Sport Shack

Paul is back for another super episode. This time he will talk about some of the sporting teams and individuals over the years who have had the unfortunate honor of going a long time between experiencing a win. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- Minnow European football nations and the struggles they face in coming up against the bigger nations.- A tiny European land-locked nation whose football team went 12 years and experienced 86 loses before breaking their drought.- Western Rams Division Aussie Rules team, - Premiership droughts eg, Sydney Swans, St Kilda, Parramatta, Cronulla- Why losing streaks in sport occur- Bangladesh cricket team- Boston Red Sox - An American city, known as “The City of Design” and for its struggling professional sporting teams- Towson Tigers, Chicago State Lady Cougars, Caltech Basketball College- Sunderland FC- Charlie Wi and Vince Spadea- Princeton Sprint Football teamMiss Olivia is back to do the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight. There is also our segment Then and Now.Greatest Losing Streaks in Sport Sources1. sports.yahoo.com ‘longest losing streaks in professional sports history’, richard suter, 7/5/242. inspiring quotes.com ‘15 quotes about losing, from famous athletes’, stephanie vermillian, n.d3. the new daily.com ‘turn your porch lights off:cronulla ends famous hoodoo in thriller’, will evans, 3/10/20164. amp.foxsports.com longest losing streaks in north american sports history: white sox avoid mlb record’, 7/8/24, stats fox sports research5. yardbacker.com ‘the most memorable losing streaks in sports’, by chris morgan, 31/7/246. stadium talk.com ‘worst losing streaks in sports history’, by ross kelly, 2/12/247. quora.com ‘why do losing streaks happen? why do professionals in their sports just start losing?’, assistant bot, 20248. sportskeeda.com ‘5 longest losing streaks in afl history’, by demi balu, 6/5/249. 7news.com ‘drought’s over’, by harrison reid and kathleen o’connor, 23/6/2410. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Rugby_League_records11. guinness world records.com ‘longest winless streak by an international football (soccer) team, guinness world records ltd, 2025, london, uk.12. the hoya.com ‘longest winless streak in international football ends after 140 matches’, by jack longergan, 14/9/2413. britannica.com ‘andorra’, by vicente rodriguez, 15/3/2514. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra_national_football_team15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit16. Optus sport ‘san marino win first competitive game and its scenes in serraville’, 6/9/2417. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Losing_streak18. uniblacks.org.au ‘a very brief history of the uni blacks’, melbourne university blacks football club, n.d.19. eddie murphy comedy@ ‘beverly hills cop: axel foley meets serge’, 27/3/2320. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Wi21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_football22. foxsports.com ‘penrith emus lose 454-0 to eastwood across four grades in club rugby day of shame’, 29/6/2015 by foxsports writers.23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ildefons_Lima24. the sun.co.uk ‘revolving door, thomas tuchel’s first england away game moved to entirely new country over stadium issue’, joshua hall, 1/4/2525. https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men26. the guardian.com ‘andorras of this world are wasting everybody’s time’, kevin mc carra, 29/8/200627. Optus sport ‘outrageous goal from inside own half gives andorra a priceless win’, 11/6/202228. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Nations_League29. stadiumdb.com ‘andorra: gerard pique’s club cancels plans for a new stadium construction’, paulina skona, 7/1/25nd away game moved to entirely new country over stadium issu

Paul is back for another informative episode. This week he will discuss sporting franchises who have achieved great success and those that have been a failure. In this episode some of what will be discussed include:- What makes a successful sports franchise?- The most successful and unsuccessful Australian sports franchises- The most painful sports teams to support. E.g., St Kilda, Parramatta- Super Rugby and A League franchises who bit the dust. E.g., Gold Coast United, Melbourne Rebels- An NBA basketball team who despite a rocky start, has gone on to be a successful franchise winning multiple championships.- The most successful and unsuccessful franchises in America.- An NRL team who despite its short history has gone on to be a powerhouse in the game despite being located in a non-Rugby League state and having numerous titles taken away due to a huge scandal in Australian sport.Paul also has a Quiz and segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now.Successful and Unsuccessful Sport Franchises Sources1. azquotes.com ‘sports team quotes’, n.d 2. stadium-maps.com ‘national sports champions’, 9/2/253. bleacherreport.com ‘ranking the 25 greatest sports franchises of the last quarter century’, kerry miller, 2/1/254. gq.com ‘these are the world’s most valuable sports franchises, ranked’, will lennox 21/3/255. afr.com ‘$145m: the most valuable afl and nrl teams revealed’, zoe samios and sam bukingham-jones,financial review, 9/10/246. the guardian.com ‘the joy of six: lost australian sport teams’, adam woolcock, 14/10/247. sydney morning herald.com ‘fury, x-rated xmas paper and jj’s: hits and misses of sporting expansion’, vince rugari, 3/3/238. espn.com ‘when fandom goes bad:australia/nz sports misery index’, espn staff, 19/11/20209. thomas.co ‘the secrets of success in pro sports teams’, by sion thomas 28/6/2410. linkedin.com ‘the popular sports franchise in asia’, sowmithran sasikumar, 17/5/2311. quora.com ‘what has made the perth scorchers one of the most successful teams in the history of the big bash league?’, nilay holder, 25/12/2412. ranker.com ‘what are the worst sports franchises of all time?’ ranker sports, 26/10/2413. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Storm14. the sporting news.com ‘why melbourne storm have been so successful:nrl ceo andrew abdo’, kieran francis, 5/9/2415. sydney morning herald.com ‘why melbourne storm are rugby league’s greatest success story’, andrew webster, 22/9/201816. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_Spurs17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bay_Packers18. Jack Anderson ‘melbourne storm theme song (lyrics) nrl sing-a-long’, 21/10/201519. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Renegades20. https://rugbyleaguejerseys.wordpress.com/gold-coast-gladiators/21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_National_Basketball_League_(Australia)_teams22. https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/about/storm-history/23. https://historytimelines.co/timeline/melbourne-storm-nrl24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Storm_salary_cap_breach25. national rugby league ‘nrl grand final match highlights:st george/illawarra dragons vs melbourne storm 1999’, 29/9/202226. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Smith_(rugby_league,_born_1983)27. seedyrom ‘gus gould’s editorial to david gallop regarding the melbourne storm salary scandal’, 26/4/2010

Paul and Glenn are back for another action-packed episode. This week we will discuss some instances where nature got in the way of a sporting event, such as extreme weather, natural disasters or animals. Some of what will be discussed include:- Heavy rain disrupting sports and revenue e.g., England and Wales Cricket Board.- The impact of climate change, especially on Winter Sports- Bobby Riggs/Jack Kramer tennis match- 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race- Snakes, locusts, eagles, bears, bees, whales disrupting sporting events.- Kangaroos attacking golfers on golf courses- Bushfires and the 2020 Australian Open- The hottest and coldest Olympics ever- The 1988 NFL Fog game- The impact of tornadoes, heavy wind, hurricanes, hailstorms, lightning.- An Aussie surfing legend who despite being a world champion is well-remembered for his encounter with a shark while competing 10 years ago.- A devastating earthquake that struck a New Zealand city which destroyed its cities major sporting venue and had a big impact for sporting teams from the city.We have our awards for the week and also our Quiz. We also have our segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now and Glenn has another cracking joke.When Nature Got in the Way of Sport Sources1.quotefancy.com, 2025, quote fancy studio2.msn.com ‘12 times nature interrupted a game in the weirdest way’, by tricia quintiles, 20253.scorum.com ‘Sport and nature interconnected’, agfnzn10, 2018 4.Human kinetics.com ‘ Nature sport and environmental history: adulation or alteration of nature? in sports history review, pearlann reichwein, pierre-olaf schut and gregory quinn, vol 55/1, 20245.The sustainability report.com ‘ 23: the year sport strengthens its relationship with nature’, Matthew campelli, 5/1/236.insure our event.co.uk ‘ ten major events that were cancelled due to the weather’, Sophie Joelle, 10/9/20207.reuters.com ‘Cancelled races, fainting players: climate change turns up heat on sports by Lynn Taylor, 24/7/20198.Ripley.com ‘ coldest and hottest Olympic games ever’, Diana bocco, 6/8/249.CBS news.com ‘ five high temperature sporting events’, 6/8/14, CBS Chicago10.Tennis.com ‘tennis lessons: Bobby riggs and Jack kramers miracle match at Madison Square Garden’, by Joel drucker, 26/12/2111.Greenly.com ‘how is sport affected by climate change?’, by Kara Anderson, 10/2/2512. bletcher report.com ‘ top 50 bad weather games in sports history’, ryan rudansky, 7/6/201813.quora.com ‘Are there any historical examples of professional sports games being played in extreme weather conditions? how did they turn out?’ debra mercer 202414.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Fanning15.espn.com ‘lightning strike kills player during soccer match in peru’, reuters, 5/11/2416.texas monthly.com ‘The night that grasshoppers killed texas league baseball’, by jeff miller, 28/9/202217.fox news.com ‘massive swarm of bees halts cricket match’, america reports, 12/6/2318.fox weather.com ‘softball players unexpectedly blasted by 70mph winds in kansas: like i’ve never experienced’, by chris oberholtz, 1/8/2419.mlb ‘bald eagle lands on paxton during anthem’, 6/4/201820.Nrl on nine ‘relive the epic storm that stopped the 2015 anzac day clash’, 17/4/2321.the telegraph ‘snake slithers onto pitch during sri lankan cricket match’, 1/8/2322.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Christchurch_earthquake23.ausstadiums.com ‘lancaster park nz’, 2025 ausstadiums24.nzherald.co.nz ‘inside christchurch’s new $683m stadium Te Kaha’, by imogen brophy, 14/4/2525. espncricinfo.com ‘whatever happened to lancaster park?’by karthik krishnaswamy, 7/3/2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraplate_earthquake27. stuff.co.nz ‘earthquake 2011: when richie mc caw’s crusaders chased miracle super rugby crown’, richard knowler, 20/2/2128. https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/the-origins-of-lancaster-park/30. test cricket grounds, the complete guide to the world’s test cricket grounds by john wood, 03

Paul and Glenn are back for another super episode. This week we discuss some of the strange and bizarre tactics used by athletes or sporting teams over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:-What tactics are, what they are used for and their aim.-A controversial Aussie cricketer who has had a distinguished career in all three formats and was involved in the infamous “Sandpaper Gate” saga.-An NFL game in 1982 where a John Deere tractor entered the field of play and cleared the path for a winning place kick.-The Bodyline tactics used by Douglas Jardine in the 1932/33 Ashes series, -Mankad dismissal-Parramatta Wall in the early 80’s and Ray Price’s praying mantis pose-Underarm serving in tennis and chip/charge by Paul Annacone-Bazzball and the England cricket team-Bombing kicks in Rugby League and kicking duels-Bizarre pre-game rituals eg, Wests Magpies in the late 70’s-Deliberately wasting time tactics eg, 2009 ASHES, Iga Swiatek-One in all in eg, 1974 British and Irish Lions-Funny tactic names e.g., the cattle dog and flea kicker.We have our weekly awards e.g. top sportsperson, ratbag and our Quiz. We also have our segments Sporting Spotlight and Then and Now and Glenn has another cracking joke.Strange/Bizarre Tactics in Sport Sources1.pitchvision.com ‘controversial cricket tactics’, MCC spirit of cricket 2008.2.quora.com ‘What bizarre strategies did Captain's use to win matches in cricket?’, ojas srivastava, 3.Cricket.com, ‘Bizaar tactics tipped for T20 final’, Louis Cameron, 21/2/184.espn.com ‘what to make of Gail monfils borderline outrageous tactics?’, Peter bodo, 10/9/165.News.com ‘iga Swiatek’s dirty tactic causes Australian Open furore’, Tyson Otto, 24/1/256.mirror.co.uk ‘South Africa's unusual Rugby World Cup tactic splits opinion- that has simple explanation’, by Tom Victor, 10/9/237.Fox sports.com ‘Battle of the odd high jump tactics as Champs sleeping bag Aussies notebook steal show’, Matthew Sullivan from news.com.au, 5/8/248.Sport bible.com ‘American hurdler’s bizarre tactic of jogging during his heat pays off as he is praised for 200 IQ move’, Rory o'callaghan, 5/8/249.ESPN Cricinfo’ ‘chappells Ashes captains: Douglas Jardine’, 11/12/201010. Shorts#rugby#rugby union ‘rugby's most unusual team strategy’, 29/8/2411.quora.com ‘Why would placing all players in a soccer team in a wall on the goal’s line be a bad tactic? wouldn't they be virtually impassable? James keenley, 2212.Jobs in sports.com ‘weird moments in sports: Unforgettable and bizarre events’, by jobs in sports in sports jobs sports news, 22/5/2313. cricket.com ‘baz-ball buzzword is silly, says McCullum’, Cricket Australia, 9/7/2215. bulldog dynasty ‘geoff Robinson knocks down Peter Sterling and the Parramatta wall’, 17/12/1116. r/nrl ‘fbj-parramatta wall-peter sterling’, melbha_101, 1817. Sportz yogi.com ‘what is tactics in sport?’, by deependra parihar, 202518. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Warner_(cricketer)19. Test match special ‘the Cowdrey lecture part 1: what is the spirit of cricket?’ Michael Vaughan, 2025 mcc cowdrey lecture20.quora.com ‘What are the most interesting football play names?’, assistant bot 2421. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowplow_Game23. sj-r.com ‘25 years ago, patriot's won infamous snowplough game’, Glenn Farley, 7/12/2007, the state journal register24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Meyer25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxboro_Stadium26. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Shula27. Boston Herald.com ‘a foothold on history 25 years later: Mark Henderson still remembered for role in Pat's snow plough game’, by Steve Buckley, 17/11/1828. willow talk podcast ‘mark taylor:the one sledge that shook shane warne’,listnr, 13/8/2430. T1ger ‘kicking duel’, 9/6/0831.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mankading_incidents_in_cricket32. The roar.com ‘The church of wazzaball: Warren Ryan's rugby league Legacy’, Red cap roar guru, 27/1/22

In this special episode, Paul interviews the inspirational Reece Ciavarella, the man responsible for the Complete Mind Mastery program on the Gold Coast. In this episode Reece will talk about - His life growing up here on the Gold Coast and the importance sport and fitness has played in his life.- his business and leadership career in the United States- what led him to becoming involved and facilitating in Men’s Groups and running meditation and breathwork sessions.- The many benefits he receives from meditating daily and also from giving back to others.- The Complete Mind Mastery program, topics/themes, its important protocols, sound healing meditation for relaxation and regeneration and group sharing.- How to join the Complete Mind Mastery program.Sources- Interview with Reece C and Complete Mind Mastery1. Positive psychology.com ’14 sports psychology tips and techniques for coaching athletes’, by Jeremy Sutton PhD, 28/3/20212. https://completemen.org.au/3. https://completemen.org.au/complete-mind-mastery 4. Complete Mind Mastery, Meditation Group, Gold Coast, run by Reece Ciavarella.Intro and Outro music- Ignition by Soundroll from Upbeats.com.