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Wayne Holdsworth’s mission for change and suicide prevention involves 3 point plan plus NRL 2024 season preview – Sportzfan Radio #497

The panel of the Professor, the Judge, Coutta and Paul Dalligan spoke with Wayne Holdsworth about the death of his son Mac and his mission for change on suicide to spare other families the same heartbreak. He has a three point plan and talks about suicide prevention with the panel. Paul Dalligan provides his preview of the 2024 NRL season and the panel also discussed the Australian Institute of Sport’s new guidelines for concussion.

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Dr Alan Pearce comments on Senate Committee report into Concussion & Head Trauma in contact sports – Sportzfan Radio #490

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding, Coutta, Dan Butterly and Paul Dalligan talk with special guest, Neurophysiologist Dr Alan Pearce about the recent release of the Senate committee’s report into Concussion and Repeated Head Trauma in Contact Sports. They also looked at the results of the recent Boston University study that discovered 41% of young athlete’s (under 30) brains on autopsy had signs of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

Paul Dalligan reviewed NRL finals week 1 and put his prediction of how the NRL ladder would look like at the end of the season under the microscope.

Dan Butterly previewed both the NFL and College football seasons and gave his long range predictions on who would playoff in the Super Bowl and College Championship game.

The Gelding had some race tips for this afternoon’s Sale and Casterton meetings.

Gillon McLachlan – the AFL is in an ‘incredible’ position…really?, NRL round 2, why aren’t more women broadcasting AFLW matches? & more – Sportzfan Radio #479

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan query whether the AFL really is in an ‘incredible’ position. Paul Dalligan reviews round 2 of the NRL season, the Judge queries why there aren’t more women commentating on AFLW matches, the Gelding looks at the fourth test in India and also gives his best bets for today’s Echuca and Stony Creek race meetings.

Paul Dalligan’s NRL 2023 season preview, innovation – mid race chats between jockeys & trainers & more – Sportzfan Radio #478

Paul Dalligan gives his NRL 2023 season preview, his thoughts on who will win the Dally M and top try scorer for the season. The panel discuss innovation in racing and whether jockeys and trainers should be able to communicate with each other during the race and whether, North Melbourne coach, Alistair Clarkson should have been fined for his comments to a reporter.

Sandown races betting tips – 4 best bets for today’s races & the Professor’s Parlay

Racing returns to the metropolitan area today at the Sandown Hillside track. The Professor and the Gelding hope their fortunes will improve for the better with these four best bets. 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!

Sandown Hillside

Professor’s tips

Race 4 Horse 8 – Tasman Park (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 6 Horse 9 – Life Lessons (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 5 Horse 6 – Detonator Jack

Race 8 Horse 10 – Riot & Rose

Professor’s Parlay

Race 5 Horse 6 – Detonator Jack into Dallas Cowboys to beat Houston Texans (NFL) into Kansas City Chiefs to beat Denver Broncos (NFL).

The Professor and the panel of the Gelding, Coutta and Paul Dalligan will be talking sport on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel from 12.00pm AEDT tomorrow. It’s our last show for 2022.

Good luck and good punting!

The Professor

Dr Eric Windholz – transgender and intersex issues in sport – podcast

Dr Eric Windholz, a Senior Lecturer in the Law faculty at Monash University, talks with the panel about the very important subject of transgender and intersex issues in sport. He discusses FINA, Caster Semenya and Lia Thomas.

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.

Jack Kelly – Australian rower

The panel spoke with rower Jack Kelly, a winner at the Australian National Championships on a number of occasions and a semi finalist at the Henley Royal Regatta. He says most of the Australian rowers today are mid 20’s and to be successful you need to understand that it is a full time job and you can’t do anything else.

The red hotties for Derby Day at Flemington on 30 October 2021 and the Professor’s Parlay

All roads lead to Flemington today on one of the best day’s racing during the Spring Carnival. Group racing for the entire 9 races where 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 – Daisies (for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Race 4 Horse 4 – Brooklyn Hustle (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)

Gelding’s tips

Race 6 Horse 1 – Forgot You

Race 7 Horse 6 – Paulele

Professor’s Parlay

Race 7 Horse 6 – Paulele into Liverpool to beat Brighton and Hove Albion (EPL) into Tennessee Titans to beat Indianapolis Colts (NFL).

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

The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta, Sarah Radlow 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