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Hosted by Max Shifman and David Basheer · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 32 episodes
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Sport and property are more connected than you realise. Listen to one episode of The Home Ground and you'll see why.Packed with insight and big personalities, Max Shifman and David Basheer explore the powerful connection between property and sport, from stadium deals and infrastructure to urban development and investment.
Max Shifman and David Basheer hosts The Home Ground, a business show with 32 episodes published.
As the Socceroos base themselves in Oakland during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Max and Bash sit down with Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul President Lindsay Barenz. They discuss how the club has built one of the most communit
Australia’s housing crisis continues to dominate headlines, but are current policies actually making things worse? In this episode, Max and Bash break down what’s happening across housing approvals, planning reform, taxa
In one of the most candid conversations you'll hear from a sitting national coach, Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro joins David Basheer and Max Shifman on The Home Ground to open up on walking away from Arsenal, buildi
Global shocks are already hitting Australia’s economy. Max and Bash unpack how war, rising fuel costs, and supply disruptions are driving up construction prices, housing costs, and everyday expenses, and what it means fo
Housing is dominating state politics, but are the numbers realistic? We break down the promises, the policies, and why delivery is the real challenge ahead of the upcoming state elections.
For this episode of The Home Ground, we’re joined by Western Bulldogs CEO Ameet Bains. From his journey growing up in Bendigo to leading one of the AFL’s most progressive clubs, Ameet shares how the Bulldogs are reigniti
In Part 2 of our chat with John Didulica, the Melbourne Victory FC Director of Football goes deep on the structural challenges facing the A-League, from million-dollar pitch costs and government funding gaps to why club
We sit down with John Didulica to unpack the state of football in Australia. From his journey as a player, lawyer, and player advocate to club executive, John shares sharp insights on why football is thriving at grassroo
This week on The Home Ground , Max and Bash examine the CFMEU allegations, Victoria’s reported $15 billion infrastructure cost blowout, and the flow-on effects for taxpayers, housing supply, and construction costs. They
Part 2 of our episode with Paul McNamee dives deep into the life of one of Australia’s most unique sports administrators. Paul reflects on his short-lived stint as CEO of Melbourne Football Club, his role helping South M
On the eve of the Australian Open, we're joined by former Australian Open CEO and doubles world No. 1 Paul McNamee, one of the key figures behind the AO's modern rise to become a world-class spectacle. From naming Rod La
For our final episode of 2025, we’re joined by political strategist and former Tasmanian premier’s chief of staff Phil Reed to unpack the Macquarie Point stadium debate. From governing a small island state to the AFL’s i
Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel is open, but does the hype justify the $15 billion price tag? In this episode of The Home Ground, we break down the cost blowouts, the real transport benefits, post-pandemic travel p
Graeme Samuel joins The Home Ground to take us inside the pivotal years that transformed the VFL into today’s national AFL. The rise of the AFL Commission, and the birth of Docklands Stadium, Samuel shares the stories, b
In this episode of The Home Ground, we chat with Graeme Samuel about the massive shake-up coming to Australia’s environmental and planning laws.We explore what’s broken, what’s finally being fixed and why clearer rules a
Jane Flemming, dual Commonwealth Games gold medallist and President of Athletics Australia, takes us inside the world of Australian athletics. From Matt Denny’s record-breaking discus throws to Rohan Browning’s lightning
In this episode of The Home Ground , Max and Bash unpack why the cost of construction keeps rising, how government policy and taxes are making things worse, and why even with a $10 billion Housing Future Fund, the number
In this episode of The Home Ground, we sit down with Preston Lions President David Cvetkovski to unpack how one of Australia’s most historic football clubs rebuilt itself through strategy, commercial discipline and commu
In this episode of Home Ground, we delve into the real challenges behind Australia’s housing crisis. From soaring construction costs and stalled developments to government policies that fail to address the root issues, M
Go behind the scenes with Ross Pelligra , the Australian property developer and global sports investor behind Catania FC and Perth Glory , as he shares how his family business legacy evolved from construction to football
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