Sporting Spotlight with Bazz and Phil

In Episode 17 (Season 2 Ep2) of Sporting Spotlight with Bazz and Phil, Phil Smyth flies solo this week with Bazz sidelined by an injury, but the chat is still rolling with one of the great storytellers in Australian basketball, Boti Nagy 🏀 We get into Boti’s life journey, how he found his way into journalism, and what it takes to cover sport properly over the years. Then we have some fun with Bot...

Welcome back to Sporting Spotlight with Bazz and Phil… and this one’s a ripper. In Episode 16, Phil Smyth and Barry “Bazz” Curtin sit down with the one and only Michelangelo Rucci, legendary footy journalist, longtime chief footy writer, and now SEN drive host… for a wide-ranging chat that goes way beyond the back page. A massive thanks to our great mates at Air Diffusion Australia, the best air c...

From basketball royalty to the world of teen adventure fiction, Brett Maher joins Bazz and Phil for a wide-ranging chat that goes well beyond the court. He shares the story behind his brand new book The Adventures of Jack Gibson, an Indiana Jones meets Stargate-style adventure for young readers, and how the idea came to life during COVID. Brett opens up about the creative process, the Golden Wizar...

Bazz and Phil are back in the hot seat and this week it’s all about cricket with one of the sharpest minds in the game. Wayne “Flipper” Phillips joins the boys for a massive Ashes chat packed with laughs, insight, and a few cracking stories. From captaincy calls to Travis Head’s future, the pull of T20 money versus the pride of the Baggy Green, and why test cricket still hits different. Plus, Phil...

Where have we been? On todays episode the boys discuss where they have been over the past few months, Football Grandfinals and General Sports Talk

🎙️ In this episode of Sporting Spotlight, Bazz and Phil welcome back Terry Lindblom, the man behind Vegas Promotions.....One of Australia’s most colourful and influential promotion companies. From rock bands to sporting heroes, TV stars to comedians, Terry has worked with some of the biggest names in Australia and beyond. He returns to share more outrageous and unforgettable stories from his decad...

🎙️ This week on Sporting Spotlight, we flip the script. Barry takes the reins and interviews his long-time co-host and Aussie basketball icon Phil Smyth . Phil shares stories from a life in sport..... captaining the Boomers at four Olympic Games , winning three NBL championships as coach of the Adelaide 36ers, and everything in between. He opens up about: Choosing basketball over footy His journey...

Whether you remember him steaming in at the SCG or raising his bat for one of cricket’s most talked-about double centuries, Jason 'Dizzy' Gillespie’s story is unlike any other. A true student of the game, he’s seen it from every angle. As a player, a coach, and now a thoughtful voice in the commentary box. This episode dives into the grit, the glory, and the great yarns behind one of Australia’s m...

🎙️ In this episode of Sporting Spotlight, Bazz and Phil sit down with South Australian footy icon, Graham Cornes. From Glenelg to North Melbourne, Vietnam to the Crows, Cornesy takes us through six decades of stories. He opens up about the hits, the heartbreak, and the humour. You’ll hear about getting dropped mid-season, fan abuse on Jetty Road, the infamous red leather pants, and why he reckons...

🎙️ In this episode of Sporting Spotlight, Bazz and Phil sit down with one of Port Adelaide’s most beloved characters, Stephen “Bomber” Clifford. Bomber takes us through his wild journey from debuting at just 16 for Collingwood to becoming a three-time premiership player and three-time best and fairest at the Magpies. From on-field brawls and legendary torpedoes to giving KG a live TV stitch-up and...

🎙️ In this episode of Sporting Spotlight, Bazz and Phil sit down with South Australian football legends Chris and James Gowans, the twin dynamos behind Central District’s incredible run of success. The Gowans boys share their journey from nearly joining South Adelaide, lured by promises of “the Gold Coast of South Australia,” to becoming SANFL icons at Centrals, winning nine premierships and build...

🎙️ In this episode of Sporting Spotlight Podcast, Bazz and Phil sit down with entertainment industry legend Terry Lindblom, the man behind Vegas Promotions and decades of unforgettable live events across Australia. Terry shares his incredible journey from nightclub bouncer to building the biggest entertainment agency in South Australia. Along the way, he’s worked with music icons, sporting legends...

This Episode, Bazz and Phil sit down with former Australian cricketer Gary Cosier for a no-holds-barred chat full of laughs, insight, and untold stories from one of the most fascinating eras in Aussie cricket. From making a century on Test debut to the wild ride of World Series Cricket, Cosier reflects on sharing the field with legends like Greg and Ian Chappell, Rod Marsh, Jeff Thomson, Dennis Li...

Former Port Adelaide CEO Keith Thomas joins Bazz and Phil for a wide-ranging conversation on football, leadership, and a powerful new direction in concussion detection. Keith opens up about his playing days at Norwood and Fitzroy, the fierce Port–Norwood rivalry, and his decision to take on the top job at Port during one of the toughest times in the club’s history. He also reveals how a shelved st...