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Our men's Olympic football team, the Olyroos, have failed to make the cut for this year's Games in Paris. The team didn't win a match or score a single goal in their quest to qualify. So what does this missed opportunity mean for men's football in Australia, our development pathways, and our future Socceroos? Niav Owens is back again with Georgie Tunny this week to seek some answers. 

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She's touted as the most exciting prospect in basketball since Steph Curry - and she's only just turned pro. Caitlin Clark broke countless records in college ball, prompting Shaquille O'Neal to proclaim her as "the best female collegiate player ever". Now, she's set for the WNBA after being drafted as the number one pick. But it's her rookie salary that's got people talking this past week, reigniting the gender pay gap conversation. Today, Georgie Tunny is joined once again by Niav Owens to break it all down.

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Off the back of last year's Women's World Cup, football has seen a huge boost: record crowds, membership increases, and a number of Matildas returning home to the A-League Women. But is that momentum enough to sustain the domestic game? Today on the show, Georgie Tunny is joined by sports presenter Niav Owens for an update on the health of women's football in Australia and the challenges that remain. 

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They've only been around for three seasons, but the NBL's newest team has stunned Australian basketball. The JackJumpers rise has been swift, making the postseason every year. Now, they've won the Championship. And the person at the centre of their success is coach, Scott Roth - an American who's made Tasmania his home, and built a winning team that locals can be proud of.

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Tasmania has been crying out for an AFL team to call their own for decades. Fans had to watch on as expansion teams were added to the competition, while Tassie was ignored. But Tasmania's football roots run deep and the fans never lost hope. They were finally awarded the AFL’s 19th licence last year. And now, the club has a name: Tasmania Devils will enter the league in 2028. There's just the small problem of building a brand new stadium.

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Usually, when Sam Kerr is in the headlines it's because she's bagged another hat-trick for club or country. But a couple weeks ago, Australia and the sports world at large were struck by the news that she'd been charged for the alleged racial harassment of a police officer in London. 24 hours later, everything changed. The words Kerr allegedly used were revealed to the public, and a national debate ensued. Today on the show, how it all unfolded and what it means for Sam Kerr and the Matildas.

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The 2024 sporting calendar is stacked. From Formula 1 to the Paralympics, this is your guide to the year ahead. Will Alyssa Healy lead Australia to T20 glory? Can Collingwood go back-to-back this AFL season? Plus, Georgie's wild Wallabies prediction and a French fun fact, befitting of a Paris Olympics. 

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Welcome to a new year of Two Good Sports!

Since they were announced in 2023, the Enhanced Games has divided opinion. The proposed event is set to be the first international sports competition without drug testing. It's backed by wealthy investors and already has athletes keen to compete. And with $1m USD up for grabs for breaking a world record, who can blame them? But will the Enhanced Games threaten the integrity of clean sport? 

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It's our last episode for the year, so we're looking back on the stories we've covered so far and bringing you up to speed on where they're at now. Like, have Australian netballers been paid yet? Has the 2026 Commonwealth Games been resolved? And is the three-year ban handed to Luis Rubiales enough? Plus, we pick our favourite sports moments of the year. 

Two Good Sports will return in early 2024! In the meantime, follow us @twogoodsportspodcast on Instagram. 

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You've seen the headlines and the press conference quips. Ange Postecoglou is making waves in the Premier League at the helm of Tottenham. His uncompromising approach to football and his down-to-earth demeanour is winning over fans and media alike. But how did he reach the heights of the world's biggest league? And what made Ange the manager and the man he is today?

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