The S Files: Episode 48

Thanks to Shabs The S Files now has a Caxirola

Welcome to another installment of The S Files. The Tinman & Shabs decided to get together on Australia Day to give our weekly view on sport & what an episode it is.

After a short reflection on this time last year, we jumped straight into the cricket and with England finally winning a game it is not all rosy for Australia. The selectors are still in our sights and rotation is still a word that as much as they want to deny it, it is still happening. Even though Australia has demoralised England this summer, everyone should not get too carried away with where Australia is at. At the point of recording this episode it was not looking good for the Aussies and if not for the bowlers (AGAIN), it would have been another win for England.

The Big Bash is almost over and with the Heat fizzling out in a season performance that should have Stuart Law very worried about his coaching future, it is time look at where the competition is at.

The Football World Cup is getting closer & even the Shabs is getting excited. We take a look at the EPL and in particular Liverpool before spending some time to focus on the A-League. Is there a team that can seriously challenge the Roar this year?

We mix things up with a classic INXS song in the middle before getting back to sport. The NRL 9 a side competition is getting closer so expect some longer segments soon. Just what happened with ASADA? If we had of known what trouble Willie Mason was about to get into this would have been a whole segment devoted to bashing the Newcastle Knights. Instead most of the spray is saved for Bennett & Gagai.

There is plenty more before we get into the awards & these are well worth listening too. We even way into the Australia Day Awards & it isn't pretty.

And there is nothing like finishing off with another great Oz Rock song.

The S Files : Episode 47

As we close in on our 50th episode, a mark we could have reached already if we could find the missing recordings, a change has occurred. The pubcast finally has a name & from here on will be referred to as "The S Files".  It all came about when we were talking about conspiracy in sport selections which unfortunately Queenslanders are only too familiar with.

Talking suspicious selection methods cricket was the main topic of conversation this week. The Aussies keep winning or is it more that the English keep finding a way to lose? Australia still has a problem with it's batting lineup but yet again the tail wags to save the day. The ODI team is still far from being sorted but at least they are still winning. With the rotation policy back in for the one day side, should the batsmen face the same policy?  

The Big Bash is getting close to the finals & it is looking like last year where the Heat struggle all season but rally late to sneak in at the end. If the Heat sneak in the opposition should be worried as the batsmen are yet to fire and are due at the right time.

The A-League is starting to see a few upsets but the standard of officials is still failing. Rather than pumping millions of dollars into Western Sydney the FFA would be better off investing that money to raise the standard of it's officials. 

Rugby League & Union are still in the headlines with talk that Andrew Fifita is considering going back to rugby. The Wallabies captaincy debate is raging with Ben Mowen chasing European money. Seems the only ones wanting to talk about the issue though is the media with the players rightfully focused on the upcoming season.

The awards always wrap it up & with Australia Day coming up we close off with a classic.

Also next week may look at the NFL playoffs and give our angle on who we think will win the Super Bowl.

Podcast Episode 46

The Tinman & Shabs bring you this episode from the Coral Cove Bar to cover the on goings in sport during the week. As always we look at the issues that excite us, rile us, piss us off or just generally tweak our interest and we don't hold back or hide our Queensland & Australian slant on events.

They say the Tinman needs a heart but the English cricket team are definitely lacking one and it is the Ashes that kicks off this episode. Australia may have won easy but that doesn't mean the whole team is performing well. Just who did we have in the firing line?

The Big Bash is kicking along & after recently saying that he had almost given up on the Heat, Shabs may be back on board after there win during the week & hopefully a good win this weekend. If Cutting still comes in low in the order expect a spray towards the coach next week.

Does anyone know what is happening with the supposed match fixing allegations involving former NZ cricket players? Shabs would like to know & gets on his soapbox before we look at the debacle that is FIFA & their handling of the World Cup in Brazil & Qatar. This seems to be an issue that will get worse before it is fixed if anything is done at all.

There is always time to let the Tinman look at the EPL & in particular Liverpool FC and it seems he is reveling in the standing of Manchester United at the moment.

The Brisbane Roar just keep strolling along which isn't bad for a team that isn't from Sydney or Melbourne where all the focus seems to be in a code that wants it's game to be the top sport in the country. Once the FFA get their focus further than just NSW & VIC maybe the game will take off bigger & better.

Then it is time to talk NRL & the James Packer jailing. The Newcastle Knights & Wayne Bennett in particular cop a blasting here. While talking league the change of captaincy at the Broncos is also on the agenda.

The Awards always wrap it up each week & there shouldn't be any surprises this week.

Podcast Episode 45

The Shabs & Tinman decided that on such a hot summers day that rather than indulging in the aircon at the Coral Cove Bar we would head poolside & enjoy the nice sea breeze. With a few cold beers it didn't take line to rip into the week in sport. There may be a little feedback from the wind so apologies until we get a get mic adapter for the ipad.

Cricket is front & centre again & how good are the Aussies going this summer, well most of them anyway. The top order failed again and the middle order has a flaw at number 6 called Bailey. Whilst the Aussies will most likely go 5 nil up, there is plenty the selectors still need to get right in the team.

The Big Bash is under way & the Tinman new at the mention of the Heat to step back & let the Shabs loose. The Brisbane Heat have been appalling in their last 3 games & the last game against the Sixers was the final straw for the Shabs. The Heat will need to do a lot to win back the Shabs who will still support the team but no longer wants to waste 3 hours to view such lacklustre & clueless effort from a team that surely has the worst coach in cricket at the moment in Stuart Law.

Looking at the World Game the Tinman is always happy to give his update on Liverpool FC who are enjoying a good season & still sitting in the top 4. We are not sure what the Tinman is enjoying more, Liverpool sitting 4th or Manchester United yet again losing another game & squandering down the ladder.

An update on the A-League & more importantly the Brisbane Roar follows and it is looking like another Orange final with more distance being put on at the top of the table. It is not all rosy for the A-League though with the Wanderers & Victory bringing the game into disrepute, the Tinman gives his views on the situation & unfortunately his thoughts on Gallop that he raised on the FFDU podcast that he joined in on in Sydney almost 18 months ago may be too close to the mark.

The NRL Auckland Nines are getting close and what is it with reports that Brad Fittler is coming out of retirement. We give our views on the 9's at this stage. Expect a more thorough examination as the tournament gets closer.

There is little going on in Rugby for the Aussies but with Digby Ioane playing for Stade Francais we will keep you up to date with how things are going for the team in pink.

The awards always wrap things up and the closing song is a Jimmy Barnes classic.

Podcast Episode 44

We are never backwards in saying we are Proudly Queensland

The Tinman & Shabs are back with the last episode for 2013. There is no mucking around as we get straight into the Ashes & we are pretty sure our segment lasted longer than the tail does for England. There is plenty to talk about & the channel 9 commentary team cops a blast.

Normally a longer spiel would be written highlighting what we talk about but you will have to tune in to see what we have to say. All that can be said is the Big Bash follows and rather than a mid cast song we continue straight on. We also like to talk about the mighty Liverpool FC & of course the dominant Brisbane Roar feature too.

We promote the sun safety message, so here is an example of what happens when you don't Slip,Slop, Slap.

We look back at 2013 before some well deserved awards are given for the Marto, Bryce & SSO Fail. In other words we didn't miss poor commentary, umpiring & general attempts at sport.

The Shabs has started up a new saying but just what does "Pussy on the Chain Wax" mean?  The Tinman was happy to join in but really stuffed it up at one point.

And our final song for 2013 is a message to all the English batsmen when they are given out by the umpire.

Podcast Episode 43

We always have fun doing a podcast but we don;t think we have ever enjoyed it this much.

We went into this episode as unsure of what was to come. But unlike the English cricketers we came out the other end with a positive result. Tired of having more episodes appear in the lost files category we have changed our recording style and we found it not only easier to record but we are also more mobile now. A big thanks to the guys at FFDU for the advice in the technology front and to Keno for allowing the Tinman to have the funds to buy the Ipad.

All that aside we had plenty to talk about in the world of cricket and just how good is it that the English have not only surrendered the Ashes but been humiliated in the process & have their own wanting to tear them a new one. The Big Bash also kicked off last night & you will pick up that we had that on in the background. We still have a problem with how they worked out the first round & it ended up being a rather ho hum game for the neutral.

Still on a high from the urn returning we take a moment to refresh as we listened to "What a Wonderful World" not the usual version though, we went for a slightly different version.

On the return the Tinman could not wait to talk about Liverpool FC and we can only imagine how much longer the segment would have gone if he had known Suarez was about to re-sign with the club. The Roar are top of the table & going well but unfortunately played poorly and went down last night, but if they are going to have a few poor games it is always better this time of year than later on in the season.

The ASADA scandal never goes away & we look at how it is panning out. One thing you can guarantee is that the Shabs & Tinman never quite agree about the issue but we are adamant that the issue needs to not only be resolved but the facts need to be laid out for everyone to see to make a fair judgement.

The awards are always a fun time and we changed things around starting with the fail this week before looking at the Bryce & Marto awards. This segment is always a good way to wrap things up.

The Team at Sporting Sport Opinions would like to wish all our readers & listeners a wonderful time over the holiday season and thank everyone for their support. We would also like to remind people that this is a time for family so don't do anything stupid to ensure that you are there for them in 2014.

Podcast Episode 42

Great to see Shabs having a great time afterwards with the Birthday girl. (Would you believe he sang ABBA?)

The Ashes are all but won by the Aussies & the English press are baying for blood. The Tinman & Shabadoo are back with another installment after failing to locate last weeks recording. We settled in at the Coral Cove Bar for what turned out to be a great night. You will notice we changed the intro music for this recording as we allowed the birthday girl (Caitlyn) on karaoke to bring us in. Let us know if you like a mix up of intros or keep it the same every week.

While competing with the Karaoke we had a couple of drop visitors drop in for a story about a dangerous palm tree on the golf course before we looked at the Ashes series so far. How good is Mitch Johnson going? Even though Australia have been very dominant there are still frailties in the top order & a couple of batsmen should be very worried about their place in the team. The biggest mistake Australia can make is to keep picking the same squad while they are winning & allowing out of form players to remain in the team.

It isn't just the Ashes that is going on & we never miss a chance to look at how Queensland is going. With the Big bash starting soon expect plenty more cricket talk.

The A-League is going great and it is even better if you are a Brisbane Roar supporter. Berisha is on fire & it must be really hurting the southerners that Brisbane are doing so well. Shabs doesn't miss a chance to switch the talk to Liverpool FC & all the talk is about how Suarez is the form striker in the World. Just not sure if the Tinman needed to quite describe it how he did. We like the enthusiasm though.

The mid cast song which allows us to top up the beer supply is something a little different with the Christmas season in full swing now. With Walking Dead being such a popular show we couldn't go past MXPX's Christmas Night of Zombies.

Tinman's wife won't let him do karaoke but you can't keep a Big Dogg down as he gave Ferris moral support.

After the break the topic is still football as we look at the World Cup. We felt like we covered this last week but the recording is still missing. If found please let us know & send it bank, thanks.

Rugby is next on the agenda as the Shabs is definitely a rugby fanatic & with a break until next year he deserved to give them the credit they deserved.

ASADA. Or as we like to say Assholada. It seems to just keep going and going with lots of talk & little actual action. The Tinman lets loose on a rant with the AFL & Essendon showing what little regard they have for actually being tough on those who are caught. If you are an AFL fan this is the last time you will ever hear us talk about the game. Essendon in their actions have sent a message to kids that it is ok to do drugs & cheat.

The awards always wrap it up & the Bryce went to very worthy recipients. The Shabs stuck by his vilification of a rugby referee & the Tinman couldn't go past the Ashes umpires & in particular the crooked umpire from NZ.

The Marto followed in the same vane but it looks like the Wide World of Sports commentary team are going to be a regular this summer.

The SSO Fail was a mixed bag with the WWOS doing a segment that still has people cringing & from left field there is a deaf interpreter that is a worthy recipient.

The closing song is another Christmas ditty by The A.K.A.'s - Christmas in Hollies.