A Few Off The Wood: Recent Episodes
A Few Off The Wood
Each week, hosts Tommy, Tom and Will use current events to tackle age old questions that have long divided sports enthusiasts and are oft discussed while having “a few off the wood”.
In trading sporting tales from across the globe, this international band-of-brothers have created a safe space for sporting tragics, sideline refs and not least for those who swear they “could have made it big”.
So stop polishing your trophies, put down your 4th place ribbons and throw away those footy boots, this is a run of the mill pod for run of the mill people, where a mental sweat is always better than a physical one. Sit back and enjoy as we ‘Have a few off the wood’.
As we bring up the quarter of a century in the episode department. We decided to have a little look at the greatest redemption stories in sport, in light of Tiger Woods’ horrific car accident. We will have a look at some of the most tragic falls from grace and then marvel at their rise to dominance again.
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In this weeks pod we have a little look at the great sporting duos throughout history. We have a look at why duos happen in some sports and not others and why the average sports fan loves a classic Batman and Robin story. Stay tuned and stay sharp. Welcome to another episode of A Few Off the Wood.
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Can he still dance at the ripe old age of 43? Yes he can, and he did the funky chicken with youthful exuberance. This week on the podcast we take a look back at what is arguably one of the most impressive sporting achievements of any athlete in the history of sports – Tom Bardy’s tenth Super Bowl appearance and seventh ring. We recap the game, where it went oh so right for Tom and the Buccaneers and where it went horribly wrong for the golden boy Mahomes and his Chiefs. We put this performance in the context of other sporting triumphs and ask – what are the greatest sporting achievements of all time and how does this stack up? The question of age in sports is discussed and how long can the likes of Brady, LeBron and Federer keep on keeping on at the elite level they do, as well as, the Coach v Player debate and how this plays out not only in NFL, but across all sports.
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We are back baby! A Few Off the Wood returns in 2021 and we are going to change the game. This week on the podcast we are breaking down and previewing the biggest sporting event in the world, that's right The Super Bowl. We are going to cover the whole spectacle, everything from the x's and o's to the famous halftime show. Super Bowl 55 is one of the most anticipated editions of this great game yet, in the shadows of 2020 two teams have emerged at the top of the pile, the Tom Brady led Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Patrick Mahomes mentored Kansas City Chiefs. This game has really got it all! The battle of the GOAT and the potential future GOAT, two high powered offences and the possibility that the Buccaneers could be the first team to win the Super Bowl at home. So buckle up your chin straps, lather on the eye black and get 'dem' hot wings ready, It's game time YEWWWWWWWW!
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In this week's episode of A Few Off the Wood we have a look at the role of villains in sport. Every great sport has a group of athletes that push the boundaries and often take pleasure in being a polarizing figure. These dividing forces take on an important role in creating a beautiful and engaging sporting narrative. We are also going to throw out to the podosphere our favourite clowns in sport, stories about athletes that have made a career being troublesome and thriving off the hate they receive. So sit back and enjoy the show as we double down on dicks in sport.
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On this week's ep of A Few Off the Wood, we take a little detour away from our normal MO of poking fun at each other and we have a look at sporting lives that were cut tragically short, in light of the recent deaths of Diego Maradona and Christophe Dominici. We will talk about a collection of athletes that were at the very top of their sports, whilst also illuminating their legacies that will forever be remembered. When an athlete dies there is a huge outpouring of emotion and sorrow. On this pod, we discuss why that is the case and we try to make sense of the joy, hope and love these athletes have brought to the wider community. Sport brings happiness to people and these legends were no exception, they filled our stadiums, they filled our living rooms and now they fill our thoughts.
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In this week's Pod, we tackle toughness, delving into the age-old pub debate of which sport is the toughest in the world. We look at how you define a tough sport and a tough athlete, how you can categorise and rank a sport as being tough or not. After getting our head around the rules we try and convince one another as to why the sports we have chosen are the toughest in the land. So please prepare yourselves a cement milkshake and harden the hell up, this pod will be insightful and entertaining but most of all it will be really tough to listen to. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
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On this week's episode we talk to one of Australia's leading sports and exercise psychologists David Williams. He has worked with everyone who is anyone in the sporting world from the geelong Cats to Barcelona FC. Will and I pick his brain about how important the connection is between the mind and body is for professional athletes, and how an understanding of your own psychology can take your sporting prowess to another level. We also have a chat about the issues that surround mental health in sport and how our favourite athletes might be superstars, but that doesn't mean they are superhuman. All that and more on a very interesting episode of A Few Off the Wood.
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In this week's instalment of podding perfection, we have a look at some of the greatest ever sporting Finals, in lights of the footy, NBA and MLB all coming to a close, we thought that it was only fitting to go back in time and let you sorry souls know which are our favourites. So please tune in and sink a few tinnies as we indulge in another great Australian pastime. Sit back, relax and let yourself slide into a little finals fever.
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On this week's podcast, we had a chat with one of the best sailors in the world, that's right Tom Slingsby is on the show. We talk to Tom about all things sailing, we spin yarns about spinnakers, centreboards and how booms have a mind of their own. He tells us about his gold medal win at the London Olympics, his win in the Sydney to Hobart and how he was part of one of the greatest comebacks in sport to win America's Cup. So sit back you dirty old sea dogs and enjoy the motion of the ocean.
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After blowing the froth off a couple or draining a bottle of buttery Chardonnay, the tab comes calling. In this week’s pod we are giving our beautiful listeners the punters black book to all the big upcoming sporting events. We have a look at the NRL, AFL, NBA, the Masters and the French Open tennis, providing tips and tricks to navigating your way through this volatile world of sport. So sit back, crack open another desirable beverage, flick on the tube and count ‘dem’ dollar dollar bills yo!! This is the first edition of the A Few Off the Wood Punters Club.
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It has been 20 years since Cathy, Thorpey, Pottharst and Cook, Fairweather and twelve others took home GOLD, GOLD, GOLD for Australia at our home Olympics in 2000. As such we felt it necessary to take a deep dive into everything Olympics – from barefoot marathon gold to solo synchronised swimming to political protests and everything in between. We have a look at the current status quo of the Olympic Games in the broader sporting landscape, ask is it still relevant and then go on a magic carpet ride through the annals of Olympic folklore. We fondly reminisce about our favourite Olympic moments, the Sydney 2000 Games and predict how the Aussie team will go in Tokyo next year.
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This week we have a very special podcast for all the AFOW family, we talk to one of Australia’s greatest athletes and role models. That’s right Sam Stosur is stopping by to talk all things tennis; including the current climate of world tennis, Djokovic’s jugular Attack, the US Open and Australia’s future on Centre Court. This is one you don’t want to miss, thank you linesmen, thank you ball boys and advantage A Few Off The Wood.
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In this weeks pod we are having a look at the schools of thought surrounding the dethroning of Kings and Queens from the top of their given sports, as well as the fall from grace that team dynasties eventually have. We are also going to have a little discussion over our favourite dethroning and dying dynasties, pointing out why they happened and the knock effects in the sporting landscape. And to round out the episode we are going to have a little look into the 'A Few Off The Wood' crystal ball and give you guys a little list of promising Aussie athletes and teams to keep your eyes out for, as they are about to pop off in the world of sport.
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Tee to Green and everything in between (including those damn fairway bunkers) we take a look at the beautiful game of golf, from the newly crowned kids on the block, to the mad scientists, to the legends of the game. We recap the first big sporting dance of the year, the PGA Championship, how we see the other ensuing Majors playing out as well as reminiscing about the good old days of hickory sticks and plus fours. To cap it off (subtly tipping it) we have a crack at our pantheon of golf. It’s all pure baby.
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This week we welcome into the studio one of Australian Rugby’s favourite sons and all time great Adam Ashley-Cooper. We get the lowdown on what it was like playing for the Wallabies over two decades, his highs and lows, did he prefer the sushi in Japan or wine in France, what’s next on his radar and where he believes the game is heading in the future.
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In this week's pod we look at the age of professional consent. Off the back of Australian footy young gun Joseph Suaalii potentially being allowed to play in the NRL at only 17 years of age, we discuss what is the right age athletes should be allowed to turn pro. We unpack the pros and cons of having a blanket age rule across sports, and discuss whether sports should bend the rules to get their golden goose. We also have an A Few Off The Wood around the grounds' to see what caught the lads’ eyes this week, covering everything from the NBA, the EPL, Big Willy Mason going broke and the farce that is the US Open Tennis.
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On this week's podcast we sit down with Hawthorn premiership winner, William Langford and talk about what it takes to win the big dance, following in his hall of fame father's footsteps and what retiring at a young age was like for him.
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Tallying up dough both in the bank account and on the calorie count. This week we delve into two of the major headlines that have proliferated sports news platforms - Patrick Mahomes' record breaking half-a-billion dollar contract and Bryson DeChambeau's pioneering approach to revolutionise golf. So strap yourself in as we have a few off the wood.
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In this week's pod we spin some serious yarns with the great Australian father and son duo Shane and Jackson Warne. In the quest for audio greatness we ask the King of Spin and his heir about their time in iso together, what the future holds for them both, whilst also delving into old memories and stories that are too golden to remain in the dark. There is something for everyone in this week's episode from Warnie's spag bowl secrets to poker perfection. Tune in if you want to be taken around the wicket, revved up to the max and put into some great areas. Bowling Shane and Jackson.
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We have another pod in the bank. This week we try mop up the Australian sporting CEO blood bath that has been 2020 and unpick whether that was caused by Covid-19 or other factors. We then long jump into the topic of sporting records and whether they are made to be broken. Finally we discuss Rugby and other global sports return to play.
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In this week’s pod we take down our first guest, joining the panel this episode is one the youngest CEO’s in Australian sporting history, Sydney Kings master and commander Chris Pongrass. We discuss what it is like to be a sporting administrator in the time of Covid19, how he got to dizzying heights at such a young age and of course we share our all-time NBL and NBA starting fives.
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In this week’s pod in light of athletes’ raising their voices in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement we step away from our normal recipe of banter, tom foolery and irreverence to shine a light on how sport and politics are becoming more intertwined. We then have a good look at the 2020 Forbes Sporting Rich List and how it is not all glitz and glam, showing that this list reveals some of world sport’s darkest secrets.
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In today’s pod we are tackling a plethora of tantalising topics, we are going to unpack Iron Mike’s coming out of retirement, and if there is ever a right time to hang up the gloves. We also debate whether sporting competitions are better served with a finals series or first past the post competition structures. Plus, we air our dirty laundry about how disappointing global sporting initiatives have been during Covid19.
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Our second pod takes us on an emotional journey, off the back of Tom Brady leaving the Patriots, as we look at the greatest break ups in sporting history. We also take a look at our favourite commentary moments by breaking down the sporting calls that get us hot under the saddle blanket. Finally we sharpen our proverbial pencils and have a crack at decoding the GOAT debate and whether this topic actually has legs.
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