Political Football

On this very special return episode of Political Football , TP is joined a very special guest and close personal friend (someone he sees a few times a year), Mr Mark Thorsby . Mark and TP reflect on their recent transcontinental travels and offer some interesting but not particularly useful insights. They also reflect on the recent Olympics and Paralympics successes for Australia and why the rest...

On this year-ending special of Political Football, the boys dissect the government’s newly passed IR Bill and give their take on the recent hysteria around immigration. Some common sense pahllleasseeee! In the sporting world, Boyzo and TP look ahead to a cash in summer for Australian cricket. We also look back on the top sporting moments of 2023 and cast our eyes forward to offer some bold predict...

No surprises what this week’s episode is about. TP flies solo in a raw recount of what transpired with the Voice Referendum over the weekend.

On the long-awaited return of Political Football, TP and Boyzo hit the ground running with a grand final review special. Skimming through some of the major economic headlines since last coming to air, the boys discuss the productivity improvements we’d see if there were more Nathan Cleary clones in the workforce. Not really! But the boys do dissect whether the Prince of Penrith is the next Immorta...

On this episode of Political Football, the boys discuss Australia’s current industry policy. Long seen as riding off the sheep’s back and digging rocks out of the ground to generate wealth - the boys seek to answer the question of how Australia can be a country that makes things again. It’s not an overnight fix (unless we all become sheet metal workers and sparkies) but can be achieved with meanin...

The boys are back for their traditional pre-budget special tackling the big issues that the Treasurer will have to weigh up in delivering next week’s budget. Walking a tight rope of concurrent spending pressures across numerous portfolios and a macroeconomic environment of rising interest rates and high inflation, TP and Boyzo assess where cost-of-living relief will likely be delivered. It is a wi...

On this episode of Political Football, we take a deep dive on the NSW election result decided on the weekend. We determine where and how the election was won and what will be the major policies to look out for with the new incoming government. In the word of sport, TP and Boyzo give their two cents on the latest chapter of ‘code wars’ that has broken out between league and union as Eddie Jones get...

It’s a bad day to be my LinkedIn feed but it’s a good day for the long-suffering listeners of Political Football! Why? Because rugby league is here and we’ve made it back to the table for another year of political sport. On this ep, we take a look at the state of the economy - a policy topic that has been making headlines for weeks now as the RBA tightens its belt. Inflation. Housing. Tax Reform....

On this year-ending episode of Political Football, Boyzo and TP discuss the new IR Bill that passed through Parliament at the eleventh hour of the sitting year. What are the features of the Bill? What does it mean for wages? Both questions are answered and more in this discussion. Also, the boys call out some of the inconsistencies and misgivings that have entered the Voice to Parliament debate ov...

On this episode of the Political Football, the boys debut the Pooley Livability Index (PLI) measuring the quality of life in each American city TP recently visited. Marrying some economic indicators with the qualitative lives experience (aka ‘the vibe of the thing’), there are some surprise listings that are sure to get listeners talking. In the wide world of sports, Boyzo is on the verge of PARRA...

After a stint on the sidelines, Political Football is back tackling the big issues from Capital Hill to Queensland Country Bank Stadium! Tom and Joe give their report card on the first two of the 47th Parliament and the policy issues which dominated debate. Topics include Aged care reform, paid domestic and family violence leave and the progress towards an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voi...

Welcome back to season 3 of Political Football! In this episode, we take a look at the impact of the recent floods that have ravaged Northern NSW and South East Queensland. What can be done going forward to build up greater capacity to deal with these natural disasters? We also take a look at the state of the economy, how do we get wages moving to match inflation?. In the sporting world, we dissec...

After a lockdown hiatus, TP and Boyzo are coming off the back fence with renewed venom as we discuss public trust and integrity in light of NSW ICAC’s announcement of an investigation into Gladys Berejiklian. Is this a win for public trust in government? We answer that question. In the world of rugba leeg, we discuss the epic 2021 decider between the Panthers and the Bunnies. We then look forward...

On this Olympic-sized edition of Political Football, the boys preview Australia’s chances at the Tokyo Olympics. Who will be household names come next week? Can a budding superstar of the pool knock off the greatest female swimmer of all time? Can the Boomers deliver on the long- lived dream of a medal? Can Ash Barty do the golden double? All these questions answered and more on this cracker episo...

I am joined by a special guest host, Isabella Maurici to digest this year’s Federal Budget.

This episode we discuss the contrasting narratives of a strong economic rebound against the delayed and error-ridden vaccine rollout. On the sporting side, we talk all things league and Boyzo hits us with an audacious Nostradamus. Can anybody stop Penrith?

In the season opener for series 2 we look at the source of the issues around Parliament House workplace culture and analyse the implications of the merger of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court. In sport, we go around the grounds from Melbourne Park to the bare bones of Australian Cricket scattered on the GABBA. As always, your fan questions are put to the hosts who answer them with esteeme...

TP and Boyzo ‘big picture’ 2020 as the duo dissect the best and worst of an ‘unprecedented’ year in which we saw some great Policy developments but also some that brought a questionable spotlight on the policy making process and its accountability mechanisms. In the sporting world, the boys turn their attention to the first Test of the Summer picking our Aussie XI and we look back on our favourite...

In a jam packed episode of PF, we analyse the outcome of the US election and what it means for the country going forward. On the domestic scene, we give our reaction to the 4 Corners ‘Inside the Canberra bubble’ episode and what it means for ministerial accountability and responsibility. Sporting wise, Joe and TP breath a sigh of relief as NSW force a series decider and also look forward to the su...

After a short hiatus, we are back better than ever. We dive beneath the surface of the Royal Commission into Natural Disasters, specifically the bushfire recommendations. In the sporting world, we cast our thoughts on the Grand Final, preview SOO 1 and also analyse some landing spots for the biggest off-contract stars.

It’s been a big week in the political sphere. We discuss the potential ramifications for the NSW Premier in light of the ICAC revelations. We also take a detailed look at the Anthony Albanese’s Budget in-reply speech where he delivered his alternative vision for Australia. In the sporting world, we give a review of the week 2 finals action and salivate at the preliminary final matchups. We are als...

Part 1 of a two part special where we break down the key measures of the 2020/21 Federal Budget. Do the measures get bang for buck or are they all show and no go? In League this week we analyse week 1 of the finals and cast an eye forward to week 2 of the finals as we enter do or die footy. Can the Eels halt their slide and do the Chooks have one last championship effort? Tune in to find out

This week it’s a league Bonanza as we head into the business end of the season. We have all the reaction from Rd 20, a season review of those teams that missed the 8 and a comprehensive preview of finals wk 1. We are also joined by Premiership Winner and Fox Commentator Mick Ennis for his tips in this weekend’s games.

This week we discuss the theme of leadership in light of the leadership vacuum that is occurring globally, and to a lesser extent domestically over recent weeks. We review a big round of football and discuss our Mt Rushmore of Australian Sport. We are also joined by a very special guest who recently broke through for their first major and it’s the return of question time!

I am joined by a very special guest this week, youth advocate and Canberra ambassador, Joe Boyton. This week we look at the politics surrounding the legislated superannuation increase and we take a deeper look at the June Quarter numbers as we officially head into a recession. In Sport, we have plenty of talking points from Rd 17. TP calls out Freddy Fittler and Boyzo hits us with a bold Nostradam...