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ABC SPORT DAILY is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that’s making headlines.
Mon, April 14, 2025
The beauty and agony of a McIlroy Masters triumph
There are sports triumphs and then there is this. Rory McIlroy overcame a hot field and his own demons to finally break through on golf's most storied stage. Featured: Warren Smith, golf commentator, Fox Sports. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, April 11, 2025
Fri Fix: Gout Gout wow wow, Panthers bye bye and Gather Round storylines
Gout Gout broke ten seconds (albeit unofficially) in the 100m. Bruce McAvaney details the astonishing feat and how the teenager is impacting athletics. Corbin Middlemas pulls apart an enthralling Gather Round. The Panthers are done or are they? And Gary Player delivers warm wisdom. Featured: Bruce McAvaney, commentator, Channel 7. Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, April 10, 2025
Kiss philosophy: understanding the potential Wallabies coach
Before Les Kiss was a frontrunner for the Wallabies job, before he was a coach, he was a player. Not in rugby, in rugby league. It underscores that the potential national coach is a bit different. We try to learn more about the Kiss philosophy in this interview. Featured: Les Kiss, Queensland Reds coach Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, April 09, 2025
How to be number one at Augusta and beyond
Jason Day has won a major. He's been world number one. He knows what it takes to reach the pinnacle and he believes Min Woo Lee can do it... but he thinks one thing needs to change. Whether it's achievable this weekend is one of the key questions we're asking ahead of the US Masters. Featured: Daniel Garb, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, April 08, 2025
The context of Will Pucovski's retirement
A generational cricketing talent, Will Pucovski, has retired at age 27. The opener's ongoing concussion struggles have cut short a promising career. Peter Lalor joins us to unpack the news and provide the context behind the story. Featured: Peter Lalor, journalist, Cricket Et Al. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, April 07, 2025
Tim Tszyu beat two opponents in one fight
Tim Tszyu has begun the long climb back to the top of boxing. To make a start he had to beat two opponents, American Joey Spencer and his own self doubt. Having conquered both the question is how he can catapult himself back into the realm of world title contention. Featured: Ben Damon, commentator, Main Event. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, April 04, 2025
Fri Fix: Tim Tszyu on fighting at home and facing career mortality
Tim Tszyu is looking to get back on the winners list this weekend in Newcastle against American boxer Joey Spencer. Tszyu is coming off two consecutive losses and a third could have the son-of-a-gun facing his career mortality. An absolute thriller in the NRL on Thursday night sets us up for a big round five. Plus sometimes it's okay for the referees to be the stars. Featured: Tim Tszyu, Australian boxer. Andrew Moore, ABC SPORT. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, April 03, 2025
Why Gout Gout is just the start
We've all been rightfully captivated by the Gout Gout speed frenzy, but in the meantime sport fans might have missed a broader sprinting boom. Across men and women we have electrifying talents who are rapid. The competition between males like Gout, Lachlan Kennedy and Calab Law is fierce. It's mirrored in the ladies with sensations like Thewbelle Philp, Amaya Mearns and Torrie Lewis all flying. Why is this boom happening and how might this wave of talent see even more emerge? Featured: Jess Stewart, journalist, ABC Sport Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, April 02, 2025
Unconditional fan love might be just what Kerr needed
Sam Kerr was embraced by Tillies fans this week in scenes reminiscent of a giant communal hug. It must've felt like a palate cleanse for the striker after 15 months spent battling injury and legal proceedings. The love-in has been engineered off the back of the 31-year-old and Football Australia settling their differences in the wake of the London fiasco. Featured: Alicia Ferguson, ex-Matilda, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, April 01, 2025
How Dyson Daniels quit 'fitting in' to reach new heights
Last season, young Australian Dyson Daniels was in the second year of his NBA career and struggling to make a mark. He had a nagging sense he wasn't quite being true to himself. A trade from New Orleans to Atlanta has coincided with a meteoric rise. He's in the mix for defensive player of the year in one of the biggest leagues in world sport. The 22-year-old opens up in an expansive interview. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, March 31, 2025
Can you smell what the chef is cooking?
Min Woo Lee just held off world number one Scottie Scheffler to win the Houston Open. A maiden PGA title comes a week out from the biggest tournament in golf, the US Masters. He had to conquer a hot field and his own demons to land the victory, so is the 26-year-old now in contention for a fabled green jacket? Fans call him The Chef and he's cooked up a golfing feast. Featured: Ben Cameron, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, March 28, 2025
Fri Fix: Bol’s third act, Essendon's dark win, Panthers panic, and sport’s biggest feud
Peter Bol has plenty of reasons to be bitter, but the star runner is smiling. He's opened up on how fatherhood has changed him as he circles a return to the peak of his sport. Essendon grabbed a win for the true believers, but there was a dark undertone to the victory. The Panthers lost a third straight game, is this what a crumbling dynasty looks like? And there's an enormous feud brewing in the USA involving LeBron James. Featured: Dave Culbert, athletics commentator. Ben Cameron, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, March 27, 2025
Where is Daly Cherry-Evans going?
We throw around the term 'bombshell' loosely in sport, but Daly Cherry-Evans going on TV to announce he's quitting the club he's captained... that qualifies. We're trying to understand why the halfback wants out, if he might change his mind and where he could be going. Featured: Andrew Moore, NRL commentator, ABC Sport Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, March 26, 2025
How Ryan Harris turned around SA cricket
For a long time SA cricket was a bit of a joke. No one is laughing at them right now as they chase a Sheffield Shield title 29 years in the making. Former Test bowler Ryan Harris is the coach credited with the turnaround, so what did he do to change the state's cricket trajectory? As you might expect, the former quick is matter of fact in his responses. Featured: Ryan Harris, coach, South Australia. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, March 25, 2025
Brisbane has an Olympic venues plan, is it a good one?
A brand new 63-thousand seat stadium in Brisbane's Victoria Park is the headline act in a sweeping plan for the 2032 Olympics. It's great to have a plan, but is it a good plan? We're unpacking what's been promised and what it might mean. Featured: Cate Campbell, Olympic gold medallist. Simon Smale, Olympic reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, March 24, 2025
Piastri’s window for title contention just opened
How was your weekend? Even if you had a belter, there's no chance it was as good as Oscar Piastri. A maiden pole position into a third career win. Even more impressive in China was the fact that he recovered from the emotional disappointment of Melbourne to soar in Shangahi. The 23-year-old just showed he's a legitimate title contender right now. Featured: Lawrence Barretto, reporter F1. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, March 21, 2025
Fri Fix: Usman vs QLD cricket, McAvaney on Coventry IOC appointment, Cleary concussion
Usman Khawaja vs Queensland cricket is the most unexpected feud of 2025 and we have the latest chapter. The opener has delivered a comprehensive breakdown of his version of events and you'll want to hear it. The IOC has a new boss, Bruce McAvaney breaks down what Kirsty Coventry might mean for the Olympic movement. Zac Bailey updates us on Nathan Cleary's concussion and the Panthers loss to the Storm. Plus, Socceroos soar, Carlton crash and the Celtic sold for a crazy price. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, March 20, 2025
Saving tennis or grabbing power?
Legitimate concerns about revenue share and workload or a push for control and money? A players association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has filed legal action aimed at disrupting the structure of tennis. Nick Kyrgios is among the signatories. Just what the group hope to achieve is a matter of interpretation. Who's behind the Professional Tennis Players Association and what's their end game? Featured: John Millman, tennis veteran and ex-ATP player council member. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, March 19, 2025
Can SA close out their Sheffield Shield drought?
There was bulk drama on the final day of the Sheffield Shield and in the end it was Queensland who rose into the final with SA. The storylines are as varied as they are unlikely. Usman Khawaja's odd absence which is still creating confusion. Peter Siddle's lion-hearted farewell spell for Victoria. South Australia inching towards a drought-breaking title. Featured: Alex Malcolm, journalist, Cricinfo. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, March 18, 2025
The Socceroos know “the game owes you nothing”
Four games. That's how many fixtures Tony Popovic has been allowed to coach in the five months since he took over as Socceroos manager. In the next week, he has two more against lowly Indonesia and China. They'll go a long way to deciding if he gets to take Australia to a FIFA World Cup. The squad he's picked to achieve that feat is full of curiosities, second chances and unknown quantities. The stakes feel high. Featured: Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, March 17, 2025
Piastri's papaya rules quandary
One of Oscar Piastri's great strengths is his lack of emotion, so it was telling that the Australian could not hide his disappointment at blowing his chance in Melbourne. The 23-year-old might have headaches beyond Albert Park as McLaren officials re-enacted the so-called 'papaya rules' when the Grand Prix was in the balance. The protection of Lando Norris might be understandable, but how might it frame Piastri's F1 season in a year he believes he can challenge for a world title? We're taking a look under the hood. Featured: Jess Yates, F1 host, Fox Sports. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, March 14, 2025
Fri Fix: Gasly on Doohan, Kipchoge to Sydney, Tigers arrive early
Jack Doohan is one of two Aussies competing at the Melbourne GP. The Alpine driver is already under pressure and we ask his teammate Pierre Gasly what advice he has for the Australian. Corbin Middlemas talks about Richmond's jubilation and Carlton's dismay after and MCG thriller. Eliud Kipchoge will contest the Sydney marathon, we speak to the race director. Plus an NRL snapshot of round two. Featured: Pierre Gasly, Alpine driver. Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport. Wayne Larden, Sydney Marathon. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, March 13, 2025
Josh Giddey and Adam Caporn on Boomers new direction
The Boomers are a beloved Australian team, so the fact they have a new coach is a big deal. Adam Caporn joins us to talk chasing gold, team culture, Kyrie Irving and more. Then NBA star Josh Giddey gives his take on the new national team boss and discusses how we might be undergoing a generational shift. Featured: Adam Caporn, Boomers coach. Josh Giddey, Boomers guard. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, March 12, 2025
The case for punting Australians
Australians always like to think that we punch above our weight when it comes to sport. Sometimes it's a trope, but in American college football it's undeniable... at least in punting. The college system is awash with punters like Joe McGuire and James Rendell who faced off in the national championship clash this year. Not everyone in the USA is happy about it, one man has launched legal action. Is the Australian invasion unfair or is this case green with envy? Featured: David Mark, journalist, ABC. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, March 11, 2025
Fallen giants: the demise of Man Utd
There was a time where you didn't have to be a football fan to appreciate Manchester United. They spawned icons like David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. They won... everything, really. They transcended the sport the same way that Coca Cola might transcend soft drinks or Apple with computers. And then it went very wrong, for a very long time. How does a football club go from biggest on the planet to a bin-fire on and off field? Featured: Joshua Robinson, Europe correspondent, Wall Street Journal. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, March 10, 2025
Formula 1 is back, it's time to go racing
The 2025 Formula 1 season is upon us and there are new drivers, new storylines and new contenders. Lewis Hamilton will race in Ferrari red for the first time when the cars hit the track in Melbourne this week, leaving his old team Mercedes to debut a highly touted rookie. Australian Oscar Piastri will be ready to contend after being given the go-ahead to compete with his talented teammate Lando Norris. But the real question is can anyone stand in the way of 4-time Drivers' Champion Max Verstappen? Featured: Mick Doyle, ABC SPORT. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, March 07, 2025
Fri Fix: Coaching debuts, early wobbles and injury tolls already. Footy's back!
AFL and NRL are both back this weekend and there are already plenty of storylines to unpack. In the NRL there are new coaches up against their old clubs and boom recruits with the weight of expectation. The AFL's Opening Round will see only two matches played due to Cyclone Alfred in Queensland, but there is no shortage of drama there either. Featured: Zac Bailey, Nine NRL. Matt Clinch, ABC SPORT. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, March 06, 2025
Craig Bellamy’s soft side might explain his hard side
Craig Bellamy is one of the toughest characters in one of the toughest sports. What does his soft side look like? In a revealing new sports documentary, film maker Adrian Brown goes behind the scenes with one of the most decorated coaches in NRL history. Bellamy joins us to talk about the experience with a focus on how his family influences him. Featured: Craig Bellamy, Melbourne Storm coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, March 05, 2025
"Perpetual cribbers": Champions Trophy highlights old problems in new ways
Pakistan is hosting the Champions Trophy, but India would not play there due to longstanding geo-political issues. It's meant a rails run to the final via Dubai, but they're rejecting claims of favouritism. And what of Australia, the team they just eliminated? The Aussies exit the tournament with plenty of questions unanswered. Featured: Alex Malcolm, journalist, Cricinfo. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, March 04, 2025
Bruce McAvaney's guide to the AFL season
The 2025 AFL is packed with flashpoints. We’ve got a succession plan, redemption arcs, a could-be dynasty, historic coaches trying to break historic coaching trends and a litany of teams in the pressure cooker. Bruce McAvaney joins the podcast to forecast what might define the season. Featured: Bruce McAvaney, broadcaster Channel Seven. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, March 03, 2025
From bikie to golfing glory
Not long ago, Ryan Peake was in prison, now the West Australian is celebrating a famous victory. His win at the NZ Open is one of the most astonishing turnarounds in sport with the 31-year-old going from bikie to qualifying for the British Open. Ben Cameron has been there along the way and joins us to chart the story. Featured: Ben Cameron, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, February 28, 2025
Fri Fix: what happens in Vegas...
Peter V'landys thought inviting Donald Trump to the footy would bring publicity. It did, just not the way he may have expected. On the field are people seriously doubting the Panthers? We head to New York to learn about a beard ban reversal at the Yankees. Plus, egg on the face of a world famous boxer. Featured: Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal. Nick Campton, NRL writer, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, February 27, 2025
Gideon Haigh on Afghanistan's complex cricket story
Each time the Aussies and Afghanistan play at an ICC event questions abound over Australia's refusal to play the nation outside of those tournaments. On the cusp of the teams' Champions Trophy clash, Gideon Haigh unpacks the complexities around a cricket story that is simultaneously joyous and dark. Featured: Gideon Haigh, cricket writer, Cricket Et Al. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, February 26, 2025
What the Marty Sheargold Matildas story tells us
This was not the Matildas story we expected this week. A slew of negative comments from a commercial radio announcer about the Australian women's football team has opened old wounds around women's sport and equality. Featured: Marnie Vinall, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, February 25, 2025
Is this the coldest race on earth?
It can seem like every few months someone is completing a feat of running that reaches new heights of toughness. Maybe it's Nedd Brockmann running across Australia. Maybe it's the Mont-Blanc Ultra-Trail. Aaron Crook did the infamous Marathon des Sables and now he's found something extreme in a different way. He's running across the Arctic. This might be the coldest race on earth. Featured: Aaron Crook, Australian ultra marathon runner. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, February 24, 2025
NRL storylines 2025: Luai effect, Maguire’s Broncos, Rabbitohs' headaches and more
The storylines for the 2025 NRL season run deep. In Brisbane, they've got an ex-NSW coach working with a glut of stars chasing redemption. In Sydney, Jarome Luai could shape the fortune of two clubs that finished at opposite ends of the 2024 ladder. The Panthers are trying to defy gravity. Wayne Bennett is back with South Sydney where some familiar names are having familiar issues. Featured: Lara Pitt, reporter/host, Fox League. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, February 21, 2025
Fri Fix: ice hockey bash, Tillies crash, revenge dash
When Donald Trump suggested Canada might become the 51st American State it unexpectedly reignited one of sports great rivalries. We look at Canada vs USA in the ice hockey, before breaking down the Matildas calamitous defeat to Japan. The Australians humiliating loss in the SheBelieves Cup has sounded alarm bells. Speaking of red flags, the incredible story of the athlete dumped on Valentine's Day and her revenge run. Featured: Drew Jones, reporter, Fox Sports. Niav Owens, football reporter, Channel Ten. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, February 20, 2025
The Champions Trophy is the tournament cricket forgot
It hasn't been staged since 2017. In a schedule crammed with T20 leagues, taxing Test series, and white ball world cups, why is the Champions Trophy making a comeback? Corbin Middlemas joins us to investigate, before assessing Australia's squad and chances. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, February 19, 2025
Unwanted kiss: inside Spanish football's scandal
When Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on stage after the FIFA Women's World Cup all hell broke loose. ABC reporter Kathryn Diss takes us inside the Spanish team celebrations to understand how the scandal unfolded in the inner sanctum, with interviews from people who saw the situation combust. Featured: Kathryn Diss, Europe correspondent, ABC. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, February 18, 2025
Kyrie Irving wants to be Boomer, will they want him?
Kyrie Irivng is among the best basketballers on earth, he's also previously suggested the earth is flat. Which kind of underlines the conundrum for the Boomers. This rare talent wants to play for Australia at the next Olympics. He might be the difference between contending for a medal and contending for gold. He's also attracted plenty of controversy over his career. We ask Brian Goorijan if he fits in the legendary Boomers culture. Featured: Brian Goorijan, former Boomers coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, February 17, 2025
LIV's new CEO on replacing Norman, tackling the PGA and why Oz expansion is unlikely
Scott O'Neil is barely a month into his job as new LIV CEO after replacing Greg Norman. The American clearly liked what he saw in Adelaide, extending the league's deal with South Australia. It's a move that brings further questions. What does that growth tell us about LIV's plans for a merger with the USPGA? Why not start a second Australian event? We also discuss Norman, Donald Trump and more. Featured: Scott O'Neil, CEO, LIV. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, February 14, 2025
Fri Fix: why the All Stars games are crucial
There's a carnival of great footy incoming across NRL and AFL as the Indigenous All-Stars clash with the Maori and Dockers respectively. Stars from the past, present and future across both codes have underlined why the clashes are crucial. Featured: Jake Duke, reporter, Fox League. Mitch Turner, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, February 13, 2025
How does Kuhnemann clear his name?
Talk about a plot twist. Fresh off a dream Test series that saw Matt Kuhnemann's name up in lights, the spinner suddenly finds his career in jeopardy. He's been cited for a suspect bowling action by match officials. The stain of 'chucking' allegations could have significant short and long term consequences. Xavier Doherty helps us understand how Kuhnemann might clear his name and what comes next. Featured: Xavier Doherty, ex-Australia spinner. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, February 12, 2025
Kerr cleared in London, what comes next in Australia?
Sam Kerr was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment by a London jury, what kind of reception awaits in Australia's court of public opinion? Today, we're unpacking Kerr's trial to understand how she was cleared and what we learned about the 31-year-old. Then we ask if the episode will impact Kerr's captaincy aspirations, her relationship with sport fans and her relationship with Football Australia. Featured: Rob Harris, Europe Correspondent, Sydney Morning Herald. Samantha Lewis, Women Onside. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, February 11, 2025
The UFC isn’t going away, quite the opposite
UFC boss Dana White might argue that Aussie media features 'the biggest pussies of all time', but he clearly loves Australian MMA fans. Because despite all the negative press, local UFC fans cannot get enough of the gruesome fight league. We're investigating that relationship and White's capacity to turn attention into dollars. Featured: Nick Campton, journalist ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, February 10, 2025
Super Bowl extravaganza: Mailata history, Hurts brilliance, Mahomes disaster
Super Bowl previews had focused on what a Patrick Mahomes three-peat would mean for his legacy. The Kansas City QB endured a horror night as Aussie Jordan Mailata and Philadelphia dished up a serve of revenge. Mailata capped an insane story going from NRL hopeful to the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl win. Featured: Laurie Horesh, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, February 07, 2025
Fri Fix: Joe goes, Ange stumbles, Gout Gout fires up
With Joe Schmidt putting a full stop on his Wallabies tenure we ask who might come next? Tottenham is out of the League Cup, does it hurt Ange Postecoglou or not so much? There's been a surprise ODI retirement ahead of the Champions Trophy. Snoop Dogg put his foot in it at the NFL awards and Gout Gout has his sights on Noah Lyles. Featured: Sean Maloney, rugby commentator, Stan Sport. Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, February 06, 2025
Does America hate the Chiefs?
They've got a brilliant coach, a quarterback among the best to have thrown a football and Taylor Swift cheering them on - so why do so many view the Chiefs as villains? As Kansas City seek to win their third consecutive Superbowl we're digging into the apparent distaste for the franchise. Australia's Jordan Mailata and the Philadelphia Eagles stand in their way. PLUS, the Victorian Premier on news Melbourne will host an NFL game in 2026. Featured: Phil Murphy, ESPN. Jacinta Allan, Victorian Premier. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, February 05, 2025
Why it might be good that Konstas was sent home
He's the 19-year-old batting prodigy that cricket fans and cricket greats can't get enough of. So, why has Sam Konstas been sent home mid-tour? We unravel what the move will mean in the short, medium and long term for the teenager and Australian cricket. Featured: Alex Malcolm, cricket journalist, Cricinfo. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, February 04, 2025
LIV is back, is it thriving or surviving?
When it comes to LIV Golf, much has changed and nothing has. It's been well over a year since a supposed peace deal with the US PGA, but instead of a merger, LIV is about to start season number three. Greg Norman is on his way out and his replacement is a hint of what is to come. Hint: probably not a merger. So, is LIV thriving or just surviving? Featured: Dean Bilton, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, February 03, 2025
Biggest trade ever: why your NBA friends are freaking out
When it comes to sport there are trades, big trades and league altering trades. Then there is this. Luka Doncic, a global superstar in the prime of his career, has been sent from the Dallas Mavericks to the LA Lakers. It's a move that has shocked the NBA and will have far-reaching consequences. How and why did this happen? Especially at this relatively low price? We dig into a confounding story. Featured: Jason Gay, sportswriter Wall Street Journal. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, January 31, 2025
Interview: Bruce McAvaney speaks with Sebastian Coe
SPECIAL: Lord Sebastian Coe has won Olympic Gold, run the London games, served as a UK MP and is currently the boss of World Athletics. Yet, the role he craves is President of the IOC. In this one-off special, Bruce McAvaney joins the podcast as guest host to interview Lord Coe as the Englishman makes his case for sports highest post. The pair discuss everything from Trump to Gout Gout, from the Brisbane games to transgender participation. Featured: Bruce McAvaney, atheltics commentator. Lord Sebastian Coe, IOC Presidency candidate. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, January 31, 2025
Fri Fix: Josh Inglis is a vibe and what's happening with Schmidt?
We now know where the RWC games are being played, but we don’t know who will coach the Wallabies. How much longer before we learn about Joe Schmidt’s future? Josh Inglis is a vibe, but his parents might be even better. Alana King is a cricket queen and Tiger Woods has made his mum a guarantee. Featured: Iain Payten, rugby journalist, Sydney Morning Herald. Tom Wilson, cricket reporter, Channel Seven. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, January 30, 2025
We need to talk about Ange
Is it ok to recognise that the hero of Australian football might be failing right now? Ange Postecoglou is in a Premier League hurt locker as losses and injuries pile up and the notoriously tough football press circle. The Australian reception has been at the other end of the spectrum as patriotism and idealism combine for a potent cocktail of support. The truth of the situation is somewhere in the middle, we need to talk about Ange. Featured: Richard Bayliss, football reoorter and documentary maker. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, January 29, 2025
Why is women's Test cricket so rare?
The coming W-Ashes Test is full of history. It marks 90 years of women's involvement in the format. It's the first ladies Test at the MCG since 1949. Cricket Australia is hopeful of a record turnout for a women's Test. With all that excitement, we want to know why there aren't more Tests played? We discuss that as well as Alyssa Healy's ongoing fitness struggles. Featured: Brittany Carter, cricket commentator/journalist ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, January 28, 2025
What Owen and the Canes taught us about the BBL
Thirty-nine balls. That was all it took for Mitchell Owen to reach his hundred. The send David Warner's Thunder packing. To ensure the Hurricanes grabbed their first BBL title. The competition finds itself resurgent with the platform laid for a crucial next edition. Featured: Matt Clinch, cricket commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, January 24, 2025
Fri Fix: Keys to an AO classic
Madison Keys might be the best story at the Australian Open so far. Can she finish the job against Aryna Sabalenka? We ask Casey Dellacqua. We recap Australia's W-Ashes victory and unpack why England are in a huff. Plus, our favourite fire-up speech of the year so far. Featured: Casey Dellacqua, ex-WTA player. Michelle Goszko, former Australia cricketer. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, January 23, 2025
What de Minaur can do to raise his ceiling
Alex de Minaur has made the last four Grand Slam quarterfinals, which is excellent. But, is this as good as it gets? Many are asking that question after a straight sets loss to Jannik Sinner. The Demon believes his ceiling is higher and we ask a former coach how he might reach it. Featured: Roger Rasheed, former ATP coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, January 22, 2025
Gulden on channeling GF pain, his new coach and Warner's contract
Perhaps the only thing more brutal than the Swans grand final defeat, was the criticism that followed. Errol Gulden isn't playing the victim. The Sydney star spoke to us about channelling the pain, what will change under his new coach and the contract drama surrounding star teammate Chad Warner. Featured: Errol Gulden, midfielder, Sydney Swans. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, January 21, 2025
Taming the wildest race on earth
The Dakar Rally has to be among the toughest races on the planet. Competitors are crossing thousands of kilometres, with little rest, in searing heat, over two weeks. It's not uncommon for those involved to perish. Daniel Sanders, a 30-year-old motorcyclist from the Yarra Valley has triumphed in the Saudi Arabian desert, leading from start to finish. That almost never happens. How did he tame the race? We ask him. Featured: Daniel Sanders, 2025 Dakar Rally Champion. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, January 20, 2025
Why is Novak Djokovic feuding with Channel Nine?
Novak Djokovic is feuding with the Australian Open host broadcaster. Why's that? Because Channel Nine presenter Tony Jones made some jokes that the ten-time AO champion believes went too far. The Serbian ambassador has weighed in, as has the Australian PM and various big names within tennis. This is an unexpected and unusual story that could have surprisingly big ramifications. Featured: Ben Cameron, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, January 17, 2025
Fri Fix: AO villains and heroes, a cycling mystery, W-Ashes delight
Week one of the AO has thrown up heroes and villains, we break down who is in which category. Caleb Ewan isn't competing in the TDU, we try and unravel why. There's been a huge injury in men's cricket and a huge result in the women's. PLUS, some epic rivalries in the NBA and NFL. Featured: Lauren Bordin, ABC Tennis Podcast. Matt Keenan, cycling commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, January 16, 2025
Lock it in: how McGuire punted on himself
Joe McGuire can kick a footy a long way. He can kick it so far that he's found himself about to play for Ohio State in the US College National Championship. When Eddie McGuire's your Dad, you've probably been exposed to some cool sporting experiences... but this is another level. When the Buckeye's play Notre Dame, the broadcast audience will be more than 20 million people. There'll be another 75 thousand in the stadium. Joe McGuire will be in the thick of it. This is the story of how he got there. Featured: Joe McGuire, punter, Ohio State Buckeyes. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, January 15, 2025
Tennis has found its Next Big Thing
He's 18 and just beat the ninth seed in his grand slam debut. He can serve 240kmph. Roger Federer's company has signed him up. He's softly spoken, but his game is loud. Joao Fonseca just announced himself as the Next Big Thing in tennis. Charlie Eccleshare joins us to dream big on behalf of the Brazilian. Featured: Charlie Eccleshare, tennis writer, The Athletic. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, January 14, 2025
Nick Kyrgios says he’s done, do we believe it?
Was this the end? Or at least the beginning of the end? That was certainly the feeling from Nick Kyrgios as he talked about being unlikely to return to the AO in a singles capacity. The 29-year-old had just been rolled in straight sets by the 92-ranked player in the world. Does he mean it? We're digging in. Featured: Roger Rasheed, ex-ATP coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, January 13, 2025
Who has the most at stake in Sri Lanka?
Australia's Test side beat India. They've qualified for the World Test Championship final. The Ashes are the 'Next Big Thing'. So, the tour of Sri Lanka could feel innocuous, only there's actually a lot at stake. Konstas and Khawaja have pressure for different reasons. There are middle-order batters are jockeying for position. The spin cohort is intriguing. Peter Lalor joins us to discsuss why this is sneaky crucial for many players. Featured: Peter Lalor, cricket journalist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, January 10, 2025
Fri Fix: Novak’s heavy metals claims and W-Ashes forecasting
Novak Djokovic claims he was 'poisoned' by 'heavy metals' during his 2022 COVID related detainment - that's the surprise talking point on the eve of the Australian Open. We talk to John Millman about the possible consequences of the story in a wide-ranging preview. Britt Carter joins us to explain who might be the biggest star of the impending W-Ashes series. Featured: John Millman, ex-ATP veteran. Brittany Carter, cricket writer, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, January 09, 2025
The doping cloud hanging heavy over tennis
The Australian Open is known as the 'Happy Slam' but not everyone is smiling ahead of the tournament. Doping controversies surrounding young stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have seen growing questions on perceived inequality of policing. The stakes on court are high, they might be even higher off it. Featured: Matthew Futterman, tennis writer, The Athletic. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, January 08, 2025
The NFL playoffs are here and look insanely good
The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing a three-peat. The Detroit Lions have an aggressively positive coach and a date with history. There are star rookies. Redemption tails. Duelling quarterbacks. This NFL post season looks like it could be an all-time classic and we are getting you primed with Jason Gay from the WSJ. Featured: Jason Gay, senior journalist, Wall Street Journal. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, January 07, 2025
How good is Cruz Hewitt?
He's only sixteen, is the son of an Australian tennis legend and just took on an ATP veteran... so, how good is Cruz Hewitt? Former Davis Cup Captain Wally Masur joins us to break down the teenager's game and explain the road forward. Featured: Wally Masur, former Davis Cup Captain. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, January 06, 2025
Gideon Haigh on an iconic BGT series
It was a Border Gavaskar Trophy series against which many future clashes will be measured. How did it impact our rolling assessment of the Cummins era? What does it mean for India? How did new talents and aging legends emerge at the conclusion? What about the impact for Test cricket? Gideon Haigh is on hand to unpack a ripping summer of Test action. Featured: Gideon Haigh, cricket writer. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, January 03, 2025
Fri Fix: Kim Birrell's ranking rise a family affair
Kimberly Birrell is now the number one female tennis player in Australia and her star is still rising. She made the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International, a tournament she once worked at as a player liaison while battling an elbow injury that had her questioning her future in the sport. How has she turned her fortunes around and how will she approach the Australian summer of tennis to come? We ask her coach and father, John Birrell. Featured: John Birrell, coach and father of Kimberly Birrell. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, January 02, 2025
Darren Lehmann on Webster debut, Marsh missing and CA's big potential problem
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be decided in the final Test of the series and there is plenty to pick through. Questions are being asked about Rohit Sharma's place in the Indian team, while Mitch Marsh has been dropped from the Australian side in favour of 31-year-old debutant Beau Webster. Teenager Sam Konstas is an exciting prospect but is the only Australian team member under the age of 30, so the question still remains - where is the next generation for Australia coming from? Featured: Darren Lehmann, former Australian coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, January 01, 2025
Re-Spin: An uncomfortable interview with Nedd Brockmann
In the spirit of his uncomfortable challenge, we asked Nedd Brockmann a series of uncomfortable questions. Mercifully, he leaned into what could have been a disastrous premise. It was all on the table; failing to reach his stated goals. Whether he is sick of people pumping up his tires. Facing those who do the opposite. If he is capable of having a relationship given the nature of his pursuits. Fear (or lack of) about what will happen to his body and much more. Featured: Nedd Brockmann, endurance runner. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, December 31, 2024
Re-Spin: Nina Kennedy is a "f***ing mad dog"
A gold medal is meant to change everything, but Nina Kennedy says it won't alter a thing about who she is. The pole vault gold medallist joins us to talk about the whirlwind post Olympics experience, her shift in mindset pre-Olympics, her "bad bitch" Mum Gwenda, athlete funding and a not-so-secret coded message that delivered her energy in Paris. Featured: Nina Kennedy, Olympic gold medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, December 30, 2024
Re-Spin: Coleman medallist Jesse Hogan has gone from “self resentment” to self contentment
Jesse Hogan's Coleman medal might be the best individual story in AFL for 2024. He arrived at the Giants physically and emotionally battered, having fallen out of love with footy and wondering if he could get his body right. Now he's kicked the most goals in the competition. Hogan delivers a forthright conversation on family inspiration, off-field happiness and facing up to your failings. Featured: Jesse Hogan, Coleman medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, December 27, 2024
Re-Spin: Olivia Gadecki on Barty, chasing discomfort and her sabbatical
For Olivia Gadecki, the growth starts when she gets uncomfortable. The 22-year-old has been chasing that feeling of discomfort for some time and the mentality yielded big results this week. Gadecki fell just short of a maiden WTA title in Guadalajara, but is now Australia's top ranked female player. Ahead of the summer of tennis she talks to us about being mentored by Ash Barty, her ongoing development and how she quit the sport as a teenager. Featured: Olivia Gadecki, Australia's top ranked female tennis player. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, December 26, 2024
Re-Spin: Everyone is talking about Gout Gout
This 16-year-old is fast. Really, really fast. Fast enough that he recently broke a 56-year-old Aussie sprint record. Fast enough that Adidas has signed him to a lucrative deal. Fast enough that he's been invited to train with Noah Lyles. Fast enough that Sally Pearson has compared him to Usain Bolt. Manager James Templeton joined us to understand the young man behind the quick times. Featured: James Templeton, manager Gout Gout. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, December 25, 2024
Re-spin: Alexa Leary is gold vibes only
Alexa Leary might be the feel-great sports story of 2024. Three years ago the Queenslander suffered a bike accident so bad that doctors did not expect her to survive. When she did, walking and talking were not considered likely. At this year's Paralympic Games she claimed two gold medals and won countless hearts with her brilliant swimming and incandescent personality so we wanted to relive it at least one more time. Featured: Matthew Cowdrey, Paralympic gold medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, December 24, 2024
Jim Maxwell on form, selection and the unpredictability of Test cricket
The Boxing Day Test is one of cricket's biggest occasions - day one, 90,000 people at a packed MCG, heck of a time to make your debut. Sam Konstas has come into the team at the top of the order at the expense of Nathan McSweeney, who isn't the only one who's struggled with the bat but is the only one to make way. With the series all tied up after lopsided results, will Melbourne provide an opportunity for both teams to play their best cricket at the same time? Featured: Jim Maxwell, Grandstand Cricket commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, December 23, 2024
Your guide to the 2024 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
105 yachts will set sail on Boxing Day for the 79th Sydney Hobart Race. From 100-foot maxi yachts vying for Line Honours to 30-foot double handers looking to get themselves in a position to take out the Overall win, it's going to be an enthralling few days on the water. Will Comanche get redemption after a 51-second loss to LawConnect in 2023? Can Alive go back-to-back for overall honours? Or could a team of just two take out the whole thing? Featured: Nicole Douglass, professional sailor and commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, December 20, 2024
Fri Fix: Ange the entertainer and Raygun back in the news
Ange Postecoglou is no stranger to silverware, and he's put Tottenham in a position to win some as they made their way to the League Cup semi-finals. Can he relieve some of the pressure with a trophy? Plus Raygun is back in our newsfeeds thanks to a legal battle with a comedian. Featured: Vince Rugari, author Angeball: The definitive biography of Ange Postecoglou. Jordan Baker, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, December 19, 2024
Who has the edge ahead of the Boxing Day Test?
After five days of rain with a side of cricket, the Brisbane Test was a draw. The cricket we did get was electric and there is plenty to discuss. Steve Smith found form, Jasprit Bumrah continued his dominance, Australia has injury concerns and India is down a bowling option thanks to a retirement. Both teams showed flashes of what they were capable of, so who holds the momentum going into Boxing Day? Featured: Alison Mitchell, Grandstand Cricket on ABC Sport Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, December 18, 2024
Kyrgios is back: Key storylines for Australia's summer of tennis
With the summer of tennis just around the corner, there are plenty of storylines to dig into. The breakthrough seasons from Australians like Alex de Minaur, Olivia Gadecki and Alexei Popyrin. The doping sagas around Iga Świątek and Jannik Sinner, and can Novak Djokovic win his 25th Grand Slam, proving to the next generation that he's still got it? Add to all of that the long awaited return of Nick Kyrgios and there is a lot to get excited about. Featured: John Millman, former ATP player and ABC Tennis Podcast host Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, December 17, 2024
Cross-code phenom Maddi Levi can choose her own adventure
Maddi Levi is the best women's Rugby Sevens player in the world right now. At age 22 she's already been to two Olympic Games and has her sights set firmly on a gold medal in LA, plus a transition to the 15-player game with a World Cup on the horizon. We talk to the star flyer about representing Australia alongside her sister, self-belief and a potential code-swap to the NRLW. Featured: Maddison Levi, Australian Rugby Sevens player. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, December 16, 2024
Bryce Cotton is making NBL history in real time
Bryce Cotton is carving his name into the NBL history books, having become just the third player in league history to score 40+ points in four consecutive matches. The last time that happened was Andrew Gaze in 1991, a year before Cotton was born. The four-time MVP is pressing his case as one of the best we've ever seen but with contract negotiations still up in the air, his future in the NBL remains uncertain. Featured: Derek Rucker, 1990 NBL MVP and NBL analyst. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, December 13, 2024
Fri Fix: why the GABBA feels like break point
There’s something about this GABBA Test that feels definitive. In this series, each team has exerted their will. Both have been bent. Who’s going to break? There’s so much baked in in Brisbane. The increasing pantomime villainy of Mohammed Siraj. The growing aura of Jasprit Bumrah. Not-quite-secret Josh Hazelwood sessions. Pat Cummins and co. rising to the moment. An always big series is feeling even bigger. We’re heading to Queensland to get ourselves primed. Featured: Quentin Hull, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, December 12, 2024
PNG in the NRL - ambitious or reckless?
Building an expansion team in any competition is a challenge. Trying to do so in a foreign country with a history of instability and unrest, that's something else. The NRL's launch into PNG might be one of the most ambitious moves rugby league has ever made. It also might be one of the most reckless. Nick Campton joins us to qualify the scope of the challenge and opportunity. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, December 11, 2024
The BBL is back, should you be excited?
Australia great David Warner leading the Thunder in western Sydney. Melbourne cool kids Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa lighting up the Vic franchises. Heavyweight teams like Perth, Brisbane and Hobart. There are reasons for optimism around this BBL season, the negative is the lack of international star power. Ed Cowan offers solutions to that problem while previewing the 14th edition of the competition. Featured: Ed Cowan, ex-Australia opener. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, December 10, 2024
$1.2b: why is Juan Soto receiving the biggest contract in sport?
A 26-year-old baseballer just won the largest contract in sport. Is Juan Soto worth more than a billion dollars AUD? The reasons and ramifications of this deal are set to shake up baseball, New York city and all of sport. Featured: Jared Diamond, senior baseball writer, Wall Street Journal. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, December 09, 2024
What we've learned from the Australia v India series so far
It took just seven sessions for Australia to defeat India in the second test of the Border-Gavaskar trophy. The host nation looked dominant with the pink ball in hand and Travis Head continues to cause issues for the visitors. The series is level, but both matches have felt incredibly lop-sided, so which versions of these two teams are real? Featured: Daniel Cherny, News Corp. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, December 06, 2024
Fri Fix: an F1 feud and India's women disappoint
It may be the final race of the Formula 1 season but tensions are high as two stars of the sport are in a very public feud. There have been barbs and name-calling between four-time World Champion Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell since the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. Why are they feuding and will it all come to a head in this weekend's season finale? Plus the women's ODI series is under way between Australia and India. It was expected to be a competitive match-up but India were disappointing in their first outing. Were we expecting too much or have they underperformed? Featured: Britt Carter, ABC Sport. Michael Lamonato, F1 podcaster. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, December 05, 2024
Todd Greenberg on private investment, managing India and Australia's ageing stars
Incoming CA Chief Executive Todd Greenberg is about to get busy. He's going to try to fix cricket's financial struggles, get along with India, ensure our national teams stay competitive and consider how to improve the T20 leagues. How will he do that? We asked him. Featured: Todd Greenberg, CEO Cricket Australia. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, December 04, 2024
Why Jack Doohan’s F1 debut is a $40m gamble
The son of an Australian sporting legend making his F1 debut in the last race of the season. The Jack Doohan story is already captivating, but there's even more to it than you might appreciate. The 21-year-old's team is fighting for its place in the constructors championship standings and if they fail it could cost them millions. We break down how Doohan got to this point and what's at stake for the young talent. Featured: Mick Doyle, F1 journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, December 03, 2024
Tell em he's dreaming... of an NFL career
Jordan Petaia was once the most exciting young talent in Australian rugby, now he's trying to make it in the NFL. The sometime Wallaby has explained why playing American football is his dream and what he needs to do to achieve it. Will he make the grade like Jordan Mailata or struggle with the transition like Valentine Holmes? Jess Stewart unpacks an unlikely story. Featured: Jess Stewart, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, December 02, 2024
Dynasty demise? Man City confront mortality
As manager Pep Guardiola reminded the Anfield crowd of his previous six Premier League titles, it raised questions about whether this one has slipped away for the reigning champions before Christmas. Man City's loss to Liverpool is the latest in a string of bad results for a team teeming with talent and it felt like a moment of reckoning. Is this the crumbling of a dynasty or a blip for an established juggernaut? Why have Liverpool made such a jump in quality? We're navigating an increasingly dramatic Premier League landscape. Featured: Daniel Garb, football journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, November 29, 2024
Fri Fix: Allan Alaalatoa on Wallabies' resurgence plus Matildas misfire
While the Grand Slam is out of the question, the Wallabies will be looking to finish their Spring Tour on a high this weekend when they come up against Ireland. They've won six games this year, off the back of a 2023 that included a historically bad Rugby World Cup. We know about the coaching change, but where has this good form come from? We ask Allan Alaalatoa. The Matildas lost to Brazil this week with a number of players opting out of international duties for personal reasons. Are we putting too much pressure on the Tillies? Featured: Allan Alaalatoa, Wallabies. Sam Lewis, freelance football writer. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, November 28, 2024
AFLW GF: the perfect season vs the perfect club
A win for the Kangaroos would give them an undefeated season, perfection. A win for the Lions would give the club men's and women's premierships, perfection. Those are some of the stakes for a mouth watering AFLW grand final. Marnie Vinall joins us to unpack a juicy women's decider. Featured: Marnie Vinall, AFLW journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, November 27, 2024
Remembering Phillip Hughes ten years on
The death of Phillip Hughes unlocked a level of emotion and grief rarely seen across Australia's sports community. Neroli Meadows covered the story extensively and a decade on from the incident, she unpacks the series of events including the shock-waves through the community and the void left by a brilliant young cricketer gone too soon. Featured: Neroli Meadows, cricket reporter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, November 26, 2024
Paul Roos on John Longmire’s swansong
22 years at the Swans. 14 seasons as senior coach. 5 grand finals. 1 premiership. John Longmire has stood aside from coach of Sydney having delivered a period of sustained excellence. His departure comes two months after a painful season decider defeat and raised questions about what drove the decision. We ask the man he replaced, Paul Roos to analyse the Longmire era. Featured: Paul Roos, Sydney Swans premiership coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, November 25, 2024
Appreciating the greatness of Emma McKeon
When it comes to the Olympics, swimming is Australia's thing. The fact that Emma McKeon will go down as one of the nation's finest ever swimmers speaks to her achievements. Fourteen Olympic medals, six of them gold, all of it coming with an understated grace. Leisel Jones joins us to pull apart the star's incredible career. Featured: Leisel Jones, Olympic gold medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, November 23, 2024
BONUS: Grace Tame uncut on the Olympics, running and sobriety
BONUS: Could Grace Tame really compete in the Olympic marathon? She's going to have a crack at it. The 2021 Australian of the year spoke to us about her love of running and how far she thinks she could go if she gives her whole focus to the pursuit. Today, we're serving up the full unedited conversation as a weekend extra. Featured: Grace Tame, 2021 Australian of the year. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, November 22, 2024
Fri Fix: who’s getting rich in the IPL? Plus Davis Cup and more
For many cricketers the biggest thing this weekend isn't the first Test between Australia and India, it's the IPL auction. We tell you who might be about to have their life altered by a big pay day. John Millman breaks down Australia's Davis Cup heroics. Marnie Vinall previews the AFLW finals and LeBron James pops off in soundbites. Featured: John Millman, ex-Davis Cup player. Andrew McGlashan, journalist, Cricinfo. Marnie Vinall, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, November 21, 2024
Australia vs India: Gideon Haigh on the latest installment of the rivalry
The Australia-India rivalry has often been fractious, but will we see tensions this summer? Why does it feel as though Pat Cummins has so much at stake despite his career success? Is India unsettled or dangerous? Gideon Haigh joins us to preview a classic edition of an intense rivalry. Featured: Gideon Haigh, writer, Cricket Et Al. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, November 20, 2024
Nadal's last time underlines why he was beloved
Rafa has had his last, last time. Nadal was beaten in straight sets as the Dutch eliminated Spain from the Davis Cup. While there was no fairytale ending there was plenty of emotion as the 38-year-old farewelled the sport in front of his adoring home fans. The occasion doubled as a retrospective on a fabled career and we're marinating in the moment. Featured: Charlie Eccleshare, tennis journalist, The Athletic. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, November 19, 2024
Could Grace Tame run at the Olympics?
Grace Tame in the marathon at the Brisbane Olympics. It seems wild to read that sentence, but the 2021 Australian of the year is running 100km's a week and has already won ultramarathons. Tame speaks with us about her love of running and how she'll "have a crack" at becoming an Olympian. Featured: Grace Tame, 2021 Australian of the year/runner. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, November 18, 2024
Tim Horan on the Wallabies rediscovering their DNA
The Wallabies smashed a hopeless Wales by 32, so is that fools gold or real gold? The win was huge, but almost as good was the Australians rediscovering their attacking DNA. That's been the assessment of Australian legend Tim Horan after the men in gold trounced Wales to leave the team two wins away from a historic grand slam tour. Featured: Tim Horan, Wallabies great. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, November 15, 2024
Fri Fix: cricket care factor, Socceroos stumble, are the Wallabies good?
Do our Aussie cricket selectors care about our white ball teams? Do the fans? It seems there's too much cricket for our best players to fit in. We dig into a sneaky big story. The Socceroos drew with Saudi Arabia we tell you want it means. The Wallabies success is making us feel vulnerable again. Plus Caitlin Clark, LeBron James and Mike Tyson in soundbites. Featured: Alex Malcolm, analyst, Cricinfo. Nick McArdle, rugby host, Stan Sport. Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, November 14, 2024
How male netballers dancing became a story
Australia's male netballers performed a dance, which resulted in online nastiness. We did not have that on our list of expected sports stories for 2024. The Aussie blokes team triggered a surprisingly negative reaction with a Deadpool inspired rendition of an NYSNC classic. That reaction had us asking, why? Why is it that a few blokes cutting shapes on a netball court could upset sports fans? Featured: Brittany Carter, netball journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, November 13, 2024
Tyson vs Paul: sportainment revolution or circus act?
A 58-year former world champ, a 27-year-old YouTuber and a boxing ring. When Mike Tyson fights Jake Paul in Texas the critics will deride it as a circus act. Yet, Netflix will deliver the fight to a global audience meaning an undeniable sporting and cultural impact. The streamer revolutionised the sports documentary, how might this latest foray into sport change the scene? Featured: Sean Ingle, chief sports reporter, The Guardian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, November 12, 2024
What Trump's win might mean for sport
UFC boss Dana White loves him. NBA legend LeBron James doesn't. The rebel golf league LIV plays on his courses. His last Presidency saw player unrest in the NFL. During his tenure the USA will host the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. Donald Trump is perhaps the most sport obsessed President the USA has known. What's that going to mean for the fans, players, coachees and administrators? For those wanting to keep politics out of sport, it's never been harder. Featured: Joshua Robinson, sports writer, Wall Street Journal. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, November 11, 2024
Leaning into the Wallabies and Suaalii hype
There is a time for measured analysis and we're not sure that it's right now. Rugby Australia's multi-million dollar punt on Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii is looking inspired, following a thrilling win over England. We're unpacking the 21-year-old's brilliant debut, as well as the stellar showings from his new teammates. Featured: Sean Maloney, rugby commentator, Stan Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, November 08, 2024
Fri Fix: Cheika on Suaalii, Harris rises, Raygun unretires
The Wallabies aren't delaying their Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii gamble, he will start against England on Sunday. Michael Cheika has coached internationally in league and union and worked with names like Folau and Koroibete. He explains the challenge ahead. Marcus Harris has risen up the ranks in the race for the vacant Test spot. Raygun has un-retired. Marnie Vinall previews the AFLW finals. Plus a special spray from Jose Mourinho. Featured: Michael Cheika, ex-Wallabies coach. Marnie Vinall, AFLW journalist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, November 07, 2024
The rise and rise of Tonga
Tongan rugby league is having a moment. Thousands of fans serenading their heroes at training. A car park transformed into a watch party transformed into a sea of celebration. A man walking the streets with a full pig to be roasted in celebration. The whole thing is a vibe. Ex-NRL star and former Tongan international Will Hopoate joins us to explain how the 'red sea' rose. Featured: Will Hopoate, ex-Tonga player. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, November 06, 2024
What’s the deal with India?
India is cricket's modern superpower, but right now, it doesn't look so super. Fresh of a historic 3-nil loss to NZ at home, we ask what's going on with India? Commentator Prakash Wakankar helps us understand the recriminations and fallout from the defeat and explains the magnitude of the pressure on the coach, captain and senior players. Featured: Prakash Wakankar, Indian cricket commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, November 05, 2024
Everyone is talking about Gout Gout
This 16-year-old is fast. Really, really fast. Fast enough that he's on the cusp of breaking a 56-year-old Aussie sprint record. Fast enough that Adidas has signed him to a lucrative deal. Fast enough that he's been invited to train with Noah Lyles. Fast enough that Sally Pearson has compared him to Usain Bolt. Manager James Templeton is joining us to understand the young man behind the quick times. Featured: James Templeton, manager Gout Gout. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, November 04, 2024
The definitive Melbourne Cup storylines of 2024
A jockey riding for redemption. A famous name with old school tactics chasing modern day glory. A dynamic duo riding a wave of emotion. These are just some of the cracking stories that will define the 2024 Melbourne Cup. Featured: Quentin Hull, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, November 01, 2024
Fri Fix: does anyone want to open for Australia?
Konstas, Bancroft, Harris, McSweeney - all of Australia's Test hopefuls failed at the first opportunity against India A. Will selectors defer to body of work or chase potential upside? We ask former opener Phil Jaques. We unpack where Josh Addo-Carr might land after being sacked by the Dogs. Marnie Vinall analyses the AFLW and A-League Women's. Plus, a feel-great story from the World Series. Featured: Phil Jaques, ex-Test opener. Marnie Vinall, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, October 31, 2024
Why is North going west?
North Melbourne is on the cusp of a deal that will see them play two home games a year in WA. Why? They'll get paid millions while helping the AFL ease the travel burden being shouldered by the Eagles and Dockers. At what cost? We ask how it might impact a team that is already struggling to be relevant on field. Featured: Clint Wheeldon, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, October 30, 2024
Hunting Ben: who might lure the exiled Dragon?
For a couple of years there's been plenty of metaphorical smoke around Ben Hunt's future. Now we have actual fire. The Dragons have cut ties with their own captain, meaning the playmaker is the hottest free agent on the market. Where might he land and who might St George-Illawarra chase with their newly freed up riches? Featured: Michael Carayannis, NRL writer, Daily Telegraph. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, October 29, 2024
So, are the Tillies back?
When the Matildas beat fourth ranked Germany for the first time in 19 years, questions will be asked. Questions like, where did that come from? How good was that Kyra Cooney-Cross bomb? Should interim coach Tom Sermanni be hanging around a bit longer? Grace Gill joins the podcast to break down a brilliant win that has shifted the vibe around this Australian team. Featured: Grace Gill, ex-Australian footballer and commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, October 28, 2024
Ellyse 2.0: the 15-year-old drawing comparisons to Perry
Caoimhe Bray might only be in year nine, but the teenager is on the radar of two sports. She just hit the winning runs for the Sydney Sixers in the WBBL and she's also a member of the Junior Matildas. The last time a young woman had officials from both soccer and cricket circling it was Ellyse Perry, who's currently Bray's teammate at the Sixers. Which sport might the teenager pick? Just how talented is she? How do we manage expectations? We're diving in. Featured: Andrew McGlashan, journalist, ESPN Cricinfo. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, October 26, 2024
An uncomfortable interview with Nedd Brockmann
In the spirit of his uncomfortable challenge, we asked Nedd Brockmann a series of uncomfortable questions. Mercifully, he leaned into what could have been a disastrous premise. It was all on the table; failing to reach his stated goals. Whether he is sick of people pumping up his tires. Facing those who do the opposite. If he is capable of having a relationship given the nature of his pursuits. Fear (or lack of) about what will happen to his body and much more. Featured: Nedd Brockmann, endurance runner. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, October 25, 2024
Fri Fix: Kangaroos and Tillies' big weekend
When Kangaroos coach and all round legend Mal Meninga says the clash with NZ is the biggest international in 30 years, you know it's a big deal. The Kangaroos are seeking redemption after a humiliating loss to the Kiwis in the 2023 Pacific Championships final. In Europe the Matildas are about to go back to the future under interim boss Tom Sermanni. What can we expect from his third stint in charge? Plus, a racism scandal, referee anger, UFC gags and cricket goodness in soundbites. Featured: Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Niav Owens, football reporter, Channel Ten. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, October 24, 2024
LA vs NY: understanding the biggest rivalry in sport right now
Have you ever owned a Yankees or Dodgers hat? Be honest, do you know any of the players? It's ok, you're not alone. They're two of the most recognisable sports brands on the planet and they're going head to head for the World Series, but most Australians wouldn't know much about these teams. We're here to help explain one of the best rivalries in sport ahead of a titanic clash. Featured: Jared Diamond, baseball writer, WSJ. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, October 23, 2024
You should know more about Cam Wurf
Sports fans love a code crosser, which is why they need to know more about Cam Wurf. He's represented Australia in rowing, cycling and triathlon and does two of those simultaneously. This weekend he's trying to claim the triathlon holy grail; the Kona Iroman in Hawaii. At 41 can he finally achieve his ultimate goal? We ask the man himself. Featured: Cam Wurf, triathlon. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, October 22, 2024
Why Smith abandoned opening and who might grab the vacancy
Why did Steve Smith abandon the openers slot? It depends on who you ask. Smith says his teammates 'hated him up top'. Selector George Bailey reckons Smith indicated he wanted to move to number four. Coach Andrew McDonald indicated it was he and Pat Cummins who drove it. It's a fascinating subplot that has resulted in rolling auditions for the vacant slot. Alex Malcolm joins us to unpack the Smith conundrum and help us understand who might come next. Featured: Alex Malcolm, cricket analyst, ESPN Cricinfo. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, October 21, 2024
Tim Tszyu is at a crossroads, which direction will he choose?
Tim Tszyu is Australian boxing royalty, but he is without a throne right now. The 29-year-old looked utterly rattled after a defeat that saw him physically and emotionally battered by Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev. How might the pugilist navigate himself back from this career low? We analyse Tszyu's career crossroads. Featured: Simon Smale, boxing journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, October 18, 2024
Fri Fix: Giants sanctions and a giant T20 upset as Australia crash
End of an era or a bad night at the office? We're unpacking Australia's semi-final elimination from the women's T20 world cup. The AFL has handed down findings over the GWS Giants players involved in the infamous wacky Wednesday. We're unpacking what happened, why players were sanctioned and what comes next. Featured: Brett Sprigg, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Brittany Carter, cricket reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, October 17, 2024
The five biggest stories from the AFL trade period
Bailey Smith took his flowing locks and eight-pack to a contender. A storied club traded away bulk stars for bulk draft picks. A cellar dweller made moves that looked curious. Two heavyweights came away much stronger in very different ways. We're recapping what we (think) will be the five stories that will shape what lies ahead in the AFL. Featured: Marc McGowan, AFL journalist, The Age. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, October 16, 2024
What we've learned about the Socceroos Popovic era
A draw with the exalted Japanese. A win over China. Two games, one international window, four points. The sample size is small, but we're beginning to learn about how the Socceroos identity may change under new manager Tony Popovic. We break down what we've seen so far. Featured: Andy Harper, football analyst, Paramount. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, October 15, 2024
How Jess Hull engineered her 'perfect year'
Jess Hull's silver medal was one of the best Australian moments at the Paris Olympics. She joins us to talk about her Paris experience, the different ways her parents contributed to her growth and how her belief evolved in a stellar 2024. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, October 14, 2024
Why an ex-Wallaby captain is the subject of an arrest warrant
When Rocky Elsom was leading the Wallabies he had a reputation for being softly spoken off field and high voltage on it. He was one of the most formidable and feared forwards in world rugby. Now the 41-year-old is the centre of an international arrest warrant following a string of accusations in France. We're trying to unpick a confounding story. Featured: Dan Walsh, sports journalist, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, October 11, 2024
Fri Fix: Rafa’s long goodbye, Popovic says hello, cricket’s new golden child
Rafa has announced he's saying goodbye to tennis, how will we remember the Nadal story? We ask the man writing his book, Christopher Clarey. The Tony Popovic era is underway as we got a sense of how the Socceroos might evolve under the new coach. Sam Konstas is getting compared to Ricky Ponting, is that a good thing. Plus blow ups, tantrums and Dad shaming in soundbites. Featured: Christopher Clarey, tennis writer. Daniel Garb, football journalist, ABC Sport Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, October 10, 2024
The man keeping Nedd Brockmann in one piece
1600km in ten days. That is the running challenge that has Nedd Brockmann's mind and body frayed to breaking point at an athletics track in Sydney. Alex Bell is the physio trying to keep this running machine physically and emotionally in one piece. He's here to tell you about the depths Nedd is navigating and why it's borderline impossible that Brockmann can fail, despite the odds. Featured: Alex Bell, Nedd Brockmann's physiotherapist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, October 09, 2024
Another dark chapter in the NFL's darkest comedy
The New York Jets are among the most tortured teams in sport and things appear to be getting worse. They've sacked coach Robert Saleh five games into the NFL season, raising questions about the influence of Aaron Rodgers. He's the conspiracy theory spruiking, ayahuasca drinking, star quarterback, who appears to be pulling the strings in New York. It seems Rodgers just gained even more influence, so what results might that yield? We're about to find out. Featured: Jason Gay, sports writer, Wall St Journal. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, October 08, 2024
What drives a man to ride around Australia?
Lachlan Morton has competed in cycling grand tours like the Vuelta a Espana and the Giro d'Italia, but his latest race was against himself. The 32-year-old Port Macquarie product has just broken the record for fastest lap of Australia, taking only 30 days to ride 14200 kilometres. Morton joins the pod to talk about the physical and emotional toll of his incredible ride. Featured: Lachlan Morton, endurance cyclist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, October 07, 2024
There is greatness and then there is Penrith
The Panthers reign supreme once again – a feat we may never, ever see again. How did they beat the odds and finish the story? Host Darcie McDonald and former NRL star Josh Mansour break down season 2024's final chapter, the greatness of Penrith and whether they can do it again. The pair also re-live the Roosters' NRLW premiership. Featured: Josh Mansour, ex-Panthers winger. Darcie McDonald, NRL reporter. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, October 04, 2024
Fri Fix: the NRL Grand Final is dynasty vs dynasty
The 2024 NRL decider has immense storylines. Feuding guns, departing heroes, an injured star, suspension drama and more. If you zoom out and it’s a clash of dynasties as Craig Bellamy's enduring excellence takes on Ivan Cleary's relentless exceptionalism. Featured: Andrew Moore, NRL commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, October 03, 2024
Jason Gillespie on elevating Pakistan to beat Bazball
Jason Gillespie has never been a conventional cricket person and he's found himself with an unconventional challenge. The South Australian is in the early stages of coaching the Pakistan Test team and they're about to host a series with the English disciples of Bazball. Gillespie talks to us about the unlikely challenges involved with restoring the nation to its former glories, how he builds team identity, and why he believes they can take down Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. Featured: Jason Gillespie, Pakistan Test cricket coach Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, October 02, 2024
Giddey, Thybulle, Simmons and Mills: the Aussie NBA stories you need to know
Josh Giddey is preparing to go from supporting cast to lead role. Matisse Thybulle is responding to his Boomers axing with grace and introspection. Ben Simmons swears it'll be different this season. Patty Mills is finding ways to contribute as father time catches up. We're three weeks out from the start of another NBA season and it's time to get up to speed with the most compelling Aussie stories in the league. Featured: Olgun Uluc, basketball journalist, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, October 01, 2024
Madge of honour? The questions raised by Maguire's Broncos turn
Michael Maguire's early departure from NSW to lead Brisbane will have repercussions across the NRL landscape. Can a coach known for intensity mould a talented Brisbane playing list into a title contender? How will he manage influential ex-players and powerful current stars? What's been the reaction from NSW officials and who might they choose to replace him? NRL reporter Emma Lawrence joins us to unpack a coaching appointment that will have deep consequences. Featured: Emma Lawrence, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, September 30, 2024
Fixing the Swans and lauding the Lions with Paul Roos
With Sydney suffering another grand final thrashing we ask club legend Paul Roos which levers he'd pull to turn around the humbled club's fortunes. He explains why a change in personnel and tweak of the game plan are needed. Then the premiership winning coach addresses the Lions excellent season and what comes next for the boys from Brisbane. Featured: Paul Roos, AFL premiership winning coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, September 27, 2024
Fri Fix: AFL Grand Final is about redemption
The 2024 grand final shapes as a redemption test as the last two grand final losers clash at the MCG. Swans coach John Longmire carries in three consecutive decider defeats. Chris Fagan tasted a bitter loss in 2023 and has endured a season beset with challenges. Corbin Middlemas joins us to preview the biggest game of the year. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, September 26, 2024
Upset architecture: how the Chooks and Sharks can spring a surprise
It seems almost every NRL fan is pencilling in a Penrith/Melbourne grand final. When it comes to pro-sport, the siege mentality is a powerful motivator, so can the outsiders leverage their status? Today, Nick Campton joins us to discuss how Cronulla and the Roosters might engineer upsets in the penultimate weekend of action for the NRL. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, September 25, 2024
Ash Gardner on concussion, the world cup defence and leadership
When Australia seeks to defend its T20 world cup crown, Ash Gardner will be a crucial piece of the puzzle. The all-rounder is one of the most dynamic cricketers in the women's game. She joins the podcast to talk about unlikely concussion concerns, the team's leadership and title defence, as well as the emergence of the WPL and how it'll impact, well, everything. Featured: Ash Gardner, Australian all-rounder. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, September 24, 2024
Will anything change for the Socceroos?
Tony Popovic made his name as a player at the same club as Graham Arnold. He's had a similar coaching apprenticeship. Now, he's got the same pool of players and the same resources. What might change under Popovic for a Socceroos side playing a crucial world cup qualifier in less than three weeks? How will he re-imagine a team that has stalled? Andy Harper joins us to pull apart the appointment. Featured: Andy Harper, football analyst, Channel Ten. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, September 23, 2024
Did Daniel Ricciardo just say goodbye?
Could this really be the end? Daniel Ricciardo was fighting back tears as he confronted his own sporting mortality after the Singapore Grand Prix. We're unpacking how we got here, when we might have finality and the one last trick he pulled to help his old Red Bull boss. Featured: Jess Yates, formula one host, Fox Sports. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sun, September 22, 2024
BONUS: Brendan Cowell on the Venn diagram of footy, poetry and Andrew Johns
Brendan Cowell is an actor, author and rugby league tragic and his book Plum has been turned into into a six-part drama series on the ABC. He also stars in the program that delves into the intersection between concussion, art and life after footy. We speak to Cowell about why he thought this topic was so important and how he wove real stories into a fiction tale. Featured: Brendan Cowell, Actor/Author. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, September 20, 2024
Fri Fix: Arnie says hasta la vista and prelim previews
Graham Arnold has stepped down as coach of the Socceroos just two games into this World Cup qualifying window, leaving both senior teams without managers. Why did he depart and who's in the running to step into the role? It's AFL prelim finals week and we get you across both matches, plus a profanity-themed soundbites. Featured: Daniel Garb, ABC SPORT. Clint Wheeldon, ABC SPORT. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, September 19, 2024
Is Nicho Hynes about to deliver?
At his peak Cronulla's Nicho Hynes has been the best player in the NRL, but right now there's no player under more pressure. The playmaker fronted the media this week to address ongoing scrutiny around his performances. Andrew Moore joins us to explain what's gone wrong for the star Shark in 2024 and how he might turn it around in a sudden death final. Featured: Andrew Moore, NRL commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, September 18, 2024
Lehmann on Smith, the generational divide and coaching politics
Should Steve Smith open or bat 4? Why can't generational greats and the current crop get along? Is the national coach position an increasingly politically fraught role? As cricket fans prepare for an epic summer clash with India, new ABC commentator Darren Lehmann is here to unpack the big issues. Featured: Darren Lehmann, ex-Australian cricket coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, September 17, 2024
Olivia Gadecki on Barty, chasing discomfort and her sabbatical
For Olivia Gadecki, the growth starts when she gets uncomfortable. The 22-year-old has been chasing that feeling of discomfort for some time and the mentality yielded big results this week. Gadecki fell just short of a maiden WTA title in Guadalajara, but is now Australia's top ranked female player. She talks to us about being mentored by Ash Barty, her ongoing development and how she quit the sport as a teenager. Featured: Olivia Gadecki, Australia's top ranked female tennis player. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, September 16, 2024
Oscar Piastri: number two on his team, number one on the track
McLaren told Oscar Piastri that his teammate Lando Norris was their number one priority. Piastri responded by winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in perhaps the best race of the 2024 season. The internal rivalry at McLaren is the F1 subplot that is rapidly becoming a central plot and there are a raft of flow on consequences. Featured: Mick Doyle, F1 journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, September 13, 2024
Fri Fix: for Foxx sake - Addo-Carr derails the Dogs
Josh Addo-Carr has received a second positive cocaine reading from his roadside sample. The result leaves his long term future uncertain and Canterbury's finals clash with Manly shrouded in controversy. We discuss the NRL landscape with Emma Lawrence. In the AFL, Corbin Middlemas is on hand to talk to a weekend of do-or-die finals. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Emma Lawrence, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, September 12, 2024
Do Australians still care about the Wallabies?
The Wallabies suffered a record loss to Argentina last weekend, conceding 64 points in 50 minutes. You'd expect fans to be banging down the door of Rugby Australia for answers, but perhaps it's more concerning that they aren't. With two Bledisloe Cup tests on the horizon and a tough Spring tour to follow, can the Wallabies turn this year into a positive and bring fans back to rugby? Featured: Iain Payten, Nine newspapers. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, September 11, 2024
NFL star in handcuffs on game day raises dark questions
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is one of the biggest stars in the NFL. When he was detained by Miami police outside his team's stadium on the morning of their season opener, the fuse was lit for a explosive story that goes well beyond American football. Featured: Ken Belson, NFL reporter, NY Times. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, September 10, 2024
Spanish lesson? Australian cycling is living in a golden generation
The tour of Spain underscored what cycling fans in Australia have known for sometime, we are living in astonishingly prosperous times. Three Aussies graced the podium with Ben O'Connor, Jay Vine and Kaden Groves all winning adulation in an exceptional grand tour. How much further might this generation rise and what's driving such a glut of talent? We're digging in. Featured: Simon Smale, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, September 09, 2024
How these NRL teams can win the premiership
There are eight teams remaining in the race for the NRL premiership and we're here to tell you how each club can win the title. From bottom ranked Newcastle and magic man in Kalyn Ponga, to the number one seed Melbourne and the Craig Bellamy system, every team has the firepower and belief to stake a claim. Featured: Jake Duke, NRL reporter, Fox Sports. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, September 06, 2024
Fri Fix: power failure shapes AFL finals, NRL spoon bowl, Mata-fact
Port Adelaide's calamitous performance turned the AFL finals on its head as Geelong rise, we're hitting that and previewing the other fixtures. The NRL embraces a race to the bottom with Spoon Bowl. Newcastle hosts an early final between the Knights and Phins. The A-league has a vibe off the back of some big name acquisitions. PLUS, the intersection of patriotism and sport (in a good way). Featured: Ben Cameron, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Nick Campton, NRL journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, September 05, 2024
Alexa Leary is gold vibes only
Alexa Leary might be the feel-great sports story of 2024. Three years ago the Queenslander suffered a bike accident so bad that doctors did not expect her to survive. When she did, walking and talking were not considered likely. This week she's claimed two Paralympic gold medals and won countless hearts with her brilliant swimming and incandescent personality. Featured: Matthew Cowdrey, Paralympic gold medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, September 04, 2024
Understanding the Pucovski situation
When he burst onto the cricket scene Will Pucovski was considered a sublime talent around who Australia could anchor its Test batting line-up. It wasn't so easy. Concussion challenges meant it was hard to string games together. In the last week there's been a series of reports forecasting retirement. Today, Sam Perry joins the podcast to help us understand the confusion surrounding this bright talent, what might bring resolution and what comes next. Featured: Sam Perry, cricket writer/podcaster. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, September 03, 2024
Para-triathlete Lauren Parker is a comeback queen
Lauren Parker's comeback story is nothing short of extraordinary. She was an elite triathlete before a training accident took her life in a different direction. When she competed at the Tokyo Paralympic games she thought a gold medal was hers only to be pipped by a second. For three years she worked towards a redemption story and the brilliant athlete completed that on the streets of Paris. Featured: Heath Francis, Paralympic champion. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, September 02, 2024
Socceroos confront their WC qualification pathway
The Socceroos qualification road recommences this week and much of the focus has been on a teenager. Nestory Irankunda has only been part of new club Bayern Munich for a short time, but Australian fans are hoping that translates to big gains. Simon Hill joins us to talk about Irankunda's ceiling, captain Mat Ryan's struggle for game time and Alex Robertson's surprise omission, ahead of the clash with Bahrain. Featured: Simon Hill, football commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, August 31, 2024
BONUS: Wayne and Latrell draw scrutiny for very different reasons
BONUS: Latrell Mitchell has dominated the headlines this week as the fallout continues from his white powder scandal. Meanwhile, in Queensland Wayne Bennett has drawn scrutiny for his involvement with Souths while he's still coaching the Dolphins. We're looking at both in this spin off episode courtesy of ABC NRL Daily. Featured: Josh Mansour, ex-Souths winger. Darcie McDonald, NRL reporter. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, August 30, 2024
Fri Fix: NRL's moving day, AFLW launch party and Paralympic pride
The top four is looking unsettled, there are four clubs chasing eighth spot, it's time for NRL teams to make a move or go home. We are ready for the AFLW season launch. Australia's men are killing it in NYC at the US Open and Aussie pride is swelling in Paris as our Paralympians aim up. Featured: Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, channel nine. Lauren Bordin, AFLW commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, August 29, 2024
Jay Shah is the new ICC boss, what will it mean?
Jay Shah is just 35 years old and he is about to run the International Cricket Council. He's ascended to the summit of cricket administration having been in charge of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Gideon Haigh joins the podcast to tell us what it might mean for cricket in Australia and around the world. Featured: Gideon Haigh, cricket writer, cricket et al. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, August 28, 2024
Thanasi Kokkinakis wants to make up for lost time
Stress fractures, shoulder injuries, pec problems, knee setbacks, Thanasi Kokkinakis has had his share of injuries over the last decade. The 28-year-old has reminded tennis fans what he's capable of when he's healthy, causing a major upset at the US Open. Kokkinakis dispatched 11th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and told us he's ready to make up for lost time. Featured: John Millman, former ATP veteran. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, August 27, 2024
The Paralympics have come a long way, there's more to go
There was a time at the Paralympics where it was largely friends and family in the stands watching the athletes do their thing. Elizabeth Wright knows all about it, she was one of the Australians winning medals. Wright joins us to talk about some of the challenging moments from games gone by and how the movement evolved over time. Featured: Elizabeth Wright, Paralympic medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, August 26, 2024
Coleman medallist Jesse Hogan has gone from “self resentment” to self contentment
Jesse Hogan's Coleman medal might be the best individual story in AFL for 2024. He arrived at the Giants physically and emotionally battered, having fallen out of love with footy and wondering if he could get his body right. Now he's kicked the most goals in the competition. Hogan delivers a forthright conversation on family inspiration, off-field happiness and facing up to your failings. Featured: Jesse Hogan, Coleman medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, August 23, 2024
Fri Fix: Australian cycling history beckons and get ready for AFL chaos
Cyclist Ben O'Connor is currently leading the Vuelta a España by almost five minutes after he won stage six, putting him in position to become the first Australian to win the Spanish grand tour. Plus the final round of the AFL is going to be wild, with almost every game having the potential to impact the final standings. Featured: Matt Keenan, SBS. Ben Cameron, ABC SPORT. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, August 22, 2024
Nina Kennedy is a "f***ing mad dog"
A gold medal is meant to change everything, but Nina Kennedy says it won't alter a thing about who she is. The pole vault gold medallist joins us to talk about the whirlwind post Olympics experience, her shift in mindset pre-Olympics, her "bad bitch" Mum Gwenda, athlete funding and a not-so-secret coded message that delivered her energy in Paris. Featured: Nina Kennedy, Olympic gold medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, August 21, 2024
How Alexei Popyrin went to another level
Alexei Popyrin has shown moments of utter brilliance since bursting onto the tennis scene as a teenager, but now he's gone to a new level. The 25-year-old is readying himself for the US Open, after just claiming his first maiden ATP Masters 1000 win. Today, he joins us to discuss how and why he has found a new high watermark. Featured: Alexei Popyrin, Australian tennis player. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, August 20, 2024
"Blindsided": how and why Olympian Matthew Richardson defected to GB
International sports defections are rare. It's even rarer when the athlete has just won Olympic medals for their original country of representation. Matthew Richardson has left teammates and coaches in shock after trading Australia for Great Britain just a week after the Paris games. Katie Bates joins us to explain how this happened and why many are seething. Featured: Katie Bates, ex-Olympian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, August 19, 2024
Angeball returns, can Tottenham rise?
When Ange Postecoglou manages a football club, history tells you he generally wins the title in his second season. When you're working in the Premier League, the degree of difficulty is high. Yet, as the Australian prepares for his second season with Tottenham many are wondering if he can reproduce the magic that saw him claim titles in Scotland, Japan and Australia. The Tottenham edition of Angeball is back and it comes with new characters, old favourites and fresh storylines. The central question remains the same, how high can Tottenham rise? Featured: Vince Rugari, football writer, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, August 17, 2024
BONUS: the Roosters last dance
Melbourne and Penrith feel as though they're the teams to beat in the race for the NRL premiership, but what about the Roosters? In this bonus episode of ABC Sport Daily Josh Mansour and Darcie McDonald explain why they feel there's something special brewing at the Bondi club. It has to do with the five big names that are heading for new pastures in 2025. Featured: Josh Mansour ex-NRL winger. Darcie McDonald, NRL reporter. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, August 16, 2024
Fri Fix: understanding the volatile AFL post Olympics
If you weren't paying attention during the Olympics, you may have missed the utter volatility of the AFL season. As we head into the final two rounds of the regular season we're taking stock. Corbin Middlemas is on hand to break down the teams that are already freaking out, those that have their season on a knife edge and the others who seemed to have stabilised with the finish line in sight. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, August 15, 2024
What you missed in the NRL while you were watching Paris
It was easy to neglect footy amid the downpour of gold in Paris. Over the next two episodes, we're getting you to speed with the two biggest Aussie football codes ahead of a dramatic September. There's been a biting suspension and a white powder scandal. The Storm have been relentless and the Panthers look ominous. The Roosters and Dogs are building momentum. The Broncos have endured calamities. The Cowboys, Phins and Manly are all in the mix. We get across it all ahead of a crucial final month. Featured: Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, August 14, 2024
Why sports gambling ads are hard to punt
Australians love a punt more than any other nation, but it doesn't mean we love gambling ads around our sport coverage. Despite clear community sentiment and broad political support, a full ban on sports gambling commercials doesn't appear likely under the Albanese government. Political reporter Annabel Crabb joins us to explain why. Featured: Annabel Crabb, political journalist, ABC. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, August 13, 2024
Let's talk about Raygun
The OIympic moment that broke the internet wasn't Biles, LeBron, Marchand or Rafa. It was Aussie breakdancer Raygun. We're unpacking the ongoing reaction to this viral moment and seeking to understand how it happened and what comes next for 36-year-old breaker Rachael Gunn. Featured: Mawunyo Gbogbo, pop culture journalist, ABC. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, August 12, 2024
Paris Closer: Opals delight, cycling medals, marathon drama
Snoop Dogg dropped it like it was hot, Tom Cruise dropped from the sky and Phoenix dropped some bangers at a glittering Paris closing ceremony. The bigger drama came earlier. The Opals returned to the Olympic dais, the Aussie cycling program won more medals and the women's marathon had at least three incredible stories. Plus, we have a customary Raygun cameo. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport. Amanda Shalala, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Simon Smale, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, August 10, 2024
Paris Day 15: Bruce McAvaney on Jess Hull's brilliant run, plus Stingers' silver
Jess Hull is the first Australian in 64 years to win a medal in the 1500m track after a brilliant run in the Paris final. World record holder Faith Kipyegon was the only thing stopping the 27-year-old claiming an astonishing gold. Bruce McAvaney helps us unpack her incredible effort. In the water polo, the Stingers were edged by Spain in the gold medal match. Tom Whalan helps us understand how special their campaign has been. Featured: Bruce McAvaney, commentator, ABC Sport. Tom Whalan, four-time Olympian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, August 10, 2024
Paris Day 14: Maddi's diving redemption, Imane gold, Raygun goes viral
When Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith fell just short of synchronised diving bronze in the opening week of competition it was one of the hard luck tales of the Aussie campaign. Now Keeney has rebounded for silver, with teammate Smith cheering on poolside. Smith joins us to break down the achievement. Meanwhile, Tom Maddock was on hand to see Imane Khelif conclude the biggest story of the Olympics as she overcame scrutiny around her gender to win gold in the women's boxing. Plus, the Aussie breakdancing competitor who has the world talking. Featured: Anabelle Smith, Olympic diver. Tom Maddock, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, August 09, 2024
Paris Day 13: Aussie Stingers have bite and a boxing bronze double
The Aussie Stingers are through to their first gold medal match in 24 years, after they took down the USA women's team in the water polo. There is a medal up for grabs in the beach volleyball, but maybe not the colour the Australian duo was hoping for. Australia's boxers add two more bronze medals to the tally, plus silver medals in and on the water. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC SPORT. Amanda Shalala, reporter, ABC SPORT. Lachlan McKirdy, reporter, CODE Sports. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, August 08, 2024
Paris Day 12: Australia's best ever day at our best ever Olympics
Four gold and two bronze medals in one day is Australia's best ever haul, it's the most gold medals they've ever won at a single games. Nina Kennedy is the Olympic pole vault champion, and we speak to her partner who was in the Stade de France for the victory. Also, Katey Bates talks us through the world records tumbling in the velodrome, plus more gold medals on the water and in the skate park. Featured: Declan Mountford, Nina Kennedy's partner. Katey Bates, cycling commentator and former Olympian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, August 07, 2024
Paris Day 11: Trew story, 14-year-old Arisa is Australia's youngest gold medallist
Skater Arisa Trew is a magnet for history. The first woman to land a 720. The first to land a 900. Now, she's the youngest ever Aussie medallist. The 14-year-old spoke with Amanda Shalala about her incredible gold and revealed the unlikely reward she wants from her parents. Boomers legend Shane Heal joins us to review the Australian failed campaign after they blew a huge lead to lose to Serbia in the quarters. Featured: Amanda Shalala, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Featured: Amanda Shalala, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Shane Heal, Stan Sport/Boomers legend. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, August 06, 2024
Paris Day 10: Richard Fox on how Noemie "wrote her own story"
Noemie Fox has been open about the challenges that come with having Jess Fox as your big sister. Now, she's written her own story with Olympic gold in the kayak cross in Paris. If there were Olympic gold for proud parents, Richard Fox would have to be in the mix. He tells us about Noemie emerging from Jess's 'big shadow', marvels at the pair's connection, and takes us inside the celebrations to share an amazing moment. He says he's proud to be the "worst performing Olympian in the family". Featured: Richard Fox, ex-Olympian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, August 05, 2024
Paris Day 9: Bruce McAvaney on Lyles 100 gold and Aussie high jump medals
9.79 seconds. That's how long it took Noah Lyles to back up years of talk about his impending Olympic coronation in the 100m. Bruce McAvaney joins us to talk about one of the finest sprint races ever held and explain what Lyles could do for athletics. We unpack a brilliant night in the high jump for Australians Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson who claimed silver and bronze. Olympic legend Grant Hackett gives us his assessment of the Australians swim meet after the Dolphins took two silver medals on the final night. Featured: Bruce McAvaney, commentator, ABC Sport. Grant Hackett, commentator Stan Sport, Olympic gold medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sun, August 04, 2024
Paris Day 8: golden doubles delight, sprint legend mystery, Titmus “can finally relax”
Matt Ebden and John Peers have ended Australia's 28-year wait for tennis gold after claiming the doubles at Roland Garros. The veterans edged out the Americans in Paris. Ariarne Titmus threw everything at Katie Ledecky, but the American won a brilliant gold in the 800m freestyle. While mystery surrounded the withdrawal of an all-time great at the athletics track. Plus, women's boxer Imane Khelif is certain to leave Paris with a medal after victory in the quarter-finals. Featured: John Millman, two-time Olympian. Amanda Shalala, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, August 03, 2024
Paris Day 7: Saya’s f-bombs, tears and gold headline a perfect Aussie day
"Let's f***ing go!" - Three words from Saya Sakakibara that sum up her golden Olympic moment. If today was perfect it's a stark contrast to the depths this young woman has navigated to get to this point. If that's one of the greatest Aussie Olympic stories, then Kaylee McKeown must be among our greatest athletes. She won a fourth individual gold medal. While Cam McEvoy rewrote the book on swimming after his unheard-of training regime yielded gold. Featured: Matt Carmichael, Olympics reporter, Channel Seven. Dean Bilton, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, August 02, 2024
Paris Day 6: Athletics off to a hot start and more gold for Australia in the pool
The Australian women's 4x200m freestyle team have snagged another gold medal in the pool, so we talk swimming with Grant Hackett and cast an eye over what makes that group so special and whether there is more gold in store. There's a debate swirling in the boxing ring that is more political than sport, so we unpack that. Also Jemima Montag has walked her way to a bronze medal in brutal conditions and Simone Biles is BACK. Featured: Grant Hackett, former Olympian, expert with Stan Sport. Tom Maddocks, ABC SPORT. Joe O'Neill, boxing journalist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, August 01, 2024
Paris Day 5: More gold for Fox, BMX bronze and pressure in the pool
Jess Fox has won her second gold medal of these Olympic Games and her Dad, Richard, speaks to us about how she's able to keep a cool head with all the chaos around her. There is a lot of pressure on our athletes, in particular the swim team and Mollie O'Callaghan spoke about how that affects her. We speak to Cate Campbell about how swimmers handle the weight of expectation. Plus Australia had an unlikely medallist in the BMX Freestyle and her celebration was true blue. Featured: Richard Fox, former Olympian. Cate Campbell, former Olympian. Declan Byrne, ABC SPORT. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, July 31, 2024
Paris Day 4: Kaylee wins gold for Dad, Biles is back, 7s heartbreak
Kaylee McKeown says she has a "superpower", her late father. The 23-year-old says her Dad inspired her to a breathtaking OIympic title defence in the 100m backstroke. We're talking with a woman who mentored McKeown, former teammate and triple Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm. We head to the gymnastics arena where Simone Biles took gold. We also get a first hand account of Australia's agonising day of defeats in the rugby sevens. Plus, have we found the Eric the eel moment for Paris. Featured: Emily Seebohm, OIympic gold medallist. Tom Maddocks, Olympic reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, July 30, 2024
Paris Day 3: Mollie O'Callaghan triumphs in unrivalled rivalry
There could only be one winner and it was Mollie O'Callaghan. In a rivalry with a shared coach, a shared respect and a shared dream, it was the 20-year-old who edged out Ariarne Titmus for gold in the 200 freestyle. Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice analyses the race and Amanda Shalala describes the scenes from Paris. Featured: Stephanie Rice, Olympic gold medallist. Amanda Shalala, Olympic reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, July 29, 2024
Paris Day 2: Fox gold and Matildas great escape
The Jess Fox legend continues to grow after a dramatic gold medal victory. The paddler was beaming after riding a wave of French and Australian support to victory. We also check in with the Matildas after their dramatic escape past Zambia in an eleven-goal thriller. Plus, Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan, Simone Biles and Rafael Nadal feature as we go around the grounds. Featured: Dean Bilton, OIympic reporter, ABC Sport. Amy Chapman, ex-Matilda. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sun, July 28, 2024
Paris Day 1: Brown, Titmus and relays deliver best ever Olympic start
It was near perfection in Paris. Grace Brown was a titan in the cycling time trial. Ariarne Titmus terminated her rivals in the 400 freestyle. Australia's women dominated the 4x100 relay. We hear from our first gold medallist of the games, unpack a massive day of drama in the pool and get across some heartbreaking near misses in the diving and rugby sevens. Featured: Clint Wheeldon, commentator, ABC Sport. Tom Maddocks, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, July 27, 2024
Paris opener: who will deliver the medals and moments for Australia?
Yeah the opening ceremony was cool, but what about the sport? With Celine Dion and co. out of the way, it's time to focus on the action. Which Australians are going to deliver us the moments and the medals at the Paris games. Ariarne Titmus. Saya Sakakibara. Jess Fox. Peter Bol. Matt Wearn. There are a litany of brilliant stories coming at these Olympics and Corbin Middlemas is here to tell you what you need to know. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, July 26, 2024
Tillie time or panic time?
The Matildas World Cup campaign is in jeopardy after being humbled 3-nil by Germany. There's plenty at stake for the Aussies as a golden generation chase an elusive Olympic medal and the coach heads towards the end of his current contract. What went wrong for the Australians and how might they turn around their fortunes? Featured: Sam Lewis, football writer, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, July 25, 2024
The Aussie swim coach advising a Korean rival
We haven't had the opening ceremony, but we already have a swim controversy. Dolphins coach Michael Palfrey has been revealed to be working with South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-Min, who will clash with Australians Elijah Winnington and Sam Short on the opening day of the competition. In an interview with South Korean media it's understood he said "I really hope he can win". Palfrey is working with Zac Incerti, Abbey Connor and Alex Perkins in Paris. The Australian Olympic Committee has described it as a "serious error of judgement" and is investigating. Tom Decent joins us to explain what comes next. Featured: Tom Decent, journalist, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, July 24, 2024
NRLW is back. Here's what you need to know
A brand new NRLW season is about to kick off and there are many storylines set to unfold. Can the Newcastle Knights make it three premierships on the trot? Will the Roosters' talented roster live up to its potential? Is the competition going to be ready for two new teams at the end of this season? After a record breaking State of Origin series, this feels like NRLW's moment. Featured: Emma Lawrence, Channel Nine Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, July 23, 2024
How Lauren Jackson might help deliver the Opals Olympic glory
Lauren Jackson has made a habit of retiring and un-retiring, but you get the sense that the Paris games really are her final Olympics. Why is the 43-year-old making one more tilt at glory and how might she help compliment a young, talented squad as they seek to take on international heavyweights like China and the USA. Featured: Carrie Graf, former Opals coach and Olympic bronze medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, July 22, 2024
Did Oscar Piastri deserve his maiden win?
Oscar Piastri is just the fifth Australian to win an F1 Grand Prix, but his victory came in the shadows of controversy. Teammate Lando Norris railed against McLaren orders to hand Piastri the win, before eventually succumbing to team pressure. While Piastri had earned the right to preferential treatment earlier in the race, it's raised a litany of questions about the political manoeuvring taking place at breakneck speed. Featured: Mick Doyle, motorsport journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, July 19, 2024
Fri Fix: AFL confusion, post Origin carnage and Smith’s Open disaster
Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford are free to play in the AFL, are you confused? We try to bring clarity to the situation. In the NRL, players are hungover and/or injured from the Origin period. We unpack the flow on effects. Can we blame LIV for Cam Smith’s opening round at The Open? We take a closer look. Featured: Ben Cameron, commentator, ABC Sport. Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, channel Nine. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, July 18, 2024
Simply the Best: NSW’s finest moment?
For NSW it was a victory that pushed back against Queensland mythology, aura and history. For the Maroons, coach Billy Slater got a rare taste of defeat and it did not agree with his palette. From both sides, we saw heroic defence, raw physicality and wild intensity. Today we're unpacking an Origin classic and asking if it's NSW's finest ever win and how it might shape the series to come. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, July 17, 2024
Foxing: out of big sister's shadow and into the Olympics
Imagine you’re world-class at whatever it is that you do, but you’re not quite the best in your family. That's been the reality for Noemie Fox, whose sister Jess is considered the best female paddler of all time. It's meant that Noemie was the only member of her family who was not an Olympian. Until now. This is a story of how Noemie Fox found her own way and own why. Featured: Amanda Shalala, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, July 16, 2024
Team USA is basketball's litmus test, did the Boomers pass?
The Boomers' bronze medal was one of the feel-good stories of the Tokyo Olympics. In the three years since, international basketball has improved rapidly. What should we expect in Paris, from a team that prides itself on 'gold vibes only'? We got a better idea after they clashed with the USA. LeBron James, Steph Curry and co. put the Aussies through their paces in a pre-Olympic warm-up and raised a series of questions. Featured: Kane Pitman, basketball reporter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, July 15, 2024
Spain bring football home to their house
Spain are the European Champions after overcoming England 2-1 in the final, extending the Three Lions' 58-year major trophy drought for at least another two. A mixture of experience and youth ensured that Spain brought home a record fourth Euros title. What is the ceiling on this impressive group and where does it leave England manager Gareth Southgate? Featured: Thomas Sørensen, Optus Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sun, July 14, 2024
BONUS: is this the most important role in footy?
BONUS: A Sunday extra for our listeners as former NRL star Josh Mansour breaks down why the role of 'enforcer' might have never been more important. Don't forget to follow ABC NRL Daily on the ABC listen app for your daily rugby league conversation. Featured: Darcie McDonald, NRL reporter. Josh Mansour, ex-NRL winger. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, July 13, 2024
SPECIAL: Simpson's West Coast departure and fallout
SPECIAL: The AFL has lost its first senior coach of 2024 with Adam Simpson departing West Coast. In this special we re-live how it happened and the flow on effects it will have on the AFL. Featured: Matt Clinch, ABC commentator. Catherine Murphy, ABC reporter. Paul Roos, AFL Hall of Fame. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, July 12, 2024
Fri Fix: Heeney hypocrisy? Plus AFL and NRL weekend forecasts
Isaac Heeney’s Brownlow hopes have been dashed and his, err, grave media statement showed how much the suspension hurt. However, have the Swans shown a level of hypocrisy in their attempts to clear the brilliant midfielder? Corbin Middlemas prosecutes that case. We also forecast the round to come. While in the NRL, the Phins beat the Bunnies, but was the real winner Wayne Bennett? PLUS, Toby Greene goes trolling. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, ABC Sport. Zac Bailey, Channel 9. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, July 11, 2024
Coming home? Gareth South-Goat and the bending narrative of English football
Depending on which English fans you talk to, Gareth Southgate is the greatest manager to have led England, the impediment to ultimate success or something in the middle. Regardless, the manager has undoubtedly made crucial tactical tweaks to help England to a thrilling 2-1 win over the Netherlands. Spain is waiting in the final which could define the legacy of Southgate and his players. No pressure. Featured: Michael Bridges, ex-Premier League striker. Featured: Michael Bridges, ex-Premier League striker. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, July 10, 2024
The money 'destroying' country footy clubs
Under the table cash payments. Expensive prams as a "gift". The "re-stumping" of a concrete house. These are just some of the rumours flying around bush footy where accusations of salary cap rorts are widespread. Some argue that undercover payments and bush footy go together like pies and sauce. However, there are growing concerns in the country leagues of Victoria. Those paying players big sums are putting their clubs in financial jeopardy, while those not forking out are suffering huge on-field losses. Those scenarios are both posing an existential threat to clubs that have been a lifeblood of small towns and indeed Aussie rules itself. Featured: Shannon Schubert, journalist, ABC. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, July 09, 2024
Demon vs Novak: why this could be Australian's moment
Watching Novak Djokovic clashing with Wimbledon's centre court crowd was quite a sight. The seven-time champ seemed to be leaning into the villain role at the All England Club, so will a demon turn hero? Alex de Minaur has enjoyed a career with much success, but he's still waiting for his first grand slam semi-final. Knocking over Novak would be a way to silence the critics, so is this the moment he finally breaks through? Featured: John Millman, ATP veteran. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, July 08, 2024
QLD panic or maroon masterstroke?
Queensland coach Billy Slater has rung the changes ahead of game three. A big name just back from injury. Veterans with mixed club form. Positional tweaks. It's the kind of tinkering generally reserved for, well, NSW. Is this a master at work or a coach feeling the pressure? We're unpacking both Origin squads with Andrew Moore. Featured: Andrew Moore, lead NRL commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, July 05, 2024
Fri Fix: Hey Joe! Wallabies new era, Wallam racism woes, weekend footy forecasts
The Eddie Jones era is over as this weekend sees the launch of Joe Schmidt's first Walabies side. The Australians take on Wales in Sydney and we're trying to understand how things might change under the Kiwi. Britt Carter will help us get our head around a confronting Donnell Wallam racism story. AFL and NRL weekend forecasts and an all-time farewell speech at Wimbledon. Featured: Nick McArdle, rugby reporter, Stan Sport. Brittany Carter, netball journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, July 04, 2024
Cavendish is the TDF story that will make your spine tingle
Aggressive. Brash. Arrogant. For a time, these were the words used to describe sprinter Mark Cavendish. As the 39-year-old wrestled with his pro-cycling mortality we've seen a very different 'Cav'. The veteran broke the record for most Tour de France stage wins just days after looking like he was struggling to even stay in the race. His story is an advertisement for self-belief, but also team support. Featured: Katie Bates, Australian cycling champion. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, July 03, 2024
Travis Bazzana: $15m, the MLB draft and refusing to cap ambition
Travis Bazzana is very good at baseball. He's so good, he might go number one in the MLB draft, landing a $15m payday in the process. It's the kind of wild success many people cautioned him from chasing. Bazzana can't understand why we're so fast to put a ceiling on the ambition of young athletes. He wants to turn any personal success into an upside for Aussie baseball. Featured: Travis Bazzana, MLB draft prospect. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, July 02, 2024
The Paralympics has never been more important
Wheelchair racer Angie Ballard first represented Australia at the Sydney Paralympics as a teenager. 24 years on she will lead the team as co-captain at the Paris games. Competing across seven Paralympics, Ballard has seen how things have drastically changed for the movement, while other issues haven't shown the desired progressions. As she prepares to lead her country Ballard is discussing her journey and why the Paralympic movement has never been more important. Featured: Angie Ballard, co-captain Australian Paralympic team. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, July 01, 2024
Did Bellingham turn the tide for England's Euros campaign?
The English football team might be used to criticism, but this Euros campaign has been on another level. A piece of historic brilliance from Jude Bellingham has seen the Three Lions into the quarterfinals but is it enough to ease the pressure on coach Gareth Southgate and an under-fire playing group? Today, Daniel Garb joins us to unpack the wild conclusion and aftermath of England's win over Slovakia. Featured: Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, June 28, 2024
Fri Fix: Wimbledon preview, Origin history, AFL, NRL, NBA and more
Wimbledon is back and so is Ash Barty, kinda. Novak is battling a sore knee and de Minaur is carrying renewed expectations. Women's Origin history has been made as Queensland found another gear. We have AFL and NRL forecasts. We stop in at the NBA draft, catch up on the Euros and the next US President talks golf. Featured: John Millman, ATP veteran. Darcie McDonald, NRL Daily. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, June 27, 2024
How the Blues delivered near Origin perfection
Mitchell Moses found a new high watermark. Latrell Mitchell found an old one. Michael Maguire delivered a coaching and leadership clinic. Why were the Blues able to deliver "perfection" and can they maintain the standard in game three? How will Billy Slater cope with his first taste of serious scrutiny as a coach? The stage is set for a brilliant decider in Brisbane. Featured: Josh Mansour, ex-NSW player. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, June 26, 2024
Will LeBron's son get drafted? Should he?
The biggest story in the NBA draft isn't the guy who is going number one. This player might not go first round and may not get picked at all. LeBron James Jr is the son of basketball royalty, but does he deserve a place in the world's best basketball league? Would a team select him, simply to attract his Dad? How has James senior managed the tightrope of parental support and protection? We're unpacking the lot. Featured: Phil Murphy, NBA reporter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, June 25, 2024
The wild day that ended Australia's World Cup
Emerging nations and established powers slugging it out, rain wreaking havoc, a fake hamstring injury that had some in hysterics and others fuming. The T20 World Cup delivered an insane day of play that amounted to Australia in the departure lounge and Afghanistan in the semi-finals. What went wrong for the Aussies? What kind of change will the early exit induce? How far can Afghanistan rise? Geoff Lemon joins us to talk through the incredible drama. Featured: Geoff Lemon, cricket commentator ABC. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, June 24, 2024
Tadej Pogacar vs history
To win the Tour de France AND Giro d'Italia in the span of a cycling career is a big deal. To do it in the same year is historic. Tadej Pogacar will be chasing that piece of history when the race gets underway later this week. Today, Katherine Bates helps us understand why the Slovenian so dominant, who might stand in his way and what role the Australian contingent could play. Featured: Katherine Bates, ex-Olympic cyclist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, June 22, 2024
BONUS: inside the ARC and should Vic share finals?
BONUS ABC AFL DAILY: What really happens at the AFL ARC? Should the MCG always host the AFL grand final? we're answering those questions in this bonus episode of ABC AFL Daily for our Sport Daily followers. Join Catherine Murphy, Corbin Middlemas and Paul Roos for some of the best analysis in Aussie rules. Featured: Catherine Murphy, ABC host. Corbin Middlemas, ABC commentator. Paul Roos, AFL premiership coach. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, June 21, 2024
Fri Fix: Pat-trick as Australia flex at the World Cup
There's a lot to like about Australia's T20 campaign. Zampa shone and Cummins took a hat-trick as the Aussies thumped Bangladesh. Warner soared as Head continued to improve against spin. Ed Cowan unpacks all the storylines of the Bangladesh victory and what it means for the big picture. There's AFL and NRL forecasts and a bratty, ratty, troublemaking soundbites. Featured: Ed Cowan, ex-Australia cricketer. Quentin Hull, ABC commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, June 20, 2024
Swim through s*** for gold? The Paris conundrum
We know Olympic athletes would do almost anything for gold, but would they be willing to swim through a river full of faecal bacteria? The river Seine is hosting a number of Olympic and Paralympic events and it's far from pristine. A two-billion-dollar clean up project has been undertaken, but that still might not be enough to fix a waterway that's endured hundreds of years of neglect. Featured: Matt Futterman, journalist, The Athletic. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, June 19, 2024
How Boston's double-act created diamonds under pressure
The Celtics are the NBA champions for a record 18th time. After years of being told they should trade either Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum, Boston proved why they stuck by their superstars. Under much pressure the pair were the architects behind a dominant season, so what changed for the Celtics? Featured: Kane Pitman, basketball presenter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, June 18, 2024
Rebuilding Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy's US Open meltdown was a painful watch. When the normally media-friendly golfer sped away from the course without a word to press, you knew this one hurt. It has us wondering, how does an athlete recover from something like that? Today, Paul Gow joins us to talk about the mental and mechanical tweaks McIlroy can make to turn his fortunes around. Featured: Paul Gow, former USPGA Tour pro. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, June 17, 2024
"Let's go": Latrell Mitchell is ready for Origin redemption
It's been dramatic year for Latrell Mitchell. He's been vilified by trolls, suspended by the NRL and questioned whether he wanted to quit rugby league altogether. Now he's been drafted into a NSW side that must win to keep the Origin series alive. Having just turned 27, there's a sense this series could be definitive for Mitchell. He seems more than ready. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL journalist, ABC. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, June 14, 2024
Fri Fix: are the Euros 'coming home'? AFL crunch time, Origin auditions and Federer's advice
English football has been a rom-com with a permanently unhappy ending. The 'will-they-won't-they' narrative generally ends with the Three Lions not winning major tournaments. Might the Euros be different? We preview that and the weekend in AFL/NRL. Roger Federer delivers life advice derived from tennis and Alexa Leary gives our favourite press conference of 2024. Featured: Claudio Fabbiano, football host Optus Sport. Ben Cameron, commentator, ABC Sport. Featured: Claudio Fabbiano, football host Optus Sport. Ben Cameron, commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, June 13, 2024
This might be Australia's best ever swim team
When training partners Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O'Callaghan both break a world record in the same race, you know things are looking good for Aussie swimming at the Paris Olympics. Tom Decent helps break down some of the best storylines of a swim team many think will be the finest to represent Australia at an Olympics. Featured: Tom Decent, journalist, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, June 12, 2024
Landscape gardener to "high jump king"
Yual Reath might be one of the most wild stories at the Paris Olympics. The high jumper was born in South Sudan before eventually finding his way to Ballarat, Victoria. Until recently, Reath was working as a landscape gardener, now he could be competing for an Olympic medal. Featured: Tom Maddock, journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, June 11, 2024
Why isn't Caitlin Clark going to Paris?
She's revolutionised the WNBA and arguably women's sport. Why, then, has Caitlin Clark been overlooked for the USA team chasing Olympic gold in France? Has basketball missed the chance to elevate itself? The answers are both simple and complex. Featured: Sabreena Merchant, basketball writer, The Athletic. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sun, June 09, 2024
BONUS: Origin big picture special
BONUS: This long weekend we're giving you another taste of our new podcast ABC NRL Daily. Ex-Blue and current newsbreaker Darcie McDonald unpacked all the big issues from Origin I during the week and this is your chance to get up to speed. The implications of the Sua'ali'i hit, understanding the Maroons excellence, what comes next for the Blues. Jump into the deep dive and then give their new podcast a follow because it's really great and we're serving it up on the regular. Featured: Darcie McDonald, Josh Mansour. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, June 07, 2024
Fri Fix: an Origin thriller, a world cup upset, footy forecasts and tears
If you like thrillers, we have an Origin doozy for you. If you like cricket upsets, we have a world cup classic. If you like AFL and NRL previews, you are in the right place. We've also stocked up on angry athletes and a feel-great father/son golf story that might have you wondering who is cutting onions. This is one all-time Friday Fix. Featured: Karina Brown, NRLW player. Corbin Middlemas, ABC commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, June 06, 2024
How the Sua'ali'i hit might redefine Origin
The Joseph Sua'ali'i send-off will probably define the 2024 series, could it redefine Origin entirely? Origin is a rivalry steeped in a history of aggression and violence. In contrast, the NRL is trying to navigate the growing concerns around concussion. Ex-Blues winger Josh Mansour breaks down a dramatic first game the implications for both sides, rugby league and Sua'ali'i. Featured: Josh Mansour, former NSW winger. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, June 05, 2024
Doncic vs Tatum, the Aussies and Kyrie's revenge: the NBA finals storylines
Kyrie Irving going head-to-head with a fanbase he's clashed with previously. The possible NBA coronation of a new reigning star in either Luka Doncic or Jayson Tatum. The role of two Australians on the title. These are just some of the juicy storylines that have us hanging for the NBA finals as favourites Boston take on Dallas. Phil Murphy is helping us unpack everything you need to know ahead of game one. Featured: Phil Murphy, NBA reporter, ESPN. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, June 04, 2024
How de Minaur is winning matches and hearts in Paris
In the age of instant gratification, Alex de Minaur might be the poster child for hard work. The 25-year-old has become the first Aussie male to make the French Open quarterfinals in two decades, after knocking over grand slam winner Daniil Medvedev. On his way, he's engaged a not-so-secret weapon to fire himself up and charm the fickle Parisian crowd. We're asking John Millman how far the Demon might go. Featured: John Millman, Australian tennis legend. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, June 03, 2024
Do Marsh's Aussies have the pieces to win the World Cup?
Australia holds the ODI and Test titles, can it claim the final piece of the puzzle? The Aussies T20 World Cup campaign gets underway Thursday and there is plenty of intrigue. How will Mitch Marsh fare in his biggest leadership moment? Is the squad underprepared or well-rested? Who are their best six batters? So many questions and we're answering them all. Featured: Andrew McGlashan, journalist, Cricinfo. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Sat, June 01, 2024
INTRODUCING: ABC NRL Daily
We have a weekend treat for our followers with a brand new podcast focused exclusively on the NRL. Host Darcie McDonald is joined by former Australia star Josh Mansour in this rolling NRL talkfest. We are giving you insights, analysis and context you won’t find anywhere else. Your daily footy conversation just arrived. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, May 31, 2024
Fri Fix: inside the demise of the Rebels, plus NRL and AFL forecasts
There's something deeply ironic about the Melbourne Rebels being axed from Super Rugby just as they prepare to play finals for the first time in their 14 season history. We're unpacking why it happened and what it means for the sport. We also forecast a weekend NRL and AFL action. PLUS, a tennis booze ban in soundbites. Featured: Iain Payten, rugby writer, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, May 30, 2024
Cricket in the USA: miracle or mirage?
This weekend the T20 World Cup will launch in the USA, with the nation co-hosting the event. It represents the latest attempt from the sport to 'crack the American market'. The optimists will tell you cricket is about to have a moment as it sells the shortest form of the game to a nation rich with expats from nations like India and Pakistan. Cricket writer Gideon Haigh unpacks whether this is a sporting miracle in the making, another mirage or something in-between. Featured: Gideon Haigh, cricket writer. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, May 29, 2024
Australia's forgotten sport love story
In 2014 the Western Sydney Wanderers won the biggest club football competition in Asia with an underdog story out of Hollywood. In the process, they electrified fans and changed the way sport could be consumed in Australia. There was a dark side too, with some supporters clashing with police, the league and their own club officials. This is a unique sporting love story and filmmaker Marc Fennell wants to know why it's not a bigger deal. That's at the centre of his new doco Came From Nowhere, which he's discussing with us today. Featured: Marc Fennell, filmmaker. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, May 28, 2024
Is Rafa's Roland-Garros romance really over?
For the first time ever, Rafael Nadal hasn't made it past the first round of the French Open. After battling injuries that kept him out of last year's tournament, the 14 time Roland-Garros champion is staring down the barrel of retirement. Was this the last time we see the Spanish bull in action or will he return to fight again? Featured: Christopher Clarey, tennis journalist, Tennis & Beyond. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, May 27, 2024
State of Origin teams: QLD consistency v new-look NSW
Michael Maguire has announced his first New South Wales Origin squad and he's made a statement - dropping the former skipper and bringing in SIX fresh faces. North of the border and it's business as usual for Billy Slater and his Maroons. Will McGuire's gamble pay off or is consistency key in the Origin arena? Featured: Michael Carayannis, NRL journalist, News Corp. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, May 24, 2024
Fri Fix: Pat Cummins on form, family and NOT watching the cricket
They say being the Australian Test cricket captain is a higher pressure job than being the Prime Minister, so if that's the case how does Pat Cummins manage it? We ask him. Meanwhile the French Open gets underway this weekend, and it could spell the end of Rafa's Roland-Garros romance. Featured: Pat Cummins, Australian Test cricket captain. Catherine Murphy, presenter, The ABC Tennis podcast. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, May 23, 2024
A-League Men's Grand Final: all-out-attack v all-out-defence
The A League Men’s grand final heads to the Central Coast as the Mariners look to go back to back. Central Coast were one of the best defensive teams in the league, but can they withstand the all-out-attack of Melbourne Victory? As we wrap a challenging year for the competition, despite growing attendances, is the league really ready to introduce two new teams? Featured: Glen Lauder, commentator, ABC SPORT & Channel 10. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, May 22, 2024
Outback teen to compete in world final on a horse she's never ridden
Max Verstappen wouldn't arrive at an F1 race and hire a car he's never driven before, but 14-year-old barrel racer Tyler Morton is doing the rodeo equivalent. When she goes to the USA in June for the World Junior High School Championships she will be hiring her horse, having never ridden it. How big of a risk is this and can the Queensland teenager make a career out of rodeo? Featured: Hannah Walsh, reporter, ABC Western Queensland. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Tue, May 21, 2024
Bunnies win the battle for Wayne Bennett
Wayne Bennett will coach the Rabbitohs (again)! From 2025, the super coach will be back at South Sydney looking to drag them up the ladder. Why would Bennett return to a team that are currently placed last? What does it mean for the Parramatta Eels who sacked their coach in the hopes of Bennett joining their ranks? Featured: Jake Duke, NRL reporter, Fox Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Mon, May 20, 2024
Why Liverpool fans will always love Jürgen Klopp
After nine years Jürgen Klopp has finished his time at Liverpool FC. He won just about every trophy there is to win in European football, but thanks to the dominance of Manchester City there are still some what-ifs hanging over his tenure. How, despite this, did he manage to win over the hearts and minds of Reds' fans and will we one day see him back in the manager's chair? Featured: Craig Foster, former Socceroo and commentator, SBS. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Fri, May 17, 2024
Fri Fix: Sky Blues go one up ahead of a Magic weekend in Brisbane
The Sky Blues have won Game One of the Women's State of Origin series in front of a record crowd in Brisbane. Can the Maroons bounce back to level the now, three-game series? While Magic Round is set to light up Lang Park for three sold-out days of Rugby League action. Plus one of the AFL's modern rivalries adds another chapter. Featured: Pamela Whaley, NRL writer, The Daily Telegraph. Andrew Moore, lead NRL commentator, ABC SPORT. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Thu, May 16, 2024
Can the Matildas momentum last until 2026?
Australia has been named as the host of the next AFC Asian Cup, meaning another tournament on home soil for the Matildas, but it's not until 2026. With the Olympics later this year followed by a two year stretch without a major tournament, how can the Tillies maintain momentum ahead of a home Asian Cup? Featured: Sam Lewis, football writer, ABC SPORT. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Wed, May 15, 2024
'Fragile foundations': why Ange is furious with Tottenham
If failing inflicted pain on your greatest rival, would you choose failure? This was the question facing Tottenham fans as Spurs played Manchester City in the Premier League. Lose and they'd damage Arsenal's chances in the title race. Many Tottenham supporters seemed to happily barrack for this deal with the sporting devil. Australian manager Ange Postecoglou is furious and he wants to use the moment to alter the club's mentality. Featured: Daniel Garb, football journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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