x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Best of ABC Sport Podcast

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

All Episodes

08:00

Madison de Rozario: It's so bizarre to put yourself...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/08

Madison de Rozario added a silver medal in the Marathon to her impressive Paralympic resume with a strong performance in Paris. The Australian flag bearer couldn't catch the in-form Catherine de Brunner - the Swiss athlete who won Gold in 5 different events in Paris. But de Rozario was delighted to finish 2nd and to continue to follow the path forged by her coach and mentor Louise Sauvage.

en

15:00

Corbin & Ben - Be A Goldfish

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/08

ABC AFL Commentators Corbin Middlemas and Ben Cameron recap week one of the AFL Finals. Should mark and goal of the year include finals? Is Geelong the Premiership favourite now? Dual All-Australian Dayne Zorko joins the boys for a chat and explains the Ted Lasso theme the team is using to try and fix their goal kicking woes.

en

55:00

AFL Sunday - Heeney's finals performance of a lifetime

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/08

Is Isaac Heeney the best player in the competition right now? Are there still some concerns for Brisbane despite a commanding win? What's the wash-up now Carlton and the Western Bulldogs' seasons have finished.

en

10:00

Paralympic Wrap Day 10

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/07

It has been a huge penultimate day of competition at the Paris 2024 with Australia 2 more Gold Medals, 2 Silver and Ned Hall wraps up the action and hears from Col Pearse, Curtis McGrath, James Turner, Rheed McCracken and Evan O'Hanlon.

en

05:00

Col Pearse: To walk away with silver on the last day...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/07

Col Pearse has put everything into making it to these Paralympic Games but had to wait until the final night in the pool to claim a medal. He had finished in 4th place in the 100 metre Butterfly - the event he picked up a silver medal in at the Tokyo games. But he performed superbly to win silver in the 200m Individual Medley after two and a half weeks of "sleeping on cardboard beds and eating the same food every day". He told Ned Hall that seeing the 2nd place next to his name

en

07:00

Evan O'Hanlon: Nice guys do come first

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/07

James Turner has written himself firmly into the record books after adding the 100m title to the 400 metre crown he won in Paris. His former training partner Evan O'Hanlon couldn't have been more impressed with the run which saw Turner come home strongly in the final 30 metres to win his 4th Gold medal. O'Hanlon told Ned Hall that the ability to win Gold across such a wide range of events is proof of his - and Para Sports athletes - ability to adapt and overcome. He was also

en

05:00

Curtis McGrath: Tomorrow will be the last time I race...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/07

Curtis McGrath has won his 4th Paralympic Gold medal by completing a third straight win in the K200m Kayak in Paris. He dominated the field in the KL2 but he's expecting a tougher challenge as he tries to double up in the Va'a VL3 class on the final day of competition of the Games. He told Ned Hall how great it was to have some of his former military colleagues cheering him on from the stands and how happy he is to see his Para Canoe colleagues Susan Seipel and Dylan Littlehales

en

06:00

Alistair Donohoe: It's pretty crazy to say out loud...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/07

The Cycling program at the Paralympics has finished with Australia's Alistair Donohoe finishing with a silver in the Road Race and a Bronze from the Team Sprint at the Track. It means he's now got 6 Paralympic medals from the last 3 Games. He told Ned Hall about the decision to drop his favoured event at the Velodrome to team up with Korey Boddington and Gordon Allan in the team sprint and how he's looking forward to some down time now that Paris is over.

en

07:00

James Turner: It would be hard to stop now wouldn't it?

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/07

James Turner has achieved an incredible feat by winning the 100m and 400m in the same Paralympic Games. The Canberra runner now has 4 Gold medals from 3 games spanning the 100-800 metres. He told Ned Hall about the incredible effort it took to get him to the start line after struggling with Glandular Fever and how he's been very nervous all games. But the calming words of his coach Iryna Dvoskina got him in the right frame of mind to perform at his best. He also dropped a massive

en

05:00

Rheed McCracken: I'm wearing my mechanic's shoes...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/07

Rheed McCracken was a bit disappointed to miss out on a medal in the 100m in Paris but was delighted to pick up a Bronze in the 800m T54 class. He arrived at the Stade de France wearing his mechanics sandals in a far more relaxed mood. He told Ned Hall how he's grateful for all his support team including coach Louise Sauvage and how he's already planning his assault on Los Angeles.

en

AFL Saturday: 'If you want to stay in the game, my...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/07

AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball. The team review and preview Week 1 of the AFL Finals series. Guests today, Hawthorn Coach Sam Mitchell and Geelong forward Gryan Miers.

en

05:30

Katie Kelly on Classification

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/06

Why are some athletes not able to compete in their preferred events at the Paris Games? And why have some categories disappeared from the schedule this time around. This is a great explainer from Katie Kelly on the impact that the classifications have on athletes being able to compete in different events at the Games. Why some athletes miss out on their preferred events and why the International Paralympic Committee needs to make sure they make the games as inclusive as possible

en

10:00

Paralympics Day 9 Wrap

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/06

Events at La Defense were the standout for Australia on Day 9 of the Paris Paralympic Games. There were Gold Medals won by Ben Hance and Callum Simpson as well as a silver and 4 bronze medals. Ned Hall wraps up all the action with help from one of the Bronze medal winners Lewis Bishop, Carol Cooke, Katie Kelly and Evan O'Hanlon.

en

06:00

Lewis Bishop: You've got to want it more than you...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/06

On an incredible night in the Pool for the Australians , the Bronze medal won by Lewis Bishop still managed to stand out. The 19 year old is only competing in this event so had been at La Defense every night waiting for his moment. He came from 8th at the turn to finish 3rd behind teammate Timothy Hodge. He told Ned Hall how shocked he was to be there, how his goal was just to make the games and how he couldn't help but get emotional when he saw his Mum and Dad watching on.

en

07:00

Evan O'Hanlon: There might be a bit of a changing of...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/06

There are a few new faces on the Australian Paralympic Athletics team in Paris with the likes of 20 year old Mali Lovell winning bronze in the 200 metres backed up by big performances from 1500m runner Annabelle Coleman and sprinter Telaya Blacksmith. 5 time Paralympic Gold medallist Evan O'Hanlon is encouraged by the new blood but thinks that the qualification and quota system that the team has to abide by doesn't ensure the best Athletes get to the games.

en

07:00

Carol Cooke: It's a big program with short recovery

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/06

No medals for Australia in the Road Race cycling on Day 9 of the Paralympics but some big rides from the Australians. Alistair Donohoe finished 6th in the Men's C4-5 race and Alana Forster was 7th in the Women's race. 3 time Paralympic Gold Medal winning Cyclist Carol Cooke says its tough for athletes who have competed in the Track Cycling to back up on the Road. She also explained the quota system and why some of the cyclists compete in events that aren't their strong suits.

en

00:00

Sport and Spice - Brad Fittler wants to know "d'ya...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/06

New football tournament alert - Brendan Ryland is playing for Australia in the first ever Transplant Football World Cup and stops by before departing for Italy. We hear his own heart transplant story, the power and hope of sport and who is the Messi of the transplant football world.We also invent a totally unnecessary sailing reality TV show, Oscar Piastri gets his flowers, The Kid Laroi's special guest list is dependent on who makes the GF and of course we will bypass Brad

en

07:30

Katie Kelly: I've never known anyone who trains as...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/05

Lauren Parker the first Australian in 48 years to win 2 Paralympic Gold medals in 2 different disciplines at the same event. And underpinning her success according to Rio Paralympic Triathlon Gold Medal winner is a phenomenal work rate. Kelly as also talked about the mood in the Australian camp with some competitors having finished their programs and some yet to compete. She also mentioned the need to increase the number of coaches who have experience competing in the Paralympics

en

10:00

Paralympics Day 8 Wrap

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/05

Three more Gold medals for Australia on Day 8 of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with Lauren Parker winning the Cycling Road Race, Tim Hodge winning the 200m Individual Medley and Vanessa Low retaining the Long Jump title with a World Record.Ned Hall runs through the day with help from Lauren Parker, Carol Cooke, Katie Kelly and Tim Hodge

en

06:30

Tim Hodge: I've been thinking about this event all week

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2024/09/05

Tim Hodge set his sights on winning the 200m Individual medley at the Paris games and he didn't disappoint winning Gold in a Paralympic record time. It's his 2nd Gold medal of the games having been part of the 34 point 4x100 medley relay team but he's had two 4th placed finishes and a 5th in his other individual events. The 23 year old is at his third Paralympic Games but he's striving to achieve more.

en

1,113 results