UC Caps Weekly
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -A weekly podcast talking about the UC Capitals women's basketball team. The UC Capitals play in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in Australia.
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Episode 17 - Hannah Kaser - Half Way
November 30, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWe are halfway through the 2020 WNBL season and the UC Caps are 7 and 1 and sitting on top of the ladder. This week, we catch up with Hannah Kaser and talk to her about her basketball journey, playing overseas, calling Canberra home and how much she is loving being part of the UC Caps family. Michelle and Simon break down the last 4 games and preview the next 3 games and the run home to the finals.
Episode 16 - 3 and 1
November 20, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThe WNBL season is underway and the UC Capitals are looking good. With 3 wins and 1 loss from their 4 Mackay games, the team now moves north to Cairns. We talk about the Covid scare that almost closed down the bubble and this week we catch up with new Capital, Tahlia Tupaea. We talk about what it's like to play your first WNBA game at 15 years of age, her mysterious WNBA draft night and why she always hated playing in Canberra.
Episode 16 - Tahlia Tupaea - 3 and 1
November 20, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThe WNBL season is underway and the UC Capitals are looking good. With 3 wins and 1 loss from their 4 Mackay games, the team now moves north to Cairns. We talk about the Covid scare that almost closed down the bubble and this week we catch up with new Capital, Tahlia Tupaea. We talk about what it's like to play your first WNBA game at 15 years of age, her mysterious WNBA draft night and why she always hated playing in Canberra.
Episode 15 - Jade Melbourne - Here we go!
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWNBL 2020/21 starts tomorrow night and the UC Caps are in Mackay and ready to go for their first game against the Adelaide Lightning. Michelle and Simon preview that game and take a look at some of the other games to watch out for in Round One. We talk with Jade Melbourne, our newest recruit from the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence, about her debut with the UC Capitals, her love of point guards and her part in the Aussie take over of the PAC 12 College Basketball Conference. We als...
Episode 15 - Here we go!
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWNBL 2020/21 starts tomorrow night and the UC Caps are in Mackay and ready to go for their first game against the Adelaide Lightning. Michelle and Simon preview that game and take a look at some of the other games to watch out for in Round One. We talk with Jade Melbourne, our newest recruit from the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence, about her debut with the UC Capitals, her love of point guards and her part in the Aussie take over of the PAC 12 College Basketball Conference. We als...
Episode 14 - Paul Goriss - Squad Complete
November 04, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWell, the final roster is complete with the additions of Hanah Kaser, Ash Taia and Jade Melbourne. We talk with Head Coach, Paul Goriss about his new recruits and about the WNBL20 draw. One week to go till the team hits the court in Mackay! Let's do this!
Episode 14 - Squad Complete
November 04, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWell, the final roster is complete with the additions of Hanah Kaser, Ash Taia and Jade Melbourne. We talk with Head Coach, Paul Goriss about his new recruits and about the WNBL20 draw. One week to go till the team hits the court in Mackay! Let's do this!
Episode 13 - Mariana Tolo and Kelsey Griffin - Yin and Yang
October 25, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week we celebrate Mikaela Ruef's championship with the Logan Thunder in the Queensland State League. Then we catch up with UC Capitals co-captains Mariana Tolo and Kelsey Griffin. We talk about how the group is coming together, their leadership style and how excited Mariana will be to play in her home city of Mackay. Only 18 days to go before the WNBL season starts. Time to get excited!
Episode 13 - Yin and Yang
October 25, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week we celebrate Mikaela Ruef's championship with the Logan Thunder in the Queensland State League. Then we catch up with UC Capitals co-captains Mariana Tolo and Kelsey Griffin. We talk about how the group is coming together, their leadership style and how excited Mariana will be to play in her home city of Mackay. Only 18 days to go before the WNBL season starts. Time to get excited!
Episode 12 - Dan Jackson - Heading North
October 11, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThe news we've all been waiting for is finally here! The new WNBL season will commence November 12 and will be played in Far North Queensland! 14 regular-season games played over 6 weeks in Mackay, Cairns and Townsville. We catch up with UC Caps Operations Manager, Dan Jackson to get the details on the new season changes to the competition and creating a new UC Caps fortress in Mackay!
Episode 12 - Heading North
October 11, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThe news we've all been waiting for is finally here! The new WNBL season will commence November 12 and will be played in Far North Queensland! 14 regular-season games played over 6 weeks in Mackay, Cairns and Townsville. We catch up with UC Caps Operations Manager, Dan Jackson to get the details on the new season changes to the competition and creating a new UC Caps fortress in Mackay!
Episode 12 - Dan Jackson - Heading North
October 11, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThe news we've all been waiting for is finally here! The new WNBL season will commence November 12 and will be played in Far North Queensland! 14 regular-season games played over 6 weeks in Mackay, Cairns and Townsville. We catch up with UC Caps Operations Manager, Dan Jackson to get the details on the new season changes to the competition and creating a new UC Caps fortress in Mackay!
Episode 11 - Gemma Potter
October 04, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThis week we catch up with Gemma Potter. We talk about her World Championship medals, her WNBL Championship and her scholarship to UCLA; all at the age of only 18! A talented player with an amazing future ahead of her. Michelle gives us her pick for Gemma's replacement in the UC Caps roster and we continue to wait...... for news about the upcoming WNBL season. Join us!
Episode 10 - Paul Goriss
September 28, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week we follow our UC Caps players competing in the Queensland State League and we catch up with UC Caps Head Coach, Paul Goriss. We cover his accidental pathway into coaching, discuss his team philosophy, his new UC Capitals recruits and finally being able to catch up on some Netflix.
Episode 9 - Kristen Veal
September 19, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBBasketball Australia COE head coach and UC Capitals assistant coach Kristen Veal talks about the challenges for evolving athletes dealing with adversity. Be it killer viruses, natural disasters injury or personal issues. Kristen started her career with the phenomenal 1999 AIS Championship team and had a somewhat tumultuous playing career before now guiding our future stars as the Head Coach of Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence women's program. With a lifetime of experience under he...
Episode 8 - Keely Froling
September 06, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week we check out the fortunes of our UC Caps players competing in the Queensland State League, we continue with 'Kia-Watch' and we catch up with UC Caps favourite Keely Froling. We cover her rise from a kid who really wasn't interested in playing to becoming Australian 3x3 representative and WNBL Champion and we discover what it is like to live in the highly competitive and sometimes bloody Froling household!
Episode 7 - Abby Cubillo
August 30, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWe are back, after the podcast bye, with news about the end of the Canberra Nationals Waratah League season and who better to talk to about it than UC Capitals guard Abby Cubillo. We also talk to Abby about snow, Netflix and real estate! All this and more in Episode 7.
Episode 6 - Tracey Beatty
August 15, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week we look back with four-time UC Capitals champion, Tracey Beatty. We look back over here career, learn about her time as an Octopus and talk about her second career, being mistaken for Lauren Jackson! We catch up on various UC Caps players playing nationally and ex-Capitals playing in the WNBA.
Episode 5 - Mikaela Ruef
August 09, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThis episode we catch up with the newest UC Capitals signing Mikaela Ruef. After spending all of the 2019/20 season waiting for her permanent residency, it's finally come through and UC Caps fans will be able to see Mikaela back on the floor in November. We catch up on various UC Caps players as they hit the courts again after the COVID break and we get up to date with all the league signings.
Episode 4 - Nat Hurst
July 31, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThis episode we catch up with UC Capitals legend, Nat Hurst. 11 Seasons with the Capitals. 9 WNBL Grand Finals, 7 WNBL Championships and the 2008/09 Grand Final MVP. Played in France, Hungary, Poland and Turkey and now is beginning her coaching career only 4 months after hanging up the boots. Join us as we discuss her amazing career and talk about what's to come for this local legend.
Episode 4
July 31, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThis episode we catch up with UC Capitals legend, Nat Hurst. 11 Seasons with the Capitals. 9 WNBL Grand Finals, 7 WNBL Championships and the 2008/09 Grand Final MVP. Played in France, Hungary, Poland and Turkey and now is beginning her coaching career only 4 months after hanging up the boots. Join us as we discuss her amazing career and talk about what's to come for this local legend.
Episode 3
July 24, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThis week, we catch up with brand new UC Capital, Brittany Smart and talk to her about the life of an international baller, getting fit and staying fit and what she will bring to the UC Caps in the upcoming season.
Episode 3 - Britt Smart
July 24, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThis week, we catch up with brand new UC Capital, Brittany Smart and talk to her about the life of an international baller, getting fit and staying fit and what she will bring to the UC Caps in the upcoming season.
Episode 2 - Maddi Rocci
July 17, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBJoin us this week as we talk about the new Australian Opals announcement with a big call up to the national team squad for Capital's guard Maddi Rocci. We then catch up with Maddi on the phone to help her celebrate and to see how she's been surviving in COVID land. We finish the episode with a look at this week's WNBL player movements.
Episode 2
July 17, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBJoin us this week as we talk about the new Australian Opals announcement with a big call up to the national team squad for Capital's guard Maddi Rocci. We then catch up with Maddi on the phone to help her celebrate and to see how she's been surviving in COVID land. We finish the episode with a look at this week's WNBL player movements.
Episode 1
July 05, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn our very first podcast, we talk about the impact of COVID 19 on the WNBL and its plans for the 2020/21 season. We talk about the new signings for the UC Capitals for the upcoming 2020/21 season. We talk with Marianna Tolo about life as a pro baller in COVID lockdown and her excitement for the coming season. We look at off-season player movements across the WNBL and talk about Australia's hosting of the FIBA Women's World Cup in 2022.
Episode 1 - Marianna Tolo
July 05, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn our very first podcast, we talk about the impact of COVID 19 on the WNBL and its plans for the 2020/21 season. We talk about the new signings for the UC Capitals for the upcoming 2020/21 season. We talk with Marianna Tolo about life as a pro baller in COVID lockdown and her excitement for the coming season. We look at off-season player movements across the WNBL and talk about Australia's hosting of the FIBA Women's World Cup in 2022.
Episode One
July 05, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn our very first podcast, we talk about the impact of COVID 19 on the WNBL and its plans for the 2020/21 season. We talk about the new signings for the UC Capitals for the upcoming 2020/21 season. We talk with Marianna Tolo about life as a pro baller in COVID lockdown and her excitement for the coming season. We look at off-season player movements across the WNBL and talk about Australia's hosting of the FIBA Women's World Cup in 2022.