Netball Unlocked Podcast

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.

Paul, Chloe and Lucy are back for a late-night review of the last two days of action at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
After a Monday off pod duties, we rattle through the latest learnings and ask whether England might have found their mojo in a win over Malawi.
Uganda run both Jamaica and New Zealand close, while Scotland and Tonga have enjoyed history-making tournaments.
As the competition enters its business end, we look ahead to the latest clash between two superpowers with Australia and South Africa putting their 100% records on the line on Wednesday night.
We’ll also preview Jamaica against Scotland and ask how close the Thistles might be to pulling off a shock.
All that plus a statistical deep dive into the tournament so far as Chloe dives into some of the numbers.
Follow us across our socials for reaction from all the teams and all the games as the push for medals and placings reaches its conclusion.

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.

It’s Day 1 in Glasgow and Paul and Chloe have Lucy Goodman for company for the duration of the Commonwealth Games.
The first day of competition brought wins for all the big hitters, but what did we learn from wins for England, NZ and the defending champions Australia?
A near-flawless display from the Diamonds is scrutinised, while both New Zealand and Scotland will take plenty from their game that kicked off the tournament.
We dive into a win for the Roses that brought all 12 players on court, but did it pose more questions than answers ahead of their Super Sunday showdown with Australia?
Game of the Day goes to Wales against Uganda, but it’s a sign of the Feathers ambitious that they’ll be disappointed to have suffered defeat against the world-ranked 6th She Cranes.
We’ll take a quick look ahead to Sunday's action too, as well as England v Australia, games between Wales and Scotland, and New Zealand and Jamaica could shape the rest of the group stage.
A reminder to follow us on our socials for updates through the day. Stacy Marinkovich, Noeline Taurua, Eleanor Cardwell and Uneeq Palavi are just a few of the names who spoke to us in Glasgow.