Bats and Balls Podcast

It's a full house in the BS Studios with Colbee previewing the upcoming Masters of Rugby League module.

Eagle has returned to help us preview the Ashes Test Series in England.

We have a robust discussion regarding the 60 Minutes interview with Alex McKinnon and the treatment of Cameron Smith.

Josh fills us in on all things Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest from Coney Island in the USA.

Plus we've got all your NRL and AFL updates and tips.

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Zac drops back in to give a big Tour de France cycling preview. How it works, who'll wear the yellow jersey, polka dot jersey and green jersey?

We catch up on all the NRL news.

And Brendan gives a few NRL Supercoach tips on how to be as good as him.

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It's a series of return appearances, 

Brendan returns from a one week hiatus. 

Renowned historian and author Erik Nielsen returns to talk more AFL and Australian cricket. 

And Josh's Stat Attack returns to explain why Shane Watson needs to be moved on.

Buy Erik's book: Sport and the British World, 1900-1930: Amateurism and National Identity in Australasia and Beyond (Britain and the World)

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Brendan had better things to do, so Josh flew solo for this episode.

He muses about all things NBA Draft, Wimbledon, US Open Golf, the Parramatta Eels shenanigans and a little Supercoach.

Brendan calls in via satellite to give his tips, if you're hanging on his every word when it comes to predicting the future.

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What a massive week of sports.

We preview the US Open Golf to be played on a British style links course. Josh gives a few tips and talking points.

We recap the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Josh recaps a great documentary about June 17th 1994 where everything happened including OJ's White Bronco.

Colbee stops in to tell a few war stories from the Masters of Rugby League module at Windale as well as telling a few tall tales from Brendan's time as a ref.

We wrap up State of Origin 2 and the magnificent victory for NSW at the MCG.

There's F1 and V8 Supercars on this weekend.

We catch up with the world of Twitter as well as Brendan stitching up Josh through the League by the Fireplace podcast.

Plus we spend far too long talking about Supercoach.

All that and more on Bats and Balls Podcast.

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Brendan and Josh are joined by the Low Talker JT for another episode. Colbee pops in to preview the Masters of Rugby League module in Newcastle. And the coach of the DWS Fleshpuppets joins us via satellite.

We recap all the weekends footy results and tip you the winners for the coming week.

Plenty going on around the globe including Matthew Delly Dellavedova and King LeBron James leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors. American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown. Barcelona beat Juventus in the Champions League.

The Aussies disposed of West Indies in the first test. And we look ahead to the Ashes in England later in the year.

Plus we spend far too long talking about Supercoach.

All that and more on Bats and Balls Podcast.

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After a big weekend on and off the fields we're back to wrap up all the action from Origin, NRL & AFL. Even if Josh barely watched a game.

We pick the Aussie cricket side for the 1st test in the West Indies. And give live updates of the New Zealand victory in the 2nd test in England.

We try to come up with an answer to the FIFA Corruption proceedings. And how does Sepp Blatter still have a job? Yeah, poor timing eh?

Brendan floats an idea to fix the NRL schedule and give State of Origin stand alone weekends.

Josh tests Brendan's ability in the Spelling Bee.

And we've got your Supercoach needs covered.

All that and more on Bats and Balls Podcast.

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Back on deck for another episode of Bats and Balls as Brendan wants the NRL to apply a fairer Salary Cap. How can Parramatta Eels be over the cap trotting out the teams they have?

Colbee gives us the latest Masters of Rugby League wrap.

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We recap the latest scores from the AFL and NRL and give our tips for the upcoming round.

The Supercoach season hots up this weekend with the biggest matchup of the year Hawks15 vs Lone Rangers.

And if you haven't watched the State of Origin yet, we'll predict the outcome of game 1.

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Josh is in quarantine for a week so Colbee joins Brendan in the studio while Josh is via satellite.

We go through all the results in the NRL and AFL. Discuss the State of Origin teams named over the weekend.

Colbee and Brendan talk a little motor sport including the return to MotoGP of Valentino Rossi.

Brendan goes on another ref rant, but this one with some constructive feedback for the refs to take on board.

Josh touches on the NBA Draft Lottery.

And we delve deep into the latest Supercoach controversy and an accusation made against Shrek from Shrek's Eels.

Plus all the tips for this round of NRL and AFL.

All that and more on the one and only Bats and Balls Podcast.

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Craig White returns to the show, for the first time in the new BS Studios.

We each play Laurie Daley for a day and choose the side we want for NSW in the 1st State of Origin game.

We discuss the punishment handed out to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots over Deflategate.

We talk about the troubles with the Parramatta Eels on and off the field as well as start a few rumours of our own.

Is it okay to wear neutral jerseys to the footy?

Plus we recap and tip all the rounds of the NRL, AFL and Supercoach. NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs inluding a game 7 overtime winner in the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals series. Plus much much more on Bats and Balls Podcast.

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