Category Archives: Podcast

Brad Johnson talks about his playing career with the Western Bulldogs and Zena Sport

The Professor and the panel of the Judge and the Gelding talk with special guest Brad Johnson about his AFL career with the Western Bulldogs, being in the media and Zena Sport, the company he started with his wife that makes protective vests for women playing sport. The panel also discusses the slow reaction of the AFL to the University of Sydney’s study into female Australian Rules umpires, the ‘Greg Norman golf tour’, the long shot winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby and the number and calibre of the players that have left the Gold Coast Suns.

Professor Clare Hanlon talking about issues for girls and women in sport – Sportzfan Radio #453

The panel of the Professor, the Judge, Sarah Radlow, Paul Dalligan, Coutta and the Gelding spoke with Professor Clare Hanlon from Victoria University about issues for girls and women in sport. Paul Dalligan reviewed round 8 of the NRL, we looked at the AFL trying to take some of the $55 million owed to AFL players and putting it towards the AFLW and the Gelding gave his tips for today’s Bendigo and Bairnsdale races.

4 red hot tips for Morphettville races on 30 April 2022 and the Professor’s Parlay

Still tipping at 50% last week so a reasonable return but the Professor and the Gelding want to do better. The Morphettville track is rated a Good 4.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Professor’s tips

Race 8 Horse 8 – Zeist (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 9 Horse 7 – My Boy Bermingham (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 4 Horse 2 – Illation

Race 7 Horse 6 – My Whisper

Professor’s parlay

Race 7 Horse 6 – My Whisper into Sydney Roosters to beat Canterbury Bulldogs (NRL) into Melbourne Storm to beat Newcastle Knights (NRL).

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta, Sarah Radlow, Paul Dalligan and the Gelding will be talking sport on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel from 12.00pm AEST tomorrow. Special guest Professor Clare Hanlon.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

Should AFL ‘arms out’ rule showing dissent be thrown out? NRL round 7 review – Sportzfan Radio #452

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan look at the AFL’s crackdown on dissent, especially ‘arms out’ and believe the league has gone too far. Paul Dalligan reviews round 7 to date and previews the other matches of the round. The panel talk about the streaming services Amazon and Paramount intention to be involved in the bidding process for AFL broadcast rights and how that reflects the changing way that fans are viewing sport.

Shaun Ryan – former AFL umpire podcast

We spoke with Shaun Ryan, former AFL umpire, shortly after he retired at the conclusion of the 2020 season after 17 years, 350 games and 8 Grand Finals. A wide ranging discussion with the panel from how he started in umpiring through to the difficulty in interpreting rule changes.

4 red hotties for Caulfield races on 16 April 2022 and the Professor’s Parlay

Our tipsters had a day they would rather forget last week at Caulfield. So many good horses failing to run to form and expectations. Today is another day though so the Professor and the Gelding are back in the thick of it after carefully studying today’s form.

Don’t forget to back the tips each way!

Caulfield

Professor’s tips

Race 7 Horse 4 – Zayydani (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 8 Horse 9 – Ayrton (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 3 Horse 1 – Point Nepean

Race 6 Horse 5 – Jump the Broom

Professor’s Parlay

Race Horse – into Parramatta Eels to beat Wests Tigers (NRL) into Sydney Roosters to beat New Zealand Warriors (NRL).

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

Grant Thomas – what needs to change at St Kilda FC to win a premiership – podcast

Why hasn’t St Kilda FC won a premiership since 1966? Grant Thomas provides his take on what the club needs to address to make the last day in September.

Grant is well placed to comment having played 72 games for the club and coached St Kilda from 2001 until 2006. He has also written for the Age, appeared on SEN and was part of the Footy Classified panel on channel 9.

We discuss AFLW Grand Final, NRLW Grand Final, NRL round 5, Aus Grand Prix – Sportzfan Radio #451

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Sarah Radlow and Paul Dalligan discuss yesterday’s AFLW Grand Final between Adelaide and Melbourne. Paul Dalligan previews the NRLW Grand Final and reviews round 5 of the NRL season and the panel briefly looks at today’s Australian Grad Prix and decided Daniel Ricciardo has no chance of winning.