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Paul Dalligan and the Professor preview State of Origin Game 3 of Origin with all the pressure on, plus break down the biggest stories in this week’s NRL and NRLW action.
Who will win?
The search for the next Kangaroo coach.
Paul Dalligan gives his tips for this week’s round of matches in both NRLW & NRL.
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‘The Knights coach WON’T last the season!!’ says NRL EXPERT Paul Dalligan. He and the Professor break down the results from NRL Round 11, including the biggest hits, surprise upsets, standout performances, and the winners that got fans talking!
Looking ahead, the duo dives into their NRL Round 12 Preview, giving expert analysis, key match-ups to watch, injury updates, and bold predictions on winners you won’t want to miss.
They also discuss State of Origin selections.
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‘From STAR to Surplus: Dom Young’s Rocky ROOSTERS Ride’ says NRL expert Paul Dalligan.
We break down the shocking Dom Young transfer saga and how the Sydney Roosters completely bungled their handling of one of the NRL’s most exciting young stars.
Paul and the Professor also review all the action from NRL Round 10, including the biggest hits, surprise upsets, standout performances, and the winners that got fans talking!
Looking ahead, the duo dives into their NRL Round 11 Preview, giving expert analysis, key match-ups to watch, injury updates, and bold predictions on winners you won’t want to miss.
No Big D Guarantee this week as Paul says ‘If I start trying to cut a woman in half each week there’s going to be someone killed. I don’t have the doves to set free at the moment. I’d be in Vegas if I could do that every week.’
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Our NRL EXPERT Paul Dalligan’s round 10 selections are MAGIC!
He and the Professor break down all the action from NRL Round 9, including the biggest hits, surprise upsets, standout performances, and the winners that got fans talking!
Looking ahead, the duo dives into their NRL Round 10 Preview, giving expert analysis, key match-ups to watch, injury updates, and bold predictions on winners you won’t want to miss.
Plus, don’t miss the Big D Guarantee – the game Paul Dalligan is locking in as a sure-fire result this week. Will it be a runaway win or a cheeky upset? Tune in to find out!
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Paul Dalligan drops the BOMBSHELL – Penrith Panthers’ season is OVER!
He and the Professor break down all the action from NRL Round 6, including the biggest hits, surprise upsets, standout performances, and the winners that got fans talking!
Looking ahead, the duo dives into their NRL Round 7 Preview, giving expert analysis, key match-ups to watch, injury updates, and bold predictions on winners you won’t want to miss.
Plus, don’t miss the Big D Guarantee – the game Paul Dalligan is locking in as a sure-fire result this week. Will it be a runaway win or a cheeky upset?
Tune in to find out!
Get ready for an action-packed dive into the world of NRL!
Our Expert even ADMITS he made a mistake picking the Wests/Tigers to win last week!!
Which team will be the subject of this week’s BIG D Guarantee?
This video is your ultimate guide to the latest updates on teams, star players, and match predictions. From the powerhouse performances of the Penrith Panthers to the rising stars of the Brisbane Broncos, we’ll break down team stats, player highlights, and key matchups. Plus, we’ll analyze which teams are poised for victory and which might face tough losses this week. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just getting into the game, this video has everything you need to stay ahead in the NRL season.
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NRL expert, Paul Dalligan, was PERFECT last round in his tipping. He and the Professor discuss the latest in NRL including the Sea Eagles snub of Daly Cherry-Evans by not offering him a multi-year contract, round 3 results and round 4 preview plus Big D’s GUARANTEE.
NRL EXPERT Paul Dalligan calls a special for this week and puts the red line through a few teams for 2025. He discusses with the Professor the latest in NRL including the round 2 results and provides his round 3 preview.
Paul Dalligan and the Professor discuss the latest in NRL including Dylan Brown to the Knights, round 1 results and round 2 preview.
Paul Dalligan talks with the Professor and gives his EXPERT preview of the 2025 NRL season including his countdown of the NRL ladder at season’s end, the top try scorer, Dally M medal winner and the team that will promise a lot but under deliver.
The panel of the Professor, the Judge, Coutta and Paul Dalligan spoke with Wayne Holdsworth about the death of his son Mac and his mission for change on suicide to spare other families the same heartbreak. He has a three point plan and talks about suicide prevention with the panel. Paul Dalligan provides his preview of the 2024 NRL season and the panel also discussed the Australian Institute of Sport’s new guidelines for concussion.
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The panel of the Professor, the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan talk with Associate Professor Michael Buckland, Head of the Department of Neuropathology at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Australian Sports Brain Bank about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), concussion, the cumulative effect of hits to the head and body and the relevance of the number of years a person plays contact sports to the development of CTE.
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The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Coutta, Dan Butterly and Paul Dalligan talk with special guest, Neurophysiologist Dr Alan Pearce about the recent release of the Senate committee’s report into Concussion and Repeated Head Trauma in Contact Sports. They also looked at the results of the recent Boston University study that discovered 41% of young athlete’s (under 30) brains on autopsy had signs of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
Paul Dalligan reviewed NRL finals week 1 and put his prediction of how the NRL ladder would look like at the end of the season under the microscope.
Dan Butterly previewed both the NFL and College football seasons and gave his long range predictions on who would playoff in the Super Bowl and College Championship game.
The Gelding had some race tips for this afternoon’s Sale and Casterton meetings.
Paul Dalligan gives his NRL 2023 season preview, his thoughts on who will win the Dally M and top try scorer for the season. The panel discuss innovation in racing and whether jockeys and trainers should be able to communicate with each other during the race and whether, North Melbourne coach, Alistair Clarkson should have been fined for his comments to a reporter.
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan discuss James Hird’s interview for the head coaching role at Essendon FC, Paul Dalligan reviews the NRL semi-finals and NRLW round 5, the panel talk about whether the Davis Cup has any relevance after the change in format and the Gelding … Continue reading James Hird to coach Essendon? NRL semi-final review, is the Davis Cup relevant? & more – show #467 →
Dr Eric Windholz, a Senior Lecturer in the Law faculty at Monash University, talks with the panel about the very important subject of transgender and intersex issues in sport. He discusses FINA, Caster Semenya and Lia Thomas.
Susie Q Ramadan didn’t start boxing until she was 26. In her fourth fight she won the Australian super-bantamweight title. Over the next fourteen years she has collected five world boxing titles including the WBF super-bantamweight title, WBF bantamweight title, IBF bantamweight title, the WBC bantamweight title and in her last fight before Covid struck … Continue reading Susie Q Ramadan – 5 time world boxing champion – podcast →
We had the chance to speak with Leesa Catto about the new CBA for the AFLW on the podcast. She says ‘Footy’s traditionally a winter sport…’
The Professor and the panel of the Judge and Paul Dalligan discuss the news of a new collective bargaining agreement for the AFLW and Paul Dalligan reviews round 11 of NRL action. They also looked at the145th running of the Preakness Stakes won by Early Voting, the decision of the ATP and WTA to scrap … Continue reading AFLW CBA, NRL round 11 review, Preakness Stakes, Wimbledon and French Open – Sportzfan Radio #456 →
The Professor and the panel of the Judge and the Gelding talk with special guest Brad Johnson about his AFL career with the Western Bulldogs, being in the media and Zena Sport, the company he started with his wife that makes protective vests for women playing sport. The panel also discusses the slow reaction of … Continue reading Brad Johnson talks about his playing career with the Western Bulldogs and Zena Sport →
The panel of the Professor, the Judge, Sarah Radlow, Paul Dalligan, Coutta and the Gelding spoke with Professor Clare Hanlon from Victoria University about issues for girls and women in sport. Paul Dalligan reviewed round 8 of the NRL, we looked at the AFL trying to take some of the $55 million owed to AFL … Continue reading Professor Clare Hanlon talking about issues for girls and women in sport – Sportzfan Radio #453 →
Still tipping at 50% last week so a reasonable return but the Professor and the Gelding want to do better. The Morphettville track is rated a Good 4. Don’t forget to back the tips each way! Professor’s tips Race 8 Horse 8 – Zeist (for the ladies at the Tennis club) Race 9 Horse 7 … Continue reading 4 red hot tips for Morphettville races on 30 April 2022 and the Professor’s Parlay →
We caught up with Australian Baseball Hall of Fame member, Simone Wearne and discussed her life in baseball.
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan look at the AFL’s crackdown on dissent, especially ‘arms out’ and believe the league has gone too far. Paul Dalligan reviews round 7 to date and previews the other matches of the round. The panel talk about the streaming services Amazon and … Continue reading Should AFL ‘arms out’ rule showing dissent be thrown out? NRL round 7 review – Sportzfan Radio #452 →
We spoke with Shaun Ryan, former AFL umpire, shortly after he retired at the conclusion of the 2020 season after 17 years, 350 games and 8 Grand Finals. A wide ranging discussion with the panel from how he started in umpiring through to the difficulty in interpreting rule changes.
Our tipsters had a day they would rather forget last week at Caulfield. So many good horses failing to run to form and expectations. Today is another day though so the Professor and the Gelding are back in the thick of it after carefully studying today’s form. Don’t forget to back the tips each way! … Continue reading 4 red hotties for Caulfield races on 16 April 2022 and the Professor’s Parlay →
Why hasn’t St Kilda FC won a premiership since 1966? Grant Thomas provides his take on what the club needs to address to make the last day in September. Grant is well placed to comment having played 72 games for the club and coached St Kilda from 2001 until 2006. He has also written for … Continue reading Grant Thomas – what needs to change at St Kilda FC to win a premiership – podcast →
We spoke with golf professional and coach, Sandy Jamieson. Sandy is the former pro at Commonwealth Golf Club who left the world of private golf clubs to start up One Club Golf at public courses. He says golf is not a difficult game.
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Sarah Radlow and Paul Dalligan discuss yesterday’s AFLW Grand Final between Adelaide and Melbourne. Paul Dalligan previews the NRLW Grand Final and reviews round 5 of the NRL season and the panel briefly looks at today’s Australian Grad Prix and decided Daniel Ricciardo has no … Continue reading We discuss AFLW Grand Final, NRLW Grand Final, NRL round 5, Aus Grand Prix – Sportzfan Radio #451 →
The panel spoke with rower Jack Kelly, a winner at the Australian National Championships on a number of occasions and a semi finalist at the Henley Royal Regatta. He says most of the Australian rowers today are mid 20’s and to be successful you need to understand that it is a full time job and you can’t do anything else.
When we spoke with Aleksandra she was a Ph D student in Biomedical Sciences at Curtin University in Perth. Aleksandra or Ola for short was involved in a Concussion Recovery study (CREST) and joined the panel to talk about the effects of mild traumatic brain injury or, as it is more commonly known, concussion.
Dane Roy was working as an ice cream sales representative when he won an AFL longest kick competition. That win catapulted Dane into US College football as a punter with the University of Houston. Dane played 50 games for the Cougars, won American Athletic Conference first team honours in 2019 and was a finalist in the prestigious Ray Guy award in the same year.
Luke came through the Penrith junior pathway and played over 350 games of rugby league for the Penrith Panthers, NSW State of Origin, Australian Kangaroos and finished his career with the Cronulla Sharks. He tasted success playing in premiership teams with both the Panthers and Sharks. He now uses his knowledge of the game in commentary for the ABC.
He spoke with Paul Dalligan about his life in rugby league.
In part one of the podcast, Axel Dench spoke with the Professor about how he started his basketball career, being a member of the 1999 Gonzaga college basketball team that made the ‘Elite Eight’ at the NCAA championships, being selected as rookie of the year in the NBL in 2001 and he was a member of the Illawarra Hawks that were NBL champions in the same year. Perhaps he is better known as Wookie chieftain, Merumeru in the Star Wars movie, Revenge of the Sith.
In part two of the discussion with Axel, we talk about how he got his role of Merumeru in Star Wars and the sliding doors moment when he had to make the choice between basketball and a career on the silver screen.
Sportzfan Radio’s rugby league expert, Paul Dalligan previews the 2022 NRL season and predicts the end of season finishing places from 16-1.
In 2021 he picked 7 out of the top 8 correctly and 3 of 4 preliminary finalists. Can he beat that record this year?
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta and Paul Dalligan had a wide ranging conversation with special guest, Cameron Schwab about the success of the in Melbourne Football Club in 2021, their fostering of a women’s football team before the advent of the AFLW and the role disappointment plays in success. His words of wisdom are well worth a listen.
Paul Dalligan reviews the NRLW season, previews the NRL season and, like Nostradamus, predicts the 2022 NRL ladder at season end.
Australia Day – cause for a holiday? celebration? or not? – in any event, whatever the answer, there are races on at Caulfield today so the Professor and the Gelding offer their tips. The track is currently rated a Good 4 but may be upgraded during the day. The rail is out 6 metres for the entire circuit.
Don’t forget to back the tips each way!
Caulfield
Professor’s tips
Race 7 Horse 2 – So Risque (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 8 Horse 9 – Yonce (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Gelding’s tips
Race 1 Horse 1 – Philosopher
Race 6 Horse 4 – Lighthouse
Professor’s Parlay
Race 6 Horse 4 – Lighthouse into Ash Barty to beat Madison Keys (women’s singles AO) into Daniil Medvedev to beat Felix Auger-aliassime (men’s singles AO).
You can see the latest episode of That’s Racing!! here.
Good luck and good punting!
The Professor
The Professor and the panel of Coutta and Paul Dalligan discuss women’s baseball with special guest, Amy McCann. They talk about how big it is for Genevieve Beacom to pitch an innings for the Melbourne Aces and Rachel Balkovec being appointed the manager of the New York Yankees affiliate, Tampa Tarpons. Coutta reviews week one of the Australian Open and Paul looks at what has happened in the NRL over the Christmas/New Year break.
You can see this episode of Sportzfan Radio here.
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta and Paul Dalligan discuss Novak Djokovic’s recent court case and disect the coming Australian Open with special guest, Roddy Reynolds from SEN’s the First Serve.
You can see this episode of Sportzfan Radio here.
The Professor and Sarah Radlow give their review of round 1 of the AFLW season, a preview of round 2 and their selections of who will win and why.
Check it out at here.
Sportzfan Radio celebrated the 350th show in fine style welcoming back some panellists from the past in Daniel Eade and Chris formerly from Barwon Heads who joined the discussion with the Professor, the Gelding, the Judge, Coutta and Nick the Saint.
The Panel spoke to former steeplechase jockey, Leigh Woodgate about her early years, her career, the race fall 25 years ago, her recovery from the injuries she suffered in the fall and the inspirational speaking role she now has.
We also talked Premier League with Mark Fiorenti and NRL with Paul Dalligan.
You can hear the podcast here at Southern FM.
On yesterday’s show the panel spoke with US correspondent, Dan Butterly about the the recent NBA draft and free agency period and the season so far in Major League Baseball. We also spoke State of Origin with Paul Dalligan and Mark Fiorenti previewed the women’s soccer World Cup final between the USA and the Netherlands. A new panellist was introduced to the show too.
You can hear the podcast of the show now.
In this first of a series of Sportzfan Interviews, the Professor talks with former College and NBL player, Axel Dench about his career in basketball and as Merumeru in Star Wars 3, Revenge of the Sith. In a career that included a March Madness trip to the Elite Eight with
Gonzaga, a Championship in his first year with Wollongong Hawks plus the 2001 NBL Rookie of the Year award, he believes he peaked early. A shoulder injury hampered his development and he eventually bounced around Europe until returning to Australia to play with the Melbourne Tigers in 2007.
Whilst he enjoyed playing at elite level in basketball, it wasn’t until his taste of Hollywood in Revenge of the Sith that he discovered he had a love for acting and movies. His one regret is that he declined another movie role to accept a three year contract with the Melbourne Tigers only to be released after one year to free up player points.
You can hear the full interview at https://soundcloud.com/sportzprofessor/the-sportzfan-interviews-axel-dench
14 October 2012 267.2 – The Professor and Daniel talk about their production meeting at the Great Western Hotel on Friday. Daniel assesses the opening round of the NBL season. He thinks Melbourne Tigers could finish last on the ladder. Mark Fiorenti looks at the Socceroos upcoming World Cup tie against Iraq. He says if the Socceroos lose this game, qualification for the World Cup will be very hard. Whilst he is worried about the result, he thinks Australia can squeeze out a one goal victory. He also reviews the A-League and says Melbourne Victory and coach Ange Postecolglou are in trouble after a record loss to Brisbane Roar. Paul Dalligan comes on the show to talk NRL and last night’s test win by Australia over New Zealand. He also says the race is on for getting Craig Bellamy’s signature on a contract for the 2014 season with three clubs in the running.
14 October 2012 267.1 – David Coutts (Coutta) joins the Panel with the Gambler, Daniel Eade and the Professor. Daniel suggests that there is a moment of silence for Paul Dalligan’s multi which went west when the Washington Nationals lost. Dan Butterly comes on to talk US sport and kicks off with the Lance Armstrong story. He also looks at the MBL playoffs and discusses Yankees player Alex Rodriguez being benched. He feels the St Louis Cardinals will play Detroit Tigers for the World Series. He believes the NHL is in mortal danger if it can’t resolve the lockout. The Gelding talks racing and the Spring Carnival with racing at Caulfield yesterday. He also discusses the revelations that Damian Oliver allegedly bet $10,000 on a horse in the same race he was riding in. The Gelding awards S-hit rides to Nash Rawiller for his rides on More Joyous and Pierro. Dr Leslie’s CSA makes a return.
07 October 2012 266.2 – Daniel continues with his preview of the NBL season. He thinks Sydney Kings will finish on the bottom and Perth Wildcats will win the title with the Adelaide 36ers being the big improvers. Mark Fiorenti previews the A League season. He sees a wide open season with Brisbane Roar winning the minor premiership and Western Sydney Wanderers being wooden spooners. He also briefly looks at the Premier League with WBA being the surprise packets so far. The Panel have no real interest in the Bathurst 1000. Paul Dalligan wraps up the NRL season with some comments on last week’s Grand Final between Melbourne Storm and Canterbury-Bankstown. Gelding queries the biting incident involving James Graham and Billy Slater.