Sporting Woods

Luke Gold, Tim Stanton and Michael Vilkins
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SPORTS! From all over the world. SPORTS!! Mostly Australia focused. SPORTS!!! Now showing: Simulated Online Cricket (SOC) - a fake T20 league played on a cricket video game and called like it's the real thing. New SOC episodes every Monday and Thursday. Starring Luke Gold, Tim Stanton and Michael Vilkins.

  1. 3h ago

    SOC S4E4 - Rain, A Rule Change, And The Last Ball

    Rain, a Duckworth-Lewis parody gone rogue, and a finish that comes down to the very last ball. Welcome to Simulated Online Cricket - a fake T20 league played on a cricket video game and called like it's the real thing. Regular Sporting Woods listeners: this is the cricket one. International round wraps up with our first visit to the Alpha Arena, home of the low-key alphas, The Revolution. They host the defending champs, the Dogs of Waugh, in a rematch of last season's semi-final. Then the weather turns. Play gets interrupted, overs disappear, and the hosts rebuild the whole format live on air with their own version of DLS - "the Duck Lois". In this episode: - The Alpha Arena: massage seats in every row, enormous boundaries, no field markings, and a lone waste bin replacing the well-priced family SUVs - Michael's halftime quiz gets pulled forward by the rain - a Sporting Woods trivia question about the boys' own podcast - An umpire's name escalates from "Racha" to "Sriracha" to "Sir Archer" over the course of the match - Luke cramps up mid-game, live on air. He's calling it his flu game. - Luke's mustache hasn't grown in four weeks and he'd like some answers - Hotels are red, houses are green: Michael settles a Monopoly debate - Pirates were the first into crypto. They bit coins. Thank you, crypto.com. - A low-scoring chase, a dramatic run-out, and a contentious umpiring call Listening, not watching? The game's loading screen gives Steve Smith an unfortunate bulge, and the booth can't stop talking about it. The rain, the empty unmarked field and Virat Kohli's golden spats are all on screen in the video version. Next up: The Revolution host the Brisbane Burners, with a semi-final spot on the line. New SOC episodes every Monday and Thursday. Hit follow so you don't miss one, and leave a rating - it genuinely helps new people find us. How did you find the show, and where are you listening from? Tell us in the comments. We're trying to work out who's out there. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-H_fnnIaIoU Music: [Sports FM] by Shane Ivers - https://silvermansound.com

    SOC S4E4 - Rain, A Rule Change, And The Last Ball

  2. 4d ago

    SOC S4E3 - Only 3 Recognised Batters

    Retro kits, a halftime sage burning ritual, and another decisive overthrow - business as usual. Welcome to Simulated Online Cricket - a fake T20 league played on a cricket video game and called like it's the real thing. Regular Sporting Woods listeners: this is the cricket one. Round 2 is the season's first themed round: 1992 World Cup commemorative kits, with the Burners in green and the Golden Nuggets in a yellow the hosts insist is canary, not gold. Both teams need a win. The Burners are fielding exactly three recognised batters and Ramen, the sacrificial burner, back at the top. When they fall behind early, The Burners respond the only way they know how: a full halftime sage burning to waft out the bad energy. In this episode: - The Burns Ward revealed: a no-frills home ground with a sand outfield, one side screen, no boundary boards, $25 coffee and groundskeeping once a year - The MTV Next bus is parked in the background again, and the ball goes under it - A real sage burning at halftime. Commentary tracks its effects for the rest of the match. - Should Ramen be promoted from burner to full-time opener? The hosts want your verdict - A new nickname for Trent Boult, the goat stays benched again, and umpires Tom Arto and Euan Watami take the field - Simulations brought to you by PK Trey Tilts (not to be confused with KP Tilt Trays) and 3 Mobile, from the makers of 2 Mobile - For the second time this season, a stray overthrow matters more than anyone could have predicted Listening, not watching? Yes, the sage burning was real - the hosts confirm it on air for podcast listeners specifically. The retro kits, the leftover airline logo still painted on the field and the MTV Next bus are all visible in the video version. Next up: The Revolution take on the Dogs of Waugh at the Alpha Arena. New SOC episodes every Monday and Thursday. Hit follow so you don't miss one, and leave a rating - it genuinely helps new people find us. How did you find the show, and where are you listening from? Tell us in the comments. We're trying to work out who's out there. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWcioGQ3Uqc Music: [Sports FM] by Shane Ivers - https://silvermansound.com

    SOC S4E3 - Only 3 Recognised Batters

  3. Oct 11

    SOC S4E2 - One Dropped Catch Ruined Everything

    A dropped catch at the Canary Islands might be the moment that decides this whole match. Welcome to Simulated Online Cricket - a fake T20 league played on a cricket video game and called like it's the real thing. Regular Sporting Woods listeners: this is the cricket one. Round 1 rolls on at Municipality of Las Palmas Oval, where the Golden Nuggets host The Revolution. A routine chance goes down off Big Goss's hands mid-chase, and the whole game changes from there. The mullet duo of Colin de Grandhomme and Ishant Sharma (the golden mullet, if you're new here) do their best, but it's the drop everyone's still talking about by the final over. In this episode: - Tim and Luke, still reeling from last episode's tie - Stump the Boys debuts at halftime: an officially sanctioned (Michael's words) trivia segment - A detour into dips that nobody saw coming - guac, tzatziki, hummus, baba ganoush - plus Luke's 10kg of gravy powder - A review so dramatic it gets thermal vision - The well-priced family SUVs have been upgraded. They're family work vans now. - Every four and six brought to you by a sponsor. Astral Pipes are back. They still pipe. Listening, not watching? The review uses mock "thermal vision" and slow-mo replays on screen, all played completely straight. Michael is still broadcasting from his executive lounge set. Who do you reckon wins next time? Next up: the Brisbane Burners host the Golden Nuggets at The Burns Ward. New SOC episodes every Monday and Thursday. Hit follow so you don't miss one, and leave a rating - it genuinely helps new people find us. How did you find the show? Tell us in the comments. We're trying to work out who's out there. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUJ0uQnaFAM Music: [Sports FM] by Shane Ivers - https://silvermansound.com

    SOC S4E2 - One Dropped Catch Ruined Everything

  4. Oct 7

    SOC S4E1 - It Ended In A Tie?!

    The Dogs of Waugh open their flash new stadium. The budget Burners turn up to spoil it. Welcome to Simulated Online Cricket - a fake T20 league played on a cricket video game and called like it's the real thing. Regular Sporting Woods listeners: this is the cricket one. Season 4 kicks off at The Kennel, the Dogs of Waugh's brand new home ground (fan-voted, narrowly beating "The Water Bowl"). The defending champs have spared no expense. The Brisbane Burners have recycled their jerseys and sponsors from a primary school, picked a team that's mostly bowlers, and sent Ramen out to open the batting as a sacrificial "burner". What could possibly go wrong? In this episode: - Burners owner Michael, mimosa in hand, gets his own executive lounge courtesy of Commissioner Al Legedly. Totally unbiased. - Poetry Corner debuts at halftime with an original work, "ZZ Bottom" (that's Zed Zed) - Umpires Joel/Jolene and Willy Won't He, and Tim's ongoing battle to tell them apart - A boundary count-back rule SOC has proudly refused to update since 2019 - Michael quits smoking mid-game, live on air Listening, not watching? Michael films from his own "executive lounge" set, mimosa in hand, holding a green SOC microphone covered in cricket balls. Team sheets and scores are on screen in the video version. New SOC episodes every Monday and Thursday. Hit follow so you don't miss one, and leave a rating - it genuinely helps new people find us. How did you find the show? Tell us in the comments. We're trying to work out who's out there. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZbzn_YmNZ4 Music: [Sports FM] by Shane Ivers - https://silvermansound.com

    SOC S4E1 - It Ended In A Tie?!

  5. 01/13/2024

    A Year in Gear (SWEEZYS AWARDS 2023)

    2023 in SPORT in review! Back in the booth to definitively decide the superlatives of the year just gone. Categories include: Game of the Year Limpest Dick Flog of the Year Welfare Check On the Take Sporting Moment of the Year Individual Performance of the Year

    A Year in Gear (SWEEZYS AWARDS 2023)

  6. 10/04/2022

    SPORTING WOODS NRL AWARDS 2022

    Big Rugby season needs a Big Awards Episode.

    SPORTING WOODS NRL AWARDS 2022

  7. 09/27/2022

    188: Floundation Member

    GOOD BAD UGLY SPONSORED BY SIMULATED ONLINE CRICKET – STILL ON TIK TOK! GOOD The Entertaining NRL Finals BAD North Queensland Cowboys UGLY Taane Milne high shot NOVAK DJOKOVIC FLOG OF THE WEEK Penrith Physio Pete Green sledging former Penrith player Jed Cartwright about his back injuries Altercation with Cody Walker LIMP DICK TEAM OF THE WEEK Sydney Swans lose AFL Grand Final DAVID KOCH PETTY MOMENT OF THE WEEK OR BENNY G ALPHA MOMENT OF THE WEEK? Geelong Mad Monday celebrations showed up in Retirement Village Vans ON THE TAKE Mathieu Raynal’s controversial “Time Out” Penalty costs Australia 1st Bledisloe Test Match MICHAEL VILKINS SPORTING OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK The Mankad rears its ugly head in Women’s T20 England v India AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT Welfare Check Update Old Mascots Edgar and Allan have come out of retirement to replace Poe for the rest of the 2022 season. On The Take Update Cam Smith wins Chicago LIV Tournament, collects $6 million Aaron Judge & Albert Pujols chasing history! Savannah Bananas EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT Singapore GP Preview Las Vegas GP will be 10PM Saturday night local time Roger Feder retires from tennis TIPPING SCORES & LADDER SWEEZYS A moment in BDE History SPICY MATCHUP SPONSORED BY CHILIBOM NRL Grand Final Preview & Predictions

    188: Floundation Member

  8. 09/07/2022

    187: Hummus and Crackers

    DEBUT EPISODE OF C&H with H&C MAILBAG GOOD BAD UGLY SPONSORED BY SIMULATED ONLINE CRICKET – NOW ON TIK TOK! GOOD The Finals are here! Crucial Round 25 games lock in the finals placings BAD Australia team get beaten by Zimbabwe Finch fails again for Aus UGLY West Tigers/Broncos WEAK GUTTED OTT DOG OF THE WEAK Taylen May given two week suspension WELFARE CHECK Update on Ravens mascot Poe LIMP DICK TEAM OF THE WEEK New Zealand Black Caps AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT Cam Smith EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT Dutch GP Monza preview SUPERCOACH SCORES & RECAP TIPPING SCORES & LADDER SWEEZYS A moment in BDE History. SPICY MATCHUP SPONSORED BY CHILIBOM

    187: Hummus and Crackers
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SPORTS! From all over the world. SPORTS!! Mostly Australia focused. SPORTS!!! Now showing: Simulated Online Cricket (SOC) - a fake T20 league played on a cricket video game and called like it's the real thing. New SOC episodes every Monday and Thursday. Starring Luke Gold, Tim Stanton and Michael Vilkins.

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  • Creator
    Luke Gold, Tim Stanton and Michael Vilkins
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    261
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Luke Gold, Tim Stanton and Michael Vilkins
  • Show Website
    Sporting Woods