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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AFL: How Sydney has 'capitulated'; are finals m...
This week, the team looks at Sydney's capitulation and Carlton's biggest frustrations. Plus, Dusty's retirement, control or chaos games in finals, and more.
45 min
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Red Time: The 'scariest' team in the AFL; A Pen...
On Red Time this week, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca share their favourite Scott Pendlebury moments ahead of his 400th match this weekend, pick the team current top four sides would not want to come up against in finals, analyse the Blues, discuss whether footy on the Gold Coast will ever actually work, and much more!
26 min
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AFL: Do teams actually perform better in milest...
This week, the team looks at milestone matches and whether teams perform better in them. Plus an analysis of the 'form ladder', new stats coming to Champion Data, and more!
61 min
54
Red Time: Coach of the year debate; Danger sign...
On Red Time this week, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca discuss whether it's really that necessary for premiership fancies to finish top two, debate the biggest draft steals of the last decade, who the coach of the year is after 20 rounds, and plenty more!
16 min
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AFL: Pies must have 'tough conversation'; Swans...
This week, we look at Sydney's third loss in four weeks, but Jake isn't concerned, while Matt and Christian delve into Collingwood's list profile, and discuss whether it's time to build for the future.
44 min
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Draft Special: New No. 1 emerges in expert rank...
In a special episode of the podcast, ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah joins Jake and Jarryd to unwrap his July power rankings of the top prospects from around the country... and a new No. 1 has emerged in what is shaping as one of the most open drafts in years. The team also chats potential changes to NGA bidding, analyse the handy draft positions of some clubs, and much more!
32 min
57
AFL: Each contender's biggest flaw; MRO no long...
This week, we consider each contender's biggest flaw as the run home heats up. Plus, the players who love playing at home but not on the road, and why the MRO is no longer fit for purpose.
59 min
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Red Time: Brownlow 'fairness' debate; Simon Goo...
On Red Time this week, Jake Michaels and Jarryd Barca debate whether the AFL should remove the 'fairness' element in Brownlow Medal voting, and unwrap Isaac Heeney's appeal and West Coast's decision to part ways with Adam Simpson. Plus, they discuss the Cats without Hawkins, and ask whether the Pies can get themselves back into contention.
27 min
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AFL: Weird Champion Data stats; Dons' % - does ...
This week, the team discusses 'Northball', looks at the race for the top four (and eight), and delves into some quirky and hard-to-believe stats.
55 min
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Red Time: Ball tracking is long overdue; Dimma,...
On Red Time this week, Jake Michaels and Jarryd Barca discuss how ball tracking technology will benefit the game, and ask if there needs to be a time cap on the length of AFL tribunal hearings. Plus, they name the two people in football this is a "massive" weekend for, while Jake is adamant Tom Stewart's move into the midfield won't save Geelong.
33 min
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AFL: How the Dockers (and Tigers!) beat the Swa...
This week, the team looks at the Dockers and how they've shown the footy world the Swans are fallible. Plus we heap praise onto Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps, and look at Collingwood's glaring issue
38 min
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Red Time: Is Sydney peaking too early?; North's...
On Red Time this week, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca ask if Sydney is peaking too early, set North Melbourne's new pass mark for the remainder of 2024, look back at the four-week bye structure we have just endured, and discuss Patrick Dangerfield's AFL Tribunal result and ordinary staging acts.
24 min
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AFL: How the Lions have turned it around; Dees ...
This week, the team looks at Brisbane's recovery from a poor start. Plus, where it's gone wrong for the Dees, the numbers behind Carlton (and Tom De Koning's) hot form, and more!
50 min
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Red Time: The recruit of the year; Swans on ups...
On Red Time this week, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca discuss who the recruit of the year has been after 14 rounds, analyse what the Demons need to do without Christian Petracca for the rest of the season, chat yet another fixture quirk, and preview a monster weekend of games. Plus, there is one team in addition to Sydney nailing Champion Data's premiership metrics. Can you guess who it is?
22 min
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AFL: Teams with the best 'run of goals'; Bont's...
This week, the team looks piling on goals in quick succession, discusses Bont's season (and why it's second only to Gaz), and dives into taggers again, plus journeymen and more., all things 'running bounce', and more!
59 min
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Red Time: International Rules should be 'left i...
On Red Time this week, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca go head-to-head debating the potential return of the International Rules Series between Australia and Ireland, discuss why the AFL should stop clarifying contentious umpiring decisions, share their favourite Dustin Martin moment ahead of his 300th game this week, and much more!
22 min
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AFL: Crows' woes laid bare; analysing the bye t...
This week, we look at the Crows' 'unsustainable' numbers, the Hawks' past six weeks, and look at how positions like 'winger' and 'general forward' are determined. Plus analysis on every bye team.
61 min
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Red Time: We're still not convinced by these 't...
On Red Time this week, our trusty video guy from the control room Alex Hatzikostas stepped up to the plate (well, the desk) to join Jake Michaels while our regular hosts Matt and Jarryd were unavailable, discussing the top eight teams they still don't trust, the bottom 10 teams they do trust, why Dusty should have played on Thursday night, and long term contracts in the AFL. Plus, they look ahead to the Carlton-Essendon and Melbourne-Collingwood blockbusters.
28 min
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AFL: Could Daicos end up as GOAT? (hear us out!...
This week, we look at the Demons' inconsistent first half of the year, while Jake makes the case that Nick Daicos might have the highest ceiling of any midfielder in history. Plus 100X updates and more!
58 min
70
AFL Mid-Season Draft special: Who was the steal...
In a special episode of the podcast, ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah joins Jake and Jarryd to unwrap the 2024 Mid-Season Draft, including who your club picked up and which players can have an immediate AFL impact this season. Plus, which team pulled off the biggest 'steal'?
25 min
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AFL: End of the two ruck era? Biggest 'turnover...
This week, we look at the players whose turnovers get punished the most, analyse whether playing two rucks is a help or hindrance, and examine home vs. away form. Plus Chad Warner and more
64 min
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Red Time: Are AFL games too long?; A midseason ...
On Red Time this week, Jarryd and Jake assess why we're seeing so many soft tissue injuries this season, debate the idea of a midseason trade period, discuss which teams have the best one-two player combos, and put the spotlight on the teams that are under the most pressure to perform this weekend. Plus, is Harley Reid a top 50 player in the game?
38 min
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AFL: All things 'running bounce'; just how good...
This week, the team looks at Harley Reid's career so far, which teams are up there with Sydney as flag favourites, all things 'running bounce', and more!
60 min
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Red Time: Curnow the greatest forward since...?...
On Red Time, Jarryd and Jake debate the pros and cons of Thursday night footy, compare Charlie Curnow to the best modern day key forwards, discuss Chris Scott's umpire comments, whether North should receive more draft assistance, and more.
32 min
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AFL: We were wrong about the Bombers; 'Darwin S...
This week, the team discusses the legitimacy of Essendon's finals push, plus we talk the 'Darwin Suns', Melbourne's front half woes, and the NBA Draft lottery.
48 min