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We're saving the best for last - our awards for 2022, or the first annual ONLY'S.
From 'best moment' and 'best athlete' to some heroes and villains, we've got 16 awards to hand out... an opportunity to reminisce about an absolute stack of big moments in sport throughout the calendar year.
AWARDS, in order:
Hero of the Year, Villain of the Year, Upset of the Year, Breakout Cult Figure, Best Bromance of the Year, Choke of the Year, the Breakout Megastar, Most Controversial Break Up, Comeback of the Year, Most Controversial Sacking, Biggest Blowup of 2022, Best Battle of the Year, Head-Scratcher of the Year, Team of the Year, Athlete of the Year, Moment of the Year
Enjoy, stay subscribed and we'll see you in 2023.
Phil Prior and Jo Healy have a huge rundown for the final weekly episode of the year... returning next Tuesday for an Awards episode to cap off 2022 in sport.
There's obviously plenty of World Cup and cricket chat loading up the rundown, but there really is a bit of everything... including a trip down memory lane looking back at some of sport's best celebrations.
Episode notes:
Australian marathon records crumble (7:00), Marnus Labuschagne unbelievable first test (11:00), AD continues to put up “stupid numbers” (13:00), Jason Kidd with high praise for young Aussie Josh Green (13:00), Morocco’s huge World Cup upset (16:30), stocks up Garang Kuol (18:30), Jo’s issue with the Socceroos (20:40), England dump Eddie Jones (22:15), St Kilda’s 2023 season already in trouble (25:40), Ronaldo benched in Switzerland match (28:30), 49ers in trouble ahead of playoffs run (30:00), Steph Curry’s viral shotting clip (33:00), Melbourne media back at it again (36:00), NBA find another reason to hand out a trophy (38:00), New NRL stadium namings (39:00), Van Gisbergen with an all-time classic celebration (42:30), Ridiculous Pakistan v England test match (49:00), Australia v West Indies first test review, A huge wave of cricket coming to our shores (53:00), LeBron adds a another accolade for GOAT debate (55:00), Our FIFA WC predictions (56:00), Fave Socceroos moment of this WC (58:00), Second West Indies test predictions (59:00), Big Bash League predictions (1:00:00), Where we see the Australia v SA series going (1:02:00)
It's Phil Prior & Jo Healy on deck this week.
The first round of the AFL Draft happened, with the Giants doing something a little polarising (!), plus plenty of other talking points including Nick Kyrgios' decision and the ARLC opening up a representative can of worms!
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On this day - Kobe announces his retirement (1:30), Mitch and Jaxson Duke (4:00), Stocks up & down; Harry Souttar (6:15), Melbourne’s AFLW Premiership win (8:50), Brisbane’s AFL Draft (11:15), Phil’s issues with the Giants’ drafting (12:00), AFL medi-sub canned (17:30), Cody Ramsey’s unfortunate illness (19:15), AFLW Grand Final broadcast woes (21:15), Harry Kewell hilarious commentary moment (22:50), Shane Warne’s interaction with young English spinner Rehan Ahmed (25:30), Nick Kyrgios’ Davis Cup absence (27:30), Origin Eligibility (31:30), Swans’ shrewd AFL draft moves (41:30), Kings’ 17-game road winning streak broken (46:45), WBBL Grand Final, (48:00), Mark Nawaqanitawasi stars in Wallabies comeback win (49:30), What’s coming up (52:30) Will’s Buzzer Beaters (54:20)
Dejan’s heritage and background (4:15), Phil Hughes (5:15), Achievement awards (6:00), DJ’s support in WC (8:00), Stocks up (9:30), DJ talking about tough training (11:30) Ben Simmons (13:00), Boomers trip (14:45), Stocks up Lakers (16:30), stocks up Narayan Jagadeesan (17:30), stocks up AFL Tassie team (19:30), DJ death threats (19:45), stocks down cricket (21:30), Qatar loss (23:40), Media Watch; Iran anthem (24:30), Isaac Humphries (28:20), David Warner criticism of CA (30:30), Novak back in for Aus Open (32:00), DJ’s Buddy story (34:00), What’s coming up (38:00), DJ’s Buzzer beaters (40:00), conversations with Boomers (42:00), DJ’s Buzzer beaters part 2 (44:00), Toughest opponent (47:00), Fav NBA + WNBA player (49:00), Fav AFL player (50:00), weird fan experience - shoe chat (51:00), who will Kings beat in final (52:00)
Phil Prior and Jo Healy are on deck for another early record, running through a huge weekend in sport across the globe.
Glenn Maxwell's freak injury became inspiration for some stories and moments from the archives, while the weekend concluded in Melbourne with a World Cup Final we weren't sure would even happen.
England are T20 World Cup champions, the SA State Government's been busy, Brownlow betting is under the microscope, and there's plenty going on across F1, the NBA and rugby.
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Lillee v Miandad (04:00), Don Bradman’s 100th 100 (05:00), Matthew Mott’s crazy achievement (06:00) Matildas’ stocks up (08:30), Stocks up for Kevin Magnussen and George Russell (09:30), Samoa reaches the RLWC final (12:00), 50pt games galore in the NBA (14:00), Garden Giddey (15:00), South Australian government working overtime (16:30), The BOM has a stinker (18:00), Glenn Maxwell’s freak injury (19:00), Dave Rennie’s stocks down (21:30), RLWC organisers pre-empting a NZ loss (24:00), Shaun Tait’s impersonator (25:00), Brownlow betting scandal (26:30), AFLW (27:50), Adesanya (32:30), Stevie Spark (33:50), Boomers (35:00)?, Women’s RWC (36:20), What’s Coming Up (38:00), Player of Tournament (39:30), Ben Stokes (40:00), Freak acccident (40:30), Hosting for Magic Round (45:00), Knee Sliding (48:00), Brownlow restructure (49:30)
Well, what an incredible weekend.
Whether it was cricket, union, league, tennis or AFLW, we witnessed some incredible results and finishes in huge games. For Australia, it was a mix of elation and devastation. It leaves us with no shortage of talking points.
On today's rundown:
Holgar Rune beat Djokovic to win the Masters, Australia has won the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time in 34 years, the Women's Rugby World Cup Semis were insane, Suryakumar Yadav did an extraordinary thing, South Africa and Australia leave the T20 World Cup with their tails between their legs, baseball villains the Houston Astros are winners of the World Series, Sonny Bill Williams' next move, Tom Brady reached another crazy milestone, Kyrie's suspension and some wild AFLW finals.
*we record a day earlier than normal for logistical reasons
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Phil and Jo's Tuesday lunchtime record wasn't ideal in terms of 'reviewing' the Melbourne Cup, but they've done their best!
It's not just Spring Carnival action happening in sport, though, as they run through the T20 World Cup, plus Jock Landale's nice start to the NBA season and Max Verstappen's record F1 victory.
We also address some NBL expansion talk and plenty more, as the AFLW hit finals time.
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NRL ‘feeding frenzy (01:00), On this day (01:30), Jo’s sporting bucket list items (02:30), Achievement award - Max Verstappen (05:00), Dewald Brevis’ insane ton (06:00), Stocks up for Jock’s stocks up (07:00), The Lakers finally get a win (09:30), Liverpool’s struggles (11:00), Horrendous T20 WC weather (13:00), Phil’s rant on NFL Game Pass (14:30), Lewis Hamilton’s word-less whack (17:30), Virat’s hotel room (19:00), We pretend to review the Melbourne Cup (21:00), NBL Expansion? (23:30), Netball Aus’ new sponsor (28:00), ICYMI (29:30), Australia/Finch injury (30:00), Women’s RWC (33:00), UTA (35:30), AFLW final round (37:00), Will’s buzzer beaters and our new segment, ‘don’t be surprised if’
Phil Prior returns, joining Jo Healy to round up another huge week in sport; some enormous moments and organisational controversies.
Virat Kohli's match-winning knock at the MCG will stand the test of time, while players demanding more ethically-responsible sponsorship partners is a trend here to stay.
Tim Paine's releasing a spicy autobiography, Michael Hooper's back and Alexander Volkanovski completely owned Conor McGregor.
Here's more:
Yankees On this Day (01:30), Kasey Badger (03:00), T20 - India v Pakistan (03:30), Wallabies and Michael Hooper (06:30), Philly sport (09:00), Lakers/76ers (11:00), NFC powerhouses crumble (13:00), Media Watch inc. Alex Volkanovski & Tim Paine (15:00), sponsorship controversies (22:00), Diamonds win Constellation Cup (26:00), Ross Lyon (26:00), Cox Plate (27:00)
Jo Healy is joined by former Sydney Swan Nick Davis, with Phil away this week.
The pair dive into all the coaching drama that's unfolded across the AFL & NRL, plus unpack the NBL's salary cap leak, Brooks Koepka LIV win and of course Nedd Brockman's incredible run.
Jo Healy and Phil Prior are back on deck for a more standard, 'guest-less' rundown again this week.
The AFL's nearing the Trade deadline, Max Verstappin's (most likely!!) a back-to-back F1 champ and there have been some big stories in the NBA.
Here's more of what's unpacked:
On This Day/Week (01:00), Garth Tander’s 5th Bathurst crown (02:00), Stocks up for Lauren Parker (04:30), Rhiannon Iffland (05:30), Mark O’Connor (07:30), Adelaide 36ers (09:30), Carolina Panthers & Matt Rhule (10:30), Stocks down for Antonio Brown (12:00), Draymond Green (13:00), Stocks down for North Melbourne (16:30), Dan Ricciardo (19:30), More F1 (21:30), Manly drama (24:30), Victor Wembanyama (28:00), In Case you missed it - Essendon, EPL (31:00), What’s coming - WBBL, Rugby League World Cup, the Everest (33:00), Will’s Buzzer Beaters (36:00) - Who wins the AFL premiership in 2023? Who wins the NRL premiership in 2023? Where’s Aaron Finch’s best spot in the order for the T20 World Cup? Who won/lost yesterday’s AFL mega deal? Is the AFL trade period too long?
GWS Giant Nicola Barr is guest for this week's show, shedding valuable light on specifics of how her team responded from its record defeat to Adelaide two rounds back.
Jo Healy, Phil Prior and Nicola also dive into the Herald Sun's terrible and ignorant recent coverage of the AFLW, whether we should sympathise with 'home sick' players and the importance of winning with humility (re Penrith Panthers).
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Fastest ever ODI tons (01:30), FIBA WWC (03:30), Penrith Panthers go back to back (06:30), Daniel Ricciardo’s fifth at Singapore (09:30), the Adelaide 36ers’ BIG win over the Phoenix Suns (10:30), GWS Giants’ huge response (12:00) Adem Yze’s publicity (16:30), fans at the Australia Cup final (18:30), questionable sports news coverage (20:00), Steve Price’s ridiculous AFLW column & Nicola’s perspective (21:30), NFL coverage of Tua’s double-blow (31:00), Nicola on concussions in sport (34:00), A Giants-centric Trade Period (37:30), the ‘go home’ factor in Trade Period (39:00), Joel Selwood’s incredible career (43:00)
Chief NRL writer for onlysports.com.au Mat Barnes joins Phil Prior to preview both huge rugby league Grand Finals.
It's Penrith taking on Parramatta in the Men's game, while the Eels are also involved in the Women's decider, taking on Newcastle.
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Jo Healy is back opposite Phil Prior and onlysports.com.au NRL writer Mat Barnes is on deck as guest. We've recorded an extra NRL & NRLW Grand Final preview pod to be dropped tomorrow.
Here's what was discussed on the main body:
Jo’s time at the NBL Blitz in Darwin (2:00), FIBA Women’s World Cup (3:00), Geelong’s GF triumph (5:30), Kipchoge’s marathon world record (8:30), Celtics’ Udoka controversy (11:05), Tua’s concussion questions (14:30), Butt Punt (17:46), NRL GF build-up (19:25), Mitch Moses’ fatherly decision (23:40), new Mankad rule (26:50), Roger Federer’s fitting farewell (28:35), calls for twilight AFL GF (31:00), Rhianna announced the Super Bowl halftime act (33:50), Socceroos WC preparations (35:00), Best coaching blowups (38:00), what’s coming up (42:30)
The AFL Grand Final between the Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans is nearly upon us.
Former Swans finals hero Nick Davis, who's still closely involved with the club as Academy Head Coach, runs through the build up to this Saturday's big one, assessing how both teams have made it to Grand Final day and who he thinks will prevail. Nick is joined by co-host of The Only Sports Show, Phil Prior.
It's Nick Davis, former Swans star, in as a special guest co-host this week, joining Phil Prior.
Normal co-host Jo Healy is in Darwin for the NBL Blitz. Also look out for Nick and Phil's AFL Grand Final preview, dropping Wednesday on the podcast feed and also YouTube.
On today's agenda:
Alexander Sorokin (04:30), Tassie Team (06:30), Buddy’s Swans extension (09:30), Trey Lance’s injury (13:00), Brisbane Broncos’ feud (18:00), NRL Prelims (21:30), NRLW Finals (29:00), Brownlow Medal (31:00), Buzzer Beaters (33:00)
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Main discussion points this week include Joe Daniher's decision to fly home for the birth of his newborn, Luke Jackson's trade request, the officiating of Roosters-Souths in the NRL Elimination Final and Aaron Finch's ODI retirement.
Here's a full list:
Happy Birthday, Warnie (02:08), US Open (03:06), Stocks up for Steph Gilmore, stocks down for the WSL?! (06:26) Stocks up for Nyck de Vries (08:05), Joe Daniher’s giant baby call (10:06), Stocks down for Lamar Jackson (12:35) Ticketek stocks down (16:16), Roosters and Storm stocks down (17:25) Roosters-Souths - was it officiated well? (19:25), Aaron Finch (24:00), Luke Jackson (25:20), GoPro shits itself a second time (26:30), Continue (27:00), NFL Week 1 (30:29), NBA HOF (36:25), Will’s Buzzer Beaters (32:00) - best NRL Finals, who replaces Aaron Finch, Dees season a failure (?) are rookie contracts too short?
Then we finish with a look to what’s coming up.
Two Aussies are taking it deep into the US Open as a great bows out, we've just witnessed one of the best rounds of AFL Finals in history, it's crunch time in the NRL and it's all eyes on Daniel Ricciardo in this week's 'Media Watch'.
The US Open (02:00), a big week for Phil's EPL Shortlist (11:00), Wayne Carey in hot water (10:00), stocks down for the Broncos and NRL Clubs (11:30), Chelsea's 'Enneaphobia' (13:50), all eyes on Daniel Ricciardo for 'Media Watch' (15:00), an insane AFL Finals Week 1 (20:00), The Roosters' big dilemma (22:50), Cam Smith's Defection to LIV Golf (27:00), Will's Buzzer Beaters inc. Phil's big EPL decision (29:00) & Gearing up for NFL season (42:00).
It's AFL Finals week, the NRL top eight will be decided this week, the AFLW season kicked off with a bang and the first ever BBL draft is done and dusted. Though understanding widespread pushback, Phil's pitching for a Wildcard Weekend and he explains why (13:00). What else? 9-0 drubbings (7:00), NRL thuggery (9:00), Serena's swan song (12:00), Damien Cook and Albo's covid crossover (18:00), F1 returns but same story for Dan Ricciardo (19:00), AFL Finals (22:00), Jimmy G's backup contract (26:00), US Open glimpse (28:00), Will's buzzer beaters (31:00). Please look out for this new weekly podcast every Tuesday afternoon and 'subscribe' so it hits your feed. We'd love to hear your feedback via our socials - Insta, Facebook and Twitter.
It's a new show, but Phil & Jo get straight into the swing of it, with so much to unpack.
As the AFL regular season winds down, the AFLW kicks off and the Premier League season hits second gear with some big results. Here's some of what's covered: Australia has itself a spin queen (6:30), Dayne Zorko crossed the line (9:00), Essendon's in all sorts (10:00), the BBL has its first Draft coming up (14:40), James Tamou's in hot water (17:45), an AFLW fixture's now part of an MCG double-header (22:00), loading up on sports merch (28:00), Calron's season labeled a 'failure' (34:00). Please look out for this new weekly podcast every Tuesday afternoon and 'subscribe' so it hits your feed. We'd love to hear your feedback via our socials - insta, FB, twitter.
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