Past Programs
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The last quarter: Martin Flanagan on footy
19/09/2008
One of Australia's most respected sports writers, Martin Flanagan, has just published a book that chronicles a quarter of a century of writing on sport, life and politics.
Lethal footsteps: The Matthews legacy
05/09/2008
Leigh Matthews has been a powerful force in Australian Football, from his days as a star player at Hawthorn, through to his stunning achievements as a coach at both Collingwood and Brisbane AFL clubs. He's a hard act to follow, so how do you assess the legacy of a legend.
Harry Gordon: Living, breathing and writing the Olympics
25/07/2008
Harry Gordon first set out to report on the Olympics in Helsinki in 1952 and now, more than half a century later, he's turned his gaze to Beijing. This week on The Sports Factor meet the master of Australian sports writing.
National Museum tackles rugby league history
23/05/2008
The centenary of rugby league is prompting discussion around the country, and not just on the sidelines. This week The Sports Factor heads to Canberra where the National Museum of Australia held a special forum on the history of the code.
Sport and the military
25/04/2008
Anzac Day seems an appropriate time to consider the relationship between sport and the military.
The History of Sport
04/01/2008
American academic Allen Guttmann wrote the seminal text From Ritual to Record, encapsulating the historical progress of sport. He visited Australia last year and delivered a keynote lecture on the topic.
(This program was originally broadcast on 20/07/07)
