Brilliant Netball, Basic Broadcast Errors & Thunder Into The Final

Brilliant Netball, Basic Broadcast Errors & Thunder Into The Final

Liv Tchine deserved better. Loughborough made a statement. Thunder are into the Grand Final. Episode 17 has plenty to unpack. This week on Here If You Need - The Netball Pod, Emily and Nia react to a huge NSL semi-final weekend, from the serious off-court conversations to the big on-court performances. We discuss: - The NSL apology after Liv Tchine was misidentified in a 100-cap post, why it was so hurtful, and why “sorry” cannot be where this ends - More broadcast issues across semi-final weekend, including dark pictures, missed restarts, sound problems and a rogue pre-recorded interview moment - Loughborough Lightning beating Nottingham Forest 77-57, and why the scoreline does not tell the full story - Whether Forest emotionally peaked by making top four, and why that does not take away from a brilliant first season - Loughborough’s knockout experience, shooting accuracy and Jo Trip’s brilliant job shutting down Suncorp star Shamera Sterling-Humphrey’s impact - Manchester Thunder beating London Pulse to reach the Grand Final - Why Thunder look like they are peaking at exactly the right time - Liv Tchine growing into the game after a difficult week - Alicia Scholes returning and changing the feel of Pulse’s attack - Sam Bird’s emotional post-match reaction, and whether it helps or worries Pulse going into the prelim - What Pulse need to fix with their live turnover to goal rate Then we’re joined by Manchester Thunder team manager Phil Thomas, also known as Jeeves, to talk about life behind the scenes at one of the league’s most successful franchises. Phil tells us: - What a team manager actually does - Why team managers are absolute gold dust - Washing dresses, sorting sweets and chasing match-day logistics - The Thunder players who always pick up the bags - The time Karen Greig had to buy a microwave before a game - Why players come back to Manchester Thunder - How Thunder have grown from a poor Super Cup to a Grand Final - What NSL 2.0 has changed behind the scenes - Men’s, mixed and para netball at Thunder - Why arena games matter, but why double headers might be the smarter route Plus: - Nia is officially the Louis Theroux of netball - Emily gives a pregnancy and Mini Eggs update - We discover Jade Clarke is very good at Fantasy Netball, because of course she is - Nia explains why players do “top ups” after matches - Prelim final predictions: Loughborough by seven or Pulse by two? Big semi-final energy. Big behind-the-scenes insight. And yes, netball still has some standards to sort out.

Beth Durant on retirement, Housby Out & NSL Semi-Finals Set

Beth is retiring, Helen’s not going to Glasgow and there's a pregnancy announcement. Episode 16 has a lot going on. This week on Here If You Need - The Netball Pod, Emily and Nia wrap the final regular round of the NSL before Beth Cobden, now Beth Durant, joins us to talk about life, legacy and what’s actually next. We discuss: - London Mavericks winning the Next Gen League, and whether a grand final format would make it even better - The Roses full-time programme drop, why this squad felt mostly uncontroversial, who’s missing and why - Helen Housby being ruled out of the Commonwealth Games, and how big a blow it really is - Panthers beating Rhinos in a result that left both teams reflecting on difficult seasons - Mavericks going down to Dragons, and why Dragons deserve their flowers for a genuinely brilliant campaign - Thunder vs Lightning by one goal, including the match-winning layup, the water break debate and Karen Greig loving life on camera - Pulse beating Forest with Chelsea resting three starters, plus a daughter-coaching-daughter moment from Sam Bird Then Beth joins us to talk about: - Announcing her retirement, and why saying it out loud actually felt like a relief - Three ACLs, what each one took from her, and what the third one in Australia really did to her mentally - Commonwealth Games gold, shaking Lewis Hamilton’s hand, being on the front of every newspaper and why the medal is still “just in a box” - Coming back from injury each time, and why she “didn’t want to let it beat me” - What the England full-time programme is actually like week to week - Anna Stembridge coming in, and why having her already in the setup makes the transition easier - Loughborough’s resilience this season, including a combination they had never done in training nearly beating England’s attack - The “boring” label, and why Loughborough have learned to laugh about it - The Loughborough friendship group and the emotional moment when she told them she was retiring - Coaching, commentating or going full finance degree, and what might actually be next for Beth Plus: - Emily reveals she’s pregnant via the world’s first "Here If You Need" baby grow - Nia explains what those bench number signs actually mean, and reveals a defensive tactic called “scum” - Semi-final predictions: Emily goes Forest and Pulse, Nia goes Lightning and Thunder - Fantasy Netball final standings, where we finished fourth and are blaming Chelsea Pitman Big news, big feelings and a very Beth Cobden episode.

Beth Cobden Retires, Roses Squad Debate & NSL Finals Chaos | Here If You Need

The NSL regular season is nearly over and the drama is building fast. This week on Here If You Need - The Netball Pod, Emily and Nia react to the huge news that England Roses star Beth Cobden is retiring from professional netball after an incredible career. We also get stuck into the England Roses conversation and pick our Commonwealth Games squad. Probably far too early. Obviously. We discuss: * Beth Cobden’s legacy and impact on netball * The race for finals places heating up * Big performances across the NSL * The pressure around umpiring controversial moments * Whether officials subconsciously avoid big upsets * Who should make the England Roses Commonwealth Games squad * The physical demands of the modern game * Why players are still getting battered in the circle Plus: * We preview the final round of the NSL season * Predictions, chaos and questionable takes return * And somehow… sunburn becomes a talking point Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Follow us on socials for clips, debates and more. #Netball #NSL #NetballSuperLeague #EnglandRoses #BethCobden #LoughboroughLightning #ManchesterThunder #LondonPulse #NetballPodcast

Paige Reed Tells All: Thunder, Captaincy & Sexy Mal!

The top four is officially sealed… and Paige Reed might be our funniest guest yet. This week on Here If You Need - The Netball Pod, Emily and Nia break down all the latest NSL action before NIC Leeds Rhinos captain and England Rose Paige Reed joins the show for absolute chaos. We discuss: * Forest stunning Lightning to secure finals * Thunder continuing to build momentum * Dragons’ late-season surge * Pulse vs Mavericks at Wembley * Welsh Netball and Emily Handyside stepping down * Paige Hadley’s emotional post-pregnancy return Then Paige joins us to talk about: * Captaining Rhinos through a brutal injury-hit season * What Thunder training was REALLY like * Life inside the England Roses full-time programme * Why squad sizes could be impacting injuries * Her wedding planning in France * “Sexy Mal” * The infamous Team Bath blonde * Nia replies to Paige's wedding invite live on air * The sweatiest teammate debate * Fast5 vs traditional netball * And one of the greatest quickfire rounds we’ve ever had Plus: * Paige picks her dream world starting seven * Nia writes a new chant * Predictions for Round 13 * A truly horrifying discussion about “granny bums” 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📲 Follow us on socials for clips, chants and more #Netball #NSL #NetballSuperLeague #EnglandRoses #PaigeReed #ManchesterThunder #LeedsRhinos #LondonPulse #LoughboroughLightning #NottinghamForestNetball

Thunder Steamroll Pulse, Mums in Netball & Nia's Chants Go Viral | NSL R11

The chants are back, the double headers delivered, and Thunder have made a very loud statement. This week on Here If You Need - The Netball Pod, Emily and Nia talk through the final double header of the season in Liverpool, the atmosphere in the arena, and whether the NSL should do more of them. We also get into the Malaysian Netball Super League, Laura Langman and Gretel Bueta’s appearance for Johor Jewels, and what that kind of investment could mean for the world game. Plus, Emily talks about athletes returning to elite sport after pregnancy, including Paige Hadley, Gretel Bueta and Nat Metcalf, and why those comeback timelines are incredible but should not be seen as normal. On court, we break down Panthers’ impressive first half against Loughborough, Forest’s huge win over Mavericks, Dragons edging Rhinos, and Thunder’s dominant performance against Pulse. We also discuss: * Why Panthers can take confidence from their best performance yet * Forest all but securing fourth * Dragons and Rhinos being so evenly matched * Whether Pulse missed Alicia Scholes * Thunder peaking at the right time * The finals format * Nia Knows * Round 12 predictions Here If You Need is hosted by Emily Wilson and Nia Jones - an independent netball podcast saying what everyone else is thinking. Keep the chants coming in (Nia might sing yours next week). Like, comment, subscribe. New episode every week.