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The ESPN Footy Podcast

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The ESPN Footy Podcast
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  • The ESPN Footy Podcast

    AFL: The crazy stats behind Nas' day out; Ty Gallop's 'stupid' act

    27/07/2026 | 55 mins.
    On the ESPN Footy Podcast, the team looks at Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s massive day out and recosider his standing in the game. Plus, how the Cats are attacking without Jeremy Cameron, North's glaring issue, the race for the top 6, and Ty Gallop’s brain fade, recruit of the year, and more.

    Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

    00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

    05:10 Dan McStay's 'pick six'!

    06:55 The stats behind Nas' miassive day out

    19:42 Are the Cats attacking better without Jeremy Cameron?

    24:30 North's forward half issue

    29:43 The top 10 has fallen flat, but the top 6 is interesting

    38:00 Ty Gallop's 'stupid' act

    43:10 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?
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    Red Time: The pitch Tasmania needs to make to AFL stars

    22/07/2026 | 38 mins.
    This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy unpack the biggest challenge facing the Tasmania Devils after Ken Hinkley's appointment as inaugural coach, debating what it will really take to convince AFL players to make the move south. The boys also discuss Scott Pendlebury's future beyond Collingwood, why it's too early to draw conclusions from the ladder with five rounds still to play, and whether the AFL should bring in two goal umpires at either end instead of relying on technology. Plus, we finally have an official award for defenders!

    00:00 - Intro

    00:14 - Coxy's 150th

    05:14 - Start, Bench, or Drop?

    05:20 - Tassie is a hard sell

    12:35 - Will Pendles finish his career elsewhere?

    15:39 - Two goal umps at each end?

    18:55 - New defensive award!

    22:14 - Western Derby lookahead

    25:14 - Hot Stat Checklist, Powered by StatMate

    29:36 - Don't Be Surprised If...
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    AFL: Adem Yze's unwanted stat record -- does he need more pressure?

    20/07/2026 | 55 mins.
    This week on the podcast, the team looks at Collingwood’s run of five straight wins and another withering 15-minute Fremantle burst. Plus, the Dons get some nourishment, the Tigers find themselves back on the bottom of the ladder, and Ben Keays' case of déjà vu!

    Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

    00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

    07:45 Collingwood's rapid kick-ins

    13:23 Richmond - Yze under pressure, or is there an excuse?

    20:45 Essendon have nailed their 2025 draft

    29:55 Freo's withering 15-min bursts of dominance

    37:45 National Championships - who impressed?

    41:10 Ken Hinkley to Tassie, a good fit?

    45:55 Day Grand Final again?

    47:05 Are the Swans pretenders?

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    Red Time: Mason Cox reflects on the road to 150

    15/07/2026 | 37 mins.
    This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy reflect on the incredible journey to a 150-game AFL milestone, before diving into whether players actually pay attention to their coach's press conferences in the wake of Damien Hardwick's eyebrow-raising comments. The boys also unpack the latest dangerous tackle debates, ask why no lead feels safe in modern footy, debate whether struggling clubs deserve AFL assistance packages, and discuss if it's finally time to scrap ruck nominations.

    00:00 Intro

    00:37 BBQ controversy

    03:00 The road to 150 AFL games

    09:40 Do players watch their coach's press conferences?

    14:47 What's a dangerous tackle?

    19:16 No lead is safe in modern footy

    23:19 Should the AFL help struggling clubs?

    26:00 Time to scrap ruck nominations?

    29:51 Hot Stat Checklist, powered by StatMate

    33:44 Don't Be Surprised If...

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    AFL: Dons can't get draft help; 'that's shit, Dimma!'

    13/07/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    This week, the team looks at Thursday night’s remarkable turnaround by Fremantle, and discusses the Dons after another dismal showing. Plus, the race for the wildcard, Damien Hardwick’s press conference, and why Champion Data doesn't track wet weather.

    Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

    00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

    11:15 Fremantle's insane response

    16:41 Does Essendon need an assistant package?

    25:03 The wildcard race - who is best placed?

    31:27 Why Champion Data doesn't track weather

    42: 30 The Suns' decline and Dimma's presser

    51:25 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?
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About The ESPN Footy Podcast
Join ESPN Australia's Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels, along with Champion Data's Christian Joly, as they discuss the hot topics in the AFL, and join Isadora McLeay and AFLW players Eleanor Brown and Imogen Evans talking all things women's footy -- all on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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