• 52 minutes 49 seconds
    Season finale as SACAs win the Shield, plus McSweeney, Lanning and more

    Join Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger for one final time in season 2025-26 as the duo recap the Sheffield Shield final.

    As well as looking back at Richo's SACAs getting the job done, we hear from the successful captain and coach, Nathan McSweeney and Ryan Harris, on their state's victory. Plus, there's Australia's women in action in the West Indies and the IPL and PSL are underway. 

    Australia's U19 coaches Kristen Beams and Meg Lanning then chat to Josh about their upcoming assignments in Queensland in April.

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Weekly Winners

    03:15 Sheffield Shield final

    06:48 Nathan McSweeney & Ryan Harris speak

    18:32 Next cabs off the fast bowler ranks

    23:17 Reviewing our breakout selections

    30:50 Aussies in West Indies

    33:23 Pakistan Super League

    38:44 U19 coaches Kristen Beams and Meg Lanning

    50:11 Season sign off

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    1 April 2026, 7:10 pm
  • 59 minutes 14 seconds
    Shield Final Preview! With Martin Love

    With Victoria and South Australia squaring off in the Sheffield Shield final, Josh Schonafinger and Kane Richardson put their heads together to preview the competition decider. 

    Josh chats the Queensland legend Martin Love on his extraordinary record in Shield finals, which saw him hit five tons in the ultimate match of the season. 

    Plus, which cricketers deserve a statue? Let us know: [email protected]

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Weekly Winners

    04:52 Martin Love on Shield success

    19:48 Love on his Test century

    24:08 Sheffield Shield final preview

    38:15 Aussies go 3-0 up in West Indies

    41:05 IPL begin, Aussies involved

    46:05 Queensland win WNCL final 

    51:29 Big Four

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    25 March 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    The Finisher! Michael Bevan looks back on stellar career

    Fresh off presenting the medal named in his honour at the One-Day Cup final, Aussie legend Michael Bevan joins the Unplayable Podcast! 

    Bevan chats to Josh about his amazing domestic record, the nickname 'The Finisher', his favourite innings and more! 

    After that, Richo and Josh look ahead to the domestic cricket finals and consider the best grand finals this century. 

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Weekly Winners

    07:38 Michael Bevan joins the podcast

    37:02 Richo’s Bevan memories

    40:50 Sheffield Shield final preview

    52:45 WNCL final preview

    59:29 Listener feedback and Big Four

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    18 March 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 50 seconds
    One-Day Cup final preview, Sanju Samson's enhances 'big-game player' reputation

    Join Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger as they break down the week in cricket, from the One-Day Cup final between Tasmania and New South Wales, India's big win in the T20 World Cup and Australia's multi-format victory over India. 

    Plus, we hear your best part-time bowlers and ask, who are the game's best 'big-game players'? 

    CHAPTERS
    00:00 Weekly Winners
    06:38 One-Day Cup final preview
    19:20 Shield Round 10
    22:22 Healy sent off in style
    28:39 India win T20 World Cup
    34:09 Best big-game players

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    10 March 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Matt Short on his World Cup axing, Jake Lehmann's county challenge

    A massive episode of the Unplayable Podcast this week with Matt Short and Jake Lehmann joining Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger to chat through the week's cricket news. 

    Short opens up on being dropped from the T20 World Cup squad on the eve of the tournament while Lehmann explains his decision to move to Hampshire and take up a two-year county deal. 

    Plus, there's T20 World Cup semi finals coming up, the Australia-India pink-ball Test and plenty more!  

    CHAPTERS

    00:00:00 Richo and Josh talk Weekly Winners, Punch the Monkey

    00:04:54 Matt Short joins the podcast

    00:08:33 Short’s Test aspirations

    00:11:00 Getting dropped for the World Cup

    00:20:05 IPL and what’s next

    00:25:45 Richo’s dropping story

    00:27:31 T20 World Cup Semi Final predictions

    00:35:15 Lucy Hamilton reprises famous number

    00:40:40 Jake Lehamnn joins the podcast

    00:43:40 Winning the 2024-25 Shield

    00:46:01 Moving to Hampshire

    01:04:42 Big Four - part-time bowlers

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    3 March 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Pommie's World Cup picks, Doherty's new move

    A double-guest episode with superstar broadcaster Pommie Mbangwa joining us from India and former Aussie spinner Xavier Doherty dialling in too. 

    Mbangwa explains why he thinks South Africa have an edge at the World Cup and why we shouldn't underestimate England, while Doherty shares his new job inside cricket. 

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Weekly Winner

    05:09 Pommie Mbangwa joins the show

    07:47 Pommie’s view on Proteas

    13:33 Where Australia fell short

    18:10 Richo’s Pooran gaffe

    24:00 South Africa Test dates booked

    28:07 Listen to the Scoop Podcast!

    30:50 Big Four: Best bowling actions

    36:17 Xavier Doherty joins the show

    39:24 Doherty’s take on the Aussie spin situation

    56:42 Baggy Green inventory

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    25 February 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 41 minutes 53 seconds
    Where it went wrong for the Aussies at the T20 World Cup

    Australia have crashed out of the men’s T20 World Cup before the Super Eights stage so Kane Richardson and Josh Schonafinger have a look at where it all went wrong for the Aussies.

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Josh and Richo on the big topics of the week

    02:00 Best moments in T20 World Cup history

    04:25 Australia crash out of the T20 World Cup

    05:00 Where it went wrong

    08:30 Wicketless Aussies

    10:15 No Steve Smith?

    12:15 What now for the Oman game?

    18:05 Is T20 an afterthought for Australia

    19:20 The other amazing World Cup stories

    24:00 Check out the Scoop Podcast

    25:40 Big Four: Smith mannerisms

    32:00 Around the grounds in the Shield

    36:15 Questions for Richo

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    18 February 2026, 7:05 pm
  • 39 minutes 27 seconds
    Inglis on Maxi's keeping and the next World Cup challenge

    Australia wicketkeeper Josh Inglis is the guest on this week’s episode as we preview the clash against Ireland.

    Jack Paynter is over in Colombo and caught up with Josh, before chatting to Josh Schonafinger back home to give an update on Mitch Marsh, Tim David and plenty more.

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Australia v Ireland preview

    03:14 Josh Inglis interview

    06:50 Another Big Bash title

    13:40 Inglis’ take on Maxwell’s keeping

    19:45 Aussie team news

    30:25 What the Irish bring to the table

    33:50 Greatest T20 World Cup moments?

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    10 February 2026, 7:10 pm
  • 50 minutes 10 seconds
    Tim David talks Singapore, Italy's Grant Stewart, Richo returns

    The 2026 men's T20 World Cup is underway and the associate nations have already made a splash! 

    On this episode we preview Australia's chances at the tournament, look at Tim David's 12 months with Singapore, chat to Italian allrounder Grant Stewart and welcome back Kane Richardson after his retirement from professional cricket. 

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Richo’s back as we preview the T20 World Cup

    04:10 Weekly Winners

    14:39 Tim David’s hamstring update

    17:00 The Singapore experience

    24:10 The Big Four - Associate Players

    31:20 Italy’s Grant Stewart

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    9 February 2026, 12:35 am
  • 26 minutes 20 seconds
    Doomscrolling, Dale Steyn & semi-finals - with Charlie Lachmund

    Charlie Lachmund has been on a tear at the Under 19 World Cup and he'll be key when Australia face England in the semi-final on Tuesday night. 

    The Aussie quick joined Josh Schonafinger to chat about the tournament to date and the experience of visiting and playing in Africa. 

    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Under 19 semi-final preview

    09:03 Charlie Lachmund interview begins

    10:40 Exploring Africa

    13:45 Team cohesiveness

    15:45 Cricket in Southern Africa

    18:50 Facing India’s IPL stars

    20:31 Bowling fast 101

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    2 February 2026, 7:30 pm
  • 20 minutes 15 seconds
    Aussies in Pakistan - With Ben McDermott

    With Australia's whirlwind tour of Pakistan beginning in a couple of days, get up to speed with playing in Pakistan with Ben McDermott, who hit an ODI century there in 2022.

    The Hobart Hurricanes star joins Josh Schonafinger to chat BBL, Pakistan, T10 Leagues and more! 

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 What's coming up

    01:57 McDermott interview begins

    05:20 Malaysia and T10 cricket

    08:14 Battles against Steve Smith and the Scorchers

    10:00 McDermott's memories of Pakistan 2022

    15:20 Under 19 World Cup flashback

    17:04 What's next for Ben?

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    27 January 2026, 7:00 pm
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