Sport Shack

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed, fun episode. This week we focus on and discuss some well-known blows ups and misbehaviour from sporting spectators from over the years ranging from throwing objects, booing, violence even vomiting. Some of what we will discuss include - an American city with a wide range of professional sporting teams who often take their passion and enthusiasm to...

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and action packed episode. This week we continue our theme of underrated sportspeople with a focus on the men and talk about some well known sportsmen who often did not get the credit they deserved despite their achievements in the sporting arena. Some of who we discuss include - An Aussie hockey player who brought an end with his golden goal at the 2004 Oly...

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and action-packed episode. This week we discuss some well known sportswomen who have not earned the recognition they deserved and are often overshadowed by some of their competitors. Some of who we discuss include. - a South African born New Zealand netball star with pinpoint accuracy and was an icon in her sport and is now inspiring a new generation of netb...

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed, fun episode. This week we will discuss The Gold Coast Marathon for this year and then focus on the topic of loyalty in sport by paying tribute to the loyal players, coaches and spectators. Some of who we will discuss include - A dedicated and loyal basketball coach who has spent most of his adult life playing and coaching for his university and re...

Glenn returns to the Sportshack to join Paul and both will discuss some well-known sporting couples who married. Some of the couples they will discuss include - Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf - A female legend in the sport of beach volleyball who married a fellow beach volleyball player who calls their partner "my six feet of sunshine". - two Aussie cricket players who have gone on to have...

Paul is back for another episode. This episode is Part 2 of looking back over the years at some of the great Sporting Role Models who have inspired on and off the sporting arena. In this episode Paul will talks about Wayne Pearce, a great Rugby League player from the 80's who was clean cut, played fair and inspired many in a tough sport. Paul will talk about how Wayne Pearce is doing great thi...

n this episode Paul will talk about some sportspeople who have been great sporting models in their chosen sport and away from the sporting arena, especially through their charity work and some who have overcome some tremendous odds. Paul will talk about some sporting role models from previous episodes eg, Glen McGrath, Pat Rafter, Nico Hynes, Wilma Rudolf, Pat Tillman and Curtis McGrath. Other spo...

In this episode Paul will talk about some sportspeople who have been great sporting models in their chosen sport and away from the sporting arena, especially through their charity work and some who have overcome some tremendous odds. Paul will talk about some sporting role models from previous episodes eg, Glen McGrath, Pat Rafter, Nico Hynes, Wilma Rudolf, Pat Tillman and Curtis McGrath. Other sp...

In this episode Paul will talk about the remarkable career of Mariano Rivera a former Panamanian American baseball pitcher who went from a poor background growing up in Panama to be recruited by the New York Yankees out of nowhere and go onto be a Yankees legend and an all-time great of the sport. Paul will talk about how he excelled in the MLB and thrived under the intense pressure, especially in...

In this episode Paul will talk about some well known sportspeople from today and from the past 50 years who have thrived under the pressure of competition and are known for grabbing those crunch moments to go on and win. Some of the famous sportspeople and teams Paul will talk about include - tennis players such as Bjorn Borg, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Roger Fed...

Paul and Glenn are back for an entertaining and educational episode. This week we celebrate Italy’s national day and talk about Italian sport and some well known Italian sportspeople from over the years. We also discuss italian culture and paul will reminisce about some of his experiences travelling around italy. In this episode we will also discuss Great italian footballers such as gianluigi buff...

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed, entertaining episode. This week we will discuss some sportspeople from over the years who have gone on to have a go at acting with some going on to be a success at Hollywood. Some of who we will discuss include One of the biggest action actors in film today who was once an elite diver and was once ranked 12th in the world. A swimming great who set...

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed, fun episode. This week we are going to discuss some well known sportspeople whose careers have unfortunately been affected by regular injuries. Some of who we discuss include A former american baseball pitcher who was a one-time top prospect and stormed onto the MLB scene only to succumb to regular injuries. An argentine tennis player who defeated...

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and action packed episode. This episode we are acknowledging Mother’s Day and paying respect to all mothers. We will discuss some well known sporting mothers from over the years who have excelled in their chosen sport even after giving birth and we will talk about some sportspeople who have followed in their mother’s footsteps and gone on to have a sporting...

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed and entertaining episode. This week with it being Labour Day we thought we will talk about some well known sports people over the years who have protested or gone on strike. It may be race related, gender related or a constant struggle for justice. Some of who will discuss include An american basketball team who went on strike with other profession...

In this episode we celebrate Paul’s 52nd birthday and Glenn asks Paul about his time growing up playing sport in the blue mountains. Paul and glenn also reminisce life growing up in the 80’s and Paul talks about some of his personal birthday memories. Paul will also give a bit of a geography and history lesson of the blue mountains and how it received it’s name. Paul will also talk about some well...

In this episode we celebrate Paul’s 52nd birthday and Glenn asks Paul about his time growing up playing sport in the blue mountains. Paul and glenn also reminisce life growing up in the 80’s and Paul talks about some of his personal birthday memories. Paul will also give a bit of a geography and history lesson of the blue mountains and how it received it’s name. Paul will also talk about some well...

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed and educational episode. This week we commemorate ANZAC Day with a special episode devoted to sportspeople who served in war. We also pay respect to the all the soldiers who have served in wars past and present. Some of what we will discuss in this episode include ANZAC day tradition eg, game of two up, marches. Paul talks about his personal visits...

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed and educational episode. This week we are going to talk about some of the well-known and interesting sporting trophies from over the years. Some of what we will discuss include The oldest existing championship trophy in north american professional sport. A small old terracotta urn that originated in 1882 and now represents the greatest and most lon...

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed, fun episode. This week we will look back at some of the Nearlies, ie, sportspeople who have gone very close to winning a big sporting event, however have just ended up short and never claimed the prize. In this episode we will discuss some of the following Golfers such as Greg norman, lee westwood. Tennis players such as jo-wilfred tsonga, david f...

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and entertaining episode. This episode we will discuss some well known sportspeople who have received the hook (dismissed), sacked during a match or during the season. Some of who we will talk about include Some well football coaches who got the boot eg, mickey arthur, rafael beneitez, alen stajcic, alan shearer. Cricketers such as the late andrew symonds, r...

Paul and Glenn are back for another entertaining episode. This time we celebrate St Patrick’s day in style and talk about some well known Irish sportspeople from over the years. Some of what we discuss include The origin of St Patricks. ancestry. Paul talks about his time travelling around Ireland in 1999. The rise of irish cricket eg, paul stirling, andrew balbirnie and world cup upsets. Gaelic s...

Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. See previous episode notes for details on this particular podcast episode.

Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we discuss and explore the relationship between sport and advertising. In this episode some of what we discuss includes - a American rock start who helped promote Rugby League in Australia and around the world and was "Simply the Best". - betting agencies being advertised on TV and rise of online gambling in sport. - the fading out of c...

Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we are going to discuss Sportspeople who over the years have had a go at a musical career, some with success and some without success. So of the sportspeople we will discuss include John mc enroe Brett and Shane lee and their band six and out with some other famous cricketers. An american professional snowboarder and skateboarder who is...