Today on Whateley... Gerard reflects with outgoing Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley on his tenure in elevating the Australian Open, and what's next as he heads across to the U.S. Tennis Association.

Tom Hawkins joins the show to recap Carlton's pre-season win against Geelong yesterday which included a standout showing from young gun Jagga Smith.

Sam Edmund speaks on the 'growing pains' around the AFL's new ruck rules.

ABC journalist and filmmaker Paul Kennedy talks about his new documentary Playing on a Prayer which documents the draft process for the AFL's two newest Muslim players.

Shannon Gill takes us back to when footy went to North America in Know Your Histroy.

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