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Best of ABC Sport Podcast

The best interviews, conversations and coverage from ABC Sport across the country. A sports lover"s dream.

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0:13:57

Football: Tommy Oar reckons Ange Postecoglou had the...

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2025/05/24

From stirring speeches to defending his players without exception, Tommy Oar has nothing but amazing memories of playing under Ange Postecoglou for the Brisbane Roar and the Socceroos. After Postecoglou's Europa League victory, Oar chats to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' about why players feel no pressure when they're coached by Ange, why the Spurs would be silly to sack him and what it is about him that makes him a natural winner.

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0:12:55

AFL: Callum Sinclair's plea to be offensive not...

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2025/05/24

ABC Sport expert and teammate of Adam Selwood, Cal Sinclair, implores the AFL and players to be on the offence not defence when it comes to mental health. The former Sydney Swan and West Coast Eagle talks about the numbness of the tragic loss last week and says the transition out of footy can be difficult and modern players need to prepare for it as best they can during their career.

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1:17:00

InZane Rugby League - DCE - I wasn't sure if Billy...

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2025/05/19

On Inzane Rugby League this week - Queensland host Zane Bojack and New South Wales supporting former Raiders halfback Sam Williams go to war on which State of Origin team is the strongest ahead of Game 1 at Lang Park.

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0:16:42

Rugby: QLD Reds Richie Asiata's family keep sending...

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2025/05/17

Despite the family group chat blowing up, Richie Asiata is keeping a lid on his Wallabies aspirations after his best year yet for the Reds in the Super Rugby Pacific. Talking to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Asiata tells us about his Samoan dad who still calls him with some coach advice after most games, his unorthodox journey to the Reds, what it was like playing with Kalyn Ponga as a teenager and how Mason Gordon told the Reds he was medically retiring.

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0:13:31

Netball: Swifts co-captain Maddy Turner on derby...

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2025/05/17

The NSW Swifts are top of the table and their skipper Maddy Turner talks netball on and off the court with her unique position on the Players Association board as well. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Turner reveals the Penrith Panthers connection that has helped turn around the Swifts form, why the derby versus the Giants are always extra spicy and what policies, including pregnancy, still need work going forward in Australian netball.

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0:13:55

NRLW: "Pretty rough" NSW Origin winner Jocelyn...

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2025/05/17

Fresh off a history making Origin win for the NSW Blues Women, Jocelyn Kelleher chats the big post match celebrations and when the emotions spilled over for her. Kelleher also talks to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' about the news this week that the Jillaroos won't play in Las Vegas and why they were all disappointed with the decision.

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0:08:57

AFL - Joel Bowden Remembers His Former Coach Robert...

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2025/05/15

Robert Walls drafted Joel Bowden to Richmond when Bowden was just 17. Following Walls’ passing at 74 after a long battle with cancer, Bowden reflects on the Hall of Famer’s lasting influence and what he meant beyond football.

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1:17:00

InZane Rugby League - Mark Graham - I saved Wally's life

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2025/05/12

On InZane Rugby League this week - Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams catch up with North Sydney and Kiwis legend Mark Graham to chat about his new movie "Sharko" and the re-admission of the Bears in the NRL.

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0:12:00

AFL - Lions forward Logan Morris on why he rejected...

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2025/05/10

On the Saturday Sledge - Brisbane Lions rookie forward Logan Morris spoke to Zane Bojack about why he was keen to stay in Brisbane for the next two seasons.

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1:50:00

Laurie Daley on the Saturday Sledge

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2025/05/10

On the Saturday Sledge this week - Zane Bojack catches up with NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley as interest over Latrell Mitchell's inclusion intensifies.

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1:14:00

Inzane Rugby League - Does Magic Round show where...

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2025/05/05

On Inzane Rugby League this week - Zane Bojack, former Raiders halfback Sam Williams and AAP chief rugby league writer Joel Gould review NRL Magic Round including whether it should move away from Brisbane, the re-emergence of Penrith and Nathan Cleary and what Wayne Bennett does to reignite the Rabbitohs?

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0:11:46

NRLW: Abbi Church was the most nervous she's ever...

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2025/05/03

Debutant NSW Blues fullback Abbi Church had the most nervous but most exhilarating time of her life in her State of Origin debut on Thursday night. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Church talks about her life balancing being a paramedic and playing NRLW, what the NSW celebrations were like and the disbelief that she scored on debut against QLD in enemy territory in Brisbane.

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0:08:14

Rugby Union: Toutai Kefu on why QLD Reds predicted...

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2025/05/03

Wallaby and QLD Reds great Toutai Kefu applied for the Reds job that Les Kiss got and it was made clear they didn't want to appoint someone chasing the Wallabies gig. Kefu chats to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' about that process and why Les Kiss is a great fit for the Wallabies role, how his friendship with Joe Schmidt will make the transition seamless and what Kefu's own coaching aspirations are in the future.

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0:21:06

Surfing: The best day of Isabella Nichols' life

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2025/05/03

It's not often you get to speak to someone hours after the greatest day in their life, so hear in real time what the Bells Beach Pro win meant to Aussie surfer Isabella Nichols. Nichols chats to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' about the cut throat nature of the tour, missing her twin sister's wedding for a surf event, her Dad's Broncos obsession and Danish surfing experiences.

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AFL: Corey Warner on contract nudges and backyard...

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2025/05/02

Blood and tears were the norm in the Warner family house growing up and Corey Warner talks about the fine line between brotherly love and fierce rivalry that still exists. Joining Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Warner reveals how he found out first that Chad was re-signing, his first Sydney Derby this weekend, why he's loving Dean Cox and who the youngest Warner brother is that might be the best of the lot. Plus, he gives us the one key factor that Corey trumps Chad in...

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1:12:00

InZane Rugby League - The coaches won't budge on...

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2025/04/28

On Inzane Rugby League this week - Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams are joined by Qld Maroons prop Sophie Holyman and NSW Blues debutant Ellie Johnston ahead of Origin 1 at Lang Park on Thursday night.

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0:12:22

Rugby Sevens: Maddison Levi is juggling her own big...

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2025/04/26

Maddison Levi is the reigning Sevens Player Of The Year but at age 23 the talented athlete has a choose your own adventure type situation ahead of her with more to achieve in the 7s world as well as 15s and Rugby League calling. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' ahead of the LA Sevens finals, Levi talks of first dreaming of touring the world as a dancer, what it's like to live and play alongside your younger sister and what the next few years might look like.

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0:11:44

NRLW: Chelsea Lenarduzzi is an adopted QLDer and...

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2025/04/26

Chelsea Lenarduzzi is another NSW born and raised player in QLD colours and ahead of the series starting on May 1 she talks about why she chose them ahead of the Sky Blues. The three time premiership winner with the Broncos joins 'The Saturday Sledge' to chat about the upcoming series, what camp has been like and why she might turn back to her former path as a successful shot putter after her league career end to have a tilt at the Olympics.

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0:12:17

AFL: Callan Ward basically un-retired after a wild...

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2025/04/26

After all but retiring, Callan Ward's wife convinced him to give it one last crack while she raises their three children, including a 5 month old boy, about 1000km away from where Ward is in Sydney. The GWS Giants veteran chats to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' about this huge decision for his family to live in Melbourne for his final year of footy, how hard it's been, the lure of a premiership and what the spice level is like on the Giants v Bulldogs clashes these days.

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0:08:53

AFL: Shane Dunne - Richmond CEO

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2025/04/24

In the wake of a tumultuous week for the Richmond Football Club, CEO Shane Dunne joins the ABC Sport team to provide insights into recent developments surrounding Noah Balta. He also discusses the club’s preparations for the upcoming ANZAC Day Eve match, a key fixture on the AFL calendar.

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