The Big V Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Big V Podcast
The Big V Podcast provides all the latest news and views on the largest senior basketball competition in Victoria.
Covering 140 teams spanning across 47 associations, the podcast will dive into the best games and the best stories, while we speak to those on the ground as guests provide their experiences of the Big V.
Episode 24 is the final ep of the Big V Podcast's debut season, and fittingly we are joined by the Werribee Devils' Champ Women's Championship-winning Head Coach, Reece Potter.
Manny Hendrix returns to the Big V Podcast but this week as the YL2M Championship-winning coach, after his Collingwood All Stars overcame the Craigieburn Eagles on the weekend! Plus we look at the other eight Grand Final series contested last weekend.
Can you believe there's just two weekends of Big V action left for 2019?! On this week's episode of the Big V Podcast we chat with Big V superstar Dillon Stith, plus our finals reviews and From The Socials return.
The post-season Big V Podcast is back for another week! From the Socials returns, we review all the previous weekend's finals action, and are joined for a chat by Werribee Devils' Champ Women's superstar, Alisia Jenkins.
We talk through the first full weekend slate of post-season action, plus are joined by special guest Manny Hendrix; Collingwood D1M captain, and YL2M Head Coach.
The Big V Podcast returns to a new day with a new format to celebrate the start of the #BIGV19 post-season for all divisions. We chat with Tony Newsome, who at the age of 72 refereed his last Big V games in Round 18, plus have a look back at last week's VYC and YL1M finals matches.
*Please note: Comments surrounding D2M finals and its structure were made at a time prior to confirmation of fixtures this weekend and full fixtures for the weekend can be found via www.bigv.com.au
It's our final Podcast of the Big V 2019 regular season! Check out our interview with Head Coach of the team to beat in the Champ Men's division this year, Maine Maybank, plus all the regular segments return for a final week!
We're back for the penultimate episode of the #BIGV19 regular season! This week our special guest is Everett Osborne, who's new to Big V this year just like his Association; Bellarine Storm. Plus we have all your regular favourites; Jump On, Take Notice, No Thanks and From the Socials.
This week we chat to Dandenong Rangers' VYCW Head Coach, Michael Brookens, with his team on the cusp of playoffs for season 2019. All the regular segments are also back, plus we have a look at how things are shaping up heading into the last week of the regular season for VYC and YL1M.
All of the regular segments are back, and things are hotting up as we look towards the pointy end of the season. Our special guest this week is one of the Whittlesea Pacers' CW stars in 2019, Dani Reinwald.
All of the usual segments are back, plus we chat with Southern Sabres' Head Coach extraordinaire, Jo Wood from their VYCW program.
We're back for another week and this week we chat to Bendigo Braves' VYCW Head Coach, Cameron Wilkosz, plus all the regular segments are back; Jump On, Take Notice, No Thanks and From the Socials.
The Queen's Birthday long weekend has come and gone, with the Big V Community feeling refreshed and ready to go heading into Round 12. The business end of the season starts to feel like it has arrived with many teams now beginning to fight for playoff positions #BIGV19
On this episode of The Big V Podcast, we speak with one of the newest stars of the Werribee Basketball Association in Sarah Elsworthy who is combining a few things while crushing it with the Devils.
Jump On, Take Notice, No Thanks and From The Socials all return in an exciting episode for listeners.
The Big V Podcast - Episode 11
Sarah Elsworthy I'View (3:14)
Jump On (19:18)
Take Notice (21:41)
No Thanks (24:21)
From The Socials (27:30)
The Big V Podcast sees the slightest of revamps as we've ditched a co-host and made a valuable replacement! Raheem Lemons jumps on the line, while Jump On/Take Notice/No Thanks gets really deep this week!
Big V Podcast - Episode 10
Raheem Lemons (4:48)
Jump On (20:58)
Take Notice (25:26)
No Thanks (29:51)
From The Socials (34:01)
The Big V Podcast rounds up the eighth week of season 2019 before jumping in the hot seat with a trio of Hume City Broncos' Championship Men stars Jordan Coleman, Jake Martin and Jamal Shabazz!
Round 9 is previewed, while giving major props to associations such as Werribee, Casey and Keilor who have all or are about to run significant charitable campaigns for really important issues.
Episode 9 Round 8 Recap CM (1:44) CW (2:56) D1M (4:19) D1W (5:04) D2M (5:44) D2W (7:13) VYCM (7:49) VYCW (9:14) YL1M (9:58) YL1W (11:05) YL2M (12:01) YL2W (12:44) Hume City Interview (13:56) Jump On (24:56) Take Notice (27:45) No Thanks (30:00) R9 Preview (31:59)
The Big V Podcast returns for another week where we're recapping an interesting Round 7, taking a look into this weekend's fixtures and meeting up with the new Big V Communications Coordinator Laura Macintosh.
Laura provides her early insight into life inside the Big V Community as well as what's past, present and future.
Big V Podcast - Episode 8
Round 7 Recap YL2W (3:26) YL2M (4:34) YL1W (5:22) YL1M (6:33) VYCW (8:19) VYCM (9:52) D2W (11:27) D2M (12:03) D1W (13:14) D1M (14:26) CW (15:30) CM (16:58) Laura Macintosh Feature (18:20) Jump On (28:36) Take Notice (31:18) No Thanks (33:08) Round 8 Preview (35:15)
Ladies and gentlemen, the first official 2019 Player and Coach of the month have ARRIVED!
Thanks to some stellar play and coaching across April, these 24 individuals have been highlighted as top of their respective divisions and have claimed top honours.
Find out who was named best in April, plus the recap of last week's fixtures plus looking ahead to Round 7 #BIGV19
The Big V Podcast - Episode 7
Round 6 Recap (2:38)
Player and Coach of the Month:
CM (18:33)
CW (20:35)
D1M (21:46)
D1W (23:00)
D2M (23:54)
D2W (24:45)
VYCM (25:33)
VYCW (26:06)
YL1M (26:48)
YL1W (27:18)
YL2M (28:03)
YL2W (28:33)
Round 7 Preview (29:40)
One of the SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST'S has arrived!
After five rounds of action and a week off to really take it all in, The Big V Podcast takes a look back into exactly what happened across those first five weeks and where each and every division is headed from here.
Who's hot, who's not and who took some by surprise! We go into every division and highlight key stakeholders throughout the Big V.
Big V Podcast - Episode 6 (SPECIAL EDITION)
Youth League Two Women (3:00) Youth League Two Men (7:30) Youth League One Women (10:51) Youth League One Men (13:20) Vic Youth Champ Women (16:00) Vic Youth Champ Men (18:46) Division Two Women (22:30) Division Two Men (25:08) Division One Women (28:25) Division One Men (31:57) Championship Women (35:10) Championship Men (38:40)
The Big V Podcast features two hosts back on deck this week as they go through a tantalising round four of hoops.
Body Language is the second major topic of the season which we divulge continuing to educate the Big V Community.
Big V Podcast:
Round 4 Recap YL2W (3:00) YL2M (4:07) YL1W (4:55) YL1M (6:25) VYCW (8:00) VYCW (9:38) D2W (11:01) D2M (11:56) D1W (13:06) D1M (13:49) CW (15:32) CM (17:46) Educating Body Language (20:30) Jump On (30:12) Take Notice (33:14) No Thanks (36:36) Round 5 Preview (40:00)
Another Big V Podcast gets released and in a very biased way (which we always are), we think this is our best one yet!
Craig Freeman gets the boot (being slack) and Steve Chalmers sits down and the podcast features an in-depth interview with special guest James Madigan from Mildura that involves plenty of laughs and funny stories.
Jump On, Take Notice and No Thanks are well featured and there seems to be a trend that we didn't expect where you actually WANT to be featured in No Thanks (Every one of Steve's selections have gone on to win their next game!)
The Big V Podcast - Episode 4
Round 3 Recap (2:15) James Madigan (14:30) Jump On (33:24) Take Notice (35:15) No Thanks (36:52) Round 4 Preview (39:28)
The Big V Podcast returns this week when the boys jump in the studio to dissect Round 2 which threw up all sorts of results.
Jump On, Take Notice and No Thanks has quickly turned into 'must listen' audio, with No Thanks turning into a winners charm!
Our special guest this week is none other than Sunbury Jets star Monique Stevens who explains why she took season 2018 off (for good reason).
We still need your help suggesting some audio for Take Notice, so make sure you let us know using #BIGV19
The Big V Podcast - Episode 3
R2 Recap (3:00) Monique Stevens (22:10) Jump On (31:45) Take Notice (33:21) No Thanks (35:40) R3 Preview (40:30)
Episode 2 of The Big V Podcast has dropped and hosts Steve Chalmers and Craig Freeman get the low down on what was a busy Round 1.
They provide their next Jump On, Take Notice and No Thanks in what has listeners chomping at the bit!
Damon Smith from the Craigieburn Eagles jumps on the podcast as this week's special guest. He talks about life in Milwaukee before stories in Europe and South America.
We preview the key games coming up this weekend, before Craig declares the boldest prediction on the podcast yet!
Episode Two:
- Round 1 Recap (2:55)
- Damon Smith Interview (22:54)
- Jump On (36:09)
- Take Notice (38:00)
- No Thanks (40:04)
- Round 2 Preview (42:52)
Round 1 has arrived and finally, the pre-season has come to a close! All eyes are now firmly on the hardwood where 140 teams across 47 associations will play for actual points this weekend for the first time in 2019.
The Big V podcast has also arrived and we have a packed episode which includes:
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The biggest player movements across the off-season (7:00)
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One on One with Coach Development Officer Rob Coulter who shares his tips on Developing Leadership and Building a Championship Program (21:55)
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New regular segments: Jump On, Take Notice and No Thanks (14:20)
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Information on how to get the best use out of your Spalding (4:20)
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Previewing the key games ahead (34:30)
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One lasting prediction! (38:55)
2019 sees the Big V venture into the podcast world, where each and every week the hosts of The Big V Podcast dive into the latest news, views and key talking points of the week.
With special guests lined up to provide you an insight inside Big V, plus those that can help aid you to become a better player, coach or off-court general.