Whateley Full Show - Thursday (5.02.26)

Today on Whateley: Visit Victoria CEO Brendan McClements on Melbourne's place in the global events market, MCC CEO Stuart Fox on orchestrating the NFL's vision, South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas on LIV Golf & State of Origin, Winter Olympics gold medalist Torah Bright ahead of the Milano Cortina games, Forgotten Stories of Footy & The 49ers in Know Your History with Shannon Gill, and Brad Blanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Whateley: Visit Victoria CEO Brendan McClements on the importance of the NFL choosing to play in Melbourne, MCC CEO Stuart Fox on orchestrating that vision and seperately, what went wrong with the MCG Boxing Day pitch; South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas on his vision for State of Origin footy at the Adelaide Oval, and Shannon Gill uncovers what Carlton were doing at Candlestick Park in 1977. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Blanks is... on Radio Row! Joining Gerard in Super Bowl week, with plenty to discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Know Your History, Shannon Gill uncovers the forgotten stories of footy and the San Francisco 49ers: Carlton's 1977 mystery trip to Candlestick Park, and the great Joe Montana's rather keen interest in Aussie Rules, including a trip to Kardinia Park! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sport Australian Hall of Fame member & 2010 Winter Olympics gold medallist Torah Bright joins Gerard ahead of the Milan Cortina winter games, for which she'll be part of Channel 9's broadcast team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam White joins Gerard ahead of the Sheffield Shield's recomencement, with Victoria meeting Queensland in a top-of-the-table clash at the 'G. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stuart Fox joins Gerard on Radio Row with the NFL headed to Melbourne in September. Although still missing a few key details, Stuart discusses the NFL's professionalism, ground configuration, global lessons from other stadia, and plenty more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas joins Gerard to discuss his state's place in Australia's global sporting events market, and the long term future of their capstone event LIV Golf, which could suffer for the recent loss of big names Keopka and Reed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan McClements joins Gerard on Radio Row with the NFL set to stage a match in Melbourne in 2026; Brendan discusses his company's mantra and ambition of securing events of global interest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Whateley: the Aussie who started it all, Ben Graham arrives in San Francisco; Geelong veteran Mark Blicavs on supporting Mark O'Connor in the All-Ireland final; Victorian cricket coach Chris Rogers after another century to Ollie Peake, Aussie-based Seattle superfan Sam Crellin, Bharat Sundaresan's Aussie Rules scouting report from Ranchi, and Nick Stone, former Hawk & Saint-turned US-based Aussie coffe entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices