Best Justin Tomlinson Podcasts (2024)

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No. 182: Young Guns - Series 6 Playbacks 32:31

7d ago32:31

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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. For The Young Guns Playlist (aggregating all of these *episodes): bit.ly/4dj4tq2 *…

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No. 181: Series 6 Wrap & special guest Sam Tomlinson 54:10

25d ago54:10

54:10

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 O…

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No. 180: Bec Cole Big Energy 1:05:09

2M ago1:05:09

1:05:09

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 vulnerab…

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No. 179: Hon. Jacinta Allan Victoria's Premier Hoops Fan 25:03

2M ago25:03

25:03

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 efff…

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No. 178: Free Agency - The Last Hurrah with UCCaps Weekly Simon & Michelle 1:00:54

2M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

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 li…

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No. 177: Jaz Shelley Home Is Where The Heart Is 47:50

3M ago47:50

47:50

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 t…

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No. 176: Gliders Rising - Craig Campbell & Shelley Matheson 56:14

3M ago56:14

56:14

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 belov…

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No. 175: Mixtape - STB Belated 4th B'day 1:23:13

3M ago1:23:13

1:23:13

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 navigat…

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Driving Healthcare´s Digital Transformation via Collaboration Enabled Health Data Access with Dr. Christian Muehlendyck (Germany) 47:49

4M ago47:49

47:49

Join us, Thomas Reichart and Justin Tomlinson, as we sit down with Dr. Christian Muehlendyck, the lead for the Scientific Partnerships of J&J MedTech in EMEA, and special guest host Dr. Wolfgang Golisch to discuss the future of healthcare through the lens of data-driven innovation. Dr. Christian Mühlendyck is the Scientific Partnerships Lead for J&…

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No. 174: Stella Athletes with Lauren Gandini 49:29

4M ago49:29

49:29

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, l…

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No. 173: Justin Nelson - Embracing Change & Innovation 1:06:53

5M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

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 cha…

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No. 172: Remember the London Lions with Cazzy B 59:31

5M ago59:31

59:31

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 …

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No. 171: Bandits Vs North Bears Pre-Game Live from the Hideout 26:18

5M ago26:18

26:18

STB take a road trip down to Albury the stomping ground of homegrown hoops icon Lauren Jackson, for a live pre-game podcast with the inaugural NBL1 East Champions Albury-Wodonga Bandits taking on the reigning NBL1 East Champs Norths Bears. Joining us for a pre-game chat and insight into this regional hoop’s powerhouse is Head Coach and STB pod regu…

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No.170: Roaming Mic LIVE at the Q (historic Sydney women’s hoops) 29:19

6M ago29:19

29:19

In an STB podcast first, some of our crew took a roaming mic around Qudos Bank Arena on Sun 18th Feb for a WNBL showdown between home team Sydney Flames and Southside Flyers. With the largest stand alone crowd at a Flames game in the clubs history of 6,834, the STB crew got to interview some people behind the scenes, including past pod guests and f…

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No. 169: Lara Somfai Baptism of Fire 50:47

6M ago50:47

50:47

In this episode we speak with an emerging young Aussie talent Lara Somfai. The youngest member on last years AIS Centre of Excellence squad she’s ventured across the Pacific ocean to Tampa, Florida to complete her schooling with IMG Academy to challenge herself and in her words “improve on and off the court” as many elite colleges are already knock…

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No. 168: Coach Cheryl Chambers is Flying High 19:17

6M ago19:17

19:17

In this short and sweet pod we have a fireside chat with a real players Coach in Cheryl Chambers, as we reflect on one of the most extraordinarly close WNBL seasons in recent memory. Winning her 3rd WNBL Championship as Head Coach, Cheryl Chambers and the Southside Flyers delivered on a hard fought Finals battle. We talk about some difference maker…

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No. 167: James Janssen on Davidson & College Hoops 57:29

7M ago57:29

57:29

We’re grateful to have James Janssen return to the pod, after joining us briefly for our 150th episode, we wanted to hear more from the Aussie Assistant Coach of the Davidson ‘Wildcats’ Women’s team from North Carolina. He takes us deep into their program, including the pipeline of exceptional Aussie female hooper's that are becoming hallmarks of t…

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No. 166: Rachel Taulelei - Tokomanawa Queens ‘Wāhine Toa’ 59:34

7M ago59:34

59:34

In this Dream Chasers episode, Kiwi Hoops expert Linden Moore is back featuring special guest Rachel Taulelei - the co-owner of the Aotearoa Wellington team Tokomanawa Queens. In a wide-ranging conversation with Rachel in her prominent role at the Queens and within the NZ business landscape, she gives us a front row seat to the incredible opportuni…

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No. 165: STB LIVE! from the WNBL Awards Orange Carpet 43:48

7M ago43:48

43:48

STB was LIVE at the 2024 Cygnett WNBL Pre-Awards Orange Carpet, and like all live feeds we had a slight mic issue for the first minute - so hang in there… that’s what we love about the spontaneity of our live pods this series!! If you missed out or just want to re-listen to some of the amazing guests we spoke with, including our roaming mic moment …

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No. 164: Lauren Nicholson Back in Black 48:33

8M ago48:33

48:33

Loz Nicholson is back in black, and Flames fans are ecstatic to see her in her home team strip. A reigning WNBL Champ; Loz is having a stellar season that has literally kept the team in the hunt! A part of this seasons MVP conversation she returns to STB in a fun chat that's equal parts entertaining and enlightening. We wind back the clock to her f…

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No. 163: Tall Ferns in China with Linden Moore and Maia Williamson 53:15

8M ago53:15

53:15

Listen in as we talk with Linden Moore and Maia Williamson about the Tall Ferns Olympic Qualifier Tournament campaign. A first round loss against powerhouse China had a lot of positives given the age and experience of the team. Linden and Maia give us a good look at what New Zealand fans can take away from this game, while also giving us their opin…

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No. 162: From Sin City to Sports Central with Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas 42:57

8M ago42:57

42:57

In our next DreamChasers we get a hoops business perspective with President of The Las Vegas Aces Nikki Fargas. Nikki has an illustrious backstory of her own - player, coach and now executive of back to back WNBA Champs The Las Vegas Aces. We’re incredibly grateful that Nikki shared her time and immense knowledge of the women's game, and the direct…

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The Art and Science of Patient Safety with Katerina Sakkoula (Switzerland) 41:10

8M ago41:10

41:10

Katerina Sakkoula stands at the intersection of healthcare innovation and effective implementation. As the Head of Affiliate Global Interface at Roche, she and her team are at the forefront of elevating patient safety globally. Katerina offers an important perspective on the transition from sick care to healthcare. Join hosts Thomas and Justin as t…

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No. 161: Sydney Flames Vs UC Caps LIVE with Michelle Hocking at the Quaycentre 29:12

8M ago29:12

29:12

Prior to the game between the Sydney Flames and the UC Caps we sat down and talked about the game, the Opals and much more.By ephemeral images

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No. 160: Sara Houston where there's a will there's a way 57:01

9M ago57:01

57:01

Sara Houston is a new addition to the Aussie Glider’s. Wearing the national jersey for the first time at the Asia Oceania Zone Championships taking place in Thailand right now, we spoke with Sara as she was preparing for the trip. We talked about her introduction to wheelchair basketball and the chance encounter with a successful Paralympian and fo…

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No. 159: Pink Hoops LIVE from Qudos Bank Arena 36:55

9M ago36:55

36:55

Pink Hoops is the inaugural WNBL’s Sydney Flames and NBL’s Sydney Kings breast cancer round. This initiative is inspired and driven by Sydney Flames Assistant Coach (former player) Tiana Mangakahia, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. LIVE from Qudos Bank Arena, Flames player Shaneice Swain joins us as well as pre-recorded chats …

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No. 158: Passion & Possibilities with Vic Denholm & Bernie Dodd 46:06

9M ago46:06

46:06

In our next Dream Chasers instalment, joining us are two female powerhouses behind some of the biggest clubs in the WNBL - Bernie Dodd and Victoria Denholm. Bernie is an Executive Director, and an integral part of the Melbourne Boomers ownership group and Vic is the President and part owner of the Sydney Flames. Both join us in an insightful look i…

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No. 157: Amy Atwell Licence to Shoot 48:31

10M ago48:31

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In this episode Perth local Amy Atwell joins us, giving us a great insight into the Perth Lynx sharpshooter who is currently sitting top 3 of the WNBL’s leading three-point shooters this season… just behind former team mate WNBA’s Sami Whitcomb. Given a licence to shoot by Coach Petrik, Amy has fit in well within the Lynx’ fast and furious tempo, w…

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No. 156: Live Pod UC Caps Vs Townsville Fire with Michelle Hocking & Phil Brown 2:09:24

10M ago2:09:24

2:09:24

Welcome to Shooting the Breeze in our first LIVE pod for series 6. We’re LIVE from the National Convention Centre in Canberra, it’s UCCaps Vs Townsville Fire on Sunday 10 Dec. Despite a tech hiccup we are able to get most of our pre-game chat before tonights live call. Thanks to UCCapsWeekly commentator Michelle Hocking and legendary AIS Coach Phil…

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No. 155: A Sporting Chance with Cassidy McLean 45:52

10M ago45:52

45:52

In our Dream Chasers series, we chat with Cassidy McLean. Cass is running her own business ‘Sporting Chance Collective’ that aptly gives athletes a sporting chance to pursue their goals by providing some addtional commercial experience and much needed income to supplement their sporting career. Cass is a reigning NBL1 Champ for the Bendigo Braves i…

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No. 154: Rapid Fire Mikaela Ruef 48:58

10M ago48:58

48:58

It’s our first pod for Series 6 and in this episode Townsville Fires’ reigning Champ Mikaela Ruef joins us. A low-key post player, Mikaela is a high quality contributor and a strong work ethic combined with a genuine love of the game she’s an invaluable team player! Best of all rounding out her remarkable year, Mikaela has finally become an Austral…

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Series Six Trailer 4:23

10M ago4:23

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Series Six begins! 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 greater exposure. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to like, share and leave a review so we can get more Hoops content to you! Join us…

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All-Stars Series Five - Part 2 33:50

11M ago33:50

33:50

Welcome to Part Two of our All-Star Series 5 Edition. We play it back featuring our most downloaded podcasts from Series 5. To round out our All-Stars we sample the following pods (in order of listening): Ep116: Free Agency Free Fallin’ (Part One) with Sammy Mac Ep118: Lauren Jackson & Tess Madgen - She Hoops; and a first with a female director in …

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All-Stars Series Five - Part 1 28:04

11M ago28:04

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Welcome to Part 1 of our All-Stars Series 5 Edition. Series 6 is around the corner but in this hang time we really want to play it back for some of our most downloaded podcasts from Series 5. In this episode we sample the following pods (in order of listening): Episode 120: Al Kunek Forging Her Own Path; Episode 122: Saraid Taylor and the creative …

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BONUS: Chris Pongrass on Tiana Mangakahia excerpt Ep132 Clubland 11:14

11M ago11:14

11:14

The Sydney Flames have now officially announced their plans and Tiana Mangakahia's continuing role as part of the coaching line up, so now we can share the excerpt with Chris Pongrass (Ep132 Clubland) where he talks about this along with the team’s heartfelt wish to include Tiana within the Flames fold since her early retirement. Note: Ep132 will b…

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150th KICKS with the STB crew and special guest James Janssen 1:23:48

12M ago1:23:48

1:23:48

It’s a big 150th milestone podcast. Taped from the KICKS brewery tap room in Marrickville, the format is based on STB listener input. Join us as we look back over 5 series of women's hoops podcasting and some of our greatest memories with our global women's hoops community. It’s been a magical journey speaking with top tier guests incl. this episod…

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Ep134: Don't Sleep on New Zealand with Linden Moore & Maia Williamson 44:25

1y ago44:25

44:25

In our 3rd and final Tauihi New Zealand 2023 instalment, Linden Moore and Maia Williamson joins us one last time this series to wrap what’s been a transformative second season of the Tauihi League, an amazing show of local talent and New Zealand's rise on the world stage. While the Tauihi season is done, the WNBL season is only weeks away giving us…

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Ep133: Kristi Harrower Never Say Die 1:00:35

1y ago1:00:35

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We welcome Kristi Harrower, a true legend of the game in this episode. From humble beginnings in regional Victoria to the heady days in Russia, Kristi shares a slice of not only her playing journey but also that of Australian women’s basketball and the shifting landscape. An inductee of the Basketball Australia Hall of Fame, she has a staggering me…

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Ep132: Clubland with Chris Pongrass, CEO Sydney Flames & Kings - Extended Edition 55:43

1y ago55:43

55:43

We welcome back Chris Pongrass, CEO of the Sydney Flames & Sydney Kings in a truly fascinating behind the scenes look into clubland, including some very recent Flames announcements that we were keen to hear more about since our previous podcast on WNBL Free Agency. At the time of taping we hear some highly anticipated team news that’s just been ann…

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Ep131: Free Agency Part II with Paul, Jacinta & Sammy Mac 56:42

1y ago56:42

56:42

We pick up where we left off in this Free Agency Part II episode with less than 2 months before the WNBL season tips off. Sammy McDonald, Assistant Coach at the Albury-Wodonga Bandits, joins us again as we revist Free Agency in our follow up from our Free Fallin’ pod in May that saw the biggest WNBL shake up in years. It’s a fly on the wall chat wi…

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Ep130: Do The Right Thing with Coach Paul Goriss 1:10:08

1y ago1:10:08

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In this episode we’re joined by Paul Gorris, 2 time WNBL Championship Head Coach of the UCCaps & currently assisting former WNBA Champ Tanisha Wright at the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA. It’s an illuminating conversation, not just of him as a Coach but also his approach in coaching females and developing meaningful relationships within teams and with …

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Ep129: The Road to Tauihi Finals with Linden & Maia 44:19

1y ago44:19

44:19

Welcome to the second of our 3-part series on the Tauihi League with New Zealand expert Linden Moore and returning pod guest Maia Williamson, who is also an assistant Coach at The Mainland Pouakai. In this episode we get into the current standings ahead of Round 7, hurtling towards playoffs in what’s been an unpredictable season so far! It’s also g…

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Ep128: Running Up That Hill with Paul, Jacinta & Tristan 44:24

1y ago44:24

44:24

Shooting The Breeze is past the half-way mark for Series 5 so we’re taking a short pause to catch our breath and rewind on some amazing action this series! With the NBL1 Nationals kicking off this weekend, Tristan Prentice from SA cross over dribble, with a cameo from his dog Zelda, joins us later in this episode to talk about the fairy tale victor…

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Ep127: Live Pre-Game NBL1 East Women's Grand Final 28:19

1y ago28:19

28:19

Join our hosts Paul Camillos & Jacinta Govind for a LIVE NBL1 East Women's Grand Final pre-game podcast from Brydens Stadium. This game between cross peninsula rivals the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and Norths Bears will be a battle between two top tier teams supported by their hard core & vocal fans. Our hosts deep dive into the rivalry between Man…

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Ep126: The WNBL's big steps with Christy Collier-Hill 1:01:10

1y ago1:01:10

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We’ve got a special podcast this week, joining us is the head of the WNBL Christy Collier-Hill, giving us an early peek into the upcoming season and beyond. It’s been a phenomenal time for women’s sports. Aussie fans of women's hoops have been treated to a memorable year of world class talent and competition in our backyard, add to the mix the exci…

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Beyond the Pill Solution - MedWallet with Cordula Keppler (Switzerland) 41:03

1y ago41:03

41:03

Cordula Keppler is a Safety Network Insights Leader for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products and Non-Onco Hematology at Roche. With extensive experience in various functions within Roche, including Medical Affairs, Patient Safety, and Regulatory, has given her a systems perspective for the future of healthcare.One of Cordula's most exciting, and per…

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Ep125: Tauihi Series with Linden & Maia 53:09

1y ago53:09

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It’s the first of our 3-part Tauihi NZ Special Series with NZ expert Linden Moore and returning pod guest Maia Williamson hailing from New Zealand’s South Island. The second season of the Tauihi league kick started in the last fortnight and with Round 3 just starting we get a good look into the growing quality of players, particularly imports draft…

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Ep124: Lauren Mansfield is the Complete Athlete 46:55

1y ago46:55

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We’re thrilled to have Lauren Mansfield return to Shooting The Breeze, she’s one of our OG Series 1 pod guests that is doing great things in the community. An experienced point guard for the Adelaide Lightning, Loz gives us an insight into her hopes and expectations for the WNBL season ahead with exciting player developments. An exciting yet humble…

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Ep123: African Queens with Queen John-Moseph & Coach Liz Mills 53:47

1y ago53:47

53:47

Next in our series of Passport Pods we have two African Queens transforming the women in hoops landscape on the continent! We welcome Shooting the Breeze regular Coach Liz Mills returned from a fantastic BAL tournament in which her team from Côte d'Ivoire played in their first BAL at Kigali and Queen John-Moseph joins us for the first time. Queen i…

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Ep122: Saraid Taylor and the creative pivot 58:32

1y ago58:32

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In a fascinating podcast we’re joined by Saraid Taylor, a cross code AFLW, formerly WNBL, athlete. Both an athlete and artist Saraid has thrived in the AFLW recently after being in a holding pattern as a WNBL development player for a few years. Now based at the Melbourne Demons she is grateful to be in a league that leads the way in athlete develop…

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