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Should Carlton TRADE It's Stars? Unpacking WHITEBOARD GATE! & Eagles Embarrassing Loss
May 4, 2026
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HUGE Round 8 Preview: Can Collingwood Upset Hawks? Heeney VS Kozzy, Who Wins?
Apr 29, 2026
28m 01s
Can Anyone Stop Brisbane's Three-peat? Umpiring & ARC are a MESS! & Brownlow & Coleman Predictions
Apr 27, 2026
49m 10s
HUGE Round 7 Preview: Can The Tigers & Dons Pull Off Huge ANZAC DAY Upsets? Plus Who Is The Bast Small Forward In The Competition
Apr 24, 2026
56m 05s
HUGE Round 6 Preview: Season OVER For Powerhouse Club & Will Dogs Lose 2 in a Row?
Apr 15, 2026
18m 27s
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| 5/4/26 | Should Carlton TRADE It's Stars? Unpacking WHITEBOARD GATE! & Eagles Embarrassing Loss✨ | AFLWhiteboard-Gate+4 | — | CarltonBrisbane+13 | — | AFLCarlton+7 | BETTER BEER | 42m 30s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() HUGE Round 8 Preview: Can Collingwood Upset Hawks? Heeney VS Kozzy, Who Wins? | Buddy and Shane sweep through every Round 8 matchup. Should ruckmen even be allowed to kick? Why nobody can lay a hand on Jack Gunston. Bring back the tagger — The case for putting a Jordan Clarke job on Kozzy Pickett. Plus the "best bunch of small forwards we've ever had", a Showdown call, and a 7:20 Sunday Gold Coast fixture that Shane reckons everyone will sleep through. Buddy's Big Call predicts a player to have a MONSTER game. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Collingwood v Hawthorn — Pendlebury rests 5:15 Western Bulldogs v Fremantle — Dogs in trouble 7:04 Adelaide v Port 10:23 Essendon v Brisbane 11:19 West Coast v Richmond 14:17 Geelong v North 16:21 Carlton v St Kilda 19:18 Sydney v Melbourne — game of the round 22:11 Gold Coast v GWS 26:22 Buddy's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 28m 01s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Can Anyone Stop Brisbane's Three-peat? Umpiring & ARC are a MESS! & Brownlow & Coleman Predictions | Buddy comes in steaming about the state of the AFL — six blow-outs in seven games and counting. Shane declares war on the ARC after another shocker, Pendlebury delivers a 43-possession Anzac Day masterclass and exposes Essendon's "bruise-free footy", and Kozzy Pickett launches into top-five territory with another best-on. Plus the case for a three-peat, are these the best small forwards ever, and Buddy makes a bold Coleman call. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The blow-out problem 4:20 Hawthorn smash Gold Coast — Gunston's hot streak 5:38 ARC under fire — "Fok the ARC" 9:01 Can anyone stop Brisbane's three-peat? 14:55 Pendlebury's Anzac Day masterclass 20:46 Kozzy Pickett is now top 5 in the comp! 22:46 Better Beer Big Moment 25:54 Zac Bailey - Essendon MUST Throw Money at Him? 29:34 Tasmania, Northern Territory & the future of the comp 33:51 ALARM BELLS for West Coast 34:10 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 35:20 Best small forwards ever? Wizard, Kozzy, Higgins, Rankine 40:03 PREDICTIONS: Smokey All-Australian, most improved, Brownlow, Coleman 45:38 Buddy's bolter for the Coleman This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 49m 10s | ||||||
| 4/24/26 | ![]() HUGE Round 7 Preview: Can The Tigers & Dons Pull Off Huge ANZAC DAY Upsets? Plus Who Is The Bast Small Forward In The Competition | Buddy's fresh from his footy comeback! Sydney smash the Dogs and Charlie Curnow silences the critics kciking 7 goals. Plus Sam Darcy's ACL heartbreak, the best small forward debate, and Buddy's big call for an upset in Canberra. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Buddy's Dowerin comeback 7:13 Sydney DEMOLISH teh dogs 9:23 Can the Bulldogs still play finals? 12:38 Everyone is with you Elijah 17:07 The Revamped Dees Under Steven King 21:26 Can North Melbourne play finals in 2026? 24:41 Better Beer Big Moment 27:00 Who is the best small forward in the comp? 31:20 Richmond v Melbourne 33:13 Hawthorn v Gold Coast in Tasmania 36:01 Anzac Day — Collingwood v Essendon 38:19 Port Adelaide v Geelong 39:40 Fremantle v Carlton 41:11 St Kilda v West Coast 44:00 Brisbane v Adelaide 48:21 GWS v North Melbourne 53:20 Buddy's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 56m 05s | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | ![]() HUGE Round 6 Preview: Season OVER For Powerhouse Club & Will Dogs Lose 2 in a Row? | Buddy's Big Call of the week — Josh Tracy to kick SEVEN goals and win the Ross Glendinning Medal in the derby. Shane makes an outrageous five-year grand final prediction for Richmond. And Buddy predicts SIX goals for himself in the Darren Tigers game — "you arrogant bastard." Plus every game of Round 6 previewed including the Carlton vs Collingwood season-defining clash.CHAPTERS:0:00 Carlton vs Collingwood — season over for whoever loses2:28 Geelong vs Western Bulldogs 4:31 Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants — the Buddy Franklin Cup7:17 Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon 8:37 Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide 9:44 Adelaide vs St Kilda 11:24 North Melbourne vs Richmond 13:14 Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions 14:07 West Coast vs Fremantle15:19 Bud's Big Call 16:18 How many goal will buddy kick in his return? This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 18m 27s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | ![]() Is Collingwood's Season OVER? Essendon Get Their First win & Which Team Has The Best Forwardline? | Buddy is already in Perth ahead of his Dowerin Tigers comeback and admits the nerves have kicked in. Shane's bath ad ruins Gout Gout's historic 200m moment and social media loses it. Plus are ruckmen the most important players in the game, nobody can stop Gunston, Heeney declared the best player in the competition, and the best forward line debate. CHAPTERS: 0:00 BUDDY'S COMEBACK IS CLOSE 2:51 Which defender would Buddy least want brought back to play on him?7:01 Essendon's first win of the season 9:23 Are Ruckmen now the most important players in the game? 13:21 Are the hawks deserving of premiership favouritism?17:07 Is Collingwood's season over? 18:18 Who has the best forwardline in the competition? 21:02 Isaac Heeney, has he surpassed Bont? 24:22 St Kilda's big win 26:35 Better Beer Big Moment — Tracy's match-saving mark in the rain 33:14 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 36m 28s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | ![]() HUGE Gather Round Preview: Can Carlton Cause an Upset? Hawks Set To Become Premiership Favourites! | Is Saint Kilda's season already over? Buddy makes his boldest Big Call yet, and Shane says if they lose, the football world will be talking. Plus the boys preview every Gather Round game. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Gather Round Preview 0:32 Adelaide vs Carlton 2:10 Collingwood vs Fremantle 3:37 North Melbourne vs Brisbane 4:59 Essendon vs Melbourne 5:56 Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns - game of the round 8:22 Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs - Who's a real contender 9:53 Geelong vs West Coast Eagles10:30 GWS Giants vs Richmond 11:34 Port Adelaide vs St Kilda 12:42 Bud's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshaneIf you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 14m 14s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | ![]() "IT'S DOG SH**" Wildcard Opinion, Unpacking Huge Easter Monday Clash & Old Clarko's Finally Back | Hawks win by one point in an all-time Easter Monday classic, Buddy puts Heeney in the top two players in the competition, and the boys absolutely torch the AFL's top ten finals format. Plus the top five most impactful players list, Zac Butters' future, and Buddy admits he was wrong about North Melbourne. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Hawks vs Geelong: What a Game! 7:50 Is Isaac Heeney Better Than The Bont? 10:20 Was Clarko out of line?14:54 Zac Butters — where does he go? 16:14 Top 5 most impactful players in the competition 21:28 No Daicos, No Pies? 24:40 Buddy Admits He Was Wrong About North Melbourne 27:15 Murphy Reid, All Australian? 29:13 Better Beer Big Moment of the round 32:01 Is the AFL facing too many blowouts? 36:22 Does the Gold Coast have an MCG problem? 40:09 Reviewing the ladder after Round 4 41:06 Buddy Offers his opinion on Wildcard Finals 42:48 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 44:15 Gather Round preview — all roads lead to Adelaide This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 46m 17s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | ![]() Round 4 Preview: "Collingwood don't have a chance" - Hawks To Stamp Authority On The Competition? | Carlton blow a seven-goal lead and fold — again. Buddy doesn't hold back, calling it a mental problem at the club and saying changes need to happen. Plus the blood incident that left Buddy speechless, Finn O'Sullivan called a future star, Josh Tracy named the best forward in the competition, and a brutal verdict on where Essendon is headed with Tasmania coming. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Carlton blow seven goals — the mental demons exposed 2:57 is Max Gawn the greatest Melbourne player ever? 8:05 Top 4 seedings 9:12 The Tristan Xerri Incident 12:30 West Coast's Young Guns 16:04 Better Beer Big Moment — Harley Reid 21:20 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 23:17 The Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 26:16 Essendon - "it's like watching a reserves team" 33:13 The Premiership Blueprint for Carlton & Essendon This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 20m 12s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | ![]() "TOUGH TO WATCH": Rock Bottom For Carlton & Essendon, Is Harley Reid The Best Young Player in Footy? | Carlton blow a seven-goal lead and fold — again. Buddy doesn't hold back, calling it a mental problem at the club and saying changes need to happen. Plus the blood incident that left Buddy speechless, Finn O'Sullivan called a future star, Josh Tracy named the best forward in the competition, and a brutal verdict on where Essendon is headed with Tasmania coming. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Carlton blow seven goals — the mental demons exposed 2:57 is Max Gawn the greatest Melbourne player ever? 8:05 Top 4 seedings 9:12 The Tristan Xerri Incident 12:30 West Coast's Young Guns 16:04 Better Beer Big Moment — Harley Reid 21:20 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 23:17 The Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 26:16 Essendon - "it's like watching a reserves team" 33:13 The Premiership Blueprint for Carlton & Essendon This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 39s | ||||||
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| 3/25/26 | ![]() Round 3 Preview: HUGE Upset On The Cards & Will The Reigning Premiers go 0-3? | The boys preview every game of Round 3 as four teams return from the bye, and Shane makes his boldest tip of the season. Bud's Big Call could spell more trouble for one particular team, and is there a huge upset on the table for the reigning premiers? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Geelong vs Adelaide - Who goes 2-1 2:08 Can Collingwood overcome their goal kicking worries 3:57 St Kilda set to cause a huge upset? 5:17 Fremantle vs Richmond 6:40 Essendon vs North Melbourne - Hate to be the loser of this game 9:04 Port Adelaide vs West Coast Eagles 10:26 Carlton vs Melbourne 11:36 Shane's most confident tip of the week 11:55 Bud's Big Call! This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your BIG take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 13m 48s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | ![]() Essendon In Absolute TURMOIL! & Does The AFL Have an Injury Crisis? | Buddy hasn't kicked a footy yet and the comeback is weeks away — but that's not stopping the boys from delivering a massive Round 2 Review. The Bulldogs are Premiership favourites, Essendon's season is already over, and Shane drops a curveball — could Sam Mitchell be the first coach of the Tasmania Tigers? Plus the taunting rule debate, and a shout out to the electrician who got called up at smoko. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Buddy's comeback training update — still hasn't kicked a footy 9:13 Essendon — is the season already over? 13:23 Fan mail — Joe from Coburg torches Brad Scott 15:12 Has the AFL got an injury crisis 18:42 Top 5 players to shape 2026 29:03 Better Beer Big Moment of the round 31:25 Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide review — Premiership favourites? 33:21 Sydney vs Hawks — new-look side impresses despite key outs 35:07 Fremantle vs Melbourne — Shane declares them top four contenders 36:33 Tasmania — who should be their first big signing? 37:23 The taunting rule — Patrick Voss, Harrison Petty & Buddy's confession 39:31 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 42m 32s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | ![]() HUGE Round 2 Preview: Will Injuries IMPACT The Swans? Dogs Set To Fumble a 3-0 Start? | The boys are back to preview every game of Round 2. Gulden and Heeney are both out for Sydney, which changes everything for the Hawks game. Plus Shane backs the Saints to kickstart their season, and Buddy's Big Call is a spicy one — Which Hawks Forward Will Be Held Goal-less CHAPTERS: 0:00 Will Injuries Impact Sydney's Chances? 3:27 Dogs vs Adelaide is a BLOCKBUSTER - Who Wins? 5:27 Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns — The Damien Hardwick Cup 7:22 GWS Giants vs St Kilda — can the Saints kickstart their season? 9:04 Can The Dees Upset Freo? 9:51 Port Adelaide vs Essendon — two teams desperate to respond 13:16 North to go undefeated? 14:55 Bud's Big Call 16:25 Buddy's comeback training update — and Shane wants in This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 17m 33s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | ![]() Which Rebuilding Side Is Closer To a PREMIERSHIP & Buddy Announces His Footy Comeback! | BREAKING NEWS to start the show — Buddy is making a comeback! Plus the boys review every game from Round 1, break down Collingwood's goal-kicking crisis, Shane ranks the rebuilding clubs on who wins the flag first, and there's a massive shout out to one of the most underrated players in the competition. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Breaking news — Buddy is making a comeback 6:03 Tom Lynch got the yips — Buds thoughts 10:15 Sydney injury concerns - Can they still win it 12:31 Are big players the best captains? 15:14 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 16:11 Have St Kilda actually improved? 19:25 North Melbourne SMASH Port Adelaide 20:58 Collingwood are DESPERATE for a key forward 26:30 Sydney vs Brisbane — Injury concerns for the Swans 27:23 Which rebuilding club wins the a first? 31:23 Carlton vs Richmond review 32:21 Gold Coast vs West Coast — Petracca for Brownlow? 33:42 Hawthorn vs Essendon 36:56 Western Bulldogs smash GWS This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER Get tickets to Buddy's comeback here: https://returnofthedowerinlegend.eventbrite.com.au If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 40m 34s | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | ![]() Round 1 Preview: Disaster Coming For Carlton AGAIN? Buddy Predicts 60 Point Thrashing for Kangaroos | 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+ If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 18m 12s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | ![]() HUGE Opening Round: Collingwood Prove Doubters Wrong & Reigning Premiers Set To Go 0-3 | 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 If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 46m 02s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | ![]() Opening Round Preview: Who Wins & Which Teams Are Set For Disaster in 2026 | 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? This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 34m 31s | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | ![]() Grand Final Review: Brisbane Demolish Geelong! Are We Witnessing The Greatest Finals Player Ever? | 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 If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 43s | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | ![]() Grand Final Preview: Who Wins, Game Analysis & Norm Smith Medal Predictions | 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 If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 10m 58s | ||||||
| 9/21/25 | ![]() Prelim Final OUTRAGE: Did The Umpires Cost The Pies? DANGERFIELD Best Finals Performance Ever? | The grand final is set! The boy's offer a complete review of Geelong's dominant win over Hawthorn and Brisbane's gutsy victory over Collingwood. Plus outrage over Marbior Chol's controversial suspension, what losing Tom Stewart means for Geelong, and detailed Brownlow Medal predictions with Shane & Buddy both picking smokey's. 0:00 Grand final teams announced - Geelong vs Brisbane 2:30 Geelong vs Hawks Review6:58 Chol suspension outrage! - "accidents happen" 9:40 Is Zach Merrett the key to a hawks Grand Final in 2026? 11:38 Brisbane's vs Collingwood Review 13:50 Did Pendlebury Injury Cost Collingwood? 17:42 Cam Rayner the X Factor the key for brisbane 20:39 Is playing Lachie Neale & Jarrod Berry too risky for Grand Final 23:35 Buddy's Young Star - Speedster Max Holmes 25:10 HUGE Brownlow Medal Predictions If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 05s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | ![]() HUGE PRELIM PREVIEW: Who Will Reach The Grand Final? | The boys deliver their preliminary finals predictions with detailed tactical analysis! Plus, they reveal the "silent assassin" behind Hawthorn's incredible recruiting success and preview the ultimate supporter atmospheres that make prelims the best games to attend. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The beauty of prelim week 1:28 Geelong vs Hawthorn 8:18 Brisbane vs Collingwood: 2023 rematch of a classic 12:55 The Mastery of Chris Fagan 14:15 Hawthorn supporters love If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 17m 32s | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | ![]() Minor Premiers Out In Straight Sets! Is Merrett Heading To The Hawks? | The boys dissect both semi-finals with Hawthorn's dominant dismantling of Adelaide and Brisbane's championship-level demolition of Gold Coast. Plus explosive coaching news as Stephen King is appointed at Melbourne, while Essendon captain Zach Merrett reportedly wants out to join Hawthorn. Shane delivers a stern warning to Nathan Buckley about the Tasmania coaching job, and celebrates Sam Butler's incredible comeback story. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Semi-Finals Fallout 5:02 Merrett Wants out of Essendon 9:20 Hawks' Adelaide Annihilation - Sicily's smart captaincy, Gunston brilliance 14:05 Lions' Premiership Statement - Reigning Premiers Standup 19:29 Young Star's comeback from broken leg If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 22m 52s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 | ![]() Semi Finals Preview: Are Gold Coast & Hawks Prelim Bound? | A focused finals preview as the boys break down both semi-finals! Major injury news with Lachie Neale done for the year. Shane backs experience while Buddy goes with the romantic upset story, tipping Gold Coast to reach their first ever prelim final. The big question is, can the Hawks beat Adelaide? Or will the Crows rebound and get their finals campaign back on track? 0:00 Adelaide's facing a NIGHTMARE scenario 5:08 Why Shane backs the massive upset 6:54 Queensland derby with EVERYTHING on the line 8:21 Buddy's STUNNING upset prediction revealed 9:04 The tactical battles that will decide everything 11:17 Shane's controversial Brisbane backing If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 13m 19s | ||||||
| 9/8/25 | ![]() Are Gold Coast PRELIM Bound? Can Hawks Win The Flag? Geelong DOMINATE Brisbane! | The boys break down an incredible Week 1 of finals! Shane makes a humble apology to Geelong after doubting them, delivers urgent coaching advice about stopping Steele Sidebottom, and celebrates Saint Kilda's recruiting revolution. 0:00 Happy Fathers Day! 3:24 Shane's HUMBLE apology to Geelong Football Club 5:02 Urgent coaching advice - How to stop Steele Sidebottom 7:26 "Hardwick Weekend" - Blake and Damien both starred 9:02 Unpacking Collingwood 24-point win over Adelaide 11:02 Adelaide's missed opportunities and big moments 14:06 Geelong 38-point demolition of Brisbane Lions 16:23 This One Thing is KILLING Brisbane's premiership hopes 19:56 Unpacking Hawthorn's VS Giants 24:41 Unpacking Gold Coast VS Fremantle 25:27 Jared Witts - "Most underrated player in AFL" 30:57 Buddy's Young Star - A Young Geelong star's finals masterclass If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 07s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | ![]() HUGE FINALS PREVIEW! A Complete Breakdown of Every Week 1 Finals Game | The boys are back for a full blown analysis of week 1 of the finals campaign. They break down all four Week 1 finals, react to Jeremy Cameron's shock All Australian captaincy, and Shane apologises to Dave Hughes after targeting him in the legends match (5 broken ribs, punctured lung!). Plus final predictions where the hosts disagree on almost everything. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Legends match chaos - Dave Hughes' horrific injuries! 2:54 Jeremy Cameron All Australian CAPTAIN - left field choice 4:38 Tex Walker's retirement - 678 goals, 17 seasons 5:46 Adelaide vs Collingwood - Qualifying Final preview 12:03 Geelong vs Brisbane - Last year's prelim REMATCH 16:03 Hawks vs Giants - The Closest Battle of week 1 23:06 Fremantle vs Gold Coast - Road warriors or home advantage? 26:26 Young Star: Bomber who kept one goal vs Suns 29:45 Buddy's moral pick - Brisbane or Geelong? If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 29m 56s | ||||||
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