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

0:15:35

Olympics: Kerri Pottharst remembers her beach...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/20

25 years on, Kerri Pottharst still visits Bondi Beach every year and enjoys a champagne to toast the gold medal her and Natalie Cook won at the Sydney 2000 Olympics which changed her life and the sport in Australia forever.Reminiscing with Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Pottharst chats about that historic medal and the challenges during the games, what the atmosphere was like at Bondi and what special celebrations there'll be this week when the 25 year anniversary pops up.

en

0:11:43

Cricket: Phoebe Litchfield on World Cup excitement...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/20

Ahead of her first World Cup, Phoebe Litchfield dials in from India to share the feeling of playing alongside her heroes in an event she's dreamed of since childhood.Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge', Litchfield ranks each format of cricket in her mind right now, what she learned about leadership captaining in the WBBL last season and how she and Georgia Voll handle being great mates and competitors for the same spot in the batting lineup.

en

0:14:33

Rhiannan Iffland is the undisputed queen of cliff...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/20

Aussie Rhiannan Iffland has once again claimed the world title in cliff diving before the final stop in Boston this weekend and it's the 9th time in a row she's been the best and bravest on the jaw dropping circuit.Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Iffland tells us that the fear factor never disappears, tells us the one bucket list dive still on her list, shares Layne Beachley's recent advice and why she got extra emotional last week in Bosnia & Herzegovina

en

0:15:37

F1: Drive to Survive's Jennie Gow on potential...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/19

One of the best voices in Formula 1, BBC and Drive To Survive's Jennie Gow believes that Oscar Piastri will fulfill his own prophecy and hold off Lando Norris to win the Driver's Championship. Chatting to Declan Byrne on The Saturday Sledge, Gow gives us a glance from pit lane into Piastri's steely resolve and what he said to her in 2024 that has "haunted" her. Gow also tells us how Piastri will cope with the pressure, whether McLaren will break their own 'papaya rules' and why

en

1:09:00

InZane Rugby League: Did Reece Walsh get lucky?

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/15

On Inzane Rugby League this week - Zane Bojack was joined by Daily Telegraph rugby league reporter Michael Carayannis and AAP NRL writer Joel Gould.

en

0:11:11

NRL: Seb Kris says 2025 proves the challenges have...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/13

Canberra Raiders back Seb Kris says this year has been a total dream and when he reflects on his year long absence from the NRL in 2020, he's super proud of where he's got to. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Kris tells us of those life lessons learned, why he values being an inspiration for young Indigenous kids and lets us in on a secret around Xavier Savage's Las Vegas proposal to start their season.

en

0:11:35

Tennis: Priscilla Hon's life changing US Open

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/13

Priscilla Hon was told five years ago she might not play again after an injury resembling a motorcycle crash, so her career best 3rd round result in the US Open recently was a huge achievement. Hon talks to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' about making it through qualifiers and riding that momentum, where she wants to get to in tennis and how much the huge prize money will help take her tennis to the next level.

en

0:12:50

Rugby: 18yo Wallaroos star Caitlyn Halse is killing...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/13

Caitlyn Halse is the youngest player to represent Australia in Rugby Union and also at a World Cup and she's been in everything this tournament scoring and putting on plenty of tries. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge', the 18-year-old tells us about meeting Princess Kate Middleton after their England game, why playing against the boys when she was younger has served her well and what goes into her try celebrations.

en

1:54:00

InZane Rugby League: Mega-Finals Preview

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/08

On InZane Rugby League this week Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams are joined by ABC Sport commentator Quentin Hull for a three-tiered look at the finals.

en

0:08:52

Football: Max Balard fresh off his dream Socceroos...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/06

Imagine this - you achieve a lifelong dream and debut for the Socceroos and then after just two minutes on the pitch you score the winner and the only goal of the match. That's what happened to Max Balard last night against NZ in Canberra and he chats to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' about the emotion surrounding this bucket list moment, getting to share it with his Dad and the tears they shared after the game and why his phone didn't actually light up until hours after the

en

1:02:00

InZane Rugby League: Will a wildcard round stop the...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/09/01

On InZane Rugby League this week Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams debate the prospect of a wildcard round as a way of stopping the top teams from resting their stars prior to the finals.

en

0:12:42

AFL: Fremantle captain Alex Pearce on the "courage"...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/08/30

It's been a historic week in the AFL with Mitch Brown becoming the first male player coming out as gay or bisexual and Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce talks about Brown's bravery and how it is hopefully a "real step forward" for the code.Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Pearce talks about the accessibility and safety of the game, his own reflection on leadership and footy club culture and why the AFLW has helped advance the conversation in the men's

en

0:19:17

Basketball: Andrew Gaze on his Hall of Fame Legend...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Andrew Gaze has just been upgraded to 'Legend' status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and he talks about the immense honour, his basketball legacy and his Dad's understated reaction. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Gaze also talks about learning to be a leader, the US college pathway for Aussies and what has shocked him most in his media work these days in radio and TV.

en

0:11:34

Surfing: Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson talk...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Ahead of the WSL Finals in Fiji, Aussie surfers Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson talk about the waiting game and how long they've dreamed of a world title. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Picklum dives into her rapid ascent, what Steph Gilmore and Ash Barty are texting her about and how much she's feeling the home support. Robinson tells us about getting Fiji tips from Kelly Slater, his calmness and life on tour with his 18 month old kid Zen.

en

1:18:00

InZane Rugby League: Titanic roster changes on the...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/08/25

On Inzane Rugby League this week Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams are joined by Canberra super-fan and ABC Sport man of sound Denis Carnahan for a close look at the "Miracle in Mudgee."

en

0:22:39

Kagiso Rabada: The Best Players in the World Are the...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/08/24

South African quick Kagiso Rabada joined Quentin Hull, Jason Gillespie and Stuart Clark for a lovely chat in the innings break of the 3rd ODI between Australia and South Africa.

en

0:15:27

NRLW: Brianna Clark's on giant tattoos and...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/08/23

Brianna Clark returned from college football in the US tired of the sport and after watching a Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns game, she locked onto a new dream. Having now played plenty of NRLW, Clark chats to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' about putting posters on the back of her door aged 20, representing her mother's NZ side and the enormous leg tattoo she has of Fleetwood Mac.

en

0:07:17

Cricket: Cameron Green's "tough" road back playing...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/08/23

Australian all rounder Cameron Green had a difficult six months out of cricket recovering from having part of his spine shaved down but he's stoked to now be back in the fold. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Green tells us he's operating at 80% right now, when bowling might come back in and he cheekily hits back at Usman Khawaja convincing us that the all rounder position is the hardest.

en

0:17:21

AFL: Kade Matthews from Proud2Play on the broader...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/08/23

You may have heard a lot of voices this week weighing in on Izak Rankine's homophobic slur and the power of language in sport, but how many of those opinions had lived experience? Kade Matthews from Proud2Play talks through how this can trickle down to community sport and push kids away from playing, why it will "absolutely" happen again and why the AFL needs a clear and public punishment for when it does.

en

0:13:36

AFL: GWS Giants Joe Fonti on unlikely hangers and...

Best of ABC Sport Podcast ·

2025/08/23

In his first few weeks at GWS, Joe Fonti took a bold hanger on his skipper Toby Greene at training and sneakily recorded a photo of it to show his parents. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge', Fonti talks about his unexpected debut, why he hardly watches any footy, his cousin rivalry with AFLW star Ella Roberts and more.

en

1,072 results