Podcasts by Medallica

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 16 from 2021-08-08T09:35:30

It’s the FINAL DAY of the Olympics, which means it’s the last mention of the Turkmenistan gas crater for a while.

But we send the 2020+1 Apocalympics off in style, with a bumper show that...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 15 from 2021-08-07T04:21:02

Look out! It’s the number one Olympics podcast that features all the best in Kyrgyzstani horse sports!

Shooting at a piece of string while on horseback aside, we take a look at the minnow...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 14 (BURKINA FASO FIRST EVER MEDAL/OUR FEATURE ATHLETE WINS A MEDAL!) from 2021-08-06T08:40:07

LET THIS DAY LIVE IN THE OPPOSITE OF INFAMY! Because for the first time in Medallica’s history, one of our feature minnow athletes has actually medalled!

It’s a bumper edition of the show...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 13 (Athlete Karaoke) from 2021-08-05T09:40:33

Day 13 is in the books which means Day 12 of the Olympics is being covered (makes sense to us)

We’ve got athletes singing some of the worst songs imaginable, the battle of the Stans, Amer...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 12 from 2021-08-04T07:38:13

It’s Day 12 and we are going off like a booze-filled plane full of rowdy Aussies!

We take a look at the Minnow Medals to reveal a new leader at the top of the tally, keep an eye on Huge F...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 11 (Feat PITA TAUFATOFUA) from 2021-08-03T07:23:31

It’s Day 11 and we are feeling like Aussie Swimmers after an Olympic Village bender.

But we are backing up and bringing the goods with force, like driving rain at the hurdles. We have a p...

Exclusive Interview with Pita Taufatofua from 2021-08-03T01:59:33

In a huge show of trans-Tasman underdog friendship, the People’s Republic of Riggustan and Tonga have extended the taekwondo kick of friendship and come together to provide an interview for the ...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 10 from 2021-08-02T07:31:10

We’re into double digits on Day 10 of these Tokyo 2020+1 Apocalympics and to celebrate, we’ve filled this to the brim with a fat amorphous mass that you deserve!

In just 40 mins, we manag...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 9 (QATAR'S FIRST EVER GOLD MEDAL) from 2021-08-01T07:12:38

It’s Day 9 of these 2020+1 Apocalympics and we have now seen ANOTHER minnow break their medal drought, with known slave-drivers Qatar winning gold in the weightlifting. We talk about their achie...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 8 from 2021-07-31T07:14:08

Day 8 of the Apocalympics is upon us and we are barely holding it together. The constant state of excitement about tiny countries has sent our nervous systems into overdrive.

To keep the ...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 7 (SAN MARINO FIRST EVER MEDAL) from 2021-07-30T06:35:52

Day 7 and we are officially some of the way through the Tokyo 2020+1 Apocalympics.

And WHAT A DAY - San Marino comes from the clouds to claim their first ever medal! We c...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 6 from 2021-07-29T07:35:38

Welcome to Day 6 of these Tokyo 2020+1 Apocalympics.

Headlining today’s cast is a dominant victory by LZJ in the Badminton and literally the only use for the 160,000 dongbags in the Olymp...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 5 (TURKMENISTAN'S FIRST EVER OLYMPIC MEDAL) from 2021-07-28T05:27:27

In honour of Turkmenistan’s first ever medal at the Olympics, we are up and about on the best horse drugs money can buy!

We take a look at the ever-changing Minnow Medal tally, catch up o...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 4 (Phillipines AND Bermuda Break the Duck) from 2021-07-27T08:14:03

It’s Day 4 of the Tokyo 2020+1 Apocalympics and what a mammoth day for minnows!

Thanks to the historic performances or Flora Duffy and Hidilyn Diaz, Bermuda and the Philippines have broke...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 3 from 2021-07-26T04:42:24

It’s Day 3 of the Tokyo 2020+1 Olympics and we are not holding our bizarre Taekwondo cards close to our chests.

Straight off the bat we take a look at the Minnow Medal Ta...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 2 from 2021-07-25T02:56:43

Day 2 of the Tokyo 2020+1 Apocalympics is upon us and we could not be more psyched for the minnows now breaking their necks with Gallium, Steel and Brass medals.

We cover these and take a...

Tokyo 2020+1: Olympics Day 1 from 2021-07-24T04:44:33

It’s Day 1 of these games and we are both pickled and tickled pink.

After backing up from a livestream Opening Ceremony that shaved a good five years off our lives, we look forward to the...

Tokyo 2020+1: 1 Day to Go (feat Opening Ceremony Drinking Game) from 2021-07-23T07:27:52

The beginning of what may be the last ever Olympics kicks off tonight and we’ve got all your prep material right here.

In this ep, we take a look at all the new sports to debut in the gam...

Tokyo 2020+1: 2 Days to Go from 2021-07-22T07:15:11

The Apocalympics are upon us, as the spectre of death casts it's eyes over the games.

And that confirms one very important thing: WE BACK!

We are 2 days out from the 32nd Olympiad ...

Tokyo 2020+1: Selling The Dream from 2021-07-13T03:10:54

Selling a dream is a lot like selling yourself. Get you a podcasting duo that can do both.

Hi, we’re Gus and Rig from Gus and Rig.

We are releasing this special presentation to you...

Tokyo 2020+1: Ep 1 - Selling The Dream from 2021-07-13T03:10:54

Selling a dream is a lot like selling yourself. Get you a podcasting duo that can do both.

Hi, we’re Gus and Rig from Gus and Rig.

We are releasing this special presentatio...

Russia World Cup Ep 12: The Final (feat Crackle the Clairvoyant LIVE) from 2018-07-14T14:20

THE END IS NIGH! We are one game away from crowning the football champions of the world and we could not be more stoked that a minnow is in it. We cover the run up to the much anticipated Croatia...

Russia World Cup Ep 11: Semifinal Preview from 2018-07-09T16:10

WE'RE AT THE POINTY END NOW! People are realising the end is nigh for the 2018 World Cup, which is why they're jumping through glass bus shelters, drugging and robbing people blind, and fining the ...

Russia World Cup Ep 10: Weekly Wrap (Week 3) from 2018-07-05T14:53

We're back from the relative dead to bring you everything crazy from the Round of 16. It's a bumper show chocked full of crazy fan actions, drizzled with unexpected minnow success and covered in ri...

Russia World Cup Ep 9: Aus v Peru Wrap Show from 2018-06-27T05:30:41

WELL THAT WAS JUST F'D. Australia bomb out of the World Cup in 'meh' fashion. We cover the ins and outs of the game, and by that we mean a bunch of things that aren't really football related. We th...

Russia World Cup Ep 8: Aus v Peru Preview from 2018-06-26T05:00:17

VIVA LOS SOCCEROOS! The boys in green and gold (well, mostly green) will be taking on Los Incas in a literal Do or Die encounter. We go through the news surrounding the boys, the mathematical proba...

Russia World Cup Ep 7: Weekly Wrap (Week 2) from 2018-06-25T20:33:50

Our Week 2 Wrap Show is here and it's chock full of all the goings on, direct from the icy homophobic tundra of Russia. You want death threats? World Cup's got em. You want racism? Russia's got it ...

Russia World Cup Ep 6: Aus v Denmark Wrap-Up (AUS DRAW!) from 2018-06-21T15:31:40

The Socceroos have come up with a 1-1 draw against the polite Danes and we are not about it, the same way that Coach Bert is not about playing Australia's most prolific goal scorer, Timmy Cahill. W...

Russia World Cup Ep 5: Aus v Denmark Preview from 2018-06-19T20:30:47

It's do or die time already fam....5 days into the tournament. Beat Denmark, we party like it's 2006. Lose to Denmark, last person out shut the door and turn off the lights. In honour of the pure m...

Russia World Cup Ep 4: Weekly Wrap (Week 1) from 2018-06-18T22:40:25

The weekly (w)rap is here so we're about to drop sick rhymes on you clowns. They include all the big minnow results of the first 85 games of the cup, as well as featured artist Just Putin It Out Th...

Russia World Cup Ep 3: Aus v France Wrap-up (AUS WIN!) from 2018-06-16T15:45:11

WHAT A WIN BY THE BOYS! A 1-0 result to the Socceroos over the French is the best! To hear more about the handicap that the Frogs faced, give the newest episode of Medallica a listen!

Russia World Cup Ep 2: Aus v France Preview from 2018-06-12T20:30:37

SACRE BLEU-DY HELL! Strap your bits in because it's AUSTRALIA VS FRANCE (in a few days). Doesn't mean we can't give you the BEST DAMN PRE-SHOW you've ever heard right bloody now. It has everything ...

Russia World Cup Ep 1: World Cup Preshow and Preview of All Groups from 2018-06-07T18:00:55

WE BACK FAM. With a week to go until the Football World Cup in Russia, we delve into a preview of all 8 groups based on absolutely no knowledge of the sport. We also introduce our two new segments,...

Pyeongchang Ep 17: Closing Ceremony and Top 15 Moments of the Games from 2018-03-18T13:01:34

It's been a number of weeks since we landed back on Australian shores, and we're only now being considered medically stable. We dive back into the Games to recap the Closing Ceremony and our top 15...

Pyeongchang Ep 16: Day 14/15 from 2018-02-25T02:07:28

In one of our better decisions, we opt to bring you this cast ahead of Silly Sunday with Peter Michael. It's chock full of the good stuff, including flag confusion, the world's dumbest jumper and f...

Pyeongchang Ep 15: Day 13 (HUNGARY BREAK THE GOLDEN DUCK!) from 2018-02-22T23:03:28

HUNGARY STAND UP! The Magyars broke their golden duck at the Winter Olympics and we are so geed for them. In doing so, they've also changed the shape of the Minnow Medals. We also hype up our impen...

Pyeongchang Ep 14: Day 12 (feat Medalling with Pita Taufatofua) from 2018-02-22T07:46:28

NEW ZEALAND YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD! It's been nothing but Churs this morning at Medallica HQ because the Kiwis were meeeaann on the mountain this morning, winning their first Winter Olympic medals i...

Pyeongchang Ep 13: Day 11 from 2018-02-20T21:45:29

The train ride from hell has made this episode half cast, half anger management therapy. We calmly talk about the Nigerian Women's bobsled team, minnow medals and the best damn underdog of these Ol...

Pyeongchang Ep 12: Day 10 (feat Medalling with Ash Werner) from 2018-02-19T23:20:19

Lack of sleep has ravaged our minds and bodies, leading to the psychedelic masterpiece that is Episode 12. We get geed for the Nigerian Women's bobsled tonight and our world-first interview. Giving...

Pyeongchang Ep 11: Day 9 (feat Sarah Hoefflin's "Taken"-esque Voicemail) from 2018-02-19T07:17:14

It's Monday in Korea which means most things are closed for no discernible reason. That's not the case with this episode of Medallica though. NZ go hard in the paint in the minnow medals and also h...

Pyeongchang Ep 10: Day 7 & 8 (feat Medalling with Steven Bradbury) from 2018-02-18T08:10:46

First episode back after Hoeffmania drinks and we are hungover as balls. Doesn't stop us from bringing the heat in the form of updates on our athletes, and a very special "Medalling With" segment s...

Pyeongchang Ep 9: Day 6 from 2018-02-15T20:57:26

Strap your bits in because today's cast is a doozy. We cover Jarryd Hughes as he flies under the radar to claim silver, to the dismay of Aussie papers who didn't pick it. Minnow Mania finally becom...

Pyeongchang Ep 8: Day 5 (feat Kim Wrong Un Interview and Medalling with Shiva Keshavan) from 2018-02-15T03:31:53

Episode 8, the Ocho, is available now for your listening pleasure. We finally get on the blower with 6 time Olympian/Luge Lord Shiva Keshavan to ask him the dumbest questions you've ever heard. We ...

15 Minutes with Kim Wrong Un (Full Interview) from 2018-02-14T21:23:24

Our full interview with Kim Jong Un impersonator and Aussie satirist Howard, who was forcibly removed after an interaction with the North Korean cheersquad at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Pyeongchang Ep 7: Day 4 (Meeting Kim Jong-Un, Shaun White is the Worst, We Invent the People's Games) from 2018-02-14T07:39:37

Today's episode is brought to you by zero sleep and a hundred per cent weird Korean caffeine drink. Thanks to this liquid horse tranquilizer/kidney destroyer, we've served up a cast full of Shaun W...

Pyeongchang Ep 6: Day 3 (feat Peter Michael Interview) from 2018-02-13T01:13:51

Things are picking up in Pyeongchang as our major minnows are gearing up for their time on the world stage. We're keeping you updated on glistening cross country skier Pita Taufatofua, and the Latv...

Pyeongchang Ep 5: Day 2 from 2018-02-11T21:41:40

Episode 5 coming at ya. We've been up since 4am and running on the smell of an oily rag. As we barely keep things together, we recap our athletes including Shiva Keshavan, and show mad props to the...

Pyeongchang Ep 4: Day 1 from 2018-02-11T21:39:56

Our feature minnows start lining up for their events in this episode, with Shiva Keshavan halfway through his 6th and final Olympic luge program. We lock in an exciting interview with Kiwi mullet-w...

Pyeongchang Ep 3: Opening Ceremony Special Edition from 2018-02-10T02:47:11

It's Day 1 of competition here in Korea but we need to talk about the Opening Ceremony. Wow. And not 'wow' like 'what a spectacle'. More like 'wow, this thing is horrible. There's a dance about Kor...

Pyeongchang Ep 2: 1 Day to Go from 2018-02-09T07:00:28

We've landed in the right Korea and have foregone sleep to bring you Episode 2 of Medallica: Minnows Vs The World: Kul-de-sac to Korea from our hotel room. The Opening Ceremony is stupidly close an...

Pyeongchang Ep 1: 2 Days to Go from 2018-02-08T04:50:03

WE'RE BACK! As the 2018 Winter Olympics knocks on the world's proverbial door, we are pumped to be bringing you another installment of all things underdog. Unlike Rio where we observed from afar, t...

Rio Episode 16: Olympics Day 13 from 2016-08-22T12:00:29

A fresh hot cast for your ears this morning, as we took a two day break due to threats of our partners leaving us. Today we talk Kimmy Collins' relay results, Lyin' Ryan Lochte takes centre stage i...

Rio Episode 15: Olympics Day 12 from 2016-08-18T12:00:45

The latest episode of Medallica: Minnows vs The World gives you everything you need to know about Olympics Day 12. We've got a swag of goodness for you, including the world's dumbest ticket scalper...

Rio Episode 14: Olympics Day 10-11 from 2016-08-17T12:00:01

Gus comes to, but thankfully not in a bathtub full of ice and fresh stitches. He's safe in Rio and that's a good thing because we cover off Kim Collins blasé attitude towards the 100m sprint and Yo...

Rio Episode 13: Olympics Day 9 from 2016-08-14T12:57:16

In our highly anticipated megashow, we cover 2 days of Olympics news, results and generally low construction standards. Puerto Rico break their Gold medal drought with victory in the Women's Tennis...

Rio Episode 12: Olympics Day 7 from 2016-08-13T11:46:32

We celebrate the Fiji Sevens team breaking their countries duck with a GOLD medal as well as Singapore's first GOLD. We find a new home for Yonas Kinde, get tingly with excitement for Kim Collins d...

Rio Episode 11: Olympics Day 6 from 2016-08-11T11:30:23

As the swimming draws to a close and the athletics draws close, things are heating up in Rio. Thankfully, we have Rig on the ground in Rio putting his neck on the line for the cause (spoiler: He di...

Rio Episode 10: Olympics Day 5 from 2016-08-10T11:15:22

It is the conclusion of Day 5 here in Rio, and wow have things been happening! While Sidibe is meditating in preparation for his big moment on Friday, we discuss the imminent arrival of Kim Collins...

Rio Episode 9: Olympics Day 4 from 2016-08-09T11:49:39

Well, it's Day 4 in Rio, and we have everything covered for you. Discover why Sidibe's nickname is 'The Corporal', Kimmy has guaranted a top 3 finish and a Kazhakstani Rower now hates Michael Phelp...

Rio Episode 8: Olympics Day 3/Kosovo Breaks The Duck! from 2016-08-08T04:10:58

As Day 3 of the 31st Olympics draws to a close, we have a huge show. This episode, we cover everything from Kosovo's Gold medallist Judoka Majlinda Kelmendi through all your favourite segments such...

Rio Special Ep: Medallica On Triple J Breakfast With Matt And Alex, Aug 8th 2016 from 2016-08-07T15:00:22

It was our pleasure to join Matt Okine and Alex Dyson on Triple J to discuss Rachid Sidibe (Burkina Faso), Kim Collins (Saint Kitts and Nevis) and all things Medallica, as well as fielding some sli...

Rio Episode 7: Olympics Day 2 from 2016-08-07T02:38:45

From Kim Collins deciding he just can't be f*cked getting on his flight to Rio yet, to Gus and Rig deciding to put some of their hard earned on Sidibe, Collins and Kinde, things are heating up in R...

Rio Episode 6: Olympics Day 1/Yonas Kinde Interview from 2016-08-06T06:59:28

THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE. Yonas Kinde has granted us an exclusive interview, and we're bringing that to you....right now. We also recap everything from the Opening Ceremony, discuss why Guanabara Bay i...

Rio Episode 5: Opening Ceremony from 2016-08-05T16:14:46

With 1 day to go until the Rio Olympics kick into full competition, and with the Opening Ceremony only hours away, things continue to go from bad to worse for the Rio Organising Committee. We take ...

Rio Episode 4: 2 Days To Go from 2016-08-04T01:14:05

With 2 days to go until the Rio Olympics begin, and only a day until the Opening Ceremony, things go from bad to worse for Rio. It is our biggest "Apocolympics Now" segment yet, and features everyt...

Rio Episode 3: 3 Days To Go from 2016-08-03T03:01:43

Wow, so much to cover, so little time - the preparations are really in overdrive over here in Rio, for the athletes anyway. For the Brazilian Olympic Committee, it seems that it is business as usua...

Rio Episode 2: 4 Days To Go from 2016-08-02T05:30:03

With four days to go until the big dance, we introduce new segments: • Surveillance on Sidibe • Kinde Surprise • Carnavale of Horrors As well, we look at the general state of complete disarr...

Rio Episode 1: 5 Days To Go from 2016-07-31T23:00:19

Some countries have tasted the ultimate success at the Olympics. Some countries lose track of how many medals they've won, needing a team of actuaries to keep count. Some countries love winning med...