Saturdays in the Gong

About Saturdays in the Gong

Join Matt Russell every Saturday morning to catch the Saturday Sports Vibe; a breakdown of what's ahead in the world of weekend sports.

Publisher

SEN

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Mar 2023

Latest episode

15 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

168 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Nov 2025

   A-League & Socceroos: Analyst James Dodd Breaks It Down

   This week on Saturday Sports Vibe: Football analyst and host of The Row Z Podcast, James Dodd, breaks down the A-League story so far this season and previews Australia’s friendly against Venezuela. He also shares insights on what young A-League players can gain from the experience and how these fixtures shape the next generation of talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   15 Nov 2025

   Saturday Sports Vibe - 15/11/25

   Andrew Barnett and Tim Barrow bring you our final Saturday Sports Vibe of the year, and we’ve got a packed show lined up. The NRL opening fixtures have been announced, and we take a look at the key opening games and the top transfer stories. Raiders legend Jarrod Croker also joins us to give his view and share his top tips for the weekend. In rugby union, the Wallabies take on Ireland tomorrow, and Stan Sport’s Sean Maloney is on the show to preview all the action. In football, analyst and host of The Row Z Podcast, James Dodd breaks down the A-League story so far this season and previews Australia’s friendly against Venezuela, including what young A-League players can take from the experience. We also check in with Canberra Chill player Claudia Johnston, who talks us through the hockey season so far. And in cricket, the Ashes tees off soon, so we look ahead to next week’s opening match. All that and plenty more from around the sporting world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   15 Nov 2025

   Wallabies vs Ireland: The Big Preview with Sean Maloney from Stan Sport

   This week on Saturday Sports Vibe: Rugby Union fans won’t want to miss our preview of the Wallabies as they take on Ireland tomorrow. We’re joined by Stan Sport’s Sean Maloney for an in-depth look at the matchup, the key players to watch, and what fans can expect from one of the standout fixtures of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who has been a guest on Saturdays in the Gong

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jarrod Croker
• Michael Buettner
• Sean Maloney
• Mark Upton
• Andrew McCullough

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

4.5 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

17

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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