6 February 2011 188.1 – Daniel says he was surprised at the standard of the play in the Charity Baskets game and he actually enjoyed that game more than the NBL games he has watched this season. The Gelding says watching the game took him back to the great days of the NBL in the 80’s & 90’s. Daniel had one complaint…from his cousin the referee who thought the commentary team were a bit hard on him. Dan Butterly comes on the show to talk US sport and starts with a wrap of the NFL’s Super Bowl between Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. The weather has been playing havoc with fans getting to Dallas and a bit of a controversy about Ben Rothliesberger taking his linemen to a piano bar for a drink. Daniel asks Dan why Green Bay has been able to get to the Super Bowl so soon after dumping Brett Favre as QB. Dan likes Rothliesberger over Aaron Rodgers at the quarterback position. Dan selects the Steelers even though he knows the Professor won’t like that. Dan then goes on to talk about the negotiations between 
the NFL and the NFLPA on a new agreement past 2011 which seem to be going nowhere at the moment and might result in a lockout. College basketball is ramping up with March Madness just around the corner with SDSU & BYU in the top ten at present. Dan doesn’t think a team will go through undefeated. He thinks five teams could win the MWC tournament with Pittsburgh and Kansas making the final two in the NCAAB championship game. Given the Caulfield races were washed out, the Gelding looks at the Sydney Colt’s tips from yesterday’s Rosehill meeting. The Professor talks to Daniel about Dwight Howard’s imitation of
LeBron James ‘powder clap’, with LeBron then scoring 51 points. Daniel says you should never give a great player ammunition. The Panel discuss Gilbert Arenas being served with a paternity suit at half time of a game and the amount being sought by the mother of the child. They then look at Sportzfan Stan’s suggestion that Al Westover be sacked back in November and it has now happened. Four straight grand finals and two championships didn’t save him.
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Sportzfan Radio @ Charity Baskets #187.2
30 January 2011 187.2 – The Professor and Sean Callanan commentate on the Charity Baskets match played for Queensland Flood Relief at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre. The match was the brainchild of Sportzfan Radio panelist Daniel Eade and featured former NBL stars Andrew Gaze, Chris Anstey, Lanard Copeland, Mark Bradtke, Darryl McDonald, Frank Drmic, Axel Dench, Brett Raindow, David 
Smith and many more. The question is whether the return to 4 x 12 minute quarters would find out the stars of the past. Chris Anstey is named Player of the Match. The Professor, Paul Dalligan and the Gelding discuss NRL & the NFL Super Bowl. There are interviews with Axel Dench and Daniel Eade whilst Sean Callanan talks social media after the game concludes. Sportzfan Stan also gives us a cameo at the end of the program.
Gelding’s tips for 5 February 2011
With Caulfield almost underwater after the heavy overnight rains, understandably the races have been called off.
However, there is still a great race meeting at Rosehill today and the Gelding will defer to the Sydney Colt’s tips which you will see below on this webpage.
Mindful of needing to tip one for the Ladies at the Tennis Club though, he can’t go past Race 6 Horse 8 ‘Sportzfan Radio’s own’ Hot Danish.
You can hear the Gelding and the Professor discuss all the racing news on Sportzfan Radio every Sunday at 12.30pm. Tune in to 88.3 Southern FM.
Good luck and good punting!
The Gelding
Gelding’s tips for 29 January 2011
The Gelding’s attention turns to Flemington today with a nice sunny day predicted and hopefully, a fast track. After lowering his colours at Caulfield’s Australia Day meeting on Wednesday, the Gelding is looking for a few quick strikes early to restock the war chest!
As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.
Flemington
Race 3 Horse 3 – Under the Eiffel
Race 4 Horse 1 – At the Heads (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 6 Horse 1 – Spacecraft (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 7 Horse 7 – Absolute Joy (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 8 Horse 4 – Mid Summer Music
Good luck and good punting!
The Gelding
Sportzfan Radio #186.1
23 January 2011 186.1 – The Panel starts off by talking to Daniel Eade about the Charity Baskets match to be held at MSAC on 30 January 2011 at midday. The event will be covered by Sportzfan Radio with a live broadcast on 88.3 Southern FM. The former players including Gaze, Copeland, Anstey… all say they are still able to match it on a basketball court. Sportzfan Stan takes a look at the recent drug controversy involving Albert Contador and Lance Armstrong. The Panel then chat with radio personality and former Canterbury Bulldogs premiership player Graeme Hughes who discusses his recently published book “Dogs at War”. The Gelding reviews the race results from both Flemington and Rosehill where both the Gelding and the Sydney Colt were successful…much to the joy of the ladies at the Tennis club. Stan adds that his uncle Albert owned a horse El Galea and he learned from a very early age that if you wanted to know whether a horse was going to win or not you needed to ask the trainer first and then the jockey. There is also a discussion of the NFL selling tickets outside the stadium and counting those attendees as part of the game’s crowd. Stan says it is a rot and the NFL should be sacked. The Panel also discuss the NFL Divisional Championships in the NFC – Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears and in the AFC – New York 
Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers. The Panel is split as to who will win the Green Bay game but agree that the Steelers will be too strong. Paul thinks the Packers defence is the least intimidating of the teams remaining. Dr Leslie’s CSA makes a welcome return and Lanard Copeland comes on to talk about the Charity Baskets basketball match to be played at MSAC next Sunday with all proceeds going to Queensland flood relief.
Gelding’s tips for 22 January 2011
The Gelding’s attention remains on Flemington this week and after a reasonable start to the punting year, he is sure today will be a good one for his followers.
As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.
Flemington
Race 3 Horse 3 Gail (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 6 Horse 7 – Warm Love (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 7 Horse 7 – Work the Room
Race 8 Horse 3 – King Diamond
You can hear the Gelding discuss all the racing results with the Professor on Sportzfan Radio at 12.30pm each Sunday on 88.3 Southern FM.
Good luck and good punting!
The Gelding
Sportzfan Radio #185.1
16 January 2011 185.1 – The Professor, Daniel, the Gambler and Sportzfan Stan are back for 2011, bigger and better than ever. There is some discussion to start the show about Sportzfan Radio’s Christmas party and the Gelding now being a greyhound expert as well. They also discuss the first radio broadcast of an ABL game in Victoria from the previous evening by Southern FM. The Panel then discuss Stan’s call for the sacking of the AFL’s Andrew Demetriou over the decision of choosing Virgin Blue over Qantas as the airline transporting the teams. Dan Butterly talks US sport including the NFL playoffs and selects New England to beat the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons over the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears over the Seattle Seahawks. Dan also talks about some of the coaching changes at NFL teams who haven’t made the playoffs. He wraps up the College football season and says it will be interesting to see what the NCAA do about the Cam Newton situation and possible rule infractions as it could be that Auburn may not hold the national championship they won. He is still all for a BCS playoff series whether it be an 8 or 12 team series and would like to see that in place sooner rather than later. The Gelding talks racing from Flemington and discusses the winners and losers in racing from the weekend’s meetings. The Panel then look at the Australian cricket team, the chairman of selectors, the CEO and the coach. Stan calls for an inquiry to be headed by Ric Charlesworth. Daniel says it’s good that Stan is finally giving someone a job given that he has sacked so many over the last few months. Stan says Tim Nielsen’s record as a coach on a win/loss basis is terrible and he should be sacked.
Gelding’s tips for 15 January 2011
The Gelding’s attention is on Flemington this fine Saturday and isn’t it wonderful to see the sun shining!
As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.
Flemington
Race 3 Horse 1 – Warm Love (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 4 Horse 4 – Fashion Black
Race 5 Horse 2 – Verdasco (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 8 Horse 6 – Lord Pindari
You can hear me discuss all today’s racing results with the Professor from 12.30pm tomorrow on Sportzfan Radio broadcast on 88.3 Southern FM.
Good luck and good punting!
The Gelding
Gelding’s tips for 8 January 2011
The Gelding’s attention returns to his home track at Caulfield for the first race meeting of the year there. Followers of the Gelding will have started 2011 with a win and a third last week and so should have a little bank to use towards today’s selections.
Punters should take some care with selections as a storm is predicted for today so that may have some affect on the runners.
Caufield
Race 1 Horse 2 – Covered in Class
Race 3 Horse 3 – Grail Jeurney
Race 6 Horse 1 – First Command (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 7 Horse 3 – Mid Summer Music (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 8 Horse 5 – At the Heads
Good luck and good punting!
The Gelding
Gelding’s tips for 1 January 2011
The Gelding is back bigger and better than ever after a lovely break for some fine Christmas pudding and is looking to start the new year off with plenty of winners. What better place to do this than at headquarters tomorrow at Flemington.
As always the bets are on an each way and all up basis.
Flemington
Race 1 Horse 4 – Fashion Black (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 5 Horse 1 – Macedonian
Race 6 Horse 7 – Clear Mystic (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Good luck and good punting for this first race meeting for 2011!
The Gelding