Linda Meech on her long career as a gypsy jockey and how she recovered mentally after a serious race fall.

Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold on starting a new A-League season with a clean slate after last year’s triumphs.

GWS Giants’ Rory Lobb on making the finals again and the taxing workload that goes into playing in the AFL.

As the Socceroos strive to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, striker Jamie Maclaren talks about putting in the hard work and never giving up.

Penrith Panthers coach Anthony Griffin on the importance of talking to your players, and the great Sydney rivalries.

World Games representative Thomas Traill on the power, technique and challenging outfits used in sumo wrestling.

Mixed martial artist Jamie Abdallah on the art of cage fighting and his bid to break into the UFC.

She says she’s unco-ordinated on the dance floor, but in the rhythmic gymnastics arena Danielle Prince is a five-time national champion.

Squash champion Tamika Saxby on rebuilding her game’s profile and finding that crucial sport–life balance.

Coach Kevin Muscat on the respectful atmosphere and cultural diversity at A-League’s Melbourne Victory.

Port Adelaide’s Brendon Ah Chee on his unusual surname and improving the Indigenous space in the AFL.

Liam Adams on the pain and pleasures of the long-distance runner.

Australian handball team captain Bevan Calvert on building domestic skill levels.

Super bantamweight Jason Moloney on his love for boxing and the battle with the scales.

Matildas and Melbourne City defender Laura Alleway on the professionalism in women’s soccer.

With complex anti-doping regulations, mislabelling of supplements, and sporting bodies wanting to keep investigations in-house, drug tests are more likely to uncover cheats among amateurs than professional athletes.

Olympic bronze medallist Rowena Webster on how she got her head back in the game.

Tarek Elrich on the A-League’s growing strength and doing his bit for charity.

As a soccer player banned for match-fixing seeks to have Football Federation Australia permit him to rejoin the game, a former FIFA integrity official warns such a move would make a mockery of the fight against corruption in the sport.

Dan Rule on the lure of the hovering frisbee and the spirit of fair play.

It may not be long since FIFA itself was rocked by scandal, but now soccer’s world governing body is in Australia to push through reforms to Football Federation Australia.

GWS Giants defender Nick Haynes ahead of his team’s qualifying final against the Sydney Swans.

North Queensland Cowboys’ Ben Hannant on the NRL’s future and being a proud father of six.

Relaxed regulations surrounding online gambling have turned the Northern Territory into a haven for sports betting agencies.

Meet Elise Kellond-Knight, the midfielder helping drive the Matildas first Olympics campaign in 12 years.

Olympic kayaker Alyce Burnett on being the nerdy underdog.

Canberra Raiders’ Blake Austin on the beautiful language of sport.

Socceroos defender Bailey Wright on Ange Postecoglou and the challenges of playing World Cup qualifiers.

Paralympian Milly Tapper’s dream to also compete in the able-bodied Olympics.

How athlete Clint Kimmins rebuilt his life – and career – after a stint in jail.

How an Australia Post courier got signed by the Nissan GT Academy.

Socceroo James Troisi on the World Cup qualifiers and the emerging Australian style.

At time of arrest a person’s valuables are bagged to be securely held until the prisoner is released. But reports suggest that within the prison system theft – by guards, police and fellow inmates – is widespread.

Weightlifter Simplice Ribouem’s journey from Cameroonian asylum seeker to Australian Olympic Games hopeful.

Socceroos midfielder Tommy Oar is set to take on Bangladesh and Tajikistan in World Cup qualifiers.

Growing up, Kyah Simon was inspired by Cathy Freeman. Now the Matilda hopes to motivate a new generation of sports stars.

A chance trip to Australia led Allen Murphy on a three-decade journey of Indigenous discovery.

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou on his dream to conquer the world.