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Beyond The Fence
by Beyond The Fence
Ben Quagliata navigates the changing sporting landscape both in Australia and internationally, dragging his friends and special guests along the way. Featuring in depth analysis, athlete interviews, absolute nonsense and everything in between.
Episodes
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Get Lucas Herrington a decent English coffee (ft. Ben Smith)
Colorado to Hull or flatmates in Lisbon, it's been a summer of representation and relocation for Australian football's next generation of stars. Following on from a World Cup campaign filled with hope, promise and yet a bitter ending, Lucas Herrington, Alessandro Circati and Nestory Irankunda...
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Khawaja's final Sydney show and the looming spectre of the unknown (ft. Steve Smith and Ryan O'Connell)
The Ashes are done, the worst Australian side since 2010 securing a dominant 4-1 series victory over the best English side since 2010 with a five wicket victory at the SCG. Ben Quagliata is joined for the final time this summer by Steve Smith (ESPN Australia) and Ryan O'Connell (The Roar) to...
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Someone call the English cricket team an Uber (ft. Steve Smith & Ryan O'Connell)
Australia have sewn up the Ashes, cruising to a statistically unassailable 3-0 lead after a dominant Adelaide display, so Ben Quagliata is rejoined by Steve Smith (ESPN Australia) and Ryan O'Connell (The Roar) to break down where it's gone so right (or wrong depending on your point of view),...
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The return of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc's series for the ages (ft. Ryan O'Connell and Steve Smith)
The Ashes series moves to Adelaide with Australia in a commanding 2-0 lead, so Ben Quagliata is rejoined by Steve Smith (ESPN Australia) and Ryan O'Connell (The Roar) to break down where it's gone so right (or wrong depending on your point of view), including the decision to not bring back Usman...
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Australia's opening batsman conundrum and the rise of Brendan Doggett (ft. Steve Smith and Ryan O'Connell)
The Ashes are upon us once again, so Ben Quagliata is rejoined by Steve Smith (ESPN Australia) and Ryan O'Connell (The Roar) to dive into all the burning questions ahead of the first Test in Perth, including who will open alongside Usman Khawaja, the role Cam Green will play, Brendan Doggett and...
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The Houston Rockets have a point guard problem
The NBA season is officially back, and Ben Quagliata flies solo to hit a few of the more interesting talking points to emerge from the first few days of the season, including Houston's issues creating consistent offense, how Dallas are using Cooper Flagg, the early anointing of the Atlanta Hawks...
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The New Orleans Pelicans create history in Melbourne
Ben Quagliata and Tim Wray are back with a sporadic podcast appearance to hit their sweet spot of the business of sports as the New Orleans Pelicans make history by becoming the first NBA team to play on Australian shores. On this episode, Ben and Tim discuss the feasibility of a regular season...
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Kyrie wants in on the Boomers and Taran Armstrong joins the Golden State Warriors
Darren Barker (@djbdarren) from the NBL's digital media team makes his pod debut to help round up a big week in the Australian basketball news cycle. On this episode, Kyrie Irving expresses his desire to play for Australia at LA 2028, Taran Armstrong signs with the Golden State Warriors, strong...
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NBA Trade Deadline Slop Roundup | Jimmy Butler headlines a cacophony of shoulder shrugs
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone with much fanfare but potentially little consequence, as several self-declared contenders make moves to improve the top end of town. In this two hour special, Ben Quagliata and Tim Wray sift through all the slop and discuss Jimmy Butler on the Warriors…
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De'Aaron Fox is Wemby's sidekick, more Luka Doncic fallout and the Nico Harrison press conference disaster
Tim Wray joins Ben Quagliata to break down De'Aaron Fox forcing his way to San Antonio, the Kings re-tooling with the 2022 Bulls reunion, and more Luka Doncic chat, including breaking down Nico Harrison's deranged press conference. Find the Beyond the Fence podcast on Spotify, Apple, Soundcloud,...
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Luka Doncic is a Los Angeles Laker and everyone's brain has melted
The most insane, out of nowhere trade in recent NBA history as Dallas move on from their 25-year-old franchise cornerstone in Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first round pick. Ben Quagliata gives his solo, disbelieving thoughts on the direction of both franchises, the validation...
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Summer of Cricket 24/25 - Rain, Smudge and More Rain (Episode 3 - ft. Steve Smith)
Brisbane did its best Sydney impression, turning on the rain for the better part of five days straight to render this Test match mostly redundant. Ben Quagliata is joined by Steve Smith from ESPN ANZ (Ryan O'Connell absent partying in New Zealand somewhere) to break down what little cricket we…
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Summer of Cricket 24/25 - Pink Ball Domination (Episode 2 - ft. Steve Smith & Ryan O'Connell)
After a thorough schooling in Perth, Australia bounce back with an absolute domination of India in the second Test, with Mitchell Starc and the pink ball proving too much for the tourists. Ben Quagliata is joined again by Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) and Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) to break down a...
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Summer of Cricket 24/25 - A Rude Awakening (Episode 1 - ft. Steve Smith & Ryan O'Connell)
Well that was a disaster. Australia get absolutely manhandled in the first Test in Perth by India, so Ben Quagliata is joined by Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) and Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) to break down the drubbing, including Marnus Labuschagne's woeful form, the tactics in the field, Nathan...
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Nuggets Woes, Knicks Fits and Dyson Daniels - NBA Opening Week
Join Ben Quagliata as he runs through some key talking points from the first week of the NBA season, including the struggles of the Nuggets, how the Knicks are fitting their new pieces, the growth in roles of Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels, and much more. Find the Beyond the Fence podcast on...
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Formula One Lost Its Soul - the Ricciardo Legacy Revue (ft. Tim Wray)
Ben Quagliata is joined once again by Tim Wray to wrap up all the updates in Formula One, including the sad reality of Daniel Ricciardo being unceremoniously bundled out the back door, the rise of Oscar Piastri, promotions for Jack Doohan, Liam Lawson, Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman, and the...
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Opals Shine, Boomers Decline - Paris Olympics Review (ft. Steve Smith & Ryan O'Connell)
Ben Quagliata is joined once again by Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) and Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) to look back on a topsy turvy Australian Olympic basketball campaign, including the making of Ezi Magbegor and Alanna Smith, the Opals bounceback, a Boomers offense stuck in 2016 and so much more. Find…
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The Boomers Farewell Tour - Paris Olympics Preview (ft. Ryan O'Connell and Steve Smith)
Ben Quagliata is joined by frequent co-conspirators Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) and Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) to breakdown a bombshell Boomers Olympics squad announcement, including no Matisse Thybulle, Xavier Cooks or Chris Goulding, the growth of Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels, the role of the…
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Smooth Operations at Albert Park - Melbourne GP Weekend Review (ft. Tim Wray)
Ben Quagliata is joined by Formula One correspondent and regular guest Tim Wray to sift through a bonkers weekend at Albert Park, including Max Verstappen's first retirement in two years, a Ferrari shutout, the future merry go round of Red Bull and Mercedes, Formula Two prospects, Oscar Piastri…
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NBA 2023-24 - Episode 1 - The Jrue Holiday Curve (ft. Tim Wray)
The NBA season is back, and with it comes a new weekly series on Beyond the Fence, where Ben Quagliata sits down with writers and fans across the league to break down the biggest hoops stories of the week. In the first episode, show regular and Bucks enjoyer Tim Wray joins the show for a loopy...
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Welcome to the Giddeyverse (FIBA World Cup Preview - ft. Michael Houben)
Josh Giddey makes his long awaited senior debut for the Boomers at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, joining a host of NBA players, including Matisse Thybulle, Josh Green and the ageless Patty Mills, as Australia's strongest squad look to better their bronze in the Tokyo Olympics. Ben Quagliata is joined…
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The Matildas - A Nation United (ft. Ben Smith)
The Matildas captured the hearts and minds of a nation, and dared them to dream on the march to a fourth place finish at a home FIFA World Cup. Ben Quagliata is joined by Ben Smith (Seven West Media) to cast an eye on a rollercoaster of a tournament, including some opening struggles, bossing the...
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The Ashes - Let It Rain Over Me (Old Trafford Review) - ft. Ryan O'Connell & Steve Smith
In a spit to the face of the spirit of cricket, the Australians retain the Ashes thanks to English weather deciding to be, well, English weather. At least I think it was a spit in the face, hard to tell with all the rain around... Ben Quagliata is joined again by Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) and...
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The Ashes - The Mitch Marsh Show (Headingley Review) (ft. Ryan O'Connell & Steve Smith)
A day of rain couldn't stop England claiming the Third Ashes Test at Headingley, pulling one back in the series to only trail 2-1 heading to Old Trafford in a week's time. Ben Quagliata is joined again by Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) and Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) to breakdown Mitchell Marsh's...
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The Ashes - The Spirit of Winning (Lord's Review) (ft. Ryan O'Connell & Steve Smith)
After what can only be described as a powderkeg of a Test match at Lord's, the home of cricket, Ben Quagliata is joined by Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) and Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) to breakdown a mammoth five days of cricket, including important runs from Steve Smith (the cricketer) and Travis…
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The King of Miami (ft. Dejan Vasiljevic)
On today's show, Sydney Kings sharpshooting star guard Dejan Vasiljevic sits down with Ben Quagliata to chat all about watching his guys in the NBA Finals, his recovery from a major Achilles injury, playing for Adam Forde and Chase Buford, becoming back to back NBL champions, his future plans and...
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Whittlesea to White Hart Lane, the Postecoglou Story (ft. Ben Smith)
Ange Postecoglou becomes the first ever Australian to manage in the English Premier League (and only the 13th non-European altogether). Ben Quagliata is joined by Ben Smith (The West Australian) to blither about this historic day for Australian football. The guys talk about Ange's rise from NPL...
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The Ricciardo Gap Year - Formula 1 Season Preview (ft. Tim Wray)
It's race week. Tim Wray rejoins Ben Quagliata to cast a disparaging eye over a Red Bull-dominated field as we preview the 2023 Formula 1 season. Featured today, in depth discussions on the capabilities of this McLaren, whether Yuki Tsunoda is on thin ice, just who will wave the chequered flag at...
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Episode 37 - A Brief Summer of Cricket (ft. Ryan O'Connell)
What a summer of cricket it's been...well, for the brief days of cricket we were actually treated to between the rain and the lack of mettle the touring nations provided. Frequent cricket guest Ryan O'Connell joins Ben Quagliata to dissect a convincing summer of Australian Test cricket, marvel at...
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Episode 36 - The Socceroos Look Ahead (ft. Ben Smith)
In the third and final episode of our World Cup miniseries, Ben Quagliata (Beyond The Fence) and Ben Smith (Seven West) sit down for one last hurrah: - Argentina game review - Graham Arnold's future - Fee structure in junior football - Looking ahead to 2026 - Naming future Socceroos for far too...
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Episode 35 - Up All Night To Get Leckie (ft. Ben Smith)
THE SOCCEROOS ARE THROUGH TO THE ROUND OF 16 KNOCKOUTS AND WILL PLAY AGAINST LIONEL MESSI AND ARGENTINA. The two Bens (Quagliata, from Beyond the Fence & Smith, from Seven West Media) reconvene to drool over a remarkable night in Australian football: - Is Leckie's goal the greatest in Socceroos...
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Episode 34 - Aussie DNA and Danish Princesses (ft. Ben Smith)
The Socceroos are on the precipice of doing something not done since the brave heroes of 2006...make it out of their FIFA World Cup group. After defeat to reigning world champions France and a stirring win over Tunisia, Ben Quagliata is joined by Ben Smith from Seven West to breakdown the…
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Episode 33 - 2022 NBA Season Preview - Western Conference (ft. Tim Wray)
The NBA is back, so Ben and Tim sit down to run a comb through some of the NBA's biggest storylines, continuing with the West: - How bad are the bad teams, really? - Are Sacramento ever going to be good? - Clippers title contenders...IF they stay healthy? - The bubble title doing a lot of heavy...
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Episode 32 - 2022 NBA Season Preview - Eastern Conference (ft. Tim Wray)
The NBA is back, so Ben and Tim sit down to run a comb through some of the NBA's biggest storylines, starting with the East: - How bad are the bad teams, really? - Are Charlotte and Washington stuck in neutral? - The Nets projections - Can Dejounte Murray and Trae Young work? - Have the Celtics...
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Episode 31 - NBL 23 Season Preview (ft. Michael Houben)
The offseason has snuck by us, and an exciting new season of NBL basketball is upon us. Ben is joined by regular guest Michael Houben from the Pick and Roll to break down the season team by team, with some left field predictions sprinkled in, some bonus FIBA WWC Opals chat, and even a mailbag.…
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Episode 30 - The Fight For Third - EPL 2022 Preview (ft. Matt Bungard)
On today's episode, Ben Quagliata is joined by Matt Bungard from WWOS to preview the upcoming EPL season, including: - Can anyone battle Man City and Liverpool? - Chelsea desperate for defenders - Trouble at Man United - Are Everton fighting for survival? - The surprise European contenders -...
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Episode 29 - The Great Australian Hoop Dream (ft. Michael Houben)
Today on Beyond The Fence, Ben is joined by a familiar voice in Michael Houben from the Pick and Roll to take stock of all the goings on in Australian basketball right now. On today's episode: - Dyson Daniels expectations - The NBL getting guys drafted - Jack White's journey - NBL Free Agency -...
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Episode 28 - Ferrari vs. Ferrari, a F1 Midseason Review (ft. Tim Wray)
At the midpoint of the Formula 1 season, Ben is joined as usual by Tim Wray to give a rundown on the first 11 races. With Haas surprising, McLaren disappointing and Ferrari getting in their own way, it's definitely been a season to remember so far, as we gear up for an exciting second half of the...
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Episode 27 - Is This Tampering? NBA Free Agency Degustation (ft. Tim Wray)
On today's episode, Ben is joined by regular guest Tim Wray to provide some of the most granular and esoteric NBA free agency analysis around. After an early tangent about Like Mike and the Goal trilogy, the fellas discuss: - Jalen Brunson and the meaning of tampering - Bucks retooling - The…
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Episode 26 - The Last Stand, Vamos Peroos (ft. Matt Bungard & Matt Coleman)
The Socceroos made it through the first round of their do or die gauntlet against the UAE, so Ben brings back Matt Bungard, plus Qatari correspondent Matt Coleman, to review the game and preview the Peru match. Plus, some chat about the Qatar stadia and World Cup experience, before the episode…
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Episode 25 - A Night In Qatar (ft. Matt Bungard)
After a length hiatus, Ben is back and joined by regular guest Matt Bungard to chat all things football, ESPECIALLY one of the biggest nights in Australian football history: - The crazy EPL title race - Liverpool a "failed season"? - The best keeper performance in a Champions League Final ever? -...
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Episode 24 - 1000 Goals We'll Never See Again (ft. Steve Smith, Joe Cordy and Imogen Dunlevie)
Over the weekend, Lance "Buddy" Franklin became the 6th man in AFL history to kick 1000 goals in his career. Ben sits down with Steve Smith, Joe Cordy and Imogen Dunlevie to talk all about the great man: - How much the game has changed - Buddy's impact on football in Sydney - The currency of...
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Episode 23 - Formula 1 2022 Season Preview (ft. Tim Wray)
On today's episode, regular guest host and Formula 1 correspondent Tim Wray drops in to join Ben and preview the upcoming Formula 1 season, including: - Fallout from the end of 2021 - Expectations for George Russell - Are Red Bull the favourites? - McLaren, Ferrari and the midfield battle - The...
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Episode 22 - The Brooklyn Retrospective (ft. Jac Manuell)
It's been a busy few days for the Brooklyn Nets, so Ben Quagliata is joined by Jac Manuell of the Brooklyn Buzz to break down the madness. - A quick note on sports and mental health - The haul for Harden - Harden's tenure and fit - Simmons at the five - The Andre Drummond Experience - And much…
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Episode 21 - Is It 2015 Again? NBA Trade Deadline Madness (ft. Tim Wray)
NBA Trade Deadline week is always a fun mix of chaos, unpredictability, reasoning and doubt. Tim Wray joins Ben Quagliata to sift through the nonsense of it all and try to make it make sense. - The Kings timeline with Sabonis - Indiana's rebuild - The end of an era in Portland and Utah - Simmons...
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Episode 20 - NBA Midseason (ft. Tim Wray)
On today's episode of Beyond The Fence, Ben is joined by regular guest Tim Wray to run through a big few days in the Association: - Portland trading players for peanuts - James Harden - All Stars and snubs - Award races - The NBA careers of Joe Ingles and Aron Baynes - And more
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Ashes Miniseries Episode 5 - Hobart Swingers (ft. Ryan O'Connell)
Ryan O'Connell from The Roar joins us after every Test match of the Ashes series to break down the good, bad and English. Today, a recap of the historic Hobart Test: - Another important Travis Head innings - No overs for Lyon - Squad depth - Sam Billings - Future tours - The Hobart green top…
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Ashes Miniseries Episode 4 - Usman's Sydney Playground (ft. Ryan O'Connell)
Ryan O'Connell from The Roar joins us after every Test match of the Ashes series to break down the good, bad and English. Today, a recap of the wet and wild Sydney Test: - Uzmania, twin tons and The Silencer - Boland...again - An insane final day - Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley - Who keeps for...
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Ashes Miniseries Episode 3 - MCG Specialist (ft. Ryan O'Connell)
Ryan O'Connell from The Roar joins us after every Test match of the Ashes series to break down the good, bad and English. Today, a recap longer than the actual Boxing Day Test: - Boland the destroyer - Marcus Harris in the runs - Day 2 carnage surpassed by Day 3 carnage - Will Root lose the...
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Ashes Miniseries Episode 2 - Amazing Adelaide (ft. Ryan O'Connell)
Ryan O'Connell from The Roar joins us after every Test match from the Ashes to dive into the good, bad and English. On this Adelaide recap: - Steve Smith temporary captain - Bowling depth is pretty good? - Marcus Harris - Should England have picked a spinner? - Jos Buttler's Test for the ages -...
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Ben Quagliata navigates the changing sporting landscape both in Australia and internationally, dragging his friends and special guests along the way. Featuring in depth analysis, athlete interviews, absolute nonsense and everything in between.
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