The Buddy & Shane Show

Buddy & Shane preview every game of Round 1 — and Buddy is BACK with another massive big call. The boys disagree on their winners and losers, Shane guarantees Adelaide will tag Daicos, and there's a bold 60-point prediction that will have North Melbourne fans fuming.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Carlton vs Richmond — Blues must win
2:52 Hawthorn vs Essendon — Hawks under the microscope
4:18 Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants
5:38 Geelong vs Fremantle — the boys disagree
8:18 Sydney vs Brisbane — game of the round
10:33 Collingwood vs Adelaide — Shane guarantees the Daicos tag
12:12 Port Adelaide vs North Melbourne
13:45 Melbourne vs St Kilda
14:27 Gold Coast Suns vs West Coast Eagles
16:22 Bud's Big Call of the Round — Port To Smash Roos by 60+

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Buddy's 60-point Swans prediction? DELIVERED. The boys are back to break down every game from Opening Round — including Nick Daicos going to a completely new level, Petracca's electric debut for Gold Coast, and the Western Bulldogs upsetting Brisbane on flag day. Plus Shane loses it at the umpires, and Buddy's Young Star of the Week.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Budstradamis is back — Swans by 60+

2:08 Bulldogs, Suns or Swans — who's better positioned to win the flag?

3:38 Brisbane Lions: can they survive the player carnage?

7:36 Umpiring — the 50m call that ruined Opening Round

10:04 Collingwood vs St Kilda review19:02 Sydney Swans vs Carlton review

26:13 Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong review

31:06 Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions review

36:30 GWS Giants vs Hawthorn review

41:27 Buddy's Young Star of the Week — Matt Roberts

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The Buddy & Shane Show is BACK for Season 2026! Buddy & Shane kick off the new year with big calls, finals predictions, and a full opening round preview — plus Buddy reveals why he missed the start of the season (hint: it wasn't laziness).

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Welcome back — Season 2026 begins3:59 Bud's Big Call of the Round — Swans by 60

5:18 Big Call of the Year — Murphy Reid to be the best rebounder in AFL

6:55 Finals certainties for 2026 — who's in, who's out

12:27 Sydney Swans vs Carlton — Charlie Curnow returns to face his old club

19:22 Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong — Friday night blockbuster

23:15 GWS Giants vs Hawthorn — don't underestimate the injury-hit Giants

25:02 Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs — match of the round

28:27 Collingwood vs St Kilda — is this a farewell season for Collingwood's legends?

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Brisbane Lions complete back-to-back premierships with dominant second half performance against Geelong! The boys unpack all of the tactical battles and where the game was won and lost. Plus a comprehensive trade period discussion covering Petracca, Merrett, Curnow and more.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Brisbane Lions BACK-TO-BACK premiers - dominant second half
2:40 Norm Smith Medal: Who Should Have Won?
3:45 Game Review: Why did the Lions win
15:12 Snoop Dogg halftime show review
16:58 Buddy's Young Star - Jasper Fletcher
19:40 Full trade period breakdown
30:40 Shane's 2026 prediction - Who Wins The Premiership

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The ultimate grand final preview! The hosts break down key matchups, tactical considerations, and deliver their final tips for the 2025 AFL Grand Final. Plus they share who they think the Norm Smith Medalist will be.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Brisbane's third straight, Geelong's third in six years

3:07 Burning Questions for each team

5:56 Jeremy Cameron vs Harris Andrews

8:24 Shane's prediction: Winner & Norm Smith Medal

9:47 Buddy's prediction: Winner & Norm Smith Medal

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