Piggy Riddell, Mark Levy & Jimmy Bartel

Fallout from the All Blacks exit from the World Cup -- nation in mourning - Jason Pine from Radio Sport NZ. Soccer wrap with Andy Harper and his thoughts on the controversy in Sydney Derby - Jamie MacLaren sidelined for 5 weeks with a hamstring injury - a huge blow and Besart Berisha up against his former club in this weekend’s Melbourne Derby. Paul Gallen has a new book called Heart and Soul and he joins us as he reveals what lengths he went to, to determine whether the supplements were legal. Cricket wrap with Stephen O’Keefe and Tiger Woods makes history … yet again, with his latest PGA win at Zozo Championship in Japan – we catch up with golfer Matty Guyatt.

Paul Gallen has opened up on the life-changing moment he received back in 2014, after he was forced to undergo a leadership course following a string of offensive tweets tailored at the NRL. Speaking to Piggy, Levy and Jimmy before the launch of his book 'Heart and Soul', Gallen said the course he received from sports psychologist Steve Johnson was one of the most fondest memories he looked back on when writing his book. “I look back at the time with Steve Johnson in 2014 after I told the NRL what I thought of them," Gallen said. “They wouldn’t let me play for NSW, they wouldn't let me play for Australia until I did this course with Steve Johnson and I hated it. I just thought to myself, ‘I don’t want to do this.’” Gallen, who is one of the most feared and and revered players in Rugby League history said the course he received from Johnson was one that changed his outlook on life and would help him for the rest of his life. “In the very first session I went and sat with him, I cried my eyes out and he just explained to me why I am like I am. It was such an eye-opener and it was a moment that’s going to help me for the rest of my life and I ended up doing a three month course with him and I loved every minute of it," Gallen said.

Fox Sports Football analyst Andy Harper has called on for greater goalkeeping education as Football Australia face a mass shortage of goalkeepers in the A-League. Dominic Bossi from the Sydney Morning Herald revealed the damaging nature of Australia's shortage as A-League clubs have been asked by Football Australia to not sign anymore foreign goalkeepers, and Harper told Piggy, Levy and Jimmy that this points to a greater problem in the country. “At the start of the season I sat on a panel with one of the greatest, Mark Bosnich and asked why are so many A-League clubs importing goal keepers?” Harper said. “But, no one has got an answer except to say that the development system has failed badly and there’s been not enough focus on goalkeeping in the much flawed curriculum.” “I was speaking with Jimmy Fraser, a former Socceroos goalkeeper and coach, and he’s been screaming for years about the neglect of goalkeeping coaching in the system. And now these chickens are coming home to roost.” Harper, one of Australia's sharpest Football minds, said it was staggering that a country like Australia, who has produced the likes of Mark Bosnich, Mark Schwarzer and Matt Ryan are now in this position and has called  on for Football Australia to find some sort of solution before we lost our country's goalkeepers altogether. “Football Australia need to go into their own backyard and work out what the hell has been going on and ask the great guys, like Jim Fraser, what’s been going wrong," Harper said. “The one thing we have always produced, going back to Ronnie Lord in the 1950's, is great goalkeepers. And I said this to Bozza, but what’s happening in the A-League now that a crucial visa spot is having to go to foreign goal keepers? We used to have millions of them." “I’m glad Dominic has raised it more publicly, but there’s got to be a solution. And part of that solution is sitting down with the likes of Ronnie Cole and particularly Jimmy Fraser, the great coaches of yesteryear, and ask them what’s not going on now that used to happen?”

Swiss indoors have wrapped up with Aussie Alex de Minaur going down to Roger Federer and Ash Barty to finish the year as world No.1 we get the latest with Craig Gabriel. Darren Lehmann calls in after a strong start to the summer of cricket -- Australia 134 run win over Sri Lanka and David Warner find some form, scoring an unbeaten century on his 33rd bday. RWC19: South Africa v England in the final, after beating Wales 19-16 and Could Eddie Jones come back to the Wallabies? We chat to Justin Harrison. Lys Gracieux wins the Cox Plate for Japan and jockey Damien Lane with Lane eyeing a calendar grand slam if he can win the Melbourne Cup we get all the inside info from Bryan Martin and we get Motorsport wrap up with Trent Nikolic.

Former Wallaby Justin Harrison has warned Rugby Australia ahead of their search for a new Wallabies coach, with calls growing louder for Eddie Jones to return as the national coach.  With Jones having led England to their first Rugby World Cup Final since 2007, former players and experts believe the England Coach is the best man to for the Wallabies role. However, Harrison says we need to find the best applicant that will help solve all of Rugby in Australia, and not just the Wallabies.  "We've got to be careful that we just don't turn into the next great light people," Harrison said.  "We've got to have a real look about what's right for Rugby in Australia, and not just Rugby Australia. We need to look at the structural infrastructure that we've got and the constitutional union that is set up as well."  After Australia bowed out of this year's World Cup with an embarrassing 40-16 Quarter-Final loss to England, Harrison urged Rugby Australia to also remember the real problems that is happening with the sport in the country.  "Dropping an outstanding coach at the top of everything doesn't necessarily promote success," Harrison said.  "I think we really have to look at what's happening in the Australian Rugby ecosystem and then put the best team in place and the best constitutional change." 

Brisbane Heat Coach Darren Lehmann believes the Big Bash could learn a thing or two off the newly established 'Hundred' League and propose a draft in the competition in the years to come.  Lehmann, who coaches the Northers Superchargers in the Hundred was in England last week for the draft in which his team selected stars such as Ben Stokes, Aaron Finch and Chris Lynn.  Speaking to Piggy, Levy and Jimmy, Lehmann said a proposed draft could be a viable option in the future for the Big Bash and would entice fans and viewers alike.  "I think it could work for your out of contracted players definitely and I'm sure that's something they'll look at down the track" Lehmann said.  "Maybe they need to look at something new to revamp it? But I think it could still work in Australia." However, with the Big Bash League now about to enter into its ninth season, Lehmann said it would be hard to see the competition change its structure completely.  "The Big Bash is well cemented now and has got so many good players so at the moment I don't think they will go into a draft." 

First T-20 on Sunday between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval and some wayward bowling bring an anti-climax to the Prime Minister’s 11 win at Manuka Oval, Allan Border calls in for a chat. Sydney Derby tomorrow night at Bankwest Stadium our man Simon Hill gives us all the details. Old Boys weekend away with Piggy is happening this weekend and one of the victims/participants Shaun Timmins calls in. Gold Coast 600 Supercars is on this weekend and Matty White joins us for a preview and Piggy revealed he loves a good thong..

Former Wallaby Jeremy Paul has declared Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle should be fired after comments she made this week revealing just how out of touch she truly is from the game.  Speaking on Macquarie Sports Radio's Halftime show with James Willis earlier this week, Castle dismissed the claims that Australian Rugby is in a bad place, believing that it is in fact prospering.  "Rugby in this country is strong right across the board and we should be celebrating all the good things that is happening in it," Castle said.  Castle's comments revealed to Paul that the CEO is not in touch with the game at all, and that we would be better off without her, most notably in our pathways programs.  "She should be fired just for those comments, seriously. It just shows that disconnection we have especially with our pathways as well," Paul said.  "What I love about the other sports is that they have infiltrated into our pathways. You have to take your hat off to the AFL because they've gotten into the private school system and it's incredible how they have infiltrated these big Rugby schools where Union has had all their talent for so long."  Paul also questioned the news that the next Wallabies coach had already been found, after it was reported that Dave Rennie has been penciled in to be the next man to lead Australia.  "It just seems we are going from bad to worse, to unbelievable. What's with organisations having these already made plans before things have panned out? We knew that Rugby Australia were obviously going to look for candidates, but I didn't think they were going to make a a decision already," Paul said.  "I just find it fascinating that an organisation would have already made this decision before the World Cup even finished. It just really reflects how poor we are right now."  

Former Australian test cricket captain Allan Border has supported the growing calls for Victorian youngster Will Pucovski to be selected for his test debut in the upcoming series against Pakistan. Border's comments come after Shane Warne said the time is now for the national selectors to pick the batsman, after a strong opening in the Sheffield Shield in which he scored a century and 64 runs in two of his past four innings. "I would definitely be going for the young kid Pucovski. I haven't seen a lot of him but he's got some good numbers to back up the fact that he is young and we probably should be looking at the future and maybe getting some of these young blokes in there," Border said. "Especially considering we are playing New Zealand and Pakistan in our own country, it's a good opportunity to try out some of these young fellas, so I'd definitely be looking at him for sure." After a disappointing Ashes series and far from convincing opening to his Sheffield Shield season, Border also backed the selection of under siege batsman David Warner. "I know he has had a really horrendous time in England but his record here in Australia is outstanding and i think he's built up enough bonus points to get the nod first up," Border said. Australia's two-test series against Pakistan kicks off on November 21st at the Gabba, before Australia will turn their attention to New Zealand in a three-test series starting on December 12th at Optus Stadium.

Levy Lets Fly with his reaction to Raelene Castle interview on Macquarie Sports Radio. John Tsatsimas Western Sydney Wanderers CEO calls in with a huge weekend ahead for the Sydney clubs -- the first derby at Bankwest Stadium. Andrew Bogut joins us as the Sydney Kings enjoy their best start to the season in a long time. Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy has some great rides over the spring carnival in Syd & Melb, he calls in.With the Kangaroos v Kiwis rugby league test match tomorrow at WIN Stadium we chat to Brad ‘Freddy’ Fittler. 

Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy has backed the continued use of whips in the racing industry after there were calls for the device to be banned entirely.  Prominent racing horse owner Lloyd Williams made headlines this week after he called for the whip to be immediately banned from racing and warned that if the racing industry is not proactive, it will be lucky to survive.  McEvoy, a three-time Melbourne Cup winner told Macquarie Sports Radio that although the use of whips does need to be regulated, there are't a lot wrong with them in the first place.  “I think we do need to have them, but I also do believe that it needs to be regulated closely by the stewards, which they do a good job doing," McEvoy said.  “These whips have been modified and I’d like a lot of people who are anti-racing to have a look at these whips. I’m sure that they will see there’s not a lot of harm in them, and they are more of a persuading tool.” The racing industry has been in the news for all the wrong reasons after last weeks ABC 7:30 report revealed the gruesome nature in which some racehorses are being killed in abattoirs, and McEvoy said our attention needs to be more focused on that issue.  “I think we’re in a pretty good spot to where we were twenty years ago, but I think we need to get our focus back on this abattoir system," McEvoy said.  "I know Racing Australia are setting up meetings to discuss the best paths forward and I’m sure we can get our house in order, because that’s the main issue at the moment. Because what we’ve seen on that ABC report is shocking and I’m sure it can be fixed sooner rather than later.”

Sydney Kings star Andrew Bogut has squashed the comments of Michael Jordan after he declared that NBA star Steph Curry wasn’t a Hall of Fame player yet. "He's still a great player. Not a Hall of Famer yet though," Jordan said of the Warriors player. Bogut, who won the 2015 NBA championship with Curry at the Golden State Warriors, said the reaction to Jordan’s comments was just a media beat up. “I certainly think he is. I think it might have just been a bit of click bait media,” Bogut said. A two-time NBA MVP, three-time champion and widely regarded as the greatest shooter of all time, Bogut said Jordan’s comments have been taken out of context and believes Curry will reach the Hall of Fame once the dust has settled on his decorated career. “I think MJ was kind of more saying as of now, Steph has still got some years left I his career and that we shouldn’t really talk about it right now,” Bogut said. “I think when it is all said and done there is no doubt in my mind that Steph will be a Hall of Famer.”

Cricket Australia advertises the job for a national selector on ‘seek’ - Ian Chappell joins us for a chat and Kevin Roberts Cricket Australia CEO calls in. Valentine Holmes reportedly a done deal at North Queensland, we catch up with Phil Rothfield. Calls for Raelene Castle & Cameron Clyne to follow Cheika out door at Rugby Australia, we get a Rugby wrap with Stephen Hoiles and PUB MEAL.. Jimmy Bartel thinks it is OK to order Spag Bol at a Pub!

CEO of Cricket Australia, Kevin Roberts, has come out to explain the organisations bizarre advertisement for a national selector on job finding website, 'Seek'. Speaking to Piggy, Levy and Jimmy, Roberts said the decision to advertise on the website was purely based on making sure Cricket Australia are fair to every single person who applies for the job. “It’s really important that we make sure that we’re giving every relevant candidate the opportunity. So obviously we’re speaking directly to a number of candidates in the game, and we don’t have everyone's phone numbers who are involved in cricket so we just want to make sure that we’ve got all bases covered," Roberts said. Roberts said the decision to also advertise on 'Seek' meant that Cricket Australia were not missing any candidates that might otherwise fall through the cracks. “Putting an advertisement on Seek doesn’t break the bank obviously but there might be someone who we haven’t thought of who is relevant to the role, or even someone who is close to someone else who is a great candidate for the role," Roberts said. “So certainly we assume that the person is going to come from our network but we don’t want to be blindly assuming that and cutting off other avenues. So we thought, what is the downside of advertising that way as well.”

Former Australian cricket captain Ian Chappell has hit back at Chris Lynn after the comments he made following his omission from Australia's T20I side.  Lynn said that he felt the decision to leave him out of the team was a "cop out" and that it would have been nice to receive a phone call from national selector Trevor Hohns, and not find out on social media.  "I saw it coming but a phone call wouldn't hurt. If we could maybe be very clear in our communication then it's not an issue," Lynn said.  However, Chappell, one of Australia's greatest test captains said that there was no need for selectors to contact Lynn if he wasn't in the team.  "I'm not sure what sort of communication you make. If you're a bowler and you're not getting wickets, that's probably why you are not in the team. If you're a batsman and you're not making runs, then that's why you are not in the team," Chappell said.  "What the hell do you need to hear from a selector? I mean I come from a different era but what is the right communication? Some of them are delicate flowers, but then some of them also don't want to hear the truth."  Having played 75 tests for Australia between 1964-80, Chappell said the onus also needs to fall back on under-performing players.  "As a selector you're going to have to be pretty blunt with people if you are ringing up and telling them the bad news. But I would have thought it's pretty easy to work out as a player why you're either in or out of the team." 

Jake Trbojevic calls in as Australia prepare to take on New Zealand on Friday at WIN Stadium. Mitchell Starc takes 10 wickets for the Blues ahead of the Summer and Steve Smith scores a century on home soil backing up Ashes heroics – We catch up with Stephen O’Keefe. Sydney Derby almost a sell-out at Bankwest Stadium and Melbourne Derby on Sunday - United takes on City, we catch up with Andy Harper. Sydney FC on top of the A-League Ladder, we chat with lover of this crazy show,  Brandon O’Neill, Sydney FC Midfielder.  

After one of the most controversial races in Bathurst 1000 history, Supercars driver Lee Holdsworth has reacted to the fine DJR Team Penske received after their 'disgraceful' racing tactics.  DJR Team Penske was hit with a suspended $250,000 fine and a loss of 300 team championship points after they asked driver Fabian Coulthard to deliberately slow behind the safety care during the Bathurst 1000. However, the team and Scott McLaughlin were still upheld as the official Bathurst 1000 winners.  The fine is the largest penalty in Supercars history, yet Holdwsorth believes DJR Team Penske have gotten off lightly.  "It was the biggest penalty in Australian motor-sports history so I guess that says how bad it really was. I just want to move on from all of this, but I think they will be pretty happy with the punishment that they got," Holdsworth said.  Even after many judges believed that DJR Team Penske should have been stripped of their title, Holdsworth says the fallout from the decision won't spill over into this weekend's Gold Coast 600.  "I don't think this is going to change anything. There will certainly be a bit of bitterness down pit lane, but we're all there to do a job and that won't change," Holdsworth said.