The Sport Social

Hello Sport Social listeners - we have missed you!  We're back with all the great chats you've come to know and love, plus more!  And we have a favour to ask... we need you to go and look up "Sportish" in your favourite podcast app and hit subscribe.  All of our new episodes will be available on the Sportish feed from today!  For more information, head to @beingsportish on Instagram.  See you soon...

So much from the world of sport to cover this week, including: Charles Le Clerc (Ferrari F1 driver) also being a musician Ayesha Norrie (the Brisbane Roar Captain) about the upcoming women's A-League (soccer) season  why everyone keeps talking about US tennis player, Coco Gauff the Matilda's effect on the AFLW, and how that sport's looking in 2023 the baseball team you should be following, the unm...

Hi Sports Social listeners!  We're jumping into your feed to bring you an episode of our new little gem, Play On: Helping teens stay in the game. And given that every second child and many adults are all of a sudden considering soccer as a sport of choice, we thought we'd give you some tools to navigate a situation that often arises when you're new to something. This episode is all about  What to...

This week's sportish chat covers: The Boomers and the FIBA Basketball World Cup The Spanish soccer incident and how, actually, this has been coming for a while What an earth is going on with Swimming Australia The amazing transition of World BMX Champion Molly McGill to track cycling Sports Shorts: Libby is here to tell you that F1 is back but it's almost becoming boring how good Max Verstappen is...

Show Notes If you'd like to listen more of Sarah Walsh, Head of Women's Football, Legacy and Inclusion, check out our bonus episode here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-sport-social/sarah-walsh-on-australia-hosting-the-2023-womens-s For sponsorship opportunities or to work with us, please contact Kim Ashby kim@willoweffect.com   Hosts: Libby & Georgie Trickett Instagram: @thesportsocialpodcast Prod...

As you can imagine, this week we're talking about... the Matildas, Mel Buttle and why we all keep crying the Matildas, former Socceroo's goalkeeper Michael Turnball and why the penalty shoot against France is a goalkeeper's dream the Matildas, a half marathon and Georgie's personal realisation the Matildas, Fran Hurndall and why she's kicking a soccer ball down the east coast of Australia (PS - we...

WE'RE BACK!! And boy, did we have some sport to catch up on. This week we.... go deep on all things cycling - think Unchained AND Tour de France cover all the highs (there were really only highs) from the World Aquatics Championships talk about our love for all things 'Tillies unpack the Ashes drama return with Sports Shorts - including all the little things going on with Matilda's fashion AND our...

Did you know that the highest selling sports NFT (non-fungible tokens) went for a cool $21M USD. And if not, did you know that the slightly out there world of NFTs could be coming to a sports team near you?   This week we chat with Forbes favourite, Marie Claire power-lister, cofounder and CEO of fashion brand Mavion, Michelle Reeves, about….sport?  Before Michelle was breaking the mould in the wo...

Valentino Guseli is one of Australia’s most exciting winter athletes, with the unique ability to perform in so many snowboard disciplines. At only 18 years of age, he’s just had a World Cup season that others could only dream of, taking home the Park n Pipe Crystal Globe, Big Air Crystal Globe and a slopestyle Bronze. He is the first snowboarder to stand on the World Cup Podium in all three park a...

Jordy Duncan had always loved swimming and the pool. But by 15, she missed a team, lost her confidence and stepped away from the sport altogether. A chance encounter with the world of freediving allowed her to find a form of meditation and rediscover her passion for the water.  It was absolutely fascinating to learn about this sport and what it means to Jordy, just before she represents Australia...

Angel City FC was born in 2019 following a chance meeting between soccer royalty, Abby Wambach, and Hollywood superstar, Natalie Portman. And with an incredible team, including employee #1 Stephanie Rudnick, they’re not only building a club that seeks to address the significant equity issues associated with women’s sport, they’re also investing money (10% of sponsor revenue) and time into their lo...

You'd be forgiven for not knowing much about Donnell Wallam - she only entered the Suncorp Super Netball league in 2022 and captured the attention of followers with her unique style (lay ups for daaaaaays) and ability to perform under pressure.  We were thrilled to be able to have a quick chat with her and pop it into your feed. Enjoy this mini version of The Sports Social, which of course we've c...

This week we talk about: The magic of Magic Round and the amazing debut of Dolphin Valynce Te Whare. AND how Magic Round was up against….the Coronation.  F1. Specifically: Miami, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Taylor Swift (and eventually we get to actual drivers) Coaching and addressing gender imbalances with Olympian Bernadette Wallace.  Sport in Society - think Met Ball, Coronations, cartoons about dog...

  For sponsorship opportunities or to work with us, please contact Kim Ashby kim@willoweffect.com   Hosts: Libby & Georgie Trickett Instagram: @thesportsocialpodcast Producer: Jason Strozkiy www.strozkiymedia.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about: School cross country heartwarmers LIV Golf throwing a great party in Adelaide and Libby struggling to empathise with all these well paid, privileged men.   Netball. We delighted in 2 excellent games while also getting very stuck on terminology.  The brilliant Aly Bull. Former Ironwomen to dual Olympic kayaker in pursuit of her 3rd Olympic team.  Swimming (we did give Libby...

We’re so excited to be back!!! Here’s what we were busting to talk about: F1. Of course we were. We don’t care that it was 2 weeks ago. It is worthy of all the attention. Surfing obsessions, failed surfing attempts, Ethan Ewing’s unbelievable win at Bells Beach in amongst a sea of other Aussies.  The Matildas Alumni, who have so far been overlooked in the build up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup.  T...

There were all kinds of matches and sporting events over the last week in sport, and here are the things that grabbed our attention: The unexpected intersection of blackouts with Australian sport. The Brisbane 2032 Olympic Legacy forum which Lib attended.  Steph Reid! The Townsville Fire have been crowned the WNBL Champions and we had the best time catching up with the little terrier of the team. ...

Oh how we love sport and luckily for us there was so much on! Here's what we covered this week on the show: Blake Johnston breaking the world record for the longest surf session at a massive 40hrs A school sports night and the iconic Jeff Thomson Round 1 of Suncorp Super Netball with Queensland Firebirds Captain Kim Ravaillion.  F1 - specifically, a recap from the race in Jeddah, the reign of Toto...

This week we talk about: Georgie reluctantly attending netball coach training and having the greatest time with legend of the sport, Vicki Wilson. A weekend of swimming comebacks (Cate Campbell) and world records (Kaylee McKeown). Another disappointing racism incident involving Latrell Mitchell and the adoption of racism at sporting fixture guidelines by NRL clubs. The Comm Games Youth Team with t...

Put your ‘PHINS up! This week on The Sport Social we talk about: The much anticipated return of F1 - both IRL and on Netflix Timbersports with Australian Champs bronze medalist and delightful human, Katrina Head A supermodel being named as the ambassador for the FIFA Women's World Cup (sigh) The NRL’s newest team on the block. We’re totally here for the team song. Can’t stop us.  The evolution of...

Fair bit of laughter, fair bit of outrage. This week we talk about: Tiger Woods being a complete goose and giving a tampon to a fellow player.  the WNBL with Australian basketball journalism legend Megan Hustwaite.  Peter Bol’s atypical B Sample drug result and what that actually means. All the updates from the WPL Auction and the NRWL contract negotiations. Brisbane Olympic 2032 news. Sports Shor...

We’re a chatty lot this week! In this episode we talk:  men’s cricket and whether or not we really need to be worried about Steve Smith giving a thumbs up to acknowledge excellent bowling.  women’s cricket and the upcoming WPL Auction - key world here is transformational.  all about how LeBron James is now the highest point scorer of all time this week, and what this means when it comes to Michael...

Australia’s very own Lauren Jackson brought tears to many eyes on Saturday night when she tore/ partially tore her Achilles tendon in the first 60 seconds of the match between the Southside Flyers and Sydney Flames. Despite this, it went on to be a very competitive match in front of a record crowd for the WNBL. We only wish it was being covered more!  Australia’s junior ice hockey teams are having...

Yes there has been a lot of great tennis over the weekend BUT there’s also been a whole lot of cool stuff like the X Games and a big wave surfing competition simply called “the Eddie”. We discuss all of it, in no specific order.  We unpack the Australian need to give our Men’s doubles players nicknames, and gently suggest that wildcard wonder kids Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata might want to keep...

It’s back to school in Qld and we are slightly delirious.  But more importantly….we’re launching our first competition! We are THRILLED to be giving followers the chance to win a kids sport registration.  Listen to this episode for details and head to our Instagram page (@thesportsocialpodcast) to enter.  This week we chat to Nick Marshall OAM, creator of Albatross Nippers - an all inclusive Nippe...