After two consecutive State of Origin series losses, the Blues have a new man at the helm - Michael Maguire. He's coached premierships in England and Australia and has experience at the international level with New Zealand, but Origin is a different beast. So what will the former Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers coach bring to the role and how will he differ from Brad Fittler?

Featured: Michael Carayannis, rugby league writer and commentator, News Corp. 

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Super Netball is considered the world's best domestic netball competition, but thanks to a stand off between Netball Australia and the athletes, most of the players aren't getting paid right now. Players want a bigger piece of the pie but Netball Australia say there may not be any pie at all. With all players off contract and international players in limbo, how do both parties come together to find a solution?

Featured: Brittany Carter, netball writer and commentator, ABC Sport.

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Australian men's and women's cricket teams have won everything you can in the sport. Until now. An Olympic gold medal could be up for grabs as the LA28 Olympic committee have recommended that cricket be added to the competition list for 2028. This is a big step in the ICC's push to crack the US market, but will it work? 

Featured: Andrew McGlashan, deputy editor, ESPNcricinfo.

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Shane van Gisbergen has won back to back Bathurst 1000's and it could be his last... for now. The three-time Great Race winner will depart for NASCAR at the end of this Supercars season, taking his talents to the US. With fellow New Zealander Richie Stanaway co-driving, this win was special for both of them. So what can we expect from van Gisbergen on the US circuits and will we see him back at Mt Panorama?

Featured: Jess Yates, broadcaster, Fox Sports

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Oscar Piastri is Australia's newest Formula 1 poster boy after his maiden podium in Japan. We chat to the man himself about the highs and lows of his rookie season and what he misses most when he's away from home. Plus, there's a top of the table clash in the AFLW and we reveal what Liverpool and the Adelaide Crows have in common. 

Featured: Oscar Piastri, Formula 1 driver, McLaren

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As the Cricket World Cup gets underway in India, there is a growing sense that this is about more than just cricket. With an election looming in the new year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been all over this tournament in a kind of cricket-themed election campaign. There has long been an argument that sport and politics shouldn't mix. Is it about time we just accept that it's inevitable?

Featured: Geoff Lemon, broadcaster, ABC Sport. 

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Curtis Mead grew up in South Australia playing footy, but by the time he was a teenager he was getting noticed for another sport - baseball. This season he became just the 37th Australian to play in Major League Baseball when he debuted with the Tampa Bay Rays. We speak to the rising star about overcoming injury and poor form to become the first Australian position player to be named on a postseason roster.  

Featured: Curtis Mead, baseballer, Tampa Bay Rays.

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The Penrith Panthers are on top of the rugby league world for a third year running off the back of 20 minutes of Nathan Cleary brilliance. They overcame injuries, a Broncos blitz and a 16 point deficit in the second half to claim the title. When they went back-to-back people started talking about the Panthers being among the best teams in recent years, but after a three-peat it's almost undeniable.

Featured: Nick Campton, NRL reporter, ABC Sport. 

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This weekend is a football fan's dream, with THREE grand finals to sink their teeth into. There are teams looking to break droughts, go back to back, win a first title or claim a rare three-peat. This weekend has everything. We unpack the storylines surrounding the AFL, NRL and NRLW grand finals. Plus, parents embarrassing their kids and an impressive hole-in-one in soundbytes.

Featured: Corbin Middlemas, commentator, ABC Sport. Andrew Moore, commentator, ABC Sport. Emma Lawrence, NRL journalist, Channel 9. 

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Newcastle is clearly doing something right given they won both the men's and women's Dally M. Yet, Kalyn Ponga's victory over Warriors star Shaun Johnson has raised questions around the new awards format. One New Zealand teammate went as far as to claim the half had been 'robbed'. Today, Patrick Stack speaks with Zac Bailey to pull apart all the storylines from a memorable night.  Featured: Zac Bailey, NRL reporter, Channel Nine.

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