Nothing But Net with Debbie Antonelli

Play 4 Kay Ep. 2: Stephanie Glance, CEO Kay Yow Cancer Fund

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Host: Debbie Antonelli 

With NCAA Women's Basketball starting their yearly Play 4 Kay games, with proceeds going to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, Nothing But Net with Debbie Antonelli will be doing our part to celebrate the legacy of Coach Kay Yow.

In today's episode, Debbie welcomes the CEO of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, Stephanie Glance. 

As a former Kay Yow assistant coach, Stephanie has a wealth of knowledge, funny & inspiring stories, basically anything and everything you ever wanted to know about Coach Yow. 

Stephanie talks about the origin of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and the legacy that Coach Yow left behind. The fight and determination Coach Yow showed during her battle with cancer and how her positive attitude and outlook, during her battle, has inspired so many cancer patients since she passed away in 2009. 

From Coach Yow’s words of wisdom, her driven to win competitiveness, always wanting her team to give their best effort to funny stories that deal with horseshoes, toe rings and a stolen rental car, Stephanie gives our listeners a real inside look at one of the best coaches to walk to the sidelines. 

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Play 4 Kay Episode 1: Summer Erb, Kristen Gillespie & Marquetta Dickens

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Host: Debbie Antonelli

With NCAA Women's Basketball starting their yearly Play 4 Kay games, with proceeds going to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, Nothing But Net with Debbie Antonelli will be doing our part to celebrate the legacy of Coach Kay Yow.

In today's episode, Debbie welcomes former North Carolina State Women's Basketball players Summer Erb, Kristen Gillespie and Marquetta Dickens.

The quartet of Kay Yow's former players tell stories of what it was like to play for Coach Yow, going from being a camper at Coach Yow's summer basketball camps, to being a player/camp counselor at those same camps and the impact those times had on them.

They get into some great stories about Coach Yow on and off the court, her unique way of disciplining without even raising her voice. The caring and loving nature she exhibited, even after their playing days were done.

You will laugh, you will cry, this episode has it all from four former players that have nothing but love for their coach.

Like Marquetta Dickens says: "Coach Yow was the pebble and we all were the ripples."

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Aari McDonald, Cate Reese & Sam Thomas

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Host: Debbie Antonelli

In today's episode of Nothing but Net with Debbie Antonelli we are joined by the "Arizona Trifecta," Aari McDonald, Cate Reese and Sam Thomas of Arizona Women's Basketball. This group is the nucleus of a team that has improved from 6 wins just a couple seasons ago, to a top 10 team this season.

Aari, Cate and Sam talk to Debbie about the hard-work the team puts in behind the scenes that has elevated them to the next level. Each player has accepted their roles for the betterment of the team. Working in the gym, watching film and bonding as a unit are the keys to their success.

Each of them praise Arizona Head Coach Adia Barnes as being the perfect leader, always helpful, great at giving advice and genuinely concerned for their well-being on and off the court.

They also speak about the importance of making their mark and leaving a legacy in the Pac-12 and at the University of Arizona, respectively.

Even though COVID-19 has forced a lot of changes in this area, they three players make sure to give love to the fanbase they have at UA. They believe the fans are a huge plus for the program, always supportive and are very much appreciated.

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Cheryl Reeve

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Host: Debbie Antonelli

Today’s guest, on the Nothing But Net with Debbie Antonelli Podcast, is Minnesota Lynx head coach, Cheryl Reeve. 

Coach Reeve and Debbie talk about everything from their first meeting when Cheryl was a young head coach at Indiana State, which parent she gets her competitiveness from and which one she gets her toughness or straightforwardness from and the difference in telling vs teaching when it comes to her teams’ experience level.

Coach Reeve also talks about the roles of her coaching staff when it comes to opponent scouting, why scouting does not stop after shootaround with timeout tendencies and in-game tweaks/adjustments that take place. 

Other topics that are brought up are the importance of video breakdown, knowing the why’s, the mentoring/nurturing nature of Sylvia Fowles on the younger players, her time as USA basketball assistant coach and what Coach Reeve sees as positive growth and ways to capitalize on the business side of things as the WNBA enters its 25th season. 

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Panel: First African-American WBB Players from ACC Schools

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Host: Debbie Antonelli

This is a special episode with of Nothing But Net with Debbie Antonelli. In honor of Black History Month, Debbie hosts a panel of the First African-American women's basketball players from a few ACC Schools.

We were honored to have the following:

-Christine Chambers, North Carolina State

-Von Macklin, University of Louisville

-Valerie Owens-Combs, University of Louisville(first scholarship)

-*Patsy "Cookie" Blackney, Clemson University

Cookie passed away in March of 2006, she was represented by her sister Bobbi Jean and her brother Jake

-Deborah Stroman, University of Virginia

We were also blessed with an appearance by ESPN basketball analyst, Carolyn Peck, with a heartfelt message for the group of women.

Sit back, relax, maybe grab some tissue, because these pioneers are about to bless you with stories of their time playing women's college basketball. There are stories of of their coaches, their teammates, the overall experience, the love of their respective universities and what they hope listeners takeaway from their conversations, on this panel and what they hope to see in the future.

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Carolyn Peck

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Host: Debbie Antonelli

Carolyn Peck was the first African-American woman to lead a team to an NCAA Championship at Purdue in 1999. But that is just one big spot on her lengthy coaching resume. She also had stops in the WNBA as the head coach of the Orlando Miracle and in the SEC as the head coach at the University of Florida. 

Not only has she enjoyed success on the sidelines, but she is also a very accomplished basketball analyst for ESPN. 

She joins Debbie talks about breaking glass ceilings even before cutting down the nets at Purdue, by being hired as the first African-American assistant coach for Tennessee under the late Pat Summitt in 1993. 

Coach Peck and Debbie get into a conversation that is much needed in this country and not just because it is Black History Month. Quotes like “Give each an equal chance” and “preparation has nothing to do with the color of your skin” will be the kinds of things you will hear. 

Coach Peck stresses the need for our society to have the difficult conversations, by reaching out and talking to someone you don’t know and understanding the meaning of the quote “Borrow a pair of my glasses.” 

I honestly still have goosebumps from listening to her speak and I know you will, as well.

The two analysts also break down some basketball by talking a little about the SEC, where Coach Peck gives us her dark horse candidate to win next month’s SEC WBB Tournament and a few Ticket Selling Players to look out for.

Get your popcorn ready and settle in for a truly great episode on Nothing But Net with Debbie Antonelli with our guest, Carolyn Peck.

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Rebecca Lobo

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Host: Debbie Antonelli

Today’s episode is an absolute joy to listen to. Debbie, recording from her car as she heads to her son’s basketball game, welcomes Hall of Fame turned ESPN Analyst, Rebecca Lobo to Nothing But Net with Debbie Antonelli. 

Rebecca and Debbie get into a myriad of topics including stories from dropping off and picking up kids from school, calling games from home in the days of COVID, coaching their kids’ youth basketball teams and just what is the proper Peanut Butter & Jelly preparation protocol? 

Rebecca also talks about The Ball & Chain Podcast, that she records with her husband, Steve Rushin. She gives her thoughts on the WNBA as it approaches its 25th Anniversary. Both Rebecca and Debbie talk about their families’ Super Bowl LV plans and much more! 

You will laugh, you will learn and as always you will have fun with our latest episode of Nothing But Net with Debbie Antonelli, featuring Rebecca Lobo. 

  

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Pepper Persley

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Host: Debbie Antonelli

In this episode Debbie chats with 9-year-old journalist, Pepper Persley. Pepper has been writing, blogging and podcasting about Women’s Basketball since 2017, when she was 6!!! 

Pepper tells Debbie how important she feels it is to research the topics that she is covering to have the most knowledge possible before each interview. Covering the WNBA with joy, passion and knowledge has given Pepper the necessary respect to get the access that she has at this point in her blossoming career. 

Pepper’s main goal is continuing to bring more viewers and fans to the game of women’s basketball. She has interviewed some of the game’s biggest names and has covered of some of the biggest moments from the past couple of WNBA seasons. 

Pepper and Debbie discuss WNBA Free Agency, Candace Parker going home to Chicago, Social Justice Activism and the impact the WNBA continues to have in that area and her dream of one day playing for the league that she covers.

Pepper also is the first guest to give us a demonstration, when she shows off her jump shot, and she breaks news with her upcoming work with the Women's Sports Foundation.

You will learn really quick how someone so young has been able to reach the levels of success that she has. 

  

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Nina King, Deputy AD at Duke University/NCAA WBB Committee Chair

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Host: Debbie Antonelli

 

In this episode Debbie chats with Senior Deputy Director of Athletics for Administration/Legal Affairs and Chief of Staff at Duke University, a position she has held since 2008.

For the 2020-21 season, King is also serving as the chair of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee. Among other duties, the committee is in charge of selecting, seeding and putting together the bracket for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. 

Listen as Debbie and Nina talk about what goes into the selection committee process, what part COVID-19 and constant schedule changes will play, conferences possibly naming their own automatic bids, whether or not fans will be allowed in at tournament games and more from the process of getting from Selection Monday to the Final Four!

If you have ever found yourself curious about the inter-workings of the group that is tasked with putting together the brackets for March Madness, this the episode for you.

  

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Joni Taylor

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Host: Debbie Antonelli

In this episode Debbie welcomes the head coach of the University of Georgia Women’s Basketball team, Joni Taylor. 

Coach Taylor gives us insight into what it is like raising two children with her husband, Darius, who is an assistant coach with the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA, a process that includes: living off of always evolving google calendar, relying on their parents for help and things she learned from her college coach, Rick Moody, at Alabama, on how to handle coaching and being there as a parent. 

Coach Taylor gives advice to the younger coaches out there that are trying to advance their careers and networking, stepping out of your comfort zone and building your personal “Board of Trustees” that you can go to for advice are just a few gems that she gives. She also tells us what it was like replacing a legend, in Andy Landers, at Georgia and his huge role in making that an easy transition. 

Be sure to take a listen to learn about all of that and so much more!

  

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