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Can the current NCAA model survive, NRL & NRLW finals review, International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport – Sportzfan Radio #491

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta, Paul Dalligan and Dan Butterly discuss whether the NCAA can survive all the things that are currently happening such as the collapse of the PAC-12 conference, the resulting re-structure of the other Conferences and the student athlete cases of House v NCAA and Johnson v NCAA. Paul Dalligan reviews the NRL and NRLW preliminary finals and previews the Grand Finals in each competition. The panel talk about the consensus statement on concussion in sport.

Dr Alan Pearce comments on Senate Committee report into Concussion & Head Trauma in contact sports – Sportzfan Radio #490

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Coutta, Dan Butterly and Paul Dalligan talk with special guest, Neurophysiologist Dr Alan Pearce about the recent release of the Senate committee’s report into Concussion and Repeated Head Trauma in Contact Sports. They also looked at the results of the recent Boston University study that discovered 41% of young athlete’s (under 30) brains on autopsy had signs of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

Paul Dalligan reviewed NRL finals week 1 and put his prediction of how the NRL ladder would look like at the end of the season under the microscope.

Dan Butterly previewed both the NFL and College football seasons and gave his long range predictions on who would playoff in the Super Bowl and College Championship game.

The Gelding had some race tips for this afternoon’s Sale and Casterton meetings.

Our 4 red hot tips for Feehan Stakes day at Moonee Valley on 9 September 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

It was a day of near misses for the Professor and the Gelding last week at Caulfield but, as they say, ‘That’s Racing!’ The duo are looking to improve on their recent form at Moonee Valley today where the track is currently rated a surprising Good 4 (after all the rain over the last two days) and the rail is in the True position for the entire circuit.

Moonee Valley

Professor’s tips

Race 7 Horse 11 – Future History (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 9 Horse 11 – Globe (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 6 Horse 1 – Charm Stone

Race 8 Horse 1 – Giga Kick

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 1 – Giga Kick into Newcastle Knights to beat Canberra Raiders (NRL) into South Africa to beat Scotland (Rugby World Cup 2023).

Join the Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Coutta, Paul Dalligan and Dan Butterly on Sportzfan Radio‘s You Tube channel from 12.00pm AEST tomorrow. Special Guest Professor Alan Pearce who will be talking about the Senate inquiry’s findings into concussion and repeated head trauma.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

Women’s World Cup, Matildas, NRLW round 5, NRL round 25 & more – Sportzfan Radio #489

The Professor, Mark Fiorenti and Paul Dalligan talk Women’s World Cup, review the Matildas trip to the semi-finals, look at the surprise packets of the tournament, discuss whether the tournament has been a success and preview tonight’s final between Spain and England. Mark Fiorenti previews the Premier League season predicting who will finish in the top 4 and bottom 3 and talks about Ange Postecoglou’s start at Spurs. Paul Dalligan reviews round 5 of the NRLW and round 25 of the NRL.

4 red hot tips for Caulfield races on 19 August 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

The Professor and the Gelding had a reasonable day at Moonee Valley last week with two winners and the successful Professor’s Parlay. They’ll be looking to improve on that today at Caulfield where the track is currently rated a Good 4 but could be downgraded if there is rain during the meeting. The rail is out 9 metres for the entire circuit.

Caulfield

Professor’s tips

Race 1 Horse 2 – First Mate (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 2 Horse 1 – Life Lessons (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 3 Horse 10 – Va Via

Race 8 Horse 2 – Cylinder

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 2 – Zaaki (Randwick) into Penrith Panthers to beat Gold Coast Titans (NRL) into Melbourne Storm to beat St George Illawarra (NRL).

Join the Professor and the panel of Paul Dalligan and Mark Fiorenti tomorrow on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel. We’ll look at the Matildas performance in the Women’s World Cup and make predictions on the winner of the cup and the player of the tournament. Mark will give his predictions for this season’s Premier League and Paul will review round 25 of the NRL and round 5 of the NRLW.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

4 Best Bets for Moonee Valley races on 12 August 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay

The races are at Moonee Valley today where the track bias at the last meeting meant the leading horses had the advantage. It will be interesting to see if the track has the same bias today. The track is currently rated a Good 4 with the rail in the True position for the entire circuit.

Moonee Valley

Professor’s tips

Race 1 Horse 2 – Title Fighter (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 2 Horse 4 – Twin Perfection (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 7 Horse 2 – Milford

Race 10 Horse 11 – Pereille

Professor’s Parlay

Race 2 Horse 4 – Twin Perfection into Brisbane Lions to beat Adelaide Crows (AFL) into New Zealand Warriors to beat Wests Tigers (NRL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

4 best bets for Moonee Valley races on 29 July 2023 and the Professor’s Parlay

The Gelding is back from his overseas trip and has spent some of the time while he was away studying the form guides so he would be up to date for today’s show. Racing is at Moonee Valley where the track is rated a Soft 5 and the rail is 5 metres out for the entire circuit.

Moonee Valley

Professor’s tips

Race 3 Horse 7 – Another Wil (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 6 Horse 3 – Claidheamh Mor (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 5 Horse 5 – Flash Flood

Race 7 Horse 10 – Chief Altony

Professor’s Parlay

Race 5 Horse 5 – Flash Flood into Geelong to beat the Fremantle Dockers (AFL) into Brisbane Lions to beat Gold Coast Suns (AFL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

Dr Alan Pearce discusses CTE & concussion – Sportzfan Radio #486

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan speak with special guest, Dr Alan Pearce, Neurophysiologist about CTE & concussion and the diagnosis of the first female athlete with CTE. Paul Dalligan previews State of Origin 3 and looks at round 19 of the NRL season. The Gelding comments on Johnny Bairstow’s unusual dismissal in the second Ashes test and says the third test is delicately poised prior to the fourth day’s play with Australia needing quick wickets to put the pressure on England.

4 red hot tips for today’s Sandown Hillside race meeting explained & the Professor’s parlay

With the track sure to be heavy for Sandown-Hillside races a track rating of at least a Soft 7 presents an intriguing challenge for punters. Will there be more rain or won’t there? The Professor and the Gelding have four best bets that will hopefully all get across the line today regardless of whether it rains or not.

Sandown Hillside

Professor’s tips

Race 2 Horse 1 – Bay Thirteen (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 7 Horse 10 – Daytona Bay (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 5 Horse 5 – Cap de Joie

Race 8 Horse 2 – Pinstriped

Professor’s Parlay

Race 7 Horse 1 – Zaaki (Sunshine Coast races) into Geelong to beat Adelaide Crows (AFL) into Manchester City to beat Leeds United (EPL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor