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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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