Macquarie Sports Radio Drive With Mark Allen And David Schwarz Aka The Ox & Marko

Drive with Mark Allen and David Schwarz featuring: On the Launchpad, the A League is back but are the audience really there and will anyone be watching, and after the Sport Australia Hall of Fame we're confused about the amount of footballers who haven't made the cut and elevated to Legend status. Mick Warner from the Herald Sun joins us with all the latest in the AFL Trade Period with Essendon lobbying to keep Joe Daniher and will Brad Hill make it to St Kilda? Jake Norton, the MRC’s General Manager of Racing speaks to us ahead of the Caulfield leg of the Spring Racing Carnival kicking off with the Guineas tomorrow. Steve Salisbury has a US Sport Update as it looks like the 49er's and the Patriots will be the team heading to the Superbowl. Tony Schibeci, our motorsport expert is live from Bathurst ahead of the biggest weekend of the year in the Supercars.  On Turn Back Time, we talk about the most memorable family holiday spots from your childhood. For the Love of Golf with Matt Tudor, discussing

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Ox and Marko live from the Australian Sport Hall of Fame.  Former Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice joined us on the desk ahead of the Hall of Fame ceremony.  On the Launchpad, the NRL Grand Final controversy is still making headlines, and we ask: Should Steve Smith captain Australia again? Robbie McEwen, former Australian road cyclist joined us on the desk to discuss his career and his induction into the Sports Australia Hall of Fame tonight.  Tom Morris has all the latest from the AFL Trade Period on Day 4 - including the latest on Orazio Fantasia, Jack Steven, Grant Birchall, Brad Crouch and Tim Kelly.  Dave Culbert joined us on-site to discuss his experience at the 2019 World Athletics Championships on Qatar and look ahead to the Hall of Fame ceremony.  Motorsport Expert Tony Schibeci brings us all the latest from day one of the Bathurst 1000.  Daniel Garb from Fox Sports preview the Socceroos taking on Nepal tonight.  John Bertrand, Sport Australia Hall of Fame Chairman

Drive with Mark Allen and David Schwarz featuring: On the Launchpad, the controversial six tackle decision in the NRL Grand Final is still making headlines so we want to know the greatest controversies of Grand Finals, and the UFC was big on Sunday - so big, it may be taking over Boxing. Tom Morris has all the latest from the AFL Trade Period on Day 2, with rumours Essendon are looking at Mason Cox and Jamie Elliott stays with Collingwood. The Great Brett Finch is in studio to discuss those Grand Final controversies, we ask him how to fix the game from this in the future and his Fist Full of Facts. Steve Salisbury has a US Sport Update, and discusses the 2 still undefeated teams, New England and San Francisco as a coach gets the sack. Daniel Garb from Fox Sports has the latest in the EPL as Manchester United goes from bad to worse and the Socceroos prepare to take on Nepal on Thursday. Team Talk with Alan Rodway as Alan discusses 'Conflict Resolution' and how conflict and debate are different. The Glenn Lazar

Drive with Mark Allen and Brad Hardie featuring: On the Launchpad, will Cam Smith continue on in the 2020 season as the critics continue to come out in force and the AFL are considering adding a second trade season to their calendar, this one right before the start of the home and away season. Sean Maloney is over in Japan commentating the Rugby World Cup, and fills us in on the Wallabies taking on Uruguay tomorrow and which of the competitors we need to be watching out for. The NRL Grand Final is this weekend, and Glenn Lazarus joins us to discuss what to expect, the build-up this week, his tips for the game and the future of Cam Smith. Tommy Greer, the General Manager for the South East Melbourne Phoenix joins us following the Phoenix's win in their very first game in the NBL against Melbourne United last night. Dave Davutovic, soccer writer for News Limited has the latest as we're one week from the A League kicking off. On Turn Back Time, we go straight back to your favourite Grand Final memory growing up

Drive with Mark Allen and David Schwarz featuring:On the Launchpad, Craig Bellamy is honoured at the Dally M's and we want to know if he is the best coach in Australian history, and Jon Ralph thinks the Free Agency isn't where it is supposed to be with the weaker teams losing out.Boxer Danny Green is live in the studio promoting the newly announced Barry Hall v Paul Gallen bout coming up in November, code vs code entering the ring.Tom Morris from Fox Sports has all the latest in trades as Brodie Grundy keeps Collingwood guessing, Orazio Fantasia keeps his options open and what is Tim Kelly really worth for Geelong to trade him.The UFC are in town this Sunday at Marvel Stadium, and featherweight fighter Alexander Volkanovski tells us what we can expect from the big draw card, Whittaker vs Adesanya and fills us in on his hopes to take on Conor McGregor.The NBL's owner Larry Kestelman is on the line as the season opener kicks off tonight with Melbourne United taking on the South East Melbourne Phoenix at Melbour

Drive with Mark Allen and David Schwarz featuring: On the Launchpad, Gus Gould wants to see more action from the NRL to protect the heads of Rugby League players now and into the future and a lot of speculation has surrounded Joe Daniher heading to the Swans from Essendon, and it looks like it will happen. Channel 9's Tom Rehn in Adelaide joins us with the latest from the Adelaide Crows as all their players are trying to leave and there is still no coach for 2020. Australian UFC Fighter Tai Tuivasa joins us as he prepares for his fight against Sergey 'Polar Bear' Spivak on the Whittaker/Adesenya card in Melbourne this Sunday. South East Melbourne Phoenix's Mitch Creek joins us ahead of Thursday's NBL Throwdown between the Phoenix and Melbourne United that kicks off the season, and following his return from the Boomer's campaign in China. On Team Talk with Alan Rodway, we discuss how to communicate effectively in a work place or team in the growing politically correct world. The Greg Davis Report, looking ahea

Drive with Mark Allen and David Schwarz featuring: On the Launchpad, the Rugby World Cup is well underway but you wouldn't know about it in Australia and the Gold Coast Suns receive the bail out package to end all bail outs from the AFL. Rugby World Cup Commentator Sean Maloney joins us live from Japan after the Aussies loss to Wales yesterday, with coach Michael Cheika confused by the rules and multiple referee controversies. Mark Robinson from the Herald Sun joins us to recap the 2019 AFL season as the Tiger's take the trophy, his thoughts on the Gold Coast bail out package and a few interesting trades. Steve Salisbury, the man from Sacramento has the latest in US Sport as three teams remain undefeated in the NFL with two disgusting helmet to helmet hits. Darryl Brohman from the Continuous Call Team looks ahead to the NRL Grand Final as the Roosters look to take down the Raiders after the Storm and Rabbitoh's fall short on the weekend, and will Cam Smith retire? Daniel Garb from Fox Sports discusses the EPL

On the Launchpad, Nick Kyrgios got a suspended ban - how long will he play by the rules and what will he do to actually get suspended? The Brisbane Broncos are still creating headlines, with reports emerging that there is a clause in Anthony Seibold's contract to finish the agreement if the performances are not up to standard.Mark Robinson from the Herald Sun joins us to discuss the big AFL Grand Final tomorrow and shed some light on Marlion Pickett's selection. Mat Thompson from Channel 9 and the Continuous Call Team discusses the NRL Prelim Finals.Rugby World Cup commentator Sean Maloney joins us from Japan to preview the Wallabies' clash with Wales on Sunday. Brad Hardie previews the AFL Grand Final between Richmond and the Giants. For the love of Golf with Matt Tudor, Turn Back Time, The Friday Funnies, Dad Jokes and All Sport Updates with Clinton Maynard. 

Second day broadcasting live from the AFL Live Site at the MCG.On the Launchpad, the Daily Telegraph is reporting that there have only been 25,000 tickets sold so far for the Roosters v Storm Prelim at the SCG on Saturday night. What are the reasons for that? How can we make it more attractive to go to the stadium? And: Should the AFL introduce a cricket-like challenging system?Darryl Brohman joins us to give his thoughts on the NRL Preliminary Finals this weekend and has his say on the potential Matt Lodge Brisbane Broncos captaincy. Fox Sports' Tom Morris breaks the big story that Marlion Pickett will line up for the Tigers in the AFL Grand Final. Plus all the latest Trade News. Channel 9's Neil Breen joins us live from Canberra to preview the Raiders v Rabbitohs clash tomorrow. For the last time this year: Breakfast v Drive AFL tipping with Piggy Riddell. Herald Sun's chief soccer writer Dave Davutovic joins us to discuss Besart Berisha's return to the A-League and the latest A-League n

Drive with Matt Granland and David Schwarz, coming to you live from the AFL Live Site at the MCG and featuring:On the Launchpad, reports that the Broncos are seriously considering previously disgraced player Matt Lodge for the captaincy has us baffled, and as GWS prepare to take on Richmond in the Grand Final we're seeing a swarm of supporters donning the Orange and Charcoal... but are they just jumping on the bandwagon?Steve Johnson, 3x AFL Premiership Player and Norm Smith Medallist joins us down at the MCG with the AFL Premiership Cup in tow, discussing who will win and the road to the Grand Final.On Pub Talk, we're asking what the must haves are for the Greatest Grand Final party of all time is.The great Rodney Hogg joins us to discuss who the greatest batsmen of the 21st century is and tells us that Australia has too many wicketkeeping batsmen.Andrew McCormack from Channel 7 was at the GWS Giants training session today, and has the latest after the news that Stephen Coniglio has withdrawn himself from co

On the Launchpad, we are asking: Should Israel Folau be free to play for Tonga as the NRL is desperately trying to veto it. And: With the Brownlow Medal ceremony taking place last night (congratulations to Nat Fyfe), what changes could be made to make it more interesting? Or shall we leave it as it is?   Fox Sports’ Tom Morris joins us with the latest development in the Willie Rioli ASADA saga.    Brett Finch discusses the controversial referee decisions on the weekend and previews the NRL Preliminary Finals, as well as his Fist Full of Facts.   3AW Football commentator Cameron Ling joins us to discuss Nat Fyfe’s second Brownlow Medal, the AFL Grand Final this weekend and the changes Geelong and Collingwood have to make going into next season.    Daniel Garb from Fox Sports discusses the all the EPL action from the weekend, as well as Lionel Messi winning the FIFA World Player of the Year award.    Another edition of Team Talk with Alan Rodway - today w

Drive with Mark Allen and David Schwarz, featuring: On the Launchpad, is the NRL overly sanitising the game after a few questionable sin bin situations over the weekend and the games being out-rated by the AFL and GWS make it to the Grand Final, but the crowd behaviour at the MCG came under fire. Amateur golfer Lukas Michel who is heading to Augusta for the Masters and Winged Foot for the US Open next year after winning the mid-amateur, joins us. Mark Robinson from the Herald Sun joins us as he prepares to head to the Brownlow, talks the ARC after questions were raised about a touch over the weekend and how big it is for the Giants to be in the Grand Final. Steve Salisbury has a US Sport's update as the NFL season gets well underway, with a few big losses and seven teams sitting 3-0. We're evacuated from the building for a while as fire alarms start ringing, the great Clinton Maynard and Christian Jantzen take over til we make it back, crossing to Shane McInnes live from the Brownlow. Back on the air with Bri

Drive with Matt Granland and David Schwarz, featuring: On the Launchpad, Toby Greene is officially out for the weekend after GWS's appeal to his one week suspension failed and the finals are in full swing and there are 4 favourites for the weekend, will we see any upsets? Frank Ponissi, the Melbourne Storm's Football Manager joins us to chat the Storm's chances taking on the Eels tomorrow night at AAMI Park. Mark Robinson from the Herald Sun as we prepare for two big games in the AFL, the Toby Greene incident and Adam Treloar's mental health. James Willis previews the NRL as the Rabbitoh's prepare to take on the Sea Eagles with the news that disgraced former Sharks coach Shane Flanagan eligible to be an assistant coach in the 2020 season. Tony Schibeci joins us as the Formula 1 hits Singapore this weekend, with poor visibility as the air quality hits its worst in three years. Brad Hardie joins us to preview Richmond taking on Geelong, and Collingwood taking on the Giants. Turn Back Time, we discuss the most m

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Drive with Matt Granland and David Schwarz, featuring: On the Launchpad, Sam Burgess has been invited to meet with Todd Greenberg before a penalty is decided upon raising questions of rules for some and not for others in the NRL, and the Ashes urn is on its way back to Australia, but Tim Paine is under scrutiny as captain. 2019 Rugby World Cup commentator Sean Maloney joins us to discuss the Wallabies lineup before they kick off their campaign on Saturday. Tom Morris from Fox Sports talks trade news in the AFL and gives his opinion on Tim Paine remaining as captain. Our man on the ground, Jordan Tunbridge crosses live from the AFL Tribunal as GWS appeal the decision to uphold Toby Greene's suspension. Daniel Garb gives us the latest in the A League as the Wanderers sign a marquee striker and mixed results in the Champions League. The Jon Ralph Report, talking the players who have been suspended before a final and those who return injured, the AFL teams are out for the weekend and Ralphy's Famous Quote. All Sp

Drive with Matt Granland and David Schwarz, featuring: On the Launchpad, GWS will be appealing the decision by the AFL Tribunal to suspend Toby Greene ahead of the final on the weekend, and Sam Burgess has described the NRL judiciary as the Kangaroo Court. Rodney Hogg talks cricket, describing our current bowling line up as one of the best and was disappointed by the loss of the last Test. On Pub Talk, after a massive parking fee for Matt Granland, we discuss the biggest rip offs in history. Adam Peacock from Fox Sports discusses the FFA Cup campaign and a bad day for the Premier League clubs in the UEFA Champions League.  Vince Rugari from the Sydney Morning Herald discusses GWS's chances against Collingwood this weekend after losing Toby Greene as well as Lachie Whitfield due to surgery, and the future for Leon Cameron. Craig Harper, Peak Performance Coach joins us to talk about the best cardio equipment and machines. The Greg Davis Report talking about that fateful night the Bronco's decided to hit up

Drive with Matt Granland and David Schwarz, featuring: On the Launchpad, after a massive loss to the Eels on the weekend it's revealed that some of the Broncos players went to the pokies the night before until close to midnight, and Essendon officially announce that 2020 will be John Worsfold's last season as coach as a succession plan to have Ben Rutten take over on a 3-year deal is put in place. Tom Morris from Fox Sports joins us with all the details following the Essendon announcement, discussing the reasons why Essendon would announce the succession plan so early. Jamie Soward has the latest in the NRL, discussing the Bronco's incident as the team announces they won't be penalising the players, plans for Seibold and what to expect in the second week of NRL Finals. Cameron Ling, former Geelong premiership captain and 3AW commentator discusses the decision to uphold Tom Hawkins suspension, who takes his spot and who wins this weekend in the AFL Finals. Jordan Tunbridge is our reporter on the ground for the

Drive with Mark Allen and David Schwarz, featuring: On the Launchpad, the biggest eight controversies in sport over the weekend with Tim Paine winning the toss and England batting, players sledging in the cricket, the umpires and referees having a shocker with Ashley Klein and Sean Ryan both in the firing line, no medal for the Boomers in the FIBA World Cup and Bogut's foul, the Bronco's go down in a record loss, Toby Greene is back to the Tribunal, is Tom Hawkins wasting our time going to the Tribunal for a behind the play hit and the Willie Rioli drama has us asking questions. The Ashes are over and while we've retained the urn, the Aussies went down in the 5th Test. Dave Hussey joins us to recap all the action and how we can improve over Summer. Mark Robinson, Chief Football Writer for the Herald Sun discusses the weekend that was in the second round of AFL finals, including Toby Greene's actions, umpire Sean Ryan telling players what to do and what we can expect from the weekend ahead. A US Sport Update w