Ahead of the Game - Sports Chat

Ryan Tucker & Jeremy Darke
  • 0.0 (0)
  • SPORTS
  • UPDATED DAILY

Welcome to Ahead of the Game - Sports Chat, where Bets.com.au Editors Ryan Tucker & Jeremy Darke bring you unfiltered, passionate, and hilarious sports talk every week! Covering NRL, AFL, NBL, motorsport, cricket, and global sports, expect bold takes, fiery debates, and plenty of laughs. With segments like "Whaddya Reckon" & "Tux’s Top 5," it’s sports chat that feels like mates at the pub. 🎙️ New episodes weekly! 🎯 For expert previews & tips, visit bets.com.au. 📲 Follow: @TuxSportTakes & @Sports_Pez_Jez

  1. 11/17/2025

    Ahead of the Game: Ashes 2025 Mega Preview - Bazball Under Fire

    Ryan, Jez and Adam deliver a massive Ashes preview, from Bazball’s chances in Australia to top run-scorer predictions, debutant dangers, venue rankings and full series predictions. Essential listening before the first ball in Perth. Timestamps:0:00 – Welcome to Ahead of the Game2:00 – England’s first-Test record4:10 – Most runs prediction7:50 – Biggest twist prediction9:50 – Will Bazball survive?11:00 – Preparation analysis17:00 – Buy or Sell: Player stocks23:40 – Can England win a Test?28:00 – Series result predictions32:20 – Best Ashes venues Subscribe for full Ashes previews + Big Bash coverage on bets.com.au.

    38 min

  2. 11/14/2025

    Ahead of the Game: Ranking the Best AFL & NRL 2026 Fixture Releases

    Ryan and Jez break down the most creative, funniest and most outrageous schedule-release videos from the AFL and NRL 2026 fixtures. Fremantle’s Ashes-themed drop, Parramatta’s stop-motion, Manly’s new social direction, and the Canberra Raiders’ incredible NRL-wide stitch-up, it’s all here in one packed episode. Perfect for fans of AFL, NRL and sports media creativity. Full schedules for each code can be found at Bets.com.au

    27 min

  3. 11/12/2025

    Sports Week by Freetips.com: World Cup Qualification Drama - Italy, Germany, Cameroon & Nigeria on the Brink

    The stakes couldn’t be higher. Dan Tracy and Tolu Shotade break down the biggest World Cup qualification storylines from Europe and Africa. Italy and Germany face last-chance saloons, while Cameroon and Nigeria head into winner-takes-all playoffs. It’s pressure, passion, and predictions - Sports Week style. 🎙️ Tune in weekly for top analysis, betting insight, and football talk you won’t find anywhere else. Read more and grab the top picks over at Freetips.com

    21 min

  4. 10/27/2025

    Off The Richter: NBL Edition - United’s Dynasty, Perth’s Problems & Forde’s Future

    The Off The Richter series hits the hardwood! 🏀Ryan & Jez tackle four NBL storylines in two minutes each: Melbourne United’s dynasty status The Perth Wildcats’ shaky contender claims How import contracts are holding the league back And whether Cairns should move on from Adam Forde It’s punchy, opinionated, and proudly sponsored by bets.com.au, your source for NBL tips, previews & free basketball betting content.👉 Check it out at bets.com.au/basketball 00:00 – Intro: Off The Richter goes NBL 🏀01:20 – Melbourne United’s decade of dominance04:30 – Are the Perth Wildcats really contenders?08:00 – The NBL’s import problem12:20 – Should Cairns move on from Adam Forde?

    22 min

  5. 10/20/2025

    Off The Richter: NFL Hot Takes – MVP Calls, Bucs Rising & Dolphins Collapse

    Four topics. Two minutes each. No holding back. Ryan and Jez go Off The Richter with their most unfiltered NFL takes:🏈 Daniel Jones and Drake May deserve MVP respect.🔥 Baker Mayfield’s Bucs are flying and could top the NFC.🐬 Time to clean out the Miami Dolphins — the culture’s gone.🚫 Tanking is dead: why mediocrity kills faster than losing. Fast, funny, opinionated and backed by the latest odds from bets.com.au.👉 Find your NFL previews, MVP markets & weekly picks at bets.com.au/nfl.

    17 min

  6. 10/14/2025

    Pacific Championships 2025 Preview – Full Breakdown, Predictions & Players to Watch

    Ryan & Jez dive deep into the 2025 Pacific Championships, previewing every nation across both the Cup (New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga) and the Bowl (Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Cook Islands). They debate whether the Kiwis deserve to be favourites, break down Samoa’s Penrith-powered lineup, and discuss why Tonga’s Isaiya Katoa could be the breakout star of the tournament. In the Bowl, they look at PNG’s continued rise, Fiji’s explosive backline, and how the Cook Islands can use this campaign as a stepping stone to World Cup qualification. Plus: predictions for every match, final winners, and bold calls on upsets that could shake up the international rugby league scene. 👉 Weekly game previews & markets: bets.com.au/nrl

    41 min

  7. 10/13/2025

    Brisbane Broncos 2025 Season Review – Steel & Stardust: How Pain Forged a Premiership

    Ryan & Jez relive the extraordinary story of the 2025 Brisbane Broncos, from turmoil under Kevin Walters to triumph under Michael Maguire. The rise, the slump, and Reece Walsh’s journey from prodigy to Clive Churchill medallist. 👉 bets.com.au/nrl

    1 hr

  8. 10/08/2025

    Cook Islands 2025 Squad Breakdown – Pacific Championships Bowl Preview

    Ryan & Jez break down the Cook Islands’ 2025 Pacific Championships squad, a proud side led by Brad Takairangi and coached by Karmichael Hunt. Can they shock Fiji or PNG in Port Moresby? Full breakdown 👉 bets.com.au

    6 min
See All (53)

About

Welcome to Ahead of the Game - Sports Chat, where Bets.com.au Editors Ryan Tucker & Jeremy Darke bring you unfiltered, passionate, and hilarious sports talk every week! Covering NRL, AFL, NBL, motorsport, cricket, and global sports, expect bold takes, fiery debates, and plenty of laughs. With segments like "Whaddya Reckon" & "Tux’s Top 5," it’s sports chat that feels like mates at the pub. 🎙️ New episodes weekly! 🎯 For expert previews & tips, visit bets.com.au. 📲 Follow: @TuxSportTakes & @Sports_Pez_Jez

Information