Sport Shack

Paul and Glenn are back from another fun packed episode. This week we discuss sports people who started their careers later than most in their sport and also excelled in the latter part of their careers. Some of the late bloomers that will be discussed include:- An American boxer he did not take up the sport until he was 23 years of age and went on to become one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.- Another American boxer who after serving time in prison took up a professional career and was one of the all-time greats dominating the middle weight division and was known for his great speed and precision.- NBA players such as Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Anthony Davis, Tim Duncan and Dikembe Mutombo. - Ian Wright - Ice hockey players Bill Durnan, Tim Thomas- NFL players Kurt Warner, Michael Oher- Cricketers Scott Boland, Mike Hussey, Adam Vogues, Colin Miller, Bruce Yardley, Bob Holland- Mason Cox- NRL players Cody Walker, Adam Mogg, Fui Fui Moi MoiWe have our awards for Top Sportsman, Ratbag, Fair Dinkum and have our Quiz. We also have our segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now and Glenn has another cracking joke.Late Bloomers in Sport Sources1. watchmojo.com ‘top 10 amazing athletes who were late bloomers’, by spencer sher, n.d2. casino.org ‘10 sports stars who started late’, by aaron shields, 14/11/20213. Bleacher report.com ‘better now than never:10 late bloomers in sports today’, andrew gould, 28/9/20164. The sportster.com ‘top 14 late bloomers in sports’, by ts staff, 14/5/20145. ladbrokes.com ‘the NRL’s Most Notable Late Bloomers’, by will evans, 15/5/246. sportskeeda.com ‘analysing why several australian players have been late bloomers in test cricket’, by ayush sharma, 22/2/20167. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Hopkins8. brittanica.com ‘bernard hopkins, american boxer’, by nigel collins, 11/1/259. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Marciano10. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/michael_jordan_44719111. Jbc media.com ‘michael jordan talks about how he was a late bloomer in basketball’, #shorts, 29/9/2312. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Voges13. cricket.com ‘fan favourite boland takes six at the SCG, australia vs india 2024/25’, 5/1/2514. Ian gorton ‘fuifui moimoi song’, the robinson brothers on ray hadley show, 15/7/200815. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didier_Drogba16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Malone17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Warner18. goalmonkeey.com ‘what is a good goalie save percentage in hockey?’18/9/2419. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Davis20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Duncan21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Durnan22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dikembe_Mutombo23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Wright24. Wba boxing.com ‘bernard hopkins:a titan of the ring’, by jesus cova, 26/1/2525. fighthype.com ;bernhard hopkins and winky wright brawl erupts during wild weigh in’,21/7/200726. New york state attorney general.gov, ‘National association of attorneys general boxing task force’, may 200027. fighthype.com ‘former foes hopkins and wright reunite, pay respect and joke about accidental headbutt’, 10/8/201928. Golden boy.com/about 29. Boxing bouts ‘bernhard hopkins first words after leaving golden boy promotions’, 15/8/2430. Graham bensinger ‘bernard hopkins: serving time with my brother’s murderer’, 15/2/2017

Paul and Glenn are back for another action-packed episode. This week we will discuss sports people who have been reluctant to or have appeared insincere in their apologies. Some of these sportspeople have been involved in some of the biggest controversies of all time. Eg, Lance Armstrong, Ben Johnson and Mike Tyson. Some other that will be discussed include. ⁃ A South American soccer player who despite his incredible talent and goal scoring ability has been involved in much controversy being in multiple incidents, e.g. diving biting opponents and racial abuse. ⁃ A former NFL player who despite being regarded as one of the most versatile and best defensive players of all time, has time and time again been in trouble for many different reasons during his playing career and also in retirement. ⁃ Jannik Sinner, Nick Kyrgios, Serena Williams ⁃ Sam Kerr, Ronaldo ⁃ Gymnastics, Ireland ⁃ Jason Josephs ⁃ Brandon McManus, New Orleans Saints, Bobby Petrino ⁃ Kyrie Irving ⁃ Todd Carney We have our weekly awards Fair Dinkum, Rat Bag, top sports person and who needs to be benched. We also have our quiz and segments sporting spotlight and then and now. Glenn finishes off the show with another cracking joke.Unapologetic Sportspeople Sources1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Taylor2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deshaun_Watson3. Globalnews.ca ‘john mcenroe refuses to apologise for saying serena williams would be ranked 700 if she played with men’, 27/6/2017, CBS news4. The guardian.com ‘gymnastics ireland fails to apologise despite row over medal snub for black girl’, emma grahan-harrison, 25/9/235. foxsports.com ‘athlete issues grovelling apology after most unsportsmanlike action in history’, tony robertson, the sun from news.com.au, 8/3/236. Avoiding babylon ‘athlete refuses to apologize for making the sign of the cross’, 23/9/247. Tampa bay times.com ‘sorry, but these athlete apologies aren’t believable’, by gary shelton, times sports, 12/4/20128. buzzfeed.com ‘18 athletes who infamously watched their careers crumble in an instant’, by hannah marder, 28/8/249. ranker.com ‘the most controversial athletes in sports history’, ranker sports, 15/1/2510. Flying echidna ‘norman gunston and mohammed ali’, 5/6/201611. Icehousebandtv ‘nothing too serious’, icehouse, man of colours, 30/7/201812. triathlete.com ‘armstrong doping confession:key quotes’, aaron hersh, 5/2/202013. politico.eu ‘novak djokovic says he is still traumatized from australia deportation sage’, seb starcevic, 6/1/2514. Bulldog dynasty ‘rugby league violence 1979 and john donnelly spitting at news reporters’, 12/1/201215. Bbc sport.com ‘inside the doping deal for tennis’ world number one’, laura scott, jonathan jurejko, 23/2/2516. #shorts ‘Nick Kyrgios explains why he did not follow dress code in his post-match press conference’, 12/7/202217. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Gayle18. Snail in the mail ‘chris gayle mel mcglaughlin interview’, 4/1/201619. CBS news ‘serena williams calls umpires penalties sexist at the us open’, 10/9/201820. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deshaun_Watson21. news.com.au ‘olympics judo star nemanja majdov banned after making sign of cross at paris games’, alec gearty, 20/9/2422. Boost vibes ‘cristiano ronaldo:unfiltered, unapologetic, and unmatched’, 17/8/2423. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Su%C3%A1rez24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_McManus25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Saints_bounty_scandal26. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Petrino27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyrie_Irving28. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linebacker29. britannica.com ‘lawrence taylor’, 31/1/25, editors of encylopedia britannica30. Think Big ‘joe theismann and lawrence taylor..’ michael zellner, 10/5/24

Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we discuss sports people who in different ways have challenged their comfort zone. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- A courageous French rock and Urban climber who for over four decades has been carrying out free solo climbs of skyscrapers and is known as the French Spider-Man.- a Dutch motivational speaker and extreme athlete who is well known for his ability to withstand low temperatures with his methods followed by millions around the world.- Aussies who have tried their luck in the NFL and have achieved some success. e.g. Jordan Malaita- Those that have tried different sports e.g., Michael Jordan Jana Pittman, Jeff Fenech- Those that have come out and revealed their sexuality e.g. Ian Roberts Gareth Thomas.- those that have tried their luck in acting, e.g., Matt Nable, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, Jim Brown.- Those that have taken on formidable opponents EG Muhammad Ali Conor McGregor.- Benefits of challenging one’s comfort zone in sport.Rebecca Romero, Alex Karras. Paul and Glenn discuss their experiences after Cyclone Alfred, *and we have our quiz and Sporting Spotlight. We give our ratbags, top sports people for the week, and those that have been sent to the bench. We also have our segment Then and Now and Glenn has another cracking joke.Challenged Their Comfort Zone Sources1. The lily jo project.com ‘, the lily jo project team 6/2/20202. cass.anu.edu.au ‘growth comes from outside your comfort zone, why olympian emma mckeon refused to give up’ by elaine obran, australian national university, 26/9/243. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_McKeon4. brandonguyer.com ‘stepping out of your comfort zone for athletic excellence’, major league mindset, 22/8.5. usatriathlon.org ‘how stepping outside your comfort zone in multisport can unlock your power within’, by chelsea montes, 20/9/20226. 247wallet.com ‘25 famous athletes who tried to have a career in hollywood’, rebecca uhle, 30/8/20227. dailymail.co.uk ‘a swing and a miss for michael jordan after he ventured into baseball, bo jackson was an all-star in two different sports while usain bolt’s stint……’, by sam mcevoy for mail.online, 25/12/20208. sportsbrief.com ‘a comprehensive list of famous athletes who switched sports’, ciku njuguna, 30/3/249. mountainsrivers.com ‘the 10 greatest athletic feats of the 21st century-transcending perceived limits of mind and body’, by colin mathers 14/10/201910. Summer harvard.edu ‘is it time to leave your comfort zone? How leaving can spark positive change’, jessica a. Kent, 28/8/2311. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Roberts_(rugby_league)12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Hof13. https://www.alainrobert.com/14. Sydney morning herald.com ‘from the archives 1989: jeff fenech impressive in his $5 rugby league debut’ tony sarno, 28/5/202115. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Robert16. https://www.wimhofmethod.com/benefits17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Brown18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Karras19. "Football's 100 Greatest Players: No. 1 Jim Brown". The Sporting News. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. 20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgundy21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grade_(climbing)22. https://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Alain_Robert

Paul is back for the 8th edition of interesting, bizarre and fascinating sporting facts and some of the incredible things that will be discussed in this episode include- The team-based sport with the largest ground area size- the American basketballer who scored an astounding 420 three-point shots smashing his own record- the man who broke the record for passing through a tennis racket,- the oldest and youngest footballers to score a goal in a FIFA World Cup and the Car mechanic who scored the first ever goal at a FIFA World Cup- The highest and lowest scores in international one day cricket by a country- the worst scores by professional golfers in tournaments- the first independent Olympian to win an Olympic gold medal and the most professional snooker matches by an individual - the surfer who did the first ever backflip in a Surfing World Championship event- the highest jump on a pogo stick and the record for the fastest ice water swim- weird sports such as ostrich racing, Sport Hocking, Cycle ball and Dog surfing- the bizarre world gaining contest and the Japanese skier who broke the world ski jump record- the shortest time between goals in an ice hockey match and the oldest Olympic medalist - the incredible amount of money Lewis Hamilton earned in 2015- the highest ever jump recorded by a dog and by a human from a standing start - the American man who climbed all seven Summits and skied the polar last agrees in 138 days- a German equestrian who has competed in the dressage at an incredible seven Olympic Games and has won 14 Olympic medals We also have our quiz and sporting Spotlight.Interesting sporting facts Part 8 sources1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Landry2. The book of best sports quotes, by M.Prefontaine, Amazon.com.au, sydney, nsw, australia.3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachin_Tendulkar4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polo5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1872_Scotland_v_England_football_match#6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usain_Bolt7. Sports trivia quiz, dieselanddutch.com, 2022.8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry9. brittanica.com ‘stephen curry’, by adam augustyn, last updated 25/12/24.10. Guinness world records 2018, by guinness world records pty ltd, 3/4/2018.11. statista.com ‘leading ultimate fighting championship UFC pay-per-view events as of august 2022, by number of buys’, by statista research dept, 4/3/24.12. sportstar.thehindu.com ‘top 10 highest odi team scores: england leads list with 498/4’, by team sportstar, 26/9/23.13. https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/lowest-innings-totals-28398714. Golf monthly.com ‘10 worst rounds in pga tour history’, by roderick easdale, 14/12/23.15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_at_the_Olympics16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Davis17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabell_Werth#:~:text18. Thomas cook.in ‘30 weird sports played around the world’, 20/8/201719. Topend sports.com ‘ostrich racing’, by robert wood, november 2006.20. Top-end sports.com ‘sport-hocking, an unusual german sport’, by robert wood, june 2008.21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycle_ball22. https://www.bossaballsports.com/bossaball/what-is-bossaball/23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira24. bbc.com ‘meet the champiion gurners of cumbria’, adam clarkson and alex challies, 22/9/24.25. redbull.com ‘ryoyu kobayashi’s longest ski jump world record:how he did it’, by agata strauss, 13/6/24.26. Usa today.com ‘agnes keleti, oldest living olympic medal winner and holocaust survivor, dies at 103’, by fernando cervantes Jr, 2/1/25.27. espn.com ‘yaroslava mahuchikh sets women’s high jump world record’, associated press, 8/7/24.28. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/highest-standing-jump#29. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_SummitsBackground music- Energizer by RA from Soundroll from Upbeat.

Paul and Glenn are back for another blockbuster episode. This week we will discuss the ‘Small But Mighty’, i.e., well-known sportspeople from over the years who excelled despite their short stature. Some of what will be discussed include:- A short-statured athlete who excelled in one of America’s major professional sporting leagues, in a sport known for its many giants in size.- A former motor racing legend who excelled in Formula One and Indy Car and despite his size, has won races in nearly every car ever made.- Spud Webb, Shannon Bobbitt- Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi- Gunduppa Viswanath, Parthiv Patel, Temba Bavuma, Tatenda Taibu, Kruger Van Wyk- Mark Shulman, Romeo Dev, Eddie Gaedel- Simone Biles, Mary Lou-Retton, Kerri Strugg, Bai Chunyue- Henry Franklin, Roy Worters- Bill Camer, Rosario Briones- Gem Hoahing, Mellissa Wu- Naim SuleymanogluWe discuss those sportspeople who have made the news during the week for the right or wrong reasons. Miss Olivia drops by to do the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight. We have our segment Then and Now and Glenn has another cracking joke.Very Short Sportspeople Sources1. complex.com ‘the 25 best short athletes of all time’, doug sibor, 5/3/20132. Topend sports.com ‘world’s shortest in sports’, robert wood, february 20043. Topend sports.com ‘small but mighty: the shortest athletes at the olympic games’ robert wood, august 20244. Cricket times.com ‘top 10 shortest cricketers of all-time ft. temba bavuma’, by akshat gaur, 29/11/245. Topend sports.com ‘list of shortest afl players’, rob wood, october 20226. Randy newman ‘short people’, little criminals, warner records inc, 19777. quora.com ‘are there any benefits of being short in sports?’, bernadette jacobi, 20238. Faster capital.com ‘pocket sized: the power of being pocket sized:short people’s triumphs’, 4/6/249. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantal_Sutherland10. https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/jockey-quotes11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundappa_Viswanath12. Mo jo australia, ‘mo jo classics aussie cricket ad, aust vs india test 1980’, founcers allan johnston and alan morris, singer allan johnston. 13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatenda_Taibu14. https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/melissa-wu/15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Gaedel16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Liberatore17. https://www.automotivehalloffame.org/honoree/mario-andretti/18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trindon_Holliday19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditya_Dev20. Gambitsports wordpress.com the gambit, ‘the chl coloured hockey league 1895-1925’, 6/2/201321. The sun.co.uk ‘hard as nails:bill camer dead at 92, horse racing legend once dubbed the world’s smallest jockey passes away’, dylan terry, 30/1/2422. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem_Hoahing23. John tapp racing ‘bill camer 1931-2024 the quintessential aussie jockey’, john tapp, 30/1/2424. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Height_in_sports25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naim_S%C3%BCleymano%C4%9Flu26. https://boguesfoundation.org/27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muggsy_Bogues28. si.com ‘ex-nba player muggsy bogues educating today’s youth on trade school route to success’, shandel richardson, 14/6/2429. Sk forty ‘muggsy bogues dunk!sprite ad-1994’, 1/2/201630. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_guard31. Paul McMullen, the Baltimore sun ‘in a class of their own. Poets recall glory days’, 19/7/200232. Lbks68121 ‘curb your enthusiasm:mugsy bogues’, 19/3/2008ill Camer dead at 92: Horse racing legend once dubbed ‘world’s smallest jockey’ passes away

Paul and Glenn are back for another bumper episode. This week we discuss some very young sportspeople from over the years who have excelled at an early age in their sport. Should there be age limits put in place in order to protect young athletes? Some of what will also be discussed include:- Skateboarders Arisa Trew, Keegan Palmer, Kokona Hiraki, Sky Brown- Gymnasts such as Nadia Comaneci, Dimitrios Loundras, 1928 Italian gymnastics team.- Swimmers such as Shane Gould, Leisel Jones, Ian Thorpe, Katie Ledecky, Jenny Turrell, Inge Sorensen, Gaurika Singh- Tiger Woods, Sachin Tendulkar, Brad Fittler- Tennis players such as the Williams sisters, Michael Chang, Martina Hingis, Jennifer Capriati- Joey Logano, Marjorie Gestring- Youngest ever in the EPL, MBL, NHL, NFL, NRL and NBA.- An American professional female golfer who qualified for the LPGA tour at just 15.- Francis Jacobs and Freddy Adu- The biggest mystery in Olympic Games history which involved a boy whose identity remains a mystery to this day.We give our awards for the week eg, Ratbag, top sportsperson. We also have our segments Sporting Spotlight, Then and Now. We also have our Quiz and Glenn has another cracking joke.Youngest Sports Stars Sources1. Teen vogue.com ‘19 of the youngest olympians in the history of the games’, by colleen curry and marilyn la jeunesse, 24/4/242. Nine, wide world of sports.com’ youngest olympic gold medallists:where 14 year old aussie superstar arisa trew sits on incredible list’, emily patterson, 7/8/243. Stadium talk.com ‘youngest pro athletes of all time’, by tony adame, 28/11/244. Guinness world records.com ‘youngest first class cricketer (male)’ compartilhar, guinness world records 20255. Espncricinfo.com ‘youngest players in tests’, espn sports media 20256. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Stehr7. Zero hanger.com ‘the youngest debuts in VFL/AFL history’, harris maglis, 21/2/20228. https://commonplacefacts.com/2024/10/22/1900-olympics-unknown-boy/9. https://isoh.org/ ‘Was the unknown french boy in 1900 actually from georgia?’ By Paata Natsvlishvili, volker kluge, 201610. voa.com ‘unknown boy may be the youngest ever olympic champion’, by agence france-presse, 10/8/2411. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Ledecky12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Gould13. https://www.carlile.com.au/carlilekids-in-dead-heat-smash-the-world-record/14. Jersey watch.com ‘25 best youth sports quotes to motivate young athletes’, tim gusweiler, 2016-2515. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krisztina_Egerszegi16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_Mingxia17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Wie_West18. Premier league.com ‘nwaneri makes history with first premier league goal’, mikel areta, forest presser, 26/11/2419. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inge_S%C3%B8rensen20. https://joeyloganofoundation.com/jl-kids-crew/21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coxswain#:~:text=22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing_at_the_1900_Summer_Olympics23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roelof_Klein24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Brandt25. Fran tarkenton ‘fran tarkenton and tiger woods on That’s Incredible’, 17/1/201426. The sports journal.org ‘age requirement in professional sport’, by Greg Bianchi, 2018, US Sports Academy

Paul and Glenn are back for another action-packed episode. This week we discuss those in sport who have never received the recognition they deserve, despite their great achievements. The Unsung Heroes. Some of what will be discussed include- The fittest woman on Earth who has won multiple world championships in her sport.- A former American basketball great who despite being in the shadow of the great Michael Jordan, played a key role in the success of the Chicago Bulls in the 90’s.- Jason Belmonte, Luc Longley- Jakara Anthony, Matt Belcher- Keegan Palmer, Arisa Trew- David Nilsson, Troy Corser- Justify, Liam Hendricks, Darren Bennett- Karen Murphy, Brittney Cox, Rhianna IflandWe have our segment Then and Now. Miss Olivia is back to do the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight. We also have our awards for the week, Top Sportsperson, Ratbag and Fair Dinkum and Glenn has another cracking joke.Unsung Sporting Heroes Sources1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Belmonte2. https://libguides.cccneb.edu/popculture central community college, 18/6/24.3. Fox sports.com ‘jason belmonte wins the US open of bowling to complete the super slam’, fox sports, pba, 24/2/2020 10.17-11.344. https://www.australiansailingteam.com.au/mathew-belcher/5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Belcher6. Campus sports.net ‘the 5 unsung heroes in sports’, by johnna bollesen, 10/6/20227. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arisa_Trew8. Sport australia hall of fame. Org ‘david nilsson’ sahof 2020.9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Whitlock10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Allen11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wade12. Abc’s grandstand unsung sporting heroes by craig norenbergs, 1/12/2013, booktopia.com.13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Corser14. Stihl timbersports.com ‘australia’ dominance shows no signs of slowing as stunning back to back world records…’, 8/11/24.15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Pippen16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justify_(horse)17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pharoah18. cover.hubpages.com ‘top MLB players from australia’ andrew harner, 20/8/23.19. Sydney morning herald.com ‘australians who made the grade in the NFL and those who failed’, ronny lerner, 27/8/201520. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punter_(gridiron_football)#:21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Murphy_(bowls)22. ladbrokes.com ‘unknown australian world champions’, by tom hackett, 8/8/201723. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britteny_Cox24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhiannan_Iffland25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tia-Clair_Toomey26. https://games.crossfit.com/about-the-games27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrossFit_Games28. Games.crossfit ‘tia-clair toomey’ crossfit pvrn29. gq.com ‘4 of australia’s unsung sporting heroes’, christopher riley, 8/1/202030. Crossfit games 2025 ‘josh bridges’31. Pvrn fitness.com, 202532. pushpress.com 2023, pushpress inc33. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_CrossFit_Games34. Crossfit games ‘tia-clair toomey’s goal is to win the 2024 crossfit games’, 19/3/2435. Rogue fitness ‘tia-clair toomey 2022 nobull crossfit games champion’, 10/8/2022

Paul and Glenn are back for another entertaining, action-packed episode. This week we will discuss some enduring sportspeople who have had long and successful careers and some who are the oldest professional athletes in their sport. Some of what will be discussed include:- A fiery ten-pin bowler who achieved the triple crown 24 years apart and apart from his great accomplishments, is also remembered for his brash behavior and a famous, comical line.- A former American tennis great known his many tournaments wins over a long and successful career and also for his on-court antics.- LeBron James, Vince Carter- Sachin Tendulkar, Clarrie Grimmett, Jamie Cox- Kelly Slater- Cameron Smith, Cliff Lyons- Brent Harvey- Gary Player- Leander Paes, Ken Rosewall- Lauren Jackson, Christine Sinclair- Des Renford- Ildefons Lima- George Blanda- Gordie Howe- Stanislaw Kowalski, Carmen SalvinoWe have our segments Sporting Spotlight, Then and Now and Quiz. Glenn has another cracking joke, and we have our Fair Dinkum and Ratbag for the week as well as our Top Sportsperson.Sportspeople with Long Careers Sources1. Business insider.com ‘16 athletes with the longest careers’, by matthew wilson, 11/6/2020.2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James3. nrl.com ‘cameron smith’, National Rugby League 2025.4. espn.com ‘afl player record holders, statistical leaders, and more’, espn, 11/11/24.5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarrie_Grimmett6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Player7. britannica.com ‘gary player’, editors of encyclopedia britannica, 24/12/24.8. Sport australia hall of fame ‘des renford mbe, swimming’, 2020.9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Renford10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Rosewall_career_statistics11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Millar12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oksana_Chusovitina13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Sinclair14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Connors15. The book of best sports quotes, by M.Prefontaine, amazon.com. Sydney, Australia.n.d.16. Tubechop, ‘jimmy connors tirade 1991 us open’, 23/10/2012.17. Guinness world records.com ‘longest international football (soccer), career (male), guinness world records ltd, 2025.18. Guinness world records.com ‘most appearances for rugby union’, guinness world records ltd, 2025.19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_Shield20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanis%C5%82aw_Kowalski21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Salvino22. britannica.com ‘pete weber, american bowler’, by paul digiacomo, editors of encyclopedia britannica, n.d.23. Topend sports.com ‘ten pin bowling’, robert wood, december, 201424. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Weber_(bowler)25. Sports illustrated .com ‘who do you think you are’, conor orr, 8/7/202126. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBA_Tour27. Matt cole, “the full story of who do you are? I am!’25/8/24.28. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Weber29. Jason belmonte televised 300 game legacy, 10/2/2430. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Belmonte31. Groundbeefmosque ‘pete weber god dammit it did it who do you think you are’, 27/2/201232. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Generation_X#:~:text33. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Ray_Williams_Jr.34. North america bowling.com ‘pete weber interview’ 2022

Glenn are back for another entertaining episode. This week we will discuss some

sportspeople and teams from over the years who have been remembered for

cheating and breaking the rules of their sport for illegitimate gains. Some of

what will be discussed include:

psychological factors, external pressures, desire to win.

who is often labelled as the biggest cheat in Olympic history after

deliberately engineering his fencing sword to record false touches.

from long ago who apart from scoring a truckload of runs is also known for

betting on games and once refusing to leave the crease after being bowled out.

Melbourne Storm

Nero

our segments Fair Dinkum and Ratbags of the week as well as Top sportsperson

for the week and those sent to the bench. We also have our Quiz, Sporting

Spotlight and Then and Now. Glenn finishes off with another cracking joke.