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Mark Howard joins us to talk about Australia's next 12 months of cricket, the future of the Test team, and the players who could shape the next generation. Mark opens up about Marnus Labuschagne, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc and Australia's bowling attack, while taking us behind the scenes of his career in commentary — from the IPL to the 2023 World Cup final. Can Australia beat India, retain the Ashes and cement this team as one of Australia's all-time greats? Let us know in the comments. Host: Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*EMERGENCY TRADE POD!* We had Tom Morris in the studio earlier today to break down EVERY AFL club's moves they're making this trade period, and who the winners and losers are. Is Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera heading to the Crows? Are Essendon making the right moves for the future? Is it Premiership or BUST for the Western Bulldogs? Tune in, and let us know if your team has made the right decisions this trade period! Host: Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producer: James Moriarty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three time premiership player Dion Prestia joins us to talk about his departure from Richmond, his early days at the Gold Coast Suns, and playing with the likes of Dustin Martin and Gary Ablett Jnr. Dion opens up about his future, the development ahead for Richmond, and takes us into Richmond's three-peat. Are Richmond making the right decisions? Let us know in the comments. Host: Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Windy joins the BM Pod! ESPN's Brian Windhorst joins Tom Mitchell amongst an epic Melbourne tour and media run, to talk all thing season 2026-27 which begins in just a few days and importantly the Philadelphia 76ers and what they individually need to achieve to have a genuine finals run. Windy and Titch chat on what this season looks like for Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls after multiple roster changes and whether he could make his debut all-star game. Windy also breaks down his epic experience at Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, and how the final 3 minutes really played out! -- Get fired up for the biggest summer of cricket ever. The Summer of the Century, on Kayo Sports: https://kayosports.com.au/⁠ Host: Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian cricket star Mitchell Starc sat down with Tom Mitchell to talk through Australia’s monster upcoming Test Cricket schedule — including huge series against South Africa and New Zealand. Starc opens up about the challenges of playing in different corners of the world, becoming the highest-bid player in IPL auction history, and how the auction rules have since changed. He also reflects on Australia’s last series against South Africa and the moment where, in his words, “the line was clearly crossed.” Get fired up for the biggest summer of cricket ever. The Summer of the Century, on Kayo Sports. https://kayosports.com.au/ Host: Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices