At his peak Cronulla's Nicho Hynes has been the best player in the NRL, but right now there's no player under more pressure. The playmaker fronted the media this week to address ongoing scrutiny around his performances. Andrew Moore joins us to explain what's gone wrong for the star Shark in 2024 and how he might turn it around in a sudden death final. Featured: Andrew Moore, NRL commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Should Steve Smith open or bat 4? Why can't generational greats and the current crop get along? Is the national coach position an increasingly politically fraught role? As cricket fans prepare for an epic summer clash with India, new ABC commentator Darren Lehmann is here to unpack the big issues. Featured: Darren Lehmann, ex-Australian cricket coach.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
For Olivia Gadecki, the growth starts when she gets uncomfortable. The 22-year-old has been chasing that feeling of discomfort for some time and the mentality yielded big results this week. Gadecki fell just short of a maiden WTA title in Guadalajara, but is now Australia's top ranked female player. She talks to us about being mentored by Ash Barty, her ongoing development and how she quit the sport as a teenager. Featured: Olivia Gadecki, Australia's top ranked female tennis player. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
McLaren told Oscar Piastri that his teammate Lando Norris was their number one priority. Piastri responded by winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in perhaps the best race of the 2024 season. The internal rivalry at McLaren is the F1 subplot that is rapidly becoming a central plot and there are a raft of flow on consequences. Featured: Mick Doyle, F1 journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Josh Addo-Carr has received a second positive cocaine reading from his roadside sample. The result leaves his long term future uncertain and Canterbury's finals clash with Manly shrouded in controversy. We discuss the NRL landscape with Emma Lawrence. In the AFL, Corbin Middlemas is on hand to talk to a weekend of do-or-die finals. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Emma Lawrence, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Wallabies suffered a record loss to Argentina last weekend, conceding 64 points in 50 minutes. You'd expect fans to be banging down the door of Rugby Australia for answers, but perhaps it's more concerning that they aren't. With two Bledisloe Cup tests on the horizon and a tough Spring tour to follow, can the Wallabies turn this year into a positive and bring fans back to rugby? Featured: Iain Payten, Nine newspapers. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is one of the biggest stars in the NFL. When he was detained by Miami police outside his team's stadium on the morning of their season opener, the fuse was lit for a explosive story that goes well beyond American football. Featured: Ken Belson, NFL reporter, NY Times. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The tour of Spain underscored what cycling fans in Australia have known for sometime, we are living in astonishingly prosperous times. Three Aussies graced the podium with Ben O'Connor, Jay Vine and Kaden Groves all winning adulation in an exceptional grand tour. How much further might this generation rise and what's driving such a glut of talent? We're digging in. Featured: Simon Smale, journalist, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
There are eight teams remaining in the race for the NRL premiership and we're here to tell you how each club can win the title. From bottom ranked Newcastle and magic man in Kalyn Ponga, to the number one seed Melbourne and the Craig Bellamy system, every team has the firepower and belief to stake a claim. Featured: Jake Duke, NRL reporter, Fox Sports.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Port Adelaide's calamitous performance turned the AFL finals on its head as Geelong rise, we're hitting that and previewing the other fixtures. The NRL embraces a race to the bottom with Spoon Bowl. Newcastle hosts an early final between the Knights and Phins. The A-league has a vibe off the back of some big name acquisitions. PLUS, the intersection of patriotism and sport (in a good way). Featured: Ben Cameron, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Nick Campton, NRL journalist, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Alexa Leary might be the feel-great sports story of 2024. Three years ago the Queenslander suffered a bike accident so bad that doctors did not expect her to survive. When she did, walking and talking were not considered likely. This week she's claimed two Paralympic gold medals and won countless hearts with her brilliant swimming and incandescent personality. Featured: Matthew Cowdrey, Paralympic gold medallist.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
When he burst onto the cricket scene Will Pucovski was considered a sublime talent around who Australia could anchor its Test batting line-up. It wasn't so easy. Concussion challenges meant it was hard to string games together. In the last week there's been a series of reports forecasting retirement. Today, Sam Perry joins the podcast to help us understand the confusion surrounding this bright talent, what might bring resolution and what comes next. Featured: Sam Perry, cricket writer/podcaster. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Lauren Parker's comeback story is nothing short of extraordinary. She was an elite triathlete before a training accident took her life in a different direction. When she competed at the Tokyo Paralympic games she thought a gold medal was hers only to be pipped by a second. For three years she worked towards a redemption story and the brilliant athlete completed that on the streets of Paris. Featured: Heath Francis, Paralympic champion.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The Socceroos qualification road recommences this week and much of the focus has been on a teenager. Nestory Irankunda has only been part of new club Bayern Munich for a short time, but Australian fans are hoping that translates to big gains. Simon Hill joins us to talk about Irankunda's ceiling, captain Mat Ryan's struggle for game time and Alex Robertson's surprise omission, ahead of the clash with Bahrain. Featured: Simon Hill, football commentator.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
BONUS: Latrell Mitchell has dominated the headlines this week as the fallout continues from his white powder scandal. Meanwhile, in Queensland Wayne Bennett has drawn scrutiny for his involvement with Souths while he's still coaching the Dolphins. We're looking at both in this spin off episode courtesy of ABC NRL Daily. Featured: Josh Mansour, ex-Souths winger. Darcie McDonald, NRL reporter. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
The top four is looking unsettled, there are four clubs chasing eighth spot, it's time for NRL teams to make a move or go home. We are ready for the AFLW season launch. Australia's men are killing it in NYC at the US Open and Aussie pride is swelling in Paris as our Paralympians aim up. Featured: Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, channel nine. Lauren Bordin, AFLW commentator, ABC Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Jay Shah is just 35 years old and he is about to run the International Cricket Council. He's ascended to the summit of cricket administration having been in charge of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Gideon Haigh joins the podcast to tell us what it might mean for cricket in Australia and around the world. Featured: Gideon Haigh, cricket writer, cricket et al.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Stress fractures, shoulder injuries, pec problems, knee setbacks, Thanasi Kokkinakis has had his share of injuries over the last decade. The 28-year-old has reminded tennis fans what he's capable of when he's healthy, causing a major upset at the US Open. Kokkinakis dispatched 11th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and told us he's ready to make up for lost time. Featured: John Millman, former ATP veteran. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
There was a time at the Paralympics where it was largely friends and family in the stands watching the athletes do their thing. Elizabeth Wright knows all about it, she was one of the Australians winning medals. Wright joins us to talk about some of the challenging moments from games gone by and how the movement evolved over time. Featured: Elizabeth Wright, Paralympic medallist.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Jesse Hogan's Coleman medal might be the best individual story in AFL for 2024. He arrived at the Giants physically and emotionally battered, having fallen out of love with footy and wondering if he could get his body right. Now he's kicked the most goals in the competition. Hogan delivers a forthright conversation on family inspiration, off-field happiness and facing up to your failings. Featured: Jesse Hogan, Coleman medallist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
Ben Howard
Really is a great 15 minute podcast.. Affable host, in depth analysis which can be both technical and for the lamen.. 5 stars..