The Sporting Record

In the absence of James, Em and John take the opportunity to devote the whole episode to exploring the theory of football commentary across all the footy codes - soccer, rugby and Aussie rules, exposing their pet hates:overcrowding in the commentary boxexcessive yelling into the micverbal diahorreaexpert commentators who can't shut upfake excitementthe lure of the 'promo' momentAs a reminder of ho...

Only two sporting issues for discussion on this episode of the Sporting Record:A Deakin University Study has found that 9/10 elite sportswomen have encountered gendered on-line harm. The big news this week has been the announcements regarding The Tasmania Devils football teams. Song: The Tasmanian Devil by Don Spencerps. Our podcast listeners might need an explanation about the Elephant remark at...

Climate Change and Sport ReportWomen's Super League in england has partnered with Well HQ regarding female athlete healthInterview with Justin Leckie of the AFL Fans Association

AFL Round 0Patty Mills NewsRacial Abuse in SportRed Card systemSydney Swans 150 year historySong: We're Still Here, 150 years

James was stuck in Melbourne traffic so John and Em talk about the sporting issues on their collective minds:Song: Sports by the Viagra BoysA tribute to the Coodabeen Champions who announced this week that they are retiring their radio show which has been on air continuously for over 40 years. They have been an inspiration to our show, by paving a way for sport on community radio. Song: Dermot Bre...

Footy season is nearly here and we are suffering serious withdrawal symptons! today's topics include:AFL Match Simulation reflectionsFemale athlete ProjectRugby UnionNBA Allstar weekendSong: Aussie Rules Football by Tony Woods

Women's World Cup Soccer legacy report results, esp. facitities for women's sportConcussion Rules for Social and amateur sportProposed World Enhanced GamesSong: That's in Queensland by Denis Carnahan

Today's epidode features three songs and an interview with singer/songwriter Denis Carnhan whose one man show, Cricket The Musical, is currently playing in Melbourne and Sydney and soon around the world... hopefully. Songs:Daughters of the West by Mish FornitoSpirit of the Game by Denis CarnahanRoll it down the Wicket by Denis Carnahan

With the advent of the AFLW competition, something needed to be done about some of the team songs. The Western Bulldogs song - Sons of the West - was particularly unsuitable due to the following lines: "Sons of the West..." and "You can't beat the boys of the bulldog breed..." You can't have proffessional women footballers running out to that. So the club approached singer and entertainer Mish For...

What jumped out at us regarding the Australian Open Tennis? Where have all the linespeople gone? Coaching is now allowed???What do we think of the overt patriotism on display among the fans at the tennis, especially in light of the Jan 26 date? Todays song: Colour of Your Jumper by Archie Roach

The team talk cricket first, before diving into what it means to be selected for national teams based on eligibility by way of having Australian relatives, and discuss state of origin competitions as well. 

On today's special one hour show:We review Danielle Laidley's book 'Don't Look Away'Sport Trivia3 Things you may not know about Nathan LyonMore on the Usman Khawaja storyWe also review the TV documentary 'Gods of Tennis'Song: 'Feeling kinda sporty' by Dave Graney & the Coral Snakes

What is going on with the Netball Collective Bargaining Agreement fiasco? The Pacific Games in Solomon Islands, incl. Rugby 7sMin Woo Lee wins the Australian PGASong: 'I Like Footy' by SpiderbaitInterview with Pierre Comis, CEO of Special Olympics AustraliaAFLW Grand Final predictions

Socceroos V PalestineMost Marketable athletesAFL DraftCricket World cupInterview: Mitch Nivalis talks about their movie/doco 'Equal the Contest' about the struggles of a new local footy team, the Mt Alexander Falcons in regional Victoria led by and for women and gender-diverse people. The movie is screening all over Victoria including this Tuesday 28th November in Brunswick. The whole Sporting Rec...

An story in the business pages caught our attention this week. The sporting empire of Melbourne journalist, broadcaster and media mogul Craig Hutchinson seems to be in financial difficulties. We ask the question: Why would one invest so heavily in sports broadcasting and sporting team ownership? Is there really a dollar to be made? Is it all about gambling in the long run? We have a great conversa...

The team start off to outline the continued success ofthe Matildas in the form of their historic new CBA agreement, including equal pay compared to the Socceroos. Then, Em discusses the plight of the Palestinian men's soccer team. John then outlines a new Australian world record in the surfing world, and the team finish off the show by discussing the upcoming AFLW finals. 

John A Tait of The Sporting Record presents an hour of AFL footy theme songs with some history and fun facts for each track. Geelong Theme song / The Fable SingersSt Kilda Theme song / Frank Traynor & the Jazz Preachers with Smacka FitzgibbonHawthorn theme song / The Moontones with the Dixieland Party AllstarsNorth Melbourne theme song / Frank Traynor & the Jazz Preachers with Smacka FitzgibbonRic...

James and John discuss Matildas fever continuing into the end of the year, then discuss The Rugby World Cup, Glenn Maxwell's strange injury and what's going on in the NBA right now (and the phenomenon that is Victor Wembenyama). Lastly, the team talks about how to say 'Nup to the Melbourne Cup, and play a snippet of an interview on Monday Breakfast with Elio Celotto, founder of Nup to the Cup and...

The gang get together to cover some good news stories from around the world, particularly for gender diverse pioneers in the sporting community. Then, they disuss the success of the Matildas bandwagon, and discuss how the AFLW could generate a similar bandwagon for their competition. Finally, they talk to Dr. Mary Woessnery about the recent David Beckham Documentary, and the examples of toxic pare...

A League women crowdsF3 DerbyAFLW Crowds - a clause worth knowing aboutAFL Trade week draft pick swaps - what is that all about?5 Things you did not know about actress Michelle YeohCricket under-dogs - Afganistan and the NetherlandsSporting song of the Week: Dave Warner 'Just a St kilda Boy'

As it is a pretty intense week newswise, we tried hard to concentrate on good news stories:But first we drew up a list of Australian Aboriginal Sporting Heroes advocating for either a yes or no vote in the referendum. The results might surprise you. New sports to be added to the 2028 LA Olympic GamesStephanie Frapport - trail-blazing international soccer refereeAFLW Indigenous Round JumpersAn intr...

The Sporting Record loves to collect songs about footy. We've got dozens of them. One of our very favourites has been a song by Donna Fisk and Michael Christan called Rock'n'Footy which was the channel 7 footy theme back in the 90s. We've played it on the Sporting Record numerous times. Based on a John A Tait prompt, Donna has recorded a new version of the song with AFLW in mind although still rel...

Em and James talk about the upcoming Pride Round in the Renegade Pub Football League and the rise of All Gender Sports, and then dive into the new Collective Bargaining Agreement for the AFL women's and men's competitions. 

James and Em update on the Spanish Football abuse saga and Rubiales finally standing down, then talk on American Exceptionalism in sport after world champion sprinter Noah Lyles calls out US basketball fans. Then, the two discuss head knocks in the AFL and AFLW, and where you draw the line between 'football acts' and 'dangerous conduct'. 

James gives an update on the Spanish Football abuse saga with Jorge Vilda being sacked, and discusses the first round of the AFLW season. Then James talks to Patrick Walker, CEO of the Australian Sports Foundation, on research that has shown 50% of Australian athletes live below the poverty line. Songs played: Sports by The Viagra Boys