Australia is firing on all cylinders this week - The Ashes drama, Supercars final, Formula 1 and more. In this episode, the crew unpack a massive weekend across cricket, motorsport, NRL, F1 and netball.

We’re joined by Supercars driver Scott Pye and Ryan Wood, who help us preview the Adelaide 500 this weekend.

Gretel Bueta also jumps in to explain the inaugural Fast5 netball tournament in Malaysia - and why the sport is changing fast.

Plus:

• Travis Head’s monster Ashes innings

• Lynny knocking someone out (again)

• Connor's hilarious breath work story

• Tayla’s TikTok fame and car crash

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The Ashes are here and Chris Lynn gives us the inside scoop on Aussie's chances, as well as a wild story about taking out a passerby while hitting sixes for charity.

We’re also joined by Sam Walker, who takes us behind the scenes of the Roosters culture, and his hectic off-season schedule.

Plus:
– We learn all about Aussie slang, Schoolies and Toolies
– Connor shares his aboriginal roots and journey
– Reviewing the best NRL schedule releases
– Our former host who went on to star in McLeod's Daughters

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R360 and NRL signings is the new soap opera starring Payne Haas, Dale Cherry-Evans and Reece Walsh. Meanwhile… Marc Ellis checks in LIVE from a bar in Argentina wearing AirPods and attends a legendary Boca Juniors game to give his emotional report. The team also debate whether State of Origin is the best event in sport, revisit Marc getting the wrath of the Govt upon him , and find out why Tayla hates Oasis.

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Australia, we apologise in advance... Ric Salizzo and Marc Ellis have crossed the Tasman, and they’ve brought a brand-new Aussie-flavoured lineup with them.

🏏 Chris Lynn the big-hitting cricket superstar
🏉 Connor Watson the NRL gun and Queensland State of Origin rep
🎙️ Taylor Montoya the TikTok star and podcaster going toe to toe with the lads

We're also joined on the show by Matthew Hayden - the cricketing legend and Australian icon, as well as the former World Champion Tree Climber... yes, you read that correctly.

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In our final show, we welcome a cast of legends: Zinzan Brooke, Lydia Ko, Shane van Gisbergen, Mad Mike Whiddett, and Eva the Bulgarian for one last chaotic ride.

We cover:

• Zinny’s career highlights, his first TAB ad, his kids' sporting prowess & thoughts on the All Blacks vs. France

• Lydia Ko reflects on her legendary career and the secret to her short game

• Shane van Gisbergen on cracking NASCAR and adjusting to life in the USA

• Mad Mike on drifting, addiction to fear, and his most dangerous stunts

• Eva the Bulgarian finally clears up her origin story - and why she doesn’t speak Bulgarian at home

Plus: We remember Simon Wi Rutene's iconic Sportscafe interview, Marc's America's Cup controversy, and much, much more.

Stay tuned for what's next from Sportscafe, but for now, enjoy the end of this era!

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Marc & Lana take on wingsuit flying (yes, really), Nico Porteous joins us for one of the most unique interviews we’ve ever done, and we meet the dynamic husband and wife duo - Marcelo and Tayla Montoya.

We cover:
– Insane new strategies to make sport more fun
- Nico Porteous' early retirement
- The ins and outs of Wingsuit flying
– When Marc's Otago squad beat the Lions

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With just a few shows to go, Marc's decided to escape to Argentina, we track him down and check in on his bizarre diet choices. Meanwhile, All Blacks legend Conrad Smith joins the crew to weigh in on TMOs, rugby’s direction, and whether the modern game has lost its way.

Also in this episode:

• Seagulls, wingsuits and solving phone addiction

• Remembering Leigh at the Lions press conference in 2005

• TAB picks, throwback to Sean Marks interview, and the return of “Legend of the Week”

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This week on Sportscafe, we sit down for an exclusive, up-close chat with All Blacks captain Scott Barrett – like you’ve never seen him before.

From being ambushed in his hotel room, to revealing what it’s really like growing up as a Barrett brother and why he could have gone pro in indoor volleyball, to his plans on life after footy – this is Scott raw, relaxed, and hilarious.

Plus:

• Marc’s wild dwarf jousting fantasy gets reviewed (and promptly shut down) by an actual expert

• Insta Clips of the Week – what’s on our feeds

• Cliff diving chaos

• A brutal Richard Loe yarn

• And an examination of Ric's supposed new eye condition

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