Around the Den Podcast

On today's episode of the podcast, Peter, Nathan and Daniel discuss the new U8's competition being implemented in the upcoming Summer Domestic Season, Nathan introduces us to the 2023 McKinnon Cougars head coaches, and the boys discuss this weekend's Big V Semi-Finals match-up vs Wyndham.

Peter also Interviews Daisy Nousis from our U16.1 Girls about her experience at the Australian Junior Championships and what it was like to win a Bronze medal for Victoria as a bottom-age player!

To purchase tickets for the Big V Semi-Final this weekend, click here -> https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/mckinnon-cougars-vs-wyndham-basketball-semi-final-series-tickets-394765162227

This week's episode kicks off our College Pathway Series, where we interview current and previous McKinnon Cougar Athletes who have made the jump to the US college system.

In this week's episode, Ebony McMillan from our Championship Women gives us some insight into the process of finding a college and some of the ups and downs along the way.

Peter, Nathan, and Daniel, also discuss last weekend's Big V finals series and provide some information about the McKinnon Cougars Awards Night.

Many of our VJBL teams competed in tournaments across the weekend, so Nathan and Peter break down some of the results and experiences our Cougars teams were a part of. Peter also interviews Miguel Gomes, Head Coach of our Steelcon Fabrications Team of the Week, the 16.3 Boys.

Darren and Nathan sit down with Macs Monk, Basketball NSW Country High-Performance Coach, to talk about how modifying competitions can help with the development, enjoyment, and retention, and some of the skills he thought were missing at the National Junior Classic over the weekend.

This week's episode of Around the Den features an interview with U18.1 Boys coach, Jarred Kieser on his experience at the U16 Australian Junior Championships with the Vic Metro Boys.

Nathan Geer's Clinic on teaching the 'Super Six' Basketball skills - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq8flrWQOBY