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The Sports Desk

The Sports Desk is SYN’s flagship sports program, discussing and debating all things … well, sports! With all the latest sporting news and interviews, TSD is Naarm’s finest community sports radio program. Tune in on your radio sets and online every Monday 4pm and Friday 9am with our talent sports team. Keep up to date withThe Sportsdesk onFacebook,TwitterandInstagram. You can also listen back on a podcast version of the show through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts &

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43:15

Sportsdesk Friday's - 13th October 2023

The Sports Desk ·

2023/10/13

The Sports Desk returns with Liam Cole, Sam Menhennet & Jason Evans setting up the new direction and new sound of sports to cover as the months continue to warm up. Liam is not happy with the Australian's going 0-2 against South Africa in the Cricket World Cup, Sam has Manchester City Treble celebrations extended despite a rather ordinary performance against Arsenal. And Hockey season dropped its first puck during the week, and with Jason in the studio, take cover!AFLW gets previewed and the

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 2nd October 2023: Collingwood...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/10/02

This Show is dedicated entirely to reviewing the 2023 AFL Grand Final and Collingwood's record tying 16th Premiership. As well as a wrap up of the AFLW, NBL and Premier League. The Sports Desk team also welcome a new recruit to the show. But as usual, it is hosted by Sam Menhennet, Jerry Ng, Liam Cole & Jason Evans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:11

Sportsdesk Friday's - 2023 AFL Grand Final Preview...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/09/29

Hailing from the Mountain View Hotel in Richmond, Sam Menhennet, Jerry Ng, Liam Cole and Jason Evans preview the one day in September where one AFL Club hoist the Holy Grail of Football. Will it be the Collingwood Magpies? Or will it be the Brisbane Lions? This is the first Grand Final between these two sides in 20 years. They have been the best two teams across the AFL all year and it has been awe-inspiring to relive the journey the Pies and the Lions took to reach this point. Let's see how the

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45:23

Sportsdesk Monday's - 25th September 2023:...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/09/25

Cue the Don McLean, The Lions are in the Grand Final! Much like John Denver, Brisbane take the Country Roads on their trip to the MCG perhaps to prove legitimacy to the old saying "The more things change, the more they stay the same" with Collingwood waiting in the wings. Sam Menhennet, Jerry Ng, Liam Cole and Jason Evans discuss the games that led to this point, and evaluate the Blues and Giants' 2023 season, a season to be admired and inspire all footy fans.Who do the team believe will win the

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44:18

Sportsdesk Friday's - 22nd September 2023:...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/09/22

Footy Christmas they call it. The People's Grand Final it can be referred to as well. The Prelim finals for this AFL Season could not be more insane. Collingwood vs GWS get's previewed as well as Brisbane Lions vs Carlton at the Gabba Saturday Night by Blue Bagger Sam Menhennet and his budget friendly support network of Jerry Ng, Liam Cole and Jason Evans.Not only that, VFL Grand Final has caught the eye of the panel and the AFLW season get's further broken down in what's shaping up to have be a fun

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46:29

Sportsdesk Monday's - 18th September 2023: Carlton's...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/09/18

Sam Menhennet is speechless. The Sports Desk team is speechless.Carlton are in the Prelim. Have a listen to Sam recount the victory from his experience at the MCG that very Friday night.That's really all the preview to this episode you need, really.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sports Desk Friday - 15th September 2023: Semi Finals...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/09/15

AFL Semi Finals, where six shrinks to four. Melbourne vs Carlton, a game that has raised the blood pressure of The Sports Desk's own, Sam Menhennet, but perhaps a big call made by Liam Cole and Jason Evans could settle his nerves. Port Adelaide vs GWS, sure to be a seismic do or die matchup at the Adelaide Oval, does a 13 game home and away winning streak only amount to a straight set bow out? We shall see.This week is also very news heavy, with AFL trades, A-League Grand Final news, Cricket,

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45:31

Sportsdesk Monday's - 11th September 2023: We Are The...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/09/11

CARLTON WIN! CARLTON WIN! CARLTON WIN!...But Sam Menhennet is sporting a North Melbourne jumper. How can that be?James Worth also shows some humility in the Blue Bagger festivities, as well as a review of the Socceroos vs Mexico at AT&T Stadium and a preview the Euro Qualifiers. Jerry Ng & Liam Cole go in-depth with the rest of the weekend in AFL Finals, which for Liam was a bitter moment given his Saints were knocked out rather comfortably by GWS.But Carlton is the team that has taken over

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44:17

Sportsdesk Friday's - 8th September 2023: AFL Finals...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/09/08

Collingwood locked their defense in and the Demons couldn't handle the chaos ball in the Magpies 7 point win at the MCG in Thursday's Qualifying Final. An in-depth discussion breaking down the how is greatly needed from the team of Sam Menhennet, Liam Cole, Jerry Ng & Jason Evans. Or at least the team can try their best while ignoring the enormous navy blue elephant in the studio, the most important Carlton game in over a decade is hours away against the Sydney Swans, and Sam is feeling every

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42:17

Sportsdesk Monday's - 4th September 2023: The One...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/09/04

18 started, 8 remain and the excitement (or nerves if you Sam Menhennet and Liam Cole) are ever increasingly building towards the first of the AFL Finals. The Sports Desk team also turn their attention to the first week of AFLW and the VFL, the depth of the footy world doesn't get any deeper than this!Jerry Ng explains how the Boomers got knocked out of the FIBA World Cup, the Premier League gets discussed, Jason Evans RUINS the whole good vibes going in this show with his horrific singing, awful

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51:27

Sportsdesk Friday's - September 1st 2023: AFL Finals...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/09/01

Time to flick into top gear. It's Finals time!Tonight's Sports Desk is the issuing of the first general impressions of the final eight battling it out for the flag, as well as weighing in the Player Awards night from Wednesday. A bit of fun is also had as members from the show past and present have their words come back to haunt them as the team reflect on some of the horrific howlers or perfect prophecies deemed by the resident 'Hot Take Chicken'.The Sports Desk tonight is hosted by Sam Menhennet,

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51:11

Sportsdesk Monday's - 28th August 2023: A Carlton...

The Sports Desk ·

2023/08/28

Carlton make the finals!No, it's not a dream! Sam Menhennet takes revenge on Jason Evans and returning James Worth, as well as Jerry Ng, for ever doubting the mighty Baggers hunt for a finals rebirth. Just listen to how wrong the panel called it throughout the whole home-and-away season. The Sports Desk team also break down the rest of the final round of footy. Plus a discussion led by Jerry as to where Australia stand in the FIBA World Cup, and the highest scoring 'Minute Mondays' so far.Gather

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48:14

Sportsdesk Friday's - 25th August 2023

The Sports Desk ·

2023/08/25

Liam Cole and Jason Evans run rough shot in studio, to create a car-crash preview of the upcoming week in Premier League and Round 24, the final week of the home & away AFL season alongside Sam Menhennet, live via satellite.The task at hand was to make a show full of imperfections, entertaining.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 21st August 2023

The Sports Desk ·

2023/08/21

What a wonderful time to be Australian after a fantastic World Cup completed its final chapter with a cracking contest between Spain and England. The team of Sam Menhennet, Jerry Ng, Liam Cole & Jason Evans detail the makings to how Spain hoisted the Cup. Not only that, the Matilda's get one more last moment to celebrate their World Cup campaign, even in defeat to Sweden, the team reflect one last time on why they still have won the admiration of everyone in the nation.The Premier League is back

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The Sports Desk Friday's - 18th August 2023

The Sports Desk ·

2023/08/18

Matildas you’ve done us proud! Sam Menhennet, Liam Cole, Jerry Ng & Jason Evans recap all the FIFA Women’s World Cup and preview the third place playoff between Australia v Sweden and the Final between Spain v England. We also go through the Boomers injury woes, as we preview the second last AFL 2023 round for the year!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 14th August 2023

The Sports Desk ·

2023/08/14

GO THE MATILDA'S!On the cusp of perhaps the greatest moment in Australian sporting history, Sam Menhennet, Liam Cole, Jerry Ng & Jason Evans review Australia's penalty shootout win over France in a "Where Were You When..." moment in time. As well as preview the challenge ahead verses England in the Semi-Final (or in Jason's case, RUIN the preview and curse the Matilda's).The round ball coverage continues with a return of the Premier League, and AFL Round 22 gets broken down.See

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48:29

Sportsdesk Friday's - 11th August 2023

The Sports Desk ·

2023/08/11

AFL and FIFA are battling it out this weekend for who can obtain the most eyeballs.Luckily for you, The Sports Desk has you covered with a review of the Matilda's 2-0 win over Denmark and the how they may fare against France, Saturday night, and just how Australian sports fans can watch it all even when cheering on their AFL side at the game! Though it must be said, Round 22 makes things all the more perilous for so many clubs, a big preview is in order, as well as taking a moment to salute to the

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48:43

Sportsdesk Monday's - 7th August 2023

The Sports Desk ·

2023/08/07

Let's keep this brief.It's the single biggest night for The Matilda's. A knock out clash tonight in the Round of 16 against Denmark, and The Sports Desk cheer squad of Sam Menhennet, Jerry Ng, Liam Cole and Jason Evans are spurring on the excitement.It's all about the Matilda's in a rare show where Monday is preview day!But not to worry, they still have a Round 21 AFL review, a look at the news and a return to form in the end of show quiz, 'Minute Mondays'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Sportsdesk Friday's - 4th August 2023

The Sports Desk ·

2023/08/04

Do you like car-crash radio? Plenty of it on this edition of The Sports Desk!Sam Menhennet attempts to get a word in over a rowdy Liam Cole, Jerry Ng and Jason Evans as they still haven't recovered from the Matilda's defeating Canada 4-0, so excited they are they invited Sports Desk alumni, Michael Serpell to join the celebrations.The Ashes end in a draw, and the AFL season gets even tenser with this week marking Liam vs Sam, and the rest of their Round 21 preview. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 31st July 2023

The Sports Desk ·

2023/07/31

Upset city! Carlton beat the Pies! Freo beat the Cats, the Suns beat the Lions, even West Coast won this past weekend! But the biggest upset of all is Liam Cole is the one who guides the Sports Desk team through some of the big events of adversity facing Australian sport at the moment. Sam Menhennet and Jerry Ng preview the do or die match between the Matildas and Canada. Jason Evans debates Liam in how the final day of the final Ashes Test will play out against England. And coming to an iota of

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