Episodes
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David Boon is one of Australia's great cricket characters playing 107 tests and 181 ODI's. We chat with Boony about his cricket career and some of his greatest moments including the hat-trick ball catch off Shane Warne.
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Michael Schiavello is an Australian sports commentator and journalist who has broadcast in over 27 countries across the world. He has recently completed a book titled “The Commentators: 100 Years of Sports Commentary” which has become a best seller on Amazon. We chat with Michael about his journey, find out what makes a good commentator and who are some of the greats over the past 100 years.
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We chat two time premiership coach and winning trainer of the 2020 VRC Derby winner Denis Pagan. Denis talks about his football career as a player and coach, expanding on his key winning philosophies. We then ask about where his passion for horse racing was born and how much it meant to win the VRC Derby after only being in the training game for 6 months.
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We chat with the hilarious straight shooting former Australian quick Jeff Thomson. Jeff played 51 tests for Australia and 50 ODI's and is regarded as the fastest bowler of all time. Jeff opens up with some funny stories about his days with the national side and what he thinks of the current day cricketers. Jeff shoots from the hip which is always fantastic entertainment for a podcast.
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We chat with the impressive Australian Tim Franklin, as he sets out to embark on a Guinness World Record attempt being the fastest man to run around the world. Tim is set to start on the global journey in December 2022. We ask Tim about how he came up with the idea, how he chose the route and what are the expected challenges he will meet along the way. To get involved with Tim's journey visit www.timrunstheworld.com
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It was the longest days of lockdown anywhere in the world with Melbourne enduring a long 262 days with restrictions. Sam and Leon discuss what the new found freedom feels like as well as talking about some of the more popular guests they have had on the show over the journey.
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Mark Waugh is a legend of Australian cricket representing the national side from 1991 to 2002. Mark made 20 test centuries throughout his career and played alongside his twin brother Steven who went on to captain Australia. We ask Mark about the best bowlers he faced, playing with his brother Steve and what life is like now in the media with Fox Sports.
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Stephen Kernahan is a legend of the Carlton Football playing 251 games for the blues kicking a record 738 goals at centre-half forward. Sticks won two flags for the blues in 1987 and 1995 and went onto become president of the club for six years stepping aside in 2014. We chat to Stephen about how he ended up at Carlton, his playing days and how much conversation he had with the flying doormat Bruce Doull.
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Jason McCartney OAM is a former Australian rules footballer, 2002 Bali bombing survivor, former coach of the AIS/AFL Academy, and former list manager at the Western Bulldogs. McCartney is currently the list manager at the Greater Western Sydney Giants.
We chat with Jason about his football career with the Adelaide Crows and North Melbourne, the pain of not being a premiership player and the devistating experience of the Bali Bombings.
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We chat with Australia's iconic racing personality Ken Callander. Ken Callander began his career in 1962 as a copy boy with Sydney's Daily Mirror. He has since been the editor of The Sportsman, a racing tipster for Channel 9 and had his own radio shows on 2UE, 2GB and 2KY. We ask Ken about his days with Kerry Packer, his best horse and jockey and why he left his role in the media.
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We chat with formidable trainer Ben Hayes. Ben has been in the training partnership since 2016 and is based at Euroa. Ben lives on Lindsay Park, whilst also travelling to the Flemington stable to oversee that stable arm run by assistant trainer Dara O’Meachair. We chat with Ben about his racing family, get insights into how big their stable is and find out if he has any mail for the upcoming Spring Racing Carnival.
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Everyone knows the story of Steven Bradbury, the man who won an unlikely gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics 1000m speed skating final when he was the last man standing. Most people do not realise the hours of commitment to training over his career and the near death experience Steven had to overcome just to make the 2002 campaign. Steven opens up about his career and the highs and lows behind what it takes to do a 'Bradbury.'
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We chat with 'the Ox' David Schwartz who played 173 games for the Melbourne Football Club from 1991-2002. David opens up about his battles with gambling addiction and the long road to recovery but mentally and financially. David talks about how bad the problem was owing 4.5 million dollars and punting away all of the money he earns during his playing days. David is a passionate voice in regards to responsible gambling and tells a compelling and honest account of his journey.
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Sean Mulqueen was part of the Australian Defence force from 2008 to 2014 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2010. He talks openly about the campaign an impact of current events with the Taliban’s control of the region. We chat with Sean about the effect of the current situation of all involved with the Afghanistan campaign.
He talks about the community group 42for42.org.au which offers support for those affected by the war in Afghanistan. We encourage all listeners to support the cause.
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We chat with an Australian television pioneer Gordon Bennett who was instrumental in bringing images to homes across the world during the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. Gordon speaks about the evolution of television coverage for the games, from the introduction of colour, to the amazing telecast from Tokyo. We also chat with Gordon about the early days producing 'World of Sport' and what life was like behind the scenes with some of the biggest characters in football.
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We chat with dual code Rugby international Wendell Sailor who was a larger than life character both on and off the field. Wendell opens up about his career and gives insights into the battles at times with mental health, drawing on lessons he learnt from the crossroad moments of his life. We also chat about the moment which stands out for him over his career, when he returned from a two year hiatus scoring a try for the Indigenous All Stars.
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We chat with Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee David Hayes who is in Melbourne for a flying visit after relocating his talents to Hong Kong. We talk about David's career, what lead to move to Happy Valley and relive some of his greatest wins throughout his career.
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We had a very entertaining chat with one of footballs great characters and 4 time premiership player Peter 'Percy' Jones. We ask Percy about the origins of his nickname, the day he fronted court over a noise complaint and the famous story about cheating a Carlton time trial by taking a tram.
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Dr Jack Kennedy was made a Patron of the Collingwood Football Club for his outstanding service over 50 years. In the years since 1973 he had served as a Vice-President, a board member, a medical consultant and as a recruiting officer. We chat with Jack about his links to football and his amazing work as one of the premier Ear, Nose and Throat surgeons across the World.
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