Toward The Games

Follow Toward The Games
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Nova Brisbane's breakfast co-host David ‘Luttsy’ Lutteral and the editor of The Courier-Mail Chris Jones are on a journey of epic proportions as they chronicle the transformation of their beloved Brisbane. Drawing on their unique insights and access, Luttsy and Jonesy each fortnight (or whenever there is something to chat about!) dissect the decisions being made and talk to the people tasked with ensuring the Brisbane Games will be the best ever- and they have a lot of fun along the way.

Courier Mail


    • May 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 71 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Toward The Games with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Toward The Games

    Greg Norman's Committee Cage Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 52:54 Transcription Available


    Who will stay and who will be cut as the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee downsizes. Plus lessons for Brisbane from the Osaka World Expo…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Inside The 100 Day Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 55:06 Transcription Available


    Stephen Conry exclusively takes us behind the scenes of the 2032 Games venues review, which he led as chair of the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Future Brisbane Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 43:18 Transcription Available


    Premier David Crisafulli and 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris live on stage with Jonesy at the Future Brisbane event where the venues masterplan was unveiled.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Everyone Gets A Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 21:51 Transcription Available


    The Games venues plan is announced and the boys discuss the details at the pub with AFL boss Andrew Dillon, Lions boss Greg Swann and Queensland Cricket boss Terry Svenson...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gout Gout and Patrick Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 52:52 Transcription Available


    Australia’s fastest ever man, Patrick Johnson, talks Gout Gout and the next generation of Aussie athletes. PLUS, Gout’s agent joins us for a chat…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Finally, A Real Expert... - Brisbane 2032

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 61:29 Transcription Available


    London 2012 venues boss James Bulley shares his top tips for Brisbane as we count down to our date with destiny...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Brisbane 2032 Fantasy Venues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 64:07 Transcription Available


    Ten of the best ideas for Games venues, plus #committeechatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Swimming with the Shark and Crocs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 54:44 Transcription Available


    Swimming Australia CEO Rob Woodhouse talks through his plans for a national aquatic centre in Brisbane. Greg Norman joins the 2032 Organising Committee. And does rowing go with crocs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A New Year, A New Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 54:41 Transcription Available


    The boys discuss the leading options for venues, with the latest review now halfway done. Plus lessons from the AO, and what Luttsy did to his finger in Amsterdam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Andrew Liveris's Stadium Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 61:12 Transcription Available


    Brisbane 2032 organising committee president Andrew Liveris responds to the recently announced Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority - and shares his views about stadiums, ceremonies and new sports...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Legacy, Politics & City Shapers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 49:15 Transcription Available


    The boys talk to Committee For Brisbane chief Jen Williams about how collaboration and action is needed to secure our best future...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Where Will The Stadium Be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 45:26 Transcription Available


    All the inside goss on what the heck is going on post-election with the 2032 Games stadium decision...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Did Someone Say Stadium?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 40:23 Transcription Available


    Fresh from both the Brisbane Lions' Best and Fairest awards and the Queensland election leaders' debate, the boys start the countdown to sanity returning to Games planning…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The A.I. Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 41:03 Transcription Available


    What will the rise of artificial intelligence mean for Brisbane 2032? AutogenAI boss Sean Williams brings his crystal ball to the podcast...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Luttsy's Lessons From Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 55:28


    Fresh from three weeks at Paris 2024, Luttsy shares his reflections for Brisbane 2032. Also stacks of #stadiumchat...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Paris 2024 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 48:55


    The events not to miss in Paris, with legendary sports writer Robert 'Crash' Craddock. WARNING: this edition comes with anecdotes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    “I'm just so proud of our Arnie”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 49:16


    Olympic swimming legend Ariarne Titmus's dad Steve on what it's like to raise a world champion. Plus should Suncorp Stadium host the swimming in 2032?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Who Wants A Stadium?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 50:28


    Brisbane 2032 Organising Commitee boss Cindy Hook's impassioned plea for Brisbane people to stand up and demand a suitable stadium, plus #committeechat is back by popular demand!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    More Than A Stadium: The Victoria Park Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 64:58


    Award-winning architect and urbanist Peter Edwards - the man who proposed the Victoria Park Olympic and Paralympic Games precinct - takes Luttsy & Chris through the detail of his vision...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Paris Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 46:01


    With less than 100 days to go until the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the boys unpack the new sports that will be on show in the City of Love. Plus, they review the Senate inquiry into the 2032 Games, and the national athletics trials. Follow @towardthegames on Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Games: The Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 38:36


    The podcast reveals what really happened behind closed doors when the Premier made his decision on 2032 Games venues - in the style of a year nine drama class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Graham Quirk and the Premier's White Elephant Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 51:08


    Brisbane 2032 venues review chief Graham Quirk joins the podcast to explain why he recommended a brand new stadium at Victoria Park, and why he believes Premier Steven Miles has made the wrong decision in ignoring that and choosing instead to upgrade the old QEII Stadium at Nathan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Luttsy off the Leash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 37:53


    It's the no holds barred, no beg your pardons edition as Luttsy comes off the long run criticising a suggestion from Olympics supremo John Coates that the athletics facility for the 2032 Games should be at the same stadium that hosted the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The President and The Pivot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 50:27


    Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris returns to the podcast to explain why there is nothing to worry about with the government's Games venues review - because it's just a “pivot”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Great Games Reset

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 47:01


    Everything about the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be reviewed after the resignation of Annastacia Palaszczuk as Queensland Premier, and the ascension of our last podcast guest Steven Miles. The boys discuss how this could all play out in this special edition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2032 Olympic stadium details

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 41:04


    Deputy Premier Steven Miles reveals all about his just-unveiled plans for the Brisbane 2032 main stadium for the Olympics and Paralympics in this exclusive and extensive interview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    EMERGENCY EDITION: Gabba Gabba Do!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 15:43


    The boys have all the details you need to know from the big breaking news as the government commits officially to a new $2.7bn Olympic stadium at the GabbaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Legacy: ethically sourced

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 49:01


    The boys unpack Elevate 2042 - the official legacy plan for the 2032 Brisbane Games. They also talk about Temu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    New sports and dugongs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 39:46


    With five new sports locked in for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the boys discuss that - and why a dugong would be a great choice as a 2032 Brisbane mascot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    USA Study Tour LIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 50:21


    Luttsy and Jonesy head to America in search of some Brisbane 2032 inspo from three iconic new venues there: the Sphere and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cricket in the Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 46:19


    As the International Olympic Committee prepares to add cricket to the sports contested at the Games, the boys discuss what legacy opportunities this presents for Brisbane 2032. Plus Luttsy's review of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Baroness of Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 48:48


    The Director of Women's Football at the FA Baroness Sue Campbell shares her top learnings from her decades of experience - including her time as chairman of UK Sport in the lead up to, and after, the London 2012 Games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Anika Dares to Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 51:23


    With now just under 3300 days to go until Brisbane 2032, Federal Sports Minister Anika Wells joins the boys to explain her plans for ensuring more talented young athletes can live their Olympic and Paralympic dreams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Legacy of the Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 47:33


    At the core of the 2032 promise is a better future for Queenslanders. In this episode the boys discuss all the themes that are so far included in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gabba Lessons From the World's Best Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 49:50


    Skarpi Hedinsson, the chief technology officer at the LA Rams and the brains behind the technology that drives the game day experience at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles, exclusively shares his insights into how tech can change the game for Brisbane in 2032 and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Pat Howard Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 41:10


    An action-packed update with so many 2032 updates - the final plans for the Albion precinct, what's happening with the Brisbane Arena, more on the big idea of linked-up walkways through the city, and some very big news about former Wallaby Pat Howard!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    albion pat howard
    Ric Birch's Secrets of the Ceremonies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 47:47


    The man who staged some of the biggest Olympic opening ceremonies reveals what went wrong when Cathy lit the flame in Sydney 2000, if the archer actually did the job in Barcelona 1992 - and why Matilda at the 1982 Commonwealth Games wore a nappy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pea scones and the BOPOC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 43:22


    The boys discuss all the latest Games news, from the infrastructure program to Brisbane's world-first Paralympic centre - and what members of the organising committee had for morning tea at the legacy forum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Seb Coe talks Brisbane 2032

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 44:06


    Olympic middle-distance legend Sebastian Coe (the current president of World Athletics and the former chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee) joins the boys to talk about the opportunity of the Brisbane Games - and the necessity of a lottery to fund high performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    $7 billion reasons to listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 44:40


    With the state and federal governments having committed $7 billion to venues for the Brisbane 2032 Games, the boys dissect exactly what has been announced - and discuss how the big build will change the city forever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Whispering Pat and Cathy's golden moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 40:47


    TV sports commentary legend Pat Welsh was the first person to speak to Cathy Freeman after she won her Sydney gold. He reminisces on that moment, and other highlights of the nine Olympics he has been to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Stadium exclusives and the new Games boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 40:22


    Luttsy returns from his endless summer overseas to learn EXCLUSIVELY what is actually happening with the proposals for the Gabba rebuild and the Brisbane Live indoor inner-city stadium. Plus the boys talk about the new Organising Committee chief Cindy Hook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mr Brisbane Live, live in studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 51:36


    Harvey Lister joins the boys to talk about the inner-city entertainment venue that was his idea - Brisbane Live, where the swimming and basketball finals are likely to be held in 2032. He also shares his thoughts on the Gabba. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Don't forget the Paralympics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 53:11


    Paralympic medallists Karni Liddell and Brenden Hall join the boys to talk about the opportunities for better inclusion offered by Brisbane hosting the 2032 Games. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Long time listener, first-time caller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 44:37


    Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner dials in - unexpectedly - and reveals what he really thinks about the proposed redevelopment of the Gabba ... plus the boys finally add the Paralympics to the Organising Committee. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The President of the Board

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 42:08


    Brisbane 2032 Organising Board President Andrew Liveris joins the podcast for some high-level #committeechat, and to explain in detail how he plans to put on the best Olympics and Paralympics ever. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Alert but not alarmed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 41:16


    With questions being raised about the viability of plans to demolish and rebuild the Gabba as the main Olympic and Paralympic stadium, the boys discuss the alternatives ... and handball. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Olympics: A New Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 42:41


    Discover how the legacy of the Olympics for Brisbane could perhaps include Ewok villages and Stormtrooper speeder bikes (or their equivalents) as the boys bring you the latest news. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The future, with the future guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 42:02


    The boys are joined by the group director of future state at Urbis, James Tuma, to discover what Brisbane will be like in 2042 - and how the Olympics will be the vehicle to get us there. PLUS Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a podcast exclusive. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Luttsy's epic fail, and the Gabba

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 39:54


    With 10 years to go and the government admitting its plans for the main Olympic stadium are nothing more than stabs in the dark, the boys discuss what should happen to the Gabba. And Luttsy has an apology to make. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The RNA Stadium, plus other exclusives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 46:49


    Five exclusives! Count them - the boys roll them all out today as their chat covers new boutique inner-city stadiums, walkways through the CBD, and the latest gossip from inside the Brisbane Olympics Organising Committee. Follow @towardthegames on InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Claim Toward The Games

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel