Ep 14: Can't Think of a Title Right Now

Classic NBL Podcast

#Society #New Zealand Basketball #NZME #NZ Herald #Classic NBL

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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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On this episode of the Classic NBL Podcast:
* Are the 2017 Saints the best team ever?
* Inexplicable netball chat
* Sam's road trip skills
* Playoff permutations - Who finishes 4th?
* Who wins the wooden spoon?
* Do the Saints have the top 3 MVP candidates?
* The Rams' radical rotation changes
* What's going on with the Sharks?
* Some scattered discussion about the Tall Blacks backcourt
* A Classic NBL story
* Should the Hawks have accepted Paul Henare's SOS?

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Ep 14: Can't Think of a Title Right Now

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Ep 44: Your 2018 NBL Final Four Preview 47:06

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The NBL Final Four is here, and to give it the proper celebration it deserves, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock break down the two semifinal clashes from every conceivable angle. The guys run through all there is to know about the Saints v Hawks and Giants v Sharks encounters, and since they are going to be absolute barnburners, there is a brief lesson in where the term "barnburner" comes from. It's all happening this weekend - get excited...…

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Ep 43: The 2018 NBL Awards 54:31

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Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock run through their official NBL award ballots for the 2018 season, revealing their votes for ROY, MONZG, MOG, MONZF, MOF, COY, NZMVP, MVP and any other acronym you can think of. Also, a brief tribute to two greats of the league who played their final game on Sunday - Lindsay Tait and Dillon Boucher.…

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Ep 42: Top Four Deciders and Bottom Four Futures 1:00:19

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The Final Four teams have been set in the NBL, but there's still plenty to play for - Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock break down the scenarios for the races for top spot and to avoid the wooden spoon. They then analyse the four teams who have missed the playoffs - what does their future look like, and what do they each need to improve on for next season? Also, some thoughts on Dillon Boucher's final game on Sunday, and his legacy in the NBL.…

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Ep 41: Breakers Analytics Manager Andrew Price 25:52

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Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock discuss the NBL playoff picture, Tall Blacks World Cup qualifying, the Boomers Brawl, Isaac Fotu's patriotism, the Breakers taking on the Suns, Cedric Jackson's return, and of course, Rocco Mediate.

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Ep 39: NBL Playoff Race + The Tall Black Attack 56:02

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On this week's podcast, the guys re-examine the NBL playoff race in the midst of losses for the Bay Hawks and Wellington Saints. The investigative branch of the podcast gets answers on Jamie Skeen's classic nickname, while there's some love for Alonzo Burton after a big weekend. Then, in the second half of the podcast (37.40), Tall Blacks discussion returns - what to make of the 14-man squad, and what to expect from their upcoming World Cup qualifying games.…

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Ep 38: Ross McMains 27:21

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Sam Garriock talks to Kiwi coach Ross McMains, who has recently been appointed as Head Video Coordinator/Player Development for the New York Knicks. McMains talks about his upbringing, applying for a coaching gig with the Breakers while still at high school, and how he teaches and gains the respect of the players he develops. As expected, there's lots of chat about his tenure with the Taranaki Mountain Airs, including a truly inexplicable question about Omar Samhan, and some Knicks talk at the end.…

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Ep 37: Midseason Awards 1:02:51

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In the first half hour of the pod, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock wrap up the action from the latest week in the NBL, before spending the last half hour making their midseason award picks for MVP, Coach of the Year, all of the other award categories, and of course, best Classic NBL Moment.

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On the latest episode of the Classic NBL Podcast, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock discuss the latest round of games in the competition, where some interesting streaks are developing. Aside from the usual, the guys also talk about Shea Ili's opportunity with the Dallas Mavericks, the live stats issues appearing of late, Rookie of the Year voting, incorrect takes, NBL trades, and what to make of the Rams getting 6,000 people to Horncastle Arena. Some NBL quiz questions also appear on the show, as we run through some of the NBL records, as well as the milestones that have fallen this year and those that are soon to be accomplished.…

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Ep 35: NBL Hypotheticals 1:09:25

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On the latest edition of the Classic NBL Podcast, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock wrap up all the action from the last week in the NBL, and debate several classic hypotheticals. Topics discussed on the show include: The Rangers’ bizarre starting lineup, Jaylen Gerrand disappearing off the face of the earth, refereeing, “The NBL Shaq”, and a classic feud between Damon Heuir and Hyrum Harris. Also we have Sam’s Economic Theory of The Week, coverage of the Under-19 Finals + Charlisse Leger-Walker’s dominance, and the big question – Would Sam be the worst player in NBL history?…

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Ep 34: Five (Thousand) Takes From Week Five 57:11

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On this week's podcast, Niall Anderson and Sam Garriock discuss.... The Jets' surprising start, the Saints' unconvincing start, the Sharks' superb start, the Giants' slightly inconsistent start, the Rams' misleading start, the Hawks' tough start, the Airs' moral victory start, and the Rangers' awful start. Also! Finn Delany, Shea Ili, absent assistant coaches, the "NBL's Tristan Thompson", Jarrad Weeks, Te Awamutu, wine tours, the NBL record that fell last week, the lord and saviour of the league, Max Darling, and why a game had to be postponed...…

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