Basket Case

Basket Case : A Podcast About the WNBL

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Winner WNBL Media Awards Best Radio Coverage 2016/17 Season. Every Wednesday ready for your commute home. First posted Thursday nights it changed with the fixture to Tuesdays during the 2017/18 WNBL season. It began 16 October 2014. In 2019 we changed again to Thursday. It's an interview show about WNBL. A bit of basketball talk, a bit of chat. Previews of the round to come, long interviews, and reflections on the previous week. Follow @TheCaseBNE & FB @BasketCasePod Insta basketcase.pod or check our website http://www.basketcasepodcast.com.au/

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10:15 The Case Awards & The Most Unpopular Take on Finals You Can Imagine 07.03.2024 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 28.02.2024 1:08:23

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

10:13 We Looked Away for A Second - last round chaos 21.02.2024 1:05:35

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 23.01.2024 1:17:20

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 17.01.2024 1:35:59

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 10.01.2024 1:06:41

Courtney Woods guests, GOTW with Mark Alabackov

10:9 Happy New Year Splits! 03.01.2024 1:07:50

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

10:8 Melbourne & Sydney - naughty or nice? 20.12.2023 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 13.12.2023 1:09:47

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 06.12.2023 1:00:48

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

10:5 News, Opinions, GOTW and Amy Atwell 29.11.2023 1:13:50

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) 22.11.2023 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 15.11.2023 1:02:30

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 08.11.2023 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 31.10.2023 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 05.09.2023 1:42:11

For episode 200 its the Case OGs Helen, Carol & Mark!! Mark talks use through a lossless NBL1 season Quick rundown of where WNBA is at & current Opals squad Mark 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! 06.07.2023 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 17.03.2023 1:20:39

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 07.03.2023 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 28.02.2023 1:20:17

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 22.02.2023 1:07:32

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! 15.02.2023 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 09.02.2023 1:07:27

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) 31.01.2023 1:11:22

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? 24.01.2023 1:17:36

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.