Episodes

  • Netball Super League 2.0 with Claire Nelson
    May 31 2024

    Welcome to a brand new episode of Qtr Time, the UK's ultimate netball podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!

    Following the recent announcement from England Netball on Netball Super League 2.0, we sat down with Managing Director of the NSL, Claire Nelson, to get into the details on what the UK’s elite domestic netball competition will look like from 2025 onwards. This special episode includes everything you need to know, including some exclusive insight from Claire and a whole heap of talking points.

    We cover a lot of ground, including: why four existing teams have been dropped from the league, the geographical spread of the remaining teams and two new entities, salary changes including a new banding structure, rule innovations we could see introduced, an update on training partners and how we can align the broadcast product with the league's aim to professionalise.

    Lucy G & Lucy P also discuss what this means for the performance pathways and Roses programme, the pros and cons of smaller squad sizes, lessons we can learn from SSN & ANZ, the inclusion of a team owned by Premier League Football Club Nottingham Forest, and whether the two import rule is right for the NSL moving forwards.

    There will no doubt be even more discussions over the coming months and we look forward to keeping you updated as we build into 2025. As always we love hearing from our lovely listeners so please do get in touch with us if you have comments, thoughts or questions.

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    Music: John Yasutis

    Artwork: Lucy Goodman

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Mavericks Mini Series Part 2 - Camilla Buchanan Coaching Profile
    May 24 2024

    Welcome to a brand new episode of Qtr Time, the UK's ultimate netball podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!



    This is part two of the Mavericks mini series all about the netball journey of Head Coach Camilla Buchanan. We chat to Camilla about her entry into the sport, the transition from player to coach, her experiences as both assistant and head coach of her former side, the importance of presenting the Black Roses documentary, and so much more.



    Part 3 will be dropping in a few weeks, so keep your eyes (and ears!) peeled. Happy listening!



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    Music: John Yasutis


    Artwork: Lucy Goodman

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    34 mins
  • Mavericks Mini Series Part 1 - The Headliner
    Mar 29 2024

    Welcome to a brand new episode of Qtr Time, the UK's ultimate netball podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!



    We're back with a special 3-part mini series with Saracens Mavericks for the 2024 Netball Super League season!



    This is part one of the mini series all about the marquee fixture between Saracens Mavericks and Manchester Thunder at the iconic Wembley Arena on Sunday 7th April. As the first NSL franchise to ever play at this legendary venue, we chat with Saracens Mavericks captain Jodie Gibson, Head Coach Camilla Buchanan, and Head of Strategic Performance Tamsin Greenway all about the significance of such an event.



    We also discuss their progress so far this season, the wider move towards professionalisation and the realities that clubs face, building a champion mindset, and the ambitions of the franchise to build even greater social and cultural significance.




    Part 2 will be dropping in a few weeks, so keep your eyes (and ears!) peeled. Happy listening!



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    Music: John Yasutis


    Artwork: Lucy Goodman

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    24 mins
  • 2024 Netball Super League Season Preview - Pamela Cookey
    Feb 22 2024

    Welcome to a brand new episode of Qtr Time, the UK's ultimate netball podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!

    In today's episode, we preview the 2024 Netball Super League season with none other than former England Captain, Sky Sports commentator and all round netball legend Pamela Cookey! Firstly we discuss the professionalisation journey of the league, top priorities to take our league to the next level, and why netball is in a 'do or die' moment.

    Next we run the rule over each of the 10 teams, highlighting key talking points and player stats from the season opener before bringing you our 2024 ladder position predictions.

    This jam-packed NSL episode will bring you up to speed with everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 season. Happy listening folks!

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    Music: John Yasutis

    Artwork: Lucy Goodman

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    54 mins
  • Netball Nations Cup 2024 Part 3 - Jamie-Lee Price
    Feb 7 2024

    Welcome to a brand new episode of Qtr Time, the UK's ultimate netball podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


    This is Part 3 of our Netball Nations Cup 2024 coverage, where we bring you an exclusive interview with Australian Diamond, Jamie-Lee Price. We discuss the Diamonds' success at the Nations Cup, their biggest weakness, maintaining a legacy, rivalry with England, her experience growing up in New Zealand, coaching influences, aspirations for the future, and so much more. It’s a really great insight into someone who is without a doubt a linchpin for the current Australian side.


    Our next episode will be released just before the start of the Netball Super League so keep your eyes peeled for the announcement coming soon!


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    29 mins
  • Netball Nations Cup 2024 Part 2 - Tournament Recap & Mary Cholhok
    Feb 2 2024

    Welcome to a brand new episode of Qtr Time, the UK's ultimate netball podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


    This is Part 2 of our Netball Nations Cup 2024 coverage, where we review the recent competition between Australia, New Zealand, England, and Uganda. Firstly we run through our three word summaries from each game, name our Players of the Series, and recap some key talking points from the series overall. Next, we hear from Uganda superstar shooter Mary Cholhok where we discuss Uganda’s performance at the Netball Nations Cup, what the She Cranes national programme is like behind the scenes, the leadership of Coach Fred, playing for national pride, when she plans to take her netball journey down under and so much more.


    This Part 3 featuring our super special chat with an Aussie Diamond coming soon - watch this space!


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Netball Nations Cup 2024 Part 1 - Razia Quashie & Phoenix Karaka
    Jan 18 2024

    Welcome to a brand new episode of Qtr Time, the UK's ultimate netball podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


    This is Part 1 of our Netball Nations Cup 2024 coverage, where we preview the upcoming competition between Australia, New Zealand, England, and Uganda.
    Firstly we take a look at each team for the upcoming series, highlighting our players to watch, giving our predictions, and discussing key talking points for each team.


    Next, we hear from key players representing two of the competing nations, England Roses defender, Razia Quashie, and Silver Ferns captain for this series, Phoenix Karaka. Our conversation with Razia covers returning from injury, mental resilience, defensive combinations for England, and how her love of the game keeps her motivated. With Phoenix we discuss the highs and lows of 2023, being promoted to captain, fitness testing, where she feels the Silver Ferns are at the start of the new international cycle, and so much more.


    *Apologies for a bit of airport background noise in our conversation with Phoenix, we hope you still enjoy the chat and hearing her perspective.


    This Part 2 will be released following the series so stay tuned on our social channels for the announcement!


    You can find information on the 2024 changes to the netball rules here and here.


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    Music: John Yasutis


    Artwork: Lucy Goodman

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    56 mins
  • BONUS Episode - The Future of the NSL with Claire Nelson
    Oct 13 2023

    Welcome to a super special bonus episode of Qtr Time, the UK's ultimate netball podcast.

    In this episode we bring you an exclusive conversation with Managing Director of the Netball Super League, Claire Nelson, all about the recent announcement from England Netball regarding the future of the NSL and the upcoming changes. From 2025 the NSL will be relaunching bigger and better than ever to kick start the journey towards professionalisation, and we find out from Claire what this will mean in practice and what changes we can expect to see.


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    Music: John Yasutis


    Artwork: Lucy Goodman

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    49 mins