Best Australia Basketball Podcasts (2024)

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Cam Oliver explains how playing for Cairns helped him reach the NBA and potentially returning to the NBL 55:19

1d ago55:19

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Cam Oliver joins the podcast to discuss his time playing for the Cairns Taipans, how it shaped him as a player and a person, and how it helped him reach the NBA. Since leaving Australia, Cam has played in Spain, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, France and China, and he shares some of the highs and lows from each of these stops. Currently looking for a…

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S9 Ep8: Sound Bytes 1:11:39

22d ago1:11:39

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We get that sometimes you get a bit tired of hearing the same old voices, so we’ve gone looking for some additional sound bytes from around the sporting world to unpack and discuss. We hear from Coops about his Crocs Camp, and Rob is on for Book Club where he advocates for an early morning wake up, which Zoe is quick to put up her rebuttal for! Las…

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S9 Ep7: Practice Standards 1:04:00

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Ever have those sessions where it’s just flat, or you’re struggling to find ways to get the attention to detail out of the session? Yep, you’re not on your own – us too! We look at some of the things you can do before, during and after practice to make sure that you get the most out of your session.By Basketball Victoria

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S9 Ep6: Jade Melbourne 57:35

1M ago57:35

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When you think of Melbourne, hopefully it’s because of the Traralgon based superstar Jade Melbourne, and not just because it’s the world’s most liveable city! In a desperate attempt to get Jarrod Potter back listening to the podcast, we have enlisted the help of one of Victoria Country’s finest ever athletes who takes us through her career to this …

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Harry Froling on NBL refereeing issues, the conflict of interest with Larry Kestelman owning teams and what he feels he could have done differently during his career 1:04:57

1M ago1:04:57

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Harry Froling joins the podcast to give an update on his health after suffering a fractured skull and bleeding to the brain following an alleged assault outside a popular Wollongong nightclub. A year into his recovery he also talks about his brother Sam's chances of making the Boomers Olympic squad, the issues the NBL faces with poor refereeing and…

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Danny Mills and Ryan Petrik talk Wildcats and Lynx finals 25:26

1M ago25:26

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, Perth Wildcats General Manger of Basketball Operations Danny Mills discusses his team’s NBL semifinal series ahead of Wednesday night’s decider AND Perth Lynx coach Ryan …

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S9 Ep5: Team Culture 1:00:09

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Back again to discuss team culture and dynamics, an area that is always spoken about, but sometimes doesn’t get the attention it deserves from coaches. Is it the coaches, or the players job to drive and establish the team culture? Does the role of the captain matter, or does it make it harder to be a player? We also have a few opportunities for coa…

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Kristian Doolittle and Alex Ciabattoni talk finals for Wildcats and Lynx 37:18

2M ago37:18

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, Perth Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle discusses his amazing championship record overseas and how he’s preparing for the NBL semi-finals. Then Alex Ciabattoni reflects …

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Sam MacKinnon on the burdens being tagged an NBA prospect can bring, Boomers memories and coaching philosophies 59:02

2M ago59:02

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Sam MacKinnon played sixteen seasons across five NBL teams. This included the South East Melbourne Magic, West Sydney Razorbacks, Townsville Crocodiles, Brisbane Bullets and Melbourne Tigers. He averaged 14.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 459 NBL games. Injuries forced him to retire at only 33 years of age but despite that, he still etch…

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S9 Ep4: Game Preparation Part 2 1:07:44

2M ago1:07:44

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Too much for 1 pod, we are back this week to discuss the other components of the mental side of the game for our players. We discuss keeping them on track with referees, oppositions players, pressure to perform and Coops gets involved in Book Club for this week.By Basketball Victoria

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Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie and Perth Lynx star Amy Atwell 30:15

2M ago30:15

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, John Rillie discusses how the Wildcats are handling the long break between games and Amy Atwell preview’s her team’s finals against Townsville. See omnystudio.com/listene…

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S9 Ep3: Game Preparation Part 1 1:01:13

2M ago1:01:13

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It’s only taken us a few weeks, and already we are into a 2-part pod topic! Great input from one of the listeners who suggested we discuss the mental side of the game from our players perspective and this week we talk preparation for an upcoming game, and how to avoid the dreaded complacency trap. Coops is tormented with more Sunderland pain, and Z…

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Bryce Cotton’s MVP win and Perth Lynx captain Anneli Maley 21:28

2M ago21:28

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, we celebrate Bryce Cotton’s MVP victory and speak with Perth Lynx captain Anneli Maley ahead of a massive final round of the WNBL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

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S9 Ep2: 500 Miles 1:02:45

2M ago1:02:45

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Not travelling quite as far this week with the U.S. Tour covered off last week, but the HP staff are thankful that the chaos of January is now behind them. This week we are in with Coops and Jenna as they discuss what they took away from the National Performance Camp and being the Head Coaches of the U20 Victoria Navy teams at the recent National C…

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NBL CEO David Stevenson 24:56

2M ago24:56

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, NBL CEO David Stevenson addresses the big issues heading into the thrilling final round of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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S9 Ep1: A Thousand Miles 56:43

2M ago56:43

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Not just a Vanessa Carlton banger, but a small portion of the amount of distance travelled by the HP Crew over the December and January period. We know the U.S. won’t change to metric anytime soon, so we will stick with this unit of measure. We review the US Tour, East Coast Challenge, Country Cup, and Southern Cross Challenge for the coaches, and …

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Tom Chambers - NBA All-Star MVP, 16-year veteran and Basketball Hall of Fame candidate - AIR135 1:37:26

2M ago1:37:26

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Let's welcome the legendary Tom Chambers to the show. A massive thanks to our mutual friend, Jeff Wells. Jeff was my guest on episode 128. We detailed his campaign for Tom to enter the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. We also spoke at length about Jeff’s awesome YouTube channel, TC24, devoted to the life of Tommy C. Without Jeff, today’s episode w…

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Perth Wildcats boss Craig Hutchison and dual sports star Rosie Deegan 51:11

2M ago51:11

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, Wildcats boss Craig Hutchison talks about the big issues and then Rosie Deegan joins us from the US as she prepares to make a decision between playing basketball or footy…

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Ex-Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge on Damian Martin 26:15

3M ago26:15

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, former Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge talks about Damian Martin’s illustrious career ahead of his jersey being retired by the club this weekend. See omnystudio.com/li…

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Michael Hill explains how the NBL Point System set Aussie Hoops backwards for a decade 49:54

3M ago49:54

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Michael Hill played seven seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Canberra Cannons and the Brisbane Bullets. He averaged 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 235 NBL games and was a key part of Brisbane’s 2007 championship, where he averaged 20 minutes per game coming off the bench. After winning an NBL championship in 2007 his NBL career …

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Hyrum Harris and Aari McDonald from Perth Lynx 33:43

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, Perth Wildcats forward Hyrum Harris details his remarkable rise from barely earning any money playing the game to being in the starting five, PLUS Aari McDonald provides …

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Demitrius Conger on his time in Australia, playing for the Illawarra Hawks & Adelaide 36ers 54:14

3M ago54:14

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Demitrius Conger signed with the Illawarra Hawks for the 2017–18 NBL season. In 27 games for the Hawks, he averaged 19.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals with the Hawks, who narrowly missed out on making the playoffs, finishing in fifth place (12-16). Conger went on to finish second in league MVP voting and earned All-NBL First Team…

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Danny Mills from Perth Wildcats 29:37

3M ago29:37

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, Perth Wildcats General Manager of Basketball Danny Mills talks through the big issues around the club on and off the court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

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Milwaukee Bucks Assistant Trevor Gleeson and Lynx Vice-Captain Amy Atwell 36:09

3M ago36:09

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, newly appointed Milwaukee Bucks assistant and Ex-Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson joins us from Milwaukee. Trevor discusses the sudden change from Christmas in Perth to join…

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Jesse Wagstaff on the most difficult and rewarding Wildcats seasons from his 450 NBL games 35:53

4M ago35:53

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Jesse Wagstaff recently played in his 450th NBL game, becoming one of only 30 people to ever achieve the feat, as well as being only the seventh player to ever do it for one club. He joins the podcast to reflect on the occasion and review many of the 15 seasons he's played with the Wildcats He joins host Dan Boyce to also discuss this season's Wild…

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Perth Wildcats import Jordan Usher 24:56

4M ago24:56

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, Perth Wildcats import Jordan Usher talks about his rollercoaster ride in the NBL this season, how he’s handled being in the spotlight and his aspirations for the future. …

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Ex-Wildcats assistants Adam Forde, Scott Roth and Mike Kelly 46:40

4M ago46:40

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, the NBL’s three Head Coaches who previously worked as assistants at the Perth Wildcats talk about their remarkable journeys and what they’ve taken from their time in WA t…

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Perth Wildcat Tai Webster and Mac Clinch Hoycard from Perth Lynx 31:44

4M ago31:44

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, Perth Wildcats star Tai Webster discusses his brilliant end to the win over Tassie and how he brings the energy to the team PLUS Perth Lynx forward Mac Clinch Hoycard rev…

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S8 Ep29: The 12 Things to do over Christmas 1:15:29

4M ago1:15:29

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Last episode of the year, last episode in the Gaze Room, and first appearance of Gary the dog! It’s time for the small window that coaches get to have some downtime, and reacquaint themselves with family and friends, but on the off chance that you can’t help yourself, we have some options for you to keep yourself occupied over the break! Big thanks…

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Ex-Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson and Christy Collier-Hill from WNBL 40:46

4M ago40:46

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, former Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson reveals the secrets to success when forced to play multiple games on the road and his thoughts on Christmas basketball. PLUS He…

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Luc Longley on Scottie Pippen almost playing for the Wildcats and almost coaching the Kings and his plan to boost social basketball participation 25:58

4M ago25:58

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Luc Longley needs no introduction, he's either the Greatest Australian Basketball player of all-time or not far from it depending on how you view things. Three NBA championships, was a key part of the Australian Boomers program from 1988-2000 and is currently part owner of the Sydney Kings. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms…

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S8 Ep28: Playbooks, Kind of 1:01:55

4M ago1:01:55

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The topic was supposed to be Playbooks, we started off talking about Playbooks, and how to set them up, best programs for them and then diverted slightly throughout the podcast to talking about systems and styles of play. So, there is some playbook talk in there, it’s just taken a bit of a back seat!…

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Perth Wildcat Bryce Cotton and Alex Ciabattoni from Perth Lynx 38:20

5M ago38:20

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, three-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton reveals his secret motivation that allows him to play at such a consistently high level. PLUS Perth Lynx guard Alex Ciabattoni talks us th…

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Martin Cattalini talks championships, the 2000 Boomers squad and fiery confrontations on the court 1:13:20

5M ago1:13:20

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Martin Cattalini made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 19 years of age and went on to play fifteen seasons in the NBL. He averaged 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists across 453 NBL games. He currently sits among the league's all-time leaders in total points (24th), total games played (28th) and total rebounds (39th). Visit dunk.com.…

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S8 Ep27: The Sports Parent Solution 51:37

5M ago51:37

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We are very much in the 4th quarter of the year, and it’s a great time for a guest on the podcast! This week we have J.P. Nerburn on the pod, the author of The Sports Parent Solution, which is a great resource for junior coaches especially. He talks about how we as coaches can work in better with parents, for a better experience for everyone involv…

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Ex-Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson and BWA CEO Nathan Cave 34:51

5M ago34:51

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, former Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson provides his thoughts on Wildcats Next Star Alex Sarr, and opens debate about whether an in-season NBL tournament should be pla…

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S8 Ep26: Timeouts 1:08:46

5M ago1:08:46

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You wish you had more of them, and you try and use them to your advantage when you have them. Not lights out shooters, but timeouts! The team unpack how to be more efficient in your timeouts, when to use them, how you can avoid using them, and what is good timeout etiquette whilst coaching.By Basketball Victoria

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Walter Davis - The life and times of North Carolina legend and six-time NBA All-Star (retrospective) - AIR134 40:20

5M ago40:20

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On November 2nd, 2023, six-time NBA All-Star Walter Davis died of natural causes while visiting family in Charlotte. Today, I welcome back Adam Beechen - a great friend of the show. We discuss Walter’s life on-and-off the basketball court. Amidst his innumerable accomplishments, Davis was certainly no stranger to adversity. Despite battling substan…

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Damian Martin and Kristian Doolittle 43:09

5M ago43:09

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, former Perth Wildcats captain Damian Martin talks about the thrill of having his number 53 jersey retired and then current star Kristian Doolittle opens up about his fasc…

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Tanner Krebs (Melbourne United) on why the first three seasons are the hardest in the NBL 46:37

5M ago46:37

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Tanner Krebs currently plays for Melbourne United and has played 79 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 5.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists since entering the league in 2021. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Topics include... Growing up in Tasmania and why there are so few NBL players who hail from the state (2…

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S8 Ep25: Age group coaching 51:02

5M ago51:02

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Once of the most frequently asked questions by junior coaches, is what should they focus on teaching in their age groups? We unpack a few of the different skills and concepts and the teaching points to give a bit of a guide for all coaches out there.By Basketball Victoria

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Former Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson and Perth Lynx import Aari McDonald 34:44

5M ago34:44

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts the The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, Trevor Gleeson talks about the vacant coaching position at the Illawarra Hawks, NBL expansion and coaching philosophies. Plus, Lynx import Aari McDonald tells us abou…

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Mike Dunlap reflects on his time coaching the Adelaide 36ers, winning an NBA championship with Milwaukee and learnings from his coaching journey 1:07:28

5M ago1:07:28

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Mike Dunlap has won championships as a coach in both the NCAA and NBA but is still more well known down under for the three seasons he spent as head coach with the Adelaide 36ers. An assistant coach to Mike Budenholzer during the Milwaukee Bucks run to the NBA title as well as the first college coach to really build their program utilising Australi…

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S8 Ep24: Mitsakes We've Made Part 2 1:14:55

5M ago1:14:55

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That one’s a deliberate typo before the spelling police come for us to point it out, but it grabbed your attention, didn’t it? So now that we have your attention, how about you have a listen to some more of the mistakes that we have made as coaches. There have been enough, that we have had to come back for Round 2 in fact, and eventually, I’m sure …

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Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie and Perth Lynx star Miela Goodchild 40:20

5M ago40:20

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie discusses the team’s change in fortunes, his life away from the game and the pressure of the job. And Perth Lynx star Miela Goodchild tal…

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S8 Ep23: Mistakes We've Made, Part 1 1:13:15

6M ago1:13:15

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Mistakes, we all make them, and coaches aren’t immune either! In a humbling bit of self-reflection, we go through only some of the mistakes we have all made in our coaching days, in the hope that it helps some coaches recognise their own areas for improvement. Over an hour, and only Part 1? Turns there are a few more mistakes than we had hoped for,…

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Former Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson and Perth Lynx captain Anneli Maley 37:28

6M ago37:28

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts the The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode former Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson returns for more Trevor Time as he talks about coaching in a crisis and how to handle close finishes. Then Anneli Maley open…

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S8 Ep22: Overrated or Underrated? 1:05:06

6M ago1:05:06

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It’s high time we got a new voice on the podcast, and making her Talking Split debut is none other than the High Performance coach for the Vic Metro Women – Jenna O’Hea! Jenna joins Zoe and Rob as they discuss what is overrated, what is underrated, and what is correctly rated in the world of coaching. Do you disagree? Leave your thoughts in the com…

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Former Perth Wildcats coach Scott Morrison after joining Utah Jazz 33:16

6M ago33:16

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In this week’s episode, former Perth Wildcats coach Scott Morrison joins The Dribble from Salt Lake City after being appointed as Lead Assistant Coach at Utah Jazz. The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts the The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. See omnystudio.com/listen…

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Former Perth Wildcats stars Mitch Norton and Todd Blanchfield 28:09

6M ago28:09

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The West Australian’s basketball enthusiast Craig O’Donoghue hosts the The Dribble podcast, joined by special guests to talk everything NBL, WNBL and overseas. In this week’s episode, former Perth Wildcats stars Mitch Norton and Todd Blanchfield open up about their departures from the club at the end of last season and the challenges of moving thei…

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