John, Em, Jimmy & Oscar.

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John, Em, Jimmy and Oscar cast a 3CR critical eye over the world of sport. We endeavor to address the same issues that other 3CR programs are passionate about – justice, peace, indigenous and cultural issues, the environment, LGBTIQA+ issues etc. – but we examine them through the prism of sport. But it's not all talk. We balance the verbal with a vast array of footy and sports songs.

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The Spectacle at Narendra Modi Stadium 16.03.2023

The most notable thing about the 4th Test, India V Australia at Ahmedabad, was the bizarre spectacle before the cricket even started. To celebrate the impending start to the AFL Men's competition we have delved into the music archives of John A Tait to find an appropriate song, 'Thank God the Footy's Back' by Jack Howard of Hunters and collectors fame. We don't do Footy Tips on the Sporting Record...

Deep dive into the list of Australia's fifty most influential women in sport 09.03.2023

James, John and Em discuss the list of fifty most influential women in Australian sport as composed by ten female sports journalists.

Grant Hansen full interview 05.01.2023

Back in January our special guest in the third of our summer Series one hour specials was the founder and compare of the famous Marngrook Footy show, Mr. Grant Hansen. We ask him about Marngrook - the game, the show and the song. Then we move onto Grant's music career with band like Blackfire and Kool Mist.