In Episode 73 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with triple Paralympic gold medallist Carol Cooke—former cop, cyclist, swimmer, speaker, and founder of the MS Mega Swim—to talk about resilience, reinvention, and refusing to accept limits.

Carol shares her life-defining diagnosis with MS at age 36—and the brutal delivery from a neurologist who told her to “get her affairs in order” and give up sport.

What followed was a decades-long story of defiance, discovery, and gold medals in three sports across two continents.

From being told she was “too fat for gymnastics” at 9 to winning gold at age 60, Carol has made a habit of proving people wrong.

She opens up about her journey from rowing to cycling, racing men because there were no female categories, and launching a 24-hour swim that’s raised over $11 million for people living with MS.

🚴 A reminder that belief is powerful, stubbornness is underrated, and you’re never too old to chase something new.

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In Episode 72 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with Rupert McCall—poet, performer, and proud Queenslander—for a rich and winding conversation about sport, storytelling, and how walking away from a legal career led to a life on stages across the world.

Rupert reflects on childhood backyard battles in Margate, discovering Banjo Paterson in Year 5, and his sliding-door moment at Strathpine that pushed him out of family law and into full-time poetry. He shares stories of early gigs, forgotten lines, Anzac Cove tributes, and finding rhythm again—both in his work and his life.

From writing Queenslander on a whim to reciting it at the Gabba after a Sheffield Shield win (and meeting his future wife that same night), this episode is full of serendipity, setbacks, and soulful reflections on the power of words.

🎤 A masterclass in trusting your gut, owning your story, and making emotion part of the game plan.

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In Episode 71 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with Sarah Kelly—Deputy Chair of the Brisbane Lions, Chair of the Australian Sports Foundation, and board member for Brisbane 2032—to unpack the power of sport as both business and cultural connector.

Sarah reflects on her early love of sport from beach cricket at Bilinga to Lang Park Origin nights, and how her legal and academic background shaped her unique path into sports governance.

From helping rebuild the Lions from wooden spooners to premiers, to guiding Olympic legacy strategy, she shares how resilience, strategy, and a little humour go a long way.

They dive into the early days of AFLW, the challenge of building engagement in a crowded Queensland market, and why co-location of men’s and women’s teams is delivering surprising cultural benefits.

Sarah also opens up about her scoreboard moment—losing both parents—and how it fuelled her to chase impact with urgency and joy.

🎯 Smart, spirited, and sharp—this episode is a reminder that the business of sport is about people first, always.

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