The Reverse Pivot
The Reverse Pivot is a podcast on Australian basketball documenting players, coaches and practices hosted by coaches Bruce Palmer and Steve McLeod.
Episodes
The Reverse Pivot sits down with Nigel Purchase.
Nigel Purchase is a former Australian basketball player who went on to become the CEO and Founder of Chase Basketball, an organisation dedicated to developing athletes and promoting the game at the grassroots and elite levels. During his playing career, he competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Melbourne Tigers and later the Hobart Devils, earning respect as a vers...
The Reverse Pivot invites NBL champion Sam McKinnon to the studio to talk about his winning career in basketball.
Sam was a standout forward who played for teams the South East Melbourne Magic, Brisbane Bullets, and Melbourne Tigers. His career highlights include winning the NBL Championship with the Bullets in 2007, being named the league’s Most Valuable Player that same year, and representing Australia as part of the Boomers at m...
The Reverse Pivot podcast talks basketball with Oliver Reid.
Oliver Reid is a seasoned development coach and educator. He is currently the NBL1 Assistant Coach at the Brisbane Capitals and also the Community & Development Manager at the Brisbane Bullets. In this pod, Oliver talks about his new role at the Bullets and how it fosters game development among young players and also introduces the Brisbane Bullet's Coaches Academy; w...
Welcome to the coaches corner, a new resource page by The Reverse Pivot designed to improve your basketball coaching and playing.
Bruce Palmer outlines the first seven drills on our website. These drills are available to download for your practice sessions. Bruce outlines where the drills originate and why they will help you improve your game.
www.thereversepivot.com/coachescorner
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.
The Reverse Pivot is proudly sponsored by Bri...
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.
The Rev...
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 ...
Rising basketball star Max Mackinnon joins the podcast to talk about the early stages of his career.
Max is the son of NBL player and current coach Sam Mackinnon. Bruce and Steve dive into his work ethic and his time playing at Louisiana State University.
The Reverse Pivot is proudly sponsored by Brian Kerle Basketball Academy, FIT Education, Big Dog Sports & Bubble Boardz.
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.
The Reverse Pivot is proudly...
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...
The Reverse Pivot talks all things Australian basketball with special guest Greg Fox.
Greg is an ex-NBL player, an administrator and a cold case author. They boys run through his playing and writing career, alongside talking about various rumours & whispers within the NBL today.
The Reverse Pivot is proudly sponsored by Brian Kerle Basketball Academy, FIT Education, Big Dog Sports & Bubble Boardz.
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...
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