The Dilip Ram Allrounder Podcast

This week, we travel back to 2005 and revisit the 2005 Australian Open Final between Lleyton Hewitt and Marat Safin. Before turning to the final, we explore the run in to the final for both Hewitt and Safin [9:49] and also pick the greatest players to never win a grand slam [24:52]. Best moments are next [32:28] and we finish by looking at the modern state of tennis and whether it has become too stale [48:29].

Are you short on time and want to know everything about the upcoming IPL season? Look no further than this preview episode. The DR Allrounder Pod is joined by legendary guest, Sid Sankaran this week and the boys preview the upcoming IPL season. The boys kick off by looking back at the origins of the IPL and what makes it different to other competitions [0:31]. They then play rapid fire and spend 1 minute on each team and their chances [10:17]. This is followed by a special segment where the boys match each team to their favourite DBZ character [25:40]. The boys then discuss the stars to watch and those on the hot seat [31:38] and finish up with a discussion about whether the IPL is in fact good for the game of cricket [41:34].

This week, The Allrounder Podcast is joined by Subangan Nirmaleswaran, an Indian classical music enthusiast and cricket fanatic. The boys rewind a few weeks to talk about that memorable test victory by the West Indies against Australia. The boys first address the build up to that match [08;22], then go into Hot Seat [25:10] and best moments [42:53]. We're then treated to a list of the greatest Associate Nation cricketers of all time (there are some throwback names!) [1:01:42] and finally the boys talk about their concerns about the future of the game and how self-interests are potentially sabotaging the future of test cricket [1:09:24]

Rugby fan and lawyer, Michael Hope, joins the Allrounder Podcast this week to discuss that infamous rugby final between Australia and England in 2003. The boys first turn their focus to the world in 2003 [05:26], the rise of Johnny Wilkinson [14:37] and the impact of the cup on Australian rugby at the time [21:13]. Hot seat [27:03] and best moments [34:00] are next. The boys then finish up by assessing the current state of rugby around the world and the health of the sport in Australia [55:15]

The Allrounder Podcast is joined by football fanatic, Phill Minas to relive one of Australia's greatest football moments. The boys first reflect on their initial memories of the 2nd leg of the qualifier between Australia and Uruguay [00:52] and take a look at the context of that game [18:02] with a shoutout to Simon Hill and the entire SBS team [20:36]. Hot Seat is next [21:36] which is followed by the best moments from that 2nd leg [30:17]. The boys then finish the episode by discussing some of the recent issues with modern football including the hiring of Ange Postecoglou and its impact on Australian football and the recent issues with the A-League and its future [51:01].

The DR Allrounder Podcast is back for Season 2. Dilip is joined by Virosh Poologasundram to relive the 2019 cricket world cup final between England and New Zealand. The boys first discuss their love for cricket [2:34] and then look back at the context for that famous final. This is followed by a discussion about the rise of English ODI cricket [19:48]. The boys then select their top 5 great World Cup cricketers [27:41]. Hotseat Is next [34:33] and followed by the best moments from that final [40:41] and some weird and wacky stats. The boys then finish with a discussion about the current state of cricket and the future of the test format [1:04:23].

It's 2024 and we're back. Dilip Ram provides an overview of what you can expect on Season 2 of the DR Allrounder Podcast. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other major podcasting platforms.

Dilip Ram is joined by Andrew Buchhorn, lawyer, this week to revisit the game widely regarded as the greatest rugby game ever played. In doing so, the boys talk about their favourite hakas of all time, the best moments from that game and the impact this game had on future generations. The boys also engage in a tough debate about the future of rugby and what can be done to fix the game we all love. Timestamps[11:45] – Hot Seat[18:15] – Top 5 Moments – Discussion about best hakas from [19:07][40:42] Discussion about the greatest ever rugby games[47:10] – Embrace Debate (What rules can be tweaked to make rugby more popular and is Rugby dead in Australia)

The Allrounder's Dilip Ram is joined by his uncle, cricket and hockey fanatic, Narayan Krishnamurthy. In part 1 [00:54], they preview the Australian cricket summer involving Pakistan and West Indies and debate the popularity of test cricket worldwide. In part 2 [26:41], Dilip and "Nana" examine the sport of field hockey and reminisce about the greatest ever hockey player you've never heard about, Major Dhyan Chand. If you've never heard of his name, well now is the time to listen and learn.

Conveniently titled "The Tour of Shame", this episode takes a look back at the test series which saw the rise of Australia and downfall of India as test cricketing nations. Sanjay and I examine what went right for Australia and what went wrong for India. In doing so, we also debate the future of test cricket and what must be done to preserve the format we all love. TimestampsBackground to the Series - [1:01]Top 5 Moments - [23:10]Embrace Debate - [51:07]

Our first AFL episode and there was arguably no better rivalry in sports for a period of time than the rivalry between the Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles. In this episode, Dhruv Kaushik and I look back at the 2005 AFL Premiership Final and the Swans arduous road to a Premiership Flag. We cover some of the best moments of that Final and the season generally, including those 4 miraculous goals from the one and only, Nick Davis.We finish the episode examining the future of AFL in Western Sydney and evaluate the GOAT in AFL. Timestamps[01:15] Guest Introduction[5:45] Popularity of AFL[11:15] Hot Seat[20:19] Top 5 Moments[42:23] Embrace Debate (including who's the GOAT AFL player)

We have finally reached the World Cup Final between Australia and India. Two teams with their fair share of World Cup victories and losses. What have we liked in this world cup? What have we disliked? Who has the upper hand? Dhruv Kaushik and I cover all of this in a quick special episode. We finish off by drafting our combined all-time best India-Australia XI. It's a contentious list and will definitely invite plenty of debate. Timestamps:[1:08] Previewing the World Cup Final[12:32] - Combined India Australia XI

For all football fans, this is a must listen. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the champions league and that infamous final between Arsenal and Barcelona. As two tragic Arsenal supporters, this was a tough episode to record for Sanjay Ramaswamy and me but we soldiered through it. Stick around for an intense debate about whether Arsene Wenger's career was a success and our views on VAR. Timestamps[10:42] Hot Seat[18:14] Top 5 Moments and other segments/categories[39:12] Embrace Debate (Wenger and VAR)

In this episode, we recap that spectacular game between Australia and Afghanistan. We then compare each contending team to a character from Dragonball Z and finish off by looking at some of the greatest ODI innings of all time. Timestamps:[1:02] - Recap of Aus v AFG[10:34] - What Dragonball Z character are they?[17:24] - What are the great ODI innings?

This week, Sanjay Ramaswamy (my brother) and I look back at one of cricket's finest ODI matches between the mighty Australia and South Africa. In unpacking this eventful semi-final, we revisit South Africa's unfortunate history with "choking". the famous super-six encounter between the two sides and that memorable line "You've just dropped the World Cup". Timestamps[1:00] Guest and Topic Introduction[9:30] Hot Seat[17:10] Top 5 Moments and other categories[46:15] Is this the biggest choke?[47:30] Debating the future of ODI cricket

My first solo episode and it's a 15 minute special to recap what has been an eventful last few weeks in both the cricket world cup and rugby world cup.In this episode, I will take you through the major headlines and talking points for both tournaments and leave you with some thoughts about the potential winners. I also introduce a new segment called "5 words or less".

Our first tennis episode and we revisit the 2001 Wimbledon Championships. In this episode, Akhil Bangia and I look back at the amazing story of Goran Ivanišević and his incredible run to the Wimbledon Championship. In doing so, we cover some of the greatest tennis athletes of that generation including Sampras, Agassi, Rafter, Capriati, Williams and Henin. We also look at the changing nature of the game with the emergence of more base-line players and the slow death of serve and volley. We finish off by discussing whether this could be made into a movie and debating the need for more team tennis. Timestamps[2:30] Guest Introduction[3:52] GOAT Talk[8:27] Australia's history with tennis[13:48] Hot Seat[23:09] Top 5 Moments[43:58] Oscars[47:24] Embrace Debate

Our first NBA episode and there's not a better season to focus on. Dr Rajan Rehan and I dissect the 2015-16 NBA season and revisit some of the greatest performances and our favourite moments. We cover Lebron, Curry, Kyrie and of course Kobe's last season. We also debate whether the current sports media is healthy for athletes and whether the NBA has a problem with its off-season being more entertaining than its actual season. Timestamps:[1:42] Guest Intro including who's the GOAT[6:59] - What does 3-1 mean?[11:35] Hot Seat[18:00] Top 5 Moments including GOAT performance[43:32] Oscars[46:14] Embrace DebateGuest: Dr Rajan Rehan (Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Researcher)

Our first Emergency episode. In this episode, we preview the upcoming India Pakistan world cup encounter by examining the history of cricket and international relations between the two great cricketing nations. We then revisit one of the great World Cup encounters in 2003 between India and Pakistan before debating our best combined ODI XI. A must listen for cricket lovers.

If you love cricket, sports or just good storylines, then this episode is for you. Last week, we looked at the context and the origins of the 1996 World Cup. This week's episode is all about reliving the best moments and stories of the World Cup. Virosh Poologasundram and I do a deep dive into the tournament, our favourite moments, our favourite stories and also debate some hot-topics (future of ODI cricket?) and work out which actors would need to audition for a spot in a potential cricket movie!Timestamps[2:08] - Top 5 Moments of the Cup[16:22] - Sri Lanka v India [27:00] - A deep-dive into the Final[52:55] - Would you believe that?[55:50] - Embrace Debate (future of ODI cricket?)[1:02:25] - The Oscars

In this special two-episode thriller and in celebration of the upcoming world cup, we take a look back at the 1996 sub-continental cricket world cup. In this episode, Virosh Poologasundram and I closely examine the build-up and context leading up to the tournament and the rise and fall of various great cricketing nations. We pay special attention to the Sri-Lankan and Australian teams and the controversy that surrounded their prior test series and world cup fixtures. This is a must-listen episode for all fans of sport. Timestamps[2:52] - Guest Introduction including who's the GOAT[7:24] - Premadasa Stadium?[15:50] - 1996 Context (world and cricket)[34:22] - Examining Civil unrest issues [42:23] - Hot Seat

In this week's episode, we look back at the most shocking result of this Millennium....Leicester City winning the English Premier League. Aditya Thakur and I begin the episode by talking about our love for football (or is it soccer?), Australian football and our connection with the EPL. We then do a deep dive into that famous 2015-16 EPL season and finish up with your favourite segments and categories including some spicy debate topics. Timestamps[1: 45] - Guest Introduction[4:40] - Australian football origins[10:25] 2015-16 Season overview[26:27] Top 5 Moments[37:18] Segments and Categories

In this week's episode, we look at all things NRL and the 2014 State of Origin Series. After losing 8 series in a row, NSW were in need of a miracle and that's what exactly they got. Anubhav Saxena and I look back at the series and relive our love for the NRL and Origin. We examine the highlights, some weird and wacky storylines, the context and engage in some interesting debate topics, including who's the GOAT NRL player. TimestampsGuest Intro - [1:45]NRL and Origin Overview - [3:30]2014 Series overview - [15:51]Top 5 Moments - [31:48]Segments (weird and wacky stats and debate topics including Johns v Smith) - [38:05]

In this episode, Christian McDowell (avid golfer and lawyer) and I do a deep dive into one of the most memorable stories of 2019 and the decade. We look back at the 2019 Masters and the amazing performance by Tiger Woods. Having not won a major tournament in a decade, nobody expected another major from Tiger but he proved all his doubters wrong! We cover everything in this episode from the context, the membership at Augusta, our ideas for the champions' dinner, the highlights, the lowlights and everything in between. TimestampsGuest Introduction: 1:30Overview of the Masters: 8:55Top 5 Moments: 20:55Segments and Categories: 34:13

We are joined by Dr Karan Rao on this episode. In this episode, we take a look back at the 2005 Ashes Test Series - possibly the greatest 5 match test series of all time? We look at the most memorable moments, we uncover some statistics you wouldn't believe and we put the magnifying glass on some of the players. We look at Warney, Punter, Freddie, KP and much much more!TimestampsGuest intro [1:45]Overview of the Ashes [6:30]Top 5 Moments [34:28]Segments/Categories [51:08]

In this episode, we complete our discussion of the enthralling Formula 1 2021 Season. We cover:Top 5 moments (1:55) Segments and categories (25:41)Would you believe that?Most disappointing performanceHot SeatThe DonWill you remember this in 40 years? (40:10)

We have a blockbuster 2-part episode covering perhaps the greatest Formula 1 season of all time...... the 2021 season. In part 1, we take a look back at the 2021 season and cover what was being said at the time. We look at the context, the rivalries, Mighty Max, Sir Lewis, the media coverage and everything in between. We even give a special shoutout to the one and only... Juan Pablo MontoyaTimestamps[2:15] - Guest Introduction [5:22] - Shoutout to Juan Pablo Montoya[7:45] - Overview of Season [34:53] - Top 5 Moments

In this episode, we take a look back at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Was it the best Olympics of all time? Was it Australia's best Olympics? We look at all the memorable moments, the highlights, the lowlights and everything in between. Timestamps[1:56] - Guest Introduction[3:24] - Olympics overview[20:32] - Top 5 Moments[35:24] - Other Categories

In this episode, we do a deep dive and revisit the 2001 Border Gavaskar Series. Was it the greatest test series of all time? Will you remember it in 40 years time? What were the highlights and the lowlights? We cover it all in this episode!Timestamps[2:12] - Guest Introduction[24:00] - Top 5 Moments[38:16] - Segments/Categories

Here I give you an overview of what you can expect from my podcast. Stick around from the show's theme song at the end!