This week’s episode is absolutely stacked — from huge on-field moments to the wildest off-field bombshell we’ve ever dropped.

Then it’s back to the action:

🇦🇺 Australian Open
Alex de Minaur obliterates Alexander Bublik in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena to storm into the Quarter Finals.
Mya Joint bows out of the Aussie Open after a straight-sets loss last week.

🏂 X-Games History
Scotty James makes history with a record-breaking fifth straight X-Games gold, tying Shaun White’s all-time mark of eight.
Indra Brown stuns on debut, winning silver in the superpipe in her first-ever X-Games appearance.

⚽ Socceroos Watch
Jackson Irvine makes a surprise early return from a foot injury for St Pauli in the Bundesliga — massive news for Tony Popovic and Australia’s World Cup hopes (plus… elite hair chat).

🏏 BBL Final Fallout
The Perth Scorchers smash the Sydney Sixers by 6 wickets in the Big Bash Final.
In classic Sydney fashion, coach Greg Shipperd blames travel for the loss.

🥊 Boxing Beef
Nikita Tszyu says there is no chance of a rematch with Michael Zerafa, slamming Zerafa’s controversial withdrawal as “callous and cowardly.”

👊 UFC 325 Preview
Former pro MMA fighter Jeremy Dooley breaks down UFC 325, with a special focus on 12 Aussie & NZ fighters on the card.

🏅 Cathy Freeman Debate
Cathy Freeman receives Australia’s highest honour — Companion of the Order of Australia — for her impact on sport and society.
We ask the big question:
Is her 400m gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics the greatest Aussie sporting moment of all time?

🚨 Off-Field Antics
Box Hill North Football Club rocked by disturbing Mad Monday photos involving blackface, SA imagery, and leadership failures that left the women’s senior captain stepping away from the club.

🍻 Plus our regular 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
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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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.

• Bree Walker finished second behind German Laura Nolte in the season-long overall monobob standings
• Scotty James won the final World Cup halfpipe before the Milan-Cortina Games.
• Sam Kerr scores twice for Chelsea in Women's FA Cup, declares her best form is not far away
• Johnny Furphy & Jock Landale lighting it up in the NBA
• Alex De Minuar says about the Australian open ‘I’m not just making up the numbers’
• Lines to get into Aus Open out of control
• Australia's Daniel Sanders has returned to the Dakar Rally less than 24 hours after suffering a broken collarbone and sternum. Sanders courageously completed the 11th stage of the race, finishing 13th.
• Steve Smith breaks a BBL record hitting 32 runs in an over
• Geraldton windsurfer Sarah Kenyon has been crowned the sport's under-18 women's world champion after a tight contest off the city's beaches.
• Australian driver Jack Doohan has parted ways with his Alpine F1 team to allow him to "pursue other career opportunities".
• Daniel Arzani’s career is set to be revived by Melbourne City in a return to the A-League that might also resurrect the playmaker’s FIFA World Cup dreams.

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
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

What started as a harmless Aussie sports power ranking somehow turned into an all-out comment section war with members of the Australian Olympic swimming team.

This week on The Budgie Smugglers Podcast, comedians Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley break down the most bizarre beef of our podcasting lives — how a two-week-old Instagram post triggered Olympic gold medallists, their teammates, and even a boyfriend jumping into the comments to defend honour.

We talk:

• How Aussie swimmers found our power rankings
• Why not having a swimmer in the Top 10 caused absolute meltdown
• Thin skin, thick chlorine, and keyboard toughness
• Why Australians don’t care about swimming like they used to
• The golden era of Aussie swim legends vs today
• And why arguing with comedians online is always a bad idea

Plus: bold 2026 sports predictions, Aussie sport chaos, and the usual Budgie Smugglers nonsense.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when elite athletes take comedy podcasts seriously — this episode is for you.

We also have a BIG BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR 2026!!!

Along with a quick chat about:

• Ashes Complete
• Nick Kyrious beats world number #1 Aryna Sabalenka in a “battle of the sexes” tennis match
• Oscar Piastri finishes 4th in F1 driver of the year awards as voted by the drivers
• Dyson Daniels Gets his first triple double

As always we have Dools top 5 a Predictive Power Rankings & a brand new Segment!!!!!

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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The Unofficial Aussie Sports Awards 2025 are finally here 🏆
Two comedians. Zero credentials. Far too many opinions.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley wrap up the year in Australian sport by handing out awards nobody asked for — celebrating the best, worst and weirdest moments in Aussie sport from the past year.

From Aussies starring on the world stage in the NBA, F1, UFC and Soccer, to chaos at home across AFL, NRL and Cricket, plus the niche and the bizarre — Surfing, WWE, Athletics, Curling, Discus and even Sheep Shearing — nothing is off limits.

🏆 This Year’s Awards Include:

• The Candid Camera Award
• Aussie Joe Bugner Memorial Award for Best Knockout of the Year
• Worst Venue of the Year
• Comeback of the Year
• Mama Said Knock You Out (LL Cool J Award) for Biggest L of the Year
• Robbery of the Year
• The Un-Australian Award
• Charlie Kirk In Memoriam Award (Brought to you by the City of Perth)
• Snowflake Award – Softest Fan Base
• Einstein Award – Smartest Fan Base
• Aussie Sporting Moment of the Year

Plus the End-of-Year Aussie Athlete Power Rankings, counting down the Top 10 Australian athletes who had the biggest year, alongside all your favourite weekly segments:
Aussie of the Week, Aussie Legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports People, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the Week, Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

No insight. No authority. Just opinions — and most of them questionable.

🎙 Hosts

Jeremy Dooley
Instagram: @jeremydooleyofficial

Steven Bradshaw
Instagram: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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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:

• Australia wins the Ashes!!!
• Nathan Lyon & Pat Cummins out for the Boxing day test, Match Preview
• Indra Brown claimed the second medal of her World Cup debut with silver in the freeski halfpipe and has emerged as a Winter Olympics dark horse
• More Winter sport, Australia's Bree Walker claimed back-to-back World Cup wins in the monobob. firming as the gold medal favourite in the monobob ahead of February's Winter Olympics
• Johnny Furphy scores a career high for the Indiana Pacers with 18
• Tyrese Proctor had his first career start for the Cavs with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists.
• Sam Kerr scores the winner as Chelsea makes it through to Women's Champions League quarterfinals
• Tim Tszyu dominates Anthony Velazquez in a bloody points victory, on boxing return in Sydney
• More Boxing, Australia’s Kaye Scott has won the vacant WBA and WBC women’s middleweight titles after defeating American Olivia Curry by majority decision on Sunday
• Cameron Green broke the record for the highest-paid overseas player in IPL history. The all-rounder will join the Kolkata Knight Riders after being bought for $4.17 million.
• Non-Aussie: Jake Paul Vs Anthony Joshua
• NBA ALL Star Teams

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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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:

• England remain unchanged heading into the third test in Adelaide
• US football great Landon Donovan has labelled Socceroos coach Tony Popovic smug, tipping Australia to finish last in its World Cup group.
• Children 'traumatised' as wheel flies off speedway car into crowd at Avalon Raceway
• Tim Tszyu's will face Anthony Velazquez this wednesday, Tszyu has lost three of his last four fights and is desperate for a win to reinvigorate his career.
• Aussie James Carew along with pom Andrew Cotten have come third at the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge overnight
• there have been several reports linking Oscar Piastri to Red Bull and Ferrari, with some reports even suggesting he is actively pushing for a change of scenery.
• Marc Leishman survived a brutal test in howling winds to win his first professional event in Australia since 2008 after a thrilling climax to the Victorian PGA Championship on Sunday.
• 16th seeded Aussie Damian Heta is through to the 2nd round of the Worlds Dart Championships. Qualifiers Tim Pusey, Simon Whitlock & Joe Comito to take the stage in the coming days.
• FIFA has been accused of "monumental betrayal" after ticket prices for next year's World Cup were revealed.
• ​​A controversial dismissal in a local Victorian cricket game that goes completely against the spirit of cricket has sparked debate. North Eltham’s Brodie Hoyle was run out for 10 after copping a ball to the balls and getting run out while on his haunches.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
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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:

• Every which way but winning: A breakdown of everytime Oscar Piastri got screwed out of the F1 Championship this year
• The FIFA World Cup Draw is out and it looks good for the Socceroos.
• UFC 325 full card breakdown
• Aussies go two up in the Ashes
• Nathan Lyon “Filthy” he wasn’t in the ashes team
• Tassies stadium gets approval after a 12 hour parliament session, the Devils are coming
• Cameron Smith finished runner-up at Australian Open, with Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen winning by one shot.
• Jai Opetaia has successfully defended his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles on the Gold Coast.
• Sam Kerr returned for the Matildas on Australian soil for the first time in two years on Tuesday. Australia defeated New Zealand 2-0 as Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso scored.
• Emerging star Emerson Jones and veteran James Duckworth have earned wildcards into next month's Australian Open main draw.
• Alex De Minaur claims his fouth Newcombe Medal
• The Golden State Warriors have waived Alex Toohey

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Lachlan Olbrich makes his NBA debut for the Chicago Bulls with 3 rebounds and 2 points which were assisted by Josh Giddey
• Josh Giddey was involved in an altercation with a courtside fan during the Chicago Bulls' 123-116 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
• Mark Leishman & Min Woo Lee finished in the top 5 of the Australian PGA Championship where no aussies placed
• North Melbourne has won the AFLW Premiership
• For the upcoming 2026 Fifa World Cup, The Socceroos have been placed in Pot 2, meaning they will not face two-time champions Uruguay, 2018 finalists Croatia, Colombia, Switzerland, or Austria in the opening round.
• Australian strongwoman Allira-Joy Cowley has been dramatically promoted to second at the world championships after the winning athlete was stripped of the title because of claims she was "biologically male".
• Minjee Lee has won a record fourth Greg Norman Medal.
• F1 Qatar, McLaren cost Piastri again
• Volk vs Lopes 2 in Sydney

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

Podcast Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts