Netball Unlocked Podcast

Paul checks in with England camp after a monumental week for the Roses which included Anna Stembridge being confirmed as the permanent head coach until the end of the Netball World Cup in 2027.On top of that we had the squad for the upcoming Horizon Series being announced.If you haven't already, check out our emergency Roses pod for our thoughts on England's recruitment strategy, but here - with Chloe in Australia - Paul speaks to the staff and the players in Loughborough as the countdown to the Jamaica series begins.If you think a trip to the other side of the world is going to stop Chloe, think again, we'll have her thoughts from Down Under on the Roses squad.Then it's on to 20 minutes in the company of Anna Stembridge and new technical coach Tamsin Greenway. Both discuss their roles, the recruitment process and their plans for the next 10 months.We have three of the players named in the squad with us, as we hear from Gracie Smith on her first Roses call, and a debut looming in November and December.Alice Harvey and Alicia Scholes are back in the 13-player squad and discuss the training environment, their hopes of returning to the match day squad and the challenge Jamaica will present.

Two years on from the heartbreak of missing out the launch of netball 2.0 and the UK's journey to professionalisation, Project Phoenix has been launched in the South West with the ambition of bringing the Netball Super League back to the region.After going public with their goals recently, we wanted to find out more about what they are up to, what they are doing and where they want to go.Paul sits down with Emily Siddy, Franchise Manager for Project Phoenix and Netball Manager for Team Bath, to find out how combining the two roles is keeping her busy.Emily talks us through how the events of a couple of years ago are the driving force for the project, and how the lessons learned will shape any prospective franchise in the years ahead.Team Bath are backing the ambition, so we discuss how running a pathway and a NXTGen team has been crucial for the area and its athletes, but also the challenge that provides without an end goal for ambitious players.We dive into the discussion on the process that goes into becoming a Super League franchise, with the goal of putting something in front of England Netball in 2027 - the journey promises to be a fascinating one.

Paul and Chloe return to make sense of the conclusion of the signings window in the NSL, and a dramatic run of news from Australia as the Super Netball teams race to complete their rosters.Before that, there’s a spin through the news, as Singapore and Hong Kong become the latest teams to book their place at the 2027 Netball World Cup, and Wales confirm Reinga Bloxham as their Interim Head Coach.After, we dive into the final four teams to be confirmed in the Netball Super League and ask a few questions with all 10 teams announced.Do Hannah Leighton and Hannah Gibson give Lightning enough of a refresh and are Dragons now serious contenders for the Top 4?A total reboot (again) for Panthers and Rhinos has brought some new faces into the league but both franchises face the question as to whether they can make the leap to contenders.We then shift focus to Australia as the Super Netball window finally opens, with controversy surrounding Kate Eddy who goes unsigned.West Coast Fever shake up their attack end, Melbourne Vixens cause a stir but have they missed a trick, and new franchise Sirens make a big splash with Grace Nweke, who is replaced at Swifts by Mary Cholhok.With only two England Roses across the Super Netball squads, and the flood of Sliver Ferns continuing we ask what it means for the World Cup.There's a whole lot to dive into, including a busy few weeks which feature U15 franchise Academies at the School Games and on Sunday, August 30, the EMMNA UK National Finals, with tickets still available here.A final shout out that if you haven’t already, please subscribe to our Spotify and YouTube feeds as they’ll be plenty more to come over the off season.

Paul is back alongside a refreshed and recharged Chloe following an heroic stint in Glasgow. Paul offers his thoughts on the Commonwealth Games competition that shook the netball world order and we debate the wider implications.With England beginning their search for a new head coach, via a LinkedIn post, we ask what the Roses might be looking for in the short and long term - and what they need.There’s a long overdue dive into the NSL signings, as London Mavericks and London Pulse confirm their squads.Pulse bring a legend out of retirement with the spectacular capture of Steph Fretwell, while it’s all change for Mavs who bring in five new faces (some familiar!).Lightning confirm eight returning stars, and we speculate about who the two new faces could be, and Panthers begin their announcements as well.It’s not only the UK where signings are underway, huge news from Australia as a CBA is agreed, but only for a one-year holding pattern, and the whispers are already suggesting an off-season of huge change.All is not quite as rosy for Commonwealth gold medalists New Zealand as their domestic league (ANZ) faces huge questions, that could mean even more Silver Ferns on the move.Plenty to get stuck into, it’s never dull!

Fresh out of an electric Hydro, Lucy and Chloe join Paul to review a sensational day of storylines at the Commonwealth Games.A day that has us asking: was this the biggest result in netball history? The best game in netball history, or both!At the end of it all, we have a first for netball: a New Zealand against Jamaica final.We’ll break down how we got there, with a performance for the ages from the Sunshine Girls enough to see off the Diamonds and hold off their late rally.For only the second time in their history, Jamaica will go for gold, and they’ll do so against the Silver Ferns, who flexed their muscles to beat England in the first semifinal. We’ll start the debate about what this means for the Roses, but just as important, talk about just how big this is for Dame Noeline Taurua and the global game.A tournament that started by being debated as the most open in the sport’s history now has a final that we’ve never seen before.The tactics, the fallout, the passion and the drama - all debated, and the reaction is on our unlocked socials. As it has been every step of the way.One more day to go, and we’ll be back to review it as well.

The Commonwealth quadbox is back as ABC and The Netty Life’s Brittany Carter joins us for a massive Wednesday in Glasgow!The midnight hour in the UK and the early hours are no barrier as we break two huge games with Australia asked some serious questions for the first time.But did South Africa miss a gilt edged chance?England continued their return to winning ways with a record breaking Commonwealth Games total and New Zealand eased past Wales but injuries hit the squad hard.Fran Williams gives us the view from inside the England camp, and TNT Sports analyst, Comm Games legend and Goal Keeping icon Geva Mentor takes time out to review the tournament so far.We also get stuck into Scotland’s defeat to Jamaica that almost gave us the upset of the tournament and while the signs for Scotland are good - Jamaica are heading for the semifinals with more questions than answers.Finally we preview a Thrilling Thursday with all 12 teams in action on the same day for the last time, plus a little bit of SSN contract gossip from Britt!All that plus a reminder that our socials are the place to be for our instant reaction from the mixed zone and Chloe and Lucy continue a relentless week in Scotland.

A monumental day 2 in Glasgow comes under the microscope as Chloe and Lucy bunker down in media rooms to discuss a day that delivered plenty of potentially consequential action.SEN Super Netball commentator Georgia Rajic joins Chloe and Lucy to give Australia’s dominant victory over England the full treatment.How good are the Diamonds? Where do the Roses go now, with no margin for error in Pool A? A thrilling Jamaica vs New Zealand contest has Chloe wanting another hour of it, while Scotland vs Wales says everything about a Thistles team that are going places.We also debate South Africa’s tactical diversity as they make it two wins from two and flex the full extent of their squad.Wins for Malawi and Uganda round off the day, and for the She Cranes it means they lead the way early in Pool B.Monday brings the first rest day, but not for us as we’ll be on the ground in Glasgow for all the latest. So stay across our social channels for instant reaction throughout the tournament, and they’ll be a review in your feeds every day throughout the tournament.

In a Commonwealth Games audio-only bonus treat, Chloe sits down with Jamaican superstar Latanya Wilson in person for an extended conversation.The talk begins with reflecting on Latanya’s electric season with the Adelaide Thunderbirds before pivoting to how it all started.A recommendation from fellow Jamaican Stacian Facey opened the door to netball overseas, and Latanya never looked back. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing in the beginning, with a crunch end-of-season conversation proving to be a critical turning point. Latanya opens up about her upbringing, its challenges and why it drives her every day to be the best that she can be both on and off the court.And with Jamaica in action in Glasgow, Latanya re-lives some of their recent highs and lows, and why they should not be underestimated. Enjoy

It’s a high-alert podcast special following the news that Nat Metcalf is out of England’s Commonwealth Games squad after sustaining a calf injury in training.Head Coach Anna Stembridge joins us to discuss Metcalf’s departure, the decision to select Ella Clark as her replacement, and where that now leaves England. Chloe is then joined by Lucy to give immediate reaction and thoughts before they head up to Glasgow to enter the fray. Enjoy.

The Commonwealth Games are here, and Chloe and Paul have whipped out the lesser-spotted quad box to help preview this mighty netball event.Joining us is five-time Netball Super League-winning coach Karen Greig and Sky Sports commentator Lucy Goodman, who will be part of our cast for Glasgow 2026. Before we get into the battle for gold, silver and bronze, we take the chance to grill Karen on a new-look Thunder as three players join the champions' roster for 2027 after a busy start to the Netball Super League signing window.Karen talks us through the battle to keep players in the NSL, and how to evolve a squad, develop players and continue to challenge for championships.After that, it's onto the Games themselves, and we start by looking at a tumultuous time for England as Sharni Norder becomes the latest high-profile departure from the coaching set-up.We break down Anna Stembridge’s options and how she navigates them through a brutal schedule - whether she sticks with the same starting seven or shakes it up, and whether the Roses risk missing a medal for the first time or can genuinely push for gold.We get Karen and Lucy's thoughts on Australia and New Zealand, debate whether South Africa is ready to challenge for a medal and ask if Jamaica can repeat the silver they won at the Netball World Cup despite their shooting circle concerns.The battle between Wales and Scotland promises to be one for the ages, while Malawi and Uganda will once again look to underline netball's growth on the African continent.Plenty to debate and enjoy in what looks like a competition to remember. A reminder: you'll be able to catch us daily through the tournament, so notifications on, subscribe to all our feeds and get ready for a netball summer to remember.

In a true Unlocked Big Interview special, Chloe is joined by the Adelaide Thunderbirds' head coach Tania Obst for a unique extended conversation. Fresh from winning a record-breaking third Premiership title with her team, Tania looks back on a remarkable season and how it came to pass.Is this the best team ever assembled? It's a question that has been asked and debated, so Chloe puts it to Tania, as well as how she recruits and retains some of the world's top players.There is chat of culture, the defence genius of Cathy Fellows, and which other sports Tania draws influence from.With Commonwealth Games around the corner, Tania shares her memory of helping England win gold on the Gold Coast, and considers what she is looking forward to at Glasgow 2026.Does she ever get any bother for her role in sharpening some of the world's strongest international players? You'll have to listen to find out!

As the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games draw ever closer, there are plenty of questions swirling around netball, but perhaps none more so than in New Zealand.From the shock standing of Dame Noeline Taurua last year to the ongoing silence around the future of ANZ, the sport is currently standing on shaky ground with its future uncertain.To help understand the bigger picture, and the actors within it, Chloe is joined by New Zealand Herald sports journalist and Silver Ferns reporter Nathan Limm for an extended conversation.Drawing on his years following the sport, and speaking to those within it, Nathan paints a picture of confusion and uncertainty as players, staff and fans wait to hear what’s next for the ANZ - New Zealand domestic league. Where will the money come from? Have the Silver Ferns in SSN done irreparable damage? Could the Northern Mystics compete across the Tasman?All of that is discussed. Plus, Nathan relives the Noeline Taurua saga, shares what exactly happened and why it became the biggest news story in the country. With so much negative news around netball in New Zealand, the conversation then turns to netball’s upcoming major in Glasgow and how New Zealand might fare.Nathan shares his confidence in the Ferns and why we should all be looking out for Catherine Hall and Carys Stythe. Enjoy.

It’s time to review the NSL season, so settle in with Chloe and Paul for a bumper episode that covers all bases.We kick off with a round up of the latest news, which includes Wales and Scotland squad news ahead of the Commonwealth Games, and a potential crisis looming in New Zealand amid some worrying - and excellent - reporting on the ANZ.After that, it’s time to get the tuxedos and ball gowns out as we get into our Team of the Season, with plenty of difference from the NSL’s chosen seven, and a few more niche awards - as Paul names his I’ve got my eye on you eight, and Chloe has her Ins and Outs from the 2026 season.And finally, we break down all eight squads and ask where they may look to improve and what might be considered a sensible signing (or two), for the champions, the contenders and those looking to make the leap.