The Pinch Hitters

The 2019 World Cup is nearly upon us and Boz and Dan give us the lowdown on what to expect from seven action packed weeks of ODI cricket.

Saints are 2-0 and the Animal Enclosure is back for 2019! Can life get any better. Join Boz and Monkey as the discuss all things St Kilda after their Round Two defeat of the Bombers.

With 10 weeks to go to the World Cup, Boz and Dan are back to discuss Australia's victory over India. What were the hits? What were the misses? Are there any implications on the Aussies World Cup defence?

Boz and Dan take a deep dive into the aftermath of Australia's series defeat to India. What went wrong? What went right? What changes need to happen before The Ashes. All this and a whole lot more....

Another long chat after Australia's defeat in the Boxing Day Test. Boz, Dan and Sudi discuss Pat Cummins heroics, Jasprit Bumrah and Cheteshwar Pujara, Australia's fixation with an allrounder and Australian cricket booing their own. All this and a whole lot more...

Joined by Dan from The Sportress, Bozza takes a look back at Australia's win in the Second Test and Week 1 of BBL08. What did the boys like and dislike? In the lead up to Boxing Day they take a look back at memories of MCG Tests past.

Joined by Sudi and Dan, Bozza takes a look at the thrilling First Test between Australia and India and the aftermath. Is Tim Paine just a caretaker captain? Is Warne's love for Marcus Stoinis starting to get scary? All this and a whole lot more......

With the entrees out of the way, Boz and Dan discuss the main course of Australia's International Summer of Cricket, the four Test series against India. On the eve of the First Test the pair go through their sure things, most at stake and doomsday scenario for the series before picking a winner in the battle for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

The boys are back for their second look at the summer of cricket after the completion of the T20I's. They answer the questions... 1. Does Australia need to rethink their approach to the shortest form of the game? 2. Was Warney right to spray the Vics about Aaron Finch? 3. Can Matthew Wade consider himself unlucky? 4. Does T20 Cricket belong at the Commonwealth Games All this, what they learned, liked and disliked from the four T20's and a whole lot more..

Australia's International Summer of Cricket is underway and the Pinch Hitters are back to go through the good, bad and indifferent from the ODI Series against South Africa. Joined by Dan from the Sportress Bozza takes a deep dive to answer the big questions. 1. Can Australia win the World Cup? 2. Will Shaun Marsh play the First Test against India 3. Did his century actually cost Australia the Third ODI? 4. Does no FTA coverage spell the end of ODI's in Australia? 5. Did Foxtel succeed in...

A deep dive into the AFL after Rd 21. What do we learn? What did we like? What did we dislike? All this and a whole lot more.

Boz and Monkey are back to perform the autopsy on the Rd 20 matchup against the Bulldogs. After the capitulation there are a lot of tough questions to answer: Can Ben Dixon be both Saints Goalkicking coach and special comments man on Saints games? Is it time to put a broom through the list and start again? Or is it just time for a new coach? All this and a celebration of Nathan Freeman's long awaited debut on another jam-packed edition of the Animal Enclosure

Boz and Sudi dissect all the angles of AFL Rd 19. How good is Saturday Afternoon Footy? Does the AFL know what a throw is? Is James Hird right that Essendon are the real deal? Are Collingwood's Premiership hopes dashed? Can Patrick Cripps win the Brownlow despite Carlton winning the wooden spoon? All this and their All-Stars of the week.

Boz and Monkey trawl through the wreckage of the Saints loss to the Tigers and attempt to make sense of it all. What did they learn like and dislike? What lies ahead?

After the Saints win over Carlton we talk about all the big stories. Did Rowan Marshall lock down a position in the side? Can Jack Steele become an elite midfielder? Should Richo release the freeze? All this and a whole lot more....

We answer all the big questions from Origin 2018. Does Kevvie Walters know what taking it on the chin means? Did Cam Smith retire because he was scared? When did Lang Park let NSW fans in and walk out untouched? Did Mal Meninga, Laurie Daley and Darren Lockyer punk us all with their choice of Wally Lewis Medallist? All this and a whole lot more.....

Intro What Did we Like? ()England's capitulation in Auckland Kneejerk Reaction - Sandpapergate (4.08) What were your first thoughts (7.45) Smith was contrite but can he rightly claim this isn't 'what the Australian team is about'? (16.33) Is there any scenario in which Smith keeps his job? (19.54) Does anyone believe Lehmann didn't know? (24.37) Did Sutherland go far enough? (30.08) Is Smith and Warner standing down a suitable response (31.57) What is the appropriate penalty? Learned Liked...

Intro What did we like? (2.17)Melbourne Victory in the ACL Knee Jerk Reaction (4.22) What do we make of the Rabada Suspension, (7.02) Jose Mourinho - Master of Deflection at work again, (10.25) Does knowing the last minute Elim Final decision was wrong make Port Adelaide feel better, (15.46) What do we think about Besart Berisha's tantrum? Season Previews (19.33) Geelong, (32.17) Adelaide, (43.06) Richmond. Are you Interested? (55.10) Andre the Giant, (57.55) The Front Bar, (59.05) Puffs - A...

Intro What Did we like? (1.40) NRL Upsets Knee Jerk Reaction (5.32) Are Hawthorn the new Collingwood or are they a real chance of landing Tom Lynch, (9.35) Is Adam Cooney right that Tony Lockett wouldn't get a kick in today's AFL, (13.32) How on earth has the Australia v South Africa Tests become focussed on David Warners bandaged hands?, (15.20) Should 'I was only trying to give a massive send off' truly a viable defence?, (20.48) Should the Manager of Manchester United care more about the...

Intro What did we like? (2.10) Socceroos Announce Graeme Arnold as Coach Knee Jerk Reaction (3.39) Ian Chappel on Sledging, (8.53)AFL Midseason Trade Period, (14.17) Is Mitch Marsh the next Test Skipper?, (17.02)Wildcard Finals Week for AFL in 2019?, (22.28) How good can Paddy McCartin be? AFL Previews (27.55) Western Bulldogs, (37.10) Essendon, (50.24) West Coast. Are you Interested (1.06.00) Altered Carbon, (1.01.48) Game Night.