The Budgy Smugglers

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.

• Daly Cherry-Evans Won his second premiership with the Roosters, kicking the match-winning field goal in his final NRL game
• Rooster win double header also taking out nrlw 
• Bahrain Grand Prix was absolute Chaos, Piastri finished 6th
• Socceroos Lost 4–2 to Brazil after previously drawing 1–1
• Mary Fowler Came off the bench to spark Manchester City’s comeback against Arsenal on her 100th appearance for the club
• The Brisbane Olympics Logo has been revealed 
• The Hawthorne Hawks have recruited Ollie Purcell from the Aussie Sharks Water Polo team who just competent at the world championships last month

Off-Field Antics: Issac Heaney's Fiancé has called of their engagement saying that the Swans 2026 Best & Fairest Incident at the Pullman was “too much to forgive”

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, The Sceduele, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

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Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.

• Soccerroos go 1-1 against Brazil in an international friendly
• Uncapped players Hana Lowry, Tori Tumeth and Courtney Newbon have been picked for the Matildas squad. The 26-player squad will face Germany and Haiti in friendlies in Europe on October 10 and 14.
• Nathan Cleary gets his Ankle Snapped + Dooleys NRL Grand Final Preview
• The official Brisbane 2032 emblem is being unveiled over six days, with the first piece unveiled today by Ian Thorpe & Grant “Scooter” Patterson
• Wallabies Beat world champions South Africa 42–38 despite finishing with only 11 players.
• Oscar Piastri Started third in Azerbaijan but finished 14th after an early lock-up
• Ben Simmons has heard the claims he no longer loves basketball, and he has a blunt message for the doubters: "That's bulls**t."
• Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott represented the Internationals in The Presidents cup, who blew a lead to lose 17–13 to the USA; Lee lost the clinching match.
• The UFC has announced it will return to Sydney for a Fight Night at Afterpay Arena, on Sunday, February 7, 2027.

In Depth: Is Warfie time dead?

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, The Sceduele, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: [email protected]
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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.

• Tai Bam Bam Tuivasa has made the record books with his 8th straight loss in the UFC! Is this the end?
• Casey O’niel scores one of the Smoothest Armbar Victories of all time
• Thirteen-year-old surfer Leihani Zoric breaks record as first Indigenous u/18 world champ
• Umps copped it this week in both NRL & AFL finals games
• LA Rams coach Sean McVay says he hopes they never play another game in Australia. The Rams were beaten 27-7 at the MCG in their season opener.
• The International Olympic Committee has signed off on rowing and canoe sprint events to be hosted in Rockhampton for the 2032 Games. The central Queensland river will host the events despite concerns over its suitability, including its crocodile inhabitants.
• Travis Bazzana has scored multiple home runs in a game for the second time this season in Major League Baseball.
• The Australian Rollers have ended a 12-year wait for wheelchair basketball world glory with a dominant 81-57 final win over Italy.
• Brayden Meyer — Timbersports: Won the Australian Pro Championship in Coolangatta, scoring 73 points across the championship events.

In Depth: Is Grand Final week the best week of the year?

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, The Sceduele, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: [email protected]
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.

• Jai Opetaia has defeated Noel Mikaelian in their cruiserweight title fight
• The opals were knocked out in the semi finals against eventual Bronze medalists Spain
• A bunch of Aussie female athletes have spoken out after being offended by Sydney Sweeney's new ad campaign for an american betting company
• LIV GOLF has gone into voluntary administration leaving some Aussie Golfers out in the cold
• Young Socceroos player Cristian Volpato has been handed a fine by NSW Police after a secondary test confirmed a positive roadside test for cocaine.

In Depth: Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk  wins an event in Beijing while shitting herself

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, The Sceduele, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: [email protected]
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.

• Box hill Benny is off to the Sacramento Kings
• Josh Green gets traded to the Jazz
• Australian Mary Fowler has scored the opening goal of Manchester City's Women's Super League title defence.
• Cameron Myers has won the men's 1,500m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels.
• Piastri gets pipped by lame boy lando for 4th in Monza
• The Opals has made it two from two at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup with an 87-71 win over Türkiye in Berlin.
• Ultrarunner Phil Gore attempted Project 168, running 6.7km every hour for 168 hours, but fell short at 152 hours after going almost six days without sleep
• Dane Sweeny, who quit tennis two years ago, made a shock run to the US Open third round after entering as a last-minute wildcard and knocked out world No.13 Lorenzo Musetti
• NFL Melbourne

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, The Sceduele, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: [email protected]
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.

• Australia has beaten Bangladesh in two days after last week's Darwin Disaster
• Australian teenager Lucas Herrington came on in the second half of Hull City's EPL opener against Manchester United.
• Alessandro Circati has officially signed with Portuguese giants SL Benfica after a $33 million transfer move from Italy's Parma.
• Alex de Minaur has crashed out in the fourth round of the Cincinnati Masters, causing him to miss out on a top-four seed at the upcoming US Open.
• Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has said he tested positive for cocaine on the Spanish island of Mallorca
• The under 18 Aussie Basketball team has won the asian cup for the 3rd consecutive time smashing Basketball powerhouses Thailand, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines along the way

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: [email protected]
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.

• Australia loses to Bangladesh in the cricket!
• Volk is back at ufc 333 against Movsar Evloev
• Teremoana Teremoana knocks out yank DeAndre Savage in the 2nd round
• Portuguese giants Sporting CP have placed Mo Toure on their shortlist should Luis Suárez leave the club, while FC Porto and newly promoted Premier League side Hull City have also requested updated information on the Australian.
• Izzy Nichols was the only Aussie to make the Semis at the Tahiti pro

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: [email protected]
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.

• Ben Simmons is back!!!! He’s in training with a player lead Boomers mini-camp….Whats next for Box Hill Benny?
• Bird-Flu has had an unexpected impact on Australian Badminton with Shuttlecocks increasing to $70 each, thats 50% more per cock!
• The Geelong cats have been caught re-pawed having Jade Kolijasni sign a waiver accepting responsibility for future head injuries, without AFL/AFLPA approval
• The AFC with UEFA, CONCACAF have combined to pen an "open letter to the football family" seeking the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. However Football Australia have yet to comment publicly.
• The Tour de France Femmes has been rocked by a cheating scandal, with some riders being accused of padding their bras in an effort to improve aerodynamics.
• Patty Mills has signed with French powerhouse ASVEL and reuniting with former San Antonio Spurs teammate and NBA champion Tony Parker.
• Australia's Isaac Beacroft won gold and set a new world record in the U20 5km race walk in Oregon.
• Quillan Saakild chokes out Gammrot!! Moves up to 6 in the rankings.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: [email protected]
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.


Australian Opals coach Sandy Brondello was suspended one game by the WNBA as she referred to Angel Reese as a "protected species" after a contentious foul call with America labelling it with Racial overtones.
Two aussies finished in the top 10 of the British Open, Lucas Herbert & old man Adam Scott, with Kiwi Robbie Fox winning in a strong weekend for the ANZACS.
Matisse Thybul has been named one of the top remaining NBA Free agents, where should he go?
Australia's Bernard Tomic wins first Challenger Tour title in eight years
In shock news, we have a Budgy Smugglers exclusive….The Tour de France is on, who knew! There's an Aussie Jai Hindley who we’ve never heard of, currently nowhere in 26th.
Ken Hinkley has been named the Inaugural coach of the Tasmanian Devils
Dash Daniels has switched over to the South East Melbourne Phoenix 
Piastri Finishes 5th in Belgium Grand Prix after getting bumped by Charle Le Clair 


As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: [email protected]
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport.

• Alex de Minaur has achieved a career-high ranking of number five despite a disappointing Wimbledon exit. De Minaur is the first Australian to be ranked inside the top five of the men's rankings since Lleyton Hewitt in 2009.
• Min Woo Lee has finished the runner-up at the Scottish Open behind Korea's Tom Kim.
• Young Socceroo Paul Okon-Engstler is reportedly headed to German club FC Köln.
• Five-time Olympic gold medallist Kaylee McKeown says she is "gutted" after being forced to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games due to glandular fever.
• Swimming Australia has introduced a resource in a bid to combat fabricated social media posts seeking to tarnish a host of its stars called Flickbait, designated to identifying fake social media posts it denounces with red crosses.
• The finale of the State of Origin series has broken broadcast records, with figures showing it was the highest-rating game in Origin history with over 6 million viewers!
• Cruz Hewitt has been beaten by Jordan Lee in the final of Wimbledon's boys tournament. Who’s the mount rushmore of Aussie athlete parent/children
• Alex de Minaur and his long-time British partner Katie Boulter have tied the knot in a secret ceremony in England………
• Australia’s Vice Captain Cricketer Ashleigh Gardner has split from her wife Monica Wright in a messy separation that has caused tension within the Australian women’s cricket team.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: [email protected]
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
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