Netball Unlocked Podcast

In the latest episode of Netball Unlocked, there's a bumper news round up as Paul and Chloe reflect on the career of netball icon Geva Mentor after she announced her retirement. There's plenty from the Birmingham Panthers to dissect as Jo Trip will leave Panthers at the end of the season and Sigi Burger's injury prompts a raid of Loughborough - what does that say about the NXT Gen path...

Paul and Chloe hand out the latest Netball Unlocked debut to London Mavericks Assistant Coach Mikki Austin, who opens up on the heartbreaking decision that saw NSL stalwarts Surrey Storm dropped from the new era of netball in the UK. We discuss Mikki’s new role as Director of Netball at Epsom College and the fuel-firing Mavs to end an eight-year absence from the Super League playoffs. Mikki and Pa...

George Inger (nee Fisher) joins Paul and Chloe for the latest instalment of the Netball Super League season as a huge weekend of NSL action comes under the microscope. As well as a tour of Fisher family home, we get a chance to discuss a whole host of topics with George who reflects on just how far she has come since an horrendous knee injury. With an incredible sense of perspective George looks b...

In the latest episode of Netball Unlocked’s series of extended interviews, Paul and Chloe are joined by the Netball Super League Managing Director, Claire Nelson. As the league unveils a host of statistics revealing the growth at the start of 2.0, Claire reflects on the season so far - how things have gone and how things will continue to improve. With so much to cover, we look back at the tender p...

Paul and Chloe are flying solo this week with some chunky netball super league action to get stuck into as we reach the business end of the season. They kick off with a look back at the Jace Bode interview and what it says about the global game, plus there’s reaction to the Leeds Rhinos' response to the NSL’s decision on that Super Shot controversy. It’s onto the action as Paul and Chloe look...

Adelaide Thunderbirds’ General Manager of High Performance, Jace Bode, joins Chloe and Paul as they go Down Under for the latest episode of their ‘Unlocked’ extended interview series.  Jace begins by opening up on how the Thunderbirds navigated the news of Shamera Sterling-Humphrey’s pregnancy and the integration of South Africa’s Sanmarie Visser, detailing the sensitivities involved and why the t...

Chloe returns from her curling travels in Canada in time to join Paul and former Stars and Wales player, Ella Powell-Davies, and dissect one of the most dramatic weekends of netball in Super League memory. We discuss the Panthers v Rhinos game and the controversies surrounding the result before turning to the news of the early retirement of Gabby Marshall following her consecutive concussions. We...

Paul Prenderville is joined by seven-time Netball Super League champion Tamsin Greenway for the latest episode with Chloe Merrell on location in Canada. We turn the tables on Sky Sports Off the Court host Tamsin to get her thoughts on the netball media landscape, plus as franchise director of London Mavericks we get an insight into how the bid came together and the player recruitment process. Paul...

Paul and Chloe are joined by former Cardiff Dragons captain and Wales international Clare Jones to review all the latest from around the netball world. They reflect on Lean Middleton's injury, a huge Swifts-Thunderbirds showdown in SSN and get Clare's thoughts on the NSL season so far - what's working, what isn't working and a change to her Grand Final prediction. With four thrilling games in Roun...

Joining Paul for the latest Unlocked extended interview is Loughborough Lightning head coach Vic Burgess. As well as her journey from pathway lead to two-time NSL winning head coach, Vic shares her thoughts on squads, arenas and Super Shots. Vic also takes us through the unique position Lightning find themselves in as a university-based franchise in an era striving for professionalisation - the po...

Paul and Chloe are joined by Lindsay Keable, who makes her Netball Unlocked debut and brings us some exclusive insight into the workings of the NXT Gen League. As well as getting into Lindsay’s time away from Super League netball (and definitely not retired), the team break down all four games from the netball Super League weekend. How do you stop Elmeré van der Berg? Has Lightning hit a ceiling?...

Leeds Rhinos head coach Lauren Palmer joins Chloe and Paul to discuss her netball passions, ambitions and principles. In a fascinating extended interview, Palmer opens up on why the time was right to take the leap and fulfil her ambition to become a Super League head coach - alongside her dual career as a dentist. She also discusses her time with the future stars of the England Roses, her thriving...

On this week’s episode of Netball Unlocked, Chloe and Paul are joined by former Manchester Thunder star and four-time Super League champion Kerry Almond as Round 4 rolls around for review. Hear exclusive insights from London Mavericks head coach Camilla Buchanan and Suzie Liverseidge as we lift the lid on their stunning last-second win at the weekend over Birmingham Panthers and get the latest on...

Chloe and Paul are joined by Netball Scoop’s Jenny Sinclair as we turn our attentions Down Under and towards the Suncorp Super Netball League. Very much seen as the gold standard of netball on the global stage, we discuss all the major talking points ahead of the season start on Saturday, 5 April, as well as dissect each team’s chances  From the all-conquering Adelaide Thunderbirds to the mighty M...

In this week’s main episode, Chloe and Paul dive into Round 3 of the Netball Super League, which sparked plenty of discussion. At the forefront is the growing injury list and, hot on its heels, is the ongoing issue of streaming quality across the board. We take a closer look at both of these topics, answer listener questions, and then shift to our review of Round 3, with Chloe back to provide her...

Chloe and Paul are joined by their first player for the latest instalment of Unlocked - Manchester Thunder’s Elmeré van der Berg. The South African shooter has made a spectacular start to life in the Netball Super League, so it’s time to go back to where it all began. We chart the journey of a young girl from the Free State, her relationship with netball, the coaches who have shaped her and how sh...

Sky Sports commentator Lucy Goodman joins Chloe and Paul to review the Round 2 action in the Netball Super League - including three huge victories and one thriller. The debate about stats and information available rages on, as the 2.0 era moves on and it's an exciting time for the podcast as Chloe gets her big (small) screen out to show off her inner Tamsin Greenway with a tactical breakdown o...

London Pulse CEO and head coach Sam Bird joins Chloe and Paul in their latest special extended “Unlocked” interview series. Hear from Sam as she gives exclusive insight into life navigating two major roles at one club, where she believes netball in the UK must go if it is to grow successfully and what it’s like to coach some of England’s most exciting current players and rising stars. What was it...

With Round 1 done, Chloe and Paul are back for Episode Four of the newest netball podcast in town, and there is a lot to get stuck into. Former Cardiff Dragons captain Clare Jones is along for the journey, and after a fascinating update on her retirement—which still involves netball and her day job as a clinical psychologist—we break down how important the professionalisation process is, both on a...

This week, Chloe and Paul are proud to share their first “Big Interview” with Manchester Thunder’s Head Coach and Franchise Director Karen Greig. Hear from the Super League stalwart about the current state of Thunder’s team heading into Round 1, how the process of professionalisation has been through Greig’s eyes so far and, more broadly, what makes the four-time title winning coach tick. How did...

Chloe and Paul return with Episode Two of the newest netball podcast on the block and there is plenty to get stuck into. First up it’s reflections on the ‘sugar rush’ of the Netball Super Cup where we also hear from Rhea Dixon and the winning coach Sam Bird. There’s a rundown on the newest rules for the season ahead, which leads nicely into our first official interview with Manchester Thunder Kare...

Welcome to the first episode of the Netball Unlocked podcast with Paul Prenderville and Chloe Merrell. The 2025 Netball Super League season is just around the corner and its arrival comes with great expectations as the journey to professionalisation gets underway. But before the action begins, we wanted to first introduce ourselves and explain why we decided to enter the podcast fray now. Hear fro...