For the Love of Sport

In the first episode of 2026, the 2025 Boxing Day test is the major topic of discussion, after it was the second test in this Ashes series to finish inside 2 days with England claiming their first test win in Australia in nearly 15 years. Will the Melbourne Stars finally get their title, as they are undefeated and flying in BBL15 thus far. And the Worlds Darts Championship is down to the quarter finals with Luke the Nuke Littler looking near on a certainty to claim the crown for a second consecutive year!

It's the final episode of FTLOS for 2025 and Australia certainly gave us all an early Christmas present, wrapping up the 2025/26 Ashes on day 5 at the Adelaide Oval, with a 5-0 whitewash now firmly at the front of mind! Todd Murphy and Jhye Richardson are in to the Aussie squad for the Boxing Day test with a record crowd expected at the MCG and the Brisbane Heat pull off one of the bigest run chasers in BBL history! A very Merry Christmas to you all, look forward to 2026!

In the second edition of my interview series I catch up with NSW Little Athletics Board Member Mike Curtin. We talk all things athletics, its progression and strength at both a local and national stage currently, and how he hopes to add to that throughout his tenure. Our conversation delves into the importance of community involvement in sports and the future of athletics in Australia, especially with the upcoming Brisbane Olympics. A man with a massive array of sporting knowledge in both its gameplay and science but at the forefront a wonderful man who brought a lot of laughs to the episode!

In this weeks edition cricket is front and centre, with the 3rd Ashes test in Adelaide underway plus an action packed start to BBL15. The Kansas City Chiefs are eliminated from NFL playoff contention for the first time since 2014 and Cameron Green becomes the highest paid International player in IPL history!

Plenty to cover in this weeks episode, with Australia going 2-0 up in the Ashes after victory at the Gabba, not before Steve Smith and Jofra Archer came to blows in a fiery exchange! Shane Richardson's exit as CEO of the West Tigers has been confirmed and the Socceroo's draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has now been released.

In this weeks edition, I give you a big preview of the 2nd Ashes test at the Gabba starting today, with some big changes already confirmed for the Aussies, most notably TravBall at the top of the order! Plus the F1 World Championship is going to a decider, 3 drivers within 16 points, I give you the scenarios required for each driver to win this years title. And R360 has been delayed until 2028, leaving some big name stars which were set to join the competition in limbo.

Huge episode this week, as I digest what was a remarkable 1st Ashes test match in Perth, and the reality that maybe we should be focusing more on TravBall instead of Bazball! Plus, the F1 title race has closed dramatically, with the 3 drivers at the top separated by 24pts. And the Wallabies go winless in Europe for the first time in 67 years, oh dear, what will we do with the Wallabies?!!

A massive episode this week, headlined by a massive preview of the 1st test of the 2025/26 Ashes in Perth! Plus Zac Lomax is on the move after just one year at Parramatta, but perhaps not to rebel rugby union competition R360 as widely expected! And World Rugby with welcome the Nations Championship in 2026, with the 12 best rugby nations in the world set to face off around the globe!

In the first edition of my new interview series, I catch up with good friend and one of Australian rugby's biggest stars on the rise Cooper Watters. A former Australian Schoolboy, Waratahs U'20s and Australian U20's World Cup representative, Coop takes us through his journey to joining thr Australian Rugby 7's program ahead of their 2025/26 season. A fantastic young man and a former podcast guest, it was amazing to hear how he's prepared and worked over the last year to be in the position he is now!

In this weeks episode, I discuss the fixture for Rd 1 of the 2026 NRL season being released, headlined by the 2 games in Las Vegas! Plus the AFL has introduced a new Wildcard Finals round for 2026, which hasn't received overly popular feedback from the fans! And there are some serious concerns over the fitness of Josh Hazlewood, as the big quick has scans on his hamstring ahead of the 1st Ashes test in Perth next week.

A massive weekend of sport to digest on this weeks episode, Australia retain the Rugby League Ashes, with the most action from the game coming from before the kick-off! Speaking off Australian teams, the 1st Ashes test squad has been announced with Jake Weatherald set to win the race and be Usman Khawaja's opening partner in Perth. Plus where will Ryan Papenhuyzen be in 2026, after he was released from the final year of his Melbourne Storm contract!

In this weeks edition, there's plenty to unpack in the cricket and rugby league world, especially after Reece Walsh's dazzling debut for the Kangaroos in the first Ashes test on the weekend. Plus, India's unbelievably unlucky ODI streak and the proposed 'sky stadium' to be built in Saudi Arabia which if created would be 350m in the air!

For the Love of Sport is back! Join me Jenson Brown as I recap all of the major results, events and milestones that have happened since we last caught up, in particular the city of Brisbane dominance throughout our major codes! Plus I give you a run down of all the weeks big sports news, plus preview what is a jammed packed weekend ahead! I also walk you through my journey this year in battling anxiety and some mental demons, but most importantly my gratitude of all the support I received! So happy to be back, enjoy!!

Another huge weekend of sport to unpack on this weeks episode, headlined by Rory McIlroy's victory at the 89th Masters. Plus a huge AFL Gather Round, Oscar Piastri wins a second consecutive F1 GP and is it the end of an era for the Penrith Panthers? All that and so much more, make sure you tune in!

Another massive weekend of sport to digest on this weeks edition of the podcast, including the NRL's high tackle crackdown and the successful return to the ring for Tim Tszyu. Plus I discuss Max Verstappen's first victory for 2025 at the Japanese GP, the terrible start to the year for Carlton and preview the Masters for 2025. All that and so much, make sure you tune in!

In this weeks edition I unpack one of the biggest NRL stories in recent history as Daly Cherry-Evans announces he'll depart the Northern Beaches at the end of 2025. Plus discuss another massive round of the AFL, Min-Woo Lee's maiden victory on the PGA tour and Liam Lawson's departure from Red Bull after just 2 races. All that and so much more, make sure you tune in!

In this weeks edition I unpack another bumper week of sport across the codes with some headline performances from some of the AFL and NRL's recent cellar dwellers across the weekend. Plus can Oscar Piastri win the 2025 F1 World Championship after his dominate victory in China and the Waratahs win against the Brumbies for the first in 14 match-ups. All that and so much more, make sure you tune in!

In this weeks edition I wrap up the 1st round of the AFL season but in particular shining the light on the Power, Dockers and Blues after dismal performances at the first time of asking. Plus I discuss Dylan Brown's $13 million dollar move to the Knights in 2026, review the F1 GP in Melbourne and the ugly defensive stat if you're a fan of Parramatta! All that and so much more, make sure you tune in!

In this weeks edition I review the conclusion of the NRL's 1st Round and the AFL's opening round games, and how your teams faired across the weekend! Plus the Brumbies win at Auckland Park for the first time since 2013, the cricket captain that just simply can't win a toss and changes I'd make to the AFL's Opening Round in 2026! All that and so much more, make sure you tune in!

In this weeks edition of the podcast I review a massive start to the NRL season in Las Vegas and get your thoughts on its success in 2025. Plus preview Australia's Champions Trophy Semi-Final against India and the injury crisis facing some of the AFL's best clubs ahead of Opening Round this Thursday. All that and so much more, make sure you tune in!