Hey Pal Radio

An engaging, positive forum that celebrates the WNBL as we ride shotgun on this season. If you’re digging this, please do us a massive courtesy and like and subscribe on your preferred podcast provider and give us a follow on Instagram and X/Twitter - (@heypalradio). And thank you, pals!

Episode 17 - Emma Gandini

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 first guest in this NBL1-focused Winter Edition season is three-time NBL1 West/SBL Champion - Emma Gandini from the Warwick Senators. We speak with Emma about signing with the Senators for the season ahead, her basketball journey, her defensive game, playing abroad with Sheffield Hatters, overcoming setbacks 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.

04-10
36:56

Episode 1B - 2024/2025 Cygnett WNBL Season Preview with Jacinta Govind & Tyrone Thwaites

Hey Pal Radio launches with a special two-part series premiere. Hey Pal is here to be your unofficial companion podcast to the 2024/25 Cygnett WNBL Season. In this super-sized second part, we deep dive into a team by team analysis and preview of all eight WNBL teams with former WNBL player and podcast extraordinaire Jacinta Govind & Basketball WA Chief Basketball Officer and NBL1 West Championship Coach Tyrone Thwaites.  Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media, our show and the broadcasts on ESPN and 9Now.

10-25
01:46:22

Episode 1A - Bec Cole

Hey Pal Radio launches with a special two-part series premiere. Hey Pal is here to be your unofficial companion podcast to the 2024/25 Cygnett WNBL Season. In this first episode, we start at the top and chat with superstar Championship captain Bec Cole as they prepare for the Flyers’ quest for back-to-back titles.  Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media, our show and the broadcasts on ESPN and 9Now.

10-25
36:12

Episode 39 - Keely Froling

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!

11-25
37:43

Episode 38 - Dallas Loughridge

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!

11-21
28:41

Bonus Episode - Triple Crossover #3 with Ball Don't Lie Australia & Front Row Hustle

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.

11-20
01:12:51

Episode 37 - Alex Ciabattoni

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!

11-19
37:41

Episode 36 - Lori Chizik

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!

11-13
55:06

Episode 35 - Marianna Tolo 2: Back In The Habit

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!

10-17
37:11

Episode 34 - Jayda Clark

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!

10-02
54:29

Episode 33 - Hannah Hank 2: Hank's Twelve

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.

09-18
33:46

Episode 32 - Paige Bradley

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.

09-11
51:58

Episode 31 - Jessie Edwards

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.

08-28
40:13

Collision Course - NBL1 Nationals Preview 2K25

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.

08-28
01:33:07

Episode 30 - Nat Burton

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.

08-22
43:32

Episode 29 - Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard

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.

08-07
40:20

Bonus Episode - The W Club Melbourne Has Arrived!

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.

07-16
39:18

Episode 28 - Caitie Jones

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.

07-07
50:09

Episode 27 - Alaska Rhebok

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.

07-01
39:51

Episode 26 - Carlie McAlister

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.

06-26
37:47

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