How much water polo do kids need to play? We ask Aussie women's coach Bec Rippon

It's Christmas holidays and while we may not know what day it is we certainly know this - as one year closes we ALWAYS start thinking about what next year might bring. And central to that is the how of getting things done. Be it sport, exercise or movement (or anything else for that matter!) understanding how motivation works is crucial. We hope you enjoy this chat we had with Rebecca Sparrow from a couple of years ago - between the 3 us of we have elite, community and reluctant sports particpation all covered!   Libby and Georgie xxx PS - have some Sportish thoughts? Get them off your chest - email us at [email protected] or message us via Instagram @beingsportish.  Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.sportish.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The McLaren Team has lost their minds and we are wondering whether Max is actually the 3rd Papaya Driver. Paralympic swimming superstar Rowan Crothers joins us to talk about the upcoming social media ban PLUS Georgie revisits her softball spirital home and Libby is in her happy place after the 3rd week of the Sportish Swimming Club.  Sporties, while we might be signing off for the summer break there's still SO MANY great chats you can catch up with back in the feed AND you can keep track of us and sport and life over on our Instagram, @beingsportish.  Wishing all the Sporties the merriest of Christmases and a happy new year. We can't wait to share with you our new season of Sportish in 2026!  Libby and Georgie xxx PS - have some Sportish thoughts? Get them off your chest - email us at [email protected] or message us via Instagram @beingsportish.  Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We don't know how to feel about the hot hot mess that is the Sky Sports Halo TikTok account - definitely giving "pink it and shrink it vibes" but is everyone also just a bit angry? Former Aussie Diamond and Queensland Firebird Gretel Bueta joins us to talk about the hottest new netball comp - Fire5 - happening on the Gold Coast this weekend. Plus we went for a 2km swim last Friday and have now we've decided that you guys should join us!  Libby and Georgie xxx PS We love the questions the Sporties come up with! You can email us at [email protected] or message us via Instagram @beingsportish.  Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are DEEP in all the sporting analogies and wisdom of Brené Brown, following the release of her new book Strong Ground and honestly, Libby won't stop talking about it. Georgie's got thoughts on the new football comedy Chad Powers (it's definitely NOT Ted Lasso, to be clear) and we chat about how on earth you can do exercise with some many children and so little time. Come join us! Libby and Georgie xxx PS We love the questions the Sporties come up with! You can email us at [email protected] or message us via Instagram @beingsportish.  Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids in water polo are playing in multiple teams, multiple age groups and multiple locations in one weekend - is it too much? We don't know much about water polo, but we certainly know someone who does! This week we welcome to the Sportish studio the coach of the Australian Women's Water Polo Team (The Stingers) and Olympian, Bec Rippon.  Big thanks to Bec and to our Sporties for sending through questions - we love them! If you've got a kids sports issue you'd like us to discuss, email us at [email protected] or message us via Instagram @beingsportish.  Libby and Georgie xxx Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post the World Athletics Championships held in Tokyo in September, we unpack why the Swedish pole vaulter, Armand Duplantis is literally breaking world records 1cm at time. Two quick things became four quick things and honestly, WE'LL ALLOW IT because women's sport is absolutely on FIRE this week. We chat about the retirement of Ariarne Titmus, and wrap up with all the great sporting documentaries currently available on iView - a whole host of Australian Stories and a cracking 3 part documentary by Tony Armstrong on racism. Join us!  Libby and Georgie xxx End Game and Australian Story are avilable now on ABC iView.   Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who on earth are these people dressed in yellow, dancing to music and playing...baseball? This week's episode of Sportish is a Sports Short (yes, it's back!) where we update you on the Banana brand as it stands today, and bring back a clip from our first chat about it in September 2023. Tune in!  Libby and Georgie xxx Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we were on holidays Brisbane became the Australian epicentre of sport and Libby is suggesting that it all started with a swimming gold medal back 16 years ago? Stay with us. Meanwhile, it feels like McLaren's Papaya rules have got a little out of hand and we are very concerned that it's distracting to Oscar (a bit of ssshhh please for our Driver's Championship contender)! And after last week's Four Corners deep dive into gambling in Australia, Georgie discusses how betting language unexpectedly surfaced in her own home. Come take a listen!  Libby and Georgie x You can watch Four Corners "Losing Streak" on ABC iView Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Given it's school holidays (or nearly for some) we're bringing you a chat with the brilliant Carla Salmon - parent, high school english teacher and now author of "We Saw What You Started". A mystery set in a little coastal town surf club, We Saw What You Started is MEANT to be for teens but actually, Georgie found herself sneaking off from her family to read the next chapter. This story absolutely takes a look a life through the lens of sport. Come catch up with us and learn a bit about reading in the meantime...  Libby and Georgie x You can follow Carla on Instagram @carlasalmonbooks and buy her debut novel "We Saw What You Started" at all the major book retailers, independent book stores, and online (try Amazon or Booktopia) Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crunch time at the Women's Rugby World Cup! We’re sitting down with former Aussie 7 and current NRLW player, Dominque du Toit, to get her take on all the action, both on the pitch and behind the scenes (Ilona, pretty bows, lack of press coverage - the works). We'll also tackle Libby's two quick sports things for the week and chat about some incredible new research: playing after-school sports can make girls 50% more likely to get a top job later in life. We're here for it! Libby and Georgie xxx PS Because we're athletes (to varying degrees) we LOVE a bit of coaching. Hit us up at [email protected] or send us a DM on our social (@beingsportish) and tell us what you want to hear more of (and what you'd like us to put in the bin). Don't hold back!  For further information about the girls sport and top job research click here and thanks to @howtodadnz for the audio used in this episode.  Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett Connect with Us: Instagram: @beingsportish Website: www.playonmedia.com.au Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.