The Sporting Record John, Em and James

Dreamtime at the G review Swinburne Free to Exist report regarding homophobia and its impact on sport participation for LGBTIQ athletes Sporting Barbie dolls - a cynical view Hawthorne FC mediation update Song: Let's Eat some Pies Together by Dave Warner (not the cricketer)

This week we caste our sporting eye over some pretty serious issues that are currently dominating media discussion and look at how sport can weigh in on these things. Gendered violenceFIFA and the Israel/Palentine issueGood News Story of the week: Mary Fowler's entry into the world of Barbie.

Rugby world Cup 2026More Homophobic Slurs on the footy field John puts on his Devils Advocate Hat on to ask, "Is a homophobic slur equivalent to knocking someone unconscious?"Kissgate updateSome mystifying modern footy tacticsIs the Eurovision Song contest a sport?

Today we interview actor, comedian, voice-over-guy, etc. Stig Wemyss. Back in the 90s he was 'The Voice of the G' providing the before game and half time entertainment. In 1998 he and musician Jim Cadman wrote one of the great footy songs, "Nothing Beat Footy at the MCG". We invited him into the studio to explain how all this came about. We end the show with another of their songs, a footy love story called "Collingwood Umbrella".

WNBA Draft newsGymnastics Rule change over 'attire violations'song: 'We Run This' by Missy Elliot from the move 'Stick It'More WNBA news regarding birth controlConcussion in AFL updateSong: Out of Bounds by Eric Bana

Numerous issues were discussed on today's show:March Madness update (College Basketball)Transgender SlursWhat About SquashRuss Cook's long charity run of the African ContinentWho are the Highest Paid Aussie Sportspeople? The anwer may surprise.MatidasThe hierarchy of Homophobic Slurs on the footy field???Are Goal Umpires Redundant?