Chewin' The Bat
Chewin' The Bat
Gus and Jack (Feat. Producer Frae)
Welcome to Chewin' The Bat, where we delve into the most up to date sporting headlines around Australia and across the globe. Tune in every week with Gus & Jack (alongside Producer Frae.) for a catch up on all things sports, our favourite segments and of course a few laughs
61 • US Open & LIV Tennis
It's an ongoing dilemma among the CTB household; a lack of podcast hosts. With Gus continuing his adventures (domestically this time) and our marvellous producer still galavanting in Europe, we've once again called in the big guns to accompany Jack in the studio. Swizzle is in the house ladies and gentlemen; a true tennis tragic. The boys talk all things US open, Djokovic's incredible record and massive news happening off the court - an ATP and WTA merge.
Sep 12, 2023
41 min
60 • Wimbledon Nerd Out
With both Producer Frae and Gus galavanting in Europe, Jack calls in the big guns for our first Wimbledon chat of the grass season. Swizzle comes in to chat about finals predictions, problematic tournament scheduling and we also round out our top 3 favourite Wimbledon moments.
Jul 16, 2023
37 min
Tennis Unknown - Tristan Schoolkate
We've got a feast for the ears for this one. Australia's very own Tristan Schoolkate talks about his tennis journey so far, his goals and ambitions for the future as well as some grim stories from the tour. As always, Jack throws some light-hearted discussions to the table regarding the best chocolate milk brands, and we find out that tennis wasn't the only talent of his growing up. We're stoked to have Tristan in for the first of many episodes of Tennis Unknown. Enjoy
Jun 7, 2023
43 min
58 • Dirty Sock Season
Amid tennis' silly season, the boys delve into first round match ups at Roland Garros, title favourites and where our Aussies sit in the mix. Special guest Ken provides the crew with questions that leave everyone split, and Jack showcases a "not so sporty" sport of the week - an activity of the week.
Jun 5, 2023
44 min
57 • Tennis & Tunes
One of the best Sport Of The Week’s we’ve had in a while opens this pod, before we discuss a successful little period in Aussie tennis. At the back end, the boys (and some special guests) nominate four albums for the rest of their lives
Mar 13, 2023
58 min
56 • Backyard Games & Booty Ball Shorts
Sport of the Week is back with a bang and a couple of quickies before the boys delve deep into their favourite backyard games and sporting terms. The Chew later on sees a discussion of the merits and popularity of “corporate sports”. Stay tuned 'til the end for a big surprise
Feb 21, 2023
55 min
55 • Welcome Back (again)
The opening episode of 2023 begins with the debut of a new Intro, and some red hot pasta chat. The boys then break down some of their favourite story lines in tennis so far this year, before dipping their toes into Australia's Test tour of India.
Feb 14, 2023
35 min
54 • Welcome Back (to us)
The boys are back (in town) from a lengthy hiatus. New studio, new haircuts, same bang average sporting chat. Tune in for a speedy recap of the year in sport, and a trip down memory lane of Sports of the Week.
Dec 3, 2022
58 min
Ash Barty's Next Move
Join the boys as they make their debut on the long awaited stage of an outdoor podcasting studio. From the leafy surroundings of Gus' parents backyard they tackle all the big issues. Ash Barty's retirement, whether tree snakes have teeth, and Jack's come from behind tipping season so far.
Apr 4, 2022
43 min
Head Over Biscuit
As promised last episode, the boys begin this one by presenting their top three favourite biscuits of all time. Some of the wildcards (especially a ludicrous pick from Producer Frae) will be sure to shock you. There’s a long overdue follow up on the lack of personalities in tennis, before a delve into the sport with almost too much personality to handle - rugby league football.
Mar 8, 2022
1 hr 3 min
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