Jim Tucker 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: Dean Pay's tenure concludes at the Dogs, NRL players loving the state of the game, Tiger back at the Memorial, is a Club Rugby competition the future for Rugby Australia, and should all AFL teams relocate to one state?

Nat Yoannidis 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: Super Rugby needs more excitement, Washington Redskins to change their name, shorter quarters blamed for ugly AFL matches, Bulldogs duo re-instated & is Cameron Smith underrated?

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 less than 15 minutes, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: The EPL relegation battle is alive again, NRL Grand Final re-match missing stars, Hardwick's criticism of Horse, hub challenges in WA, and how many Super Rugby teams does Australia need?

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 less than 15 minutes, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: Head of the A-League under pressure, Bevo's thoughts on Clarkson's criticism, can Richmond win the Premiership, Canterbury Bulldogs in turmoil, and Patty Mills' amazing donation.

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 less than 15 minutes, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: The David Fifita contract saga, Melbourne Storm to play on the Sunshine Coast, AFL players deserving compassion and support, is Trans-Tasman going to happen for Super Rugby, and will the Australian cricket team be up and running soon?

Sean Maloney joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, a new show designed to help you absorb five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport first thing every weekday morning.

Today: Victoria's stranded A-League Clubs, Kevvie not keen to return to the Broncos, can Tokyo 2021 go ahead without a COVID-19 vaccine, the battle for the Wallabies' scrumhalf position, and an interstate AFL Grand Final?

Christy Doran joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, a new show designed to help you absorb five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport first thing every weekday morning.

Today: Emotions spilling over in the NRL, a possible SA government investigation into the Adelaide Crows camp, re-working the Giteau Law, NZ Warriors private owner goes bang, and beefcake Bryson on the links. 

Sydney Morning Herald sports journalist Adam Pengilly joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, a new show designed to help you absorb five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport first thing every weekday morning.

Today: Should Jordan de Goey be stood down, does Super Rugby need to be on free to air television, Ivan Cleary's kiss from the box, is time up for Darius Boyd at the Broncos, and will we see a Spring Carnival without crowds?

Jim  Tucker joins Pete Fairbairn on a Party Shirt Friday version of the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, a new show designed to help you absorb five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport first thing every weekday morning.

Today: Robert Craddock looks at the differences between Wayne & Seibold, AFL HQ about to get smaller, Cheika's warning to Dave Rennie, could we see Charlotte Caslick in the NRLW, and Big Bash to return at the same time as Test cricket.

Natalie Yoannidis joins Pete Fairbairn for this morning's episode of the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, a new show designed to help you absorb five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport first thing every weekday morning.

Today: Paul Kent looks at Isaac Moses' influence on the Broncos, Tim Horan's instructions for the Super Rugby resumption, is Steele Sidebottom's suspension too harsh, is the home crowd advantage dead in an empty stadium, and NSW Jockeys wanting less international competition.