Ben Simmons is back (fishing!), Joe Ingles comes Home, McLaren stuff it up again and heaps more

World cup starts this week! Plus Oscar Piastri, Finke desert race, Jess Fox and more

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all! This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport. * Socceroos draw with Switzerland in a friendly world cup warm up! * Cristian Volpato is a socceroo * Australia defeated New Zealand 26-19 in the final of the world Championship women's 7s in Bordeaux * Piastri finishes 4th in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix * A newly discovered species of wasp has been named after Australian Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri - Gwesped piastrii * A motorbike rider has died in the Central Australian outback after a crash at the Finke Desert Race. * Jessica Fox won gold in the women's C1 & K1 event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague * Andrew Malony is Australia's newest world champ beating Mexicos Willibaldo Garcia For the IBF super-flyweight title * Israel Folau is reportedly eyeing a stunning return to the NRL. As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial [https://www.instagram.com/jeremydooleyofficial/]Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy [https://www.instagram.com/stevenbradshawcomedy/] Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.instagram.com/thebudgysmugglers/]Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudgySmugglers]Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.tiktok.com/@budgy.smugglers]X: @budgysmugpod [https://x.com/budgysmugpod]Facebook: Budgy Smugglers [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573393883108]Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

Ben Simmons is back (fishing!), Joe Ingles comes Home, McLaren stuff it up again and heaps more

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all! This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport. * Oscar Piatri has said McLaren looked like idiots! After a bold tyre choice left them out of the race from the start with Piastri eventually finishing 11th * James Magnussen has finished last in the 100-metre and 50m freestyle at the Enhanced Games despite having undergone two years of supervised doping. * Football Australia is set for internal change after damning results of an anonymous survey of current employees. The findings showed staff complained of working in a "toxic, chaotic and negative" environment. * Australia's Travis Bazzana has nailed a monster 125 metre home run during the Cleveland Guardians's victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. * Auckland became the first team from New Zealand to win an A-League championship, downing Sydney FC 1-0 in the season decider. * Basketball legend Joe Ingles has signed a two-year deal with NBL side Melbourne United after 12 years in the NBA. * Eddie Nketia wins US college gold with another Australian all-conditions 100m record * Cam Smith has finished 7th in the PGA Championship major * The Dennington Dogs have put its senior men's football side "into recess" for the remainder of the 2026 season. The team has lost its opening four matches of the season by an average of 275 points. * Morgan Cibilic has finished runners up in the Corona Cero New Zealand Pro * Bernard Tomic’s dreams of returning to the grand slam arena have come crashing back to earth after falling to an Italian teen in the second round of qualifying for the French Open. * 3 x NBA All-star Ben Simmons has taken out the Sport Fishing Championship Walker’s Cay Open in the Bahamas. [https://www.codesports.com.au/basketball/nba/analysis-is-a-busted-ben-simmons-better-off-putting-his-future-in-fishing-first/news-story/9c13c205df12dd4d799f3121d1187d34] * Robert Whittaker will make his debut in the light heavyweight division against Nikita Krylov at UFC 329, headlines by the return of Connor McGregor As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial [https://www.instagram.com/jeremydooleyofficial/]Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy [https://www.instagram.com/stevenbradshawcomedy/] Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.instagram.com/thebudgysmugglers/]Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudgySmugglers]Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.tiktok.com/@budgy.smugglers]X: @budgysmugpod [https://x.com/budgysmugpod]Facebook: Budgy Smugglers [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573393883108]Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

Rippers GC, SVG, GG and we're back at Fed Square for the World Cup!

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all! This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport. * Lucas Herbert claimed the LIV Golf Virginia event from Sergio García by four shots. Herbert was the final member of the all-Australian Ripper team to win a LIV event. * Premier Jacinta Allan has intervened to overturn an unpopular decision to not host fan events at Federation Square during the upcoming men's World Cup. * Nikita Tszyu improved his unbeaten record to 13-0 with an emphatic sixth-round stoppage against Spaniard Oscar Diaz to edge closer to a world-title shot * Gout Gout has popped up on 60 Minutes in America and the Yanks are obsessed with his relationship with "grouchy grandma" coach Di Sheppard. * Shane van Gisbergen storms to Watkins Glen win in thrilling drive at a race named “Go bowling at the Glen” * Australia's Kaden Groves went down in a high-speed crash with 600 metres to go of a largely uneventful opening stage of the Giro d'Italia. As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial [https://www.instagram.com/jeremydooleyofficial/]Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy [https://www.instagram.com/stevenbradshawcomedy/] Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.instagram.com/thebudgysmugglers/]Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudgySmugglers]Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.tiktok.com/@budgy.smugglers]X: @budgysmugpod [https://x.com/budgysmugpod]Facebook: Budgy Smugglers [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573393883108]Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

UFC Perth, Steph Gilmore is back, World Cup news & as always Curling

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all! This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport. * Steph Gilmore is back!!! Winning the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro after two years away from Competition * Ethan Ewing took out the men's * Oscar Piastri take out 3rd place in the Miami Grand Prix * Former UFC champ Jack Della Maddelena went down in a one sided fight against Carlos Prates * Budgy Smugglers own Quillin Salkild had the biggest win of his career KOing Beneil Dariush in the 1st round * Socceroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill injured his ankle while playing for New York City FC in the MLS * Mohamed Toure scored his 10th goal in 12 matches for Norwich as their season came to a close. * South Australia's Millicent United Soccer Club has been told it needs to field a men's team to compete in its local competition from next year.  * Daria Kasatkina has won the Catalonia Open, she officially became an aussie citizen back in January * Australia's mixed team curlers Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt have put the devastation of missing the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics behind them in the most emphatic way possible, beating Sweden’s Therese Westman and Robin Ahlberg to claim world championship gold in Switzerland. * Travis Bazzana made his Major League Baseball debut for the Cleveland Guardians against the Tampa Bay Rays going 0-for-2 with a pair of walks in ‌his first appearance, walking out to Men at Works Down Under As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial [https://www.instagram.com/jeremydooleyofficial/]Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy [https://www.instagram.com/stevenbradshawcomedy/] Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.instagram.com/thebudgysmugglers/]Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudgySmugglers]Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.tiktok.com/@budgy.smugglers]X: @budgysmugpod [https://x.com/budgysmugpod]Facebook: Budgy Smugglers [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573393883108]Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

How we upset the Internet, George Pittar, NBA playoffs, buying jocks & more

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all! This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport. * Australian surfer George Pittar claimed a maiden World Surf League (WSL) title with victory in the Margaret River Pro. * Budgie Smugglers new Favorite has finished 7th in The Chevron Championship at Houston's Memorial Park Golf Course [https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=74e8f3377864fd67&sxsrf=ANbL-n6aYFT9xOKDUCwurIB7nC1HU6PhWg:1777361530394&q=Memorial+Park+Golf+Course+and+Driving+Range&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLRT9c3LChPL8kyjU-ewMLYwMq4iFXbNzU3vygzMUchILEoW8E9PydNwTm_tKg4VSExL0XBpSizLDMvXSEoMS89FQB2YXakRAAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIjaDVg5CUAxWvTWwGHbA5HA8QnLUDegQIIBAH] * Sam Kerr has scored twice against Everton to become Chelsea's joint all-time leading goal scorer & Caitlin Foord has starred for the Gunners as they take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against OL Lyonnes * Alex de Minaur has lost his first match at the Madrid Masters in straight sets against local 19-year-old Rafael Jodar. * Formula 1 is reportedly poised to move the Australian Grand Prix to the third race of 2027, with Bahrain set to be reinstated as the season opener. * 15 year old Hana Bath became the first Australian female to ever land a triple axel jump in a competition. * Australian former first overall pick Travis Bazzana is about to get his shot in the big time. The Cleveland Guardians are calling up the Sydney native from Triple-A Columbus  * Jarome Luai will quit the Wests Tigers after agreeing to join the Papua New Guinea Chiefs in a major coup for the NRL expansion team. * Aljamain Sterling has declared he’s next in line for a crack at UFC featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski after stringing together back-to-back wins in the division. * Joe Ingles Minnesota Timberwolves are up 3-2 against Denver while Dyson Daniels Hawks have evened the series against the NY Nicks As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial [https://www.instagram.com/jeremydooleyofficial/]Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy [https://www.instagram.com/stevenbradshawcomedy/] Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.instagram.com/thebudgysmugglers/]Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudgySmugglers]Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers [https://www.tiktok.com/@budgy.smugglers]X: @budgysmugpod [https://x.com/budgysmugpod]Facebook: Budgy Smugglers [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573393883108]Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod