On the day that the incomparable sports broadcasting great, Dennis Cometti passed away, who is a member in the AFL Hall of Fame and is famous for painting the picture of crucial moments in games, on Dashing Dan's Sporting Adventures for Breheny Brothers Brewery, I speak with one of the best of the young breed of sports broadcasters who in years to come may be considered part of Dennis' stratosphere of callers, Corbin Middlemas from the ABC...

Renowned tennis player and commentator Louise Pleming discusses her journey from regional Australia to the world stage, her coaching and broadcasting career, and the chance meeting that inspired the mental health program Rally 4 Ever https://rally4ever.org/.

Louise explains how sport — from tennis to pickleball — builds community, supports individuals facing isolation and mental health challenges, and fosters real-life connections that change lives.

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The Australian Open tennis tournament was largely dominated by the seeded players, with most of the top ten comfortably winning their early matches to advance to the quarter-finals and beyond. As a result, there were a few upsets. However, the tournament took an exciting turn on Men's semi-final day, featuring two remarkable matches that lasted a combined total of 10 hours. The finals for both the men's and women's events were also of a high standard. Peter Johnston, a well-known tennis tournament director and leading commentator, joins Dan Lonergan on Dashing Dan Sporting Adventures, presented by Kiss Professional Solutions, to discuss the tournament.