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Al Westover a prolific basketball coach with 1500 games under his belt. He is best known for leading the Melbourne Tigers to two NBL championships (2006 and 2008) after succeeding Lindsay Gaze as head coach (where he also won two championships as assistant coach). Westover also had a successful three-year coaching stint in Japan, taking the Shiga Lakestars to their first-ever playoff appearance. Al is currently runnin...

The Reverse Pivot with special guest: coach Mike Dunlap.

Mike Dunlap is the head coach of Colorado Mesa University men’s basketball team. A veteran coach with success in the NBA, NCAA, and Australia’s NBL, Mike adds an NBA championship with Milwaukee in 2021 to his decorated career.

Mike discusses his career and what makes for good basketball culture in the latest episode.

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David Claxton joins Bruce Palmer and Steve McLeod for another episode of The Reverse Pivot.

For over more than 40 years in the game, Dave has significantly contributed to the development of basketball in Queensland and nationally. His roles included state and national team coach including the Australian Boomers, alongside the Brisbane Bullets, Gold Coast Rollers and Adelaide 36ers. David was instrumental in bringing the NBL back to...

Tom Maher joins The Reverse Pivot to chat about basketball coaching.

Tom Maher is one of the most successful coaches in international women's basketball, having led teams at six Olympic Games and securing a bronze medal with the Australian Opals in 1996. Renowned for his tactical acumen and ability to transform teams, he has also coached national squads in China and New Zealand, leaving a lasting global legacy in the sport.

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Basketball legend Shane Froling joins Bruce and Steve to talk about his career and family in the Australian basketball scene. 

Shane Froling is a former NBL player who competed with teams including the Eastside Spectres, Hobart Devils, Brisbane Bullets and Townsville Suns throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. A versatile forward and respected figure in Australian basketball, he went on to coach at various levels, including with the ...

Brian Goorjian is an Australian Basketball Hall of Fame recipient with six NBL championships to his name (including three in a row). Brian is set to join the coaching staff for the New York Knicks summer league, which builds upon decades of coaching at an elite level in both Australia and China; including leading the Boomers in the Olympics in 2004, 2008, 2020 and 2024. Brian Goorjian is currently the head coach of the Sydney Kings...

Mick Downer joins Bruce Palmer and Steve McLeod for the latest episode of The Reverse Pivot. 

Mick is an internationally experienced and FIBA accredited coach with over 20 years of professional coaching and management roles in high performance organisations, amateur and professional sports clubs. In the NBL he has coached the Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets, Cairns Taipans and Perth Wildcats. He has also been an Assi...

The Reverse Pivot welcomes established basketball coach, journalist and producer Brayden Heslehurst to the podcast.

Brayden has had an accomplished career in basketball and is very enthusiastic about the game. He is the winner of the inaugural NBL1 championship in 2021, a two time medal winner representing QLD and head coach of the QLD Women. He is also an athlete mentor and basketball shooting coach at ...

Brisbane basketball player Tiana Mangakahia joins The Reverse Pivot to talk about her career.

Tiana is a player for the Southern Districts Spartans of the NBL1 North. She began her career with two seasons in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) before playing college basketball in the United States for Syracuse University between 2017 and 2021. After a season in Russia, Mangakahia returned to the WNBL in 2022 but then reti...

In this episode, Malcolm Watts shares his story about how he came to be the CEO of the Brisbane Bullets. Malcolm was previously the General Manager of commercial operations for Queensland Reds [rugby union], which built upon years in hospitality. Malcolm talks about the appointment of new head coach Stu Lash, revenue streams for the organisation and building the membership and attendance numbers in the years ahead.

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In this episode of The Reverse Pivot, Bruce and Steve talk to Rebecca Stephens.

As a player, Rebecca wont 10 state league championships for Southern Districts Spartans and one national ABA championship. Rebecca discusses the women who taught her how to play the game properly, her coaching career, and what it takes to be an administrator and General Manager for Southern Districts Basketball Association. 

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Bruce Palmer and Steve McLeod welcome coach Tommy Lloyd to the podcast.

Tommy Lloyd spent his formative years in Brisbane coaching at St. Laurence's College before migrating to Germany where he became and assistant coach and recruiter.

Tommy is the current head coach of the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team. He was appointed as head coach on April 15, 2021, after serving as an assistan...

Bruce Palmer and Steve McLeod welcome basketball coach Dwight Hicks to the podcast.

Dwight is about to embark on his third year as coach of the Northside Wizards Women’s Team. In this episode, Dwight discusses the difference in coaching women to men and previews the upcoming season for NBL1 North Women. Dwight is also the head coach and founder of Basketball HQ, an elite basketball facility aimed to empo...

The Reverse Pivot welcomes another GOAT: Sandy Brondello.

Sandy Brondello is a highly accomplished Australian women’s basketball coach, currently leading both the New York Liberty in the WNBA and the Australian Women’s National Team. Before transitioning into coaching, Brondello enjoyed a successful playing career in Australia, Germany, and the WNBA. Regarded as one of Australia’s greatest...

NBL alumni and current yoga teacher Simon Kerle joins The Reverse Pivot.

Simon played 18 years in the NBL, debuting at the age of 17 for the Brisbane Bullets and retiring at 35. Simon recalls his basketball career both in Australia and overseas, then delves into his practice of yoga and meditation; and how players could benefit from learning how to breathe better in games. Simon is currently the CEO of Raw Power Yoga in Brisbane.

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Andrew Parkinson joins The Reverse Pivot for a in depth chat about his career and health challenges.

'Parky' is a two-time NBL champion and leading scorer, with a 91% hit rate from free throw line. He talks about the mindset of becoming an elite scorer with repetition and practice being key. The boys also delve into some of Andrew's heath challenges, including playing basketball in his mid-fifties after completing rounds of chemoth...