Friday, 23 September 2011

The Grandstanders Podcast - 24th September 2011

The Grandstanders - your weekly dose of footy, sports and health and well-being. This week we welcome back our energetic co-host Jane O'Brien (no longer feeling crook!) together with the brilliant Craig Harper.

Sports tops the list as usual. Footy fever continues as the Grandstanders review the highlights of the Collingwood vs Hawthorn game. Join our special guest as he gives us his footy tips. Also in the studio, discussions surrounding NRL, basketball and our home-grown soccer champ Harry Kewell.

Special guest Mick Hall shares his past struggles with addiction and how he dragged himself out of the gutter. He now uses his experiences to help others find hope and freedom from addiction. We agree with Craig, what a 'top bloke'!

Also, are we raising a 'Marshmellow Generation'? Has over-protective parenting resulted in a generation which is too afraid to fall? How do we draw the fine line between protecting our kids, but allowing them the freedom to grow?

Finally, are you experiencing fitness sabotage? Strategies for what you can do when those close to you don't support your efforts to implement positive lifestyle changes.

Listen in, or download, this week's Grandstanders podcast.

Saturday, 17 September 2011

The Grandstanders Podcast - 17th September 2011

The Grandstanders is back again this week. But this time we are one grandstander short! Our energetic co-host, Jane O'Brien seems to be a bit "crook". So Craig Harper goes out to get Sarah Wall (pictured) as a replacement?

Is she going to be as energetic and power packed as Jane? Listen on to find out as Craig and Sarah kick off this week's edition of the Grandstanders!

Sarah Wall plays netball for the Melbourne Vixens. She was named Rookie of the Year playing for Vixens fore runner squad the Phoenix in 2006, before being named to the Phoenix squad full-time the following year. A sports science graduate and design company director, Wallsy's work ethic and abilities can be attributed to her personal motto, 'only possibilities'. Join Sarah as she and Craig Harper take Melbourne on a whirlwind journey!

AFL was on top of the list as usual. Craig and Sarah talk about Lance 'Buddy' Franklin and how he is defying all the odds. Will he come back from his rock bottom situation?

Craig has some trouble keeping track of a reality show - the X-Factor! Co-host for a day, Sarah Wall, talks about her life and how she got into the wonderful game of netball. Hear her encouraging story right here on the Grandstanders.

Craig and Sarah talk about online training. Craig is very attentive to detail. Especially when it comes to girl's ears! Sarah also talks about the Guinness World Record holder for the longest finger nails! Extraordinary indeed!

Craig and Sarah talk to regular co-host, Jane O'Brien. Hear what Jane has been going through over the past week. Also Craig enlightens Melbourne about the Amish people and Sarah talks about the technology of the modern world.

Will Sarah out host Jane O'Brien? Tune in to the Grandstanders every Saturday from 8 am.

Friday, 9 September 2011

The Grandstanders Podcast - 10th September 2011

The Grandstanders is the name of the show. LightFM is the name of the station. 89.9 is the number on the dial. And Jane O'Brien is the lifeforce, the blood that flows through the veins of this show. With such a grand introduction from Craig Harper, this week's show has a lot to live up to!

As usual, there is jam-packed sporting talk. Not only is the AFL grand final upon us, but Samantha Stosur shines in the tennis arena as the first Australian woman to qualify for the US Open semi-finals in 27 years. Fresh off the press, Jane and Craig review the Geelong vs Hawthorn game.....and injuries suffered by Buddy Franklin and Daniel Menzel. Will this effect grand final chances?

Today's guest Loretta Watson walks us through a day in the life of a competitive body-builder. The nutrition, the training, a step-by-step run down of what happens before competition day......

Finally, questions relating to our own well-being. Are stomach crunches more effective on an exercise ball, or on the floor? Is stomach bloating related to over-eating, or starchy foods? Do you have cooped up, sick kids desperately fighting off germs?

Listen in or download this week's Grandstanders podcast!

Friday, 2 September 2011

The Grandstanders Podcast - 3rd September 2011

Craig Harper and Jane O'Brien take you on a whirlwind journey filled with love, fun and a few educational health tips now and then!

Join the Grandstanders as they entertain the masses again...

The Grandstanders talk about the Geelong Vs Collingwood game. They also talk about some of her experiences from last week - particularly her debut at Craig's gym.

Special guest for this week's show was Lauren Mark (pictured), Australian Women's Skeet shooter. Lauren finished fourth in Women's Skeet in the 2004 Summer Olympics and won three gold medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In 1999, she became the youngest competitor ever to win the United States Open Women’s Skeet Championship. After marrying Australian Russell Mark, Lauren decided to compete for Australia, where she currently resides.

The Grandstanders talk about sugar. Also they advice listeners about safe driving - especially when there is a chance of having a kangaroo smash into their cars!

Craig is hyped about the beautiful weather... and hayfever! It also seems Craig is losing his touch on English. Is Jane's physiology upto her psychology? Craig helps us answer that question.

Jane is the jewel in the LightFM crown - atleast, thats what Craig feels! Jane also thinks that Collingwood player Dane Swan is a little bit "manscaped". This causes the Grandstanders to get into a discussion about tattoos for girls and Guy Sebastian!

Listener Samantha has her question answered in the most interesting way andJulie from Berwick helps the Grandstanders with this week's footy tippings.

Don't forget to tune into the Grandstanders every Saturday from 8am!