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It's farewell to an extraordinary year in South Australian sport. We look back on 2025 to find the best moments in SA sport. 15 special moments for all to enjoy! A safe and prosperous New Year to you. Thanks for listening, we look forward to your company again in 2026. Ben, Sophie and Wallace Links CAITLIN ADAMS https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3e6b4d33-c1e2-4a0b-a4d0-9067049c58d4.mp3 Hooked...

In our final GOLF Edition for 2025, we take a look at the North Adelaide Redevelopment Plans, catch up with two of SA's young guns, Brooks is departing LIV, and our Course in Focus is the beautiful South Lakes GC at Goolwa. (00:26) Christmas 2025! (02:56) Australia wraps up The Ashes at the stunning Adelaide Oval (09:00) North Adelaide GC Redevelopment Plans (19:32) Brooks Koepka departs LIV (22:3...

For the first time in 15 years, former Australian cricketer Andrew “Digger” Hilditch opens up about his career as a player, administrator and his controversial stint as Cricket Australia’s chairman of selectors. Hilditch shares the back story to his powder-keg dismissal for handled the ball against Pakistan in 1979. And speaks about his 18 years as a national cricket selector, which featured one o...

(00:26) Welcome (03:20) Ben's Best and Sophie's Star (08:10) The Ashes (21.15) Adelaide Strikers WBBL (25.30) Jamie Panelli - Australia IMC Over-40s T20 World Cup Champions (44:36) Local Cricket Wrap (48:40) Community Player of the Week (50:20) Hooked on Sport 'Cricketer of the Year'                  Don’t fo...

Ben and Wallace review the Australian Open, looking at how Royal Melbourne played, and how the South Australians performed. They reflect on what was a sensational week for Australian golf, a worthy Champion, and Ben lets you know where he believes the Australian Open should be played after 2026. Don’t forget to follow the podcast and give us a rating. Just search Hooked on Sport to find us. And if...

Jack Buchanan, with the best score on Day 3 has shot up the Australian Open leaderboard. Over 30,000 were there to witness another spectacular day at Royal Melbourne. Sophie speaks with Jack after his amazing round, shares with us Rory's thoughts on his round today, and catches up with Adrian Wickstein from Golf Australia. We finish with Sophie's insights on the course and let's us know where bird...

The weather on Day 2 at The Australian Open was in stark contrast to Day 1. The big crowd saw a large contingent of them following the feature group of Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy. We check in on the South Australian's scores and catch up for a chat with SA amateur golfers, SA greenkeepers and some SA friends.   Don’t forget to follow the podcast and give us a rating. Just s...

With seven South Australians in the field at this week's Australian Open, Sophie and Wallace are on the ground at Royal Melbourne GC, reporting on all things South Australia. This Day 1 recap looks at how the South Aussies performed. And Sophie gets to chat with a few of them after their rounds. South Australians in the field - Stephen Leaney, Wade Ormsby, Jack Buchanan, Jack Thompson, Jak Carter,...

(00:28) Welcome (02:10) Sophie's Star & Ben's Best (05:27) Australian PGA Review (14.30) Australian PGA - The South Aussies (17:05) Race to CME Globe (18:35) WPGA NSW Open Qualifiers - The South Aussies (20:20) Australian Open Preview (29:15) Course in Focus - Tanunda Pines GC                  Don’t forget to follow the...

Fox Sports Cricket Statistician Lawrie Colliver joins Ben and Sophie to recap the 2-day Ashes Test in Perth. (00:23) Welcome (03:50) Ben's Best & Sophie's Star (06:50) Lawrie Colliver (24.00) Community Cricket Highlight (25:50) Hooked on Sport 'Cricketer of the Year' To purchase Lawrie's book on the South Australian Sheffield Shield Victory, email Lawrie at lawrie.colliver@gmail.com Don’t forg...

Olivia Parker and Abbie Burgess-Brice spoke with Ben Hook ahead of the Lacrosse Australia Major League Sixes 2025 (Adelaide 13-15 November 2025). Future Olympians played this fast paced, exciting version of lacrosse. Australian representative and Olivia Parker talks about her excitement of playing for Australia and the preparation leading into the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Abbie Burgess-Bric...

Our Course in Focus this week is Mt Compass Golf Course. Course designer Neil Crafter joins Ben and Sophie to talk through the course design, timing and its standing in Australian Golf. A great chat with one of Australia's leading course designers, about a course that is very special to him, as it was the last one he built with his father Brian.        &nbsp...

(00:28) Welcome (01:44) Sophie's Star & Ben's Best            (05:45) International & National Results (18.40) Senior Pennant Finals (21:48) Australian Mid-Amateur (27:15) Mt Lofty GC Centenary            (28:13) Wade Ormsby to play Australian Open (29:13) Sophie's Practice Hack&nb...

Sophie popped into the Lacrosse Australia's Major League Sixes Tournament which is being held in Adelaide 13-15 November. Lacrosse Sixes is the face paced, high scoring Olympic format of lacrosse. Sophie spoke with people from across the Australian lacrosse community to learn about the Sixes format and how they are preparing for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Games. Saturday 15th November is the fi...

As assistant coach at Durham - the English county home of Ben Stokes - James Hilditch offers a rare Australian perspective on the inner workings of the England cricket team. Joining Hooky and Sophie, James unpacks the mystique of Bazball: The mindset driving England’s approach to Test cricket The values they hold at the heart of their game Why they believe they can reclaim the Ashes abroad Yet Jam...

(00:22) Welcome                       (02:24) Ben's Best                   (04.05) Sophie's Star     (05.24) The Ashes Australian Squad    (11:07) T20 Men - Australi...

(00:27) Welcome (01:00) Sophie's Star & Ben's Best            (03:50) News      (12:00) Golf SA Awards (16.54) International & National Results (21:15) PGA Associates Australian Championship                 (22:27) Course in Focus - Blac...

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(00:23) Welcome                       (00:55)) Sophie's Star & Ben's Best                         (06:12) International News       &nbsp...

(00:28) Welcome (01:45) We're playing Tea Tree Gully GC later today! (03:51) Sophie's Star & Ben's Best            (07:31) World Golf News      (10.20) International & National Results (18.16) Senior Golf             (19:30) Webex Players Series - Willunga&...

Golf Professional Jack Buchanan joins the pod prior to the SJM Macao Open 2025 (16-19.10.25). Don’t forget to follow the podcast and give us a rating. Just search Hooked on Sport to find us. And if you enjoy the podcast let your mates know. Listen on APPLE and SPOTIFY Follow us on Facebook Instagram X and LinkedIn Music by: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos . License code: KU7HHKE6SBB...

(00:28) Welcome                       (03:10) Ben's Best                   (04.28) Sophie's Star          (06:54) News      &...

Caitlin Adams wins Melbourne Marathon!    Don’t forget to follow the podcast and give us a rating. Just search Hooked on Sport to find us. And if you enjoy the podcast let your mates know. Listen on APPLE and SPOTIFY Follow us on Facebook Instagram X and LinkedIn Music by: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos . License code: KU7HHKE6SBB3SJXL. Artist: Benjamin Tissot

Kooyonga GC to host LIV Golf Adelaide in 2027 Don’t forget to follow the podcast and give us a rating. Just search Hooked on Sport to find us. And if you enjoy the podcast let your mates know. Listen on APPLE and SPOTIFY Follow us on Facebook Instagram X and LinkedIn Music by: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos . License code: KU7HHKE6SBB3SJXL. Artist: Benjamin Tissot

(00:28) Welcome                       (01:42) Ben's Best - Nick Wake                    (02.30) Sophie's Star - Matilda Miels           &nbs...