Netball Unlocked Podcast

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!

Chloe and Lucy lead our final Glasgow-based episode to look back on two big medal games.
From New Zealand's triumphant 56-48 victory over history-makers Jamaica to Australia's 68-50 routing of England, we consider the moments where the games were won and lost and what the results mean for each team going forward.
In an Unlocked special, Chloe was able to interview England Netball Performance Director David Parsons straight after the bronze medal to further contextualise England's second fourth-place finish at a Commonwealth Games.
Then, finally, Lucy and Chloe get a bit emotional reflecting on the Games and have some big thank-yous to share, including to you, the listeners!

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.

It's semi-final time at the Commonwealth Games, so we've wheeled out some big guns to break down the drama at the end of the pool stages - and to look ahead to what we can expect over finals weekend.
And we ask the question everyone wants an answer to - just how do you stop the Australian Diamonds?
We're at Unlocked Towers in Glasgow as Chloe and Lucy depart the media room after England's victory over South Africa.
They do so having caught up with Jenny van Dyk and Anna Stembridge for their immediate thoughts after the game.
We get into the talking points about a Roses performance we've been waiting for and bring in Mikki Austin to talk tactics.
What have we seen from the Roses so far; how do they tackle New Zealand, and what makes the Diamonds so special?
Jamaica's Rob Wright - who was expecting an England win - spoke to us ahead of that final game of the day; he explained to us why that was the case and how the Sunshine Girls are preparing for Australia.
And remember, stick with us on our socials for daily reaction from Glasgow, and the race for gold enters the final stage.

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.