Wayne Andrews is a celebrated cricketer who played a key role in one of Western Australia’s most successful eras during the 1980s and 1990s.

Originally from Melbourne (not that we hold it against him), Wayne moved to WA in his late teens with ambitions of securing a WAFL league game. However, it was cricket where he truly made his mark. A dynamic
batsman and skilled spin bowler, he played 91 first-class matches and 47 one-day games for WA, captaining his state on 10 occasions.

Wayne shares fascinating stories about the legendary players he played alongside and competed against, offering insights into WA’s golden era of success. He also recounts entertaining anecdotes about some of the game’s most colourful characters and reflects on memorable matches from a time before the rise of Twenty20 cricket.

A must-listen for cricket lovers.

This week's guest is renowned WA boxer – Mark De Mori. Born in WA and of Italian and Croatian heritage, he grew up in City Beach and attended John XXIII college - not the usual breeding ground of a Heavyweight Boxer, but this is not your usual story. 

With his father being a renowned WA sports journalist - he was good at sports – but drawn to boxing and developed a love for the sport watching his Nonnos old VHS videos and emulating his heroes, in particular the ferocious champ Mike Tyson. 

He dominated as an Amateur, so much so that he had to start fighting fully grown men while still a youth, and yet he kept winning fights.

By the age of 22 he turned professional and won a string of fights in Australia, but knew his calling was further afield. Legendary promoter Don King, who at the time ran the Heavyweight world, signed De Mori to his stable - an unbelievable situation for a kid who only ever had one dream; to be a World Heavyweight. 

He has an outrageous record in his 20 plus year pro-career, has fought in some of the biggest stages and in front of huge crowds.  He has been ranked as high as 7 in the world with the WBA and 15 with the WBC as well as winning the WBU and WBF world titles.

Tune in as we don’t often get a chance to sit down with Heavyweight boxers who hail from Perth WA, we unpack all aspects of heavyweight fighting … “the only boxing division in the jungle” according to Mark. 

Some of the stories are hard to fathom for the uninitiated, it’s a wild ride so strap in and get to know Mark De Mori .

This week's guest is a “naturalised” Sandgroper who worked his way up through the ranks to be a National Soccer League first teamer at age 16. 

You’ll hear about how in a sliding doors moment he went from signing a lucrative contract with Premier League Powerhouse Leeds United at their zenith, joining Viduka and Kewell but in the process missing out on the 2000 Summer Olympics in his hometown of Sydney. 

After plying his trade through some of Europe's best leagues he signed with the Perth Glory and took the club through one of its most successful periods including the now infamous 2012 A-League Grand Final. 

We talk through his vaunted Champions League Cup-Runs, playing with and against some of the biggest names in Football and how Perth has become his forever home. 

By all accounts a player you’d rather play with than against, we talk about his A-League records, one of which even he wasn’t aware of!

Tune in for a great chat with Jacob Burns and hear the story of how he was able to turn around the fortunes of many of the clubs he played for. 

This episode has it all for cricket and sport lovers, as we talk with WA cricket star -
the dashing and ever entertaining Kim Hughes.

Kim shares his life story from growing up in country WA and his path to becoming
WA’s first ever Australian Cricket Captain, at the age of just 24.

He discusses some of the biggest moments in Australian cricket including a few of
his phenomenal innings, as well as moments of great despair – such as the
terrible treatment he received from team mates when they returned from World
Series cricket, and the lack of support he received from cricket authorities.

Ever humourous, but always brutally honest - we hear about how Kim became
the youngest player to make the WA cricket squad at just 15 years of age, to then
breaking his back as a 18 year old and how he recovered to become one of WA’s
and Australia’s brightest cricket stars.

We delve into how he felt facing the fearsome West Indies pace attack for most
of his test career, when they were in their prime, and ponder how he would go in
modern cricket, with the big bats; small boundaries and protective gear.

Kim is also brutally honest about his personal challenges and the steps he needed
to take to get on top of one of his biggest life battles – his addiction to alcohol – a
battle that he is proudly winning.

A generous, funny, charming and self-effacing man, you will come away from
listening to this interview with nothing but admiration for one of our greatest
sporting legends.

In this episode we hear from a former Western Australian and Australian Cricketer, who after as stellar playing career became one of the most successful Western Australian cricket coaches.

A talented sportsman who loved football, but ended up choosing cricket, Wayne
has one of the best bowling averages of any WA player at Test level.

Wayne shares his story – including the big ups and low downs of international
cricket, and why he didn’t choose the big money on offer from World Series Cricket, despite being paid a pittance at the time. 

He also describes how despite his regular stellar performances, he was hung out to dry by the Australian selectors.

A born and bred Bayswater boy, we hear about life growing up in suburban Perth
in the 1960s and his pathway to elite sport.

Wayne also talks about his approach to coaching and the tough decisions he had
to make when in charge both of team here in WA and in the UK. A long-time media commentator, he also reminisces about some hilarious and unique experiences of his time in the media.

As we enter another summer of cricket, this is a timely episode in hearing about
the life and career of a WA cricket star.

In this episode we hear from a proud Sandgroper, Tim Gossage – who was a sports crazy kid who chased his dream to become a preeminent sports reporter, commentator and media personality.

Renowned for his work in print, radio and television,he spent over 30 years building the once fledgling Perth Channel Ten TV station into a leading source of sports reporting.

Who can forget his brainchild, the weekly Western Front Football show – complete with the iconic “W” hand gesture that kids, adults and sporting superstars embraced.

“Goss” as he is affectionately known by many,discusses some of the great sports and media characters and superstars, while sharing his experience of remarkable moments in sporting history.

He also delves into his love for the Subiaco Football Club and his joy in coaching their colts team.

Despite living under the glamour of the media spotlight, life hasn’t all been smooth sailing for Goss. He is brutally honest about the challenges he has faced and how he has reinvented himself after his shock departure from Channel Ten.

This episode is full of great stories and is one all sports lovers will enjoy.

The Marsh surname is synonymous with West Australian sporting prowess.  Many cricket followers will know of father Geoff, and sons Shaun and Mitchell Marsh – but basketball followers know that their sibling Melissa is a West Australian basketball legend and a Hall of Fame inductee?

Perth Lynx captain, games record holder and multiple championship winner with her beloved Willetton Tigers in the SBL, Melissa has done it all.

We discuss early life growing up in a sports mad family, riding dirt bikes around the house, playing king of the pack with her brothers, and setting up a basketball ring where it all kicked off for Melissa. 

Playing elite level sport while still at school, we discuss the hard work and commitment required to make it to the top when very little financial reward is on offer.

We also explore Melissa’s life after sport as a coach, a mum and an educator and we hear about her love of all things WA.

Take the time to listen to a remarkable person’s remarkable story

Troy Cook, renowned as one of the toughest players to ever pull on the football
boots, shares some fabulous stories about his time growing up a country kid, and
then moving to Perth and Sydney to live his dream as a professional footballer.

A humble guy, who is regarded as one of the greatest ever players for the Fremantle Football club, he describes the highs and lows of professional football, while recalling his experiences with some the game’s biggest names as well as some biggest games, including the famous Demolition Derby.

Troy doesn’t shy away from addressing important topics like racism in football and
his thoughts of the AFL’s newest rules. He also rounds out the episode in telling us
about the great things he is doing in the community through his work with the Waalitj Foundation.

If you are lover of football or just a sport lover, this is one not to miss.

Not many people can say that they have been classified as a sporting professional in two completely different codes, but our very own sandgroper in Corey Adamson can! 

Corey discusses his early life playing baseball and state footy, then have having to make the decision of which pathway to go down. being Scouted by multiple MBL teams and then receiving that sign on bonus. 

Playing baseball in America and how the system works, pay grades, a second questionable car purchase and the hectic playing and travel schedule that even the players in the minors have.

The return home to Perth, being picked up by the West Coast Eagles & his time in the WAFL and both East Perth and Subiaco.

We finish off with life after sport and how being persistent got him to where he is today working in real estate and creating some great relationships along the way. 

As the 2024/2025 NHL Season begins. We thought there would be no one better to sit down with other then the Perth Thunder Captain himself in Jamie Woodman.
  
Pivotal in Jamie's early career he discuss the key relationships with coaches & how the good old saying of its about "who you know" lead to his opportunities overseas

At 16 years old Jamie made the move to Canada and joined a junior league in Alberta playing for the Banff academy and effectively playing against grown men. 

We discuss the experience of playing in Canada working around through the Junior leagues in America and then finding his way back home to Perth and Captaining his home state team here in WA, The Perth Thunder. 

During our chat with Jamie he describes the strength and growth of the AIHL and constant improvement he has seen over the years. As well representing his country at World Champions around the globe, however preparing for his spot on the roster for the next one here in Melbourne for 2025.