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Winner WNBL Media Awards Best Radio Coverage 2016/17 Season. First posted Thursday nights it changed with the fixture to Tuesdays during the 2017/18 WNBL season. It began 16 October 2014. It's an interview show about WNBL. A bit of basketball talk, a bit of chat. Previews of the round to come, lon…

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    • Mar 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    10:15 The Case Awards & The Most Unpopular Take on Finals You Can Imagine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 58:53


    It's the last ep finally! The usual plus the Case Awards without Mark Alabakov for the first time. Carol rants about inequity of no calls on fouls & the effect of decades of deification of Lauren Jackson on refereeing.

    10:14 Contains Big Semis Series Preview with Mark Alabakov

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 68:23


    The only place to get your WNBL semi finals previews & constructive criticism!

    10:13 We Looked Away for A Second - last round chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 65:35


    Back from a break Helen & Carol sum up WTAF is going on now & Mark Alabakov remains the sane one in the GOTW preview

    10:12 You pronounce it "Crocker" with Mehryn Kraker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 77:20


    Helen & Carol do the usual while Mark Alabakov flies solo with Fire v SSF GOTW & Bendigo Spirit import Mehryn Kraker gives so much more than a pronunciation lesson!

    10:11 30 Free Throws To 8 Is Rubbish & Emily Potter is our guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 95:59


    It's very long we know! It's old school Basket Case as Helen & Carol vent/rant about koalaing gone mad. Mark Alabakov previews Boomers v Southside. Lynx centre Emily Potter is the guest.If you get tired of us go about 55 in for Mark's review followed by Emily.

    10:10 Who's First? Courtney Woods before the big weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 66:41


    Courtney Woods guests, GOTW with Mark Alabackov

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    10:9 Happy New Year Splits!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 67:50


    Rounds 8 & 9 are discussed and Mark Alabakov is here for GOTW.

    10:8 Melbourne & Sydney - naughty or nice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 48:31


    GOTW is Melbourne v Sydney with Mark Alabakov.No show next week - Carol's at the beach.Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

    10:7 Aimie Rocci's Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 69:47


    New Boomer Aimie Rocci jins the pod while Mark Alabakov breaks down Fire v Flyers for us

    10:6 Mark Alabakov Deep Dives The Lynx Boomers Rematch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 60:48


    The regular news and discussion on rounds 5&6 plus a special GOTW

    10:5 News, Opinions, GOTW and Amy Atwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 73:50


    Helen & Carol talk DPs, schedules. Mark Alabakov's GOTW & a chat with Amy Atwell

    10:4 The Good, The Spad & The Ladder (with Lara McSpadden)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 54:42


    Friend of the pod Lara McSpadden returns to talk about moving back to the Flames & answers the question "what's that thing on your arm?"Mark Alabakov does the GOTW.

    10:3 Still working into the season : guest Alex Ciabattoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 62:30


    Alex Ciabattoni returns and there's a bit to catch up on since 2017.Mark Alabakov walks us through his game of the week.

    10:2 The Loosener Round with guest Steph Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 50:48


    News, Round 1 impressions, Game of the Week with NBL1 Coach of the Year Mark Alabakov, and Fire point guard Steph Reid gives an insight into the new lineup in Townsville.

    10:1 And so it begins - WNBL23/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 57:04


    Helen and Carol return with an intro to the upcoming WNBL season. Mark Alabakov gives us his GOTW

    Ep200: Carry On Luggage 2: NBL1 COTY Mark Alabakov Brings the Knowledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 102:11


    For episode 200 its the Case OGs Helen, Carol & Mark!!Mark talks use through a lossless NBL1 seasonQuick rundown of where WNBA is at & current Opals squadMark analyses team composition as we go through our WNBL Off Season Tracker. Play along here: https://www.basketcasepodcast.com.au/wnbl-offseason-tracker/

    Carry On Luggage 1 2023: Off Season Moves, News, Hello Florence!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 59:37


    Ownership, money, representation, kudos & kicks, player movements. Off Season Tracker : https://www.basketcasepodcast.com.au/wnbl-offseason-tracker/

    9:18 Season Finale: The Case Awards, Grand Final Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 80:39


    Carol Wical, Helen Theoharakis & Mark Alabakov bring you the wild west of WNBL awards! Carol has feelings, Marks has stats, Helen has a spreadsheet - what can go wrong? See you next season folks. Mark gives the Fire v Flyers match-up his comprehensive GOTW treatment. Enjoy the grand final series. SEE YOU NEXT SEASON!

    9:17 And then there were four: see you next season Caps, Flames, Lightning & Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 47:56


    Mark Alabakov, Carol & Helen Look back at Rd 16 & the WNBL Awards, farewell Mia Murray & take a look forward to the semis.

    9:16: Questions to be answered: end of home & away - with Aimie Rocci

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 80:17


    Helen & Carol ponder what the what is going on with Bendigo. Mark Alabakov breaks down the vital Spirit v Fire game. Aimie Rocci talks about her career & the importance of Lifeline Round as a spotlight for mental health & wellbeing and as the continuing legacy of the great Jenna O'Hea.

    9:15 Under pressure : Bendigo's Megan McKay talks us through it

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 67:32


    Two rounds of home & away left. Drama off court. Helen Theoharakis, Carol Wical & Mark Alabakov in end of season form. Our guest is Bendigo centre Megan McKay.

    914a: GOTW Alabakov from the carpark!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 24:19


    While Helen takes a well earned break NBL1 Bendigo Braves coach Mark Alabakov talks us through the "fist fight" between the Fire & the Spirit.

    9:14 No Room For Error: Finals Loom

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 67:27


    As almost everyone takes a break because "FIBA window" Carol, Helen bring you the usual, Mark Alabakov says GOTW is No room fo error v Need to adjust.

    9:13 The Hunter & The Hunted (or Drama Drama)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 71:22


    Helen & Carol talk over what's what & Carol talked to Wyoming Basketball Queen 2016 Robbi Ryan (before the Shyla Heal news dropped). After the news dropped Mark Alabakov adds it into his Series of The Week & anaylises Fire (whatever they might look like) v Lynx.

    9:12 If This is Game of Thrones Which Character is Ryan Petrik?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 77:36


    Carol & Helen are in fine form, Mark Alabakov says Boomers v Lynx is Game of Thrones & Ryan Petrik says the Lynx are doing it their way.

    9:11 Upsets, Shootouts - We remember it's fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 61:55


    A couple of upsets is all it takes to make Carol & Helen happy! Mark Alabakov analyses who'll be taking Flamethrowers to the Perth/Sydney gunfight.

    9:10 The Doldrums must be week 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 56:54


    Carol & Helen are in a funk. Must be back half of the season! Mark Alabakov cheers us up.

    9:9 Resolutions, Resilience & Britt Smart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 70:13


    Happy New Year.Helen & Carol have hopes & resolutions, Mark Alabakov has thoughts on the game of the week & Britt Smart has resilience.

    9:8 Goodbye 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 50:00


    Quick show's a good show! Happy New Year!

    9:7 Carley Ernst Guests & It's a Naughty & Nice GOTW

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 74:09


    Carley Ernst is gracious when Carol calls her a veteran even though she's not even 30 yet, Mark Alabakov brings it again with his Game of the Week facts, Helen & Carol do what they do. Merry Christmas everybody.

    9:6 The Spad Unleashed with Lara McSpadden

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 79:26


    Special Guest is Townsville Fire centre Lara McSpadden. Mark Alabakov's GOTW - you'll never guess it! Carol & Helen don't like bad behaviour, but do like the shot clock.

    9:5 Melbourne's Money Mia Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 56:25


    Helen Theoharakis and Carol Wical cover the week that was - the positives & negatives - while Mark Alabakov finds Lynx v SSF an interesting prospect for his game of the week. The always awesome Mia Murray joins us for a quick chat in which Carol is an obvious fan girl.

    9:4 Emilee Whittle-Harmon tells her story & Mark Alabakov goes Back to the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 63:37


    Helen & Carol review the news and round 3, like & dislike stuff, while Mark Alabakov says it's Spirit by 9 over Fire in his chosen game of the week round 4. Emilee Whittle-Harmon adds to Carol's list of fave players from Ohio!

    9:3(b) : A chat with Perth Lynx guard Alex Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 20:44


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    9:3 Deep end of the ocean in an ice bath: Guest Steph Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 68:47


    Steph Reid talks to Carol from the ice bath and Mark Alabakov reckons we'll be in the deep end of the ocean with Fire v SSF in his game of the week preview. Helen & Carol ponder mysteries.

    9:2 What a Start to the Season: We are blessed to have Kelly Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 64:51


    Bendigo legend Kelly Wilson joins us to talk about Bendigo's great start to the season (spoiler: it's preparation) and Mark Alabakov returns with his choice of game of the week. Helen & Carol chew over the events of the week.

    9.1: Tis the Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 62:26


    Season 9 starts with a bang! Helen and Carol talk game of the week & things to look forward to with Mark Alabakov. Special guest is WNBL boss Christy Collier-Hill.

    Carry on Luggage 3 : World Cup and all that

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 49:45


    Recorded 5 Oct 2022. Helen & Carol discuss the recent FIBA World Cup in Sydney and player movement in the WNBL - check out the Tracker on our website to follow along https://www.basketcasepodcast.com.au/wnbl-offseason-tracker/

    Carry On Luggage 2 : Everything that's going on + Emma Gandini

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 63:48


    Opals, retirements, NBL1, WNBA, WNBL player movement - read along here: https://www.basketcasepodcast.com.au/wnbl-offseason-tracker/AND a chat with back to cack NBL1 West Defensive POTY & Case Fave Emma Gandini

    Carry On Luggage 1 6 June 2022 : And So It Begins ....

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 44:17


    Helen & Carol get across the news, signings & WNBL in the NBL1 & WNBA in this first off season episode for 2022.

    Season 8 Episode 17: We Can See You! The Great & The Not So Great From 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 74:29


    Helen & Carol discuss the latest news & then Bendigo's Mark Alabakov joins for The Case Awards 2022.

    Season 8 Episode 16: The end is nigh! Finals with Bendigo's Mark Alabakov

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 66:56


    We're taking a look at the semi-final match-ups this week & one last look back at the last round. Bendigo Assistant Coach Mark Alabakov assesses the stats to pay attention to & what to ignore.

    Season 8 Episode 15: Rules what rules?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 43:03


    Finals teams make their mark, coach misbehaviour goes unpunished, we're still outraged at the schedule.

    Season 8 Episode 14: Finals Malarky and other WNBL news

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 53:36


    Helen & Carol talk about rounds 13 and 14, news and finals

    Season 8 Episode 13: Chaos Ball: With Anneli Maley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 52:30


    Carol and Helen discuss the good and the bad. Helen is almost giddy about the Lynx being home. Anneli Maley POTW shares some thoughts.

    Season 8 Episode 12: Another New Fixture: Is sixteen the same as seventeen?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 46:46


    The WNBL invents its own mathematics as it releases the new shorter fixture. Caps great on court but off? The week in review, the ladder, what we think Round 12 will look like.

    Season 8 Episode 11: Where we're at (Penny for your thoughts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 55:21


    Forfeit, postponement, Penny Taylor: - Carol and Helen bring the news and their assessment of where teams are at at this crucial point of the season as round 11 tips off in Townsville.

    Season 8 Episode10: Opals in Serbia, Spilt Rounds, Are There Splits?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 31:49


    With Carol still recovering from the plague no guest this week but a solid round up of what's going on

    Season 8 Episode 9: Decisions, decisions - squads, coaches, fixtures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 48:28


    Coaching decisions puzzle us. Selection decisions need to be made. Our COVID Overlord strikes again.

    Season 8 Episode 8: Trying to keep it going

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 35:48


    Carol struggles to keep motivated. The league struggles to handle COVID disruptions. The Lynx can't go home. Helen tries to inject some positives.

    Season 8 Episode 7: Duty of care: Britt Smart talks we get to listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 58:12


    Carol coughs, Helen jumps into awkward pauses, Britt Smart lays out the Caps' season so far.

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