The Rabbit Hole SEN
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Join Garry Lyon and Tim Watson as they catch up each week, head down the Rabbit Hole and explore their passions away from football and sport, with irreverent takes pop culture, current trends and hobbies.
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S2 Ep 11 - We're like everyone else at the footy
Housekeeping last week re: Garry’s wedding (and whether Tim would be the celebrant!?)
Commentary
Garry and Tim thought it was an odd article criticising BT and Brayshaw re: their commentary of Jake Kelly
Do commentators have a bias?
How do you prepare for a game as an expert commentator – Garry explained the process for his role when hosting and expert commentary
Garry told a story about a time he got some very direct feedback from Kerry Packer
Garry explained why he loved working with Nick Riewoldt – there was plenty of healthy debate
Cobram Estate Olive Oil discussion
Garry was there yesterday
Spoke about the meal they had for lunch… As well as the best ice cream Garry has ever had!
Paul Kent incident
Garry and Tim spoke about their history with him
Garry and Tim gave him the nickname ‘Punchy’ a few years ago because he could throw verbal punches… The nickname turned out to be prophetic
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S2 Ep 10 - Haircuts, weddings, apparel and Bill Belichick
Haircuts
- What do you ask for?
- Do you get a beard trim?
Destination Weddings
- Festival feeling, great bonhomie
- Celebrant’s – Garry wants Tim to be the celebrant for his wedding with Nicki
- What makes a great wedding?
Bill Belichick
- Could we bring him to Australia for a speaking tour?
- Tim would like to make it happen via Michael Lombardi
What is your go-to toasted sandwich?
- Garry keeps it simple with ham, cheese, tomato and a bit of red onion
Farming update
- Garry has an issue with his Gator
Footy apparel
- Tim’s mum kept the 1985 Premiership jumper he wore and she gave it to him for his 60th birthday
- Garry doesn’t have any memorabilia on display. But he would like to put the picture of him and Ali on his walls, however Nicki won’t let him
Garry’s winter wardrobe
- Garry reveals his winter colour and clothing
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S2 Ep 9 - A two-guest special
Plenty on the agenda today:
Nicky Brownless joined us to discuss;
Featuring in the Herald Sun this morning
And the pie Nicky and Garry made for Tim
Nicky gave the recipe for the gravy she used for the pie
And Nicky is hosting a party this weekend – sausage rolls and Aperol’s (and no high-heels)
Dinner parties
Garry and Tim agree they don’t really like them – and they explain why
INTERVIEW – Joe Otto from Kubota
Farming tips for Garry and Tim
Burning a fire
Which wood is best to use
Tim gives his thoughts re cooking on the open flame
And more!
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S2 Ep 8 - Non-negotiable life skills
Gather Round
Tim’s trip home from the Barossa
Blown tyre – Tim explains why he let Bucks help change it rather than doing it himself
Garry’s simple fix to when he has to kill time after checking out from a hotel
The saltiness from people that didn’t go to Gather Round
When media gather, it’s an interesting environment!
What are the non-negotiable skills you must learn to do by the time you’re 18?
Change a tyre, back a trailer, unblock a sink, replace a toilet seat, clean the gutters, fix a flywire screen, clean the fireplace, check the oil on your car
Where did you learn to drive?
Stories of getting your licence
Driving to games
Importance of sleep
Tim recently heard a theory that perhaps the idea of an 8-hour sleep is overrated?
And a recipe from Tim for Cobram Estate Olive Oil
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S2 Ep 7 - Always offer to pay
Easter Lunch - Tim perfecting cooking on coals
What are the rules on bringing or buying when attending a lunch? - Garry says always offer to pay
10.50 - Garry’s cancelled lunch in Adelaide, Tim’s itinerary for Friday's lunch
13.20 - Reflecting on Garry's 150th and Tim’s 300th games that fell on the same day
14.48 - memories of playing in Adelaide and state games against South Australia
21.30 - Garry discusses the treatment he undertook for his back, including the magnetic therapy from the magnet man Dick Wicks
27.50 - Garry discovering and watching Get Smart on TV the other day
31.40 - Rules on sharing farm equipment
38.19 - Reflecting on the Jackjumpers NBL championship win
39.20 - How good is Lachie Neale?
40.20 - Injuries and Tim’s idea to see how many games are missed by the "best 23" of a team using percentage
42.09 - Getting dinner for Talking Footy and The Couch
46.15 - Garry working with Matt Hill and Jack Riewoldt and the advice he gives for new commentators
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S2 Ep 6 - Those were the days
Recognition for Garry
Named most popular sports breakfast presenter in Australia
Tim’s school reunion
Stayed with his old mate, Boy Gooding
He walked the old track that he used to walk to primary school
Tim went through a few nostalgic stories
Tim used to live next door to the local undertaker – and they were all scared of him!
Garry and Tim chat about kicking the footy in the backyard growing up
T Dollar and G Money make their return this week
Replayed 3 songs from years gone by
Build up to their return on the Breakfast show
Footy Clinics
Garry remembers the footy clinics he used to do with Spud
Some funny Spud stories
Andrew Plympton’s passing
Tim had a great story about the unconventional way Plympton approached Tim to coach the Saints
Great response to our chat with Sharnelle Vella last week
Which guests would you like to hear on the show?
How can you measure competitive stamina?
Garry says he’d take competitiveness nearly over any other attribute in a player
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