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In tennis circles, Simona Halep is considered the one of the good eggs. Polite, humble and articulate, the former world number one is a two time Grand Slam winner. So, when she was handed a doping violation, it felt a little off. As she continues to profess her innocence, Serena Williams is hinting that a famous victory should be overturned. Featured: Simon Smale, journalist, ABC Sport.
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Wayne Bennett is one of the great coaches in Australian sport. Over 36 years he has coached over 900 games of Rugby League, won seven premierships, claimed three 'Coach of the Year' awards among a number of other achievements. Despite his legendary frostiness towards the media, Bennett has a way of getting the best out of his playing groups. How? Well it may be to do with the balance between two wolves. Featured: Andrew Webster, chief sports writer, Sydney Morning Herald.
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If Novak Djokovic's 24th Grand Slam spoke of an established tennis world order, Coco Gauff's victory heralded the arrival of a new star. Over an impressive two week run, the 19-year-old American dealt with on court opponents, online haters and in stadium protesters. Along the way she spoke with eloquence, perspective and maturity on all of the above. Today, Christopher Clarey helps us assess Novak's longevity and Coco's emergence. Featured: Christopher Clarey, tennis writer, Tennis and Beyond.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
It's an NRL and AFL extravaganza as we immerse ourselves in the many narratives encompassing week one of the finals. We have it all: concussion controversy, injured stars, feared crowds, cinderella stories and history chasers. Plus, a historically great coaching address in sound bytes. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, AFL broadcaster, ABC Sport. Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Would a normal person take on their biggest possible challenge four weeks after breaking their back? No, but Ethan Ewing is not normal. The Aussie surfer is about to try and win a surfing world title less than a month after cracking two vertebrae. It's courageous stuff, but not everyone is impressed. Plus, we look at the three other Aussies chasing glory at the WSL Finals. Featured: Jed Smith, Ain't That Swell Podcast.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Spain's women football team had to win a World Cup to properly shine a light on the dark corners of the sport in their country. Now they're seeing tangible outcomes. The coach fifteen players protested has been sacked, the federation's boss is under growing scrutiny. Today, Amanda Shalala tells Patrick Stack how we got here and what comes next. Featured: Amanda Shalala, deputy editor, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
There's a star QB who essentially requested a trade live on-air. An Australian scaffolder who threw it in to chase his dream. A generational talent on the path to greatness. This year's NFL has some wild storylines and we're going to get you across all of them on the eve of the season. Featured: Laurie Horesh, NFL expert, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Penrith Panthers are chasing a three-peat. The Broncos are trying to sate a 17-year hunger. The Storm have victory in their DNA. The Warriors are due. Newcastle smells of destiny. Cronulla have a point to prove. The Roosters are full of star power. The Raiders have the power of the underdog. Today, we make a case for all eight NRL teams on the cusp of finals. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Everyone wants to know how women's sport might leverage the Matildas' success, we ask Sam Lane to explain how the AFLW will try. Plus, Emma Lawrence is on hand for some crucial NRL analysis amid an enormous final round. While sound bytes features German tears, American trash talk, Mitch Marsh jokes and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Featured: Sam Lane, AFL journalist. Emma Lawrence, NRL journalist, Channel Nine.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
When it comes to pro-sport, the NRL is about as tough as it comes. Players are more than aware that huge sacrifice is necessary to deliver results. It was revealed this week a Bulldogs player quit the club after being punished for being late to training. The coach says he's driving standards, others are asking if he's pushing too hard. We seek to find the line. Featured: Michael Carayannis, senior NRL writer, News Corp.
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Ask racing people about Damien Oliver and they'll tell you he is to horse racing what Roger Federer is to men's tennis, so the 51-year-old calling time on a storied career is a big deal. The legendary jockey's career has seen an intertwining of personal tragedy, public glory and painful controversy. All in all we are unlikely to see another rider quite like Damien Oliver. Featured: Daniel Miles, horse racing broadcaster, ABC Sport.
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Ange Postecoglou has had an unbeaten start with Tottenham in the Premier League and the fans are all in on the Aussie manager. As with all new relationships the shine can wear off, and Spurs have a history of messy break-ups. Is this just a honeymoon period or are they heading for happily ever after? Featured: Alex Conrad, football writer, Fox Sports.
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So your team made it into the AFL finals, can they win the lot? We're here to give you the glass half full interpretation of your side's premiership chances. In our annual AFL finals preview, Corbin Middlemas returns to tell you why it's time to believe your team's moment is imminent. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Make sure you listen to
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The Boomers are chasing gold in Japan at the World Cup and we speak to coach Brian Goorjian about Korean missile scares, Josh Giddey and team mentality. We then unpack a big Panthers injury in the NRL, before an AFL final round preview with Corbin Middlemas. If you like Ange Postecoglou and Robbie Williams, soundbytes is for you. Featured: Brian Goorjian, Boomers coach. Corbin Middlemas, AFL commentator, ABC Sport.
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If you were on the cusp of achieving a career dream, would you share it with your biggest rival? Pole vaulters Nina Kennedy and Katie Moon did just that as Australia and the USA shared the honour at the Athletics World Championships in Hungary. Today we Patrick Stack speaks with Kennedy and Moon about their astonishing clash that finished with a heartwarming moment that will bond the pair forever. Featured: Nina Kennedy, Katie Moon, co-champions pole vault world championships.
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Peter Bol failed to make it past the heats in the 800m at the World Championships in Hungary. This came on the same day a regulatory body slammed his treatment in a bungled doping allegation. With Paris Olympics less than a year away, can he channel his emotions into fuel for his glory? We asked athletics expert Quentin Hull. Featured: Quentin Hull, athletics commentator, ABC Sport.
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On stage beers with country music stars, controversial social media posts, claims of favouritism, a costly suspension - there is a lot going on at South Sydney. Today, Michael Chammas joins Patrick Stack to discuss a story that swirls between Bunnies' stars like Mitchell and Cody Walker, the coach Jason Demetriou and the wider club. Featured: Michael Chammas, senior NRL journalist, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
At a tournament that elevated women's football to an unseen level, how jarring that much of the conversation centred around a divisive male coach and the odd actions of an administrator. Today, Patrick Stack is joined by Carly Adno to unpack the storylines that underwrote Spain's masterful World Cup victory over England. Featured: Carly Adno, football writer, The Guardian.
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Can the Matildas deliver us a World Cup bonus? Will Tony Gustavsson dig into his wider squad? What's the deal with Spain's coach? All that and more with football writer Sam Lewis. PLUS, weekend forecasts for AFL and NRL, as well as a soundbytes section headlined by an Eddie Jones meltdown. Featured: Sam Lewis, football writer, ABC Sport.
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The Matildas World Cup hopes might be over, but the ride is just getting started. When more than eleven million Australians tuned in to watch Sam Kerr and Co. take on England it was further indication of a once in a lifetime opportunity waiting to be seized. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Niav Owens about what comes next for the Matildas, football and women's sport. Featured: Niav Owens, football broadcaster, Optus Sport.
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We think you're probably across the Matildas at this point, but what about the Lionesses? Their team personality, strengths and weaknesses? Today Patrick Stack speaks with Ceylon Andi Hickman to get the skinny on the English side out to spoil the green and gold party. Featured: Ceylon Andi Hickman, football pundit.
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Australian sports fans have fallen in love with Mary Fowler and we are revelling in that love story. Today, ex-Matilda and current delegation head Alicia Ferguson helps us unpack what makes Fowler so special, how she's dealing with her newfound fame and how the twenty-year-old is set to become the face of Australian football for years to come. Featured: Alicia Ferguson, ex-Matilda and team delegation head.
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The Matildas have done it again! It took twenty penalty kicks, but they are the first Australian side to make it through to a FIFA World Cup semifinal. As they prepare for a match-up against the Lionesses we try to capture the emotions of Saturday night and look at the players who shaped the quarterfinal triumph over France. This week we are leaning into football fever, covering the World Cup all week, and there is no better place to start than the Matildas. Featured: Niav Owens, footballer broadcaster, Optus Sport.
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Eddie Jones has named his Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup and to say there were some surprises would be an understatement. Another new captain, a former captain missing out and 25 World Cup debutants. We try to understand his thinking. Plus we talk about how the Matildas can beat France, the NRL collective bargaining agreement and the weekend forecasts. Featured: Ned Hall, commentator, ABC Grandstand. Iain Payten, rugby writer, Sydney Morning Herald.
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Video has emerged of a physical altercation between former Opal Liz Cambage and the Nigerian Basketball Team from a warm-up match in 2021, in which the Australian allegedly used racial slurs. Cambage has this week surprised the basketball world by saying she was considering applying to play for Nigeria, a claim they have since denied. There is a lot of he-said-she-said in this story and today we try to unravel some of it. Featured: Matt Logue, basketball writer, Newscorp.
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After two years away from gymnastics, four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles is back in competition and back on top of the podium. She walked away from the US Classic with an all-around gold medal, reminding the world that she's still got it. Many people were wondering whether Biles would compete at the Paris Olympics at all, but the question now might be, does she want to? Featured: Maggie Astor, journalist, New York Times.
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Sometimes hope can weigh a team down. Not the Matildas. They've ridden a wave of emotion into the World Cup quarterfinals. The mature performance has us wondering whether Sam Kerr's absence has been a blessing disguise. The captain's Tilies teammates emerging from her shadow just as the striker builds into her campaign. Featured: Niav Owens, footballer broadcaster, Optus Sport.
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It was the one trophy missing from the Diamonds cabinet and now Australia has wrapped up the Netball World Cup. The Aussies knocked over an English side who had defeated them in the early stages of the tournament, with the women in gold revealing they'd been stung into action by some pointed comments from the Roses after that loss. Featured: Brittany Carter, netball commentator and writer, ABC Sport.
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The lesser lights have shone brightest at the Women's World Cup and we ask Sam Lewis to break down what the astonishing success of teams like Jamaica, Morrocco and Nigeria mean for the tournament and sport. Plus we dig into Port Adelaide's concussion sanctions as well as AFL and NRL forecasts. Featured: Sam Lewis, football writer, ABC Sport. Ben Cameron, AFL broadcaster, ABC Sport.
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The second coming of Eddie Jones was sold as a way to bring a harder edge to the Wallabies. A loss to the All Blacks this weekend would make it four straight defeats and the coach is starting to show a hard edge... towards the media. What does that anger tell us about how this group is tracking with just two games remaining before the Rugby World Cup. Featured: Iain Payten, senior rugby writer, Sydney Morning Herald.
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At the start of the Ashes we wondered whether Bazball would hold up against the World Test Champions. The 2-2 scoreline would suggest it did, but is it going to revolutionise the game as many had hoped? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Robert Craddock about the lessons both sides will take from a historic series. Featured: Robert 'Crash' Craddock, cricket writer, News Corp.
Full ASHES analysis on the Grandstand Cricket Podcast
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How did Kerr inspire the Matildas without playing a minute? Did coach Tony Gustavsson earn vindication? Is this the real Tilies? Niav Owens helps Patrick Stack unpack Australia's stunning 4-nil victory over Canada with at the women's World Cup and look to the path ahead. Featured: Niav Owens, football broadcaster, Optus Sport.
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Lance Franklin has played his final game of AFL football with the Swans announcing the forward's retirement, effective immediately. Buddy racked up goals, plaudits and honours across two clubs, while his impact off field was just as profound. We seek to quantify Franklin's greatness as we look at Australian sport's shy superstar. Featured: Brett Sprigg, AFL commentator, ABC Sport.
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Australia coach Tony Gustavsson was working overtime to accentuate the positives after the Matildas loss to Nigeria, are you buying what he's selling? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Niav Owens about the Tilies campaign cross road. Plus, Ricky Ponting encounters sour grapes, blockbusters and mockbusters in the AFL, as well as an enormous weekend of NRL. Featured: Niav Owens, football broadcaster, Optus Sport.
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It's hard to say what's most impressive - that Mollie O'Callaghan broke a 14-year-old world record, that she did it at a world champs, or that she beat Ariarne Titmus in the process. Incredibly, Titmus and O'Callaghan are both coached by Dean Boxall. Their success has sports fans wondering how the mentor is helping them and others reach new heights. Featured: Tom Decent, journalist, Channel Nine Papers.
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Pay disputes, sponsor turmoil, the end of a domestic team - it's been a bumpy twelve months for Australian netball. With the Commonwealth Games in jeopardy, the World Cup has just become even more important for the sport. Today, Patrick Stack speaks to Brittany Carter about why this tournament is crucial and how Australia can wrestle back the one big trophy missing from the cabinet. Featured: Brittany Carter, netball writer and commentator, ABC Sport.
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The UFC is the definitive mixed martial arts league, but an emerging Asian competitor is seeking to get a piece of the pie. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with ONE Championship founder Chatri Sityodtong about how he's grown the organisation and how they might look to compete with Dana White's UFC. Featured: Chatri Sityodtong, founder, ONE Championship.
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Pat Cummins will bring the Ashes back to Australia after rain saw a draw in fourth Test and an unassailable 2-1 series lead. Despite securing the urn the skipper is far from satisfied. Neither was England's Ben Stokes, who at best can hope for a drawn series. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Robert Craddock about why Australia is desperate to claim the Ashes outright and some of the curious English reaction to a rained out Test. Featured: Robert 'Crash' Craddock, News Corp.
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It was emotional viewing with a teary Sam Kerr watched from the sidelines as the Matildas opened their World Cup campaign with a win. When might she return from her calf injury and what can we reasonably expect from the striker? We discuss with Niav Owens, before bringing in Corbin Middlemas to talk Ashes as Pat Cummins heavy workload begins to take a toll. We will also forecast huge rounds of AFL and NRL and get our dose of soundbytes. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
After finding out how many beers fit in the Claret Jug last year, Cam Smith is back at The Open to defend his title. Smith says he's playing better golf than ever, but the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm could stand in his way. Can McIlroy break the drought? Does Smith have his swagger back? Can Min Woo Lee turn good vibes into a major victory? We speak to golf writer Evin Priest to find out.
Featured: Evin Priest, golf writer, Australian Golf Digest.
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Australia's men kept an opener, dropped a spinner and picked two all-rounders for the fourth Test - we ask Trent Copeland what it tells us about their mindset. Meanwhile, Australia's women retained the urn, but they're far from happy. We speak with cricket writer Brittany Carter and wonder if the rest of the world has closed the gap on this champion team. Featured: Trent Copeland, ex-Test cricketer. Brittany Carter, cricket writer, ABC Sport.
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The Commonwealth Games have birthed countless Australian sporting careers, but the event might be on its deathbed after Victoria cancelled its plans to host the 2026 edition. State Premier Daniel Andrews says rising costs have made the Games untenable, while critics have rubbished his claims. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Peter Beattie and Tracey Holmes to understand how this transpired, what it will do to Australia's reputation and whether we just saw the end of a sports event that's run more than ninety years. Featured: Peter Beattie, 2018 Commonwealth Games chief. Tracey Holmes, senior reporter, ABC Sport.
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After years of waiting, the next generation of tennis might have just arrived. Carlos Alcaraz delivered a stunning five set win over an irritable Novak Djokovic in the final of Wimbledon. With a game that Novak says is equal parts Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, the Spaniard might be ready to take control of the sport. Have we seen a changing of the guard or will this merely serve as fuel for Djokovic and others? Featured: Wally Masur, former Australian Davis Cup Captain.
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After leading the Women's Ashes 6-0, Australia have lost the last three matches of the multi-format series and it's now tied. Australian bowler Georgia Wareham explains how the team is coping with losing, what they can do to retain the Ashes and why her nickname is Wolfie. Then Ben Cameron runs us through the big games to come in the AFL. We also forecast the weekend's NRL action and give you some pre-world cup Sam Kerr content in soundbytes.
Featured: Georgia Wareham, Australian cricketer. Ben Cameron, commentator, ABC Sport.
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Selections, interchange, tactics - it all worked for Brad Fittler in game three of an Origin series that Queensland had already won. Was the stirring victory enough to get the coach a new deal? Would he even want to continue? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Nick Campton about what the Blues can take from the performance as they set their sights on 2024.
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The comeback is on and Daniel Ricciardo is stoked. The 34-year-old has gone from Red Bull back up driver to on the grid with sister team AlphaTauri. Confronting his own F1 mortality has proved reinvigorating for the Australian who now gets the remainder of the season to effectively sell his skills to the open market. Today, motorsport insider Neil Crompton tells us how Ricciardo's remarkable change of circumstance took place. Featured: Neil Crompton, motorsport broadcaster. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The sacking of Stuart Dew less than a week after being backed by the Gold Coast Suns has underscored the club's struggles despite huge AFL investment. Is out of work, triple premiership coach Damien Hardwick the solution to the expansion team's struggles? Today, Patrick Stack is joined by Jon Ralph who tells us how Dew's tenure unravelled and why Hardwick would be a logical fit. Featured: Jon Ralph, AFL writer, Herald Sun.
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England found extra gears, Australia's bouncer barrage fell short, new faces thrived and totemic icons failed on both teams. The men's Ashes heads to Manchester with tourist's lead cut to 2-1 for the series. Will Australia temper its proclivity for the short ball? Is England finding strength in caution? How might Australia fit Marsh, Green and Warner into one batting side? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Sam Perry and seeks to answer the questions hanging over the Ashes. Featured: Sam Perry, cricket writer and podcaster.
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At times, Mitch Marsh has unfairly been the joke of the cricketing internet, now he's Australia's hero. Ed Cowan chart's the all-rounder's career arc off the back of wild Ashes hundred. Meanwhile, Sean Maloney talks Eddie 2.0 ahead of the Wallabies clash with South Africa. PLUS, AFL and NRL weekend forecasts. Featured: Ed Cowan, ex-Test cricketer. Sean Maloney, rugby commentator, Channel Nine.
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As a teenager Jai Hindley was inspired by the Tour de France highlights, now he's on them after winning a stage and grabbing the yellow jersey. The question now is how long can he stay in the lead? As Katie Bates tells Patrick Stack, he's been underestimated already, who knows how high he could rise on the road to Paris. Featured: Katie Bates, national cycling champion.
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Romelda Aiken-George was a star of the Super Netball competition while playing for Queensland, so many were shocked when she split with the Firebirds. The shooter had bristled at being offered a reduced deal after returning from having a baby. Now she'll play a central role in NSW's attempt to win a championship this weekend. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Britt Carter about that and the other major storylines from the Grand Final. Featured: Brittany Carter, netball writer, ABC Sport.
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With Australia naming the 23 women who will carry the nation's World Cup hopes, everyone wants to know if they are good enough to win it? If that sounds like a lot of pressure, Sam Kerr will tell you that's a good thing. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Sam Lewis to look at the squad assembled by coach Tony Gustavsson and how captain Kerr is leading the group to embrace expectations. Featured: Samantha Lewis, football writer, ABC Sport.
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As cricket fans of all sides rushed to harness the 'spirit of cricket' to make their respective arguments we examine the anatomy of the latest Ashes scandal from Lord's. A controversial stumping, venomous crowds, Australian defiance, English rancour and, gasp, cancelled beers. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Brett Sprigg about the astonishing cricket story that has divided opinions with the sport. Featured: Brett Sprigg, cricket commentator, ABC Grandstand.
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How might Nathan Lyon's injury re-shape the Ashes? Is Bazball on the cusp of an identity crisis? We dig in with broadcaster Corbin Middlemas. Then we ask Wally Masur what damage Nick Kyrgios can do at Wimbledon after a injury riddled lead in. We forecast the weekend footy action and the best on-field interview we've ever heard in soundbytes. Featured: Wally Masur, Australian tennis legend. Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport.
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If you consume sport content in Australia chances are you've noticed it comes with a healthy dose of punting advertising. While the numbers tell us Aussies love a flutter, the research suggests we don't always appreciate the advertising associated with online sports gambling. If a new parliamentary inquiry gets its way, it could be gone within three years. Today, Patrick Stack asks Matt Doran if we are really about to see the end of online sports betting advertising. Featured: Matt Doran, federal politics reporter, ABC.
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Jai Hindley is already a cycling Grand Tour winner, but as he will tell you, the Tour de France is on another level. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with the voice of cycling, Phil Liggett and hears from Hindley about the 2023 TDF. Can the 2022 Giro d'Italia champion follow in the footsteps of Cadel Evans or will Tadej Pogachar and Jonas Vingegard prove too strong? We're about to find out. Featured: Phil Liggett, cycling commentator. Jai Hindley, cyclist.
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Perry, Lanning, Healy, Mooney. The top tier of Aussie women's cricket stardom is well established after a generation of success. Yet, as Ash Gardner spun Australia to victory in their Ashes Test with England with record figures we found ourselves marvelling at the bright star's latest exploits. Today, Patrick Stack speaks to Melinda Farrell about the rise and rise of Gardner while unpacking a thrilling win for Australia. Featured: Melinda Farrell, cricket writer and broadcaster.
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When a team suffers a record loss in a historically poor season, you expect changes. Coach, CEO, board, players, they're all levers that might get pulled. West Coast, however, isn't your average club. Today, Clint Wheeldon explains to Patrick Stack why the Eagles are unlikely to make big alterations despite enduring the year from hell. Featured: Clint Wheeldon, AFL commentator, ABC Sport
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Elysse Perry doing Elysse Perry things. Ricky Ponting regulating an English cricket villain. The big problem with Women's Origin. Weekend forecasts for NRL and AFL. An NBA zen master. It's all coming your way on the Friday Fix. Featured: Michelle Goszcko, former cricketer. Jo Barrett, ex-Queensland great.
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Brad Fittler has built his Blues coaching tenure on good vibes, but there was nothing zen about the huge defeat to Queensland that ended the series. Patrick Stack speaks with Nick Campton about Fittler's future, NSW's ingrained challenges and Billy Slater's emerging Maroon dynasty. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL writer, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Pat Cummins and co. have taken down England's brand of Bazball at the first opportunity in an instant Ashes classic. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with the voice of cricket, Jim Maxwell, about a stunning Test with major implications. Will Ben Stokes team temper its approach? What did we learn about Cummins' leadership? Is Ollie Robinson England's new chief pantomime villain? We pull it all apart. Featured: Jim Maxwell, cricket commentator, ABC Grandstand.
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If you haven't heard of the Cavinder twins, you need to. The pair may have made their name as basketballers, but they're making bank by hacking into the attention economy. The sporting social media darlings have amassed a following of in excess of six million people. In the process they're showing that the social following might be the destination, not the vehicle. Featured: Ethan Strauss, sportswriter.
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The story could've been about McIlroy's redemption, Scheffler's dominance or the Fowler comeback, but instead it was unheralded Wyndham Clark who gave us a golfing fairytale at the US Open. The 29-year-old was inspired by the memory of his mother as he held his nerve on a tense day in Los Angeles to generate lots of cheers and plenty of tears. Featured: Jimmy Emmanuel, deputy editor, Golf Australia.
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Cricketing Christmas, the silver lining to Latrell's calf cloud, Port Adelaide Power are very much contenders, Messi remains magic against the Socceroos, sporting bender celebrations in the NBA and Champions League, plus an unexpected rubix cube story. It's a jammed Friday Fix. Featured: Ben Cameron, commentator, ABC Sport. Emma Lawrence, NRL reporter, Channel Nine.
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England believe they can save Test cricket through Bazball. Australia is trying to show nice guys can finish first. Victory for either could have wide ranging implications for the game in both countries. Today Patrick Stack speaks with Corbin Middlemas to understand the stakes and pick apart the storylines ahead of the first Test. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, broadcaster, ABC Sport. If you want more cricket analysis
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The ultramarathon is a subset of running exploding in ever more extreme and remote locations. It doesn't come more extreme and remote than the Munga-Thirri Simpson Desert in Queensland. The unusual event sees competitors run night and day, in harsh terrain and oscillating temperatures, in a race where no winners are crowned. So why are this tribe of runners even competing? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with runner and journalist Dan Prosser about the unusual allure of an ultramarathon. Featured: Daniel Prosser, runner, journalist, ABC.
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Debate among rugby league fans has raged ever since Nathan Cleary pinged his hamstring, but for NSW coach Brad Fittler, the choice was obvious. The Blues boss has taken aim at media scrutiny and backed Mitchell Moses to excel in the number seven jumper. Today we examine why the Eels halfback edged out Dally M winner Nicho Hynes, as Fittler fights for his job. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL reporter, ABC Sport.
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What does Australia's bright start to the World Test Championship tell us about the tourists approach to the Ashes? How might Api Koroisau's broken jaw transform game two of Origin? What superlatives remain to honour Neale Daniher? All these questions are answered plus much more. Featured: Robert Craddock, cricket writer, News Corp. Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine.
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Dylan Brown's lawyer has denied allegations of sexual touching without consent over an alleged incident last weekend, but the Parramatta star has been stood down under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Jessica Halloran to dig into the rule and ask if other codes might implement it. Featured: Jessica Halloran, senior sports writer, News Corp.
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As LIV and the PGA brokered an unlikely truce golf fans were left with more questions than answers. How can the PGA justify their decision after previously decrying the ethics of the Saudi government? How are players feeling? What will golf look like? Few saw this deal coming, including LIV CEO and frontman Greg Norman, which raises questions about the Australian's position in this new world order. We unpack a bonkers day of news. Featured: Evin Priest, writer, Golf Digest.
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Ange Postecoglou managing Tottenham would be an enormous moment for Australian football, but it comes with a fresh set of hurdles for the 57-year-old and not all of the challenges would be external. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Daniel Garb about the reception Postecoglou has received so far from Spurs fans, the challenge of managing the club's owner, as well as a raft of high profile stars. Featured: Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fierce rivals Australia and India facing off in London in a one off clash to determine the best team in Test cricket for the last two years. It should be enormous, so why do some view it as a warm up for the Ashes? Today, Patrick Stack speaks to Sam Perry about the WTC, the Ashes and the global cricket landscape ahead of six games that could define the Cummins' era of Australian cricket. Featured: Sam Perry, cricket writer/podcaster.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
We break down Women's Origin and ask how we can grow the series ASAP. Preview the men's A-League Grand Final as Central Coast seek to complete a remarkable turnaround story against formidable favourites Melbourne City. Plus, weekend forecasts for AFL/NRL and Eddie Jones future in doubt with the Wallabies. Featured: Marlee Silva, broadcaster, ABC Sport. Simon Hill, commentator, Channel Ten. Check out Sport and Spice with Marlee Silva and Declan ByrnePLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Again. Miracles, heroics and mythology manifest for Queensland. Pain, frustration and fear for the Blues. The Maroons not only produced victory, but perpetuated the virtuous cycle of Queensland spirit than will further entrench the state's belief that only they 'get' Origin. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Nick Campton to unpack the moments that mattered and ask how the Blues might adjust ahead of a do-or-die game two. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The independent investigation into allegations of racism at Hawthorn might have concluded, but there's still a sense of unfinished business. While the AFL reported no adverse findings against Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan or Jason Burt, they did suggest Hawthorn will be investigated in a new process. Given Clarkson and Fagan weren't formally interviewed and some of the original complainants didn't participate at all, there is still much to play out. Today we unpack the findings and ask what comes next. Featured: Paul Kennedy, journalist, ABC Sport. Featured: Paul Kennedy, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Do you think breakdancing is a sport? The International Olympic Committee certainly do, because it's part of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Australia's emerging scene has a dedicated group of competitors desperate to get there, but to do so they'll have to overcome entrenched community perceptions and funding shortages. Featured: Tom Maddocks, reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
A must win game to complete a fairytale climb from the fifth tier of English football to the Premier League. The club captain collapsing on the pitch during the game. Extra time. Penalties. If you thought Wrexham was from a movie, Luton Town's journey is on another level. Featured: Rich Bayliss, football broadcaster and film maker. Also have you heard our episode on Sam Kerr's greatness?PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
On the cusp of the French Open, the big story is a bloke who isn't there. Who can fill the Nadal shaped hole at Roland Garros? Plus, the AFL prepares for life after Damien Hardwick, NRL enters the turbulent Origin period. Featured: Christopher Clarey, tennis writer, NY Times. Drew Jones, AFL reporter, Fox Footy. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The iconic vision of Tina Turner belting out The Best at the 1993 Grand Final is part of rugby league folklore and the story of the unlikely partnership between American singer and an Australian football competition is just as rich. A chance connection, secret meetings, internal backlash, camp advertising campaigns, rampant success and a shared affection - this is the story of Tina Turner and rugby league as told by the man who helped orchestrate the whole thing. Featured: John Quayle, ex-CEO ARL.What you missed so far in the IPL...PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Indian Premier League is the biggest T20 cricket league in the world. It features the most lucrative deals, the best players and the most chaotic crowds. Yet the time difference means Australian's aren't always across what's happening there. The growing stardom of Cam Green, the enduring excellence of Glenn Maxwell, pressure building on Ricky Ponting - there is much to discuss. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with cricket broadcaster Neroli Meadows to get up to speed on a few things we may have missed. Featured: Neroli Meadows, cricket host, Star Sport India.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Damien Hardwick's dramatic departure from Richmond will deeply impact the AFL landscape. It sets an attractive coaching free agent into the market, leaves an alluring vacant position at Richmond, all while raising questions about the growing scrutiny and pressure being faced within the coaching community. Today, Patrick Stack speaks to Ben Cameron about the growing crisis of vocation within coaching and asks where Hardwick could likely land if he chooses to remain in the industry. Featured: Ben Cameron, AFL commentator, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
A Queensland gun dropped, a rising star picked, a NSW x-factor debutant and some old fashioned selection gambles. The State of Origin team selections have delivered a plethora of storylines ahead of the series opener in Adelaide. Today, Patrick Stack speaks to reporters in both Queensland and NSW to pick through the action. Featured: Jessica Stewart, ABC Sport. Nick Campton, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
As we jump into the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls round and the NRL's Indigenous round, Australia's major footy codes are putting their considerable weight behind the Indigenous Voice to parliament. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Gamilaroi and Dunghutti woman Marlee Silva about how sport might shape the conversation. Featured: Marlee Silva, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
It's rare for a story to be covered so extensively, but still leave the bulk of the audience feeling as though there are unanswered questions. For many, that was the experience of Israel Folau's rise and fall in Australian sport. Now, a new documentary has illuminated parts of the story which were previously shrouded in darkness, while adding context and nuance to the sections already widely reported. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with key voice Jamie Pandaram about the ABC documentary 'Folau'. Featured: Jamie Pandaram, rugby writer, News Corp. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
LeBron James says Victor Wembanyama is an 'alien'. Steph Curry reckons he's a 'cheat code'. The Frenchman is nineteen, seven-foot-three and about to shake-up the NBA. Tall, mobile, skilled, unstoppable, he has been the apple of the NBA's collective eye. The NBA draft lottery has determined where he will almost certainly be playing next season. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with NYT reporter Tania Ganguli who explains that if you haven't heard of Wembanyama, you're about to... a lot. Featured: Tania Ganguli, sports writer, New York Times.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Jason Day went from world's best to contemplating retirement. As if the professional struggles weren't hard enough he also had to deal with the death of his Mum. Now, on Mother's Day, the Australian signalled he's very much back with a win in the week of the second major for 2023. In a year where golf has had its share of division, is this the wholly feel-good story golf needs? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with golf writer Evin Priest to chart Day's comeback. Featured: Evin Priest, reporter, Golf Digest. Listen to Ellie Carpenter's incredible comeback story PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sometimes you need time to truly quantify and qualify sporting greatness, but this does not seem to apply to Sam Kerr. The Australian striker is seemingly delivering it in real time. She just won her third straight FA Cup in front of nearly eighty thousand fans at Wembley. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Samantah Lewis to try and make sense of what Kerr is achieving. Featured: Samantha Lewis, football writer, ABC Sport. Catch our episode on the Moloney twinsPLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
After eight months of treading softly Alastair Clarkson chose this week to vent his frustration. What set him off and what might it mean for the ongoing Hawthorn racism investigation? We will also talk Jacob Van Rooyen beating his striking charge, cover Ben Hunt's 300th NRL outing, plus an NBA controversy in sound bytes. Featured: Matt Clinch, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fierce competition, a fanatical fan base, an event steeped in tradition, where how you look is a crucial part of how you perform. And dogs. Lots and lots of dogs in all shapes and sizes. This isn't your regular sports story. Today, Patrick Stack goes inside the the Westminster Dog Show with reporter Kris Rhim to find out what it takes to win, arguably, the most prestigious dog competition in the world. Featured: Kris Rhim, sports journalist, New York Times.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Identical twins, with identical records, chasing an identical dream. In a sport full of confected storylines, the tale of Jason and Andrew Moloney and their possible dual world titles is something from a Hollywood sports movie. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Simon Smale to understand the impact the pair have had on each other and whether they could possibly do the unthinkable - fight each other. Featured: Simon Smale, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Over his two decades in the AFL, the appreciation of Lance Franklin always felt universal... or so we thought. The ugly scenes of him being booed against Collingwood has exacerbated old and new wounds around the psychology of booing at the footy. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Corbin Middlemas about how the industry is responding and what might be done. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
When former Socceroos manager Ange Postecoglou took over at Celtic FC he wasn't the most popular choice. He has since won back to back Scottish Premiership titles and is on the cusp of a domestic treble. This success has won the fans over and gained attention from Premier League clubs. Will he be the one to bring more to success to Celtic or will he break their hearts and leave?Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
This weekend sees the return of Magic Round for the NRL and they will be hoping to remind the footballing public that this concept was THEIR idea (kind of). It's in Brisbane again this year, but could we see it somewhere else in years to come? Sydney? Melbourne? Auckland?!Plus the very real rivalry between the GWS Giants and the Western Bulldogs is renewed and if Freo lose to Hawthorn at home will they hit the panic button? Featured: Quentin Hull and Ben Cameron, ABC Grandstand.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Forbes just dropped its annual sporting rich list and the big takeaway is Middle Eastern investment is changing the landscape forever. Athletes have never earned more than the last 12 months, but how many of the top ten are women? Who is the best paid Australian? Can this inexorable wage growth last forever? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Forbes' journalist Brett Knight about those athletes making bank. Featured: Brett Knight, journalist, Forbes. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
While Australian audiences are salivating at the prospect of a home World Cup, global broadcasters aren't as convinced. FIFA says they're being low-balled by TV organisations in major European markets and have threatened to boycott networks rather than undersell. Is it a reflection of market interest or a failure of broadcasters to invest in the women's game? Is it a problem entirely of FIFA's own making? Today, Sam Lewis joins Patrick Stack to explain why the Women's World Cup is struggling to rake in the TV dollars. Featured: Sam Lewis, football writer, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
LeBron James and Steph Curry are the biggest basketball names of their generation. Both lead an NBA powerhouse. Both have changed the way the sport is played. Both have four titles. As the LA Lakers prepare to clash with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs it's clear this series has more at stake than a regular post-season encounter. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Phil Murphy to understand the enormity of this clash. Featured: Phil Murphy, NBA reporter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Andrew Dillon has finally been revealed as the next AFL CEO, but the twist is that Gillon McLachlan will remain in charge until October. Why not hand over now? How will this impact the way the AFL is run and how did the next chief executive respond to questions of around the idea of a "boys' club"? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Jon Ralph to unpack the news from AFL House. Featured: Jon Ralph, senior AFL journalist, Herald Sun. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
With Gillon McLachlan finally close to leaving the AFL, what do we know about the man expected to replace him? What challenges will he face? How might he manage the Tassie expansion? We also cover the big storylines from this round in the NRL and AFL. Plus, Giannis Antetokounmpo gives a journalist a lesson in big picture thinking. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, ABC Sport. Jake Duke, Fox League. ABC listen appPLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Manchester City's evisceration of Arsenal has them on the cusp of winning the Premier League, on track for winning a trophy treble and raised a raft of questions. How good is Erling Haaland? Did Arsenal choke? How might City's run be coloured by ongoing financial foul play investigations? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Richard Bayliss about the English football landscape. Featured: Richard Bayliss, football host. Take a listen to our episodeon Manchester City's charges. ...PLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
When news broke that Dally M winner Jack Wighton wanted to join South Sydney, there were a lot of emotions. Anger from Ricky Stuart's Canberra, frustration from Wayne Bennett's Dolphins, derision from neutral fans. The NRL has promised to investigate. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Emma Lawrence to understand what's motivated the move, how the Rabbitohs can accommodate his salary and how important his friendship with Latrell Mitchell is to the switch. Featured: Emma Lawrence, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Also, check out our interview with Aussie NBA star Jock Landale PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Maybe the best men's football story of 2023 isn't from a Premier League giant or Spanish Galactico, it's Welsh Cinderella story Wrexham. Two Hollywood stars bought the club in 2020 and have transformed the team from on the cusp of financial ruin, into a football feel-good story. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Daniel Garb who explains that even small clubs can dream big. Featured: Daniel Garb, football journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
If Aussie golf fans are uneasy about LIV's Saudi ties they have a odd way of showing it. The Adelaide event is sold out, making us arguably LIV's biggest supporters. Is this a proof of concept or evidence we've been starved of quality golf? Plus, we talk Jack Wighton with Zac Bailey, preview the AFL and who is talking trash with LeBron James? All in your Fri Fix. Featured: Jimmy Emanuel, Golf Australia. Zac Bailey, Channel Nine.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
When Ellie Carpenter tore her ACL in a Champions League final, most assumed the star defender wouldn't be back for the women's World Cup. Thankfully for the Matildas the 22 year-old is built differently. Carpenter says the injury was the best thing that could happen to her. It's no surprise her return to the squad coincided with the Australians scoring a huge jump in belief off the back of a win over England. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Carpenter about lessons from rehab, team growth and how the Matildas are ready to shock the world. Featured: Ellie Carpenter, defender, Matildas. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
David Warner might have an ordinary record in the UK, but the selectors have still picked the veteran opener for the tour of England. How long will they persist with him in an English summer and will this tour be Warner's Test cricket swan song? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with cricket writer Peter Lalor about Warner's selection as well as the other major storylines from the seventeen man squad named for the World Test Championship and Ashes campaign. Featured: Peter Lalor, chief cricket writer, The Australian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Trans woman Lexi Rodgers has been denied her request to play in the NBL1 for Kilsyth Cobras. Basketball Australia has released the decision of its expert panel, but the lack of detail around the reasoning has left a number of unanswered questions and underlined the broader community's struggles on the issue of trans involvement in sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Swimming is arguably nation's most important Olympic sport, so why does Swimming Australia have such a hard time holding onto senior leaders? Eugenie Buckley departed the organisation late last week meaning SA has had four CEO's since 2020. As the body struggles to find a major sponsor a year out from the Paris Olympics, questions are growing about what is going on at SA. Featured: Tom Decent, journalist, Sydney Morning Herald.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The AFL might have stolen Gather Round from the NRL, but we're predicting there'll be many more imitations to come. That's in our Fri Fix, along with weekend forecasts for both codes, while Sam Kerr and a heckling child feature in sound bytes. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, ABC Sport. Emma Lawrence, Channel 9. ABC listen appPLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Coaching tweaks? Player changes? Administration overhauls? How do you begin to fix the Wests Tigers? The club has NRL legends on the coaching staff, a host of new recruits and a passionate fan base, but they still don't have a win so far in 2023. The good news is they have a bye this weekend, which means an opportunity to re-boot. Today, Patrick Stack asks senior NRL journalist Michael Carayannis to help us understand the scope of the Tigers challenge and how they might fix things. Featured: Michael Carayannis, NRL writer, News Corp. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
For Donnell Wallam, 2022 was intense. After she found herself at the centre of one of year's biggest sports stories she was largely silent publicly as she sought to navigate a challenging landscape. Today, she speaks with Patrick Stack about how that time made her stronger, why she feels a burden in being a spokesperson on Indigenous issues, but how she believes she needs to speak out, so future generations might not have to. Featured: Donnell Wallam, netballer, Queensland Firebirds, Australia Diamonds. Listen to Jock Landale on his quest for an NBA titlePLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
When Jock Landale arrived in the NBA he says he didn't have a cent to his name, in the next week he will play alongside superstars like Kevin Durant as the Phoenix Suns begin their play-offs campaign. How did the Australian get there? Today, Patrick Stack speaks to Landale about how his father's sacrifices have motivated him to chase an unlikely dream. Featured: Jock Landale, basketballer, Phoenix Suns. Tony Armstrong on the AFL's ongoing racial vilification problemPLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
What do you think of the online betting's footprint in professional sport? AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says the industry helps fund Aussie rules from the community level all the way to the elites. NRL CEO Andrew Abdo says most rugby league fans don't think it's a major issue. This week a parliamentary inquiry heard from sporting heavy hitters as well as wagering bosses and their submissions paint a heck of a picture. Featured: Jack Snape, Deputy Editor, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
UFC fighters at Wrestlemania? Wrestlers in the Octagon? UFC's parent company buying WWE means the two organisations are worth a combined 21 billion dollars US and it could have huge consequences for both sports. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with UFC writer Nick Campton about what might happen now a scripted entertainment organisation has merged with one of the world's biggest sporting competitions. Featured: Nick Campton, UFC writer, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Augusta National is one of golf's sacred sites, how might LIV's disruptors fit in for the 2023 Masters? Cameron Smith is the banner player for the Saudi backed league and enters the event with everyone intrigued to see how he and his LIV colleagues handle the scrutiny. Smith has spoken to the media and addressed a raft of questions about his involvement at the event. Featured: Nick O'Hern, former USPGA Tour Pro.Why Greg Norman is central to LIVPLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Paralympics are perhaps the most uplifting sports event on the planet. Athletes have to overcome huge adversity to achieve success on a global stage. What if competitors were gaming the system and exaggerating their impairments in order to gain an advantage? Today, Hagar Cohen tells Patrick Stack about the scandal engulfing the movement and how concerns have been raised around Australian athletes. Featured: Hagar Cohen, investigative reporter, Four Corners, ABC. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tony Armstrong says he was sitting on the couch when he saw what Jamarra Ugle-Hagan had his Nicky Winmar moment and immediately felt the emotion welling. On the Friday Fix he tells Patrick Stack why this moment was so significant and how important it is to the Indigenous community. PLUS, we preview the rest of the AFL action and talk NRL with Zac Bailey, including the Sua'ali'i special against Parra. Featured: Tony Armstrong, ex-AFL player, ABC Sport. Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine.ABC listen appPLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Daniel Ricciardo is an eight-time Grand Prix winner, so it sucks that he's not competing this week in Melbourne. While Red Bull is leveraging the reserve driver for all of his marketing brilliance, is there another chapter on track in Formula One? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Jess Yates about Ricciardo's future and how the heir to his Australian throne, Oscar Piastri, compares. Featured: Jess Yates, F1 host, Fox SportsSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Women's Premier League wrapped up in India this week. The ladies have never been able to earn more. Meg Lanning reckons the standard was on 'another level'. It has the potential to help other nations improve and challenge Australia. Today, Patrick Stack speaks to Australia batter Beth Mooney who takes us inside the tournament and we ask her if it might have changed women's cricket forever. Featured: Beth Mooney, Australian cricketerSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sheffield Shield, One Day Domestic Cup, Big Bash League - WA has won the lot for two straight summers. Why are they so strong? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Clint Wheeldon about what's driving the state's glut of talent, how Justin Langer laid a platform for current coach and why Adam Voges could be the next national mentor. Featured: Clint Wheeldon, senior cricket commentator, ABC Grandstand.Rugby Australia on why Sua'ali'i is worth every cent.PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Rugby Australia boss Hamish McLennan is here to tell you that Joseph Sua'ali'i is worth every cent. The critics might argue he's unproven, that the money could be better spent elsewhere, that it will upset existing Wallabies. He's heard the arguments, but today McLennan tells Patrick Stack that Sua'ali'i will help deliver revenue that can fund other parts of the Australian game. McLennan also has a message for other footballers; there's no code where you can earn more than rugby and he wants others to follow the teenager. Featured: Hamish McLennan, Chairman, Rugby Australia. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Introducing Fri Fix, we review the week gone and preview the weekend action to come. Today we're talking cricket's push into the USA and why it could be bigger than you think. We're also zeroing in on the NRL and AFL action and catching up on the best of the rest. Featured: Ben Cameron, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Emma Lawrence, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Catch the NRL and AFL live on the ABC listen appPLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
At times, the Socceroos' World Cup run can feel like a dream, so what are the realities post Qatar? What's changed for the team, the coach, the players, and the game? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Daniel Garb ahead of Australia's two fixtures with Ecuador to look at how the team and those in its orbit have grown or shrunk post Qatar. Featured: Daniel Garb, football journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
"What am I doing? Why am I here? Is it worth it?" Those are the questions Danielle Scott asked herself after finishing tenth at the Beijing Olympics. This week she answered those internal demons with external actions as she claimed her first World Cup series victory. Right now she's the best freestyle aerials skier on the planet. Today, Scott speaks to Patrick Stack about her incredible season. Featured: Danielle Scott, World Cup champion, aerial skiing. Check out our recent episode on Australian sport's concussion reckoning PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
There's tough and then there's John Sattler. The South Sydney legend is a byword for courage after he helped the Bunnies to a premiership with a broken jaw. His legacy extends well beyond that one act of bravery. A day after Sattler's death, NRL reporter Nick Campton tells Patrick Stack why John Sattler still resonates half a century after the moment that made him a legend. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL writer, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Four AFL clubs with a new coach, four wins. Whether it was an Aussie Rules legend like Alastair Clarkson at North Melbourne, a first timer in Adam Kingsley at the Giants, a coaching savant like St Kilda's Ross Lyon or a proven professional like Brad Scott, the result was the same. Victory. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Corbin Middlemas to ask what this small sample might tell us about life at each club under their new mentor. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, AFL Commentator, ABC Sport. Make sure you check out Corbin and Ben and their full wrap of round one.PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
New coaches who are actually old coaches. Teams you want to trust, but can't. Ageing champion Cats. Wounded Swans. A club too many are sleeping on. Those who may or may not be irrelevant. The rebuilders and contenders. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with former AFL player and current vibe merchant Tony Armstrong to get his view on some of the biggest storylines of the 2023 season. Featured: Tony Armstrong, ex-AFL player, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The conversation around concussion in Australian sport has gone from a murmur to a roar. Multiple legal proceedings against the AFL, potentially including two class actions. Clashes in the NRL as rugby league ratchets up protocols. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Jessica Halloran and asks that if we are seeing the arrival of a reckoning, what will that mean for sport at all levels and what more can be done to safeguard players? Featured: Jessica Halloran, sports writer, The Australian.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
On the downside, Australia will rue a blown series with India underscored by injury and tactical missteps. On the upside, there was much to like. Cam Green's ceiling rose, as did Usman Khawaja's reputation, the queue for Nathan Lyon's job, and the credentials of Travis Head. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Peter Lalor about how this series leaves the men's team placed for the World Test Championship and Ashes. Featured: Peter Lalor, chief cricket writer, The Australian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
It's been ten years since a teenager racially vilified AFL star Adam Goodes while he was playing on the MCG. We find ourselves in painfully familiar territory after claims Indigenous South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell was abused in the NRL, so how might the sporting community approach it this time round? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with proud Gomeroi man and NRL reporter Jake Duke on a precarious story. Featured: Jake Duke, NRL reporter, Fox League. Check out Marlee Silva's full conversation with Declan Byrne on Sport and Spice.Also listen to our episode onTim Tszyu. PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fred Kerley has followed the Usain Bolt's pathway, going from 400m competitor to 100m world champion. So, can he break Bolt's blistering world record? The American says that "records come and go, but gold lasts forever." That line from Fred Kerley might hint at the priorities for the man considered the fastest human on the planet. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Kerley about his remarkable origin story, his willingness to run hurt and what's driving him. Featured: Fred Kerley, 100m World Champion. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Women's sport in Australia has arguably never been stronger, so why does it feel like there is still so far to go. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Tracey Holmes about some of the challenges ahead for women's sport and some of the people who might drive meaningful change. Featured: Tracey Holmes, ABC Sport. Featured: Tracey Holmes, ABC Sport. Check out Tracey's list of the most influential women in Aussie sport... as well as her podcast The Ticket...PLUSSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The son of an Australian boxing hero fighting a formidable opponent and the weight his own father's legend. It sounds like a script for sports movie, but it's actually the story of Tim Tszyu's massive bout with American Tony Harrison. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with boxing commentator Ben Damon about Tszyu's desire to step out from his Dad's shadow. Featured: Ben Damon, boxing commentator. Roy and HG are back...PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
We really should have known better, Wayne Bennett was involved after all. In the bright Brisbane sunshine, the NRL's newest team heralded their arrival with a win over competition heavyweights the Roosters that felt momentous. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Nick Campton to understand why this felt like more than a solitary victory and ask how coach Bennett pulled another rabbit from his hat. Featured: Nick Campton, rugby league writer, ABC Sport.Featured: Nick Campton, rugby league writer, ABC Sport.Check out our previousfeature on Bennett.As well as our conversation with Peter Bol's team on his battle to clear his name....PLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
This Saturday marks one year since the death of Shane Warne. His untimely departure triggered an outpouring of grief and affection that still feels immense. Today, Patrick Stack talks with his teammate and friend Adam Gilchrist about what that outpouring spoke to, while sharing his memories of Warne. Featured: Adam Gilchrist, Australian cricketing great.Live coverage of the third Test between Australia and India....PLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
A coach who's star player says the boss can't coach. A huge name under contract scrutiny. Sleeping giants waking from long naps. Fraught succession plans. An evergreen master walking away. There's no soap opera quite like rugby league and these are some of the stories that could dominate and define the NRL in 2023. Featured: Emma Lawrence, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Catch our story on Wayne Bennett's massive challenge with the DolphinsAs well as live coverage of Australia vs India in the third testPLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Australia is one of thirty-five nations who have called on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from the next Olympics. How will the International Olympic Committee respond? What kind of tangible difference might a ban make? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Tracey Holmes about the IOC's fraught position and why many are fed up with Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in a neutral capacity. Featured: Tracey Holmes, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Given the borderline routine nature of this team's triumphs it's easy to see their latest T20 World Cup crown as standard. Regulation. Ordinary. The truth is this team is extraordinary. A collective excellence borne from stunning individual stories. While some might be taking this side's success for granted, Meg Lanning's fiery rallying cry to her players moments before the T20 tournament win over South Africa showed that's not a problem for the players. Featured: Melinda Farrell, cricket writer and broadcaster. Shelley Nitschke, Australia coach.Our story on Ellyse Perry's transformationas well as Meg Lanning's return story...PLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
It's hard to know what F1 fans are most excited about; the impending season of Drive to Survive or the opening race of the Formula One season. That question underlines the ever growing rise of the sports documentary. It might feel like every code, team and athlete has a series, but what makes a truly outstanding story? Today, Patrick Stack speaks to Warren Smith from Box to Box Films, the team behind Drive to Survive, golf's Full Swing and surfing's Make or Break, among others. We ask how they convince sport's biggest stars to be vulnerable and how they endeavour to keep the format fresh. Featured: Warren Smith, Box to Box Films. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Wallabies reunion with Eddie Jones has re-invigorated rugby in Australia. With the Super Rugby season launching this week, how can the sport seize on that to keep the momentum going in a World Cup year? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with rugby writer Georgina Robinson about reasons for optimism, pessimism and the one tangible factor that could help turn rugby's renewed spark into a fire. Featured: Georgina Robinson, senior rugby writer, Sydney Morning Herald. Also, hear the inside story of How RA landed Eddie Jones...PLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wayne Bennett says that if the Dolphins fail "it's going to cost a lot of people their jobs". The master coach is talking about those at the NRL, those at the expansion club and probably himself. So why is the 73-year-old taking up the challenge? Today, Patrick Stack interrogates that question and asks what tricks Bennett could conjure from a group of players low on star power. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL writer, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Pat Cummins had hoped a series victory in India could be 'era defining'. Instead the men's Australian Test team has seen the Border-Gavaskar Trophy slip away, so how are Aussie cricket fans defining this team as a consequence? Is this the toughest moment of Pat Cummins career? Today, Patrick Stack asks storied cricket writer Robert Craddock what the national skipper can do in the face of heavy adversity. Featured: Robert Craddock, Brisbane Courier Mail. Check out our interview with Steph Gilmore... PLUS, make sure yousubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The NRL season is set to kick off in two weeks, but the stalemate between the Rugby League Players Association and the administrators continues. While the NRLW has settled on a collective bargaining agreement, players in the men's competition are still considering a strike unless the league comes to the table on both better pay and conditions. Is this a case of tight purse-strings or are the players asking too much?Poppy Penny speaks to Brett Sprigg about breaking the deadlock in time for the start of the season. Featured: Brett Sprigg, ABC Grandstand. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Matildas are building towards the opportunity of a lifetime, competing in a home World Cup.This week they will compete against the Czech Republic, Spain and Jamaica in a Cup of Nations tournament as they try to time their run to perfection.Momentum has swung their way in recent months, so can they harness it for a tilt at a World Cup on home soil?Poppy Penny speaks to Samantha Lewis about what this Cup of Nations tournament means for the Aussie side. Featured: Samantha Lewis, ABC Sport.For more on the Heal's deal and the Sydney Flamesplus...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Following the lead of the IPL there was big money on show at the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction with Aussie all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, going for more than half a million dollars.15-years ago, the IPL changed the way people thought about domestic T20 cricket in the men’s game, so now all eyes are on the WPL to do the same.With big names, big money, and a big broadcast deal the WPL is set to bring the women’s game to more people in more places.Poppy Penny speaks to Tracey Holmes about the opportunities this tournament is set to provide for female cricketers the world over.Featured: Tracey Holmes, ABC Sport.Hear more about Peter Bol's now-overturned provisional suspension here, plus...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Super Bowl LVII was an absolute thriller, with the Kansas City Chiefs getting over the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 for their second title in four years.All eyes were on star quarterback and season MVP Patrick Mahomes coming into the contest, and that only intensified after he injured his ankle late in the first half with the Chiefs down 24-14.Mahomes is worth $450 million to the Chiefs, and as they win their second Super Bowl in four years, he looks to be worth every cent.Poppy Penny talks to ESPN’s Laurie Horesh about Mahomes, the legacy he's leaving and how high he can fly.Featured: Laurie Horesh, ESPNSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
LeBron James is officially the NBA all time highest scorer, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's tally of 38,388 that has stood since the year James was born. His 20-year career has been littered with records and accolades. He was the youngest player to reach 10,000 points, 20,000 points and 30,000 points and has won four Championships across three franchises. So what is left to achieve for James, and how is he still this good?Poppy Penny speaks to Phil Murphy about how what is still driving the champ.Featured: Phil Murphy, ESPNCheck out our chat with 8-time surfing World Champion Stephanie Gilmore and make sure you subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Australia haven't won a test series in India since 2004, that's a 19-year drought.They are about to embark on cricket's greatest test once again, and they're already going in as underdogs.They will be missing key components of their attack with no Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood or Cam Green and will be on a pitch that looks set to target left-handed batters. Patience is a virtue, but it might also be the key to beating India in India. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, ABC Grandstand. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Manchester City will face an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's finance rules.The club released a statement saying they welcomed the review and looked forward to putting the matter to rest, but the sanctions could be severe. Poppy Penny speaks with Daniel Garb to find out whether Manchester City are rolling out the welcome mat for a slap on the wrist or possible relegation.Featured: Daniel Garb, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Perth Scorchers have won their 5th Big Bash title making them the most successful BBL franchise in the league. This season wasn't all smooth sailing though, losing their three imports before the season started and an ankle injury ruling out star all-rounder Mitch Marsh for the year. Somehow they prevailed off the back of some brilliant batting from a teenager and an accountant. Poppy Penny speaks to Ben Cameron about the Scorchers' ability to keep winning and the 19-year-old who got them over the line. Featured: Ben Cameron, ABC Sport.Check out our episode on whether Cricket Australia has fixed the Big Bash.PLUS... Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Shyla Heal is a rising star of Australian basketball. She's also the daughter of Boomers legend Shane Heal, who until this week was also her coach at the Sydney Flames. Now, he's been stood down and Shyla has switched teams mid-season. Today, Patrick Stack speaks to basketball broadcaster Megan Hustwaite to understand what happened and how the story of two Heal's are intertwined. Featured: Megan Hustwaite, basketball writer/commentator. Check out Lauren Jackson on her wild comebackPLUS...Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
At one point in 2022, Steph Gilmore nearly took the year off. Gilmore was facing elimination from the World Tour and she was forced to confront her own competitive mortality. She chose immortality instead. Gilmore came roaring back to claim an eighth world title. Today, Gilmore speaks to Patrick Stack about how adversity saw her engage her ruthless competitive streak, and opens up on what's driving her for even more success. Featured: Steph Gilmore, eight time surfing world champion.Check out our story on the on-duty lifeguard who won the big wave surfing competition in Hawaii...as well as...The RSA cricketer who missed the World Cup due to a time trialPLUS,Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Usman Khawaja jokingly calls himself the People's Champ, but he's only half joking. Having won over the people he's now won recognition from the establishment claiming two big awards at the Border-Clark Medal. With cricket fans still grinning from his acceptance speeches we re-visit his comeback story and wonder what his success could teach Australian cricket more broadly. Featured: Trent Copeland, ex-Test cricketer. Our episode breaking down the Mankad conversationSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Novak Djokovic's tenth Oz Open crown was utterly sublime and saw celebrations that looked downright cathartic. The emotional reaction looked like a man unburdening himself. It was a campaign framed around last year's deportation as well as struggles with injury and controversy. Today, Patrick Stack speaks to New York Times tennis writer Christopher Clarey and asks whether Novak's dramatic 22nd Grand Slam has seen him win the hearts and minds of sports fans. Featured: Christopher Clarey, New York Times.Our episode on how Novak was allowed back into AustraliaSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
There's an undeniable buzz around the BBL as the competition heads towards the finals. Crowds and broadcasts seem re-engaged as big name players like Steve Smith electrify the competition. Has Cricket Australia cured a perennial headache or is this a papering over of well established cracks? Today, we seek to understand how real the BBL's renaissance is and ask if apparent success is from good fortune or good management. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, ABC Sport. The Grandstand Cricket PodcastSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Eddie Aikau is a Hawaiian surfing competition steeped in folklore. It's only staged if waves exceed 40 feet. You can't just enter, you need to be invited. This was the first time in seven years it's been held. More than fifty thousand people peppered the shores of Waimea Bay to watch on-duty lifeguard Luke Shephardson tame the waves and competition. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Shephardson and surfing journalist Chris Binns about the astonishing feat. Featured: Luke Shephardson, big wave surfer. Chris Binns, surfing commentator/journalist.http://bit.ly/3R3FbTiOur episode on how to surf Teahupo'o, the world's scariest waveSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Peter Bol's Olympic and Commonwealth Games heroics ensured the 800m runner won his way into the hearts of Australian sports fans. Those hearts broke with news Bol had tested positive for EPO late last year. Now his team is seeking to prove that Bol is innocent. How could the test be wrong? How does Bol clear his name? How will this impact his path to the Paris Olympics in 2024? Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Bol's laywer as well as an Aussie athletics coaching legend and sports scientist to understand what has taken place so far and what comes next. Featured: Paul Greene, Peter Bol's lawyer. Dick Telford, Athletics Australia coach and sports scientist.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Ask any group of cricket fans what they think of the Mankad and you'll probably witness one of the more hotly contested debates in the sport. Despite the taboo nature of the act, we're seeing a growth in the execution of the dismissal. From internationals, to under-19's, sub-districts to the Big Bash League, the Mankad is everywhere. Why does the dismissal elicit such visceral reactions? Will we see a normalisation of the practice? We dig in. Featured: Robert Craddock, Brisbane Courier-Mail. The Mankad online featurePhoebe Litchfield episodeSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
UFC boss Dana White is one of the most powerful men in sport. On New Year's Eve he slapped his wife in a Mexican night club. White apologised, but there will be no tangible punishment for the part owner. He's the boss after all. The media fallout was muted, while some fighters defended him. What will this do to the UFC's reputation and how will it police and manage its fighters and staff if they misbehave? We unpack the sports scandal hiding in plain sight.Featured: Nick Campton, ABC Sport.Daisy Pearce career featureSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
If Meg Lanning represents Australian cricket history, Phoebe Litchfield represents the sport's future. In the first ODI with Pakistan the pair combined to deliver for Australia in the present. Meg Lanning returning from a self-imposed mental health break to show she still has much to give, while Litchfield shone on debut to fulfil the promise shown when she burst onto the scene three years ago. HHere was the master and the apprentice combining to showcase the best of the women's game in Australia. There is so much to like. Featured: Kritsen Beams, former Australian cricketer.Listen to the Grandstand Cricket PodcastSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Rugby Australia claim Eddie Jones is the best coach in world rugby and they had to act or risk missing out on the veteran tactician. In his first interview since news broke of Dave Rennie's sacking, Hamish McLennan tells ABC Sport Daily that Jones will bring a hard edge to the Wallabies. He admits he expects internal 'friction' and discusses Rennie's departure. The RA Chairman says Jones believes Australia can win the win World Cup. Featured: Hamish McLennan, Rugby Australia Chairman.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Nick Kyrgios has a new Netflix doco and a part ownership of an NBL team, but can he follow in the steps of Ash Barty and win the Oz Open? What kind of reception will Novak Djokovic receive? Who is the real men's villain? With Osaka out, can anyone stop Swiatek? There are many, many questions ahead of the Australian Open and we will answer nearly all of them. Featured: Adam Peacock, CODE Sports. Our interview with Ajla TomljanovicOur excellent weekly email: Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Australian football has been grappling with how to manage the sprawling disaster that was the Melbourne Derby pitch invasion. Now, with the FA handing down a raft of sanctions we wonder whether this is the start of a healing process or the drawing of battle lines. How will Melbourne Victory supporter groups react to a show of discipline from the Australian governing body? We survey the sporting equivalent of a minefield. Featured: Sam Lewis, ABC SportOur episode on breaking the ten second barrier: Rohan Browning episodeFor our super-dooper weekly email wrap: Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
After 271 (and a quarter) games, the NFL playoff season has arrived. There are storylines everywhere - can Tom Brady win another Super Bowl? Is Patrick Mahomes worth the $450 million dollar, ten-year contract? Who is the Aussie export with the voice of an angel playing for the Philadelphia Eagles?Find out as we look forward at the 2022/23 post-season with interest. Featured: Laurie Horesh from ESPN Australia & New Zealand's NFL Brekky ShowSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Australian test team didn't taste defeat all summer as they took on the West Indies and South Africa.The next two series are likely to pose more of a challenge, away from home and against some of the world's best - India and England. What does David Warner's double century at the MCG mean for his future? Who plays as the second spinner in India? Is Australia really that good, or were they just playing opposition who just weren't that good? We look at what the Aussies learned, and how they can overcome their next two challengers. Featured: Matt Clinch, ABC Grandstand.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Re-Spin: Accusations of cheating, an offer to play naked to prove fairness, a chess great and a rowdy teenage disruptor. Welcome to the wild world of professional chess where Norwegian megastar Magnus Carlsen and New York upstart Hans Niemann are embroiled in a controversial feud. Featured: David Smerdon, Chess Grandmaster. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Imagine a pair of shoes so fast, all professional runners would need to wear them just to ensure a level field of competition. That's increasingly becoming a reality, as so called "super spikes" and "super shoes" revolutionise track and field, as seen at the recent World Championships. Where will officials draw the line? Is the technology overshadowing competition? Rachel Bachman from the Wall Street Journal helps us unpack a complex story. Featured: Rachel Bachman, The Wall Street Journal.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Roger Federer won't finish his career as the most successful male tennis player, but he still might be your favourite. How do you quantify greatness? How do you measure an ideal? In September, on the cusp of his final competitive outing, we heard from Federer and examined his astonishing impact. Featured: Wally Masur, former Davis Cup Captain.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Re-Spin: It's professional fishing's Lance Armstrong moment, two brazen cheats caught red handed trying to game the system. Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky were putting weights into their fish in order to win tens of thousands of dollars in Ohio, USA. Now they're facing heavy consequences. We find out how officials finally caught them and learn how widespread malpractice is in the world of professional fishing. Featured: Matt Markey, fishing journalist, Toledo Blade. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sam Willoughby fell in love with BMX first, but his wife Alise was a close second. Together they conquered the intense world of BMX racing, winning honours in all the biggest events along the way. That was until a training accident changed everything. Featured: Simon Smale, sports journalist, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Pickleball evangelists will tell you it's the fastest growing sport in the USA. Investors include sporting luminaries like LeBron James, Tom Brady and Kevin Durant. Haters, (generally tennis fans) will tell you it's an annoying fad that's taking up valuable real estate. What is pickleball and how could it be? We seek to find out. Featured: Steven Kurutz, features writer, The New York Times.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
In the last twelve months Ajla Tomljanovic has made two Grand Slam quarterfinals, ended the career of Serena Williams, and endured questions about her ex-boyfriend at what was meant to be her biggest moment. She's never been stronger mentally and she enters this summer Australia's top ranked woman. Tomljanovic says she's ready to carry to weight of expectation at the Oz Open. Featured: Ajla Tomljanovic, Grand Slam quarterfinalist Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Boxing Day is cricketing Christmas and you can consider this an extra present under the tree. The voice of Australian cricket, Jim Maxwell, walks us through his top five favourite Boxing Day moments. You can expect heroics, you can expect thrilling wins, you can expect painful defeats, you can expect classics. Get in Jim's time machine to be transported back to some absolute belters. Featured: Jim Maxwell, chief cricket caller, ABC Grandstand. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
This is the pointy end, the five biggest stories in Australian sport for 2022. We've remembered, recapped and re-analysed all of them so you can consume them in a descending list of remarkable yarns. In this installment we've got feel-great success stories, divisive controversy and a sporting farewell that pulled at the heartstrings. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
We are into the top ten in our countdown of the biggest Australian stories of the year. Numbers ten through six throw up some absolute stunners. A miraculous comeback, Aussie triumphs, a coach scorned and an utter tragedy. Here are stories that you could not stop reading. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
It's been an enormous year in the world of sport and we are reflecting on the twenty stories that captured the Australian public's imagination across 2022. In part one of three, we're counting down from stories 20 to 11, as we seek to rank and remember the biggest stories of the last year. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
His career has been a sporting masterpiece and Lionel Messi has just added the final brushstroke that reaffirms its greatness. The Argentine playmaker has become the first number ten to lead his nation to World Cup glory since Diego Maradona. For Argentina to overcome the French juggernaut and Kylian Mbappe, they needed more than 120 minutes and penalties. We reflect on a stunning decider and the enormity of the achievement. Featured: Rich Bayliss, football host, SBS. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
This World Cup final offers up a raft of storylines that all seem to run through two men. The feel good vibes of the Lionel Messi prophecy vs the abject wonder of the Kylian Mbappe force of nature. The idea of two club teammates spearheading separate nations for the highest honour. The man who sits on the throne and the youngster who is heir to it. We dig in to the football World Cup. Featured: Niav Owens, football host, SBS. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
If you think men's softball is for corporate picnic days, then you're clearly not across the Australian Steelers. They've just become world champions after winning the biggest tournament in the sport. How does one come to compete in the sport at an international level? And how fierce is the competition? We're about to find out with the victorious national captain James Todhunter. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
He's barely finished working with England, but Rugby Australia has already spoken to ex-Wallabies coach Eddie Jones. Less than a year out from a World Cup, could he join the Aussie rugby set up and in what capacity? How would it impact existing coach Dave Rennie who's hard work has only just begun to show signs of bearing fruit? We look at the coaching quandary before Rugby Australia. Featured: Iain Payten, rugby writer, Sydney Morning HeraldSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
As Cricket Australia works to secure their next TV rights deal, the health of the Big Bash League has rarely been more important. Officials have moved to arrest waning interest with innovations like a player auction and recruitment of name brand stars like David Warner and Steve Smith. Can they make cricket fans fall in love with the tournament once more? We're about to find out. Featured: Ben Horne, senior cricket writer, News Corporation.To listen to the Grandstand Cricket Podcast: Grandstand Cricket PodcastTo subscribe to our newsletter: Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
His social media post landed with a thud on the eve of the Adelaide Test. David Warner announcing he wouldn't subject himself or his family to an appeals process he didn't trust. He would rather wear the lifetime Australian cricket leadership ban. How did we get here and what does it mean for Warner's involvement in Australian cricket? We unpack it. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, ABC cricket commentatorRonaldo episode: Subscribe to the ABC Sport NewsletterKyrie Irving episode: Subscribe to the ABC Sport NewsletterNewsletter subscription:Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
In the age of the individual will the ultimate soloist sacrifice personal glory for the team? That's the question surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo as he grapples with his sporting mortality. The 37-year-old watched his Portuguese teammates excel in his absence at the World Cup, after being benched by the national coach in the wake of months of drama largely of his own making. Featured: Richard Bayliss, football host, SBS. What next for Australian footballSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
An international tournament with thousands of competitors and a 2.6 million dollar prize pool. Birds racing each other over hundreds of kilometres of at breakneck speed. Welcome to the world of elite pigeon racing. Queenslander Matty Starkoff fell in love with the pursuit as a teenage boy and now he's poised to swoop on an enormous victory. Featured: Matty Starkoff, pigeon racer. Subscribe to the ABC Sport NewsletterGideon Haigh on BazBall
Ex-FA boss David Gallop can remember the time an A-League owner told him he didn't care about the Socceroos. It's that kind of ugly encounter that underlines the next challenge for the beautiful game in Australia. As football seeks to seize its moment, we wonder how the game can transform itself off the back of the Socceroos World Cup success and ask if Graham Arnold is the man to lead the national side to the next tournament. Featured: David Gallop, former Football Australia CEO. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
It seems a step too far to call them a new golden generation, but these Socceroos have already done what the legends of 2006 could not, winning twice at a World Cup. They're breathing rare air. Mat Leckie's goal saw Federation Square combust, fans scream at tellies, and sent Australia into the final 16 of World Cup where it will play Argentina. How big was this moment for Aussie football and how far can Graham Arnold's men go? We fight off sleep deprivation to bask in the glow of a golden Socceroo moment. Featured: Daniel Garb, football journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
When Cameron Smith joined the LIV golf league in the wake of his British Open victory, many asked if he would alienate golf fans in his home nation. It seems the Queenslander is having no such issue. Smith enjoyed rapturous support as he won the Australian PGA and the indications are he can expect more of the same at the Australian Open. Why is he succeeding where Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson laboured? Does affection for Smith mean that LIV, by extension, is winning the hearts and minds of Aussie golf fans? We speak with Australian golf professional, caddy, commentator and course designer Mike Clayton. Featured: Mike Clayton, golf commentator.
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Ravaged by injury, full of exciting talent, plagued by ill-discipline, prone to brilliance, unable to string wins together, the Wallabies spring tour showed us a team with many personas. With just six games remaining to the Rugby World Cup in France have we seen an Australian side that can contend or merely pretend? Are they gold or fools gold? We dig for treasure. Featured: Sean Maloney, Stan Sport rugby commentator.
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Daisy Pearce's career has been intrinsically linked to the rise of women's football. While she's been the face of AFLW, that face hasn't always been able to smile from on-field success... until now. For a woman who's journey has been emblematic of the growth of the sport, this premiership was the moment of actualisation. So what comes next for Pearce and indeed the code? We speak to football writer and commentator Samantha Lane. Featured: Samantha Lane, football analyst, Channel 7/ABC Sport.
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We're on the cusp of a new summer, but it's an old story dominating the cricketing agenda. Former Australian men's coach Justin Langer has reignited conversations around his relationship with players and Cricket Australia administrators. He's criticised CA's governance and detailed awkward exchanges with national captain's in a detailed account of his final months in charge. It's served to highlight an ongoing disconnect between former greats working around the game and those still playing it. Langer is set to start a new role as TV pundit and many are asking what impact his comments might have on the summer ahead. Featured: Geoff Lemon, cricket writer and commentator.
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That escalated quickly. The Socceroos faithful went from ecstasy to agony as France handed the Australians a lesson in the World Cup. Aussie football is left to grapple with another crisis of identity and a growing sense of dread as it seeks to repair the damage and make a fist of the remainder of the tournament. Football presenter Richard Bayliss pulls apart the defeat and talks about the way forward in the short and long terms. Featured: Richard Bayliss, World Cup host, SBS.
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England was scared off its rainbow armbands. Belgium has been warned against its 'love' jersey. A journalist was allegedly detained for wearing a rainbow t-shirt. FIFA and hosts Qatar have talked much about inclusion leading into this World Cup, but the early indications haven't matched those overtures. Craig Foster explains how the 'One Love' protests were met and how the story might impact those in Qatar beyond the World Cup. Featured: Craig Foster, human rights activist and broadcaster.
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The Qatar World Cup is underway and while the host nation was dire on the park there are more grave questions off the field after a bizarre and rambling press address from FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Yet, what's the view among those living in Qatar? We speak to football writer Sam Lewis, who also updates us on the latest from the Socceroos camp. Featured: Sam Lewis, football writer, ABC Sport.
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Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai came through rugby league juniors together. They've built a dynasty at Penrith and restored pride into the NSW jersey. Now they'll go head to head in a world cup final as Australia takes on Samoa. They've had contrasting tournaments, Luai electrifying his team, Cleary under pressure as he strains to show his best. Victory could have far bigger implications than bragging rights at Penrith training. Featured: Nick Campton, rugby league writer, ABC Sport.
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Novak Djokovic is almost certain to return to the Oz Open this summer despite being handed a three year ban from Australia in January. How did the tennis star get himself on track for the next grand slam? Is this a case of special treatment? How might the Serbian be received at the tournament? We dig into the story. Featured: Jane Norman, senior political reporter, ABC.
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Everyone has an opinion on Israel Folau, but a new documentary offers deeper context on the person and the broader story. 'Folau' unravels threads on culture, faith, sexuality, politics, and sport. The team behind the project spent a year speaking to those who covered, coached, managed, represented, and played alongside Folau. They also investigated his impact on the Pasifika and LGBTQIA+ communities. Filmmaker Nel Minchin shares her insights on the former Wallaby. Featured: Nel Minchin, documentary maker, 'Folau'.
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England's T20 World Cup win means Matthew Mott is the only coach to have simultaneously held a women's and men's title. The 49-year-old made his name as a coach by empowering players to take on the game without fearing the consequences. We chart his tenure as England boss so far and ask if he can replicate the successful longevity achieved with the Australian women's team. Featured: Henry Moeran, BBC.
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Initially, the people who were meant to support them threw things and booed. Rugby league might be religion in Papua New Guinea, but that doesn't mean the women representing the country were revered. But the young women representing the Orchids weren't about to be discouraged. Now they're about to play in a World Cup semi-final and they're having an even bigger impact off the park. Featured: Ali Almond, ABC Sport
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When Australian boxer Jeff Fenech was 'robbed' of a historic fourth world title in 1991 he says he was never the same as a fighter. As a person, it tore him apart. Now, three decades on the result has been overturned by a special committee. Fenech joins us to remember the fight, the aftermath, how it changed him, and discuss the pride he feels now he's been awarded one more belt. Featured: Jeff Fenech, Boxing World Champion.
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The Socceroos' World Cup squad has dropped and left a raft of issues to unpack. Veteran Trent Sainsbury, the son in law of coach Graham Arnold, is out. There's no room for one time star Tom Rogic. Confusion surrounds an overlooked goalkeeper. One teen sensation is missing, another is on the plane to Qatar. Just how far can this group go at the FIFA World Cup? We're about to find out. Featured: Daniel Garb, footballer reporter, ABC Sport
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As the T20 World Cup gears up for the semi-finals, Australian fans are left wondering what happened after the host nation's early exit. Glenn Maxwell's assertion that the outcome 'doesn't mean anything' might be reflected in the meagre crowd for the Aussies final game. Is there a disconnect between the national team and supporters? What went wrong for the reigning world champions? How might the failed defence shape the next World Cup cycle? We speak with cricket scribe Peter Lalor. Featured: Peter Lalor, chief cricket writer, The Australian.
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It's easy to hate on the rugby league world cup, but if you do, you might be missing out. Yes, there have been blowouts galore, but as Nick Campton argues, there is gold among the carnage should you choose to look. Greece had to play next to a war zone just to qualify. Jamaica scored their first ever try. We look at the minnows moments that mattered and zero in on the knockout stage. Featured: Nick Campton, ABC Sport
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Flat earth conspiracy, railing against vaccination, now a tweet giving voice to an anti-Semitic film. Brooklyn player Kyrie Irving is one of the best basketballers on the planet, but he's a lightening rod for controversy. At what point will the Nets decide he's more trouble than he's worth and how will the NBA respond? Featured: Phil Murphy, NBA reporter, ESPN
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Flat earth conspiracy, railing against vaccination, now a tweet giving voice to an anti-Semitic film. Brooklyn player Kyrie Irving is one of the best basketballers on the planet, but he's a lightening rod for controversy. At what point will the Nets decide he's more trouble than he's worth and how will the NBA respond? Featured: Phil Murphy, NBA reporter, ESPN
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LIV Golf has wrapped its inaugural schedule. In some ways it's achieved what it set out to. Tournaments were played, huge purses were contested, some people watched. In other ways, success has been less definitive. We speak to golf writer Matt Cleary who attended events in Thailand and Saudi Arabia to understand what the environment is like, how competitors are feeling about their decision to defect to a controversial new golf league, and ask what comes next for the group styling themselves as the sport's great disruptor. Featured: Matt Cleary, golf writer
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LIV Golf has wrapped its inaugural schedule. In some ways it's achieved what it set out to. Tournaments were played, huge purses were contested, some people watched. In other ways, success has been less definitive. We speak to golf writer Matt Cleary who attended events in Thailand and Saudi Arabia to understand what the environment is like, how competitors are feeling about their decision to defect to a controversial new golf league, and ask what comes next for the group styling themselves as the sport's great disruptor. Featured: Matt Cleary, golf writer
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The Australian feel good story. The jockey chasing a slice of history. The new testing program aimed at improving equine safety amid the dark scenes of recent years. These are the three storylines you need to be across for the race that stops a nation. We've also got a tip or two for the mug punters among us. Featured: Daniel Miles, racing expert, ABC Sport
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The Australian feel good story. The jockey chasing a slice of history. The new testing program aimed at improving equine safety amid the dark scenes of recent years. These are the three storylines you need to be across for the race that stops a nation. We've also got a tip or two for the mug punters among us. Featured: Daniel Miles, racing expert, ABC Sport
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Socceroos fans might not expect a huge impact from the national team at the World Cup, but Australia has already had an influence off the park. Qatar is hosting football's showpiece event against a backdrop of a concerning human rights record. The Socceroos released a video featuring sixteen players calling on Qatar to improve the rights of migrant workers and decriminalise same-sex relationships. Of the 32 teams competing, it's the most vocal statement made by any nation so far. We speak to Tracey Holmes to understand what's motivated the move, what impact it might have, and what it could mean for Football Australia as they prepare to co-host the women's world cup. Featured: Tracey Holmes, ABC Sport
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Socceroos fans might not expect a huge impact from the national team at the World Cup, but Australia has already had an influence off the park. Qatar is hosting football's showpiece event against a backdrop of a concerning human rights record. The Socceroos released a video featuring sixteen players calling on Qatar to improve the rights of migrant workers and decriminalise same-sex relationships. Of the 32 teams competing, it's the most vocal statement made by any nation so far. We speak to Tracey Holmes to understand what's motivated the move, what impact it might have, and what it could mean for Football Australia as they prepare to co-host the women's world cup. Featured: Tracey Holmes, ABC Sport
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She's stuck in the middle of a highly divisive story around sports sponsorship, but what do you actually know about Donnell Wallam? The 28 year-old is about to make her Diamonds debut, becoming just the third First Nations player to achieve the honour, but most of what we read about her centres on her unwillingness to wear a Hancock Prospecting logo. Today we dig into who Wallam is as a person, as a netballer, and learn about her unusual pathway into the Australian side.
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She's stuck in the middle of a highly divisive story around sports sponsorship, but what do you actually know about Donnell Wallam? The 28 year-old is about to make her Diamonds debut, becoming just the third First Nations player to achieve the honour, but most of what we read about her centres on her unwillingness to wear a Hancock Prospecting logo. Today we dig into who Wallam is as a person, as a netballer, and learn about her unusual pathway into the Australian side.
Featured: Brittany Carter, ABC Sport
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When Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper left the team in Argentina mid-tour, rugby fans wondered when and if he'd ever pull on an Aussie jumper again. More importantly, they wondered if he was ok. Now, back in the fold, and on the eve of Australia's spring tour of Europe, the flanker has opened up. Hooper addressed what happened in Mendoza, discussed leadership possibilities, mental health and much more. Featured: Sean Maloney, Stan Sport
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When Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper left the team in Argentina mid-tour, rugby fans wondered when and if he'd ever pull on an Aussie jumper again. More importantly, they wondered if he was ok. Now, back in the fold, and on the eve of Australia's spring tour of Europe, the flanker has opened up. Hooper addressed what happened in Mendoza, discussed leadership possibilities, mental health and much more. Featured: Sean Maloney, Stan Sport
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Virat Kohli says it was his best ever innings. Many argue it was the best T20 ever played. India's heart stopping final ball victory over Pakistan at the MCG was witnessed by 90 thousand fans and millions more around the globe. How did Kohli conjure a victory? Why can't we witness this rivalry more often? What might it mean for the tournament? We asked cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle. Featured: Harsha Bhogle, cricket commentator
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Eliud Kipchoge is banging on the door of history. At this year's Berlin Marathon the Kenyan was a little over a minute from running the first official sub-two hour marathon. For many, that's the athletics equivalent of putting a man on Mars. It would redefine what is possible. Can he actually do it? If you listen to athletics legend Dick Telford it's a matter of when, not if. Featured: Dick Telford, athletics legend/sports scientist
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This week Ben Simmons plays his first game in the NBA since June 2021. In that time he's become a basketball pariah. He fell out with teammates, demanded a trade, skipped the Boomers Olympic campaign, struggled with injury, and frustrated many in the NBA when he couldn't contribute to his new team. Is he ready to turn it around? Can he go from The Meme to The Man? He's fronted the press, he's shown pre-season glimpses on court, are we approaching Ben Simmons redemption arc? Featured: Olgun Uluc, ESPN. Featured: Olgun Uluc, ESPN.
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Imagine securing a $15m sponsorship deal, only to realise it's not something the players can unanimously support. That's the situation facing Netball Australia after a sponsorship with the Gina Rinehart led Hancock Prospecting saw divisions within the sport laid bare. Why were some unwilling to wear the company's logo? How might players and administrators find a compromise? What does it say about the changing dynamic between sponsors and athletes? We pick through a sprawling story. Featured: Georgina Robinson, senior journalist, Sydney Morning Herald
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There's nothing quite like a minnow taking down a major nation at a World Cup. Namibia only has a population of 2.5 million people. They only have nine cricket fields. Their captain is a professional cricketer, but he also still works as a lawyer with his father, who is also a Namibian cricket legend. In their T20 world cup opener, they took down Sri Lanka, who is fresh off beating Pakistan and India to win the Asian Cup. It was an upset for the ages. Featured: Gerhard Erasmus, Namibian cricket captain.
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The AFL considers itself a national competition, but that doesn't mean the players want to live interstate. The AFL trade period was awash with players seeking to move home. Why are they so homesick? Is it an excuse for a bigger contract or a stronger club? Why is this issue most keenly felt in AFL? What kind of problems is it causing teams in non-traditional states? How the 'go home' factor is skewing the competition. Featured: Ryan O'Keefe, Norm Smith medallist. Tadhg Kennelly, AFL Premiership player.
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We're all across Ellyse Perry's transformation from dual-international, to singular cricketing great, but it's now been a year since she played for the national T20 side. On the cusp of the WBBL season Perry is preparing to upgrade her game as she eyes of the February world cup. Why is she still chasing more honours? What does Perry 3.0 look like? How much is the growing T20 domestic scene driving her? We're about to find out. Featured: Brittany Carter, ABC Sport cricket writer
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When Manly coach faced the media in July over the Sea Eagles rainbow jersey fiasco he was praised for simultaneously supporting the players standing aside and pushing for increased diversity. Following the controversy, Manly ended the season with six straight defeats and Hasler is seemingly clinging to his job. Has the Sea Eagles legend been damaged by his principled stance or is this appropriate scrutiny for a floundering coach? Featured: ABC Sport reporter, Tracey Holmes.
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Michael Cheika comes to life when talking about what it means to be both Lebanese and Australian. It might go some way to explaining why the former Wallabies boss and current Argentina coach is leading the Cedars at the Rugby League World Cup. Cheika speaks to ABC Sport Daily about cultural identity, his rugby league experiment and the possibility of coaching in the NRL. Featured: Michael Cheika, coach, Lebanon
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The 2022 Bathurst 1000 is shaping as one of the most chaotic editions of race yet. Drivers will contend with biblical rain, skittish wildlife, feverish crowds, the imposing Mount Panorama course and their own fear... all at speeds of more than 300 kph. Featured: Jess Yates, Fox Sports motorsport specialist.
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A chief executive that stood down 30 hours after being named. What is going on at Essendon? In a year that's seen a coach, club president and two CEO's depart, we ask how much more turmoil lies ahead? Featured: Corbin Middlemas, ABC Sport.
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It's professional fishing's Lance Armstrong moment, two brazen cheats caught red handed trying to game the system. Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky were putting weights into their fish in order to win tens of thousands of dollars in Ohio, USA. Now they're facing heavy consequences. We find out how officials finally caught them and learn how widespread malpractice is in the world of professional fishing. Featured: Matt Markey, fishing journalist, Toledo Blade.
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The NRL's back-to-back premiers Penrith are so great, they're bordering on boring. Much of what they've achieved stems from their understated coach who has engineered a team so it good it rivals the best to have played the game. What is it that Ivan Cleary has done to build a team of such enduring excellence? How much more could this brilliant side achieve? Rugby league fans are watching a dynasty in real time and we seek to understand the empire that Ivan built. Featured: Emma Lawrence, Channel Nine rugby league.
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A 36 year premiership drought for Parramatta. Back to back titles for Penrith. The stakes are already high, but this NRL grand final also represents a fight for rugby league heartland. We pick through all the storylines ahead of a clash of western Sydney heavyweights. Featured: NRL Commentator, Andrew Moore.
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Kissed by a twelve year-old and overwhelmed by public support, revelling as a role player and enthralled by a new breed of Opals, Lauren Jackson is living her best life in a feel-good comeback. The 41-year-old basketball legend knows what greatness looks like and the Mum of two is daring to dream of the ultimate prize for this Opals team at the World Cup. Featured: Lauren Jackson, Australian basketball legend.
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Thanks to Olympians like Kurt Fearnley, Dylan Alcott and Madison de Rozario, para-athletes have never been more visible, understood or popular. Yet, is Australia still missing an opportunity? Kurt Fearnley has just been made chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency and he certainly thinks so. He explains how we can seize the moment. Featured: Kurt Fearnley, Olympian.
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The culture. When you ask AFL industry people what's special about Geelong, they'll generally land on those two words. Today we seek to define the Cats much vaunted culture and understand the secrets of their success. In a competition designed to see the best fall and the worst rise, how is culture helping Geelong defy gravity? Featured: Clint Wheeldon, ABC Sport.
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Roger Federer won't finish his career as the most successful male tennis player, but he still might be your favourite. How do you quantify greatness? How do you measure an ideal? On the cusp of his final competitive outing, we hear from Federer and examine his astonishing impact. Featured: Wally Masur, former Davis Cup Captain.
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Family separations, a pregnancy termination, mistreatment of First Nations people. A report into Hawthorn has revealed allegations against storied coaches Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan. As the AFL grapples with another racism scandal, we try to unpack the extent of the fallout. Featured: David Mark, ABC Sport.
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When Lance Franklin signed a nine year, ten million dollar contract, many thought the Swans were mad to sign such a long, expensive deal. It turns out it wasn't quite long enough. Off the back of Buddy's renewed commitment to Sydney, we spoke to a former teammate and a former housemate about Franklin the player and Franklin the person and how both have been impacted over the journey in Sydney. Featured: Sharrod Wellingham, Collingwood, Ted Richards, Sydney.
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Could an 18 year-old light up the Socceroos ahead of the 2022 World Cup? Garang Kuol's meteoric rise has set tongues wagging and this week he should get his first taste of international football when Australia takes on New Zealand. We examine the emergence of a bright young talent. Featured: Daniel Garb, ABC Sport.
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Accusations of cheating, an offer to play naked to prove fairness, a chess great and a rowdy teenage disruptor. Welcome to the wild world of professional chess where Norwegian megastar Magnus Carlsen and New York upstart Hans Niemann are embroiled in a controversial feud. Featured: David Smerdon, Chess Grandmaster.
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Richie Porte is one of only two Australians to claim a Tour de France podium and has won some of the world's biggest races, so did he reach his potential? That question is hard to answer, but one thing is certain - he was the ultimate team man. We chart an incredible career. Featured: Matthew Keenan, SBS cycling commentator.
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Pat Cummins, David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitch Marsh or Alex Carey? We asked ABC cricket commentator Jim Maxwell who he saw as the man most likely to replace Aaron Finch, a little more than a year out from the one day World Cup in India. Featured: Jim Maxwell, ABC Sport.
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Seven sin bins, three concussions, two fierce rivals, one new stadium, an incredible game of football. Among the chaos Latrell Mitchell operated as lightening rod for drama. We unpack a historic final that raised questions on refereeing, concussion, the Bunnies premiership credentials. Featured: Andrew Moore, ABC Sport.
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Aged 45, Tom Brady's off-season has included the following: retirement, comeback, a record TV deal, revelations of flirtations with a new team, an 11 day holiday on the cusp of the season. What's going on with the NFL's GOAT? Will he rise once more? Featured: Jenna Laine, ESPN.
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4.5 billion is a huge number and the consequences are just as big for the game, the broadcasters, other codes and most crucially - you, the fan. It might be the biggest broadcast deal in Aussie sports history, but is that best? Featured: Sport business writer, John Stensholt, The Australian.
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20 years on from Australia's last Bledisloe Cup, are the Wallabies ready to win another one? Sure Australia has been patchy of late, but so have the All Blacks. We dare to dream with rugby caller Sean Maloney. PLUS, an upset at the US Open, a Postecoglou pearler and the AFL settles on broadcast partners. Featured: Rugby commentator, Sean Maloney.
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Nick Kyrgios knocked over the world number one. Ajla Tomljanovic has defeated the GOAT. Both are in the US Open quarters and Aussie tennis is having a moment in New York. Neither player is done yet. Could we see a double coming of age in the city that never sleeps? Featured: Former Australian Davis Cup Captain, Wally Masur.
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Tai Tuivasa might have a gift for violence, but he never really thought about winning a UFC world title... until his son fired him up with a brutal sledge. Now the man from Mount Druitt stands on the cusp of a life transforming fight. Featured: ABC Sport reporter, Nick Campton.
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After weeks of speculation, Australian golfer Cam Smith has officially left the PGA Tour to join the LIV Golf series. Aside from an eye-watering amount of cash, what's in it for him? What does it mean for his world ranking? Will the PGA yield to players wanting to play across both leagues? We are about to find out.
Featured: Steve Keipert, Associate Editor for Australian Golf Digest.
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With under a year to the Women's World Cup, the Matildas' upcoming clashes with Canada loom as the most important of Tony Gustavsson's tenure so far. The coach says the time for experimentation is over. Can the Australians walk the talk?
We're about to find out.
Featured: ABC Sport reporter, Sam Lewis.
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The Big Bash League has been looking for ways to bring fans and players back to the competition and over the weekend held the inaugural BBL Draft.
Some big names were selected and some arguably bigger ones were left out. Was the first ever BBL Draft a success or a marketing flop? Will it make the competition more competitive on a world stage? We find out.
Featured: Andrew McGlashan, Deputy Editor of ESPNcricinfo.
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Daniel Ricciardo might be among the biggest names in F1, but he is presently without a team for 2023 after being dropped by McLaren. His seat has reportedly been taken by another Australian, rising star Oscar Piastri. What next for Ricciardo? What about Piastri? We unpack a huge story. Featured: Fox Sports F1 presenter, Jess Yates.
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Victory has followed Serena Williams around tennis courts for the bulk of her life, but that's about to end. Williams is set to retire from the sport after the US Open. How do we measure her impact? Is there one final surge? How is a great contending with the end? Featured: New York Times tennis writer, Christopher Clarey.
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It's been 17 years since Guus Hiddink helped the Socceroos qualify for a historic World Cup, so why is the Dutch manager returning? It's the football feel-good story that helps us remember how the coach changed football in Australia forever. Featured: ABC reporter, Daniel Garb.
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The AFL finals agenda has been set and if your team has made the cut we are here to tell you why they are definitely winning the premiership. In this recklessly optimistic episode, ABC Grandstand commentator Corbin Middlemas makes the case for each of the remaining eight clubs. Featured: ABC Commentator, Corbin Middlemas.
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Jai Hindley enters the Tour of Spain as race favourite. Would winning two grand tours in one year match the effort of winning one Tour de France? No one in the world has achieved it since Chris Froome. We ask former national champion Katie Bates as she previews the Vuelta a Espana. PLUS, the NRL settles on a grand final venue. Featured: former Australian champion Katie Bates.
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He worked under the legendary Kerry Packer, alongside the great Richie Benaud, had the odd clash with players and always called it as he saw it. Ian Chappell reflects on a 45 year career behind the microphone for the ABC, Channel Nine, BBC and others. Featured: former Test captain, Ian Chappell.
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Imagine surfing a wave as tall as a palm tree, over a razor sharp reef. That's the task that will await the world's best surfers this week as they take on the mystical break at Teahupo'o, for the Tahiti Pro. It's simultaneously beautiful and violent. Aussie surfing great Luke Egan is at Teahupo'o and explains how combatants will try to survive and thrive at arguably the scariest wave on earth. Featured: Luke Egan, Australian surfing great.
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How did US basketball Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner find herself sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony? What will it take for her to gain freedom? We chart Griner's astonishing case and search for resolution. Featured: Tania Ganguli, The New York Times.
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David Warner was once a maligned figure in Aussie cricket, now he finds himself feverishly pursued by Cricket Australia as the T20 turf war ramps up. How will his reported commitment to the Big Bash League impact the landscape and what can CA do to stop others like Chris Lynn from chasing more dollars in other competitions? PLUS, Paul Green dies aged 49. Featured: Peter Lalor, Chief Cricket Writer, The Australian.
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When it comes to Aussie golfer Cam Smith and the LIV rebel golf league, there's a lot of smoke, but is there fire? One compatriot thinks Cam Smith is "gone". There's been renewed reports of a one hundred million dollar deal. Smith himself is refusing to say much at all. We look at the pursuit of Australia's golfing golden boy and the implications for the sport. PLUS Serena Williams retires, while Lauren Jackson's hoops comeback gathers pace.
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If you call CrossFit a cult, most participants will wear that tag like badge of honour. That religious intensity surrounding the sport was on display in the last week in Madison, Wisconsin, as the US city hosted the CrossFit Games. We went behind the scenes with one of the sport's fanatics and learned that Australian Tia-Clair Toomey is among the best to have ever competed in the sport. Featured: Britt Kleyn, ABC Sport reporter.
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Ricky Stuart's astonishing press conference criticism of opposition player Jaeman Salmon has stunned the NRL, seen the Canberra Coach apologise and resulted in Salmon's family issuing a statement. So what now? Grandstand rugby league commentator Andrew Moore explains the backstory to this bizarre story and outlines the action the NRL may have to take with Stuart. Featured: Andrew Moore, Grandstand rugby league chief caller.
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So, how do you actually get to the NBA? For every Patty Mills and Ben Simmons on big cash in basketball's biggest league, there are a raft of young Aussies hustling just to get contracted. 20 year-old Australian Luke Travers just lived the process and takes us inside a world of high stakes try outs and draft day tension, where you're constantly proving you're up to standard. Featured: Luke Travers, Perth Wildcats, Cleveland Cavaliers.
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"Weird" "disrespectful" "drained and distressed" - those are some of the words Eddie Betts used when discussing the infamous Adelaide Crows 2018 pre-season camp. So what actually took place and how have the Crows responded to his account? PLUS, driver Oscar Piastri has denied he's joining F1 team Alpine.
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Is this the start of an Aussie athletics boom or the end of one? The Australian track and field team is fresh off its best World Champs in over a decade, with more riches in play at the Comm Games, so what's driving this renaissance and will it endure or fade away? PLUS all the other action from the Comm Games.
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Australia's swim team has already claimed a treasure trove of gold at the Comm Games, but the story dominating the agenda is Kyle Chalmers feud with the press. What happened in Birmingham that had him wanting to go home early? What impact might his comments have? How has the coverage impacted the team, if at all? We speak with national sports reporter David Mark from England.
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Imagine a pair of shoes so fast, all professional runners would need to wear them just to ensure a level field of competition. That's increasingly becoming a reality, as so called "super spikes" and "super shoes" revolutionise track and field, as seen at the recent World Championships. Where will officials draw the line? Is the technology overshadowing competition? Rachel Bachman from the Wall Street Journal helps us unpack a complex story.
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Liz Cambage and the LA Sparks have parted ways just three months after telling the ABC she was "living my best life" in Los Angeles. What went gone wrong? The 30-year-old Australian has made it clear she doesn't plan to play for the Opals again, is she now finished with US basketball? PLUS, David Warner weights up UAE over the BBL, and more Manly pride jumper fallout.
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It was designed to promote inclusivity, but Manly's rainbow jersey laid bare a host of issues for the NRL. Some Sea Eagles players chose to sit out their clash with the Roosters rather than wear the pride strip. While the club's coach and captain apologised for the "significant mistake", how much damage has been done on the issue of inclusion for rugby league?
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He was once talked about as a title contender, now he's chasing F1 survival, so what's happened to Daniel Ricciardo? As the Australian heads into the second half of the season can he turn it around? PLUS, an unlikely Tour de France winner, NRL controversy, and an Aussie falls just short at the athletics world champs.
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After missing selection for the Comm Games in 2018, Eleanor Patterson fell out of love with high jump. She didn't step foot in a gym for a year. Now she's won gold at the World Championships. What happened between now and then? We spoke to Patterson in the afterglow of her monumental achievement as she mapped a wild ride to the top.
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They arrived at the AIS with dreams of athletic excellence and left scarred as victims of abuse. Now the athletes wronged by some of their own mentors will hopefully feel a sense of vindication for being brave enough to speak up. WARNING: This story contains descriptions of physical, psychological and sexual abuse which listeners may find distressing.
James Barling lives with autism and thought his dream of playing rugby league might never come true. Then along came the Altona Roosters. A story about achieving your dreams and enriching others in the process. PLUS yet another honour for Sam Kerr, Aussies at the World Champs and Ben Stokes retires from one form of cricket.
Clad in maroon, sporting a mullet, playing audacious, nerveless golf, Queensland's Cam Smith has won the 150th edition of the British Open to land his first major and announce his big time arrival. What comes next once he's done drinking beers from the claret jug? How many majors can he win? Could he join the LIV golf league? We cover it all with Paul Gow.
It's being widely hailed as the best Origin clash in the rivalry's history. The Maroons delivered tangible evidence that Queensland spirit is definitely a thing. Nick Campton takes us through the raw physicality, the Queensland performances that defined the win and the fallout for NSW. PLUS a new man in yellow at the Tour de France, Hockeyroos brilliance, and Daniel Ricciardo speaks out.
Ever since running the hundred in 10.01 at the Tokyo Olympics, Rohan Browning has been on a mission to get faster. Bio-mechanics, diet, race execution, reporter Amanda Shalala takes us inside Browning's mission to break ten seconds as the sprinter prepares for this weekend's World Championships. Hear Browning's insights as he explains why his Olympic experience made him feel like an "imposter". PLUS, Greg Norman has been snubbed from a historic golf celebration.
Is North Melbourne a realistic candidate for Alastair Clarkson after the exit of coach David Noble? What about favourite son Adam Simpson? What does the intense scrutiny of a weakened club mean for the ongoing Tasmania conversation? We seek to unpack it all. PLUS, a fake IPL tricks Russian gamblers, Aussie cricket falters against Sri Lanka and Mo Farah's double life.
Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic breakdown the crucial moments of their Wimbledon clash and what it could mean for their respective futures in this special Grand Slam final episode. Blistering serving, immaculate returning, an unexpected bromance, Prince George, an inebriated crowd member and boiling tempers, there was much to consider. PLUS, what does the outcome mean for their respective futures?
Nick Kyrgios thought his ship had sailed, but the prodigious talent is into Wimbledon's final four. The achievement comes amid a dark backdrop, given allegations of assault. We analyse his breakthrough tournament through the lens of a career journey Kyrgios describes as 'rocky'. PLUS, Aussie Simon Clarke's inspiring TDF win, Origin heartbreak and Test cricket.
England is talking about "rewriting" the way Test cricket is played. They want to be "rockstars" who are so extreme with their new experiment that they "go too far". The man behind this philosophy is Kiwi Brendon McCullum aka Baz who has taken the team from chumps to champs in four games. Gideon Haigh gives us a look at Bazball. PLUS, Kyrgios under scrutiny, Clarkson running out of options, pain for Quade and Hockeyroos success.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff once said he'd like to saw it off his cars, but 'halo' has become a F1 lifesaver. We ask why was the safety mechanism was maligned and how it's proving to be a lifesaving masterstroke. PLUS Kyrgios vs the British press, Tomljanovic into the Wimbledon quarters, football and Tour de France.
Dan Ryan has done what even national coach Stacey Marinkovich couldn't, leading the West Coast Fever to a maiden Super Netball title. It's been a long road. At one point he took a coaching job in England that paid just $5k in order to keep the dream alive. Brittany Carter takes us inside a story of redemption. PLUS, Aussies at Wimbledon, Usain Bolt gaslights us, Origin and a scary F1 crash.
Could we see an Australian win the Tour de France in 2022? Phil Liggett tells us Ben O'Connor is right in the mix. The voice of cycling previews the TDF and talks about the prospects of O'Connor, Jack Haig and Caleb Ewan. PLUS Djokovic demolishes an Aussie, a big deal for a star Matilda, a bigger deal for a Dees star and wild scenes at the cricket.
The Matildas are a year out from hosting a World Cup and things aren't exactly going great. Poor performances against Spain and Portugal have underscored the gap between fans expectations and reality. So at what point do we panic and what more can be done to capitalise on a generational opportunity? PLUS Kyrgios does Kyrgios things, Serena retirement questions, F1 racism and a hefty suspension.
Australian men's cricket has two world cups and five Test series in the next 17 months, including the Ashes in England and India in India. Do we really think we can win everything? What are our priorities and who decides? We discuss with Ed Cowan. PLUS, a Brownlow medalist signs a new deal, an Origin selection dilemma and Djokovic speaks up on Australia.
The fury of referee controversy for Queensland. The joy of redemption for Fittler and Cleary. How will the Maroons respond to a hiding? We cover it all as Nick Campton notes 'history and greatness are on the line' for game three. PLUS, more success for Minjee Lee, a Matildas belting, the send off rule back in AFL focus, and the best trophy in sport.
Nick Kyrgios argues he's the best player in the world on grass, will we see that version of the Australian at Wimbledon? We ask Wally Masur. PLUS Serena's chances aged 40, who is Novak's biggest rival and all the latest from the swimming World Champs.
Lauren Jackson has been picked for the Opals ahead of the World Cup aged 41. This is the story of how she overcome chronic injuries and prescription medication to mount a return to international basketball. PLUS, Dave Warner does Dave Warner things, Brooks Koepka joins LIV Golf and Mollie O'Callaghan puts the swimming world on notice.
The Indian Premier League's new broadcast deal will reshape the way the sport is played in India, Australia and all over the globe. Existential crisis? New World Order? It could be all of the above and is that necessarily a bad thing? PLUS, there's a bit on at Collingwood and the latest in the transgender participation story.
Swimming governing body FINA has voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes at the elite level. Australian swimming champion Cate Campbell delivered a speech in support of the move. There is certain to be wide ranging consequences for both professional and community sport.
What is the actual AFL illicit code? Should it be overhauled? Or scrapped? These are all the questions being asked in the wake of Bailey Smith's two game suspension after content emerged of him using an illicit substance. PLUS, F1 locks in an Aussie city and Kyrgios tunes up for Wimbledon.
A little over a year out from the Rugby World Cup, should Wallabies fans dare to dream big? PLUS, Serena Williams is back for Wimbledon, Stokes and co. produce another English cricket escape act, Max Gawn is in trouble and expansion in the NRLW.
Socceroos fans are dancing with super sub Andrew Redmayne all the way to the World Cup following Graham Arnold's successful goalkeeper gamble. We re-live an astonishing win, get the Redmayne back story and look ahead to the main event in Qatar. PLUS, netball, NBA, cricket and tennis.
One game into his coaching career and Billy Slater clearly has "it", whatever it is. We examine the aura of the Maroons coach, ask if Cam Munster is the best player in rugby league and wonder how NSW gets back into the series. PLUS LIV golfers face the music, NBA, Sydney's new stadium and cricket.
They knocked over the UAE with a win the coach says showed the Socceroos "DNA". Will their genetic makeup be enough to defeat the might of Peru? The South Americans are all that stands between Australia and a World Cup. PLUS, a French restaurant proves an unlikely weakness for the Demons and Aaron Finch is back... ish.
Backed by Saudi Arabia, led by Greg Norman and featuring Phil Mickelson, the LIV Golf Invitational is set to launch this week. So what is it and what's motivating this golfing power play? We dive in. Plus, it's killing season in the NRL as two coaches depart on the same day.
Rafa Nadal may have just won the French Open on one foot, but how long can he keep going? Is this one final masterpiece to savour? We ask Wally Masur, who also reflects on Iga Swiatek's domination of the women's. PLUS Minjee Lee, NBA Finals and more.
Braggadocious brawler Kambosos is a world champion in his own right, but ahead of his historic Melbourne fight with Devin Haney, we’re still figuring out exactly who this Sydney boxer is. Corbin Middlemas takes us inside the world of boxing, PLUS the days headlines.
Is this a last dance for Curry and Co. or the start of new era? Will Tatum and Boston be battle hardened or battle weary? Which coaching style prevails? We answer all these questions as the Warriors and Celtics shape up for the NBA Finals. PLUS the day’s headlines.
While some might not appreciate the astonishing enormity of Jai Hindley's Giro d'Italia victory, Aussie cycling types are bracing for even bigger things. We chart the rise of Hindley and ask what comes next? PLUS, the best of the rest, including Socceroos, cricket and an AFL club in turmoil.
Josh Addo-Carr dumped. A swathe of debutants across both squads. Cam Munster, Billy Slater and Brad Fittler seek to define their legacies. There is a LOT to unpack and Nick Campton helps us do so. PLUS all the other headlines you need to know, we're talking Jai Hindley, F1, NBA and more.
ABC SPORT DAILY is your daily sports conversation. Each episode Patrick Stack brings you one story, in depth, from people in the know, PLUS a wrap of all the headlines making news in the world of sport. New stories will be dropping in the feed from Monday May 30. Don't miss out!