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Episode 52 of the pod is out now and what a ripper chat it was. The boys caught up with former Western Bulldogs and Richmond running defender, Jordan McMahon. He played 148 AFL games, kicked 46 goals and is well known for kicking a clutch goal after the siren to win a game in 2009. We explore plenty, from being a top 10 pick in the draft to playing against Collingwood's reserves side with Alan Didak and future stars at the age of 16. Who could forget his goal after the siren to win the game against Melbourne, we explored all this and much more. It was an awesome chat and one we hope you enjoy as much as we did. A big thanks to Jordan for coming on. Get around it legends

Episode 51 of the pod is out now and what a cracker this was, the boys caught up with former Melbourne captain prior to the AFL grand final, he is a 250 gamer and all round great bloke, James McDonald. Now living in the local area, he spent time at both Melbourne and GWS before making the move to the country. It was an insightful chat and one both Connor and Blair thoroughly enjoyed, stay tuned for another guest which will drop on Friday, stay safe.

Well here we are, Episode 50, the half century, we finally get to raise the bat and what a journey it has been. We reminisce on our journey, review the grand final and have plenty of other amusing banter. We liken our journey to a unbeaten half century in cricket which has went a little bit like this... When walking out to bat, both of us didn't know what to expect but had the goal of going on and building a strong innings. Like always, getting off the mark was tough and took a lot of patience but we placed a lot of value on our wicket and were determined to turn our start into a big score. We faced plenty of rocks early and struggled to get our supporters to back us in each week, but the support soon came in waves and gave us motivation to perform week in, week out. To hit 50* and raise the bat is something neither of us have ever done before and is an acheivement we are very proud of. We'd like to dedicate it to every single person who has listened, followed, liked and supported us over the past 18 months. We appreciate all of you out there and love hearing from you, we have big plans and aspirations for next year and while we will be leaving town, we won't be leaving your headphones just yet. With some red ink currently next to our names, we will push on towards the ton and are excited for the next chapter. Thanks legends, stay tuned for plenty more to come xx

Episode 49 is out now. Connor and Blair had a great chat with former AFL footballer earlier in the season, Ty Vickery. He played 125 games across his time at Richmond and Hawthorn kicking 160 goals. The boys delve into being a top 10 draft pick and the pressure it carries, the special experience of playing with Coleraine, growing dreads as a youngster and he also runs us through the Sam Lloyd kick after the siren. A huge thankyou to Ty for coming on, was a ripper chat, if Max Gawn is your dad, give it a listen xx.

Episode 48 is out now at long last and what a beauty this one is. If you were looking for some form of good energy to get you through your weekend or on your Monday morning as we approach the grand final, hit the link in bio and you've found that energy. Connor and Blair caught up with one of the most spiritual and all round great blokes you will meet, Brad Hollis. He is well known for his facebook page 'Yeh Goodboy Goodboy Good Footy Energies' which has around 75k followers as well as doing some comedy work on the side. We speak about some of our dreams, aspirations, the AFL players that give the greatest spiritual energies and some milky moustaches. Get around it ya legends xx.

Episode 47 out now. Connor and Blair caught up with Tom Siegert who is commonly known as The Suburban Footballer. He is a very funny man and has a heap of yarns and stories that will guarantee to give you a chuckle. From school exchanges learning nothing to chirping behind the goals all day with a slab of beers, there are some classics. You may have seen him on some Sportsbet ads or down at the local footy club warming the pine or mixing the cordial. He is a true legend, grab a copy of his book (LINK IN BIO) to read about all things local footy, you won't regret it. Thanks heaps for coming on Tommy. https://suburbanfootballer.gumroad.com/?fbclid=IwAR3jTXZjyofGgGi5CqI4U5U8N-Dz6gALw_ogLoqjFTEDoT2-PNQ-W4pfxUQ#cdYuk

Connor and Blair are back chatting all things footy, with so much happening at the pointy end of the season, they discuss all their views on the finals series and tip the games, chat about the harsh treatment David Teague has received as well as selecting their own All-Australian sides from the 40 man squad. It is a long episode but an absolute cracker as they delve into all things sport. If it can give somebody a smile or some enjoyment during thes hard times in lockdown, we are doing our job. Thanks legends. More content coming on the youtube soon, make sure you subscribe.

Episode 45 is out now and what a cracker it was. Connor and Blair were joined by well-known youtuber and media personality, Caden MacDonald. The boys chat all things for just over an hour from talking about how his media career started and working alongside the AFL to meet some of the best players in the competition to having a rough time ground announcing. We had a heap of fun in this episode, it was a ripper, a huge thanks to Cados for coming on to chat, get around it.

Join Blair and Connor as they sit down and chat to former AFL footballer, Shane Savage. He is a well known name and played 165 games across his time at Hawthorn and St Kilda, he know plays in the HFNL for Port Fairy. We chat all about his rugby background, getting trash talk from old teammates and his exit from the Saints. Apologies, Our audio is a little bit quiet this episode but will be back to normal next ep, enjoy xx.

The boys are back for season 2 and introduce their first guest for the year, Tasmanian cricketer, Jake Doran. Join them as they chat all things from facing Mitchell Johnson bowling absolute wheels, to maiden tons, to who enjoys the most mirror time in the Tasmanian dressign rooms. Hope you enjoy, stay tuned for more big guests in coming weeks xx

Join Connor and Blair as they have a chat and conclude Season 1 which has spanned over 12 months. They are excited to have a few weeks off and put in some hard yards to bring you some new content for Season 2. The boys chat about all the latest news inlcuding the pies phone scandal, player of the week, story of the week, Round 6 tips, introduce a big call for the week and pick their certainties. Nobody will be expecting the Blowtorch Blair has in store. Stay tuned for Season 2 with more big guests and exciting developments coming. Appreciate the support as always xxx

Episode 41 is out now. Join Connor and Blair as they chat about all things going on in the world of sport, they do their tips including their 'certainty'. They discuss the 'Making Their Mark' documentary, chat about iconic sprays and sleeping on the floor. The boys chat local footy, Blair tells his story of the week and they discuss player loan systems and much more. Thanks for listening, stay tuned for guests in coming episodes and some exciting developments in the coming month. Thanks legends xx

The boys are back. Join Connor & Blair as they chat to former Hamilton local and Monivae College student, Tim Goodman. They talk all things from playing Victorian Premier Cricket and famous grand final comebacks to playing with and against fantastic state and international cricketers in Melbourne. Massive thanks to Tim for coming on. Stay tuned for more episodes and special guests xx

Episode 39 out now. We sat down to chat with one of the biggest names in the world of AFL player management, Paul Connors. Paul owns his own player management company called Connors Sports Management and currently manages over 100 different footballers. It was a great insight into the industry and what goes on behind closed doors with some of the biggest trades in the comp. We chat about the 2001 superdraft where his agency got Luke Hodge, Luke Ball, Chris Judd, Graham Polak and Jimmy Bartel and much more. Massive thanks to Paul for coming on for a chat and it provided some extremely valauble knowledge for us as we hope to go down sports related career paths in the future. Get around it. Link in bio.

Episode 38 out now. Join Connor and Blair as they chat to Gold Coast Suns rising star, Wil Powell. From being sprayed by Scott Pendlebury in your debut to rooming with the best cooks at the club, they chat it all. They also speak about concussions, pre-game nerves and what Matt Rowell is really like off-field. Massive thanks to Wil for coming on for a chat. Thanks for listening, stay tuned for more special guests xx

Episode 37 out now. Connor and Blair review the BBL final, they chat about AFLW, cricket at all levels, A grade player of the week, Story of the week as well as best on and off field. We answer a couple viewer questions and announce our hero of the week. We have a guest for next week so stay tuned for that. Thanks for listening legends xx

Episode 36 out now. Connor and Blair chat all about the BBL finals and teams of the year and guess what Australian cricketer wanted to take a toastie out to field. We chat about Blair's rough Saturday and discuss our choice for local cricketer for the week. Stay tuned for more eps.

Connor and Blair are back and chat about the test series, bbl, afl free agency and much more. Stay tuned for more eps with some special guests. Hope everyone had a great weekend, see you all next Friday. Get around it xx

Ep 34 is here and what a cracker this one is. Connor and Blair are back from their Christmas and New Year break and have plenty of good yarns about their last couple weeks on the side as well. We chat about BBL and the debate about DRS, Test match cricket review and preview between Australia and India, Australian Open. Chat about Tiktok and a big name that followed Blair and bring you an elite story of the week.

Join Connor and Blair as they review the recent AFL National and Rookie Drafts where any players found new homes. They also talk Cricket, reviewing the tightly contested ODI and T20 series between India and Australia, and previewing the exciting Test Series between the two nations. We have a bit of banter and jokes along the way as well. We chat about the exciting documentary "Making Their Mark" which provides an insight into AFL players every move in an extroadinary year and much more . Stay tuned for more upcoming guests and enjoy your weekend Legends

Sorry about the delay on this episode, exams are all done now and episodes should be back to normal Friday's from now on. We caught up with Hawthorn Premiership Player and well known media personality Xavier Ellis a few weeks ago. We chat about winning a flag and then the move to west coast, some intense punishment sessions from Clarko, all the work he does in the media and much more. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did and stay tuned for more episodes and special guests. Massive thanks to Xavier for joining us.

Episode 31 is here. Connor and Blair caught up with Sam Collins. Sam is a mature age defender and plays for the Gold Coast Suns, he has played 40 games to date in his career over his time at Fremantle and now Gold Coast, he is a member of the club's leadership group and was recognised for his great season 2020 taking out the Gold Coast Suns Best and Fairest award. We chat about his stellar 2020 season incluing battle with Tom Lynch, how different this year has been from a player's perspective as well as his time at Freo and speak about some of his most memorable moments and toughest forwards he has played on. Sorry about the delay, hope you enjoy it as much as we did, another special guest for this Friday's episode. Massive thanks to Sam for coming on.

Episode 30 out now. A couple of weeks ago, we caught up with 153 gamer who played for both Richmond and Port Adelaide, he has a goal of the year, Matt White. We spoke about the injuries he has suffered, finals footy, what it's like to play under different coaches and what its like to have the green sub vest on regularly. We talk about playing alongside Ben Cousins, leaving tiges and much more. Get around it. Thanks heaps to Whitey for coming on.

Episode 29 is out now. We caught up with Premiership coach and player, Nick Pekin. He is a household name up in the Wimmera, he has won plenty of flags and countless individual accolades over his career to date. He has played footy for Glenelg in the SANFL, Horsham Demons in the WFL and now Harrow Balmoral in the HDFNL. He has won back to back flags and Dellar medals. We chat about growing up playing for Noradjuha, the move to Glenelg, the amazing 2019 season and how the club is shaping up for the 2021 season. Thanks heaps Nick for coming on to have a chat.

Episode 28 out now. What a ripper this one was. We caught up with Premiership Player, All-Australian and 205 gamer, Campbell Brown. We chat about the 2008 Grand Final, the line in the sand match, the move to Gold Coast, captaining the Australian Kabaddi side, starring in underwear ads @junkmailundies and much more. This was a very insightful chat and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. We have some more special guests lined up for the coming weeks so stay tuned. Have a great Grand Final weekend.

Episode 27 is here and what a ripper it was. We chatted to former local and Monivae College student Tessa Lavey. Tessa has represented Australia in basketball all around the world and has won a Gold Medal for Australia in the Commonwealth Games. She plays for Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL and has also been drafted to the Richmond AFLW side in the past couple weeks. Thanks heaps for coming on for a chat Tessa. Stay tuned for coming guests. - Interview is followed by Finals footy review/preview, trade chat, hero of the week, couple stories of the week and a bit of banter in general. Go tiges.

We review what was an unreal week 1 of finals footy and preview and tip for week 2. We discuss news on the trade front, Australians womens ODI's, Hero of the week, Basketball Playoffs and finish with the story of the week. Chuck a follow to our socials, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

Episode 25 is here. You asked for Basketball, we delivered. We caught up with current NBL star Jason Cadee. Jason plays for the Brisbane Bullets and has represented his country all around the world, he has had previous stints with Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers. He is 'lights out' from beyond the arc and has the ability to take it to the rim. We chat about growing up in a Basketball mad family, an out of control brawl in the phillipines and discuss a serious car crash that put his basketball career in jeopardy before making his NBL debut. This was a great chat. Thanks for coming on Jason

Episode 24 out now. Connor and Blair chat all about the recently announced All Australian side as well as tips for the finals and club B&F winners, Grand Final predictions, story of the week, hero of the week and much more. We will post our own AA sides soon. A delayed Blair's Blowtorch has been bottled up for a while. Have a ripper weekend and tune in next week for another special guest.

Episode 23 is here. Another big guest on the pod for this week. Connor and Blair were joined by 2x Premiership Player Travis Varcoe, who currently plays for the Collingwood football club. He has played 229 games and kicked 171 goals over his time at Geelong and now Collingwood. We chat all about playing in 4 Grand Finals as well as speaking about some Indigenous greats, discuss what it's like to kick the opening goal of two different Grand Finals, the youth work he does in his spare time and much more. Thanks heaps for coming on Trav

Episode 22 out now. We caught up with former AFL player and current AFL umpire, Leigh Fisher. He played 55 games for the Saints and then made the transition to umpiring. We talk about the routines of AFL umpires as well as playing in front of big crowds on the 'G and also discuss his transition from playing to umpiring. Thanks heaps for coming on Leigh

Episode 21 is here and it's another big one. Connor and Blair caught up with GWS young gun Harry Perryman a few weeks ago while he was in the Perth hub, we spoke about growing up in the remote town of Collingullie in NSW as well as his hot streak of goals early in the year to be leading the Coleman medal at one stage. We also speak about the Giants final campaigns and the pointy end of this season. Massive thanks to Harry for coming on to have a chat. - Interview followed by football tips for next round and Blair's new segment 'story of the week'.

Episode 20 is out now. For this week's episode, we caught up with AFLW star Karen Paxman. She has been 4x All-Australian which is since the AFLW league started, she has also won her club B&F as well as being the current Vice Captain. We chat about her pathway to football, the introduction of the AFLW competition and speak about being a leader and much more. Thanks for coming on Karen

Huge Episode 19 is here. We caught up with Australian cricket legend, Brett Lee. He played 322 games for Australia across all 3 formats, taking over 700 wickets. He is well known for bowling smoke with his fastest ball recorded at 161.1 kmph. We chat all things from hat tricks on the world stage to representing his country with his brother Shane as well as starring in a Bollywood movie. He's done it all, from being number 1 ODI bowler in the World to having a song reach number 1 on the charts. Thanks heaps for coming on Binga

Episode 18 is here and what a ripper chat it was. We caught up with top 4 Big Brother contestant and Broken Hill legend, Mat Garrick. We absolutely loved this chat with many laughs. We speak about all things from his close mate Taylor Walker kicking bags for North Broken Hill juniors to his Big Brother bromance with Goz and plenty more laughs. Thanks heaps for coming on Mat.

Episode 17 is here. We caught up with 3x Hawthorn Premiership Defender and 225 gamer, Josh Gibson. Some other credentials include 2x Peter Crimmins Medallist and All-Australian. We chat all things from the well known 3peat to funny stories on debut as well as his fitness company he owns, Revl Training and love for horse riding. Thanks heaps for coming on Gibbo

Episode 16 is here and the big guests continue to come. We caught up with rising star for Port Adelaide in the AFL, Xavier Duursma. He has currently played 26 games and is a name you will hear plenty more of in the future. We discuss all things from his debut to his arrow celebration and his love for basketball. Thanks heaps for coming on Xave

Join Connor and Blair as they speak with 141 gamer, Michael Barlow. He played for both Fremantle and Gold Coast in the AFL and also played a season for North Warrnambool in the Hampden football league. We speak with him about all things from his 2 broken leg injuries and discuss the current season with him. It was an awesome chat, be sure to give it a listen. The interview is followed by footy tips and viewer questions, hang around for the viewer questions, they were a good laugh. Thanks heaps xx

Episode 14 is here. Join us as we sit down and chat with former Collingwood star, 225 games, 270 goals, Premiership Player, 2x All-Australian and Goal of the year recipient, Leon Davis. We talk about all things from his early life, to kicking goal of the year and also speak with him about racism in our game and the unusual situation where he was dropped for the 2010 grand final replay. Thanks heaps for coming on Leon, was unreal to chat with you and we are very grateful for your time.

Join Connor and Blair as they chat to up and coming cricketer Tommy Jackson. A former local, he has just been offered a Vic contract after playing for Geelong and is a name we will definitely be hearing a lot of in the future. Thanks for coming on Tommy!

Episode 12 is here. Blair and Connor caught up with former Edenhope boy and current AFL footballer for Melbourne, Tom McDonald. We discuss all about his career and talk about the current season running under unusual circumstances. Massive thanks to Sam McDonald helping us get him. Thanks heaps for coming on Tom

Episode 11 is here and it's MASSIVE. One of the all time greats. It doesn't get any bigger than this. Blair and Connor caught up with 329 game premiership captain for the Hawks, Sam Mitchell. We speak about his amazing career including winning a Brownlow under unusual circumstances and chat about his elite ability to kick on both feet and much more. 4 flags, Premiership Captain, Brownlow, 5x Peter Crimmins medals, 3 All-Australians and 227 Brownlow votes, not much he hasn't done. Followed by footy review, tips, Blair's Blowtorch and Viewer Questions. Including new segment Certainty tip for each week.

Join the boys as they discuss all things going on in the world of sport talking about cricket and footy. Blair's Blowtorch is back by popular demand. Stay tuned for next week, huge guest coming on and boy are we excited. - Footy tips - Blair's Blowtorch - Cricket - Viewer Questions

The boys are joined by rising wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Harper. He currently plays for Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades. He is an exciting player and was dominant for the Renegades last year scoring the most runs. We chat about his journey and career to date. Watch out for this man in the future. Thanks for coming on Sam

Episode 8 is finally here. Join Blair and Connor as they catch up with good mates of theirs and fellow podcasters, Benny and Riley from the Chewy On Ya Boot Podcast. They chat about all things sport from AFL Predictions, hot topics, cricket fixtures and discussing The Last Dance Doco. Thanks for coming on boys

Episode 7 is here and it's massive. Join Blair and Connor as they talk footy with former Sydney Swans Premiership Player. Alex Johnson. We discuss his fascinating story of ups and downs. He is full of wisdom and knowledge and after suffering 6 ACL injuries and countless surgeries, he has some very good philosophies on footy and life. Thanks heaps for coming on Alex.

After a long anticipated week of waiting, Episode 6 is here and as big as ever, join the boys as they chat sport with current Wicketkeeper/Batsman for Melbourne Stars and Victoria, Seb Gotch. Connor and Blair discuss everything from hitting tons, to having wires fall down in your pants and copping hate for wearing the short-sleeves. Thanks for coming on Gotchy

Join Connor and Blair for Episode 5 as they talk footy with former Monivae College Student and AFLW Rising star for Geelong, Georgia Clarke. Thanks heaps for coming on Georgia.

Join the boys as they talk about the latest news in football and cricket as we approach the resumption of sports. - Blair's Blowtorch - Spray of the week

Episode 3 is here and boy were we excited for this one. Join Connor and Blair as they talk to a great role model of theirs and former football coach for Harrow Balmoral, Ryan McClure. Thanks heaps for coming on Coachman!

Episode 2 is here and it's big. Join Connor and Blair as they talk to young up and coming Richmond footballer Patrick Naish. Thanks heaps for coming on Naishy