170. Batting with Grace

Recorded 23 October 2023   (00:22) Opening Bounce – ‘Rasheed’ raises bail money with crazy 6 leg parlay; Kaylee McKeown keeps smashing records in the pool; NFL bits and pieces; A-League’s home of grand finals short lived/attendance record smashed in local Sydney derby in W-League; Sweet & sour for the Eagles in the AFLW. (08:26) Cricket – Quick Hits: Grace Harris destroys record (and bat) in WBBL; Men’s World Cup: Upsets galore as Afghanistan beat England and Netherlands defeat (otherwise red hot) South Africa (trying to rank all-time World Cup upsets); Aussies recalibrate after starting 0-2 as they head towards a danger match against the Dutch; Trivia without notice; DRS; Who can win it all? Australian domestic cricket: brief thoughts on the Sheffield Shield. (32:31) What Made Stu (and Nath) say Bloody Hell? (34:14) Basketball – NBL: Thoughts on Round 4 (more Wildcats woes; Boti Nagy isn’t impressed with Adelaide; Tasmania JackJumpers; Melbourne United nearly firing on all cylinders as JLA is back; Congratulations to Chris Goulding on 300 games and Jesse Wagstaff on 450 games); Sydney Kings love 3s; Big Sauce is back for South East Melbourne Phoenix; NBLxNBA; Who can win it all? (44:51) Basketball – NBA: Steven Adams out for season with a PCL (impacts on Grizzlies) while Jack White and Duop Reath are cut; Trades and potential trades (Oladipo, Porter Jnr & James Harden); Utah Jazz willingly put the Jumpman on their shirts!?/Shitty City jerseys. (57:51) Final Thoughts   Find us on twitter @sportblokes or write to us [email protected]. Music and artwork @danntozerillustrations on Instagram/danntozerillustrations on Facebook