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Ruck 'n Roll

Howdy Partners Media
216 episodes   Last Updated: Jun 17, 25

What do you get when World of Sport meets Countdown. You get Ruck 'n Roll.

If you have a love of sport, music and life in general this is the podcast for you. 

Hosted by long time radio  DJ Kevin Hillier and footy journo, broadcaster and deli owner

Mark Fine it is always unpredictable and good fun. 

Episodes

Brush off those winter chills because those little rays of sunshine, happiness and fluffy white clouds in a blue sky return. Stephen J Peak, Mark Fine and Kevin Hillier - the demisters of life - defog the misty fields of footy, darts, baking, horse racing, golf, brain surgery and cricket but never rocket science (Ts & Cs and common sense apply). Their finely tuned and often whacked earholes scour the catalogue of Beach Boys classics to pay homage to the late Brian Wilson. Warning: Finey has gone 30 plus with his slip, slop and slap for the purveyors of your Good Vibrations, Wild Honeys and Kokomos.  Boil the kettle, pat the dog and put another shrimp on the barbie - it's showtime!            Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our musical journey this week takes us to the sizzling seventies, but much of the rest of the program has barely left the cave. Stephen J Peak gives us an interesting insight into lawyers watching lawyers and again shows why he never became a professional punter. Ken Francis is in for Finey and as always brings decorum and knowledge to the discussion. We'd prefer hot chips or chocolate, but that's life. Kev's Not happy Jan with Spurs sacking Ange. As always there is plenty of footy talk and hilarious observations of life in general, plus the winning lotto numbers for next Saturday, a cure for stupidity and a recipe for scones.           Kevin Hillier, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis. Absent Mark Fine (seeking legal advice)   Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Finey returns and he has come from the clouds in the footy tipping to be the clear leader at the halfway point of the season. Did Peak peak too early and is Kev's bias is costing him? Will he ever get over those prelim final losses of the eighties and nineties? There is plenty of footy news to discuss as well as F1, NRL, darts and racing. FYI - Stewards are currently investigating what type of darts Stephen J uses to come up with his weekly equine selections. More details soon. Musically, Eric Clapton is under the RnR spotlight. From The Yardbirds to Cream and his solo success, how does the man they called The Guitar God rate? Lock up your dachshunds, padlock the biscuit tin and man the lifeboats!         Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak. Absent Ken Francis (had a better offer)  Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27, 2025
Death to Disco
Not only do we musically travel back to 1979 and the height of the disco boom, but Stephen J Peak relives his daze of gold tipped shoes, tight fitting cream corduroy slacks and lemon cotton body shirts and shaking his groove thing at Inflation and The Underground.  But wait, there's more - and fortunately it is not more of that. All codes of footy get a run, especially Ange, NRL State of Origin and the AFL's cry babies. Screw open the Ben Ean Moselle, grab a packet of Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs and get ready to snort like Arnold Horshack. Let's get this party started.          Kevin Hillier, Ken Francis, Stephen J Peak, Mark Fine (returning soon) Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's another Fine (less) mess you have gotten yourself into. Finey is still absent and it is working wonders with his footy tipping. We may suggest something similar for Stephen J Peak if his current form continues, both in footy and the sport of kings. It might be too late for Stephen to replicate his famous advertising chant about losing his shirt and pants, 'cause chances are he is about to lose again! In a startling development, Peaky does have a great idea to take some pressure of the AFL umpires. We don't get serious too often but this week the deathalyser is cause for some deeper discussion. Musically, attention turns to one of the most celebrated rock bands of any generation- The Who. It's a  meaty, beaty, big and bouncy journey through their classics.                 Kevin Hillier, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis  Mark Fine (back soon)  Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13, 2025
One for the Rages.
This show is more bat cave than conclave, more dope than Pope. Critics say Ruck 'n Roll is all the rage and they are right. Ken has been raging with ZZ Top and George Thorogood. Kev's raging about football commentary like patrons at a Tina Arena show and the jury is still deciding if Stephen J Peak was the victim or cause of four road rage incidents in one kilometre last Friday night as he scurried to his radio gig. Musically, it is another Peak inspired choice with U2 coming under the RnR microscope. One man's Bono is another man's Bonox as they say.      Kevin Hillier, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis  Mark Fine (absent-had a better offer) Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It has come to the attention of the show's producers that certain members of the Ruck 'n Roll ensemble are NOT on drugs. How this was able to occur is the subject of an internal investigation and the findings will be made public - forthwith (whatever that means).    As for the actual program, Finey is off this week but is basking in the glory of his best week in the tipping. Ken has been to the Gilbert O'Sullivan show and loved it. Stephen J is ingesting hemp oil gummies which clearly are not performance enhancing and gives his two bobs' worth on clash jumpers and other things. Musically, Kev relives his 3XY days with a chart from May 6th 1983 which is equal parts funk, junk, pop and slop.                                                                                                                             Kevin Hillier, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis. Absent  Mark Fine (gloating)  Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are a soldier down as we wrap up the Anzac weekend of sport. In true St. Kilda style, Finey has been subbed out and Ken Francis joins Kev and Stephen J. Timely, as Ken was front row at The Shrine during the dawn service and gives some very interesting insights and observations into what happened during the ceremony. Some robust discussion follows about the protests, the protagonists and the whole Anzac Day commemorations.  But wait, there's more with AFL, RSL, EPL and the usual helpings of OMG and FFS!  Musically, it is a homegrown menu with the best and worst of Aussie Crawl/James Reyne sliced and diced. There will be a few bones to pick over afterwards.  Kevin Hillier, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis. Out Mark Fine (managed)   Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In an episode oozing with the goodness of a glass and a half of fresh, full cream bulldust and more pertinent than any political press conference, Ruck 'n Roll again exaggerates its own importance.     As the last morsels of Easter eggs and hot cross buns pass their lips, Kev, Finey and Stephen J regale all with their thoughts and views on a wide range of world topics. God knows what tripe fills the other 72 minutes of this 73 minute show!      Musically, is it a magical trip to May of 1968 to visit the good, the bad and the ugly of a pop packed 3UZ Top 40 chart.  Buckle up.   Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Some say Stephen J Peak sits on his musical taste and many have, but he certainly does not sit quietly. Queen is the latest to incur his disapproval: "Not one good track" he said last week. We put it to the RnR musical test this week. Will it be Goo Goo, Gar Gar or something more Flash? The sports menu has plenty of footy of all codes, Rory in all his golfing glory and maybe some racing winners? Lather up your hot cross buns and sprinkle the fairy dust - or is it bull dust? Only one way to find out.        Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.