The Best Netball Podcast EVER!

Krystine and Carla are joined by netball icon Sonia Mkoloma for an inspiring conversation about leadership, longevity and representing England on the world stage. Sonia reflects on her playing journey, her transition into coaching, and the standards required to perform at the highest level season after season... And in Gladiators. The discussion dives into defensive craft, team culture, and how the global netball community continues to evolve, with honest insights players and coaches will love. It’s thoughtful, motivating and full of wisdom… with just enough laughs along the way to prove even elite defenders don’t take themselves too seriously off court. Please follow or subscribe so you don't miss out on any new content. Whether you’re a player, coach, or fan, you won’t want to miss an episode! This episode is kindly sponsored by "Cutting Your Costs" If you want to Simply Your Life & Supercharge your Savings, please visit: https://cutting-your-costs.com/ The opinions and suggestions in this podcast are intended for entertainment only and should not be taken as professional advice. Listeners are responsible for their own decisions — we just provide the laughs.   Let's Connect 🗣️ Want to be included in a future episode? Please reach out and share anything Netball (or life) related.  Instagram @thebestnetballpodcasteverTikTok @thebestnetballpodcastGood ol' Email: [email protected]   YOUR HOSTS Krystine Strama aka Kris / princess Netball-obsessed, I’ve been hitting the court for over 15 years — and I’ve just celebrated the big 5-0. By day, I’m an HR Manager; by night, I’m a netball playing fine-dining enthusiast and self-proclaimed connoisseur of wine. One day, you’ll see me living my other dream: starring in a soap opera. Carla Garey A self-confessed netball addict, I’ve been playing for nearly 14 years and basically live and breathe the sport (my husband insists on calling it “a hobby,” but we all know better 😆). When I’m not on court, I’m running multiple businesses, wrangling my five kids, and squeezing 20 tasks into every day. I work at 100 miles an hour and get more done before lunch than most people manage all week — fuelled entirely by Diet Coke and donuts.

Krystine and Carla are joined by Germany and Switzerland Netball reps for the first of their World Netball Specials, shining a spotlight on netball in Germany and Switzerland. The episode explores what it really takes to grow the game in developing netball nations - from taping courts by hand and squeezing goalposts into cars, to building governance, leagues and national squads from scratch. With brilliant insights from coaches and volunteers on the ground, this is a fascinating look at global netball passion, resilience and creativity… plus some unforgettable German pronunciations and confirmation that ski season is netball’s biggest rival in Switzerland. Please follow or subscribe so you don't miss out on any new content. Whether you’re a player, coach, or fan, you won’t want to miss an episode! This episode is kindly sponsored by "Cutting Your Costs" If you want to Simply Your Life & Supercharge your Savings, please visit: https://cutting-your-costs.com/ The opinions and suggestions in this podcast are intended for entertainment only and should not be taken as professional advice. Listeners are responsible for their own decisions — we just provide the laughs.   Let's Connect 🗣️ Want to be included in a future episode? Please reach out and share anything Netball (or life) related.  Instagram @thebestnetballpodcasteverTikTok @thebestnetballpodcastGood ol' Email: [email protected]   YOUR HOSTS Krystine Strama aka Kris / princess Netball-obsessed, I’ve been hitting the court for over 15 years — and I’ve just celebrated the big 5-0. By day, I’m an HR Manager; by night, I’m a netball playing fine-dining enthusiast and self-proclaimed connoisseur of wine. One day, you’ll see me living my other dream: starring in a soap opera. Carla Garey A self-confessed netball addict, I’ve been playing for nearly 14 years and basically live and breathe the sport (my husband insists on calling it “a hobby,” but we all know better 😆). When I’m not on court, I’m running multiple businesses, wrangling my five kids, and squeezing 20 tasks into every day. I work at 100 miles an hour and get more done before lunch than most people manage all week — fuelled entirely by Diet Coke and donuts.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Best Netball Podcast EVER! - During this first episode, you'll hear more about Krys & Carla's plans for the upcoming shows. Their guest, Claire shares how Claire Talks Netball started, why honest conversations around the game matter, and what fans, players and coaches can do to better support the sport they love. From community stories and Super League chat to the realities of running a netball platform alongside real life, this episode is a celebration of passion, positivity and speaking up - all wrapped up with plenty of laughs and a reminder that netball people really are the best people. Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairetalksnetball/ Claire's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clairetalksnetball Please follow or subscribe so you don't miss out on any new content. Whether you’re a player, coach, or fan, you won’t want to miss an episode! This episode is kindly sponsored by "Cutting Your Costs" If you want to Simply Your Life & Supercharge your Savings, please visit: https://cutting-your-costs.com/ The opinions and suggestions in this podcast are intended for entertainment only and should not be taken as professional advice. Listeners are responsible for their own decisions — we just provide the laughs.   Let's Connect 🗣️ Want to be included in a future episode? Please reach out and share anything Netball (or life) related.  Instagram @thebestnetballpodcasteverTikTok @thebestnetballpodcastGood ol' Email: [email protected]   YOUR HOSTS Krystine Strama aka Kris / princess Netball-obsessed, I’ve been hitting the court for over 15 years — and I’ve just celebrated the big 5-0. By day, I’m an HR Manager; by night, I’m a netball playing fine-dining enthusiast and self-proclaimed connoisseur of wine. One day, you’ll see me living my other dream: starring in a soap opera. Carla Garey A self-confessed netball addict, I’ve been playing for nearly 14 years and basically live and breathe the sport (my husband insists on calling it “a hobby,” but we all know better 😆). When I’m not on court, I’m running multiple businesses, wrangling my five kids, and squeezing 20 tasks into every day. I work at 100 miles an hour and get more done before lunch than most people manage all week — fuelled entirely by Diet Coke and donuts.

Why are you here? WE'RE ON A BREAK! Series one has just finished, but we can't wait to return on January 26th. The content we have planned in the second series is even better than the first! In the meantime, here's one of our best guests. If you want to hear the full episode, please go here: https://pod.fo/e/351a64 Please follow or subscribe so you don't miss out on any new content. Whether you’re a player, coach, or fan, you won’t want to miss an episode! This episode is kindly sponsored by "Cutting Your Costs" If you want to Simply Your Life & Supercharge your Savings, please visit: https://cutting-your-costs.com/   The opinions and suggestions in this podcast are intended for entertainment only and should not be taken as professional advice. Listeners are responsible for their own decisions — we just provide the laughs.   Let's Connect 🗣️ Want to be included in a future episode? Please reach out and share anything Netball (or life) related.  Instagram @thebestnetballpodcasteverTikTok @thebestnetballpodcastGood ol' Email: [email protected]   YOUR HOSTS Krystine Strama aka Kris / princess Netball-obsessed, I’ve been hitting the court for over 15 years — and I’ve just celebrated the big 5-0. By day, I’m an HR Manager; by night, I’m a netball playing fine-dining enthusiast and self-proclaimed connoisseur of wine. One day, you’ll see me living my other dream: starring in a soap opera. Carla Garey A self-confessed netball addict, I’ve been playing for nearly 14 years and basically live and breathe the sport (my husband insists on calling it “a hobby,” but we all know better 😆). When I’m not on court, I’m running multiple businesses, wrangling my five kids, and squeezing 20 tasks into every day. I work at 100 miles an hour and get more done before lunch than most people manage all week — fuelled entirely by Diet Coke and donuts.

Why are you here? WE'RE ON A BREAK! Series one has just finished, but we can't wait to return on January 26th. The content we have planned in the second series is even better than the first! In the meantime, here's one of our best guests. If you want to hear the full episode, please go here: https://pod.fo/e/335028 Please follow or subscribe so you don't miss out on any new content. Whether you’re a player, coach, or fan, you won’t want to miss an episode! This episode is kindly sponsored by "Cutting Your Costs" If you want to Simply Your Life & Supercharge your Savings, please visit: https://cutting-your-costs.com/   The opinions and suggestions in this podcast are intended for entertainment only and should not be taken as professional advice. Listeners are responsible for their own decisions — we just provide the laughs.   Let's Connect 🗣️ Want to be included in a future episode? Please reach out and share anything Netball (or life) related.  Instagram @thebestnetballpodcasteverTikTok @thebestnetballpodcastGood ol' Email: [email protected]   YOUR HOSTS Krystine Strama aka Kris / princess Netball-obsessed, I’ve been hitting the court for over 15 years — and I’ve just celebrated the big 5-0. By day, I’m an HR Manager; by night, I’m a netball playing fine-dining enthusiast and self-proclaimed connoisseur of wine. One day, you’ll see me living my other dream: starring in a soap opera. Carla Garey A self-confessed netball addict, I’ve been playing for nearly 14 years and basically live and breathe the sport (my husband insists on calling it “a hobby,” but we all know better 😆). When I’m not on court, I’m running multiple businesses, wrangling my five kids, and squeezing 20 tasks into every day. I work at 100 miles an hour and get more done before lunch than most people manage all week — fuelled entirely by Diet Coke and donuts.