Hey Pal Radio

Episode 21 - Sherrie Calleia

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week in this NBL1-focused Winter Edition season is Sherrie Calleia from the Hills Hornets.
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.

Episode 20 - Erin Bollmann

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week in this NBL1-focused Winter Edition season is Erin Bollmann from the Sunshine Coast Phoenix.
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.

Episode 19 - Laci Hawthorne

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week in this NBL1-focused Winter Edition season is Laci Hawthorne from the Sutherland Sharks.
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.

Episode 18 - Georgia Booth

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our guest this week in this NBL1-focused Winter Edition season is reigning WNBL Champion - Georgia Booth from the Dandenong Rangers.
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.

Episode 17 - Emma Gandini

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here to have a chat about the 2025 NBL1 seasons across the country - North, South, East, West and Central! Our first guest in this NBL1-focused Winter Edition season is three-time NBL1 West/SBL Champion - Emma Gandini from the Warwick Senators.
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.

Episode 16 - Abbey Wehrung

Hey Pal Radio is back to have a chat about the 2024/25 Cygnett WNBL ahead of the Grand Final Series between the Bendigo Spirit and the Townsville Fire. The two best teams going head to head for WNBL immortality. In the second of our two Hey Pal Radio episodes this week, we speak the WNBL Sixth Woman of the Year - Abbey Wehrung.
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.

Episode 15 - Jade Melbourne 2: Electric Boogaloo

Hey Pal Radio is back to have a chat about the 2024/25 Cygnett WNBL ahead of the Grand Final Series between the Bendigo Spirit and the Townsville Fire. The two best teams going head to head for WNBL immortality. In the first of two Hey Pal Radio episodes this week, we speak to returning superstar guest - Jade Melbourne!
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.

Bonus Episode - Squin & Emac Preview The WNBL Awards Night

Hey Pal Radio is back with a BONUS EPISODE. On this episode, Emac is joined by Shooting the Breeze's Squin to give their previews and predictions for the upcoming Cygnett WNBL Awards Night. Who will they pick and why? Find out in this bonus (x 3) episode (x3). 
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.

Episode 14 - Lauren Cox & Coach Kennedy Kereama

Hey Pal Radio is back to have a chat about the 2024/25 Cygnett WNBL after Round 15. Hey Pal is here to be your unofficial companion podcast to the WNBL Season. This week we prepare for the Finals and make it double with two massive interviews. We chat with an organiser of a Block Party in star Townsville import Lauren Cox and the head coach of the top seed Bendigo Spirit in Kennedy Kereama.
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.

Episode 13 - Hannah Hank & Bonnie Deas

Hey Pal Radio is back to have a chat about the 2024/25 Cygnett WNBL after Round 14. Hey Pal is here to be your unofficial companion podcast to the WNBL Season. This week is our salute to the Rising Star. We have not one but two interviews with emerging Aussie basketball talents - Hannah Hank and Bonnie Deas.
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.