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Seb and Jonno discuss the team changes for NSW and QLD for game 2 of State of Origin while Euro 2024 kicks off.

Seb and Jonno are joined by former Marconi Stallions player and Stryker International representative Dennis Colusso as well as former football administrator and Stryker International representative Romano Bit as they preview the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament in Germany and who is set to star.

Seb and Jonno discuss Real Madrid's 15th Champions League title as they defeat Borussia Dortmund, while the Matildas preparations ramp up ahead of the Olympics.

Seb and Jonno discuss the various European and Domestic football finals which were decided while the NCAA signs off deal which could potentially change the landscape of College spots in America.

Seb and Jonno discuss Manchester City's 4th Premier League title in a row while Central Coast and Melbourne Victory prepare to face each other in the A-League Grand Final as 3 Macarthur FC players are suspended over alleged betting scandal.

Seb and Jonno discuss NSW's injury list leading into State of Origin game 1 and who the possible replacements are while the European finals are locked in.

Seb and Jonno discuss the A-League elimination finals while Sydney FC win the A-League Women's Grand Final and the Champions League semi-finals find themselves in the balance heading into the 2nd legs.

Seb and Jonno discuss some of the biggest headlines to come out of the NBA finals including the Phoenix Suns crashing out while the A-League's top 6 are locked in as the boys look ahead towards the finals and the A-League Women's Grand Final will see Sydney FC take on Melbourne City.

Seb and Jonno review the Champions League quarter finals and look ahead to the semi-finals while FA Cup replays are scrapped and the NBA playoffs begin.

Seb and Jonno discuss the controversy surrounding Sydney Roosters veteran Michael Jennings 300th game and whether the NRL was right in not celebrating the milestone, while Champions League quarter finals on edge heading into 2nd legs.

Seb and Jonno discuss the NCAA championship finals as well as looking ahead to the upcoming European quarter finals in the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference league.

Seb and Jonno discuss the Tasmanian JackJumpers winning their first NBL championship while Xabi Alonso stays with Bayer Leverkusen.

Seb and Jonno discuss some of the early storylines which have come out of both the NRL and AFL, including a struggling South Sydney Rabbitohs while the Sydney Swans remain undefeated.

Seb and Jonno discuss the Champions League quarter final draw as well as the possibility of Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool meeting in the Europa League final.

The boys are joined this week by former SBS journalist and author Liz Deep-Jones as she discusses her journey as a female sport journalist as well as her recently republished books which will be part of the Manly Writers Festival. https://www.manlywritersfestival.com.au https://webleedthesame.net

Seb and Jonno discuss the success of the NRL's trip to Vegas despite being soured by a racism incident while LeBron James becomes the first player in NBA history to record 40,000 points.

Seb and Jonno discuss the NRL travelling to Vegas and whether it is good for the brand while Liverpool win a dramatic Carabao Cup final.

Seb and Jonno discuss the tragic shooting at the Kansas City Chief's Super Bowl Parade while the Champions League returns.

Seb and Jonno discuss Super Bowl 58 and where the game was won and lost as the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes defeat the 49ers.

Seb and Jonno preview the upcoming Super Bowl clash between the Chiefs and 49ers and where the contest will be won and lost.

Seb and Jonno discuss Jurgen Klopp's decision to step away from Liverpool at the end of the season while Sabalenka and Sinner are crowned AO champions and the Chiefs and 49ers make Super Bowl.

Seb and Jonno discuss the Australian Open as the second week begins, while the NFL divisional rounds take centre stage.

Seb and Jonno return in 2024 as they discuss the first grand slam of the year as the Australian Open begins while its playoff time in the NFL and the AFCON and Asian Cup kick off.

Seb and Jonno discuss and list their top 5 controversial sporting moments from 2023 as well as look ahead to 2024 with some bold predictions.

Seb and Jonno discuss their top 5 team and individual sporting moments from 2023

Seb and Jonno discuss the draw of the Euro 2024 group stage and how some of the favourites are shaping up just over 6 months out from the tournament.

Seb and Jonno review the return of club football headlined by top of the table clashes in England and Italy as Manchester City took on Liverpool and Juventus played Inter Milan, while the boys also explore whether multi-club ownership is healthy for the future of football as the English Premier League clubs vote against the temporary ban of loans between clubs which share the same ownership.

Seb and Jonno discuss Australia's 6th Cricket World Cup title and where the final was won and lost, while Max Verstappen win's a frantic Las Vegas Grand Prix despite practice session chaos.

Seb and Jonno preview the semi-final line up at the Cricket World Cup while discussing Emma Hayes becoming the new USWNT coach and Megan Rapinoe playing her final professional game.

Seb and Jonno discuss Saudi Arabia being left as the sole bidder for the 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia withdraws while the NBA in season tournament begins.

Seb & Jonno discuss South Africa being crowned Rugby world champions for the 4th time as well as Manchester City embarrassing Manchester United and Jude Bellingham starring in El Clasico while the NHL reverse their decision on pride tape.

Seb & Jonno are joined this week by the newest American import into the NBL, the Tasmanian JackJumpers Jordon Crawford. Jordon discusses his basketball journey and how it led to him playing in the NBL, how he has overcome challenges and his relationship with Floyd Mayweather.

Seb & Jonno discuss the importance of the continued legacy of Mike Cockerill as they attend the 5th addition of the LEGEA- Mike Cockerill Cup while also looking at the banning of rainbow tape and jerseys in the NHL while the Rugby World Cup semi-finals are locked in.

Seb and Jonno discuss the quarter final line up at the Rugby World Cup while the Cricket World Cup begins in India and David Beckham's Netflix documentary hits our screens.

Seb and Jonno discuss a weekend of epic Grand Finals as Collingwood win their 16th AFL flag while Newcastle go back-to-back in the NRLW and Penrith confirm their greatness with a third NRL premiership in a row.

Seb and Jonno review the preliminary finals in both the NRL & AFL and look ahead toward the grand finals while the Wallabies crash out of the Rugby World Cup after embarrassing loss to Wales.

Seb and Jonno look back on a thrilling weekend of elimination finals in the NRL & AFL while discussing the sad passings of AFL legend Ron Barassi and the first Indigenous athlete to represent Australia in any major sport Lionel Morgan. The Champions League also makes it return as the boys look ahead to some tasty match ups including AC Milan vs Newcastle United and Bayern Munich vs Manchester United.

Seb and Jonno look back on week 1 of the NRL & AFL finals while discussing the start of the Rugby World Cup in France and the resignation of disgraced Spanish Football Federation president and UEFA vice president Luis Rubiales.

Seb and Jonno preview week 1 of the AFL & NRL finals while also discussing the group stage draw of the Champions League

Seb and Jonno discuss the continued messy fall out from Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales's kiss on Spanish star Jenni Hermosa after Spain's triumph at the Women's World Cup and whether this is Spain's #MeToo moment.

Seb and Jonno discuss Spain claiming their first women's World Cup title while also choosing their teams of the tournament as well as the individuals and teams which delivered and the ones that didn't.

Seb and Jonno discuss the thrilling action at the Women's World Cup and look ahead to the semi-finals while the EPL kicks off

Seb and Jonno review the round of 16 games at the Women's World Cup and look forward to the Quarter Finals while previewing the upcoming EPL season.

Seb and Jonno discuss some of the crucial final round group matches while also questioning if the Women's World Cup broadcast deal is advantageous to the growth of football in Australia.

Seb and Jonno discuss the opening games of the Women's World Cup and what players and teams have impressed so far.

Seb and Jonno are joined by former Australian representative, Sydney FC captain and Sydney FC hall of fame inductee Teresa Polias as they run their eyes over the upcoming Women's World Cup and pick who they think will win and star during the tournament.

Seb and Jonno discuss FIFA's ruling to allow Indigenous flags to fly at the Women's World Cup after requests from the Australian and New Zealand football organisations while England fight back in both the men's and women's Ashes series.

On this weeks episode Seb and Jonno are joined by former Socceroo, Human rights activist and Stan Sports football analyst Craig Foster, as they discuss the growing influence of Saudi Arabia in world sport as well as the upcoming ‘Voice' vote and the Hakeem al-Araibi story being brought to the big screen.

Seb and Jonno review the 1st ashes test between Australia and England and look ahead to the 2nd test at Lords while the European football transfer window begins to heat up.

Seb and Jonno preview game 2 of State of Origin with NSW looking to keep the series alive in QLD at Suncorp Stadium.

Seb and Jonno discuss the shock merger between the PGA and LIV golf as Saudi Arabia's influence over the sporting landscape continues to increase.