How We Ended Up in a Comment War With Olympic Gold Medallists & 2026 Predictions

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

What started as a harmless Aussie sports power ranking somehow turned into an all-out comment section war with members of the Australian Olympic swimming team.

This week on The Budgie Smugglers Podcast, comedians Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley break down the most bizarre beef of our podcasting lives — how a two-week-old Instagram post triggered Olympic gold medallists, their teammates, and even a boyfriend jumping into the comments to defend honour.

We talk:

• How Aussie swimmers found our power rankings
• Why not having a swimmer in the Top 10 caused absolute meltdown
• Thin skin, thick chlorine, and keyboard toughness
• Why Australians don’t care about swimming like they used to
• The golden era of Aussie swim legends vs today
• And why arguing with comedians online is always a bad idea

Plus: bold 2026 sports predictions, Aussie sport chaos, and the usual Budgie Smugglers nonsense.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when elite athletes take comedy podcasts seriously — this episode is for you.

We also have a BIG BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR 2026!!!

Along with a quick chat about:

• Ashes Complete
• Nick Kyrious beats world number #1 Aryna Sabalenka in a “battle of the sexes” tennis match
• Oscar Piastri finishes 4th in F1 driver of the year awards as voted by the drivers
• Dyson Daniels Gets his first triple double

As always we have Dools top 5 a Predictive Power Rankings & a brand new Segment!!!!!

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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