Bats and Balls Podcast

After a really sad weekend for Australian cricket Josh and The Producer are joined by Erik to remember the great Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.

The test series in Pakistan has started with the first test being a very boring draw. The team discuss if pitches should have more life and who should be playing in the last two tests.

NRL is back and so is our tipping competition (check details below).  Round 1 is just around the corner so we go through all the games and put our tips in. For more NRL please have a listen to our NRL Preview Show. NRLW continued and Brisbane are still the team to beat. In other games the Dragons and Eels played in terrible conditions and put on a great show.

Supercoach is back!! Both the Cup and Mug competitions are full so let the games begin. Good Luck to everyone in both these competitions.

Supercars returned at Sydney Motorsport Park and wins to Shane van Gisbergen and Chaz Mostert on a very wet weekend.

In EPL Manchester City just keep winning but Liverpool is staying close enough should they drop some games. Brighton just keeps losing and with a game against Liverpool this week things do not get any easier.

MLB is still in lockout but an outcome looks like it may not be far away. The Producer wants to know who players in the MLB can’t evolve their games.

**Join our Tipping Competitions – Go to ESPN Footy Tips and search for Bats and Balls NRL/AFL tipping and join both these competitions**

0:00:00 - Cricket 0:31:41 – NRL & NRLW 0:42:30 - Supercoach 0:50:30 - Motorsport 0:57:30 – EPL 1:02:00 – MLB Lockout

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The NRL is back so join the Bats and Balls Podcast Team as we go through all the teams and makes some predictions for the upcoming NRL season.

If you are fan of the NRL join our tipping competition. Go To ESPN Footy Tips and search Bats and Ball NRL Tipping and join. Winner will get a prize

0:00:00 – Penrith Panthers 0:08:00 – South Sydney Rabbitohs 0:12:40 – Melbourne Storm 0:17:30 – Manly Sea Eagles 0:20:00 – Sydney Roosters 0:23:20 – Parramatta Eels 0:29:00 – Newcastle Knights 0:32:00 – Gold Coast Titans 0:34:30 – Cronulla Sharks 0:37:30 – Canberra Raiders 0:39:40 – St George Illawarra Dragons 0:43:40 – New Zealand Warriors 0:46:10 – West Tigers 0:55:00 – Brisbane Broncos 0:58:00 – North Queensland Cowboys 1:02:00 – Canterbury Bulldogs 1:09:40 – Predictions

 Supercoach Codes NRL Bats and Balls Mug - 847033

AFL Bats and Balls Cup - 114017

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Josh makes his grand return for a full show this we and he is joined by The Producer and Erik. There is a lot to talk about so this is a big show.

The Australian Cricket Team is off to Pakistan to play 3 tests. Darren joins the show again to help us understand what the conditions will be like and who will be playing. The Aussies have not played there since 1998 so can they get the job done?

NRL continued with the last week of trials. Although you can’t read too much into trial form some teams have looked a lot better than other. Parramatta had a big win against the Panthers and the Tigers played well defeating the Roosters. In NRLW the ladies made a new fan out of The Producer who was able to watch the Parramatta Eels verses Newcastle Knights match. The Eels got the win in a close game that was very entertaining.

Josh and The Producer then try to help Erik with his NRL Supercoach team. We got through Josh’s and The Producers teams. Keep an eye out on the website for an article on The Producers team. There is still time to join the Bats and Balls Mug. Codes for the competition is below.

Supercoach Codes NRL Bats and Balls Mug - 847033

AFL Bats and Balls Cup - 114017

Supercars return for the first race of the season at Sydney Motorsport Park. Can Shane van Gisbergen go back-to-back? In Indy car Scott McLaughlin won his first ever race. Can he go all the way this season and win it all?

Josh then talks about Liverpool winning the Carabao Cup Final in what was a great game and tells us all how much he enjoyed the Australian Open Canoe Championships. Erik then tries to explain the MLB Lockout situation and everyone has a laugh over Parramatta having so many members they need to lock some fans out of games.

0:00:00 - Cricket 0:38:56 – NRL & NRLW 1:07:02 - Supercoach 1:47:14 - Motorsport 1:57:44 – Carabao Cup Final 2:07:53 – Australian Open Canoe 2:12:24 – MLB 2:46:02 – Lockouts and Chat

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Josh makes his big return and is joined by The Producer and Erik Nielsen. The team start the show by catching up on everything that is happening in their lives.

The Australian Cricket Team has finished their summer of cricket at home with a 4-1 T20 series win against Sri Lanka. Erik gives his views on how the team played and his thoughts on Sri Lanka moving forward.

The NRL trials have started and even though the results do not really matter we were able to see some good young players in action. Parramatta are on the look out for a new winger after a bad injury to Haze Dunster. Josh gives his views on who could replace him. Erik then talks about the Tigers and their 5 Captains that they have named.

Erik and The Producer then talk EPL and how Man City let Liverpool close the gap after their loss to Tottenham. Brighton had a bad loss to Burnley who is fighting to get out of the relegation zone. Brighton are still in the top 10, can they stay there?

Erik has decided to play NRL Supercoach for the first time and The Producer decided to give him some tips. Feel free to join our NRL and AFL comps (league codes are below) winners will get a Stubby Holder. While you join our Supercoach Leagues also join our ESPN tipping comp. Go to ESPN tipping and search for Bats and Balls to join or check out our social media.

Supercoach Codes NRL Bats and Balls Cup - 698655 NRL Bats and Balls Mug - 847033

AFL Bats and Balls Cup - 114017

0:00:00 - Welcome Back Chit Chat 0:19:00 - Cricket 0:27:00 - NRL Trials 0:56:00 - EPL 1:01:00 - Other Sport 1:03:00 - Supercoach

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We have returned for another year and while Josh is off getting super fit we bring Darren de Kretser and Erik Nielsen back onto the show.  While we were away the Aussies dominated the English to win the Ashes. The team discuss the series and if Pat Cummins was tested as captain. Who will be the next Australian Coach?  

The Producer was then very keen to gloat about the Might LA Rams winning the Super Bowl but Erik and Darren were far more interested in the Half Time show.   

Man City are still way out in front in the EPL. Can Liverpool catch them?  Somehow Brighton are still in the top 10. 

 In Rugby League the All Stars game was really entertaining even though it had a lot of official errors.   

Erik and The Producer then finish the show talking about the Winter Games and Erik give an update on the state of play in MLB

0:00:00 - Cricket 0:32:00 - NFL 0:47:00 - EPL 0:54:00 - Rugby League 1:03:00 - Winter Games 1:06:00 - Baseball Update

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Pies and The Producer back together for one last show of 2021.

We wrap the first two Ashes tests and look ahead to the next three.

Then we touch on the last few weeks of NFL and EPL and tip our next rounds/

We recap the end of the Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen delivered on the promise Christian Horner saw in him all those years ago with a victory in the final race of the season. Lewis Hamilton did everything he could, but the Red Bull finally dethroned Mercedes.

Then the team give us some highlights, lowlights and predictions for 2022.

From all of us here at Bats Balls. Merry Christmas and here's to a slightly more normal 2022.

0:00:00 - Cricket 0:36:00 - NFL 0:56:00 - EPL 1:04:00 - F1 1:12:45 - Melbourne Marathon & Kayakaing 1:26:00 - 2021 Year Wrap & 2022 Predictions

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The Ashes are set to start this week and The Producer is joined by Erik Nielsen and Darren DeKretser on his Bats and Balls debut.

Erik and Darren break down both the Australian and English line ups. Is Ben Stokes ready to carry England?, Will Starc hold his place in the side? are just some of the questions to be answered in this series.

Big Bash has returned with both Sydney teams getting off to a great start. In other cricket around the world India destroyed New Zealand in their last test match even though Ajaz Patel was huge taking all 10 wickets in the 1st innings.

In the EPL Brighton keep finding ways not to lose with 2 equalisers late in games in the last week. Darren's Leeds are near the bottom but fighting hard just needing to convert some draws into wins. Erik's Man City are on top and going very well.

Motorsport saw the Bathurst 1000 and a crazy F1 race over the weekend. Chaz Mostert and Lee Holdsworth won at Bathurst after having the best car all weekend. F1 was just crazy with 2 red flags and loads of drama and Lewis Hamilton taking the win. This means we are all tied up in the drivers championship coming into the last round.

Erik then ends the show by talking MLB and the player lockout. Can they fix the issues before the season starts?

0:00:00 - The Ashes 1:06:00 - BBL 1:16:00 - Other Cricket 1:26:00 - Motorsport 1:28:00 - EPL 1:34:00 - MLB Lockout

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The Producer is wrapped in cotton wool and plaster so he should make it through the full episode. We're back to cover all the sport.

In the NFL it's a funny season. Are the Chiefs back? It's too early to tell but signs are good. The Rams are in a hole and the Pats could be the best team going round.

In Soccer we've got the International weekend and World Cup Qualifiers. By the time you listen to this Australia will have played China in Sharjah. EPL is back this week and we give out tips. Arsenal have gone from the cellar to the hottest team in football in the space of 2 months.

Australia beat New Zealand comfortably in the T20 World Cup Final in Dubai. New Zealand have played the final of all three forms of the game in the last couple of years taking out the test championship but losing both forms of limited overs finals. Our friend Erik may have coined the phrase DSC So Big.

SVG is close to wrapping up the Supercars title with one more round at Eastern Creek before Bathurst. And in the F1 Lewis Hamilton kept the title alive with a stunning victory in Brazil.

Meanwhile in other sport, Pies is loving the NBA season because it actually looks like Basketball again. Josh Giddey and Patty Mills are doing some good things too.

Australia and England are heading to Brisbane to prepare for The Ashes. A preview will be out shortly.

And we finsih off with The Producer's plans to fix the lopsided NRL draw.

0:00:00 - NFL 0:17:00 - FIFA WCQ 0:32:00 - EPL 0:38:00 - T20 World Cup 0:49:00 - Supercars 0:54:00 - Formula 1 1:00:00 - NBA, Marathon Running, Ashes, Fixing the NRL

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Pies, The Producer and Colbee check out the lead up runs and try and find the winner of the 2021 Melbourne Cup. With the absence of many foreign raiders, Incentivise is the clear favourite for the cup. Can it get two miles? Who is the biggest threat? Can Colbee box up 11 horses and still miss the trifecta?!

0:00:00 - Lead up races and form 0:57:35 - Tips 1:03:20 - Colbee's Trifecta 1:08:30 - Off The Rails

Winning Tips Colbee - Grand Promenade Pies - Incentivise The Producer - Persan Mendy - Grand Promenade

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It's been a long time. But Pies is back in the Bats and Balls Studio with The Producer. After a short catch up we're back into the sports.

In the NFL Arizona look unstoppable at the moment. There's a few other NFC teams nipping at their heels though. In the AFC no team has fewer than 2 losses which makes for a competitive conference.

In the EPL Liverpool won the one fixture the fans look forward to every season. A 5-0 drubbing of Manchester United at Old Trafford no less. Mo Salah is the best player in the world right now. But Liverpool may still only be the third best team in the Premier League the way Chelsea and Manchester City are playing. It's gonna be a fascinating run to the title with these three special teams. Brighton fell to City and face the Reds this week which may see them finally drop out of the European positions.

The T20 World Cup is under way. Australia won their first match., But Pakistan have been the surprise packets beating India and New Zealand. Batting coach Matt Hayden has them firing.

State of Rest won the Cox Plate despite severely hampering 3yo Anamoe in the run to the post. Craig Williams looked confident waiting for the result but it wasn't to be. The question has to be if that was a midweek at Moe, do they uphold the protest. And the answer is yes. In other races Forgot You won the Vase and is headed for the Derby. But connections unfortunately won't be sending the 3yo to the Melbourne Cup. Keep an eye out for our Derby Day tips and our annual Melbourne Cup show.

In other sport Max Verstappen held off Lewis Hamilton in the US Grand Prix while Supercars are back at Eastern Creek for the next 4 weeks straight.

The NBA tipped off last week and the Chicago Bulls lead the standings with the Lakers slowly finding their groove. Golden State are out in front of the West.

0:11:00 - NFL 0:24:00 - EPL 0:37:00 - T20 World Cup 0:51:00 - Horse Racing 1:16:00 - Motorsport & NBA

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