Courtside – The England Netball Podcast
Welcome to Courtside – the official England Netball Podcast. Join our host Lindsey Chapman as we build up to the biggest summer of netball. With player interviews, your questions, exclusive access and famous faces, come with us as we go Courtside!
Episodes
May 5, 2024 • 50 mins
This special episode of Courtside gives listeners an insight into the world of coaching netball, from grassroots to the Netball Super League (NSL) and the Vitality Roses.
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April 18, 2024 • 54 mins
As the regular season of the Netball Super League 2024 hits its halfway mark, Lindsey Chapman reflects with Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby on the highlights of the season so far, before discussing what fans should be looking out for as the second half of the season gets underway.
They are joined by Hali Adio and Amy Carter who give NSL fans an insight into their respective seasons, including how London Pulse ...
They are joined by Hali Adio and Amy Carter who give NSL fans an insight into their respective seasons, including how London Pulse ...
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February 14, 2024 • 41 mins
As we count down to the start of the Netball Super League 2024, Lindsey Chapman speaks to NSL Managing Director, Claire Nelson, who talks us through the preparations that have gone on behind-the-scenes to make the new season the biggest and best yet.
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July 27, 2023 • 31 mins
It’s Netball World Cup Eve and in our final episode before the competition gets underway Lindsey speaks to two Vitality Roses who have enjoyed incredible domestic seasons down in Australia – Eleanor Cardwell and Helen Housby.
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July 25, 2023 • 36 mins
In this episode of the podcast Lindsey is joined by the Vitality Roses leadership group: co-captains Nat Metcalf and Layla Guscoth and vice-captain and double centurion Jade Clarke.
After landing in South Africa, the team are well into their preparations getting ready for the start of the Netball World Cup on Friday 28 July, live across Sky Sports and the BBC.
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July 21, 2023 • 28 mins
In our second episode of the second series of Courtside, Lindsey sits down with two Roses heading out to their first Netball World Cup – Funmi Fadoju and Halimat Adio.
The defensive duo, who starred for London Pulse in the Netball Super League this season, reflect on what has been an amazing year for them and look ahead to their first major tournament in South Africa.
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July 18, 2023 • 46 mins
Courtside is back for a second series, and this time we’ll be taking you behind the scenes as the Vitality Roses get ready to start their 2023 Netball World Cup campaign!
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June 1, 2023 • 46 mins
Courtside is back! Following on from our first series building up to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Lindsey Chapman returns with a special episode of the podcast looking at England Netball’s new education programme, NETBALLHer.
NETBALLHer is an industry-leading programme that aims to better educate women and girls about their bodies at different life stages.
In this episode, Lindsey speak...
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August 25, 2022 • 47 mins
In the final episode of the series, Lindsey catches up with Eboni Usoro-Brown who has announced her retirement from the Vitality Roses. The pair discuss the Commonwealth Games, memories in Roses red and motherhood plus, Eboni takes on three seconds or less challenge!
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July 30, 2022 • 36 mins
In this special episode, Lindsey slips her way into the mix zone at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and chats to Roses’ Sophie Drakeford-Lewis and Helen Housby as they explain what it’s like playing in a packed arena at the NEC.
We then catch up with England Netball team manager, Paul Dring who fills us in on logistics and Burt the tour mascot. Plus, international umpire Gary Burgess - fresh out of an...
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July 19, 2022 • 37 mins
With the Commonwealth Games edging closer and closer, Lindsey catches up with Stacey Francis-Bayman to find out what the mood is like in camp and ask how it feels to be back in the England set up and compete for one final time before she retires in her home city of Birmingham. Stacey also receives a special surprise message from a mystery guest from the Suncorp Super Netball champions, and her domestic side, West Coast Fever.<...
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July 5, 2022 • 23 mins
In this episode we're joined by Commonwealth Games debutant, Layla Guscoth. Speaking from South Africa, Layla talks Lindsey through the Vitality Roses training camp, her journey in Roses red (featuring a special message from a mystery guest!) and the significance of a Games in her hometown. Plus, in three seconds or less we find out Layla's nickname, some of her special skills and a weird habit.
Sta...
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June 22, 2022 • 31 mins
On a special episode of Courtside, Lindsey chats to three of the selected Team England players for the Commonwealth Games including the new England captain Nat Metcalf. Speaking at the Team England media launch, Nat reveals where she was when she got the news, how it feels to follow on from Serena and her hopes for Birmingham. Plus, a secret guest surprises Nat with a heart-warming message and we find out who is the cheekiest ...
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June 15, 2022 • 37 mins
Vitality Roses shooter Jo Harten joins Lindsey Chapman on episode two of Courtside to discuss life in Australia, her journey from Harlow Sports Centre to over 100 caps for England and an exciting summer ahead. We also test Jo’s memory to see how well she can remember some past courts before putting her shooting skills into practice in our three seconds or less challenge!
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June 1, 2022 • 39 mins
In the first instalment of Courtside, we take Roses head coach Jess Thirlby back to her old secondary school in Nailsea to learn about where her love for netball began, her experiences as a player and how this influenced her journey into coaching. We also talk about the exciting summer ahead and test Jess’ shooting skills whilst answering some quick-fire questions!
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May 15, 2022 • 33 secs
The England Netball Official Podcast is warming up and coming soon. With player interviews, your questions, exclusive access and famous faces. Join Lindsey Chapman as we build up to the biggest summer of netball.
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