BEERS 'N' BANTER: Recent Episodes
Mat
Big Red is joined each week by the interesting people of the Gold Coast. Over a few beers they talk sport and anything else that provides a bit of banter. Enjoy responsibly!
This week Big Red is joined by iconic Gold Coaster, Arthur Coghlan. Arthur has been entertaining Australian audiences for many decades with magic, illusions and death-defying escapes and has this year been honoured with an Order of Australia. His residency at the Magic Castle on Miami Hill helped put Gold Coast tourism on the map while making his name as a world-renowned escapologist. We hope you enjoy the chat as much as we did.
This week Big Red is joined by one of his childhood heroes Andrew Kelckhoven. Andy won State, Aussie and World titles on his way to the Surf Life Saving Australia Hall of Fame. Many would argue that he is the greatest IRB driver of all time. The chat covers everything from Andy's time as a Nipper through to becoming a World Champion. Enjoy responsibly!
This week Big Red is joined by kayaker Cat McArthur. Cat will be representing Australia in K4 at the Tokyo Olympics and shares great insights into the journey for our athletes. With the games fast approaching tune in to hear how the team is preparing. Enjoy!
It's a celebration! For our 50th episode we are joined by a couple of fan favourites, original producer Timmy and Govs the Brewer. There's the usual banter while Govs takes us through a tasting of beers from the award winning Black Hops Brewing. The science update is back by popular demand and Big Red can't help but mention UFO's. Enjoy responsibly!
This week Big Red is joined by Professional Ironman and all round Waterman, TJ Hendy. TJ carries a famous last name in Surf Lifesaving circles but is carving his own path in the sport. He provides great insights into the Ironman series and gives us his thoughts on how to make the sport great again. Enjoy responsibly!
Big Red is joined by John from My Lure Box before he heads off on a lap around Australia. John does a review of Red's lure box and gives us some important insights into planning for a big trip towing a caravan. Enjoy!
This week Big Red is joined by Rick Stone, head coach of the Burleigh Bears Intrust Super Cup side. Rick has coached at all levels and has some great insights into the game of Rugby league. Enjoy!
Tonight Big Red is joined by Olympic Kayaker and Australian Double Ski legend, David Rhodes. David takes us back to his childhood on the farm right through to competing for Australia in Athens. We get some insights into what our athletes can expect in Tokyo and the mental approach to competing at the highest level. This is a must listen for any aspiring young paddlers out there. Enjoy!
Tonight Big Red is joined by Joel from Gripstar to give us an update on the World game. We also preview the Melbourne Cup, go over the Origin sides for Wednesday night and where to next for the Wallabies? Enjoy!
Big Red is joined by Tony Webeck to dissect the AFL & NRL Grand Finals, speculate on the playing future of GOAT and future Immortal Cameron Smith, pick their origin sides and Tony tells us what's happening in the world of golf. Enjoy!
This week Big Red is joined by JW and Ash from the Innovative Tradies Club for another BNB #SparkySeries. They have both been in the Electrical industry for many years and now they are passing on their knowledge to other tradies to help them grow their business. Enjoy!
Tonight Big Red is joined by Australian professional boxer Les Sherrington. Les has fought some of the biggest names in Aus Boxing and is a 5 x WBF World Champion. We go back to the early days of his boxing career, discuss the current state of world boxing and he gives us his prediction for the Horn vs Tszyu fight this month. Great boxer, even better bloke. Enjoy
Tonight Big Red is joined by 1999 Super League Man of Steel and current coach of the Fiji Bulikulas, Adrian Vowles. It's a great chat that starts with his early days growing up in Western QLD through to playing in the UK Super League and also his thoughts on the game now. Enjoy!
Big Red is joined by Lukey for a short sharp look at the weekend of sport. Big news for the Titans securing the signature of David Fifita and Red takes Luke kicking and screaming down the UFO rabbit hole as he highlights a prediction he made 12 months ago. Enjoy!
This week Big Red is joined by Tony Webeck. Tony is a senior writer for Australian Golf Digest and has been covering NRL for over 10 years. We talk everything from Titans and Suns, to golf's big hitters, and we go deep on the state of modern media. Enjoy!
SparkySeries is back! Tonight Big Red is joined by Brad Rodgers. Brad is an expert in safety products and R&D manager at Paramount Safety. We talk all things safety, with sport and beers sprinkled in for good measure. Enjoy!
Big Red is joined by AJ & Bronco but the Crab didn't make it to the studio. We cover a lot of footy tonight and some more talk on coaching and Surf Lifesaving. Enjoy!
Big Red is joined by his one time nemesis, Darren 'Dasher' Ireland. We mostly talk footy but also a bit of boxing as we reminisce about the time Dasher put Big Red aka Double Barrel to sleep. Good pod, great fella, hope you enjoy!
A change of scenery tonight as we try a new location. We introduce a new member of the Beers 'n' Banter squad, Youngy is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu enthusiast so we talk a lot of UFC this week. Science update is back! Enjoy.
Big Red is joined tonight by one of the greatest Triathletes Australia has produced. 2 x Olympian, 3 x Noosa Triathlon Winner, multiple time Australian Triathlete of the year and Red Bull athlete, Courtney Atkinson. Courtney won more races than we can list here, he was an absolute pleasure to have in the studio and we hope you enjoy the chat.
Big Red gets a dial in from fan favourite Peter Gwynne. Pete gives us an update on his latest cycling victories, but maybe more topical right now is his knowledge of the mortgage industry. Take a listen as we look for some clarity in the current state of the world.
Big Red is joined by Lukey G to ramble on about the current state of the world because it is good for his mental health. With the closure of every major sporting code there's not a lot to distract us from the problems of the world. Grab a beer and enjoy responsibly!
In the interest of social distancing, Big Red is joined via phone by three show favourites. We cover the fallout of Corona virus bringing the sporting world to a halt and also announce the winner from last week's giveaway.
Big Red is joined by Joel Mulvenney, coach of the Broadbeach Premier League Reserves and Co-Founder of Grip Star Socks. Joel gives Big Red a football education and provides an update on the world game.
Big Red gets back in the swing of things with a visit by Govs from Black Hops Brewery. The boys talk a little sport while tasting some of Black Hops latest offerings. All the big topics, Titans pre season, Sydney to Hobart and will the Corona virus stop the Olympics. Enjoy responsibly!
Big Red is joined in the studio by Gold Coast Artist, Saint Lane. Lane is making waves in the music industry and dropped in to tell us his story so far. We cover life as a youngster playing footy on the Gold Coast to rubbing shoulders with A listers in Hollywood. We sample a couple of his songs and Lane gives his prediction for this years Hottest 100 . Enjoy!
With today's official announcement from the Gold Coast Titans Big Red is rejoined by Jai Arrow to give an honest account of his recent contract negotiations and why he made the decision he did. This is a must listen for any Rugby League fan, especially if you follow the Titans or Rabbitohs. Enjoy!
Big Red sits down with Gold Coast Titan, Jai Arrow. They talk everything from Titans pre season, life as a young Bronco, footy scandals and Jai even calls out team mate Jarrod Wallace. Big Red does his best to get an update on where Jai is at with his contract negotiations and convince him that Sydney is a horrible place to live.. This one is a must listen, enjoy!
Tonight Big Red is joined by a new member of the Beers 'n' Banter family, former Renault driver Lukey G. They discuss the latest Formula 1 round in Brazil, how Luke really feels about footballers who box and give a preview of the first test in Brisbane. All in all, another fun night in the Sweaty Box.
Big Red is joined in the studio by three of his childhood mates. Some in Surf Lifesaving circles say they are the greatest board relay ever assembled. They provide some great banter on some hot topics and good insights into a 'Winning' mentality. Make sure you listen to the end as you may just get a mention.
If this doesn't make you drool, check your pulse. Tonight Big Red and Dillsy are joined by Govs from Black Hops Brewery to give them an education on craft beer. We talk the usual sports banter but the beer steals the show as we sample some of the finest Australia has to offer. Required listening for anyone that has ever wondered if you could make a beer that tastes like bacon. Grab a carton and enjoy!
Big Red is still a little dusty from the weekend as Dillsy joins him in the studio after another monster weekend of sport. The Aussies retain the Ashes and the footy finals are here. Enjoy responsibly.
The OG crew are together again with Timmy joining Big Red and Dillsy for the most fun you can have with your pants on. All the Footy Finals Fever with world sports thrown in before Timmy takes us down the Mandela Effect rabbit hole. Enjoy, but drop your kids at school first.
Big Red and Dillsy are joined by 3 time Australian Superbike Champion and top bloke Troy Herfoss. Troy helps the guys dissect the weekend of sport and gives us his insights into the world of superbikes. From Goulburn to the Gold Coast we hope you enjoy this week's pod as much as we did.
Big Red and Dillsy rip in tonight after a massive weekend of sport. All the drama of the Ashes and with the NRL, AFL and PGA getting to the pointy end, the boys have plenty to discuss. Tune in to the end to hear who won the Post High goal posts.
Big Red and Dillsy back in the studio for a catch up and analyse the weekend that was. There was not a lot of good news for QLD footy fans but the Lions are on a streak. Make sure you check out the competition we mention at the end of the pod.
The boys hit rarefied air tonight as they are joined by former AFL #1Draft pick, All Australian and Melbourne Demons legend, Jeff White. Take a listen and stay till the end where Jeff shares a great story about the time he met his favourite athlete of all time.
With Dylan MIA, Mat and Tim brush the sports to talk about the 50th Anniversary of the First Moon landing. It was only going downhill from there, so bare with us, we may have lost the plot.
Mat and Dylan are joined by cycling ace Peter Gwynne for another great podcast. We cover everything from the Titans coaching fallout to the Tour de France. This pod has something for everyone so give it a listen.
Mat, Dylan and Tim are joined by John from 'My Lure Box' for one of the funnest pod's we have recorded. We cover everything from Junior player development to expert fishing tips. We somehow ended up at UFO's for a good laugh. If you've ever held a fishing rod, this one is a must listen.
As Big Red confronts Day 1 of Dry July he is joined by Dillsy to analyse the weekend of NRL, the QLD origin team and a cracking story from the golf last night. On the Burst this week Big Red drops a bold prediction for the Titans for head coaching role.
In this spin-off series Mat sits down with some of the heavyweights from the Electrical industry. For our first episode he is joined by Ed Arendt, State General Manager for QLD, VIC and TAS at Schneider Electric, on one of the biggest days for the Electrical Industry in Queensland.
Putting the beers in Beers 'n' Banter, the boys are joined in studio by beer expert Pete to review some local beers and Junior drops in to give his latest Jaffa. As usual we cover a bit of NRL, AFL and the Aussies doing well abroad.
Mat wants Pie vendors back at the footy and Dylan talks about sport he didn't even see because he was on the sauce all weekend. Thankfully Tim is back to keep us on track as the team covers a massive weekend of sport and delivers our best pod yet. NRL, AFL, Cricket, Us Open Golf and much more.
Spirits are high tonight after a strong win by the Titans. Mat & Dylan analyse all the Aussies competing across the globe as well the Origin wrap, NRL, AFL, Golf and more. More heartache for the Jaffa but Junior has a plan to get us back on track.
Mat, Dylan and Tim are joined by Pistol Pete to analyse the Cowboys win over the Titans. As always we talk NRL, AFL, Golf, Cricket and much more. The Jaffa is back to square one but Junior has a nice surprise for us. Enjoy....
Mat & Dylan celebrate our 10th episode and dive into a big weekend of sports. Of course we analyse the State of Origin teams and cover the big talking points from the weekend.
Full strength squad this week with Dillsy and Tim back in the sweaty box with Big Red. Things get a little political as Red gives his first indications at a run for Parliament in 2031. Also managed to cover the NRL, AFL, Golf and plenty more.
Mat & Dylan are back again after another big weekend of sports. Everything from NRL Magic round to the NBA finals. Dillsy still off the beers and Juniors Jaffa continue 's his streak.
Mat lets loose with another 'Big Red on the Burst' after the Titans were robbed on the weekend. Dylan has an absolute shocker that he may never live down!
Mat, Dylan and Tim are back in the studio to bring you the latest banter from a weekend of sports. The Ep goes a little sideways at the end but we hope you enjoy.
Mat is all alone like a Red Tulip bunny at Easter. Dylan dials in and Juniors Jaffa is back again.
Tonight Mat, Dylan and Tim are joined by former Queensland Bulls player and 2 time Peter Burge medalist, Aaron Nye. The guys talk everything from NRL to Masters golf and a review of the 15 man squad picked for the cricket World Cup.
Mat, Dylan and Tim are back at it for some light hearted banter about all things sport. This week we talk NRL, AFL, V8's, Surfing and preview the US Masters. Enjoy!
Mat is joined by co-host Dylan for this week's Beers 'n' Banter, covering a week in sports.* Welcome Dylan * NRL Expansion * Renault's fail again * Australian Cricket on fire * World Golf
Mat & Tim introduce the world to Beers 'n' Banter. A light hearted look into the previous week in sports and current affairs.