It was meant to be a shortcast but Rusty’s convo with AFL Hall of Famer Brad Johnson runs over 30 minutes and it’s a beauty! How the Bulldogs legend and his family have taken to motorsport as son Jack pursues a professional career behind the wheel. What it was like riding alongside his son in the Soutar Motorsport McLaren Artura GT4 at Phillip Island. The impression Jack made at the opening round of the series and the work they have put into an expensive sport as a family. Are there learnings from Brad’s time as a professional athlete? The commitment, the discipline he showed on the way to becoming a Bulldog’s games record holder and how it might apply to Jack. The little bits of sage advice from an Indycar star. And walking that tight rope of helping to guide your son to avoid the pitfalls while giving them freedom to grow and learn.
Plus the Johnson love for F1 and where Jack would like to end up racing.
The next stop for Jack is at the Bend in South Australia in early May.  You can find out more here https://www.speedseries.com.au/
Special thanks to the Shannon’s Speed Series team and the Fox Sports AFL 360 show for allowing us to use a slice of a cool story as Jack took Brad for a hotlap.

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Granddaughter of a pioneer, daughter of a legend in Marcos Ambrose….how Tabitha is forging her own path.

The racing bond with her Dad and why this relentless pursuit has to be fun, being the first in the family to pick up a trophy at Bathurst and how it all started.

When Dad showed up at school in the US with a very cool car, racing in Formula Ford and why it’s so important at this stage of her journey and the secret Trans Am test.

Plus the incredible inner strength she witnessed in her Dad’s serious but very private cancer battle and perhaps why it’s made her respect him even more.

Tabitha is a switched on racer who is fiercely determined to carve her own career in motorsport and is immersing herself in every aspect of the business.

The easy listening convo comes easily between these two. You’ll be impressed with the commitment and confidence for someone whose teenage year are barely in the rear view mirror. Enjoy!

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That first ride on a 500cc Grand Prix bike - Kevin Magee remembers it in visceral detail.
Racing in Japan and the mark he made there on the way to what we now know as MotoGP.
Racing for Kenny Robert’s Yamaha including a podium in Portugal. Finally adding his name to that prestigious list of Grand Prix winners on a memorable day in Spain. A frightening cool down lap crash in the late 80’s and the media mistakenly reporting his death at Laguna Seca! He would come back to win races in Superbikes but how tough it was to deal with the premature end of his GP career.
And the remarkable story of helping a blind rider break a world record.This conversation leaves you in no doubt of Magee’s talent but like so many in this brutal sport the tradjectory can change suddenly. Hold on for an incredible ride.

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We’re joined by former Fox Motorsport bike racing expert Kevin Magee for this fascinating two-parter.
Growing up in country Victoria and showing fearless talent on a bike to learning what made machines really fire and how to get the best out of them. Early racing opportunities and juggling his passion with work including the story of finishing one job at lunch and starting another that afternoon!
You’ll be blown away by the detail of his memory around some aspects of his racing career and the bikes he competed on. Getting his circuit racing break and just how good he was straight away.
Little wonder ‘Magoo’ became known as the ‘Horsham Hurricane’ as climbed the ladder taking aim at the Swan Series, the 6-hour and ultimately racing on the world stage. 

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The sportscar superstar and former F1 driver had a busy GP week in Oz including a function with Rusty at Lindsay Fox’s classic car museum in Melbourne.

Recorded with the assistance of the Audi’s F1 team’s partner BP the pair spoke on stage about all sorts of things.

Reuniting with the ‘Croc’ car and getting to drive the Race of a Thousand Years winner around some iconic parts of Victoria.

What his work as the Director of Audi’s Driver Development Program entails.

How long they have had Freddie Slater (who you can find in our library at last month’s New Zealand Grand Prix) in their sights for.

The serious talent they are supporting in F1 Academy and a special memory he has of the great Ayrton Senna.

As well as insights on the magnitude of Audi’s F1 project and the quiet determination to conquer the very pinnacle of the sport just like they did in World Rally in the 80’s, in Sportscar Racing and more.\

It’s like you’re in the crowd at the function with a cool treat, surrounded by some amazing cars and listening in on an engaging chat with a legend.

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We’ve built a Feature library that is mainly 1-on-1 convos but we’re breaking the mould with this one….and it was so worth it.

Rusty shoots the breeze with ‘Bieber’ and ‘Camo’ who are reveling in the step forward that BRT has taken in Supercars this year.

How motor racing started for each of them? The race cars in the Cameron family garage and has Aaron had a steer of them?

DJ’ing and why it’s an escape for Jimmy and is there any correlations to his day job.
There’s a heart warming family story Aaron shares too that is truly inspiring.

What it was like at Garry Roger’s Motorsport for both of them and the hard yards they did in that period of their careers.

Enjoy being part of this ripper round table chat and get to know this likeable pair a little better.

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The grounded approach the team is taking that comes right from the top.

How the relentless off-season work at BRT has filled them with confidence and a determination by the drivers to repay the faith as they say.

Jimmy is making the most of his new surroundings and we look back on his Bathurst 2025 podium with the benefit of a bit of time to process it.

A turning point for Aaron at Adelaide last year and how he rose to the occasion.

Plus the wave of new supporters (all in BRT merch) that love the underdog story.

And ‘Flying High’….Sky Diving indoors. Are either of them ready for a cameo in the next Point Break movie?

This convo flies by. It’s like the three of them are at a BBQ and you’re within earshot. Enjoy.

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The 2026 Formula 1 season is here, and Mark Howard and Greg Rust are back to break down everything you need to know ahead of the new season.

Rusty and Howie dive into the biggest storylines heading into the new season — from new regulations and engine changes to Ferrari’s much-talked-about “upside-down wing”. They also unpack the arrival of Audi into Formula 1 with the Revolut F1 team, the introduction of a new 11th team with Cadillac, and what it all means for the future of the grid.

There’s also plenty of focus on the Aussie hope Oscar Piastri - and whether McLaren’s “Papaya Rules” will hold firm in 2026 - before the boys answer listener questions and reveal their predictions for the top three drivers of the season.

This special F1 season preview is brought to you by BP, technology partner of the Audi Revolut F1 team, with your chance to win a trip to the Singapore Grand Prix.

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We don’t often get administrators on the pod but as he prepared for one of MA’s biggest weeks of the year Josh kindly swung by the studio.

Josh Blanksby has only been in the job for a few weeks but he brings over 20-years experience in the horse racing, wagering, media and hospitality sectors.

The former CEO of the Melbourne Racing Club talks about his observations from the first few weeks in the job and gearing up for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.

Why he’s conscious of the balance between grassroots competition and the headline acts.
Threats and opportunities; our passionate army of 12,000 volunteers and giving them the support and encouragement to grow their skillset.

You’ll get a sense of Josh’s leadership style that he brings to an organisation that is so community-focused and what is transferrable from his prior experience.

It’s an open and engaging chat with a leader who is acutely aware of the reigns he’s taken and his commitment to an open-door policy.

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With Supercars gearing up for its second round alongside F1 at Albert Park we thought it was a good chance for you to get to know the sport’s new play-by-play commentators a little better.

Chad Neylon, Matt Naulty and Richard Craill have each walked different roads to get to this point and have become good friends along the way.  They’ll share the lead calling role throughout the season.
Why they are proper car (and bike) fans, the hard yards they’ve done across multiple forms of Motorsport, the grassroots and PA commentary that helped shape them and some of the impressive jobs they’ve done internationally too.

From a shared love of ‘The Simpsons’ to the classic bike in the Neylon family plus the scars on Craillsy’s hands from working on his first car (he still owns it and won’t part with it) as well as the King of Story telling - why Naulty also has a forklift driver’s license.

Much has been written and said about the sport’s big broadcast changes this year. This chat isn’t about reigniting that…..quite the opposite. The boys are all acutely aware of the magnitude of this job opportunity and very respectful of the legends who came before them.

Why Rusty thought a shortcast would be long enough for this one we’ll never know. This is a ripper pub style convo between four Motorsport mates. Enjoy…

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It’s one of the biggest weeks of the year and Rusty is in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix.
While the spotlight might be on McLaren’s Oscar Piastri there are Aussies hoping to follow in his footsteps.

Countryman James Wharton is back in Formula 3 for a second season but this time he reunites with the Prema Team.

He talks about spending summer in New Zealand keeping match fit in Toyota’s ultra competitive Formula Regional class against a third of this year’s F3 field.

Living in Italy (he’s been there since before the pandemic) and being away from family & friends in his early teens while focusing on a career in racing.

Getting the chance to race in F2 last year and why it’s his clear target for 2027.

We also talk Ferrari Academy, whether his rivals in the F3 paddock can remain friends, and the hand picked team he wanted for this year’s championship.

Plus the old school set of wheels he keeps back home & why he loves it so much.
James is unapologetically focused on the road he’s chosen & that comes through in this fast paced convo.

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