Best of 2019 - Bruce McAvaney
Bruce McAvaney - Channel 7 Sporting Host & Commentator Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 23 (August 5, 2019)
Bruce McAvaney - Channel 7 Sporting Host & Commentator Joined 'The Press Box' in Episode 23 (August 5, 2019)
Discussing the Adelaide Crows appointment of Adam Kelly as Head of Football, whether Travis Head should be dropped for Boxing Day, the biggest sporting stories of the decade, we announce our Passes and Farces of the Year, and radio royalty KG Cunningham and Graham Cornes join us live in studio!
Discussing the realities of how close the MCG are to losing the Boxing Day Test in 2020, Port Adelaide's backflip on co-captains, a community radio station in need, we list our 'All Pass 5' and the 'All Farce 5' for the year, and NBL Champion Peter Hooley joins us on the show! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing why the Adelaide Oval might miss out on hosting the India Test Match in 2020, whether Port Adelaide will backflip on dual-captaincy after one year, the impact of star-power at the Adelaide International Tennis tournament, how the Redbacks failed AGAIN, and former Adelaide Crow Richard Douglas joins us, sharing his thoughts on the Club Review & his new club Norwood! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the likely AFL Draft Top 10, if Marnus Labuschagne is Australia's next Test captain, Brett Brown's timely Boomers return, the NBL's City Round, and SA Redbacks veteran batsman Callum Ferguson joins us! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Bryan Littlely, former Editor at The Advertiser & now horse owner, explores the issues and findings from the ABC's 7.30 Report investigation in October regarding the slaughtering of retired race horses and discusses the possible solutions at hand to improve the state of the industry.
Discussing the issues and solutions involved with the destruction of retired race horses with former Advertiser Editor & Horse Owner Bryan Littlely, the Redbacks' losing streak continues, the pros and cons to the AFL Fixture, and is Ash Barty Australia's best sportsperson for 2019? Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the necessity of the T20 internationals, whether Carlton deserves to return to primetime, a contrasting comparison to Willie Rioli in the NBA, the return of the AFLW conference system, and should the BBL have a draft system? Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the hits and misses from the Crows' External Review, Eddie Betts' return to the Blues, Could Jack Lukosius potentially be a last minute trade option, Did Port Adelaide steal their new logo, and the 36ers' struggles. Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the NBL's decision to commentate every game from a remote studio, announce an exclusive world cricket event coming to Adelaide, will Cam Ellis-Yoleman's comments on the Crows camp trigger a domino effect, is the AFL trade period too long, and Adelaide 36ers' Head Coach Joey Wright joins us after the team's trip to Salt Lake City, USA! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the what the Gold Coast Suns should trade from their enormous assistance package, hypocritical reporting of premiership celebrations, why David Warner is a lock for the First Test in Australia, whether every player deserves a premiership medal, and NBL Overtime's Liam Santamaria joins us to preview "the biggest NBL season of all time"! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the news timeline of Don Pyke's resignation, is the Australian cricket captaincy up for grabs, was the Boomers World Cup truly a failure, how the SANFL Grand Final could be career-defining for many, should Lleyton Hewitt join the Adelaide Crows board, and our results from our City to Bay race! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the media movements as the news of Danny Frawley's tragic passing unfolded, the Boomers' likelihood of winning the FIBA World Cup, why the SANFL postponed their critical finals tribunal, the significance of Australia's Ashes victory, Collingwood's clash jumper saga, and viral sensation Jordan Robertson joins us to discuss his potential $53,000 multi-bet that relies on a Brownlow result! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the whirlwind week of media for Eddie Betts & the Adelaide Crows, How Mitch Marsh has found himself back in the Ashes fold, Whether Tex Walker should relinquish the captaincy, the names floating around in 'Silly Season', and Rachel Riley from The Mercury joins us to share how Tasmania's newspapers united to launch their AFL license bid. Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing Adelaide & Port Adelaide's dismal AFL seasons, the Boomers' historic win over Team USA, Ben Stokes' Headlingley heroics, Is Mad Monday still acceptable, and former Port Adelaide captain Warren Tredrea joins us in studio! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the incredible Ashes Second Test, Cricket's new concussion rule, SA coaches in the crosshairs, Jonah Bolden's strange departure from the Boomers, the bleak future of Day/Night Test Cricket, Investigations into the USA basketball tour of Australia, and Ninja Warrior Katrina Bean joins us in studio! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the AFL clubs courting Eddie Betts, floating fixtures in the AFL, Ben Simmons and his media slamming, changes afoot in the Ashes, the media reporting on rumours, Mid-Season trading in 2020, and the latest on the Prison Bars saga. Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the Adelaide 36ers' unpopular new training facility, Is Steve Smith the best since Bradman, whether political messages belong in sport, how the long list of leaving Crows players came to light, do shirt numbers belong in test cricket, and Australia's most renowned sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney joins us! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the Adelaide clubs under public pressure, the death of AFLX, Ben Simmons' withdrawal from the Boomers, the Ashes opening test team, Shayna Jack's doping investigation, the new-look BBL season, and The Advertiser's The Phantom joins us in studio! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the new NBL schedule, dropping captains, exploiting the ICC's new concussion rule, fixing the AFL, Mack Horton's controversial protest, the best Australian sportswoman of all time... plus former 36ers coach Phil Smyth joins us to talk hoops and footy! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing mayhem in the Cricket World Cup Finals series, the Wimbledon Men's Final for the ages, which Crows star is shopping around, yet another gun is leaving the Reds, South East Melbourne Phoenix's newest signing, and we name our Ashes XI's! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing Showdown 47, the future of the Gold Coast Suns, whether Tomic actually tanked, NBL collides with the NBA, Australia's Cricket World Cup Final chances, and USAFL's Brian Barrish joins us to discuss whether the AFL can work in the USA! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing which Adelaide Crow is being offered big bucks interstate, the NBA star who could be playing NBL alongside Andrew Bogut, the Giant American AFL venture, Showdown 47, the Score Review System, and Australia's first meeting with South Africa since sandpaper-gate. Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Mark Aiston, former TV & Radio broadcaster, opens up in this explosive interview about his addictions to cocaine and other drugs, gambling away a million dollars, obsession with alcohol, and his struggles with mental health.
Discussing Port Adelaide's Prison Bar plan for 2020, Marco Kurz's jump from Red to Navy, the biggest NBL season of all time, the Matildas' misfire at the World Cup, Beer guts and yorkers at the Cricket World Cup, and special guest Mark Aiston joins us in studio to open up on his addictions and his battles with mental health. Mark Aiston Interview - 43:30 *Full hour interview will be posted in coming days. Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the Adelaide's new footy redevelopment site, the 36ers Wiley replacement named, Australia at the Cricket World Cup, Behavior Awareness Officers, the Raptors make history in the NBA, and is Marco Kurz headed for a rival club? Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the AFL's botched Score Review System, unlikely friends at the Cricket World Cup, Crows' new inner-city facility, Tasmania & Darwin entering the AFL, where the line is for fan behaviour at today's sport, and Channel Nine's Tom Rehn joins us in the studio! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the departure of Carlton's Senior Coach mid-season, where the Shanghai AFL experiment currently stands, the Cricket World Cup, the AFL's botched Score-Review system, what happens behind the scenes at press conferences, and The Advertiser's Number #1 photographer Sarah Reed joins us in studio! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing the AFL Mid-Season Draft, potentially the best Boomers team of all time, "Global" NBL news, the AFL's plan for a Wildcard Weekend, Australia's cricket World Cup team, and 2-time Crows Premiership captain and FIVEaa presenter Mark Bickley joins us in studio! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box
Discussing Brodie Grundy's increasing chances of an Adelaide homecoming, the 36ers' final signings, the media's role in mental health and sport, Israel Folau's contract termination, plus Ten News First & FIVEaa Breakfast presenter Will Goodings joined us in studio! Twitter - @PressBoxEP Facebook - The Press Box Podcast Spotify - The Press Box