Getting our game on with Footy, Pickleball, and Squash

Getting our game on with Paul Whelan (Gay Games, Valencia), Matthew Pavlich (Sydney Swans Pride Game), David Zaffina (FIFA World Cup)

Who is getting their game on in sport this week on JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport? (Starts 2mins) Gay Games – @pswhelan [https://www.instagram.com/pswhelan/] @glamourheads [https://www.instagram.com/glamourheads/] is in Valencia, Spain making a splash! We chat what the experience is like being at the world’s largest LGBTQ+ sporting event held every four years! @gay_games_valencia [https://www.instagram.com/gay_games_valencia/] (Starts 11mins) AFL – The annual Pride Game is on this Friday hosted by the @sydneyswans [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyswans/] taking on the @westernbulldogs [https://www.instagram.com/westernbulldogs/] We chat with @sydneyswans [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyswans/] CEO @mav_29 [https://www.instagram.com/mav_29/] about the significance of the game for the club having been embraced and championed by the Swans since 2016 and the support of the Swans official supporter group @rainbow_swans [https://www.instagram.com/rainbow_swans/] We also chat about the inaugural AFLW Australia v Ireland game and the Sydney Swans approach to player welfare and concussion management. (Starts 26mins) 2026 FIFA World Cup Fix – We head to the USA to chat with @davidzaffina [https://www.instagram.com/davidzaffina/] Sports Journalist who is on the ground for the biggest single-sport event on the planet! Hear a review and a preview of the @socceroos [https://www.instagram.com/socceroos/] matches. Co-correspondent @leedavidshaw [https://www.instagram.com/leedavidshaw/] Vice President @melbournerovers [https://www.instagram.com/melbournerovers/] is back in Melbourne ready to channel the magic of @nestory._ [https://www.instagram.com/nestory._/] on the pitch this weekend! (Starts 38mins) And we close the show listening to the Socceroos powerful team video celebrating Australian multiculturalism ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Featuring 20 players, the campaign directly addresses rising anti-immigration sentiment by highlighting the team as a true reflection of modern Australia, where diverse backgrounds and refugee experiences serve as the squad’s greatest strength. Thank you for being a part of Team Game On! You can enjoy Australia’s only LGBTIQA+ radio station anywhere: 94.9FM & DAB+ in Melbourne joy.org.au ‘Stream JOY 949’ The new JOY app or @communityradioplus [https://www.instagram.com/communityradioplus/] app The post Getting our game on with Paul Whelan (Gay Games, Valencia), Matthew Pavlich (Sydney Swans Pride Game), David Zaffina (FIFA World Cup) [https://joy.org.au/gameon/2026/07/01/getting-our-game-on-with-paul-whelan-gay-games-valencia-matthew-pavlich-sydney-swans-pride-game-david-zaffina-fifa-world-cup/] appeared first on Game On! [https://joy.org.au/gameon].

Getting our game on with Justin Barnes, Joshua Potter, David Zaffina/Lee Shaw & Ash Brazill

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community. Gay Games – We head to Spain to chat @valenciagaygames2026 [https://www.instagram.com/valenciagaygames2026/] with @justajustin [https://www.instagram.com/justajustin/] about competing and the official handing over of the baton for the Perth Gay Games in 2030! (Starts 1.57) 2026 FIFA World Cup Fix – We head to the USA to chat with @leedavidshaw [https://www.instagram.com/leedavidshaw/] Vice President @melbournerovers [https://www.instagram.com/melbournerovers/] and @davidzaffina [https://www.instagram.com/davidzaffina/] Sports Journalist who are are on the ground for the biggest single-sport event on the planet! Hear a review and a preview of the @socceroos [https://www.instagram.com/socceroos/] matches and let’s talk chants! (Starts 10.54) Softball – We head to Sydney to chat with Joshua Potter President @sydneyoutfielders [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyoutfielders/] and the many opportunities to get involved over the year! Community First. Softball Second! Always! (Starts 25.13) Play with Pride – Elite Australian athlete across netball and AFLW and now coach @ash_braz [https://www.instagram.com/ash_braz/] joins the show to talk about playing with pride, being your authentic self and the importance of Pride rounds. You can hear Ash chat at @adelaideunisportfitness [https://www.instagram.com/adelaideunisportfitness/] Play With Pride event on Friday 26 June. Register now! (Starts 34.48) Thank you for being a part of Team Game On! You can enjoy Australia’s only LGBTIQA+ radio station anywhere: 94.9FM & DAB+ in Melbourne joy.org.au ‘Stream JOY 949’ The new JOY app or @communityradioplus [https://www.instagram.com/communityradioplus/] app The post Getting our game on with Justin Barnes, Joshua Potter, David Zaffina/Lee Shaw & Ash Brazill [https://joy.org.au/gameon/2026/06/24/getting-our-game-on-with-justin-barnes-joshua-potter-david-zaffina-lee-shaw-ash-brazill/] appeared first on Game On! [https://joy.org.au/gameon].

Kicking goals with JOY – Brenda Bressed, Sam Stanton, David Zaffina and Lee Shaw

This week is an extra special Game On, JOY 94.9’s home of inclusive sport where we are kicking goals with @joy949 [https://www.instagram.com/joy949/] for the station’s annual fundraiser until Friday 19th June. @melbournerovers [https://www.instagram.com/melbournerovers/] @trent_mcwhinney [https://www.instagram.com/trent_mcwhinney/] joins me as my sporty co-host! Every dollar you give and every membership you take out helps us amplify LGBTQIA+ voices on air, online, and in the community celebrating our diversity so that we can keep kicking goals in sport and in life! Sing With JOY – The brilliant @brenda_bressed [https://www.instagram.com/brenda_bressed/] joins the show at the top of the hour to share preparations for the the pop-up choir and live band performance at 7.30pm! Reach out and get involved! There are 48 national anthems being sung across the @fifaworldcup [https://www.instagram.com/fifaworldcup/] Which anthem will Brenda be leading? (Starts 3mins 54secs) Kicking goals with your mental health and fitness – Fitness Coach @sammystants [https://www.instagram.com/sammystants/] @studio360sports [https://www.instagram.com/studio360sports/] joins the show to talk about playing with pride, getting your mental health on song and tips for getting and staying fit and fabulous! You can hear Sam chat at @adelaideunisportfitness [https://www.instagram.com/adelaideunisportfitness/] Play With Pride event on Friday 26 June. Register now! #AdelaideUniSport [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/adelaideunisport/] #PlayWithPride    [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/playwithpride/] (Starts 13mins 36secs) 2026 FIFA World Cup Wrap – @leedavidshaw [https://www.instagram.com/leedavidshaw/] Vice President @melbournerovers [https://www.instagram.com/melbournerovers/] and @davidzaffina [https://www.instagram.com/davidzaffina/] Sports Journalist are on the ground for the biggest single-sport event on the planet! Lucky them! We get a review of the epic @socceroos [https://www.instagram.com/socceroos/] win and a preview for Saturday’s match against the USA. 5:00 AM AEST, (Starts 31mins 16secs) Thank you for being a part of Team Game On! You can enjoy Australia’s only LGBTIQA+ radio station anywhere: 94.9FM & DAB+ in Melbourne joy.org.au ‘Stream JOY 949’ The new JOY app or @communityradioplus [https://www.instagram.com/communityradioplus/] app The post Kicking goals with JOY – Brenda Bressed, Sam Stanton, David Zaffina and Lee Shaw [https://joy.org.au/gameon/2026/06/17/kicking-goals-with-joy-brenda-bressed-sam-stanton-david-zaffina-and-lee-shaw/] appeared first on Game On! [https://joy.org.au/gameon].

Getting our game on with wrestling, lacrosse, soccer and the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community. Wrestling – We chat with @michaeloelofse [https://www.instagram.com/michaeloelofse/] Photographer and Wrestler about the @sydneysilverbacks [https://www.instagram.com/sydneysilverbacks/] club history captured in a stunning 140 page book – EXPOSED: The Sydney Silverbacks Photography & The Art of Wrestling. (Starts 2:57) Lacrosse – We are joined by @kristen.stone.712 [https://www.instagram.com/kristen.stone.712/] Development Officer @lacrosse.victoria [https://www.instagram.com/lacrosse.victoria/] to share their exciting annual Pride Round across the 20th and 21st June and you are invited to head along! (Starts 11:16) Soccer – We chat with @stuartbonner [https://www.instagram.com/stuartbonner/] President @melbournerovers [https://www.instagram.com/melbournerovers/] who is featured in a sensational @melbournemuseum [https://www.instagram.com/melbournemuseum/] exhibition: Home is Football: Belonging in Australian Soccer exhibition at the @immigrationmuseum_melb [https://www.instagram.com/immigrationmuseum_melb/] Exhibition opens this Saturday! Home is Football has been produced with support from @gomvfc [https://www.instagram.com/gomvfc/], @victory.community [https://www.instagram.com/victory.community/] and @thepfa [https://www.instagram.com/thepfa/]. (Starts 20:17) 2026 FIFA World Cup- @leedavidshaw [https://www.instagram.com/leedavidshaw/] VicePresident @melbournerovers [https://www.instagram.com/melbournerovers/] and @davidzaffina [https://www.instagram.com/davidzaffina/] Sports Journalist are on the ground for the biggest single-sport event on the planet! Lucky them! We get an update before all the action starts tomorrow! (Starts 28:49) And we get on board the New Zealand All Whites soccer player Tim Payne Train closing the show with the song created by the Argentinian football fans No Payne No Gain and a follower update which is officially more than the population of New Zealand at 5.5million! Thank you for being a part of Team Game On! You can enjoy Australia’s only LGBTIQA+ radio station anywhere: 94.9FM & DAB+ in Melbourne joy.org.au ‘Stream JOY 949’ The new JOY app or @communityradioplus [https://www.instagram.com/communityradioplus/] app The post Getting our game on with wrestling, lacrosse, soccer and the 2026 FIFA World Cup [https://joy.org.au/gameon/2026/06/10/getting-our-game-on-with-wrestling-lacrosse-soccer-and-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/] appeared first on Game On! [https://joy.org.au/gameon].

Getting our game on with Ben Cork, Huw Ware and Pharrell Shaymar

Welcome to Game On JOY 94.9’s Home of Sport live every Wednesday from 6-7pm where you’ll hear where you can get your game on! This show is all about showcasing where sport is safe, inclusive, welcoming and fun for the Rainbow community. Pride In Sport – @bencork [https://www.instagram.com/bencork/] National Program Manager joins the show with an exciting @prideinsport [https://www.instagram.com/prideinsport/] update as we head into Pride Month chatting about what Pride Month means and the 16 FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 Pride Houses! (Starts 1.49) Darts – @huw_ware [https://www.instagram.com/huw_ware/] Professional Darts Referee and proud Welshman joins the show to chat about his exciting career in sport, being a change-maker, advocating for trans inclusion in sport and being a EuroGames Cardiff 2027 ambassador! @eurogamescdf2027 [https://www.instagram.com/eurogamescdf2027/] The message is darts is for everyone and to get your darts game on! Join the community with Out On The Oche [https://huwware.com/] – the new official darts group, check out the podcast Tops and Tales [https://open.spotify.com/show/12LgSBoKAXZwuRt0FmzAId] and know that you belong! (Starts 12:00) Mental Health – Mental health and transgender advocate specialising in LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sport @pharrell_shaymar [https://www.instagram.com/pharrell_shaymar/]is live in the @joy949 [https://www.instagram.com/joy949/] Sport Studio to chat about his latest book You cant play with us, a philosophical and evidence based exploration of transgender participation in sport, how we arrived at the policies we have today, and the human stories often left out of the conversation. Reach out to Pharrell for more details  about the launch and distribution! (Starts 27:27) Thank you for being a part of Team Game On! You can enjoy Australia’s only LGBTIQA+ radio station anywhere: 94.9FM & DAB+ in Melbourne joy.org.au ‘Stream JOY 949’ The new JOY app or @communityradioplus [https://www.instagram.com/communityradioplus/] app The post Getting our game on with Ben Cork, Huw Ware and Pharrell Shaymar [https://joy.org.au/gameon/2026/06/03/getting-our-game-on-with-ben-cork-huw-ware-and-pharrell-shaymar/] appeared first on Game On! [https://joy.org.au/gameon].