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Sam Tugwell, Dale Fletcher & Jase Kemp
Podcast combining the powers of three sporting media figures from Adelaide TV, Radio and Print. Co-Hosted by Sam Tugwell (FIVEaa), Jase Kemp (Ten News First) & Dale Fletcher (The Advertiser)
Discussing the Crows & Power's heartbreaking losses to open the 2022 season, Luke Beveridge's outburst at former journalist Tom Morris, and the devastating 24 hours following it, Tuggas shows his frustation at the AFL's Rising Star selection panel, and Jase guarantees that we'll be going back to back with winners in #ThePlunge!
Discussing our 2022 AFL season outlook, why Dale thinks Port Adelaide wont reach the finals this year, how we faired with our Adelaide Cup tips, Tuggas debuts his new segment 'The Sledge', plus The Phantom joins us to give us the expert insights into who to pick up in AFL SuperCoach.
Discussing the tragic passing of 'The King' Shane Warne, why the Crows may not escape the bottom four again in 2022, could AFL teams rort the system again with the new COVID Contingency List rules, Tuggas and Jase bring new segments to the table, and Tim Yeatman from Racing.com joins us!
Discussing the impact Russia's invasion is having on sporting athletes, journalism in a disaster zones, scrapping AFL pre-season games, aligning AFL & AFLW seasons, Sam's new segment, the Port Power Cricket Team, and the farcical price of beers at Adelaide Oval in 2022!
Discussing an interesting week off-court for the Adelaide 36ers, whether the Crows are really any chance of securing the West End Brewery site for their new HQ, Dale brings us an exclusive story, plus we debate Sydney's approved heritage guernsey... does it create a precendence for Port Adelaide and their Prison Bars?
Discussing how the AFL can work around COVID unavailabilities in 2022, is the door still ajar for the Crows to land a home at Brompton, the Power player who doesn't deserve a leadership role, why T20 international cricket has become completely irrelevant, is it time for Will Pucovski to call stumps on his professional career, and has Scomo just won Farce of the Year in February?!
We're back for Season 4!
Tom Rehn joins the show as he officially becomes Nine News Adelaide's newest sports presenter. We revist our super successful Farce Run on Christmas Eve. Plus we discuss the biggest stories from across the summer including Justin Langer's resignation & the Adelaide Crows camp saga grinding to a slow halt.
Stephen Quartermain - 10 News First Melbourne Sports-reader & Commentator
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 125 (December 15 2021)
Matt Hill - Horse Racing & Melbourne Cup Race Caller
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 121 (November 17, 2021)
Isaac Humphries - Adelaide 36ers
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 112 (August 26, 2021)
Brett Maher - Former Adelaide 36ers Captain & 3x NBL Champion 1998, 1999 & 2002
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 94 (April 7, 2021)
Anthony Hudson - Fox Footy commentator & 7x AFL Grand Final caller.
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 100 (May 25, 2021)
Andrew Gaze - Former Australian Boomers captain & Olympic Flag Bearer at the Sydney 2000 Games.
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 110 (August 11, 2021)
Discussing Dale's marathon run on Christmas Eve!! Plus we share gifts with each other for Christmas, hear our worst bloopers from the year, a 2021 Sporting Quiz, and we officially name Pass and Farce of the Year!
Dale Fletcher promotes The Press Box's fundraiser run on FIVEaa's Sunday Roast with Tuggas & KG Cunningham
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Discussing Jase's annual Christmas Eve shopping tradition, the Ashes arrives in Adelaide, the dramatic finish to the F1 season, Dale unveils a newspaper clip from the past, and Channel 10's Stephen Quartermain joins us!
Discussing the AFL's decision to FINALLY fixture the Showdown on a Friday night, how the Ashes began with a bang, the COVID scare that rocked the Press Box last week, Novak Djokovic being officially named to play in the Australian Open, and which of the guys has found himself being our Root of the Week?
Discussing the radical AFL season opener being considered for 2022, Alex Carey set to finally make his Test debut, what to do with the 5th Ashes Test venue, plus former Adelaide United star, Georgia Campagnale joins us in studio in the lead up to Dale's Farce Run!
Discussing the AFL Draft hopefuls for the Crows & Power this year, who's to blame for Tim Paine's resignation, does Pat Cummins have what it takes to be next Australia's next Test Captain, plus Adelaide Oval's capacity rises for the Ashes summer - but do we deserve more?
Discussing the Crows newest sponsor, Australian's unlikely T20 World Cup victory, is Travis Head really a lock for the Ashes, Dale's latest setback with his marathon preparation, plus Legendary Melbourne Cup race caller, Matt Hill joins us!
We discuss the sad passing of footballing royalty, Russell Ebert - how he impacted our lives in and away from the game, plus how the media dealt with reporting one of the biggest stories of the year. We also discuss the passing of Keith Bradshaw, tease our special guest next week, and Dale enters the newsroom in his final 'radio training' tapes!
Discussing the SANFL's challenge with players leaving to play in local leagues, the former NBA player who is set to join the Adelaide 36ers, we meet the CEO of the Childhood Cancer Association Cath O'Loughlin, and we release Dale's worst radio demo tape yet!
Discussing the media's battle of covering stories without burning relationships, the courage taken by Josh Cavallo to become football's first ever openly gay active player, Tim Yateman joins us to discuss the Melbourne Cup next Tuesday, Tuggas returning to the cricket field, and Dale's Marathon is ON!
We've returned after almost a month's break! Discussing Jase's new radio gig, Dale's road to recovery from a life-threatening health scare, an update on our City-Bay fundraiser, wrap up the AFL season, and test out Huddo's vocal chords
Discussing the AFL Grand Final this weekend in Perth, Ollie Wines claims the 2021 Brownlow Medal, Clarko is out the race for the Carlton coaching job, and Huddo downs a shoey.... of wine!
Discussing the Port Adelaide's power failure in the Preliminary Final, how the Brownlow Medal will shape up this weekend, which Hawks star is heading to SA in Silly Season, and the Tim Tams are in the building.
Discussing Blakey's parody of Tuggas, Port Adelaide's Preliminary Final chances this week, who is the Adelaide 36ers new coach set to be, which media personality kicked a bag in the local leagues, and Huddo's Shit-takes hit an all-time low!
Discussing the second-straight Preliminary Final berth for the Power, what happened to 36ers coach Connor Henry, why Neil Balme's homecoming fell flat for the Crows, and Australia's voice of Football - Simon Hill joins us thanks to Ten Sport.
Adelaide 36ers' big man, Isaac Humphries joins The Press Box in studio - discussing life away from basketball, his stint in the NBA, calling Adelaide home, missing Olympic Bronze with the Boomers, what the 36ers are building, his aspirations to return to the NBA, and more!
Discussing the AFL Finals ahead, why Adelaide Oval should allow more Power fans in for Finals, Silly Season returns, Sam makes his AFL commentary debut, and we preview our chat with 36ers star, Isaac Humphries!
Discussing the AFL's plans to move the Grand Final to Perth, where does bye-week go and why does it matter so much, we celebrate the highlight-filled career of Eddie Betts, and Dale commits to getting a tattoo if the Power win the flag!
Discussing why everyone walked away happy from Showdown 50, how close the Crows are to landing their new HQ, why our Aussie Cricketers are currently in Adelaide, plus our nation's greatest Boomers player ever - Andrew Gaze joins us after we finally clinched that elusive Olympic medal!
Discussing journalism ethics and whether The Age fairly reported about Tex Walker mid-investigation, how the power of the media helped reunite a family, it's Showdown 50 week and Jack has brought along his favourite attire, our favourite Olympic commentary efforts so far, and we FINALLY put Huddo's Shittake to the taste test!
Discussing the our amazing first week on water in Tokyo, with our Australians claiming six gold in five days, who is set to claim the AFL's wooden spoon, why Fremantle's retro round guernsey has angered Huddo, and a giant Olympic-themed Pass or Farce!
Discussing the latest Crows/Power flight and fixture debacle as SA goes into lockdown, how will the Olympics be viewed as COVID continues to pester ahead of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, and what did Jase do to end up on Media Watch??
Discussing the crazy scenes that hit Adelaide for the Euros Final, has Team USA lost it's fear factor after the Boomers beat them AGAIN, is Port Adelaide still top four material, and is it really as bad as it seems for the Adelaide Crows?
Discussing Hawthorn's succession plan for Sam Mitchell to replace Alastair Clarkson in 2023, and could Clarko replace Steve Hocking at the AFL? Plus we discuss Port Adelaide's lack of 'killer instinct' and the Crows' forward-line confusion.
Discussing whether there is a sustainable future for the Gold Coast Suns, could Tasmania replace them as the 18th club in the AFL, the Adelaide Crows mid-season report card, Ben Simmons' week goes from bad to worse, and which members of the pod will be getting a spray tan for our 'Walk the Walk' Fundraiser campaign!
Discussing David Mackay's Tribunal hearing which could set a landmark precedent for the AFL, Celebrating Robbie Gray's highlight-packed 250 games, Why are so many Australian cricketers opting out of representing their country, and who has been nominated to Walk the Walk with us this week for Childhood Cancer Association?
Discussing our new exciting City 2 Bay campaign for this year, the Crows smacked with a $50,000 fine for simply not wearing masks on a plane, could the AFL Grand Final be played in Perth, Sam has a State of Origin idea which could bring it back in a different way, and who is Hasbulla??
Discussing the AFL's battle to re-fixture games on the go, Port Adelaide's mid-season report card, Naomi Osaka opens up on her battle with depression and the media, and has the Yankalilla Footy Club finally won a game?!
We celebrate our 100th episode with Fox Footy's premier commentator, Anthony Hudson.
Plus we discuss the Crows & Power's remarkable 1-point wins in Round 10, we hear from some of our former guests, and our 100th edition of Pass or Farce!
Discussing the Ashes Summer fixture which has dropped today, could Matt Crouch be snapped up at Alberton, Josh Giddey's rise as a top NBA prospect, and Matt Burgess from Best Team Mates podcast joins us in studio to defend his flailing Yankalilla Tigers!
Discussing Dale's mysterious disappearance, Sam has an update on the Perfect Pear application, Showdown 49 without Prison Bars, who can conquer Dale's half-marathon themed DJ Quiz, and what sexual question did a journalist ask Daniel Ricciardo?
Discussing Port Adelaide's imminent Prison Bars announcement, whether our Olympians deserve to jump the queue for a COVID vaccine, our Aussie cricketers being stuck in India for the IPL with no way home, and a situation which will send shockwaves through the foundations of The Press Box!
Discussing how the controversial Euro Super League has risen and crumbled all within 48 hours, Sam's radio commentary debut at the AFLW Grand Final, what are AFL fans angered about in the TV commentary landscape, should Collingwood be handed a heavier penalty for players accessing phones at half time, plus we explore the absence of a key member of the show!
Discussing the AFLW Grand Final's "not-quite-standalone" timeslot, why North Melbourne are a broken club, the Redbacks are suffering and what needs to be done, plus cricket 'wickets' have been renamed to 'outs'!
Discussing whether Tex could seriously kick 100 goals in 2021, Dale drops a massive marathon update, a SANFL star player has walked out of his club on the eve of Round 1, and Adelaide 36ers legend Brett Maher joins the show!
Discussing why Port Adelaide are furious with the SANFL's Medi-Sub decision, Abbey Holmes joins us to share her frantic experience of converting from 'Boundary Rider' to 'Expert Special Comments' during Friday Night's game, where the problems lie as the Adelaide 36ers continue to fail, and could we see 100 Goals kicked again in the AFL?
Discussing the good and bad of a potential new inner-city stadium in Adelaide, a behind the scenes look at Rowey's commentary that went viral, are the 36ers any chance to make the NBL Finals, plus we roll out an 'Arts edition' of The Fletch Tapes!
Discussing Tyson Stengle's contract termination from the Adelaide Crows, the AFL's new Amazon Prime Documentary 'Making Their Mark', racial vilification toward Reds' player Kusini Yengi, plus Week 2 of The Fletch Tapes, and we ask... "what is digital blackface?"
We've uncovered a VHS tape from a 2001 Media School and introduce the first installment of 'The Fletch Tapes', plus discuss the Crows woes heading into the 2021 season, why Jase's photo is in the paper, and reveal our first Top 10 moment from The Press Box!
Discussing the ending of Bruce McAvaney's AFL calling days, the Adelaide City Council blocking the Crows from building their new HQ in the Parklands, the DJ Quiz returns.. Plus, Dale has brought a surprise for everyone!
Discussing the ways of introducing a Tasmanian & Northern Territory teams into the AFL, the impact of Facebook's new ban on Adelaide's news services, which Power player is facing a long stint on the sidelines, plus all the guys are back for probably the most contentious edition of Huddo's Shit Takes!
Discussing Port Adelaide's vision to win 3 flags in 5 years, if Jeff Kennett's call to relocate Hawthorn to Tasmania was smart or silly, whether the BBL should form a One Day competition, and Huddo's Shit Takes!
Plus - Lee Gaskin joins us for the first time!
Discussing the resignation of Eddie McGuire from the Collingwood Football Club after 23 years, yet another change in the AFL rules, the SuperBowl television coverage and why Americans do it better, and is Tom Brady the greatest sportsperson of all time?
Discussing Eddie McGuire's media spin at a Collingwood press conference this week, the Adelaide Crows have a new preferred home, the Test series in South Africa being dumped, and could Jase be making yet another DJ comeback?
Discussing Jase's NYE DJ comeback performance, Andrew Fagan stepping down as Crows CEO, why the Australian Test team needs a shakeup, millionaire tennis players and their requests, plus the return of Root of the Week, Pass or Farce, and the Original Multi!
In a year like no other, we experienced some extraordinary news and sporting stories locally and globally. This week we step back and reflect on some of the biggest stories we covered in 2020.
The guys had their fair share of digs at one another this year, so to reminisce, we've dug up all the best stitch ups from Season 2!
After uncovering Jase's comeback to DJ'ing on New Years Eve, we put him to the test to see if he's still got it!
A Special Season Finale - Featuring Jarrod Walsh, Matt Burgess & Andy Martin from the 'Best Team Men' Podcast - bit.ly/3h6NdZH
We take part in an internal press conference, put the two DJ's to the test in our Grand Final DJ Quiz, and also announce the winners of Pass and Farce of the Year!
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Discussing Tyson Stengle's third off-field offense in the same year, whether the Prison Bars could make their way into the AFL after Eddie McGuire's latest announcement, the Test match is this week but we can't drink any Pimm's, and Jase gets his chance at redemption in a second DJ Quiz!
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Discussing the length of the AFL Draft and how James Rowe stole the show, who deserves to play for Australia in the 1st Test in Adelaide, Dale produces his 'Top 5 Australian Basketballers' of all time, and Jase is tested to a special DJ mixtape quiz!
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Discussing the effect of Australia' ODI cricket being stuck behind a paywall, how the Australian Open finally found a way to proceed next year, the NBL's exclusive month of basketball, plus a couple of the guys may have gotten ahead of themselves this week!
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Discussing how Adelaide got locked-down and then set free within the space of just three days, the return of the Crows and Port to the SANFL in 2021, whether keeping Ollie Wines at Alberton until 2026 is a good move, and is it acceptable to attend test cricket and not watch the game?
Describing the rush of all three newsrooms amid SA's first COVID-19 scare since April, what the number of infections means for Adelaide's Day/Night Test in a month's time, have the Adelaide Crows lost the rights to build a home at Thebarton Oval, and Olympic organisers are considering banning cheering at the Tokyo Games in 2021.
Discussing the injection of cash into Adelaide's sporting infrastructure in 2021, whether Virat Kohli will even tour Australia at all this summer, why the Adelaide 36ers have the eyes of the world on them, and who managed to fall victim to a 'batting hat-trick'?
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Discussing how the Adelaide Crows managed not to score a first round draft pick for Brad Crouch, what it means to lose both the Adelaide 500 & the Tour Down Under in the same week, whether horse racing has an issue after another horse dies at the Melbourne Cup, and who's been growing a 'mo' for Movember?
The team has survived the pandemic and are back in the studio! Discussing why the Crows should have another tilt at Brodie Grundy, their takeaways from the most unusual AFL season of all time, what should we keep or change in 2021, and DJ Kemp discovers some footy bangers.
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Discussing how the Footy Gods were the reason behind Port Adelaide's Prelim Final loss, why the media stayed quiet on the Rhyce Shaw story, Could Geelong assemble the strongest team ever, and this week's multi could be the most insane set of legs in history!
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Discussing some hot news coming out of West Lakes, along with the sanctions handed down to Brad Crouch & Tyson Stengle - were they harsh enough? Plus the Power have a date with the Tigers for a home Preliminary Final, could Jeremy Cameron fit in at Collingwood, and Peter Siddle's new haircut is thrown into the Pass or Farce mix!
Discussing Dale's all-in Power prediction that went horribly wrong, Jase breaks his promise after two weeks, Cricket Australia's international Test dates and venues revealed, and Sam believes the AFL Finals are "perfectly poised".
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Discussing how Dale has become a Port Adelaide hater, Tyson Stengle & Brad Crouch arrive at a crossroad after being caught possessing illicit drugs, how Jase put a halt to the AFL Draft Combine, and remembering the late Dean Jones after suffering a shock heart attack at 59.
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Discussing The Press Box's first ever internal investigation, Port Adelaide family members from Victoria being granted unwarranted access into South Australia, Could Orazio Fantasia be heading to Adelaide in Silly Season, and the lows of media reporting as AFL players go through their exit interviews for 2020.
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Jarrod Walsh - Adelaide sporting emcee and former radio announcer on Nova 919 & FIVEaa, joins us after being made redundant at Nova after 16 years on the air.
Discussing the Crows' rise from the ashes, how Channel 7's dispute with Cricket Australia could impact our love for the sport, Could the upcoming NBL season be completely cancelled, Camp Stories return, and where is Jase?
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Discussing how Adelaide could steal back the Grand Prix from Melbourne, Port Adelaide's big re-signings, Rory Atkins leaving the Crows mid-season, Cricket Australia at war with Channel Seven, and Sam brings some exciting news about the Sheffield Shield.
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Discussing and exclusively revealing new information regarding the AFL Grand Final, how Port Adelaide dealt with their second 'COVID-Bubble' breach last week, Silly Season returns featuring the futures of Brad Crouch and Charlie Dixon, and how an umpire forgot to toss the coin!
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Discussing the chances for the Boxing Day Test to make it's way to Adelaide, we revisit some of Dale's best headlines after his Advertiser back page on Monday went viral, Jason Gillespie's appointment to the Redbacks, and how has Nicola Spurrier found herself in this week's Pass or Farce?
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Jase opens up on the severe job cuts at Channel Ten as Adelaide's newsroom goes under, could Grant Kelley merge the 36ers with the Adelaide Crows, the reasons why Brad Crouch needs to stay at the Crows, and our first local footy Root of the Week in months!
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Discussing Dale's new 'Divided' Podcast which is exploding, Triple M played our JB audio and didn't credit us, did Eddie McGuire backflip on his strong hub-breach views, and was the AFL right to stand down a journalist for reporting facts? Plus a double 'Root of the Week' and Jase returns to takeover the regenerated multi!
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Introducing a brand new podcast by Dale Fletcher & News Corp, Divided, which explores the induction of both the Adelaide and Port Adelaide Football Clubs into the AFL in the 1990's, and how the creation of both the Crows & Power would go on to divide a football loving state forever.
Download and listen 'Divided' from wherever you get your podcasts.
Discussing Port Noarlunga's victory as SA's Best Local Oval, revisiting Sam's comments saying the Crows won't win a game in 2020, whether the 'Top 100 AFL Rich List' feature was ethical, and the Adelaide 36ers' Point Guard conundrum.
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Discussing the AFL's Big Bash-style fixture, why the BBL itself has been extended after fans called for a shorter season, has the AFL gone too far with their tinkering of the rules, plus Ryan Fitzgerald & Brendan Lade go head-to-head to plead their cases as our Best Local SA Oval competition reaches Grand Final week!
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Discussing the Adelaide Oval's potential to host the AFL Grand Final in place of the NRL State of Origin, who the Adelaide 36ers will sign at the start of Free Agency, which celebrities jumped aboard our hunt for the greatest SA Local Oval, and Sam dishes some dirt on one of the guys!
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Discussing the article which exposed the happenings from the Adelaide Crows' controversial 2018 Pre-Season Camp, was Eddie McGuire conflicted and hypocritical last week after Steele Sidebottom's suspension, the re-introduction of Tasmania into the NBL, and Dale drops a HUGE pop-culture bomb that has to be heard to be believed!
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Discussing Jase's promise of a special guest, is the AFL losing it's integrity by keeping the season going, should Victorian clubs be sent to South Australia, the Redbacks hold all their hope in Lloyd Pope, and our Best SA Local Oval competition is exploding across Adelaide!
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Discussing the Adelaide Crows woes on-field and off-field with Chairman chat and Mark Ricciuto's twitter, plus Port Adelaide's popular Prison Bar jumper petition, a new possible 36ers' signing, and Jase (kinda) takes aim at another member of the Best Team Men podcast!
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Discussing the TV interview which ultimately saw Ollie Wines suspended for one week for breaching the AFL's COVID protocols with Channel Seven's Theo Doropolous, could the Crows possibly go winless in 2020 after a belting in Showdown 48, our Best Local Oval in SA Bracket is exploding across the state, and Cricket Australia's boss is set to be sacked this week - what does it mean for our favourite summer past-time?
Discussing the media storm we created after unearthing Andrew McLeod's feelings towards the Adelaide Football Club, the AFL season resumes this weekend after 12 weeks of suspended play, how the crowd allocation of 2000 for Showdown 48 will work, and one of our own cops some flack from another podcast for looking like Bill Lawry!
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Discussing the chaotic protest scenes unfolding in the United States & the journalists who are reporting in the thick of it, which top Crows past player now feels "unwelcome" at his club, could the Prison Bars be seen again in 2021, and we unveil our new 'Local Footy Ovals of SA' bracket!
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Discussing the ever-growing likelihood of an AFL Night Grand Final, How to can get crowds into sporting venues in 2020, the NBL's biggest names who decided their futures this week, and is cricket going to crumble in Australia after the 'no saliva' ruling was handed down last week?
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Discussing the likelihood of the Showdown remaining in Adelaide in 2020, the best and worst moments from Michael Jordan's 'The Last Dance' doco-series, if the Illawarra Hawks on the brink of extinction, how shining a cricket ball will never be the same, and a backfiring burner account online!
Discussing the explosive SA Government response to the AFL's 'Fly In Fly Out' Model for South Australian Clubs, the effects of continually delaying the restart date of the AFL season, Port Adelaide's exclusion from the SANFL for the first time in their 150-year history, and should the date of Australia Day be changed to celebrate the day our pubs re-open?!
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Discussing the journalistic and online ethics attached to posting photos which breach privacy, how close we truly are to the return of AFL footy, the NBL stars who have chosen to opt-out of their contracts, and which Press Box superstar is entering the Big Brother House?!
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Discussing Cricket Australia's desperate financial crisis, Joey Wright's honest thoughts on his relationships with Kevin White and the 36ers, how the SANFL could go ahead without the Port Adelaide Magpies or Adelaide Crows, and Dale makes his TikTok debut, along with a clip from our very own podcasting debut!
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Discussing the potential buyer who may save the AFL's official airline partner Virgin Australia, how the media dealt with two AFL players charged for drink driving, why the SANFL are hellbent on returning without pay, could the Adelaide Oval become a hub for international cricket, and who is Conner Henry and could he be the 36ers' next coach?
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Discussing the ever-changing media landscape as Coronavirus impacts all walks of life, the latest from the Adelaide 36ers' player and coaching camps, how new concussion findings will shake the AFL industry, and will the AFL Draft be compromised after the season suspension?
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Discussing the refunds being provided for the Boomers' USA/Canada basketball tour last year, whether AFL Hubs a viable solution to get the 2020 season away, how the Adelaide 36ers have put their front foot forward in a time of crisis, and the 'AFL Evolution 2' Video Game's dodgy player ratings
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Discussing the financial impact of the AFL's season suspension, whether the SANFL Crows and Port Magpies will survive, why the Cricket World Cup can't happen, how media workers are dealing with the virus, and what we've been binge-watching in self-isolation.
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Discussing the ongoing impact the Coronavirus pandemic is having on world sport, how the media are being accused of using 'fear tactics', who's in line for the 36ers and Redbacks' head coaching roles, and do the Tokyo Olympics stand any chance of going ahead in June?
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Discussing the timeline of events that has occurred at the Adelaide 36ers, in the process of parting ways with their former head coach, Joey Wright. We analyse the truths behind the player messages and accusations made by some on social media, and the outspoken nature of the recently sacked coach.
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Discussing the end of Port Adelaide's Shanghai plans for 2020, a big Aussie name will represent at the Davis Cup, the Superloop Adelaide 500 sees record low crowds, and will the Olympic Games in Tokyo have to be relocated, or possibly cancelled?
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Discussing Day/Night Test cricket's return to the Adelaide Oval, the Adelaide 36ers' lack of local talent in the Joey Wright era, how the Redbacks can win the Sheffield Shield, the 'Ansett' All-Stars design which has a country divided, and the biggest Pass or Farce list yet!
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Discussing the bombshell last week regarding Joey Wright's ending tenure at the Adelaide 36ers, Tasmania's chances of an AFL team continue to grow, the planning stage for Adelaide's new inner-city rectangular stadium have finally begun, and has the AFL sold it's soul to the commercial world?
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John Casey - Australia's most prolific NBL and Olympic basketball commentator, plus Channel 7 SANFL commentator, joins us in studio!
Discussing the dwindling likelihood of Port Adelaide's trip to China, the success of the T20 Showdown match, what could Australia learn from the SuperBowl, and should Ash Barty have brought her niece into a press conference?
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Daniel Gorringe, former Gold Coast Suns & Carlton AFL Footballer, joined The Press Box!
Discussing which Press Box guest is set to umpire the T20 Showdown event on Sunday, how the media dealt with the immediate and tragic loss of NBA icon Kobe Bryant, whether the BBL needs even more schedule shortening, and should our national cricket team return to the Adelaide Oval on Australia Day?
KG Cunningham & Graham Cornes - Former #1 Rating FIVEaa Sports Show Hosts
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 38 (December 16, 2019)
Mark Bickley - Former Adelaide Crows Premiership Captain & FIVEaa Sports Show Host
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 13 (May 28, 2019)
Jon Blake - FIVEaa Impersonator/Comedian
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 6 (April 8, 2019)
Liam Santamaria - NBL Commentator & Reporter
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 30 (September 30, 2019)
Will Goodings - FIVEaa Breakfast Host & Ten News First Newsreader
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 12 (May 20, 2019)
Brian Littlely - Former Editor at The Advertiser & Current Horse Owner
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 34 (November 6, 2019)
Mark Aiston - Former Channel 10 Newsreader & Mental Health Advocate
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 17 (June 25, 2019)
Tom Rehn - Nine News Adelaide Sports Reporter & Commentator
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 15 (June 11, 2019)
Stephen Rowe - FIVEaa Sports Show Host & Former Adelaide Crows Footballer
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 3 (March 8, 2019)
Bruce McAvaney - Channel 7 Sporting Host & Commentator
Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 23 (August 5, 2019)
Discussing the Adelaide Crows appointment of Adam Kelly as Head of Football, whether Travis Head should be dropped for Boxing Day, the biggest sporting stories of the decade, we announce our Passes and Farces of the Year, and radio royalty KG Cunningham and Graham Cornes join us live in studio!
Discussing the realities of how close the MCG are to losing the Boxing Day Test in 2020, Port Adelaide's backflip on co-captains, a community radio station in need, we list our 'All Pass 5' and the 'All Farce 5' for the year, and NBL Champion Peter Hooley joins us on the show!
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Discussing why the Adelaide Oval might miss out on hosting the India Test Match in 2020, whether Port Adelaide will backflip on dual-captaincy after one year, the impact of star-power at the Adelaide International Tennis tournament, how the Redbacks failed AGAIN, and former Adelaide Crow Richard Douglas joins us, sharing his thoughts on the Club Review & his new club Norwood!
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Discussing the likely AFL Draft Top 10, if Marnus Labuschagne is Australia's next Test captain, Brett Brown's timely Boomers return, the NBL's City Round, and SA Redbacks veteran batsman Callum Ferguson joins us!
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Bryan Littlely, former Editor at The Advertiser & now horse owner, explores the issues and findings from the ABC's 7.30 Report investigation in October regarding the slaughtering of retired race horses and discusses the possible solutions at hand to improve the state of the industry.
Discussing the issues and solutions involved with the destruction of retired race horses with former Advertiser Editor & Horse Owner Bryan Littlely, the Redbacks' losing streak continues, the pros and cons to the AFL Fixture, and is Ash Barty Australia's best sportsperson for 2019?
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Discussing the necessity of the T20 internationals, whether Carlton deserves to return to primetime, a contrasting comparison to Willie Rioli in the NBA, the return of the AFLW conference system, and should the BBL have a draft system?
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Discussing the hits and misses from the Crows' External Review, Eddie Betts' return to the Blues, Could Jack Lukosius potentially be a last minute trade option, Did Port Adelaide steal their new logo, and the 36ers' struggles.
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Discussing the NBL's decision to commentate every game from a remote studio, announce an exclusive world cricket event coming to Adelaide, will Cam Ellis-Yoleman's comments on the Crows camp trigger a domino effect, is the AFL trade period too long, and Adelaide 36ers' Head Coach Joey Wright joins us after the team's trip to Salt Lake City, USA!
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Discussing the what the Gold Coast Suns should trade from their enormous assistance package, hypocritical reporting of premiership celebrations, why David Warner is a lock for the First Test in Australia, whether every player deserves a premiership medal, and NBL Overtime's Liam Santamaria joins us to preview "the biggest NBL season of all time"!
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Discussing the news timeline of Don Pyke's resignation, is the Australian cricket captaincy up for grabs, was the Boomers World Cup truly a failure, how the SANFL Grand Final could be career-defining for many, should Lleyton Hewitt join the Adelaide Crows board, and our results from our City to Bay race!
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Discussing the media movements as the news of Danny Frawley's tragic passing unfolded, the Boomers' likelihood of winning the FIBA World Cup, why the SANFL postponed their critical finals tribunal, the significance of Australia's Ashes victory, Collingwood's clash jumper saga, and viral sensation Jordan Robertson joins us to discuss his potential $53,000 multi-bet that relies on a Brownlow result!
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Discussing the whirlwind week of media for Eddie Betts & the Adelaide Crows, How Mitch Marsh has found himself back in the Ashes fold, Whether Tex Walker should relinquish the captaincy, the names floating around in 'Silly Season', and Rachel Riley from The Mercury joins us to share how Tasmania's newspapers united to launch their AFL license bid.
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Discussing Adelaide & Port Adelaide's dismal AFL seasons, the Boomers' historic win over Team USA, Ben Stokes' Headlingley heroics, Is Mad Monday still acceptable, and former Port Adelaide captain Warren Tredrea joins us in studio!
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Discussing the incredible Ashes Second Test, Cricket's new concussion rule, SA coaches in the crosshairs, Jonah Bolden's strange departure from the Boomers, the bleak future of Day/Night Test Cricket, Investigations into the USA basketball tour of Australia, and Ninja Warrior Katrina Bean joins us in studio!
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Discussing the AFL clubs courting Eddie Betts, floating fixtures in the AFL, Ben Simmons and his media slamming, changes afoot in the Ashes, the media reporting on rumours, Mid-Season trading in 2020, and the latest on the Prison Bars saga.
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Discussing the Adelaide 36ers' unpopular new training facility, Is Steve Smith the best since Bradman, whether political messages belong in sport, how the long list of leaving Crows players came to light, do shirt numbers belong in test cricket, and Australia's most renowned sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney joins us!
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Discussing the Adelaide clubs under public pressure, the death of AFLX, Ben Simmons' withdrawal from the Boomers, the Ashes opening test team, Shayna Jack's doping investigation, the new-look BBL season, and The Advertiser's The Phantom joins us in studio!
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Discussing the new NBL schedule, dropping captains, exploiting the ICC's new concussion rule, fixing the AFL, Mack Horton's controversial protest, the best Australian sportswoman of all time... plus former 36ers coach Phil Smyth joins us to talk hoops and footy!
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Discussing mayhem in the Cricket World Cup Finals series, the Wimbledon Men's Final for the ages, which Crows star is shopping around, yet another gun is leaving the Reds, South East Melbourne Phoenix's newest signing, and we name our Ashes XI's!
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Discussing Showdown 47, the future of the Gold Coast Suns, whether Tomic actually tanked, NBL collides with the NBA, Australia's Cricket World Cup Final chances, and USAFL's Brian Barrish joins us to discuss whether the AFL can work in the USA!
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Discussing which Adelaide Crow is being offered big bucks interstate, the NBA star who could be playing NBL alongside Andrew Bogut, the Giant American AFL venture, Showdown 47, the Score Review System, and Australia's first meeting with South Africa since sandpaper-gate.
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Mark Aiston, former TV & Radio broadcaster, opens up in this explosive interview about his addictions to cocaine and other drugs, gambling away a million dollars, obsession with alcohol, and his struggles with mental health.
Discussing Port Adelaide's Prison Bar plan for 2020, Marco Kurz's jump from Red to Navy, the biggest NBL season of all time, the Matildas' misfire at the World Cup, Beer guts and yorkers at the Cricket World Cup, and special guest Mark Aiston joins us in studio to open up on his addictions and his battles with mental health.
Mark Aiston Interview - 43:30 *Full hour interview will be posted in coming days.
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Discussing the Adelaide's new footy redevelopment site, the 36ers Wiley replacement named, Australia at the Cricket World Cup, Behavior Awareness Officers, the Raptors make history in the NBA, and is Marco Kurz headed for a rival club?
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Discussing the AFL's botched Score Review System, unlikely friends at the Cricket World Cup, Crows' new inner-city facility, Tasmania & Darwin entering the AFL, where the line is for fan behaviour at today's sport, and Channel Nine's Tom Rehn joins us in the studio!
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Discussing the departure of Carlton's Senior Coach mid-season, where the Shanghai AFL experiment currently stands, the Cricket World Cup, the AFL's botched Score-Review system, what happens behind the scenes at press conferences, and The Advertiser's Number #1 photographer Sarah Reed joins us in studio!
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Discussing the AFL Mid-Season Draft, potentially the best Boomers team of all time, "Global" NBL news, the AFL's plan for a Wildcard Weekend, Australia's cricket World Cup team, and 2-time Crows Premiership captain and FIVEaa presenter Mark Bickley joins us in studio!
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Discussing Brodie Grundy's increasing chances of an Adelaide homecoming, the 36ers' final signings, the media's role in mental health and sport, Israel Folau's contract termination, plus Ten News First & FIVEaa Breakfast presenter Will Goodings joined us in studio!
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Discussing the demise of the AFL Footy Show, which Crows player is on the trade table, Eddie McGuire's multiple hats, the possible 36ers import point guards, the Showdown, and a big name bails on the BBL.
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Discussing the Adelaide 36ers' new roster additions, Cricket Australia's botched summer fixture, Port Adelaide's AFL prison bar war, the Tasmanian footballing community has awoken, and the name of the Showdown Medal.
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Discussing Tasmania's AFL prospects, whether ANZAC weekend is overkill, the players the 36ers need to recruit, Jack Lukosius potential homecoming, is booing appropriate in sport, plus The Advertiser's Andrew Capel joins us live in studio!
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Discussing the Adelaide Oval's fascinating new developments, the demise of the Oakbank Racing Carnival, how the Reds have galvanised, Nathan Sobey opens up, and Interviews during sport - how much access is too much?
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Discussing the new inner-city stadium plans for Adelaide, management crossroads for the 36ers, AFL on Netflix, when Adelaide United should name their new coach, the Crows in damage control, and Tiger Woods' return to glory.
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Discussing the dark clouds surrounding Joey Wright, dealing with legal stories in the media, the SCG turf debacle, whether Adelaide United jumped the gun, and radio's funniest voice Jon Blake joins the show!
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Discussing 36ers on the move, AFLW records broken, Eddie McGuire's unprofessional gaffe, and Port Adelaide's Daniel Norton joins us to talk about the media side of an AFL football club.
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Discussing Marco Kurz, Names & Numbers in Test Cricket, Nathan Sobey's new home, AFLW Conference System, AFL Round 1, and The Advertiser's Val Migliaccio joins the show!
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Discussing the 36ers Entertainment Centre deal, AFLW Conference system, Prison Bar & Thor Guernseys, our AFL Predictions for 2019, and FIVEaa's Stephen Rowe joins the show!
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Discussing a national Melbourne Cup Public Holiday, the 2019 AFL Grand Final timeslot, Erin Phillips as Advertiser Sports Editor, the Redbacks state of affairs, and plenty more! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast
Discussing the Adelaide Lightning, AFL pre-season, Footy Park memories, NBL Grand Final Series, Nick Kyrgios & plenty more! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast
Join Dale, Sam and Jase as they kick start a new podcast exploring the influence of sports media while passionately dissecting the stories surrounding Australian and international sport.