The Budgy Smugglers
Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe .
Wether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discuss & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all!
As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, Random Sports people, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Dooley's Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings.
The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy
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The Budgy Smugglers
How We Ended Up in a Comment War With Olympic Gold Medallists & 2026 Predictions
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Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes.
What started as a harmless Aussie sports power ranking somehow turned into an all-out comment section war with members of the Australian Olympic swimming team.
This week on The Budgie Smugglers Podcast, comedians Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley break down the most bizarre beef of our podcasting lives — how a two-week-old Instagram post triggered Olympic gold medallists, their teammates, and even a boyfriend jumping into the comments to defend honour.
We talk:
- How Aussie swimmers found our power rankings
- Why not having a swimmer in the Top 10 caused absolute meltdown
- Thin skin, thick chlorine, and keyboard toughness
- Why Australians don’t care about swimming like they used to
- The golden era of Aussie swim legends vs today
- And why arguing with comedians online is always a bad idea
Plus: bold 2026 sports predictions, Aussie sport chaos, and the usual Budgie Smugglers nonsense.
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when elite athletes take comedy podcasts seriously — this episode is for you.
We also have a BIG BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR 2026!!!
Along with a quick chat about:
- Ashes Complete
- Nick Kyrious beats world number #1 Aryna Sabalenka in a “battle of the sexes” tennis match
- Oscar Piastri finishes 4th in F1 driver of the year awards as voted by the drivers
- Dyson Daniels Gets his first triple double
As always we have Dools top 5 a Predictive Power Rankings & a brand new Segment!!!!!
The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy
Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy
Follow and contact us:
Insta: @thebudgysmugglers
Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers
Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com
TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers
X: @budgysmugpod
Facebook: Budgy Smugglers
Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod
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