Well, there is nothing like finals to get Michelle and Simon talking till the cows come home about basketball and we've got an extra-long episode for you this week. We cover a dramatic Round 14 and look at what could be an equally dramatic Round 15; the last round of the regular season. In this week's interview, we catch up with the hottest player in the WNBL right now, Britt Sykes! It's almost finals, Caps fans and it's going to be a huge postseason, so climb on board as we hunt down Championsh...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 9 min
With The WNBL only 3 weeks away, things are starting to heat up around the league as our UC Capitals head out on the road chasing down that Top 2 finish. We bring you all the results from rounds 12 and 13, we look at the FIBA World Cup Pool draw and Michelle puts on her Big Coach Brain and breaks down where the Caps sit statistically going into finals!
Mar 08, 2022•38 min
This week we cover a dominant UC Caps victory over the Townsville Fire, We take a look at the final released draw for the rest of the WNBL season and we catch up with the Master of the Moonball and all-around great human, Britt Smart!
Feb 24, 2022•45 min
After being caught up in the morass of non-WNBL life, we are back this week with a wrap up of the Opals performance at the recent World Championships Qualifying tournament in Serbia. We catch up with the last 3 rounds of UC Capitals dominance and we jump on the phone with an old friend. #tolosaysno
Feb 15, 2022•47 min
After a tough loss last round, our team is on the road for 3 games in 5 days. We break down last weeks games and talk about some of the controversy in our home game against Perth. We break down the new Opals squad for the FIBA Qualifying tournament featuring our young phenom, Jade Melbourne and we look forward to a huge Round 8 of the WNBL.
Jan 18, 2022•41 min
Well after a full seven-game blowout for Round 6 all fingers and toes are crossed for Round 7. We catch up with KG to talk about Kelly Wilson's 400th game (take 3) She tells us about her career with Kelly and we also touch on Coach Goriss' childminding skills, possible options for the rest of the season playing out and that massive Round One injury that turned Jade Melbourne white as a ghost! We finish up with a preview of the Caps vs Perth game this Friday night.....if it happens. Please let it...
Jan 11, 2022•47 min
This week we talk about the Covid mayhem around the league and the two games coming up for the UC Caps this weekend. We chat with current Head Coach Kennedy Kereama and discuss what's coming up for the league as it tries to cope with half the teams out with Covid protocol. Aye Curumba!
Jan 08, 2022•55 min
What a comeback from the UC Capitals as they comfortably took care of the Bendigo Spirit just days before the Christmas break. We review the Round 4 games and look forward to this weekends Round 5 games. We also take a look at the latest news from around the league.
Dec 30, 2021•31 min
This week we cover all the games from Round 3 of the WNBL 2021/22 season as well as our first home game in almost 2 years! Then we talk about Round 4. If you love listening to two people talk about the WNBL, you have come to the right place!
Dec 21, 2021•32 min
Today we talk about the Corona scare that visited the UC Capitals. We wrap up the weekend's games and take a look forward to Round 3 and Round 4. After a busy week of Christmas social commitments what better way to relax than with Michelle and Simon and UC Caps Weekly. Cheers!
Dec 17, 2021•20 min
Week One is in the books and the UC Caps are 1 and 0. We recap the 2 games played on the weekend, before we catch up with the very athletic Alicia Froling. She talks with us about her career to date and her time in the US College system and delves into the world of group house utensil faux-pas. We talk about the announcement of the Opals squad for next years world cup and take a look at the games coming up in Round Two.
Dec 07, 2021•43 min
It's been a looong time coming, but the WNBL is back this weekend! We talk about the strangest draw in WNBL history and how the UC Caps are looking rolling into Week One. We take a look at the very new look Sydney Uni Flames and catch up with the one and only Kelsey Griffin #KG23. Get your Kayo ready and settle in for the return of the WNBL for the 21/22 season.
Nov 30, 2021•41 min
This week, we catch up with new UC Caps import, Brittney Sykes. She is going to set the WNBL on fire with her athleticism and lockdown defence. On her first trip to Australia, we talk to her from her quarantine room in Sydney and try to reassure her that Huntsman spiders are harmless. Terrifying, but harmless. We discuss the new season dates, the latest additions to the UC Capitals roster, the WNBA finals, the Opals Asia Cup success and our first instalment of Tolo-Watch. Sit down, strap in and ...
Oct 20, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Well, it's been a big couple of months for UC Capitals Head Coach, Paul Goriss. His first Olympic campaign as Assistant Coach for the Opals, weeks and weeks of quarantine and now he's back off to do it all again as Head Coach for the Opals as they take part in the Asia Cup, in Jordan. We catch up with Gori and talk about the Olympic campaign, his Asia Cup trip and some new signings just around the corner for the UC Caps!
Sep 21, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Great news for UC Caps fans as Jade Melbourne has re-signed with the Caps for 2 years. Without a doubt, one of the most popular new additions to the squad last season, Jade talks with us about life in the hub, her decision to pass on college and join the Caps and her upcoming trip to Hungary for the U19 World Cup. Goat Jnr is back!
Jul 12, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This week we talk about how the new look UC Capitals are coming along with 7 players now signed for the 2021/22 WNBL Season. We talk about some other big-name signings across the league and we discuss female representation in the WNBL coaching ranks and look at how some ex-Capitals are forging ahead with their coaching careers!
Jul 05, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
This week we catch up with Marianna Tolo as she gets set for a very big 18 months. We talk about the first official player signing of 2021 and we talk about Opals selection ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. We catch up on where your Caps are playing at the moment and we also talk about an exciting documentary that's being made about the Capitals franchise.
Jun 09, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Well, we've had a nice long rest after the mayhem that was the 2020 WNBL hub season. Physical and emotional wounds have healed and the new normal just keeps on rolling. The WNBL free agency period is in full swing so we caught up with UC Caps Head Coach Paul Goriss to discuss offseason machinations, his recruiting philosophy and we try to get the scoop on what this seasons UC Caps will look like. Welcome to 2021.
May 23, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Come listen as Simon and Michelle review the Capitals final game and wrap up their thoughts of the 2020 WNBL Covid Season. We look at what we liked and what we didn't like. Allergen Statement: May contain middle-aged man sulking and some complaining about referees.
Jan 20, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
We've finally (lol) made it to the finals and our UC Caps are once again into the post-season. Wednesday sees us take on perennial finals opponents, the Melbourne Boomers in the first Semi-Final game. The Caps will have to take the long road to the Grand Final, but everyone's a chance in the crazy Covid season. We talk with UC Caps Co-captain, Kelsey Griffin about here finals philosophy and how much the team are ready to 'Go Big' in another WNBL post-season. We talk about the WNBL season awards ...
Dec 15, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week, we catch up with UC Caps co-captain Marianna Tolo and talk about the tough week the Capitals had in Round 4 of the WNBL season. With 2 games left before finals, we look at the ladder situation and talk about the last day of the regular season and the impact it could have on the final four positions. The UC Caps are going to the finals and the hard work starts right here! It's Crunch time, people! Go Caps!
Dec 09, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 18
We 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.
Nov 30, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The 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.
Nov 20, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 16
WNBL 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 also lo...
Nov 10, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Well, 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!
Nov 04, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This 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!
Oct 25, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The 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!
Oct 11, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This 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!
Oct 04, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This 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.
Sep 28, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Basketball 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 her be...
Sep 19, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 9
