Shooting The Breeze

Shooting The Breeze

Tune in to our women’s hoops and women in hoops podcast. Host Paul Camillos and our crew of STB contributors, cover the latest from professional leagues through to grassroots and community. From our home Australia and across the world we have fresh takes on inspiring athletes, amazing Coaches and behind the scenes trailblazers from the global women's basketball landscape. We also look at the business and broadcast side of the game while watching women's hoops grow and reach new heights. Follow Shooting The Breeze on Twitter: @theBreezePod IG: @shootingthebreezepod and LinkedIn

Episodes

January 24, 2026 17 mins

A bonus pod ahead of the 4th Pink Hoops Round we share a small snippet with people who were very close to Tiana Mangakahia.

In a fireside chat, we’re joined by friend of the pod Vanessa Panousis alongside very special guests Tiana's mum and dad - Cynthia and Terei Mangakahia

We’re so grateful to have Cynthia & Terei join us on this pod in memory of T.

In the coming weeks we’ll share the full pod where we talk about their legacy in...

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A north shore local girl reppin’ her hometown team.

Issy Morgan is living her dream as a DP for the Sydney Flames. Despite a season ending injury Issy has made a big splash in her WNBL debut, showcasing her gutsy style of play and innate leadership qualities to be the phenomenal teammate as she was renowned for in her Div1 College career at Davidson.

The former Wildcat shares what's important to her, as a player, a teammate and perso...

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January 15, 2026 81 mins

Next up in our summer hiatus is Vol.2 of our biggest 2025 pod replays, cued up for your listening enjoyment!

For the full podcast make sure to go back and listen to the episode… and you can subscribe to Shooting The Breeze wherever you get your podcasts

Enjoy!

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1:05 No. 192: LIVE from the AIS UCCapitals Vs Sydney Flames

11:45 No. 197: Nat Burt...

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January 8, 2026 77 mins

Whilst we take a pod break, we’ve got some of our biggest 2025 pod replays cued up for your Aussie summer enjoyment.

For the full podcast make sure to go back and listen to the episode… and you can subscribe to Shooting The Breeze wherever you get your podcasts

Enjoy!

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00:55 No. 205: Hoops Biz Volume 1 Broadcast - with Tracey Holmes & Lance Peate...

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We get into the WNBL imports from around the globe bringing the heat here in Australia, in this week of World Basketball Day, reminding us of the global impact of womens hoops.

Sharing some insights and anecdotes of global talent in Oz, WNBA scout Alf Corriette returns to the pod, NBL1 Assistant Coach Em Palmer and Kerry Waller newly appointed Adelaide Lightning PR & media assistant round out the discussion.

It’s our final podca...

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In our third installment of Shooting The Breeze Hoops Biz we’re privileged to be joined by Head of Brand Marketing at Molten, Noa Hasegawa.

Molten are synonymous with global sporting goods, but in the basketball world Molten basketballs are the epitome of style, functionality and represent global hoops as the chosen basketball at FIBA competitions. 

In this Hoops Biz feature we get into the business of basketballs. Heading up th...

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Shooting The Breeze was LIVE from the Quaycentre with returning special guests Hoops Capital CEO & GM Chris ‘CP’ Pongrass & former Flame Vanessa Panousis.

Tune in to a candid and lively Thanksgiving pre-game special, as we recall the enormous changes, both good & challenging as CP steps down after 6 seasons at Hoops Capital.

This conversation covered a lot of different subjects including some updates ahead of the 4th Pink...

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November 20, 2025 44 mins

From across the ditch, Tauihi Aotearoa player Hannah Hank joins Shooting The Breeze with NZ experts Linden Moore & Maia Williamson behind the mic.

Hannah has notched up an amazing couple of years, straight out of college at Clemson in the ACC she’s played in Europe, joined inaugural WNBL team Geelong, represented the Gangurrus Australia’s 3x3 National squad, and is posting up an impressive MVP ranking season at Tauranga Whai in ...

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November 13, 2025 48 mins

We’re thrilled to have young gun Isobel ‘Izzy’ Borlase join us.

After a stellar debut with accompanying accolades at her home town club, the Adelaide Lightning, Izzy has made a huge statement at her new club, the Bendigo Spirit, averaging 22ppg so far this season and Player of the Round in Rd4, ‘I think it's got everything I need at this moment, like I came here to get better at basketball…’

Izzy shares the happy days at the start of...

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Catch up on Shooting The Breeze WNBL Drive-Time LIVE Pod, our first Drive-Time live-pod!

Listen in as our panel, Paul Camillos, Kerry Waller and Em Palmer take a rearview glance of what’s been riveting and closely fought games in the first 3 rounds of the WNBL.

We touch on some key take-outs early in the season, with some great courtside & post game presser insights from the WNBL teams as the season gets to a physical start. Mixi...

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It's Tauihi Aotearoa time!

Shooting The Breeze checks-in with NZ experts Linden Moore host of Pas(Sport) Pods and SkySports NZ correspondent Maia Williamson to wrap Round 4 of the Tauihi League that’s now in its fourth season. 

Our dynamic NZ duo shares more on HoopZine (collab with BNZ Northern Kahu GM Jo Caird) and the phenomenal impact Aussie players are having on the Tauihi NZ league.

Linden and Maia slice and dice the deep t...

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Shooting The Breeze Series 8 and the WNBL 2026 Opener magically combine!! 

In a pre-game podcast both Head Coaches, Flyers Kristi Harrower & Capitals Paul Goriss join hosts Paul Camillos & Michelle Hocking as we get hyped for the prime time league launch at John Cain Arena!!

Both teams boast exciting line-ups, after big off-season changes to their squads. These two teams didn’t meet in the pre-season so we get to experie...

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It’s Volume 2 of Hoops Biz by Shooting The Breeze and we’re joined by unconventional economics professor Dr. David Berri.

A leading sports economist and professor at Southern Utah University, he knows how to challenge conventional wisdom when talking about economics and sports. Using a wonderful mix of human stories, economic theory and a dose of healthy journalistic skepticism he’s got lots of examples you can wrap your head around...

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Catch up on Shooting The Breeze Bonus LIVE Pod, we hype the inaugural Townsville Tip-Off, with hosts Paul Camillos, Kerry Waller (from Courtside Coffee Catch up podcast) and introducing Em Palmer. First things first is a quick update on WNBA playoffs in a seismic news day.

In a first for the WNBL, all eight teams will battle it out for three days of women’s hoops pre-season action along with a whole lot of community activations by S...

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Two #WNWBL Perth Wheelcats' legends Amber Merritt & Georgia Inglis, both having represented Australia in wheelchair basketball at the highest level and tear up the court in competition are making their mark together undertaking their best era yet - motherhood & hoops!!

A new dawn for Aussie Women’s Wheelchair basketball is here! 

It's our Series Seven wrap, make sure to subscribe to YouTube and your favourite podcast pla...

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Shooting The Breeze went LIVE. Listen back to STB's Paul Camillos and Simon Peters from WNBL Pulse from Southern Cross Stadium at Tuggeranong for the NBL1 National Pre-Elimination Finals.

We get into Day 1 surprises and an overtime, preview Day 2 match-ups and go behind the scenes at NBL1 Nationals Weekend.

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Leading the GEMS U19 back to the podium in an electrifying Silver medal campaign Coach Renae Garlepp takes us behind the scenes of the FIBA U19 Women's World Cup in Czechia and a talented squad of rising stars. 

As an NBL1 East Championship Coach, Renae Garlepp has experienced an amazing trajectory in her coaching journey in recent years. 

Winning an Oceania Gold with the Sapphires last year, she was awarded the FIBA U19 Wo...

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We take a trip back to a pre-podcast time for Shooting The Breeze & women’s hoops!

Keyan ‘Coach K’ Kramer, sports commentator, radio broadcast producer & MC joins us to wind back the clock in a nostalgic podcast that’s a testament to the early days of WNBL commentary at the start of the post mainstream media era… and Shooting The Breeze origins.

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Catch up on our LIVE Shooting The Breeze collab with Simon Peters from WNBL Pulse as we continue our WNBL updates including the great outcome that Adelaide remains part of the league. 

We also celebrate the recent run of success for our Aussie Womens National Teams - Asia Cup Gold for the Opals, back on the podium for GEMS with a Silver, and we were live between Gangurrus games in Jakarta at their latest womens series, a tourna...

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Gangurrus Assistant Coach Hannah Lowe is the latest recruit as part of Australia’s prep in the 3x3 boom. She talks Growth & Grit in a whirlwind 3x3 year for the Gang!

Despite falling short in the QF to World Champs the Netherlands, the squad have earned a Champions Cup podium, their 3rd consecutive Asia Cup Gold, first place at the Mongolia Women’s Series and were undefeated in the World Cup group phase just this year. 

We t...

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