The Unplayable Podcast

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Aussie cricket with Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger

  • 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
  • 26 minutes 5 seconds
    Sydney D5: Aussies make it 4-1 on Uzzy’s final day

    Australia make it a 4-1 scoreline after completing a nervy 160-run chase with five wickets in hand. Mitch Starc took Player of the Series honours, Head took the Player of the Match gong and Louis Cameron and Josh Schonafinger sit down in the SCG stands to look back over a frenetic final day and the #Ashes series as a whole.

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Sydney day five wrap

    02:30 Weatherald survives DRS murmur

    07:30 Weatherald’s future

    11:00 Jacks’ wonder-ball

    12:15 Khawaja’s final innings

    16:30 Last men standing for England

    24:30 Carey almost breaks keeping record

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    8 January 2026, 7:25 am
  • 23 minutes 35 seconds
    Sydney D4: Why Bethell’s ton was 'always coming'

    Jacob Bethell silenced his doubters to play a knock for the ages, hitting his maiden first-class ton in just his second #Ashes Test.

    Join Josh Schonafinger and Louis Cameron to recap the penultimate day as they discuss Bethell, Beau Webster and John Howard. 

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Sydney day four recap

    01:30 Bethell’s stunning century

    08:10 Starc’s instant impact

    11:20 Boland wins Root battle

    12:55 Webster’s three big ones

    15:50 Runouts, injuries

    20:30 England’s selection mistakes?

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    7 January 2026, 8:55 am
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