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The Sports Desk

Sports Talk & News

The Sports Desk is SYN’s flagship sports program, discussing and debating all things … well, sports! With all the latest sporting news and interviews, TSD is Naarm’s finest community sports radio program. Tune in on your radio sets and online every Monday 4pm and Friday 9am with our talent sports team. Keep up to date with The Sportsdesk on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also listen back on a podcast version of the show through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & Omny.

Location:

Melbourne, VIC

Description:

The Sports Desk is SYN’s flagship sports program, discussing and debating all things … well, sports! With all the latest sporting news and interviews, TSD is Naarm’s finest community sports radio program. Tune in on your radio sets and online every Monday 4pm and Friday 9am with our talent sports team. Keep up to date with The Sportsdesk on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also listen back on a podcast version of the show through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & Omny.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Sportsdesk Friday's - 22nd November 2024

11/22/2024
Cricket fever has hit The Sports Desk this Friday, as Liam Cole, Toby Hansen and Jerry Ng bring listeners the very best content. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins today, as the crew discuss whether the Indian's can win a three-peat in Australia. It's AFLW Prelim week, and Jerry Ng examines how his Kangaroos can get another Grand Final, with a win over Port Adelaide. With draft week finalised, the team go through the historic draft steals and blunders. All that and more on SYN 90.7 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:44

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 18th November 2024

11/18/2024
Concerned your falling behind in the world of sport? Don't worry — the Sportsdesk crew, featuring Ethan Rigg, Justin Schwarze and Jack Huggett, have you covered this Monday evening. The crew chat all things cricket in the lead up to the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting this Friday. Basketball pundit Justin Schwarze gives his thoughts on the first month of the NBA season and the controversial crowd interaction at the Melbourne United and Adelaide 36ers NBL game. All that and more on SYN 90.7 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:14

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Sportsdesk Friday's - 15th November 2024

11/15/2024
The band are back together for your Friday evening on SYN 90.7 FM. Liam Cole, Tanish Prabhu and Jerry Ng bring their best analysis for the biggest stage — including their discussion of biggest fight of the year, Mike Tyson against YouTube sensation Jake Paul. In inspiration of Donald Trump's political comeback, the crew discuss their best sporting comeback memories and gee are there some great ones. But It's sudden death in the AFLW this weekend, where the Lions and Roos find out who they will face in the Prelims, as Lizelle Lee dominates in the WBBL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:35

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Leigh Woodgate's Story

11/8/2024
Growing up in a small Victorian town, riding was Leigh's life. 30 years ago, Leigh suffered an horrific fall broadcasted on national television. Woodgate was lucky to be alive after the incident, and it took her 15 years to repair her shattered body and mind, but she is tougher than most. She hopes that sharing her story will help inspire people to be the best version of themselves and persevere through obstacles . To hear more from Leigh Woodgate visit: https://www.leighwoodgate.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:58

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Sportsdesk Friday's - 8th November 2024

11/8/2024
The unstoppable force of The Sportsdesk continues to roll on for another fabulous Friday. Liam Cole, Jerry Ng and Tanish Prabhu talk through the amazing women's sport going on at the moment — including a big AFLW Finals series this weekend and the WBBL. Liam Cole goes on-on-one with former jumps rider Leigh Woodgate, as she shares her remarkable story of will power. The crew gives their expert advice on how to pull a 'sicky' and provide a few interesting unpopular opinions on SYN FM 90.7. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:29

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 4th November 2024

11/4/2024
What better way to cap off the perfect long weekend than listening to The Sportsdesk. Superstars Ethan Rigg and Jack Huggett breakdown the upset no-one saw coming — that being the New Zealand cricket whitewash win against India. The crew talk through life without Erik Ten Hag, with Man United and Chelsea sharing the points and the big win for Tottenham. Max Verstappen gets back on the winners list at F1 São Paulo, as the season creeps closer to its end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:47

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Sportsdesk Friday's - 1st November 2024

11/1/2024
Didn't get spooked on Halloween? Well The Sportsdesk this Friday is freaky good. Liam Cole, Tanish Prabhu, Toby Hansen and Jerry Ng digest and preview all the action from the sporting world. Erik Ten Hag said his goodbyes at Old Trafford this week, as Jerry Ng discusses Manchester United's replacement and where they go from here. As the weather heats up, so is the race for the opening spot in Australia's men's cricket side and an elite WBBL wrap for your Friday evening on SYN 90.7 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:51

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 28th October 2024

10/28/2024
The dynamic duo is back to bring The Sportsdesk family all the latest in the sporting world — no not Batman and Robin, but Ethan Rigg and Jack Huggett. Upsets galore in the Premier League this weekend, with Manchester United and Ange Postecoglou's Spurs coughing up more points. Ethan and Jack discuss the fallout from the Mexican Grand Prix, finishing in red, with Carlos Sainz's Ferrari coming up on top. All that and more on SYN FM 90.7. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:55

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Sportsdesk Friday's - 25th October 2024

10/25/2024
There are some distinct features that defines this beautiful city: the beaches, the people and the best radio show in the business, The Sportsdesk. The sport does not stop for anyone, as the crew discuss the first weekend of the A-League, which saw Auckland start the season off with a win. The WBBL begins this Sunday, as the team dissects which teams could feature in the latter stages of the tournament. And could there be a cricket Champions League? All that and more on the SYN 90.7 FM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:20

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 21st October 2024

10/21/2024
There's always something special about this time of the year, the suns out, daisies are growing, and the best radio show is on, the Sportsdesk. Ethan Rigg, Jack Huggett and Friday superstar Tanish Prabhu speak about the US Grand Prix ending in a Charles Leclerc win. The Premier League is back after its International break, with the crew discussing the much-needed win from the Spurs and Ethan mentions his delight with Everton's form. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:30

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Sportsdesk Friday's - 18th October 2024

10/18/2024
The only medicine for a hard week's work is listening to greatest show on 90.7 SYN FM, the Sportsdesk. Liam Cole, Jerry Ng and Tanish Prabhu discuss Australia's eight-wicket loss, that has kicked them out of the T20 Women's World Cup. Not much happened until the last hours of the AFL trade period, but the team analyse the winner's and loser's. Can Juan Mata and Douglas Costa ignite the A-League again? And the chances of the New Auckland Football Club succeeding are all on the table this Friday evening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:23

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 14th October 2024

10/14/2024
Who cares about Spiderman, The Hulk and Thor when you've got the real avengers — Ethan Rigg, Justin Schwarze and Jack Huggett to take your Monday by storm. The sporting news never stops, as the crew discuss the repercussions of South East Melbourne axing their coach Mike Kelly just five games into the regular NBL season. With Cameron Green being confirmed out for the entire cricket summer, the team discuss potential replacements for the opening spot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:51

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Sportsdesk Friday's - 11th October 2024

10/11/2024
There's things in life you just can't afford to miss and the Sportsdesk is must listen radio. This Friday the crew discuss the huge NRL Grand Final, that resulted in the Penrith Panthers winning their fourth consecutive premiership. Juggernauts of the football world, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are stunned in the Champions League and as the AFL seasons ends, it's time for the silly season to begin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:42

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 30th September 2024

9/30/2024
The Sportsdesk's Toby Hansen is bathing in glory this evening after the Brisbane Lions lifted the 2024 AFL Premiership cup. He gives an emotional message to what it means for Lions fans like himself and the journey his club had gone through, to get to their goal. On the other side, Ethan Rigg, Justin Schwarze and Jack Huggett discuss what went wrong for John Longmire's men in the Swans' fourth Grand Final loss in a row. The crew discuss the fallout from Manchester United's disastrous loss to the Spurs, in the Premier League. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:05

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The Sportsdesk AFL Grand Final Show

9/27/2024
It's that time of the year – where the best two sides battle it out, to raise the cup. The crew discusses their best AFL moments of the year, including Scott Pendlebury's 400th and a Jack Higgins stunner, to almost end Carlton's finals hopes. Jerry Ng goes one-on-one — in an intriguing interview, with AFLW North Melbourne Captain Emma Kearney. Liam Cole, Jack Huggett, Justin Schwarze and Jerry Ng discuss all the huge talking points in the lead up of the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans Grand Final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:03

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 23rd September 2024

9/23/2024
At the back end of September you need the superstars to step up. Ethan Rigg, Justin Schwarze and Jack Huggett have got the Sportsdesk family covered — dissecting the fallout from Lando Norris' win in the F1 Singapore Grand Prix. The Sydney Swans will battle it out against the Brisbane Lions, in what will be the last weekend of September, as the crew analyse the two brutal Preliminary Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:29

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Sportsdesk Friday's - 20th September 2024

9/20/2024
As the chairs change in Australian soccer, nothing changes on the classy Sportsdesk. Liam Cole, Tanish Prabhu, Toby Hansen and Jerry Ng dissect all the news surrounding the world of sport — including Graham Arnolds departure, with the Socceroos. All eyes are on the two huge AFL preliminary finals this weekend — who will be meet in the biggest game of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:46

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 16th September 2024

9/16/2024
The Sportsdesk team is salivating in glory this evening, as Oscar Piastri wins in the Azerbaijan F1. Is the old saying 'if you give it out you have to take it' true for the Hawthorn Football Club, as Ken Hinkley's premiership dream still breaths. For all the class, humour and analysis, the Sportsdesk is your home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:09

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Sportsdesk Friday's - 13th September 2024

9/13/2024
The Sportsdesk is here to remove all the stresses from the week away. Liam Cole, Jason Evans, Tanish Prabhu and Jerry Ng talk through the two huge AFL Semi Finals this weekend. Premier League action is back following a week hiatus and the crew discuss the grudge match between Tottenham and Arsenal, as they go head-to-head. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:24

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Sportsdesk Monday's - 9th September 2024

9/9/2024
The best sports radio show in the business, is an understatement for this flagship show. Ethan Rigg, Justin Schwarze, Matilda McDermott and Jack Huggett brings listeners an inside into the last weekend of Paralympic action — Australia finishing 9th overall. Finals week one is over in the AFL, with a late surge helping Sydney defeat their arch-rivals GWS in the battle of the bridge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:15