The Budgy Smugglers

An Australian athlete's viral HYROX disaster, a controversial UFC referee decision, Oscar Piastri's latest F1 nightmare and Lachie Neale's new relationship. Australian sport has been absolutely WILD this week!

Welcome back to THE BUDGY SMUGGLERS – two comedians, zero credentials, all Aussie athletes.

This week, Steve & Dools unpack the biggest, funniest and most ridiculous stories in Australian sport.

💩 **THE HYROX APOOLOGY TOUR**
Australian HYROX star Joanna Wietrzyk found herself at the centre of one of the most unbelievable sporting stories of the year. We discuss the incident, the apology tour and the aftermath.

🥊 **TOM NOLAN'S UFC BREAKTHROUGH**
Tom Nolan takes out Renato Moicano in his first UFC main event, but was the referee's controversial stand-up decision a helping hand?

🏎️ **OSCAR PIASTRI'S F1 NIGHTMARE**
Another rough weekend for our boy Oscar, including a post-race penalty that cost him his points in Mexico.

🏄 **MOLLY PICKLUM'S WORLD TITLE DEFENCE**
Fellow Aussie Isabella Nichols produces a huge upset against the reigning world champion at the Philippines Pro.

🏉 **THE RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP**
The Kangaroos smash the Cook Islands, the Jillaroos put on a record-breaking performance against Wales, and Jaime Chapman scores SIX tries!

🏀 **EVERY AUSSIE IN THE NBA**
Jock Landale, Josh Giddey, Dyson Daniels, Matisse Thybulle and the rest of our Aussie NBA contingent. Who's performing and who's struggling?

👀 **OFF-FIELD ANTICS**
Lachie Neale makes his public appearance with new girlfriend Emma Field at Derby Day. We discuss the awkwardness of running into an ex with a new partner.

🍔 **TOP FIVE SERVO SNACKS**
The definitive ranking of Australia's greatest savoury service station foods. Hot pies, dim sims, sausage rolls and more.

🏆 **AUSSIE ATHLETE POWER RANKINGS**
Who's on top this week? From Alexander Volkanovski to Jaime Chapman, we rank the biggest Aussie sporting performances.

Plus the AFLW finals, Grayson Waller, Rob Whittaker, audience questions, the Dools Quiz and plenty of sporting nonsense.

👇 GET INVOLVED:
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What sporting tradition should Australia steal from overseas?
And what should we call the Rugby League World Cup's best player award?

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**THE BUDGY SMUGGLERS**
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The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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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.

• Volk destroys Movsar Evloev
• Quillin Saakilld to Headline UFC Sydney vs Benoit St Denis
• Molly Picklum takes out the Rip Curl Pro Portugal and moves back into Number #1 in the Women's Rankings (from 4th)
• Aussies drop the second test in South Africa in the cricket
• Piastri puts in another stinker in the USA Grand Prix
• Izzy Borlase’s Atlanta dream are down 3-2 in the WNBA finals and its definitely NOT her fault
• The Jillaroos have Pantsed the Poms 78-0 over the weekend
• Australia have defeated Fiji in the Rugby League World Cup winning 36-22 in a tough game setting up a Mega match against the Island Powerhouse Might Cook Islands
• Aussies in the NBA week one

The Big Questions:

• Is Volk the Aussie GOAT?
• With Melbourne Cup Holiday coming up, is there a sporting event we can swap it out with instead?

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.

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 tears his Achilles and our hearts before the start of the NBA season.
• St Kilda AFL player Charlie Banfield accidentally ran over friend with a car on WA property
• The Jillaroos smash Samoa 40-0 in the Rugby League World Cup
• Australia beats NZ in the Rugby League The All blacks smash the wallabies in the Bledisloe cup while the Aussies Beat the Kiwis
• Travis Bazzana’s maiden post-season home run was in vain as the Tampa Bay Rays scored a series-levelling 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians to reignite their dream of a first World Series crown.
• After Beating the proteas in the first test Scotty Bolland has taken 4 wickets on day one of the rain delayed 2nd test of the series.
• Ash Barty has been nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame class of 2027.
• Australian defector Matthew Richardson is subject to an investigation as new allegations surrounding his conduct emerge. Among the accusations are claims Richardson routinely made discriminatory remarks in text messages with other riders about minority groups, even in conversations with a rider from such a background. It is also alleged he uses the n-word and jokes about how often he says it.

Off-Field Antics: Issac Heany’s Ex Fiancé has been seen partying it up in the US with some of Heaney's teammates including Tom Paply

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.

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 goes off in pre-season debut for the Kangs with 7 points in 9 minutes
• Oscar Piastri solid but unspectacular with a 5th place finish in Singapore
• Matt Renshaw Blasted 190 against South Africa in Durban, rescuing Australia from 124–6 in the first Test. 
• Travis Bazzana's Cleveland Guardians are heading to an American League championship series showdown with the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays.
• Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood are kings of the Mountain winning the Bathurst 1000 after the race leader Anton De Pasquale ran out of fuel on the final lap
• The Wallabies Lost 50–19 to New Zealand at Eden Park. Australia started competitively but were overwhelmed after half-time, extending their Bledisloe Cup drought
• Jai Opetai is Reportedly in discussions for a massive fight with former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on the proposed Tyson Fury–Anthony Joshua card in December
• Izzi Batt-Doyle broke the Australian women's marathon record in Chicago
• Mary Fowler withdrew from international duty with the Australian national team, who lost 4-2 to Germany in a friendly on Saturday, to spend time with boyfriend Nathan Cleary as he recovers from major surgery.

Off-Field Antics: Stephanie Rice? Dool’s prefers Basmatti……

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.

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:
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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
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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]
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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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