Episode 68 - Things are looking up! - with Paul Gorris
In this episode, we review the first 4 rounds of the new season and we catch up with an old friend of the pod.
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 19 min
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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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Episdoe 67 - Hello Podcast, my old friend!
We're back, just in time for the beginning of the 2024/25 Cygnett WNBL Season. We recap the end of last season, discuss another tumultuous off-season, review Jade Melbourne's debut Olympic Games performance and second WNBA Season, discuss the new UC Caps documentary, GO BIG!, and preview the new team heading into this new season. There is so much to talk about!
Oct 27, 2024•50 min
Episode 66 - Welcome to Brazil!
Well, it was no surprise to anyone, but Jade Melbourne has been named in the Opals team that is headed to Brazil for the Olympic Qualifying tournament. We take a look over the final team as well as breaking down both the Capitals games from Round 11 of the WNBL
Jan 18, 2024•51 min
Episode 65 - UNDEFEATED!! (in 2024)
With 3 wins from the last 4 games, our UC Capitals are looking very bullish in 2024. We review the last 2 games and talk about the amazing development of our team over the past 3 months. 2024 is going to be a huuuuge year for women's hoops and the UC Capitals are getting their share!
Jan 07, 2024•43 min
Episode 64 - Happy Holidays
Two wins were a fantastic early present for all the good Caps fans. Michelle and Simon discuss the win at Radford College and take a look at where the team is at at the halfway mark of the season. We also look at the Opals squad and pick our 12 for the trip to Brazil in February. Wishing you all a happy holiday and a restful break and we look forward to catching you all in the New Year.
Dec 24, 2023•46 min
Episode 63 - Watch out for the Shak Attack!
Boy, do we have a lot of catching up to do! Simon and Michelle catch up on the last 5 UC Capitals games but don't worry. We freshen your listening palate halfway through with a great interview with the legend of Maitland Basketball, Shakera Reilly. Oh, and the Caps won their first game of the season on Friday night! LFGOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Episode 62 - Let's Goooooooo!
The new @thewnbl is underway and the @uccapitals already have 4 games in the books. While yet to record a win, there have been a ton of positives as our young team grows in confidence and strength with every game. In this episode, we review the first 4 games and we also launch our new Q&A segment. The rocket has left the launch pad for @thewnbl season 2023/24 and things are looking up in the nation's capital.
Nov 19, 2023•54 min
Episode 61 - Jade Melbourne - Not-So Hostile Takeover
This week we handed over the lead microphone to none other than Jade Melbourne. We get all the news from her first WNBA season with the Seattle Storm and she talks us through all her new UC Capitals teammates for the 2023-24 WNBL Season. This one's a cracker so put on your walking shoes or sit down with your favourite beverage for an hour of the Goat Jr. Let's Gooooo!
Nov 01, 2023•58 min
Episode 60 - Gun Pilot
This week we catch up with Alex Fowler. She comes to the Caps straight out of a stellar US College career and is ready to do big things this season for the UC Capitals. We do a wrap up of pre-season and look forward to Week One of the 2023/24 WNBL Season.
Oct 29, 2023•32 min
Episode 59 Young Guns
Join us this week as we meet and greet new Caps young gun, Jayda Clark, to the UC Caps Weekly fam. We review Development and Futures Day with Coach Veal and Michelle loses her mind and calls Simon an idiot! Harsh!
Oct 02, 2023•40 min
Episode 58 - Let's Do This!
Pre-Season is officially here for the 2023-24 WNBL Season and almost all of the team are back in Canberra and ready to go. We wrap up the last month of international games, NBL1 and the WNBA before checking all the team lists and getting ready for a bunch of new interviews in the coming weeks. Let's Goooooooo!
Sep 11, 2023•26 min
Episode 57 - The Wolverine and The Volcano
This week, we catch up with Nicole Munger as she takes us on the amazing journey that has been her basketball life. Music legends, natural disasters, Wolverines and all the sliding door moments that led her to become a Capital. We also see where our Caps are at, both overseas and at home. Some big games coming up for various members of our team so make sure you pay attention!
Jul 25, 2023•52 min
Episode 56 - Eye of the Storm
This week we catch up with the globetrotting Jade Melbourne and talk Seattle and the WNBA and discuss her new teammates that will join her at the NCCC this summer. We review Australia's Asia Cup performance and catch up on all the latest from our Capitals playing in the NBL1 competitions.
Jul 07, 2023•45 min
Episode 55 - Off Season Update with Coach Veal
In this episode, we sit down with UC Caps Head Coach, Kristen Veal and discuss the washup from Season 1, her interesting offseason, all the latest player signings and we talk about a very good boy!
Jun 25, 2023•48 min
Episode 54 - Free Agency Mayhem
After a delayed start, Free Agency is in full swing and if you blink you may miss some BIG moves. Coach Veal has been busy early and has already added some exciting pieces to the roster, but league-wide the moves have been pretty dramatic, to say the least! Catch up on all the latest moves, right here, with UC Caps Weekly.
Jun 12, 2023•43 min
Episode 53 - Season Wrap Up
Hey Gang, remember us? We catch up on the last 2 games of the regular season and cover the WNBL Finals. We let you know where all the Casps are spending the next 6 months, talk about Opals Camp and ponder the meteoric rise of the Swain Train. It's a huge week for Shaneice Swain and we can't wait to see where she ends up in the WNBA draft.
Apr 10, 2023•39 min
Episode 52 - What did we miss?
Oops, we did it again... Real life just keeps on getting in the way of our podcast, but we are back with an ambitious attempt to cover three rounds in one go. Some amazing stuff has happened both on and off the court so sit back and join us while we try to catch up.
Feb 19, 2023•44 min
Episode 51 - Great Expectations
With the unfortunate events the UC Capitals have endured this season, there is still plenty for fans to be happy about. With players out injured, it's been a great opportunity for our bench players to get valuable game time and experience. No one has grabbed the opportunity more than Chloe Tugliach and this week we catch up with her and talk about her journey to the WNBL. Also, Simon and Michelle talk about the league in general, the exciting race for the top four and high drama in other parts o...
Jan 26, 2023•52 min
Episode 50 - WINNING! with Bec Pizzey
The Caps pick up their first W of the season in an amazing game against the highly favoured Bendigo Spirit. After her call-up to the starting line-up, we catch up with Bec Pizzey. The interview takes a left-hand turn as we are invaded by some rando who decided to join us for the rest of the interview. Stich-ups and good vibes abound as we celebrate a classic victory for our all ready storied franchise!
Jan 13, 2023•50 min
Episode 49 - Gemma Potter - On The Mend
Merry Christmas, Caps fam. It's been a crazy couple of weeks with a lot of games for our team. We catch up on the past 4 games and look ahead to another double header this week for the Caps. We also catch up with Gemma Potter and get an update on her rehab and talk about what a special group the Caps team is.
Dec 27, 2022•50 min
Episode 48 - Caps are rising!
Things are looking up for our team, fresh off a greatly improved performance in Adelaide last round, the UC Caps are at home tomorrow and have their best chance this season to seal their first win. We talk about a dramatic WNBL Round Four both on and off the court and introduce another new addition to the UC Caps family.
Dec 09, 2022•27 min
Episdoe 47 - Live from Schoolies
This week we are on the Gold Coast trying desperately to hide from the chaos of Schoolies Week. Meanwhile, back in Canberra, the Capital's chaotic season continues with the news that Dekeiya Cohen has parted ways with the UC Capitals and is heading home to the US. With all this chaos flying around, we thought it best to sit down and get some wisdom from the one and only Britt Smart. She talks about becoming the elder stateswoman of the team and we chat with her about her business outside of her ...
Nov 29, 2022•42 min
Episode 46 - The Real Deal
It's the real deal with Kristen Veal as we unpack the new coach's philosophies and outlook for the future of the UC Capitals. We discuss the horror start to her first season and the opportunities it offers for her team. She breaks down the new additions to the team and we talk about her strategies for moving forward this season.
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr
Episode 45 - Unlucky Start for the Caps
Well, that was a weekend we all could have done without! The opening round saw 2 losses, a season-ending injury for Gemma Potter and a bad ankle roll for Jade Melbourne that will see her out for 3 weeks! Not the start that we wanted but plenty of highlights and strong performances to get us excited for the rest of the season.
Nov 11, 2022•37 min
Episode 44 - Abby Solway
It's finally here. The opening week of the 2022/23 WNBL season is upon us. We look through all 8 WNBL teams to see who's new and who's moved and we catch up with Caps young gun and local superstar, Abby Solway. Get your Caps merch out and get ready to rock the NCCC as basketball is back!!
Oct 31, 2022•42 min
Episode 43 - Emilee Whittle-Harmon
We're back with Season 3 of UC Caps Weekly and we start with one of our new additions to the Capitals line-up. Emilee Whittle-Harmon burst onto the WNBL stage last season with a stellar back half of the competition for the Southside Flyers. Now, she's a Capital and promises to pick up where she left off as the new season approaches. Let's welcome her to the family, Canberra.
Aug 20, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Episode 42 - New Era for the UC Caps
It's a new era as the UC Caps announce Kristen Veal as their new Head Coach. We are back from the break to talk about new coaches, free agency, WNBA , NBL1 and the Opals. It's going to be a busy off-season and you can stay up to date with all the latest news here at UC Caps Weekly!
Jun 03, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Episode 41 - What next for the UC Capitals?
The 2021-22 season is in the books and now the search for a new Head Coach begins. We discuss the many coaching opportunities currently open and talk about where our Capitals will be in the offseason. And what a week it's been for Jade Melbourne. Drafted into the WNBA and selected in the Opals squad of 22. It's still all happening, right here on UC Caps Weekly!
Apr 19, 2022•23 min
Episode 40 - An Evening with Kelsey Griffin
After a tragic end to the UC Capitals season, we sit down with the one and only, Kelsey Griffin to pull apart the mayhem, the heartache, and the confusion of a season that promised so much, but ended so abruptly. Grab a hot drink, a comfy chair and maybe a tissue or two as we go inside the inner sanctum with KG23.
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Episode 39 - IT'S FINALS TIME!
After the emotional roller coaster ride of Round 15, the Finals are upon us. This week we wrap up the regular season and pull apart a difficult weekend for our beloved Capitals. We take a look at the finals and we make some predictions for the WNBL Awards season, noting that there is no contest for Defensive Player of the Year. Welcome to the 2022 WNBL Finals! Go Caps!
Mar 23, 2022•48 min
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