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The Wallabies have a new captain, we ask him about the impact of Eddie Jones as the Australians prepare to take on the ex-coach's new team, Japan. Stuart Clark is on hand to debrief and rebrief on the ODI series between Australia and India. PLUS, the wild NBA gambling scandal. Featured: Nick Champion de Crespigny, Wallabies captain. Stuart Clark, ex-Australia bowler. Subscribe to the ABC Sport New...

When Samoa and Tonga clash this weekend in the Pacific Championships, the teams will be teeming with players who could be wearing the green and gold in England. Increasingly, stars like Payne Haas and Robert Toia are choosing their Pasifika heritage, but far from compromising international rugby league it's enriching the game at the highest level. Featured: Sam Wykes, host, That Pacific Sports Sho...

If you needed an indication as to the relevance of Australia's stars in the overall NBA picture, two off-season contracts outlined it. Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels both signed $100m USD deals in their early twenties. On day one of the NBA season we learn what to expect from the pair and also examine the broader NBA picture. Featured: Kane Pitman, NBA reporter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport New...

Tony Armstrong considers himself a cynical person, which is why it's a somewhat ironic that he's emerged from his latest project with renewed optimism. The former AFL player has spent the past year researching the scope of racism in sport and society and seeking to do something about it. He’s seen the failed anti-racism campaigns, the well meaning but toothless initiatives and Armstrong has had en...

There will be no storybook moment for Ange Postecoglou at Nottingham Forest. A volatile owner, a poor run of results, and a toxic relationship with the press combined to end the Australian manager's tenure in 39 days.  How did it go wrong so quickly and what comes next for Postecoglou? We unpack a wild story. Featured: Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newslett...

Oscar Piastri is clearly losing his patience with the situation at McLaren, is this the weekend he breaks or breaks through? As the F1 circus rolls into Texas, the stakes have never been higher with the Australian set to fight for a world title with teammate Lando Norris in Austin. We also talk about the Alyssa Healy masterpiece under construction at the Women's ODI World Cup. While Vince Rugari t...

The four-time Olympic gold medallist has gone Ash Barty on us, retiring at the peak of her powers aged 25. Fellow Olympian Cate Campbell joins us to help us understand the motivation to call time, how Titmus has changed the sport and how swimming is placed to deal with her departure. Featured: Cate Campbell, Olympic gold medallist.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Cameron Scott was on the way to living his dream of playing in the NRL when a back injury changed everything. Fast-forward to now, and he's living in Calgary, Canada, chasing a new dream: Olympic bobsleigh. Featured: Cameron Scott, Australian bobsleigh. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Twelve straight games without a loss, eleven under manager Tony Popovic. As Australia readies to clash with the USA, the question is whether we are living in Socceroos boom times or are they a bubble set to burst? Andy Harper joins us to dig into the team ahead of a date with the World Cup co-host. Featured: Andy Harper, football analyst, Channel Ten.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Sports fans will know much of the Jelena Dokic story by now. The young refugee with immense talent who was bullied by her father and coach, Damir. A family enforced defection to Yugoslavia which saw villainy in Australia. Trauma, lots of trauma. It would be an easy thing to hide from, but Dokic is doing the opposite and her courage is something to behold. Featured: Leigh Sales, host, Australian St...

It's not unusual to see Socceroo Jackson Irvine characterised as a "different character" in the football world. It might be the hipster aesthetic, his love of fashion or his passion for matters beyond the pitch. He has been an avid campaigner for LGBTQI+ rights and a leader inside his club and out. Now, with his re-election to a global players union, we ask him about speaking truth to power. He ta...

It's getting heated in the AFL trade period, why did a non-deal leave the industry shook? We unpack that and check on some enormous names searching for a new home. In the AFLW, we ask who might make the finals and who might challenge the Kangaroos. While Australia could deliver a huge blow to India at the Women's ODI World Cup. Everywhere you look, it's crunch time. Featured: Michelle Goszko, ex-A...

Credible reports suggest the Ashes picture is bleak for Pat Cummins. Cricket Australia and those close to the quick are less sure. We ask fellow quick Mitchell Starc and journalist Alex Malcolm what to make of the injury and the flow on effects for bowling and captaincy ahead of the Ashes. Featured: Alex Malcolm, journalist, Cricinfo. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Mount Panorama is an iconic Australian sport theatre and as we head towards the Bathurst 1000 there's a sense that the 2025 race is shaping as a cracker. Jess Yates joins us to explain who might be crowned king of the mountain. Featured: Jess Yates, V8 broadcaster, Fox Sports. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Mark Philippoussis has played in grand slam finals and he's coached at the highest level, so he understands the demands on players. The 'Scud' joins us to discuss the gruelling tennis schedule, how players can cope, and answers the question of whether Nick Kyrgios has reached the end of the road. Featured: Mark Philippoussis, Australian tennis legend. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Brisbane Broncos are the 2025 NRL Premiers and they did it against the odds thanks to star playmaker, Reece Walsh. We saw the best of Walsh when the chips were down as he lifted his side and its raft of injuries to a title. What does it mean for them, and their opponent who have lost their second decider in a row?  Featured: Quentin Hull, ABC NRL commentator.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsle...

Cameron Munster has endured a rollercoaster of emotions in 2025. Away from the game, he's lost his father, on the field he's scaled incredible heights. His storyline is just one thread in a rich tapestry of narratives that shape the NRL Grand Final. Ben Hunt's redemption quest, Michael Maguire on the cusp of greatness, Jharome Hughes playing through immense pain. This decider could be a sports mov...

Some argue R360 is a rugby revolution, others are less convinced. We ask Phil Waugh if a Wallabies jumper is reason enough for players to stay loyal in the face of big money offers. Plus, the Rugby Australia CEO discusses Mark Nawaqanitawase's arrival, Joe Schmidt's departure and talks Wallabies revival. Featured: Phil Waugh, CEO, Rugby Australia.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Another year, another Mad Monday controversy in the AFL. Geelong is still grappling with the fallout of claims of homophobia as a consequence of a series of Bailey Smith social posts. Featured: Marnie Vinall, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

A Sydney crime network. A streetwear and activewear brand. A handful of NRL stars. How are the three connected and why could it be a headache for the NRL? As Payne Haas and Brisbane ready for the grand final the star is among those being questioned. Featured: Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop, ABC investigations. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

We were entertained, but did it go too far? Two things can be true. The Ryder Cup is one of the most passionate rivalries in all of sport. The USA and Europe slug it out in front of hostile crowds in the ultimate team golf event. However, the scenes in New York crossed the line from raucous to venomous with Erica McIlroy's abuse just one distasteful example. Featured: Michael Dominski, golf journa...

There's a well worn theory that a sports team is an extension of its leadership. As we ready for legacy defining grand final, Corbin Middlemas talks to us about Brisbane and Geelong's key figures and what they tell us about the club's chasing the 2025 AFL premiership. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, ABC AFL lead commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

There are only a handful of players who can alter the course of a season. Reece Walsh. Nicho Hynes. Jharome Hughes. Nathan Cleary. These four stars are crucial to their respective clubs' chances. We break down why ahead of two mouth-watering preliminary finals. Featured: Lara Pitt, NRL reporter, Fox League.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

It has been over two decades since the Wallabies last won the Bledisloe Cup but they have an opportunity this weekend to turn the tide on that stat. Scrum-half Tate McDermott says this crop of Wallabies are sick of being the almost team so how can they pounce on a run of lean form from their Kiwi counterparts?  Featured: Tate McDermott, Wallabies scrum-half.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Brownlow Medal is a magnet for outrage. Some are aghast that Nick Daicos missed out. Others are furious a solo masterpiece from Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera went unloved. The perennial conversation on the Brownlow centres on how it's 'broken' and how it might be 'fixed'. Maybe, it's actually fine just the way it is. Featured: Ray Chamberlain, former AFL umpire.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newslette...