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Podcast, Sports

We spoke with former NBL player and Star Wars actor, Axel Dench.

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In part one of the podcast, Axel Dench spoke with the Professor about how he started his basketball career, being a member of the 1999 Gonzaga college basketball team that made the ‘Elite Eight’ at the NCAA championships, being selected as rookie of the year in the NBL in 2001 and he was a member of the Illawarra Hawks that were NBL champions in the same year. Perhaps he is better known as Wookie chieftain, Merumeru in the Star Wars movie, Revenge of the Sith.

In part two of the discussion with Axel, we talk about how he got his role of Merumeru in Star Wars and the sliding doors moment when he had to make the choice between basketball and a career on the silver screen.

Podcast, Sports

Cameron Schwab joins the panel to discuss footy on show #447

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The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta and Paul Dalligan had a wide ranging conversation with special guest, Cameron Schwab about the success of the in Melbourne Football Club in 2021, their fostering of a women’s football team before the advent of the AFLW and the role disappointment plays in success. His words of wisdom are well worth a listen.

Paul Dalligan reviews the NRLW season, previews the NRL season and, like Nostradamus, predicts the 2022 NRL ladder at season end.

Preview, Punting, Sports

4 best bets for Flemington races on 5 March 2022 and the Professor’s Parlay

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Four selections last week for two wins and two placings. A very good return and the Professor and the Gelding are looking to improve on that form at Flemington today where the track is rated a Soft 6 with the rail out 2 metres for the entire circuit.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Flemington

Professor’s tips

Race 4 Horse 3 – Sirileo Miss (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 8 Horse 12 – It’s Me (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 5 Horse 1 – Overpass

Race 6 Horse 1 – Zaaki

Professor’s Parlay

Race 5 Horse 1 – Overpass into Adelaide to beat Collingwood (AFLW) into Brisbane Broncos to beat Newcastle Knights (NRLW).

You can see the latest episode of That’s Racing!! here.

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta and Paul Dalligan will be talking sport on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel from 12.00 AEDT tomorrow. Special guest, former Richmond, Melbourne and Fremantle Dockers CEO, Cameron Schwab.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

Punting, Sports

The 4 best bets for Blue DiamonD Stakes day at Caulfield on 26 February 2022 and the Professor’s Parlay

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Although they were a bit off the mark with the tips last week, the Professor still managed to get the parlay home again. At Caulfield, the track is currently rated a Good 4 with the rail out 3 metres for the entire circuit.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Caulfield

Professor’s tips

Race 6 Horse 3 – Mo’unga (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 8 Horse 5 – Marabi (also for the ladies at the tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 1 Horse 2 – Generation

Race 2 Horse 2 – Flying Mascot

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 5- Marabi into Brisbane Lions to beat West Coast Eagles (AFLW) into Manchester United to beat Watford (EPL).

You can see the latest episode of That’s Racing!! here.

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta and Paul Dalligan will be talking sport on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel from 12.00pm AEDT tomorrow.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

Punting, Sports

Our 4 red hot tips for Flemington on 19 February 2022 and the Professor’s Parlay

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Winning form is good form and the Professor and the Gelding with a 75% win rate last Saturday were definitely in the winner’s circle. They’ll try to repeat that form today. The track is currently rated a Good 4 with the rail in the true position for the entire circuit.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Flemington

Professor’s tips

Race 3 Horse 2 – Americain Angel (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 9 Horse 3 – Pioneer River (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 6 Horse 7 – Pinstriped

Race 7 Horse 1 – Nature Strip

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 1 – Anamoe into Adelaide Crows to beat Greater Western Sydney Giants (AFLW) into Liverpool to beat Norwich City (EPL).

You can see the latest episode of That’s Racing!! here.

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta and Paul Dalligan will be talking sport on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel from 12.00pm AEDT tomorrow.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

Punting, Sports

4 best bets for Caulfield races on 12 February 2022 and the Professor’s Parlay

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It was a dirty outing last week at Caulfield so the Professor and the Gelding are looking to make amends today when races return to the Heath! The track is rated a Good 4 with the rail in the true position for the entire circuit.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Caulfield

Professor’s tips

Race 1 Horse 9 – Unanimous (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

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

Gelding’s tips

Race 8 Horse 1 – I’m Thunderstruck

Race 9 Horse 1 – Probabeel

Professor’s Parlay

Race 7 Horse 8 – Espiona (Randwick) into Manchester City to beat Norwich City (EPL) into Melbourne to beat Greater Western Sydney (AFLW).

You can see the latest episode of That’s Racing!! here.

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta, Paul Dalligan and Sarah Radlow will be talking sport on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel tomorrow from 12.00pm AEDT.

You can hear our podcasts on Spotify and Apple podcasts.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

News, Sports

Aus Open wrap, NRL update, AFLW round 5 and Justin Langer steps down as Australian coach on show #443

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The Professor and the panel of Coutta, Paul Dalligan, Sarah Radlow and the Gelding take a last look at the Australian Open results and the epic five set match in the men’s singles between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev.

Paul gives an update on the coming NRL season with only a week to the All Stars match and three weeks to the Charity Shield. Tom Trbojevic will be off the grog again in 2022 and is there any hope of the New Zealand Warriors playing home games this season.

Sarah looks at round 5 of the AFLW season, the appointment of Scott Greenwood as coach of the Sydney Swans and the suspension of reigning league best and fairest, Kiara Bowers.

The Gelding talks about the resignation of Justin Langer as Australian cricket coach and why it took so long to make a decision.

You can see this episode of Sportzfan Radio at our YouTube channel here.

News, Sports

Aus Open update & women’s cricket on show #442

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The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Coutta review the results from the Australian Open to date including Ash Barty’s win in the women’s singles – the first time an Australian has won the Open in 44 years, the win by the Special K’s – Kyrgios and Kokkinakis in the all Australian men’s doubles final Jaime Fourlis and Jason Kubler making the mixed doubles final and Dylan Alcott’s last match in the men’s quad wheelchair singles.

The Judge queries whether the women’s cricket matches against England can be called ‘the Ashes.

You can hear this episode of Sportzfan Radio on our YouTube channel here.

Preview, Punting, Sports

Four red hot tips for Caulfield races on 5 February 2022 and the Professor’s Parlay

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Caulfield races today with the track rated a Good 4 and the rail out 9 metres for the entire circuit. The Professor and the Gelding looking to improve on last week’s form!

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Caulfield

Professor’s tips

Race 3 Horse 6 – Swelter Magic (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 7 Horse 2 – Ho Ho Khan (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 5 Horse 6 – Unflinching

Race 6 Horse 7 – Divine Diosa

Professor’s Parlay

Race 8 Horse 4 – Paulele (at Randwick) into Melbourne to beat Gold Coast Suns (AFLW) into Adelaide to beat Carlton (AFLW).

You can see the latest episode of That’s Racing!! here.

The Professor and the panel of Coutta, Paul Dalligan, the Gelding and Sarah Radlow will be talking sport tomorrow on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel from 12.00pm AEDT.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor