Beyond The Fence

Nov 26 2024 61 ep. 86 mins 1
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Beyond The Fence is hosted by Ben Quagliata with various guests. Our podcast covers whatever is happening in the world of sports, including NRL, basketball, cricket, soccer, motorsports, trading cards, sports in popular culture, and much more.

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Summer of Cricket 24/25 - A Rude Awakening (Episode 1 - ft. Steve Smith & Ryan O'Connell)

Nov 26 2024 45 mins  
Well that was a disaster. Australia get absolutely manhandled in the first Test in Perth by India, so Ben Quagliata is joined by Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) and Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) to break down the drubbing, including Marnus Labuschagne's woeful form, the tactics in the field, Nathan McSweeney's debut, the batsmen knocking on the door, looking ahead to Adelaide and much more.

Nuggets Woes, Knicks Fits and Dyson Daniels - NBA Opening Week

Oct 27 2024 45 mins  
Join Ben Quagliata as he runs through some key talking points from the first week of the NBA season, including the struggles of the Nuggets, how the Knicks are fitting their new pieces, the growth in roles of Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels, and much more. Find the Beyond the Fence podcast on Spotify, Apple, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. Read more content at beyondthefen

Formula One Lost Its Soul - the Ricciardo Legacy Revue (ft. Tim Wray)

Oct 14 2024 95 mins  
Ben Quagliata is joined once again by Tim Wray to wrap up all the updates in Formula One, including the sad reality of Daniel Ricciardo being unceremoniously bundled out the back door, the rise of Oscar Piastri, promotions for Jack Doohan, Liam Lawson, Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman, and the role of Sergio Perez going forward, plus much more. Also, a bonus tangent on the West

Opals Shine, Boomers Decline - Paris Olympics Review (ft. Steve Smith & Ryan O'Connell)

Aug 15 2024 55 mins  
Ben Quagliata is joined once again by Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) and Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) to look back on a topsy turvy Australian Olympic basketball campaign, including the making of Ezi Magbegor and Alanna Smith, the Opals bounceback, a Boomers offense stuck in 2016 and so much more. Find the Beyond the Fence podcast on Spotify, Apple, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts and Stitche

The Boomers Farewell Tour - Paris Olympics Preview (ft. Ryan O'Connell and Steve Smith)

Jul 09 2024 56 mins  
Ben Quagliata is joined by frequent co-conspirators Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) and Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) to breakdown a bombshell Boomers Olympics squad announcement, including no Matisse Thybulle, Xavier Cooks or Chris Goulding, the growth of Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels, the role of the bigs and much more. Find the Beyond the Fence podcast on Spotify, Apple, Soundcloud, Goog

Smooth Operations at Albert Park - Melbourne GP Weekend Review (ft. Tim Wray)

Apr 02 2024 89 mins  
Ben Quagliata is joined by Formula One correspondent and regular guest Tim Wray to sift through a bonkers weekend at Albert Park, including Max Verstappen's first retirement in two years, a Ferrari shutout, the future merry go round of Red Bull and Mercedes, Formula Two prospects, Oscar Piastri and McLaren's race strategy and much more. Find the Beyond the Fence podcast on Spotify

NBA 2023-24 - Episode 1 - The Jrue Holiday Curve (ft. Tim Wray)

Oct 23 2023 138 mins  
The NBA season is back, and with it comes a new weekly series on Beyond the Fence, where Ben Quagliata sits down with writers and fans across the league to break down the biggest hoops stories of the week. In the first episode, show regular and Bucks enjoyer Tim Wray joins the show for a loopy season table setter, including breaking down the big moves in the Association like Damia

Welcome to the Giddeyverse (FIBA World Cup Preview - ft. Michael Houben)

Aug 24 2023 84 mins  
Josh Giddey makes his long awaited senior debut for the Boomers at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, joining a host of NBA players, including Matisse Thybulle, Josh Green and the ageless Patty Mills, as Australia's strongest squad look to better their bronze in the Tokyo Olympics. Ben Quagliata is joined by Michael Houben from the Pick and Roll (and Airtime Australasian Scouting) to break

The Matildas - A Nation United (ft. Ben Smith)

Aug 20 2023 99 mins  
The Matildas captured the hearts and minds of a nation, and dared them to dream on the march to a fourth place finish at a home FIFA World Cup. Ben Quagliata is joined by Ben Smith (Seven West Media) to cast an eye on a rollercoaster of a tournament, including some opening struggles, bossing the Olympic champions, Sam Kerr's injury, questions for Gustavsson, the rise of Mary Fowle

The Ashes - Let It Rain Over Me (Old Trafford Review) - ft. Ryan O'Connell & Steve Smith

Jul 25 2023 58 mins  
In a spit to the face of the spirit of cricket, the Australians retain the Ashes thanks to English weather deciding to be, well, English weather. At least I think it was a spit in the face, hard to tell with all the rain around... Ben Quagliata is joined again by Ryan O'Connell (Roar Sports) and Steve Smith (ESPN ANZ) to talk about a vital Marnus Labuschagne innings, not picking a