Front Row Hustle

Sarah Deng has flown under our radar for too long. The 21-year-old shooting guard from Adelaide has the length, handles and athleticism that others envy. She was part of the history making South Sudanese in 2025 and has recently transferred from the Florida Gators to the LMU Lions in the NCAAW competition. Follow Sarah Deng on Instagram @sardengg

Brad Waters (Crossover Management) has been involved with basketball for over 30 years. He and his agency, Crossover Management, represent some exciting athletes from Australia and overseas, many who are playing locally in NBL1 and Big V. Brad talks about his values as an agent, the relationships he has developed and the advantages of being a FIBA licensed agent. Check out Crossover Management on:...

CROSSOVER: East Got Game x Front Row Hustle featuring Issy Morgan (Norths Bears NBL1 East and Sydney Flames WNBL). Issy Morgan is another local to NBL1 East who has had an exceptional career for someone so young. She shares her basketball journey from Australia to college to the world this episode.

CROSSOVER: East Got Game x Front Row Hustle Hustlers! Some of you may not know, but Jacinta also co-hosts another podcast with Lachy France called 'East Got Game' about the NBL1 East competition. EGG recently interviewed superstar PG Zoey Miller from Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles so why not share the interview with our loyal FRH Hustlers! Enjoy :-)

Many won't know their names but plenty will know their work. Sarah Pretty (Southside Melbourne Flyers) and Karl Geiger (Townsville Fire) are two of many people who work tirelessly behind the scenes of out WNBL Clubs. This episode we unfold the complexities of working within media and marketing within the growth of the WNBL and women's basketball.

Front Row Hustle is back! Back to showcase a WNBL and Australia Opals great, Emily McInerny. Macca had an impressive career as a defensive specialist and has rightfully cemented herself in WNBL history. In an honest and vulnerable episode, Macca walks us through the milestones of her basketball career while chasing her Olympic dream. We hope this episode enlightens new and old WNBL fans because Ma...

Hey Hustlers! We have been MIA for months, but never fear, the return of Front Row Hustle is near! Here is a quick update explaining our absence and a hint of what is to come. Stay tuned :-)

You may not recognise the name Marcus Wong, but he is someone who has had tremendous success as a coach in the last decade. Marcus is in his third season at an assistant coach with the Townsville Fire in the WNBL, but has taken his talents across Australia and internationally.

Another triple crossover episode with our great friends Ball Don't Lie Australia and Hey Pal! Radio. This episode we talk about our favourite WNBL imports, who is impressing us off the bench and players we have loved seeing coming back to the WNBL. Plus many more fun games as per!

If you don't know Hayley Wildes by name, you certainly would have read one of her many articles about Australian women's basketball. Wildes has been a prolific basketball journalist for many years and is also a talented basketball commentator. This episode she joins us to discuss how hottest Aussie NCAAW prospects for 2025.

Mal 'Big Dog' Crawford from Ball Don't Lie Australia hosts Front Row Hustle and Hey Pal! Radio for a double-crossover episode! We chat about Rd3 of the WNBL, our way too early award predictions and some fun games to finish. Enjoy!

Alanna Smith has has a huge 12-18 months, including two WNBA finals with the Minnesota Lynx, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games where she was named in the FIBA All-Star five and she was recently named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year with A'ja Wilson. Smith has been top of the Front Row Hustle wish list and we were very lucky to speak to her while she was home in Tasmania. Get comfy with a latte for th...

Welcome to to this first episode of Front Row Hustle! This episode we were very lucky to speak to Sally Faehrmann, Captain of the Australian women's deaf basketball team, The Geckos. Sally provides terrific insight about deaf basketball, preparations for the 2025 Deaflympics and the administrative and financial struggles The Geckos face.

We sat down with Mackenzie Clinch-Hoycard and Alex Sharp from the Geelong Venom to discuss their beginnings, they time spend with the Perth Lynx together, and what to expect from the Geelong Venom this season.

This episode we talk to Cockburn Cougars centre and staple, Jessie Edwards, about her experience overseas, the Tauihi League (NZ) and life with her current club, Southern Hoiho.

TIME OUT: We discuss the new WNBA players heading for the WNBL 25/26 season with WNBA expert, Christan Braswell. Christan also spills some tea about the need for a WNBA CBA, his preferred WNBA Commissioner and insights into the cut-throat league.

In our first 'Crossover' episode, we speak to Ball Don't Like Australia about the WNBA finals and touch on the current administrative turbulence throwing the league into potential chaos.