Brendan is back to make it a twosome. And Pies couldn't be happier.
It's NRL Magic Round all weekend long up at Suncorp Stadium. Can the surface handle 8 straight games? Can Brisvegas handle a city full of NRL fans?
In the AFL and the Cats are still leading the way. While the Swans are running 18th.
In Soccer and what an amazing win to Liverpool in the first Champions League Semi Final. This show was recorded before the heroics of Tottenham. But now it'll be an all England Final in Madrid. In the EPL all eyes will be on Brighton to see if The Producer is right and they get unleashed on Manchester City this week.
Plus there's Rugby and Motorsport chat including night racing from Perth.
0:00:00 - NRL
1:13:00 - AFL
1:43:00 - Rugby
1:53:00 - Soccer
2:04:00 - Motorsport
Scheduling issues all week meant we almost didn't get a show out. But instead of leaving you hanging for a week. Pies took it upon himself to carry the load one out. The jury is still out as to whether it was a good move or not...
NRL and the Panthers appear to be back to close to their best. A tight loss to Souths isn't terrible form. The Roosters and Storm got wins on Anzac Day. And the Knights outplayed Parramatta in Newcastle.
In the AFL Geelong are alone on top of the ladder with a wall of chasers a game away. Collingwood beat Essendon in a competitive Anzac Day clash, Brisbane won the Q Clash and GWS won the Battle of the Bridge convincingly.
In Soccer and Tottenham and Liverpool are both behind heading into the second leg of the Champions League. While Manchester City are still a point clear at the top of the EPL ladder.
0:00:00 - NRL
0:21:30 - AFL
0:45:00 - Soccer
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Wedged between two long weekends and The Producer trekking all over the state we managed to record on Wednesday morning.
Lots of NRL discussion including the transparency offered by the Graham Annesley NRL press conferences. The Producer isn't convinced about the refereeing but Pies is very hopeful moving forward. But let's not bury the lead. Parramatta returned home to the new Bankwest Stadium. BS was up the coast but Pies was flying the flag and soaking up the atmosphere of a huge win over the Wests Tigers. #PARRAdise indeed.
In the AFL the Eagles and Giants had disappointing losses at home. Geelong stamped their superiority with a rousing victory over Hawthorn and St Kilda just may be the real deal.
0:00:00 - NRL
1:38:00 - AFL
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Pies and The Producer in the studio with an appearance from Swainy via satellite.
First up it's NRL where Parra tackled their butts off but dropped enough ball to lose three games. Luckily for Canberra they only needed to win one! Plus the Storm machine rolls on and the Roosters are building.
In the AFL the Giants won at the Cattery for the first time. While the Suns continue to play nailbiters.
Swainy joins us for Rugby. Super Rugby has been fantastic this season. We discuss World Cup players being rested and we dip our toes into the Israel Folau eployee relations wading pool. #SwainyRWC2019 #OlympicSwainy
Plus there's heaps more including soccer, motorsport and basketball.
0:00:00 - NRL
0:41:00 - AFL
1:00:00 - Rugby
1:28:00 - Soccer
1:35:00 - Motorsport
1:42:00 - Cricket
1:48:00 - Other Sports
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A big weekend for Pies and The Producer as their teams both got up on Saturday night including a rousing victory by the Eels in their last home game at ANZ Stadium.
Pies is off sick. So the show is carried by BS and Mendy. No Swainy this week so the boys do Rugby on their own. Don't forget #SwainyRWC2019
Plus heaps of other sports including the upcoming Marblelympics!
0:00:00 - NRL
0:51:00 - AFL
1:22:00 - Rugby
1:32:00 - Soccer
1:40:00 - Motorsport
2:00:00 - Other Sports
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The Producer, Pies and Mendy are back with another action packed episode.
Australia wrapped up the ODI series in UAE with a 5-0 drubbing of Pakistan. Seriously, how do you fit Warner and Smith back in? Plus Brendan brings back one of our favourite segments.
The cream is rising to the top of the NRL with the Storm, Rabbitohs and Roosters all winning. And the poop is sinking in Penrith.
In the AFL and the Bats and Balls battle for supremacy was a one sided affair with West Coast demolishing GWS. Can they repeat the dose in the Grand Final replay this weekend? Collingwood are flying after systematically dismantling Richmond.
Plus heaps of other sports including Rugby, Soccer, Motorsport, Darts, Surfing, Curling, Baseball, Basketball and Tennis.
0:00:00 - Cricket
0:18:00 - NRL
1:10:00 - AFL
1:40:00 - Other Sport
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Swainy joins us first up to discuss Super Rugby and the fact that Foxsports have secured the rights to the World Cup. #SwainyRWC2019
In the NRL the Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels are the top 2. Who expected this?
Speaking of unexpected. The Aussie ODI side have now won 5 in a row and Aaron Finch has gone huge back to back.
The AFL season kicked off with a big win for the GWS Giants and a big loss for defending premiers West Coast Eagles.
0:00:00 - Rugby with Swainy
0:25:00 - NRL
1:38:00 - Cricket
1:49:00 - AFL
2:36:00 - Soccer
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Erik signed on for 13 years in the off-season. Unfortunately for Erik he's not getting $330m! He joins Pies for a season preview of the Major League Baseball Season. The NL looks very competitive this season. And there seems to be a few hjighly rated teams in the AL.
The NRL season kicked off on the weekend. We kept Big Zacko away from the show as everyone else on the mics had a win. Souths opened up with a win over arch rivals Sydney Roosters. Wests Tigers beat Manly at Leichhardt and the mighty Parramatta Eels beat Penrith at their home.
AFL balls up this weekend and we pick our Round 1 selections after previewing the season last week.
Australia moves to UAE for the ODI series with Pakistan and there's moves afoot for numbers on Test shirts. Good or bad?
Motorsport in the form of Formula 1 and Supercars revved up in Melbourne. Plus heaps more sports in the last hour.
0:00:00 - MLB Preview
0:43:00 - NRL
1:39:00 - AFL
1:50:00 - Cricket
2:03:00 - Rugby
2:07:00 - Soccer
2:15:00 - Supercars & Formula 1
2:27:00 - Other Sports
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Our old mate Craig Swansational made the big trek from the East to join us in studio for the AFL Season Preview. There's some big clubs in Melbourne looking to make waves in 2019. Can the battlers from Sydney and GWS stay in the top 8 this season?
Game 5 of the ODI series in India was being played as we recorded. Recap games 3 and 4 and marvel at Usman Khawaja making another big score. How can they possibly leave him out of the World Cup team?
Plus heaps of other sports including Rugby, NRL Round 1 tips and Formula 1 revving up again in Melbourne this weekend.
0:00:00 - AFL Preview
2:25:00 - Cricket
2:47:00 - Rugby
2:55:00 - Soccer
3:02:00 - NRL
3:14:00 - Basketball & Motorsport
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Old school show with The Producer and Pies in the studio. Not a lot of games on at the moment but plenty going on.
We're gearing up for the Cricket World Cup. Aaron Finch is working hard to keep his spot. Can he turn it around in the remaining ODI vs India? With Warner and Smith waltzing straight back in, someone has to make way.
The NRL has been in the news a lot lately. But BS gushes over the latest Panthers video. And we discuss a few of the trial games. Of course, this week, trials matter.
Brendan has been watching a bit of Super Rugby lately. It's taken 4 years, but Swainy's influence is wearing us down. That and the Rugby being played at the moment is very entertaining.
Manchester City have finally assumed their place at the top of the Premier League. Can Liverpool mount another challenge? And there's been some major upsets in the Champions League. Little Man Utd are through to the last 8.
Supercars are back and it looks like the Ford Mustangs are going to be very hard to beat. They dominated the Adelaide 500 and this season already looks very tough for the Holdens. Plus we look forward to the F1 starting up again in a couple of weeks.
0:00:00 - Basketball
0:19:00 - Cricket
0:42:00 - NRL
1:01:00 - Supercoach
1:12:00 - Rugby
1:22:00 - Soccer
1:33:00 - Motorsport
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We've got a very special guest this week. For the first time we welcome Lobby from League By The Fireplace to help us preview the 2019 NRL season. If you're into a lighter look at Rugby League check out League By The Fireplace.
Plus The Producer catches up with Swainy to talk about Super Rugby. The Waratahs went to Japan and beat the Sunwolves in a thriller, And there were heaps of other good games.
Plus BS gives his take on Soccer and Cricket.
0:00:00 - Rugby with Swainy
0:35:00 - Cricket
0:39:00 - Soccer
0:44:00 - NRL Season Preview
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The Producer, Mendy and Pies in studio this week. And we've got Swainy on the telephone hook up to talk about the first round of Super Rugby. There were a lot of close games and this could be one of the better Super Rugby seasons we've seen. #SwainyRWC2019
The Melbourne Renegades won the BBL Final, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat over the Melbourne Stars. Hot shots Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney 6ers were bundled out in the Semis.
Australia are putting the design of their 2019-20 ODI kit in the fans hands. You can vote on your favourite design at cricket.com.au
NRL Trials have kicked off with a comeback win for Mounties over Wenty, aka Canberra beat Parramatta at St Marys Stadium. The All Stars game was played on the same night. The highlight was undoubtedly Blake Ferguson's backflip.
In Soccer we're down the final 8 of the FA Cup and Brighton Hove Albion are still a shot at getting to Wembley. Can these plucky upstarts go all the way?
Plus there's heaps of other sports thrown in along the way.
0:00:00 - Rugby with Swainy
0:25:00 - Cricket
0:49:00 - NRL Trials
1:15:00 - Soccer
1:20:00 - Other Sport
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Pies is out and about getting the big guests so The Producer is on his Pat Malone with Big Zacko joining him via telephone hook up.
Short and sweet show this week. The boys whip around the grounds to catch up on BBL, Soccer, Rugby and NRL Trials.
Then Pies is on location with Glebe Dirty Reds President Darren Flynn to discuss the upcoming Return to Wentworth Park Festival of Footy. Get out to Wenty Park this Sunday to check out some great Rugby League and see the Dirty Reds, Norths, Sydney University and Newtown jerseys all in the same place, possibly for the first time in 90 years!
0:00:00 - Cricket
0:16:00 - Soccer
0:27:00 - Rugby
0:29:00 - NRL
0:31:00 - Glebe Dirty Reds
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Mixed bag this episode with the satellite working overtime.
Colbee joins us to discuss the whitewash of Sri Lanka in the two test series.
Swainy is on the line to recap the World Rugby Sevens Series round in Sydney.
Then Big Zacko gets on the audio link to discuss Super Bowl LIII. It was a defensive struggle. But not every big game can be the points fest that SBLII was.
Then we finish up with soccer, EPL and Asian Cup on the agenda. Qatar are coming good. Just in time for their World Cup.
0:00:00 - Cricket with Colbee
0:18:50 - Rugby with Swainy
0:44:00 - NFL Super Bowl LIII
1:28:00 - Soccer
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Three jam packed segments. Much like our show title, we've hit our Maximum this week.
First treble 20 is Cricket. We recap the shortened first test between Australia and Sri Lanka. Give Cummins another Pat on the back. And lament two butchered centuries. Plus recap some of the BBL games from the past week. Including the brilliant innings from Callum Ferguson in response to Shaun Marsh's gem from last weeks show.
In the second treble Liverpool are still riding high at the top of the EPL. Brighton are looking good to stay up, as long as they get their Australian keeper back sooner rather than later. And the boys watched a few A-League games over the weekend. Oh and Australia were bundled out of the Asian Cup in the Quarters.
For the third treble we preview the Super Bowl. The New England Patriots have been the gold standard for 17 years now. There's some nice symmetry with the Pats taking on the Rams just like their first title in 2002. The only problem is, Tom Brady isn't quitting just yet.
And during the NFL talk we have a call from a VERY special guest.
0:00:00 - Cricket
0:45:00 - Soccer
1:13:00 - Super Bowl LIII Preview
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The Producer and his two apprentices had half an hour to stitch up Pies before he turned up.
We catch up on all the NFL Playoff talk.
Recap the first day of the pink ball test between Australia and Sri Lanka.
Live watch a Shaun Marsh gem in the BBL.
And we go streaking with James Harden who dropped 61 at MSG.
0:00:00 - NFL Playoffs
1:08:00 - Cricket
1:21:00 - NBA
1:35:00 - Soccer
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Fourth year apprentice Big Zacko joins us via satellite from the quarry while first year apprentice Mendy is in the studio. Mendy brings a European flavour to the show with darts, soccer and heaps of other sports.
We kick off the show with the NFL Playoffs. It's down to the Championship Games and it's 1v2 in both conferences.
Then we catch up with the ODI and BBL in cricket. And we throw in some live commentary of the Heat v Thunder game that was abandoned for bad light. Sabotage from the Brisbane Heat?
All that and heaps more.
0:00:00 - NFL Playoffs
0:49:00 - Cricket
1:12:00 - Soccer
1:20:00 - Darts with Nathan
1:30:00 - Other Sports
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The NFL Playoffs have kicked off with four very interesting games. And the next slate of four look even better.
The Australian selectors have finally wielded the axe. This now looks like a proper rebuild. Who can step up and help fix this test side?
0:00:00 - NFL Playoffs
1:46:00 - Cricket
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The Producer is out so it's just Pies and Big Zacko via teleconference this week. Apologies if the audio sucks, but the content is pretty good.
First we discuss a few of the Week 17 games in the NFL. The virtual playoff game between the Colts and Titans is high on the list.
Then we preview the NFL Playoffs. There's 12 teams left and virtually any of them could win it this year. The wildcard games are all interesting and should throw up some exciting football.
And we finish up with the last of the India tests in Sydney. Australia's selectors have pulled another fast one naming a very part time legspinning all rounder as the number 3 bat. What's going on at Cricket Australia?
0:00:00 - NFL Week 17
0:32:15 - NFL Playoffs
1:52:40 - Test Cricket
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