We chat to Piper about about her untimely injury and progress on the recovery trail, important moments of choice in her career, winning the WNBL Championship at Townsville, the role and benefits of being a WNBL Developmental Player, joining the Hills Hornets in the NBL1 East and so much more in our new video format.

Check out our chat with Piper 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!

Ahead of the season opener on Saturday, we chat to Taylor about returning to the birthplace of her NBL1/SBL career, her approach to leadership, how perspective and approach to the game change with motherhood, the new squad at Joondalup, we see the return of word association and so much more in our new video format.

Check out our chat with Taylor 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!

Checking in from Turkey, we chat to Fowler about winning the WNBL Championship with her hometown Townsville Fire, the emotions of being stuck on the bench and then immediately following the title win, the importance of the coaches and support staff, the FIBA World Cup Qualification tournament for the Opals in Turkey, play some word association and so much more in a new video format.

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!

We also speak to Liz Quinn and Tessa Lavey who are the architects behind the W Club Melbourne - an inclusive space for everyone to celebrate and connect through women's sports. We talk about the exciting progress on the W Club and women's sports on the whole as they gear up for the opening of an exciting establishment in the sporting capital of our land. 

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

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.

We speak with Teige about her journey from Dubai to Perth and the stops in between, her connection to Australia from childhood, the last year that has involved the NBL1 West MVP Award and a full Perth Lynx contract, belief and faith, the upcoming Kayo Game of the Week between Lakeside and Perth plus 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.

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.

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.

Eric is joined in the Hey Pal Kitchen to discuss 'What's Cooking?" in the league alongside Basketball Victoria intern reporter and Big V commentator Elly Kirlis.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

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!

We speak with Laci about growing up in Texas and playing the game for as long as she can remember, time through high school and colleges and the challenges and opportunity that come with it, going overseas for pro contracts with focuses on the NBL1 - both East and West, this weekend's NBL1 Anzac Round fixture, introduces host Eric to Pop The Balloon Or Find Love 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.

Eric also fires up the Hey Pal Kitchen to discuss 'What's Cooking?" in the league as teams continue to make moves both here in the Great Southern Land and abroad.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

We speak with Karly about getting serious about basketball in high school and the work that involved, her game and life balance, reservations about a basketball career and how a call to come to the NBL1 West changed that all, her role at the her new club - the Eastern Suns plus 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.

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.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

We also chat to NBL1 National Champion Chloe Forster about her season with the Northern Kahu in the Tauihi league in New Zealand, the challenges of the first international pro contract, her starring year at the Warwick Senators and what comes next in another absorbing chat.

That's right - two interviews for the price of one!

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

Eric also re-opens the Hey Pal Kitchen for service to discuss 'What's Cooking?" in the league and demonstrates why he'll never be picked for The Masked Singer.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

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.

We speak with Abbey about the excitement of making the Grand Final series at Bendigo, the winning environment at the Spirit, her love of her pets and her amazing pet-minding business Air Bark'n'Bark and much more.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. A massive thank you to "The Collective" (thecollectiveau.net) where host Eric McFarland called Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry. You can watch the WNBL Grand Final games on ESPN/Kayo/Foxtel and 9Now respectively.

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.

That's right Jade-o returns and we speak with her about the Mystics start to the season, the Aussie connection with Georgia Amoore, increased opportunity, Caps planning, the new era of the WNBL - plus much 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

Eric is joined in the Hey Pal Kitchen to discuss 'What's Cooking?" in the league alongside Southside Flyers courtside announcer and 'The Collective' commentator Chris Sermeño.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

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.

We speak with Jade about the UC Capitals season and her decision to re-sign, being the Fan's MVP and the impact and influence of young legends such as Abbie from Her Way & Block Party, the upcoming Opals Training Camp, the Grand Final Series and much more.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. A massive thank you to "The Collective" (thecollectiveau.net) where host Eric McFarland called Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry. You can watch the WNBL Grand Final games on ESPN/Kayo/Foxtel and 9Now respectively.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

We speak with Lauren about her time in Townsville, how her volleyball background shaped her defensive abilities, winning a NCAA National Championship with Baylor, a basketball journey through America and Europe and what lies ahead for Townsville ahead of the vital Perth game this weekend. Coach Kereama chats to us about his coaching philosophy, growing up in NZ and getting into basketball, Bendigo's lessons learned and a rampaging season so far.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

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.

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.

We speak with Georgia about being a dual-sport superstar on the court with the Rangers and on the footy field with Port Melbourne, the balance required to do this, a WNBL championship season with the Bendigo Spirit, future aspirations 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.

We speak with Erin on the eve of the NBL1 North season of moving to the Sunshine Coast this season, the move to Australia from Missouri, her coaching and mindset with Be Hoops Basketball, Ted Lasso, 'Down Not Done' with Mal Crawford of Ball Don't Lie, finding balance and the psychology behind being a pro athlete through the good, the setbacks and the tough times. Plus 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.

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!

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

We speak with Sherrie about her recovery from her second ACL injury, healing through sharing her journey online at sherriecalleia.com, staying engaged with her team at the Hills Hornets, her current role, solo travel and we break some news too. Plus 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.

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.

Who do you pick and why? Let us know below!

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

We speak with Lara about her journey between valley's - Hunter to Diamond and the places in between. From her WNBL experience, representing Australia in World Cup's and 3x3, we discuss championships, balance, future goals plus 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.

We chat to Chloe about her first season in Townsville, growth in her game, the learning environment facilitated at the Fire, playing alongside Captain and All-WNBL First Team member Courtney Woods, finals this week against the Flyers and so much more.

Check out our chat with Chloe 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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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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!

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

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.

We speak with Hannah about her time with Geelong, staying there for the upcoming NBL1 season, Europe, college and an exciting end to the season. Bonnie chats with Eric about being a Gold medallist with the Gems, Frankston, time at the CoE, an unbelievable love and appetite for the beach, heading to Akansas and so much more as well.

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.

Eric also has a crack at predictions (Spoiler - they probably won't age well) as he gives his opinion on who the clubhouse leaders are for key individual WNBL awards and his current All-Star 5 for Season 2024/25. We would love your opinion and your nominees in the comments below!

Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the WNBL through social media. You can listen to host Eric McFarland calling Perth Lynx home games with Adam Parry on 'The Collective' (thecollectiveau.net) and watch the games on ESPN and 9Now.