RickJames SportsCast

The name of the podcast suggests a lot, the podcast will be taking a break after this episode however it is still packed with the latest sports news including the guys opinions on the Suarez case (Start - 18:00), the boys also reflect on the year that was (18:00-33:00), before closing with the shock news of an indefinite benching of the show... for now (33:00-End).

In between Ricky's celebrations at breaking 250 Twitter followers, James takes aim at Angelina Jolie (Start-2:30). Following that, the black and white reporting in the EPL is discussed (2:30-11:05) and the fallout from Australia's loss to New Zealand (11:05-22:00). To finish up, what on earth is going on in the NBA? (22:00-End).

After an apology for the poor sound quality last week, the podcast explores the issue of meaningless games and how to prepare for them (Start-10:50). Following that it's the re-emergence of Adelaide United as a rabble (10:50-19:25) and to finish it's a discussion of which sport brings out the highest percentage of fans that don't have a clue (19:25-End).

The podcast talks about bandwagons (Start-14:15), the effect of video games on knowledge of sports (14:15-22:15) and a wild celebration at the NBA being back (22:15-End).

After a tumultuous week in the land of Melbourne Victory, the podcast tries to step right back to the beginnings of the mess they currently find themselves in (Start-18:30). Then, after a flashback to the 50th episode cricket discussion, the appointment of Mickey Arthur is explored as well as what will be on his plate in the short-term (18:30-End).

After the devastating news about the NBA (Start-6:00), AFL pre-season camps overseas are discussed (6:00-14:20). Attempts to ratify horrible soccer opinions about the A-League follow (14:20-22:00) while the podcast finishes with possibly the first mention of the NHL (22:00-End)

After Ricky gets his whinging out of the way about the South Africa-Australis series only being two Tests (Start-2:45), the focus moves to referees. The Foschini decision and A-League refs in general starts it (2:45-13:45), while the talk moves to the mentality of referees in general after that (13:45-End).

The launch of rjsportworld.com is today! Just so no-one is left in the dark, we take a walk through of the site (Start-15:30). Following that, we talk about the latest Socceroos squad (15:30-End); who is the one selection in the squad that the podcast loves?

One week out from a special, special episode the whinge of the week is about protesting (Start-2:45), while the prospect of a B-League follows (2:45-12:35). The podcast trying to make heads or tails of the Rugby World Cup (12:35-20:30) before finishing on the new format of the NAB Cup in 2012 (20:30-end).

After starting off with a focus on the recent injury by James (Start-2:05), the soccer derbies around the world come into focus (2:05-14:45). An article from Grantland has Ricky and James talking about the use of 'we' by supporters (14:45-21:50), and the episode finishes with how the NFL media correctly analyse the flow of a season (21:50-End).

After his new article on The Shinblogger, the Whinge of the Week (Start-4:40) explores how players experience unneccesary abuse. The question of how much to take out of Week 1 of the A-League is asked (4:40-16:05), while the mentality and purpose of AFL trade week is discussed (16:05-24:15). Finally the importance of injuries in The NFL Discovery (24:15-end).

Ricky reacts to devastating news about the NBA lockout (start-3:25), and then there is a comparison of the current Geelong team to the Brisbane dynasty (3:25-10:20). With the fallout still emanating from the Culina debacle, do father-son combinations work in sport? (10:20-19:40) Finally, the flow of an NFL game is discussed. (19:40-end)

With weather playing havoc on the recording studio, the final stage of the A-League preview is put together (2:00-9:00). That covers the beginnings part, while the endings is obviously referring to the 2011 AFL Grand Final (9:00-End).

The A-League imminent arrival means Part 2 of the preview (from 2:45 to 14:10), and following that James' disgust at the AFL awards (14:10 to 21:00). The differences between NFL and Australian gambling closes out the show (21:00-end).

After some miscommunication issues to begin, the Whinge of the Week covers David Gallop's unfortunate comments for the Storm supporters. GWS's different approach with veterans, the beginning of the A-League season preview and first thoughts on the NFL make up the show.

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