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Mark Howard joins us to talk about Australia's next 12 months of cricket, the future of the Test team, and the players who could shape the next generation. Mark opens up about Marnus Labuschagne, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc and Australia's bowling attack, while taking us behind the scenes of his career in commentary — from the IPL to the 2023 World Cup final. Can Australia beat India, retain the Ashes and cement this team as one of Australia's all-time greats? Let us know in the comments. Host: Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three time premiership player Dion Prestia joins us to talk about his departure from Richmond, his early days at the Gold Coast Suns, and playing with the likes of Dustin Martin and Gary Ablett Jnr. Dion opens up about his future, the development ahead for Richmond, and takes us into Richmond's three-peat. Are Richmond making the right decisions? Let us know in the comments. Host: Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian cricket star Mitchell Starc sat down with Tom Mitchell to talk through Australia’s monster upcoming Test Cricket schedule — including huge series against South Africa and New Zealand. Starc opens up about the challenges of playing in different corners of the world, becoming the highest-bid player in IPL auction history, and how the auction rules have since changed. He also reflects on Australia’s last series against South Africa and the moment where, in his words, “the line was clearly crossed.” Get fired up for the biggest summer of cricket ever. The Summer of the Century, on Kayo Sports. https://kayosports.com.au/ Host: Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by Brownlow Medallist, Premiership player, and one of the leaders of the infamous Rat Pack in Dane Swan for this Grand Final Week special of the Ball Magnets podcast! Dane shares some of his greatest stories - including the time he was dressed in a Spiderman suit, at Kittens nightclub when he found out he was leading the Brownlow medal count. We also get his Grand Final predictions, and we learn who his greatest ever teammates were. Host: Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AND ONLY TWO STILL STAND! The Grand Final matchup is confirmed as the Lions & Dockers eliminate the Swans and Ginni's Hawks in two classic Preliminary Finals! Ginni has been held up the Mad Monday celebrations (can't blame 'em) so we've called up Brownlow Medalist and friend of the show Shane Crawford to step into the hot seat and give Tommy a quick chop out! There will be a Grand Final Preview Episode to come, so stay tuned! INGLEWOOD COFFEE ROASTERS (DOG IN THEM) GIVEAWAY: ⁠ https://inglewoodcoffeeroasters.com.au/pages/dog-in-them?utm_campaign=BM-podcast3 Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Howe and Tom Mitchell sat down with Seahawks NFL Champion Cliff Avril at Imperial Hotel in Melbourne before the Week 1 NFL kickoff at the MCG. Cliff is a Super Bowl champion, a Pro-Bowler, part of the Top 50 Seahawks players and a member of the famous Legion of Boom! He also hold the record for the fastest score in Super Bowl history. Cliff Avril breaks down what makes a team successful, and how to grow a championship team, and draws comparisons to the AFL. We're so thankful for the opportunity to talk to such an elite talent - we hope you enjoy the podcast! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AFL Season has absolutely flown by, with only two rounds left to go, every piece of analysis is critical for the rest of the year, and what a round to cover. A big piece of this week's episode covers off on how Freo got pipped by the red-hot Dees at the MCG in what was nearly the game of the season. The Pies vs North game and how George Wardlaw might be one of the best teammates you could possibly have, and also back to the whiteboard for some more Pop Cover chat... (because some still arent getting it!) Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sic (or Jimmy as the boys call him) jumps on the pod to chat all things Hawthorn and all the headlines from round 20! Its a hawthorn trifecta and also a man that has captained both of our hosts, and with the antics of Cristian Petracca throughout the week stiring up the media, this is sure to be a good one! Hosts: Jack Ginnivan: @jackginnivan Tom Mitchell: @tommitchell6 Check out all the Ball Magnets Content: @ballmagnets Studio: ⁠https://www.pivotalconversations.ai/⁠ Producers: Bailey McCabe: @Milliondollarbailey Steve Kavakos: @stevie_christopher_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices