Paul Tonner
Sport Shack
This podcast highlights my great passion for sport as a spectator and a participant and my favorite sporting memories over 5 decades. I have experienced live sport here in Australia and overseas. I have played sport and coached at a representative level. I have a great interest in Cricket, Rugby League and Football and have played cricket at a representative level in Australia and England. I also speak to some guests about their memories and their sporting career. I also talk about historical and cultural events from each year.
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Paul Tonner
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Latest episode
May 24, 2025
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Episodes
Sporting Uniforms 19.02.2023 1:25:00
Paul is back for another bumper episode. This time he is joined by Miss Olivia to discuss sporting uniforms from years past and some of the ones today. In this episode we discuss - some of Paul's favorite sporting outfits that he has had for many years and ones that still take a place in his bedroom today. - a former American professional golfer who was well known for his distinctive clothing and...
Great Aussie Sporting Moments 12.02.2023 1:06:40
Paul is back for a belated Australia Day special. In this episode he will talk about his sporting memories from an early age. Paul will talk about his number one Aussie sportspeople from a wide range of sports and will also will then discuss many great Aussie sporting memories over the past 50 years. Paul will also give his top 5 sporting memories and top 5 Aussie sporting teams.
Love 29.01.2023 3:11
Love means to be deeply committed and connected to someone or something. The basic meaning of love is to feel more than liking towards someone. It is a bond that two people share. There are a few things you need to avoid when building a new relationship like being too demanding.
Musicians and Sport 06.01.2023 1:40:51
Paul and Glenn are back for their first action packed episode for 2023. To kick off the year we begin our two episode special on music and sport. In our first segment this week we will discuss some of the well known musicians and their interest and passion for sport. Some of who we discuss include Some well known sporting anthems Grand final and superbowl performances eg, meatloaf, malrobe malfunc...
The Year in Review- 2022 20.12.2022 1:25:48
Paul and Glenn are back, this time to do a wrap of the year in sport and discuss some of the memorable and not so memorable moments. Some of what we discuss include Some little known who became well known Where are they nowers. Ash barty Winter olympics Commonwealth games Ashes triumph Socceroos inspirational performance at the world cup Cameron smith and his open championship triumph Nrl and the...
One Hit Wonders in Sport 07.12.2022 1:30:19
Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we talk about some one hit wonders in sport over the years, those sportspeople or teams who made a surprise big impact, however only to disappear off the scene. We also discuss some of our favourite one hit wonders in music. In this episode some of who we discuss include An unknown former Filipino boxer who knocked out one of the all ti...
World Cup Special 30.11.2022 1:57:08
Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and educational episode. This week we have a world cup special and talk about the world’s biggest sporting event and some of its history. In this episode we also discuss The top 5 wealthiest players in the game today. The top 10 players of all time Years of heartache for the socceroos An english footballer who scored a hatrick of goals in a world cup final....
Decisions in Sport Paul Would Like Reversed 29.11.2022 1:44:11
Paul and Glenn are back for another fun, action packed episode. In this extra episode Paul talks about the sporting decisions from over the years that he would like to see reversed in the wake of former aussie boxing champ jeff fenech being rightly awarded his fourth world title 31 years after he was robbed. we also welcome back miss olivia for a chat to see how life is going and school. in this e...
Revenge in Sport 23.11.2022 1:44:10
Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode of the Sport Shack. This week we are going to talk about sports people and teams who were able to gain sweet revenge over their opponents. Some of what we will discuss in this episode include An Australian rules football team who copped a thrashing in a premiership decider and turned the tables on their opponent in the best possible way. Two great...
Interesting Training Methods by Sportspeople 18.11.2022 1:32:58
Paul and Glenn are back for another interesting and bumper episode. This week we talk about some interesting training methods used by sportspeople from ancient times to the now technological age. In this episode some of what we discuss include Lynne swan and harry garside using ballet to keep nimble on their feet. Boot camps The midlands soccer team in zimbabwe and their swim in the zambezi river....
Bizarre Moments in Sport 11.11.2022 1:51:59
Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we have fun and talk about some of the bizarre moments in sport from over the years that had us in disbelief. Some of what we discuss include - something that took place at a famous world title boxing bout that no one saw coming and out of the sky. - a legendary American baseball pitcher who is known by many for his involvement in a mos...
Sportspeople With Bad Habits 04.11.2022 1:55:08
Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we have a punt on the Melbourne cup, discuss our selections and talk about some of the bad habits of some sportspeople from over the years. Some of who we discuss include An afl bad boy whose bad habits eventually caught up with him, however eventually turned his life around to focus on what matters most in life. A golfer nicknamed the...
Successful Decisions in Sports 27.10.2022 1:57:18
Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed, fun episode. This week we are going to focus on some of the successful decisions in sports over the years. This may include a team signing a player who would go on and produce the goods, a crucial decision by a coach at a crucial time during a game that paid off. Some of what we discuss include An english legend in professional darts who took a pu...
Decisions in Sport That Came Back to Bite 19.10.2022 1:41:11
Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and entertaining episode. This week we will discuss some of the sporting decisions made by athletes, coaches, signings that have had negative consequences and have come back to bite, either on the field, court, globally, career wise. Some of what we discuss include - football teams signing players on big money contracts and the players not performing or beco...
Embarasing Moments in Sport 12.10.2022 1:37:58
Paul and Glenn are back for another episode. This week we remember the 20th anniversary of the Bali Bombing attacks that killed 202 people including 88 Australians and pay our respects. We will also be discussing the impact of depression in sport and talk about a little known Danish footballer who at a young age showed tremendous courage to speak about his experience with depression and making the...
Sporting Villains 05.10.2022 1:43:44
Paul and Glenn are back for another fun, action packed episode. This week we will discuss some of the sporting villains from over the years, those we love to see get beat, those we love to boo, those that rub us up the wrong way. some of who we discuss include - a rugby league great known as 'the king' and 'the emperor of lang park'. - a well known american boxing promoter who was known for his cr...
Sportspeople Who Had Fairytale Endings 27.09.2022 1:32:53
Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and action packed episode. This week we talk about some of the sportspeople who have had a golden end to their career, either being part of a premiership team, winning a grand slam event, winning a gold medal or simply retiring after an illustrious career. in this episode some of who discuss include - a German tennis player who many consider the greatest fem...
100th Episode-Great Sporting Milestones 23.09.2022 1:19:18
Paul and Glenn celebrate a great achievement bringing up the 100th episode. we talk about some of our favourite moments from the all the episodes we have done and discuss our milestone. we then discuss some of the great sporting milestones from over the years, and which many thought was unachieveable. some of which include - a romanian gymnast who was a perfect 10 in many ways. - roger bannister a...
Sport and Crime 19.09.2022 1:20:00
Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed episode. This week we go to the darkside and discuss crime in sport and those sportspeople over the years who have spent time behind bars. Paul discusses the recent conviction of former Newtown jet rugby league player Chris Dawson who after 40 years has been found guilty of murdering his wife lynette in january 1982. in this episode we also discuss...
Sporting Feuds- Sportspeople who didn't see eye to eye 16.09.2022 1:13:26
Paul and Glenn are back after a short break for another fun and action packed episode. This week we pay our respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her passing. We will this week talk about some of the famous, well-known sporting feuds from over the years. Some of what we discuss include - a fiesty female martial artists who pulled no punches - two former aussie rules who were best mates an...
Sport and Technology 19.08.2022 2:07:19
Paul and Glenn are back for another fun, action packed episode. This week we will discuss the ever changing world of sport and technology and how it has evolved over time and how it is becoming more and more advanced. Some of what we discuss include - a man who took sport, particularly cricket to another level around the world and revolutionised sports broadcasting. - microphones on players and of...
Dominant Performances By Sportspeople 12.08.2022 1:57:09
Paul and Glenn are back for another fun, action packed episode. This week we pay special tribute to another Aussie icon Olivia Newton John who passed away after a long battle with cancer. We then focus on talking about sportspeople who over the years have put in a dominant performance. Some of who we will discuss include Wilt chamberlain, rafael nadal, tiger woods, don bradman, wayne gretsky, kati...
Great Birthday Sporting Performances 05.08.2022 1:58:15
Paul and Glenn are back with a special guest for a birthday episode on the sport shack. In this episode we will discuss some of the great birthday performances from sportspeople over the years. Some of who we discuss include - an aussie cricketer who became a vegan and celebrated his birthday with a birthday hatrick. - shaquille o'neal - dominque wilkins - michael jordan - brett favre - randy john...
Sportspeople/Teams Who Got the Monkey Off Their Back 30.07.2022 1:56:19
Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed and fun episode. This week we are going to discuss some of the well known sports teams and athletes who despite often finishing as the bridesmaid and not getting the win they for so long strive for, they finally break through and achieve victory. ie, they got the monkey off their back. Some of who we discuss include - a middle distance great from M...
Famous Sporting Scapegoats 23.07.2022 1:42:40
Paul and Glenn are back for another fun, action packed episode. this week we are going to look back and discuss some of the well-known scapegoats in sport from over the years. some of who we will discuss include - a disgraced canadian spirnter who went from hero to zero - a former parramatta rugby league winger who is unfortunately remembered for a dropped pass instead of his great charity work. -...
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