We do our best to discuss the Luka Doncic trade in the NBA.

We laugh at Cricket Australia's scheduling debacle.

We talk power couples in Aussie sports.

We get a Six Nations / Raeburn Shield update.

We get behind Bulldogs CEO Aaron Warburton's pitch to put players' names on the back of jerseys.

We reveal the Rabbitohs' most surprising signing of 2025.

Lachie shows us his progress in the NRL version of the Raeburn shield.

Harvey pats his futsal team on the back after a brilliant season.

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It's a very girlypop episode this week!

We congratulate Aus Open singles champions Madison Keys and Jannik Sinner.

We talk the rollercoaster ride that was the Big Bash Mens Final (Congrats Hobart Hurricanes).

We get ready for the Superbowl and speculate around the NFL's biggest power couple.

Harvey gives us an update on Aston Villa's Champions League campaign.

Harvey reveals the Unofficial Football World Champions (like the Raeburn/Utrecht shield but for mens soccer).

We go through the list of NRL players returning from longterm injuries in 2025.

We gear up for the start of the Six Nations, but more importantly, France v Wales in the battle for the Raeburn Shield.

Lachie announces plans for an NRL Raeburn-style shield.

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Taking us on today is Dave Algie, the founder of one of the greatest fan-created elements of world sport, Rugby's Raeburn and Utrecht Shields!

This one has been a long time coming, and we are thrilled to get to chat with Dave from the other side of the world.

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We talk all things Aus Open.

Lachie gives Harvey a lesson on the wonderful world of Aptonyms.

We congratulate Australia on winning the Ashes over England in the cricket.

We go through some possible outcomes for the Big Bash mens finals series.

Lachie celebrates a new appointment at the Wests Tigers while Harvey quizzes Lachie on other clubs.

Lachie poses a tough DCE/State of Origin question to Harvey.

Harvey suggests a new honour for Australian sport based on a British equivalent.

Lachie calls for help regarding his quest to bring back tazos.

We'll be back for a special episode this Monday with Dave Algie, the creator/founder of Rugby's Raeburn & Utrecht Shields.

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We are back for 2025!!!

Lachie surprises Harvey with the podcasts's first ever merch.

We discuss the incredible Summer of Cricket and the impact of young Sam Konstas.

Lachie reveals his ins and outs for 2025.

We get swept up by Aus Open fever.

We revel in the action packed new golf competition, the TGL.

We talk up each NRL side's pre-season positives.

Lachie calls for the return of footy Tazos.

Harvey congratulates his Dad on his latest sporting achievement.

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For our final episode of 2024, we are joined by the 2 best friends of the podcast, sport content creator Winston Neville and Triple M NRL Producer Stephen Gallagher (Kiwi Steve).

Harvey takes us through our final Who Am I for the year.

We share our thoughts on Parramatta's new yellow jersey, yellow shorts kit combo.

We look back at our favourite sporting moment of 2024.

We identify the players we loved watching in 2024.

We reveal what we're looking forward to seeing in 2025.

We offer a change that we'd make to a sport of our choice.

We play the world's first ever game of '3 Strong Hearts'.

Harvey hosts the 2024 Playing & Simple Christmas Quiz.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We're back Thursday January 16 2025!!!

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Taking us on today is Australian Mens Netball (Kelpies) player, Liam Forcadilla.

Liam is vice captain of the regular Netball side, and captain of the FAST5 team that recently won the world series in New Zealand, and went viral for their pre-game dance routine to NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye'. We talk about Liam's personal sporting journey, the meteoric and unexpected rise of Mens Netball globally, and Liam and the team's ambitions for the future.

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We address the hype around the Raeburn and Utrecht Shield.

We congratulate the Aussie cricketer who did the least in our recent test victory.

Lachie gives us a story time about his day at Wests Tigers HQ

We criticise the recent moves from the Sydney Roosters.

We discuss the impending arrival of the NRL's new PNG-based team.

Harvey gives Lachie a rundown of what's been happening in Formula 1.

We applaud the recent achievements of Aussie sprinter Gout Gout.

Harvey reveals the new exciting addition to the world of Golf driven by Tiger Woods.

Lachie talks up new hip hop group made up of ex-Roosters players, Dreamyourz.

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