VJBL Update, Big V News and Interview with 16.2 Boys Head Coach Jono Hansford
Release Date: 05/25/2022
Briana Gray - You're More Than Basketball
Around the Den Podcast
On this week's episode of the Around the Den Podcast, Briana Gray from our Big V Championship Women takes us through her basketball journey.
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Junior Program of the Year
Around the Den Podcast
On this week's episode of Around the Den, the boys discuss the outcome of the Basketball Victoria Awards night, the new management structure coming into place for our VJBL program, and provide an update on our Big V teams' progress.
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Nathan Davis - The Ups and Downs of Chasing the Dream
Around the Den Podcast
In today's episode of Around the Den, we are joined by Nathan Davis, McKinnon's Big V import player for the Championship Men's team. Nathan takes us through his basketball journey, from growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania to playing overseas and the effects COVID had on his early career. This is an episode not to be missed!
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Talkin' Defense
Around the Den Podcast
On this week's episode of Around the Den, Peter, Nathan and Daniel recap Round 2 of the Big V season before getting stuck into a hot topic amongst the three of them, Defense!
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Term 1 Recap - Domestic Finals, State Athletes, and more
Around the Den Podcast
The Around the Den Podcast is back! In this week's episode, Nathan, Peter, and Daniel do a quick recap of the last few months including McKinnon Cougars athletes who were selected for Victorian State representation, a recap of Round 1 of the Big V season, and more.
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Would You Rather: Summer Holidays Edition
Around the Den Podcast
Ever wondered what you should be doing over the summer holidays? In today's episode, Peter, Nathan and Daniel play a game of "Would You Rather" to help provide some ideas and guidance for players as they head into the longest break of the VJBL calendar. Peter also interviews Mitch Barry, Head Coach of the 14.2 Boys and Championship Men's Player for the Steelcon Fabrications VJBL Team of the Week!
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An Inside Look into How the McKinnon Cougars Structure their Training Sessions - feat. Hannah McGillen
Around the Den Podcast
In today's episode, the boys are joined by Youth League Women's player and U14.4 Girls Head Coach, Hannah McGillen! The group discusses the differences between the Program Training Session and a Team Training session, how coaches plan for both, and how they can impact a game on Friday nights. They also discuss how players can help build extra training habits outside of their team training sessions to speed up their development. We also get some insight into Hannah's U14.4s as the Steelcon Fabrications VJBL Team of the Week!
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Season 2 is Here - VJBL Update, Basketball Victoria Program Selections, and Team of the Week
Around the Den Podcast
Season Two of Around the Den is here! On today's episode, Peter, Nathan and Daniel discuss the first few practice games for our McKinnon Cougars teams, the style of play our teams have been learning so far this season, and how parents can spot aspects of this during the upcoming grading games. For our Steelcon Fabrications VJBL Team of the Week, Peter interviews Justin Calleja from our 12.4 Girls about how their start to the season has been going so far and what they have been learning at training and games.
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College Pathway Series feat. Natalie Keane - Cameron University
Around the Den Podcast
On this week's episode of Around the Den, U18.1G and Youth League athlete, Natalie Keane, discusses her journey to accepting a scholarship at Cameron University for the 2023 NCAA season.
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Tryouts - Insights into the Tryout Process and What to Expect
Around the Den Podcast
For episode 13 of the Around the Den Podcast Peter, Nathan, Daniel and Darren discuss the tryout process, what to expect if it's your first time, how selections are made, and what you can do to best prepare!
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