In this week’s episode:
Netball Australia Chair and former legend Liz Ellis talks about the one year countdown to the  Netball World Cup, and Diamond Paige Hadley shares her reflections on the last tournament in Australia.
Canoe Sprint star Natalia Drobot joins from Australian team camp for the World Champs in Poland to discuss the optimism surrounding the young team, and how qualification and Olympic spots work.
50 days out from the new WNBL season, Opal Steph Reid shares why she signed with the new Tasmania Jewels

Plus lots more, including reflections from the huge crowd at the AFLW game in Sydney, plus what makes a rising star of water polo so special.

All that and the usual preview of a massive weekend ahead in sport.

In this week&rsquo;s episode:
<ul>
<li>Netball Australia Chair and former legend Liz Ellis talks about the one year countdown to the &nbsp;Netball World Cup, and Diamond Paige Hadley shares her reflections on the last tournament in Australia.</li>
<li>Canoe Sprint star Natalia Drobot joins from Australian team camp for the World Champs in Poland to discuss the optimism surrounding the young team, and how qualification and Olympic spots work.</li>
<li>50 days out from the new WNBL season, Opal Steph Reid shares why she signed with the new Tasmania Jewels</li>
</ul>
Plus lots more, including reflections from the huge crowd at the AFLW game in Sydney, plus what makes a rising star of water polo so special.
All that and the usual preview of a massive weekend ahead in sport.

The podcast for accredited media outlet HER WAY Sports Media. 
HWSM is where you can find high school journalist and founder Abbie’s chats with women from across the sporting spectrum, a weekly rapid fire preview of what’s on each weekend, as well as reports direct from sports events that you often won’t find anywhere else.

The podcast for accredited media outlet HER WAY Sports Media.&nbsp; HWSM is where you can find high school journalist and founder Abbie&rsquo;s chats with women from across the sporting spectrum, a weekly rapid fire preview of what&rsquo;s on each weekend, as well as reports direct from sports events that you often won&rsquo;t find anywhere else.

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The Whistle  27.8.26 - Liz Ellis, Natalia Drobot, Steph Reid

On this week's episode:
Aussie Glider wheelchair basketball veteran Hannah Dodd talks about how this year's World Champs are significant on a person level
NRLW finals captains share their thoughts on a standalone Grand Final vs playing before the men
Ahead of AFLW's biggest attended local rivalry, a Swan and Giant share about Sunday's clash

Plus Wallaroo Desi Miller, lots of chat about the move in two sports to trial smaller balls for women's events, privatising sports teams and how is has been a success for several women's teams, and the regular look at what's ahead in sport.

On this week's episode:
<ul>
<li>Aussie Glider wheelchair basketball veteran Hannah Dodd talks about how this year's World Champs are significant on a person level</li>
<li>NRLW finals captains share their thoughts on a standalone Grand Final vs playing before the men</li>
<li>Ahead of AFLW's biggest attended local rivalry, a Swan and Giant share about Sunday's clash</li>
</ul>
Plus Wallaroo Desi Miller, lots of chat about the move in two sports to trial smaller balls for women's events, privatising sports teams and how is has been a success for several women's teams, and the regular look at what's ahead in sport.

The Whistle -10.9.26 - Hannah Dodd, AFLW Derby, NRLW Captains

On this week’s episode, it’s the crossover episode you didn’t know you need, when basketball diehard and expert Jacinta Govind, host of the ‘Front Row Hustle’ podcast, joins ‘The Whistle’ to preview the FIBA Basketball Women’s World Cup which starts Friday evening. Jacinta will be in Germany watching the tournament live.
We chat about the new look Opals squad, their group opponents, plus how the old and new of the USA team will come together. [note: the chat was recorded before WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson withdrew]

Plus as always we chat through some of the other stories from week, plus a preview of what’s on for the weekend in sport.

Also, the full 30 minute chat with Jacinta will be available as an exclusive for HER WAY Sports Media’s subscribers.

 

On this week&rsquo;s episode, it&rsquo;s the crossover episode you didn&rsquo;t know you need, when basketball diehard and expert Jacinta Govind, host of the &lsquo;Front Row Hustle&rsquo; podcast, joins &lsquo;The Whistle&rsquo; to preview the FIBA Basketball Women&rsquo;s World Cup which starts Friday evening. Jacinta will be in Germany watching the tournament live. We chat about the new look Opals squad, their group opponents, plus how the old and new of the USA team will come together. [note: the chat was recorded before WNBA MVP A&rsquo;ja Wilson withdrew]
Plus as always we chat through some of the other stories from week, plus a preview of what&rsquo;s on for the weekend in sport.
Also, the full 30 minute chat with Jacinta will be available as an exclusive for HER WAY Sports Media&rsquo;s subscribers.
&nbsp;

The Whistle  3.9.26 - Basketball  World Cup Preview

Natalia Drobot is an Australian Canoe Sprint paddler, focussed on making her Olympics debut in LA2028. Still just 21 years old, she’s already one of the world’s best.

Born and raised on the NSW Central Coast, she packed up her life and relocated to train on the Gold Coast, while still a teenager, as she chased her dream.

As you’ll hear, Nat had an immediate impact upon making her first international team, and she’s now an Under 23 World Champion and Elite World Cup gold medalist.

We chat about learning from some of the sport’s best, the things outside of sport which keep her grounded, and her special connection with an Australian Olympic legend.

This chat was recorded in August, 2026, on the eve of the World Championships from Poland.

Natalia Drobot is an Australian Canoe Sprint paddler, focussed on making her Olympics debut in LA2028. Still just 21 years old, she&rsquo;s already one of the world&rsquo;s best.
Born and raised on the NSW Central Coast, she packed up her life and relocated to train on the Gold Coast, while still a teenager, as she chased her dream.
As you&rsquo;ll hear, Nat had an immediate impact upon making her first international team, and she&rsquo;s now an Under 23 World Champion and Elite World Cup gold medalist.
We chat about learning from some of the sport&rsquo;s best, the things outside of sport which keep her grounded, and her special connection with an Australian Olympic legend.
This chat was recorded in August, 2026, on the eve of the World Championships from Poland.

The Whistle 27.8.26 - Liz Ellis, Natalia Drobot, Steph Reid

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