Shooting The Breeze
209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -Tune in to our women’s hoops and women in hoops podcast.
Hosts Paul Camillos and Jacinta Govind, cover the latest from professional leagues through to grassroots and community.
From our home Australia and across the world we have fresh takes on inspiring athletes, amazing Coaches and behind the scenes trailblazers from the global women's basketball landscape.
We also look at the business and broadcast side of the game while watching women's hoops grow and reach new heights.
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Episodes
Ep30: PlayBack #3 choice bits from Episodes 12-15
December 11, 2020 04:30 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBShooting the Breeze Episode 30 Playback #3 Welcome to the third instalment of our Playback series on Shooting the Breeze highlighting choice bits from podcasts Episodes 12 through to 15. From Ep 12 we get an insight with local Sydney player Vanessa Panousis, currently playing in Europe, of her time with the Flames in 2018 and how she handled one of our toughest seasons. From Ep 13 we reminisce with Basketball NSW Hall of Famer Annie La Fleur on the Sydney 2000 Olympics and her impactful ro...
Ep29: Carly and Chris Boag twin Flames
December 04, 2020 04:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn Ep29 of Shooting the Breeze we chat with twins Carly and Chris Boag. The Boag sisters have that twin telepathy thing happening finishing each others sentences. Our dynamic duo are probably the only twins that play side by side in the same professional basketball team. In her fourth year playing for Sydney Carly had a big impact for the team in our 2017 Championship year, joining her on court this season is twin sister Chris. They both jumped onto the podcast from the WNBL hub for a fun i...
Ep28: Anneli Maley Reaching New Heights
November 27, 2020 01:30 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn Ep28 of Shooting the Breeze we chat with new Flame Anneli Maley as she embarks on her first season for Sydney in the Far North Queensland WNBL hub. The tropic tussle has turned up the heat on and off the court in the most challenging season ever and Maley is loving it. Her natural up tempo, physical game is a great fit at the Flames. She chats about her future goals in basketball, playing with like minded players and her need to balance playing professional basketball with her passion f...
Ep27: Mary Konstantopoulos Hear Her Roar
November 20, 2020 04:30 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn Ep27 we chat with Mary Konstantopoulos ‘Mary K’ from Ladies who League. A trailblazer in Aussie women’s sports since 2013. Mary Konstantopoulos, better known as MaryK from Ladies who League is our guest on Shooting the Breeze this week. Often attending Sydney Uni Flames games with her mum by her side, MaryK is not only a passionate sports fan she advocates that ‘bums on seats’ are the most potent support for women’s sport regardless of code. As a regular contributor to The Roar she le...
Ep26: Lauren Mansfield Living The Dream
November 13, 2020 04:30 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIt’s Episode 26 of Shooting The Breeze and our guest is new Flame Lauren Mansfield. A seasoned player with a cool head Loz is a valuable addition to the team for the pressure cooker that is the WNBL Tropical Tournament. We got some time with Loz before she headed to the hub and got a sense of how keen she is to hit the hardwood in the game she loves. Get an insight into how the team has connected in pre-season and how she can’t wait to start the journey ‘with a great bunch of people’. Get...
Ep25: Angus Wildblood Cue the Mic
November 06, 2020 04:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIt’s time for Episode 25 of Shooting The Breeze. Today we chat with a longtime supporter of the Flames and one of the stalwarts of the behind the scenes team, Angus Wildblood, The Flames courtside announcer. Manning the mics for the team for nearly twenty years he has one of the best seats in the house and has refined reading the crowd into a Picasso-like art form. First getting into the announcer’s seat with wheelchair basketball he moved into the role of game night announcer for the Flam...
Ep24: Nat Burton Homecoming
October 30, 2020 04:30 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.” ― Brene Brown As the team heads into the hub we catch up with WNBL veteran and Opal Nat Burton. A timely podcast, we’re glad to have the opportunity to talk to one of the most experienced signings in the team about basketball, life and the importance of mindset to stay focused and balanced. Coming full circle Nat enthusiastically returns to the WNBL after two seasons in the tough European league playing for French team...
Ep23: The Legendary Landon
October 23, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIn Ep23 we chat with the doyenne of Sydney Basketball Lorraine Landon. A true national treasure she created history in 1989 by becoming the manager of both the Sydney Kings and the Sydney Flames - the first woman to hold that position for the NBL and WNBL at the same time. Lorraine has been at the centre of Australian basketball, and particularly women’s basketball, as the team manager for the Opals at their first Olympics in 1984, playing a key role in the 2000 Olympics and Paralympics bask...
Ep22: Playback #2 choice soundbites from Ep7-11
September 18, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBWelcome to STB PlayBack in our second instalment of our playback series highlighting choice bits from podcasts Episodes 7 through to 11. From Ep 7 we get an inside with BNSW CEO Maria Nordstrom into the successful bid for Australia to host the FIBA WWC 2022 in Sydney. From Ep 8 get to know BNSW up and comers, 2020 Flames Development Players Alana Goodchild and from Ep10 Kitty Henderson. In Ep9 we delve into the unique perspective of a sports sponsor with longstanding Flames sponsor Lee Hagi...
Ep21: Alison Schwagmeyer-Belger gets her Sydney Swag on
September 11, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBAlison Schwagmeyer-Belger is one hard working veteran and she's coming to Sydney! A competitive hard-working baller from Illinois, she's formed her game in tough leagues around Europe, and has landed Down Under. 'Swags' brings an amazing work ethic and steely determination, she loves to train and it shows - picking up Sixth Woman of the Year accolades in WNBL20. She has bagged many MVP awards in the W.A State Basketball League. Now a permanent Aussie resident, Swags averaged 15.3 points, 5...
Ep20: Flamethrower Funda Nakkasoglu's Got Game
September 04, 2020 05:30 - 24 minutes - 22 MBFunda Nakkasoglu joins the podcast this week in her return to the WNBL after a long overseas stint. Suiting up for the Sydney Flames after her first pro-ball stint playing for Galatasaray S.K. in the Turkish Women’s Basketball League – where her father also played professionally. She was also a member of the Turkish National squad. A Florida Gators graduate, Nakkasoglu began her college career with Utah State transferring to Florida SEC for her final two years of eligibility where she led th...
Ep19: Shelley Gorman Olympian and Urban Warrior
August 28, 2020 05:30 - 27 minutes - 25 MBOn episode 19 of Shooting the Breeze it’s Shelley Gorman, three time Olympian, five times WNBL champion, seven times WNBL All-Star and Hall of Famer. Part of the legendary Opals team that brought back our first Olympic medal from the 1996 Atlanta games. She is one of the all-time greats of Aussie basketball. After basketball Shelley co-founded Urban Warriors www.theurbanwarriors.com and is leading the charge as a personal trainer and health coach in Sydney! Legend. Enjoy!
Ep19: Basketball Olympian and Urban Warrior Shelley Gorman
August 28, 2020 05:30 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBOn episode 19 of Shooting the Breeze it’s Shelley Gorman, three time Olympian, five times WNBL champion, seven times WNBL All-Star and Hall of Famer. Part of the legendary Opals team that brought back our first Olympic medal from the 1996 Atlanta games. She is one of the all-time greats of Aussie basketball. After basketball Shelley co-founded Urban Warriors www.theurbanwarriors.com and is leading the charge as a personal trainer and health coach in Sydney! Legend. Enjoy!
Ep18: Paul Smith, the man, the hoops, the dreams...
August 21, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIt’s time to introduce the new owner of the Brydens Lawyers Sydney Uni Flames, Paul Smith as he lays out his vision for Hoops in the Harbour City. Paul keeps it real on the new world reality but 'let 'em shout from the rooftops...' and dream big for Sydney hoops. Get to know Paul - as owner of both Sydney pro-basketball teams he wants our city to stand tall in the basketball world. Buy the ticket, take the ride... tune in and enjoy!
Ep17: Maddie O'Hehir from Spark to Flames
August 14, 2020 05:30 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBA Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness Elite Athlete Maddie O'Hehir was part of the inaugural Sydney Sparks team within the SEABL (now defunct) that earned her a spot as a development player with the Flames in 2018. As a junior she represented Norths Bears and is currently hooping with Hornsby Spiders within the Waratah League. Nominated as one of the Flames' Most Improved Players in 2020 her fearlessness, energy and team spirit has earned her a call back with the Flames for #WNBL21! A Sydney Uni C...
Ep16: Series 1 Playback choice soundbites from our first 5 podcasts
August 07, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 35.8 MBEpisode 16 is a PLAYback of choice soundbites from some of our first podcasts including: 🏀 Flames Head Coach Katrina 'Frog' Hibbert (Episodes 1/2) 🏀 Young Gun Lauren Scherf (Episode 3) 🏀 Retired Flames Captain Sarah Graham (Episode 4) and 🏀 Behind the scenes with acclaimed basketball photographer Geoff Tripp (Episode 5)
Ep16: Playback First 5 podcasts soundbites
August 07, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 35.8 MBEpisode 16 is a PLAYback of choice soundbites from some of our first podcasts including: 🏀 Flames Head Coach Katrina 'Frog' Hibbert (Episodes 1/2) 🏀 Young Gun Lauren Scherf (Episode 3) 🏀 Retired Flames Captain Sarah Graham (Episode 4) and 🏀 Behind the scenes with acclaimed basketball photographer Geoff Tripp (Episode 5)
Ep16: Playback #1 choice soundbites from Ep1-5
August 07, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBEpisode 16 is a PLAYback of choice soundbites from some of our first podcasts including: 🏀 Flames Head Coach Katrina 'Frog' Hibbert (Episodes 1/2) 🏀 Young Gun Lauren Scherf (Episode 3) 🏀 Retired Flames Captain Sarah Graham (Episode 4) and 🏀 Behind the scenes with acclaimed basketball photographer Geoff Tripp (Episode 5)
Ep15: Chatting with Flames WNBL20 MVP Alice Kunek before her EuroLeague season with Arka Gdynia
July 31, 2020 05:15 - 32 minutes - 59.7 MBWe chat with Flames #WNBL20 MVP Alice Kunek as she prepares for her upcoming EuroLeague season with Polish club Arka Gdynia. In a standout WNBL season at the Flames Alice averaged 18.9ppg - the leagues 3rd highest trailing only imports Kia Nurse and Crystal Langhorne, before a season ending injury to her elbow. Alice shares the joy she has rediscovered playing basketball in her time in Sydney balancing basketball with living life - elevating her game in the FIBA 3x3 accomplishing FIBA 3x3 ...
Ep15: Alice Kunek Flames 2020 MVP next stop EuroLeague with Arka Gdynia
July 31, 2020 05:15 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBWe chat with Flames #WNBL20 MVP Alice Kunek as she prepares for her upcoming EuroLeague season with Polish club Arka Gdynia. In a standout WNBL season at the Flames Alice averaged 18.9ppg - the leagues 3rd highest trailing only imports Kia Nurse and Crystal Langhorne, before a season ending injury to her elbow. Alice shares the joy she has rediscovered playing basketball in her time in Sydney balancing basketball with living life - elevating her game in the FIBA 3x3 accomplishing FIBA 3x3 ...
Ep14: Shanae Greaves for her 5th season at the Flames
July 24, 2020 05:50 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBShanae Greaves has signed up ✍️ for her 5th season at Brydens Sydney Uni Flames! She landed in Sydney town in 2016 and became part of Flames history when the team won our 4th title!🏆 A mainstay within the Flames team, Nae also led our local SEABL Sydney Sparks as it’s Captain in its inaugural year. Settled in Sydney now Nae shares on the life she has made here, juggling a full time career at NSW Health in a role she loves whilst fitting in training and putting her body on the line, lite...
Ep14: We welcome back Shanae Greaves for her 5th season at the Flames
July 24, 2020 05:50 - 29 minutes - 55.6 MBShanae Greaves has signed up ✍️ for her 5th season at Brydens Sydney Uni Flames! She landed in Sydney town in 2016 and became part of Flames history when the team won our 4th title!🏆 A mainstay within the Flames team, Nae also led our local SEABL Sydney Sparks as it’s Captain in its inaugural year. Settled in Sydney now Nae shares on the life she has made here, juggling a full time career at NSW Health in a role she loves whilst fitting in training and putting her body on the line, lite...
Ep13: Flames Legend Annie La Fleur FIBA Oceania Development Manager
July 17, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAnnie La Fleur is an Aussie basketball treasure. A Basketball NSW Hall of Fame Inductee she played her entire basketball career at Sydney Uni Flames during the hey day of Basketball in Australia as well as a few years in the WNBA with the Washington Mystics & Minnesota Lynx. With 3 WNBL Championship titles in her time at the Flames including representing Australia as an Opal in her hometown at the iconic Sydney 2000 Olympics, Annie has enjoyed tremendous success on the basketball court. She...
Ep13: Chat with Annie Le Fleur FIBA Oceania Development Manager
July 17, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 60.3 MBAnnie Le Fleur is an Aussie basketball treasure. A Basketball NSW Hall of Fame Inductee she played her entire basketball career at Sydney Uni Flames during the hey day of Basketball in Australia as well as a few years in the WNBA with the Washington Mystics & Minnesota Lynx. With 3 WNBL Championship titles in her time at the Flames including representing Australia as an Opal in her hometown at the iconic Sydney 2000 Olympics, Annie has enjoyed tremendous success on the basketball court. She...
Ep13: Chat with Annie La Fleur FIBA Oceania Development Manager
July 17, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 60.3 MBAnnie La Fleur is an Aussie basketball treasure. A Basketball NSW Hall of Fame Inductee she played her entire basketball career at Sydney Uni Flames during the hey day of Basketball in Australia as well as a few years in the WNBA with the Washington Mystics & Minnesota Lynx. With 3 WNBL Championship titles in her time at the Flames including representing Australia as an Opal in her hometown at the iconic Sydney 2000 Olympics, Annie has enjoyed tremendous success on the basketball court. She...
Ep12: Vanessa Panousis local girl signs with PAS Giannina WBC in Greece
July 10, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBSydney baller and former Flame, Vanessa Panousis shares her basketball journey from her junior reps years at the Sydney Comets to repping Australia. Her hugely positive attitude proved invaluable in 2019 in one of the toughest seasons at the Flames. And the need to dig deep for your team mates and Coach! Excited for her next chapter in Greece at her new club PAS Giannina WBC, Ness also gives some pretty real advice on selecting the ideal US college. She also reveals a country that she played...
Ep12: Catching Up with Vanessa Panousis as she signs with PAS Giannina WBC
July 10, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 49.6 MBSydney baller and former Flame, Vanessa Panousis shares her basketball journey from her junior reps years at the Sydney Comets to repping Australia. Her hugely positive attitude proved invaluable in 2019 in one of the toughest seasons at the Flames. And the need to dig deep for your team mates and Coach! Excited for her next chapter in Greece at her new club PAS Giannina WBC, Ness also gives some pretty real advice on selecting the ideal US college. She also reveals a country that she played...
Ep11: Coach Frog checks-in with new player updates
July 03, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBWe check-in with Coach as WNBL player updates are announced. We cover an exciting new era as the Flames move forward together with NBL club Sydney Kings as part of the TSE family. Plus the inaugural Elite Female Coaches Program developed by Basketball Australia to support and provide pathways for our top female talent. TUNE IN...
Ep11: Check-In with Coach Frog with player updates
July 03, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 38.8 MBWe check-in with Coach as WNBL player updates are announced. We cover an exciting new era as the Flames move forward together with NBL club Sydney Kings as part of the TSE family. Plus the inaugural Elite Female Coaches Program developed by Basketball Australia to support and provide pathways for our top female talent. TUNE IN...
Ep10: Chatting with Kitty Henderson Flames Development Player
June 26, 2020 05:55 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MBGet to know Kitty Henderson - Flames Development Player. A NSW rep player Kitty gives us an inside into one of her 'best basketball' achievements so far - developing her game with a professional Womens basketball team in Sydney at the Flames! No stranger to disappointment when missing a call up for the U19's National Australian Team she bounced back with an MVP performance on the National Australian Schools Stage and a US College offer! Demonstrating a little resilience goes a long way, list...
Ep10: Kitty Henderson Flames Development Player inside
June 26, 2020 05:55 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBGet to know Kitty Henderson - Flames Development Player. A NSW rep player Kitty gives us an inside into one of her 'best basketball' achievements so far - developing her game with a professional Womens basketball team in Sydney at the Flames! No stranger to disappointment when missing a call up for the U19's National Australian Team she bounced back with an MVP performance on the National Australian Schools Stage and a US College offer! Demonstrating a little resilience goes a long way, list...
Chatting with Kitty Henderson Flames Development Player
June 26, 2020 05:55 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MBGet to know Kitty Henderson - Flames Development Player. A NSW rep player Kitty gives us an inside into one of her 'best basketball' achievements so far - developing her game with a professional Womens basketball team in Sydney at the Flames! No stranger to disappointment when missing a call up for the U19's National Australian Team she bounced back with an MVP performance on the National Australian Schools Stage and a US College offer! Demonstrating a little resilience goes a long way, list...
Ep9: Lee Hagipantelis at Brydens Lawyers - sports sponsorship guru
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBWe catch up with Lee Hagipantelis, principal with naming rights sponsor Brydens Lawyers. Lee wears a lot of hats in the sports sponsorship scene but it all started here at the Flames! #FanTheFlames We talk Flames, sports sponsorship, the growth of Brydens and it's alignment with it's humble roots and their early adoption of community engagement. Lee also shares a personal story of his impact within the NRL and beloved Blues community! #GoBlues
Catch up with Lee Hagipantelis at Brydens Lawyers, sports sponsorship guru
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 71.5 MBWe catch up with Lee Hagipantelis, principal with naming rights sponsor Brydens Lawyers. Lee wears a lot of hats in the sports sponsorship scene but it all started here at the Flames! #FanTheFlames We talk Flames, sports sponsorship, the growth of Brydens and it's alignment with it's humble roots and their early adoption of community engagement. Lee also shares a personal story of his impact within the NRL and beloved Blues community! #GoBlues
Ep9: Catch up with Lee Hagipantelis at Brydens Lawyers, sports sponsorship guru
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutes - 71.5 MBWe catch up with Lee Hagipantelis, principal with naming rights sponsor Brydens Lawyers. Lee wears a lot of hats in the sports sponsorship scene but it all started here at the Flames! #FanTheFlames We talk Flames, sports sponsorship, the growth of Brydens and it's alignment with it's humble roots and their early adoption of community engagement. Lee also shares a personal story of his impact within the NRL and beloved Blues community! #GoBlues
Ep8: Alana Goodchild Flames Development Player inside
June 12, 2020 04:30 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBWe chat with Flames development player Alana Goodchild and her pathway from Hornsby Spiders association rep to Australia's Basketball Centre of Excellence. Kick back and enjoy listening to some of Australia's young emerging basketball talent!
Chatting with Alana Goodchild Flames Development Player
June 12, 2020 04:30 - 26 minutes - 50 MBWe chat with Flames development player Alana Goodchild and her pathway from Hornsby Spiders association rep to Australia's Basketball Centre of Excellence. Kick back and enjoy listening to some of Australia's young emerging basketball talent!
Ep8: Chatting with Alana Goodchild Flames Development Player
June 12, 2020 04:30 - 26 minutes - 50 MBWe chat with Flames development player Alana Goodchild and her pathway from Hornsby Spiders association rep to Australia's Basketball Centre of Excellence. Kick back and enjoy listening to some of Australia's young emerging basketball talent!
Maria Nordstrom Basketball NSW CEO shares the FIBA WWC 2022 bid journey
June 05, 2020 05:15 - 33 minutes - 61.9 MBWe chat with Maria Nordstrom - CEO Basketball NSW, on the successful bid for one of the biggest things to happen in Aussie basketball - landing the FIBA Women's World Cup 2022 in Sydney! We get a heads up on return to basketball in NSW with recent Govt. announcements. As well as the innovative way that basketball continued albeit from home during an unprecedented time in lockdown and how we can look forward to greater growth of the womens game!
Ep7: Maria Nordstrom Basketball NSW CEO shares the FIBA WWC 2022 bid journey
June 05, 2020 05:15 - 33 minutes - 61.9 MBWe chat with Maria Nordstrom - CEO Basketball NSW, on the successful bid for one of the biggest things to happen in Aussie basketball - landing the FIBA Women's World Cup 2022 in Sydney! We get a heads up on return to basketball in NSW with recent Govt. announcements. As well as the innovative way that basketball continued albeit from home during an unprecedented time in lockdown and how we can look forward to greater growth of the womens game!
Ep7: Maria Nordstrom Basketball NSW CEO on the FIBA WWC 2022 bid journey
June 05, 2020 05:15 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWe chat with Maria Nordstrom - CEO Basketball NSW, on the successful bid for one of the biggest things to happen in Aussie basketball - landing the FIBA Women's World Cup 2022 in Sydney! We get a heads up on return to basketball in NSW with recent Govt. announcements. As well as the innovative way that basketball continued albeit from home during an unprecedented time in lockdown and how we can look forward to greater growth of the womens game!
Our second catch up with Flames Coach Katrina Hibbert
May 29, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 51.5 MBHave a listen to our latest catch up with Coach Katrina Hibbert where we find out more about her new role with Basketball NSW, what's happening with the Flames and much more.
Ep6: Flames Coach Katrina Hibbert 'Frog' latest updates
May 29, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHave a listen to our latest catch up with Coach Katrina Hibbert where we find out more about her new role with Basketball NSW, what's happening with the Flames and much more.
Ep6: Second catch up with Flames Coach Katrina Hibbert
May 29, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 51.5 MBHave a listen to our latest catch up with Coach Katrina Hibbert where we find out more about her new role with Basketball NSW, what's happening with the Flames and much more.
Ep5: Behind the Scenes with Geoff Tripp
May 22, 2020 05:05 - 42 minutes - 79 MBJoin us as we talk to Flames photographer Geoff Tripp about how he prepares for game day, some of his most memorable moments and how he takes those photos we all love to look at.
Behind the Scenes with Geoff Tripp
May 22, 2020 05:05 - 42 minutes - 79 MBJoin us as we talk to Flames photographer Geoff Tripp about how he prepares for game day, some of his most memorable moments and how he takes those photos we all love to look at.
Ep5: Geoff Tripp basketball photographer takes us behind the scenes
May 22, 2020 05:05 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBJoin us as we talk to Flames photographer Geoff Tripp about how he prepares for game day, some of his most memorable moments and how he takes those photos we all love to look at.
Time to catch up with Sarah Graham
May 15, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBIt's time to catchup with fan favourite Sarah Graham and find out what's been happening to her since retirement and moving to Canberra.
Ep4: Time to catch up with Sarah Graham
May 15, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBIt's time to catchup with fan favourite Sarah Graham and find out what's been happening to her since retirement and moving to Canberra.
Ep4: Sarah Graham retired veteran at the AIS
May 15, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIt's time to catchup with fan favourite Sarah Graham and find out what's been happening to her since retirement and moving to Canberra.