We're back for 2025, and we’re kicking off SmartB Sports Update with a bang! First up, the Sydney Morning Herald’s attempt at ranking the top 50 greatest athletes of all time has us shaking our heads—who made the cut, who got snubbed, and how did they get it so wrong? You won’t want to miss this fiery debate.
In rugby league, Ezra Mam cops a massive nine-game ban, Michael Maguire puts Kevin Walters in the spotlight over Kobe Hetherington, and Russell Crowe denies rumors he’s selling his Rabbitohs stake. Meanwhile, Brandon Smith reignites his Melbourne Storm feud, Wests Tigers fans rage over pre-season ticket prices, and the Bulldogs drop big money on Leo Thompson. Plus, alarming survey results reveal that over a third of NRL players are under-reporting concussions—what does this mean for the game?
The Australian Open is heating up, but Nick Kyrgios is making headlines for all the wrong reasons after trolling a 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner’s doping hearing date is set, Novak Djokovic takes aim at the ATP, and Alexander Bublik slams Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray over their retirements. And in cricket, Australia dominates India 3-1 in the Test series, but Virat Kohli isn’t done with the drama—shouldering young gun Sam Konstas on Boxing Day and mocking the sandpaper scandal. Is Konstas really the next big thing? We break it all down in a jam-packed return episode!
🔥 Kicking off the year with Episode 109 of SmartB Sports Update – and we’ve got plenty to say!
🏆 SMH’s Top 50 Greatest Athletes list is a total disaster! Who made it? Who got snubbed? And how did they get it so wrong?
🏉 NRL bombshells:
Ezra Mam hit with a nine-game ban 😳
Russell Crowe shuts down Rabbitohs sale rumours 🎭
NRL’s concussion crisis – shocking survey results revealed 🧠
🎾 Australian Open chaos:
Kyrgios trolls a 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt – seriously?! 🤦‍♂️
Jannik Sinner’s doping hearing set ⏳
Novak Djokovic goes after the ATP 👀
🏏 Cricket wrap-up:
Australia crushes India in the Test series, but Kohli’s antics steal the show 🤯
🔥 The biggest stories, boldest takes, and plenty of debate—start your year with a must-listen episode!
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