Sport Shack

This podcast highlights my great passion for sport as a spectator and a participant and my favorite sporting memories over 5 decades. I have experienced live sport here in Australia and overseas. I have played sport and coached at a representative level. I have a great interest in Cricket, Rugby League and Football and have played cricket at a representative level in Australia and England. I also speak to some guests about their memories and their sporting career. I also talk about historical and cultural events from each year.

Sport Shack is a sports podcast hosted by Paul Tonner, with 244 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Paul Tonner hosts Sport Shack, a sports show with 244 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  Greatest Losing Streaks in Sport

  May 24, 202559 minS6

  Paul is back for another super episode. This time he will talk about some of the sporting teams and individuals over the years who have had the unfortunate honor of going a long time between experiencing a win. Some of what will be discussed in this episode include:- Minnow European football nations and the struggles they face in coming up against the bigger nations.- A tiny European land-locked nation whose football team went 12 years and experienced 86 loses before breaking their drought.- Western Rams Division Aussie Rules team, - Premiership droughts eg, Sydney Swans, St Kilda, Parramatta, Cronulla- ...

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  Episode #18

  Successful and Unsuccessful Sports Franchises

  May 16, 20251h 14mS6

  Paul is back for another informative episode. This week he will discuss sporting franchises who have achieved great success and those that have been a failure. In this episode some of what will be discussed include:- What makes a successful sports franchise?- The most successful and unsuccessful Australian sports franchises- The most painful sports teams to support. E.g., St Kilda, Parramatta- Super Rugby and A League franchises who bit the dust. E.g., Gold Coast United, Melbourne Rebels- An NBA basketball team who despite a rocky start, has gone on to be a successful franchise winning multiple...

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  Episode #17

  When Nature Got in the Way of Sport

  May 10, 20251h 44mS6

  Paul and Glenn are back for another action-packed episode. This week we will discuss some instances where nature got in the way of a sporting event, such as extreme weather, natural disasters or animals. Some of what will be discussed include:- Heavy rain disrupting sports and revenue e.g., England and Wales Cricket Board.- The impact of climate change, especially on Winter Sports- Bobby Riggs/Jack Kramer tennis match- 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race- Snakes, locusts, eagles, bears, bees, whales disrupting sporting events.- Kangaroos attacking golfers on golf courses- Bushfires and the 2020 Australian Open- The hottest and...

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  Episode #16

  Strange and Bizarre Tactics in Sport

  May 4, 20251h 25mS6

  Paul and Glenn are back for another super episode. This week we discuss some of the strange and bizarre tactics used by athletes or sporting teams over the years. Some of what will be discussed include:-What tactics are, what they are used for and their aim.-A controversial Aussie cricketer who has had a distinguished career in all three formats and was involved in the infamous “Sandpaper Gate” saga.-An NFL game in 1982 where a John Deere tractor entered the field of play and cleared the path for a winning place kick.-The Bodyline tactics used by Douglas Jardine in t...

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  Episode #15

  Complete Mind Mastery-Interview with Reece Ciavarella

  Apr 26, 20251h 9mS6

  In this special episode, Paul interviews the inspirational Reece Ciavarella, the man responsible for the Complete Mind Mastery program on the Gold Coast. In this episode Reece will talk about - His life growing up here on the Gold Coast and the importance sport and fitness has played in his life.- his business and leadership career in the United States- what led him to becoming involved and facilitating in Men’s Groups and running meditation and breathwork sessions.- The many benefits he receives from meditating daily and also from giving back to others.- The Complete Mind Mastery pr...

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