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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: Ranking the premiership contenders, why Dons can't 'die wondering'

    01/06/2026 | 59 mins.
    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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    Red Time: Why footy needs more honesty like Scott’s Merrett bombshell

    27/05/2026 | 41 mins.
    This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy praise Brad Scott’s openness about wanting to let Zach Merrett leave the Bombers in the offseason, and pay tribute to Neale Daniher. They also discuss the ‘weak’ look of staging, the advantage rule, and whether it’s time to stop celebrating acts of courage in the wake of the AFL’s concussion crackdown. 

    0:00 Intro

    1:45 Freo on a roll

    4:40 Coxy’s Neale Daniher memories

    8:40 Start, Bench, Drop

    8:50 Brad Scott’s honesty

    13:00 Staging is a ‘weak’ look

    17:00 Courage in footy

    24:00 More mature-age talent, please

    29:00 The Advantage rule

    33:00 Hot Stat Checklist, powered by StatMate

    37:00 Don’t Be Surprised If…
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    AFL: Pendlebury's worst game ... ever?! Plus, the Giants' crazy third quarter

    25/05/2026 | 50 mins.
    This week, the team looks at the Giants' third quarter blitz, what the Blues have changes under Josh Fraser, and delve into who the game's most impactful players are. Plus, was Pendles' milestone game his worst game, ever?!

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

    00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed (including Pendles!)

    11:00 The Giants' crazy third quarter

    16:05 The most 'impactful' players in the AFL

    25:40 The injury ladder - Tigers have been stiff!

    33:50 Blues under Josh Fraser - what has changed?

    39:35 Quick queries with Christian!

    45:00 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?
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    Red Time : ‘I’d love it’: Why coach-player interactions are fair game

    19/05/2026 | 36 mins.
    This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy ask if Craig McRae went too far with his boundary line interaction with Brodie Grundy, and if it’s fair the Hawks have been forced out of Tassie. Plus, should the AFL have a ‘clutch player of the year’ award like the NBA? Nick Daicos has a ridiculous record against the Eagles, and plenty more!

    00:00:00 - Introduction

    00:05:19 - Coxy x Boogie

    00:06:40 - Who's the one player you'd trust to kick for your life?

    00:08:13 - SEGMENT 1 Start, Bench or Drop

    00:08:17 - Coaches talking to opposition players from the bench

    00:11:58 - The Hawks leaving Tassie is a massive win for the clubs that visit most

    00:15:57 - The AFL should have a clutch player award

    00:18:00 - Essendon fans have run out of patience.

    00:20:58 - It’s time to take Melbourne seriously again

    00:22:54 - The Suns should reconsider taking games to Darwin

    00:24:56 - SEGMENT 2 - Hot Stat Checklist

    00:30:30 - SEGMENT 3 - Don't Be Surprised if...
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    AFL: Have the Demons (unknowingly) cracked the 'rebuild' code?

    18/05/2026 | 1h
    This week, the team discusses Melbourne's almost 'accidental' rebuild and how it could work for other teams. Plus, a look at the Bulldogs and North's lean run of form, an update on St Kilda's improvement, and a bit of Pendles chat as well!

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

    00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed

    09:30 Demons, why haven't they been worked out?

    13:30 Have they cracked the rebuild code

    23:10 North Melbourne - underwhelming?

    30:00 Western Bulldogs - how bad it's become

    36:50 Saints - have they improved yet?!

    42:55 Our favourite footy journeyman

    45:35 Pendles chat (and his wine?!)

    51:10 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?

    58:10 Hirdy choked on some meat!

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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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