- 52 minutes 49 secondsSeason 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 secondsShield 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 minutesThe 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 secondsOne-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 playersDon't forget to subscribe on Apple and on Spotify and on YouTube.
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10 March 2026, 7:00 pm - 1 hour 11 minutesMatt 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 minutesPommie'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 secondsWhere 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 secondsInglis 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 secondsTim 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 secondsDoomscrolling, 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 secondsAussies 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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