The Press Box Podcast - Sam Tugwell, Jase Kemp & Dale Fletcher

Discussing the Crows & Power's heartbreaking losses to open the 2022 season, Luke Beveridge's outburst at former journalist Tom Morris, and the devastating 24 hours following it, Tuggas shows his frustation at the AFL's Rising Star selection panel, and Jase guarantees that we'll be going back to back with winners in #ThePlunge!

Discussing our 2022 AFL season outlook, why Dale thinks Port Adelaide wont reach the finals this year, how we faired with our Adelaide Cup tips, Tuggas debuts his new segment 'The Sledge', plus The Phantom joins us to give us the expert insights into who to pick up in AFL SuperCoach. 

Discussing the tragic passing of 'The King' Shane Warne, why the Crows may not escape the bottom four again in 2022, could AFL teams rort the system again with the new COVID Contingency List rules, Tuggas and Jase bring new segments to the table, and Tim Yeatman from Racing.com joins us!

Discussing the impact Russia's invasion is having on sporting athletes, journalism in a disaster zones, scrapping AFL pre-season games, aligning AFL & AFLW seasons, Sam's new segment, the Port Power Cricket Team, and the farcical price of beers at Adelaide Oval in 2022!

Discussing an interesting week off-court for the Adelaide 36ers, whether the Crows are really any chance of securing the West End Brewery site for their new HQ, Dale brings us an exclusive story, plus we debate Sydney's approved heritage guernsey... does it create a precendence for Port Adelaide and their Prison Bars?

Discussing how the AFL can work around COVID unavailabilities in 2022, is the door still ajar for the Crows to land a home at Brompton, the Power player who doesn't deserve a leadership role, why T20 international cricket has become completely irrelevant, is it time for Will Pucovski to call stumps on his professional career, and has Scomo just won Farce of the Year in February?!

We're back for Season 4! Tom Rehn joins the show as he officially becomes Nine News Adelaide's newest sports presenter. We revist our super successful Farce Run on Christmas Eve. Plus we discuss the biggest stories from across the summer including Justin Langer's resignation & the Adelaide Crows camp saga grinding to a slow halt.

Stephen Quartermain - 10 News First Melbourne Sports-reader & Commentator Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 125 (December 15 2021)

Matt Hill - Horse Racing & Melbourne Cup Race Caller Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 121 (November 17, 2021)

Isaac Humphries - Adelaide 36ers Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 112 (August 26, 2021)

Brett Maher - Former Adelaide 36ers Captain & 3x NBL Champion 1998, 1999 & 2002 Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 94 (April 7, 2021)

Anthony Hudson - Fox Footy commentator & 7x AFL Grand Final caller. Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 100 (May 25, 2021)

Andrew Gaze - Former Australian Boomers captain & Olympic Flag Bearer at the Sydney 2000 Games. Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 110 (August 11, 2021)

Discussing Dale's marathon run on Christmas Eve!! Plus we share gifts with each other for Christmas, hear our worst bloopers from the year, a 2021 Sporting Quiz, and we officially name Pass and Farce of the Year!

Dale Fletcher promotes The Press Box's fundraiser run on FIVEaa's Sunday Roast with Tuggas & KG Cunningham Donate now to The Farce Run 2021 - www.gofundme.com/f/2021-FARCE-Run

Discussing Jase's annual Christmas Eve shopping tradition, the Ashes arrives in Adelaide, the dramatic finish to the F1 season, Dale unveils a newspaper clip from the past, and Channel 10's Stephen Quartermain joins us!

Discussing the AFL's decision to FINALLY fixture the Showdown on a Friday night, how the Ashes began with a bang, the COVID scare that rocked the Press Box last week, Novak Djokovic being officially named to play in the Australian Open, and which of the guys has found himself being our Root of the Week?

Discussing the radical AFL season opener being considered for 2022, Alex Carey set to finally make his Test debut, what to do with the 5th Ashes Test venue, plus former Adelaide United star, Georgia Campagnale joins us in studio in the lead up to Dale's Farce Run!

Discussing the AFL Draft hopefuls for the Crows & Power this year, who's to blame for Tim Paine's resignation, does Pat Cummins have what it takes to be next Australia's next Test Captain, plus Adelaide Oval's capacity rises for the Ashes summer - but do we deserve more?

Discussing the Crows newest sponsor, Australian's unlikely T20 World Cup victory, is Travis Head really a lock for the Ashes, Dale's latest setback with his marathon preparation, plus Legendary Melbourne Cup race caller, Matt Hill joins us!

We discuss the sad passing of footballing royalty, Russell Ebert - how he impacted our lives in and away from the game, plus how the media dealt with reporting one of the biggest stories of the year. We also discuss the passing of Keith Bradshaw, tease our special guest next week, and Dale enters the newsroom in his final 'radio training' tapes!

Discussing the SANFL's challenge with players leaving to play in local leagues, the former NBA player who is set to join the Adelaide 36ers, we meet the CEO of the Childhood Cancer Association Cath O'Loughlin, and we release Dale's worst radio demo tape yet!

Discussing the media's battle of covering stories without burning relationships, the courage taken by Josh Cavallo to become football's first ever openly gay active player, Tim Yateman joins us to discuss the Melbourne Cup next Tuesday, Tuggas returning to the cricket field, and Dale's Marathon is ON!