The Breakdown
The Australian
Australian rugby once had $40 million in the bank. Crowds over 100,000. TV audiences of 3 million. Today the Wallabies have sunk to their lowest world ranking ever. Off the field rugby is a "war zone" with a $20 million deficit last year alone.
The Breakdown is a gripping podcast investigation from The Australian, exploring just how far "the game they play in heaven" has fallen - and why. Jessica Halloran and Claire Harvey have interviewed everyone from ex-PMs and billionaires to Wallabies legends, boardroom insiders and the volunteers battling to keep the game alive. Raw and emotional, The Breakdown is the new binge-listen everyone will be talking about.
The Breakdown can be heard via The Australian's app right now. Search for and download The Australian's app to hear The Breakdown first.
Host: Jessica Halloran, Chief Sports Writer - The Australian
Producer: Claire Harvey, Editorial Director - The Australian
Production: Dylan Adams
Guests:
David Campese - Australia’s greatest ever try-scorer
Teki Tuipulotu - President of the Blacktown Scorpions
Khoder Nasser - Player agent of Quade Cooper and Sonny Bill Williams
Nick Farr-Jones - Former Wallabies captain
John Eales - Former Wallabies captain and long-time ARU board member
John Howard - Former PM and devoted Wallabies fan
John O’Neill - Former ARU CEO
John Coates - President of the Australian Olympic Committee and Chair of the Australian Olympic Foundation
Mat Rogers - Dual code star
Justin Harrison - Former Wallaby and RUPA boss
George Gregan - Former Wallabies captain
Phil Kearns - Former Wallabies captain
Alan Jones - Former Wallabies coach and broadcaster
Andrew Forrest - Billionaire and Western Force owner
Michael Cheika - Former Wallabies coach
Ann Sherry - Former ARU board member
Stephen Moore - Former Wallabies captain
Hamish McLennan - Current Rugby Australia chair
Colin Smith - sports broadcast rights expert
Gary Flowers - Former ARU CEO
Jeff Messitt - The Wavers Falcons rugby club secretary
To read about The Breakdown and dive deeper into the multimedia experience take out a subscription at theaustralian.com.au/thebreakdown or download The Australian app at your app store
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The Breakdown
The Breakdown
03/09/21 • 41 min
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Preview
The Breakdown
02/23/21 • 3 min
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Where'd the money go?
The Breakdown
03/30/21 • 57 min
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The Kick
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03/23/21 • 22 min
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Partying at the Lodge
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03/16/21 • 36 min
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Introducing: My Sister's Secrets
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02/06/22 • 38 min
My Sister's Secrets is the gripping story of one woman's quest to get justice for her sister - and along the way, to uncover the hidden places in her family, and all our families.
In this first episode, you meet Alexandra Tapp who died at just 32, haunted by the predators in her own family. Now her sister is on a quest for justice.
My Sister's Secrets is The Australian's newest podcast. Presented by Virginia Tapscott and Steve Jackson. Search for My Sister's Secrets in your favourite podcast app to listen to Episode 2 now.
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Introducing: What Really Happened in Wuhan
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12/19/21 • 41 min
Investigative journalist Sharri Markson goes deep into the secret history of Covid-19.
In a series of exclusive interviews - from Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo to intelligence chiefs and Chinese dissidents - Markson takes us inside the investigation behind her bestselling book and documentary, to explore what really happened in Wuhan and beyond.
In this first episode, Sharri Markson has a frank and freewheeling conversation with the former US president in his first Australian sit-down interview on China’s “gross incompetence” and the mysteries still unsolved. “There were body bags outside of the lab. And people were saying there are a lot of people lying down on the streets of Wuhan and there were body bags ... you're going to have to figure that out and you probably will be able to do it, knowing you.”
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What now?
The Breakdown
04/13/21 • 49 min
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Folau and the First Lady
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04/06/21 • 48 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Breakdown have?
The Breakdown currently has 9 episodes available.
What topics does The Breakdown cover?
The podcast is about Rugby, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on The Breakdown?
The episode title 'Introducing: My Sister's Secrets' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Breakdown?
The average episode length on The Breakdown is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Breakdown released?
Episodes of The Breakdown are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of The Breakdown?
The first episode of The Breakdown was released on Feb 23, 2021.
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