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If you love sports. If you love reminiscing about famous sporting moments. Or If you love talking about memorable sporting events. Then this is the podcast for you. Here, we take a look back and revisit some of the greatest moments in sporting history and explore everything in between. We'll talk cricket, tennis, football, basketball, rugby, golf and lots more. We'll cover Border Gavaskar, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, the Bledisloe Cup, Wimbledon and much more. We won't just summarise the event. We'll revisit the time, the atmosphere, the highlights, the lowlights and most importantly, we'll have some laughs.

Dilip Ram


    • Mar 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Revisiting Hewitt and Safin in the 2005 Australian Open and has modern tennis become stale?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 58:18


    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].

    IPL Preview! A rapid overview of everything you need to know for this season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 54:02


    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].

    Shamar's heroics and an objective discussion about Cricket's future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 79:22


    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]

    2003 RWC Final - Aus v Eng & Rugby's gloomy future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 77:09


    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]

    2005 Australia v Uruguay and future of football in Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 68:30


    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].

    2019 CWC Final and the current state of cricket with Virosh Poologasundram

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 81:01


    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].

    What is Season 2 all about?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 6:06


    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.

    Episode 21: The Game played in Heaven - The 2000 Bledisloe Match

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 63:16


    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)

    Episode 20 - Previewing the Cricket Summer and Who is the Hockey Goat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 50:18


    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.

    Episode 19: Tour of Shame - 1999 India v Australia Test Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 59:32


    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]

    Episode 18: Red and White Glory - The story of the 2005 AFL Premiership Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 52:54


    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)

    Special Episode 17: Looking ahead to the World Cup Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 22:22


    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

    Episode 16: European Heartbreak - the 2006 Champions League Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 53:26


    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)

    Episode 15: Maxwell's Army - Update on the 2023 Cricket World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 25:50


    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?

    Episode 14: Choker's Delight - Aus v SA 1999 CWC Semi Final

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 51:56


    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

    Emergency Episode 13 - World Cup Update (CWC and RWC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 16:02


    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".

    Episode 12: 4th Time Lucky - The Story of Wimbledon 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 54:19


    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

    Episode 11: 3-1 down - The Story of the 2015-16 NBA Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 56:58


    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)

    Emergency Episode: India Pakistan Rivalry and Revisiting the 2003 WC Encounter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 34:17


    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.

    Episode 9: Sri Lanka's Triumph - The Celebration of the 1996 Cricket World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 68:12


    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

    Episode 8: The Origins of the 1996 Cricket World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 56:29


    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

    Episode 7: The Shock of the Millennium - The story of the Leicester Premiership

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 57:05


    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

    Episode 6: The Blues Triumph - the 2014 State of Origin Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 57:39


    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]

    Episode 5: Tiger's Redemption - The 2019 Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 55:06


    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

    Episode 4: The Greatest Ashes? The 2005 Ashes Test Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 69:36


    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]

    Episode 3: The 2021 F1 Season (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 43:53


    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)

    Episode 3: The 2021 F1 Season (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 43:56


    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

    Episode 2: Syd Millie Olly - the story of the 2000 Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 48:24


    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

    Episode 1: The Final Frontier - 2001 India v Australia Test Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 57:57


    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

    Trailer - What is this Podcast all about!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 2:12


    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!

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