Sport Shack

Paul and Glenn are back for another episode. We pay special tribute to former Australian cricketing great Andrew Symonds who has sadly passed away at just 46 years of age. We discuss some of our fondest memories of Roy such as

- brilliant athleticism in the field, hard hitting batsmen and versatile bowler.

- his larrikanism and love of fishing and the outdoors

- his loyalty to his teammates and fierce determination to win.

- taking out streakers who crossed his path on the field.

- brilliant One Day hundreds such as the one against Pakistan 2003 World Cup.

- Boxing Day test hundred against England 2006/07

- Hundred against India in the controversial Monkey gate test match in 2007/08

Thanks for the many wonderful memories Roy. RIP.

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed episode. This week we will discuss some of the interesting careers by sportspeople in retirement and what they decide to pursue once they end their sporting careers. Some of who we discuss include

- A former University footballer who later became President.

- A former Professional Wrestler who is now a household name in the world of acting.

- A former heavyweight world champion boxer who stunned the world coming out of retirement to win a world title at 45 years of age and is now a mega success in many ways, especially promoting healthy eating.

- Former NRL players such as Ian Roberts, Brad Mackay

- Zali Steggall

- Andrea Jaegar

- Joe Montana

- Shaquille O'Neil

- Mike Tyson

- Vinnie Jones and Jason Statham

- Imran Khan

- Danica Patrick

- Manny Pacquio

- Arnold Schwarzenegger

- Cricketers such as Henry Olonga, Curtly Ambrose, Andrew Flintoff, Nathan Astle, Mike Brearly, Ewan Chatfield.

We discuss our Winners and Losers for the week in sport and also have our weekly quiz. And also our Who Am I and Where Are They Now Segments?

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun episode. These week we are going to discuss some of the sportspeople who have retired early either through health and injury or their own personal choice to explore other ventures. Some of the Sportspeople we discuss include

- a brilliant Indigenous Rugby star who excelled during the 1984 famous Grand Slam tour.

- a former Aussie Golfer who lost his game however went on to excel in other areas such as commentary.

- Casey Stoner

- Cricketers such as James Taylor, Henry Olonga, Aaqib Javed

- Swimmers such as Mark Spitz, Shane Gould, Ian Thorpe.

- Rugby League players such as Adam Ritson, Jharal Yow Yea, Alex McKinnon. Nathan Brown.

- Tennis players such as Ash Barty, Bjorn Borg, Andrea Jaeger, Martina Hingis, Kim Clijsters, Pat Rafter, Justine Henin, Tracy Austin, Gabriella Sabatini.

- Yao Ming

- Andrew Luck

- Lorena Ochoa

- Michael Jordan

- Eric Cantona

We discuss our Winners and Losers for the week, some Sports News from around the globe and we have our Quiz. We also have Who Am I and Where Are They Now?

Paul and Glenn are back for another entertaining episode. This week we will talk about the sports that do not get much of a mention and some of the weird and whacky sports and pastimes that are played around the world. Some of the ones we will discuss include

- darts and snooker

- bocce

- disc sports

- boomerang throwing

- Pidgeon racing

- woodchopping

- croquet

- different types of golf eg, foot golf, frisbee golf, long driving, chip and putt, mini/crazy golf.

-muay Thai

- European Handball

- Seprak takraw

- wife carrying

-bocce

- bog snorkelling

- arm wrestling

- paddle wrestling

- zorbing

We discuss Winners and Losers for the week, we have our Quiz and also our Who Am I and Where Are They Now? segments.

Paul and Glenn are back for another episode. This week we pay tribute to Glenn's late father Terry and his wonderful life and he was an inspiration to so many. A proud Glenn talks fondly of his father and gives some wise words for all of us. 

We then discuss some of the great Redemption stories in sport over the years such as 

- Tiger Woods and his 2019 Masters victory.

- Steve Smith and David Warner after Sandpaper gate.

- Michael Vick

- Russell Packer

- a young female tennis player from the 90's and 2000's who was a star at 14 years of age, however had many ups and downs.

- Lester Piggott

- Tony Adams

- Michell Johnson

- Mitchell Marsh

- Eric Cantona

- Tony Higgins

- Shane Warne

- Herchelle Gibbs

- A British boxer who lost a heap of weight and became a world champ again.

We also discuss the controversy at the moment in regards to Transgender and sport, we have our Winners and Losers, Who Am I and Where Are They Now? segments as well as our Quiz.

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun episode. This week we talk about some of the great acts of sportsmanship. We also pay further tribute to the great Shane Warne and what made him a knockabout larrikan who was much loved and will be greatly missed.

Some of the acts of sportsmanship discussed in this episode include

- A famous cricketer who believed in walking.

- a British Motor Racing legend who picked up his main rival.

- a controversial Footballer who redeemed himself with a kind, memorable act on the field.

- Lutz Long

- Pete Goss

- Andrew Flintoff

- Dereck Redmond and his dad Jim

- David Purely

- Virat Kohli

- Jonathon Thurston

- Derek Jeter and The Boston Red Sox

- Shawn Crawford

- Grigor Dimitrov and Jack Sock

We discuss our Winners and Losers for the week and talk about some sports news from around the globe. There is also our Quiz and our Who Am I? and Where Are They Now? segments

Paul and Glenn are back for another episode. This week we will discuss some of the famous Sportspeople over the years who display great Charisma and have an aura about them such as Shane Warne whos sudden passing has left the sporting world in shock. We will also pay tribute to Aussie cricketing great Rod Marsh who passed away aged 74 and share some of our memories. Some of what we will discuss include

- our personal experiences of being in the presence of famous sport stars eg, Glenn McGrath, Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee, Steve Waugh.

- a famous bodybuilder, actor who later became a Governor.

- An Aussie swimming legend and a lovable larrikan.

- sport stars known for their charisma from a wide variety of sports such as Muhammed Ali, Michael Jordan, Richie Benaud, Sir Donal Bradman, Usain Bolt, Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Tiger Woods, David Beckham, Steffi Graf.

- a funny Imran Khan story.

We also have our Winners and Losers for the week, some sport news from around the globe, our Quiz and Who Am I? and Where Are They Now?

In this episode Paul and Glenn pay tribute to the wonderful, much loved and brilliant cricketer Shane Warne who passed away suddenly. We will share some of our memories of the great cricketer who brought so much enjoyment to many and changed the world of cricketer. He inspired generations with his magical spin bowling and was a true sporting great who will live with us forever. Some favorite memories include

- being picked out of nowhere to play Test Cricket for Australia in 1992.

- 7 for 52 against the West Indies at the Boxing Day test 1992.

- The ball of the century to Mike Gatting, Ashes 1993.

- some of his memorable wickets and the way he had batsmen bemused.

- his heroics during the 1999 World Cup and 2005 Ashes series.

- the Adelaide miracle Ashes 2006/07.

- his aura and great charisma and generosity. 

Rest In Peace Great Man. You will live in our hearts forever.

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and action packed episode. This week we will discuss some sporting countries/teams/sportspeople who have punched above their weight and excelled well above expectation over the years. Some of what we will discuss include

- some nations with small populations who rise to the top such as New Zealand, Denmark, Hungary, Norway and more.

- a few small island nations in the Caribbean who have produced some of the greatest cricketers in history, one known as The Master Blaster.

- Ireland and their success in Rugby, Horse Racing, Golf

- the top 10 nations who punched above their weight at the Tokyo Olympics.

- Iceland's remarkable performance at the 2016 Euro Cup.

- Samoa and their production of NFL players.

- Cuba and their brilliance in boxing and baseball.

- a swimmer from Suriname

- Jamaica and its production line of great sprinters.

- Leicester City's incredible EPL triumph.

We discuss our Winners and Losers for the week, some sports news from around the globe. We also have our quiz and Where Are They Now? and Who Am I? segments.

Paul and Glenn are back for another action packed episode. This week we take a look at sporting venues here and abroad, big and small. Some of what we discuss in this episode include

- a famous baseball stadium with great tradition.

- a well known London stadium and the home of football as considered by many.

- Stadiums that we have attended here and overseas and the good old traditional Rugby League grounds from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

- the biggest stadiums in the world today and you will be surprised what is number one.

- the biggest sporting stadiums in Australia

- the best stadiums/venues in the World and Australia today 

- the largest ever attendances and the human cost of the stadiums being built for the Football World Cup in Qatar.

- local sporting stadiums/venues and a white elephant.

- what features make a great sporting stadium/venue.

- Paul's top 5 sporting venues and his bucket list.

- stadium anthems.

We also talk about some sporting topics of the week, eg,, The Superbowl, concussions, and Winners and Losers. We have our quiz and Who Am I? with Olivia and Where Are They Now? too.