Canada’s Bridget Carleton is getting ready for her second Olympics and her sixth season in the WNBA. It’s been an exciting year so far, with a thriller of an Olympic Qualifying event, and then a historic game in the Euroleague. Bridget Carleton comes on the podcast to chat with host Philip Drost to talk about it.
Canada
The life of an NBA scout with Will Harrison /
Will Harrison watches hundreds of basketball games in a year as part of his job as the west coast scout for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Host Philip Drost talks with Will about becoming a scout, what his days are like, and some of the surreal moments he's had working for the Cavs.
Kayla Alexander on a dramatic Olympic qualification /
Just when Kayla Alexander felt they were out of it, Canada's women's basketball team was able to qualify for the 2024 Olympics. Kayla Alexander comes on the podcast to chat with host Philip Drost about the rollercoaster experience, her international career, and preparing for the Olympics.
Episode 61: Michael Bartlett /
Canada Basketball CEO Michael Bartlett reflects on the huge successes of 2023, and what he hopes Canada Basketball can accomplish at the Olympics. He also talks with host Philip Drost about how he feels the 3x3 game can grow, and how the organizations has been deciding where it spends its money.
Episode 59: Kaetlyn Osmond /
In the 59th episode of Canada's Court, we hear from Canadian figure skating great Kaetlyn Osmond. She comes on the podcast to talk about winning three Olympic medals and a world championship, battling back from injury, and how her coach tried to encourage her with an iTunes gift card.
Episode 58: Nirra Fields /
Nirra Fields comes on the podcast to talk about her career, playing in the Olympics, winning a gold medal at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, and what life has been like since she retired from basketball.