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 clock in a nostalgic podcast that’s a testament to the early days of WNBL commentary at the start of the post mainstream media era… and Shooting The Breeze origins.

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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 also celebrate the recent run of success for our Aussie Womens National Teams - Asia Cup Gold for the Opals, back on the podium for GEMS with a Silver, and we were live between Gangurrus games in Jakarta at their latest womens series, a tournament where they eventually earned a Silver. But it's not all roses for women's hoops as WNBA players are currently b...

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 short in the QF to World Champs the Netherlands, the squad have earned a Champions Cup podium, their 3rd consecutive Asia Cup Gold, first place at the Mongolia Women’s Series and were undefeated in the World Cup group phase just this year. 

We take a moment to reflect after a hectic few months on the growth of 3x3 globally, the unprecedented numbe...

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 of Play

No. 191 Hannah Dodd - Birmingham & Beyond

No. 196: Coach Sandy Brondello from Paris to NY to LA2028

EXPRESS BONUS: Jennie Sager on CBA and WNBL updates

No. 205: Hoops Biz Vol.1 Broadcast with Tracey Holmes and Lance Peatey

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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 place front and centre.

Women’s sports is growing in popularity and gaining more attention so we’re looking at key drivers elevating the professional game, and how things are changing.

It’s an exciting time for women’s hoops with amazing possibilities as well as challenges and commercial opportunities so we’re digging deeper into a side of the sport we don’t often see.<...

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 series of pods where we pull back the curtain on the business side of the game. 

We’ve got some interesting things planned so don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already so you don’t miss an episode.

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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 Moore and Maia Williamson are front and centre for this pod as they discuss players, the games and how a young Tall Ferns squad faced the No.2 in the world - the Opals!

But there’s more to this pod than just the Trans-Tasman series. We get into the culture of the team and how the team is setting itself up for...

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 key player stories, ranging from debutants to second chances. We get caught up in the palpable excitement in Adelaide amongst the hoops community as well as angst for it’s WNBL team.*

We’re grateful for Laura’s insight as an ABPA baord member and former WNBL player in advocating around the recent grounbreaking CBA… and more! It’s a big chat, teeming...

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 a ground breaking CBA along with a wider look at the ecosystem around the league.

The breaking news around the Adelaide Lightning makes one thing clear - clubs must prepare for a different WNBL.

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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 team and free agency.

A fast-track pod to get a handle on where things are at.

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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 squads to play together and against each other on the international stage ahead of Asia Cup in July in China. Also a chance to build chemistry and much needed game time for the up and coming talent that will feature many new faces throughout the tournament.

The Trans Tasman Throwdown begins 7 May in a 3-game series in Adelaide, Sunshine Coast and Hamilton, NZ.

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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 of the best storytellers we’ve been privileged to have on the pod!

KG23 shares her journey of gratitude across a prolific career on and off the court, lifting her teammates and community in her pursuit of connection and purpose.

Her foray and impact in broadcast commentary at the FIBA Women’s World Cup is a joy to hear about and many l...

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 look down the road.

The new owners officially took over the league on April 2 in a move that’s got high expectations from all WNBL fans but already seems to have encountered some questions from the clubs.

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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 Burton re-joins STB to share her on-going journey in mindset coaching as part of Enriched Athletes, alongside guest co-host NBL1 South Sandringham Sabres Assistant Coach Britt Smart of bsmartbasketball.com

You're in for a treat as they both open up on the possibilities when supported in the right way, and what that could look like in the hoop’s world.

We are grateful to Nat...

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 of the reigning WNBA Champs NY Liberty. 

We get a fascinating look into the Liberty, the WNBA and its meteoric rise within the sporting landscape as well as Coach Brondello’s take on our Aussie talent, the Opals sisterhood & the phenomenal WNBL season that was wrapping up at the time of taping along with the league’s beckoning future after 44 years and impact on the hoo...

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 2 of the WNBL Grand Finals between home team Townsville Fire and minor premiers Bendigo Spirit.

Despite an early tech glitch in a true live moment, in and amongst Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Qld, our experts weigh in on the exciting clash between 2 very different teams - the Spirits finals savvy veterans against the Fires highly talented up and coming roster.

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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 embattled Sydney Flames who are playing their home game Semi Finals against minor premiers the Bendigo Spirit. 

In this pre-game live pod Emma gives us a look into the critical role injured players have in training and giving support as the remaining squad members take the floor - play by play, quarter by quarter with only one goal…to fight back and win.

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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 night - so hang in there! It was a magical nite at Zinc in Federation Square, Melbourne.

If you missed out or just want to re-listen to some of the amazing guests we spoke with, enjoy the Orange Carpet ride!!

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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 team UCCapitals (currently 5th) & the 4th placed Sydney Flames.

In this pre-game live-pod befitting the battle ahead we're joined by WNBA young-guns Jade Melbourne (Caps) and Celeste Taylor (Flames) in pre-recorded sets.

Our drop-in guests live at the AIS are Head of the WNBL Christy Collier-Hill and incoming CEO of the WNBL Jennie Sager.

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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 at the elite level Hannah realised her childhood dream in Equestrian and then went on to compete for the Gliders in Wheelchair basketball. She opens up on the inevitable struggles and experiences that has forged her steely determination as well as the richness in travelling for her sport.

As part of the historic silver medal winning Wombats squad in the first ever 3x3...

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 lot of love and respect within the Whai team.

We get a great insight into the adversity they faced at the beginning of the season to the magical run up to the final four and the grand final game that rocked the establishment. 

No stranger to Championships Lara touches on some key pieces that led her to where she is now, and an excit...

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 covers groundbreaking live pods - the roaming mic at Qudos with takes from hoops fans & the WNBL Awards LIVE on the Orange Carpet...

It also highlights Jaz Shelley, Davidson College Wildcats Asst Coach James Janssen and the Gliders' Sara Houston.

Make sure to subscribe to our new membership ‘The Friends of STB’. It’s a free membership tier (more information detailed on our...

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 back-to-back seasons with the Southern Hoiho. Returning as guest co-host is NZ hoops expert & AUT PhD candidate Linden Moore.

We cover Paige's time playing in the Southern Hemisphere, and how it’s shaped her game and life - from the professionalism of the WNBL to the growing opportunities that both Tauihi and NBL1 provide hoopers. 

While the Hoiho didn't make the final four, Pai...

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 16 Days of Activism, Bunts shares more about her Domestic Violence (DV) advocacy work in a uniquely positive pod with former Sydney Flames teammate Vanessa ‘Ness’ Panousis co-hosting. There’s twists and turns in this candid conversation sharing the difficult journey as well as the vital support from the hoops community in bringing to light the impact and insights around DV as well as trauma informed s...

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 take a New York minute to look back at a watershed WNBA season and a historic one for NY Liberty - their first Championship, with Head Coach Aussie Legend Sandy Brondello at the helm.

Al gives us an insight into the Liberty, their community, the growth of statistical analysis in the women’s game and his take on some of the most excit...

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. 

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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 set to expand in 2025 with the Indian Panthers joining in only the 4th year of the league. Lauren is a change agent as co-founder of Australia’s first female athlete sports agency ‘Stella Athletes’ and Australians National Wheelchair Coach Craig Campbell alongside veteran player Shelley Matheson reboot the Gliders program after a devastating stall from rolling Covid lockdowns. 

All guests have had a massive impact...

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 is James Janssen Assistant Coach at Atlantic 10 conference Davidson College, Sam Tomlinson a former Aussie Hooper now college talent scout & facilitator with Aussie Basketball USA Pathways and exciting Aussie prospect Lara Somfai, that at just 17 earned an All-Star 5 nod as a GEM. Lara is currently at IMG Academy in Florida with her eyes set on a US Div 1 College Scholarship after she graduates hi...

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 court and perform at will.

This season Mikaela returns to the club where it all started in her WNBL journey - the Sydney Flames. Mum to be Loz will take time out as she waits for bubba's arrival and Bec will suit up again for the Flyers. You know that sparks are gonna fly when these players return to the courts!

The...

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 (Geelong United) and Shaneice (Sydney Flames) will match up in the upcoming WNBL season. 

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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 featured Dream Chasers - trailblazers in the sport as well as more live podcasts - including the ground breaking Roaming Mic Live at the Q and the WNBL Awards from the Orange Carpet!

In our final Dream Chasers installment we welcome special guest Sam Tomlinson to talk about her mission to help foster the US College Pathways for promising athletes as part of...

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 at the games and equally her audience whenever she’s behind the mic.

Born for big moments and with a competitive nature, Bec is attuned to her vulnerability and is authentic on her new YouTube series in partnership with ESPN - Triple Threat. She takes us behind the scenes of women's hoops with Australia’s finest but also global hoops issues. 

It’s a wide...

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 Victoria’s leader. 

In her leadership role Jacinta understands the impact sport and sporting communities can have in regional centres but also the ripple efffect nationally. We touch on the Paris Olympics and some inspirational female players alongside the importance of elevating the game through government support, with the recent pre-Olympic & Paralympic Ballin’ 24, bringing together all 6 Australian National teams both mens & womens in the one event...

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 with new team Geelong United, the new consortium of owners slated for April 2025 and competing for prime talent is the rebooted Tauihi NZ league! 

It's a Free Agency like no other. So while we soak up NBL1 Finals and 2 weeks of Olympics Opals & Gangurru’s … we catch our breath on a whirlwind of WNBL Free Agency changes!

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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 US college system for the last 5 years mainly with Nebraska WBB as part of an exceptional era of players that have quite literally transformed women’s hoops… and we’re thrilled to have her back in Oz!

Currently playing with NBL1 Souths' Ballarat Miners alongside Coach Kennedy Kereama she’ll have her first taste of the Souths Conference Finals in coming weeks. We also...

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 stunning return to form for the Gliders squad from which she has left an indelible mark to help navigate a rebuild of the team. 

Her passion to assist her beloved Gliders is clear, after narrowly missing a paralympic berth at Paris in what’s been a perfect storm of covid restrictions, limited games for our elite wheelchair teams and a transiti...

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 our recent poll.

Our crew also keep it real as we ride the ebbs and flows of some phenomenal growth & changes for women’s basketball, as well as navigate the growing pains around NCAA, WNBL, WNBA, Tauihi in New Zealand and UK Hoops!

Listen out for some deep cut mythology references as we let off some steam.

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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 for the evolving needs and opportunities of their athletes.

In the next Dream Chasers instalment Lauren Gandini joins us. A former baller, lawyer and businesswomen, who alongside fellow director Brieanna Mercer have co-founded Stella Athlete Management three years ago. As an athlete herself, Lauren has a unique perspective and talks about their vision and scope, challenges and the opportunties. Whilst female athletes across sportiung co...

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 joined us back in 2022 ahead of the launch of the Tauihi League and in this episode we talk about the continuing evolution of NZ women's hoops amidst some groundbreaking changes, the rationale and most importantly the vision in play and opportunities this presents for women's hoops - players, fans and sponsors alike.

At the time of taping, and in a complete coincidence we...

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 & livestreamer for womens British basketball. 

In this episode, Caz takes us court-side from her trip to London’s Copperbox, in this evocative re-telling of a fairytale ending for the London Lions in their EuroCup victory. A historic victory that in her words ’…is the biggest thing that's ever happened in British basketball, women's or men's, full stop…’ 

It’s an incredible moment for womens...