PLAY WELL: How Bharat Sundaresan became the Cricket Guy

Cricket commentators aren't usually defined by the colour and pattern in their outfits, their long flowing hair, or their personality. They're talked about in terms of their knowledge of the game and their ability to take an audience on a five-day sporting odyssey. When it comes to Bharat Sundaresa…

PLAY WELL: Anika Wells on our duty to sport in the digital age

Federal Minister Anika Wells runs what we believe is the best of all portfolios: sport.   From her days of playing and umpiring as a kid to setting up a parkrun on Brisbane’s northside that’s still operating today, Anika Wells understands that sports participation is crucial to community connectio…

PLAY WELL: Turia Pitt on using sport as her north star

Known for her near-death experience running the Australian outback, Turia Pitt has become a much-loved household name. What you might not know is that building off her own rehabilitation experience, she absolutely understands how to get women running, so much so that 4,000 women (and counting!) hav…

PLAY WELL: Why Jimmy Rees sees the lighter side of sport

You might know Jimmy Rees from his work on ABC’s Giggle and Hoot, or more recently, for his pandemic level comedy.  So it should be no surprise that in his other roles; dad of 3 boys, sideline parent and u8 basketball coach, Jimmy knows what the biggest priority should be when it comes to sport: fu…

PLAY WELL: Katie Walker is the netball coach you want

Katie Walker is absolutely the coach we would run through a brick wall for.   A former Queensland Firebirds netball player and assistant coach, Katie understands the importance of just getting started, moving your body and why you have to suck at something before you can be any good. She’s a mum o…

PLAY WELL: Stop optimising - why the pursuit of "elite" might be ruining your kid

In a world dominated by hustle culture, optimisation and internet noise, author Brad Stulberg is sure of one thing – that we're going to crave things that make us feel alive. Like sport.   Odds are, you’re already feeling it....   Brad Stulberg is a performance coach and bestselling author. His b…

PLAY WELL: Maggie Dent on sport as the antidote to screens

Maggie Dent is the person you want on speed dial when your household hits chaos o'clock. Turns out her secret weapon isn't a parenting hack, it's sport.  Universally known and loved for the warm, practical advice she shares with Australian parents, Maggie also has a sporty side. A basketball fanat…

PLAY WELL: Adam Hills is a world champion (you just didn't know it)

You know Adam Hills as the legendary host of Spicks and Specks and The Last Leg, but his off-screen sporting life is an absolute ride.   A lightbulb moment at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics, mixed with inherited tennis genes and a diehard devotion to the Rabbitohs, sent Adam’s athletic career in an …

Bonus: all the behind the scenes of our next Play Well series

Want to get some behind the scenes on who we've spoken to, and why, and how two guests set off every heart monitoring watch the Libby wears?  Come join us for a sneak preview of what (and WHO!) to excpect in this series... +++  This season of Sportish is powered by the Australian Sports Commissi…

Ready, set, Sportish! Another special Play Well series starts NOW

Whether you're finding your way back to sport or working out how to manage the after-school sport chaos (tell us we’re not alone?!), EVERYONE has a place in sport—and we’re here to help you thrive in yours.  We’ve teamed back up with the Australian Sports Commission to bring more stories, tips, an…