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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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?

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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'?

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

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?

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!

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.

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.

On Red Time, Jarryd and Jake react to Wil Powell's five-game suspension and the AFL's 'premiership ring' proposal, reveal this season's most underrated players, analyse this week's games, and much more!

The ESPN Footy Podcast team reveal the best shots at goal from beyond 50 metres and debate how many more changes to the top eight we will see, while Luke Beveridge and Matt Owies are both put under the spotlight.

On Red Time, Jarryd and Jake discuss who they think is the face of the AFL today, ask if the Showdown is now the game's best rivalry, heap praise on 'the best coach of the modern era', and heaps more!

The ESPN Footy Podcast team reveal the five best players of the season (so far), debate whether draws should still exist for home-and-away fixtures, and discuss where Jamie Elliott's mark ranks among modern day hangers. Plus, ever wondered what the 'pressure gauge' graphic is on footy broadcasts and how it works? Christian helps us break it all down.

On Red Time, Jarryd and Jake discuss Reid vs. Daicos, ask if North will actually win a game this season, revisit Dimma's bullish comments about the Suns' list, and heaps more!

This week, the team debate the Toby Greene incident, analyse the current state of AFL umpiring, and take a deep dive into 'expected scores' to reveal who the luckiest teams are through six rounds.

On Red Time, Jarryd and Jake ask whether it's poor form for clubs to release Anzac guernseys, discuss if we should still celebrate courageous acts following Nathan Murphy's medical retirement, and heaps more.

Now all teams have played five games we look at which teams are nailing the premiership metrics. Plus we chat Jason Dunstall, and if it's time to change Brownlow eligibility.