From Gout Gout's meteoric rise to Sam Kerr's big return to the Matildas and Oscar Piastri's F1 saga, it's been a massive year in sport.

But it wasn't just huge achievements: 2025 was also the year a lot of sporting codes were forced to grapple with tough questions on everything from gambling and misogyny, to homophobia and racism.

For this special episode of The Shakeup, we upack the highlights and controversies that dominated the sporting world this year. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by sports podcasters Elle Baillieu and Josh Garlepp. 

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