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Sportzfan Radio show #227.1

Tweet20 November 2011 227.1 – An almost empty studio today with only the Professor and Sportzfan Stan behind the microphone with the Gelding playing golf and Daniel Eade at a wedding (his own?). Sportzfan Stan is convinced cricket is doomed to failure … Continue reading

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Sportzfan Radio show #223.2

Tweet16 October 2011 223.2 Mark Fiorenti comes on to talk about the Socceroos and their 3-0 win againt Oman and says all Australia need is a point from their remaining games to qualify for the next round of World Cup … Continue reading

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2014 FIFA World Cup – “The ‘Slow’ and the Restless” to “The Bold and the Beautiful”…a soap box opera week for the Socceroos

Tweet“A week is a long time in football” – author unknown. The Socceroos are in pole position to advance to the next and final phase of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. But not without making a meal of … Continue reading

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Sportzfan Radio show #216.1

Tweet28 August 2011 216.1 – The Professor is back behind the microphone with Daniel Eade and Brett. Dan Butterly comes on to talk US sport with the College football season about to start next week. He is keen to see how the … Continue reading

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Sportzfan Radio 31 July 2011 #212.2

Tweet31 July 2011 212.2 – Mark Fiorenti continues talking about the draw for World Cup 2014. He thinks the group with Spain and France in is the ‘Group of Death’. There is a discusson of Dean Bailey’s tenure as coach … Continue reading

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Sportzfan Radio 31 July 2011 #212.1

Tweet31 July 2011 212.1 – Sportzfan Stan starts the show ripping the Melbourne FC saying they are a ‘team of the past’ and don’t deserve to be in the AFL. He doesn’t think Dean Bailey should be sacked though and … Continue reading

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Germany vs Australia – A cause for concern to a cause célèbre

Tweet“…..the blame no doubt lies with Pim Verbeek and the fearful, naive and nonsensical tactics he employed in that match. Further, Verbeek’s tactics against Germany disarmed the players of their unique and natural cultural qualities, that being their attacking, fighting … Continue reading

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A Heart stopper for this fan

TweetMy visit to the heart mechanic this morning didn’t exactly go to plan…. I (unusually) arrived early so I decided to kill the time reading the headlines in one of our leading newspapers…..Whilst the 1.25 litre bottle of water I … Continue reading

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Sportzfan Radio #183.2

Tweet12 December 2010 183.2 – Mark Fiorenti continues his discussion of the A League looking at Sydney Rovers dropping their bid to join and also reviews at Premier League and Champions League. John O’Callaghan and Nicole Chvastek return to discuss … Continue reading

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AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CUP BID DIDN’T SELL

TweetSo, what was Australia’s point of difference to make us unquestionably the only choice for the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Hmmm… Beaches, Kangaroos, and locally known sports celebrities. No, they’re not strong enough to make our pitch unlosable. That’s a … Continue reading

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