Ruck 'n Roll
Ruck 'n Roll
What do you get when World of Sport meets Countdown. You get Ruck 'n Roll. You get longtime radio DJ Kevin Hillier, sports nut and broadcaster Mark Fine, music nut and broadcaster Ken Francis plus lawyer and raconteur Stephen J Peak and you have an unusual mix. But the four of them have many things in common - their love of sport, their love of music and their love of chatting about that and more…Social links:
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This Means Nothing to Me.
If you think the French are revolting, you are right, but they are not alone. Here is your weekly serve of the Ruck 'n Roll revolution which includes (in no particular order): An ultra indulgent review of Ultravox live at the Palais An insightful review of J.D. Fortune live in Melbourne An incredib…
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Spring Fever's got a Hold.
The dreaded post-gig lurgy has floored Ken, who is missing this week. The fact he spent a lot of time with SJP last week is pure coincidence. Said no-one. That aside, there is lots to talk about this week, including South Melbourne’s amazing Australia Cup victory, AFL trades, cricket in South Afri…
1:16:45
Comin' in Hot.
Like a caged beast in a David Attenborough doco, Stephen J Peak has again been released into the wild, or as it is better known in environmental and ecological circles - Fitzroy. The Evelyn Hotel to be precise, where a special breed of female homosapiens known as Hot Machine were introducing new, e…
1:22:55
Where the Wild Roses Don't Grow
The 2026 AFL Grand Final unpacked from go to woe! We have it all covered - Kylie flying, Dockers crying, Melbourne weather, Kylie's leather, Wharfie Time blue, Kylie's hairdo. What more could you ask for? It's a rhetorical question, move on. It's Showtime (Bertie Beetle bag not included) …
1:30:30
We're all Someone's Son.
It's the three Fs everyone is talking about - Football, Farnham and Fashion - and you won't find a better podcast to provide you with the worldly and wordy wrap up of all the F words. As you know, we know all the F words. Finey dials in from downtown Daylesford to give his Grand Final thoughts an…
1:30:43
The Sun that makes the Day.
If you thought the NFL lit up the City of Melbourne, and it did, wait 'til you hear about the other invasion of the CBD from the NFI. If you don't know what that stands for, then you are obviously a card carrying NFI member. The musical flood gates opened as our intrepid legal beagle braved th…
1:12:53
Four Strong Winds
Standby for shocks and surprises as the faint waft of warmer weather dents the bozone layer and a sliver of 2026 shines on proceedings, delivering a rare foray into music made since the turn of the century. Ken reviews Hot Machine's latest gig and previews their debut album. But wait, there's mor…
1:24:44
Bloody Well Right !
Finals, Fathers, Football, Food and several other F words get quite a workout this week, but it is the E words that bring the self-appointed resident show wordsmith to his knees. Spoiler alert: the E words may or may not include emasculated, emaciated, erection, eviscerated, easy, ego or elephant. …
1:41:46
Listen Like Thieves.
In a packed podcast, we review all the AFL sides that didn't make the top ten. There's also cricket, EPL, AFLW and the Deathalyser. Even non-working new speakers cannot silence the legal eagle when he takes flight. When it comes to discussions regarding the Bombers, Stephen J is 'hird' loud an…
1:28:32
Hey, Street Sweeper, Clear My Way.
Crown King Fine the Tipping Guru. As the home and away season comes to a close, Finey, like the AFL Dockers, has top spot under lock and key. Kev, like the AFL Swans, is in second spot and that is where the similarity ends. The battle for the all important and less embarrassing third spot is on lik…
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