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Why C3? Courtside - Basketball has been my life Coffee - Is life at this point Catch-Up - I LOVE a chat and connecting The concept is simple, organic and authentic conversations with great people across the sporting landscape.

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Charlotte Whittaker - C3 x Adelaide Lightning 25/26 Season

Some special people stay with you… and Char is one of them. When I sat down with Charlotte Whittaker, it felt a little full circle for me. I first met Char back in 2018 at the inaugural Steven Adams High School Invitational Camp… where she was being mentored by Penina Davidson — someone she’d later go on to share the court with as a Tall Fern. Since then, I’ve followed her journey and quietly cheered her on from afar. So to see her arrive here in Adelaide for her WNBL debut with the Adelaide Lightning — and then get the chance to actually sit down and have this conversation — it was pretty special. Because when you look at her journey, it’s taken her everywhere. From a small town in North Canterbury to representing New Zealand as a Junior Tall Fern… to five years with the Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball, building a 114-game Division I career… to winning a championship in France. On the surface, it looks like a journey that just kept building. But that’s not the full story. Because in the middle of it all, Charlotte was diagnosed with degenerative hip dysplasia — and suddenly, the game she’d built her life around was at risk of being taken away. We’re talking about a choice between walking away… or going through multiple major surgeries for a 15 percent chance of ever playing again. And still… she chose to back herself. That part of the conversation — the honesty, the uncertainty, the resilience — that’s what stayed with me. And now, reflecting on her choice to return home to New Zealand… suiting up for Mainland Pouākai in the Tauihi league, making her Tall Ferns debut alongside her sister… before stepping into the WNBL — it just adds another layer to her story. Full circle — but earned. This is what resilience looks like.This is what perspective sounds like. And this is what a role model for the next generation looks like. Charlotte Whittaker — this is a really special one.

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4월 13일

C3 with Coach Tracy York

Our guest for Episode 20 is coach Tracy York. We often talk about people who love the game…but every now and then, you meet someone who has truly lived it. From Brighton Baptist Church…to South Adelaide Panthers…to Forestville Eagles… Tracy York’s journey didn’t start with headlines —in her words, she was a “very good average” player. But at 22, she stepped into coaching…and never stepped away. Men. Women. Boys. Girls.Wheelchair. Able-bodied. Every level of the game. But ask her what matters most…and it’s not the resume. It’s the people. Relationships built across years…and across continents. Because through career, motherhood, and cancer —the game was always there.And so were the people in it. In Tracy's words, "You like it. You love it. Or you live it. Tracy York has lived it.

44분
4월 5일

Tayla Brazel - C3 x Adelaide Lightning 25/26 Season

From Aussie Hoops to the WNBL — but not without its challenges. Proud South Australian and Sturt Sabres junior Tayla Brazel joined me for a game day catch-up. A WNBL Betty Watson Breakout Player of the Year nominee and a product of the South Australian high performance pathway, her story is built on resilience. We touch on personal adversity, the people behind the scenes, and the impact of the South Australian Sports Institute and Sturt Sabres Head Coach Tim Short. Now locked in on what’s next — chasing an NBL1 Central Championship with her Sturt Sabres family. Because the game is only part of the story… and the next chapter is hers to write.

8분
3월 21일

Aja Parham - Ammar - C3 x Adelaide Lightning 25/26 Season

Just four weeks into her interim role this past season, I sat down with newly announced Adelaide Lightning Head Coach, Aja Parham-Ammar. Aja’s journey in the game spans continents, roles, and experiences — from her days as a Boston College athlete, to earning opportunities at Seattle Storm training camp, and building a decorated playing career here in Australia. Her transition from NBL1 player to coach came under the guidance of Australian Basketball Hall of Famer CJ Bruton at the Southern District Spartans, with further encouragement at the Queensland state level from now COE Women’s Head Coach, Mel Downer. Since then, Aja has led the Logan Thunder to the 2025 NBL1 North Championship, coached across both women’s and men’s NBL1 North programs — including becoming one of the few women to lead an NBL1 men’s team — and was recognised as Basketball Queensland’s 2023 Female Coach of the Year. Off the court, she’s a mum to Ziya and Sanaa, wife to Thomas, and the founder of The Sports Mindset, where she’s been helping athletes develop mentally for over 15 years. This is a conversation about resilience, perspective, and the moments that don’t go to plan — but shape everything that comes next. I hope you enjoy this catch-up as much as we did. Below is the link to the interview mentioned in this chat; The Healing Power of Basketball - Lexi Partell & Aja Parham Ammar | NBA INGRAINED EP3 - of a six-part docuseries created by Matthew Adekponya for NBA Australia, aired in 2022.

12분
2월 28일

C3 with Marial Machar, Rams Sports Group

In this episode, I’m joined by Marial Machar — founder of the Eastside Rams Basketball Club, now Rams Sports Group. What started as a team of friends playing in a local carnival, quickly grew to an interstate road trip and well attended trial saw the Rams grow by 80 literally over night At 18, while studying law, Marial formally founded the Rams — becoming one of South Australia’s youngest CEOs. Today, the organisation supports hundreds of young people, has expanded into Queensland, and operates under a powerful for the youth, by the youth model led by peer educators and lived-experience mentors. In July, the Rams will partner with the Adelaide Junior Basketball League (AJBL) to host the South Sudanese Australian National Basketball Association (SSNBA) Classic at St Clair Recreation Centre — another example of community and culture coming together through the game. Marial is currently overseas as a recipient of the Winston Churchill Fellowship — specifically the Donald Mackay Churchill Fellowship — exploring global responses to antisocial behaviour and gang issues affecting East African youth. I really enjoyed not only hearing more about the beginnings of the Rams but getting to know Marial himself. This impressive young man is different — thoughtful, intentional, and deeply committed to creating opportunity for others. This is a conversation about leadership, purpose, and what can happen when you see a gap and decide to step into it. I hope you enjoy this catch-up as much as we did.

43분
1월 26일

C3 with Michelle Cosier (nee Musslewhite)

☕ Courtside Coffee Catch-Up | Episode 18 In Episode 18, Kerry sits down with Michelle Cosier — current WNBL referee, former WNBL Champion, wife, mum, and long-time role model. Affectionately known as Muss, Michelle’s journey has taken her from a quiet country upbringing in Bairnsdale to the highest levels of Australian basketball. She debuted for the Sapphires at the 2003 World Championships, earned a call-up to the Opals squad ahead of the 2004 Athens Olympics team selection, and was named DEADLY Female Sportsperson of the Year in 2004. Across her career, Michelle has contributed years of continuous service to the WNBL — from 243 games as a player with the Dandenong Rangers, Sydney Flames, and Canberra Capitals, to more recently reaching the milestone of 50 games officiated as a referee. With a friendship that spans decades — from teenage years in Melbourne to flatting together in Sydney — Kerry and Michelle share an open and at times vulnerable conversation covering basketball, body image, starting a family, culture, and life beyond the game. 🎙️ An honest, thoughtful, and deeply personal catch-up — minus the coffee, but very close to the courtside.

52분
2025. 09. 28.

C3 with Coach Joey Wright

Our guest for Episode 17 is Coach Joey Wright Best known as a 3-time NBL Coach of the Year Winner, 2007 NBL Championship winning coach of the Brisbane Bullets and past Adelaide 36ers Coach (7 seasons 2013-20). It was great to chat with Joey about his growing Transition Sports Adelaide Academy and plans for the new ShootHQ Notting Hill facility he has recently opened with former player and now friend Adam Gibson. I loved hearing where his love of the game started but also the bumps and bruises along the way that shaped him into the man he is today. We covered basketball, family, relationships, connection, and the power of a shared love of the game. Venturing out of the studio for a true courtside catch up was something new, apologies for the audio but hope you can appreciate the quality of the conversation. I hope you enjoy this catch up as much as we did. Shoot HQTransition Sports

58분
2025. 09. 21.

C3 with Lara Somfai

Our guest for Episode 16 is Lara Somfai. Returning to Adelaide for summer break to spend some quality time with her family, it was such a pleasure to meet Lara’s Mum and Dad before sitting down for this catch up. Between completing her first quarter at Stanford University and heading home she made a stop at the Nike Skills Academy, rounding out a huge 10 months. Graduating from High School but not before winning a National Championship and becoming only the Third Australian to be named to and play in the McDonald's All-American Games behind Ben Simmons and Josh Green. Attending the Nike Hoop Summit where she represented Australia on the World Select Team and we can’t forget the Jordan Brand Classic. I loved learning more about Lara’s background and untraditional pathway ahead of her first of four years at college which I have no doubt will see her achieving everything on her vision bord and more. I hope you enjoy the catch-up as much as we did.

41분

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Host Kerry Waller introduces the Courtside Coffee Catch-Up Why C3? Courtside - Basketball has been my life Coffee - Is life at this point Catch-Up - I LOVE a chat and connecting Recorded by Seb Griffin Executive Producer Allan ‘Downtown” Browne

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Why C3? Courtside - Basketball has been my life Coffee - Is life at this point Catch-Up - I LOVE a chat and connecting The concept is simple, organic and authentic conversations with great people across the sporting landscape.

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Kerry Waller
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