Full Noise host Logan Swinkels is a proud Kiwi but his passion for sport is heavily influenced by Toronto teams, in particular the Blue Jays and Maple Leafs.

In this edition of the podcast, Logan is joined by former Auckland Tuatara staffer Austen McMurchy who has been witnessing the Blue Jays' incredible 2025 season that now has them in the World Series going up against the behemoth that is the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The lads talk about the Tuatara and how Kiwis embraced their pro baseball team for the few years of its existence, how hard it is for a team to get out of the AL East, the incredible atmosphere in Toronto where fans party in the streets after a monumental win, plus how players like Vladdy Guerrero Jr. and Trey Yesavage are making the most of their opportunities on baseball's biggest stage.

Full Noise host Logan Swinkels is joined by Jaxin Daniels to discuss the NFL, in particular, sports betting and fantasy.

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0:00 - How Jaxin’s futures bets are tracking six weeks into the NFL season.

15:30 - What’s to love about Fantasy NFL and opting for an auction draft instead of a traditional snaking-order draft.

21:00 - How the Entain Media fantasy draft went on the night and who was smart with their drafting budget.

23:43 - The difference between 1QB and 2QB leagues.

27:31 - To PPR or not to PPR?

29:00 - Grading the rosters within the Entain Media league and who’s been the busiest on the waiver wire since draft night.

34:37 - Jaxin and Logan’s origin stories of how they became fans of their respective NFL teams watching from New Zealand.

37:07 - Logan’s tour of SOFI Stadium.

39:53 - Would you choose to play College Football over Madden NFL

Warning: This episode talks about sports betting and is R18 - please gamble responsibly.

Full Noise host Logan Swinkels is joined by David Bieleski, known by Sport Nation listeners as the man behind DeepDiveGolf.

We go 'Behind The Bet' to discuss the art and science that goes into David's weekly golf predictions, plus hear the amazing story of how his life has come full circle from his teen years in Dubai, to now 20 years later being at The Open Championship in Northern Ireland, and how grand slam champion Rory McIlroy brings it all together.

Warning: This episode talks about sports betting and is R18 - please gamble responsibly.

Warning: This episode contains minor spoilers.

The tale of Auckland FC's first season was one for the ages.

Full Noise host Logan Swinkels is joined by UFC videographer Will Slingsby for a special discussion about chasing your dreams as a content creator.

Whether he’s traveling with camera in hand alongside New Zealand’s rising star Navajo Stirling, or making you hungry with mince and cheese b-roll in Bakery Run, Will has enjoyed a fascinating career that now spans a decade since graduating from AUT.

Warning: This episode is loaded with Happy Gilmore 2 spoilers.

After 29 years, Adam Sandler has returned to one of his most beloved characters, Happy Gilmore. The 1996 original brings all sorts of nostalgic vibes for Millennials who grew up with the movie, but what about the sequel?

Full Noise host Logan Swinkels is joined by Shooter McGavin's No. 1 fan, Sam Hewat, to discuss what might be their lasting impressions of the film, the best and worst of the cameos, and much more, including the big question: what classic sports movies should never be touched again for a modern day sequel, spinoff or remake?

It's been mocked far and wide by Australian media and gamers alike for being an embarrassment to the NRL, as Rugby League 26 endured one of the toughest launch weeks for a sports video game in recent years.

Not since AFL 23 has the criticism been this vocal, but Melbourne-based developers Big Ant Studios to their credit have kept the lines of communication open while they endeavour to fix the game through patches.

But in its current state, is Rugby League 26 fun to play?

Sport Nation's Logan Swinkels is joined by Brad Lewis to discuss their good and bad experiences with the game, how Big Ant has shown improvement in the past, and why a game that won't have the big budget to match Madden, EA FC, or NBA 2K is doomed to be compared to those juggernauts.