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Who better to break down the enormity of Scott Pendlebury's achievement than the man he's surpassing, Brent 'Boomer' Harvey and former coach Mick Malthouse. As the Magpie readies to break the AFL's games record total, Harvey and Malthouse quantify and qualify the veteran's career and make it clear he has more to give. Featured: Brent Harvey, AFL games record holder. Mick Malthouse, ex-Collingwood premiership coach.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Arsenal has spent 22 years waiting for a Premier League title and the scenes from North London suggest the wait has been worth it. Mark Bosnich unpacks the joy of victory for Gunners fans and explains how Mikel Arteta transformed the club and how the football landscape might shift further. Featured: Mark Bosnich, Premier League winner and ex-Socceroo.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

If there's one thing Joe Ingles does as well as hoop, it's talk. The Aussie hoops legend tells us why he's opted to quit the NBA for the NBL and reflects on his 12 years in the best basketball league on earth. Plus a breakdown on the best trash talkers in the NBA. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Big name shocks. Debutants. Coaching stakes. Those are the three themes emanating from the NSW and Queensland squads for game one. Reece Walsh is the biggest star in the game, but there's no room for him in the Maroons squad. James Tedesco is back in blue for NSW. Both groups are littered with new faces readying for their Origin debut, and the evolution probably speaks loudest about NSW coach Laurie Daley. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL writer, ABC Sport. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

New South Wales have retained the Women's Origin Shield, seemingly perfecting the balance between youth and experience. What can Queensland do to avoid a clean sweep? Speaking of Origin, Magic Round looms as an audition for a number of players as competition for spots in the NSW and Queensland teams tightens. Featured: Emma Lawrence, reporter, Channel 9. Peter Badel, rugby league writer, Nine NewspapersTo catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Ronda Rousey was once one of the biggest names in the UFC, until two shock losses ended her time in the sport. Until now. Rousey is returning for an MMA bout with Gina Carano to be streamed live on Netflix. We speak to Rousey about how it felt to lose her love for the sport and how she got it back in the lead up to this fight. Featured: Ronda Rousey, UFC Hall of Famer. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

4-time premiership coach Ivan Cleary has announced that he will be finishing up at the Panthers at the end of the 2027 season. That's not a typo, he's given his resignation 18-months in advance. Penrith are in ominous form so far in season 2026 and their want to send their champion coach out at the very top could motivate them further. What can Cleary and his team achieve over the next two seasons, and what might his departure mean for both parties when he finishes up? Featured: Nick Campton, rugby league writer, ABC SPORTTo catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

We are only nine rounds into the AFL season but that was enough for Michael Voss to decide he's had enough. Mick Malthouse has lived a version of this so we ask him about the pressures that leading the Blues comes with and who the club might have in their sights to take over the role full time. Carlton have been known for chasing big names to lead the club and there is currently no shortage of experienced coaches on the market but history will tell them that hasn't worked out in the past. What can they gain out of season 2026 as the search begins for their next senior coach?Featured: Mick Malthouse, three time Premiership coachTo catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

At a time when the AFL is trying to boost Indigenous representation, Michael McLean might be the perfect honouree for Sir Doug Nicholls round. A two-time club champion with Brisbane, he was crucial to the anti-racism push in the nineties and has had a huge role in Indigenous communities. McLean talks about his emotive story and confronts the challenges the game is facing. Featured: Michael McLean, Brisbane Lions Hall of Fame, Sir Doug Nicholls Honouree. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Giro d'Italia gets underway this weekend and there are 12 Australian hopes in the field, including the 2022 champion Jai Hindley. He will have some serious competition in the peloton but his biggest rival might actually be on his own team. In the AFL Scott Pendlebury is eyeing off the all time games record this weekend as he prepares to draw level with Brent Harvey on 432 games. Plus why is tennis star Jannik Sinner feeling disrespected?Featured: David Mckenzie, 2000 stage winner at Giro d'Italia and SBS commentator. Ben Cameron, ABC SPORT. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Arsenal has no shortage of haters and when the Gunners stumbled against Man City in the Premier League, there was a LOT of derision. Spin forward to now and they're on track for arguably their greatest ever season with a potential PL-Champioins League double very much in play. How have the Gunners gone from calamity to the edge of immortality? Featured: Danie Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Carlton has begrudgingly accepted the $75k fine handed down by the AFL over the Elijah Hollands incident, but the industry is now grappling with what comes next. The AFL has a raft of mental health actions planned, including full-time psychologists and a 'fit to play framework'. But a former club psychologist has described one initiative as 'box ticking' and raised concerns about others. The AFL has big plans on mental health, but are they the right ones? Featured: Jacqui Louder, sports psychologist, Collingwood, Melbourne Storm. Jack Snape, chief sportswriter, The Guardian.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The fastest Australian to run 100m isn't Gout Gout, Lachie Kennedy or even Patrick Johnson. It's Eddie Nketia. His story is kind of insane, he's dabbled in rugby union and American football. He holds the national records for New Zealand, but he has quit the Kiwis to run for Australia. Running in the US college system has unlocked his best ever times and he thinks he can get much quicker. Eddie joins us to talk about the lot.Featured: Eddie Nketia, Australian sprinter. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Underdogs who can do something no other Australian team has achieved at a World Cup. That's how manager Tony Popovic sees this Socceroos group, as he readies to fly out for the pre-tournament training camp. Popovic has opened up on some big names, emerging talent and injury headaches as he set the scene for the biggest sporting event on earth. Featured: Amanda Shalala, senior reporter, ABC Sport.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Marathon swimming isn't for the faint hearted, let alone when there's 5500 crocodiles in the same body of water. But for Andy Donaldson, the challenge was worth the pain and risk. We chat to the Australian-Scottish world record holder about overcoming fear, the mental battles of long distance swimming and why he chose the Kimberley in Western Australia for this epic feat.Featured: Andy Donaldson, marathon swimmer.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more.

Cricket Australia has put the so-called “biggest strategic decision” in generations on ice, so is that it or will discussions continue to drag out indefinitely? Plus, Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder during an already high stress season and NSW and QLD set up a bumper series in game one of the women's State of Origin.Featured: Peter Lalor, Cricket et Al. Emma Lawrence, Channel 9.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more.

Reports from the Wall St Journal suggest the Saudi Arabian investment in LIV is over, so what now? We speak to the man who broke the story to understand what it means for the rebel golf league, players like Cameron Smith and events like LIV Adelaide.Featured: Andrew Beaton, Wall St Journal.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more.

Jarome Luai is the first PNG Chief. The expansion team has landed its first official signing and it's a big one. Luai has been instrumental in rebuilding the Wests Tigers into a team that could play finals in 2026, but now faces an 18-month goodbye before he joins the Chiefs in 2028. The PNG side has tax-free money to spend on players and for some that money would be lifechanging. Luai was one of the loudest critics when Lachlan Galvin left the Tigers last season, how does this departure differ?Featured: Nick Campton, rugby league writer, ABC SPORT. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Eight months ago Millie Elliott welcomed baby Gigi into the world, now she's preparing to enter NRLW's toughest arena, State of Origin. She hasn't played a game of NRLW for over 18 months, but will make her way straight back into the NSW Blues side. The four-time premiership star always intended to come back to footy postpartum but the reality was easier said than done. How has she managed the transition from elite athlete to mother to balancing both? We ask her. Talent: Millie Elliott, NSW Sky Blues prop. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

It was not so long ago running fans thought a sub-two hour marathon in race conditions was impossible but two runners in the London Marathon have done exactly that. Kenyan runner Sebastian Sawe has set a new world record and in turn has shocked the world finishing the distance in 1.59.30. Who is Sawe and will his incredible achievement spur on others to try and chase him down? Featured: Jess Stenson, Commonwealth Games gold medallist in the marathon. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

St Kilda's Lance Collard has had his ban for using a homophobic slur decreased significantly thanks to the AFL's appeals board and the decision and reasoning has raised eyebrows across the industry. On the park we will see Collingwood take on Essendon, and despite both team's ladder position Luke Ball believes we will have a game on our hands. In the NRL the Tigers are on a roll and we are set to see record crowds, but will we see the Rabbitohs' Melbourne hoodoo broken? Featuring: Luke Ball, Collingwood premiership player. Nick Campton, ABC SPORT. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Arsenal were in the box seat to win the Premier League title all season, until they weren't. Manchester City have taken top spot with five matches to go, and if anyone knows about winning at this point of the season it's them. Can Arteta's Gunners learn from past mistakes or will Man City once again reign supreme?Featuring: Daniel Garb, football writer, ABC SPORT. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Australian Government has introduced new reforms around gambling advertising in an attempt to shield young sports fans from the negative impacts of problem gambling. Some believe this is a step in the right direction and others say this is nowhere near enough. Australians are the biggest losers per capita when it comes to sports betting, so will these reforms actually help to curtail a downward trend?Featured: David Pocock, Former Wallaby and Independent ACT Senator. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Elijah Hollands' mental health episode against Collingwood on Thursday night has raised many questions, particularly of the Carlton Football Club. How did this happen? Why was he allowed to stay on the ground? How can we stop this from happening again? Premiership Bulldog Tom Boyd has publicly shared his mental health battles, so we ask him those very questions. Featured: Tom Boyd, Western Bulldogs' premiership player. xTo catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

In round 23 of last year the St George Illawarra Dragons were celebrating a win over the Sharks and a contract extension for coach Shane Flanagan. 11 consecutive losses later they're looking for a new head coach after the club announced they are mutually parting ways. We are seven rounds into the NRL season and already two coaches have been moved on. Can the Dragons do what Manly have done and turn their fortunes around or do they have bigger issues?Featured: Michael Carayannis, journalist, ABC Sport and NewsCorp. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Peter Bol is a five-time 800m national champion and after winning that title last weekend, next on his list is trying to win gold at the Commonwealth Games later this year. Bol has had his fair share of ups and downs across his career but after a disappointing Olympics in 2024 and missing the final at the World Athletics Championships last year he's excited to pull on the green and gold again. We ask him about his form, what parenthood has meant for his career and how his experience is helping the likes of Gout Gout make their mark. Featured: Peter Bol, 5-time 800m Australian Champion. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

LIV Golf has had a rollercoaster 24-hours. Rumours started to swirl that the league would have to fold due to funding cuts then the CEO poured cold water on that then their broadcast went off air for two hours. So what on earth is happening with the rebel golf league? Meanwhile Netball Australia has signed a new TV rights deal that may mean less money but more people watching their sport - how do they find the balance without impacting their players and product? Featured: Dean Bilton, ABC SPORT. Brittany Carter, ABC SPORT.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

You might have seen Paralympian Alexa Leary winning gold medals, dancing on the pool deck and giving the most bubbly and joyous interviews. But the reality for Leary is that after her traumatic brain injury from a cycling accident 5 years ago, life is often far from fun. In her new book 'Sink or Swim' she talks mood swings, turning anger into peak performance and the song that will always remind her of Paralympic glory.Featured: Alexa Leary.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more.

St Kilda's Lance Collard has been handed a nine-week suspension from the AFL tribunal for a homophobic slur during a VFL match last month. It took the disciplinary hearing three days to hear the evidence and come to a decision, but the process and outcome might have raised more questions than answers.How should the AFL balance punishment with prevention, will the process discourage other players from reporting and are there any winners out of this situation? Featured: Marnie Vinall, journalist, ABC SPORT. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Gout Gout and Lachie Kennedy were the headline acts at the 2026 Australian Athletics Championships and they didn't disappoint. Gout broke his own 200m national record and became the first Australian to run the distance in under 20-seconds, meanwhile Kennedy is stalking Patrick Johnson's 100m national record. How does Johnson feel about being chased down? We ask him. Featured: Patrick Johnson, Australian 100m record holder. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Because there's only one thing better than one green jacket. Rory McIlroy has made history again by winning consecutive Masters on a rollercoaster Sunday at Augusta and it might signal a second surge from one of golf's greats. It was a wire to wire win but that doesn't tell you the half of it as McIlroy lost his lead, grabbed it back, then nearly botched it on the 18th. It's a legacy victory that proves just how far he's come and signals this isn't his final hole.Featured: Andrew Beaton, Wall Street JournalTo catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more.

With the Perth Bears joining the competition next year, the double header in Perth this weekend feels extra important for the NRL. The Bulldogs spoiled the party for the Panthers and Nathan Cleary in his 200th match showing the competition that Penrith are beatable. The League season has been a topsy-turvey one so far with a number of teams in surprising ladder positions and others chasing form and ruing the cost of injury. Plus, in the AFL we haven't even had a Wildcard Weekend but could it already be up for sale? Featured: Zac Bailey, journalist, Channel 9. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

All 18 teams in the AFL are headed to Adelaide for Gather Round this weekend but with the deal between the league and South Australia expiring after this year, the future of the concept is up in the air. Could another state swoop in or can SA keep it in their backyard? There is plenty of footy to be played in South Australia this weekend, so we preview some of the best action to come. Featured: Simeon Thomas-Wilson, journalist, Adelaide Advertiser. Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC SPORT.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily, hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

When Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters you sensed that a weight lifted off his shoulders, this year he's returning to Augusta looking to go back-to-back. It won't be easy, players like Bryson DeChambeau and two-time champion Scottie Scheffler will no doubt be in the mix. As for the Australians Min Woo Lee goes in as the highest ranked hope and The Chef will be hoping he can cook at Augusta. Featured: Mick Warner, journalist, NewsCorp. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Femi Komolafe is 21 years old, a medical student and is now the winner of the Stawell Gift. The Adelaide sprinter was on a line-up with his idol Christian Coleman and American superstar Sha'Carri Richardson, who both brought a lot of eyeballs to the regional event. How does it feel to race for $40,000 in front of one of your heroes and how big is the sprinting boom in Australia? We ask the weekend's winner. Featured: Olufemi Komolafe, Men's Stawell Gift winner. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

If you think about the biggest waves in the world… what comes to mind? Pipeline, Hawaii? Nazare, Portugal… the lighthouse watching over monsters rolling in? Mavericks, California? Teahupoo, Tahiti? Try Ireland, where a tiny seaside town is becoming one of the hottest spots globally in big wave surfing. Featured: Sean Murphy, reporter, Foreign Correspondent.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Molly Picklum enters the 2026 season in unfamiliar territory; she's the hunted not the hunter. Some might find that dynamic uncomfortable. However, Picklum has a not-so-secret weapon; her 'just admit it' list. It's how she manages her emotions ahead of big moments and she joins us to explain what's on the list right now. Featured: Molly Picklum, surfing world champion.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Off the court it's been a series defined by animus as Sydney Kings co-owner Andrew Bogut has clashed with... almost everyone. On the court, it's been gripping hoops as Adelaide's Bryce Cotton clashed with Aussie basketball legend Matthew Dellavedova. The end product has been an all time series tied at 2-2. As we head to the title decider, we unpack the storylines feeding into a classic. Featured: Dereck Rucker, NBL legend.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

It took two goals, a somersault, and a Michael Jackson dance impersonation, but Nestory Irankunda reminded Socceroos fans why we can be excited about the FIFA World Cup. Former national captain Paul Okon joins us to track the Socceroos progress, talk about their newly announced tournament opponents Turkiye, and unpack Italy's failure to reach the competition finals. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

A week out from the US Masters and the biggest story in golf is Tiger Woods latest car crash. On one level, it's sad that the legendary golfer is clearly battling demons. On another, it's bordering on miraculous that no one was injured. When we consider that Woods is a central powerbroker to the future of the sport and seemingly beyond reproach, there are bigger questions about what comes next for the game's biggest hero. Featured: Alan Shipnuck, golf writer. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Alex Carey could easily be on holiday after an intense Ashes series. He could be chasing T20 franchise riches in another part of the world. Instead, he scored the only century in a gripping Sheffield Shield final to help SA go back-to-back for the first time in more than 120 years. He calls in from the dressing rooms to share the moment.Featured: Alex Carey, wicketkeeper-batsman, South Australia.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Nina Kennedy is always a fun interview, but what about when she's endured one of the hardest years of her career? When the pole vaulter won gold at the Paris Olympics there was a sense that this was an athlete who was about to go on a tear. It's been a frustrating year and a half since. Plagued by injury, she's missed major meets and endured serious surgery. Typically, Kennedy has found the silver lining as she emerges for the Maurie Plant meet. She shares her glass-half-full attitude with us.Featured: Nina Kennedy, Olympic champion.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Manly fans booed their former skipper DCE, before eventually shifting focus to their coach. Is Anthony Seibold coaching for his job? Probably. In the AFL, the Ross Lyon-Chris Fagan dispute is the unexpected feud of the season. While the International Olympic Committee has made a huge call on transgender women. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL writer, ABC Sport. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

It's been a feel-great week for the Tasmania Devils. They won their first game in the VFL and the Daicos family coincidentally came to the Apple Isle. We ask Brendon Gale about both stories as well as the club's growing friction with Hawthorn. Is Tasmania big enough for the Devils and Hawks? Gale says no. Featured: Brendon Gale, Tasmania Devils CEO. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Did you know Chris Rogers is out of contract? It feels odd for a guy who has had such success. The Victorian cricket coach is many things: colour blind, an excellent dancer, an even better mentor. On the eve of a Sheffield Shield final between the Vic's and South Australia we talk to Rogers about what's motivating him and if this is the last time he will coach Victoria. Featured: Chris Rogers, Victoria coach. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Cooper Cronk is maybe the only person who can understand what Daly Cherry-Evans is going through this week. He left the club where he made his career for a final stint at the Roosters. He faced a hostile reception from former fans and teammates. He dealt with the weight of expectation that comes with playing for the Chooks. Cronk breaks down his experiences and explains how DCE might grapple with the challenges ahead of the Thursday clash where Cherry Evans will play for the Roosters against Manly at Brookvale.Featured: Cooper Cronk, NRL legend, Fox League analyst.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

With the golden opportunity slipping for the Matildas golden generation we've been left wondering if this is the end of the road for this specific group or whether it's the start of something new. How will this group be refashioned for a World Cup in Brazil next year. PLUS, with reports suggesting Sam Kerr will leave Chelsea at the end of the season, where is the best place for her to play club football? Featured: Alicia Ferguson, former Matildas player.To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Eight-time world champion Steph Gilmore has decided to return to the WSL tour after two years away from the sport. She spent the time starting businesses with friends, playing a lot of guitar and even became a Barbie doll. What did she learn from her time away from surfing and how is she approaching her comeback?Featured: Steph Gilmore, eight-time world champion surfer. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Ellie Carpenter summed it up in Sydney, Saturday's Asian Cup final is a 'once in a lifetime' moment. We hear from the Matildas star about the energy derived from expectation as we break down the clash with Japan. In the NRL one coach cut his hand, the other called his own stadium 'sh*thouse' and Reece Walsh trolled his opposition. In the AFL, a veteran Hawk locked down Swans recruit Charlie Curnow and Ross Lyon went off on the perceived haters. 'Pursuing mediocrity' he says, ouch. All of that and more. Featured: Sam Lewis, football writer, The Guardian. Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

In an age of optimisation in the search of longevity, it's a humble prop who is setting the gold standard. As Brumbies veteran James Slipper readies to break the Super Rugby games record he reflects on the secrets to durability, how he and the game has changed and whether he might even come out of international retirement. An interview with one of the good blokes of Aussie sport. Featured: James Slipper, games record holder, Super Rugby. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

At this point, we're all aware of how special Sam Kerr is as a player. In a tournament where she's on the record as saying she could be better, she is still finding a way to own the big moments. Alicia Ferguson tells us that it's probably no coincidence that this has coincided with beaming positive energy from the skipper. We're discussing Kerr's capacity to meet the moment and all the crucial storylines emanating from the Australians semi-final win over China. Featured: Alicia Ferguson, former Matildas player. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter