{"podcast":{"title":"Cricket Unfiltered","slug":"cricket-unfiltered-200842","podcast_index_feed_id":200842,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/COMG4173210327","website_url":"https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/cricket-unfiltered/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fca4262a-e426-11ed-ab41-cb9942954005/image/5097f792375c1cfbfe329f75995b6312.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Menners/Piccolo Podcasts","episode_count":855,"summary":"If you love cricket, then Cricket Unfiltered is the podcast for you. Get closer to the game than ever before with the longest-running weekly Australian cricket podcast — winner of the 2024 Radio Today Sports Podcast of the Year. Hosted by Andrew Menczel (aka Menners) and a team of all stars, Cricket Unfiltered dives into the biggest issues in world cricket with bold opinions, deep insights, and a genuine passion for the game. The show features conversations with top cricket journalists, current players, and legends of the sport — all unfiltered and in-depth — while tackling selection debates, tactics, governance, and the stories that shape the modern game. Cricket Unfiltered has twice been a finalist in the Australian Podcast Awards, and episodes have been included in the National Film & Sound Archive, recognising its place in Australia’s media landscape. Menners launched the podcast in 2013 and has interviewed 15 Australian captains along the way. He is also a respected cricket commentator across men’s and women’s matches, and an award-winning podcast producer and interviewer. If cricket matters to you — this podcast is a must.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842"},"episode":{"title":"Big Bash Privatisation COLLAPSES + PSL Aussies Dominate","slug":"big-bash-privatisation-collapses-psl-aussies-dominate","published_at":"2026-05-07T06:13:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842/big-bash-privatisation-collapses-psl-aussies-dominate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG5403534462.mp3?updated=1778134902","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG5403534462.mp3?updated=1778134902","summary":"Cricket Unfiltered host Menners returns with a packed cricket news roundup, diving deep into the collapse of Big Bash privatisation talks, the growing divide between Cricket Australia and the states, and the huge contracts being offered to keep Australia’s top players out of full-time franchise cricket. Menners also breaks down the latest IPL storylines, including Cooper Connolly’s maiden professional century and Pat Cummins’ dominant run with the Sunrisers. Later in the show, Pakistani cricket journalist Noorish Khan joins Menners to unpack a dramatic PSL season, including Marnus Labuschagne’s impressive leadership for the Hyderabad Kingsmen, Aaron Hardie’s match-winning final, Steve Smith’s strong form, and the growing Australian influence on Pakistan’s premier T20 competition. (00:55) Big Bash privatisation plans officially put on hold (04:02) Cricket Australia vs Cricket NSW tensions explained (08:10) Why the privatisation debate is far from over (09:03) Pat Cummins and Australia’s stars offered massive new deals (13:32) James Hopes appointed Sydney Sixers head coach (14:44) David Warner’s court case and Thunder captaincy doubts (16:09) Cooper Connolly’s breakthrough IPL century and ladder update (21:18) Noorish Khan joins to break down the PSL and Australia’s influence Cricket Unfiltered Merchandise is Here! We’ve launched our official Cricket Unfiltered merch store thanks to a brilliant partnership with Exactamundo, a longtime supporter of the show. 🛒 Shop now:https://www.chickensaltoftheearth.com/shop/category/Cricket-Unfiltered?c=5469591 🎁 Use Promo Code: CU10 for 10% off your first order! From caps to tees, rep your love of cricket with some top-quality gear. Exactamundo is a video, animation, design and content production company. They produce digital signage…","meta_description":"Cricket Unfiltered host Menners returns with a packed cricket news roundup, diving deep into the collapse of Big Bash privatisation talks, the growing div…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3227,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cricket-unfiltered-200842/episodes/big-bash-privatisation-collapses-psl-aussies-dominate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842/big-bash-privatisation-collapses-psl-aussies-dominate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}