Bec and Dave caught up Nick McCarvel, tennis journo and host of Friday night’s ‘In conversation with former NBA star Jason Collins’ with other special guests! An event which focuses on the LGBTIQ+ movement in sport, and why equality and inclusion for all people is so important. Hosted by Nick McCarvel and supported by Tennis Australia Tickets are either one for $20, or two for $30 7-9pm on Friday the 11th of January, 2019. At The Osborne – 119 Commercial Rd South Yarra #AusOpen #Open4All All proceeds go to Stand Up Events – A non for profit dedicated to fighting sexual and gender discrimination in Australia Sport. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/in-conversation-with-jason-collins-australian-open-lgbtiq-event-tickets-54124154804

Mel Hickey, the inaugural skipper of Geelong Cats who enter their first season in 2019’s AFLW season – Bec and Dave chatted to Mel about her appointment as skipper and how the pre-season was going. This interview was recorded on Monday December 17 and went to air Wednesday December 19 on Joy 94.9 fm. Catch The Bench with Bec and Dave every Wednesday night at 7pmAEDT on Joy 94.9 fm in Melbourne and streamed worldwide at Joy.org.au

ABC Grandstand’s Corbin Middlemas gives us a 2nd Test preview… AFLW Kangaroos Coach Scott Gowans talks about the pre-season… Sydney Sixers GM Jodie Hawkins chats about inclusion at Big Bash games for the rainbow community. PLUS – Our famous Sports Wrap and we chat about “Much-maligned Mitch Marsh”. Episode 9 was pre-recorded on Monday December 10 and went to air Wednesday December 12 at 7pmAEDT

In this big episode, we crunched in everything cricket with Tom Morris from Fox Cricket. We got a preview to Australia Boomer games and a NBL update with our favourite Liam Santamaria from Fox Sports. We caught up with ABC journo and author of Footballistics, James Coventry. Also, the President of the Glamourhead Sharks Brendan Knox about their upcoming meet. Plus Sports Wrap, and a tiny bit more! This episode originally aired on Wednesday November 28 at 7pmAEST (Please note the interview with Tom Morris was pre-recorded earlier in the day at 5.30pm)

Megan Hustwaite returns to give us a WNBL update – and there’s a mention of Dave’s Mankini! The AFL Draft is happening and The Age journo Daniel Cherny helps us get our heads around the big day. Sam Maraldo joins us to tell us about his experience at the Invictus Games. Plus Sports Wrap, and much much more!

In Episode 6, Bec and Dave chat to their good friend Mary K chatting about her popular podcasts, Ladies Who League and Ladies Who Legspin. They also chat about the Aussie dominance at the World Cup. Big Bro Sport owner, Joe Law pops in speaking about Big Bro’s initiative that uses the game of soccer for health and wellbeing. Plus…. Sports Wrap, and just maybe, The Bolt Report. Episode 6 originally aired Wednesday November 8 (7pmAEDT) on Joy 94.9 fm in Melbourne.  

Bec posts what could be the last “Bolt Report” Adam Peacock from Fox Sports talks A-League and makes his bold A-League title prediction. Emma Mackie, skipper of the Hawks chats to Bec and Dave about their upcoming trial day. Paul Zappa discusses new initiative from Club Respect. Piero Zizzi, all the way from the UK chats about West Brom’s LGBTI supporter group “Proud Baggies”. Episode 5 of The Bench originally aired on Joy 94.9 on Wednesday November 7 at 7pmAEDT.

This episode former Aussie Cricketer Alex Blackwell spoke with Dave about the upcoming T20 World Cup. Steve Georgakis from University of Sydney discusses the Culture Review into Aussie men’s cricket. Caroline Ralphsmith from Victorian Racing Club chats to us about all things Spring Carnival. Ryan Storr from Proud2Play chats LGBTI supporter groups within sporting environments. Plus Sports Wrap and more! This episode originally went to air on October 31 on Joy 94.9 at 7pmAEDT.

Bec and Dave chatted with Abbie McKay, who made history becoming the first Father/Daughter AFLW recruit. Plus Katie Lambeski delivered a W-League preview… Andrew Westacott, CEO of the Australian Motor Grand Prix Corporation spoke about the Moto GP! Episode 3 of The Bench originally aired 7pmAEDT on Joy 94.9 in Melbourne.

Looking for your weekly dose of sport? The Bench is live every Wednesday on Joy 94.9 – Australia’s only LGBTI radio station. Bec and Dave try to get their heads around the crazy AFL Trade Period…. Corbin Middlemas from ABC Grandstand speaks about coming out, his love for sport and how to solve the AFL Trade Period… Kristen Beams, Victorian Cricketer, speaks about her achilles injury, her idol David Boon and of course the game of cricket. Liam Santamaria, basketball guru from NBL.com.au provides us with a wrap of Round 1 of the NBL season and why he is Shane Heal’s “Robin”.   The Bench: Episode 2 originally went to air Wednesday October 17 – 7pm AEDT on Joy 94.9 in Melbourne.