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Two blokes with some sharp and witty footy banter. Talking all things footy with both topical and obscure references - a lighthearted take on our great game

Sebastian Wright and Tom Cougan


    • Jun 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 34: Round 15 tips and Best Bets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 22:09


    We hope you enjoy our round 15 tips and best bets. Back to some form and we are back to 9 games with some absolute corkers! Also featuring our regular tips and the world famous underdog tipping.If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 33: Crowds are back and we dissect a thrilling Friday night of footy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 86:53


    This week we talk about the impact of crowds, dissect the thrilling Friday night game between the Cats and Bulldogs and get through a host of other topics in our rapid fire questions.We also have an extended mailbag where we dive into each teams most important player and look at players as stocks and talk about players at all time highs and lows.If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 32: Tips & Best Bets for round 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 18:49


    We hope you enjoy our round 14 tips and best bets. A rough week for both of us but one of the all time great underdog tips was given out with Adelaide upsetting the previously undefeated demons!Also featuring our regular tips and the world famous underdog tipping.If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 31: Round 13 University Grades, the MRO Lottery & Power Talk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 77:07


    This week we dive into the latest lot of games to be relocated due to COVID-19, look into Port Adelaide's struggles against the top sides and disect all the weekends games in our University grades.We also cover a lot of ground with some no so rapid fire questions, answer one from the mailbag and we have plenty of Saints talk (from both sides of the coin).If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 30: Buckley Steps Down, Tips & Best Bets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 25:09


    We bring you another tipping and best bets preview for round 13! In huge news between our previous podcast and now, Nathan Buckley has stepped down as coach for the Collingwood Football Club. He will coach his last game against the Demons on Monday.This was recorded prior to the announcement but we do address this briefly off the top. If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 29: After 12 rounds, is the top 8 locked in?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 87:42


    This week we focus on whether the top 8 in it's current state is locked in and which of these top 8 sides are capable of winning the premiership. We also discuss the merit of the midseason draft and talk about the worst umpiring decision of all time (yes bombers fans, THAT decision).All this along with our university grades and not so rapid fire discussion make for one meaty podcast.If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 28: Round 12 Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 20:16


    We hope you enjoy our round 12 tips - this was recorded mid week right as the new venues were announced and therefore we had no time to procure our best bets! Therefore we've gone back and reviewed our pre-season top 8 analysing what we got right and what we got wrong (Melbourne).If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 27: Halfway Through Season 2021 - Mid Season Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 92:20


    At the halfway point of the season we start by devling into the top of the table clash between the Demons and the Bulldogs. We also are unusually complimentery about the Bombers, go through a few rapid fire topics and the infamous university grades.We also hand out all our mid season awards - US style. Part of this is revisiting our preseason predictions to see just how much things have changed (and whether we got anything right!)If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 26: Round 11 Tips & Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 21:24


    We hope you enjoy our round 11 tips and best bets. A rough week for both of us but one of the all time great underdog tips was given out with Adelaide upsetting the previously undefeated demons!Also featuring our regular tips and the world famous underdog tipping.If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 25: The Match Review Officer Lottery Strikes Again

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 84:55


    Greetings Footy Fans! This week we go into the Nick Holman tribunal case (hot off the press at the time of recording) and question (again) whether the MRO is doing even an adequate job. In a new segment we declare whether your team is Contending, Up & Comers, Rebuilding or stuck in No Man's land.We also talk the newly announced time slot for Friday Night Footy (great for VICS) and provide our University grades with one team copping a suspension and no grades for the next two weeks!If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 24: Round 10 Tips & Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 26:50


    We hope you enjoy our round 10 tips and best bets. Seb was raining fire last week as all 3 of his best bets saluted and he's got 3 rippers this week!Also featuring our regular tips and the world famous underdog tipping.If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 23: Are Richmond Fans Entitled? (The answer is yes!)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 76:51


    We dive head first into the big issues this week addressing the recent talk around Marvel Stadium in the Docklands being a soulless stadium.We also discuss another waster year for the blues, whether Adelaide have fallen back to earth and are now matching everyone's expectations along with University grades, rapid fire questions and the mailbag!If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 22: Round 9 Tips and Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 19:47


    We hope you enjoy round 9 tips and best bets. Tom was raining fire last week as all 3 of his best bets saluted and he's got 3 rippers this week!Also featuring our regular tips and the world famous underdog tipping.If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 21: Trust the Process?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 79:25


    We dive right into the Scott Lycett suspension, reivew some feedback from the 13th Row on who is deserving of a 7 year godfather deal and Tom's questions whether North Melbourne should be satisfied and "trust the process".All that plus our university grades, the mailbag and plenty more!If you enjoyed our podcast please share it with a friend or leave a review on iTunes/Spotify.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 20: Round 8 Tips & Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 22:16


    We dive into all the round 8 action with our tips, best bets and who could forget the Underdog Tipping!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 19: Contracts, Flat Track Bullies & so much more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 96:08


    We debate around the new contract given to Christian Petracca and talk about one player who would be deserving of a 10 year $15m contract. Are the Power up there with the Eagles as flat track bullies? We also go over the final minute of the Cats/Swans game and talk about the return of Thursday night teams!All that plus our University Grades, mailbag and the not so rapid fire questions!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 18: Tips & Best Bets for Round 7!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 22:47


    We preview all 9 games from round 7 giving our tips, best bets and of course our underdog tips!If history is anything to go by, the ladder wont change much (if at all) after round 7 so teams would want to be banking some wins to secure their place in the 8.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 17: I'm a Dee-liever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 81:25


    Off the top we dive into an outstanding performance by the Demons, Harry McKay and his unusual goal kicking technique and ask where are Richmond at?Our university grades are back with a few off to the co-ordinator, some rapid fire questions and a mailbag question that hits Tom right between the eyes!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 16: ANZAC Round Tips & Best Bets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 23:29


    The ANZAC round of footy is here and we have our tips and best bets for this weekend! Seb striking at a lazy 66% if you don't mind! If you like what you hear please give us a review on Apple Podcasts and be sure to reach out to us via instagram @12RowsBack or email at 12rowsback@gmail.comMusic - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 15: Dees Forward Line Connundrum, ANZAC Day footy plus the University Grades!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 73:26


    We talk ANZAC day footy, the Dees forward line connundrum, future of the GABBA and Brazillian politics gets a rare mention!The University grades are back (guess who is off to the co-ordinator) and the return of the mailbag (with an essay if you don't mind)Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 14: Ruckman, Byes, Tips & Best Bets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 74:54


    This week we look at the impact of ruckman in recent weeks, re-iterate our views on the pre-finals bye (we floated the pre-grand final bye first!) and give some thoughts on the bombers resurgence. Plus our regular segments like university grades, underdog tipping and Roos/Saints talk!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 13: Round 4 Preview & Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 28:56


    We preview all 9 games giving our tips, best bets and the world famous underdog tips! Also debut a new segment in punter of the week with a nice little multi on 2 Saturday results!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 12: North Melbourne & St Kilda - The Passion Comes Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 82:13


    This week we dissect 2 poor results from North Melbourne & St Kilda - some real passion shown by our hosts here. Our University rankings are back along with some not so rapid fire questions.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 11: Round 3 Tips & Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 17:02


    We bring you tips for all 9 games, our 3 best bets and of course the underdog tipping where I think we both forgot a certain brownlow medallist wasn't playing!Be sure to follow us on Instagram @12RowsBack for our live thoughts at halftime of the Lions vs Pies blockbuster tonight!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 10: Friday Night Controversy, University Grades & Plenty More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 57:24


    This week we re-visit the controversy surrounding the Geelong v Brisbane game at GMHBA, give our University rankings for each club and cover a range of other topics brought up from a cracking round of football.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 9: Week 2 Tips & Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 15:40


    Here are our tips for all 9 round 2 games plus our 3 best bets for the round!We've also included the mailbag this week which includes a question from our #1 fan DJ Broadsword.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 8: Round 1 is in the books - thoughts, feelings and emotions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 54:15


    How good is it to have the AFL season back and firing! We debut a new segment passing on university style grades for each team, talk about the ever topical Patrick Dangerfield and address the real issue with the free kick paid to Dan Butler at the end of the Saints/Giants game.We give some rapid fire thoughts, some insight into returning to the footy as well plus our usual banter as two die hard fans.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 7: Round 1 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 42:13


    Here it is, the season is upon us! With round 1 kicking off tonight we talk a little news, revised ladder predictions and give our 3 best bets.We did discuss the controversial new sub rule however it was recorded prior to the official announcement. Also Happy Birthday Liv!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 6: 2021 AFL Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 89:44


    Here is our preview of the 2021 season! We give a ceiling and a floor for each team based on best/worst case scenario's and give a outlandish prediction for each team.Definitely worth a listen standing out against the regular season previews done by everyone else!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 5: Award Predictions - American Style!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 45:15


    While we are a little starved of news just one week out from round 1, we manage to drop an exclusive here in our latest episode! We also give a small review of both the Saints & Roos games and move onto our American Style award predictions!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 4: Bruce, Preseason Games & Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 48:44


    In the latest podcast Tom is back! We talk about Bruce's decision to hang up the microphone, look at the preseason games/injury lists and talk a little about the Essendon Football Club!Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 3: A New Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 57:31


    This week we are joined by Pat a die-hard West Coast Eagles fan who has a different look on footy having lived in different parts of the country.We go into the new manning the mark rule, crowd numbers for the upcoming season and revisit the introduction of teams in Tasmania & Darwin.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 2: Flying Solo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 45:51


    Tom is off this week but we still dive into the AFL posting a loss of $22.8m in the 2020 season, an early look at the coaching pressure guage and which storylines are the most intriguing for the 2021 season.Music - Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 1: The Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 45:41


    We are back for 2021 ready for a massive 2021! We talk about Eddie and the situation at the Collingwood Football club, the new "VFL" competition, the Superbowl and a small glimpse at our season predictions!Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 21: 13 ways to fix the AFL - Off Field Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 62:44


    This week we go through 13 ways to fix the AFL off the field. From media access to relocation of certain clubs (Victorian) these are some left field and radical ideas! Send through your feedback to 12rowsback@gmail.comHigher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 20: How to fix the AFL - On Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 53:37


    In part 1 of our how to fix the AFL off season special, we talk through 10 different rule changes, tweaks and radical ideas that we feel will greatly improve the on field product! Come in with an open mind and you won't be disappointed!Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    AFL Trade Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 56:46


    We dissect a number of deals plus dive into the Collingwood/Adam Treloar debacle!We also talk 2020 stats, what does "good business" mean and give you a little look at what's to come over the summer period!Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Trade talks, value of players plus more rumours!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 60:46


    This week we talk about deals that have been done, rumoured deals including the Jaidyn Stephenson to North Melbourne deal and delve into the lack of buzz surrounding this years trade period.We also ask the hard hitting question - have the Saints become a destination club?Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Trade Period is Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 59:43


    This week we are talking all things trades! What is Adam Saad's value on the trade table? What has gone wrong at Collingwood?Plus we look at the new plan for the 2nd tier competition (previously the VFL) and outline how Free Agency should look in the modern AFL.Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Grand Final Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 73:37


    We dive into the key moments from the Grand Final, which Grand Final jobs we would like and just how good is Dusty?Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Grand Final Week is Here!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 76:01


    Jeremy Cameron, preliminary final reviews and a grand final preview!Plus the rumour mill, mailbag and a brownlow breakdown!Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Semi Final Reviews, Prelim Previews, Improving the AFL and the Rumour Mill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 77:57


    Semi Final reviews, Prelim Previews, Improving the AFL and the Rumour MillWe review the years of both Collingwood and St Kilda's years, dive into this weeks games while also talking about how to make things easier on the umpires.We also dive into the rumour mill, Brownlow medal tips plus the mailbag!Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Finals Review, Previews, Rumours & Power Rankings!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 74:13


    This week we review the first week of the finals (yes there's some Saints talk early), look ahead to the 2 semi finals, talk about the hypocrisy of the AFL plus the world famous mailbag!Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Home & Away Season Awards, Finals Preview plus the Rumour Mill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 76:49


    Seb & Tom give their mid season awards US style, preview all 4 finals matches and plenty more fuel added to the fire with the rumour mill!Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Finals are here plus a few rumours

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 64:03


    We review the 10 teams that missed the finals, debut the rumour mill, have our regular stats and underdog tipping plus the Saints are back in the finals!

    Retiring Blues, Final Round Fixture & our ladder predictions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 63:05


    This week we talk about a key resigning for the Swans, two retiring Blues, what could be done with the final round fixture plus our regular segments in the mailbag, underdog tipping and the ever popular Tom Takes Aim!Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    NFL Bonus - A guide to picking your NFL team!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 16:48


    In honour of the NFL season kicking off, we bring you a bonus episode where we assist you in picking an NFL team based on your AFL team!Music: Switch Me On by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Big four clubs, IP and two developing teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 57:03


    This week we talk about just which clubs are the big 4 clubs in the modern AFL, what impact bringing in coaches with IP is having and we sing praises on two developing teams. Plus our regular mailbag, stats and underdog tipping!Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 8 - Liam Woodland star recruiter from the Geelong Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 88:52


    This week we sit down with Liam Woodland star recruiter from the Geelong Football club to get an insight into the life of a recruiter! We also talk the latest COVID breach, the Grand Final and Joe Daniher!Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Episode 7 - Carlton, Pre-Finals Bye and the mailbag debut!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 54:10


    This week we talk Carlton and their progression in 2020, the pre-finals bye, Richmond's form and our new mailbag segment!

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