This week, we've come back to the Blackburn Hotel, in the Sportsbar. Ox is on the heavy beers, and Marko is on the shandys (apologies), and the boys have been sent a tasty gift from Crumbs and Co which gets a fair workout on the show (and after the show!).

Ox has a Can We Still Be Friends question about dogs, specifically about a certain breed that Ox reckons is just a terrible dog to have as a pet. During the conversation he reveals that his dog has had 2 knee reconstructions, and he also claims that a certain human name is a shocking choice for a dog name.

Marko talks about how much he loved the Ashes over the past few weeks, and gives us a Ricky Ponting update - will we ever see Punter on the show? Marko remains confident, Ox seems doubtful. However he goes on to tell a story about the English cricketer who did the most amazing thing in a nightclub he's ever seen, which leads to a chat about other amazing things seen in nightclubs including an incredible story about former footy star Simon Minton-Connell, and another about Dermott Brereton.

Marko wants to hear your nightclub stories - amazing things that have happened in nightclubs, let us know about it on the socials and we'll get you on.

Big issue that Ox and Marko want to solve, which is whether people are specific about their beer choice, or just want a pot. We talk to Action Jackson from behind the bar who clarifies it.

Ox reveals that his first bike when he was a kid wasn't quite the Mongoose or Redline that he was after; and for some reason he starts talking about Elle McPherson who was his fantasy lady when he was a kid. Marko reckons supermodels in the 80s were absolute rockstars, unlike these days. Ox and Marko have a theory on why Abby Mangels managed to go out with supermodel Judy Green.

Marko wants to know where 'walking socks' came from - socks that were specifically designed for walking. Ox tells a story about arriving to play at Kingston Heath Golf Club and being turned away because he had inappropriate socks on. This leads to more 'sock chat'. Riveting. Maybe fast-forward through this part, you won't miss anything.

Lots of feedback again this week. Keep it coming, Ox and Marko love it!

Ox has a Civil Selfishness observation. Leaving trolleys in shopping centre carparks. A pet hate. But both Ox and Marko love seeing people mucking about with trolleys. Ox back with a joke this week, surprisingly not a bad effort !

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