On this weeks episode of the Building Better Basketball podcast, we’re joined by someone who has become a respected figure both on and off the court. Angus Glover isn’t just known for his play in the NBL and with the Boomers — he’s also admired for the way he carries himself as a teammate, leader, and genuine contributor to the basketball community. Angus has built a reputation for his humility, his work ethic, and the positive energy he brings into every environment. In this conversation, we’ll...
Aug 21, 2025•48 min•Season 6Ep. 3
In this Coaching Roundtable episode, Basketball Australia’s Neil Gray sits down with Jarrod Moore (Basketball NSW), Rob Coulter (Basketball Victoria), and George Robinson (Basketball Queensland) to unpack what goes into a high-quality Under 12s training session. The panel shares their philosophies on balancing skill development with fun, the importance of small-sided games, and how to maximise limited court time. From creating an engaging learning environment to setting age-appropriate challenge...
Aug 14, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Loving the game versus loving to coach ? In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome a special guest who brings a powerful mix of research, coaching, and lived experience to the table — Craig Harrison, founder of the Athlete Development Project. Craig is one of the leading voices in youth athlete development, and he’s worked with coaches, parents, and athletes across multiple sports to answer a simple but important question: How do we help young athletes thrive – not just in sport, but in life...
Jul 25, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Basketball Australia's Head of Athlete Wellbeing, Rhian Bird, presented on ‘re- imagining load management’; applying a holistic lens to the athlete (and coach) in load management, for performance and retention. as a keynote presenter at the 2025 @BasketballAus National Coaches Conference, June 2-3. Full video and slides of this presentation will be available via BA Coaches website in upcoming weeks
Jul 10, 2025•44 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Washington Wizards G League Assistant Coach Liam Flynn was a keynote presenter at the 2025 @BasketballAus National Coaches Conference, June 2-3. This is the lecture theatre component of his presentation on Skill Acquisition. Full video and slides of this presentation as well as his on court session will be available via BA Coaches website in upcoming weeks
Jun 26, 2025•28 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Australian U17 Women’s team physiotherapist Bridie Duggan presented on physical management of young athletes as a keynote presenter at the 2025 @BasketballAus National Coaches Conference, June 2-3. Full video and slides of this presentation will be available via BA Coaches website in upcoming weeks
Jun 12, 2025•39 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Welcome back to Building Better Basketball , the podcast where we explore the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the game at every level. I’m your host, Neil Gray, and today, I’m thrilled to be joined by someone who has spent years championing the development of coaches, athletes, and communities—Jason Sacks. Jason is the President of the Positive Coaching Alliance and a nationally respected voice in youth sports development. With a background that spans grassroots coaching, nonprofit leader...
May 29, 2025•36 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Welcome back to Building Better Basketball , the podcast where we dive into the people, ideas, and stories shaping hoops across the country. Today’s guest is someone who’s done it all—on the court and beyond. We're thrilled to be joined by Renae Garlepp, a name that fans of Australian basketball will instantly recognize. Renae’s playing career speaks for itself: two time WNBL Champion, Australian representative, and one of the league’s most reliable scorers during her prime. But it’s what she’s ...
May 15, 2025•28 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Today, we’re incredibly excited to be joined by one of the most respected coaches in Australian basketball — Shannon Seebohm. Shannon is the current head coach of the Townsville Fire in the WNBL, where he’s led the team to multiple finals campaigns, including a WNBL Championship. Known for his high-performance mindset, attention to detail, and ability to build strong, connected teams, Shannon has also played a pivotal role in the development of young athletes, with a strong track record at the j...
May 01, 2025•34 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Joining us on this episode is Kylie Cox, the founder of The Healthy Athlete Project . Kylie is a physiotherapist and female athlete health educator who has been at the forefront of raising awareness around key health considerations for young women in sport. Through her work, she’s helping athletes, coaches, and parents understand the unique challenges female athletes face and how we can better support their development both on and off the court. In this episode, we’ll explore health related chal...
Mar 27, 2025•35 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Joining us on this episode is Michael Inglis, a Sport and Performance Psychologist and the Co-Founder of The Mind Room, a leading wellbeing and performance psychology clinic in Melbourne. Michael has worked extensively across multiple sports, including AFL, Basketball, cricket, rugby, and football, helping athletes, teams, and coaches develop the mental skills needed to perform at their best. We’re going to chat about the role of mental skills in basketball, how coaches can support players in th...
Mar 21, 2025•31 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Today, we’re joined by someone who’s making a real impact on the way coaches think, teach, and engage with their players. Jack Rolfe is the founder of The Coaching Lab , a globally recognized resource dedicated to making learning more game-like, engaging, and player-centered. Through his innovative MatchPlay Cards and creative approach to coaching, Jack helps coaches of all sports challenge traditional thinking and create environments where athletes can develop decision-making, problem-solving, ...
Mar 13, 2025•37 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Today we’ve got a great episode lined up with not one but two special guests from Basketball New South Wales. Returning for his second appearance on the pod is Jarrod Moore, a key figure in coach development at BNSW, who’s always got a fresh take on how we can improve the way we teach the game. Joining him is Macs Monk, a fellow coach developer at BNSW, who brings his own insights from working with coaches and players across the state. Jarrod and Macs recently went on a basketball study tour thr...
Feb 13, 2025•56 min•Season 5Ep. 12
today we’re diving into the world of sports management, leadership, and high performance with an incredible guest. Joining us is Samantha Macpherson, the General Manager of the Perth Lynx. With a career spanning roles in basketball, cricket, hockey, and swimming, Samantha brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. She’s a proven leader, a strategic thinker, and a champion for athlete development and organizational growth. From managing elite teams to driving participation at all l...
Jan 27, 2025•35 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Today on the Building Better Basketball podcast, we’re thrilled to be joined by someone who’s been instrumental in shaping a more inclusive and equitable future for basketball—Dominique Holland. Dominique is the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager at Basketball Australia, where she’s leading the charge in creating a sport that welcomes everyone, no matter their background, ability, or identity. Her work focuses on ensuring that basketball reflects the rich diversity of our community while ...
Jan 20, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 10
We’re thrilled to welcome Rohan Short, a veteran of the sports industry with an impressive career spanning over two decades. Rohan is currently the Head of Operations at South East Melbourne Phoenix, where he oversees everything from live events to community engagement and team logistics. His expertise in operational planning, stakeholder engagement, and event management has made him a driving force behind the success of the Phoenix in the NBL. Beyond basketball, Rohan has held key roles in pres...
Nov 22, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Rhian is an accomplished leader in sports management, currently serving as the Head of Athlete Wellbeing for Basketball Australia where we were very luck to get her from her previous role of High-Performance Wellbeing Manager for Archery Australia. With her role focused on supporting athlete mental health and resilience, Rhian brings a vital perspective on creating a balanced approach to high performance in sports. Rhian’s commitment to holistic athlete support is inspiring, and we’re looking fo...
Nov 13, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Today, we’re thrilled to have Jacob Chance on the podcast—a name well-known in basketball circles for his strategic mind and multifaceted experience. Jacob is currently an assistant coach with Melbourne United and as of yesterday, the newly announced Boomers Head Coach for the upcoming FIBA window. His resume spans a wide range of roles, from the Tasmania JackJumpers to the Hawkes Bay Hawks in New Zealand’s NBL, as well as several years with the Perth Wildcats. Jacob’s journey is a testament to ...
Nov 01, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Todays episode is going to be a little different as I have finally decided its time to reply to some of the questions that have come through via our social media channels which are Building Better Basketball on Instagram and BBALLAU_Coaches on twitter. I’ve picked the 7 I like the most and tried to get a mix across the country, I always love hearing the feedback from everyone and the things that have resonated from them and what they want to learn more about so please reach out! So, let’s jump b...
Oct 24, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Welcome back, everyone! If you caught our last episode, you know we’re in the middle of a great conversation, and I’m excited to bring back our guest for round two. We couldn’t fit everything into the first session, so we’re diving back in today to continue where we left off. For those just joining us, let me reintroduce Alex Lascu. Alex, or as she calls herself, a 'skill acquisition amateur,' is an Adjunct at the University of Canberra (look that one up!) and a Learning and Capability Specialis...
Oct 18, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 5
We are going to do something new here on the podcast. We are going to have a guest on for the first time, but right out the gate we are saying, they are coming back for a second episode cause we are not getting it all done this morning! Podcast fanatics will know her name, the crazy band of people who like hearing me talk (shoutout my mum) will know her from when I appeared on her podcast and some of you I guarantee will have read one of her papers or like one of her tweets duting her love hate ...
Sep 13, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Finishing off the Olympic theme we reached out to someone international who had a lot of interactions with all 3 Australian sides in Paris. Today we are joined by Ron Yeung of Basketball Canada. Ron has been heavily involved in the sport of basketball for over 10 years.Over this time, he has served in a number of important roles responsible for the strategic development and implementation of grassroots basketball in communities across Canada.Ron worked with the Toronto Raptors from 2000-2006, wh...
Sep 05, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Some of you will know todays guest from her work on the Basketball court with the Geelong Supercats but we have her on today to talk about the amazing work she is doing off the court with Welcoming Australia. One of the key programs is Welcome to the Game, a program dedicated to support children and young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds who live with disabilities, autism and additional support needs to access and feel a sense of belonging in their local community sport settings, alon...
Aug 30, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Welcome back to the new season of Building Better Basketball, the Basketball Australia Coaches Podcast. We took a little break for the Olympics but we are back and we needed to have a guest that was on the ground. We needed a guest with profile. A guest who like Madonna and Prince is known by just one name. We needed Junior! Junior is the Team Lead and Manager of the Boomers to give him his full title but his job actually covers much more than just those 3 words as we are about to find out....
Aug 23, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Boomers Assistant Coach and San Antonio Spurs Assistant Coach Matthew Nielsen presented at the BALLIN Coaching clinic on offensive spacing. Full Video available on Basketball Australia YouTube https://youtu.be/sHQyZwXP488
Jul 14, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Opals Assistant Coach and Townsville Fire Head Coach Shannon Seebohm presented at the BALLIN Coaching clinic on team defensive principles. Full Video available on Basketball Australia YouTube https://youtu.be/sHQyZwXP488
Jul 12, 2024•37 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Rounding out the on-court element of the 2024 @BasketballAus National Coaches Conference with our international guest @JoerikMichiels talking developing shooters A video recording of the session will be released later. Other oncourt sessions will be released over the next few weeks.
Jul 02, 2024•57 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Aneeka talks about physical preparation for young players and her experience with the COE and the national teams in this lecture theatre session. A video recording of the session will be released later. Other oncourt sessions will be released over the next few weeks.
Jun 28, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 17
6-time @NBL champion and two-time Olympian @CJBruton talking all things shooting. A video recording of the session will be released later. Other oncourt sessions will be released over the next few weeks.
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 16
Former AIS Basketball Athlete and now working for The Center for Healing and Justice through Sport, Kate Thomas presented in this theatre session on Healing through sport A video recording of the session will be released later. Other oncourt sessions will be released over the next few weeks.
Jun 21, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 15
