A Time A Place in Sport

Paul Andrew Tonner

Join me where I continue to delve into the unforgettable moments and iconic locations that have shaped the world of sports. In each episode I will discuss a different topic related to sport and take you through history, exploring legendary games, groundbreaking athletes and the cultural impact of sports across different eras and parts of the world. Whether it's the thrill of a championship victory, the heartache of a near miss, or the stories behind the scenes. We will celebrate the passion, drama and inspiration that sports bring to our lives.

  1. 4d ago

    Blood, Sweat and Rivalry-When Siblings in Sport Collide

    Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time discussing some of the well-known sibling rivalries in sport. Some of what will be discussed include:- Two brothers who are legends in triathlon and who have claimed records, Olympic medals and World Championships. They featured in one of the sports iconic moments when one of them sacrificed a world title in order to come to the aid of his brother who was in need.- Two famous NFL brothers who have played on different teams and been up against each other in Superbowl’s- The incredible Williams sisters- Some great sibling rivalry films eg, Coolangatta Gold, King Richard- Andrew and Matthew Johns- Backyard cricket rivalries of some famous cricket families eg, the Chappell’s- Pater and Grahame Wynn, the Morris twins, Walters brothers- The Campbell sisters Cate and Bronte- Michael and Ralph Schumacher- Muhammed and Rahaman Ali- Stephen and Seth Curry, John and Patrick McEnroe- Bobby and Jack Charlton, the Boateng brothers- Harbaugh brothers, DiMaggio brothersThere is also the Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and NowSibling Rivalry in Sport Sources1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triathlon2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Kelce3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Kelce4. People.com ’the kelce brothers:9 must-know facts about Jason and travis kelce’, by lynsey eidell, 2/4/255. Magazine.byu.edu ‘pause to help and lifet a brother’, by Thomas j.stone, fall 2017 issue, brigham young university6. Olympic-speakers.com ‘the brownlee brothers: humble, historic, heroic’, mark Matthews, champions athletic speakers 10/3/257. Living north.com ‘interview with the brownlee brothers’, April 20168. Im from Yorkshire.uk.com ‘the brownlee brothers-life, career & where are they now’, 11/4/20229. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Brownlee10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Brownlee11. Nrl.com ‘nrl family stories: the morrises’, troy whittaker, 26/6/202012. The front bar ‘The best of Greg Chappell on The Front Bar, 2020, Cricket Show’, 6/2/2613. Bleacher report.com ‘top 20 biggest sibling rivalries in sports’, ed novelo, 1/6/201814. Sports.yahoo.com ‘greatness runs in the family:16 sibling groups in sports’, Oumou Fofana, 30/4/2615. Foxsports.com ‘backyard cricket guide:crash course on australia’s favourite pastime’, kayo sporsts, n.d16. Shorts:NRL on Nine ‘When Joey played Matty’, 2/4/2317. John Chambers‘Jonny Brownlee helped over line by brother Alistair’, 19/11/201618. Netflix.com ‘king richard’, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Zach Baylin, 202119. Espn ‘Serena showing love to her sister Venus’, 4/7/2220. Segaofmyhouse ‘The Coolangatta Gold (1984 Classic Australian Movie/Film)’, 28/2/202121. Sherlaufeyson ‘Tribute to Matty & Joey Johns, feat. Reg Reagan and Trent the American Flight Steward’, 15/7/2622. This is boxing ‘Muhammad ali and his brother doing interview’, 6/9/2623. The cinemaholic.com ‘Where is Muhammad Ali’s Brother Rahman Ali Now?’, Viswa Vanapalli, 9/9/202124. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Curry25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Charlton26. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramhope27. Akhtar, Faraaz; Brownlee, Alistair; Crawford, Cameron (22/6/26). "Variation in sleep duration across latitudes and countries: a Bayesian hierarchical analysis of wearable data". npj Biological Timing and Sleep. 3 27. doi:10.1038/s44323-026-00092-2.Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  2. Oct 14

    Spanish Gold-A Nation of Sporting Greatness (Spain and Sport)

    Paul is back for another super episode. October 12 is Spain’s National Day, so what better way to celebrate and take a trip to this mighty nation where Football is a religion, tennis has produced some of the greatest champions the world has seen and where sporting success has become part of the nation’s national identity. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- A former middle-distance runner who was the pride of the nation when he stormed to gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics- The nation’s current FIFA World Cup winning sides and why Spain is such a powerhouse in football- Great tennis players eg, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Arantxa Sancez-Vicario- Traditional sports in Spain eg, Basque Pelota- Great golfers eg, John Rahm, Sergio Garcia, Jose Maria Olazabal and a former golfing great who was one of the most dominant players in the 1970’s and 80’s and won 85 international tournaments including five majors.- Fernando Alonso, the Marquez brothers and Angel Nieto- Rodri, Lamine, Yamal and other soccer greats- Miguel Indurain and the Gasol brothers in basketballThere is also the Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and NowSpain and Sport Sources1.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Spain2.The Olympics: Athens to Athens 1896-2204, ‘1992 Barcelona’, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Orion Publishing Group, London 3.The guardian.com ‘master of time and space, Spain’s dominance comes from deep-rooted principles’, Emma Hayes. 19/7/264.Espn.com ‘why spain are top[ of the world in both men’s and women’s games’, sam marsden, 22/7/265.Historias podcast.org ‘the rise of modern sport in spain’, episode 62 with Andrew McFarland, 2/6/246.Spain.info ‘discover the most popular traditional sports in spain’, spain’s official tourism website, n.d7.Enforex.com ‘sports in spain:popular sports and traditions’, part of ideal education group S.L, 1989-268.Guinness world records.com ‘fastest moving ball sport’, Guinness world records ltd 20269.Pledge sports.org ‘the 10 greatest Spanish athletes of all time’, ps pledge sports,10. Ullerco.com ‘7 spanish athletes who have gone down in history’, uller, 202611.Olympics.com ‘fermin cacho ruiz:biography’, 202612.Olympics.com ‘fermin cacho wins 1500m Olympic title in home soil’, 202613.Olympedia.org ‘fermin cacho:biographical information’, @only madmen 202614.World athletics.org ‘fermin cacho voted spain’s athlete of the century’, 24/1/2000, 15.Kids.kiddle.co ‘fermin cacho facts for kids’, kids encyclopedia facts, 20/7/2616. Cyltv.es ‘fermin cacho Vuelve a nacer’, Fernando orte, 29/9/2617. Foreigner guide.com ‘National Day of Spain: October 12, the Parade, and What Closes’, elena ross, 16/7/2618. Brittanica. Com ‘seve Ballesteros’, Britannica Editors, 11/9/2619. Seve ballesteros.com ‘seve’, undación Seve Ballesteros 202120.The masters ‘sergio Garcia wins the 2017 masters’, 27/11/2521. Shorts ‘the greatest celebration of all time’, 27/12/2222. If sports ‘Iker Casillas Lifts the World Cup 2010’, 20/10/2523. FIFAWorldCupOnYT ‘Ferran Torres scores the winner for Spain in the World Cup Final.’ 20/7/2624. Shorts ‘Rafael Nadal's EMOTIONAL winning moment!’, 18/12/2325. Love at first adventure.com ‘Spain Quotes: 50 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Visit’, by tristina oppliger, 24/4/2627. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia28. Wta tennis.com ‘Arantxa Sánchez Vicario:career stats’, wta tour inc. 202629. Brfootball ‘Rafa Nadal shares the text Andy Murray sent him after Arsenal eliminated Real Madrid from the UCL’, 27/5/2530. Kevin bradshaw ‘Men's 1500 Final at the Barcelona 1992 Olympics’, 28/11/201331. 805Bruin ‘Spain's Fermin Cacho wins the 1500m gold’, 16/1/201232. desdesoria.es ‘Fermín Cacho recibe el alta y celebra el Día del Padre en familia’, 19/3/2633. https://vidasiconicas.com/biografia/fermin-cacho-5987/34. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TorreciudadIntro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  3. Oct 1

    Flying Objects: Sports Wildest Crowd Incidents

    Paul is back for another super episode. This time he will discuss some of the weird things that have been thrown by sporting crowds over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:- A former Canadian professional ice hockey player who is responsible for the Rat-trick while playing for the Florida Panthers in their memorable run in the 1995/96 NHL season- A famous MLB team known for its energetic and passionate fans who once threw lemons at one of their own players- The shark that appeared on the ice- The Mexican wave- When Qld fans became enraged and threw beer cans onto the field after their King Wally Lewis was sent to the sin bin in Game 2 State of Origin in 1988 - The thousands of teddy bears that have been thrown onto the ice in NHL games and how it originated- The Melbourne A League derby when one of the goalkeepers had a metal bucket of sand thrown at him- Reasons why spectators throw items onto the playing surface- 1979 MLB Disco Demolition NightSome other bizarre items thrown include stink bomb, beer cups, wheelbarrow, scooter, pig and bull heads, hot dogs, octopuses, sex toys, toilet paper, skittle bags, car door, plastic pigs, tennis balls, tortillas, laser beams.Miss Olivia is back to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and there is the segment Then and Now.Weird Things Thrown by Crowd Sources1. Uk.news.yahoo.com ’10 10: the most controversial crowd moments in cricket history’, Mohamed suleman, 8/10/152. Qrl.com ‘wally remembers infamous incident’, wayne heming, 3/4/183. NZ RugbyLeagueVidz ‘Qld vs NSW State of Origin 1988 Game 2 - Wally Lewis Sent Off For 5’, 20/10/214. Bleacher report.com ’15 craziest things ever thrown during a sporting contest’, jeff chase, 5/6/185. Nine.com ‘wallabies wary of disgraceful Argentinian crowd tactic’, sam Worthington wide world of sports, 27/8/266. The guardian.com ‘mars bars, rats and cats”: the strangest objects thrown on to a football pitch’, 7/8/24, 7. Women’s agenda.com ‘sex toys thrown by men onto wbna courts again as players slam disrespectful sexualisation’, by freja salt, 20268. Jumpers junction ‘banned things thrown on the field’, 20/10/2510. The sportster.com ‘top 10 weirdest things thrown by fans’, by TS Staff, 7/4/1511. All footballapp.com ’13 of the weirdest things thrown on pitches:sex toys, betty boop, fish..’, Stamfordblue, 17/5/2212. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Mellanby14. Etobicokesports.ca ‘hall of fame inductees:scott mellanby, class of 2011’, 2415. Athlete speakers.com ‘scott mellanby, speaker and booking agent information’, 202616. Florida panthers.com ‘all things rat’, heritage werks, n.d17. Nbcmiami.com ‘the story behind florida panthers fans’ rat-throwing tradition’, by eric mullin, 23/5/2518. Espn.com ‘the year of the rat: the story behind the panters 96 stanley cup run’, 21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs22. Golf digest ‘I’can’t control fan behaviour. Being in the arena is not for everybody’, 22/6/2623. Topend sports.com ‘starting the wave’, 202624. NRL - National Rugby League ‘NRL Highlights | Dragons v Eels Grand Final Replay, 1977 | Classic Match Highlights’, 23/12/2125. Smart kids ‘Australia League Goalkeeper Tom Glover is assaulted with a bin as fans invade the pitch’, 17/12/2226. Justin Ray ‘Fan Throws Hot Dog at Tiger Woods’, 11/10/1127. Elprofessor ‘red sox fan gets pizza thrown at him’, 11/7/0928. Hockey pacific ‘Fan Throws Stink Bomb On Ice During Flyers Game 10/25/08’, 26/10/0829. Hull dailymail.co.uk ‘remembering hull city fans tennis ball protest of David Lloyd 20 years on’, by William Jackson, 16/9/1831. Ncarv ‘Cubs Fans Throw Empty Beer Cups On Field’, 2/9/0832. The guardian.com ‘underhand, underwear and understrength?’, 18/12/9933. Cricket alight! World series cricket in Australia, NZ and the west indies. Golden Press pty.ltd in association with WSC, 1979Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  4. Sep 17

    When Players Became Officials in Sport

    Paul is back for another super episode. This week he will discuss some well-known sportspeople from over the years who went on to become officials in their sport or another sport once retired. Some of what will be discussed include:- A West Indian cricket umpire who was a soccer player and referee in his younger days and was involved in one of cricket’s most controversial moments- A very popular, former English cricket umpire called Dickie- Why athletes decide to become officials- David Shephard, Simon Taufel, Paul Reifell, Paul Wilson, Billy Bowden, Allem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Aleem Dar- Howard Webb, Pierluigi Collina, Steven Baines- Bill Harrigan, Greg Hartley, Henry Perenara- Clay Martin, Jenn McCall, David Gallop- Brent WallaceThere is also the Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and NowSportspeople Who Became Officials Sources1. Wisden india ‘the 2008 BGT test in Sydney was full of controversy’, wisden asia, aadya sharma, 20242. Cricket masterclass ‘the story of sydney test 2008-monkeygate scandal and shameful umpiring’, 29/6/20183. Cricinfo.com ‘dickie bird england’, George Dobell, 2026 jiostar india pty.ltd4. The guardian.com ‘dickie bird obituary’, David hopps, 24/9/255. Azquotes.com ‘billy Bowden quotes’, n.d6. Howsthat-the podcast ‘mike whitney talks about dickie bird’, 30/9/257. Steve gwapo Australian kayaking and vlogs ‘dennis Lillee comments about dickie bird best umpire in the world’, 31/12/248. Nfhs.org ‘why I choose to be a sports official’, by matt guse, 7/1/25, national federation of state high school associations9. Mcoa.org ‘why officiate:reasons to become a high school sports official’, 14/8/2210. Tennistv ‘funniest fake argument with tennis umpire’, 29/7/2211. Bbc sport ‘we are the trailblazers-the ex players becoming refs’, simon stone, 11/9/2412. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bucknor13. Cricinfo.com ‘steve Bucknor west indies’, 2026 jiostar india pty.ltd14. The Cricket monthly.com ‘steve Bucknor is still raising the finger’, sidharth monga/jiostar india pvt ltd, 28/6/2415. Sports.yahoo.com ‘mistakes happen:steve Bucknor regrets giving Sachin tendulkas out 22 years ago’,story by willow sports, toi sports desk, 24/2/2616. Foxsports.com ‘media watch:mike proctor lifts lid on monkeygate saga, …’ staff writers from fox sports, 18/12/201717. Sbs.com ‘singh denies monkeygate apology to symonds’, aap, 16/12/2018 sbs news18. Nine.com ‘cricket australia’s $60 million Andrew symonds snub that signalled the beginning of the end’, brett graham, 17/5/2219. Espn.com ‘monkey-chants controversy in Mumbai too’, Nagraj gollapundi, 17/10/200720. MohanOZ ‘Experts Comments about Australia India battle - Must Watch’, 8/1/200821. From the Vault: Michael Clarke's magic over in Sydney’, 2/4/201522. Steve Gwapo Australian Kayaking and Vlogs ‘Dickie Bird recalls when Dennis Lillee bowls spin 1975’, 30/3/2323. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bowden24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reiffel25. https://www.nrl.com/hall-of-fame/referees/bill-harrigan/26. Sharon O'Neill (8/6/2007). "Footy Nostalgia at the Sydney Film Festival". ABC - Stateline, NSW. 27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierluigi_Collina28. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Shepherd_(umpire)29. Ncaa.org ‘Breaking barriers: Jenn McCall’s inspiring journey from student-athlete to Olympic referee’, corbin mcguire, 27/1/2530. https://grokipedia.com/page/steve_baines31. Republicworld.com ‘Umpire Steve Bucknor Admits 22-Year-Old Error; Calls Controversial LBW Call Against Sachin Tendulkar a 'Mistake', Pavitra Shome, 24/2/2632. The cricket monthly.com ‘Steve Bucknor is still raising the finger’, Sidharth Monga, 28/6/2433. Cricinfo.com ‘steve Bucknor, west indies’, march 200934. Wide world of sports ‘Steve Bucknor vs Sachin Tendulkar! Worst decision’, 10/3/23Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  5. Sep 4

    Robbed! The Sporting Victories That Were Taken Away

    Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he will talk about some sportspeople and teams from over the years who were robbed of the victory they deserved. Some of what will be discussed include:- A legendary American boxer who as an Amateur was greatly robbed of Olympic gold in an infamous moment in Olympic and boxing history.- A former Serbian/American female tennis player who was robbed of more greatness when at the peak of her career she was stabbed by a crazed spectator- Canberra Raiders 2019 Grand Final and 2025 semi-final- The Wallabies eg, Bledisloe Cup and Lions series 2025- Felipe Massa, Mark Webber, Damon Hill- Jeff Fenech, Lennox Lewis- 2019 and 2023 Ashes, New Zealand in 2019 cricket world cup final- France in 2011 Rugby World Cup Final- Raelene Boyle and other athletes robbed of drug cheats in the 1970’s, 80’s.- Aengus Meldon, Aaron Judge, Kobe BryantMiss Olivia is back to conduct the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight and there is also the segment Then and NowRobbed in Sport Sources1. Complex.com ‘top 10 mvp robberies’, by Thomas golianopoulos, 14/11/252. Foxsports.com ‘olympic hero Raelene boyle, twice robbed of gold by drug cheats, speaks of despair for Australian sport’, by john clark from foxsports, 8/2/20133. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Jones_Jr.4. Boxrec.com ‘roy jones jr’, n.d5. Abc.net.au ‘roy jones jr given Olympic gold medal by south korean boxer who beat him in controversial bout in seoul’, 4/9/256. Sports.yahoo.com ‘the agony of gold: the extraordinary epilogue to one of Olympic history’s greatest scandals’, joseph santoliquito, 7/8/267. Between rounds tv ‘Roy Jones Jr vs Park Si-Hun - Full Fight *1988 Olympics*, 13/11/238. Wear channel 3 news ‘Roy Jones Jr. given 1988 Olympic boxing gold medal from South Korean winner’, September 20259. Tone (mimic 717) ‘Roy Jones Jr gets his 1988 Olympic gold medal that he was cheated out of’, November 202510. Au.sports.yahoo.com ‘runner robbed of victory by rogue pole vault bar’, yahoo sport Australia, 13/2/201711. Blog.drdishbasketball.com ’10 basketball quotes after a tough loss’, by nick bartlett, 17/12/201512. Inspiring quotes.com ’15 quotes about losing from famous athletes’, 11/5/2021, Julia travers13. Balls.ie ‘Nigel Owens Defends Himself Before World Rugby Removes 'Whistle Watch' Video’, by Patrick mcgarry, 29/8/2514. Frontoffice sports.com ‘Dozens of Athletes Targeted in Pro Sports’ Robbery Epidemic’, by margaret flemming, 24/2/2515. Nine.com ‘boxing world left stunned as aussie fighter stevie spark robbed in mexico’, simon brunsdon, 7/5/2316. Artorias boxing ‘Teddy Atlas Goes Off Manny Pacquiao Robbed Against Jeff Horn’, 2/7/201717. Nick_M's Classic Boxing Channel ‘Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech I’, 8/8/202218. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Webber_(racing_driver)19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics20. Tennis majors.com ‘April 30, 1993: The tragic day Monica Seles was stabbed in the back’, Alexandre Sokolowski, 30/4/2621. Brittanica.com ‘Monica Seles Serbian tennis player’, Britannica editors, barry Duignan22. Daily motion.com ‘Runner Denied Victory by Flying Elastic Strip in Freak Accident’, Storyful viral, 201723. The Olympics. Athens to Athens 1896-2004, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, The Orion publishing group, London24. 20mlt09 ‘Schumacher and hill crash Australia 1994’, 9/7/201025. News.com ‘Disgraced Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wiped from history books’, James McKern, 5/8/2426. Timesnow news.com ‘Roy Jones Jr's Family: All On Wife Natlyn Jones And Children Roy III, DeShaun, DeAndre’, by: Abhishek Bhatia, 25/6/2427. Boxing news and views.com ‘Why Roy Jones wanting to comeback for Tommy Fury fight is nonsense and dangerous for Jones’, by Niall Doran, 27/8/26 Boxing NewsIntro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  6. Aug 27

    Drag Racing- Interview With Lindsey Catalano From Catalano Family Racing

    Paul is back, this time to explore the exciting and fast-paced action of drag racing. In this interview episode with Lindsey Catalano from Catalano Family Racing, Lindsey will talk about the sport of drag racing, his experiences, achievements and journey in this fascinating form of motor racing. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- The Catalano Racing team which competes in the Top Doorslammer class.- His son Shane who has acquired the passion for drag racing from his father and is the current team driver.- What’s required in preparing a car for a race- Process involved in a race and the experience of launching a drag car at over 250-300 km/hr.- Drag racing tour here in Australia and overseas and records broken- The Drag Racing Community and what makes it unique- The big names in the sport e.g., The Force family in the US- Lindsey’s greatest victory and his best piece of advice when it comes to drag racing- How the sport has changed over the years and what it may be like in the futureCheck out Catalana Racing Team page on Facebook, Australian Drag Racing Team 1971 R/T Charger Top Doorslammer 5.997s @ 236.65mph Check out Shane Catalano's Top Doorslammer. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583522346236SOURCES1. Ducker Drag Racing TV ‘Q2 Western Nationals 01/03/25. Daniel Gregorini / Shane Catalano’. 2/3/252. Catalano Family Racing is at Dragway at the Bend, 26/3/26, Tailem bend, SA3. Top Doorslammer Australia ‘the cat is back’, 30/5/264. Catalano Family Racing ‘A that’s a wrap……’, 30/3/265. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_racing6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittany_Force7. NHRA ‘343.16 MPH! Brittany Force smashes the national speed record’, 26/7/25Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  7. Aug 20

    Kiss of Death/Commentators Curse in Sport

    Paul is back for another action-packed episode. This time he will be exploring some of the curses and comments made over the years by sportspeople, teams and famous personalities that have not come to fruition and have resulted in the defeat, bad luck of others. Some of what will be discussed include:-A former Premier of Victoria and President of a prominent AFL club who made a demeaning comment about an arch-rival and subsequently led to the team having a 5-year curse-An energetic, popular, enthusiastic former Motorsports commentator who was also known for his commentator curse comments-An infamous photo in sport which is known as the ‘Kiss of Death’- Tony Greig, Mark Nicklaus, Ian Chappell, David Lloyd- Wales Rugby team and their curse on the Pope- Don Fox- Gary Hall Junior- A collection of audios of funny commentator curse momentsThere is also the Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and NowKiss of Death in Sport Sources1.Vangeli00pana ‘the ultimate commentators curse-mark nicholas’, 4/11/162.Premier league ‘how did he miss that?the commentators curse’, 2/11/24 adobe premier3.Commentators curse#footballs shorts funny ‘top 5 commentators curse moments ranked’, 6/4/255.Nrl ‘the worse commentator’s curse of all time:Australian commentators curse’, 17/2/236.From ashes to archive1861 ‘commentators curse! Ian chappell’s kiss of death on windies keeper David Williams odi gabba 1991/92’, 17/6/257.Boxing world ‘could beat George foreman/Muhammad ali prove him wrong’, 20/6/208.Whodyarhinosh4 ‘ 1968 Challenge Cup Final: Leeds 11 vs Wakefield Trinity 10’, 2/12/1110. Sports illustrated.com ‘on this day in rockets history:the kiss of death’, maanav gupta, 21/5/26 houston rockets12.Nba ‘on may 20 1995, mario ellie hit the corner 3 pointer & gave the kiss of death…’, n.d13.Abc sport ‘luke lewis is well versed in the commentators curse…’, n.d14.The west.com ‘david bumble Lloyd:legendary commentator expecting ashes arm wrestle as part of sevens broadcast team’, glen Quartermain, the west Australian, 5/11/2515.Sydney morning herald.com ‘from the archives:we smashed you like guitars’, john Lingard and bevan eakins, 12/8/2016.Team usa ‘gary hall, jr:athlete bio’, 2026 us Olympic and paralympic committee17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennett_curse18. Independent Australia.net ‘jeff kennett’s hawthorn hoodoo gone but not forgotten’,by bill mcauley, 21/9/2519. The sporting news.com ‘jeff kennett vows not to invoke kennett curse ahead of geelong-hawthorn preliminary final’, keiran francis, 15/9/2520.Afl.com ‘a celebration of kennett curse and an epic rivalry’, 22/4/1922. Portrait.gov.au ‘jeff kennett b1948’, national portrait gallery Hugh steward, 0223. Icmi.com ‘the hon.jeff kennett ac’ nd.24. Celebrity speakers.com ‘the hon jeff kennett ac’, celebrity speakers 202625. Hawthornfc.com ‘haowthorn presents kennett with life membership’, 14/3/2526. The wobblyblock.com ‘Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Sydney Olympics 2000’, 6/2/0727. Forums.autosport.com ‘murray walker 2000:more quotes from the…’redfever, 28/9/200028. Bbc.com ‘murray walker:formula 1 broadcasting legend dies at 97’, 13/3/2129. En.wikiquote.org ‘murray walker’, 15/9/21 draftsaturn1530. Seamus conaty ‘murray walker’s famous murrayisms’, 25/9/0731. Cric info.com ‘a delicate matter of the unmentionalbles’, Siddhartha Vaidyanathan, 26/2/1332. Tony Parkinson, ‘Jeff: The Rise and Fall of a Political Phenomenon’, Ringwood: Penguin, 200033. Hawthornfc.com ‘hawthorn brings the beyond blue cup back to the G’, 14/4/2134. Afltube ‘top 50 greatest afl games’, 22/2/2435. The torch.org ‘creating new pathways through art and cultural learning’, the torch36. Hezron phagoo ‘west indies response to tony greig”we will make you grovel!”’, 10/5/1837. Ranker.com ‘'The Kiss Of Death' Is One Of The Most Tragic Photos Ever Taken’, melissa sartone, 2/6/25Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

  8. Aug 7

    Mad Coincidences in Sport

    Paul is back for another super episode. This time he will discuss some of the interesting and bizarre coincidences in sport from over the years from a wide range of sports. Some of what will be discussed include:- An oracle octopus who was famous during the 2010 FIFA World Cup when he was correct selecting 8 out of 8 games in a row.- A former English cricket all-rounder who once in a test match hit a six with the ball landing in his Dad’s lap.- The result from the Centenary cricket test in 1977- FIFA World Cup Golden ball winners and number 10- Parramatta Eels and Canterbury Bulldogs in the 1980’s- Mitchell Starc and Allysa Healy- Alec Stewart, Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh- Frank Reich, the Manning brothers- The NHL and the three Denis’- Mark Sanchez and Number 6, Joe Theismann and Alex Smith- Argentina and Nigeria at FIFA World Cups, Arsenal- Bob Willis and Ian Botham and the 1981 Ashes seriesThere is also the quiz, and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now.Coincidences in Sport Sources1. The fast bowling cartel podcast ‘what is cricket in Darwin like?’, 23/7/26m backchat studios.2. Mr cricketuae.com ‘3 unbelievable cricket coincidences’, mr cricket uae staff, 9/7/263. Toptenz.net ‘top 10 most bizarre coincidences in professional sports’, by mike floorwalker, 29/9/20174. Au.sports.yahoo.com ‘the unbelievable coincidence between 1964 and 2018 demons’, yahoo sport Australia, 20/8/20185. Espn.com ‘tim kurkjian’s baseball fix-the biggest baseball coincidences you won’t believe are real’, tim Kurkjian, 27/5/20206. Boards.straightdope.com ‘weird, strange coincidences that sound like fiction but happened in sport’, the game room, loach, 20207. Stomp.sg ‘6 bizarre past world cup coincidences and curses fans still rave about’, cherry tan, 15/6/268. The roar.com ‘the end of all things: more oddities and coincidences at the ending of test matches’, by matt/roar guru, 23/4/20229. Quora.com ‘what is the biggest coincidence that happened in the sports industry?’mark salomon, 202010. Pacific standard magazine.com ‘why sports need randomness’, noah davis, 26/8/201411. Wisden cricket ‘this is one of the craziest coincidences in sporting history’, n.d12. Criccrak and ishansharma 13 ‘mitchell starc/Alyssa healy’ 13/10/2513. Matthew Roberts ‘freddie dropped by his dad’, 9/4/200714. Cricinfo.com ‘andrew Flintoff/England allrounder/intl career:1998-2009’, jiostar india pvt.ltd, 202615. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodri_(footballer,_born_1996)16. Bbc football ‘paul predicted the correct outcome of every single Germany game at the 2010 world cup’, 10/6/2617. Animalwised ‘the story of the octopus that predicted the future/paul’, 15/8/2418. Beinsports.com ‘why did half the planet trust an octopus? The story of the animals that became world cup oracles and captivated millions of fans’, by Frida Samantha ramirez, 9/6/2619. New York times.com ‘Paul the Octopus was the World Cup prediction king. He was unique. Or was he?’, by Oliver Kay, 14/7/2620. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Octopus21. Abc news (Australia) ‘paul the octopus found dead’, 27/10/201022. Associated press ‘raw video: oracle octopus picks spain’, 6/6/201023. Voice of america ‘paul the psychic octopus makes world cup winner prediction’, 10/7/201024. The standard.com.hk ‘ocean prk penguin oracle tips spain to win world cup final’ social buzz, 19/7/2625. The brussels times.com ‘octopussy:Belgian prime minister’s cat will predict world cup 2026 results’, by anas el baye, 12/6/2626. Give me sport.com ‘why does spain and man city star Rodri wear no 16?’, by Daniel mawson, 20/7/2627. Nfl.com ‘nfl throwback: frank reich leads largest comeback in nfl history’,2026 nfl enterprises28. Talksport.com ‘Unluckiest state in America has lost three NFL teams worth a combined $22.2bn in 40 years’, jamie gordan, 10/1/26Intro music- Puncher by Abbynoise Outro- Can’t Give it up by All Good Folks from Uppbeat

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Join me where I continue to delve into the unforgettable moments and iconic locations that have shaped the world of sports. In each episode I will discuss a different topic related to sport and take you through history, exploring legendary games, groundbreaking athletes and the cultural impact of sports across different eras and parts of the world. Whether it's the thrill of a championship victory, the heartache of a near miss, or the stories behind the scenes. We will celebrate the passion, drama and inspiration that sports bring to our lives.

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  • Creator
    Paul Andrew Tonner
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Paul Andrew Tonner
  • Show Website
    A Time A Place in Sport