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This week we chat with the incredible Katie Kelly - 2 time Paralympian, Australian representative in Blind Cricket, and Founder of the Sport Access Foundation. We chat about the challenge (and opportunity) of playing sport in a country town, aquiring your disability, hiking to Everest Base Camp and how organisaitons like the  Australian Sporting Alliance for People With A Disability can help...

Royal Life Saving Australia recently released a report that had some pretty disturbing statistics, including the fact that most primary school kids can't swim 50m by the end of primary school. With drowning rates increasing 10 fold by the time kids are 20, it's never been more important to ask whether we're ok with the swimming skills of our kids? This week to talk to the CEO Royal Life Saving Aus...

With the tragic passing of Adam Selwood, we talk about the men's mental health and the pivotal role sport plays. We're very challenged by the idea that you can only talk about a sport if you've played it and can't compute what this means for F1, and we've got a listener question about the CRISIS (too dramatic?) that is lollies in kids sport. Come join us!  Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answerin...

Gary Hall Jnr came back on to our screens this week and it was emotional. We do a much needed community sport check in - colour runs, booing and our kids making their own sporting decisions (Amazing! Also, WHAT WILL YOU NOW PLAY?).  Finally, the Mid Week Hall of Fame is back with a story that is honestly ready made for the movies. Tune in!  Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener...

She has missed talking sport and Archie seems pretty good (for now?) so welcome to our latest guest host, your OG host, LIBBY TRICKETT! And because we haven't been able to talk for yonks, we're straight into F1, the ridiculously inconsistent doping bans from WADA and the dumbest tackling comp we've ever heard of. Tune in!  Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener questions so if there's...

We have received SO MANY messages from the neurodiverse community about the intersection of sport and neuodiversity and so for this week's episode we wanted to talk to some experts. Emily and Kylee from the Neuolicisious podcast work day in, day out with neuodiverse kids and families and give us some excellent things to think about when it comes making our sporting environments more inclusive.&nbs...

As well as some excellent guest hosts, while Lib's away on maternity leave we also wanted to bring you some chats with people who are doing incredible things that intersect with the world of sport. First cab off the rank is the team from the Kicks for Kids Foundation, a not for profit organisation that's making a difference by making sure some of the most underprivilidged kids are getting access t...

Thrilled to bits to have Ellie Cole as our Guest Sportish host for this week! We chat Brisbane Paralympics, why time slows down when you're exercising and Ellie's new kids book,  Felix and his Fantastic Friends  (it's truly excellent).  You can find Ellie's book at Kmart , Target , Big W and most major book retailers. And you can follow her on Instagram at @elliecoleswim Libby and G...

Libby's last episode before maternity leave so we let loose on Brisbane 2032, F1, George Russell's panic attack, talk about the hot talent in Australian athletics and also the missed opportunity for inclusive athletics coverage. Join us!  Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener questions so if there's something you'd like to ask us, shoot us a DM HERE or write us an email (we accept al...

Libby's away this week so we're bringing you a Smallish Sportish chat with the co-captain of the Women's Queensland Reds, Jemma Bemrose. Don't know much about rugby? Doesn't matter. What you might be interested to learn is about the amazing focus on the women's game by clubs like the Reds and the impact of the sport's biggest name, female player Ilonah Maher, on the funding and the fans of the gam...

Drive to Survive is back, actual F1 racing is back and it is all glorious. We have some very special guests in the studio and ask the teacher for an A, and we want everyone to hear this message from elite swimming coach, Michael Bohl. Come join us! Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener questions so if there's something you'd like to ask us, shoot us a DM HERE or write us an email (we acce...

We cover the AFL's decision to reschedule matches while the NRL proceeded, our feelings on Ben Cousin's continual redemption arc, everything you need to know on the new Netflix comedy Running Point, and how everyone's processing the grading of 7 year olds.  ....PLUS! We announce the winners of our competition. Tune in!  Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener questions so if there...

A poor rower got THIS CLOSE to the Queensland coast before having to be rescued by the navy and we figure out how we're feeling about the audio surfaced by Rosie Malone last week about women's sport.  AND... It's competition time! We know that everyone is drowning in sports registration fees and we want to help you out with 2 chances to win $300 towards your kids sports fee! And even better,...

It's competition time! We know that everyone is drowning in sports registration fees and we want to help you out with 2 chances to win $300 towards your kids sports fee! And even better, we've teamed up with two awesome brands - Hero Athletica and Eltee, to sort out some prizes for our runners up. All you have to do is follow @beingsportish , @playonaustralia , @hero_athletica and @eltee.sydney ,...

Is it ok that a drug suspension aligns perfectly with a gap in grand slams? We sort out who is driving for what team in F1 (and checking everyone has their licenses - we would have assumed this was crucial but apparently not?). AND Netflix has cancelled Unchained and we ask WHY?! (with a side of Lance Armstrong).  Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener questions so if there's somethin...

We workshop all our feelings about the plight of the Matildas captain, start easing ourselves back into F1 through a fashion warm up lap and welcome back friend of the pod, David "Luttsy" Lutteral, to update us on stadiums and Olympic venues and...Dancing With The Stars?   Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener questions so if there's something you'd like to ask us, shoot us a DM...

We give a progress report on Libby's cricket journey, turning 40 is not the end of anything, and we are transported back to the ealry 2000s to talk about the unbreakable Jelena Dokic. Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener questions so if there's something you'd like to ask us, shoot us a DM HERE or write us an email (we accept all things!) -  hello@playonmedia.com.au Show Notes:&nbsp...

Today we chat to leading body image expert and former PE Teacher (!) Dr Zali Yager about the body image in sport and how we can make sport a better place for not just kids, but adults too. This conversation is for everyone and we definitely asked thoses questions about how to handle comments on the sidelines and from coaches!  You can find incredible FREE resources for schools, families and c...

So much is happening in the tennis that we found a movie that 6 children would watch (an absolute Christmas miracle) and quickly ducked into our studio to talk (and disagree!) about the tennis. Back to summer Sportish next week!  Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener questions so if there's something you'd like to ask us, shoot us a DM HERE or write us an email (we accept all things!...

How many sports are enough for the kids? We have another listener question and we have thoughts, and personal experiences and a smidge of research.  Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering listener questions so if there's something you'd like to ask us, shoot us a DM HERE or write us an email (we accept all things!) -  hello@playonmedia.com.au Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Instagram: @...

Before we pulled up stumps for the summer, we had a chat to a few of our Sportish friends, including this incredible human, Holly Bailey from Play Like A Girl. Her amazing program is all about upskilling women through the lens of sport, and you can find out more at www.playlikeagirlaustralia.com and you can follow on Instagram at @playlikeagirlaustralia. Libby and Georgie x We LOVE answering liste...

The internet is still not up to date when it comes to women's sport but there are midweek hall of famers working hard in the background to make things better. The swimmers are back (SO SOON!) and breaking all the records, and we unpack the age old debate: should everyone have to play team sports? Thanks for being part of the Sportish team in 2024! As a little thank you, we wanted to share our Gift...

Toto Wolff has sat down with Armchair Expert, Dax Shepard and Georgie could not get enough of it. Meanwhile, the aths track in Brisbane is hot and we unpack why everybody is obsessed with an age national meet. And what do you do when you make it to the top of your sport and realise the view isn't as good as you thought it would be - we answer a listener question from a elite crossfitter.  We...

Libby's family decided to drive from Brisbane to Melbourne, which has left her questioning her life choices. We talk about the legacy of Phillip Hughes and the tricky transition from being an elite athlete to the real world.  ABC Sport Daily - Remembering Phillip Hughes https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/remembering-phillip-hughes-ten-years-on/id1626226767?i=1000678362725 We're answering q...

Australia's greatest Olympian, Emma McKeon, retired this week and we had a bit to say about it (as did some of our little Sportish friends!). Also, we are now obsessed with athletics thanks to Netflix. Plus another mid week hall of fame and we announce our Embrace Kids winners!  We'd love you to nominate someone or your local team for the Mid Week Hall of Fame HERE (messages, emails and voice note...