Armchair Champions podcast

Armchair Champions podcast

Welcome to your mid week sports fix with "Captain", "Sheriff", "Viper", "Unit" & "Kristy". Interviewing the stars in sport and the great characters you don't generally hear from. No fence sitting here!!

Episodes

May 27, 2025 74 mins

On this episode, we are joined by good friend of the show Andrew Moloney. Andrew has some big news breaking on this show and it's exciting times for Australian Boxing.

The panel also hand out the Jordan Awards and the Goose awards for the week.

NRL is talked about too with no topic off limit.

Enjoy the show Champions. 

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On this Episode we are joined by North Queensland Cowboys Halfback Tom Dearden.

We talk about his career to date and his future goals. QLD selection and the possibility of him being selected again is discussed.  

We also have our usual questions that bring a few laughs too. 

The Panel also hand out their Jordan and Derek awards as well as laying their Frizzy's on the line.

The NRL Magic Round is also discussed 

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April 16, 2025 47 mins

This week we are joined by Melbourne Storm Centre Grant Anderson. Grant has has a fantastic last 2 years and is proving to be a Try Scoring machine. We have a lot of banter with Grant and it was a pleasure to have him on the show.

Sheriff and I also hand out the Jordan Awards, followed up by the Derek/goose/time again Awards.

World sports are also discussed as well as the NRL

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April 8, 2025 52 mins

On this episode we are joined by Boxing Champion Linn Sandstrom. Linn talks about what brought her into the sport of boxing after being a Table Tennis Champion. Linn provides plenty of laughs about her experiences winning her World Titles and sparing.

The Jordan and Derek Awards are handed out and the Frizzy's are laid on the table after an NRL chat.

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March 11, 2025 61 mins

On this episode we dive into the world of Female Body Building with Award Winner Ebony McVea. Ebony goes into detail about her routine and diets to keep her body in peak condition. Ebony also talks about the motivation that strives her to continue in this sport.

The panel also hand out the Jordan and Derek Awards for the week.

The NRL and AFL round 1 is discussed too before the Frizzy's are laid on the line for week 2. 

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February 19, 2025 35 mins

On this episode we catch up with a good friend of the show and NZ Warriors Co Captain Mitch Barnett. 

We talk about his sensational 2024 season and where he wants the Warriors to be in 2025.

The panel also hands out the Jordan & Goose awards for the week.

Enjoy this one Champions

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January 29, 2025 63 mins

Champions we are back for our 8th Year of the podcast.
This year we are teeing off with a funny chat including Blake Ayshford.

He was a great Centre in the NRL and achieved a lot of good things too.

It's a hilarious chat and we hope you enjoy the podcast too.

The Jordan and Derek Awards are also handed out as well as the Super Bowl predictions.

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December 18, 2024 76 mins

This is the final episode for 2024 and an end to our 7th year hosting this show.  We have gone out with a BANG!!! Joining us is Nathan Cleary, Tommy Berry, Yasmin Clysdale and Ben Damon.

We are handing out the Golden Jordan & Derek Awards for the year as well as talking to sporting Legends about their year. 

Mark as Played
October 16, 2024 56 mins

Krackers, Viper, Sheriff and Captain discuss the Kings of the Mountains, The Panthers winning 4 straight titles and Brodie Kostecki winning Bathurst.

The Jordan Awards are also handed out as well as the Derek Awards.

NFL is also discussed 

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October 2, 2024 53 mins

On this episode we dive into the NRL Grand Final between the Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers. Where the game will be won or done is discussed as well as Liam Martin being the Bodyguard for Cleary. 

NFL is discussed in depth and our Frizzy's are laid on the line. 

The Jordan, Derek, HAF & Goose awards are handed out too. 

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September 24, 2024 54 mins

Welcome back Champions. On this episode we are diving head first into the winners of this weeks AFL Grand Final and the NRL Prelim Finals.

We also discuss Week 3 of the NFL.

The Jordan & Derek Awards are also handed out for the week. 

Enjoy the Podcast

Mark as Played
September 17, 2024 56 mins

Champions we are back!!! on this episode we talk about the NRL & AFL final series. We discuss the issue with players powdering their nose and what should be done about it. The Jordan & Goose awards are handed out. NFL has started and the panel discusses the results thus far. 
The show is ended with Laying our Frizzy's on the Line for this weekends sports. 

Mark as Played
July 22, 2024 54 mins

On this episode we are joined by 2 Time Premiership Winner Caitlan Johnston from the Newcastle Knights NRWL team. Caitlan also talks about her experiences playing for Australia, NSW and the Indigenous Team. Lot's of laughs had with Caitlan.

The panel also hand out their Champion of the Week Awards as well as the Derek/Goose/HAF Awards for the week.

Origin 3 is also diagnosed. 

Mark as Played
June 5, 2024 53 mins

On this Episode we are joined by the only Deaf and Hearing impaired Golfer to make the PGA tour here in Australia, Jack Mcleod. 

It's a great chat and inspiring to see a person chase their dream no matter what disability they may have.  

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May 29, 2024 53 mins

State Of Origin NRL teams have been named for game 1, so we got former NSW Blue and 2003 Premiership Winning Captain Craig Gower on to give us his thoughts about the squad named for both teams.

The panel also hand out the Jordan Awards as well as the Derek, Goose and HAF Awards for the week.

The Frizzy's are laid on the line to wrap out the show.

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May 23, 2024 54 mins

Champions this week we are joined by the Best on Ground from State Of Origin 1 Yasmin Clysdale.
We talk about Origin last Thursday as well as her successful career to date. Yasmin was a lot of fun.
We also hand out the Jordan Awards and the Goose/HAF/Derek Awards from the week before laying our Frizzy's on the line. 

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May 15, 2024 63 mins

This week we are interviewing Gold Coast horse trainer Jay Bellamy. Jay is an ex Harness Jockey who's transitioned into a successful Horse trainer. Great chat with Jay and a fantastic insight to the world of a horse trainer. 

The panel also hand out the Jordan, Derek, Goose and HAF awards for the week before talking some NRL

Mark as Played
May 2, 2024 67 mins

Champions on this episode we are joined by Australia's best Boxing Referee Les Fear.
Les talks about his career as a boxer, what led him to become a Referee and his experiences with fighters he's had the pleasure to Referee.
The Jordan Awards are handed out as are the HAF, Derek and Goose Awards

Mark as Played
April 23, 2024 55 mins

Champions on this episode we are joined by the 2004 Canterbury Bulldogs Premiership winning player Jamahl Lolesi. Jamahl talks about his time at the Raiders, Bulldogs, Tigers and over in the Super League. We talk about the best players he's played with and gives Nathan Cleary a fair wrap too. 

The panel also hand out the Jordan, HAF, Goose & Derek Awards for the week, before talking a little WWE for once. 

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April 7, 2024 62 mins

On this episode we are joined by Canberra Raiders legend Jarrod Croker. We discuss his fantastic career and role models as well as current issues in the game and his life after football.

The Jordan, Derek, Goose and HAF awards are also handed out before we lay our Frizzy's on the Line. 

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