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Women with Drive

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

WOMEN WITH DRIVE If you’re a fan of Australian women’s basketball, the athletes and teams that are part of it, this podcast is for you. Hosted by WNBL and NBL1 athlete, Lou Brown, the podcast fills a gap that exists for coverage of all things women’s basketball. Episodes will include special guests and co-hosts, and will cover Opals at Tokyo2020, NBL1 National Finals, Asia Cup, WNBL 21-22, WNBA 22, Women’s World Cup 2022 in Sydney, then into WNBL 22-23. Listen via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch on the Boomers YouTube Channel.

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Episodes

Women with Drive - Channel 31 Episode 3

October 23, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

ESPN's Holly Rowe discussed her journey and battle with cancer, while Tess Madgen discusses her Olympics campaign and what lies ahead with the Boomers in the WNBL.

Women with Drive - Channel 31 Episode 2

October 23, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Ezi Magbegor discusses her FIBA Asia Cup campaign with the Opals, her WNBA playoff run with Seattle ending prematurely and staying grounded. Rachel Brewster also joined Lou Brown to discuss her college experience and her own expectations in being the best she can be with the Boomers this coming WNBL season.

Women with Drive - Channel 31 Episode 1

October 06, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Started as a podcast now Women with Drive is a TV show too! As of Thursday the 14th of October episodes will be aired each week at 730pm for a 13 week season with host Lou Brown.  All episodes will still be posted in audio format on available podcast platforms in case you miss when it is aired!  Make sure to listen carefully at the beginning of this week's episode for information and details that you need to know for the upcoming weeks of Women with Drive. Episode 1 was aired on Channel 31'...

Rising Superstars Nyadiew Pouch and Jade Melbourne

September 29, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

In episode 12 of Women with Drive, Lou Brown chats with two rising superstars in Nyadiew Pouch and Jade Melbourne.  Fresh off a silver medal campaign with the U19 Gems squad in Hungary, the two talk about the best parts of the U19 FIBA  Women's World  Cup and we find out some fun things they think about their teammates. Nyadiew talks about the experience for her as a bottom bottom age player and Jade her all-star starting five accolades.  We learn what led Jade to the decision of de-commit...

Women with Drive - Boomers own Ezi Magbegor, direct from Seattle

September 22, 2021 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

This week on Women with Drive host, Lou Brown, speaks with rising superstar and Deakin Melbourne Boomers own, Ezi Magbegor. Make sure to tune in to hear Ezi talk about her Olympic debut share a little about her experience in the USA coming out of the WNBA ‘wubble’ as a rookie into her first regular home and away season in the USA and getting to meet the US president. Earlier this year Ezi was an ambassador for Nike's campaign, Play New and we get a chance to hear what being a part of the c...

Women with Drive - ESPN Sports Broadcaster and Play-by-Play Commentator Holly Rowe joins Lou Brown

September 15, 2021 20:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Adding to the impressive high-profile guests that have already graced the show, in this week's episode of Women with Drive, Lou Brown had the chance to spend some time with ESPN sports broadcaster and play-by-play commentator, Holly Rowe! Holly Rowe has worked with the network as a sports broadcaster for over 25 years, covering some of the most high-profile events and leagues in the USA. The WNBA, NCAA Women's Final Four,  NCAA men's basketball, college game day, and that’s just basketball!...

Women with Drive - Welcoming Indiana Fevers Tiffany Mitchell to the Deakin Melbourne Boomers

September 08, 2021 20:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

On this weeks episode of Women with Drive presented by the Deakin Melbourne Boomers Lou Brown got the opportunity to help welcome and introduce WNBA 6 year starter and Indiana Fevers Tiffany Mitchell to the Melbourne Boomers where we talk about why she wanted to come to Melbourne and what she is looking forward to. Tiff completed her college career at South Carolina in the South Eastern Conference under hall of famer as both player and coach with USA, Dawn Staley. Tiff shares a little bit a...

Women with Drive - Welcoming back Lindsay Allen for a third year with the Deakin Melbourne Boomers

September 01, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

On this week's episode of Women with Drive host, Lou Brown speaks with Lindsay Allen or LA straight from Indiana.  As Lindsay and the Indiana Fever look towards wrapping up the WNBA season, Lindsay discusses her looking forward to rejoining the Melbourne Boomers for a third season, after competing in the  WNBL's 18/19 and 19/20 season and then missing the 2020 shortened WNBL hub.  We get a chance to get to know Lindsay a little better and some of her favourite things about Melbourne!

Women with Drive - Get to know Rachel Brewster

August 25, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Lou Brown chats with Deakin Melbourne Boomers player Rachel Brewster on this week's episode Women with Drive.  For two years, Rachel Brewster had been a development player for the  Melbourne Boomers working towards being signed on the senior roster for this upcoming season. She is a true story of talent, hard work, and resilience.  Lou and Brewster chat about Brewster’s journey thus far - From her juniors to division one basketball at Utah State University, to now being a professional bask...

Women with Drive - Penina Davidson

August 18, 2021 21:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

Deakin Melbourne Boomers and New Zealand Tall Ferns star, Penina Davidson speaks with Lou Brown on this latest episode of Women with Drive. We get a chance to get to know Penina a little better before she jets off to Jordan for the Asia cup.  Penina talks about her time and some favorites in Melbourne, including some volunteering and a ton of coaching with boomers academy and mummas ball! 

Women with Drive - Post Olympics with Michelle Timms

August 11, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MB

As the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have wrapped up Lou Brown gets legend Michelle Timms back on women with drive to talk post-Olympics and a couple of her highlights throughout the last two weeks.  Timmsy also talks through her thoughts on the Opals and their future with quick turnarounds as they head off to the Asia cup later this year and the world cup in Sydney in 2022.  Be sure to check out the Deakin Melbourne Boomers memberships online at  melbourneboomers.com.au

Women with Drive - Episode 4

August 02, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.66 MB

This episode sees Lou break down the Opals loss to China and the roadmap thru Puerto Rico on Monday night to the quarter-finals as well as a new feature, questions from our listeners.

Women with Drive - Talking Opals with Guy Molloy

July 28, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

Hear Lou Brown with special guest Guy Molloy breakdown the Opals opening loss to Belgium in their first pool game and what they face against world number 8, China, on Friday in a crucial matchup in Tokyo!

Women with Drive: Opals vs Belgium preview with Michelle Timms

July 26, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MB

In this episode of Women with Drive Lou Brown and Michelle Timms pick right back up where they left off from the first episode.  Timmsy and Lou break down the Opals first match up in the Olympics vs Belgium. Discussing key players from both teams, what it will take for the Opals to pull out their first official win and their predictions for the game.  Belgium will be led by Emma Meesseman and Julie Allemand in what will be an exciting first matchup for the Opals to get their Olympics tourn...

BONUS - Lauren Jackson talks Olympics

July 24, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MB

With the Opals first game against Belgium on Tuesday, in this bonus episode of Women with Drive, Lou Brown speaks with one of the world's greatest - Lauren Jackson.   As one of Australia's most decorated athletes, four-time Olympian, and now head of Women's Basketball at Basketball Australia Lauren details her experience throughout her four Olympic trips, and a little insight of the day in the life of an Olympian.  And of course her thoughts on the Opals chances A do not miss episode!

Welcome to Women with Drive

July 21, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MB

Welcome to the first official episode of Women with Drive. In this episode, we introduce you to our host Lou Brown and our first special guest, Michelle Timms as we begin our conversation about the Opals and Tokyo Olympics!

Coming Soon - Women with Drive

July 17, 2021 01:00 - 2 minutes - 1.83 MB

WOMEN WITH DRIVE Lou Brown   If you’re a fan of Australian women’s basketball, the athletes and teams that are part of it, this podcast is for you. Hosted by WNBL and NBL1 athlete, Lou Brown, the podcast fills a gap that exists for coverage of all things women’s basketball.  Episodes will include special guests and co-hosts, and will cover Opals at Tokyo2020, NBL1 National Finals, Asia Cup, WNBL 21-22, WNBA 22, Women’s World Cup 2022 in Sydney, then into WNBL 22-23. Listen via Apple Po...