Join Craig Hutchison and Damian Barrett for Ep 37 - A Barely Deserved Megaphone

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TIME CODES

1.30 The – Damo partied on the weekend with Tony Abbott. Hutchy has a picture as evidence.

6.35 – The Jimmy Bartel Quota – is following someone on Instagram proof of a relationship? Is a ‘like’ a story?

10.30 – The intersection of sport and politics. The NBA’s free speech policy collides with China’s interests after Houston Rocket’s coach tweets support for protestors in Hong Kong.

20.30 – NRL Grand Final TV Ratings drop. Is the trend worrying? Or should we factor all platforms into the equation.

23.00 – A million people watched the NBL opener on Facebook from the US. NBL is aggressively pushing alternative platforms.

25.15 – Peter V'landy has everyone bamboozled - suggested the Melbourne Cup be moved. Damo agrees it should be considered. Discussion on the state of Victorian Racing.

30.30 – Darren Weir charged with multiple offences today. Damo questions the integrity of the Victorian racing bodies.

32.45 – Penalties for players / jockey’s better on their own games / races.

36.30 – Last night’s episode of Insight on SBS delved into the issue of player concussions. Huge ramifications for sporting codes. How do sporting codes protect themselves against future claims.

39.30 – Discussion of the AFLW Collective Bargaining dissatisfaction

43.00 – Question of the Week for Social Status.

46.45 – Taking Out the Trash – Joe Daniher request a trade to Sydney.

47.45 – Basil Zempilas steps down from Weekend Sunrise.

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