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Run clubs are booming, marathons are selling out, and somehow everyone you know is suddenly training for something. So we sat down with elite runner and FEMMI co-founder Lydia O'Donnell to find out what’s really behind the running craze. From run clubs becoming the new dating apps to the mental games that kick in deep into a marathon, Lydia explains why so many people are lacing up and why they keep coming back.

But this conversation isn’t really about running. It’s about confidence, body image, women’s health, and learning to work with your body instead of against it. Lydia shares her own experience as an elite athlete, the lessons she wishes she’d known sooner, and why movement can be a powerful antidote to a world that constantly tells women to take up less space.

Plus: the biggest mistakes new runners make, the toughest kilometre in a marathon, and the ultimate running soundtrack.

 

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One of the most emotional moments in Australian sporting history unfolded over the weekend as Jai Arrow returned to the field and notched his 98th game for the Rabbitohs. Georgie Tunny and Abbey Gelmi unpack the scenes that left us all in tears, debate whether AFL's Wild Card experiment has won over its critics, and discuss the growing anti-Geelong movement, the AFL Legends Game, and why Carlton has suddenly become everyone's second favourite team.

Plus, the Broncos' botched farewell for Adam Reynolds, Collingwood's heartbreaking exit and Scott Pendlebury's move to the Suns. And the NRL's most chaotic top eight in years, the rise of the Dolphins, another Cleary emerging to terrify rivals, and why Fremantle remains the most confusing contender in Australian sport.

 

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What happened to the Brisbane Broncos this season? 12 months ago, they looked like one of the NRL’s most formidable teams. So what went wrong? Georgie does an autopsy.

In the AFL there's a very important conversation going on. Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson’s powerful comments on mental health showed us how sport can help drive conversations that we all should be having.

Abbey and Georgie discuss:

• The Broncos’ difficult season and what comes next
• Jordan Dawson’s emotional All-Australian address
• The Richmond Mad Monday controversy
• Adam Reynolds lack of farewell
• Who should win the NRL Premiership?
• Yes or No on the AFL's Wildcard round

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know needs support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

 

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He coached the Broncos and the Sea Eagles, and he's heading to the new PNG Chiefs in 2028. Anthony Seibold joins Two Good Sports for a candid chat about coaching at the highest level in rugby league, surviving the Brisbane Broncos spotlight and why one of the NRL's biggest clubs keeps finding itself under pressure. 

He opens up about media scrutiny, player distractions, what makes a great player a good coach (Cameron Smith, Billy Slater) and reveals the players who left the biggest impression on him across his career. Plus:

• Why he believes the Warriors are the team to beat
• The truth behind Brisbane's disappointing season
• What separates elite players from everyone else
• Inside the PNG Chiefs project and rugby league's incredible impact on Papua New Guinea
• Why he nearly walked away from coaching for good 

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Abbey and Georgie take you behind the scenes at the Logies - what really happens when the cameras are off, who wrote the best jokes, and how the snake got in. 

If you've ever wondered what it takes to be a sports journo in this day and age, wonder no more.

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Georgie Tunny and Abby Gelmi discuss the ongoing investigation at the Sydney Swans, and the uncomfortable conversations it has sparked across the AFL.

Speaking as women who have built their careers in sport, they reflect on the allegations, the reaction from fans and media, and the broader questions around culture, accountability and the treatment of women in football. It's a candid and emotional discussion about what the story says about the game, and how to actually get meaningful change.

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The AFL is under scrutiny with the Jake Kolodjashnij concussion controversy. The Geelong defender signed a waiver that releases his club from any legal risk over future concussions and it has opened a big can of worms. The NRL is also dealing with a concussion debate; it's still reeling from Eli Katoa's injury last November.

With growing legal, medical and ethical questions around head knocks, we ask a big question: can the sports we love continue to exist in the same form we grew up watching? We love a cinematic hit-up in Origin (played back in slow-mo with sweat flying everywhere) but should we still have them?

Plus, secret Allan Border medal ceremonies, very exciting news around the NFL's first game in Australia and some behind-the-scenes access to the Logies. 

 

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North Melbourne two-time premiership winning star Tess Craven joins Two Good Sports ahead of the new AFLW season to talk dynasty culture, why the Kangaroos keep winning, the evolution of women's footy, and the criticism AFLW players still face (and how she deals with it).

We also get into:

• The future of AFLW and professionalism
• How the AFLW can win more fans
• The impact of the Australia vs Ireland series
• Balancing football, a psychology degree, and life outside sport
• Some very cool tattoos and how they came to be 

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He lost his foot to a lawnmower at the age of 2. He wore a prosthetic that meant he could play footy until he was 12, wearing a blue and white hooped design inspired by his beloved Geelong Cats. Then he realised he was pretty good at butterfly. He's won Comm Games gold and won silver at the Glasgow Games last week. 

He went viral for reminding us in a post-race interview to"talk to yourself like someone you love." This week on Two Good Sports Col Pearse explains the story behind the speech that resonated around the world (you won't believe where it came from), and the coaching advice that still drives him today. 

Plus, we talk the realities of elite paraswimming and how much they're really paid, his lifelong AFL obsession, the influence of Joel Selwood, the road to LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032, and having to wait for a bus with the other Comm Games athletes after racing in front of the world. 

Oh, and he said he'd give up his other leg to get Zak Butters to Geelong; that's a quote. He's an absolute delight and a legend. 

Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! 

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This week we're talking about the decisions sport should make...but probably never will. First though we celebrate the incredible Archie Goodburn and the impact of his brain cancer advocacy, shout out gold medal-winning doctor Mackenzie Little, and give Jess Hull her flowers for showcasing elite sportsmanship.

Then we get into our main debate: the sporting calls that make complete sense, yet somehow never happen. Should Carlton just hand Josh Fraser the job? Has Georgie finally come around to an NRL wild card round? Why does this year's NRL finals race feel so strange? And what exactly is going on at the West Tigers? Plus: Craig Bellamy's frustration, Nick Daicos' inevitable Brownlow count, Chad Warner's all-time celebration, and Rafa Nadal's documentary. 

 

Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! 

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