How good is Test cricket! History was made in Darwin as Bangladesh outplayed the Aussies to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. We break down the victors’ game plan, tackle the question of whether they won it or we lost it, and give plenty of praise to the tourists. Then we look at the fallout for Australia; are changes needed? If so, who’s ready to step up? Are our selections smart or just lazy? Finally, we hand out our Australian player ratings for the match.

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Test cricket is BACK!! The Australian test summer has kicked off months earlier than usual; however, Bangladesh have served the Australian cricket team and general public a warning shot that they aren't to be taken lightly. We break down the first 2 days of the test match in Darwin, where Bangladesh is well and truly ahead and bossing the game. We also relay to comments and concerns from Ricky Ponting, who had his say on the Cricket Australia set-up, planning, selections and other head-scratching decisions that has led to the current scenario the cricket team finds themselves in!

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Today, we’re sharing our predicted power rankings for the entire Eastern Conference in the 2026/27 NBA season, breaking down each team from the worst to the powerhouses!

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England have announced their Test squad to face Pakistan in the upcoming three-match series starting August 13th. While we were expecting just two changes, in true English cricket style, there are plenty more surprises! We break down the squad, share our predicted XI and personal XI, and discuss who we think was lucky and unlucky to make the cut.

We kick off the episode with a quick hitter about the HUNDRED format currently being played in England. Since its privatisation, a lot has changed, and we’re here to unpack it all. Plus, Ben Stokes has given his first major interview since retiring, and we have plenty of thoughts on some of his comments and quotes.

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Big news! Joe Root has been reinstated England Test captain after an uninspiring five-year stint before the Bazball era. Stephen Fleming takes over as head coach of the Test side, replacing Brendon McCullum, who now has full control of the white-ball setup. We share our reactions and thoughts on these appointments.

We also go head-to-head with ChatGPT, each predicting England’s Test squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, before turning our attention to the Australian Test squad ahead of their clash with Bangladesh in 10 days, discussing who needs to perform or risk being dropped.

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Lebron James has surprised us all and signed with the Philadelphia 76ers! We break down how this will work with its current roster, winners and losers after his decision and lay out the options ahead for the teams that missed out.

We take a look at the recent Lu Dort trade from OKC to the Hawks, which also involved the Hawks dumping former 2024 #1 draft pick, Zaccharie Risacher, to the Mavericks. To wrap up, we give our takes on each teams betting margins, playing "under / over" for each teams predicted records next season.

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In today’s podcast, we talk about the sacking of England men’s Test head coach Brendon McCullum, as England emerge from their recent “reset” without a captain, all-rounder, or coach heading into a Test series against Pakistan in a month. We speculate on the future make-up of the England Test squads, sharing our predictions for the direction they’ll take - who will be captain, who will fill the all-rounder role, who will coach, and what style of cricket England will play.

We wrap up with a discussion about Australian Steve Smith, who is currently dominating the MLC in America for the Washington Freedom, considering how long he might keep playing and whether he should be part of Australia’s T20 squad moving forward.

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In today's podcast, we dive into this year's summer league, giving our recap, thoughts, and highlights as we head into the championship round tomorrow. We give our opinion on who will have the best career coming out of the 2026 NBA draft, before finishing with a fan favourite segment, NBA re-drafts, focusing on the 2017 NBA draft.

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In this episode, we review the recent free agent signings and their value, before honing in on the best remaining free agents available and why the market has come to a standstill.

We review the first 3 days of the Las Vegas Summer League, highlighting our favourite games and players to watch, along with those who have disappointed initially.

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Jaylen Brown has been traded from the Boston Celtics to their rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers! We recap this news and all the other offseason moves right here.

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