The Budgy Smugglers

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two comedians. Zero credentials. All Aussie athletes 🇦🇺 This week on The Budgy Smugglers Podcast , Steve & Dool’s break down another massive week in Aussie sport… with absolutely no expertise whatsoever. The Matildas fall heartbreakingly short in the Asia Cup Final, while Hannah Green continues her red-hot streak on the golf course. On the track, Jess Hull and Adam Spencer bring home medals at...

Big week in Australian sport and we’re covering it all. The Matildas are into the semi-finals and taking on China for a spot in the final, while Hannah Green claims the Women’s Australian Open in Adelaide. Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri’s rough start to the F1 season continues, and Min Woo Lee leads the Aussie charge at The Players Championship. We also break down our AFL takeaways, react to Alex Johnst...

It’s a monster week in Australian sport. AFL Opening Round kicks off. F1 rolls into Melbourne. The Matildas are firing. Jai Opetaia fights for a world title. Josh Giddey climbs the Bulls record books. And somehow… we performed to one audience member. This episode covers: AFL season predictions Melbourne & Gold Coast as surprise packets Brownlow voting change debate F1 Melbourne Grand Prix hype...

This week on The Budgy Smugglers: Dools returns from a massive Northern Territory run — from packed rooms at Top Floor Comedy to performing at an Air Force base in Katherine. Meanwhile, Stevie opens for Samoan comedy great Tofiga Fepulea'i in front of 800 people at Melbourne’s Capitol Theatre. We talk: Touring Darwin Theatre vs pub comedy Opening for cultural icons How comedians survive finan...

A massive week in sport and the smugglers are all over it. Australia dominates the Winter Olympics, Ange Postecoglou takes aim at Tottenham, Muhammad Touré bags a historic hat-trick in England, and AFL State of Origin returns with controversy. We also break down NBA trade period winners and losers for the Aussies, Jai Opetaia’s next title shot, Alex de Minaur’s Rotterdam win and whether Valentine’...

This week we’re joined by comedian and content creator Sam Zito , a former VFL listed player who remains quietly (and loudly) confident he could’ve played AFL. Sam talks us through his football journey at Essendon VFL, Northern Blues and Oakleigh Chargers, what it’s actually like getting cut from elite programs, and the reality gap between VFL hopefuls and AFL stars. We also unpack how he found co...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.  This week on The Budgie Smugglers, Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley return after a huge January that included deleted episodes, legal scare-offs, and accidentally becoming journalists for about 12 hours. We break down: • Why saying “allegedly” doesn’t actually save you • The Lachie Neale saga and AFL off-field chaos • UFC 325 reaction  • Why...

*This episode has been edited from its original form for legal purposes. This week’s episode is absolutely stacked — from huge on-field moments to the wildest off-field bombshell we’ve ever dropped. Then it’s back to the action: 🇦🇺 Australian Open Alex de Minaur obliterates Alexander Bublik in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena to storm into the Quarter Finals. Mya Joint bows out of the Aussie Open...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. What started as a harmless Aussie sports power ranking somehow turned into an all-out comment section war with members of the Australian Olympic swimming team . This week on The Budgie Smugglers Podcast , comedians Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley break down the most bizarre beef of our podcasting lives — how a two-week-old Instagram post trig...

The Unofficial Aussie Sports Awards 2025 are finally here 🏆 Two comedians. Zero credentials. Far too many opinions. Comedians Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley wrap up the year in Australian sport by handing out awards nobody asked for — celebrating the best, worst and weirdest moments in Aussie sport from the past year. From Aussies starring on the world stage in the NBA, F1, UFC and Soccer , to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to...

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport: Lachlan Olbrich makes his NBA debut for the Chicago Bulls with 3 rebounds and 2 points which were assisted by Josh Giddey Josh Giddey was involved in an altercation with a courtside fan during the Chicago Bulls' 123-116 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Mark L...

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport: JDM’s Loss to Islam F1 Las Vegas: How Mclarens Double Disqualification helps Piastri The Ashes -the 2 day test Steph Kyriaco hits another Hole in one at the LPGA Tour Championship. She was the highest finishing Aussie with Min Jee Lee finishing tied for 13th Mat...