The ESPN Footy Podcast

This week, the team looks at the free kick ladder but delves deeper into the 'noise of affirmation', debates whether you'd rather have North Melbourne's list or West Coast's list, and discusses the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Plus, should the AFL avoided a clash with the Socceroos?

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

00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

04:10 Should the AFL have clashed with the Socceroos?

10:00 Does Dimma have a point about umpiring?

20:25 Players who 'wax' the most

29:30 North or West Coast - which list would you prefer?

38:14 Which modern players will be a HOF Legend?

45:45 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?

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This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss the AFL's long-term fixture plans as Tasmania edges closer to entering the competition, including whether the league should consider more games, fewer games, or even shorter matches. The boys also unpack the Tribunal's decision to clear Billy Frampton, debate the AFL's growing crackdown on careless umpire contact, revisit wildcard weekend as the race for finals heats up, and ask whether Harry McKay's clever time-wasting tactic was smart footy or a loophole that needs fixing.
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This week, the team looks at Freo's record and how being four games inside the top two helps them down the track. Plus, some wild stats from a week of close margins, Harry McKay's shot clock, Kozzy's trophy, and a whole lot more!

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

00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

08:36 Close game stats

16:10 One-point win records

18:50 Fremantle - peaking too early?

26:30 Is the top four set?

29:10 North's leaders, and selling home games

38:30 Should Kozzy have won the Neale Daniher Trophy?

41:10 Harry McKay's set shot

46:50 Getting under James Sicily's skin
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This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy debate whether ‘peaking too early’ is real as Fremantle continues its dominant start to the season. The boys also discuss Carlton's unusual draft dilemma, why the AFL got spooked into changing the ARC score review process, and whether clubs should stop selling home games. Plus, should Essendon hire the best coach available, or the person best placed to galvanise a struggling club?

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:17 - Josh Treacy didn’t get the memo

00:02:07 - Start, Bench, Drop: Winning is doing Carlton no favours right now

00:07:55 - The AFL got spooked into changing the ARC process 

00:13:15 - There’s no such thing as ‘peaking too early’

00:18:34 - The right coach isn't always the 'best' coach

00:23:32 - Four premiership points are worth more than a cash injection 

00:27:25 - Hot Stat Checklist, powered by StatMate

00:31:30 - Don’t Be Surprised If…
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This week, the team looks at the form of the Swans and Dockers, rank the premiership contenders, and dive into goalless first halves. Plus, James Hird, the 'homebody Dees', and have the Saints improved? (An update!)

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

00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

18:06 The Swans and Dockers' dominance, Jake's tiers

31:35 The Suns and Dees' poor travelling records

39:40 Goalless first halves - some fun stats 

44:45 An update on the Saints, can they keep Nas?

48:16 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?

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