The Sporting Record

Today we devote pretty much the whole hour to exploring the question, "What exactly is Sportswashing?". We have brought in sustainabilty and Greenwashing expert John Pabon to talk about his recent book: The Great Greenwashing (published by Melbourne Books)A good place to start: What is Greenwashing? What was Gina Rinehart doing at the Olympic Games? How green is the Olympic Games? Sportswashing an...

This was our first one hour show and despite a chaotic start I think we did alright! Half time entertainment reviewA brief history of the swans and the lionsUseless AFL statsSports stars who retire after winning the big oneCaitlin Clark basketball reviewSongs: The Fitzroy theme song by the Fable singers; A faulty version of the Brisbane Bears theme song by Mike Brady; The Brisbane Lions Theme song...

Song: The Only Brunette at the Brownlow Fixing the Brownlow Medal AFLW Scheduling 

Song: Punt Punt Punt Punt by The Punter to Punter team (3RRR)Interview: Martin Thomas from the Alliance for Gambling Reform. For more info go to www.agr.org.au

The Sporting Record has been following the Afghan Women's Football Team with their 2024 season under the Melbourne Victory banner. Interviews with some of the players from the Afghan Women TeamParalympics wrap-up: Boccia, Seated Volleyball, etc. Another Useless AFL StatSong: Amazing by Alex Lloyd

The Joy of community RadioInterview: 2014 Over-80s Table Tennis World Champion - Margaret MulcahyParalympics: Wheelchair Rugby Vs BocchiaBest sports Interview of the year: Daniel MichelParalympic Classifications explainedUseless AFL Stats

Squash: With special guest Kenny Griffiths in the studio, John and Kenny relive their rivalty and friendship on the squash court. Song: The Smacka Fitzgibbon version of the Carlton Theme Song. Foxtel Scandal according to Crikey. Call to ban Steeplechase Horse Racing in Victoria (the only state to still have it.)AFLW membershipsSong: Squash by Darren Hanlon

Sports Bars in ThailandThe Refugee Team at the Olympics - all the good stuff we didn't hear on channel 9Shout out to Dyson Heppel on his imminent retirementGambling Ads Compromise or backflip? Trivia: What were the original ice hockey pucks made of? AFLW membership woesA contender event for 2028 games: Husband CallingSong: Living Like a Refugee by the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars

Olympic wrap=up: Highlight and LowlightSong: Skateboard Queem by Fat BubblesWhy do Olympic women boxers wear  helmets and the men not? Song:Boom Boom Mancini by Warren ZevonFraser V CrappTour de France FemmeSong: Tour de France by Kraftwerk

With all the false information circling regarding Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif, we want to present the facts as clearly as possible. How to find the info you want to know about Olympic events that Ch 9 isn't telling you. Olympic Shout-outs!

Olympic hot Takes:Fake Crowd Noise. Medal injustice: Gymnastics Vs Triathalon. Surprisingly Good: Trap shooting. The Medal Ladder is bullshit. What is the differece between Kayak and Canoe? Channel 9 Report Card so far. The supermodel Vs AdidasSong of the Week: Hello World by Gwen stefani and Andrew Pack

We are pretty excited about the Olympic Games in Paris about to start, as you will hear! Is there an Olympic anthem? What is the Olympic Mascot this time? The devious Canada Soccer Team Spying scandal. Review: Simone Biles Documentary - "Rising".

Editorial: Tennis Players are wooses. Sport and Politics: French soccer players speaking out. Sport Commentators: Bridie O'Donnell is one of the best. Song of the Week: I'm an Individual by Mark 'Jacko' Jackson 

NBA Draft updateUseless AFL Stats - the Quadruple DoubleAds during sports Broadcasts - What do they tell us about the average sports fan? Rings of fire - Extreme heat predicted for the Paris OlympicsAfghan Women's Cricket TeamReview: Monday's ExpertsThe Holding the Ball rule is too difficult for umpiresSong: Monday's Experts by Weddings Parties Anything

State of Origin at the MCG ReviewNBA Draft Pt 1Snoop Dog's Sports Commentary SkillsSports Bra news

Editorial: I love Reclink and the Community cup but...Women in football report on discrimination. Doco review: Lance Armstrong LieClimate change and Heat Waves effecting sportChannel 9's illogical choice of song to promote their Olympic Games coveragesong: Ca Plane Pour Moi mimed by Plastic Bertrand

Radiothon gives us the opportunity to look back over the last year and our personal highlights and favourite shows (which are now podcast of course.)We also discussed the Reece Walsh incident from the State of Origin rugby game and the terrible journalism of the Daily Telegraph leading up to it. Don't forget the petition to FIFA asking them to recognise the Afghan Women's (soccer) TeamSong: Nothin...

Our very special guest on this show was the co-captain of the local soccer team known as Melbourne Victory AWT who currently play in State League 2 competition here in Victoria. In 2021 these same girls made up the Afghanistan National Team in Kabul.  As the Taliban took over after the exit of American troops, each member of the team had to make a terrible decision - stay with their families in Ka...

Dreamtime at the G review Swinburne Free to Exist report regarding homophobia and its impact on sport participation for LGBTIQ athletes Sporting Barbie dolls - a cynical view Hawthorne FC mediation update Song: Let's Eat some Pies Together by Dave Warner (not the cricketer)

This week we caste our sporting eye over some pretty serious issues that are currently dominating media discussion and look at how sport can weigh in on these things. Gendered violenceFIFA and the Israel/Palentine issueGood News Story of the week: Mary Fowler's entry into the world of Barbie.

Rugby world Cup 2026More Homophobic Slurs on the footy field John puts on his Devils Advocate Hat on to ask, "Is a homophobic slur equivalent to knocking someone unconscious?"Kissgate updateSome mystifying modern footy tacticsIs the Eurovision Song contest a sport?

Today we interview actor, comedian, voice-over-guy, etc. Stig Wemyss. Back in the 90s he was 'The Voice of the G' providing the before game and half time entertainment. In 1998 he and musician Jim Cadman wrote one of the great footy songs, "Nothing Beat Footy at the MCG". We invited him into the studio to explain how all this came about. We end the show with another of their songs, a footy love st...

WNBA Draft newsGymnastics Rule change over 'attire violations'song: 'We Run This' by Missy Elliot from the move 'Stick It'More WNBA news regarding birth controlConcussion in AFL updateSong: Out of Bounds by Eric Bana

Numerous issues were discussed on today's show:March Madness update (College Basketball)Transgender SlursWhat About SquashRuss Cook's long charity run of the African ContinentWho are the Highest Paid Aussie Sportspeople? The anwer may surprise. MatidasThe hierarchy of Homophobic Slurs on the footy field???Are Goal Umpires Redundant?

Em drives the bus today as we cruise through a few sporting issues...Song: That was Special Don't You Just Love it by Greg ChampionOpen Water Swimming. Dean Summers swims from Newcastle to SydneyOur Aussie Arsenal women win the prize in the English SuperleagueMarch Madness - College BasketballUber-style Floating Prices for sporting EventsSong: Adelaide Adelaide by Dave Warner