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 more: Finey has discovered a English pop star Sienna Spiro, who is younger than most of Stephen J Peak's socks.   

Pass the smelling salts because that's not all.

Spoiler alert: Clarkson gets boned, tennis fans get stoned, the Crows get no love and where is that missing glove?

Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis

Producer - Steve Visscher 

© 2026 Howdy Partners Media 

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.&nbsp;
Ken reviews Hot Machine's latest gig and previews their debut album. But wait, there's more: Finey has discovered a English pop star Sienna Spiro, who is younger than most of Stephen J Peak's socks.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Pass the smelling salts because that's not all.
Spoiler alert: Clarkson gets boned, tennis fans get stoned, the Crows get no love and where is that missing glove?
Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis
Producer - Steve Visscher&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 Howdy Partners Media&nbsp;

What do you get when World of Sport meets Countdown. You get Ruck 'n Roll.

If you have a love of sport, music and life in general this is the podcast for you. 

Hosted by long time radio  DJ Kevin Hillier and footy journo, broadcaster and deli owner

Mark Fine it is always unpredictable and good fun. 

What do you get when World of Sport meets Countdown. You get Ruck 'n Roll.
If you have a love of sport, music and life in general this is the podcast for you. 
Hosted by long time radio  DJ Kevin Hillier and footy journo, broadcaster and deli owner
Mark Fine it is always unpredictable and good fun.

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. Put them in a studio together and the mix is electric. 

What do you get when World of Sport meets Countdown. You get Ruck 'n Roll.&nbsp; 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. Put them in a studio together and the mix is electric.&nbsp;

Four Strong Winds 

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. All are in the room. 

There is a healthy serving of footy talk, a pinch of racing news, a sprinkle of darts, a spoonful of tennis and sadly a big helping of farewells in a star-studded Deathalyser. Vale Dolly. 

Grab your Oxford, Collins, Macquarie or even your Funk and Wagnalls and suspend your tenure with the English language.     

Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis

Producer - Steve Visscher 

© 2026 Howdy Partners Media 

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. All are in the room.&nbsp;
There is a healthy serving of footy talk, a pinch of racing news, a sprinkle of darts, a spoonful of tennis and sadly a big helping of farewells in a star-studded Deathalyser. Vale Dolly.&nbsp;
Grab your Oxford, Collins, Macquarie or even your Funk and Wagnalls and suspend your tenure with the English language.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis
Producer - Steve Visscher&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 Howdy Partners Media&nbsp;

Bloody Well Right !

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 and clear. Ken unplugs himself mid show (who can blame him), but despite those technical hiccups, we soldier on. 

The tipping competition is now in the rear vision mirror and as expected, Finey is the Tipping King and the wooden spoon resides in the House of Francis.   

And to finish, some startling revelations about the rather 'Oliver' type childhood activities of one member of the ensemble. 

Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis

Producer - Steve Visscher 

© 2026 Howdy Partners Media 

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.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
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 and clear. Ken unplugs himself mid show (who can blame him), but despite those technical hiccups, we soldier on.&nbsp;
The tipping competition is now in the rear vision mirror and as expected, Finey is the Tipping King and the wooden spoon resides in the House of Francis.&nbsp; &nbsp;
And to finish, some startling revelations about the rather 'Oliver' type childhood activities of one member of the ensemble.&nbsp;
Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis
Producer - Steve Visscher&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 Howdy Partners Media&nbsp;

Listen Like Thieves.

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 like Donkey Kong. Ken holds a one point lead over SJ Peak. 

If that is not enough excitement for one week, wait - there's more. Thanks to questions supplied by our listeners (both of them) the origins of each panellists' football loyalties is revealed along with the answer to the question: What did you want to be when you grow up? 

The program also contains Logie references, mindless waffling, piss taking, questionable cricket selections, unqualified racing references, general gibberish and verbal flatulence of an epic nature.     

Have your boarding pass ready for inspection. Ruck ON!!!!

Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis

Producer - Chris Gates 

© 2026 Howdy Partners Media 

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 like Donkey Kong. Ken holds a one point lead over SJ Peak.&nbsp;
If that is not enough excitement for one week, wait - there's more. Thanks to questions supplied by our listeners (both of them) the origins of each panellists' football loyalties is revealed along with the answer to the question: What did you want to be when you grow up?&nbsp;
The program also contains Logie references, mindless waffling, piss taking, questionable cricket selections, unqualified racing references, general gibberish and verbal flatulence of an epic nature.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Have your boarding pass ready for inspection. Ruck ON!!!!
Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis
Producer - Chris Gates&nbsp;
&copy; 2026 Howdy Partners Media&nbsp;

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