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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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