Sporting Spotlight with Bazz & Phil

16/08/2026

🎙️ **WE’RE BACK! SPORTING SPOTLIGHT WITH BAZZ & PHIL RETURNS**

It’s been a little while between episodes, but the boys are back behind the mics and there’s plenty to catch up on!

This week Bazz tells the story of opening the batting against **Jeff Thomson on a green Gabba wicket with no helmet**, and why Tommo was the one bowler who could ruin his sleep the night before a game 😂🏏

The boys also get stuck into:

🏉 Music after goals at the footy
🎙️ AFL commentary and who should be calling the game
🔵 The future of the SANFL reserves
🏏 Facing Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson
😂 And plenty of classic Bazz & Phil back-and-forth

Bazz reckons the footy is starting to feel more like a rock concert, while Phil isn’t quite ready to turn the speakers off just yet!

It’s great to be back, and we’ve got plenty more coming.

👉 **Watch the full episode here:**
https://youtu.be/19Sd4gZj09M

And let us know in the comments...

**Should the AFL keep playing music after goals?**

Bazz and Phil are back behind the mics for another Sporting Spotlig...

25/07/2026

🚨 THE SPORTING SPOTLIGHT WEBSITE IS LIVE! 🚨

We’re excited to finally launch the official home of Sporting Spotlight with Bazz & Phil!

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You can now:

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From AFL, SANFL, cricket and basketball to golf, cycling and the Olympics, the website brings all our great Australian sporting stories together in one place.

A massive thank you to everyone who has watched, subscribed, commented and shared the show. Your support has helped Sporting Spotlight continue to grow, and we’re bloody proud to finally have a website to call our own!

Jump on, have a look around and let us know what you reckon 👇

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10/07/2026

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎙️🏉

From being the “permanent emergency” to kicking three goals on Grand Final day, Toby Thurstans’ AFL journey is a ripper.

Toby joins Bazz and Phil to chat about his early years, breaking into a strong Port Adelaide side, playing under Choco Williams, the 2004 premiership, life after footy and plenty more.

A great story about persistence, taking your chance and performing on the biggest stage.

Watch the full episode here 👇
https://youtu.be/ymb5zfF_Ilk

Let us know your favourite Toby Thurstans memory in the comments.

Thanks again to Air Diffusion Australia for supporting Sporting Spotlight with Bazz and Phil.

Toby Thurstans’ journey to becoming a Port Adelaide premiership her...

28/06/2026

Bazz has had enough of the daily Zak Butters rumours, so he’s decided to break his own scoop.

Forget Richmond, Collingwood, the Bulldogs and every other AFL club being thrown around…

According to Bazz, Zak Butters is off to the Rosewater Bulldogs 😂

All jokes aside, Phil and Bazz chat through the constant AFL rumour mill, Port Adelaide’s big question, lazy footy reporting, and why supporters are getting sick of hearing the same story every day.

Nothing has been confirmed, this is just Bazz and Phil having a laugh and talking footy.

Watch the full segment here:
https://youtu.be/KZlcz86eZ30

Where do you reckon Butters ends up?

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23/05/2026

Scott Pendlebury’s 433rd game should be all about celebrating one of the AFL’s greats… but the merch debate has definitely got people talking 👀🏉

In this Sporting Spotlight Standalone, Bazz and Phil dive into whether milestone merchandise is the future of AFL player branding… and if other stars will start following Pendles’ lead.

💰 Smart business move?
🏉 Great for the players?
👀 Or is footy changing too much?

Jump into the comments and let us know what you think!

Watch now 🎙️

Scott Pendlebury’s 433rd AFL game should be a moment of celebration… but Bazz has a few thoughts 👀🏉In this Sporting Spotlight Standalone, Phil Smyth and Ba...

13/05/2026

Jenny Williams OAM joins Phil Smyth on Sporting Spotlight for a brilliant chat about athlete wellbeing, mental health in sport, pressure, coaching and what really helps players perform at their best.

From junior sport all the way through to the elite level, Jenny talks about the importance of the people around athletes, and how the right support can build confidence, resilience and team culture.

A really thoughtful and powerful conversation, and one we reckon a lot of parents, coaches and sports fans will get something out of.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/969U5whl0TE

If your club would like a team psych session, you can email Jenny at:
[email protected]

For more information:
https://bestongroundperformance.com/

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Jenny Williams OAM joins Phil Smyth on Sporting Spotlight for a brilliant conversation about sport, mental health, pressure, coaching and what really helps a...

18/04/2026

Women in umpiring are on the rise 📈🏉

Shane Harris says numbers have jumped 36% in a year, and there are a few reasons why… more players staying involved in the game, more parents getting involved, and even a chance to make a bit of money on the weekend.

A really interesting insight into how footy is evolving.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u1pnaH4qneg

18/04/2026

Great to be back with another episode of Sporting Spotlight with Bazz and Phil.

This week we’re joined by Shane Harris for a ripping chat about some of footy’s biggest rule debates… the stand rule, 6-6-6, last touch, umpiring pressure, and what actually works in the modern game.

Shane gives a great insight into how these rules are viewed from the officiating side, and there is plenty in this one for any footy fan who loves a good AFL debate.

Thanks for sticking with us while we’ve been a little quiet. We’re still as passionate as ever and really keen to get things rolling again.

Watch now and let us know… which AFL rule would you change first?

https://youtu.be/u1pnaH4qneg

Shane Harris, SANFL Umpiring Leader, on AFL Rules, the Stand Rule, and What Works | S2 E4

17/04/2026

One fan said the game’s been changed beyond repair… and Bazz reckons plenty more are thinking the same thing 👀🏉
That’s the thing with footy fans, if one person says it, there are a heap more feeling it too. 🔥

06/04/2026

The stand rule short got plenty of people talking on Instagram, so Bazz and Phil sat down and replied to some of your comments in the first episode of The Fans Have Spoken.

Some of you reckon the rule has improved the game. Others think it’s still a mess.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/D8Pqd0JABLc

What do you reckon, keep it or bin it?

The stand rule short got a big reaction on Instagram, so Bazz and Phil sat down and went through some of your comments in the first episode of The Fans Have ...