For and Against

Football ownership and the hot topic of "sportswashing" is the headline topic of today's show - and it's no surprise to hear the team each take the unequivocal high ground, only to find themselves in obvious disagreement! To settle matters, they bring in leading barrister and former football administrator, Simon Philips, to sort it out, Just when you think too much sanctimony is never enough, the boys tackle biennial World Cups, Rugby 12s, night-time grand finals, WADA's authority over cannabis and the economics of shirt numbers. Effortlessly moving from the sublime to the ridiculous...let's face it...mostly ridiculous, as only For & Against can, it's another great show. Have a listen, have a chuckle, have a rant and subscribe,

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Like they say at childcare: No jab, no play! As the sporting world scrambles to retake the field, controversy rages about whether sport can force players to be vaccinated before they can play. To tackle this sensitive subject, the team interview expert employment lawyer, Jack de Flamingh, who masterfully covers what's legal, illegal and "not unlawful" - well, it was the team's fault for bringing in a lawyer! There's also a recount of Olympic medals, Field of Dreams and Lord Beefy Botham! And Red Card Yellow Card! It can only be For & Against!

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Recorded midway through the 2020 Olympics (why do they keep calling it that, when it's 2021!!!), the team analyse the ups and downs of the Tokyo Games so far and how gold medals and a favourable timezone have seen higher-than-expected ratings as Australia jumps on an old-school bandwagon. We also celebrate Brisbane being named host of the 2032 Games...or do we? The team debates whether the Tokyo Games are a good omen or a sign that we have done a deal with the devil. Of course, there's also Red Card Yellow Card highlighting sporting crimes and misdemeanours off the field of play. Come for the For, stay for the Against and enjoy (and subscribe for) another great episode of For & Against!

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As only For & Against can, this show is one of extremes as the team tackle on one hand, the intrusion of "popularity payments" into golf and "youtube sensations" into boxing, and on the other, the incredibly serious topic of mental health in sport, as highlighted by Naomi Osaka and Matthew Wolff at recent major events. We interview former Socceroo, Michael Thwaite, about his own experiences with mental illness at the very top level and how his new mentoring program, "That's Football", is helping people create mental wellbeing and transition into a profession they value.

As always, there is also Red Card Yellow Card, poking fun at sportspeople behaving ridiculously off the field of play. We also see just how much damage Cristiano Ronaldo did to Coke's share price by taking their bottles off the table at a press conference.

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The Tokyo Olympics are only weeks away, but the battle against Covid still rages around the world. There are billions of dollars at stake, if the powers-that-be decide to cancel it...but who are these powers really? And what should their decision be? As usual, the boys can't agree - some are for, some are against...but they've brought in legal sporting expert Darren Kane to help sort it out.

Speaking of things they can't agree about: now that Phil Mickelson is history's oldest major champion, why can't Reills start the tennis career he's always dreamed of?

And why can't the sporting world stop providing Red Card Yellow Card candidates?

All this and more as Paul Roach, Simon Johnson, David Gill and Stephen Reilly debate all that matters off the sporting field of play in another great episode of For & Against!

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Sparks fly as the team dissect how the ESL and IPL imploded in very different ways and whether either will return. Not to mention crucial, world-changing issues like the new canary-yellow Olympic uniforms and Red Card Yellow Card. Whether you're for or against, you'll enjoy the latest episode of For And Against!

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The team takes a knee to national anthems and their place in sport. We look at the world's most marketable sports properties (spoiler: table tennis beats cricket, what the ...). We interview public relations expert, Amanda Bull, about how (not) to handle public relations disasters, focusing on Australia's favourite and most reliable source of public relations disasters, the NRL. We even find an excuse to discuss the sport of US Elections, day versus night grand finals, dodgy LA Dodgers and the closet where Boris Becker hides his trophies. Whether you're for any of the above or against, we trust you'll enjoy another great show of For & Against.

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Is this the end for sport? The team tackles the shock of a low-rating Super Bowl, the potentially disastrous etiquette of Covid-fearing tennis fans and the similarities of David Bowie to young baseballers. It's another great show of For & Against.

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Join the team as they discuss how private equity is circling vulnerable sports, how a Netflix show is reinventing Formula 1 coverage, and WTF are NFTs and why they are worth so much. Plus a fond farewell to Murray Walker. It's another great show of For & Against!

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For and Against returns with another grab bag of big issues in sport. Bubbles of a different kind are infiltrating sports bubbles, while an outrageous attack is launched on Formula 1...is it really a sport? Warnie's new scent gets a run (obviously) and we look at the IP issues surrounding the use of the Aboriginal Flag. Finally, Red Card Yellow Card features burst bubbles, a famous pub and the return of an old, old friend.

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Coming out of iso, For and Against makes its debut after it's life on radio, setting out to make sense of what Covid means for sport. 

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