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Rafa has had his last, last time. Nadal was beaten in straight sets as the Dutch eliminated Spain from the Davis Cup. While there was no fairytale ending there was plenty of emotion as the 38-year-old farewelled the sport in front of his adoring home fans. The occasion doubled as a retrospective on a fabled career and we're marinating in the moment. Featured: Charlie Eccleshare, tennis journalist, The Athletic.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Grace Tame in the marathon at the Brisbane Olympics. It seems wild to read that sentence, but the 2021 Australian of the year is running 100km's a week and has already won ultramarathons. Tame speaks with us about her love of running and how she'll "have a crack" at becoming an Olympian. Featured: Grace Tame, 2021 Australian of the year/runner.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Wallabies smashed a hopeless Wales by 32, so is that fools gold or real gold? The win was huge, but almost as good was the Australians rediscovering their attacking DNA. That's been the assessment of Australian legend Tim Horan after the men in gold trounced Wales to leave the team two wins away from a historic grand slam tour. Featured: Tim Horan, Wallabies great.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Do our Aussie cricket selectors care about our white ball teams? Do the fans? It seems there's too much cricket for our best players to fit in. We dig into a sneaky big story. The Socceroos drew with Saudi Arabia we tell you want it means. The Wallabies success is making us feel vulnerable again. Plus Caitlin Clark, LeBron James and Mike Tyson in soundbites. Featured: Alex Malcolm, analyst, Cricinfo. Nick McArdle, rugby host, Stan Sport. Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Australia's male netballers performed a dance, which resulted in online nastiness. We did not have that on our list of expected sports stories for 2024. The Aussie blokes team triggered a surprisingly negative reaction with a Deadpool inspired rendition of an NYSNC classic. That reaction had us asking, why? Why is it that a few blokes cutting shapes on a netball court could upset sports fans? Featured: Brittany Carter, netball journalist, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

A 58-year former world champ, a 27-year-old YouTuber and a boxing ring. When Mike Tyson fights Jake Paul in Texas the critics will deride it as a circus act. Yet, Netflix will deliver the fight to a global audience meaning an undeniable sporting and cultural impact. The streamer revolutionised the sports documentary, how might this latest foray into sport change the scene? Featured: Sean Ingle, chief sports reporter, The Guardian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

UFC boss Dana White loves him. NBA legend LeBron James doesn't. The rebel golf league LIV plays on his courses. His last Presidency saw player unrest in the NFL. During his tenure the USA will host the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. Donald Trump is perhaps the most sport obsessed President the USA has known. What's that going to mean for the fans, players, coachees and administrators? For those wanting to keep politics out of sport, it's never been harder. Featured: Joshua Robinson, sports writer, Wall Street Journal.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

There is a time for measured analysis and we're not sure that it's right now. Rugby Australia's multi-million dollar punt on Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii is looking inspired, following a thrilling win over England. We're unpacking the 21-year-old's brilliant debut, as well as the stellar showings from his new teammates. Featured: Sean Maloney, rugby commentator, Stan Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Wallabies aren't delaying their Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii gamble, he will start against England on Sunday. Michael Cheika has coached internationally in league and union and worked with names like Folau and Koroibete. He explains the challenge ahead. Marcus Harris has risen up the ranks in the race for the vacant Test spot. Raygun has un-retired. Marnie Vinall previews the AFLW finals. Plus a special spray from Jose Mourinho. Featured: Michael Cheika, ex-Wallabies coach. Marnie Vinall, AFLW journalist. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Tongan rugby league is having a moment. Thousands of fans serenading their heroes at training. A car park transformed into a watch party transformed into a sea of celebration. A man walking the streets with a full pig to be roasted in celebration. The whole thing is a vibe. Ex-NRL star and former Tongan international Will Hopoate joins us to explain how the 'red sea' rose. Featured: Will Hopoate, ex-Tonga player.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

India is cricket's modern superpower, but right now, it doesn't look so super. Fresh of a historic 3-nil loss to NZ at home, we ask what's going on with India? Commentator Prakash Wakankar helps us understand the recriminations and fallout from the defeat and explains the magnitude of the pressure on the coach, captain and senior players. Featured: Prakash Wakankar, Indian cricket commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

This 16-year-old is fast. Really, really fast. Fast enough that he's on the cusp of breaking a 56-year-old Aussie sprint record. Fast enough that Adidas has signed him to a lucrative deal. Fast enough that he's been invited to train with Noah Lyles. Fast enough that Sally Pearson has compared him to Usain Bolt. Manager James Templeton is joining us to understand the young man behind the quick times. Featured: James Templeton, manager Gout Gout. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

A jockey riding for redemption. A famous name with old school tactics chasing modern day glory. A dynamic duo riding a wave of emotion. These are just some of the cracking stories that will define the 2024 Melbourne Cup. Featured: Quentin Hull, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Konstas, Bancroft, Harris, McSweeney - all of Australia's Test hopefuls failed at the first opportunity against India A. Will selectors defer to body of work or chase potential upside? We ask former opener Phil Jaques. We unpack where Josh Addo-Carr might land after being sacked by the Dogs. Marnie Vinall analyses the AFLW and A-League Women's. Plus, a feel-great story from the World Series. Featured: Phil Jaques, ex-Test opener. Marnie Vinall, journalist, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

North Melbourne is on the cusp of a deal that will see them play two home games a year in WA. Why? They'll get paid millions while helping the AFL ease the travel burden being shouldered by the Eagles and Dockers. At what cost? We ask how it might impact a team that is already struggling to be relevant on field. Featured: Clint Wheeldon, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

For a couple of years there's been plenty of metaphorical smoke around Ben Hunt's future. Now we have actual fire. The Dragons have cut ties with their own captain, meaning the playmaker is the hottest free agent on the market. Where might he land and who might St George-Illawarra chase with their newly freed up riches? Featured: Michael Carayannis, NRL writer, Daily Telegraph.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

When the Matildas beat fourth ranked Germany for the first time in 19 years, questions will be asked. Questions like, where did that come from? How good was that Kyra Cooney-Cross bomb? Should interim coach Tom Sermanni be hanging around a bit longer? Grace Gill joins the podcast to break down a brilliant win that has shifted the vibe around this Australian team. Featured: Grace Gill, ex-Australian footballer and commentator. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Caoimhe Bray might only be in year nine, but the teenager is on the radar of two sports. She just hit the winning runs for the Sydney Sixers in the WBBL and she's also a member of the Junior Matildas. The last time a young woman had officials from both soccer and cricket circling it was Ellyse Perry, who's currently Bray's teammate at the Sixers. Which sport might the teenager pick? Just how talented is she? How do we manage expectations? We're diving in. Featured: Andrew McGlashan, journalist, ESPN Cricinfo.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

In the spirit of his uncomfortable challenge, we asked Nedd Brockmann a series of uncomfortable questions. Mercifully, he leaned into what could have been a disastrous premise. It was all on the table; failing to reach his stated goals. Whether he is sick of people pumping up his tires. Facing those who do the opposite. If he is capable of having a relationship given the nature of his pursuits. Fear (or lack of) about what will happen to his body and much more. Featured: Nedd Brockmann, endurance runner. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

When Kangaroos coach and all round legend Mal Meninga says the clash with NZ is the biggest international in 30 years, you know it's a big deal. The Kangaroos are seeking redemption after a humiliating loss to the Kiwis in the 2023 Pacific Championships final. In Europe the Matildas are about to go back to the future under interim boss Tom Sermanni. What can we expect from his third stint in charge? Plus, a racism scandal, referee anger, UFC gags and cricket goodness in soundbites. Featured: Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine. Niav Owens, football reporter, Channel Ten. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Have you ever owned a Yankees or Dodgers hat? Be honest, do you know any of the players? It's ok, you're not alone. They're two of the most recognisable sports brands on the planet and they're going head to head for the World Series, but most Australians wouldn't know much about these teams. We're here to help explain one of the best rivalries in sport ahead of a titanic clash. Featured: Jared Diamond, baseball writer, WSJ.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Sports fans love a code crosser, which is why they need to know more about Cam Wurf. He's represented Australia in rowing, cycling and triathlon and does two of those simultaneously. This weekend he's trying to claim the triathlon holy grail; the Kona Iroman in Hawaii. At 41 can he finally achieve his ultimate goal? We ask the man himself. Featured: Cam Wurf, triathlon.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Why did Steve Smith abandon the openers slot? It depends on who you ask. Smith says his teammates 'hated him up top'. Selector George Bailey reckons Smith indicated he wanted to move to number four. Coach Andrew McDonald indicated it was he and Pat Cummins who drove it. It's a fascinating subplot that has resulted in rolling auditions for the vacant slot. Alex Malcolm joins us to unpack the Smith conundrum and help us understand who might come next. Featured: Alex Malcolm, cricket analyst, ESPN Cricinfo. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Tim Tszyu is Australian boxing royalty, but he is without a throne right now. The 29-year-old looked utterly rattled after a defeat that saw him physically and emotionally battered by Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev. How might the pugilist navigate himself back from this career low? We analyse Tszyu's career crossroads. Featured: Simon Smale, boxing journalist, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

End of an era or a bad night at the office? We're unpacking Australia's semi-final elimination from the women's T20 world cup. The AFL has handed down findings over the GWS Giants players involved in the infamous wacky Wednesday. We're unpacking what happened, why players were sanctioned and what comes next. Featured: Brett Sprigg, AFL commentator, ABC Sport. Brittany Carter, cricket reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Bailey Smith took his flowing locks and eight-pack to a contender. A storied club traded away bulk stars for bulk draft picks. A cellar dweller made moves that looked curious. Two heavyweights came away much stronger in very different ways. We're recapping what we (think) will be the five stories that will shape what lies ahead in the AFL. Featured: Marc McGowan, AFL journalist, The Age.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

A draw with the exalted Japanese. A win over China. Two games, one international window, four points. The sample size is small, but we're beginning to learn about how the Socceroos identity may change under new manager Tony Popovic. We break down what we've seen so far. Featured: Andy Harper, football analyst, Paramount.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Jess Hull's silver medal was one of the best Australian moments at the Paris Olympics. She joins us to talk about her Paris experience, the different ways her parents contributed to her growth and how her belief evolved in a stellar 2024.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

When Rocky Elsom was leading the Wallabies he had a reputation for being softly spoken off field and high voltage on it. He was one of the most formidable and feared forwards in world rugby. Now the 41-year-old is the centre of an international arrest warrant following a string of accusations in France. We're trying to unpick a confounding story. Featured: Dan Walsh, sports journalist, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Rafa has announced he's saying goodbye to tennis, how will we remember the Nadal story? We ask the man writing his book, Christopher Clarey. The Tony Popovic era is underway as we got a sense of how the Socceroos might evolve under the new coach. Sam Konstas is getting compared to Ricky Ponting, is that a good thing. Plus blow ups, tantrums and Dad shaming in soundbites.  Featured: Christopher Clarey, tennis writer. Daniel Garb, football journalist, ABC Sport Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

1600km in ten days. That is the running challenge that has Nedd Brockmann's mind and body frayed to breaking point at an athletics track in Sydney. Alex Bell is the physio trying to keep this running machine physically and emotionally in one piece. He's here to tell you about the depths Nedd is navigating and why it's borderline impossible that Brockmann can fail, despite the odds. Featured: Alex Bell, Nedd Brockmann's physiotherapist.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The New York Jets are among the most tortured teams in sport and things appear to be getting worse. They've sacked coach Robert Saleh five games into the NFL season, raising questions about the influence of Aaron Rodgers. He's the conspiracy theory spruiking, ayahuasca drinking, star quarterback, who appears to be pulling the strings in New York. It seems Rodgers just gained even more influence, so what results might that yield? We're about to find out. Featured: Jason Gay, sports writer, Wall St Journal.   Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Lachlan Morton has competed in cycling grand tours like the Vuelta a Espana and the Giro d'Italia, but his latest race was against himself. The 32-year-old Port Macquarie product has just broken the record for fastest lap of Australia, taking only 30 days to ride 14200 kilometres. Morton joins the pod to talk about the physical and emotional toll of his incredible ride. Featured: Lachlan Morton, endurance cyclist.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Panthers reign supreme once again – a feat we may never, ever see again. How did they beat the odds and finish the story? Host Darcie McDonald and former NRL star Josh Mansour break down season 2024's final chapter, the greatness of Penrith and whether they can do it again. The pair also re-live the Roosters' NRLW premiership. Featured: Josh Mansour, ex-Panthers winger. Darcie McDonald, NRL reporter.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The 2024 NRL decider has immense storylines. Feuding guns, departing heroes, an injured star, suspension drama and more. If you zoom out and it’s a clash of dynasties as Craig Bellamy's enduring excellence takes on Ivan Cleary's relentless exceptionalism. Featured: Andrew Moore, NRL commentator, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Jason Gillespie has never been a conventional cricket person and he's found himself with an unconventional challenge. The South Australian is in the early stages of coaching the Pakistan Test team and they're about to host a series with the English disciples of Bazball. Gillespie talks to us about the unlikely challenges involved with restoring the nation to its former glories, how he builds team identity, and why he believes they can take down Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. Featured: Jason Gillespie, Pakistan Test cricket coach Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Josh Giddey is preparing to go from supporting cast to lead role. Matisse Thybulle is responding to his Boomers axing with grace and introspection. Ben Simmons swears it'll be different this season. Patty Mills is finding ways to contribute as father time catches up. We're three weeks out from the start of another NBA season and it's time to get up to speed with the most compelling Aussie stories in the league.  Featured: Olgun Uluc, basketball journalist, ESPN.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Michael Maguire's early departure from NSW to lead Brisbane will have repercussions across the NRL landscape. Can a coach known for intensity mould a talented Brisbane playing list into a title contender? How will he manage influential ex-players and powerful current stars? What's been the reaction from NSW officials and who might they choose to replace him? NRL reporter Emma Lawrence joins us to unpack a coaching appointment that will have deep consequences. Featured: Emma Lawrence, NRL reporter, Channel Nine.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

With Sydney suffering another grand final thrashing we ask club legend Paul Roos which levers he'd pull to turn around the humbled club's fortunes. He explains why a change in personnel and tweak of the game plan are needed. Then the premiership winning coach addresses the Lions excellent season and what comes next for the boys from Brisbane. Featured: Paul Roos, AFL premiership winning coach.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The 2024 grand final shapes as a redemption test as the last two grand final losers clash at the MCG. Swans coach John Longmire carries in three consecutive decider defeats. Chris Fagan tasted a bitter loss in 2023 and has endured a season beset with challenges. Corbin Middlemas joins us to preview the biggest game of the year.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

It seems almost every NRL fan is pencilling in a Penrith/Melbourne grand final. When it comes to pro-sport, the siege mentality is a powerful motivator, so can the outsiders leverage their status? Today, Nick Campton joins us to discuss how Cronulla and the Roosters might engineer upsets in the penultimate weekend of action for the NRL. Featured: Nick Campton, NRL journalist, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

When Australia seeks to defend its T20 world cup crown, Ash Gardner will be a crucial piece of the puzzle. The all-rounder is one of the most dynamic cricketers in the women's game. She joins the podcast to talk about unlikely concussion concerns, the team's leadership and title defence, as well as the emergence of the WPL and how it'll impact, well, everything. Featured: Ash Gardner, Australian all-rounder.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Tony Popovic made his name as a player at the same club as Graham Arnold. He's had a similar coaching apprenticeship. Now, he's got the same pool of players and the same resources. What might change under Popovic for a Socceroos side playing a crucial world cup qualifier in less than three weeks? How will he re-imagine a team that has stalled? Andy Harper joins us to pull apart the appointment. Featured: Andy Harper, football analyst, Channel Ten.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Could this really be the end? Daniel Ricciardo was fighting back tears as he confronted his own sporting mortality after the Singapore Grand Prix. We're unpacking how we got here, when we might have finality and the one last trick he pulled to help his old Red Bull boss.  Featured: Jess Yates, formula one host, Fox Sports.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Brendan Cowell is an actor, author and rugby league tragic and his book Plum has been turned into into a six-part drama series on the ABC. He also stars in the program that delves into the intersection between concussion, art and life after footy. We speak to Cowell about why he thought this topic was so important and how he wove real stories into a fiction tale. Featured: Brendan Cowell, Actor/Author. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Graham Arnold has stepped down as coach of the Socceroos just two games into this World Cup qualifying window, leaving both senior teams without managers. Why did he depart and who's in the running to step into the role? It's AFL prelim finals week and we get you across both matches, plus a profanity-themed soundbites. Featured: Daniel Garb, ABC SPORT. Clint Wheeldon, ABC SPORT.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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

Cyclist Ben O'Connor is currently leading the Vuelta a España by almost five minutes after he won stage six, putting him in position to become the first Australian to win the Spanish grand tour. Plus the final round of the AFL is going to be wild, with almost every game having the potential to impact the final standings.  Featured: Matt Keenan, SBS. Ben Cameron, ABC SPORT.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

A gold medal is meant to change everything, but Nina Kennedy says it won't alter a thing about who she is. The pole vault gold medallist joins us to talk about the whirlwind post Olympics experience, her shift in mindset pre-Olympics, her "bad bitch" Mum Gwenda, athlete funding and a not-so-secret coded message that delivered her energy in Paris. Featured: Nina Kennedy, Olympic gold medallist.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Alexei Popyrin has shown moments of utter brilliance since bursting onto the tennis scene as a teenager, but now he's gone to a new level. The 25-year-old is readying himself for the US Open, after just claiming his first maiden ATP Masters 1000 win. Today, he joins us to discuss how and why he has found a new high watermark. Featured: Alexei Popyrin, Australian tennis player. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

International sports defections are rare. It's even rarer when the athlete has just won Olympic medals for their original country of representation. Matthew Richardson has left teammates and coaches in shock after trading Australia for Great Britain just a week after the Paris games. Katie Bates joins us to explain how this happened and why many are seething. Featured: Katie Bates, ex-Olympian.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

When Ange Postecoglou manages a football club, history tells you he generally wins the title in his second season. When you're working in the Premier League, the degree of difficulty is high. Yet, as the Australian prepares for his second season with Tottenham many are wondering if he can reproduce the magic that saw him claim titles in Scotland, Japan and Australia. The Tottenham edition of Angeball is back and it comes with new characters, old favourites and fresh storylines. The central question remains the same, how high can Tottenham rise? Featured: Vince Rugari, football writer, Sydney Morning Herald.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Melbourne and Penrith feel as though they're the teams to beat in the race for the NRL premiership, but what about the Roosters? In this bonus episode of ABC Sport Daily Josh Mansour and Darcie McDonald explain why they feel there's something special brewing at the Bondi club. It has to do with the five big names that are heading for new pastures in 2025. Featured: Josh Mansour ex-NRL winger. Darcie McDonald, NRL reporter.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

If you weren't paying attention during the Olympics, you may have missed the utter volatility of the AFL season. As we head into the final two rounds of the regular season we're taking stock. Corbin Middlemas is on hand to break down the teams that are already freaking out, those that have their season on a knife edge and the others who seemed to have stabilised with the finish line in sight. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, AFL commentator, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

It was easy to neglect footy amid the downpour of gold in Paris. Over the next two episodes, we're getting you to speed with the two biggest Aussie football codes ahead of a dramatic September. There's been a biting suspension and a white powder scandal. The Storm have been relentless and the Panthers look ominous. The Roosters and Dogs are building momentum. The Broncos have endured calamities. The Cowboys, Phins and Manly are all in the mix. We get across it all ahead of a crucial final month. Featured: Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Australians love a punt more than any other nation, but it doesn't mean we love gambling ads around our sport coverage. Despite clear community sentiment and broad political support, a full ban on sports gambling commercials doesn't appear likely under the Albanese government. Political reporter Annabel Crabb joins us to explain why. Featured: Annabel Crabb, political journalist, ABC.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The OIympic moment that broke the internet wasn't Biles, LeBron, Marchand or Rafa. It was Aussie breakdancer Raygun. We're unpacking the ongoing reaction to this viral moment and seeking to understand how it happened and what comes next for 36-year-old breaker Rachael Gunn. Featured: Mawunyo Gbogbo, pop culture journalist, ABC.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Snoop Dogg dropped it like it was hot, Tom Cruise dropped from the sky and Phoenix dropped some bangers at a glittering Paris closing ceremony. The bigger drama came earlier. The Opals returned to the Olympic dais, the Aussie cycling program won more medals and the women's marathon had at least three incredible stories. Plus, we have a customary Raygun cameo. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport. Amanda Shalala, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Simon Smale, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Jess Hull is the first Australian in 64 years to win a medal in the 1500m track after a brilliant run in the Paris final. World record holder Faith Kipyegon was the only thing stopping the 27-year-old claiming an astonishing gold. Bruce McAvaney helps us unpack her incredible effort. In the water polo, the Stingers were edged by Spain in the gold medal match. Tom Whalan helps us understand how special their campaign has been. Featured: Bruce McAvaney, commentator, ABC Sport. Tom Whalan, four-time Olympian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

When Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith fell just short of synchronised diving bronze in the opening week of competition it was one of the hard luck tales of the Aussie campaign. Now Keeney has rebounded for silver, with teammate Smith cheering on poolside. Smith joins us to break down the achievement. Meanwhile, Tom Maddock was on hand to see Imane Khelif conclude the biggest story of the Olympics as she overcame scrutiny around her gender to win gold in the women's boxing. Plus, the Aussie breakdancing competitor who has the world talking. Featured: Anabelle Smith, Olympic diver. Tom Maddock, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Aussie Stingers are through to their first gold medal match in 24 years, after they took down the USA women's team in the water polo. There is a medal up for grabs in the beach volleyball, but maybe not the colour the Australian duo was hoping for. Australia's boxers add two more bronze medals to the tally, plus silver medals in and on the water.  Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC SPORT. Amanda Shalala, reporter, ABC SPORT. Lachlan McKirdy, reporter, CODE Sports. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Four gold and two bronze medals in one day is Australia's best ever haul, it's the most gold medals they've ever won at a single games. Nina Kennedy is the Olympic pole vault champion, and we speak to her partner who was in the Stade de France for the victory. Also, Katey Bates talks us through the world records tumbling in the velodrome, plus more gold medals on the water and in the skate park.  Featured: Declan Mountford, Nina Kennedy's partner. Katey Bates, cycling commentator and former Olympian.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Skater Arisa Trew is a magnet for history. The first woman to land a 720. The first to land a 900. Now, she's the youngest ever Aussie medallist. The 14-year-old spoke with Amanda Shalala about her incredible gold and revealed the unlikely reward she wants from her parents. Boomers legend Shane Heal joins us to review the Australian failed campaign after they blew a huge lead to lose to Serbia in the quarters. Featured: Amanda Shalala, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Featured: Amanda Shalala, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Shane Heal, Stan Sport/Boomers legend. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Noemie Fox has been open about the challenges that come with having Jess Fox as your big sister. Now, she's written her own story with Olympic gold in the kayak cross in Paris. If there were Olympic gold for proud parents, Richard Fox would have to be in the mix. He tells us about Noemie emerging from Jess's 'big shadow', marvels at the pair's connection, and takes us inside the celebrations to share an amazing moment. He says he's proud to be the "worst performing Olympian in the family". Featured: Richard Fox, ex-Olympian.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

9.79 seconds. That's how long it took Noah Lyles to back up years of talk about his impending Olympic coronation in the 100m. Bruce McAvaney joins us to talk about one of the finest sprint races ever held and explain what Lyles could do for athletics. We unpack a brilliant night in the high jump for Australians Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson who claimed silver and bronze. Olympic legend Grant Hackett gives us his assessment of the Australians swim meet after the Dolphins took two silver medals on the final night. Featured: Bruce McAvaney, commentator, ABC Sport. Grant Hackett, commentator Stan Sport, Olympic gold medallist.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Matt Ebden and John Peers have ended Australia's 28-year wait for tennis gold after claiming the doubles at Roland Garros. The veterans edged out the Americans in Paris. Ariarne Titmus threw everything at Katie Ledecky, but the American won a brilliant gold in the 800m freestyle. While mystery surrounded the withdrawal of an all-time great at the athletics track. Plus, women's boxer Imane Khelif is certain to leave Paris with a medal after victory in the quarter-finals. Featured: John Millman, two-time Olympian. Amanda Shalala, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

"Let's f***ing go!" - Three words from Saya Sakakibara that sum up her golden Olympic moment. If today was perfect it's a stark contrast to the depths this young woman has navigated to get to this point. If that's one of the greatest Aussie Olympic stories, then Kaylee McKeown must be among our greatest athletes. She won a fourth individual gold medal. While Cam McEvoy rewrote the book on swimming after his unheard-of training regime yielded gold. Featured: Matt Carmichael, Olympics reporter, Channel Seven. Dean Bilton, Olympics reporter, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Australian women's 4x200m freestyle team have snagged another gold medal in the pool, so we talk swimming with Grant Hackett and cast an eye over what makes that group so special and whether there is more gold in store. There's a debate swirling in the boxing ring that is more political than sport, so we unpack that. Also Jemima Montag has walked her way to a bronze medal in brutal conditions and Simone Biles is BACK.  Featured: Grant Hackett, former Olympian, expert with Stan Sport. Tom Maddocks, ABC SPORT. Joe O'Neill, boxing journalist.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Jess Fox has won her second gold medal of these Olympic Games and her Dad, Richard, speaks to us about how she's able to keep a cool head with all the chaos around her. There is a lot of pressure on our athletes, in particular the swim team and Mollie O'Callaghan spoke about how that affects her. We speak to Cate Campbell about how swimmers handle the weight of expectation. Plus Australia had an unlikely medallist in the BMX Freestyle and her celebration was true blue.  Featured: Richard Fox, former Olympian. Cate Campbell, former Olympian. Declan Byrne, ABC SPORT.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Kaylee McKeown says she has a "superpower", her late father. The 23-year-old says her Dad inspired her to a breathtaking OIympic title defence in the 100m backstroke. We're talking with a woman who mentored McKeown, former teammate and triple Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm. We head to the gymnastics arena where Simone Biles took gold. We also get a first hand account of Australia's agonising day of defeats in the rugby sevens. Plus, have we found the Eric the eel moment for Paris. Featured: Emily Seebohm, OIympic gold medallist. Tom Maddocks, Olympic reporter, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

There could only be one winner and it was Mollie O'Callaghan. In a rivalry with a shared coach, a shared respect and a shared dream, it was the 20-year-old who edged out Ariarne Titmus for gold in the 200 freestyle. Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice analyses the race and Amanda Shalala describes the scenes from Paris. Featured: Stephanie Rice, Olympic gold medallist. Amanda Shalala, Olympic reporter, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Jess Fox legend continues to grow after a dramatic gold medal victory. The paddler was beaming after riding a wave of French and Australian support to victory. We also check in with the Matildas after their dramatic escape past Zambia in an eleven-goal thriller. Plus, Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan, Simone Biles and Rafael Nadal feature as we go around the grounds. Featured: Dean Bilton, OIympic reporter, ABC Sport. Amy Chapman, ex-Matilda. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

It was near perfection in Paris. Grace Brown was a titan in the cycling time trial. Ariarne Titmus terminated her rivals in the 400 freestyle. Australia's women dominated the 4x100 relay. We hear from our first gold medallist of the games, unpack a massive day of drama in the pool and get across some heartbreaking near misses in the diving and rugby sevens. Featured: Clint Wheeldon, commentator, ABC Sport. Tom Maddocks, journalist, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Yeah the opening ceremony was cool, but what about the sport? With Celine Dion and co. out of the way, it's time to focus on the action. Which Australians are going to deliver us the moments and the medals at the Paris games. Ariarne Titmus. Saya Sakakibara. Jess Fox. Peter Bol. Matt Wearn. There are a litany of brilliant stories coming at these Olympics and Corbin Middlemas is here to tell you what you need to know. Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport.  Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Matildas World Cup campaign is in jeopardy after being humbled 3-nil by Germany. There's plenty at stake for the Aussies as a golden generation chase an elusive Olympic medal and the coach heads towards the end of his current contract. What went wrong for the Australians and how might they turn around their fortunes?  Featured: Sam Lewis, football writer, ABC Sport.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

We haven't had the opening ceremony, but we already have a swim controversy. Dolphins coach Michael Palfrey has been revealed to be working with South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-Min, who will clash with Australians Elijah Winnington and Sam Short on the opening day of the competition. In an interview with South Korean media it's understood he said "I really hope he can win".  Palfrey is working with Zac Incerti, Abbey Connor and Alex Perkins in Paris. The Australian Olympic Committee has described it as a "serious error of judgement" and is investigating. Tom Decent joins us to explain what comes next. Featured: Tom Decent, journalist, Sydney Morning Herald.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

A brand new NRLW season is about to kick off and there are many storylines set to unfold. Can the Newcastle Knights make it three premierships on the trot? Will the Roosters' talented roster live up to its potential? Is the competition going to be ready for two new teams at the end of this season? After a record breaking State of Origin series, this feels like NRLW's moment.  Featured: Emma Lawrence, Channel Nine Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Lauren Jackson has made a habit of retiring and un-retiring, but you get the sense that the Paris games really are her final Olympics. Why is the 43-year-old making one more tilt at glory and how might she help compliment a young, talented squad as they seek to take on international heavyweights like China and the USA. Featured: Carrie Graf, former Opals coach and Olympic bronze medallist.   Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Oscar Piastri is just the fifth Australian to win an F1 Grand Prix, but his victory came in the shadows of controversy. Teammate Lando Norris railed against McLaren orders to hand Piastri the win, before eventually succumbing to team pressure. While Piastri had earned the right to preferential treatment earlier in the race, it's raised a litany of questions about the political manoeuvring taking place at breakneck speed. Featured: Mick Doyle, motorsport journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford are free to play in the AFL, are you confused? We try to bring clarity to the situation. In the NRL, players are hungover and/or injured from the Origin period. We unpack the flow on effects. Can we blame LIV for Cam Smith’s opening round at The Open? We take a closer look. Featured: Ben Cameron, commentator, ABC Sport. Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, channel Nine.  Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter