Two Good Sports

The NFL's first ever game in Australia is a couple of months away; the San Fran 49ers take on the LA Rams at the MCG in September. Are we prepared for an American sports takeover?  With Steph Rogers from the 49ers, we learn what it takes to move an entire American football team across the Pacific ocean, why the sport is gaining momentum in Australia, and whether the players think it's really a good idea. Not many athletes have to travel 15 hours to games.  Plus, we chat ice hockey, AFL/NFL comparisons and whether it's going to be the biggest spectacle we'll see at the MCG this year.    Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we find ourselves right in the middle of the matchup between sport and pop culture. From Kim Kardashian’s grid-side appearance in Monaco to the ongoing debate around celebrities, influencers and who “deserves” to be at major sporting events, it's all creating a lot of debate around who should get to be pitch, track, or court side.  There’s also a look at the economics of fandom (and why not everyone’s thrilled about courtside seats going to famous plus-ones), plus a very rogue but excellent Timothée Chalamet origin story. And then, a moment that cuts through all of it - a Big Freeze story that reminds you what sport can look like at its best, featuring a jaw-dropping act of generosity that has to be heard to be believed.   Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.