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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AFLW: It's Prelim Week! Plus a new start date
AFLW: This week Isadora McLeay and Eleanor Brown talk about Prelim week, a new start date to the fixture, plus more.
20 min
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AFL: DRAFT SPECIAL! Club-by-club guide, who you...
The team is back to talk all things 2024 AFL Draft, with ESPN expert Jasper Chellappah joining Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels to run through every club's picks and who they should be looking to select.
76 min
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AFLW: Do the Tigers need to address their final...
This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown talk about the first week of finals and whether some teams are contenders or pretenders.
19 min
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AFLW: Finals Week 1 Preview
AFLW Finals have arrived and Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown are here to preview the games!
16 min
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AFLW: Izzy Huntington and Madi Brazendale join ...
AFLW: This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown are joined by GWS Stars; Izzy Huntington and Madi Brazendale
33 min
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AFLW: Who's winning the Grand Final right now?
This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown celebrate the ending to the condensed fixturing, discuss some impending question left in the season. Plus, the best Round 8 games dissected.
18 min
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AFLW: We look back at the week that was
This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown look at the Round 6 that was and look forward to Round 7.
13 min
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AFLW: Ellie Blackburn joins the Pod! Plus, what...
This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown are joined by their first special guest in Ellie Blackburn.
27 min
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AFLGF: How the Lions dominated 'dire' Swans; Au...
The ESPN Footy Podcast team looks at how Brisbane controlled the Grand Final to smash the Swans, discuss Sydney's capitulation, and more in a massive wrap!
51 min
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AFLW: Does the league need a floating fixture?
AFLW: This week, hosts Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown look at the first week of a jampacked footy schedule, discuss some past games as well as put in their tips for the week.
16 min
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AFL: HUGE Grand Final preview - how the Swans a...
This week, the team wraps up an historic Brownlow count, dissect the prelims and rate Geelong and Port Adelaide's seasons, and jump into a massive Grand Final preview.
63 min
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ESPN’s huge Brownlow special: Top 10, team-by-t...
In a special edition of the pod, Jake Michaels takes us through his Brownlow Medal predictor ahead of what is going to be an epic count, while he also breaks down team-by-team votes, explains what 'Brownlow Standards' are, and provides some surprises we might see on the night. Join Jarryd Barca and Jake Michaels on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
43 min
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AFLW: Is it time to increase list sizes with th...
This week, Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown look back at the round that was and ahead to the beginning of condensed fixturing in AFLW, discuss the significant injuries to star players, and chat about list size, plus more!
20 min
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AFL: Split opinions on prelims; Hinkley-Hawks d...
This week, the team discusses Ken Hinkley's $20,000 fine and the Hawthorn drama, break down the two semifinal thrillers, and look ahead to the prelims (with some surprise tips).
63 min
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AFLW: Does the new review system need to be alt...
This week, Isadora McLeay and Eleanor Brown discuss the new review system and the handling of Chloe Molloy's ACL injury announcement, as well as preview Round 3.
15 min
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'Isaac Heeney has been robbed!'; Port on straig...
This week, the team breaks down the four finals from Week 1, and throw ahead to the semis. Plus, chaos vs. control, Isaac Heeney's insane game, the 'intoxicating' Hawks, and listener questions!
59 min
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AFLW: 'It's a third of the season!' Tribunal ov...
This week, Isadora McLeay and Eleanor Brown discuss Tarni White's three-game suspension, the Eagles' perfect start under Daisy Pearce, and preview some Round 2 action.
17 min
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AFL: The case for a premier from outside top 4;...
This week, the team previews the four massive finals, and debate the liklihood of a premier from outside the top four. Plus, the player under the most pressure this finals series.
55 min
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AFLW: Big calls, and what to expect in Season 9
In the first AFLW episode of the year, Isadora McLeay and Eleanor Brown look at Season 9, including predictions, what's changed, and Round 1 games to look forward to.
18 min
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AFL: Grading the non-finalists; who is the prem...
This week, the team looks at the final eight teams but struggle to settle on a flag favourite, while the non-finalists are graded, and the AFL's fixturing is in the firing line.
56 min
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Red Time: Reacting to Houston's 'harsh' ban; Pl...
On Red Time this week, Jake Michaels and Jarryd Barca react to Dan Houston's suspension, and ask whether clubs should have more power in the player movement space. Plus, they discuss the most under-pressure coaches heading into finals, the latest incident involving Matt Crouch and a spectator, and much more.
26 min
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AFL: The 'curse of winning the premiership'; HE...
This week, we look at 'the curse of winning the flag', and who should be in the All-Australian side, plus Sam Darcy and Patrick Cripps love, and Richmond's conundrum.
55 min
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Red Time: Are non-Vic clubs really disadvantage...
On Red Time this week, Jake Michaels and Jarryd Barca ask which teams least represent their current ladder position and whether this can be the season a premier will once again come from outside the top four. Plus, have North really improved? Are Carlton allowed to blame injuries? And Jake provides a Brownlow update!
32 min
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AFL: 'Expected scores’ reveals luckiest, unluck...
This week, the team takes a deep dive into all things 'expected scores' to reveal which teams are lucky and unlucky, and which sides take the hardest shots on goal. Christian also looks at who the real contenders are (good news, Hawthorn fans!), while we chat chaos or control grand finals, Jordan Boyd's stat-less game, and heaps more. Join Jarryd Barca, Jasper Chellappah, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
55 min
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Red Time: The AFL is making a mistake; This is ...
On Red Time this week, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca discuss what the AFL is getting right and wrong when it comes to the Round 24 fixture release, and the potential introduction of a 'wildcard round'. Plus, they ponder who the All-Australian ruckman should be, ask who is the most improved player in the competition, look ahead to this weekend's matches, and much more!
22 min