The consensus in America is that the Socceroos are an easy draw. We could get offended, or we could just see it as USA doing USA things. What is offensive though is the worst sledge a footballer can ever receive - and Matildas icon Lydia Williams has received it. She shares it with us to general shock in the studio.

We also preview the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign and our chances of progressing from the group of “death-ish.”

We talk through Australia’s chances of going all the way (imagine), the tactical impact of extreme heat and mandated drinks breaks, the players to watch, and why a defensive game plan could actually work in the Socceroos’ favour. 

Also in this episode:
Norway took one of the all-time team photos - what should ours have looked like?
Are the Socceroos built to make it out of the group?
Why four quarters of football changes everything
Motherhood, media and life after football
Why workplaces should embrace “Watchers Rights” - check out the SBS campaign!

Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! 

 

The consensus in America is that the Socceroos are an easy draw. We could get offended, or we could just see it as USA doing USA things. What&nbsp;is offensive though is the worst sledge a footballer can ever receive - and Matildas icon Lydia Williams has received it. She shares it with us to general shock in the studio.
We also preview the Socceroos&rsquo; World Cup campaign and our chances of progressing from the group of &ldquo;death-ish.&rdquo;
We talk through Australia&rsquo;s chances of going all the way (imagine), the tactical impact of extreme heat and mandated drinks breaks, the players to watch, and why a defensive game plan could actually work in the Socceroos&rsquo; favour.&nbsp;
Also in this episode:
<ul>
<li>Norway took one of the all-time team photos - what should ours have looked like?</li>
<li>Are the Socceroos built to make it out of the group?</li>
<li>Why four quarters of football changes everything</li>
<li>Motherhood, media and life after football</li>
<li>Why workplaces should embrace &ldquo;Watchers Rights&rdquo; - check out the SBS campaign!</li>
</ul>
Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online!&nbsp;
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Two Good Sports is your weekly deep dive beyond the sports headlines. Join leading broadcasters Abbey Gelmi and Georgie Tunny as they break down the biggest sports stories and unpack the human drama. Whether you’re a casual observer or a diehard fan, you’ll be brought up to speed on the people behind the narrative, why the story matters, and gain a new perspective and better understanding of the issues at the forefront of sport.

Follow Two Good Sports on Instagram.

Two Good Sports has featured stories from right across Australian sport, including tennis, cricket, rugby league, rugby union, and netball. It’s sports news told differently, keeping you informed of the biggest narratives around the country, including teams from the AFL; Collingwood, Carlton, Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans, Geelong, Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs, and Essendon. If you’re an NRL fan, we’re got you covered too, from Penrith Panthers to Brisbane Broncos. We cover all the major domestic competitions; AFLW, State of Origin, Super Rugby, A-League, NBL, BBL, and the Melbourne Cup. We’ve got the best of international sport too, from Formula 1 to the Australian Open, and Commonwealth Games. We also bring you the latest stories from the world of football, like the Premier League, Champions League, and legends of the game, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And we can’t forget Australia’s national teams competing on the international stage, from the Matildas and Socceroos to the Wallabies. When it comes to the people behind the narrative, the show has profiled some of sport’s leading athletes, icons and influencers including, Sam Kerr, Ange Postecoglou, Oscar Piastri, Alex De Minaur, Lachie Neale, Nathan Cleary, Ellyse Perry, Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios, Chris Fagan, Chris Scott and Pat Cummins. Two Good Sports is also at the forefront of the biggest conversations around global sport, such as high performance, coaching, management, scouting, training, statistics, analytics, reviews, sponsorship, foundations, leadership, and fitness.

Two Good Sports is your weekly deep dive beyond the sports headlines. Join leading broadcasters Abbey Gelmi and Georgie Tunny as they break down the biggest sports stories and unpack the human drama. Whether you’re a casual observer or a diehard fan, you’ll be brought up to speed on the people behind the narrative, why the story matters, and gain a new perspective and better understanding of the issues at the forefront of sport.
Follow Two Good Sports on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twogoodsportspodcast/?hl=en">Instagram</a>.
Two Good Sports has featured stories from right across Australian sport, including tennis, cricket, rugby league, rugby union, and netball. It’s sports news told differently, keeping you informed of the biggest narratives around the country, including teams from the AFL; Collingwood, Carlton, Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans, Geelong, Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs, and Essendon. If you’re an NRL fan, we’re got you covered too, from Penrith Panthers to Brisbane Broncos. We cover all the major domestic competitions; AFLW, State of Origin, Super Rugby, A-League, NBL, BBL, and the Melbourne Cup. We’ve got the best of international sport too, from Formula 1 to the Australian Open, and Commonwealth Games. We also bring you the latest stories from the world of football, like the Premier League, Champions League, and legends of the game, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And we can’t forget Australia’s national teams competing on the international stage, from the Matildas and Socceroos to the Wallabies. When it comes to the people behind the narrative, the show has profiled some of sport’s leading athletes, icons and influencers including, Sam Kerr, Ange Postecoglou, Oscar Piastri, Alex De Minaur, Lachie Neale, Nathan Cleary, Ellyse Perry, Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios, Chris Fagan, Chris Scott and Pat Cummins. Two Good Sports is also at the forefront of the biggest conversations around global sport, such as high performance, coaching, management, scouting, training, statistics, analytics, reviews, sponsorship, foundations, leadership, and fitness.

Two Good Sports

Two Good Sports is your twice-weekly deep dive beyond the sports headlines. Join leading broadcasters Abbey Gelmi and Georgie Tunny as they break down the biggest sports stories and unpack the human drama. Whether you’re a casual observer or a diehard fan, you’ll be brought up to speed on the people behind the narrative, why the story matters, and gain a new perspective and better understanding of the issues at the forefront of sport.

Follow Two Good Sports on Instagram.

Two Good Sports has featured stories from right across Australian sport, including tennis, cricket, rugby league, rugby union, and netball. It’s sports news told differently, keeping you informed of the biggest narratives around the country, including teams from the AFL; Collingwood, Carlton, Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans, Geelong, Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs, and Essendon. If you’re an NRL fan, we’re got you covered too, from Penrith Panthers to Brisbane Broncos. We cover all the major domestic competitions; AFLW, State of Origin, Super Rugby, A-League, NBL, BBL, and the Melbourne Cup. We’ve got the best of international sport too, from Formula 1 to the Latest stories from the world of football, like the Premier League, Champions League, and legends of the game, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And we can’t forget Australia’s national teams competing on the international stage, from the Matildas and Socceroos to the Wallabies. When it comes to the people behind the narrative, the show has profiled some of sport’s leading athletes, icons and influencers including, Sam Kerr, Ange Postecoglou, Oscar Piastri, Alex De Minaur, Lachie Neale, Nathan Cleary, Ellyse Perry, Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios, Chris Fagan, Chris Scott and Pat Cummins. Two Good Sports is also at the forefront of the biggest conversations around global sport, such as high performance, coaching, management, scouting, training, statistics, analytics, reviews, sponsorship, foundations, leadership, and fitness.

Two Good Sports is your twice-weekly deep dive beyond the sports headlines. Join leading broadcasters Abbey Gelmi and Georgie Tunny as they break down the biggest sports stories and unpack the human drama. Whether you&rsquo;re a casual observer or a diehard fan, you&rsquo;ll be brought up to speed on the people behind the narrative, why the story matters, and gain a new perspective and better understanding of the issues at the forefront of sport.
Follow Two Good Sports on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twogoodsportspodcast/?hl=en">Instagram</a>.
Two Good Sports has featured stories from right across Australian sport, including tennis, cricket, rugby league, rugby union, and netball. It&rsquo;s sports news told differently, keeping you informed of the biggest narratives around the country, including teams from the AFL; Collingwood, Carlton, Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans, Geelong, Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs, and Essendon. If you&rsquo;re an NRL fan, we&rsquo;re got you covered too, from Penrith Panthers to Brisbane Broncos. We cover all the major domestic competitions; AFLW, State of Origin, Super Rugby, A-League, NBL, BBL, and the Melbourne Cup. We&rsquo;ve got the best of international sport too, from Formula 1 to the Latest stories from the world of football, like the Premier League, Champions League, and legends of the game, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And we can&rsquo;t forget Australia&rsquo;s national teams competing on the international stage, from the Matildas and Socceroos to the Wallabies. When it comes to the people behind the narrative, the show has profiled some of sport&rsquo;s leading athletes, icons and influencers including, Sam Kerr, Ange Postecoglou, Oscar Piastri, Alex De Minaur, Lachie Neale, Nathan Cleary, Ellyse Perry, Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios, Chris Fagan, Chris Scott and Pat Cummins. Two Good Sports is also at the forefront of the biggest conversations around global sport, such as high performance, coaching, management, scouting, training, statistics, analytics, reviews, sponsorship, foundations, leadership, and fitness.

Matildas legend Lydia Williams previews the Socceroos’ World Cup: we're in a group of "death-ish"? Plus the worst sledge a player can ever get

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He won a bronze medal in Tokyo in 2020, and a gold two years before at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. He's a fiercely competitive boxer, but there's a lot more to Harry Garside than what you see in the ring. He's known for challenging stereotypes around masculinity and was a finalist on I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. He challenges stereotypes in our chat today in more ways than one.

We had him on a year ago but a lot has changed since then. We find out what he's been up to, what's next, and how he approaches boxing's “trashy” culture and fake tough-guy act. We chat insanely long triathlons, identity, and what happens when your whole life has been built on winning. There’s camping detours, existential spirals, and deep explorations into masculinity (particularly among young men in Australia), purpose and why life might not actually be that serious, as one of Australia’s most fascinating athletes tries to figure out what comes next as he approaches 30. 

 

Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! 

He won a bronze medal in Tokyo in 2020, and a gold two years before at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. He's a fiercely competitive boxer, but there's a lot more to Harry Garside than what you see in the ring. He's known for challenging stereotypes around masculinity and was a finalist on I&rsquo;m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. He challenges stereotypes in our chat today in more ways than one.
We had him on a year ago but a lot has changed since then. We find out what he's been up to, what's next, and how he approaches boxing's &ldquo;trashy&rdquo; culture and fake tough-guy act. We chat insanely long triathlons, identity, and what happens when your whole life has been built on winning. There&rsquo;s camping detours, existential spirals, and deep explorations into masculinity (particularly among young men in Australia), purpose and why life might not actually be that serious, as one of Australia&rsquo;s most fascinating athletes tries to figure out what comes next as he approaches 30.&nbsp;
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Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online!&nbsp;

Gold medal winner Harry Garside on cutting through the BS in professional boxing, and how to find meaning among the masculinity

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Georgie Tunny is a published author - cue the celebrations! We talk launch week chaos, the emotional rollercoaster of releasing a debut novel, and the very weird reality of building a career in sports media that served as inspiration for the story.

'Over To You' is a work of fiction, let us be clear on that.

From her first newsroom disasters to national TV, Georgie opens up about ambition, burnout, female friendship (thanks Gelmi) and the stories behind the book everyone’s talking about. It's a behind the scenes looks at Aussie sports newsrooms. Is there any other workplace where the c-word is so normalised? Somehow we made it through the trials and tribulations of being women in sports journalism, but only just.

 

Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! 

Georgie Tunny is a published author - cue the celebrations! We talk launch week chaos, the emotional rollercoaster of releasing a debut novel, and the very weird reality of building a career in sports media that served as inspiration for the story.
'Over To You' is a work of fiction, let us be clear on that.
From her first newsroom disasters to national TV, Georgie opens up about ambition, burnout, female friendship (thanks Gelmi) and the stories behind the book everyone&rsquo;s talking about. It's a behind the scenes looks at Aussie sports newsrooms. Is there any other workplace where the c-word is so normalised? Somehow we made it through the trials and tribulations of being women in sports journalism, but only just.
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Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online!&nbsp;

What does it really take to be a sports journo? And...I wrote a book!

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He built and commandeered an army. An army who donned blue beanies and plunged into the ice and took action, knowing the leader would one day lose his life to the enemy.

This is a bit of a different episode for us. Following the passing of Neale Daniher after a 13-year fight with motor neurone disease, we take a moment to reflect on a life that changed far more than footy.

We hear Neale's own words from 2019, a message for his grandson about courage, responsibility, and facing life when it isn’t fair. 

Then Tim Watson, former teammate and close friend of Neale's, who joins us to share what he was really like: the competitor, the conductor, the mate… and the force of nature who built a movement that united a nation. The Daniher family mobilised an army to take the fight to MND. And now, as Neale told us, we play on. 

A conversation about legacy, resilience, and what we can do to make the biggest difference.

 

Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! 

He built and commandeered an army. An army who donned blue beanies and plunged into the ice and took action, knowing the leader would one day lose his life to the enemy.
This is a bit of a different episode for us. Following the passing of Neale Daniher after a 13-year fight with motor neurone disease, we take a moment to reflect on a life that changed far more than footy.
We hear Neale's own words from 2019, a message for his grandson about courage, responsibility, and facing life when it isn&rsquo;t fair.&nbsp;
Then Tim Watson, former teammate and close friend of Neale's, who joins us to share what he was really like: the competitor, the conductor, the mate&hellip; and the force of nature who built a movement that united a nation. The Daniher family mobilised an army to take the fight to MND. And now, as Neale told us, we play on.&nbsp;
A conversation about legacy, resilience, and what we can do to make the biggest difference.
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Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online!&nbsp;

Remembering the great Neale Daniher | His close friend Tim Watson talks his life, legacy, and what we can do to help the cause

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Matildas legend Lydia Williams previews the Socceroos’ World Cup: we're in a group of "death-ish"? Plus the worst sledge a player can ever get

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