A Time A Place in Sport

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This week he will discuss some sportspeople from over the years who have the unfortunate reputation of not performing to their full-potential throughout their careers. This may be due to reasons such as a lack of dedication and commitment, ill-discipline and personal issues. Some of whom will be discussed include:- A former NFL player who went from being the second pick in the draft to being labelled the biggest bust in NFL history. He’s now inspiring rookies to not follow his path- An Aussie NBA player who had the world at his feet- Nick Kygrios, Bernard Tomic, Todd Carney- John Daly, Pacman Jones, Isiah Rider, Freddy Adu- Ben Cousins, Warwick Capper, Liz Cambage- Mohammad Asif, James Faulkner, Vinod KambliThere is also the Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and NowWasted Talent Sources1. The sporting news.com ‘what happened to ryan leaf? The story of nfl draft bust’s prison sentence & where he is now’, edward sutelan, 26/4/232. The last mile radio.org ‘episode 49:ryan leaf, season 2’, 15/4/243. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Daly_(golfer)4. foxsports.com ‘that’s the difference:simmons’ agent opens up on aussie nba star’s sad decline’, andrew jackson from fox sports, 3/1/265. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Simmons6. bust/the ryan leaf story podcast, actionpark media, 8/11/20227. gq.com ‘6 tennis players who could’ve been number one, (if they gave a f*ck), brad nash, gq australia, 21/1/20208. Bleacher report.com ‘the biggest wastes of talent in sports history’, nick dimengo, 29/9/20129. complex.com ‘athletes who completely wasted their talent’, jose martinez, 10/7/201210. The roar.com ‘the five greatest wastes of aussie sporting talent’, by perry cox, roar guru, 6/2/201411. bwsportsblog.wordpress.com ‘the saddest thing in life is wasted talent, top 10 athletes who have wasted their talent’, by larry tumminia, lauren cani, 5/8/201412. news.com ‘who is the biggest waste of talent in aussie sport in the 21st century?’ tyson otto, 23/7/2513. espn.com ‘unfulfilled potential, part 1 of 2, the could have beens’, 5/3/2016, by thomas neumann arash markazi, paul lukas and kevin stone14. amp.sport360.com ‘cricket’s lost talents:brilliant mohammad asif, vinod kambli and others’, ashish peter, 29/3/202015. cricketweb.net ‘cricketers who wasted their talents’, xuhab, 8/9/200716. The roar.com ‘the pakistan xi of unfulfilled talent’, by tigerbill44/roar guru, 5/5/202017. Minh duc ‘nick kyrgios tanking shanghai 2016’, 15/12/201718. Stroppa777 ‘tough words by martina and pat cash about bernard tomic, 2017/7/4’, 5/7/201719. cricket.com ‘from the vault:asif rocks australia with six at the scg’, 6/7/202020. Flea-flicker football ‘when ryan leaf had a complete meltdown with a reporter’, 11/7/2521. Untoldsports1 ‘is ryan leaf the worst draft pic in nfl history?’, 13/3/2622. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Daly_(golfer)23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Agassi24. britannica.com ‘daniel riccardo, australian race car driver’, britannica editors, 23/3/26, revised and updated by tushaar kuthiala 25. Fox sports.com ‘at my brothel:ex afl star banned until 2030 for vile behaviour at grand final’, fox footy, 17/6/2526. Sydney morning herald.com ‘how two ex-origin stars are giving back to the game that exiled them’, robert dillon, 25/`/2627. Planet football ‘where are they now? Freddy adu, the saviour of american soccer & compared to pele’, planet football, 18/7/2529. The roar.com ‘whatever happened to liz cambage after hitting heights of basketball?’, zayda dollie, 5/12/202231. genius.com ‘lonesome loser:little river band’, ultimate hits 202232. https://transcendrecoverycommunity.com/’,33. Players’ tribune ‘letter to my younger self’, ryan leaf, 2/4/201834. linkedin.com ‘ryan d.leaf’, the cw network, washington state uni 202635. https://theryandleaf.com/36. Pancam pictures ‘ryan leaf advice to nfl prospects’, 24/4/25

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he will talk about some of his What If moments in sport if granted a birthday wish he would love to go back in time and alter the outcome of. Some of what will be discussed include:- Ash Barty’s and Shane Gould’s sudden retirements- Shane Warne’s 99 when out off a no ball.- Parramatta’s collapse in the 1998 Preliminary Final- Greg Norman’s bad luck in Majors- Reece Walsh not being sent off and getting suspended in the finals series last year- Mick Cronin’s missed goals in 1977 and 84 GF’S and St Kilda 2010- The Socceroo’s and Iran match in 1997- Donald Bradman getting out for a duck in his final innings- Dream match ups e.g., Nicklaus vs Woods- Other well-mentioned What if from sports journalists- Injuries ruining careers of talented athletes e.g., Will Pukovski- Muhammad Ali retiring earlier- World Series Cricket and statistics- East German and Chinese drug cheats having medals/records stripped- Penalty in Australia vs Italy 2006 World Cup matchThere is also the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and Paul gives his top 5 What If’s.Birthday Special- Paul’s Sporting What If’s Sources1. Calfkicker clips ‘mike tyson talks about avenging muhammad ali, say’s it’s his greatest fight’, 30/4/232. Avgar sport.com ‘jack nicklaus vs tiger woods:the real difference by the numbers’, avgar sport, 20263. news.com ‘who is the biggest waste of talent in aussie sport in the 21st century?’, tyson otto, 23/7/254. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Pucovski5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Ritson6. complex.com ‘the biggest what ifs in sports history’, elias ahmed, 24/9/20137. The sydney morning herald.com ‘melbourne storm captain cameron smith admits to regrets over the 2016 grand final loss but is totally focused on 2017 premiership’, roy ward, 2/4/20178. abc.net.au ‘sir donald bradman died a quarter of a century ago but will always be 99.94 not out’, by daniel keane, 25/2/269. Bleacher report.com ‘the 10 best rivalries in sports(that never happened)’, russell puntenney, 8/6/201810. reddit.com ‘what are the biggest what ifs in cricket?’, r/cricket,202211. cricket.com ‘kevin pietersan rates his top 5 bowlers’, 1/2/201812. Inspiring quotes.com ‘15 quotes about losing, from famous athletes’, julia travers, 11/5/202113. Willow talk podcast ‘when brett lee almost won the impossible ashes test in 2005’, 25/7/2514. Paris basketball.com ‘top 10 biggest what ifs in nba history’, by maxine dekowski 24/10/2515. The sportster.com ‘top 20 what if scenarios in sports history’, by michael weyer, 23/9/201516. The roar.com ‘ten gut-wrenching moments in australian sport’, by nick/roar guru, 15/4/202017. Nine’s wide world of sports ‘on this day in 1987/larry mize sinks an iconic chip for the masters’, 12/4/2418. ICC ‘Ball hits ben stokes for accidental six!icc cricket world cup 2019’, 15/7/201919. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepler_Wessels20. olympics.com ‘australian olympic team/milano-cortina 2026, scotty james-snowboard/halfpipe’, australian olympic committee. 21. socceroos.com ‘australia bows out to last minute penalty’, 4/12/201722. World cup goals ‘2006 world cup germany-match 53-round of 16-italy 1x0 australia’, 2/7/201923. Cricket buffet ‘shane warne’s famous 99-it was a no ball’, 20/10/201824. Willow talk cricket podcast ‘when brett lee almost won the impossible ashes test in 2005’, 25/7/2525. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doping_in_East_Germany26. bbc.com ‘our gold medals are squeaky clean-china slams doping doubts’, 6/8/2427. Nrl on nine ‘the rotten noise of the 1989 grand final’, 25/9/2018Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. We will explore some of the great sporting themes from over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:- An iconic theme from a well-known boxing film and the man who created it- A 1971 blaxploitation film which paved the way for African/American action heros and its brilliant theme music which was used for a Rugby League program.- The Olympic anthem, Fanfare for the Common Man- NFL Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football themes- Augusta theme by Dave Loggins, - Channel Nine and BBC cricket intro and outro themes- Chariots of Fire, NEC Big Game, The Winners themeOlivia drops by to do conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight. There is a new segment “What’s my Theme?” and there is the segment Then and Now.Great Theme Music in Sport Sources1. The writing shed with tommy tomlinson ‘the constant variety of sports (themes)’, tommy tomlinson, 25/10/252. Awful announcing.com ‘the top 25 sports themes of all time’, by matt yoder, 29/7/243. wrvu.org ‘best all-time sports themes’, wrvu-nashville, alejandro otero ‘30/6/20204. The guardian.com ‘the top 40 theme tunes in sport’, by steven pye for the 1980’s sportsblog, 19/11/20215. Bulldog dynasty ‘rex mossop’s seven’s big league intro, preview & team lists 1982’, 24/12/20126. Emerson, lake & palmer ‘fanfare for the common man (live at olympic stadium, montreal, 1977)’, 14/7/20167. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft_(1971_film)8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Bundini_Brown9. IMDb ‘Shaft, (trailer)’, an amazon company, n.d10. Inaimboxing ‘drew bundini brown, the original hype man’, 28/3/2511. albumism.com ‘100 greatest soundtracks of all time:shaft, (1971)’, terry nelson, 8/5/202012. britannica.com ‘blaxploitation movies’, yvonne sims, britannica editors, 16/1/2613. olympics.com ‘olympic anthem’, international olympic committee, 202614. bbc.com ‘rocky-the man behind the theme tune’, colin paterson, 24/12/201615. Total rocky.com ‘rocky theme song:the story behind (gonna fly now)’, 23/5/2516. britannica.com ‘rocky:film by avildsen, 1976’, patricia bauer, britannica editors, 27/2/2617. Memory lane-growing up in australia ‘those of us old enough to remember, when channel 7 was the broadcasters of rugby league ……’, manual plomari, 11/2/2618. kids.kiddle.co ‘rex mossop facts for kids’, kids encyclopedia facts, 17/10/2519. Nrlthrowback ‘rex mossop vs the backdrop’, 26/2/2320. Brainy quote.com ‘theme song quotes’, n.d21. Fox sports.com ‘something special is happening:inside meeting that birthed masters icon golf fan loves’, jacob polychronis, 4/4/2522. Mandkbell ‘channel 9 cricket intro’, 9/8/200823. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariots_of_Fire24. Dm mordecai ‘england vs new zealand 1st test match day 1 lord’s july 24 1986 martyn moxon richard hadlee’, soul limbo booker t & the mg’s, 7/2/202125. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams26. Bulldog dynasty ‘1985 nec big game intro channel 10’, 19/12/201327. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tesh28. Bob christianson.com ‘bob christianson:composer’, 29. The vhs & beta history archive ‘1985 abc sport presents the winners rd 18 highlights melbourne vfl drew morphett’, 22/10/2430. Sydney morning herald.com ‘moose that roared leaves a sad silence’, jim o’rourke, 19/6/201131. Retro rugby league ‘newtown vs manly 1981 minor semi-final’, 7/9/2332. Bobby scott.house.gov ‘honoring the life and music of the late isaac hayes’, congressman bobby scott, 15/9/2008Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Sports Gameshow theme by Zeroframe Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he is joined by Olivia in Part 2 of the Scary-looking sportspeople topic to discuss some of the frightening and intimidating sportspeople from over the years. Some of who will be discussed include - Cricketers such as Merv Hughes, Andy Roberts, Jaspar Bumrah- Boxers such as Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Sam Langford, Jack Dempsey- Mixed Martial Artists such as Wanderlei Silva, Francis Ngannou- Rugby League players eg, Ray Price, Adrian Morley, Fui Fui Moi Moi- Rugby Union players eg, Martin Johnson, Richie McCaw, Sebastian Chabal- Roy Keane, Vinnie Jones, Jack Lambert, Alexander Karelin, Chinese Female swimmers in the 1990’sScary Sportspeople 2 Sources1. Chitchensisgod ‘john Davidson takes a swing at ray price and gets decked-parramatta vs Balmain 1985 minor semi’, 30/1/242. Everything rugby league ‘adrian mozza morley hits & send offs’, 27/12/20193. Aussie original ‘tallis ragdolls Hodgson. Good quality! Origin 2002’, 4/7/20174. Cricket passion4192 ‘andy Roberts dangerous bowling’, 22/7/255. Strongbulky9328 ‘fui fui moi moi try grand final 2009’, 12/1/236. Muhammad ali and ernie terrell BEEF live on television’, 11/1/20207. Valensra ‘Muhammad ali teaches ernie terrell his name’, 22/10/238. Espn ‘ngannou knocks down fury’, courtesy of espn +ppv’, 29/10/23Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

It is that time of year again when the world’s greatest golf tournament, the Masters is centre stage with its spectacular scenery and the world’s top golfers. In this special episode, Paul will talk about the Masters and some its interesting, fascinating and sometimes bizarre facts. Some of what will be discussed include:- The first winner Horton Smith and the first and only Aussie to win the famous green jacket, Adam Scott- The most successful golfer at the Masters, the record tournament score, course record- Youngest and oldest player to win the title, biggest victory margin- Some of its legendary players eg, Jack Nicklaus, Garry Player, Tiger Woods- Master’s traditions eg, Butler Cabin ceremony, champions dinner, Augusta theme- The men responsible for starting the tournament ie, Bobby Jones, Clifford Roberts- Cows replacing lawnmowers during WWII- How the bunkers are not made up of sand but from waste products from local mining. There is also the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight segment and highlights from some legendary Masters’ moments.The Masters Sources1. The Masters ‘Iconic final calls/the masters’, 22/3/242. The Masters ‘the voice of Verne Lundquist/decades at augusta national’, 31/7/243. The Masters ‘1986 Masters tournament final round broadcast’, 14/3/20184. today’s gofer.com ‘what is the butler cabin at augusta national?’ by adam wright, 26/3/255. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_Tournament6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Masters_Tournament7. pga tour.com ‘masters minutiae:ten facts you might not know about year’s first major’, by will gray, golfbet news, 10/4/258. topend sports.com ‘masters champions’, robert wood, july 20109. golfsocietyaust.com ‘some interesting facts about the masters tournament’,nd10. lost golf balls.com ‘8 interesting facts you never knew about the masters/lost golf balls’, tom krpata, 25/2/201411. kids.kiddle.co ‘masters tournament facts for kids’, kids encyclopedia facts, kiddle encyclopedia, 17/10/2512. today’s golfer.com ‘the sand isn’t sand, there is no rough-and other crazy things you never knew about the masters’, by will shreeve-peacock and rob mcgarr, 8/4/2513. golfmontly.com ‘best masters quotes of all time dj on sandwiches, bryson’s par 67 claim and when chi chi rodriguez drank an entire bottle of rum’, by mark townsend, 4/4/2514. the sporting news.com ‘masters winners by player:who has won the most green jackets in golf history?’, jacob camenker, 13/4/2515. britannica.com ‘jack nicklaus, american golfer’, britannica editors, 6/3/2616. the open.com ‘jack nicklaus/an open great, a golfing giant’, 21/1/2617. today’s golfer.com ‘jack nicklaus:my greatest masters win, 60 years on’, by michael catling, 7/4/2518. golf coronado.com ‘masters trivia’, coronado golf course, n.d.19. aussie golfquest.com ‘the masters 2011’, n.d`20. True Crime Brewery podcast ‘a conspiracy of dunces’, 9/3/26, tiergrabber podcasts21. the masters ‘the final 5 holes/every shot from rory mcilroy’, 8/5/2522. golf compendium.com ‘every double eagle in masters tournament history’, n.d23. where2golf.com ‘who’s who:horton smith’, n.d24. 21 GolfStreet ‘tiger woods first tee introduction cut off by phil mickleson’, 21/2/201825. Daniel Butler ‘gary player:the 1978 masters film highlights’, 10/7/2326. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_National_Golf_Club27. golf monthly.com ‘why there might never be a women’s masters’, by roderick easdale, 11/4/2428. todays golfer.com ‘what are the worst rounds in masters history?’, by james hogg, 11/4/25Intro and Outro Music- Ignition by Soundroll from Upbeat Background Music- Energizer by RA from Soundroll from Upbeat.

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he will discuss some of the scariest sportspeople from over the years who have put fear into their opposition, either through their appearance, reputation or sheer brilliance. Some of whom will be discussed include:- A former French rugby international nicknamed “The Caveman” and being one of many scary and fearsome French players from over the years.- An American Mixed Martial artist and professional wrestler known as “The Beast”, and for his many go-to maneuver's.- Mike Tyson, Sonny Liston, Floyd Mayweather- Hardmen of Rugby League in the 70’s and 80’s - Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan, Shaquielle O’Neal- Joel Garner, Sir Curtley Ambrose, Patrick Patterson, Jeff Thompson, Mitchell Johnson, Dale Steyn, Dennis Lillee- Jonah Lomu, Eric Grothe, - Randy Johnson, Lawrence TaylorThere is also the Quiz, Sporting Spotlight and segment Then and Now.Scary Sportspeople Sources1.stuyspec.com ‘the scariest athletes on planet earth’, by efe kilic, ethan kirschner, jeffrey tan et al. issue 4, vol 112, the spectator, n.d2.Give me sport.com ‘tyson, lesnar, ali, mj: the 25 scariest athletes of all time’, by sam pearce, 5/8/223.ranker.com ‘the most intimidating athletes in recent memory’, by nick dimengo, 13/2/204.ruck.co.uk ‘warning: seven of the scariest rugby players’, 1/11/155.sportsgazette.co.uk ‘trick or treat: a halloween XV of the scariest rugby players’, robert sutton, 31/10/186.Fox sports.com ‘mitchell johnson:why australia’s speed demon was the world’s scariest bowler’, staff writers from fox sports, 17/11/157.The roar.com ‘the nrl’s scariest players’, by curtis woodward, 7/2/128.The kennel.net.au ‘the scariest rugby league player in history’, allan, 14/1/159.totalrl.com ‘who is the scariest player you’ve ever seen play rl?’, by the hallucinating goose, 31/10/2310.The fight city.com ‘top 12 all-time most intimidating boxers’, robert portis, 13/10/2511.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Lesnar13. imdB ‘brock lesnar:actor’,n.d14. Bleacher report.com ‘brock lesnar’s 10 scariest&amp:most monstrous moments in wwe&ufc’, ryan dilbert, 8/6/1816.foxsports.com ‘caveman hands aussies surprise’, by wayne smith from the australian, 18/3/0917.Talksport.com ‘I was a terrifying rugby world cup star who ko’d opponent, now I campaign for world peace with lionel messi and sell wine’, connor andrews, 6/9/2318. Mystery rugby jerseys ‘the scariest rugby player sebastian chabal was a beast!’, 11/3/2519.andrewdavidforde ‘the scariest rugby player?sebastian chabal was a beast!’, andrew forde, 10/3/2520.walesonline.co.uk ‘10 of the biggest brutes of french rugby’, by gareth rogers, 19/2/1421.ruck.co.uk ‘i’m getting treatment, sebastian chabal shares heartbreaking health update’, steven, 5/2/2622. ruck.co.uk ‘rugby legend sebastien chabal gives update on scary health diagnosis’, rugby rucker, 18/2/2523. Daily mail sport.co.uk ‘rugby icon, 47, speaks for the first time since bombshell admission he cannot remember a single secon of his career…..’, by sam brookes, 21/4/2524. parade.com ‘123 knockout mike tyson quotes about discipline, success, money and more’, by michael patrick, 7/11/2425. abc.net.au ‘world’s strongest woman winner stripped of title as organisers claim athlete was biologically male’, 26/11/2526. Uplift universe ‘mike tyson stares down opponent’, 27/10/2327. Alan meires ‘frazier, ali and foreman on british tv show very funny’, wogan show, bbctv, 22/11/201128. abc.net.au ‘leg spin expert mark mcinnes explains what made shane warne one of a kind’, by andre leslie, 29/3/2229. All blacks ‘jonah lomu scores four tries against england’, 18/11/2030. NRLnow ‘Eric Grothe snr beats beats 6 defenders arl 1983’, 21/6/2531.Beyond R&B field icons ‘nrl legends explain how violent david gillespie was’, 16/2/2633. Rugby league project.org ‘jim mills’, the defensetrator, 10/5/1235. Peace and sport.org ‘our champions for peace’, 2024Intro/Outro by Uppbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he will be discussing some sportspeople from over the years who have been known for being inventors, either during their sporting careers or in retirement. It may be a certain piece of technology they masterminded or a particular skill which has had an impact on their sport. Some of who will be discussed include:- A former professional soccer player who grew up in Newcastle, Australia and showed incredible love and sacrifice for his family and invented a well-known football boot.- A professional surfer, regarded as the greatest of all time who invented a magnificent wave pool- Paul Hawkins, James Naismith, Doug DeAngelis, - Joe Breeze, The Foster brothers- Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Serena Williams- LeBron James, Michael Jordan- Dick Fosbury, Tony Hawk, Miss Olivia drops by to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and there is the segment Then and Now.Sportspeople Who Invented Sources1. Moneysmart athlete.com ‘pioneers of the game:athletes leading the way in sports innovations’, by nefeli photiou, the sports financial literacy academy, 24/6/242. medium.com ‘legendary athletes who changed the game’, sports nostalgia, 19/11/243. Inside sport.com ‘5 innovators behind the equipment athletes use every day’, by inside sport, 21/6/20174. headstart-abi.com ‘beyond brain injury:abi ambassadors, craig johnston’, headstart abi services 20245. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Johnston6. britannica.com ‘kelly slater, american surfer’, phil jarrat, britannica editors, 12/2/267. liverpoolfc.com ‘past players craig johnston’, n.d8. Lfc history.com ‘aussie craig johnston:the man behind the football boots’, by alan spencer, n.d9. The innovators:athletes who invented a move’, clinton walsh, 5/12/2510. Smithsonian mag.com ‘meet the athletes who became champion inventors’, eric s.hintz, 6/6/2411. bbc.com ‘hawk-eye inventor develops snickometer for club cricket’, 21/4/201612. espn.com ‘what is the most influential innovation in cricket’, espn staff, jarrod kimber, 11/3/201313. future-ecosurf.com ‘7 surf icons who changed the sport’, ricardo goncalves, 1/12/2314. Carleton place & district chamber of commerce ‘basketball:james naismith’, 10/12/2415. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reebok16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Phillips_(inventor)17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Mingaud18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Carlton_Gilbert19. Plate crate.com ‘who invented the knuckleball?a journey through time and technique’, 12/11/2520. Mr fandefoot ’Fa cup:finale 1986:Liverpool-Everton:3-1’ 23/11/200921. Fox league ‘matty johns chats with liverpool and aussie football icon craig johnston/the matty johns podcast’, 16/8/201922. Sydney morning herald.com ‘liverpool legend’s fix for aussie football’, 18/2/2623. Newcastle herald.com ‘brilliant, brilliant, brilliant:why this liverpool legend backs hometown jets all the way’, by josh callinan, 12/2/2624. The saturday paper.com ‘craig johnston:from soccer glory to personal tragedy’, by martin mckenzie-murphy, 24/5/2525. The athletic.com ‘this is the story of craig johnston-a footballer like no other’, by tom burrows, 27/3/2526. Mayo clinic.com ‘osteomyelitis’, mayo press, n.d27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middlesbrough_F.C.28. TNT football ‘spine tingling rendition of you’ll never walk alone with the kop’, 8/5/201929. Footy boots.com ‘simon skirrow interview-nomis’, by felipe, 5/2/2009Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed, entertaining episode. This time he will talk about some sportspeople from over the years who have had full and often overconfidence in their abilities, sometimes to their benefit, sometimes to their detriment. Some of whom will be discussed include:- The great Muhammad Ali, the King of Cockiness who backed it up- Anthony Mundine- Connor Macgregor, Floyd Mayweather Junior- Babe Ruth, Sugar Ray Robinson- Stephen Curry, Randy Moss- Jason Ackermanis- Mick Ennis, - Virat Kohli, David Warner- An American sprinter who is proud to let everyone know he is the fastest man alive- A former Canadian Ice Hockey player known for his cocky, controversial and often disrespectful behaviours on and off the ice.- Some of Muhammad Ali’s great cocky quotes.Miss Olivia drops by to do the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and we also have our segment Then and Now.Cocky Sportspeople Sources1. Boxing news online.net ‘muhammad ali knew who the greatest fighter in history was: he’s the best ever’, tom eaton, 27/1/262. Tiger likes tail ‘muhammad ali: pre-liston poetry & highlights’, 13/2/20113. Alan meares ‘frazier, ali and foreman on british tv show very funny’, bbc tv, 22/11/2011 4. Bleacher report.com ‘25 sports quotes we can’t believe someone had the balls to say’, sean evans, 21/12/20135. Brainy quote.com ‘jayson tatum quotes’, n.d6. IMDb.com ‘20 memorable muhammad ali quotes’, by El maruecan82, 2016 7. imgur.com ‘19 cocky ali quotes in pretty format’, 4/6/20168. Boxing only full fights ‘did you know muhammad ali predicted the exact round of victory……..’, n.d9. complex.com ‘the 50 cockiest athletes of all time’, ralph warner, angel diaz, elias ahmed, jack erwin, jose martinez, 2/6/201210. jakezeng.substack.com ‘why are so many athletes arrogant?’, akshay kumar and jake zeng, 13/8/2411. Give me sport.com ‘ronaldo, mcgregor, mayweather, tyson:top 30 most arrogant athletes according to fan vote’, by kobe tong, 3/6/2212. telegrafi.com ‘top 30 most arrogant athletes of all time are listed’, 3/7/2213. espn.com ‘top 10 sporting villains that you love to hate’, espn staff, 15/6/202114. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Avery15. IMDb.com ‘sean avery:actor’, n.d, an amazon company16. The movies.org ‘sean avery’, n.d17. Games with names ‘how sean avery went from hockey tough guy to hollywood actor/games with names’, 17/2/2518. vice.com ‘sean avery dishes on trash talking, hockey wives and locker room dynamics with deanor’, by paul spence 28/11/201719. britanicca.com ‘noah lyles:american sprinter’, fred former, britanicca editors, n.d20. sportskeeda.com ‘people will be like why are you so cocky? World champion noah lyles expresses confidence in himself and revels in being the fastest man alive’, by anirudh velamuri, 3/10/2321. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Mundine22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Beetson23. Bbc test match special ‘bbc test match special post’, 14/8/2524. IMDb ‘conor mc gregor quotes’, an amazon company, n.d25. Ali 1942-2016, the greatest:a special tribute’, bauer media pty ltd, sydney26. The book of best sports quotes, by M.Prefontaine. Manufactured by Amazon.com.au, sydney, nsw.27. boston30.com ‘muhammad ali’s cockiness, confidence made him a symbol of black pride’, by jesse.j holland, 6/6/201628. Yankees32 retro ‘babe ruth 1932 ws called home run shot, rare video & commentary’, 15/4/201329. Bleacher report.com ‘best and worst cocky athlete moments’, scott janovitz, 15/4/201330. Smash mouth hockey ‘sean avery suspended over sloppy seconds comment, 12/2/2008’, 3/12/200831. Paul Upham ‘anthony mundine vs jeff Fenech feud’,6/3/2002 ACA, 17/5/2015Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Upbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed, informative episode. This time he will discuss some sportspeople who have also gone on to have a career as a comedian creating plenty of laughs. Some of whom will be discussed include:-A former NFL cheerleader who went on to become a successful comedian and is known for her funny ‘Nail Salon’, spiel-A former NFL player who went on to become a familiar face in the Rocky films and in the popular sports comedy film Happy Gilmore- Michael Kosta, Karen Mills- Paul Vautin, Peter Sterling and the Footy Show- Terry Hill, Greg Ritchie, Matthew Johns, Bryan Fletcher and Nathan Hindmarsh- The Lavrinovic brothers, Daniel LaBelle- Muhammed Ali and Howard Cossel- Sam Kekovich, Adam HillsMiss Olivia is back to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and there is the segment Then and Now.Sportspeople Who Became Comedians Sources1. 800 pound gorillamedia.com ‘funny on the field: here are 12 comedians with strong ties to sports’, amber cherry, 2/8/242.Cracked.com ‘11 athletes who won the comedy MVP’, matt solomon, 1/11/20213.Lav twins.com ‘ex-basketball pros turned comedians’, 2/1/264. Hero’n tales.org ‘going from the hardwood to hollywood, with standup comedian, sam mushman’, 8/1/265.Comedy curated ‘Muhammed ali was a comedian 2 bears 1cave ft Arnold Schwazenegger’, 24/12/246.The interrobang.com ‘muhammad ali was the greatest (at bringing the funny)’, by interrobang staff, 4/6/20168. NRLfootyshow ‘terry’s terrible jokes:part 1 and part 2’ 24/4/249. housemusicHQ ‘the best of reg reagan’, 12/8/201111. The heraldsun.com ‘former afl player glenn manton to perform put your damn phone down at the espy’, jordy atkinson, 18/8/201912. Australian network entertainment.com ‘sam kekovich’ 2025 australian network entertainment pty ltd13. Total rugby league.com ‘former super league player turns to stand-up comedy’, mike stimpson 16/10/2414. Fox sports.com ‘how adam hills’ dream of playing for souths and birth of physical disability rugby league interwine’, ben glover from fox sports, 20/2/201815. espn.com ‘meet the LaLiga player who left the game and became a comedian’, sid lowe, 8/10/2216. olympics.com ‘former college runner-turned-viral sensation daniel labelle uses physical comedy to re-imagine olympic sports’, by lena smirnova, 26/7/2417. Speak wellbeing.com ‘karen mills’, speak wellbeing group, 202618. Cbs news ‘7 hilarious athlete appearances in the movies’, bryan altman cbs sports 9/6/2015,19. The guardian.com ‘carl weathers obituary’, ryan gilby 7/2/2420. Nrl footy show ‘the best of anti-ads 1995/best of the footy show’, 16/11/2321. Nrl footy show ‘when steve and terri met…steve & terri irwin!’, 1/4/2422. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Weathers23. Movie hunters ‘it’s all in the hips’, 5/2/24 24. Happylinks sports ‘throwback to this iconic scene in happy gilmore/rip carl weathers’, 3/2/2425. Sportsline ‘peyton manning is too funny for this’, 14/8/2426. anjelah.com ‘anjelah johnson-reyes’, @2025 anjelah johnson-reyes 27. Ekahala ‘anjelah johnson nail salon original’, 19/7/201628. imdb.com ‘amber johnson-reyes/biography’, by walk the walk n.d29. imdb.com ‘manwell reyes/biography’, by group 1 crew n.d30. graceland.com ‘anjelah johnson-reyes/calender of events’, n.d31. kids.kiddle.co ‘anjelah johnson facts for kids’, kiddle encyclopedia, 17/10/2532. edition.cnn.com ‘what’s so funny about tennis? Daily show’s michael kosta sayst it could prepare you for a life in comedy’, by don riddle,CNN, 16/5/2533. Lowes Australia ‘Lowes clothing menswear commercial 92’, 8/7/201034. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Hill35. 7news.com ‘indianna carroll, daughter of NRL legen mark spud carroll, cut from dallas cowboys cheerleader squad’, by digital staff, 17/6/2536. Jaysmooth2U ‘Madtv bon qui qui burger king’, 28/10/201137. Funjelah with anjelah Johnson-Reyes podcast, apple podcasts, 2024-26Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Upbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. With the 2026 Winter Olympics upon us, Paul’s Interesting and Bizarre Facts episodes return, with the focus of this episode being on some of the history of the world’s biggest Winter sporting event. Some of what will be discussed include:- The sport of curling and the new Olympic sport of ski mountaineering.- The first ever Winter Olympics in 1924 and how much it has grown since- Australia’s history at the Winter Olympics- The Winter Paralympics- An iconic story about a bobsleigh team from a Caribbean nation known for the production of great sprinters.- The introduction of X games sports- The youngest and oldest Winter games medallists and the very first Winter Olympics gold medallist- The most successful Winter Olympian and the most successful nation- A skier who took 35 pairs with her to compete- The American who won silver in 2014 in freestyle skiing and took home some stray dogs- The most appearances by a Winter OlympianThere is also the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight.Winter Olympics Sources1. azquotes.com ‘Winter Olympics quotes’, n.d2. olympics.com ‘100 days to go 100 random facts about the olympic winter games-part 1’, by joe gunstan and chloe merrell, 27/10/20213. olympics.com, milano-cortina 2026 ‘25 facts for 25 editions: celebrating the olympic winter games’, by matt nelson, 6/2/254. sciencekids.co.nz ‘winter olympics games facts’, n.d5. olympics.com ‘jamaican bobsleigh team 1988 and the movie cool runnings: all you need to know’, by ed knowles, 14/2/20216. history of black travel.com ‘jamaica- jamaica national bobsleigh team’, 20267. fox13 news.com ‘cool runnings: the real story of the original jamaican bobsled team’, 18/1/20228. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Winter_Olympics9. us hockey hall of fame.com ‘jocelyne lamoureux-davidson’, usa hockey.nd10. awesome speeches ‘i see pride. i see power-cool runnings’, 27/12/201011. olympics.com/en-milano-cortina 2026 ‘believing in me is the right choice:para alpine skier andrew kurka on fearlessness, flying and future goals’, by grace goulding 27/11/2512. https://www.olympics.com.au/games/milano-cortina-2026/13. top end sports.com 'australia's winter games medal winners’, robert wood, accessed 13/1/2614. https://www.paralympic.org/milano-cortina-202615. murphystar1 ‘coach brooks addresses team pre game’, 12/1/200816. joel tolli ‘steven bradbury wings gold- high quality with original australian commentary’, 12/4/2317. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_skating_at_the_1984_Winter_Olympics18. https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/mammals/stoat19. top end sports.com ‘all time total medal tally-winter olympics’, robert wood, accessed 16/1/2620. inside edition.com ‘the real cool runnings: 1988 jamaican bobsledder says true story was even more remarkable’, sal bono, 15/2/201821. Guinness World Records 2018, by Guinness world records 7/9/201722. espn.com ‘athletes who have won winter X games, winter olympics medals’, keith jenkins, 10/1/2623. kids kiddle.co ‘ski jumping facts for kids’, kiddle encyclopedia, 17/10/2524. britannica.com ‘sochi 2014: olympic winter games’, adam augustyn, britannica editors, 24/11/2525. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pita_Taufatofua26. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952_Winter_Olympics27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Sailer28. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_JacobellisIntro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Backgroun- Energizer by Ra Main Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he will talk about some sportspeople who have been cleverly mimicked/impersonated and those sportspeople who were clever mimickers. Some of what will be discussed include:- A track and field athlete who is responsible for the well-known crowd clap seen at major events today- An Aussie tennis bad boy known for his antics on the court and once while playing the great Roger Federer, tried to imitate him- The traditional Māori Haka and how it has been mimicked - Dennis Lillee, Stephen Curry, Merv Huges- Billy Crystal and Muhammed Ali- Javed Miandad, Graeme Swann, Dwight Howard- Novak DjokovicThere is also the Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and NowImpersonated in Sport Sources1.bleacher reportcom ‘20 hilarious athlete impersonations’, kevin w.ryan, 14/1/132.sports illustrated.com ‘steph curry impersonator entertains huge crowd at airport with hilarious moves’, patrick andres, 13/9/233.world athletics.org ‘willie banks:hand clap pioneer’, 19/8/144.arslanMCL ‘javed miandad imitating bowlers. Dennis Lillee, bob willis, rodney hogg’, 18/9/235.mlb.com watch these fans put on a show behind home plate, imitating an umpire and prince felder as a catcher’, by jessica kleinschmidt, 17/6/176.fromashesto archive1861 ‘peak 1980’s odi cricket! a packed mcg crowd famously mimicking merv hughes stretching aust vs wi 1989’, 7/3/247.7new.com ‘mcg flashback: hilarious moment south africa’s kagiso rabada does his best merv hughes’, by sarah burt, 28/12/228.cricketengland ‘the many impressions of graeme swann’, 21/9/219.hindustan times.com watch: novak djokovic’s mindblowing impressions of tennis superstars is treat to all us open fans’, by HT sports desk, new delhi, 27/8/2310.tennis-warehouse.com ‘the moment when djokovic mocked nadal, federer, roddick, ....’, soft_manatee, 9/1/2312.nrl.com ‘mulitalo celebration mimicking another ronaldo’, 28/2/2213.mlb ‘phillies fans mimic kimbrel’s mannerisms’, 28/9/1414.epic sports tales ‘what role does imitation play in sports rituals?’, 18/12/2515.good reads.com ‘imitation quotes’ n.d16.beinsports.com ‘federer laughs off kyrgios imitation’, 2/9/1817.1news ‘they say imitation is a form of flattery.’, 27/1/1919.jumpers junction ‘the jumpers clap! why they do it and how it started!’, 6/4/2320.school of noise.com ‘discover:willie banks’, 17/5/2221.lopemagazine.com ‘can willie banks change track & field…again?’by liam boylan-pett, august 202022.world athletics.cor ‘the day the bouncing barrister banks made history’, 16/6/2523.national university.edu ‘three time olympian and former world record holder willie banks to serve as speaker for national university’s grad walk celebration’, 30/9/2424.times of san diego.com ‘olympian willie banks of carlsbad back to games as us. record holder at 68’, by ken stone, times of san diego, 26/7/2425. kids.britannica.com willie banks’, encyclopedia britanica, 202626. abc news.com ‘muhammad ali moments alongside sportscaster howard cosell’, 5/6/16 @ ‘muhammad ali funeral/billy crystal imitates ali’, 11/6/1628. clown jewels ‘muhammad ali’s life in 15 rounds/muhammad ali’s 50th birthday celebration, 1992’, 15/3/2429. britannica.com ‘nick kyrgios’, sherman hollar, britannica editors, 4/1/2631.NRL ‘NRL highlights, dragons v eels grand final, 1977, classic match highlights’, 22/12/2133.ashleyxjae ‘howard cossell & his relationship with muhammad ali’, 29/11/1234.the cricket monthly.com ‘curveball’, russell jackson, june 201535.track and field news.com ‘men’s world triple jump rankings by athlete 1947-202436koollater ‘funkadelic-not just knee deep’, 27/2/1437. @carlkinglewis ‘willie banks WR of 17.97m 40 years ago, US championships in Indianapolis 1985’, 23/6/2538 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Kyrgios39 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_BanksIntro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Upbeat

Paul is back joined by daughter Olivia for our first episode of Season 7. We kick of the season by talking about some well-known Sporting celebrations performed by individual sportspeople and sporting teams. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- A former Professional Rugby League player known for being mimicked by the crowd when lining up his kicks for goal and for his post try celebrations.- A former Aussie cricket fast bowler who after scoring his first half century with the bat in 2004, did the Happy Gilmore celebration with his bat.- Christiano Ronaldo, Usain Bolt, Tim Cahill- Jarryd Hayne, NSW State of Origin team in 2000, the Canberra Raiders Johnny Bairstow and Ten Pin bowling celebrations.- Homer Jones, the inventor of the spike celebration- John Aloisi, Brett Lee, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravindra Jadeja- Carl Edwards, Icky Woods, Randy Moss- The crazy celebrations by Iceland soccer team StjarnanWe also have our Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now.Crazy On field Celebrations in Sport Sources1. drstankovich.com ‘have today’s on-field sport celebrations gone too far?’ by dr.chris stankovich, 20/1/20162. wlwt.com ‘how do the bengals come up with their on-field celebrations?we asked the players’, WLWT5, 2/11/233. bleacher report.com ‘the 11 most iconic signature celebrations in sports history’, david keryan, 15/10/244. au.sports.yahoo.com ‘sports celebrations gone wrong’, by yahoo sport australia, 25/11/20145. sbs.com ‘five tim cahill goal celebrations gone wrong’, by greg pritchard, sbs sport, 3/1/20176. watchmojo.com ‘top 10 outrageous celebrations in sports’, 20257. espn cric info.com ‘fine gestures’, osman samiuddin, 22/10/20098. blog.cricclubs.com ‘top 5 most iconic cricket celebrations of all time’, cric club team, 24/4/259. nrl.com ‘the 2000 blues: origin’s greatest performance or its greatest insult?’, chris kennedy, 21/6/201910. nrl on nine ‘piggy riddell’s iconic try celebration!’ 9/12/202211. nrl.com ‘june 29: piggy jumps the fence, cooper’s 15 month ban’, nrl, 29/6/202212. sydney morning herald.com ‘he’s no nadia comaneci’: mark riddell rates the best try celebrations of try july’, mark riddell, 30/7/2513. dragons.com ‘dragons great mark riddell joins nrlw staff’, st george illawarra dragons, 22/4/2514. dragons.com ‘mark riddell named nrlw & pathways recruitment lead’, 18/9/2515. rugby league project.org ‘mark riddell,playing career’, alan whiticker, n.d16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Riddell17. espncricinfo.com ‘jason gillespie’, cric info staff 200818. 7Cricket ‘jason gillespie’s 50 celebration’, 28/12/201919. @nrlthrowback ‘2000 state of origin-condensed, the try celebration that enraged an entire state’, 200020. cincinnati bengals ‘the ickey shuffle’, 22/10/201921. savage brick archive ‘2004 wildcard-randy moss mooning celebration’, 26/11/201722. life in 5ive-episode 28 ‘mark riddell’, hosted by mark geyer, 12/11/2523. : Team Ava Riddell Find a cure for Ogden Syndrome https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/team/6edacca3-ef3b-4977-833c-8b382166342b?fbclid=IwAR0c_o8lFeWZ8GJkPgvqD1po8dWJoorJQeiDgZl_gZYZIjClYuwb8GbhYMc_aem_AfHm716xUmsKzLlQAn-nwIIj58whaMYMdQZHxAvdG0mWZWVu6uUrnYNaKgpQX9WVRkM24. 4bc.com ‘mark riddell’s mission to help find a cure for his daughter’s illness’, continuous call team, 17/9/2325. rare diseases.org ‘ogden syndrome’, 29/3/2426. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooker_(rugby_league)27. talking with TK podcast ‘Episode 194, Mark “Piggy” Riddell’, 21/9/202028. Kool and the Gang ‘Celebration’, 5/10/2009. C: 1980 The Island Def Jam Music groupIntro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for the final episode of the year with a wrap up of the year in sport. The events, the athletes, the highlights and lowlights, the breathtaking moments. Paul talks about the sporting moments that brought him joy, the moments that stung. He also pays his respect to some of the well-known sportspeople who passed away in 2025. Paul gives his claps/herculean performances and his slaps for the year, and which ones received the top clap and the top slap of the year.Miss Olivia is back to conduct the Quiz, testing listeners on their knowledge of the sports year and also the Sporting Spotlight which is about a highly successful MLB team with one of their players described to have played the perfect game.Paul also pays his respect to the victims and families from the terrible Bondi shootings and pays his respect to the Australian Jewish community and those who assisted and were greatly affected. 2025 Year in Review Sources1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_sports2. topendsports.com ‘2026 World sporting event calender’, 29/11/253. The week.com ‘the biggest sporting events of 2025’, by the week UK, 31/12/244. The guardian.com ‘sports quiz of the week: ashes, all blacks and a big payday in tennis’, paul campbell, 14/11/255. scribd.com ‘sports quiz 2025-50 questions with answers’, by shaili poojan shah, n.d.6. On this day.com ‘athletes who died in 2025’, 2000-2025 on this day pte.ltd7. msn.com ‘in memoriam:athletes who died in 2025’, by gabriel nunez, n.d8. Sport reflections.com ‘notable australian sporting deaths in 2025-updated 29 November 2025’, greg blood, 17/8/259. All sound effects from Uppbeat.10. Intro music- puncher by abbymore Outro music- can’t give it up by all good folks from uppbeat11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_UEFA_Champions_League_final12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Dodgers13. Code sports.com ‘shohei ohtani lauded after brilliant individual game sends los angeles dodgers into the world series’, AFP 18/10/2514. Forbes ‘the business of baseball’, 27/10/202015. bbc.com ‘curacao becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the world cup’, andy cryer, 19/11/2516. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Farragher17. Where2golf.com ‘top 10 tournament results 2025-men’s majors’, 202518. olympics.com ‘ from tokyo to LA via beijing: 10 takeaways from kthe world athletics championships 2025’, by zk goh, sean mcalister and shintaro kano, 22/9/2519. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Cowper20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Simpson_(cricketer)21. espn.com ‘ex-wake forest, nba player rodney rogers dies at 54’, associated press, 23/11/2522. Fox sports.com ‘hurts so much”: cricket world rocked by sudden death of england great robin smith’, afp from fox sports, 3/12/2523. Fox sports.com ‘india can’t get everything’: legend slams BCCI after controversial champs trophy final call’, fox cricket, 13/3/2524. msn.com ‘great and glorious sporting moments from 2025, so far’, by stars insider, 2025Intro music- Puncher by Abbymore, Outro- Can’t Give it up by all good folks from uppbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he is joined by Olivia to talk about some of the bizarre and strange rules in sport Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- A golfer who blew his chance of winning a Masters title, all because of an incorrect scorecard- A sport played on horseback where left-handed play is not allowed- The strict dress code at Wimbledon and the NBA- The many idiotic rules the NRL comes up with year after year, eg, the Bunker, Golden Point- Intentional walks in baseball and the up the middle foul ball- Use of technology for leg before decisions in cricket- Offsides in ice hockey- Headphones in quarterbacks helmets- Let service and second serves in tennis- Banning of twitter in the NBA and ban of social media in NFL games- Handled the ball in cricketWe have our Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and the segment Then and Now and the Yeeha, Epic Fail Game is back.Bizarre Rules in Sport Sources1. bleacher report.com ‘the 25 dumbest rules in sports’, todd boldizar, 3/11/20102. for the win.usa today ‘13 incredibly bizarre rules in sports from dress codes to one-point safeties’, chris chase, 11/4/20183. espn.com ‘the dumbest rules in sports’, by patrick hruby, n.d4. buzz feed.com ‘here are the 17 weirdest rules at the olympics that I guarantee yuou had no idea existed’, by abby zinman, 12/8/245. quora.com ‘can you think of any examples of ridiculous and illogical rules in sports?’, paul cain, 2023, pia pineda 20196. men’s health.com ‘the weirdest sports rules professional athletes have to follow’, by charlotte chilton, 4/5/20207. the fact site.com ‘20 weirdest rules in sports’, by andres krehbiel, 7/7/20198. zeenews.india.com ‘top 10 most weird cricket rules you don’t know’, zee media bureau, 24/7/249. msn.com ‘5 weird rules in cricket you might not know’, by ABP Live sports, april 202510. nine.com ‘phil gould unloads on the three rules that he says are ruining the game in the nrl’, by phil gould, 201611. news.com ‘nrl rules that need to be changed’, sam clench, 18/8/201412. quora.com ‘what professional sport has the most rules?’, 6/9/2513. planned man.com ‘the four most confusing rules in sport, explained’, by amy manamongus, n.d14. zero tackle.com ‘rubbish:gus gould scoffs at proposed nrl kick-off rule’, isaac issa, 10/11/2515. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_De_Vicenzo16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Masters_Tournament17. wide world of sports ‘ gus unleashes on the bunker and refereeing’, 23/5/2318. australian golf digest.com ‘forgetting to sign your scorecard may not be so costly anymore with the 2023 rules of golf update’, by ryan herrington, 8/11/2219. australian golf digest.com ‘the real story behind roberto de vincenzo’s masters scorecard gaffe’, by shane ryan, 17/4/2420. the guardian.com ‘roberto devicenzo obituary’, peter mason, 2/6/201721. golf.com ‘how a masters champion coped with controversy after his win’, by josh sens, 5/4/2522. irish examiner.com ‘you’re out of here: the most famous cases of golfers who have thrown out of tournaments’, kevin markham, 19/6/201823. todays golfer.com ‘a new golf fule has been introduced-and it wold have changed who won the masters’, rob mcgarr, 11/2/25,24. https://www.nrl.com/operations/the-officials/bunker/25. https://kids.kiddle.co/Polo ‘polo facts for kids’, kiddle encyclopedia, 17/10/2526. britannica.com ‘polo:sport’, richard c.latham, 18/10/2527. hockey521 ‘golf fan yells during tiger woods swing on the 18th hole:open championship 2018’, 23/7/201828. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Goalby29. pga tour.com ‘roberto de vicenzo’s legacy endures at visa argentina open’, 29/2/24 korn ferry tour.30. espn.com ‘argentine golfing legend robert de vicenzo dies at age 94’, bob harig, 2/6/201731. the open.com ‘love, passion and pride/de vicenzo remembered at Royal Liverpool’, 14/12/23 Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Upbeat

Paul is back for another interesting episode. This time he will talk about some of the fascinating origins of sporting equipment and how it has greatly changed over time. Some of what will be discussed include:- An essential piece of cricket equipment which remarkably was not often used until the late 1970’s- A common computerised device worn by people everyday and also used in some sports to help track performance- The protector, the bat and coloured clothing in cricket- Sport that originated during Ancient times eg, football, discus, javelin- Charles Goodyear and the significance of his invention of vulcanised rubber - The first basketball laces, athletic tracks, advancements in swimwear technology- Carbon fibre tennis rackets and the Nike Air Jordan basketball shoes- Kicking tees in Rugby League/Union- The derailleur gear for cyclists, rubber-faced table tennis bats, the Haskell golf ball, lawnmower, dartboard and tennis shortsThere is also the Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now.The Mighty Oaks/Official Trailer 2025, Directed by Brendan Harty, 31/10/25 https://youtu.be/5AUHeYm387g?si=6uF9ymnkPdzaqD05Origins of Sports Equipment Sources1. Caribbean Cricket: The vintage collection, ‘Sir Andy Roberts’, 13/1/252. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_equipment3. flexfitness equipment.com ‘the importance of sports equipment in human history’, 26/1/244. medium.com ‘the evolution of sports equipment through the decades’, sports nostalgia, 18/11/245. physical culture study.com ‘guest post: the history of sporting equipment necessary gear then and now’, conor heffernan, 20236. the cricket digest ‘helmet in cricket/a brief history’ 6/2/20197. meulemans.com ‘cricket helmets: history and components’, justin meuleman, 10/2/218. cricket lab.co ‘cricket helmet:safety first to prevent head injuries’, n.d9. redbull.com ‘cricket, history of helmets & crickets’, by bhakti talati, 17/10/201610. cricket store online.com ‘evolution of cricket helmets and its safety:how shrey helmet does it’, 20/10/2011. sportsmatik.com ‘cricket helmets’ 26/11/2112. the analyst ‘the origin of helmets’, 13/1/2513. cricket machine ‘a modified bike helmet changed cricket forever’, 22/8/2514. MFC 1858 ’c’mon aussie c’mon ‘the story of world series cricket-20th anniversary special, 1998’, 23/12/2415. langpark beercan ‘david lloyds’ appendage v jeff thompson’, abc cricket in the 70’s, 5/9/201016. the conversation.com ‘why some amateur athletes are giving up on smartwatches’, matthieu quidu, brice favier-ambrosini, 2/1/2417. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartwatch18. how stuff works.com ‘how smart watches work’, by robert valdes & nathan chandler, n.d19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrum_cap20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_ball21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pads22. the guardian.com ‘the 10:sports gear inventions’, tim harris, 10/1/201023. oldest.org ‘8 oldest sports in the world’, by somapika dutta, 17/3/2524. content.time.com ‘top 10 things you didn’t know about the moon’, lunar lore, 2019 time usa, llc25. food&supply source.com ‘9 fun facts about sporting equipment’, 14/7/201726. cricket.fandom.com ‘world series cricket’, n.d27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_helmet28. britannica.com ‘why are basketball hoops 10 feet high?’, 2/10/2529. nhl.com ‘sticking to the story’, by andy eide, 16/12/2019, seattle kraken, 30. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starting_blocks31. epo.org ‘fiona fairhurst,: fastskin bathing suit’, european inventor of the year awards, 200932. crickett karmaa ‘brett lee smashes alex tudor skull’, 27/6/201233. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patsy_Hendren34. BBC archive ‘1978: fred truman hates cricket helmets/tonight/classic sport’, 9/2/23’Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro music- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks from Upbeat.

Paul is back for another action-packed, informative episode. This time on some of the mysteries in sports history ranging from unexplained events and controversies to unexplained phenomena. Some of what will be discussed include:- An item that seemed to produce miracles on the sporting field, particularly in football and appears to now be replaced by a spray- A much-feared former Heavyweight boxing champion whose death remains a mystery- Phar Lap, Tulloch- The performances of Chinese swimmers and runners- John Brisker, Manti Teo, Bison Dele- The food poisoning of the All Blacks on the eve of 1995 Rugby World Cup Final- Florence Griffith-Joyner record times- Phantom goals and ghost runners in marathons- Favouritism by officials- ICC and India in cricket, NRL and the Brisbane Broncos- Bermuda Triangle and the Cronulla Sharks- Muttiah Muralitharan’s bowling action- Muhammed Ali’s anchor punch- The yips- Mohd Faiz Subri’s free kickMiss Olivia drops by to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and we also have the segment Then and Now.Mysteries in Sport Sources1. shammi13 ‘muhammad ali-sonny liston poem-great speeches’, 3/4/20072. great australian sporting moments by michael roberts with micheale tormey, the miegunyah press, 20083. bleacher report.com ‘sports mysteries that will never be solved’, nick dimengo, 31/1/20154. reddit.com ‘any interesting sports related mysteries?’, r/unsolved mysteries, 20185. watch mojo.com ‘10 shocking unsolved mysteries in sports’, mojo, 20256. sportsnet.ca ‘can you handle the truth?13 greatest mysteries in the history of sport. where is john brisker?’, sportsnet staff, 22/11/20127. for the win.usa today.com ‘answering the 12 biggest mysteries in sports’, chris chase, usa today sports, 17/12/20158. zerotackle.com ‘the five greatest bermuda triangle moments at shark park’, mark goodyear, 9/9/229. paul gough physio.com ‘paul gough physiorooms’, n.d10. discountfootballkits.com ‘a guide to the magic sponge’, by simon arundel, 9/8/201311. first aid training cooperative.co.uk ‘can we use the magic sponge in first aid?’ by cory jones, 202512. nbc news ‘what’s in the magic spray world cup players use, and does it really work?’, by angela yang, 2/12/2213. fixxnutrition.com ‘what are magic sprays and why are they used in sport?’, 202514. amp.dw.com ‘magic freeze sprays’, miriam widman, 16/6/201515. amp.kansascity.com ‘just what is in that magic spray trainers use at the world cup?’, by by pete grathoff, 13/7/2018, the kansas city star16. bbc.com ‘sonny liston:the mysterious death that haunts boxing’, gareth evans, bbc sport, 16/7/201917. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brisker18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Griffith_Joyner19. news.com.au ‘hoffenheim have called for a replay after losing 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a phantom goal’, ryland james, 20/10/201320. mornings with Mark Levy-full show 15th September, omnystudio.com/listener21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Zhanle22. the cricket monthly from cric info ‘the narrowest victory ever: when walsh and co broke aussie hearts in adelaide’, by alex malcolm, 7/12/2223. abc news ‘manti te’o’s girlfriend: notre dame football star and the alleged hoax’, 17/1/201325. @sunderlandAFC ‘the strangest premier league goal ever’, 17/10/2426. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sonny-Liston27. @fighting centre ‘muhammed ali on the anchor punch’, 16/1/2330. espn.com ‘2002 lakers-kings game 6 at heart of donaghy allegations’, chris sheridan, 10/6/200832. infocast ‘younis khan-ball hit the balls-physio brings spray’, 15/5/201633. the roar.com ‘captain-coaches, the magic sponge and all in brawls: the good, bad and ugly of league in the good old days’, roar league, by tony Expert, 14/10/2435. euro hockey clubs.com ‘whole-body cryotherapy in health management of hockey players’, cryomed, 17/11/21, Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for another bumper episode, this time discussing what is meant by a ring-in with sport, i.e., those that have fraudulently substituted for something else in sport. Some of what will be discussed include:- The Fine Cotton Horse racing scandal in 1984- A German high jumper from the 1930’s who competed as a female however was found have had secondary sexual characteristics and was more male than female.- A basketball team at the 2000 Paralympics who were stripped of their gold medal after it was found that most of the players were able-bodied.- Types of Ring-ins- Consequences of ring-ins and being unregistered and how ring-ins in sport can be prevented.- Illegal replacements e.g., Scott Wilson in 1988- Dennis Lillee and his illegal aluminum cricket bat- John Hopoate, Junior Paulo, Regal Vista, Gary PrattThere is also the Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now.Sources1. sydney morning herald.com ‘ring-in worked until the rumours started’, max presnell, 28/11/20102. greensdictofslang.com ‘ring-in’, jonathan green, 20253. reddit.com ‘parramatta eels star junior paulo uses face name to play park rugby union, breaches nrl contract’. r/nrl, geddpeart, 20255. penguin.com ‘the ring-in’, 13/8/20196. lets go horseracing.com ‘another queensland ring-in 40 years before fine-cotton’. 25/8/20097. barstoolsports.com ‘that mind-blowing numbers of athletes fake disabilities to win paralympics medals is the least mind-blowing reveal of all time’, jerry thornton, 4/4/238. news.com ‘report claims olympic champ is a biological man, country quits boxing body’, vera demertziz-the sun, 6/11/2410. abc.net.au ‘SANFL hands six-week ban to unregistered female footballer who played in men’s league’, by eugene boisvert and isadora bogle, 6/6/201911. amp.9news.com ‘female footy player in men’s league just wanted to play’, by 9news staff, 201912. abc.net.au ‘sharks bitten by unregistered player fine’, abc news,23/4/200313. newcastle herald.com ‘NHRU crack down on ineligible players’, by josh callinan, 29/4/201614. olympics.com ‘dora ratjen, biography’, n.d.15. the legacy project chicago.org ‘heinrich ratjen-nominee’. the legacy project, 202416. cbc.ca ‘is a male nazi high jumper who competed as a woman really behind sex testing at the olympics?’, rose eveleth, cbc news, 15/7/2417. qnews.com ‘heinrich ratjen aka dora ratjen’. bu destiny rogers, 29/3/2218. rare historical photos.com ‘dora ratjen, a german athlete, who was arrested at a train station on suspicion of being a man in a dress, 1938’ 22/11/202119. time.com ‘the nazi-era myth behind olympics gender-testing rules’, by michael waters, 29/7/2420.echo-news.co.uk ‘the high-jump transgender scandal that started in essex’, by emma palmer4/7/202122. abc.net.au ‘sydney paralympians relive spanish basketball cheating scandal’, by matt bamford, 27/10/202023. bbc.com ‘the sports where women outperform men’, christine ro, 1/8/2424. australian war memorial.gov.au ‘gunner robert edward beilby’, awr, 202525. cricket cloud ‘shocking aluminium bat used in australia vs england test by dennis lillee/1st test perth 1979’, 3/8/201926. newcastle herald.com ‘second division rugby club kicked out of finals for player breach’, by james gardiner, 14/8/2427. a current affair ‘inside the horse switching scandal that rocked australian racing/a current affair’, 5/11/201928. one football.com ‘real madrid could be deducted points for illegal substitution vs getafe’, give me sport, 17/5/2329. bbc. sport.com ‘blood brothers-bonds and betrayal on a rugby pitch’, mike henson, 24/3/2530. Lords Cricket Ground ‘ricky ponting on being run out by gary pratt’-2005 ashes rewind’,5/8/201531. https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/caster-semenya32. Olympics.com ‘IOC releases framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations’, 17/11/2021Intro music Puncher by Abbynoise Outro-Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks

Paul is back for another action-packed, informative episode, this time looking at some sportspeople and teams from over the years who have changed their names. It may have been due to factors such as religion, marketing and publicity, true identity, family reasons. Some of who will be discussed include:- A professional American golfer who changed his name due to being teased and compared to a former adult film star.- A well-known Rugby League team who have changed their name several times over the years and were once known as the Berries.- Tiger Woods, Pele, Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammed Ali, Marvin “Marvellous” Hagler- Manchester United, Essendon Bombers, Newtown Jets, Western Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Knights- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shammgod Wells- Denver Rockets, Washington Wizards- Muhammed Yousuf, Tillakaratne DilshanAlso there is Fact and the Quote for the day, Then and Now and Miss Olivia drops by to conduct the Quiz, Sporting Spotlight and givers her verdict on some of the name changes.Sportspeople Who Changed Their Names Sources1. mascotdb.com ‘100 most frequently used team names’, n.d2. by far the greatest team.com ‘premier league clubs who changed their names’, by blogger, 29/4/253. golf oklahoma.com ‘a kentucky golfer’s rise to PGA tour success’, chris swafford, 14/3/244. bleacher report.com ‘the best/worst name changes in sports history’, jon gilbert, 26/1/20115. complex.com ‘a history of athlete name changes’, jose martinez, 6/3/20136. for the win.usa today.com ‘the 19 greatest name changes in sports, ranked’, chris chase, usa today sports, 3/10/20137. planet sport.com ‘eight footballers who have changed their names-gazza, pele, jonathan woodgate’, cameron loftus, 14/5/228. the sportster.com ‘top 20 best name changes in sports history’, by TS staff, 3/10/20149. mirror.co.uk ‘sport stars who changed name mid-career just like lewis hamilton-including dele alli’, by kylie O’Sullivan, 16/3/2210. cbs news.com ‘ 5 most ridiculous name changes in sports’, by jake brown @jbsportsradio, 8/8/201411. mensxp.com ‘5 famous cricketers who changed their names for different reasons’, mensxp team, n.d12. msn.com ‘5 cricketers who changed their names-you won’t believe #3’, by crictracker, 202513. the wrap.com ‘washington commanders and 14 other sports teams that dumped racist names and mascots’, wrap staff and brian weik, 2/2/2214. museum of lost.com ‘afl teams that changed their name’, by museum of lost, 27/9/2415. the guardian.com ‘the joy of six: australian football club name changes’, joe gorman, 26/8/201416. bulldogs.com ‘berries to bulldogs:our evolution’, national rugby league, 202517. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newtown_Jets18. zero tackle.com ‘how the eels almost had a name change’, scott pryde, 15/9/2119. https://www.pgatour.com/player/27141/j.b-holmes20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Holmes21. kentucky.com ‘with family now the priority, kentucky golfer JB Holmes makes rare pga tour start’, by cameron drummond, 10/7/25 22. ‘what happened to jb holmes? a short golf documentary’, mitchell blades, 10/2/2323. @better everyday.com ‘muhammad ali on why he changed his name’, 29/4/2524. @fighting centre ‘muhammad ali-what’s my name!?’, 29/9/2225. a centenary of rugby league 1908-2008, ian heads and david middleton, pan mcmillan australia pty ltd, 200826. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Knights_FC27. aurora shore.com ‘the mighty bears’, north sydney heritage leaflet 15, north sydney heritage centre28. en.espn.co.uk ‘the best (and worst) name changes in sport’, alex perry, 16/8/201329. golf.com ‘5-time tour winner dq’d from big-money calcutta after registering with cryptic name’, by josh berhow, 31/5/2331. mumbai mirror.india times.com ‘what’s in a name?ask golfer Holmes!’, 18/9/200832. kkay2605 ‘mark Wahlberg-boogie nights-dirk diggler’, 16/11/2009Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise. Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This week he is joined by Miss Olivia to discuss some of the bizarre and funny names of sportspeople and sports teams from over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:- A former Canadian swimmer with a Christian name of Dick who would go on to be the face of ethics and administration in sport and be a strong advocate in fighting drugs in sport.- An American University whose sporting team is called the Banana Slugs and their shirt features in a well-known gangsta film- Dick Butkus, Dick Pole, Dick Felt- God Shammgod and World B.Free- Fui Fui Moi Moi, Jeff Maggett, Kapilla Wijengunawardene- Funny horse names eg, AAAARRRRHHHHHH.- The funny names of the 12th man cricketers- Neville Neville, Chubby Cox, Picabo Street, Dong Dong, Yu Fu, Gaylord Silly, Kim Yu Suk, Tokyo Sexwhale- Webster University Gorlocks, Campbell Fighting Camels- The sports team with the longest nameWe also have our Quiz and other segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and NowFunny Names in Sport Sources1. Bleacher report.com ‘50 craziest names in sports history’, bill robbins, 16/6/20112. complex.com ‘the most outrageous athlete names ranked: ho you fat, noah knigga, & more’, complex staff, 11/1/243. ranker.com ‘the 90+ funniest athlete names ranked’. David de ;a rova. 2/10/254. The sportster.com ‘top15 most ridiculous names in sports’, by adriano valente, 19/8/20155. Pledge sports.org ‘the 13 funniest names in sport’, n.d.6. crictracker.com ‘10 cricketers with quirky names’ by Ajay koushik R, 1/7/257. Stadium talk.com ‘the wackiest team names in sports’, by dustin turner, 3/12/248. The guardian.com ‘what is the longest sports team name, and what is the silliest?my vote goes to borussia moenchengladback’, the sporting life, james, london, uk.n.d9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neville_Neville10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dong_Dong11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Sexwale12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Pound13. fandom.com ‘pulp fiction’ pulp fiction wiki wiki. N.d14. Leanneby the sea.substack.com ‘the story of sammy the banana slug’, leanne phillips, 16/8/2315. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Pole16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacko_Fall17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Butkus18. The players’ tribune ‘the word of god’, god shammgod, 14/12/202019. Good times.ca ‘dick pound: game-changer’, jessica dostie, 11/6/2520. wired.com ‘the righteous fury of dick pound’, mark mcclusky, 1/1/200721. olympics.com ‘richard w. Pound’, 202522. The roar.com.au ‘what does dick pound mean?’, by david lord, 14/1/201623. Broke-ass stuart.com ‘,men named richard who really shouldn’t go by dick’, peter-astrid kane, 25/5/202024. Ian gorton ‘the fui fui moi moi song’, the robinson brothers on ray hadley morning show, 15/7/200825. Modern warfare cheats ‘arrrrr.horse. Mp4’, 7/3/201126. The 12th man topic ‘name pronounciation lesson’, 9/12/201927. Legendary movie scenes ‘mr wolf is a lady’s man-pulp fiction, 1994-movie clip hd scene’, 25/1/2128. olympics.com ‘montreal 1976:canada’s first olympic city becomes an international sports hub’, 18/4/2429. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_RoggeIntro music- Puncher by Abbynoise, Outro music- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks

Paul is back for another action-packed, informative episode. This time he will be talking about the subjective topic of harsh punishments some athletes and sporting teams have received over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:- A former NBA basketball player who despite his tremendous talent, was seen as the main instigator in what is described as the ugliest basketball brawl in the NBA and would receive the longest suspension in the league’s history.- A former MLB baseball great who despite his tremendous achievements in sport had his career overshadowed by the use of performance-enhancing drugs and copped a 1-year suspension and $22 million in lost salary.- Merie Hapes- Tiger Woods- Muhammad Ali, Jim Thorpe, Reuben Carter- Pete Rose- Hansie Cronje, Muhammed Amir, Shane Warne, Steve Smith, David Warner, Cameron Bancroft- Ben Barba- Ivory Coast National football team- Salary cap scandals e.g., Melbourne Storm and Canterbury Bulldogs- Essendon and Cronulla supplement saga- Peter Bol, Shayna JackThere is also the segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now, the Quiz and the Fact and Quote for the day.Harsh Punishments in Sport Sources1. foxsports.com ‘the night tiger woods was exposed as a serial cheater’, maureen callaghan from newscomau, 25/11/20132. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Barba3. news.com ‘big calls made on return of nrl stars ezra mam and kieran foran’, james dampney, 13/5/254. espncricinfo.com ‘warne suspended for 12 months’, AAP, 22/2/20035. abc.net.au ‘parramatta eels salary cap sanctions ratified by nrl as 12 point penalty, $1m fine and board ban kick in’, 9/7/20166. gq.com ‘the 14 most shocking moments in australian sporting history’, will lennox, 20/7/237. abc.net.au ‘cronulla sharks drugs scandal:questions still to be answered of deals NRL-ASADA offered to players’, by david mark, 12/9/20148. stadium talk.com ‘harshest punishments in sports history’, by tony adame, 1/12/249. the dick cavett show ‘norman mailer thinks muhammad ali was unfairly treated/the dick cavett show’, 13/6/2020: 25/5/197010. 247wallst.com ‘most severe punishments in sports history’, grant suneson, 15/1/202011. espn.co.uk ‘ridiculous crime and outrageous punishments’, espn staff, 7/10/201112. review journal.com ‘8 of the most notorious punishments in sports’, reuters, 201513. zerohanger.com ‘eight of the longest afl suspensions’, staff writers, 18/4/2314. zerotackle.com ‘the longest suspensions in nrl history’, sean carroll, 28/3/2215. sport illustrated.com ‘one-on-one with former indiana pacers great metta sandiford-artest (ron artest) during NBA All-star weekend’, tony east, 20/2/2416. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metta_Sandiford-Artest17. aatif hassan ‘michael holding almost in tears over muhammed amir’, 10/11/201018. espn cricinfo.com ‘mohammed amir, pakistan/bowler’, espn cricinfo staff, 2025 espn sports media ltd.19. britannica.com ‘alex rodriguez, american baseball player’, editors of encyclopedia britannica, 5/8/2520. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bol_(runner)21. the guardian.com ‘scandal hits warne and waugh’, david hopps and greg baum, 10/12/199822. the guardian.com ‘metta sandiford-artest is many things but he was never crazy’, etan thomas, 31/8/2123. espn throwback ‘the worst fight in nba history?!malice at the palace, iconic moments’,20/11/2324. BBallBreakdown ‘metta world peace assaults james harden’, 23/4/201225. howfuckedupaight ‘metta world peace-represented music video (feat career highlights) + lyrics’, 16/12/201226. hopkins medicine.org ‘mental health disorder statistics’, the john hopkins university, 202527. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_MillerIntro music- Puncher by Abbynoise. Outro- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks from Upbeat

Paul is back for another informative episode. This time the focus is on Racism that has taken place in sport over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:- A former Indigenous Australian Rules Footballer who by after receiving constant racism during a match, proudly pointed to his skin to show how proud he is of his race. It would become an iconic photo.- A former Aussie female indigenous track and field runner who carried both the Australian and Aboriginal flags in her victory laps and stopped a nation with a memorable win at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.- Jack Johnson, Muhammad Ali- Jackie Robinson- Adam Goodes, Eddie Betts- Colin Kaepernick and the kneel- Jesse Owens, the Black Power Salute- Michael Holding- Pat Cash and his work with remote indigenous communities- Racism scandal in English cricketMiss Olivia will conduct the segments the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and Paul will then talk in depth about an athlete in the segment Then and Now.Racism in Sport Sources1. Great Australian Sporting Moments by Michael Roberts with Michael Tormey, The Miegunyah Press, Melbourne, 20082. abc.net ‘the persistence of racism within community sport in australia has consequences that extend far beyond the field’, ruth jeanes, ramon spaaij, franka vaughan, karen farquharson and muhammad iqbal, 28/2/253. sportintegrity.gov.au ‘racism in sport’, 27/3/24, sport integrity australia4. ausport.gov ‘anti-racism’, australian sport commission, ais, n.d5. reconciliationsa.org.au ‘racism in australian sports in 2024…taking a stand’, by team writer, 28/6/246. facing history.org ‘black athletes and civil rights: 6 upstanders to introduce to your students’, by facing history & ourselves, 17/2/227. black enterprise.com ‘remembering black athletes who took a stand and a knee against racism’, by ahsan washington, 21/2/258. buzzfeednews.com ‘23 times athletes stood up for what they believed in’, gabriel h. sanchez, 27/9/20179. national museum australia.gov.au ‘nicky winmar’s stand’, 17/4/2310. pickstar.pro ‘athlete activists making an impact’, n.d11. 9news.com ‘tennis legend pat cash calls for australia day date to be changed’, by christine ahern, 17/1/201912. the guardian.com ‘adam goodes: instead of masking racism, we need to deal with it day to day’, by donald mcrae, 3/3/202013. dax ‘black lives matter, official music video’, 9/6/202014. vichealth.vic.gov.au ‘more than half of aussies surveyed witness or experience racism in community sport’, Vic Health, 27/2/2515. https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/cathy-freeman16. @manwith pushup steels ‘muhammad ali tell his black discrimination’, 7/5/2517. national museum of australia.gov.au ‘nicky winmar’s stand’, 17/4/2318. 7news.com ‘afl great nicky winmar faces court over shock charges of alleged abuse’, by estelle griepink,29/7/2519. monument australia.org ‘nicky winmar’, n.d20. https://wafootball.com.au/diversity/aboriginal/nicky-winmar-carnival21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Winmar22. the guardian.com ‘it was a horrible day looking back:nicky winmar on his 1993 black and proud moment’, by jonathan horn, 30/10/2323. the guardian.com ‘english cricket is racist, sexist and elitist, says landmark report’, sean ingle, 27/6/2324. St Kilda football club ‘winmar’s 92 screamer’, 12/4/202025. archie roach ‘colour of your jumper’, liberation music pty ltd, 21/11/201426. sydney morning herald.com ‘essendon champion joins dees’ coach search, winmar continues bid to co-lead racism class action’, mark mcgowan and jon pierik, 14/8/25, Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise. Outro- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks from Upbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed episode, this time joined with daughter Olivia to discuss some sportspeople who have represented more than one nation. In this episode some of what will be discussed include:- A female triple jumper who represented three different nations at three different Olympics- A Czech/American tennis player who was the dominant male tennis player on the circuit during much of the 1980’s- Why sportspeople decide switch nations eg, better opportunities, family ties, changes in political landscapes- Merlene Ottey, Bernard Lagat, - Kepler Wessels, Luke Ronchi, Andy Caddick, Gary Balance, Ed Joyce, Dirk Nannes, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pautaudi- Hana Mandlikova, Martina Navratilova, Jelena Dokic- Tony Carrol, Brad Thorn, Craig Gower and the regular switching of nations in Rugby League and Union today- Ryan Giggs, Tim Cahill, Dajan StankovicWe also have our Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now.Sportspeople Who Represented More Than One Nation Sources1. squawka.com ‘players who switched international teams and how they fared’, muhammad butt, 20242. cricket365.com ‘gary balance, kepler wessels and more-8 cricketers who played tests for 2 countries’, jonhenry wilson, 11/1/253. the guardian.com ‘world rugby amends rule and allows players to switch national teams’, gerard meagher, 25/11/214. ruck.co.uk ‘8 rugby players you won’t believe represented other countries’, rugby rucker, 8/10/205. zerotackle.com ‘the top five dual international stars in rugby league history’, xavier pegum, 11/10/216. mensxp.com ‘meet the athlete who represented three different countries at the olympic games’, by somak adhikan, 25/7/247. besoccer.com ‘the only footballer to play in three world cups…with three different countries!’, patrick power 20178. statscore.com ‘did you know that? fascinating facts from major sports events around the world!’, statscore, 20259. sydney morning herald.com.au ‘plastic brit? go take a running jump’, oliver brown, 4/8/201210. edition.cnn.com ‘reporters press eileen gu over her citizenship. see her response’, winter olympics 202211. worldathletics.org ‘aldama breaks through despite adversity’, simon turnbull, 17/3/200412. kids.kiddle.co ‘yamile aldama facts for kids’, kiddle encyclopedia, 30/7/2513. england athletics.org ‘triple jump athlete webinar with yamile aldama, ashia hansen and dr trecia smith’, 8/3/2114. https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/ivan-lendl15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Lendl16. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ivan-Lendl17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamil%C3%A9_Aldama18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonie_Carroll19. rugby league project.com ‘brad thorn’, alan whittaker, n.d20. https://worldathletics.org/disciplines/jumps/triple-jump21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_Brit22. News.com ‘australian defector digs boot into country as matthew richardson becomes fastest man ever on two wheels’, ben talintyre, 15/8/2523. WB Kids ‘animaniacs sing along, Yakko’s world/wb kids’, 25/11/20 Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise, Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Upbeat.

Paul is back for another informative episode. This time he will be discussing some well-known sportspeople from over the years who went on to have a career in politics. Some of whom will be discussed include:- A former professional soccer player who despite growing up in great poverty and in a war-torn country, achieved extraordinary feats during his playing career and would later become the President of his country.- A former American high jumper who changed his sport with his jumping technique and would later become a Democratic candidate for an American state.- A famous former Rugby League player who had the shortest political career ever, ie, under a minute.- Pat Farmer, Caitlyn Jenner, Ron Clarke- Victor Klitschko, Manny Pacquaio- David Pocock, Paul Osbourne, Glenn Lazurus, Tim Mander- Imran Khan- Arnold Schwarzenegger,- Dawn Fraser, Zali Steggall, Nova Perris, Michael Cleary- John Alexander, Rick CharlesworthMiss Olivia joins in the show and does the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and we have our segment Then and Now.Famous Sportspeople Who Became Politicians Sources1. britannica.com ‘george weah, president of liberia’, by editors of encyclopedia britannica, n.d.2. forbes.com ‘NFL games made up 93 % of the most watched tv programs in 2023’, by brad adgate, 5/1/243. quote fancy.com filbert bayi quotes.n.d4. wikipedia.org ‘list of american sportspeople-politicians’5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Ryan_(rugby)6. yardbarker.com ‘athletes who went into the world of politics’, by dave holcomb, 15/9/217. nicholas gruen ‘menninga facebook clip’, 3/3/228. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Lazarus9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Alexander_(Australian_politician)10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cleary_(rugby)11. https://www.davidpocock.com.au/about12. brittanica.com ‘dick fosbury, american athlete’ editors of encyclopedia brittanica, revises and updated by Barbara A. Schreiber13. rugby league project.org ‘paul osbourne’, Alan Whiticker, n.d14. https://www.patfarmer.com/about15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitali_Klitschko16. https://www.unicef.org/goodwill-ambassadors/george-weah17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Weah18. https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/liberia19. safetravel.govt.nz ‘liberia’, 24/7/2520. aljazeera.com ‘end of an era: how corruption in LIberia cost george weah the presidency’, by james harding giahyue, 23/11/2321. the sweet land of liberty ‘george weah crowned as father of the year 2025’, 16/6/2522. MrCodadipaglia ‘weah!!weah!!!weah!!!!!weahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!’, 18/3/201023. simply red ‘official video: money’s too tight to mention’, 5/5/200924. transfermarkt.com/timothy-weah/profil/spieler/37084625. world bank.org ‘the world bank in liberia’, world bank group, 1/4/2526. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia_national_football_team27. @Different..alAnthems, ‘Anthem of Liberia-All Hail, Liberia, Hail!’ 7/6/2024Intro Music- Puncher by Abbynoise, Outro- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks from Upbeat.

Paul is back this time with daughter Olivia to discuss some of the strongest athletes of all time and explore the world of the Strongest Man/Women competitions and their mind-blowing feats. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- A Lithuanian giant who is a legend in his sport and has set over 20 world records over an illustrious career of 25 years.- A well-known American fantasy drama series that features an Icelandic strongman- The 17 events that made up this year’s World Strongman championship- Strong men from ancient times e.g., Milo of Croton, Hercules- Criteria that determines the world’s strongest eg, Physical attributes, endurance and willpower- Sports known for their strength e.g., throwing events, NFL, powerlifting- Doctor Terry Todd, the guru of strength and Louis Uni, the first very strong athlete- Well-known weightlifters e.g., Dean Lukin, Naim Suleymanoglu.We have our Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now as well as an interesting fact.Strongest Sportspeople Sources1. Kelly Clarkson ‘Stronger; what doesn’t kill you (official video), 14/11/20112. muscle and fitness.com ‘the 11 strongest humans to ever walk the earth’, by M&F Editor, n.d3. torokhtiy.com ‘who is the strongest man in history? top 10 athletes ranked’, sergiy osipchyk, 16/7/244. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_Strongest_Woman5. mens journal.com zydrunas savickas transforms his body’, michael rodio, 30/5/20206. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones7. jefit.com ‘15 facts about muscle and strength you may not have known’, by michael wood, n.d8. university of north texas, college of liberal arts & social sciences, center for sport psychology and athlete mental health, ‘sport quotes’, 20259. future fit training.co.uk ‘100 powerful gym quotes to keep you motivated during workouts, 2024’, by futurefit, 202510. rogue fitness.com ‘zydrunas savickas’, n.d11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDydr%C5%ABnas_Savickas12. https://blog.lympo.io/Zydrunas-Savickas, 2/3/23 lympo athletes13. irishstrongman.com ‘zydrunas savickas, LIT, strongman and powerlifter, by irish strength association, 8/2/201514. x.com josh bryant@josh strength, 2/2/2515. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Todd16. https://x.com/joshstrength/status/188575914936936904517. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonid_Taranenko18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Anderson_(weightlifter) 19 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Roberts_(strongwoman) 20. https://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/ 21. https://lympo.io/sunset22. ling-app.com ‘10+unique characteristics of lithuanian people to know’, by jefbeck eje, 4/4/23 23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuania 24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_Events25.. JR Videos ‘National anthem of Lithuania (English translation)’, 6/2/2017Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise. Outro music- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks.

Paul is back for another informative episode. In this episode I will discuss some sportspeople from over the years who have displayed incredible courage and saved another one’s life. Some of whom will be discussed include:- A young, upcoming NRL player who saved his father’s life in early 2024 in an incredible story of love and devotion between father and son.- A former American President who when young had a job as sportscaster and was later saved by a man who put his life on the line from an assassins bullet.- Bruno Lobo, Jim Joyce- Willi Tonga, Brett White, Cameron Blair- How sport has saved the lives of some athletes.- Stuart Broad and Matt Prior, Rick Darling, Ewan Chatfield who was saved by England cricket physio Bernard Thomas.Miss Olivia drops by to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight, and we have our segment Then and Now.Sportspeople Who Saved Another’s Life Sources1. The Fray ‘how to save a life, official video’, 24/11/20092. foxsports.com ‘former nrl star willie tonga relives the night he saved reni maitua’s life’, staff writers, fox sports, 14/11/20183. foxsports.com ‘massive surf rescue pulled off by ironman and ironwoman competitors at sydney beach’, madeline achenza from nca newswire, 15/1/244. fatbmx.com ‘3 athletes whose sports saved their life’, by bart de jong, 14/9/225. amp.nine.com ‘the mole: former raiders and blues star brett white’s heroic act to thwart attack on woman’, by the mole, 20236. espn.cricinfo.com ‘ewan chatfield:new zealand bowler’ cricinfo staff, 20257. nzherald.co.nz ‘blow tough for bowler too:ewan chatfield recalls trauma of being hit by cricket ball’, by kris shannon, 27/11/20148. amp.nine.com.au ‘i had never seen a man like that: the moment andrew symonds, matt hayden saved a man from drowning’, by marc churches, 20229. crictracker ‘5 lesser-known facts about matthew hayden’, by milhir korde, 29/10/2410. cleveland.com ‘olympic athlete’s heroic rescue of drowning woman caught on camera’, by molly walsh, 13/1/2511. the sportster.com ‘top 10 heroic athletes who have saved lives’, by TS staff, 24/1/201512. sydney morning herald.com ‘england cricketers stuart broad and matt prior rescue man from pyrmont bridge in darling harbour’, 9/1/201413. sydney morning herald.com ‘how nicho hynes saved a life with compassionate act’, adrian proszenko, 9/7/2414. sydney morning herald.com ‘blake steep heard his dad’s last words in the middle of the ocean. then he saved his life’, by dan walsh, 14/2/2515. bleacher report.com ‘20 athletes who have saved somebody’s life’, eric newman, 8/6/201816. grousemountain experience.com ‘10 mind-blowing fun facts abouts sports you never knew’, ashley, 12/3/2517. britannica.com ‘ronald reagan, 40th president of the united states’, editors of encyclopedia britannica, 25/6/2518. https://www.roosters.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/sydney-roosters/blake-steep/19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Steep20. nrl.com ‘steep’s emotional tribute as roosters honor first responders’, cameron mee, 20/6/2521. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomar_Garciaparra22. https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/unsettled/fighting-wars/appin-massacre/

Paul is back for another episode. This time we will explore some of the great survival stories in sport. Some of what will be discussed include:- A former American Olympic wrestler who in 2000 caused one of the great sporting upsets to win gold. He is also well-known for the many times he has escaped death and serious injury.- An American film based on the true story of a former American middle-distance athlete who survived a Japanese POW camp- Aron Ralston, Bethany Hamilton, Nikki Lauda- The Miracle on the Andes. The incredible survival story of the Old Christians Rugby team - The 2018 Tham Luany cave rescue- Turia Pitt, Tony Bullimore, Barney Ross, Afghanistan female athletes- Eric LeMarqueMiss Olivia joins in to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight. We also have our segment Then and NowWarning: This episode discusses some distressing details and topics which may be triggering to some listeners. Phone Lifeline 131114 in Australia, 988 in the US, 111 in UK.Survival Stories in Sport Sources1. https://www.turiapitt.com/my-story/2. amazon.com, unbroken: a world war II story of survival, resiliance and redemption, by laura hillenbrand, 16/11/103. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Zamperini4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbroken_(film)5. explorersweb.com ‘great survival stories:eric lemarque’, chasing dreams travel, 15/4/216. linkedin.com 'resilience in recovery:inspirational sports stories’,the sport-professional knowledge network, 20/10/247. amp.abc.net.au ‘afghanistan’s female athletes find refuge in australia’, by tracey holmes for abc sport and the ticket, 23/8/218. craig challen and richard harris with ellis henican against all odds, forward by james cameron, viking, penguin, random house australia,20199. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawad_Ahmed10. amp.9news.com ‘rescue mission for endurance athlete off queensland coast’,by 9news staff, 202411. skysports.com ‘the amazing survival story of a uruguayan rugby team in 1972’, by chris skudder, sky news UK, 11/10/1512. crictracker.com ‘5 lesser-known facts about matthew hayden’, by mihir korde, 29/10/2413. british murders podcast with stuart blues ‘canon alun jones’, season 18/episode 3, 5/6/2514. https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/aron-ralston-quotes15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aron_Ralston16. bbc.com ‘the water came in the boat like the niagra falls: how a british sailor survived in an upturned yacht for four days’, myles burke, 7/1/2517. bleacher report.com ‘20 athletes who have saved somebody’s life’, eric newman, 8/6/1818. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rulon_Gardner19. rulongardner.com/ ‘miracle on the mat’.20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tham_Luang_cave_rescue21. @screen speak A7 ‘Unbroken: Louis Zamperini’s Unyielding spirit against adversity’. 19/2/2522. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Malarchuk23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauro_Prosperi24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cracknell25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_Ross26. tez talk.com ‘unleash your inner athlete’ tez steinberg, 202527. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_LeMarque28. https://www.olympics.com/en/sports/wrestling/29. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Wrestler:_The_Wizard30. nbc sports.com ‘olympic wrestling gold medalist rulon gardner isn’t done yet’, by nina friend, 6/10/2331. real survival stories podcast ‘Snowmobile excursion: olympic athlete vs nature’, 13/2/25, noisier32. gloria gaynor ‘i will survive’, 23/7/22Intro music- Puncher by AbbyNoise, Outro music- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back this time with daughter Olivia for another bumper episode. This episode we will discuss some of the brave acts performed by sportspeople from over the years. It may involve surviving brutal conditions, standing up for one’s rights, surviving a terrible crash, assault or injury. It also involves those that have been brave and open about their mental health struggles. Some of what will be discussed include:- An Aussie swimming legend who owned the 1500m freestyle event for many years and won Olympic gold in 2004 with a partially collapsed lung.- Two former Zimbabwe cricketers who at the 2003 Cricket World Cup risked their lives and careers by protesting against the loss of democracy in their country due to the brutal regime in government at the time.- Dean Jones, Rick McCosker, Sean Abbott, Brian Close, Keith Miller- Sam Burgess- Tommie Smith and John Carlos and the Black Power Salute, Jackie Robinson- Muhammad Ali, Katherine Switzer- Alex Zanardi, Nikki Lauda- Totai Kefu- Evan StrongWe also have our Quiz, Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now.Brave Acts in Sport Sources1. British Murders podcast with Stuart Blues ‘Susan Date’, season 18, episode 1, 22/5/242. the new daily.com ‘above and beyond: great sporting acts of courage’, david sexton, 19/5/20143. the guardian.com ‘the joy of six: sporting bravery’, nick miller, 26/6/20154. bbc.com ‘andy flower& henry olonga: the death of democracy remembered’, sam sheringham, bbc sport, 7/2/20135. sydney morning herald.com ‘zimbabwe pair make brave stand’, 11/2/20136. espn cricinfo.com ‘olonga and flower make a stand’, liam brickhill n.d7. bbc.com ‘cricket world cup 2023: zimbabwe’s forgotten man henry olonga felt hated for black armband protest’, kevin hand, bbc south africa, 4/10/238. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Flower9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Olonga10. britanicca.com ‘robert mugabe, president of zimbabwe’, editors of encyclopedia britannica, 19/5/2511. sport australia hall of fame ‘grant hackett’, inducted 201012. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_Hamilton13. upperhand.com ‘50 inspirational sports & fitness quotes’, by courtney kerr, 1/4/1914. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Zanardi15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niki_Lauda16. 1991spurs.c ‘1976 3rd test match-brian close vs michael holding’, 27/4/202017. australian financial review.com ‘grant hackett is now a ceo:but his diet is still heavy on protein’, sally patten and lap phan, 22/4/2518. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Purley19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Love20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Strong21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Dueck22. internations.org ‘a practical guide to the way of life in zimbabwe’, 23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe_national_cricket_team24. the voice australia ‘the blind auditions: henry olonga sings this is the moment, the voice australia 2019’, 27/5/201925. britannica.com ‘zimbabwe’, clyde-william sanger&kenneth bradley, 8/6/2526. ruck.co.uk ‘seven great zimbabwe born players representing other nations’, 5/9/17, rugby rucker27. ICC ‘cricket world cup upsets:Zimbabwe v india, CWC 1999’,31/1/2428. Henry Olonga ‘Our Zimbabwe official 2001 video’, 23/11/17Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro music- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for another fun, action-packed episode. This episode he will discuss some of the craziest steps people will take to enter a sporting venue or a sporting arena illegally by gate crashing. Will also discuss sportspeople and teams who have gate-crashed press conferences. Some of what will be discussed include:- Hyman ‘Pinky’ Ginsberg who gate crashed events ranging from the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Clay/Liston fight, and 44 World Series games- The chaos and disgraceful acts of some fans before the Euro Final 2021- Dion Rich, a man who has snuck into over 50 sporting events including Superbowl’s.- Muhammed Ali and George Chuvalo- Karl Power, the English prankster- Animals being snuck into venues eg, pig, dogs.- A Belarussian tennis player and her funny antics- A former American boxer who after losing the sight of one eye went on to become the most famous gate crasher the world has seen for over 4 decades.Miss Olivia drops by to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight. There is the segment Then and NowGate Crashers in Sport Sources1. 7 News Spotlight ‘In the Presence of Greatness: Remembering Muhammed Ali, Sunday Night’, 6/3/20192. Guardian Football ‘it’s coming home: the moment england gatecrash press conference after euro 2022 win’, 1/8/20223. CTV News ‘george chuvalo interrupts muhammad ali’s press conference’, 29/7/20204. yahoo news.com ‘a notorious gatecrasher reveals how he sneaks into the world’s biggest sports events’, edith hancock, 12/8/20165. trevor kraus.medium.com ‘the sports gatecrashing hall of fame’, trevor kraus, 24/11/2018 and 18/1/20196. The Book of Who. 50 questions and all the answers, illustrated by del frost, concept by jo connor, macmillan children’s books 2010, kingfisher publishing.7. theidioms.com ‘gatecrash’, elena jones, 20258. ebay ‘1953 world famous gate crasher james leo one eyed connelly press photo’, cootes imagery deluxe9. history for sale.com ‘james leo one eye connelly autograph note signed-JFSID14184110. bleacher report.com ‘secrets of the biggest gate-crashers in sports’, lars anderson, 10/6/201811. trevorkraus.medium.com ‘a brief history and scary future of gatecrashing’, trevor kraus, 1/2/201912. the saturday evening post.com ‘the world’s most notorious gate crasher’, jeff nilson 31/12/1913. 6rings.com ‘the art of gatecrashing: how to sneak into professional sporting events’, by connor shields, 18/9/201314. the guardian.com ‘gatecrasher pretends to be olympic fencer on manchester parade bus-video’, sky news October 201615. the guardian.com ‘the final:attack on wembley review-carnage on camera at euro 2020’, gwilym mumford, 8/5/2416. abc.net.au ‘who are the protestors that disrupted wimbledon? meet the just stop oil activist grandparents’, nelli saarinen, 6/7/2317. wikipedia.org/wiki/rally_squirrel18. cbs sports golazo ‘patrice evra gatecrashes our ucl broadcast and causes chaos’, 18/5/2319. cbs sports golazo ‘we did not expect a johnny russell gatecras!’, 1/11/2320. wikipedia.org/wiki/aryna_sabalenka21. @olympicfirst ‘cheeky aryna sabalenka gatecrashes sky sports interview’, 6/11/2422. https://www.lordheath.com/One-Eye_Connelly.html23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gardiner_(boxer)24. http://www.andyfrain.com/25. able books.com ‘crashing thru: my life history’, connelly james leo ‘one eye’ daytona OH 193426. BBC Sciencefocus.com ‘101 random fun facts that will blow your mind’, by toby saunders & tom Howarth 24/2/24Intro Music-Puncher by Abbynoise Outro music- Can't Give it Up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time exploring some of the sportspeople or teams from over the years who have unexpectedly disrupted an expected or much anticipated outcome of a host team or an established, dominant team or individual, and the anticipated celebrations. Some of what will be discussed include:- A 1950 FIFA World Cup match played in front of a home crowd of approximately 200,000 which would break a nation’s heart and put an end to their expected celebrations- A former Aussie tennis great who was the poster boy of Aussie Tennis in the 1980’s, however, would lose two Australian Open singles finals in a row- The heartbreak of the English and the 2020 Euro Final- 1997 Socceroo’s and the agony of the 2-2 draw- 2003 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and Newcastle Knights and the 1993 match when Parramatta caused a huge upset- 2023 Cricket World Cup final and the 1996 semi-final and the heartbreak to over a billion Indians.- 2005 Australian Open singles final and Lleyton Hewitt- 1997 America’s Cup- 2014 FIFA World Cup semi final and Brazil’s humiliating defeat- 2003 Rugby World Cup final and Johnny Wilkinson breaking Aussie hearts.Party Crashers in Sport Sources1. The Book of Who, 50 questions and the answers. Jo Connor, Del Frost, Kingfisher Published 2011, London.2. wikipedia ‘UEFA euro 2020 final, 3. bbc.com ‘euro 2020:fans despair as england lose to italy in final’, by becky morton & george bowden, bbc news, 12/7/214. abc.net.au ‘knights spoil lang park party, roosters and cowboys win’, by stuart watt, 1/6/20035. elagabulus65 ‘johnny warren’s football mission:part 4’, 28/9/20116. Great Australian sporting moments, by michael roberts with michael tormey, the miegunyah press, melbourne 20087. parraeels.com ‘throwback upset at ANZ’, neil cadigan 8/6/20178. https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wills-world-cup-1995-96-60981/india-vs-sri-lanka-1st-semi-final-65190/full-scorecard9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_v_Germany_(2014_FIFA_World_Cup)10. olympedia.org ‘pat cash, biographical information’, n.d11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Cash12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_v_Brazil_(1950_FIFA_World_Cup)13. fifa.com ‘maracanazo’, 18/1/2514. aljazeera.com ‘world cup 1950: when football’s biggest event resumed after WWII’, 24/10/22, al jazeera.15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil%E2%80%93Uruguay_football_rivalry16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maracan%C3%A3_Stadium17. the guardian.com ‘world cup stunning moments:uruguay’s 1950 triumph in Brazil’, scott murray, 15/3/201818. irish times.com ‘world cup moments: uruguay break the hearts of a nation in 1950’, scott murray, 9/6/201819. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pele20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcides_Ghiggia21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obdulio_Varela22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil%E2%80%93Uruguay_football_rivalry23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maracan%C3%A3_StadiumIntro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro music- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

Paul is back for another bumper episode. This episode he will talk about some of the greatest thrashings in sport where an opponent was annihilated about another. Some of what will be discussed include:- A 149-0 soccer match in Madagascar - England’s massive innings defeat of Australia in 1938- Rugby World Cup thrashings e.g., Australia 142-0 against Namibia- 2014 World Cup semifinal which sent a nation into mourning- Mike Tyson’s first round knockout of Michael Spinks- Ice hockey thrashings eg, Slovakia 82-0 over Bulgaria- A cross city EPL battle between two sporting giants which ended in a thrashing- Georgia Tech’s 222-0 thrashing of Cumberland in College Football- Hungary belting South Korea in Water Polo 64-0- Jackie Stewart’s two lap Spanish Formula 1 victory in 1969- Micronesia’s Under 23 soccer team’s unforgettable 2015 Pacific Games- T20 Cricket thrashings with one team all out for 10- Miss Olivia is back to do The Quiz and Sporting Spotlight, and in the segment Then and Now I talk about a double bagel tennis final that was all over in the blink of an eye.Greatest Floggings in Sport Sources1. stadiumtalk.com ‘worst losses in sports history’, by scott bedgood, 1/12/242. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowout_(sports)3. bleacher report.com ‘the 20 biggest blowouts in sports history’, zack pumerantz, 4/6/20184. espn.com ‘espn ranks the 100 worst blowouts in sports history:25-1’, kevin stone and thomas neumann, 17/8/20155. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_League_World_Cup_records6. league freak.com ‘biggest winning margins in rugby league history’, n.d7. rugby365.com ‘largest ever victories’, by @rugby365com, 24/2/238. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Zvereva9. tennis majors.com ‘June 4, 1988:the day graf double-bagelled zvereva in the roland-garros final’, alexandre sokolowski, 4/6/2410. dailymail.co.uk ‘struggling adelaide footy team reeling after 516-point loss in one of the biggest margins recorded’, by james cooney for daily mail australia, 5/5/2411. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Twenty20_International_records12. australia vs england:an illustrated history of every test match since 1877, by david frith, viking, penguin group, australia, 200713. inspiring quotes.com ‘15 quotes about losing from famous athletes’, stephanie vermillion. n.d14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_State_of_Origin_series15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson_vs._Michael_Spinks16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_City_F.C.17. deloitte football money league 2023 (rankings for the 2021-22 season), www2.deloitte.com, 29/6/22.18. football transfers.com ‘what is man city’s biggest win of all time?’, martin macdonald, 24/4/2519. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_French_Open_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_singles20. los angeles times.com ‘french open tennis championships: graf overwhelms soviets’ zvereva, 6-0, 6-0, in women’s singles final’, L.A times archives, 5/6/198821. britannica.com ‘steffi graf:german tennis player’, editors of encyclopedia britannica, 23/4/2522. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steffi_Graf23. sbnation ‘steffi graf’s almost perfect 1988 french open final was pretty much impossible’, by ryan nanni, 7/6/201924. fifa ‘brazil vs germany 2014 world cup match highlights’, 27/4/201825. flyguga ‘graf vs zvereva french open final 1988’, 10/2/201126. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_Corporation_of_New_YorkIntro music- Puncher by Abby Noise Outro music- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat