Hey Pal Radio

Episode 33 - Hannah Hank 2: Hank's Twelve

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here and with the NBL1 season over we will look to take to the bridge between now and the next professional seasons. Our guest this week is returning Pal of the Show Hannah Hank from the Tauranga Whai in Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa.
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.

Episode 32 - Paige Bradley

Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition is here and with the NBL1 season over we will look to take to the bridge between now and the next professional seasons. Our guest this week is Paige Bradley from the Southern Hoiho in Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa.
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.

Episode 31 - Jessie Edwards

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 is Jessie Edwards from the Cockburn Cougars.
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.

Collision Course - NBL1 Nationals Preview 2K25

It's Collision Course Bonus Episode time here as our friends at East Got Game host a NBL1 National Finals Preview. 
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.
Follow @heypalradio on social media and ensure you keep track with the NBL1 competitions through social media. You can watch NBL1 National Finals on Kayo Sports.

Episode 30 - Nat Burton

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 is Nat Burton from the Warwick Senators.
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.

Episode 29 - Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard

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 is Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard from the Warwick Senators.
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.

Bonus Episode - The W Club Melbourne Has Arrived!

It's bonus episode time here on Hey Pal Radio: Winter Edition as we celebrate the opening of The W Club Melbourne.
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.

Episode 28 - Caitie Jones

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 is Caitie Jones from the Albury Wodonga Bandits.
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.

Episode 27 - Alaska Rhebok

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 is Alaska Rhebok from the Perth Redbacks.
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.

Episode 26 - Carlie McAlister

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 is Carlie McAlister from the Canberra Nationals.
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.