Bevan Murray gives us the scoop on 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 sharing his insights into the opportunities while embracing the uncertainty and challenges they bring for fans in the community.

Our closest neighbours are reaching out to youth through their Strength & Adapt program and rolling out a completely revamped women’s league starting in July 2022 that harnesses this growth and develops the amazing talent from the land of the long white cloud. 

These changes in NZ hoops bring significant developments for the Tall Ferns and a boon for #womenshoops that will ripple across the Tasman to our shores.

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We’re back for 2022 and we’re excited to welcome Island Pacific Soap Co. onboard as a valued sponsor. High quality, all natural, handcrafted bath soap made in QLD. Check them out at https://islandpacificsoap.com and each guest on the show this season will receive some of their awesome products.

THE best way to not smell like a locker room after a game in summer without air conditioning!

It’s Round 7 and WNBL Hoops returned this week after COVID benched Round 6 so we’re talking about playing and supporting sports in these uncertain times.

On the upside we're pumped about the amazing milestones and spotlight some players who got our attention.

We’re also talking about the Long Game for #womenshoops as we get into better ways to engage fans and the transparency we need more than ever!

We love to hear from our listeners - DM us for your thoughts and ideas in an exciting year of content coming your way. Enjoy!

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She’s the ultimate big… fierce, loyal to her team-mates and never stepping back from a challenge.

Cayla George made an impact at this years Tokyo2020 Olympics for the Opals - but by sharing her truth she lets us peek into how the squad felt through the campaign and afterwards.

Cayla showed the kind of leadership needed by her decisive action when team mates Tiffany and Ezi were confronted by racial intolerance. She calls it out and she calls for action because nothing less will do.

All eyes are on the Melbourne Boomers with big changes in the team this could be a special season.

Settle back and get comfortable it’s a big episode as we wrap up the year and get ready for some laughs as well!

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When two stars collide it’s spectacular. Husband and Wife team Tom and Renae Garlepp are phenomenal talents in their own right making an impact on the coaching stage.

Just as spectacular was this year's U20’s Nationals when they faced off as opponents coaching the Blue and White NSW Teams.

Juggling family life and coaching high stakes hoops with state pride on the line gets you some pretty special moments, but most valuable is their insight into developing hoops talent in schools at the age when many girls are opting out or switching codes.

It’s a wonderful slice of their basketball life, and we're so grateful they shared it with us.

Non-stop laughs of course but don’t be fooled - these two are deadly competitive.

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Legendary Opal Michele Timms jumps on so we can talk about the FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifiers. The new format means we have to compete even though, as host nation, we’re already in. We get into the pool groups, the teams and who’s a possibility of coming to Sydney.

But that’s not all - we get into the recently announced Opals 24 ‘fluid’ squad and what could influence the final team.

Always candid with unparalleled insight into the Opals legacy, amazing vision and an interesting viewpoint as we explore what's needed to rediscover that ‘relentless persistence’ that is the Opals spirit.

There’s many laughs along the way in this entertaining and thought provoking podcast. Enjoy!

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It’s always a treat having young up and coming players from a talent loaded WNBL join us on the show. In this episode we’re thrilled to be joined by Sydney Uni Flames Development Players Sherrie Calleia and Morgan Yaeger.

You can’t help but love their determination and they don’t hold back about their desire to be ‘pests’ to the opposition. They get candid on goals and challenges and share their ‘pinch yourself’ enthusiasm for Sydney's women’s and men’s hoops teams having the same ownership meaning more double headers for Sydney!

This is shaping up to be an exciting 'run and gun' line up and they're up for it naysayers and all, but there’s more. Morgan and Sherrie also talk about their heroes and what it means to them to be part of the WNBL.

Loads of laughs, and insight into one of the most talked about WNBL teams this season. Enjoy!

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In our final Series 2 podcast, Jacqui Dover is a proud Yugambeh women from South East Qld and the first indigenous female referee in the NBL. Jacqui is about to take on Manhattan as the first Aussie women to join the NBA referee development program in a select group of 6 trainees looking to make it in the most visible basketball league on the planet.

Jacqui takes us inside the referee’s rite of passage and how it is now a legitimate pathway to a basketball career along with her desire to stay connected to the game she loves.

Her work with indigenous communities influences her approach and mindset both on and off the court as she continues her journey half way across the globe.

A rare insight into the realm of the referee. Enjoy!

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In this episode we kick back and take a page out of the Seinfeld playbook… tune in as we chew the fat on our episode about nothing except women’s hoops.

We have a whole lot to say about nothing in particular from Jumping Vs Boxing Out to the return of the Sydney #DoubleHeader and a whole lot more!!

Who knew there was so much something to nothing?

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Dynamic Coaching duo Kristen Veal & Sarah Graham play pivotal roles in nurturing the upcoming generation of young promising female basketball talent at the Centre of Excellence in Canberra.

They mesh incredibly well in their personalities and roles to create a dynamic pairing charged with developing the next crop of potential Opals in the AIS residential program.

Throughout this challenging time for international sport both Kristen and Sarah attended 3 global basketball events contending with quarantine restrictions, very short preparation times, and like any parent - worrying about their young charges back home at the AIS.

A fascinating insight with loads of laughter. Enjoy!

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WNBL22 will be the season of the super mums.

We are grateful to have the chance to talk with new mum Alex Bunton, returning to the sport she loves and ready to show her little girl what mum can do on the court. 

Coming full circle and now armed with many life experiences after an early retirement Bunts levels up and rejoins the elite world of basketball where it all began for her at 15 years of age!

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