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The Give Us A Spell Podcast delves into the highs and lows of sport & punting each week. Focusing predominantly on NRL and Horse Racing, we interview some of the greats in each sport. We not only give praise to great wins but celebrate the bad beats too. Hosted by Zach – we honour the great art of the armchair critic

Zach Tunbridge


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 366 EPISODES


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    283 - Beautiful Weather Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 61:49


    Zach, Tom, and Kohei are back after the autumn carnival and straight into Scone and Doomben this weekend. Horse Racing doesn't stop. This Brisbane winter Racing Carnival will kick off with the 10,000 this weekend. We preview Scone, Doomben, and a couple from Flemington. Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Instagram and X - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Day 2 of The Champs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 25:30


    After a fantastic Day 1 of The Championships at Randwick last weekend, we return for Day 2. Autumn Glow, Treasurethe Moment, Via Sistina, and Fangirl? How may win?! Zach, Tom, and Kohei preview the Randwick card. Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    281 - Day 1 of The Champs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 55:40


    One of the great Saturdays in horse racing. We recap racing from Rosehill on Tuesday and preview the entire Randwick card. Who wins the Donny? TJ? Sires? Derby? Facebook group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    280 - Tancred Stakes Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 43:58


    After a HUGE Slipper Day with plenty of winners last week, we return to Rosehill on Saturday. Sydney is expecting plenty of rain, so it'll be interesting to see how the track plays. Full Sydney preview, and we touch on the main races in Melbourne. Jump in FB www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    279 - It's Slipper Day.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 31:12


    HUGE week on the horse racing calendar this weekend at Rosehill for Golden Slipper Day. Five Group 1s to sink your teeth into. Zach and Tom cover the Rosehill card and look at the William Reid in Melbourne. Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    278 - Excited

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 39:59


    It's an exciting day when there's Group 1s in both Flemington and Randwick! Zach, Tom, and Kohei break down all your horse racing stories and tips and preview the big races. Join FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast X and IG - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    277 - Hot Horses Have Returned

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 51:32


    EXCITING. We have the sprint down at Flemington, and Via Sistina and Ceolwulf are battling it out in Sydney. Zach, Tom, and Kohei preview the features at Flemington and also the entire card at Randwick. Jump in our FB group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast X and IG - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    276 - G1 Racing Returns and $160:1 Multi Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 49:01


    Group 1 racing is back with the C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield this weekend. Zach, Tom, and Kohei preview the G1 and the entire Randwick card. We also touch on Kohei's massive multi-win today! Join FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    275 - Let's focus on Rosehill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 44:18


    Zac, Tom, and Kohei recap all the latest racing news stories and get stuck into the Rosehill card! FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X @giveusaspellpod Rate and review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    274 - Gold Coast 2.0 + Rosehill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 51:29


    Let's try again with the Goldy! Zach, Tom, and Kohei preview Friday night's meeting and look at a very wet Rosehill card. Join FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Twitter & IG - @giveusaspellpod Rate and Review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    273 - Welcome us back. Goldy & Wyong.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 66:05


    We are back for season 5! Zach, Tom, and Kohei preview the Goldy and Wyong cards. Tom is up at the sales and the races this weekend. The Quaddie looks tough! Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    272 - Spring Recap + Some Hong Kong Stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 68:55


    Zach and Kohei get together to recap their favourite spring moments from the carnival. We also touch on the G1 racing in Hong Kong this weekend and also the Northerly Stakes.  FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast  IG/X - @giveusaspellpod  Rate and review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    271 - Champions Day.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 40:39


    After a cracking Melbourne Cup Day where Tommy was all over Knight's Choice, we head towards the last day of the Flemington Carnival, and it's a cracker! The Champions Stakes Day Group 1s are all amazing, and we preview each race. We also cover a few from Rosehill.  Jump in FB www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast X and IG @giveusaspellpod Rate and review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    270 - Melbourne Cup Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 73:25


    It's the big race, the Melbourne Cup.  We give a runner-by-runner preview, our top 4 and best roughies of the race.  We also go around the grounds with our other tips for Tuesday.  Join FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast X and IG - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    269 - Flemington Takes Centre Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 67:29


    IT'S DERBY DAY. It's a cracking card at Flemington and Zach, Tom and Kohei preview the entire day.  We go through the Quaddie at Rosehill and some other races.  FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and Twitter - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    268 - Who the hell takes out the Cox Plate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 56:16


    WHAT A RACE THE COX PLATE IS! WHO WINS?! Zach, Tom, and Kohei give a runner-by-runner preview of the Cox Plate and then preview the main races at Randwick. Jumpin FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    267 - Recapping Everest Day.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 38:02


    Yesterday was such a cracking day that Zach, Tom, and Kohei decided to recap Everest Day and the Caulfield Cup.  What was your fav race? FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    266 - Everest Week or Caulfield Cup Week?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 40:49


    It's one of the best weekends of the year! Are you more pumped for Randwick or Caulfield?! Runner by Runner preview of the Everest. Randwick Preview. Caulfield Cup Preview.  Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and Twitter - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    265 - Will the shorties get beat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 56:50


    A HUGE DAY of horse racing coming up.  We preview the quaddie legs at Caulfield and go through the Rosehill meeting in-depth. Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG/X - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    264 - Who the hell takes out The Epsom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 52:20


    Zach, Tom, and Kohei are back to take a deep look at Randwick this weekend.  We also touched on the Turnbull at Flemington and finished it with some NRL Grand Final chat. FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and Twitter - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    263 - Chips In Fangirl?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 43:13


    *Be sure to check out our interview with Gareth Hall from SEN* Zach and Tom are back to preview Caulfield and Randwick this weekend. The Underwood and some shorties throughout the card highlight Caulfield.  The 7 Stakes and The Shorts highlight Randwick. I Am Me has been well-supported, will she be in The Everest?! FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG/Twitter - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    262 - Shooting the sh*t with Gareth Hall.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 46:30


    Zach and Tom caught up with Racing personality Gareth Hall for a chat about the upcoming carnival and some old war stories.  Gareth has done a heap in the racing media, nowadays he hosts the successful 'Giddy Up' program on SENTrack Mon-Fri mornings. Be sure to check it out! FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and X - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    261 - Big Wigs Come Out To Play 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 65:44


    It's another cracking day of racing on Saturday.  We briefly recap last week, check out the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes, and give a full preview of Rosehill.  Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast X & IG - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show if you haven't already!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    260 - Big Wigs Come Out To Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 47:04


    Plenty of Everest hopefuls will look to strut their stuff at Moonee Valley and Randwick on Saturday. Zach, Tom, and Kohei preview the Randwick meeting and the features at The Valley.  Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpod IG and TW - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    259 - A Melbourne Match Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 57:11


    We've had the Winx Stakes, now it's Melbourne's time to kick off their carnival with their first Group 1. Zach and Kohei delve into this week's racing highlighted by the G1 Memsie Stakes.  We give a full preview of Sydney and look at the Memsie.  Join FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast X/Insta - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    258 - G1 Waller Stakes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 43:16


    G1 Racing is back! Zach, Tom, and Kohei are back for the kick-off to the Sydney Spring Carnival. The Winx Stakes is the showcase this weekend with some big-name horses stepping out.  We preview the entire Randwick meeting. Jump in Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG and Twitter - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    257 - They're nearly back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 32:57


    We're back after a few weeks. Zach and Tom dive into what's been happening as of late.  Jockey Premierships Past winners Saturday Preview Futures Preview FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG/Twitter - @giveusaspellmpod Rate and review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    256 - Winter Racing Is In Full Swing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 51:36


    The Group 1s have been run and won this season and the Brisbane winter carnival is over.  Zach, Tom and Kohei give an in-depth preview of the Randwick meeting this Saturday and look at couple up north.  Join FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast IG - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    255 - We're back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 54:47


    We're back from a little hiatus during the winter racing carnival. Zach, Tom, and Kohei preview the Rosehill and Eagle Farm race meetings.  Tips, plus some suggested multis for the weekend! Socials - @giveusaspellpod FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Rate and review the show pls!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    254 - Hawkesbury we guess.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 39:09


    Zach, Tom and Kohei are back to recap autumn and look forward to racing this weekend.  Hawkesbury get the nod as the big dog this weekend. We preview from race 5 onwards and take a quick look at Queensland.  Jump into FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    253 - What did we witness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 43:48


    If you love horse racing, day 2 of The Championships didn't disappoint! What did you make of Pride Of Jenni's run? Or the runs behind?! Zach, Tom, and Kohei recap last weekend and give a full preview for All Aged Stakes Day at Randwick. Join FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials @giveusaspellpod Rate and review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    252 - Day 2 of The Champs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 69:02


    We survived 10 races last week on Randwick with the track playing amazingly after all the rain! Day 2 of the Championships is a cracking day highlighted by the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Kohei is doing international travel but still joined Zach and Tom to preview the Sydney card. Jump in FB group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials - @giveusaspellpod Rate and Review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    251 - Shooting the sh*t with Brad Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 50:12


    Brad was one of our earliest guests a few years ago. We decided to get him back on the show and it was a cracking chat.  How he got into racing.  Has he ever been a degenerate? How to find your edge. Futures and how to find.  Form secrets. Looking forward.  Interests outside of horse racing and punting.  FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    250 oF tHe BeSt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 49:35


    Where did that come from?! 250 episodes of talking all things horse racing and finding winners.  Zach, Tom, and Kohei recap last weekend's feature racing and look forward to Rosehill on Saturday and the Australian Cup at Flemington.  Are you with or against other shorties in Sydney? Jump into the FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Follow socials @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    249 - Slipper Day.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 58:10


    One of the great days on the horse racing calendar. SLIPPER DAY. There are five group 1s in Sydney and the William Reid at The Valley We preview the entire Rosehill card, except the Midway :) and look Imperatriz. Jump in the FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Follow socials @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Sydney Looks Good.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 41:02


    It's Coolmore Classic Day at Rosehill and All-Star Mile Day down south. If you're a horse racing fan, the next few weeks should get you up and about.  Zach, Tom, and Kohei look at the feature at Caulfield and then give a full preview of the Sydney meeting.  Mr Brightside? Pride Of Jenni? Switzerland or Storm Boy? Zougotcha? Jump in the FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    247 - Can she do it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 29:48


    The autumn carnival is in full swing. Horse racing's finest.  Zach and Tom look forward to Saturday's Randwick Guineas and Newmarket Days. Full preview of Randwick as we touch on Flemington, Newcastle, and Canberra.  FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    246 - And How Good is She?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 60:51


    Tommy is back from the States to join Zach and Kohei to cover this weekend's horse racing.  We focus, as always, on Sydney racing and look at the feature racing in Flemington.  How confident are you on Fangirl? Jump in FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    245 - Group Racing Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 61:04


    Vale Verry Elleegant. Sad Times.  Zac and Kohei are still at the helm focusing on horse racing from Sydney and Victoria.  Last week, we had an absolute fill-up with a heap of our tips saluting. We went 8/10 in Sydney plus the Quaddie! We fully preview Rosehill and look at the Group 1s in Caulfield.  FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    244 - How Good Is She?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 59:44


    More Group racing to sink your teeth into! Any horse racing fan across the country gets excited for the autumn carnival.  Tommy is still in the States so Zach and Kohei are holding the fort and focusing on Randwick and Flemington.  Are you with Imperatriz? How good is she?  We give a full preview of Randwick and touch on the big stars down south.  Jump in the FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Follow socials @giveuaspellpod Rate and review the show please :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    243 - G1 Racing Is Back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 52:25


    G1 racing is back! Tommy is still overseas so Zach, Kohei, and Chris preview the Randwick meeting and the features down south.  Will Mr Brightside win? Which 2YOs will star? Must be nice to have a share in Storm Boy! FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials @giveusaspellpod Review pls!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    242 - Starting to heat up.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 58:01


    Whilst Tommy is off gallivanting around the USA, Zach and Kohei hold down the fort and give an in-depth preview of this Saturday's Rosehill preview.  We go over some of the main current talking points.  Join the FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Follow socials @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show for a special prize ;) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    241 - Welcome to season 4.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 47:02


    We're back for season 4 of the show! We were on the Goldy for the Magic Millions Sales and race day.  We recap Queensland, look forward to this weekend's racing, and go over Tom's month-long overseas holiday coming up.  Jump in the FB group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast  Follow socials - @giveusaspellpod  Rate and review the show pls!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    240 - Wrapping up 2023.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 49:53


    Zach, Tom, and Kohei recap a huge 2023 and give our thoughts on the highest-rated wins throughout the year, along with some of our personal favourites.  We preview some of this weekend's racing action too. FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show! Happy New YearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    239 - Vale Rosehill

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 43:27


    Shoutout to Tommy who made Stockman his best of the weekend at $14 last week! I hope some got on! Big news came out yesterday about the proposed selling off of Rosehill Racecourse moving the venue and upgrading the others. We discuss the news in-depth.  We take a look at all the action happening in Hong Kong.  We look at some of the main races across Australia and finish it with our tips from around the grounds.  Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Follow socials @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show on Spotify and Apple pls :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    238 - Favourite spring moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 70:08


    We recap what was an awesome spring carnival and break down our top 5 moments in Sydney and Melbourne.  We go over some tips and our bets for the weekend at the end.  Let us know if we missed any memorable moments that you would've included! Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Follow socials - @giveusaspellpod Rate and review the show 5 stars on Spotify and Apple pls :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    237 - No Days Off.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 50:58


    The Spring Carnival is winding down but we still have some feature racing in Caulfield this weekend while metro racing heads to Newcastle.  We recap Stakes Day last weekend and preview some main races from Caulfield, Newcastle, and the Sunshine Coast. 5-star review us on Spotify and Apple! Jump into FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast  Follow socials @giveusaspellpod Tip us some winners!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    236 - Stakes Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 54:34


    Fresh off the Melbourne Cup and Oaks Day we look forward to the last of the four-day carnival at Flemington, Stakes Day! There are some cracking races at Melbourne that we delve into and the feature races at Rosehill. Rate us 5 stars on Apple and Spotify! It's a big help.  FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Follow socials @giveusaspellpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    235 - Melbourne Cup Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 67:40


    It's Cup Day! Horse Racing stops the nation Tuesday.  Zach, Tom, Kohei, and Chris give an in-depth runner-by-runner preview of the Melbourne Cup. Plus some tips for other races at the end of the show.  Jump into FB www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Rate and review the show on Spotify and Apple! Follow socials @giveusaspellpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    234 - Derby Day + Golden Eagle Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 41:55


    It is one of horse racing's great days. Derby Day! Supplemented with a hot meeting in Sydney. Zach, Tom, Kohei, and Chris are back to preview the primary races in both states and find some winners. First up Flemington before we head to Rosehill Jump into FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Socials - @giveusaspellpod Please do us a favour and rate and review 5 stars on Apple and Spotify. Happy punting!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    233 - All Eyes On The Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 65:27


    We're getting into the exciting times of the Spring Horse Racing Carnival. Zach, Tom, and Kohei recap last week's racing, give a runner-by-runner preview for the Cox Plate and preview some of the other primary races at Moonee Valley and Randwick. If you listen on Spotify, please rate us 5 stars! And review us on Apple. Jump in FB - www.facebook.com/groups/giveusaspellpodcast Follow our socials @giveusaspellpod Happy Punting!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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