Sportscafe

Sportscafe

Sportscafe is Australia’s (and NZ’s) sports entertainment show - covering NRL, AFL, cricket, netball and everything else you can think of - as well as the biggest moments in Aussie sport every week. Hosted by Big Bash legend Chris Lynn, State of Origin star Connor Watson and Tayla Montoya, with former All Black Marc Ellis causing trans-Tasman chaos and on-screen producer Ric Salizzo trying to hold it all together. Follow Sportscafe on Social Media.

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June 24, 2026 46 mins
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 ...
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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 c...
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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, t...
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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 Lynn...
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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 ...
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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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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...
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In this episode, Connor Watson gives his personal account of Cody Ramsey's incredible return to the NRL after 1,337 days - including details about Cody's battle with ulcerative colitis that you won't have heard anywhere else. We also sit down with NSW Blues Women's State of Origin winner Tiana Penitani Gray fresh off a record-breaking crowd of 20,000, and get her take on Game 2 selection, the growth of the women's game, and what it...
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Is Ian Roberts one of the most fearless man to ever play rugby league? The Manly and NSW State of Origin enforcer who terrified opponents for over a decade - and in 1995, became the first rugby league player in the world to come out as gay. Thirty years later, no active NRL player has followed. This week Ian joins Connor Watson and Chris Lynn at Sportscafe to talk about the brutal era of rugby league that shaped him, the move call...
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Carlton is under serious pressure… but what does it actually feel like when a mental crisis hits mid-game? We talk to a legend about experiencing it firsthand, then break down the St George Illawarra Dragons coach sacking - and what happens inside a club when everything falls apart. And Australia's top jouster shows us his weapons. Plus: • Tractor drives onto a cricket pitch mid-game • Should streakers be allowed to wear...
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April 15, 2026 43 mins
Kalyn Ponga joins the crew this week — opening up on his hamstring recovery, State of Origin availability, the new disruptor rule, pledging allegiance to the Kiwis, and whether the mullet era is incoming. Connor Watson is also firmly in the NRL soap opera spotlight with his contract future up in the air. Meanwhile Marc Ellis rocks up 20 minutes late, the great "mountaineering" debate gets settled (or does it?), Carlos Ulber...
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We get diehard NRL fans and ask them the question: Are AFL fans better? Former Australian fast bowler and double Sheffield Shield-winning coach Ryan Harris explains why batters are softer than bowlers. We also talk to someone about to conquer Everest and ask him: mountaineer or mountainer? Plus, the best leg-spin bowler in the world.
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Steve ‘Beaver’ Menzies shares his take on Manly’s coaching shake-up and his views on modern headgear. Meanwhile, an angry Manly fan refuses to apologize for his heated call to Connor Watson, and Marc Ellis checks in live from Japan—right between his geisha visits!
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Chris Lynn challenges the goings on at Bronco’s HQ And Connor Watson talks about how much it hurts and how he plans to bounce back. Marc Ellis manages to insult a Matilda’s legend 3 times while trying to give her praise. And there is more chaos than usual as Tayla Montoya has had enough and the presenters turn on the producer.
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This week on Sportscafe, the crew breaks down one of the great moments in recent NRL history - Alex Johnson's record-breaking try for the Roosters against the Souths, and the 20,000 fans who decided the rules didn't apply to them. Connor Watson was on the field that night, on the wrong side of it... He gives us his perspective. Broncos legend Gordon Tallis joins the show, and if you've ever yelled at your TV watching him on Fox Sp...
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This week on Sportscafe, it's rivalry week - and the most heated derby in the NRL is front and centre. Roosters star Connor Watson joins the panel fresh off a loss to the Warriors, giving us the inside word on what Roosters vs Rabbitohs week really feels like in the eastern suburbs. Plus, AFL premiership winner and accidental Australian Kabaddi captain Campbell Brown drops in with his AFL tips, his Gold Coast Suns premiership pred...
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The NRL season is underway and it’s already delivering drama. NRL legend Steve Renouf joins Sportscafe to break down the biggest talking points from the opening round of the 2026 NRL season. From early season pressure on contenders, to standout performances across the league, Renouf gives his perspective on where the competition is heading, and which teams are already making a statement. And in true Sportscafe fashion&hell...
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NRL heads to Vegas... and that’s just the start of a wild week in sport. This week on Sportscafe: • The NRL’s Vegas takeover and Tayla's plans for the week • AFL star Jesse Hogan gives his inside take on State of Origin • Why ice hockey fights are actually allowed - and how the rules really work, with an Australian representative • Gordon Ramsay’s amazing AI NRL promo • The funniest and strangest moments from aro...
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NRL Star Connor Watson reacts to the bombshell announcement that State of Origin is heading to Eden Park in Auckland, and debates what it means for the future of the series, along with the new eligibility changes that could reshape Origin. We also sit down with Australian cricket great Ian Healy, who gives his honest take on Australia’s World Cup disappointment and where things have gone wrong for the national side. Plus, t...
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We are back with another episode of Sportscafe - and this week, we unpack the incredible story of Sydney-born punter Michael Dickson, who helped the Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl LX, becoming one of the few Australians ever to claim a Super Bowl ring. We also react to one of the biggest NRL shocks in years, with Payne Haas pulling off a surprise move that has completely rocked the rugby league world. We also dive into: - Winter...
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