from the QuayCentre we’re joined by the versatile and deadly 3pt shooter Emma Clarke, recovering from injury. Despite being one of several starting players sidelined in a testing season for the[...]
No. 193: LIVE from WNBL Orange Carpet 2025 Awards
STB was LIVE at the 2025 Cygnett WNBL Pre-Awards Orange Carpet with hosts Paul and Jacinta. Like all live feeds we had some slight mic interference from time to time on the[...]
No. 192: LIVE from the AIS UCCapitals Vs Sydney Flames
STB hosts Paul Camillos & Jacinta Govind kick-off the first live-pod for Series 7 in one of the biggest match-ups in the run up to playoffs! The Battle for 4th between home[...]
No. 191: Hannah Dodd – Birmingham & Beyond
In this podcast we’re joined by dual para-athlete Hannah Dodd, beginning her elite para career at age 12 and eventually competing in two sports, Equestrian and Wheelchair Basketball.
In a two decade career[...]
No. 190: Lara McSpadden Whai Time
Our guest this episode is Tauihi NZ Champion Lara McSpadden. In our first member ‘early access’ pod Lara talks about a surprising debut season in the Tauihi league, its professionalism with a[...]
No. 189: 2024 STB Showcase Reel
As we wrap a huge 2024 for Shooting The Breeze we wanted to showcase some innovative pods as well as some new voices that were part of last year's podcasts.
This mix tape[...]
No. 188: Paige Bradley On the International Hoops Circuit
Texas native Paige Bradley loves playing international hoops. A seasoned player who's spent her career on the international hoops circuit, including Europe, talks about the evolving Tauihi NZ League where she's played[...]
No. 187: Alex Bunton Brings it to Light
As real as it gets, we're joined by Alex ‘Bunts’ Bunton - the face of the WNBL, ABPA and Full Stop Australia initiative to address domestic violence and gendered violence against women.
During[...]
No. 186: Alford Corriette’s NY State of Play
This episode features stats expert & international women’s hoops scout Alford Corriette. While his reporting beat for Her Hoop Stats is NY he keeps an eye on the international real hoops scene.
We[...]
Series Seven Trailer
Series Seven begins!
Catch up with our fortnightly feature podcasts on women's hoops and women in hoops.
We share stories that elevate the women's game, creating deeper connections and greater exposure.
Make sure to subscribe[...]
No. 185: Changemakers – Series 6 Playbacks
In this playback we have our Changemakers playlist from Series 6. STB movers & shakers include Justin Nelson, Lauren Gandini, Craig Campbell and Shelley Matheson.
Justin is a true innovator with Tauihi Aotearoa[...]
No. 184: College Hoop Dreams – Series 6 Playbacks
Series 6 playbacks with the STB College Hoop Dreams playlist.
With US College Women's Hoops around the corner, this episode features an assortment of short takes from Series 6 around college hoops.
Lined up[...]
No. 183: The Virtuosos – Series 6 Playbacks
Next up in STB Series 6 playbacks we run it back with STB virtuosos. Short takes on our episodes with Mikaela Ruef, Loz Nicholson & Bec Cole.
Skilled, these virtuoso’s carve up the[...]
No. 182: Young Guns – Series 6 Playbacks
We’re kicking off our Series 6 playbacks as we run it back with short takes on STB Young Guns, Amy Atwell, Jaz Shelley and Shaneice Swain.
Aussie young guns Amy (Perth Lynx), Jaz[...]
No. 181: Series 6 Wrap & special guest Sam Tomlinson
It’s a wrap for Series 6!
Listen in as we wrap a momentous 10 months of podcasting that covered the WNBL, NBL1, Tauihi NZ developments & touching on the Paris Olympics.
This series[...]
No. 180: Bec Cole Big Energy
Joining Shooting The Breeze is Bec Cole on a recent run of Championships, with her Waverley Falcons to take part in NBL1 Nationals Finals this weekend. Bec’s megawatt energy captures both spectators[...]
No. 179: Hon. Jacinta Allan Victoria’s Premier Hoops Fan
The Honourable Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria joins Shooting The Breeze for a unique perspective on basketball, not just as an active community member in her local area Bendigo but also as[...]
No. 178: Free Agency – The Last Hurrah with UCCaps Weekly Simon & Michelle
From our Nations Capital, UCCaps Weekly’s Simon Peters & Michelle Hocking join us on some huge changes in the WNBL Free Agency!
Mirroring these big movements is a new era in the WNBL[...]
No. 177: Jaz Shelley Home Is Where The Heart Is
In her first Aussie pod, country Vic player Jaz Shelley has circled back to regional Victoria as the first pick for inaugural WNBL team Geelong United!
She has cut her teeth in the[...]
No. 176: Gliders Rising – Craig Campbell & Shelley Matheson
In a very special episode we have joining us - Aussie Womens Wheelchair Head Coach Craig Campbell and Gliders Vet Shelley Matheson a.k.a ‘Chaps’!
Shelley has come back out of retirement in a[...]
No. 175: Mixtape – STB Belated 4th B’day
In this monster mixtape episode, we’re celebrating our Belated 4th Birthday!! We get into some STB listener ‘hot topics' such as thoughts on gambling in the sports ecosystem and Caitlin Clark after[...]
No. 174: Stella Athletes with Lauren Gandini
Given the growth in professional women’s sports and increase in female athlete agency and marketability, it only seems fitting that a female led female athlete sporting agency has emerged to holistically cater[...]
No. 173: Justin Nelson – Embracing Change & Innovation
Back on the pod, Justin Nelson, Head of Commercial & Fandom at Sky New Zealand joins us to share more on the recent news of the significant changes to the Tauihi League.
Justin[...]
No. 172: Remember the London Lions with Cazzy B
We’re grateful to have STB pod regular Cazzy B return to the pod, she’s recently been awarded for her volunteer efforts for WBBL team Manchester Giants, in her role as a commentator[...]
No. 171: Bandits Vs North Bears Pre-Game Live from the Hideout
No.170: Roaming Mic LIVE at the Q (historic Sydney women’s hoops)
No. 169: Lara Somfai Baptism of Fire
The youngest member on last years AIS Centre of Excellence squad she’s ventured across the Pacific ocean to[...]
No. 168: Coach Cheryl Chambers is Flying High
No. 167: James Janssen on Davidson & College Hoops
No. 166: Rachel Taulelei – Tokomanawa Queens ‘Wāhine Toa’
In a wide-ranging[...]
No. 165: STB LIVE! from the WNBL Awards Orange Carpet
No. 164: Lauren Nicholson Back in Black
A reigning WNBL Champ; Loz is having a stellar season that has[...]
No. 163: Tall Ferns in China with Linden Moore and Maia Williamson
A first round loss against powerhouse China had a lot of positives[...]
No. 162: From Sin City to Sports Central with Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas
Nikki has an illustrious backstory of her own - player, coach[...]
No. 161: Sydney Flames Vs UC Caps LIVE with Michelle Hocking at the Quaycentre
No. 160: Sara Houston where there’s a will there’s a way
Wearing the national jersey for the first time at the Asia Oceania Zone Championships taking place in Thailand right now, we[...]
No. 159: Pink Hoops LIVE from Qudos Bank Arena
No. 158: Passion & Possibilities with Vic Denholm & Bernie Dodd
Bernie is an Executive[...]
No. 157: Amy Atwell Licence to Shoot
No. 156: Live Pod UC Caps Vs Townsville Fire with Michelle Hocking & Phil Brown
We’re LIVE from the National Convention Centre in Canberra, it’s UCCaps Vs Townsville Fire on Sunday 10[...]
No. 155: A Sporting Chance with Cassidy McLean
Cass is running her own business ‘Sporting Chance Collective’ that aptly gives athletes a sporting chance to pursue their goals by[...]
No. 154: Rapid Fire Mikaela Ruef
A low-key post player, Mikaela is a high quality contributor and[...]
Series Six Trailer
Catch up with our fortnightly feature podcasts on womens hoops and women in hoops.
We share stories that elevate the women's game, creating deeper connections and[...]
All-Stars Series Five – Part 2
We play it back featuring our most downloaded podcasts from Series 5.
To round out our All-Stars we[...]
All-Stars Series Five – Part 1
Series 6 is around the corner but in this hang time we really want to play it back for some[...]
BONUS: Chris Pongrass on Tiana Mangakahia excerpt Ep132 Clubland
150th KICKS with the STB crew and special guest James Janssen
Taped from the KICKS brewery tap room in Marrickville, the format is based on STB listener input.
Join us as we look[...]
Ep134: Don’t Sleep on New Zealand with Linden Moore & Maia Williamson
Ep133: Kristi Harrower Never Say Die
From humble beginnings in regional Victoria to the heady days in Russia, Kristi shares a slice of not[...]
Ep132: Clubland with Chris Pongrass, CEO Sydney Flames & Kings – Extended Edition
Ep131: Free Agency Part II with Paul, Jacinta & Sammy Mac
Ep130: Do The Right Thing with Coach Paul Goriss
Ep129: The Road to Tauihi Finals with Linden & Maia
Ep128: Running Up That Hill with Paul, Jacinta & Tristan
With[...]
Ep127: Live Pre-Game NBL1 East Women’s Grand Final
This game between cross peninsula rivals the Manly-Warringah Sea[...]
Ep126: The WNBL’s big steps with Christy Collier-Hill
It’s been[...]
Ep125: Tauihi Series with Linden & Maia
The second season[...]
Ep124: Lauren Mansfield is the Complete Athlete
An experienced[...]
Ep123: African Queens with Queen John-Moseph & Coach Liz Mills
We welcome Shooting the Breeze regular Coach Liz Mills[...]
Ep122: Saraid Taylor and the creative pivot
Both an athlete and artist Saraid has thrived in the AFLW recently after being in[...]
Ep121: Live from the Asia Cup with Paul Camillos, Jacinta Govind and Linden Moore
Our STB crew panel Paul Camillos, Jacinta Govind and Linden Moore will[...]
Ep120: Al Kunek Forging Her Own Path
Ep119: Steph Reid Paying It Forward
This pod was full of laughs as Steph shares the head spinning last[...]
Ep118: Lauren Jackson & Tess Madgen – She Hoops
Ep117: Coach Tracy York – Malaysian Master Stroke
Ep116: Free Agency Free Fallin’ with Sammy Mac
We have alot of fun with this one and jump right into it[...]
Ep115: Maia Williamson – Girls Can Hoop!
Coaching at Middleton Grange High School in Christchurch Maia[...]
Ep114: “It’s their team” with Paul Camillos & Jacinta Govind
We get into the recent swarm[...]
Ep113: Amanda Christovich – NCAA Women’s Hoops and the Biz
Ep112: LIVE First Subs with Madel Giles and Kaz Emery
LIVE from ELS Hall Park, the home of the Inner West[...]
BONUS: Ep111 Director Jocelyn Song on ‘Sòng Pèi Xīng’ the Sophia Song Story
Ep110: Climbing Everest, looking back at the Grand Final and Series 4
The Townsville[...]
Ep109: Lori Chizik on WNBL Grand Final Eve
In this episode we take stock of an impressive Semi Finals series, preview the Grand Finals Series,[...]
Ep108: Live from the National Convention Centre with MVP Media & Alex Bunton
Hosts Paul Camillos and[...]
Ep107: Alex Bunton lifts the lid on Domestic Violence
In a[...]
Ep106: Aimie Rocci – the Lifeline Round Legacy
Despite[...]
Ep105: Tiana Mangakahia and Vanessa Panousis Paint it Pink!
In a podcast first, teammates and dynamite[...]
Ep104: LIVE Game Call from the Quaycentre – Syd Flames Vs Melb Boomers
It's the final game of the WNBL Indigenous Round and hosts' Sydney Flames take on Melbourne Boomers.
The Boomers suffered a loss[...]
Ep103: Zoe Richards – the road less travelled
Returning last year to her hometown of Dunedin on the South Island, while juggling work as a[...]
Ep102: Coach Kennedy Kereama – that’s The Spirit
At the close of Round 13 the Spirit are one of the top 5 teams[...]
Ep101: Daughter’s and Dad’s Active and Empowered with Prof Phil Morgan
Ep100 Part 2: Are the WNBL and clubs losing the hearts & minds of the Super Fan?
Ep100 Part 1: Are the WNBL and clubs losing the hearts & minds of the Super Fan?
Welcome back to Shooting The Breeze[...]
Ep99: Live from Qudos Bank Arena it’s The Breeze Pod
Home team Sydney Flames match up with UCCaps in the OG Freeway series.
Ep98: Kylie Gauci PLY – A Glider’s Journey
Ep97: Marena Whittle – For The People
Marena Whittle joins us for a real and thought-provoking discussion on what makes #womenshoops special for players and fans and the[...]
Ep96: Sam Pascoe & Shannon Seebohm – Strength in Numbers
A[...]
Ep95: Keely Froling – Captain & Competitor
Ep94: Nat Hurst – Lightning Let Loose
As a point guard in the league Nat notched up 7 WNBL Championships, and in this episode she shares[...]
Ep93: WNBL Highs & Lows and a Cheeseburger on the side
Before we do get into the full throttle start of the WNBL, we take a quick diversion to an[...]
Ep92: Mackenzie Chatfield Watch her Fly!
Never a better time for us to shine a light on a promising young[...]
Ep91: Part 2 WNBL23 Preview
Ep90: Part 1 WNBL23 Preview
Ep89: Born to Run with Nick Lawrence
Ep88: Jenna O’Hea Forever an Opal
Ep87: Shine bright like an Opal FIBAWWC recap with Phina Newton
Live from the FIBA Women’s World Cup with Megan Hustwaite
We're down to the final 4 teams as the semi-finals kick off this evening in Sydney. Team[...]
Ep86: Jenni Screen 3, 2, 1, Live from the Arena
Ep85: Sidelined with Adam McKay, Carley Ernst and Tony Hallam
Ep84: Michele Timms – slicing and dicing the FIBA Women’s World Cup
It's the final countdown with less than 2 weeks until the biggest[...]
Ep83: Liz and Vik Mills Connecting Coaches Globally
Ep82: Caz and Daz Around The World in #82
Ep81: Lena Wallin-Kantzy Women In Basketball is the next frontier
Bonus Opals Edition with Special Guest Sammy McDonald
Joining us is Sammy McDonald, Assistant Coach for the Albury-Wodonga Bandits, coaching[...]
BONUS Special Episode Tully Bevilaqua on Shooting The Breeze
Tully Bevilaqua, a member of the illustrious 2006 Opals gold medal winning Womens World Cup Squad and one of the OG’s that paved the way in that[...]
BONUS Series 3 Retrospective with Paul Camillos and Jacinta Govind
Ep80: Julia Montesano She Calls Game
Selected for the inaugural FIBA She Calls Game, Julia Montesano is[...]
Ep79: Linden Moore NZ Hoops and WNBL Free Agency
Ep78: Jade Melbourne The Kid’s Alright
Ep77: Josie Taoi founder Promote The GOAT
Sharing her story of faith and personal[...]
Ep76: Shooting The Breeze with Paul Camillos and Jacinta Govind
We Look at the WNBL and how they’ve stepped up communicating to the fans with[...]
Ep75: Stranger Things – Opals and Japan with Paul Camillos and Jacinta Govind
The[...]
Ep74: Britt Smart Beyond The Arc
Ep73: Amber Merritt ‘BAM’ It!
Ep72: Christy Collier-Hill WNBL Vision & Dreams
Moving across from her role as General Manager for the Melbourne Boomers to help the WNBL get[...]
Ep71: WNBL Free Agency with special guest Vanessa Panousis
Our special guest Vanessa Panousis joins Shooting The Breeze to freewheel the Free Agency list. Ness is currently tearing up the floor in the NBL1[...]
Ep70: Lorraine Landon on Volunteers – the heart of the FIBAWWC
We welcome back Lorraine Landon as she takes us behind the scenes of the FIBA Womens World[...]
Ep69: Justin Nelson Time To Soar Aotearoa Hoops
In a masterclass on change and growth within sport, joining us on this episode of Shooting The Breeze is Justin Nelson formerly the General Manager of the Melbourne Boomers.
Head of Commercial[...]
Ep68: Coach Liz Mills Moroccan Milestones
Ep67: Playback 2 Highlights covering Kiwi and UK Hoops and Fan Art
In our 2nd playback for Series[...]
Ep66: Sammy Wloszczowski The Wizard from Oz
Ep65: WNBL22 Finals Week with special guest Vanessa Panousis
We wrap up another challenging season featuring some phenomenal Womens[...]
Ep64: Nat Burton Mindset Matters
Transferring her knowledge and skills from her own lived experience in challenging[...]
Ep63: Fleur McIntyre The Queen of the Kingdom
Ep62: I Am A Girl Shoots for the Stars
S3 Ep61: Abby Bishop – No place like home
Known across the global hoops landscape from[...]
S3 Ep60: Michele Timms reviews FIBAWWC Qualifiers
Opals legend Michele Timms joins us[...]
S3 Ep59: Fantastic Fan Art with Emma Groves and Brent Ford
Diehard fans[...]
S3 Ep58: Playback highlights with Sherrie Calleia, Morgan Yaeger, Michele Timms, Tom & Renae Garlepp and Cayla George
In this Playback we feature Episodes[...]
S3 Ep57: Caz and Daz – The best of British basketball
S3 Ep56: Bevan Murray and the Kiwi hoops revolution
As Auckland Dream General Manager Bevan gives us a look at the seismic shift happening in New Zealand women’s hoops[...]
S3 Ep55: The Long Game WNBL wrap with Paul Camillos & Jacinta Govind
S3 Ep54: Cayla George All the things she said
Cayla George made an impact at this years Tokyo2020 Olympics for the Opals - but[...]
S3 Ep53: A Life Basketball with Tom & Renae Garlepp
Just as spectacular[...]
S3 Ep52: Michele Timms on FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
S3 Ep51: Sherrie Calleia and Morgan Yaeger – Flames DP’s bringing the D
S2 Ep50: Jacqui Dover – Another Aussie on their way to the NBA
S2 Ep49: Much Ado about Hoops
We[...]
S2 Ep48: Kristen Veal & Sarah Graham the dynamic duo of coaching
They mesh[...]
S2 Ep47: Alex Bunton Levels Up
We are grateful to have the chance to talk with new mum Alex Bunton, returning to the sport she loves and ready[...]
S2 Ep46: Georgie Maynard sponsorship in women’s sport flips the script
Got your attention? Now let’s talk about the data.
BONUS Reviewing the Opals Asia Cup campaign
Our young guns showed they got game by taking it to Japan and only missing out[...]
S2 Ep45: The Ten Year Journey to the FIBA Women’s World Cup with David Reid
BONUS Looking at the FIBA Asia Women’s Cup
Staged in Amman, Jordon for the first time our Aussie Opals are in[...]
S2 Ep44: Coach Liz Mills living Ubuntu
S2 Ep43: Social Media in Women’s Hoops with Dr Kasey Symons and Roy Ward
Hosts' Paul Camillos and Jacinta Govind are joined[...]
S2 Ep42: WNBL21/22 Free Agency Part 2
We check-in with clubs’ Perth, last seasons Grand Finalist Townsville, new look Sydney and the UCCaps[...]
Paralympics Tokyo2020 Gliders Review & Future Goals with Janna Mizens & Darren Allie
Paralympic Tokyo2020 Gliders Wrap & Previews with Janna Mizens & Darren Allie
Despite losses to both teams, the nerves for[...]
Paralympics Tokyo2020 Gliders Preview with Janna Mizens & Darren Allie
sport, classifications and[...]
S2 Ep41: WNBL 21/22 Free Agency Part 1
We check-in with Victorian clubs’ reigning Champs Southside Flyers, Melbourne Boomers, and Bendigo Spirit as[...]
S2 Ep40: x 40 minutes with Tolo
Just back from Tokyo we had the opportunity to talk about the Olympics, the highs[...]
BONUS Tokyo2020 with Jacinta Govind Opals Olympics Review
There were highlights to be sure, we shoot the breeze on our QF[...]
BONUS Tokyo2020 with Jacinta Govind Opals Game 3 wrap and USA QF preview
A miraculous hard-fought 27 point win for the Opals against Puerto Rico giving them the final QF slot[...]
BONUS Tokyo2020 with Jacinta Govind Opals Game 2 Wrap and Puerto Rico Preview
Jacinta Govind a.k.a ‘Squin’ joins Shooting The Breeze for the Game 2 wrap of China's heartbreaking win against the Opals.
Next up in Group C[...]
BONUS Tokyo2020 with Jacinta Govind Opals Game 1 Wrap and China Preview
Jacinta Govind a.k.a ‘Squin’ joins Shooting The Breeze for the Game 1 wrap of Belgium’s debut win against the Opals.
Next up in Group C[...]
BONUS Tokyo2020 Series with Jacinta Govind – Opals Olympics Preview
Jacinta Govind a.k.a ‘Squin’ joins us to preview the first game in the Opals Olympic campaign.
The Aussie Opals play Belgium. The[...]
S2 Ep39: Martha Lourey-Bird and Jacqui Dover are Growing Basketball’s Legacy
In this episode we talk to Martha Lourey-Bird and Jacqui Dover, both former[...]
S2 Ep38: Annie La Fleur leading the change
S2 Ep37: Laura Hodges ABPA players voice progressing players futures
After a long and successful hoops career[...]
S2 Ep36: Lachlan Ross and Dylan Simpson call action on Go BIG a film about the UCCaps
S2 Ep35: Vlad the Dad and Playback episodes
S2 Ep34: Leigh Gooding Rolling down the keyway
Directing Basketball Australia’s Wheelchair programs is one of the many hats he wears and the one we’re talking[...]
S2 Ep33: Lauren Nicholson is fuelling the Fire
Loz looks back at the challenging start to her[...]
S2 Ep32: Sandy Brondello Dare to Dream
This fiercely competitive Aussie has gone from the sugar cane fields of Mackay in North[...]
S2 Ep31: Christy Collier-Hill chats WNBL hurdles & heroes
Also on[...]
Ep30: PlayBack #3 choice bits from Episodes 12-15
Welcome to the third instalment of our Playback series on Shooting the Breeze highlighting choice bits from podcasts Episodes 12 through to 15.
Ep29: Carly and Chris Boag twin Flames
Ep28: Anneli Maley Reaching New Heights
The tropic[...]
Ep27: Mary Konstantopoulos Hear Her Roar
A trailblazer in Aussie women’s sports since 2013.
Mary Konstantopoulos, better known as MaryK from Ladies who[...]
Ep26: Lauren Mansfield Living The Dream
A seasoned player with a cool head Loz is a valuable addition to the team for[...]
Ep25: Angus Wildblood Cue the Mic
Today we chat with a longtime supporter of the Flames and one of the stalwarts of the behind the scenes team, Angus[...]
Ep24: Nat Burton Homecoming
As the team heads into the hub we catch up with WNBL veteran and Opal Nat Burton.
A[...]
Ep23: The Legendary Landon
Ep22: Playback #2 choice soundbites from Ep7-11
From Ep 7 we get an inside with BNSW[...]
Ep21: Alison Schwagmeyer-Belger gets her Sydney Swag on
A competitive hard-working baller from Illinois, she's formed her game in tough leagues around Europe, and has landed Down[...]
Ep20: Flamethrower Funda Nakkasoglu’s Got Game
Ep19: Shelley Gorman Olympian and Urban Warrior
Ep18: Paul Smith, the man, the hoops, the dreams…
Paul keeps it[...]
Ep17: Maddie O’Hehir from Spark to Flames
Ep16: Playback #1 choice soundbites from Ep1-5
🏀 Flames Head Coach Katrina 'Frog' Hibbert (Episodes 1/2)
🏀 Young Gun Lauren Scherf (Episode 3)
Ep15: Alice Kunek Flames 2020 MVP next stop EuroLeague with Arka Gdynia
In a standout WNBL season at the Flames Alice averaged[...]
Ep14: Shanae Greaves for her 5th season at the Flames
She landed in Sydney town in 2016 and became part of Flames history when the[...]
Ep13: Flames Legend Annie La Fleur FIBA Oceania Development Manager
Ep12: Vanessa Panousis local girl signs with PAS Giannina WBC in Greece
Ep11: Coach Frog checks-in with new player updates
Ep10: Kitty Henderson Flames Development Player inside
Ep9: Lee Hagipantelis at Brydens Lawyers – sports sponsorship guru
Ep8: Alana Goodchild Flames Development Player inside
Ep7: Maria Nordstrom Basketball NSW CEO on the FIBA WWC 2022 bid journey
Ep6: Flames Coach Katrina Hibbert ‘Frog’ latest updates
Ep5: Geoff Tripp basketball photographer takes us behind the scenes
Ep4: Sarah Graham retired veteran at the AIS
Ep3: Lauren Scherf young gun at the Flames
Ep2: Flames Coach Katrina Hibbert #KFrog Part 2