Episodes
Fallout from the All Blacks exit from the World Cup -- nation in mourning - Jason Pine from Radio Sport NZ. Soccer wrap with Andy Harper and his thoughts on the controversy in Sydney Derby - Jamie MacLaren sidelined for 5 weeks with a hamstring injury - a huge blow and Besart Berisha up against his former club in this weekend’s Melbourne Derby. Paul Gallen has a new book called Heart and Soul and he joins us as he reveals what lengths he went to, to determine whether the supplements were...
Published 10/28/19
Paul Gallen has opened up on the life-changing moment he received back in 2014, after he was forced to undergo a leadership course following a string of offensive tweets tailored at the NRL.
Speaking to Piggy, Levy and Jimmy before the launch of his book 'Heart and Soul', Gallen said the course he received from sports psychologist Steve Johnson was one of the most fondest memories he looked back on when writing his book.
“I look back at the time with Steve Johnson in 2014 after I told the...
Published 10/28/19
Fox Sports Football analyst Andy Harper has called on for greater goalkeeping education as Football Australia face a mass shortage of goalkeepers in the A-League.
Dominic Bossi from the Sydney Morning Herald revealed the damaging nature of Australia's shortage as A-League clubs have been asked by Football Australia to not sign anymore foreign goalkeepers, and Harper told Piggy, Levy and Jimmy that this points to a greater problem in the country.
“At the start of the season I sat on a panel...
Published 10/28/19
Swiss indoors have wrapped up with Aussie Alex de Minaur going down to Roger Federer and Ash Barty to finish the year as world No.1 we get the latest with Craig Gabriel. Darren Lehmann calls in after a strong start to the summer of cricket -- Australia 134 run win over Sri Lanka and David Warner find some form, scoring an unbeaten century on his 33rd bday. RWC19: South Africa v England in the final, after beating Wales 19-16 and Could Eddie Jones come back to the Wallabies? We chat to Justin...
Published 10/27/19
Former Wallaby Justin Harrison has warned Rugby Australia ahead of their search for a new Wallabies coach, with calls growing louder for Eddie Jones to return as the national coach.
With Jones having led England to their first Rugby World Cup Final since 2007, former players and experts believe the England Coach is the best man to for the Wallabies role. However, Harrison says we need to find the best applicant that will help solve all of Rugby in Australia, and not just the...
Published 10/27/19
Brisbane Heat Coach Darren Lehmann believes the Big Bash could learn a thing or two off the newly established 'Hundred' League and propose a draft in the competition in the years to come.
Lehmann, who coaches the Northers Superchargers in the Hundred was in England last week for the draft in which his team selected stars such as Ben Stokes, Aaron Finch and Chris Lynn.
Speaking to Piggy, Levy and Jimmy, Lehmann said a proposed draft could be a viable option in the future for the Big Bash...
Published 10/27/19
First T-20 on Sunday between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval and some wayward bowling bring an anti-climax to the Prime Minister’s 11 win at Manuka Oval, Allan Border calls in for a chat. Sydney Derby tomorrow night at Bankwest Stadium our man Simon Hill gives us all the details. Old Boys weekend away with Piggy is happening this weekend and one of the victims/participants Shaun Timmins calls in. Gold Coast 600 Supercars is on this weekend and Matty White joins us for a preview...
Published 10/24/19
Former Wallaby Jeremy Paul has declared Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle should be fired after comments she made this week revealing just how out of touch she truly is from the game.
Speaking on Macquarie Sports Radio's Halftime show with James Willis earlier this week, Castle dismissed the claims that Australian Rugby is in a bad place, believing that it is in fact prospering.
"Rugby in this country is strong right across the board and we should be celebrating all the good things that...
Published 10/24/19
Former Australian test cricket captain Allan Border has supported the growing calls for Victorian youngster Will Pucovski to be selected for his test debut in the upcoming series against Pakistan.
Border's comments come after Shane Warne said the time is now for the national selectors to pick the batsman, after a strong opening in the Sheffield Shield in which he scored a century and 64 runs in two of his past four innings.
"I would definitely be going for the young kid Pucovski. I haven't...
Published 10/24/19
Levy Lets Fly with his reaction to Raelene Castle interview on Macquarie Sports Radio. John Tsatsimas Western Sydney Wanderers CEO calls in with a huge weekend ahead for the Sydney clubs -- the first derby at Bankwest Stadium. Andrew Bogut joins us as the Sydney Kings enjoy their best start to the season in a long time. Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy has some great rides over the spring carnival in Syd & Melb, he calls in.With the Kangaroos v Kiwis rugby league test match tomorrow at WIN...
Published 10/23/19
Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy has backed the continued use of whips in the racing industry after there were calls for the device to be banned entirely.
Prominent racing horse owner Lloyd Williams made headlines this week after he called for the whip to be immediately banned from racing and warned that if the racing industry is not proactive, it will be lucky to survive.
McEvoy, a three-time Melbourne Cup winner told Macquarie Sports Radio that although the use of whips does need to be...
Published 10/23/19
Sydney Kings star Andrew Bogut has squashed the comments of Michael Jordan after he declared that NBA star Steph Curry wasn’t a Hall of Fame player yet.
"He's still a great player. Not a Hall of Famer yet though," Jordan said of the Warriors player.
Bogut, who won the 2015 NBA championship with Curry at the Golden State Warriors, said the reaction to Jordan’s comments was just a media beat up.
“I certainly think he is. I think it might have just been a bit of click bait media,” Bogut...
Published 10/23/19
Cricket Australia advertises the job for a national selector on ‘seek’ - Ian Chappell joins us for a chat and Kevin Roberts Cricket Australia CEO calls in. Valentine Holmes reportedly a done deal at North Queensland, we catch up with Phil Rothfield. Calls for Raelene Castle & Cameron Clyne to follow Cheika out door at Rugby Australia, we get a Rugby wrap with Stephen Hoiles and PUB MEAL.. Jimmy Bartel thinks it is OK to order Spag Bol at a Pub!
Published 10/22/19
CEO of Cricket Australia, Kevin Roberts, has come out to explain the organisations bizarre advertisement for a national selector on job finding website, 'Seek'.
Speaking to Piggy, Levy and Jimmy, Roberts said the decision to advertise on the website was purely based on making sure Cricket Australia are fair to every single person who applies for the job.
“It’s really important that we make sure that we’re giving every relevant candidate the opportunity. So obviously we’re speaking directly...
Published 10/22/19
Former Australian cricket captain Ian Chappell has hit back at Chris Lynn after the comments he made following his omission from Australia's T20I side.
Lynn said that he felt the decision to leave him out of the team was a "cop out" and that it would have been nice to receive a phone call from national selector Trevor Hohns, and not find out on social media.
"I saw it coming but a phone call wouldn't hurt. If we could maybe be very clear in our communication then it's not an issue," Lynn...
Published 10/22/19
Jake Trbojevic calls in as Australia prepare to take on New Zealand on Friday at WIN Stadium. Mitchell Starc takes 10 wickets for the Blues ahead of the Summer and Steve Smith scores a century on home soil backing up Ashes heroics – We catch up with Stephen O’Keefe. Sydney Derby almost a sell-out at Bankwest Stadium and Melbourne Derby on Sunday - United takes on City, we catch up with Andy Harper. Sydney FC on top of the A-League Ladder, we chat with lover of this crazy show, Brandon...
Published 10/21/19
After one of the most controversial races in Bathurst 1000 history, Supercars driver Lee Holdsworth has reacted to the fine DJR Team Penske received after their 'disgraceful' racing tactics.
DJR Team Penske was hit with a suspended $250,000 fine and a loss of 300 team championship points after they asked driver Fabian Coulthard to deliberately slow behind the safety care during the Bathurst 1000. However, the team and Scott McLaughlin were still upheld as the official Bathurst 1000...
Published 10/21/19
Former Australian test bowler Stephen O'Keefe has revealed the extra motivation behind Mitchell Starc's heroics in the Sheffield Shield for the NSW Blues.
Starc produced a 10-wicket man of the match performance against Tasmaina in the Marsh Sheffield Shield, and O'Keefe believes Starc's Ashes snubs in this years' series was a key motivation for the Australian paceman.
“I reckon he had a bee in his bonnet as well yesterday. He was up against Tim Paine, the Australian Captain, and we saw in...
Published 10/21/19
Fox Sports Football analyst Andy Harper is pumped ahead of this weekend's Sydney darby in the A-League, believing football fans across Australia should strap themselves in for what is going to be a blockbuster clash.
Sydney FC will take on the Western Sydney Wanderers at Bankwest Stadium this Saturday night and Harper says it's a match football fans won't want to miss.
“This game is going to be one to remember. If it’s not a sell out yet, it is definitely heading that way which is not...
Published 10/21/19
The Everest run and won by Yes Yes Yes over the weekend and trainer Chris Waller called in for a chat and we also catch up with legend of Racing, Bryan Martin. Wallabies suffered a heavy defeat to England at the Rugby World Cup and coach Michael Cheika fell on his sword and quit as coach of Australia, Jeremy Paul joins us with his thoughts on the situation. Andrew Gaze joins us and Piggy almost DIED on the way to the studios this morning!
Published 10/20/19
Former Wallaby Jeremy Paul has labelled Crusaders coach Scott Robinson as the man to take over as the Wallabies next leader after another failed World Cup campaign.
After Australia's 40-16 quarter-final loss to England on Sunday night, coach Michael Cheika made a shock decision to not seek a new contract after his tenure ends on December 31. Cheika's reign as the Wallabies Coach resulted in 34 wins from 68 tests, after starting in the position in 2014.
Paul, who played 72 tests for the...
Published 10/20/19
The newly crowned Everest winning trainer Chris Waller joined Macquarie Sports Radio to speak of his excitement after his horse 'Yes Yes Yes' stormed home to win the third annual turf race.
Over 40,000 onlookers packed into Randwick racecourse to watch the three year-old colt take out the $14 million prize pack as he dashed clear down in the middle of the track, running past favourite 'Santa Anna Lane' and 'Trekking' in third place.
With the Everest now contesting with the Caulfield and...
Published 10/20/19