The Sporting Record

Sports Stars in legal trouble - how should clubs handle it?; Do we treat role models differently? Anger Management on the sporting arenaAlexa Leary - another world recordShout outs - Oscar Piasti; the handicappers of the Stawell Gift; Afghan Women's Cricket Team; Bell's Beach Surfers especially Tyler Wright. Anzac Day previewSong: 'Dreamtime at the G', a new song from local rapper Crooked TP who w...

In a crowded studio John, Oscar, Em and James chew the fat regarding a range of current sporting issues:Brisbane stadiums revisitedShould athletes get off social media? The amazing Rioli sporting dynastyShout out to Ballarat's Georgia Amoore, drafted into the WNBASwysh: Would you pay your sporting hero to send a video message? Rapid Fire: Frontrunners and climate change's impact on sport; Footy fo...

Book Review: 'The Season' by Helen GarnerGather Round previewAre AFL Coaches and their Assistant Coaches paid enough? LA Olympic Games newsRapid Fire: Aussies doing well on the international stage

More on the proposed Olympic Stadium site in BrisbaneApril Fools day pranksSports AnxietySporting Lexicon: MulliganIndiana Fever Women's Basketball is the most televised teamShout out to Josh GiddyShout out to Min Woo LeeWelcome to Australia Daria Kasatkina

In the week when Queensland have announced their 'final' decision regarding the stadiums for the 2032 Olympic Games, we cover a few stadium-related stories:Stadium issue 1: The decision to build the main stadium at Victoria Park raises issues regarding the parkland and sacred sites upon which it is to be constructed. Stadium issue 2: The MCG is introducing a new AI controlled payment system in the...

No Free to Air Footy on Saturday - AFLFA Press ReleaseSong: 'Nothing Beats Footy at the MCG' by Jim Cadman and the Voice of the "G".Analysis: AFL Opening Round is a Disadvantage to the Teams Not Involved. Melbourne Grand Prix review. Shout out to Michael Storer for winning a stage of the Paris-Nice cycling. A critical look at the plethora of TV Footy Talk ShowsClosing Music: The World of Sport The...

The F1 Grand Prix is back in town. Apart from our two locally grown drivers there are a few other Australian connections with a few of the teams. Song: 'Thank God the Footy's Back' by Jack HowardSaturday Firewall: Many people are upset that there will be no free to air AFL footy on Saturdays this season. We discuss this and John takes us on a journey through the history of footy on TV from the day...

Special guest Tara Sutherland tells us all about the group she has started called Yeah the Girls which aims to go to a different women's sporting event every month. Check 'em out on Facebook. Tara tells us a little about her experiences in the sport of Competitive Cheerleading. Speed Round: Carjitzu; Ocean Rowing; New Barbie Dolls - Ash Barty and Yvonne Cawley!

After battling inner-city school pick-up traffic, the team discuss the big stories of the week, including: The AFL State of OriginThe horrific misogyny of Marty Sheargold (and how he can be better if he's ever let in a media organisation again, as well as advice for any women or non-binary folk feeling unsafe or discouraged as a result of his remarks)An actual analysis of the Matildas without any...

Today's show was devoted to talking about the work of an organisation called Sport4All. Our two guests were Jeremy O'Sullivan (State Manager Vic, Tas, SA) and Maria Strong (State Sport Inclusion Coach).Interview Part 1: What is the history and mission of Sport4All?; We also asked Maria and Jeremy about their own personal sporting background - and got a whole lot more than we expected!!A quick revi...

We open the show with Superbowl talk. Song: All my Rowdy Friends are Coming Over for Monday Night Football by Hank Williams Jnr. We spoke to Natalie Korinfsky of the Kyneton Women's Football Club frighting for their right to play as an independant club in the Riddell District Football/Netball League. If you want to support them you can sign the Change.org petition here: https://www.change.org/p/he...

We invited respected journalist and podcaster Gideon Haigh in to the studio primarily to expand about a story he has uncovered regarding an unnamed Fitzroy Laneway of historical significance to the family of cricketing great Neil Harvey. Gideon generously stayed the whole hour despite the fact that the test in Sri Lanka was under way. We also talked Women's ashes and Gideon shared his favourite sp...

Two great guest on this week's program- David Cowell from Rainbow Rackets Squash announcing the arrival of the Melbourne branch of this great social squash group. Their first event is a big one - The (national) Pride Cup competition to be held at MSAC on Saturday Feb 1st. From mid-Feb the regular Rainbow Rackets social hit-out will commence. Check instagram and Facebook for details.- Song: Why Are...

- Em Collard toots their own horn- A little bit about Royal Tennis- Tips for Junior coaches based on our negative experiences- Australians Doing Well on the World Stage: The Dakar Rally and American College Football- Jimmy toots his own horn too- Watching the live action Australian Open tennis on Youtube as animated characters- Book recommendation: Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert- Who is Hector Banan...

Play along with James and Em as Quizmaster John runs them through four rounds of sports questions - some serious, some ridiculous. Pit yourself against two twenty-something sports freaks who don't know much pre-1996.Try this on for size: What was the original ice hockey puck made of? Enjoy!

The three J's - James, John and Josh - in the studio live for a Boxing Day cricket specialYachting updateAustralia Vs India cricket reportChristmas Prawn RecipeSong: Fleetwood-Smith by The Howie BrothersAuthor interview: Richard Smith author of World XIs, published by Melbourne BooksRichie Benaud highlights packageWomen's Cricket legends - The greatest women's cricket team of all timeSport Biopic...

Inspired by Sam Pang's 'drip tray' segment we take the opportunity to revisit some of the stories and songs from this year that we ran out of time to use. Pronouns using the example of AFLW player Paige ScottGaming and E-sportsThe Pronoun Song by MC GrammarCricket report from our cricket corresponant Josh FarrellGambling Tags as they should be read. Former international soccer player Mikheil Kavel...

Gout Gout and the mix up regarding his name. The pros and cons of an MCC membershipBaseball - the best and the highest payed players; Attempts to make it less boringF1 news and drama 10 most searched athletes on Google quiz

Who Am I trivia questionAFLW grand final preview incl. where should it be played? Brilliant Sporting Nick-names, eg. The Great Barrier ThiefSporting applications of the MacQuarie word of the Year Cricket: Aust v IndiaThree astonishing cricket stories: Rishabh Pant, Yashavi Jaiswal, and Chuck Fleetwood-SmithSong: Fleetwood Smith by The Howie Brothers

The value of the cricket helmet at protest marchesMovie Review: Inside Out 2 review (a lot of ice hockey)ParamatildasSam Kerr newsCricket: previewing 1st Test Australia v IndiaShane Warne Monopoly GameAFL Draft Week

Australia Vs Saudi Arabia previewAustralia vs Pakistan T20 previewGarage sale banterJenena Dokic movie PreviewShout out to Cricket Australia for putting their support behind the Afghan Womens Cricket TeamMerv Hughes and Ian Botham incidentRaygun updateDenver Nuggets Mascot Salary ScandalAWSN - the first global channel for women's sportsA Trump sporting policy

Raygun newsJames' poem (apologies to Nim Chimski)Sporting celebrity political endorsements have no effect whatsoeverShout out: Bernie Collins F1 Strategy analystGetting to know Claudia SullivanThe psychology of SportShout out: AFL for reinststing the McClelland Trophy to its original statusAFLW finals previewThe Wakiest Races Game

The Kelpies win the Trans-tasman cupTV review: PlumSong: Friends by Flight of the ConcordesThe MatildasSports DocumentariesWhen did Aussie Rules start being called AFL?One of the great commentry moments from the NFL

Glasgow's cut down verion of the Commonwealth Games - Transparency? Surfing in Abu Dhabi - not good if you are in a same sex relationship. Song: Surfin' USAMovie Review: Like My BrotherOld movie Review: Next Goal WinsControversy at the World Conker Championships

A big AFLW focus on today's show. Interview: Essendon AFLW player (and former Hockeyroo) Georgia NanscawenJohn's BlooperMovie preview: Like My BrotherRugby League in PNGSocceroos v Japan raises the Free sport v Pay TV discussion again. James' Trade week reviewSporting Curses