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  Matthew Ridge & Marc Ellis’ New TV Show? Catching Up on Herbie, Bali & Ego 19.08.2026 40min

  Welcome to LEGENDS - a new show from Sportscafe Media, hosted by Ric Salizzo and Marc Ellis, filmed on board Herbie, the 1971 Bedford bus. Episode one: Manly Sea Eagles and New Zealand Warriors legend Matthew Ridge. Fresh off travelling the length and breadth of New Zealand - Ridgey joins the boys from Bali for a conversation that starts with missing teeth and a flax backpack, and ends up somewhere none of us expected. He opens up on the healer who put his family back together when his marriage was falling apart on the other side of the world, standing up in front of 150 people at a marae to talk about being on the receiving end of DV, why ego is the only thing that will ever ruin you, and what it actually takes to change without losing the bloke everyone fell in love with. Plus: Marc gives Herbie away to Kiwi families doing it tough, the boys weigh up whether a Marc & Matthew show could work in 2026, and much more. Two blokes who spent their careers trying to beat each other, now trying to work out how to be good men. It's funnier than that sounds. ⚠️ This episode contains discussion of family harm. If it brings anything up for you, the Family Violence Information Line is 0800 456 450 - free, 24/7. 🍕 Proudly presented by Sal's Authentic New York Pizza 🍺 With Southern Alps Lager ⛽ Herbie fuelled by Gull Chapters 00:00:00 Teaser 00:00:57 Welcome to Legends 00:02:08 The tooth, the flax bag 00:03:03 Could a Marc & Matthew show work again? 00:06:07 Herbie: giving the bus to families doing it tough 00:06:45 On the road with Herbie 00:08:38 The great Kiwi roadie 00:09:56 Life is short and nobody remembers you 00:11:06 "Does the average Kiwi still think you're a...?" 00:12:02 France, the phone call, and the distant healing 00:14:37 The marriage that nearly ended 00:16:16 150 people at the marae 00:17:04 Ridge on domestic violence: "I was the one getting beaten up" 00:21:02 What Ridge learned about his own ego 00:28:03 Why France didn't work and Bali did 00:34:36 India: kids with nothing and the biggest smiles 00:35:33 The flax bag everyone asks about 00:37:29 "Why has the world become like this?" 00:39:48 "Swim, mate"
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  Warriors Haka: Inside the Moment That Stunned the NRL 12.08.2026 47min

  Alofiana Khan-Pereira has been at the Warriors for five months, but the star winger joins us to talk about standing in the V at Go Media Stadium for the first pre-match haka in NRL history - the goosebumps, the noise when it finished, and what it meant to a kid born in Lismore who only reconnected with his Māori side after moving to New Zealand. Connor Watson is in studio the week Brian To'o joined the PNG Chiefs, and he's honest about what it's like watching a super club get built around you. Tayla Montoya ambushes the boys with a round of questions, and Chris Lynn previews the first Test in Darwin in 23 years. Plus a Cathy Freeman classic from the archive, the bird watchers' return, and Joey's very expensive way of getting into his own house.
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  Cathy Freeman: When The Whole of Australia Was Riding on One Race! 10.08.2026 7min

  Cathy joins the Sportscafe chaos and cricket legends Merv Hughes and the late great Dean Jones in the madness.
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  Glenn Maxwell Reacts To Clicky Ponting & Hits Out At Blooding Young Players 05.08.2026 48min

  Glenn Maxwell joins Sportscafe from Melbourne - and when the boys bring up the finger-clicking scandal that's engulfed English club cricket this week, Maxwell starts doing some maths on his own career. He's got a theory about a few dismissals in his grade cricket days... Also this week: Calum from the Talbot Bay Birdwatching Club explains how four blokes with binoculars racked up 20 million views, we look at NZ vs. AU at the Commonwealth Games and debate the per capita table, as well as Rohan Browning's amazing comeback story. Plus: Chris Lynn on the Broncos' brutal fortnight, Connor Watson on the boot auction, and Ric discovers a new use for the per capita medal table
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  George Best Bet He Could Play 90 Minutes Without His Right Foot 03.08.2026 11min

  George Best joins the Sportscafe couch - Manchester United, the European Cup, the 60s, and the bet he made with his mates about his right foot. He talks about leaving Belfast at 15 and going home the next day, becoming the fifth Beatle after a night in Portugal, why he took off to America, and what he actually enjoyed most about playing. Plus a debate with Zinzan Brooke over who exactly is the best player in the world. Chapters 00:00:00 A very special guest 00:00:36 Any regrets? 00:01:17 What the 60s were really like 00:02:15 Leaving Belfast at 15 00:03:06 Long hair, flares, and the fifth Beatle 00:03:53 Why America was different 00:05:27 The Miss World rumours 00:06:44 Taking the mickey out of defenders 00:07:33 The bet 00:08:48 The European Cup 00:11:02 Where did it all go wrong? Sportscafe - classic episodes from the archive. #GeorgeBest #ManchesterUnited #Sportscafe #ZinzanBrooke
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  Victor Radley On Origin & Why He's Stopped "Smashing People In The Face” 29.07.2026 50min

  Victor Radley is a changed man but still manages to lead the show astray. Victor the Inflictor joins Joey, Connor and Taylor in studio and holds nothing back: his first game co-captaining the Roosters, what it was like on the inside of THAT Origin series with Laurie Daley, the moment with Teddy he says he'll remember for the rest of his life, and why one of the NRL's most feared forwards is on the tools running a demolition business mid-season. Also on the show - Tayla shares her emotional weekend as Marcelo Montoya calls time on his career, Chris Lynn checks in from Sri Lanka, we meet the park footy legend behind a viral AFL kick, Toolbox Talk takes on the great stadium beer injustice, and grandma on a moped might be the first ever perfect score in Sport of Social history.
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  He Fought Off a Shark With His Fishing Rod 27.07.2026 7min

  A shark attacked him waist-deep off the New Zealand coast - so he fought it off with his fishing rod. In this classic extract from the Sportscafe TV show, Marc Ellis and the panel sit down with the fisherman who became the bait, and the story only gets better from there: what the doctors found, why he refused to stay in hospital, and the government's official advice for what to do when a shark has hold of you. Featuring Marc Ellis, Lana Coc-Kroft, Graham, and Eva the Bulgarian.
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  Michael Klim: Can Australia Dominate The Commonwealth Games? 22.07.2026 50min

  Australia has set itself a massive target at the Commonwealth Games - but is it actually realistic? We put it to a man who's stood on top of the podium in the green and gold: swimming legend Michael Klim. Michael joins the boys to talk Glasgow, the swimmers to watch, Cam McEvoy flipping training on its head, the truth about life in the athletes' village, and the story behind the most iconic celebration in Australian Olympic history. He also opens up about the health battle that changed his life and the work he's now doing through the Klim Foundation. Plus: Ryan Fox wins The Open (and NZ TV loses its mind), DeChambeau's penalty drama, a massive week in the NRL, Joey's road trip to Canberra for Tom Starling's 150th, and the return of viral back-fence hero Tristan Lumley.
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  Marc Ellis Shocks Supermodel Elle Macpherson 20.07.2026 10min

  Only on Sportscafe could this happen. Marc Ellis comes face to face with Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson - and handles it exactly as you'd expect. She even left the crew a signed note: "Love & kisses to the Sportscafe crew. Big hugs, Elle." Subscribe for more classic Sportscafe moments dropping every week.
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  NRL Star Nicho Hynes Nearly Gave His Record Away 15.07.2026 52min

  Nicho Hynes had a record-breaking night against the Dolphins - and he was the last person to find out. He tells the crew exactly how he learned what he'd done, and about the one decision minutes earlier that nearly meant it never happened. The Central Coast connection runs deep this week, with Nicho opening up on the club that told him "see you later," the dark period that nearly ended his career before it started, and why he wanted to prove the Storm doubters wrong after his Dally M season. Plus: we review Joey's State of Origin "work trip" footage, Toolbox Talk takes aim at the NRL bunker, McGregor's $30 million minute, and a Sport of Social contender for clip of the year.
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  The Rule Change Origin Actually Needs & Jahral Yow Yeh on 2026 Broncos 08.07.2026 46min

  Sportscafe the ShowJoey reckons he's fixed State of Origin with one rule change - and the crew can't decide if it's genius or the dumbest thing he's ever said. Plus: Broncos legend Jharal Yow Yeh joins us in the studio and does NOT hold back on the eight-game losing streak - or the Dolphins. The Socceroos bow out on penalties, Joey sets foot in a gym for the first time in a decade (footage included, unfortunately), and Sophie Cunningham has converted us into WNBA fans.
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  Origin Game 3: The Decider That Will Define Both States 06.07.2026 15min

  It all comes down to this. One game apiece, one night at Suncorp, and 80 minutes to decide the 2026 Origin series. Connor Watson, Chris Lynn, Tayla Montoya and Joey preview the decider from both sides of the border - Kalyn Ponga's shot at redemption after his Game 1 send-off, the Blues' bold selection gamble, Queensland's chance to finish the job at home, and who actually holds their nerve when it matters.
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  State of Origin Game 3: Can Changes Save NSW From QLD? 01.07.2026 45min

  The Origin Game 3 squads are out - and not everyone's happy. Joey, Tayla Montoya, Chris Lynn and Connor Watson break down every selection, every snub, and whether NSW's changes are enough to stop a Queensland side that's been the best team in the series. Plus: Ben Stokes announces his retirement from Test cricket in extraordinary fashion. We're also joined by high performance coach and Naked and Afraid star Alexa Towersey joins the show with stories that have to be heard to be believed.
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  Sam Walker Responds to His Origin Critics 24.06.2026 46min

  Game 2 State of Origin Man of the Match Sam Walker joins the boys fresh off one of the best Origin performances in recent memory. Sam opens up on silencing his critics, backing up for club footy days after Origin, the Victor Radley melee (and why he made the call to stay out of it), his family's reaction watching him play for Queensland, and why Joey might just be turning Maroons. Also on the show - Tayla's husband Marcelo Montoya announces his NRL retirement after 10 years, the Socceroos get a World Cup wake up call from the USA , a Kiwi makes history as the first ever Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, and a Joey gets his own tradie inspired segment: The Toolbox Talk.
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  How Far Can The Socceroos Go? 17.06.2026 48min

  Australia beat Turkey 2-0 and suddenly everyone's a Socceroos fan. We sit down with former Danish goalkeeper, turned Aussie, Thomas Sorensen, to break down the win, the Patrick Beach gamble that paid off, and whether Australia can genuinely go deep in this tournament. Plus the New York Knicks pull off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, the Warriors get robbed by the referees again, seven finishes on the UFC White House card, and Marc Ellis reveals why he's giving his Housebus away to strangers.
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  Kane Evans' Brave Interview & Special Guest Manly's Jamal Fogarty 10.06.2026 53min

  Kane Evans' brave coming-out interview stopped the rugby league world this week - and our panel know him better than most. Tayla lived alongside Kane in the Warriors Covid bubble, Connor played two seasons with him at the Roosters, and the boys share what he's really like and what his interview means for the game. Then we're joined in studio by Manly's new No.7, Jamal Fogarty. Jamal opens up on filling Darryl Cherry-Evans' shoes, the Foz effect at Manly, his journey from Queensland Cup battler and youth worker to NRL halfback, and moving his young family from Canberra. Plus, adventurer Oliver Foran on climbing Mt Everest from sea level - cycling through 42-degree India, surviving an avalanche at Camp 1, and the moment his blood oxygen hit 47%. Subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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  Connor Watson Confirms Next Clubs & Canberra's Tom Starling Lays Down Childhood Challenge 03.06.2026 42min

  Connor Watson takes us inside his next move and how he sorted his future while still pulling on the boots for the Roosters. Plus Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling joins the panel, drags up the Avoca Beach childhood rivalry, and throws down a challenge ahead of the boys facing off this week. Joey takes the reins as host (with Ric running things from the box), Taylor co-hosts, and Chris Lynn and Marc Ellis call in - fresh off Lynny's 115 not out. Plus the wild Tim Payne saga: how the least-followed player at the World Cup went from 4,700 to nearly 4 million followers in days, Joey's quest for a blue tick, and the return of Sport of Social.
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  State of Origin Controversy! Cooper Johns Interrogates Connor Watson’s PNG Trip & Grills New Host 28.05.2026 50min

  State of Origin Game 1 is done, and it was a wild one. The Sports Cafe crew breaks down every moment, from the controversial Kayln Ponga send-off to James Tedesco's remarkable comeback performance. Cooper Johns joins the show as a special guest, sharing stories from Magic Round, his coaching stint, and why he's currently scouting NRL cheerleaders. Plus, Olympic gold medalist Josie Baff talks about what it actually feels like to win the Olympics, the chaos of snowboard cross, and life in the Olympic Village. And Joey makes his Sports Cafe hosting debut! Timestamps: Chapters 00:00:00 Teaser and introduction 00:04:25 State of Origin Game 1 reaction 00:09:08 The Kalyn Ponga send-off debate 00:11:34 Cooper Johns joins the show 00:13:15 Connor Watson's airport saga & the Manly rumours 00:20:27 Cooper on Magic Round & coaching 00:37:20 Josie Baff: winning Olympic gold in snowboard cross 00:44:15 Josie on life after winning the Olympics 00:45:56 Sport of Social: this week's viral videos
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  Kalyn Ponga, Matthew Hayden, Brad Thorn & More - Best Of Sportscafe So Far! 20.05.2026 46min

  Legends. Chaos. Zero filter. This is the best of Sportscafe so far - every moment that had us absolutely losing it, all in one place. If you're new here, this is where you start. If you've been here from the beginning, sit back and enjoy. Back next week with another new episode!
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  Roosters Star Angus Crichton & Swans Star Chad Warner Go Head to Head! 13.05.2026 55min

  In one of the biggest episodes of Sportscafe Australia, we sit down with Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton and Sydney Swans midfielder Chad Warner for a blockbuster conversation covering both codes. Angus opens up about his final season as a Rooster - eight years, 150+ games, and the emotional reality of knowing the end is coming. He gets candid about his upcoming code switch to rugby union, why the Wallabies dream has never left him, and what it feels like to become a dad during the biggest transition of his career. Chad Warner joins fresh off Swans training to talk about Sydney's red-hot 2026 season, what makes the Swans culture different from any other club in the competition, and Sydney Sweeney visiting the locker rooms. We also settle the NRL vs AFL debate once and for all - who actually runs more, who works harder, and which code demands more from its athletes. Subscribe to Sportscafe Australia for new episodes every week.