Sunday 9 November
Abbey Gelmi and the panel Ellie Blackburn, Corbin Middlemas and Vince Rugari discuss the Australian squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, the start of the AFLW finals and an A-League Grand Final rematch.
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Sunday 16 November
Abbey Gelmi and the panel Gideon Haigh, Peter Lalor and Alexia Pesce discuss the lead up to the First Ashes Test in Perth, the opening week of the WBBL and the AFLW Finals
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Offsiders will finish the year on 30 November.
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Bad timing given the Ashes series is underway. Should have continued until December 14 or 21.
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Sunday 23 November
First Ashes Test Special from Perth
Australia take on England in the Ashes. Abbey Gelmi and the panel Bharat Sundaresan, Alison Mitchell and Corbin Middlemas are live at Perth Stadium discussing all the action from the First Ashes Test.
Edit:
ABC Showcase announced returning with a new season in 2026.
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Presume there’s a summer series?
Not in the guides for 2025. Not usually back until February.
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I guess the only sport people care about is cricket and the show would overlap with three of the matches.
Abbey Gelmi and the panel Jessica Stewart, Rana Hussain and Bruce Djite discuss the AFLW Grand Final, the fallout from the First Ashes Test and take a look back on the biggest sporting moments from the year. (Final for 2025)
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First episode for 2026 will be on the 1st of February
Season 20! 
Sunday 1 February
Offsiders is back for our 20th season. Abbey Gelmi and the panel discuss the Australian Open tennis, recap the summer of sport and preview a big year ahead starting with the Winter Olympics and Men’s T20 World Cup.
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Sunday 8 February
Abbey Gelmi and the panel Andrew Gaze, Laura Spurway and Alexia Pesce discuss the Winter Olympics with Erin Marsicovetere in Italy, plus the latest basketball news and the imminent return of AFL State of Origin.
There will be a 20th Birthday Special
22 February
In an extended 50 minute special, we celebrate 20 years of Offsiders. Abbey Gelmi is joined by special guests including Gideon Haigh, Caroline Wilson and Roy Masters plus John Harms, Kelli Underwood and Gerard Whateley.
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Sunday 15 February
Abbey Gelmi and the panel Elise Kellond-Knight, Sam Wykes and Paul Kennedy discuss the Winter Olympics and review the AFL’s State of Origin revival as WA host Victoria, the new Super Rugby season and the latest football news.
20 years young? Happy Birthday, Offsiders. Todays show is showing highlights from over the years - in sports - and with former hosts and panellists.
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1 March
Abbey Gelmi and the panel Tess Madgen, Daniel Cherny and Ned Hall discuss the start of the Matildas campaign to win the Women’s Asian Cup at home, plus the latest cricket and basketball news.
Abbey Gelmi features in Sunday Life magazine inside The Sun-Herald and Sunday Age today, talking about her fashion and style (paywall).
8 March
Abbey Gelmi and the panel Corbin Middlemas, Elise Kellond-Knight and Ryan Hoffman discuss the Matildas’ Asian Cup campaign, the start of the NRL and AFL seasons, plus the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne.
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15 March
Abbey Gelmi and the panel Roy Masters, Bianca Chatfield and Ned Hall discuss the Matildas’ Asian Cup campaign, the start of the Super Netball competition plus the latest news from the AFL, NRL, NBL and Super Rugby.
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