About Sport & Life with Sam Kekovich and Leon Wiegard
Sport & Life (S & L) is hosted by likeable Australia sporting larrikin Sam Kekovich and two time Olympian and sports broadcaster Leon Wiegard.
S & L features a special guest from sport each week (or politics, show business etc who has an interest in Sport)
Its non- stop chat-cast with the emphasis on the lighter side of sport (which means it’s very funny) and guests who have a background as a star athlete, administrator or simply a love of sport.
How Now at 50: Alan Johnson Relives a Caulfield Cup Classic
Fifty years after one of the great Caulfield Cup victories, Alan Johnson joins Sport and Life to relive the story of How Now, the mare that captured racing hearts with her famous 1976 triumph. From jockey John Stocker's legendary ride to the unforgettable celebrations that followed, Alan shares a remarkable first-hand account of a golden era in Australian racing.
The conversation delves into the glory days of the Old Melbourne Hotel, the influence of the Hayes family and Colin Hayes, stories from Lindsay Park, and the characters who helped shape racing history. Along the way, Sam, Leon and Alan take listeners on a nostalgic journey packed with laughs, memories and incredible tales from a bygone age.
A must-listen for racing fans and lovers of sporting history, celebrating 50 years since How Now's unforgettable Caulfield Cup win.
13 Oct 2026
David Hayes, the World's Best Horse and Leon's Day of Reckoning
Legendary trainer David Hayes joins Sport and Life to discuss life at the top of world racing as the man behind the world's highest-rated horse. Hayes shares insights into elite horsemanship, the Everest, and what it takes to consistently compete at the highest level of the sport.
Before that, Sam finally gets his chance to settle the score with Leon over last week's infamous "Get a Life" comment, leading to a classic Sporting Life exchange. The boys also tackle the AFL's latest drugs controversy, debate accountability in professional sport, check in on Australia's Test cricket campaign in South Africa, and preview a huge week of spring racing, including Leon's hopes with roughie New Found Land.
5 Oct 2026
From the Pies to Player Welfare - Isaac Chugg
Leon and Dan are joined by former Collingwood AFL player Isaac Chugg for a fascinating conversation that goes beyond football.
Isaac shares his journey from growing up in Longford, Tasmania, to being drafted by Collingwood, making his AFL debut at the MCG, and navigating the challenges of life as a young player during the Covid era. He opens up about homesickness, the pressures of professional football, being delisted, and the identity challenges many athletes face when their sporting dream comes to an end.
Now working in athlete wellbeing with Liminal Wellbeing and the AFL-backed Movember Ahead of the Game program, Isaac explains how clubs are helping young athletes build resilience, support their mates, and better manage their mental health. The discussion also explores gambling, player development, life after football, and why wellbeing and performance go hand in hand.
It's an honest, insightful and important conversation about the human side of sport and the support systems helping shape the next generation of athletes.
Who has been a guest on Sport & Life with Sam Kekovich and Leon Wiegard
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Robert 'Crash' Craddock
Geoff Lord
Chris Johns
Bill Perry
Greg Swann
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Spotify
4.5 / 5
15 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100
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48
Social presence
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YouTube
0
Engagement
84
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