The Armchair Selector

The Lionel Messi Red Suit Diaries edition of the Goodfellas Podcast, in which we revel in the mire that Manchester United find themselves in the EPL and all the A-League action that fits!

At last! They're back; Dr Cruel and Dickie Rock return from hiatus with the latest on the A-League, the English Premier League and discuss all the big topics currently making news in the world game.

Xmas special. We look back at the year that was and get some Xmas messages from some of "our" fav guests including Holger Osieck, Mickey Arthur and we crown the 1st ever Dickhead of the year by phoning them!

2013 Year in Review – 18th December 2013 - Part 2 “Left Field”. In part 2 of the 2013 Year in Review we pull more questions out of Gordo’s Pelican’s hat and discuss our favourite highlights, lowlights, hashtags, beefs, get dinkum’s, songs, issue’s, drama’s, jersey’s etc of the year. We include AFL, NRL, NFL, MLB, NBA, A-League, La Liga, Tennis and more. This is Part 2 of the specials, Part 1 is available before this!

Ashes-winning podcast host Brett McKay is finally rejoined by his regular Ashes-winning co-host Ryan O'Connell, for the final Ashes-winning Cheap Seats podcast of 2013. In this episode, Ryan ponders just how small the shoes were that Glenn Mitchell filled more than admirably last week, and Brett gets a horrible case of O'Connell-like mispronunciation. Episode 27 talking points: the complete and comprehensive wrap of Australia's big win in the Third Test in Perth, regaining the Ashes 3-0 with two Tests to play; a recap of our pre-series Bold Ashes Predictions; the surprises of the series so far; what might happen in Melbourne; the NRL hands down big penalties on Cronulla, and some individuals; the now-famous token A-League wrap, and to finish, our big moment of 2013. Have a great Christmas and holiday period, and stay cheap, peeps.

In this episode we pull 25 questions out of Gordo’s Pelican’s hat and discuss our favourite highlights, lowlights, hashtags, beefs, get dinkum’s, songs, issue’s, drama’s, jersey’s etc of the sporting year. Discussion touches on everything, including AFL, NFL, NBA, NRL, Tennis, Football, A-League, Boxing, Hockey, Athletics! This is Part 1 of the specials, Part 2 will be available next week!

Sportswriter Brett McKay is mysteriously without regular co-host, Ryan O'Connell, in Episode 26 of the Cheap Seats podcast. Filling the void, as Australia went 2-0 up in the Ashes Series, is former ABC Cricket commentator Glenn Mitchell, who even more mysteriously, was tight-lipped as to why he's available and a regular co-host is not. Moves the rename the podcast "The Glenn Mitchell Show" only fuel suspicion. Episode 26 talking points: a comprehensive wrap of Australia's 218-run win in the Second Ashes Test; thoughts on Australia's and England's likely teams for the Third Test in Perth; where it went wrong for England; where it went right for Australia; what's fuelled the Australian turnaround. Plus the 2014 FIFA World Cup draw; an A-League wrap, and this week's Splash & Dash, featuring a Barmy Army tweet they might now regret, and Jamie Whincup's V8 Supercars Championship win. Stay Cheap.

Australian sportswriters Ryan O'Connell and Brett McKay are joined (and put in their place)by former ABC Grandstand Cricket commentator Glenn Mitchell, in a bumper edition of the Cheap Seats podcast. In Episode 25, Ryan enjoys Brett's continued Twitter suspension perhaps a little too much, and while revelling in a new broadcast career highlight, Glenn outlines where in the pecking order the boys sit in terms of expert commentary colleagues. Episode 25 talking points: a comprehensive preview of the Second Ashes Test, including thoughts on the Australian XI and whether Ryan Harris should or shouldn't be rested, the England XI and who should replace Jonathan Trott, and predictions of a likely result; Australia wins the RLWC; the Wallabies finish 2013 on a high, and this week's Splash & Dash includes Israel Folau's try scoring record and a great line on Rory McIlroy's Australian Open golf win. Stay Cheap.

We chat to UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt as he prepares to fight Bigfoot this weekend in Brisbane. Whispering Pat Welsh from Ch 7's Golf Coverage chats to us about the remarkable finish to the golf last weekend. Plus we chat to self confessed Australian Tv legend Dennis Crocker about his possible move into the Ch 9 cricket commentary box.

The second Ashes Test starts this week, so Peter & Freddie have got to together with Dan Liebke to discuss the issues ahead of the match. Featuring George Orwell, sledging and some (begrudging) praise for Dave Warner.

Peter Miller and Freddie Wilde get together to discuss just how bad England were in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. They also spend some time talking about how good Australia were, begrudgingly.

Peter Miller is joined by international batting coach Trent Woodhill to discuss the batting that we have seen in the first Ashes Test. Trent has worked with New Zealand, Pakistan, Dehli Daredavils and most recently, Dave Warner.

#24 Show dedications from us and our Twitter followers. We go Around the World to cover: Kobe, NBA, Dellvedova, Bogut, Rose, Ashes, Johnson, Broad, Trott, Warner, AFL Draft, Tom Boyd, Rugby World Cup, NZ, Australia, Ronaldo, WC Qualifiers, The All Whites, Zlatan, A-League, Yeboah, Juric, Muscat, Courier Mail, Coaches, Melbourne Aces, Face painting, Canberra Cavalry, Woolen Jumpers, Drunk Rugby Players, Silent Protests, Sledging and more.

We chat to legend fast bowler Geoff Lawson about the sledging row plus we chat to Ch 7 V8 Supercar commentator Matthew White about this weekends series Grand Final in Sydney. Steve's mum Nellie calls in from the UK as a correspondent at the Rugby League World Cup then theirs our Anthony Mundine plus Dickhead of the Week!

Australian sportswriters Ryan O'Connell and Brett McKay are on a triumphant Ashes victory high in the Summer Edition of the Cheap Seats podcast. In Episode 24, the boys debate Ryan's birthday celebrations and just how many candles he blew out, while enjoying the world's benefit of Brett's sudden Twitter suspension. Episode 24 talking points: Australia's dominant First Test win in Brisbane, Jonathan Trott heads home, and indeed, Broken-effing-arm-gate; the RLWC finally gets the long awaited decider; the Wallabies keep winning in Europe; an A-League wrap, and this week's Splash & Dash, featuring an F1 farewell to Mark Webber, and Brett flooring Ryan with some NBA commentary. Stay Cheap.

Australian sportswriters Ryan O'Connell and Brett McKay fire up the Ashes predictions in the Summer Edition of the Cheap Seats podcast. In Episode 23, the boys discuss Brett's Halloween windfall, and how he scared off the neighbourhood kids, while Ryan justifies why he held onto an introductory joke for three weeks. Episode 23 talking points: the perpetual state of Shane Watson's hamstring, bold Ashes predictions you can take to the bank, #ThankYouSachin; the Rugby League World Cup gets to the knockout stage; the Wallabies turn it on in Dublin, and beat Ireland in the Test as well; and this week's Splash & Dash, where Brett plays trivia master, and Ryan applauds yet another Adam Scott win.

The Ashes are back so it is time for a preview. Peter Miller is joined by Dan Liebke to discuss the upcoming series. Featuring discussions on Michael Clarke's clairvoyance, Alastair Cook's 3 attacking shots and how Steve Smith is the future.

Peter Miller & Freddie Wilde discuss Pakistan losing with panache, Ashes phoney war of words and the Sachin legacy. WARNING: Contains opinions.

Our heroes return with a simple message; KISS my podcast, because this week we Rock 'n Roll All Nite. Failing that, you can also take in this weeks look at all of the A-League and EPL action that fits.

Is the show cursed? 2 boxing matches are off and a Melbourne Cup horse is dead..is it because of the show? Time to get a witch doctor in! Plus we chat to Cricket immortal Allan Border from XXXX island about the Ashes series and Comedian and host of SBS's Thursday FC Matt Okine calls to talk A League and if that's no enough The Richie Benaud of Twitter Dennis Freedman tells how you to can get shut down by Twitter!