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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Red Time: Mason Cox joins the show!
Red Time is back for season 2025! On this week’s episode, Mason Cox and Jarryd Barca unpack the rise of Sam Darcy and how defenders can stop him, and debate which rules in the AFL need tweaking. Plus, we chat Bronx cheers, jumper clashes, and which side released the best Gather Round guernsey?
30 min
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AFL: 'The players can't win!' Plus, teams naili...
This week, the team looks at the premiership metrics, plus more on the '45 kick' and speed of ball movement. Also, coaches in the hot seat...
54 min
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AFL: 'If he's your third best midfielder, you h...
This week, the team discusses Rhyan Mansell's ban, analyses Gold Coast's hot start and if it's sustainable, and looks at the Saints' turnaround offensively -- plus heaps more
43 min
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AFL: 'Disgraceful' Dons lacking defensively; cl...
This week, the team analyses the underwhelming starts of Fremantle and Essendon, plus looks at xScores and 'the 45 kick'.
48 min
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AFL: 'There's no deficiency'; Jackson Archer de...
This week, the team looks at the strong performances of a number of debutants, unpacks Carlton's shock loss to Richmond, identify the Hawks' changing game style, plus heaps more.
44 min
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AFL: 'The back six is what will carry them to a...
This week, the team analyses the two Opening Round matches, and look at where each team stands after the weekend. Plus, some rare footy-cricket crossover material, and
40 min
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AFL: 'It's a big year for...'; what's new at Ch...
The ESPN Footy Podcast returns, and the team talks through new stats Champion Data will track this year, Jake reveals his top 10 players in the league, and we ask 'who is it a big year for?'
62 min
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AFL: ESPN's 25 best players of the last 25 year...
ESPN's Jake Michaels and Rohan Connolly, along with Champion Data's Christian Joly count down the 25 best players to have pulled on the footy boots in the last 25 years. (Part 2)
89 min
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AFL: ESPN's 25 best players of the last 25 year...
ESPN's Jake Michaels and Rohan Connolly, along with Champion Data's Christian Joly count down the 25 best players to have pulled on the footy boots in the last 25 years. (Part 1)
81 min
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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