Basket Case Clubs
Episodes
110 episodes
Ep 110: Building a Modern Student Union - A Conversation with WSUSU
In this episode, we’re doing things a little differently.Instead of breaking down a basket case, we’re going behind the scenes of something built right from the ground up… the brand new Western Sydney University Student Union.Mich...
Ep 109: Rethinking Facility Management - City of Moreton Bay Series
You don’t own your facility, you’re its custodian… and it’s your responsibility to leave it better than you found it for future generations.In this episode, Steve and Michael dive into the often-misunderstood world of facility management...
Ep 108: They Don’t Quit, They Drift Away: The Silent Exit of Volunteers
Most volunteers don’t quit dramatically. They slowly disengage and disappear.It usually starts small. A little less engagement in meetings. Cameras off. Phones out. Then missed meetings. Then fewer messages. Before long, they’re gone and...
Ep 107: The Role of the Vice President (And Why it Matters)
In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, the Basket Case Bros dive into one of the most misunderstood roles in club governance... the Vice President.Ask five committee members what the Vice President actually does and you’ll probably get fi...
Ep 106: Supercharged Episode - How Strategic Planning Sets You Up for Long-Term Success
In this supercharged episode of Basket Case Clubs, we’re sharing the full recording of one of our most popular webinars, where we break down strategic planning that actually works for clubs.Strategic planning isn’t about ticking...
Ep 105: Supercharged Episode - Scaling Your Club for Real Success
In this supercharged Basket Case Clubs episode, we’re bringing you the full replay of one of our popular 2025 webinars, all about scaling your club and maximising the use of your facilities. If you’ve ever felt stuck between ‘just surviving’ an...
Ep 104: Supercharged Episode - How to Make Multi-Use Facilities Work for Everyone
Multi-use facilities sound great on paper… but in the real world? They can turn into absolute basket cases if they’re not set up and managed properly.In this supercharged webinar episode, we’re bringing you a recording from one of our se...
Ep 103: People Management Without Burnout - City of Moreton Bay Series
In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, Steve is joined by CPR Group’s Matt "Macca" McEwen to unpack the real-world challenges of people management facing community clubs and not-for-profit organisations.Building on the recent Peo...
Ep 102: Supercharged Episode - Navigating Club Legal Requirements
In this Supercharged Episode, we’re sharing our popular webinar Navigating Club Legal Requirements. A clear, practical guide to understanding your club’s key legal obligations.Running a club involves far more than fixtures...
Ep 101: Supercharged Episode - How to Run Powerful Meetings for Powerful Results
In this Supercharged Episode, you're getting to experience one of our most practical and popular webinars - Powerful Meetings, Powerful Results.Meetings have a reputation for being messy, meandering and way longer than they need...
Ep 100: The Myth-Buster Special — Busting the 10 Biggest Myths Holding Clubs Back
Woohoo! Thanks for joining us for our 100th episode. What a journey it’s been!In this milestone special, Michael and Steve celebrate triple digits the only way they know how: by taking a blowtorch to the 10 biggest myths keeping...
Ep 99: Clarity, Accountability and Good Governance - City of Moreton Bay Series
In this special episode of Basket Case Clubs, Michael and Steve unpack some of the key questions raised during and after the recent Governance workshop in the City of Moreton Bay Community, Sport and Recreation Training Seri...
Ep 98: If Your Club Isn't Growing, It's Dying - But What Does Growth Really Mean?
In this episode, Michael takes us on a journey through one club’s transformation from being a Basket Case Club to Showcase Club. This story proves that real growth isn’t just about more members or bigger facilities. It’s about strong governance...
Ep 97: The Elephant You're Ignoring Won't Save Your Club
In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, Michael takes us back to a weekend planning workshop that was going brilliantly... until one life member pointed to the “elephant in the room” and stopped everything in its tracks.From unpaid rates t...
Ep 96: Supercharged Episode – Stronger Clubs Through Stronger Constitutions
In this Supercharged Episode, we’re plugging you straight into another one of our most popular webinars - Strengthening your Club’s Constitution.Constitutions often get a bad rap: they’re seen as dry, complex and best left untou...
Ep 95: Supercharged Episode - The Community Leasing Playbook
In this Supercharged Episode, we’re plugging you straight into one of our most in-demand sessions of the year - our Community Leasing webinar. We dive deep into the messy, political and often misunderstood world of community leasing...
Ep 94: Unlocking Club Funding: How to Become Grant Ready
In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, we’re bringing you the full audio from our recent workshop on Unlocking Club Funding. Being grant ready is more than just filling in applications. It’s about strategic planning, good gover...
Ep 93: Have Your Own Email Address - Small Change, Big Payoff
In this episode, the Basket Case Bros reveal one of the easiest ways to instantly boost your club’s professionalism… drum roll please… getting your very own club email address!Michael and Steve share real-life stories about why ...
Ep 92: Beyond Facilities - Inclusion Through Culture and Conversation
In this episode, Mick is joined by Michael Fisher, a man who lives and breathes inclusivity in sport. From welcoming environments to genuine connection, they dive into what it really means to be an inclusive club (hint: it’s more than ...
Ep 91: How to Write (or Fix) Your Club’s Constitution Objects Without the Waffle
In this episode, the Basket Case Bros tackle the most overlooked part of your club’s constitution — the objects. You know, the bit that’s meant to explain why your club exists, but usually ends up a word salad of vague intentions and outdated b...
Ep 90: Create the Handover You Never Got - Tools You Wish You Had When You Started
What do you do when you inherit a club role and the only thing left behind is a bag of crumpled receipts and a dodgy login?In this solo episode, Michael dives headfirst into the glorious mess that is club handovers — or more accurately,...
Ep 89: How to Run a Successful AGM (and Avoid the Chaos We’ve Seen)
AGMs don’t have to be long, loud or legally risky... but let’s be honest, they often are.In this episode of Basket Case Clubs, the Basket Case Bros are diving into how to run a successful AGM (and avoid the chaos they've seen fi...
Ep 88: Missing Rules, Messy Meetings... The Stuff Your Constitution Should Have Said
What do you do when someone shows up to your AGM with 17 proxy votes and your constitution’s got nothing to say about it? In this episode, Michael and Steve wade into the glorious chaos that erupts when your constitution is...
Ep 87: Navigating Membership Minefields - Keeping the Good Eggs and Dodging the Bad
In this episode, Michael and Steve tackle the tricky terrain of club memberships. Ever found yourself stuck with a member who's more trouble than they're worth? Or unsure about welcoming a new applicant with a murky past? The Basket Case Bros a...
Ep 86: Cyclone Alfred - Is Your Club Disaster-Ready?
Mother Nature doesn’t care about your canteen, your floodlights or your trophy cabinet. When disaster strikes, the clubs that bounce back fastest are the ones that were ready.In this solo episode, Michael dives into what’s about to happ...