{"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":877,"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":"2026-09-17T08:22:15.888639+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842"},"episode":{"title":"Marnus Dropped, Stokes to the BBL & Root Embarassed","slug":"marnus-dropped-stokes-to-the-bbl-root-embarassed","published_at":"2026-09-03T17:28:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842/marnus-dropped-stokes-to-the-bbl-root-embarassed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cricket-unfiltered-200842","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG7972943687.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG7972943687.mp3","summary":"Menners and Damian Watson are back, covering Australia’s disappointing Test series draw with Bangladesh and what comes next for Marnus Labuschagne. They discuss Australia’s ODI squad ahead of the 2027 World Cup, the emergence of Ollie Peake and Joel Davies, Pat Cummins’ captaincy and the injury blow to South Africa with Kagiso Rabada set to miss the upcoming series. The boys then turn their attention to England’s latest drama, with Brydon Carse’s nightclub incident raising questions about the culture of the England team, before discussing the huge news that Ben Stokes will play the full Big Bash season with the Adelaide Strikers. Plus, changes to Shield cricket and domestic pitches, Cricket Australia’s transgender participation policy, more chaos from Pakistan, Whateley’s return to Fox Cricket and the European T20 Premier League. (2:50) Australia’s Bangladesh series and the disappointment of a two-day Test (5:00) Marnus Labuschagne’s future and the South Africa Test squad (8:54) Australia’s ODI squad and the next generation (13:08) Pat Cummins and the 2027 World Cup captaincy (19:29) Brydon Carse’s nightclub drama and England’s culture problem (30:54) Ben Stokes signs with the Adelaide Strikers (38:41) Shield cricket changes and making pitches more batter-friendly (44:21) Cricket Australia’s transgender participation policy 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…","meta_description":"Menners and Damian Watson are back, covering Australia’s disappointing Test series draw with Bangladesh and what comes next for Marnus Labuschagne. They d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3765,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cricket-unfiltered-200842/episodes/marnus-dropped-stokes-to-the-bbl-root-embarassed/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/marnus-dropped-stokes-to-the-bbl-root-embarassed.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}