Sam, Mike & Thomo

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Grant Thomas, Sam Newman and Mike Sheahan are together weekly in Thomo's office tackling the hard issues. Nothing is off limits in this brutally honest look at sport and current affairs.

Sam, Mike & Thomo


    • Mar 4, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 49 EPISODES


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    Episode 49 - Sinful

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 72:22


    This week on SMT; The aftermath of the George pell guilty verdict, Shootout at Melbourne boxing match, JLT community heatwave, pressured AFL players and metal health and more on government drug testing at festivals.

    Episode 48 - True Believers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 90:54


    This week on Sam, Mike and Thomo; Patrick Dangerfield comments, practical implementation of an overhauled drug policy, NRL all star game, Canadian transgender track and field winners, racist attack on Eddie Betts,  Road toll stats and George Pell conviction. Big.

    Episode 47 - Man of the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 93:10


    The AFL season is imminent and SMT are more than ready. This week; Bikies, the AFL and an overhauled drug policy, Mental health in the AFL, the performance enhancing recreational drugs and death during home invasion.

    Episode 46 - Big Swing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 73:11


    This week on SMT; Derryn Hinch turning 75,  Wade Ormsby and the Victorian Open results, Fevola locked in for new Footy Show, Sam’s role with channel 9, NZ man saved from deportation and much more.

    Episode 45 - Sweet Victory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 72:41


    It’s the game that stops the USA. SMT discuss Superbowl LIII. AFLX and AFLW rule changes, Darren Weir, Coaching in AFLW and the risks around Spencer street flammable cladding. 

    Episode 44 - Prohibited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 82:12


    Sam tells his side of the story in a recent encounter with local Skateboarders.  This week on SMT; Rafael Nadal defeat to Novak Djokovic, Change the Date March, Trump backs out of border wall, James Gargasoulas sentencing and Melbourne gang troubles.

    Episode 43 - Close Shave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 78:58


    This week on SMT; Melbourne tennis fever, Maria Sharapova labelled a cheat, the great names in Tennis, Drug testing at festivals, Murder of Melbourne student Aiia Maasarwe and the Gillette advert that has everyone talking.

    Episode 42 - Break Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 78:52


    The Australian Open is here and the gang tackle some of chatter around the tennis. This week on SMT; Grunting and Shrieking at the tennis, the Sydney international, Craig Mclachlan charged and exposing people committing indecent assault, Bernard Tomic on Lleyton Hewitt, Jeff Bezos’ sexting and much more!

    Episode 41 - New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 79:22


    Sam, Mike and Thomo are back! After relaxing for a few weeks they are back in the podcast room ready to take on 2019. This week; Increased drug use and declining population in rural areas of Australia, Right-wing protests in Melbourne and Fraser Anning’s attendance, Kevin Spacey’s sexual allegations, Shane Warne on Mitchell Starc and much more.

    Episode 40 - Wriggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 75:49


    The Christmas episode is here. Sam, Mike and Thomo take the time to reflect on some deeper topics as the year comes to a close. This week; Scandal with Geoffrey Rush, New details around George Pell, Same sex bathrooms and new age sex education the UK, Australia’s test cricket, James Bond’s drinking habits and much more!   Thank you to all SMT listeners for making this a fantastic first year. There will be many more to come!

    Episode 39 - Hardwired

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 77:07


    2018 might be slowing down but SMT are still rolling - full steam ahead! This week; gender in sport, Trump in hot water, re-cap of the events at this years Newman Cup and much more inside!

    Episode 38 - Zero Tolerance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 79:19


    This week Sam, Mike and Thomo take a hardened look into Security, Wilder Vs Fury results and Brawling youths in St Kilda - but that’s just the start of it. Plenty more inside!

    Episode 37 - Domineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 91:02


    This week Sam, Mike and Thomo take a look into all the hustle and bustle surrounding the 2018 Victorian state election, Face off’s in the sporting world and the Tiger vs Phil wager, the future of channel Nine’s AFL talk shows and plenty more! Dive right in.

    Episode 36 - Methodise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 95:21


    This week on Sam, Mike and Thomo; New traffic solutions for Melbourne from new top traffic cop Stephen Leane, 3 arrested over alleged terror plot, John Barnes battle AFL over concussions, 17 year old Spohia Floersch horror Formula 3 crash, Jarryd Hayne alleged sexual assault and SMT answer your twitter questions!

    Episode 35 - In Memorium

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 74:52


    Sam, Mike and Thomo remember friend and Melbournian restaurateur Sisto Malaspina. This week a deep look into the tragic events that happened on Bourke Street, Immigration and community integration, domestic violence, Trump cancels WW1 memorial in  France, Strawberry needle arrest and California fires.

    Episode 34 - Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 76:48


    Sam, Mike and Thomo get themselves back down to the office after the Melbourne Cup long weekend. This week SMT dissect the Melbourne Cup and take a look into the international presence in Australia’s biggest horse race. More on events over the week that was; Effectiveness of double demerit points over holidays, Liam Anderson death,  Shane Mumford’s club sanctions, Young Doctor dies in shark attack, Mark Latham’s return to politics and Sam give his piece on the American political climate.

    Episode 33 - Change of Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 73:55


    This week Sam, Mike and Thomo dive head first into the spread of corruption in government and sport. SMT take a further look into Illegal dealings within the AFL, Cricket Australia review, Hatred dividing the USA, Recent Royal visitors and the wrapping up of the Invictus Games.

    Episode 32 - Rule By The Many

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 85:08


    This week Sam, Mike and Thomo cover some serious ground. The bigger the questions, the bigger the answers. This week; Future of the worlds fuel, Sam’s potential return to television, A look into creating more effect school curriculum and disciplinary policies and of course the weekly update on Mike’s love life. 

    Episode 31 - Unwavering

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 81:57


    AFL may have stopped for the year, but podcasting is a year-round sport! This week on the show; Ned Kelly and Ronald Biggs,  Schools discrimination of sexual orientation, Hillary Clinton on Bill’s affair, Kanye in the White House, missing journalist Khashoggi, an update on Mike’s love life, Dayne Beam trade and and what it means to move clubs.

    Episode 30 - Back Once Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 70:27


    SMT are back together in the same room. After a week off Thomo joins Sam and Mike to comb through the weeks issues. This week; Sydney Opera house advertising, Steven Seagal BBC interview walk out, Sam’s life after the Footy Show, Thomo launches Up and chatter surrounding AFL trades.

    Episode 29 - Special guest Libbi Gorr

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 72:33


    Whilst Thomo is away sunning himself silly on the beach, Sam and Mike are joined by none other than author, writer and performer Libbi Gorr. Recorded Tuesday 9th of October.

    Episode 28 - Yesterday's Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 74:17


    It’s the week before the grand final and there is plenty of buzz around all things AFL and NRL. This week SMT talk the Brownlow Medal, Billy Slater shoulder charge, International attendees to AFL Grand Final, Last week’s prelim upsets, Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination and Sam Newman talks more about his exit from the Footy Show.

    Episode 27 - Stand By

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 79:20


    As the Grand Final draws ever closer, AFL talk shows are jam packed full of predictions. SMT, as always, take a different approach and ask the question - Is any of this relevant? This week; Mike recaps Thomo’s quarrels with the 2018 season, Ongoing effects of concussions, Geelong’s particularly Mad Monday celebrations, Transgender Texan wins wrestling, The future of a long running AFL tv show and an update of Mike’s dating life.

    Episode 26 - Gloves Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 79:09


    Sam, Mike and Thomo deliver the talk you’ve been waiting all week for. AFL finals are in full swing and everything is on the table. This week; Serena’s on court spat and the Mark Knight cartoon, Murders in Perth, AirBnB bust-ups, Toby Greene’s foot to face and an update on Mike throwing his hat back in the dating ring. Its all love here at SMT

    Episode 25 - Kick Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 74:14


    First week of the finals are here and all things AFL are under the microscope. This week Sam, Mike and Thomo look into the border intervention involving Gillion McLachlan, Mad Monday controversy, public violence in Collingwood, London’s move against body shaming, Asia Argento sexual harassment allegations, Richo’s future and the future of the St Kilda football club.

    Episode 24 - Get Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 93:39


    SMT are definitely not low on ammo this week - hold onto your hats. This week Sam, Mike and Thomo look at the upcoming finals, AFL rule changes and the media, Brendan Goddard’s split, Sam Murray’s drug investigation, the strange dance that went down in Canberra and Sam responds to recent criticisms. Get the first half of the week done right.

    Episode 23 - Sandbagging

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 61:11


    Its coming to the tail end of the AFL season but that doesn’t mean Sam, Mike and Thomo have run out of things to say. This train just keeps on rollin’ This week; Fremantle’s poor season continued, Buddy Franklin, Bachar Houli and Adam Saad’s meaningful embrace, Turnbull’s dying leadership and Devon Smith’s near miss.

    Episode 22 - Stronghold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 80:42


    Sam, Mike and Thomo serve up a talk with more variety than a buffet breakfast. This week the team tackle tragic incidents involving cyclists in New York and Melbourne, daily occurrences of violence in North and South America, Politics filtering into Sport and recent golf results. On the AFL front, the team discuss Taylor Walker’s 2 match ban and accountability for St Kilda’s poor season. Ask your questions for Sam, Mike and Thomo on twitter using #SMTpoddy

    Episode 21 - Prima Facie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 72:13


    Gaff and Bradshaw are two names that are on everybody’s lips at the moment. Sam Mike and Thomo offer their views on the recent incident and deep dive in to the repercussions it has on the players and the game. Also this week; Tom Lynch and the Gold Coast suns, Sam revisits some old tweets, Emma Husar, and Steven Seagal’s new role. Just another day at the office with SMT.

    Episode 20 - The Golden State

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 79:41


    Sam returns from yet another trip state side. Apart from soaking up the sweet Californian sun, he shares his experience interviewing Mark Wahlberg, ticket scalpers and living life in the US of A. Mike and Thomo catch Sam up with recent events here is Aus. This week; Violence on the streets, new rules in the AFL, the future of the game and the debatable popularity of AFL television shows.

    Episode 19 - Full Measure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 88:28


    There’s no point doing things in halves. Sam, Mike and Thomo get together and begin to make sense of the events taking place this week. On the agenda; Tiger Woods wins the crowd and Barry Humphries remarks on the transgender community. In the world of AFL, SMT have a hard look at the motivation of teams and players in the later half of the season, Richmond hiking ticket prices, Bernie Vince and Patrick Dangerfield’s on field interaction and crowd behaviour in Geelong.

    Episode 18 - Word to the Wise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 80:40


    Better late than never, isn’t that what they say? Sam’s back from Perth to join Mike and Thomo for another week of deep diving into the pool of debate. This week;  A look into the media’s involvement in politics in the US and wether we are seeing the same trends at home, recent results from the AFL tribunal, tackling and inflicting damage on the footy field and participation from the transgender community in world scale competitions. But thats only the tip of ice berg - much more inside!

    Episode 17 - Due Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 89:14


    Sam, Mike and Thomo share their views on recent stories in the media. This week: The rescue of the trapped Thai soccer team, Egyptian court sentencing of a Lebanese woman, Game hunting and gang violence. SMT again tackle more controversy surrounding the sacking of Barry Hall as well as taking a look at AFL, Tennis and Fifa news.  

    Episode 16 - Watch your Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 90:29


    Sam, Mike and Thomo reflect on the thought that the quality of AFL is on the up. The team look at unsavoury remarks from Barry Hall, David Leyonhjelm and Bert Newton. A deeper look at behaviour at local sporting events and analysing what happened at the recent Phillipines basketball game. Its another big week for SMT.

    Episode 15 - The No Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 77:29


    Sam, Mike and Thomo quickly recoup after losing their special guest at the last minute. This week: Jeremy Cameron’s elbow to Harris Andrews, New Zealand’s PM on leave, Nick Kyrgios’ big fine, Alex Rances’ recent controversy and The Russel Street bomber on parole. No Guest? No worries. Another big week with SMT.

    Episode 14 - Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 81:45


    Sam, Mike and Thomo show their take on the world this week. Looking at issues surrounding Australia and the world - the 3 wise men share their views on capital punishment and immigration laws. Thomo discusses the importance of culture within an AFL club. Sport on the world scale is addressed as they look at the Socceroos efforts in the World Cup. SMT deliver a delectable spread of topics while STILL finding the time to pick apart this weeks footy results.

    Episode 13 - Recuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 80:50


    Sam, Mike and Thomo deliver another important conversation. Not afraid to talk about the hard topics this weeks episode covers Gender and racism in Australia, Legends of AFL, Capable coaching and many more issues impacting the AFL and the world.

    Episode 12 - Fly the Flag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 97:02


    Sam, Mike & Thomo deliver another extended fireside chat. This week 'The Un-Holy 3' address the pressing issues surrounding Australian sport. Mental Health, Gambling and Drugs are on the agenda as SMT look at the messages the AFL are sending to society. Mike also presses Thomo about his twitter activity. Don’t forget to subscribe and keep up to date with Sam, Mike & Thomo.

    Episode 11 - Weight of Numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 89:59


    A MAMMOTH discussion this week at Thomo's office. Sam, Mike and Thomo take on great ruckmans, AFL's recent scoring review and modern day gender identification in sport. Thats only the tip of the iceberg! As always your go to podcast for AFL discussions and the worlds bigger issues.

    Episode 10 - Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 74:48


    Ready to feel inspired? Sam Mike and Thomo are back!  This week they look to the future, talking potential September results and the AFL tapping the Chinese market. As well as this weeks AFL headlines, SMT take a look at some broader issues like USA’s 2nd amendment, Gender Descriptions in schools and violence against paramedics.

    Episode 9 - Be the Change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 62:06


    The original 3 wise men are at it again. Sam, Mike and Thomo riff on topics such as performance coaching in the AFL, having a media position whilst having an offical position at a club, AFL umpires physical contact and of course this weeks news and current affairs.

    Episode 8 - Pool of Talent

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 65:04


    Sam Mike and Thomo get together for another weekly chat. This week they discuss Score Reviews, Bomber Thompson’s situation, Peter Norman’s posthumous Order of Merit, Hannah Mouncey and much much more!

    Episode 7 - State of Play

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 63:06


    Sam, Mike and Thomo discuss the big issues. This week they tackle the AFL skill level and style of play, AFL ‘hush money’, Peter Hutton’s rejuvenation of the education system, equal pay and a hell of a lot more.

    Episode 6 - Big Hits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 64:25


    Sam Mike and Thomo take to the office again to address this weeks issues.This week they take a closer look into the controversy surrounding AFL's biffs and bumps and address the tougher topics surrounding Australian sport.

    Episode 5 - Club Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 62:59


    Sam and Thomo are back from the Augusta Masters and reunited with Mike! This week they make up for lost time and take some serious issues head on, and of course fill everyone in on their time in the USA. 

    Episode 4 - Long Distance Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 57:02


    Mike and Thomo are back in the office whilst Sam joins them via link from Los Angeles. This week they talk Weddings, US Masters and of course the latest AFL results.

    Episode 3 - The Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 67:56


    Sam Newman, Mike Sheahan and Grant Thomas are back chewing the fat. This week they tackle cheating scandals, media interviews and the opening round of the new football season.

    Episode 2 - Speak no Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 52:14


    The gang are back together again! Grant Thomas, Sam Newman and Mike Sheahan talk the important issues. 

    Episode 1 - Humble Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 62:42


    Grant Thomas, Sam Newman and Mike Sheahan are together weekly in Thomo's office tackling the hard issues. Nothing is off limits in this brutaly honest look at sport and current affairs.

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