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    Charlotte Caslick and the race to elevate women's rugby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 14:59


    Imagine being world class in your chosen career and tossing it in to try and be just as good in another field. When Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Caslick switched from sevens rugby to the long form version it was an intoxicating story. But there's been a plot twist. A nasty ankle injury has her racing the clock for the World Cup and it's a tournament that has enormous stakes for the game in Australia. Featured: Charlotte Caslick, Wallaroos player. Amanda Shalala, senior reporter, ABC Sport.    Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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    The big questions after Melbourne cuts Goodwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 14:45


    It's always a big call to sack a coach, but especially so when the decision makers are operating as caretakers. Melbourne has an interim CEO and president but have cut ties with Simon Goodwin. We're asking Corbin Middlemas why they made the move now, who comes next and how this might ratchet up pressure on other struggling clubs. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, lead AFL caller, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Cate Campbell explains why swimming is in a "golden era"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 14:54


    Cate Campbell wants Australian sports fans to know that we are in a golden era right now. Kayle McKeown is the "best backstroker the world has ever seen". Mollie O'Callaghan has as many world titles as Ian Thorpe.  Meg Harris is won gold with her eyes, literally, shut. The LA Games can't come soon enough. Featured: Cate Campbell, Australian swimming great. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Fri Fix: tears to cheers, the pub sesh that delivered an iconic run

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 14:54


    This might be our favourite interview of the year because Simone McKinnis and the Melbourne Vixens might be the best story in Australian sport right now. They looked shot after a shocking start to the year, when McKinnis said 'we just need to go to the pub'. Since that moment, they've ridden a rollercoaster of emotion to reach the Super Netball grand final. It's the coach's last game in charge too. PLUS, John Worsfold on a emotive new chapter in the fight against MND. Featured: Simone McKinnis, Melbourne Vixens coach. John Worsfold, West Coast premiership coach.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    How selling part of the BBL will change cricket

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 14:45


    Cricket Australia has the consultants' report telling them what they probably already knew. To compete with global franchise cricket leagues, the BBL needs private investment. Who would these new owners be? How might it change the game in Australia? Are our long-held traditions at risk? We break it down. Featured: Daniel Brettig, senior cricket writer, The Age.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Gideon Haigh on English cricket's dance with villainy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 14:54


    There was a time when cricket neutrals couldn't help being intoxicated by Bazball. Here was a cricketing cult based on feeling good in order to "save" the Test format. What's not to like!? That feels a long time ago. After delivering the game a handshake based lesson in morality, England are arguably the chief villains of global cricket. Gideon Haigh joins us to explain how did we got here and what comes next. Featured: Gideon Haigh, cricket writer.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    World Rugby boss on penalty drama, player safety and reviving the code in Oz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 14:54


    Wallabies players, coaches, fans and administrators are still be struggling to come to grips with the controversial on-field refereeing decision that sealed a Lions series win. British and Irish fans are less bothered. What does World Rugby think? Chair and ex-Wallaby Brett Robinson joins us to discuss the drama surrounding this series and cast ahead to the 2027 World Cup. Featured: Brett Robinson, Chair World Rugby.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Alex de Minaur explains how he changed his mindset and won a title

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 14:54


    Alex de Minaur talks to us in the afterglow of his ATP victory at Washington. Alex discusses shifting his mindset to know he's an elite talent, how he saved multiple match points and explains what he said to console his beaten opponent, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Featured: Alex de Minaur, tennis player, world number 8. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    BONUS: Bob Murphy and Paul Roos on the magic of footy clubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 16:15


    BONUS: If you like hearing two legends of their sport talk about how much they love their code and why they think footy clubs are places of magic, then this is for you. AFL legends Bob Murphy and Paul Roos speak to Poppy Penny about the richness of the footy club... and we're not talking dollars. Featured: Bob Murphy, Bulldogs legend. Paul Roos, Swans Premiership coach. Poppy Penny, ABC AFL Daily host.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Fri Fix: Hulk the deeply flawed icon, O'Connor Tour glory, AFL grudges and NRL drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 14:54


    Hulk Hogan sat in the intersection of sport and entertainment. Wrestling fans loved him, but when a living, breathing, comic book style hero does deeply flawed things, it leaves a complicated legacy. Nothing flawed about Ben O'Connor's win at the Tour de France, Kate Bates explains how that was flawless. We've also got AFL grudges galore and an NRL injury that could shake up the premiership race. Featured: Brian H Waters, wrestling podcaster. Kate Bates, ex-Australian cycling champion. Ben Cameron, AFL commentator, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Boycotts, bribes, death threats: the forgotten story of our scorned Olympians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 14:48


    Representing your nation at the Olympics should be the pinnacle of athletic achievement, but in 1980 the honour was vexed. The Moscow games took place amid the Cold War. With the USA boycotting the Olympics, the Australian government wanted our athletes to follow suit. 121 Australians competed despite financial pressure and public backlash. There were no parades or fanfare when they returned. Now the Australian government is attempting to right some of the wrongs of 1980. Gold medallist Michelle Ford and marathoner Rob de Castella share their experiences. Featured: Michelle Ford, Olympic gold medallist. Rob de Castella, Olympic marathoner.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Even on ‘the moon' Pogacar remains the man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 14:48


    Tennis has Wimbledon. The AFL has MCG. Cricket has Lord's. Cycling has Mont Ventoux. This mountain is the heartbeat of the Tour de France, so it was telling that Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard went head-to-head racing to its summit. Fans call it 'the moon', so who landed the crucial blow on this unique setting? Featured: Kate Bates, Australian cycling champion.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Does the Caitlin Clark effect go both ways?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 14:54


    Caitlin Clark might be an athlete, but she's also come to represent a movement in women's hoops. What happens to that movement, when the athlete representing it struggles with form and injury? At a time when the WNBA's players are fighting for a better deal, we look at how Clark's tricky 2025 is impacting the sport. Featured: Hayley Wildes, basketball journalist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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    The case for Tim Tszyu to retire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 14:51


    At what moment should a boxer say the risk is too great? Has Tim Tszyu reached that threshold? The 30-year-old has been famed for his refusal to yield across his career, so it was telling that he could not rise from his corner as he handed victory to Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas. Is this the end of the road? We ask Simon Smale to make a case for and against retirement. Featured: Simon Smale, boxing journalist, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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    Fri Fix: Wallabies Lion taming blueprint, AFL's moving day, netball finals guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 14:54


    How can the Wallabies tame the ferocious Lions of Britain and Ireland? We ask Australian rugby legend Tim Horan. This Sunday shapes as moving day in the AFL as teams finals fortunes rise and fall in three epic clashes. The NRL has two big-playmaker-led storylines. While Super Netball has reached finals time. We tell you what you need to know. Featured: Tim Horan, Wallabies legend. Brittany Carter, netball journalist, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    What is the point of sport? We asked Ben Crowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 14:48


    Scottie Scheffler has done almost everything in golf. The world number one has multiple majors. He has millions in career earnings. And yet, he told us this week he does not find it fulfilling. Ahead of the British Open, a bit exasperated, he asked the press pack "what's the point?!" We're taking his surprising, sprawling, introspective press conference and getting reknowned mental coach Ben Crowe to break it down for us. Crowe has worked with Ash Barty, Steph Gilmore, Dustin Martin and many more. He has some advice for Scheffler. Featured: Ben Crowe, mindset coach.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    SBW vs Gallen: future of boxing or a bit sad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 14:54


    Two former footy players on the other side of forty, fighting shortened rounds, in a shortened bout.  Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen might be sport. It might even be entertaining. Maybe. But is celebrity boxing really the future of the sport as some are suggesting? Featured: Simon Smale, boxing reporter, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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    The unanswered Ashes questions from a Windies sweep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 14:45


    Mitch Starc set records with the pink ball in Test 100. Scott Boland had an enthralling spell that yielded a hattrick. A series sweep. The feel good touchpoints were there for an Australian team in the Windies, but big questions remain among the batting line-up. We try and answer them. Featured: Alex Malcolm, journalist, ESPN Cricinfo.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Viva l'Italia - how Italy made their T20 World Cup dreams a reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 14:48


    What do a teacher, a carpenter and a former Australian Test opener have in common? They all helped Italy qualify for their first ever T20 World Cup. Italy isn't typically considered a cricketing powerhouse, so how did they get here and what might it mean for the future of the sport in that country? Featured: Erin Marsicovetere, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Fri Fix: Wallabies wind back the clock and Red Bull's Horner split

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 14:48


    The Wallabies have revealed their squad for their upcoming matches with the British and Irish Lions, and there are some blasts from the past. How will they stack up against the might of the Lions? Red Bull have sacked team principal Christian Horner, what will this do for the rumours swirling about four-time World Champion Verstappen leaving the team?Featured: Sean Maloney, commentator, Stan Sport. Michael Lamonato, motorsport journalist, Fox Sports. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    The impact of this Origin reaches beyond a normal series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 14:54


    It was the kind of victory that can imbue a new generation with Queensland folklore. Queensland has claimed a win that will be re-visited as long as Origin is played. A legend out of retirement. A coach under fire. A star rising. A journeyman on debut. A captain engulfed with emotion. It was all the famous storylines combined. From a NSW perspective, the defeat raised familiar questions about long standing cast members. The answers seem more definitive and that's not a good thing. Featured: Nick Campton, senior NRL writer, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    The man who spent $10b buying the Lakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 14:45


    I reckon you've probably heard of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson. How about Mark Walter? The 65-year-old has recently spent US $10b to buy the LA Lakers. It's not his first sport purchase. He owns the LA Dodgers, F1 team Cadillac, a big share of Chelsea. Who is this man? What's his play? How will rise and rise of franchise prices change the sports we love to watch? Featured: Joshua Robinson, sports journalist, Wall Street Journal.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    How Molly Picklum is using fear as her friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 14:54


    You only had to see Molly Picklum's emotional celebration in Brazil to know her most recent WSL title hit her differently. The 22-year-old broke a title drought and took the number one ranking in the process. As she prepares for the iconic Jefferys Bay event, Picklum talks to us about how the victory in Rio provided a release and how she is using fear to clear her mind. Featured: Molly Picklum, women's surfing world number one. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Why Piastri is seething and how it will colour the season ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 14:54


    Oscar Piastri said a lot without saying much at all. The Australian driver gave an air of quiet fury after a ten-second penalty cost him a famous win at the British Grand Prix and handed victory to his chief rival. Why was he handed the ban and why does he feel so wronged? How might it impact an internal dynamic that is going to determine the world title? Featured: Mick Doyle, F1 reporter, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    We asked the BBL boss how to fix the BBL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 13:45


    In a cricket world dominated by the IPL, the race is on to be the next best T20 league. As the Big Bash League launches season 15 we ask CEO Alistair Dobson what we're doing to compete. Is it enough to hope for the odd local star to make a cameo and a handful of international guns to (maybe) play? How long before we open the door to private investment? All of that and more in this conversation. Featured: Alistair Dobson, Big Bash League CEOSubscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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    Fri Fix: Jota tragedy, SCG turf war, top order woes, Wimbledon vibe check

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 14:54


    The death of Diogo Jota has rocked the football community, we remember him with Daniel Garb. The SCG curator, Adam Lewis, tells us about a week of heavy criticism for his turf. The lawn in Wimbledon is pristine, what about the vibes among Aussies like Alex De Minaur and Daria Kasatkina? Wally Masur breaks it down. While the Aussie top order has struggled again in a cricketing equivalent of Groundhog Day. Featured: Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport. Wally Masur, ex-Davis Cup Captain. Tom Decent, cricket reporter, Sydney Morning Herald. Adam Lewis, SCG curator.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Tour de France primer: cycling has reached peak rivalry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 14:48


    Roger and Rafa needed each other. Same with Ledecky and Titmus. Or Magic and Bird. Now cycling has reached peak rivalry and we have a Tour de France tiebreaker coming featuring Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard. We're previewing the greatest race on earth as well as forecasting the chances of the exciting Australians involved. Featured: Matthew Keenan, commentator, SBS Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    The EPL moving to Stan drastically alters the sports landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 14:54


    The Premier League broadcast rights are some of the most prized content in sport, so why is Optus paying Stan tens of millions to take them off their hands? This week we had confirmation of a deal that will drastically alter the sports media landscape and potentially impact for other codes (hint: NRL). While it seems a dream deal for Stan, there are some challenges coming. Featured: Zoe Samios, sports business reporter, Australian Financial Review. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    A goth basketballer got us thinking about self expression in sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 14:48


    You've probably heard about Caitlin Clark, but what about Caitlin 'Dark'? With an emo/goth aesthetic, Caitlin Cunningham is not your garden variety basketballer. Sporting a full face of make-up, sharpened fangs, a myriad of tattoos and jet black punk haircut, Cunningham stands out on court. Caitlin has gone viral and she's trying to use her new platform to have us think about self-expression in sport. Featured: Amanda Shalala, senior reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    The Slater gambles that will define Origin decider

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 14:48


    A fearsome, mullet-clad prop plucked from retirement. A journeyman who thought his career was at the crossroads. They are the kind of selection plays that will enrich Queensland Origin folklore or damage it. Maroons coach Billy Slater has rolled the dice, while in contrast Laurie Daley has stuck with the game two collection that lost in Perth, despite a host of injury headaches. Featured: Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Fri Fix: Konstas concern, Carlton vandals, Lions launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 14:54


    Australia still might eek out a win in the Windies, but the top order looks ragged. Jason Gillespie provides analysis from Barbados. In the AFL, Carlton fans have vandalised their own spiritual home. In the NRL, Penrith are inexplicably rising again. The Lions have been in WA for under a week but found reason to complain ahead of the clash with the Force. Sean Maloney reports from Perth. Featured: Jason Gillespie, ex-Test quick. Sean Maloney, rugby commentator, Stan Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    What's going on with Warren Tredrea?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 14:39


    Warren Tredrea is a Port Adelaide legend who's found himself tangled in a dispute with his former TV employer. Now the Power board member is also being investigated by the club for views he's posted on social media. This story is full of twists and turns and we seek to understand how it's played out and what is to come. Featured: Aaron Bryans, SA broadcaster, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Gideon Haigh on Australian cricket's great re-set

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 14:45


    Pat Cummins was clear that he saw the World Test Championship final as the end of one cycle and the start of a new one. Something of a re-set. That has translated to Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis into the Test team and Cameron Green annointed as a long term number three. As this team takes on the Windies, what does Gideon Haigh make of the Test team's re-set? Featured: Gideon Haigh, writer, Cricket Et Al. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    OKC and the benefit of patience in an impatient world

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 14:54


    In an era of tiny attention spans and instant gratification, Oklahoma City Thunder has built success slowly. The NBA is the kind of global sports league that others use as a blueprint. What lessons have been learned from the Thunder's slow rise. Featured: Phil Murphy, NBA reporter, ESPN.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    How Australia's quiet overachiever got back to winning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 14:54


    When Minjee Lee unravelled at the 2024 US Open, some wondered whether the mental wounds would heal. The Australian has bounced back with her third major victory. We're unpicking how she turned around her struggles and the role her brother and fellow golfer Min Woo Lee played in supporting his big sister. Featured: Karen Lunn, CEO WPGA.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Fri Fix: the AFL's NRL problem, Marnus dropped, NBA goes the distance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 14:30


    We investigate why the AFL might have an NRL problem before forecasting the weekend for both codes. In cricket, Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped for the Windies, who will replace him? Some wonderfully American reactions to the NBA finals going to a deciding game seven. PLUS a great post-match spray in the tennis. Featured: Brett Sprigg, broadcaster, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Queensland go full Queensland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 14:54


    Under fire Maroons coach Billy Slater has turned Cameron Munster into a conduit for the Queensland spirit as the Maroons sparked a gritty, nailbiting win over NSW to level the Origin series. We're unpacking a stunning game and casting ahead to the series decider as Nick Campton helps us understand a wild second game from a waterlogged Perth Stadium. Featured: Nick Campton, senior NRL writer, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    What's motivating the 'King of Soccer'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 14:54


    Not that one exists, but if I asked you who was the 'King of Soccer', who would you say? US President Donald Trump believes that the mantle rests with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. You can understand why. From relatively humble beginnings in Switzerland, he's risen to arguably the biggest job in world sport. He has delivered huge financial windfalls for the game, while attracting plenty of criticism. Who is this supremely influential figure and what motivates him? Featured: Oliver Kay, senior football writer, The Athletic.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Bruce McAvaney on the athlete re-setting the world record 1cm at a time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 14:54


    Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is the Usain Bolt of pole vaulting. Half American, half Swedish, entirely brilliant, the 25-year-old's biggest competition is himself. He's so good that he's taken to breaking the world record one centimetre at a time and claiming massive cash bonuses in the process. Bruce McAvaney joins us to break down an otherworldly athlete and how he's rightfully gaming the system. Featured: Bruce McAvaney, track and field commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    The man who tamed the toughest tournament in golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 14:54


    A year ago, J.J. Spaun thought he might be done with pro-golf, but the American stumbled across rom-com sports movie Wimbledon. It inspired a dramatic turnaround as the American went from journeyman to US Open champ. This story is epic. Featured: Ben Cameron, broadcaster, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Fri Fix: Cummins appreciation, big AFL news and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 14:54


    Pat Cummins has reminded us he's the man you want in a cricketing crisis. Ed Cowan casts an appreciative eye over the relentless quick. In the AFL there are huge stories encompassing players, administrators, stadiums and... Fremantle... at least according to Kath Loughnan. We brace for another wonky round of NRL impacted by Origin. Plus, a wonderful spray from tennis veteran Gael Monfils. Featured: Ed Cowan, ex-Test cricketer. Kath Loughnan, AFL host, Fox Footy. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Why our star swimmers are struggling out of the pool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 14:54


    Ex-Olympian Cate Campbell has been covering the World Championship trials in Adelaide. What she's seeing is some great swimming and some athletes at breaking point. Mollie O'Callaghan, Kaylee McKeown, Cam McEvoy, Lani Pallister, have all given voice to the same thing: it's been a struggle post Paris. Why? Ex-Olympian Cate Campbell explains the cocktail that threatens to break our stars. Featured: Cate Campbell, Olympic swimming champion. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Socceroos captain Mat Ryan on the 'fairytale that came true'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 14:15


    It wasn't that long ago Mat Ryan wondered if his international career was over. Instead, the Socceroo keeper and captain helped Australia to a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia as they ready for a sixth consecutive World Cup. Ryan takes us inside the celebrations and explains why he feels this team can have its best ever World Cup when they compete in 2026. Featured: Mat Ryan, Socceroos captain. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    The storylines that might define the WTC final

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 14:54


    The World Test Championship final is already high stakes, but the storylines contained within it are ratcheting things up. Marnus Labuschagne might be fighting for his Test spot. Cam Green's return comes in an ICC final. Kagiso Rabada's drug sanction remains contentious. The South African coach addressed the 'chokers' tag. Did we mention the reception the Lord's faithful might give the Australians post the Bairstow/Carey furore? There's plenty to play for and we're unpacking it. Featured: Jason Gillespie, ex-Test cricketer. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Fri Fix: Socceross in heaven, Tassie Devils in hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 14:30


    Aziz Behich gave us another qualification hero moment as the Socceroos moved to the cusp of the World Cup. Mark Bosnich pulls it apart. Tasmania's AFL team is in peril after a wild political story derailed the state's proposed stadium. Featured: Mark Bosnich, Socceroos legend. Chris Rowbottom, Hobart journalist, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    The secret to an NBA title... friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 14:54


    The 2025 NBA finals won't feature big names like LeBron, Stef or Luka. Major markets like New York, LA and Boston aren't involved either. They're two immensely talented, small market sides who both believe their secret weapon is friendship. Dive into a preview of the title deciding series. Featured: Phil Murphy, NBA reporter, ESPN.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Who can be the Socceroos next hero?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 14:54


    Andrew 'Grey Wiggle' Redmayne. John Aloisi. Mark Schwarzer. Josh Kennedy. World Cup qualification moments are nearly as iconic as the main stage. Who can stand up for Tony Popovic's team as they take on Japan and Saudi Arabia as the Socceroos chase a return to the World Cup.  Featured: Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    A 50 foot wave and 3 per cent vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 14:54


    To surf Nazare in Portugal takes unfathomable courage. Imagine attempting it when legally blind. Australian Matt Formston is many things, he is a Paralympic champion, a big wave surfer, and he also only has 3 per cent vision. Despite that he took on the biggest wave on the planet and he joins us to talk through that experience. Featured: Matt Formston, blind surfer.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    What is Joe Montemurro's biggest Matildas challenge?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 14:48


    Joe Montemurro has the reigns of Australia's most beloved team. What's his biggest Tillies test? Defensive structures. Attacking systems. Media performance. They're all crucial, but we wonderer whether relationships will determine his destiny. There is one that looms as crucial to the his fortunes. Featured: Niav Owens, football reporter, Channel Ten.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    BONUS: Why your NBA friends are talking about a ‘conspiracy'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 12:06


    The NBA is one of the biggest sports leagues on the planet. It's wildly sophisticated and professional. They wouldn't rig their own draft lottery... right? We explain why many hoops fans have been claiming a 'conspiracy' in recent weeks and respected NBA writer Mike Vorkunov debunks the theories.Featured: Mike Vorkunov, basketball writer, The Athletic.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

    Fri Fix: AFL shake up, A-League grand final preview, QLD fightback

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 14:54


    The AFL has overhauled its executive. Why did they do it and what does it mean? We speak with Corbin Middlemas. Veteran commentator. Simon Hill previews the A-League Grand Final clash between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory. The 22-year veteran of the league gives us his insights on the competition as he prepares for his final call. PLUS, Women's Origin, Alex de Minaur has something to say and Charles Barkley says he's going to hell. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Simon Hill, football commentator, Channel Ten.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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