2 Sporting Muppets Podcast

Fresh from a bit of R & R up at Noosa enjoying the delights of Hastings Street, the Muppets are back. Join them as they review Australia's dominant performance to go 2-0 up in the Ashes and the circus around the English camp.

They will follow up with an all too common chat about the basket case that is the Wests Tigers and take a quick look at the exciting conclusion of both the F1 and Supercars seasons along with the draw for the 2026 Football World Cup.

Ashes cricket never fails to deliver. Victory to Australia in under two days in an entertaining, topsy-turvey match. Plenty of questions moving forward; can Bazball see out the series and the English bowlers for that matter? Has Usman played his last test? Should head open up full time? Can the Poms score over 200 in an innings? Join the muppets as they review the test from the west and take a look at other sport happening at home and abroad. 

The cricket Ashes are but a week away and the anticipation is at the deserved level. Join the muppets as they preview the 5 test series and also chat about lots of other sport happening at home and abroad.

Do you remember when there was a void between the NRL / AFL Grand finals and the first cricket test of the summer? Those days are gone with heaps of sport going on both home and abroad. Join the muppets as they review and discuss many of the sports that continue to chug along and fulfill our viewing during the Aussie springtime. 

The Brisbane Broncos are the 2025 NRL Premiers! Join the muppets to hear their opinion about where the game was won and lost. The boys will also take a look at the Bathurst 1000, F1, cricket, the AFL trade period, the MLB playoffs and some NFL.

So we are down to two teams in the NRL with the Storm and Broncos to contest the Grand Final. A gripping contest awaits: Walsh v Pappy, Bellyache vs Madge, Stefano vs Haas. Join the muppets as they preview the GF and take a look at the Dally M's, the possible end of the Panthers dynasty and the NRLW. The boys will also review the AFL Grand Final and Ryder Cup to round out a busy week.

The pretenders have stepped aside to let the contenders take centre stage in the NRL and AFL finals. Can the Panthers do the seemingly impossible and go five in a row or will the Raiders or Storm thwart their plans? Join the muppets as they discuss what possibly awaits this September in the Aussie footy codes.

So, just when thought the muppets had disappeared, they are back. Greg has returned from his South American sojourn ready and raring to go. Join the boys as they discuss what's been happening in the sporting word both home and abroad as we head towards the footy finals. 

So another State of Origin is done and dusted with an all too familiar result. Join the muppets as they dissect what went right for the Maroons and wrong for the Blues in the decider. As well, they will take a look at the NRL and other footy codes and pop over to the UK to review Wimbledon and have a chat about the British Open golf.

Join the muppets as they preview the upcoming State of Origin decider and also take a look at the NRL, AFL and British Lions tour. They also take a quick trip o/s and catch up with Australia's tour of the Caribbean, the NBA finals, Wimbledon and the lead up to the British GP.

The Muppets return after a months hiatus to discuss State of Origin 2 in Perth  and other NRL matters along with a look at other sports here and abroad. 

State of Origin has snuck up us quickly this year and we are but days away from Game 1. Join the muppets as they discuss NSW & QLD team selections and who has the upper hand. There's also the NRL to review and a shed load of other sports both home and abroad to take a look at. 

ANZAC Day is always one of the most important days on the calendar where our past and present servicemen and women are commemorated and respected. The occasion is also celebrated through the scheduling of top level sporting events in both Australia and NZ. Join the muppets as they discuss sports played over the ANZAC weekend plus a few other sports from around the globe. 

Five losses in a row for the once mighty Panthers. Will Penrith even make the NRL finals in 2025? Join the muppets as they discuss NRL and AFL along with US Masters golf, racing (of the two-legged, four-legged and four-wheeled variety), US sport and even a bit of boxing. 

Dynasty mercifully disappeared from our TV screens in the late 80’s. Is the Penrith dynasty unraveling on our screens and disappearing from view in 2025? Join the muppets as they review the last few weeks in a range of sports and make some fearless predictions on the season ahead. 

After a summer hiatus the Muppets are back, inflatable baseball bats in hand. Join them as they recount a few sporting goings-on over the break and look forward to the year ahead. To Vegas and beyond…….

2024 was another huge year in sport including an Olympics, T20 World Cup plus the usual array of football competitions. Join the muppets as they take at look at the now, including the 2nd Cricket Test vs India, and the past as they review some highlights and lowlights of the year that was.

So, how do know Summer has begun? Is it the calendar, the temperature, visits to the beach, cicadas chirping? For us sports nuts it’s when the 1st Cricket Test begins, the Aussie golfing summer commences, the Wallabies UK Spring Tour is in full swing and when every last ounce of domestic football has been played. Join the muppets as another busy summer of sport gets underway and they review everything that has been happening on the sporting front. 

It has definitely been quieter on the sporting front but enough is happening to keep everyone interested. Join the muppets as they have a look at some sport home and abroad and tune in to see if Greg has what it takes to master the sporting quiz. 

It might be in between football and cricket seasons but by no means does the sporting world stop turning. Join the muppets as they have a chat about everything from baseball, motor sport, soccer and the spring racing carnival.

More of the same it seems in the biggest day of the year for our footy codes: another Panthers Premiership and another Swannies capitulation. Join the muppets as they dissect the NRL & AFL Grand Finals and have a look at some cricket leading into the international summer. 

After action packed NRL & AFL seasons we are now at the pointy end. Join the muppets as they review the finals thus far and debate who will join the Melbourne Storm in the Big Dance next week. An intriguing AFL Grand Final between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions will also be previewed, or for those who can’t move on, South Melbourne vs Fitzroy. May the best teams win!

Spring is almost upon us with the temperature rising and the smell of footy finals in the air. Join the muppets as they discuss how things are shaping up in the NRL and ARL plus have a look at the Paralympics and some other sporting events around the globe.

Another successful week with plenty of gold, silver & bronze; just another week for the Australian Olympic Team it seems. Join the muppets as they take a look at Week 2 of the Paris Olympics plus their usual reviews of what’s happening in the NRL and AFL worlds.

Aussie Aussie Aussie! What a great time to be an Australian. Join the muppets as they review Australia’s golden week in the Paris Olympics, taking in some swimming, canoeing, road cycling, BMX and Basketball. The NRL and AFL also get some attention along with netball plus some well-deserved kudos to Oscar Piastri on his first F1 victory. 

What a great time to be a NSW Blues supporter! Join the muppets as they review the sensational origin decider which was arguably one of the best games of rugby league played in recent memory. We will also discuss some NRL, AFL, F1 and a have a long overdue look at Super Netball.

After a short layoff the muppets return to take a look at the plethora of sport happening home and abroad. Join us on a trip from Sydney & Brisbane to the MCG, over to the USA then onto the green grass of southwest London, up to the circuit at Silverstone, across the channel to the backroads of France and west to the football stadiums of Germany. 
As W. M. Laurie would say, “It’s all happening!”

Is there any a time with too much Rugby League? Fortunately no. Join the muppets as they dissect State of Origin 1 including the build up, the send off, the result and the aftermath. Throw in the continuing NRL and a some other sports news from around the world and your next hour is taken care of.

Magic Round one week, Indigenous Round the next followed by State of Origin selections. Always plenty happening in the NRL. Join the muppets as they review the sporting fortnight including action from the footy codes, NBA & MLB, F1, PGA golf and then take a look at some little clubs who punch well above their weight in the professional sporting world!

It hasn’t been a great time to be a star player in the NRL of late, especially if you’re a New South Welshman. Just ask Nathan Cleary, Tommy Turbo, Adam Reynolds, Cam Murray or Pappy. Join the muppets as they plough through the carnage and also review the last couple of weeks in the sporting world from both home and abroad. 

Join the Muppets as they review the ANZAC round of NRL & AFL games and take a look at some other sports around the world including the NBA Playoffs and the NFL draft. 

Join the two sports loving but ill-informed muppets as they ramble on about the happenings during the last two weeks. Is it last drinks for JD or will things improve at the bunnies? Can an Aussie pull on a green jacket at Augusta and who has scored the most career tries for each NRL club? 
Tune in to find out!

Join our two muppets for their review and discussion of the last fortnight in sport including NRL, AFL and Formula One, all of which dished up some rare events with Wests Tigers putting in a dominant display, Premiers Collingwood losing three on the trot and the absence of a Verstappen on the podium in the Aussie Grand Prix.

The NRL season is in full swing after a successful opening in Vegas. Join the muppets to hear a review of the season thus far and some fearless predictions about what may lay ahead. 

The muppets have awaken from their summer slumber and are ready to jump into 2024. Join them as they do a quick recap of the summer’s sport and then get into the here and now, starting with the opening of the NRL season in Las Vegas. 

2023 has come and is almost gone, dishing up some sporting gold. Join the two muppets in their final episode for 2023 as they chat about some of the highs and lows of the year in sport and review a recent busy week on the home sporting front. 

A lot can happen during a month in the sporting world and November 2023 is no exception. Join the muppets as they pull apart the great win by the Aussies in the Cricket World Cup, review what’s happening in the NBA and NFL over in North America and take a look at some local sport including the PGA golf and the final round of the Supercars championship. 

Join the two muppets as they review the week’s sport from home and abroad including the current Cricket and Rugby World Cups, Moto GP & Formula One, Major League Baseball playoffs and the NFL. The lads also farewell AFL legend and great Australian - Ron Barassi.

Australian football fans were recently treated to Grand Finals in both the NRL and AFL, served directly from the top shelf. A pulsating AFL GF saw many lead changes with Collingwood eventually triumphant over the gallant Brisbane Lions by just four points. Not to be outdone the NRL decider saw the Broncos skip away to a seemingly insurmountable 16 point lead against the Panthers with 20 minutes remaining. Enter Nathan Cleary and the biggest comeback in NRL Grand Final history. Join the muppets as they dissect the above plus a bit more!

So it’s Christmas time for footy fans as all roads lead to Homebush and Melbourne as the NRL and AFL host their respective Grand Finals. Can the Penrith Panthers secure a rare three-peat or will Adam Reynolds guide the Brisbane Broncos to the promised land? Join the muppets as they preview a mouth-watering NRL decider and an equally enticing AFL Grand Final between the Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions. They also have a quick look at the Brownlow Medal count and salute Oscar Piastri for his podium finish in the Japanese GP. Who (apart from Wallabies fans) doesn’t lo...

So 8 has become 6 in both the NRL and AFL after the first round of finals. Join the muppets as they review these games and preview this weekend’s matches. Can the Knights keep on a roll, are the Roosters able to surmount a horrendous injury toll or will the home teams in Melbourne and NZ prevail? In AFL land, can the orange tsunami keep clearing all in its path or will Port be victorious and set up a prelim between the two most hated clubs in the land?
Gotta love September!

Spring is in the air and the Footy Finals are upon us. The top 8 is decided in both the NRL and AFL with the finals series in both codes commencing this weekend. Join the muppets as they preview these games and have a quick chat about the teams that didn’t make it. They also review a slightly disappointing Mens Basketball World Cup for the Boomers and have a quick look at the US Open Tennis and Rugby World Cup.

It’s been a sensational ride for the Matildas as they captured the support and imagination of Australia throughout their Women’s Football World Cup campaign. Join Greg and Gray as they discuss the Matildas wild ride through their Quarter Final and Semi Final matches and their positive impact as they inspired and galvanized an entire nation. The muppets will also have a quick look at NRL, AFL, Rugby and the lead in to next months Men’s Basketball World Cup. 

With not one but two Women’s World Cups in progress, an exciting end to the Ashes plus the retirement of an AFL legend, there is a bit to chat about this week. Join Greg and Gray as they discuss the above with a dash of NRL and swimming thrown in. Cheating convicts? Don’t you believe it! 

After a short break the muppets return to review a few sporting weeks of huge proportions. Join Greg & Gray as they discuss the latest sports stories and results from home and abroad including the Ashes, Tour de France and Women’s Soccer World Cup.

Sport here, there and everywhere once again. From the manicured lawns at Wimbledon and Headingley, the bitumen at Silverstone, the roads of the French countryside to the court at John Cain Arena, the muppets have the last week in sport covered.

Crazy goings-on in the world of sport at the moment with the Long Room at Lords going feral and Freddy Fittler’s selections going from left field to absolutely crazy. This week we are joined by 2 Muppets plus 1 as our guest Liam helps review the NRL and upcoming State of Origin. A huge week in London Town is also dissected with a controversial finish to the 2nd Ashes cricket test at Lords and the start of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. 

This week, The Muppets head to the UK to discuss both the women’s and men’s Ashes. There’s also plenty happening domestically including the Super Netball finals, AFL and NRL. Luke Brooks to finally leave the Tigers, the Newtown Jets making a comeback along with Brian Smith? Join us as we attempt to separate fact from fiction.

It appears that too much sport is never enough for the Muppets this week. Join them as they discuss State of Origin 2 and the first Ashes Test along with their regular review of NRL, AFL and Super Rugby.

Another week, another perplexing origin selection. Mitchell Moses has been chosen to lead NSW to the promised land whilst Nicho Hynes has been banished to clubland. Join the muppets as they discuss the NRL, State of Origin and a host of other sports from around the world. 

Well it’s a dangerous time to be a NSW player it seems - just ask Nathan Cleary and Api Koroisau. In a week with more ups and downs than a yo-yo, the muppets dissect the Blues injury crisis and the current state of play in the NRL. The boys will also take a look at the ICC Test Championship Final, the NBA and A-League finals, Big Ange’s arrival in North London and the world of golf where Donald Trump talks sense and the PGA do a backflip that would make Gladys Berejiklian proud.

Another closely fought Origin goes down in the City of Churches with an all too familiar result. The Qld Maroons somehow found a way in the last 10 minutes to snatch the win, even with a player in the sin bin. Join Greg  & Gray as they dissect Origin 1 and ponder what changes need to be made for Origin 2. The boys will also take a quick look at the NBA finals series.

State of Origin has hit with a bang. A few interesting selections to spark plenty of chat with some surprise omissions. Join the muppets as they dissect the above and discuss other events across the sporting world. 

Aussies here, there and everywhere! Some great sporting triumphs for our athletes from Down Under this week including a FA Cup, a Boxing World Championship belt and a PGA  tournament title. Join the muppets as they celebrate these great achievements and have their regular look at sporting competitions home and abroad.

The Muppets take Bris Vegas! - well sort of. Fresh from their trip to NRL Magic Round our muppets review what occurred at Suncorp Stadium and give their assessment of the whole event. Throw in some AFL, NBA, F1, A-League  and EPL and we have another sports mad week covered.

The Show moves to Brisbane this week as our two muppets head to Qld for the NRL’s Magic Round. In the interim they review how each team is shaping up and have a chat about Tassie finally getting their own AFL team. In addition they have a look at some NBA, Motorsport and A-League. Join them for some discussion, thoughts and delusions about the world of sport!

The annual ANZAC round produced some football of the highest quality. The muppets take a look at these blockbusters across the AFL/NRL and also cast their questionable eyes over other happenings in the sporting world. Think you’ve seen everything in sport? A very interesting inflatable Pele has also prompted some thought on the strangest and funniest moments around sport.

Join the muppets for a review of the week in sport including the latest from the world of NRL, AFL and NBA. We also have a chat about the recently announced Ashes cricket squad and the LIV golf tournament in Adelaide.

In a world of so many possibilities only two things seem certain - a Wests Tigers loss and an outrage when the word ‘Mankad’ is mentioned in cricket. Join our two muppets as they chat about the NRL, the AFL ‘Gather Round’ in Adelaide, US Masters golf and news from the world of soccer, basketball and netball. Dive in as they also take a look at the Mankad in cricket and other conduct or tactics in sports that are within the rules but are not considered ‘in the spirit of the game’.

As we roll into April, the sport keeps rolling out too. The business end of the NBA and EPL seasons is nigh, the US Masters golf tees off and the Aussie footy codes march on. Join the two muppets as they discuss this and more in their light-hearted look at the sporting landscape.

Another week, another great weekend of NRL. Season 2023 just keeps producing quality contests and as always, plenty to talk about. Join the muppets as they review the recent NRL and AFL rounds, have a look at the Soccer world and take a dive into the career of the try scoring genius Ken Irvine.

Join the muppets as they have a look in the rear view mirror at Round 3 of the NRL, the opening round of the AFLand the NBL and WNBL grand final series. There’s also some cricket chat and some discussion about the recently announced A-League expansion.

After a sensational opening to the NRL season and two fiercely contested NBL finals our two muppets have plenty to discuss. Join them as they dissect the week’s sporting results and preview the upcoming AFL season amongst other things.

Finally, the NRL is back! Join the muppets as they preview each team’s chances for the season ahead and run their eye over this week’s games. There’s also plenty of cricket to have a look at, the NBL Grand Final series commences and the EPL title race is getting interesting.

Another week another Australian cricket team batting collapse in India. Join Greg and Gray as they review the painful debacle in Delhi. The boys also have a quick review of other happenings in sport this week and discuss the coaching future of Dragon’s coach Anthony Griffin.

Join our two sports obsessed muppets as they discuss a huge week in sport. The Greatest Show on Turf is a focus as the Chiefs do the business in a classic against the Eagles. We also chat about the debacle that was the 1st Test against India in Nagpur and predict what might happen in the next test in Delhi and also have a quick look as what other sport is going on around the place.

After a refreshing holiday break the Muppets are back and raring to go. Join them as they review the sporting summer including Test and Big Bash cricket, Aus Open tennis and even some yachting! They also have a chat about the athletic freak that is Lebron James and discuss the upcoming Super Bowl.

Our last episode for the year. How time flies! Join us for a quick wrap of the week in sport including a chat about our courageous Socceroos. We also review the year and acknowledge those talented sportspeople who sadly left us in 2022. We even briefly look into our crystal ball and ponder what 2023 might hold.

In a momentous week for football in Australia, the Sporting Muppets review the World Cup in Qatar and celebrate the Socceroos advancing to the Round of 16.  We also have a look at the Cricket Test Match in Perth and the Australian Open Golf.
Last but certainly not least, we welcome two special guests, Mitch and Macca, who give us an insight into what’s it like to be a long suffering Parramatta Eels fan.

In their 20th episode the two muppets take a look at the biggest sporting event on the planet outside the Olympics - The Football / Soccer World Cup! We look at the groups, chat about the teams (including the Socceroos of course) and explore the history of the tournament. We also review the Rugby League  World Cup Final and preview upcoming cricket, rugby and just for Greg, some golf.

After a brief break the two gibbering muppets are back for a review of recent sporting  events. Join them as they take a look at the T20 Cricket World Cup and salute the old enemy, preview the Rugby League World Cup Final, lament the woes of our Wallabies and take a look at the current state and future of One Day International cricket.

This week the muppets have a look at some of sports longest ‘dry spells’ finding some teams with literally a lifetime between championships. They also discuss the changes announced this week in betting company advertising and conduct their usual review of the week in sport.

As some genuine spring weather hits down under the sporting caravan rolls on with a shaky start in the T20 Cricket World Cup for the Aussies in Sydney and a sub-continent teams classic at the MCG. Join the sporting muppets as they review the above and other news across the sporting world and dip their toes into the rich mosaic of sporting songs. 

Join the two muppets as they discover that what seems on the surface a quiet sporting week actually has a fair bit going on. 

The Rugby League World Cup kicks off with a few upsets and a ground breaking referee appointment, two former cricket powerhouses struggle as they attempt to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the T20 Cricket World Cup and a wildcard team is possibly on the way to the baseball World Series.

We also take a dive into the topical waters of sports sponsorships.

After a short break, The Muppets return to review the huge sporting events over the last fortnight including the AFL & NFL Grand Finals and the Bathurst 1000. In a year with seemingly more World Cups than months, we also review the recent Women’s Basketball World Cup and preview both the T20 Cricket and Rugby League World Cups. 

That one day in September is upon us. Will it be the Cats or the Swans who lift the AFL Cup in 2022? Join Greg and Gray as they preview the AFL Grand Final and discuss the upcoming NRL preliminary finals. 

The football finals have heated up right up as the Roosters and Rabbitohs try to knock each other out literally. Join Greg and Gray as they discuss all the NRL and AFL finals as well as some tennis, basketball and cricket chat. In addition, the muppets start to reminisce about some classic sporting finals.

The business end of the Aussie football season has arrived! Join Greg and Gray as they review and preview finals in both the AFL and NRL. Throw in some Grand Slam tennis, soccer, NFL and cricket and we just about have things covered in the world of sport. We also take an interesting dive into the grey waters that can occur when sporting greatness and flawed character intersect within the same human being.

This week sees the AFL finals finally kick off along with an intriguing final round of the NRL. Queens, New York becomes the focus of the tennis world as the US Open commences and the topic of concussions in the contact football codes is the subject of a deep dive. Join Greg and Gray as they discuss the last seven days in sport. Don't forget you can contact us at 2sportingmuppets@gmail.com

A chat about the action packed and dramatic final round in the AFL kicks off this week’s episode, as Greg and Gray also look towards the first round of the finals and look back as the latest NRL results. 

Join our 2 muppets as they review the week in sport and use the great Shaquille O’Neal’s visit down under as inspiration to look back at some other charismatic big men who have graced the sporting arenas of the world.

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The Sydney Roosters aka Eastern Suburbs get the muppet history treatment this
week and we take a quick dive into the football stadia debate. In addition, Greg and Gray also review what’s being happening on and increasingly off the sporting field this week.

The Commonwealth Games come to a conclusion, things heat up as finals football approaches in both the AFL and NRL, and a GOAT returns to the fold. Join Greg and Gray as they discuss the sporting week that was and also welcome their first ever studio guest, Andy, to chat about one of the biggest sporting teams on the planet - Manchester United!

This week the Muppets take a look at the history of Australia’s most successful professional Rugby League club - the mighty South Sydney Rabbitohs! We also have a dive into the relevance of the Commonwealth Games  and as always have a look at the week in sport. Join us if you like a bit of harmless sports banter and feel free to get in touch with feedback or topic suggestions at 2sportingmuppets@gmail.com

After a COVID enforced lay off our two muppets return to review and discuss a huge few weeks in sport. Join them as they recount the great exploits of Aussie sportspeople across the globe, sampling a few beers from the claret jug, feeling the weight of a world athletics championship medal and perhaps even enjoying a Tour de France stage victory or two. For our deep dive jump onboard the coaching merry- go-round as we have a chat about one of the most cut throat jobs in the world - the professional sports coach. Don't forget to contact us...

‘This week Greg and Gray review a mega week in sport across the globe. With action from Optus Oval, the MCG, Galle in Sri Lanka and the All England Tennis Club in London, they have it covered. Our two muppets also have a look at when many of the great sporting events started and take a dive into the world of tennis brats.’

Join Greg and Gray, our two sports loving muppets as they review the week in sport from Australia and around the globe. Learn about the amazing life of a baseball icon and join us on a deep dive into the pros and cons of conference-based sporting systems.

We discuss all the goings on in sport both here in Australia and overseas! Would love your feedback contact us at 2sportingmuppets@gmail.com

We discuss all the goings on in sport both here in Australia and overseas. Would love your feedback contact us at 2sportingmuppets@gmail.com

We discuss all the goings on in sport both here in Australia and overseas! Would love your feedback contact us at 2sportingmuppets@gmail.com