The Buddy & Shane Show

Semi Finals week is here, and Buddy and Shane break down both blockbusters! Friday night at Optus Stadium, ladder-leading Fremantle host Geelong after a shock Qualifying Final loss to Hawthorn — can the Dockers respond, or does Cat experience prevail? The boys clash hard: Shane backs a fired-up Fremantle, while Bud locks in Geelong to storm home in the last quarter. Then it's the Gabba on Saturday night for Brisbane vs Adelaide, with Shane tipping an Adelaide upset off the back of Brisbane's error-riddled loss to Sydney, while Bud stays loyal to the Lions' class and experience. Grand Final permutations, Lachie Neale's tagging troubles, and a very ambitious fun run bet round out a big preview episode. Who's right? Only finals footy will tell.

00:00 – Intro & the Weekend's Semi Final Slate

00:30 – Fremantle vs Geelong Preview (Friday, Optus Stadium)

08:05 – Brisbane vs Adelaide Preview (Saturday Night, The Gabba)

15:00 – Grand Final Permutations

15:27 – Bud's Big Call: Predictions Locked In

17:03 – Bonus Big Call: Shane's Fun Run Challenge

18:45 – Sign Off

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What. A. Weekend. Buddy nailed all four finals results and Shane's paying up with a Gold Coast-to-Sydney jog. The boys break down Hawthorn's ambush of Fremantle, the Swans' stunning 53-point demolition of reigning premiers Brisbane, and Geelong's win over the Blues. Plus: is Grundy robbed of All-Australian honours, can Brisbane bounce back, and the Adelaide Crows survive a scare against the Bulldogs. The big one though — the fallout from North Melbourne sacking Alastair Clarkson, and whether players have too much power in footy clubs today. Buddy crowns his Young Star of the Week, and the pair look ahead to Thursday's action plus lock in their Grand Final dream matchup.

00:00 — Intro: Buddy's perfect Finals Week 1 tipping

00:49 — Hawthorn ambush Fremantle in Perth

02:24 — Sydney Swans stun reigning premiers Brisbane

04:09 — Leadership under pressure: Mills' ACL and Heeney's captaincy

06:23 — Rowbottom's fearlessness and a Goal of the Year contender

07:16 — Can Brisbane bounce back from the loss?

09:20 — Shane's running challenge: Gold Coast to Sydney

12:00 — Grundy's All-Australian snub and Sicily's impact

13:16 — The mystery gun's finals x-factor for Hawthorn

16:30 — Preview: Geelong–Fremantle and Adelaide–Brisbane

20:06 — Fremantle need a response

21:36 — Adelaide Crows survive a scare against the Bulldogs

26:14 — Better Beer Big Moment 🍺

26:39 — North Melbourne sack Alastair Clarkson: the fallout

33:31 — Do players have too much power in footy clubs?

39:21 — What's next for North Melbourne

40:27 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week 🌟

42:17 — Thursday preview, Grand Final tips and sign-off

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Finals footy is finally here, and Buddy and Shane are going early with the big calls. They break down all four Week 1 matchups: Fremantle host Hawthorn in a qualifying final blockbuster, the Cats and Blues clash in a massive MCG elimination final, Sydney and Brisbane meet again at the SCG, and Adelaide look to make home ground count against the Bulldogs. Expect a genuine split down the middle — upset tips, a four-leg multi, and Shane putting his running shoes on the line if he's wrong about the Swans. Plus: how to win a case of Better Beer merch with your own finals predictions.

00:00 – Welcome to the finals preview show

00:33 – Qualifying Final: Fremantle Dockers vs Hawthorn Hawks

04:32 – Elimination Final: Geelong Cats vs Carlton Blues

07:36 – Qualifying Final: Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

11:48 – Elimination Final: Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs

13:34 – Bud's Big Call: four-leg multi

14:23 – Shane's Big Call: Brisbane by 100+

14:50 – Get involved, prize giveaway and sign-off

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Buddy and Shane are buzzing after an unforgettable weekend of footy! First up, they relive the Legends Match for prostate cancer, where Buddy went off with 32 disposals and eight goals. Then it's straight into the Wild Card Round action: the Bulldogs scraping past the Magpies in a heart-stopper, and the Blues running over the top of the Demons to keep their finals dream alive. Add in a shock Scott Pendlebury move to the Gold Coast, Essendon's new coaching appointment, Ben McKay's uncertain future, Buddy's Young Star of the Week, and a full debrief on the AFL's All-Australian team — this one's got everything. Thursday's finals preview is locked in too, so don't go anywhere.

0:08 – Welcome to the show & Wild Card Round hype

0:33 – Legends Match for Prostate Cancer: Buddy's stunning stat line

6:09 – Buddy's new Honey Salt energy gel launch

7:09 – Wild Card wrap: Bulldogs scrape past the Magpies

11:25 – Blues thump the Demons, march into finals

16:04 – Better Beer Big Moment + Tasmania comeback rumours

17:34 – Scott Pendlebury's shock move to the Gold Coast

24:21 – Bombers appoint their new coach

27:09 – Ben McKay's uncertain future

29:19 – Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Harry Dean

30:52 – AFL Awards night: the All-Australian team debate

37:31 – First blazers, and what's coming Thursday

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Finals footy is finally here and the boys are fired up! Buddy and Shane preview both Wildcard round MCG clashes — Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood on Friday night, and Melbourne vs Carlton on Saturday. They break down the Nick Daicos matchup, debate whether Collingwood erred playing an injured veteran into finals, and Shane backs the in-form Blues to knock off the Demons. Plus, a huge shout-out to tonight's 4-and-20 Legends Game for prostate cancer, Bud's Big Call for the round, and congrats to last week's prediction winner. Get your tips in and get around the finals!

⏱️ Chapters

00:08 – Welcome & tonight's Legends Game for prostate cancer

01:16 – Bulldogs vs Collingwood preview (Friday, MCG)

02:21 – Did Collingwood get it wrong playing their veterans?

03:56 – The Nick Daicos matchup to watch

05:43 – Melbourne vs Carlton preview (Saturday, MCG)

08:19 – Bud's Big Call: Cody Whiteman to shine

09:33 – Last week's winner: Jane from Marie Darwin

10:08 – How to enter your own Big Call & wrap up

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