Here If You Need - The Netball Pod

Emily & Nia

Hosted by Nia Jones and Emily Wilson, Here If You Need - The Netball Pod is the place for honest netball conversation. As the Netball Super League enters its professional era, we break down the progress, the problems, and the decisions shaping the sport - from NSL squads to England Netball selections. Real analysis, strong opinions, and proper netball chat for the community that loves and plays the game.

  1. 4d ago

    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.

    1h 28m

  2. May 27

    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

    59 min

  3. May 21

    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 finalsThunder continuing to build momentumDragons’ late-season surgePulse vs Mavericks at WembleyWelsh Netball and Emily Handyside stepping downPaige Hadley’s emotional post-pregnancy returnThen Paige joins us to talk about: Captaining Rhinos through a brutal injury-hit seasonWhat Thunder training was REALLY likeLife inside the England Roses full-time programmeWhy squad sizes could be impacting injuriesHer wedding planning in France“Sexy Mal”The infamous Team Bath blondeNia replies to Paige's wedding invite live on airThe sweatiest teammate debateFast5 vs traditional netballAnd one of the greatest quickfire rounds we’ve ever hadPlus: Paige picks her dream world starting sevenNia writes a new chantPredictions for Round 13A 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

    1h 22m

  4. May 13

    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 yetForest all but securing fourthDragons and Rhinos being so evenly matchedWhether Pulse missed Alicia ScholesThunder peaking at the right timeThe finals formatNia KnowsRound 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.

    1h 4m

  5. May 6

    Chants, Chaos & The Race for Fourth!

    Round 10 of the Netball Super League might have given us the best game of the season so far. This week on Here If You Need - The Netball Pod, Emily and Nia break down Dragons’ thrilling 65-64 win over Nottingham Forest, Pulse’s extra-time victory over Loughborough Lightning, and what it all means for the race for fourth. We also talk Philippa Yarrington’s Super League retirement, the growing injury list across the league, commentary standards, and whether NSL crowds need a few more chants. Speaking of chants… Nia has written one for every team. Some are genuinely good. Some may never be spoken of again. Plus, we get into: Anya Williams and whether she should start for ForestNiamh McCall’s impact role for DragonsGracie Smith’s huge performance for PulseWhether Sammy Wallace-Joseph would have changed the Pulse vs Lightning resultThe final four run-inNia KnowsRound 11 predictions

    1h 12m

  6. Apr 29

    Storm Mates Turned Rivals, £20 Super Shots & Lightning Lock In | Leah Middleton & Niamh Cooper

    Round 9 is in the books and we've got a stacked one for you. We open with Sammy Ngubane's instant impact on her Birmingham Panthers debut, why Tiana Metuarau's hip injury is heartbreaking for the Panthers camp, and South Africa quietly stacking the NSL ahead of the Comm Games. Then the Amex Super Shot reveal. £20 a pop. Underwhelming or a stepping stone? We talk it through. Plus Loughborough Lightning becoming the first team to lock in a top four spot, Mavs v Thunder from Nia's commentary box in Brighton (Thunder are the comeback queens now), and how Pulse dismantled Panthers 61-35. Then the main event. Best mates from their Surrey Storm days, on opposite sides of this weekend's Forest v Dragons. Leah Middleton and Niamh Cooper sit down for one of our favourite chats yet. The bus they first met on. The Christmas Niamh nearly drowned in Australia. The 1AM phone call about a fly stuck in a cast. The horror ankle injury and the comeback. Forest's football grade professionalism. The Loughborough score error story you haven't heard the inside of yet. Niamh's day job as an A&E doctor. Leah's Welsh eligibility origin story and the post touching saga that started it all. Whether they actually pass intel on each other (and what they'd never share). And the win loss tally between them, settled on the record. We close out with our Round 10 predictions. Bonus point system in full effect. Plus a Nia diesel story you didn't ask for but absolutely deserve.

    1h 20m

  7. Apr 22

    Netball Needs a Netflix Documentary | Centre Pass Secrets & NSL Round 8 Review

    Netball needs its own Drive to Survive. We said it. This week on Here If You Need, Emily and Nia get into why a behind the scenes documentary could be a game changer for the sport, and Nia breaks down centre pass structures and why those first two phases of attack separate the best teams from the rest. Plus SSN expansion scrapped, grand final ticket prices reduced, Panthers back to bib bingo, Thunder pulling away from Dragons, Pulse getting Tchine back, England's injury list growing again, and Nia Knows on sports psychologists and dealing with annoying umpires.

    1h 14m

  8. Apr 15

    Can South Africa Win the Comm Games? | Mid-Season NSL Review

    Could South Africa actually win the Commonwealth Games? This week on Here If You Need, Emily and Nia break down a big Round 7 of the Netball Super League, pick their mid-season Teams of the Season, and get into a proper debate about whether South Africa have what it takes to go all the way in Glasgow. Panthers finally get their first win, the Roses injury crisis shows no signs of slowing down, Pulse are winning ugly, and Forest push Loughborough closer than anyone has all season. Plus Jo Noel's elevation, Fadoju's ridiculous stats, mid-season Teams of the Season, fantasy netball, and Nia breaks down exactly what goes into commentary prep in a new Nia Knows.

    1h 17m
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Hosted by Nia Jones and Emily Wilson, Here If You Need - The Netball Pod is the place for honest netball conversation. As the Netball Super League enters its professional era, we break down the progress, the problems, and the decisions shaping the sport - from NSL squads to England Netball selections. Real analysis, strong opinions, and proper netball chat for the community that loves and plays the game.

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