AFL/VFL coaching legend David Parkin joined Gerard to explain how he's once intense rivalry with Kevin Sheedy has turned into a relationship with great respect, and to comment on the hatred between Essendon and Carlton. He also chats about Stuart Dew's impressive coaching at Gold Coast and the exciting future at Fremantle.

Daisy Pearce joined Gerard to talk about the coaching opportunity she's received at Geelong, what it means for her playing career at Melbourne, and to comment on the recent dramas at the Demons, the changes to the umpire dissent rule, Nat Fyfe's return at Fremantle, the helpfulness of Essendon's 150-year celebrations, and more.

Kane Cornes joined Gerard to give his take on the fight between Steven May and Jake Melksham, to explain what All-Australian selection meetings are like, and to respond to Ken Hinkley's press conference comments yesterday.

"The microcosm of a footy club is a delicate one, as recent and current leaders have told us..."

Luke Hodge ran his eye over the bust-up at Melbourne, Ray Chamberlain on the adjusted threshold for dissent, Jacob Weitering joined us eight days after shoulder surgery. Andy Harper as the Socceroos World Cup fate comes down to one game, and Adam Gilchrist after a big score from Aaron Finch in the tour opener in Sri Lanka.

Luke Hodge and Ray Chamberlain both joined Gerard in the studio on Wednesday morning.

On Wednesday morning, Gerard's editorial on the Socceroos and Steven May (00:38) was followed by a timely catch up with Luke Hodge who had a passionate response to the fight between Steven May and Jake Melksham, and also weighed in on the strong standards at Fremantle, and the massive clash between Essendon and Carlton on Friday night (7:02). He was then joined by Carlton star Jacob Weitering who provided an update on his recovery from shoulder surgery and assessed the month ahead for the Blues (25:45). Ray Chamberlain also joined him in the studio to talk about the changes to the umpire dissent rule, out of zone "assists", and more of the hot topics surrounding AFL umpires (39:08). Andy Harper recapped the Socceroos' World Cup qualifying win this morning (1:02:12), Cameron Smith previewed State of Origin I tonight (1:13:48), and Adam Gilchrist discussed Australia's big win over Sri Lanka last night and commented on the impacts the UAE T20 league will have on the BBL (1:22:17). And finally, he was joined by Wayne Hawkes, who spoke about the changes to the Melbourne Cup Carnival (1:37:49).

Race horse trainer Wayne Hawkes joined Gerard to talk about the big changes to the Melbourne Cup Carnival, the ongoing battle between Victoria and New South Wales racing, and more.

Rugby League legend Cameron Smith joined Gerard ahead of the first State of Origin game tonight, to talk about the Maroons' preparations under his former Melbourne and Queensland teammate Billy Slater, and to explain what he sees in the Queensland side.

SENWA's Adam Gilchrist joined Gerard from the studio in Perth to chat about Australia's dominant win over Sri Lanka tonight, Aaron Finch's mentality at the crease, the impacts the UAE T20 league will have on the BBL, England's test win over New Zealand, and more.