Saturday Sports Show with KG & Cornsey - 31 October 2026
Summary
The hosts debate the AFL fixture list, criticizing it as a "stitch-up" that favors Victorian teams and maximizes TV revenue at the expense of non-Victorian clubs. They also discuss the final day of the Australia vs. South Africa test match, expressing concern over the spinning pitch and the need for Travis Head to perform. Additionally, the show covers the appointment of Chris Fagan as Carlton's director of coaching and the ongoing controversy regarding the Adelaide Crows' "organic growth" strategy.
Topics discussed
Show intro and weather banter
Debate on Foxtel and national team broadcasting rights
Cricket update: Australia vs South Africa Test match
AFL draw controversy and Adelaide Crows analysis
Critique of AFL scheduling and St Kilda's fixtures
Discussion on Port Adelaide's recent form
Sponsorship break and show reminder
Listener call: Zach Butters' playing style
Cricket: Analysis of South African spin bowling
Cricket: Batting order and player performance
Cricket: Concerns about spinner Harmer
Carlton Football Club appoints Chris Fagan
Listener call: Cricket player selection debate
Listener call: Cricket punishment and selection
Cricket: Nathan McSweeney's performance and future
Derby Day racing preview and cricket score update
AFL: Matthew Nix's contract and Crows' record
AFL: Critique of Matthew Nix's batting
AFL: Port Adelaide's difficult draw
AFL: Adelaide vs Port standalone game debate
Listener call: Speedway racing and personal anecdotes
AFL: Crows coaching group and Matthew Nix
AFL: Need to profile Crows coaching staff
AFL: Recruiting coaches and John Longmire example
AFL: Dispute over Adelaide Round 24 fixture
Listener call: Cricket selection and Labuschagne
Cricket: Labuschagne's career stats and credit
Debate on the phrase 'organic growth' in sports
Cricket: Criticism of Nathan McSweeney's form
Listener call: AFL player salaries and club finances
Listener call: Soccer celebrity game with Beckenbauer
Listener call: Details of the soccer match
Listener call: More soccer anecdotes and coaching
AFL: Analysis of Round 23 fixture anomalies
Listener call: Perth perspective on AFL fixtures
AFL: Debate on Crows coaching group quality
Adelaide Oval: New facility and childcare centre
Adelaide Oval: John Olsen's restoration work
Adelaide Oval: Board members and governance
Listener call: Karaoke and personal stories
Cricket: History of Australia vs South Africa rivalry
Show break and sponsor announcement
AFL: Josh Jenkins investigation outcome
Cricket: Comparison of Labuschagne to Greg Chappell
Listener call: Nostalgia for Adelaide City soccer
Listener call: More Adelaide City soccer memories
Listener call: Graeme's soccer career and article
Listener call: Mark Knopfler crash and racing history
Cricket: Debate on Nathan McSweeney's selection
AFL: Defense of Crows coaching group
AFL: Importance of coaching staff visibility
Listener call: South Australian cricket team name change
Listener call: New York Cosmos visit to Adelaide
Cricket: Strategy for winning the Test match
Listener call: Dixie Dean and soccer history
Listener call: Bill's soccer origins and uni games
Listener call: Details of the Sunday soccer competition
AFL: John Olsen's term and potential replacement
AFL: Suggestion for new Crows chairman
NFL: Chicago Bears and Soldier Field
Music: John Denver and 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'
Music: Neil Diamond concert plans
Music: Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand duet
AFL: Collingwood's draw and travel schedule
AFL: Collingwood's early season fixtures
AFL: Comparison of Bobby Simpson and current coach
AFL: George Bailey and coaching decisions
Show break and sponsor announcement
Listener call: Beatles visit and North Adelaide grand finals
Sponsor break: Steinborner Automotive
Listener call: Hunter buys a Mazda
AFL: Mathematical analysis of team draws
AFL: Adelaide's draw difficulty ranking
AFL: Anomalies in Port Adelaide's draw
Listener call: Friday night events and parades
Listener call: Jokes about Charlie and karaoke
AFL: Debate on goal celebration music
AFL: Controversial decisions and media access
Listener call: Work at Adelaide Oval in the 70s
Listener call: Story about a celebrity dressing table
Listener call: Concert logistics and prima donna behavior
Listener call: Blackface incident at a rugby match
Listener call: Discussion on blackface and heritage
Sports: State of Origin and Live Golf
Golf: North Adelaide course redevelopment
AFL: Debate on goal celebration tunes
Cricket: South Australia's chase and batting update
AFL: Debate on standalone Western Derby
Listener call: Bull's cricket story with Sobers
Listener call: Betting story from the cricket match
Listener call: Bull's grand final cricket story
Listener call: Praise for Bull's stories
Listener call: Cricket tour allowance story
Listener call: Curate and wet pitch story
Listener call: Rocco's introduction and Scott Poynter
Listener call: Scott Poynter's potential
AFL: Debate on atmosphere and karaoke
Show break and movie ad discussion
Cricket: Discussion on player rankings
Listener call: Danahur Drive event thanks
Listener call: Details of the Danahur Drive event
Listener call: Graeme's role in the event
Listener call: Unusual professions and names
Cricket: Sackers' score and player heights
Show outro and weather forecast
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