Welcome to Backstick Podcast, hosted by Brad Marais — your go-to podcast for all things hockey.
From the biggest international tournaments to the teams, players, tactics, and stories shaping the game, Backstick brings hockey to life with insightful analysis, expert perspectives, and plenty to talk about.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or getting into hockey for the first time, join us as we break down the action, spotlight the players to watch, unpack the tactics behind the game, and get you ready for what’s happening on and off the pitch.
Brad and Johan review everything you need to know from Round 2. From the NSW double strike, the Super Saturday that nearly became a Super Failure and the Tassie Tigers extinguishing the Adelaide fire on Sunday afternoon.
16 Oct 2026
Round 2 Predictions
Round 2 promises to bring plenty of highlights! We kick off in New Castle on Friday night, before a SUPER SATURDAY hits Melbourne with 4 matches being played in one day! Finally, we wrap up the round with the Tigers heading to the city of churches.
15 Oct 2026
Brisbane Blaze Deep Dive with Steph Kershaw
Hockeyroo and Hockey One Superstar Steph Kershaw joins the podcast to discuss the 2026 Hockey One season and how the Brisbane Blaze are shaping up. Brad & Johan also take a deep dive into the men's squad which is stacked with international talent.
14 Oct 2026
R1 Review
Brad and Johan review everything you need to know from round 1 of the 2026 Hockey Season. Tune in to find out how the lads saw the weekend of action play out.
9 Oct 2026
HCM Deep Dive
Can the HCM Men win 3 premierships in a row? Premiership coach Jesse Workman joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming season and the challenges ahead! Stay listening for our analysis of the HCM women’s team, who will be looking to go one better and win gold this year.
8 Oct 2026
Round 1 Predictions
Round 1 of the 2026 Hockey One season is finally here! After many deep dive episodes, we now get to see which teams will come out firing. Tune in each week to see who Brad and Johan predict to come out on top in each game
7 Oct 2026
NSW Pride Deep Dive
Jocelyn Bartram joins The Backstick Podcast to talk all things Hockey World Cup and the upcoming 2026 Hockey One season. Both the NSW Women's and Men's finished 3rd last year. Can either team go two better to win gold in 2026? Listen in to find out where Johan predicts each team to finish after the home & away season.
1 Oct 2026
Tassie Tigers Deep Dive with Hayden Beltz
Join Brad & Johan as they analyse the Tassie Tigers Men's & Women's 2026 Squads. For the first time ever, we have a current H1 player joining the podcast and it is none other than Kookaburra and Tassie Tiger star Hayden Beltz. Listen in to see how Hayden thinks his Tassie Tigers are shaping up for season 2026.
29 Sept 2026
Canberra Chill Deep Dive
Brad & Johan take a deep dive into the 2026 Canberra Chill squads. Boosted by the arrival of an array of international talent, can the Canberra Chill Women's team make a return to finals hockey? The discussion also turns to the Canberra Chill Men's squad, that has been boosted by Kookaburra stars, but Brad & Johan wonder whether the return of Craig Marais and Tom Craig from Germany will be too little too late for the Canberra Chill Men's team. Listen in to find out more!
23 Sept 2026
Perth Thundersticks Deep Dive
In the first franchise deep dive, Brad and Johan take a look at how the Perth Thundersticks Men's and Women's squads are shaping up for the 2026 season. Tune in to hear where Johan predicts each team to finish the home and away season, with his money going all in on the Thundersticks Women this year. Anthony Potter also joins the pod as our first guest for the season.
17 Sept 2026
Victorian Premier League Finals Wrap Up
Listen in to hear Brad & Johan's wrap up of the Victorian Premier League Finals. The Waverly WPL break a 16 year premiership drought in their tight 1-0 win over Southern United, whilst MCC MPL put KBH to the sword in a huge 6-3 win to claim their second premiership in 4 years.
10 Sept 2026
Brad & Johan's World Cup Debrief
We finally have our co-host! Former Kookaburra and self-proclaimed 'Hockey One Legend' Johan Durst joins Brad Marais as co-host of The Backstick Podcast. In this episode the lads unpack Australia's performance at the recent Hockey World Cup. Neither the Hockeyroos nor Kookaburras were able to claim a medal at their respective tournaments, which begs the question; what went wrong? Tune in to find out.
19 Aug 2026
The Show Goes On
One round of pool games to go! The Kookaburras are locked into the next stage with the Hockeyroos knocking down the door. Tune in to find out how the teams have fared so far this World Cup.
13 Aug 2026
Get World Cup Ready
The FIH Hockey World Cup kicks off this weekend, starting on the 15th of August!
Tune in to the first episode of The Backstick Podcast to find out all the key information you need to know to support the Australian Kookaburras and Hockeyroos in their upcoming campaigns!
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