Sport & Life with Sam Kekovich and Leon Wiegard

On this episode of Sport and Life, Sam and Leon sit down with one of the most iconic voices in Australian sport — Sandy Roberts. Across decades behind the microphone, Sandy has called some of the country’s greatest moments, and today he reflects on the highs, the heartbreaks, and the stories that shaped his remarkable career.But this conversation goes deeper than nostalgia. Sandy opens up about his diagnosis with multiple myeloma and the new chapter of purpose it has inspired. Now an ambassador for Myeloma Australia, he’s using his platform to raise awareness, support families, and push for better outcomes for the thousands of Australians living with this incurable blood cancer.It’s a warm, honest, and deeply human chat with a man whose voice has been part of our sporting lives — and whose courage continues to inspire.

Andrew Gowers joins the show to reflect on a life in football — from 140 senior games (89 with Hawthorn, 51 with Brisbane) to his role in Hawthorn’s 1991 Premiership. We dive into his transition to Club President, how the Hawks are positioning themselves for 2026, the strategic move to Dingley, and the stories behind his own playing career. It’s a thoughtful, candid look at leadership, legacy, and the future of the brown and gold.

We chat with former AFL footballer Peter 'Spida' Everitt who played 291 games across three clubs (St.Kilda, Hawthorn & Sydney.) We chat with Spida about his time in the AFL, the coaches he butted heads with and his career post football in the media for both radio and television.

We chat with legendary boxing trainer Johnny Lewis. Johnny trained six world champions in his time including Jeff Fenech and Kostya Tszyu. We chat with Johnny about his career and some memorable moments in and out of the ring.

We chat with former Australian Tennis Professional John Millman. John made his Grand Slam debut at the 2006 Australian Open and famously defeated Roger Federer at the 2018 US Open going onto make the qtr finals. We chat with John about his career and his move now into the tennis media landscape.

Former Footscray sharpshooter Simon Beasley joins the show to discuss his appointment as President of the Vingt Cinq Club. He reflects on his playing days, shares stories from his footy career, and offers a look inside the club’s direction and plans for the years ahead.

Leon stumbles upon a stack of newspapers from the 1960s — including Melbourne’s iconic Sporting Globe  he and Sam dive headfirst into the headlines that shaped a generation with a funny story from a horse race in Rosedale.

In part 2 of our chat with Leon we chat about his involvement with the Olympics as both a competitor and administrator. This is on the back of Leon receiving an Order of Merit from The Australian Olympic Committee.

We chat with former footballer Harold Martin who famously got into a fist fight with our own Sam Kekovich in the 1978 VFA Grand Final. Harold chats about his single game VFL career with Fitzroy and some of his memories over his VFA playing and coaching career.

We chat with former Australian captain Kim Hughes to look ahead to the upcoming Ashes series. Kim also chats about his career after Sam reminisces about his time as captain of the Australian Test Team.

We chat with NRL and State of Origin legend Billy Moore who famously coined the phrase 'Queenslander' at the State of Origin series back in 1995. Billy chats about his league career and how the NRL is positioned moving forward.

In this heartfelt tribute, we sit down with Leon Wiegard—Olympian, sports administrator, businessman, and beloved voice behind the mic. From his early days in Abbotsford to his move to Kew, Leon’s story is one of grit, generosity, and enduring impact. He represented Australia in water polo at the Olympic Games, led Fitzroy Football Club as president during pivotal years, and helped shape the sporting community through founding the Olympians Club of Victoria and presiding over the prestigious Vingt Cinq Club.As Leon faces recent health challenges, this episode celebrates his legacy in sport, business, and friendship. With warmth and candor, Leon reflects on the highs, the hurdles, and the humor that have defined his extraordinary life.

We chat with Sydney 2000 Gold Medalist Scott McGrory. Scott won Gold in Sydney for the Madison and is now a commentator for the Channel 9 broadcast. Scott chats about his career and memories of Sydney on the back of the recent documentary series celebrating the games and his victory.

We chat with former Suns boss Tony Cochrane about his journey in life and sport. Tony opens up about the difficulties in the infancy days of the Suns and how they developed recent success in the AFL. Tony also talk about the incoming Tasmania side and what this means for the rest of the competition.

We chat with GWS Captain and all round great bloke Toby Greene. Toby's played 261 games with GWS and we chat with him about his career with the club, in particular the early days to where they are now. We also reflect on the 2025 AFL Grand Final and how many more flags Brisbane have in their squad.

We chat with former jockey and three time Melbourne Cup winner Damien Oliver. Damien won 129 Group 1 races throughout his career, and we chat with him about his journey and recovery from his serious fall back in 2005. We then preview the 2025 AFL Grand Final to wrap the show.

It's the business end of the AFL finals so we decided to do a deep dive into the weekend of Preliminary Finals, and give our tips on who will be competing in the final weekend of September.

We chat with 2x Premiership player and former State Politician Justin Madden. Justin played from 1980 to 1996 starting his career at Essendon, then playing most of his career and Premierships with the Blues. Post football Justin moved into State Politics in 1999 as a Labor candidate wrapping his tenure in 2014.

We chat with the 1984 Olympic Champion Jon Sieben who famously won the 200m Butterfly at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Jon defeated West Germany's Michael Gross 'the albatross' who stood at 200cm tall with a 225cm wingspan. We chat with Jon about his career and how his life change after winning gold.

We chat with one of Australia's finest actors Gary Sweet. Gary famously played Sir Donald Bradman in the 1984 mini-series 'Bodyline.' We chat with Gary about his career and some of his iconic roles, and why the Don didn't speak to him after playing him on tv.