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The Sports Playbook - Your Go-To Fast Sports News

Your sports fix—delivered for your commute. From big game buzz to jaw-dropping moments, The Sports Playbook wraps up the week in under 15 minutes. Feeling nostalgic? A Moment From the Archives dives into epic sporting history. Want the inside scoop? Inside the Playbook brings raw chats with athletes and coaches. Quick, punchy, and made for fans who never hit pause.

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August 3, 2025 75 mins

Welcome back to another episode of Inside the Playbook.

Ever wondered what it's like to be sponsored and work with Red Bull? That's a reality for young Australian, Luke Tuckwell!

Luke is living in Spain and riding for the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe U/23 Team.

Luke made the jump to Europe when he was still in Year 12 and won his first race in Europe, shocking the European circuit.

Luke has recently wore the coveted Maglia Rosa in...

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🎧 The Sports Playbook – Your Week in Sport, Fast.
Under 15 minutes. All the headlines. Every week. Delivered for your Commute!

🏊‍♀️ Swimming: Aussie Men & Women take 4x100m Gold
🏉 Rugby Union: British & Irish Lions clinch series over Wallabies
🏐 Netball: Vixens’ 11-goal comeback in Prelim Final
Football: Lionesses win Euro 2025 in shootout thriller
🏈 NRL: Mitch Moses inspires Eels to return win
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This Week in Sport—Fast. Fierce. Delivered For Your Commute.
Catch up on the biggest sports headlines in under 15 minutes.

🏊‍♀️ Swimming: Moesha Johnson makes waves with 2 Golds at World Aquatics
Football: Olivia Smith becomes the first £1M women's player
🏏 Cricket: Australia take 1–0 lead in T20 vs West Indies
🏉 Rugby Union: Lions strike first in series against Wallabies
🏐 Netball: Vixens into Prelim; Fever through to Grand Final
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Welcome back to another episode of Inside the Playbook.

Today’s a special one — I’m joined by someone who’s mantra is definitely living a dream and I hope this comes across in the conversation. I get the opportunity to sit down with Army turned race car driver Robert Rowe that goes by Sarge. 

Sarge was in the army for over 20 years and as you’ll come to know about, Sarge is one to push himself beyond the normal limits and tests himse...

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Your one source of truth for all your sporting news delivered within 15 minutes for your commute. Today is a stacked show:

In AFL: Gold Coast Suns knock off ladder-leading Collingwood by 6 points 

In Athletics: Australian Athletics stars in the Diamond League in Monaco: 

In Cricket: Mitch Starc reached 400 wickets in Australia’s win in 3rd Test!

In NRL: Panthers win the battle of the West against Parramatta

In NRLW: Broncos hold onto t...

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The Sports Playbook Weekly Episode is back, coming up here are your headlines:

In AFL: Jeremy Cameron surpasses 700 goals in Geelong’s Victory

In Netball: West Coast Fever create Super Netball History!

In NRL: Broncos and West Tigers pull off upsets off the rounds against the Bulldogs & Roosters respectively!

In NRLW: Broncos lead the competition after Rd 1!

In Football: The India Women’s Team qualify for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 

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Welcome back to Inside the Playbook. This format is designed to give an insight into professional athletes, coaches or people involved in sport and give viewers an insight into how they operate and what they have experienced in their respective sporting fields.

Today’s a special one — I’m joined by someone from the top tier of sport to explore what drives them, what challenges they've faced, and what keeps them going.

In this episod...

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The Sports Playbook Weekly Episode is back, coming up here are your headlines:

In Athletics: Gout Gout sets new Australian Record in 200m!

In AFL: The Fremantle Dockers win 6 in a row!

In Marathons: Sifan Hassan has signed on for the Sydney Marathon  

In Surfing: Molly Picklum secures the Rio Pro and top spot in the world rankings: 

In NRL: Panthers win game of the season against Top of Table Bulldogs: 

In Football: The Matildas win in ...

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The Sports Playbook Weekly Episode is back, coming up here are your headlines:


AFLW: Chloe Dalton Retires from Professional Sport

AFL: Brisbane Lions spoiled Patrick Dangerfield’s 350th Game

Netball: NSW Swifts come from 11 points down to win the Sydney Derby

NRL: Panthers Stun the Warriors at Home

NBA Finals: OKC Thunder win their first NBA Championship

Super Rugby: Crusaders win their 13th Super Rugby Title

Golf: Minjee Lee wins her 3...

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Welcome back to Inside the Playbook. This format is designed to give an insight into professional athletes, coaches or people involved in sport and give viewers an insight into how they operate and what they have experienced in their respective sporting fields.


In our fourth episode, I had the opportunity to interview Greg Rust. A respected media presenter, commentator & MC. You may know him from his very own podcast, Rusty...

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Welcome back to Inside the Playbook. This format is designed to give an insight into professional athletes, coaches or people involved in sport and give viewers an insight into how they operate and what they have experienced in their respective sporting fields.


In our fourth episode, I had the opportunity to interview Greg Rust. A respected media presenter, commentator & MC. You may know him from his very own podcast, Rusty...

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The Sports Playbook Weekly Episode is back, coming up here are your headlines:


In Basketball: Caitlin Clark 3 x 3 pointers in 38 seconds

In Basketball: NBA Finals OKC Thunder take the lead 3-2 heading into Game 6 against Pacers

In Netball: GIANTS stun the Lighting and make it back-to-back wins

In Golf: J.J. Spaun won his first Major Tournament at the US Open 

In Cricket: South Africa win World Test Championship at Lords

In AFL: Geel...

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In Rugby League: Kalyn Ponga scores a try in golden point to save Knights season


  • In Tennis: Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz respectively won the Women’s & Men’s French Open


  • In AFL: Collingwood win by 1 point on King’s B’Day Thriller


  • In Basketball: Pacers & OKC Thunder sit at 1-1 in the NBA Final Series: 


  • Sail GP: Hugh Jackman & Ryan Reynolds buy into the Australian Sail GP Team


  • NFL: Aaron Rodgers has signed...

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    Athletics: Lachie Kennedy becomes 2nd Aussie to run under 10 seconds

    NRL: NSW Blues take out Game 1 of Men’s State of Origin

    NRL: Queensland take out final game of Women’s State of Origin

  • Football: Matilda’s have announced their new coach after a 10-month search

  • Football: Melbourne City take out the A-League taking down cross-town rivals Victory

  • Basketball: The Pacers and OKC Thunder are through to the NBA Finals

  • AFL: Callan Ward inspire...

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    Your Headlines for the week that was in sport!

    Netball: NSW Swifts continue their undefeated run in the Super Netball Season
    Arsenal take out the Champions League against Barcelona
    Tottenham Hotspur win their first trophy in 17 years
    Lachie Galvin looks set to sign with the Bulldogs


    State of Origin set to light up Brisbane and Newcastle


    Mitch March hits his maiden IPL Century 


    Ariarne Titmus stands up & slams ...

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    Your Headlines for the week that was in sport!

    Netball: NSW Swifts remain undefated and win the Sydney Derby

    A-League: Central Coast Mariners win the A-League Title

    NRL: NSW Blues take out the Women's State of Origin Series in Sydney!

    NRL: The Maroons and Blues Squad have been chosen for Game 1

    Basketball: The New York Knicks break a 25 year drought and are through to Eastern Conference Finals

    AFL: West Coast Eagles win for the ...

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    Welcome back to Inside the Playbook. This format is designed to give an insight into professional athletes, coaches or highly skilled individuals and give viewers an insight into how they operate and what they have experienced in their respective sporting careers.


    In our third episode, I had the opportunity to interview Amy Sommerville. Amy was a professional netball player who played for the NSW Swifts and the QLD Firebirds. A...

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    Welcome back to Inside the Playbook. This format is designed to give an insight into professional athletes, coaches or highly skilled individuals and give viewers an insight into how they operate and what they have experienced in their respective sporting careers.


    In our third episode, I had the opportunity to interview Amy Sommerville. Amy was a professional netball player who played for the NSW Swifts and the QLD Firebirds. Amy s...

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    Your Headlines for the week that was in sport!

    Netball: NSW Swifts continue to lead the competition

    Swimming: Katie Ledecky made history again after shattering her record

    Football: Chelsea have won the Women’s Super League for a 6th consecutive season!

    Rugby 7’s: New Zealand are the 2025 7’s World Champions

    Basketball: The New York Knicks come from behind to beat the Boston Celtics

    Cricket: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada bann...

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    Your Headlines From the Week that Was in Sport:

    Netball: Lightning win in the Battle of Queensland

    Surfing: Aussie Surfing Stars take out the men's & women's titles at Bells Beach

    NFL: 2025 NFL Draft has finished

    Football: Liverpool win their 20th Premier League Title in style

    Football: Arsenal turn it around to defeat Lyon to book their ticket into the Champions League Final

    Cricket: 14 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits a...

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