Shanked It Podcast

Hiya!! This week in sports news: Australia experiences its most successful Olympic day yet, skateboarding is dubbed our unofficial national sport, the US counts their medals in their own way and we will never get over it, and the numbers are in - the Melbourne Grand Prix is the most female-attended F1 event globally. Then for the sugar: it’s a big night for the Coke-aburras, what’s going on with R...

G’day!! This week we’ve got HEAPS of sports news: 400 games for Scott Pendlebury, Australia dominates in the Olympic pool, Simone Biles is the gymnastics GOAT, Frenchman, Leon Marchand captures the heart of a nation while making history in the pool and Dustin Martin calls time on his incredible career. Then for some sugar: a crash-course in the athlete’s we’ve fallen in love with, some “weird” int...

Bonjour!! This week in sports news - it’s a bumper Olympic ep: the Australian swim team dominates day one in the pool, Grace Brown wins gold and breaks 20 year road cycling drought and Jess Fox gets the reception she deserves when winning in Paris. Then for some sugar: Snoop Dogg is the MVP of the Paris Olympics and Eurosport commentator, Bob Ballard is terminated from his role due to a sexist com...

Bonjour!! This week in sports news: lots happening in the world of Caitlin Clark - records, awards, criticism; what is going on with the AFL and tackling? Pogecar dominates the Tour de France and we give a little (big) Olympic update. Then for some sugar: Hawk Tuah has a chokehold on the Hawthorn Football Club and close friend of the show, Oscar Piastri is a really great driver but this doesn’t st...

Oh hey! This week in sports news: AFL stories are back as the West Australian becomes the joke of the Australian media and justice is not served for Isaac Heeney. Then, a crash course (poor choice of wording) on the Tour de France and Team USA diss Canada and Drake in the process. Then some sugar: Katy Perry is “almost certain” to play at the AFL Grand Final and Ash Barty assures us the party is o...

G’day, g’day! This week in sports news: Wimbledon is well and truly underway and Andy Murray’s career is coming to an end, Alex de Minaur will finish the tournament with his highest ranking, Lewis Hamilton wins at Silverstone, Adam Simpson and the West Coast Eagles part ways, Mark Cavendish breaks the record for most Tour de France stage wins and we have an Olympic update. Then into the sugar: a l...

Hiiiii! This week in sports news: NRL’s State of Origin comes to the MCG and we’re not sure whether we care, LeBron James’ son is drafted to the LA Lakers - is it nepotism or a draft steal? Then we touch on Aussies at Wimbledon before giving you the latest in Olympic news. Then onto the sugar: Travis Kelce takes the stage with girlfriend, Taylor Swift, a feud reignites at Red Bull and Max Gawn’s s...

Oh hello!! This week in sports news: Josh Giddey is traded to the Chicago Bulls, the AFL kind of announces changes to academy and father son bidding and the Olympics is less than a month away (maybe) so we need to update you on what’s going on. Then the sugar: we delve into ‘kissgate’ involving our fav commentator, Abbey Holmes and love is not resting during bye round with all the AFL engagements....

Helloooo!! We’re 20 eps in and we honestly can’t believe it - thank you so much for those who have listened, followed on social media, subscribed or left a review - or all of the above!! None of this goes unnoticed. This week in sports news: the Aus Olympic swim team is announced and one of our favourites will not feature this year, ex-triathlete, Alexa Leary qualifies for her first Paralympics an...

Hola!!!    This week in sports news: Freeze MND’s Big Freeze 10 celebrates its 10th year, Danny Ric impresses in the Canadian Grand Prix but not everyone thinks he deserves a spot in F1, the average age of Olympic swimmers is increasing with some veterans qualifying for the games, women’s sport is gaining more and more eyes and Richmond’s Dustin Martin prepares to play his 300th game of AFL.  Then...

Goooood morning and happy Thursday!!   This week in sports news: North Melbourne coach, Alastair Clarkson’s conduct is apparently not ‘unbecoming’, AFL Rising Star favourites are out of favour with the AFL, Caitlin Clark is bringing unprecedented popularity to the WNBA but is this problematic? Plus we check in with Simone Biles as she prepares to potentially dominate another Olympics. Then comes t...

Hiiiii!    Welcome back! This week in sports news the AFL tackles another controversial umpiring call, the world is shocked after the death of young golfer, Grayson Murray and Charles Leclerc wins his first ever Monaco Grand Prix. Then Collingwood player, Jack Crisp exposes unnecessary trolling, ex-Olympian, Stephanie Rice is deeply healed in Dubai and we weigh in on some interesting takeaways fro...

Hey! Hey! Hey!   We’re back for ep 16! This week golf’s world number 1 spends some time in jail before teeing off at Valhalla, the AFL celebrates Sir Doug Nicholls round and we let you know what the round is, how the Dreamtime at the G match came about and weigh in on our favourite guernsey designs, a Collingwood member is suspended after hugging a West Coast player, three A-League players are in...

Helloooooo!!   Lots of light and shade in this week’s episode as we farewell much-loved ex-AFL player, Cam McCarthy, Essendon’s Matt Guelfi melts our hearts in touching tribute to cancer patient, Alexis, the Aussies are doing pretty well in Giro d’Italia, NBA playoffs predictions, the Met Gala showcases some sports stars and we have opinions, Red Bull CVs are flying around the F1 world and an AFL...

Hiiiiii! Lots to talk about this week - the AFL stands together against gender-based violence and faces a tricky sitch with a suspended player, Adelaide legend, Rory Sloane retires, Danny Ric shows us he’s still (kind of) got it in Miami…Then we chat some good and bad (and terrible) calls from journos, actors and Kardashians. Plus, everyone’s favourite segment of all segments is back with our ever...

Hello! Hello!!    This week’s episode is a longy but a goodie (so much to talk about)!! Liv Golf Adelaide exceeds all expectations, the Chinese Olympic team are facing a doping scandal, the AFL and AFLW ban skinfold measurement in pathways programs, Daniel Ricciardo falls victim to the ‘concertina effect’ (or just Lance Stroll’s driving), there’s some trouble at a snooker tournament and the NRL’s...

HELLO!!!    Happy Anzac Day and happy thursday :) on this week’s episode of Shanked It Lillie is back to chat NBA playoffs, WNBA draft, the latest Australian Olympic team announcements and misc Sam Draper chat. We discuss the AFL admitting to incorrect umpiring calls and everyday tasks we think should be Olympic events.   Hosted by: Amelia Delaney & Lillie Mills   Produced by: Amelia Delaney  ...

Hello hello! Welcome back to Shanked It. This week we welcome Lillie back onto the show (she can’t get enough). We’ve got a lot to discuss in the wake of the Masters with Scottie Sheffler earning himself another green jacket, Tiger Woods showcases his new line, Sun Day Red and Jason Day sports some bold outfits but not everyone is happy about it. It wouldn’t be a pod without some AFL chat - Errol...

Hellooooo!!    10 eps!! Can you believe it?!! This week my wonderful, (excellent at golf) friend, Lillie Mills joins me on the pod. Lillie gives us a rundown on the Masters and how PGA events differ from LIV Golf events. We design our own Masters dinner menus and then have lots to chat about post AFL Gather Round 2.0 - dissent gate - the fallout of the controversial umpiring decision during the Fr...

Hiiiii! can you believe it? Nine eps! This week we welcome back Taekwondo Laura (rebranded Dr Laura) to chat about our weekend away in Lorne, the results of the F1 and the chaos that has been the AFL world for the past week. Lots to chat about - give it a listen! Hosted by: Amelia Delaney & Laura Mobilia   Produced by: Amelia Delaney   Contact: shankeditpodcast@gmail.com   Instagram & TikT...

Good morning, happy Wednesday and happy nearly-long weekend to you! This week on Shanked It, Equestrian Laura returns to the show in sickness and in (minimal) health as well as a guest guest host, Rudy (my dog). We chat predictions for the Australian Grand Prix (before realising the ep would be released after the race), give our thoughts on the Tassie Devils logo and jumper and discuss whether Col...

Welcome back! This week Laura Mobilia (or OG Laura) joins me as guest co-host for some sports news with a little sugar. Laura and I have been friends for a looooong time and shared many memories inside and outside our sporting lives. Most recently, our sporty socialising involves drinks at the bullring, watching the tiges. Before we do our deep dive on the details of the Christian Horner saga (the...

Hello friends :) this week on Shanked It we have a very special guest co-host - Laura Bainbridge. Laura is a fellow-teacher and her childhood footy memories involve her squished between Michael Gudinski and Molly Meldrum - two avid St Kilda supporters so she had no choice but to follow suit. AFL season is actually starting this weekend with round 1 kicking off at the MCG so we discuss what exactly...

Welcome back friends!! This week we go rogue and cover rugby league for potentially the first and last time. You ask, we deliver - we give you our 2024 sports ins and outs for 2024 and share our thoughts on our experience watching the Matildas qualify for Paris 2024! We also share our thoughts on the Christian Horner verdict and share our recs for the week (spoiler alert: you should definitely sta...

Happy Wednesday!! This week on the pod we give you a run down on what they didn't teach you on Drive to Survive. We weigh in on the expectations of being a professional athlete and what happens when you're not quite living up to those expectations. The pod pays tribute to the disappointing medical retirement of Melbourne premiership player, Angus Brayshaw and we make another play at getting a Lulu...