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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The Unofficial Aussie Sports Awards 2025 are finally here 🏆
Two comedians. Zero credentials. Far too many opinions.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley wrap up the year in Australian sport by handing out awards nobody asked for — celebrating the best, worst and weirdest moments in Aussie sport from the past year.

From Aussies starring on the world stage in the NBA, F1, UFC and Soccer, to chaos at home across AFL, NRL and Cricket, plus the niche and the bizarre — Surfing, WWE, Athletics, Curling, Discus and even Sheep Shearing — nothing is off limits.

🏆 This Year’s Awards Include:

• The Candid Camera Award
• Aussie Joe Bugner Memorial Award for Best Knockout of the Year
• Worst Venue of the Year
• Comeback of the Year
• Mama Said Knock You Out (LL Cool J Award) for Biggest L of the Year
• Robbery of the Year
• The Un-Australian Award
• Charlie Kirk In Memoriam Award (Brought to you by the City of Perth)
• Snowflake Award – Softest Fan Base
• Einstein Award – Smartest Fan Base
• Aussie Sporting Moment of the Year

Plus the End-of-Year Aussie Athlete Power Rankings, counting down the Top 10 Australian athletes who had the biggest year, alongside all your favourite weekly segments:
Aussie of the Week, Aussie Legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports People, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the Week, Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

No insight. No authority. Just opinions — and most of them questionable.

🎙 Hosts

Jeremy Dooley
Instagram: @jeremydooleyofficial

Steven Bradshaw
Instagram: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Australia wins the Ashes!!!
• Nathan Lyon & Pat Cummins out for the Boxing day test, Match Preview
• Indra Brown claimed the second medal of her World Cup debut with silver in the freeski halfpipe and has emerged as a Winter Olympics dark horse
• More Winter sport, Australia's Bree Walker claimed back-to-back World Cup wins in the monobob. firming as the gold medal favourite in the monobob ahead of February's Winter Olympics
• Johnny Furphy scores a career high for the Indiana Pacers with 18
• Tyrese Proctor had his first career start for the Cavs with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists.
• Sam Kerr scores the winner as Chelsea makes it through to Women's Champions League quarterfinals
• Tim Tszyu dominates Anthony Velazquez in a bloody points victory, on boxing return in Sydney
• More Boxing, Australia’s Kaye Scott has won the vacant WBA and WBC women’s middleweight titles after defeating American Olivia Curry by majority decision on Sunday
• Cameron Green broke the record for the highest-paid overseas player in IPL history. The all-rounder will join the Kolkata Knight Riders after being bought for $4.17 million.
• Non-Aussie: Jake Paul Vs Anthony Joshua
• NBA ALL Star Teams

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

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

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Podcast Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• England remain unchanged heading into the third test in Adelaide
• US football great Landon Donovan has labelled Socceroos coach Tony Popovic smug, tipping Australia to finish last in its World Cup group.
• Children 'traumatised' as wheel flies off speedway car into crowd at Avalon Raceway
• Tim Tszyu's will face Anthony Velazquez this wednesday, Tszyu has lost three of his last four fights and is desperate for a win to reinvigorate his career.
• Aussie James Carew along with pom Andrew Cotten have come third at the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge overnight
• there have been several reports linking Oscar Piastri to Red Bull and Ferrari, with some reports even suggesting he is actively pushing for a change of scenery.
• Marc Leishman survived a brutal test in howling winds to win his first professional event in Australia since 2008 after a thrilling climax to the Victorian PGA Championship on Sunday.
• 16th seeded Aussie Damian Heta is through to the 2nd round of the Worlds Dart Championships. Qualifiers Tim Pusey, Simon Whitlock & Joe Comito to take the stage in the coming days.
• FIFA has been accused of "monumental betrayal" after ticket prices for next year's World Cup were revealed.
• ​​A controversial dismissal in a local Victorian cricket game that goes completely against the spirit of cricket has sparked debate. North Eltham’s Brodie Hoyle was run out for 10 after copping a ball to the balls and getting run out while on his haunches.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

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

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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.

Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .

Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Every which way but winning: A breakdown of everytime Oscar Piastri got screwed out of the F1 Championship this year
• The FIFA World Cup Draw is out and it looks good for the Socceroos.
• UFC 325 full card breakdown
• Aussies go two up in the Ashes
• Nathan Lyon “Filthy” he wasn’t in the ashes team
• Tassies stadium gets approval after a 12 hour parliament session, the Devils are coming
• Cameron Smith finished runner-up at Australian Open, with Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen winning by one shot.
• Jai Opetaia has successfully defended his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world titles on the Gold Coast.
• Sam Kerr returned for the Matildas on Australian soil for the first time in two years on Tuesday. Australia defeated New Zealand 2-0 as Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso scored.
• Emerging star Emerson Jones and veteran James Duckworth have earned wildcards into next month's Australian Open main draw.
• Alex De Minaur claims his fouth Newcombe Medal
• The Golden State Warriors have waived Alex Toohey

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

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

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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Lachlan Olbrich makes his NBA debut for the Chicago Bulls with 3 rebounds and 2 points which were assisted by Josh Giddey
• Josh Giddey was involved in an altercation with a courtside fan during the Chicago Bulls' 123-116 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
• Mark Leishman & Min Woo Lee finished in the top 5 of the Australian PGA Championship where no aussies placed
• North Melbourne has won the AFLW Premiership
• For the upcoming 2026 Fifa World Cup, The Socceroos have been placed in Pot 2, meaning they will not face two-time champions Uruguay, 2018 finalists Croatia, Colombia, Switzerland, or Austria in the opening round.
• Australian strongwoman Allira-Joy Cowley has been dramatically promoted to second at the world championships after the winning athlete was stripped of the title because of claims she was "biologically male".
• Minjee Lee has won a record fourth Greg Norman Medal.
• F1 Qatar, McLaren cost Piastri again
• Volk vs Lopes 2 in Sydney

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

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

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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• JDM’s Loss to Islam
• F1 Las Vegas: How Mclarens Double Disqualification helps Piastri
• The Ashes -the 2 day test
• Steph Kyriaco hits another Hole in one at the LPGA Tour Championship. She was the highest finishing Aussie with Min Jee Lee finishing tied for 13th
• Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter has scored a breathtaking goal for Chelsea in its 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the Women's Champions League earning player of the match.
• Afl draft
• Socceroos lose 3-0 to Columbia
• Australia's eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore will return to the World Surf League's Championship Tour (CT) next year after being awarded a season wildcard.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Randon Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

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

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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Australian Alex de Minaur has lost his opening match of the season-ending ATP Finals to Spanish world number one Carlos Alcaraz in Turin.
• (Not Smuggler-core) Cook Islands' men's team have taken the 10th and last spot in next year's Rugby League World Cup
• Wallabies turn in poor performance in 26-19 Test rugby loss to Italy
• Min Woo Lee has emphatically shot down rumours suggesting he will be joining LIV Golf. Australia's Kai Ellice-Flint has won the men's longboard title in El Salvador.
• F1 Brazil recap
• AFL Wild Card Round
• Nick Kyrgios VS Aryna Sabalenka in their Battle of the Sexes tennis match.
• jack della maddalena vs islam makhachev preview
• Jeremy Dooley's super in-depth AFLW Finals week 1 review & week 2 preview!!!!

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Randon Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

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

Follow and contact us:
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Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com
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Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
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Podcast Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts