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

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.

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

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.

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Sportzfan Radio show #441 featuring special guest, Amy McCann

The Professor and the panel of Coutta and Paul Dalligan discuss women’s baseball with special guest, Amy McCann. They talk about how big it is for Genevieve Beacom to pitch an innings for the Melbourne Aces and Rachel Balkovec being appointed the manager of the New York Yankees affiliate, Tampa Tarpons. Coutta reviews week one of the Australian Open and Paul looks at what has happened in the NRL over the Christmas/New Year break.

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Sportzfan Radio #438

The Professor and the panel of Sarah Radlow, Paul Dalligan and the Gelding discuss the release of the AFLW 2022 fixture during the week and are disappointed the AFL gave it less than 24 hours breathing room before releasing the men’s 2022 fixture. Paul Dalligan looks at the best stories in NRL for 2021 and the Gelding reviews the big racing stories for the year. The panel also predicts the outcome of the coming Ashes series between Australia and England.

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Sportzfan Radio #437

The Professor and the panel of the Gelding, Sarah Radlow, the Judge, Coutta and Paul Dalligan discuss the statement released by St Kilda FC about Georgia Patrikios, who is yet to make a decision about being vaccinated against Covid, talk about the rumors that the AFLW fixture will be released this week and query why it has taken so long given that the season is only five weeks away. Paul Dalligan provides an NRL off season update, the Judge criticizes the current Davis Cup format and the Gelding gives his tips for today’s Traralgon and Warrnambool race meetings.

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Sportzfan Radio #436

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta, Sarah Radlow, Paul Dalligan and the Gelding discuss the effect sports gambling has on the community with special guest, Tim Costello. The panel also look at Tim Paine standing down as Australian cricket captain due to a texting scandal, Paul Dalligan talks about the Canterbury Bulldogs latest signing and the Gelding gives his tips for today’s Kilmore and Swan Hill races.

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Sportzfan Radio #435

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Paul Dalligan, Coutta and the Gelding talk with special guest, former St Kilda player and coach, Grant Thomas about his thoughts on what needs to change at St Kilda FC to end the premiership drought. They also discuss why the AFL has banned pre-draft skinfold tests and ask whether that is a good thing. Paul Dalligan comments on Brandon Smith meeting with the Dolphins and the Titans during the week and the Gelding has some tips for today’s Geelong and Donald race meetings.

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Sportzfan Radio #433

The Professor and the panel of Sarah Radlow, Paul Dalligan, the Judge and Coutta discuss whether to ‘take a knee or not to take a knee’ and Quinton De Kock’s decision to choose not to play for South Africa in a T-20 match rather than be directed to take a knee. Paul Dalligan talks about the three Penrith Panther’s players issued with breach notices by the NRL for bringing the game into disrepute, the panel comment on Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey being arrested in New York for allegedly groping a woman and look at Adelaide United’s Josh Cavallo who announced during the week that he is gay. The Gelding provides some tips for today’s Mornington and Mortlake race meetings.

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Sportzfan Radio #428

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Sarah Radlow and Paul Dalligan talk with special guest, Animals Australia Legal Counsel Shatha Hamade about cruelty in horse racing. They also talk with special guest, Andrew Gigacz about his role in putting words to the soon to be released book ‘At Last’, the pictorial history of the Melbourne Football Club’s 2021 premiership season. The Gelding reviews yesterday’s Caulfield Cup and Everest races and gives some tips for today’s Horsham and Wodonga race meetings. Paul Dalligan looks at the admission of the 17th team in the NRL, the Redcliffe Dolphins.

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