Hey Pal Radio Season 3 celebrates the new season and era of the WNBL. Our guest on this episode Abbey Ellis from the Townsville Fire. We chat to Abbey about her journey including a whirlwind last year, the Fire's hot start to the season, fandom and experience of college basketball, playing in Townsville, Coach Seebohm's Star-Making Factory™, being an Australian Opal, continued goal-setting through early success and so much more. Check out our chat with Abbey on your preferred podcast service. If you've liked what we've done please rate us, subscribe and share or give us a follow @heypalradio - Your support of us and more importantly, women's hoops is beyond greatly appreciated!

Hey Pal Radio Season 3 celebrates the new season and era of the WNBL. Our guest on this episode Lilly Rotunno from the Geelong Venom. We chat to Lilly about her tremendous start to the WNBL season with the Geelong Venom, how they have adapted and evolved their game and mindset, being aggressive in the point, creating her own opportunities, time in the Tauihi/Rapid League and so much more. Check out our chat with Lilly on your preferred podcast service. If you've liked what we've done please rate us, subscribe and share or give us a follow @heypalradio - Your support of us and more importantly, women's hoops is beyond greatly appreciated!

Hey Pal Radio Season 3 celebrates the new season and era of the WNBL. Our guest on this episode Keely Froling from the Sydney Flames. We chat to Keely ahead of a jam-packed fixture of games for the Sydney Flames and talk about getting into the game in Queensland, importance of regional connection with the WNBL, has us bidding for broadcast rights for the Froling Basketball League, Tasmanian basketball, being a back-to-back champion at Canberra, evolution of leadership during her journey and so much more. Check out our chat with Keely on your preferred podcast service. If you've liked what we've done please rate us, subscribe and share or give us a follow @heypalradio - Your support of us and more importantly, women's hoops is beyond greatly appreciated!

Hey Pal Radio Season 3 celebrates the new season and era of the WNBL. Our guest on this episode Dallas Loughridge from the Adelaide Lightning. We chat to Dallas on game day before the Adelaide Lightning host Geelong tonight and talk about her start in the game, time at the Centre of Excellence, importance of sharing her experiences during her ACL injury, which sibling now has basketball bragging rights, the move to Adelaide, leadership and so much more. Check out our chat with Dallas on your preferred podcast service. If you've liked what we've done please rate us, subscribe and share or give us a follow @heypalradio - Your support of us and more importantly, women's hoops is beyond greatly appreciated!

Quelle surprise! It's bonus episode time here on Hey Pal Radio. We join Ball Don't Lie Australia's Mal 'Big Dog' Crawford and Front Row Hustle's Jacinta Govind to chat about the WNBL Season so far. on Triple Crossover #3. Amongst the discussion are our favourite WNBL imports and players of all-time, returning players, players excelling off the bench plus Mal plays the role of James Sherry and hosts a few games with amazing contestants Squin and Emac. Follow @ball_dont_lie_australia and @front_row_hustle for more episodes from Mal and Jacinta (including our previous crossovers). If you've liked what we've done please rate us, subscribe and share or give us a follow @heypalradio - Your support of us and more importantly, women's hoops is beyond greatly appreciated.

Hey Pal Radio Season 3 celebrates the new season and era of the WNBL. Our guest this week is Alex Ciabattoni from the Perth Lynx. We chat to 'Chibba' about the start to the Lynx season, the playing style in preparing for the arrival for Han Xu, relationship with coach Ryan Petrik, getting into the game, her journey, her WNBL Rookie of the Year Award and so much more. Check out our chat with Alex on your preferred podcast service. If you've liked what we've done please rate us, subscribe and share or give us a follow @heypalradio - Your support of us and more importantly, women's hoops is beyond greatly appreciated!

Hey Pal Radio Season 3 celebrates the new season and era of the WNBL. Our guest this week is the voice of the WNBL and Australian basketball royalty - Lori Chizik. We chat to Lori about her trailblazing journey to Australia and in basketball, the players that she is watching with great interest in the WNBL this year, coaching philosophies, advice to aspiring commentators, how Aussie basketball legend Michelle Timms accidentally almost barbequed her first commentary gig and so much more. Check out our chat with Lori on your preferred podcast service. If you've liked what we've done please rate us, subscribe and share or give us a follow @heypalradio - Your support of us and more importantly, women's hoops is beyond greatly appreciated!

Hey Pal Radio Season 3 celebrates the new season and era of the WNBL. Our guest this week is Marianna Tolo from the reigning, defending, champion Bendigo Spirit. We chat to Tolo about the Grand Final rematch between her Bendigo Spirit and the Townsville Fire, captaincy for the year ahead, reflections of a WNBL championship season and how that moulds the next season as the 'hunted' team, we workshop Abbey Wehrung reality shows and so much more. Check out our chat with Tolo on your preferred podcast service. If you've liked what we've done please rate us, subscribe and share or give us a follow @heypalradio - Your support of us and more importantly, women's hoops is beyond greatly appreciated!

Hey Pal Radio Season 3 and with the new era of the WNBL on the horizon, our focus heads back home. Our guest this week is Jayda Clark from the UC Capitals. We chat to Jayda about the upcoming WNBL season with the Caps, her time at the CoE, getting into basketball, recovery and return from injury, the lessons learned and so much more. Check out our chat with Jayda on your preferred podcast service. If you've liked what we've done please rate us, subscribe and share or give us a follow @heypalradio - Your support of us and more importantly, women's hoops is beyond greatly appreciated!

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here and with the NBL1 season over we will look to take to the bridge between now and the next professional seasons. Our guest this week is returning Pal of the Show Hannah Hank from the Tauranga Whai in Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa. A lot has happened for Hannah since we last spoke in February so we cover a lot of ground discussing the decision to join the Whai, time in Geelong for both the WNBL and NBL1 with Geelong United, debuting for the Gangurrus, her work with She Hoops - and so much more. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the Tauihi competition through social media. You can watch Tauihi games on Sky Sports in NZ, ESPN3 in the USA and FIBA YouTube elsewhere on the globe.

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here and with the NBL1 season over we will look to take to the bridge between now and the next professional seasons. Our guest this week is Paige Bradley from the Southern Hoiho in Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa. As part of the NBL1 South Knox Raiders, Big Match Paige has played the role of streakbreaker having dethroned two undefeated teams to win the NBL1 South and NBL1 National Championships and is gearing up for the Tauihi league which begins on September 26th. We speak with Paige about the upcoming preparations for the Southern Hoiho, finding home and balance, her MVP Grand Final performances and mindset, alpacas! - and so much more. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the Tauihi competition through social media. You can watch Tauihi games on Sky Sports in NZ, ESPN3 in the USA and FIBA YouTube elsewhere on the globe.

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week is Jessie Edwards from the Cockburn Cougars. The Cockburn Cougars have completed an undefeated NBL1 West Championship season and now they turn their attention to the NBL1 National Finals in Canberra. We speak with Jessie about the historic season, the upcoming National Finals, the Cougar Family, getting into the game, what's to come - and so much more. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 games (where host Eric McFarland is a commentator in the West) through the NBL1 App and select 'Game of the Week' Features on Kayo Sports.

It's Collision Course Bonus Episode time here as our friends at East Got Game host a NBL1 National Finals Preview.  Commentators and personalities collab from across the nation to preview the teams and offer predictions for the NBL1 tournament in Canberra. In addition to Hey Pal's host Emac, this episode features Lachy France from East Got Game, Mal Big Dog Crawford from Ball Don't Lie, Chris Sermeño from the Southside Flyers, Jake Burfitt from NBL1 Central Unleashed and is moderated by the remarkable Jacinta Govind. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 National Finals on Kayo Sports.

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week is Nat Burton from the Warwick Senators. It's Grand Final Week in the NBL1 West and we speak with Nat ahead of the huge game between Warwick and Cockburn at RAC Arena. In this chat, we talk about the Warwick Senators' season, the initial decision to move to Warwick from Perry Lakes, reflections ahead of her 250th Game, college, mindset and mindset mentorship through Enriched Athletes and so much more. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 games (where host Eric McFarland is a commentator in the West) through the NBL1 App and select 'Game of the Week' Features on Kayo Sports.

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week is Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard from the Warwick Senators. We speak with Mack ahead of her NBL1 West Qualifying Final against the Perth Redbacks and chat about the journey from being a shy kid in Kalgoorlie to an inaugural NBL1 National Champion, signing with the Geelong Venom for the upcoming WNBL season and so much more. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 games (where host Eric McFarland is a commentator in the West) through the NBL1 App and select 'Game of the Week' Features on Kayo Sports.

It's bonus episode time here on Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition as we celebrate the opening of The W Club Melbourne. Hailing from the location of The Aviary in Melbourne, our pals Liz Quinn & Tessa Lavey have opened an inclusive, comfortable place where the community can come and celebrate, support and engage with Women's sport in the environment of the local. We chat with Quinny & Tess about their Opals Watch Party / Pub Warming event on Friday 18th July, the space, the journey, Tessa talks Richmond AFLW pre-season and might have actually had the inside word about a new Aussie TV reboot! Plus so much more with the legends from The W Club Melbourne. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 games (where host Eric McFarland is a commentator in the West) through the NBL1 App and select 'Game of the Week' Features on Kayo Sports.

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week is Caitie Jones from the Albury Wodonga Bandits. We speak with Caitie about her move to NBL1 East and Albury Wodonga, the desire to be at the NBL1 National Finals, playing overseas and returning to Germany again, pivoting out of college and finding her own path and so much more. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 games (where host Eric McFarland is a commentator in the West) through the NBL1 App and select 'Game of the Week' Features on Kayo Sports.

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week is Alaska Rhebok from the Perth Redbacks. Ahead of a special event where the Perth Redbacks host Perry Lakes Hawks in Albany, we speak with Alaska about her first season at the Redbacks and the decision to make the move, the advice she has picked up from her MVP and Olympic teammates, the advice she'd pass on in order to progress and create your opportunities at the level, a possible new role in the bus/travel area of the team operations and so much more. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 games (where host Eric McFarland is a commentator in the West) through the NBL1 App and select 'Game of the Week' Features on Kayo Sports.

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week is Carlie McAlister from the Canberra Nationals. We speak with Carlie about Canberra and her return home with the Canberra Nationals, being a Gold Medal 3x3 Gangurrus trailblazer, current approach to the game and balance, advice she'd give a younger self and much more. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 games (where host Eric McFarland is a commentator in the West) through the NBL1 App and select 'Game of the Week' Features on Kayo Sports.

It's bonus episode time here on Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition. Seven of Australia's sharpest basketball minds were put to the test - Can they draft the best fantasy WNBL team? Armed with a salary cap, the richest talent pool in the history of Australian basketball and an AI bot 'Drafty McDraftington' which of our GM's can produce the best team and can you beat them!? Listen to find out how you to test them and become a winner yourself. Our GM's are WNBL Star Sherrie Calleia, East Got Game's Jacinta Govind, The SA Shotclock's Tristan Prentice, Frankston / Southside hypeman Chris Sermeño, WNBL Pulse's Nick Walker, Ball Don't Lie Australia's Mal 'Big Dog' Crawford and Hey Pal's host Eric McFarland. Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 games (where host Eric McFarland is a commentator in the West) through the NBL1 App and select 'Game of the Week' Features on Kayo Sports.