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Episodes
World Cup: how the Socceroos silenced the doubters
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nestory Irankunda thinks talk is cheap. Connor Metcalfe is still 'buzzing'. Cameron Burgess has broken down the defensive brotherhood. Vince Rugari t...
World Cup: Socceroos in 'dreamland' with Mark Schwarzer
14 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is that Australia's finest World Cup win? That's what Socceroos fans are asking after a raft of ballsy selections from Tony Popovic has fired Austral...
The father son Socceroo story to make you smile
13 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Okon doesn't like talking about his son with journalists. When you've captained Australia and you're a coach of the Socceroos, you worry about p...
A chaotic World Cup opener for a chaotic World Cup
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For all the rightful pessimism around the FIFA World Cup, the opener provided chaotic joy at a global sporting cathedral in Mexico. We cross to Mexic...
World Cup: Mark Schwarzer explains who will own the tournament
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
2022 was defined by Lionel Messi and Argentina, so who will rise at the FIFA World Cup? What can the pair of GOATs Messi and Ronaldo conjure? Who is ...
World Cup: 'Australia always gets written off' with Mark Schwarzer
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen to Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer, there's nothing Australian footballers love more than being written off. The Australian champion jo...
ABC Sport Daily says goodbye
07 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After four years, one thousand episodes and countless breaking scandals, ABC Sport Daily is saying goodbye. Host Patrick Stack explains why we're cal...
INTERVIEW: Lucas Herrington the Socceroo courting history
06 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years on, we talk about the Socceroos' golden generation because of how they made Australia see itself during the 2006 World Cup. 18-year-old ...
Mike Sheahan on the scope of Neale Daniher's impact
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, more than 90-thousand people are expected to pack into the MCG. They won't really be there for the footy. They'll be there to celebrate th...
Stars-Renegades merger: will this alienate almost everyone?
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cricket writer Gideon Haigh drops in to break down Cricket Victoria's proposed merger between the Stars and the Renegades as Melbourne seeks to unite...
NBA Finals: alien vs predators
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Victor Wembanyama is called the extraterrestrial for a reason, his numbers stack up against some of the games greats in just his third season. He was...
Shaun Micallef wants to know why Australians love punting
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australians love sports punting, but we're not very good at it. We lose more than eight billion dollars annually. Shaun Micallef has released a new s...
Volpato Factor: how will bolter impact Socceroos?
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Popovic was clear: he wouldn't beg Cristian Volpato to play for the Socceroos. Now, having named the 22-year-old for the World Cup, what kind of...
Fri Fix: Jannik Sinner melts and an historic Origin clean sweep
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Going into Roland Garros Jannik Sinner was the overwhelming pick to take out the title, he’s now on a plane out of Paris after being knocked out in...
NSW pull a QLD as Ponga controversy bubbles
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kalyn Ponga's send off has Maroons fans seething, but NSW fans are delirious after the Blues had their Queensland moment: a record breaking comeback....
The NY Knicks are partying like its 1999
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The last time the New York Knicks played in the NBA finals the iPhone wasn't even invented. Now, after a 27-year wait, they're back. For a city that ...
With Scott gone, will Essendon return to Hird?
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Six weeks ago, Essendon president Andrew Welsh claimed Brad Scott would deliver the club its next flag. Today, they sacked him with a year and a half...
Enhanced Games: revolution or juiced 'joke'?
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The future of sports or a grifty marketing stunt with juiced-up athletes as salespeople? The Enhanced Games took place in Las Vegas. Races were held,...
Fri Fix: Will it be Sydney or Auckland who make A-Leagues history?
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney FC v Auckland FC might not have been the A-League Men’s grand final that fans expected, but history will be made regardless. The Sky Blues a...
Project Pendlebury: Boomer Harvey and Mick Malthouse unpack the milestone
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Who better to break down the enormity of Scott Pendlebury's achievement than the man he's surpassing, Brent 'Boomer' Harvey and former coach Mick Mal...
Arsenal's overwhelming joy with Mark Bosnich
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal has spent 22 years waiting for a Premier League title and the scenes from North London suggest the wait has been worth it. Mark Bosnich unpac...
Joe Ingles on talking trash, quitting NBA and joining the NBL
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If there's one thing Joe Ingles does as well as hoop, it's talk. The Aussie hoops legend tells us why he's opted to quit the NBA for the NBL and refl...
Old Origin rivalry, new Origin era, as coaches embrace disruption
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big name shocks. Debutants. Coaching stakes. Those are the three themes emanating from the NSW and Queensland squads for game one. Reece Walsh is the...
Fri Fix: the magic (round) of Origin
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New South Wales have retained the Women’s Origin Shield, seemingly perfecting the balance between youth and experience. What can Queensland do to a...
Ronda Rousey is back, this time on her terms
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ronda Rousey was once one of the biggest names in the UFC, until two shock losses ended her time in the sport. Until now. Rousey is returning for an ...
Ivan Cleary resigns... in 18 months
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4-time premiership coach Ivan Cleary has announced that he will be finishing up at the Panthers at the end of the 2027 season. That's not a typo, he'...
Michael Voss quits Carlton, who should take his place?
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are only nine rounds into the AFL season but that was enough for Michael Voss to decide he's had enough. Mick Malthouse has lived a version of thi...
Sir Doug Nicholls honouree Michael McLean has a message of hope
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At a time when the AFL is trying to boost Indigenous representation, Michael McLean might be the perfect honouree for Sir Doug Nicholls round. A two-...
Fri Fix: Pendlebury draws level and can Jai Hindley win another Giro d'Italia?
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Giro d'Italia gets underway this weekend and there are 12 Australian hopes in the field, including the 2022 champion Jai Hindley. He will have so...
How Arsenal went from calamity to the edge of history
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal has no shortage of haters and when the Gunners stumbled against Man City in the Premier League, there was a LOT of derision. Spin forward to ...
The AFL has big plans post Hollands findings... are they the right ones?
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carlton has begrudgingly accepted the $75k fine handed down by the AFL over the Elijah Hollands incident, but the industry is now grappling with what...
Eddie Nketia is Australia’s fastest ever and now he’s targeting 9.7
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The fastest Australian to run 100m isn't Gout Gout, Lachie Kennedy or even Patrick Johnson. It's Eddie Nketia. His story is kind of insane, he's dabb...
'Why not us': Socceroos daring to dream
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Underdogs who can do something no other Australian team has achieved at a World Cup. That's how manager Tony Popovic sees this Socceroos group, as he...
Why Andy Donaldson swum 12 hours in Kimberley's croc infested waters
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marathon swimming isn't for the faint hearted, let alone when there's 5500 crocodiles in the same body of water. But for Andy Donaldson, the challeng...
Fri Fix: How the BBL sale stalled, Bellamy's neurological scare and Origin recap
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cricket Australia has put the so-called “biggest strategic decision” in generations on ice, so is that it or will discussions continue to drag ou...
With LIV on life support what now for the players?
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Reports from the Wall St Journal suggest the Saudi Arabian investment in LIV is over, so what now? We speak to the man who broke the story to underst...
If the PNG Chiefs can sign Jarome Luai, is anyone off limits?
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jarome Luai is the first PNG Chief. The expansion team has landed its first official signing and it’s a big one. Luai has been instrumental in rebu...
Millie Elliott was training a month postpartum, on Thursday she’ll play Origin
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eight months ago Millie Elliott welcomed baby Gigi into the world, now she’s preparing to enter NRLW’s toughest arena, State of Origin. She hasn’...
Sabastian Sawe’s miracle marathon has made the unbelievable, believable
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It was not so long ago running fans thought a sub-two hour marathon in race conditions was impossible but two runners in the London Marathon have don...
Fri Fix: Luke Ball on ‘baffling’ Collard appeal, plus ANZAC footy in both codes
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
St Kilda’s Lance Collard has had his ban for using a homophobic slur decreased significantly thanks to the AFL’s appeals board and the decision a...
Have Man City pinched the Premier League title from Arsenal again?
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Arsenal were in the box seat to win the Premier League title all season, until they weren’t. Manchester City have taken top spot with five matches ...
Why David Pocock thinks the new gambling reforms are "infuriating"
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Government has introduced new reforms around gambling advertising in an attempt to shield young sports fans from the negative impacts ...
Tom Boyd on the ‘suffocating nature’ of footy in wake of Elijah Hollands’ episode
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode against Collingwood on Thursday night has raised many questions, particularly of the Carlton Football Club. ...
Shane Flanagan is gone, but do the Dragons’ problems run deeper?
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In round 23 of last year the St George Illawarra Dragons were celebrating a win over the Sharks and a contract extension for coach Shane Flanagan. 11...
Peter Bol on winning, parenthood and the joy of running
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Bol is a five-time 800m national champion and after winning that title last weekend, next on his list is trying to win gold at the Commonwealth...
Fri Fix: LIV Golf's murky future and Netball Australia chooses eyeballs over money
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LIV Golf has had a rollercoaster 24-hours. Rumours started to swirl that the league would have to fold due to funding cuts then the CEO poured cold w...
The emotional toll of Alexa Leary's traumatic brain injury
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You might have seen Paralympian Alexa Leary winning gold medals, dancing on the pool deck and giving the most bubbly and joyous interviews. But the r...
Does the Lance Collard hearing raise more questions than answers?
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
St Kilda’s Lance Collard has been handed a nine-week suspension from the AFL tribunal for a homophobic slur during a VFL match last month. It took ...
Patrick Johnson on the Australian sprinters coming for his record
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gout Gout and Lachie Kennedy were the headline acts at the 2026 Australian Athletics Championships and they didn’t disappoint. Gout broke his own 2...
Is Rory McIlroy's second Masters the start of his second act?
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Because there's only one thing better than one green jacket. Rory McIlroy has made history again by winning consecutive Masters on a rollercoaster Su...
Fri Fix: The NRL heads west, will AFL's Wildcard Round do the same?
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the Perth Bears joining the competition next year, the double header in Perth this weekend feels extra important for the NRL. The Bulldogs spoil...
Are we gathering 'round in Adelaide for the last time?
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All 18 teams in the AFL are headed to Adelaide for Gather Round this weekend but with the deal between the league and South Australia expiring after ...
The Rory v Bryson rivalry reignites as McIlroy looks to defend his Masters crown
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters you sensed that a weight lifted off his shoulders, this year he's returning to Augusta looking to go back-to-b...
Stawell Gift win just the beginning for Femi Komolafe
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Femi Komolafe is 21 years old, a medical student and is now the winner of the Stawell Gift. The Adelaide sprinter was on a line-up with his idol Chri...
Raw, freezing, stunning: how Ireland became a big wave mecca
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you think about the biggest waves in the world… what comes to mind? Pipeline, Hawaii? Nazare, Portugal… the lighthouse watching over monsters...
‘Just admit it’: Molly Picklum’s not so secret list
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Picklum enters the 2026 season in unfamiliar territory; she's the hunted not the hunter. Some might find that dynamic uncomfortable. However, P...
Fat shaming, spite, gripping hoops: a wild NBL GF series
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Off the court it's been a series defined by animus as Sydney Kings co-owner Andrew Bogut has clashed with... almost everyone. On the court, it's been...
Michael Jackson, Irankunda, the World Cup: a Socceroos breakdown
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It took two goals, a somersault, and a Michael Jackson dance impersonation, but Nestory Irankunda reminded Socceroos fans why we can be excited about...
Golf’s toxic relationship with Tiger Woods and vice versa
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A week out from the US Masters and the biggest story in golf is Tiger Woods latest car crash. On one level, it's sad that the legendary golfer is cle...
Alex Carey on the joy of back to back Shield wins
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Carey could easily be on holiday after an intense Ashes series. He could be chasing T20 franchise riches in another part of the world. Instead, ...
BONUS INTERVIEW: Nina Kennedy
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Kennedy is always a fun interview, but what about when she's endured one of the hardest years of her career? When the pole vaulter won gold at t...
Fri Fix: NRL cycle of boos, an AFL feud, an IOC trans ban
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manly fans booed their former skipper DCE, before eventually shifting focus to their coach. Is Anthony Seibold coaching for his job? Probably. In the...
Chasing Daicos, losing Hawthorn, making history: Tassie CEO Brendon Gale
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a feel-great week for the Tasmania Devils. They won their first game in the VFL and the Daicos family coincidentally came to the Apple Isle...
What's driving Chris Rogers?
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know Chris Rogers is out of contract? It feels odd for a guy who has had such success. The Victorian cricket coach is many things: colour bli...
Cronk has lived the DCE experience here’s his advice for the Rooster
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cooper Cronk is maybe the only person who can understand what Daly Cherry-Evans is going through this week. He left the club where he made his career...
Was that the start or the end for the Matildas?
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the golden opportunity slipping for the Matildas golden generation we've been left wondering if this is the end of the road for this specific gr...
Steph Gilmore is back on tour, why now?
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eight-time world champion Steph Gilmore has decided to return to the WSL tour after two years away from the sport. She spent the time starting busine...
Fri Fix: Tillie time FTW, coaching sprays and Walsh trolling
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ellie Carpenter summed it up in Sydney, Saturday's Asian Cup final is a 'once in a lifetime' moment. We hear from the Matildas star about the energy ...
In the age of longevity, James Slipper is king
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In an age of optimisation in the search of longevity, it's a humble prop who is setting the gold standard. As Brumbies veteran James Slipper readies ...
Sam Kerr has played better, but maybe never bigger
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At this point, we're all aware of how special Sam Kerr is as a player. In a tournament where she's on the record as saying she could be better, she i...
Why McLaren and Piastri have had disastrous start
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar Piastri has gone from world title contender to annoyed spectator. McLaren, his team, have gone from the best technicians in the game, to unable...
Joe Montemurro on how Matildas found belief
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Montemurro says possession based, control orientated football is in his DNA. He understands the irony of the fact the Matildas abandoned that men...
Fri Fix: "who would be a coach?" the footy rollercoaster takes shape
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carlton performed an exercise in disaster aversion as Michael Voss talked about being 'targeted'. Who has greater scrutiny on Friday, Zach Merrett or...
Crunch time for golden generation Matildas
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Matildas have a team full of stars who play at the biggest clubs in the most prestigious leagues. They have a decorated coach, an army of loyal s...
Secret meetings, retribution concerns, a changed mind: the incredible Iran story continues
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Iran football story keeps evolving. On Wednesday morning, Tony Burke announced two more members of the group were granted asylum. By the afternoo...
Zac Lomax has zero regrets
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ex-Origin winger has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars and drawn heavy criticism from the game where he made his name, but Zac Lomax clearly ...
The Iran soccer team is THE story of the Asian Cup
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran's AFC Asian Cup is over, but the on field part of their story feels insignificant in the context of the players' broader situation. Confusion an...
BONUS: Travis Bazzana is crushing it in MLB
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Travis Bazzana went number one in the MLB draft in 2024, Australians thought we'd see him in the majors ASAP. Baseball doesn't always work like ...
Danielle Scott on medals, music and telling her family to stay away
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Scott is an Olympic silver medallist. At her fourth Winter Games the aerial skier finally won that elusive Olympic medal. The weight of expe...
Fri Fix: F1's new era throws competition wide open
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Formula 1 season gets underway in Melbourne this weekend and with a huge raft of changes to the cars it's safe to say we can expect the unexpecte...
The AFL returns with fresh hopes, new homes and big expectations
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Opening Round of the AFL gets underway on Thursday night and fans of every club are all still hopeful that their team could make a run at the finals ...
Remembering Dennis Cometti as one of broadcasting's best
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Cometti has been the soundtrack to so many of Australia’s great sporting moments, and today the record stopped. From Australian Rules to Oly...
'Heroes': The impact of the Iranian women's football team
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Iranian women's football team lost 3-0 on Monday night in the Women’s Asian Cup, but for many Iranians the fact they made it onto the park was ...
Sam Kerr scores but admits it ‘didn’t click’ in Matildas’ Asian Cup opener
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some things are just meant to be, like Sam Kerr and scoring goals in Perth. The Matildas got their Women’s Asian Cup campaign underway with a 1-0 w...
Toby Greene doesn’t “give a f*ck what you say"
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
His teammates love him, but opposition players? Not so much. Toby Greene is the AFL's anti-hero and that's just the way he likes it. But that doesn't...
Egos, fresh faces and redemption on the cards for NRL 2026
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The NRL season is kicking off in Vegas this weekend and there are plenty of threads to pull ahead of the 2026 season getting underway. Can the Bronco...
Kyah Simon is fighting back
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kyah Simon has won Australia the Asian Cup. She was the first Indigenous Aussie woman to score at a World Cup. The first to 100 caps. And yet she's s...
Craig Tiley is out, he tells us why
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Tennis Australia, Craig Tiley has presided over immense moments of success and immense moments of controversy. Having transformed the Australian O...
Why the World Cup calamity is far from Australia's biggest T20 story
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All summer, it felt as though Cricket Australia was warming up fans to the idea of selling part of the BBL. This hypothetical sale might deliver rive...
Milano-Cortina: The good, the bad, and the wacky from Australia's best ever Olympic Winter Games
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympic Winter Games are officially closed and the baton has been passed to France, but before we look forward to that we reflect on what was a r...
Milano-Cortina: How Alysa Liu reclaimed her joy and turned it in to gold
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alysa Liu retired from figure skating four years ago, aged 16, saying she'd lost herself in competition. Fast-forward to the 2026 Olympic Winter Game...
Milano-Cortina: Danielle Scott flies high for long-awaited aerials medal
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Scott has won World Cups and medalled at World Championships but was missing one thing - an Olympic medal. In her fourth Winter Games she fi...
Milano-Cortina: Come for the curling drama, stay for the chess on ice
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did you see the cheating scandal in the curling and think to yourself 'I should watch that' but then have no idea what's happening on the ice? You're...
Milano-Cortina: Can 'the GOAT' Mikaela Shiffrin overcome the yips?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
American slalom skier Mikaela Shiffrin is one of the sport's best, but when it comes to performing at the Olympic Games in recent times she's succumb...
Milano-Cortina: Gold medallist Cooper Woods on Australia's mogul magic
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics have been Australia's most successful ever with five medals so far and three won by the moguls team. Cooper Woods ...
Milano-Cortina: Basking in the glow of Cooper's gold
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Moguls skier Cooper Woods has won Australia's first medal at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, and it's gold! He had to overcome injury, form and arguab...
Milano-Cortina: 'I'm bummed' Jakara Anthony misses moguls medals
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Reigning Olympic champion Jakara Anthony finished last in the moguls super-final in her pursuit to become the first Australian to defend a Winter Oly...
Milano-Cortina: An Olympic cheating scandal and US athletes make a stand
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Norwegian bronze medallist has admitted to cheating... on his girlfriend. The biathlete has used his post-race interview to try and win back his ex...
Milano-Cortina: Big chances missed but big momentum created
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australians Tess Coady and Mela Stalker both finished in the top 10 of the snowboard Big Air, but neither could crack into the medals. Both competito...
Milano-Cortina: Career-ending crashes and more medal chances for Australia
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey Vonn went into her fifth and final Olympic Winter Games without an ACL, but with her typical determination to compete. While that attitude ma...