83. Boxing Day Runs

Recorded 1 January 2022

(00:25) Happy New Year/Changes for the Sport Blokes in 2022/Late Christmas presents

(06:18) NBA and then 6 other sports-related searches top Australia's Google Trends for 2021/Reflections on 2021 and some of our favourite moments/New Year's (sport) resolutions

(16:52) What caught your attention and Whatdya miss? (RIP John Madden, Sam Jones & Betty White)

(26:29) What Made Stu Say Bloody Hell?

(27:28) Cricket – Australia win Boxing Day Test and therefore the Ashes; Scot Boland's amazing debut; Joe Root the only consistent batter for England in 2021 (other than 'Extras'); Should Australia make some changtes to the line-up for the 4th test?; How much can England's woes be attributed to their focus on the shortest forms of the game (and more broadly as wickets fall left, right and centre on Boxing Day)?; The Fun Police at Aussie cricket grounds (with a nod to Richo); Ross Taylor and Quinton de Kock retire; Ben McDermott breaks records in the BBL

(46:53) This Week in Sport History

(54:22) Basketball: NBL – Potential options as COVID wreaks havoc; Will the NBA pick at the NBL for back-up players?; Recaps on games since we last recorded; Do the Tasmania Jack Jumpers know how to win? (is Will Magnay good?); How much do we worry about New Zealand and Sydney?; Teams at the top; With thanks to @NBLFacts (some nostalgia). 

(1:21:05) Basketball: NBA – Postponements & replacement players (impact on team stats); LeBron appreciation; Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Draymond Green/Joel Embiid; and the Golden State Warriors commentators sound like idiots (put down your glasses!).

(1:34:50) What Are You Amped for?