The ICC Champions Trophy kick off this week, stretched between hosts Pakistan where everyone has agreed to play, except India, who will play in Dubai. Politics and sport continue their crash course.

But beyond that... does anyone even care that it is happening? Or even KNOW that it is happening? Australia has done well in hiding the coverage on Amazon Prime where surely no one will find it, but if you do, will you be staying up to watch it?

On today's first episode for 2025 we take a short look at the history of the tournament, Australia's chances in lifting the trophy for the second time, and who is the more likely team to be left standing in two weeks time.

All this and more on Opinions from the Sports Bar. Yep, we've changed name and format again. Who would have guessed?!

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is The Almanack.

On today’s episode of our podcast, our topics of conversation are:

Nick Kyrgios will make his return to tennis in December at the Brisbane International. We ask the question, “Does anyone care?”

One NRL star has been sacked for driving on drugs, another looks like being retained. We discuss the two situations and whether the arguments stand up.

Tim Southee is set to retire from Test cricket after the series against England. We talk about his legacy.

The Socceroos stumble to another disappointment, this time a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia. We discuss where it leaves the team in World Cup qualifying.

The Wallabies have won two games on the bounce. Is the formula finally beginning to work?

Lucas Herbert held off Cameron Smith to win the most star studded NSW Open golf tournament in decades, while Rory McIlroy continues to win everything except the majors.

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson dance around each other for 8 rounds in the biggest farce... oh hang on, it's boxing...

And finally, why do the teams I support in American sports suck so much?

For those of you still here, Welcome to the Peters Sports Almanack Podcast, where knowing about sport is secondary to the ability to talk rubbish about it.

Welcome back to the podcast where research and knowledge are secondary to the ramblings of an old man whose one claim to fame is that one of the nicknames he carries is the Almanack.

On today’s episode of our podcast, our topics of conversation are:

1. A discussion on the selection of the Australian Test squad for the 1st Test against India, and the decision to pick an opener who isn't a regular opener.

2. Australia’s bowling attack remains unchanged once again and we discuss what could happen if injury hits the pace bowlers cartel.

3. We question the selectors' decisions and the impact on the team's performance and the development of young players during the recent ODI series against Pakistan.

4. Do players need to be missing international games almost two weeks out from a Test match, and is paternity leave a reasonable excuse to be left out of an Australian team.

For those of you still here, thanks for listening to the Peters Sports Almanack, the podcast where knowing about sport is secondary to the ability to talk rubbish about it.