Saturday Sports Show with KG & Cornsey - 12 September 2026
Summary
The FIVEAA Sports Show discusses the upcoming AFL semi-final between the Brisbane Lions and Adelaide Crows, with hosts expressing pessimism about Adelaide's chances despite their talent. Listeners debate the excessive price hikes for flights and hotels, while the show also covers the NFL game at the MCG, Zach Bailey's contract extension, and a controversy over a Crows supporter's face paint.
Topics discussed
Intro and pessimistic preview of Crows vs Lions
Analysis of Brisbane's complacency and Crows' strategy
Caller complaint about airline price gouging
Discussion on airfare costs for traveling fans
Debate on media pressure on coach Matthew Nix
Caller on airline pricing and government inaction
Tactical analysis: Pressure and tackling vs talent
Caller on NFL stop-start nature vs AFL flow
Comparison of AFL spectacle to NFL Super Bowl
News: Stud Butters nominates Western Bulldogs
Debate on Zach Bailey staying at Brisbane
Caller on umpiring decisions and player suspensions
Discussion on judging coaches in away finals
Praise for young player's drive and family pedigree
Caller on airline costs and empty plane economics
Caller on Butters contract and Collingwood history
Caller loyalty to Port Adelaide vs Crows support
Caller on player salaries and club finances
Caller defends black face paint as team colors
Promo for SA Power Network car park
Nostalgic chat with long-time listener and fan
Caller on Super Bowl entertainment and crowd size
Discussion on Port Adelaide selling Butters
Caller on player accommodation and loyalty
News: Camporelli brothers delisted by Carlton
Caller on local football and player standards
Debate on Butters trade and compensation picks
Caller on cheaper flights via Bali to Brisbane
Caller on Super Bowl atmosphere and halftime show
Caller on international attendance at AFL games
Caller on scarecrow competition and black face
Critique of AFL goal umpiring and ARC technology
Discussion on player agency and draft rules
Caller defends black face paint intent
Music break and light banter
Caller on black face controversy and media focus
Cheerios to Christie Beach girls footy team
American caller compares stadium and game flow
American caller on AFL commercial breaks
Caller on SAS soldiers and black face
Debate on captain's challenge and ARC utility
Caller criticizes host for hostile tone
Caller on Harry Connick Jr and black face history
Caller predicts Crows win and upcoming events
Caller on Pink Floyd show and music career
Caller on NFL 'Mister Irrelevant' story
Caller on NFL player's Australian experience
Traffic report and sponsor read
Caller on media zooming in on black face
Caller on Crows media strategy and Ross Shelley
Caller on Geelong Whiteout round merchandise
Caller on anthem singer and past radio days
Caller on singer's talent and Coast FM days
Caller on early AFL entertainment and circus acts
Caller on women's basketball controversy
Caller on mocking black people and woke culture
Caller defends hosts against 'loose cannon' label
Caller on tennis tech vs AFL goal tech
Caller on mime white face vs black face
Caller on Hawthorn coach tapes and final series
Caller on Tony's father and family story
Caller on Joe Hicks and Tony Bur
Final prediction on Crows vs Lions
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