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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the opening episode of the WMBL Series 1, covering the Women's National Battle League preseason games and upcoming 2025-26 season. • Preseason began September 16th with Perth Lynx vs Benigo Spirit (70-58) • Rematch ended in a 69-69 draw showing competitive balance • South Melbourne Flyers defeated Perth Lynx 102-74 • LA Lightning narrowly beat Benigo Spirit 85-83 •...

Send us Fan Mail Team Phoenix wins the final week of bowling league by five pins, taking two games and the overall competition with 1451 pins (2273 with handicap). We're taking a two-week break for Australia's last school holiday of the year, but exciting content is coming soon! • Brent was unavailable to bowl, using blind score of 91 based on 79 handicap • Andrew improved dramatically f...

Send us Fan Mail We mark 250 episodes with gratitude for the listeners, guests, and community partners who helped build the BJ Show, and we set clear goals for what comes next. We invite story pitches—especially from athletes and local legends—and outline plans for YouTube, merch, and better ways to connect. • milestone reflections and thanks • open call for guest stories and interviews • how to c...

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Send us Fan Mail The NBL 26 season is officially underway with Round 1 complete and several teams making strong statements. Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix have emerged as early frontrunners while Tasmania pulled off an impressive road win against Perth. • Round 1 recap including Melbourne United's double victories • Tasmania JackJumpers upset Perth Wildcats 75-72 on the roa...

Send us Fan Mail Sturt Double Blues claim their first SANFL premiership in a decade with a decisive 105-74 victory over Glenelg Tigers, ending the Tigers' hopes for a three-peat. The episode also covers the 2025 SA and AFL Inclusive League Best and Fairest awards, with Brad Kim taking top honours followed by Massey Greenwood. • Recap of the 2025 SA and AFL Inclusive APM League Best and Faires...

Send us Fan Mail The football finals season has reached its dramatic crescendo with championship deciders across multiple competitions delivering unforgettable moments and setting up the ultimate showdown. Starting in South Australia, we witnessed Sturt claim SANFL premiership glory with a commanding 31-point victory over Glenelg (16.9.105 to 11.8.74). Their dominance was particularly evident duri...

Send us Fan Mail We break down the AFLW ladder after Round 6 with North Melbourne sitting undefeated at the top while the race for finals spots remains incredibly tight from positions 3 to 11. • North Melbourne remains the only undefeated team after six rounds with 6 wins • Hawthorn and Melbourne occupy positions 2-3 with 5 wins each • Adelaide, Sydney and Carlton all on 4 wins and firmly in final...

Send us Fan Mail We break down all the Round 5 results of the AFLW 2025 season and share our predictions for the upcoming Round 6 matchups. The halfway mark of the season gives us a clearer picture of which teams are finding form and which ones are struggling to maintain consistency. • Collingwood defeated Sydney by 26 points at Victoria Park (6.7.43 to 2.5.17) • Carlton dominated Gold Coast with...

Send us Fan Mail We take you behind the scenes at Kenworth Football Club's presentation night, where players from the inclusive seniors team share their journeys of growth, challenges, and achievements throughout the season. • Celebrating team achievements including a Grand Final appearance and building a strong club culture • Jesse Goodman reflects on his role as co-captain and his player-co...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever rediscovered a passion you thought was long forgotten? That's exactly what happened when I stepped into the Blackwood Community Centre for a cooking class—my first since school days. The simple joy of chopping vegetables for a Greek salad and learning to prepare chicken dishes rekindled something I'd been missing for years. Community centres in Adelaide, su...

Send us Fan Mail We take on Chaos at Crossroad Bowls with only three bowlers as Brent is out due to illness, followed by coverage of the September Daytime Cup competition at Zone Bowling Centre. • Down to three bowlers with Brent unavailable due to illness • First game at Crossroad Bowls scores 711 pins with a blind score included • Second game improves to 722 pins, leading by about four pins over...

Send us Fan Mail The NBL 26 season is set to begin with exciting matchups and significant player movements reshaping the competitive landscape across all ten teams. Bryce Cotton's move from Perth to Adelaide stands as the biggest signing of the offseason, potentially shifting the balance of power in the league. • Adelaide 36ers have secured Bryce Cotton after his eight seasons with Perth Wild...

Send us Fan Mail The AFL finals have delivered historic moments with both Adelaide and Gold Coast eliminated in straight sets, while preliminary finalists prepare for blockbuster matches at the MCG. • Adelaide's straight-sets exit marks the first occurrence in 42 years, despite improvement from 15th to finals under Matthew Nicks • Hawthorn dominated Adelaide with Sam Butler (15 disposals, 9 t...

Send us Fan Mail We break down an eventful week of football in both the AFL and SANFL, focusing on the semifinal results and looking ahead to the preliminary finals. • Hawthorne defeated Adelaide 14.17 (101) to 10.7 (67) after the Crows' pre-game trash talk and airport signage backfired spectacularly • Jack Gunston starred for Hawthorne with 5 goals, continuing his remarkable season with 70 g...

Send us Fan Mail We journey through the final stages of the SANFL finals series, following Norwood's incredible path from fifth place to a heartbreaking two-point preliminary final loss against Glenelg at Adelaide Oval. • West Adelaide claimed the Under-16s premiership against Central District • Sturt defeated West Adelaide in the Under-18s Grand Final 9.13 (67) to 3.6 (24) • Norwood's f...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Susie, a dynamo who's turning 80 but refuses to slow down. Together with her son Russ, she's revolutionised fitness at the Blackwood Community Centre with a program that breaks all the rules of traditional exercise classes. What makes Susie's Fun & Fitness program unique? It's the constant variety – seven different exercise genres packed into a single...

Send us Fan Mail We've reached our 20th episode milestone, providing comprehensive coverage of Australian sports including NRL, NRLW finals predictions, and previews of upcoming summer sports seasons. • Complete breakdown of NRLW Rounds 9 and 10 results with final round predictions • Detailed NRL final round results showing some impressive scorelines including two massive wins (Dolphins 62-24...

Send us Fan Mail We're celebrating the achievements of SANFL clubs who have made it to Grand Finals across junior and senior competitions this September. West Adelaide's junior teams feature prominently, with both Under-16s and Under-18s squads competing for premierships at Adelaide Oval. • Under-16s Grand Final: Central District Bulldogs vs West Adelaide Bloods (Sunday, 14 September 202...

Send us Fan Mail Team structure has changed to a "goal-full team" with no reserves, including Phoenix, Brent, Andrew, and Nathan. My absence due to illness was covered by a blind score based on my average. • Game-by-game breakdown shows mixed performance with scores declining over three games • Team won two games to one despite the downward trend in scores • Nathan showed impressive impr...

Send us Fan Mail The first week of AFL finals delivers drama, upsets, and a historic win for Gold Coast in their first-ever finals appearance, while Collingwood and Geelong advance directly to the preliminary finals. • Collingwood defeats minor premiers Adelaide by 24 points through superior finals experience and Jamie Elliott's four-goal performance • Geelong overpowers Brisbane by 38 points...

Send us Fan Mail We recap all the action from Round 4 of the 2025 AFLW apprenticeship season and provide previews for the upcoming Round 5 fixtures. The North Melbourne Kangaroos maintain their undefeated streak and sit atop the ladder after four rounds of impressive football. • Melbourne Demons defeated Richmond 9-4-57 to 8-20 • Gold Coast Suns claimed their first win of the season against GWS Gi...

Send us Fan Mail We take you behind the scenes of the APM 2025 Grand Final between Kilburn and Canterworth at Richmond Oval, capturing pre-game interviews in the changing rooms and post-match emotions after a heartbreaking one-point defeat. • Pre-game interviews with Kenilworth players including Lenny, Bigbird, Hornet, Jeremy, PJ and Ethan (both celebrating their 150th games) • Players share their...

Send us Fan Mail A tribute to the AFL's 2025 retiring players acknowledges their significant contributions and celebrates their achievements across various clubs. We honour these players' careers, from one-club legends to those who found success across multiple teams. • Matt Crouch: 11-season one-club player for Adelaide (164 games, 31 goals, 2017 All-Australian) • Sam Docherty: Overcame...

Send us Fan Mail We're back with another Bowling League update from Crossroad Bowls where we faced off against one of the league's newest and toughest teams, the Slammers. • Nathan, Andrew, Gab and Ben representing our team this week • Game one finished with a total of 723 pins • Ben bowled an impressive 160 in game two, our highest individual score • Game two team total: 690 pins • Gab...