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Death by Multimedia
Hi there and thanks for tuning in to this newly rebranded podcast, Death by Multimedia, a title I borrowed from the first ever podcast I did with my eldest daughter Jessica. Seeing as though I have split this podcast into three sections over the years – TV and movies, sports and music, and created two other podcasts to handle the weight of the sports and music side of things, I have decided to give this podcast a bit of a spit and polish and rebrand and republish. So, I hope you’ll stick with…
Episodes
Death by MultimediaEpisode 80: Holding the Ball! AFL Round 14
Round 14 of the AFL competition saw the final split bye round of the season and gives us all a chance to once again be back on par with how the ladder stands…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 79: In League With the NRL: Round 15
What a week it has been. The occasional close game between teams next to each other on the ladder, the odd complete thrashing of teams that must occasionally…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 76: The Casual Mankadder: Will More International Tournaments Kill Cricket
Last week the ICC announced its international programme for the next decade, including expanding the current ODI and T20 World Cups and reintroducing the…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 75: Holding the Ball! Round 13
It was a mixed round over the weekend, with some dreadful excuses of footy mixed with some cracking games of AFL. i give you a rundown on the good and the bad…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 74: In League With the NRL Round 14
In this week's edition of my NRL podcast, I take a look at the way the round unfolded, especially the two one-point victories that could have been embarrassing…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 73: The Casual Mankadder: England's Summer of Discontent Begins
After last week's false alarm, England made sure of it this week by being completely outplayed by New Zealand in the 2nd Test and losing the series, their…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 72: The Casual Mankadder: When IPL is Priority and not Playing for Australia
Australia are touring the West Indies in July, but seven of our top cricketers look likely to miss it citing 'bubble fatigue', and yet they all appear likely…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 70: The Casual Mankadder: Could Social Media Take Down Test Cricketers?
On this week's cricket related podcast episode, I take a look back at the good and the bad of the 1st Test between England and New Zealand, and wonder whether…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 68: Holding the Ball! Round 12
The first of the three split rounds provided some entertainment and a couple of surprises, while also confirming a couple of teams whose seasons are pretty…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 67: In League With the NRL Round 13
It's a split round with half of the competition having the week off, a third sitting on the bench because of State of Origin, and the other poor saps having to…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 65: The Casual Mankadder: Can New Zealand Create History
Test cricket returns to our screens this week, as England take on New Zealand in a two Test series that for England acts as a big test for their rotation…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 64: Holding the Ball! Round 11
It's been a tough few days in the AFL with fixture changes and favourites being smashed and others doing a bit of smashing of their own. We take a look back on…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 63: In League With the NRL Round 12
Welcome to another edition of my NRL podcast, where we check out the latest round of footy and try to decipher who is at the top of the tree and who is diving…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 61: Holding the Ball! AFL Round 10
Welcome back for another week of AFL highlights. Following a run down on the results from last weekend, today's Talking Point discusses the lack of consistency…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 60: In League With the NRL Round 11
In two weeks rugby league has gone from an exciting game filled with everything that makes it one of the best sports to watch, into a havoc-ridden, stop start…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 58: Holding the Ball! Round 9
Week 9 proved to be a shocker for some of the big teams from the 70's and 80's, but impressive from the resurgent clubs at the top of the ladder. After a look…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 57: The Casual Mankadder: Ball Tampering
In my newly reshaped and retitled cricket sub-podcast titled "The Casual Mankadder", today we will discuss the same thing the rest of the cricket media has…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 56: In League With the NRL Round 10
Welcome to today’s episode of Thoughts from the Metal Cavern, and in particular this week’s instalment of In League with the NRL. Magic Round has been and…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 54: Holding the Ball! AFL Round 8
More AFL talk for you diehards who like AFL and like listening to some bozo talking about it. After having a quick look at last week's matches, today's Talking…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 53: In League With the NRL: Round 9
Round 9 of the NRL competition has been run and won, and I have a look back on the matches played and give a short analysis of what went right and wrong. And…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 51: Should NRL Move To a Conference System
The world of rugby league lost its collective mind again for a few days when those words "Conference System" were mentioned in passing in the circles of the…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 50: Why Josh Lawson Should Get An Oscar for Mortal Kombat
Haven't seen the reboot of Mortal Kombat yet? Well, not only are you missing out on an entertaining film with lots of enjoyable death sequences, you haven't…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 49: Holding the Ball! AFL Round 7
The ins and outs of the 7th round of the AFL gets the microscope placed over it... well, the broken pair of binoculars anyway - and we discuss who the winners…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 48: In League with the NRL Round 8
We've reached round 8 of the NRL, and we look back on the round as it took place and see how the teams are travelling. Then on this week's Talking Point, I…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 46: Holding the Ball! AFL Round 6
Anzac Day is done and dusted, and there have been some surprising results over recent weeks that has thrown the whole competition into mass confusion - or…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 45: In League With the NRL Round 7
We've made it almost a third of the way through the season, and the big guns are starting to flex their muscles. We discuss how a few of the teams are…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 43: What Does the Contract List Say About Australia's Cricket
This week, Trevor Hohns announced the 17 players who have been offered Australian contracts for the next 12 months. And it has raised some questions not only…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 41: Does Anzac Day Footy Need a Shakeup
It's that time of year again when we wake up before dawn, bow our heads silently, knock back an early beer, and settle in for the Anzac Day traditions of…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 38: Holding the Ball!! AFL Week 2
Week 2 of of the AFL is done and dusted, so we look back on the results of the weekend and discuss the highs and lows of what occurred. On this week's Talking…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 37: In League With the NRL Round 3
Time to take a look at round three of the NRL, where we examine the latest round of matches and discuss how some teams seem to have enough luck to continue on…
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Episode 35: Holding the Ball!! AFL Week 1
Another start for a podcast within a podcast, this one looking back at the week in the AFL, talking about the games, some of the weekend's talking points, and…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 34: In League With the NRL Round 1 and 2
We're back! And the seasons have changed! So it's time for a new podcast within a podcast, In League With the NRL (pretty catchy, eh?). We take a look at the…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 31: Restructuring Australia's Cricket Summer
I think it would be an obvious thing to say that the way Australia's summer is currently organised is just not working, and it doesn't give Australia its best…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 27: Looking Back at The Underarm 40 Years On
In many ways it is hard to believe that it is 40 years since Trevor Chappell bowled the underarm to Brian McKechnie at the MCG, resulting in one of the most…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 26: The Difficulty in Being a Collingwood Supporter
In continuing to find ways to not only shoot themselves in the foot but actively deflect blame from themselves for doing it, the Collingwood Football Club…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 25: Is Form Redundant in Australia T20 Selection?
The T20 Australian squad has been selected for the tour to New Zealand, and with the Test players unavailable it gives a new bunch of heroes a chance to stake…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 24: What Does Our Test Squad Say About Our Future Direction
Australia's Test squad for the proposed tour to South Africa has been chosen, and the lack of change or variation in the team raises some questions as to where…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 23: 4th Test Review and What Went Wrong
India outplayed, outmuscled and outthought the Australian team to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy with a virtual 2nd XI squad and a vatful of belief and…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 21: 3rd Test Review and Series on the Line
Today we have a look at the drawn 3rd Test and try to break down where each team had their chances to win, and what it all means for the final Test later this…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 19: Series Review and 3rd Test Preview - Australia vs India
We're halfway through the Test series, and at 1-1 you would think it has been pretty even. But even skimming across the surface you can see that that isn't…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 18: Cricketmas Day and A Festivus for the Rest of Us
It's that time of the year when Christmas has arrived and celebrations have begun. But not everyone is so engaged. So on this program we have a look at several…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 17: BBL10 Preview... a Week Late...
Sometimes you just run out of time and don't get to what you want to before it is too late. But it is never too late for a preview, even if the season has…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 16: Australia v India - White Ball Review, Pink Ball Preview
We've lived through the ODI and T20 cricket series between Australia and India, and there are a few talking points worth considering, not the least the…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 15: Yes, "Die Hard" is a Xmas Movie
With the festive season almost upon us, it's time to discuss that much argued position, as to whether or not the movie "Die Hard" qualifies as a Christmas…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 13: Sliding Doors and Defining Seasons
It's time to vent a little on some recent moments in the world of Australian sport. Whether it is talking about how Mitch Marsh almost replaced Steve Smith…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 12: Fifty Years of The Goodies
Can you believe it has been fifty years since The Goodies first aired? I still can't, but it is fact still the same. The trio of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 11: Destroying the BBL Spectacle in 3 Easy Steps
This week it's back to my favourite subject - cricket! Firstly we have a look at how the TV networks have sought to impose their demands on Cricket Australia…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 10: Footy Frills, Fails and Follies
We've made November, and the major footy codes have finally had their season run and won. And as always, there are a few stories that come to the fore during…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 9: 30 Glorious Years of Gamma Ray
This month one of the most underrated but brilliant heavy metal bands of all time, Gamma Ray, celebrated their 30 anniversary, and I have been lucky enough to…
Death by MultimediaThe Lounge Jockeys Episode 1
The all new sports talk show, where the greatest sporting minds don't always reside in the greatest sporting bodies. This week sees likely regular panelists…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 7: Back to the Cricket!
Cricket has finally begun to filter back into our field of vision, with the IPL about to start and the Australians touching down in England for some ODI and…
Death by MultimediaEpisode 6: I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles - EPL and A League March Forward
My knowledge of football in general is at a very basic level, despite a joy in watching the game and finding teams worthy of my support. Mixed in with a…
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Episode 5: Live After Death is not the answer
Time to run the gauntlet yet again and bring up the unfortunately touchy subject that few of us can discuss with allowing emotion to overrule the discussion…
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Episode 4: Where Will Australia's Sport Find a Home
With Victoria down for the count, and New South Wales walking a mini tightrope, the fate of the major sports and the location they can be played in is up for…
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Episode 3: Sports Documentaries Save the Sportless World
When the world's sports competitions were shut down due to Covid-19 earlier this year, those of us who relied on televised sport found ourselves with a vacuum…
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Episode 1: The Perfect Comedy Episode
It's a difficult task to try and explain how funny a show can be. Believe me I've tried with this podcast. So listen as I try to explain why these three…
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Episode 1: NRL Coaches Shooting Gallery
While coaching dramas always seem to be heating up come this stage of the season, three NRL clubs in particular are at different stages of implosion…
