Some athletes have a way of making you smile inherently. Molly Picklum is one of those competitors and she gave Australian surfing fans reason to grin ear to ear. A world title clinched in Fiji puts her in the same space as Steph Gilmore, Tyler Wright and Layne Beachley and she's far from finished. Featured: Chris Binns, surf writer and broadcaster. 

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Teenage football sensation Nestory Irankunda has had an impressive week in the Championship with Watford FC and he's back in the Socceroos squad. Along with a host of other young stars, the national team is taking on New Zealand in two friendlies starting this weekend. What is coach Tony Popovic looking for with this group as he eyes a FIFA World Cup next year?

Featured: Craig Foster, former Socceroos captain.

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When former West Coast Eagle Adam Hunter passed away his family made the decision to donate his brain to the Australian Sports Brain Bank, and the results show he suffered from CTE. His family think a lot of that damage may have come after his AFL career, when he was playing local footy and being targeted on-field. Plus it's a finals shaping weekend in the NRL so we talk resting and the run home.

Featured: Bridget McArthur, ABC Reporter. Zac Bailey, Channel 9. 

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When it comes to competing Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan have nothing left to prove, so what drives them to keep showing up for elite level marathons? Ahead of a massive Sydney marathon, we put that question to these two champions, before asking Australian competitors Brett Robinson and Jess Stenson to help us understand what makes Kipchoge and Hassan so formidable. Featured: Eliud Kipchoge, marathon legend. Sifan Hassan, Olympic gold medallist. Jess Stenson, Olympian. Brett Robinson, Olympian. 

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In nearly 130 years of Australian Rules no male player has revealed they're bi-sexual, until now. Former West Coast player Mitch Brown has opened up about his sexuality at a time where the sport has been grappling with multiple cases of homophobic slurs, headlined by last week's Izak Rankine saga. It's a powerful moment for the LGBTQIA+ community inside and outside the sport and has the capacity to make huge positive change.  Featured: Marnie Vinall, journalist, ABC Sport.

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We already knew Belinda Clark was a legend of Aussie cricket, now Sport Australia has made it official, elevating her to "legend" status in its hall of fame. This is a woman who has achieved everything on field and been part of running the sport of it. As cricket finds itself juggling formats, priorities and budgets, she gives her read of the landscape. Featured: Belinda Clark, Australian cricket legend. 

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Des Hasler won't coach the Gold Coast in 2026 and appears finished as a head coach in the NRL after agreeing to leave the Titans. The Gold Coast has tried experienced coaches, emerging talents and everything in between, but haven't been able to contend for an NRL title. Can new recruit Josh Hannay change that and what will be his priorities when the Queenslander takes control? Featured: Michael Carayannis, senior NRL report, Daily Telegraph.

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The Izak Rankine finding has landed and it's managed to seemingly frustrate all involved parties. We ask Kath Loughnan why. Then we look at the Fremantle Dockers as they prepare for mini-elimination final with the Dogs. The NRL has a double crunch Friday of fixtures. While the Wallabies attempt to break two hoodoos in two weeks. Featured: Kath Loughnan, AFL reporter, Fox Footy. 

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The US Open of tennis just dramatically overhauled the mixed doubles. A new short format, held before the grand slam's official start, with a huge prize money increase and lots and lots of singles stars. Did they just save mixed doubles or did they just kill it? Featured: John Millman, ex-ATP veteran.

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The Dallas Cowboys are about to have a cultural moment. A new Netflix documentary on the team promises to be the NFL equivalent of The Last Dance. As exceptional as the show is, there's a sense that the team's ownership is leveraging the nostalgia of past glories, while neglecting the present day team. Featured: RJ Ochoa, reporter, SB Nation. 

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