Hugely respected Brisbane-based sports journalist Jim Tucker joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff to discuss five of the biggest stories happening in the world of sport.

Today: Jordan Petaia to return, Alastair Clarkson avoids punishment, Stuart Broad passes 500 Test wickets, A-League players facing salary cuts & the role of the veteran in the NRL.

The Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff is delivered before 8am, Monday to Friday.

Adam Pengilly, Rugby League & Racing reporter at the Sydney Morning Herald, joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff to discuss five of the biggest stories happening in the world of sport.

Today: Jack Fitzpatrick talks AFL salaries, Latrell returns for Indigenous Round, Phil Gould set for key role, Rugby Australia's fight to retain five teams, and how much strife is Hugh Bowman in?

The Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff is delivered before 8am, Monday to Friday.

ESPN's Sam Bruce joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, where we deliver five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport in a short and sharp fashion, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: Robert Whittaker back to his best at UFC's Fight Island, Manchester United secure Champions League place, Clarkson and Kennett to come to a head, David Fifita signs with the Gold Coast Titans and Tom Wright looms large for Wallabies chance.

The Australian's Courtney Walsh joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, where we deliver five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport in a short and sharp fashion, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: GWS struggling to hold on to Williams & Kelly, Richmond's depth comes to the fore, Cate Campbell 12 months out from the Olympics, will the US Open go ahead, and the Brisbane Broncos needing to lift against the Storm...

NRL.com's Brad Walter joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, where we deliver five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport in a short and sharp fashion, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: Broadcasters respond to 33 AFL fixtures in 20 days, Brad talks through the next steps as Trent Barrett officially announced as Bulldogs Coach from 2021 onwards, separating fact from fiction in the Joseph Suaalii saga, awful abuse detailed by Australian gymnasts, and the redemption of Ben Stokes.

Beth Newman joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, where we deliver five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport in a short and sharp fashion, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: John Longmire on extended AFL benches, Paul Roos talks pressure on football coaches, Joseph Suaalii's monster offer, is SBW returning & IPL clashes with Sheffield Shield.

Julian De Stoop joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, where we deliver five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport in a short and sharp fashion, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: Paul Green departs the Cowboys, is Christian Petracca a better player than Dustin Martin, Gold Coast Suns on the big stage, the future of the Melbourne Rebels, and NFL players launch #WeWantToPlay.

Christy Doran joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, where we deliver five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport in less than 15 minutes, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: North Melbourne in disarray, private investment in the NRL, imports in Super Rugby, NZ's view of Aussie Rugby, and Leeds United reach the promised land!

Sydney Morning Herald football journalist Vince Rugari joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, where we deliver five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport in less than 15 minutes, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: The Adelaide Crows saga, Justin Langer on Australian cricket team selections, A-League returns, Leeds United close to promotion, and Eddie Jones to the NRL?

Sam Phillips joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, where we deliver five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport in less than 15 minutes, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: The search for the new Rugby Australia CEO, Jack Wighton refuses to blame Ben Cummins for last year's NRL Grand Final, is Trent Barrett capable of managing the politics at the Bulldogs, AFLPA asks for contract freeze to be lifted, and further debate about the whip rule in racing.