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Unofficial Essendon Football Club Fan Podcast. This two episode a week podcast discusses all the Bomber news including game reviews, team selection and predictions.

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    • Oct 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 27m AVG DURATION
    • 132 EPISODES


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    DonsCast Episode 132: AFLW Essendon vs Freo and Collingwood R4-5 - Season Review of AFL Players 31-49

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 78:51


    Jamie and Nick catch up on a couple of weeks of footy to discuss a win over the Dockers, and a loss to the Pies in the AFLW. We discuss some news around the club, before discussing the AFLW games and tallying up our DonsCast Medal Votes. We then provide brief season reviews of our men's side players from number 31-49.   Note! This will be our last episode until about December 2023. Jamie is taking a trip of a lifetime to the States, but we'll catch up on all the action, including the trade and draft periods, when he gets back. Go Dons!

    DonsCast Episode 131: AFLW Essendon vs Adelaide R3 Review - Season Review of AFL Players 21-30

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 70:37


    Jamie and Nick discuss a loss to the Crows in Adelaide for our AFLW side, and discuss some news around the club. We tally up our DonsCast Medal votes for the AFLW side, before providing a brief season review of our men's side players from number 21-30.

    DonsCast Episode 130: AFLW Essendon vs St Kilda R2 Review - Season Review of AFL Players 11-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 65:46


    Jamie and Nick discuss a good win over the Saints at Windy Hill for our AFLW side, before discussing some news around the club. We tally up our DonsCast Medal votes for the AFLW side, before providing a brief season review of our men's side players from numbers 11-20.

    DonsCast Episode 129: AFLW Essendon vs Hawthorn Round 1Review - Season Review of AFL Players 1-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 66:01


    Jamie and Nick discuss an exciting win against the Hawks at Frankston over the weekend for our AFLW side, before discussing some news around the club. We tally up our DonsCast Medal votes for the AFLW side, before providing a brief season review of our men's side players, starting from numbers 1-10.

    DonsCast Episode 128: Essendon vs Collingwood R24 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 104:31


    Jamie and Nick discuss a disappointing loss to the Pies on Friday night. We discuss the game and some news around the fallout of the last couple of weeks and for the off-season ahead, before going 'By the Numbers' and tallying up our final count of the DonsCast Medal votes. Fair to say we weren't overly impressed, and will look toward the off-season for improvement from our younger players, and what the makeup of the list will be going forward before trade period.

    DonsCast Episode 127: Essendon vs GWS R23 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 109:28


    Jamie and Nick are mad as hell! We review the 126 point loss to GWS, the 5th largest losing margin in the Essendon Football Club's history. We discuss the game, and the troubling trends from our perceptions, before discussing the AFLW practice game vs West Coast and the VFL's final game of the season v Coburg. We then go 'By the Numbers', as we review the performances of all 23 players who Donned the Sash, before tallying up our DonsCast Medal Votes.

    DonsCast Episode 126: R22 Essendon vs North Melbourne Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 76:35


    Jamie and Nick discuss a hard fought win vs North Melbourne. We discuss some news around the club, go quarter by quarter before briefly touching on the AFLW practice game against the Kangaroos. We then go 'By the Numbers', reviewing the performances of all 23 who donned the Sash on Saturday, and close out by tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 125: R21 Essendon vs West Coast Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 101:19


    Jamie and Nick discuss a win that felt like a loss against the Eagles. We go through the game, discuss the VFL briefly before going 'By the Numbers', before tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 124: R20 Essendon vs Sydney Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 110:06


    Jamie and Nick discuss a disappointing loss where we got close, but no cigar. We go quarter by quarter, briefly review the VFL before going 'By the Numbers' as we review the performances of all 23 players who donned the Sash on the night. We close up by tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 123: R19 Essendon vs the Dogs Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 99:18


    Jamie and Nick discuss yet another hard loss, this time against the Western Bulldogs at Marvel. We go quarter by quarter, review the VFLW and VFL games briefly before going 'By the Numbers' as we review the performances of all 23 players who donned the Sash on the night. We close up by tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 122: R18 Essendon vs Geelong Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 116:18


    Well, it happened again...Jamie and Nick discuss a disappointing loss against the Cats at GMHBA Stadium. We go quarter by quarter, review the VFLW and VFL games briefly before going 'By the Numbers' as we review the performances of all 23 players who donned the Sash on the night. We close up by tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 121: R17 Essendon vs Adelaide Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 107:39


    Jamie and Nick discuss a win against the Crows at Marvel. We go quarter by quarter, review some news around the club before going 'By the Numbers' as we review the performances of all 23 players who donned the Sash on the night. We close up by tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 120: R16 Essendon vs Port Adelaide Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 116:34


    Jamie and Nick discuss a heart-breaking loss after the siren to Port Adelaide at the MCG. We go quarter by quarter, review some news around the club before going 'By the Numbers', as we review the performances of all 23 players who donned the Sash on the night, and finally tally up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 119: R15 Essendon vs Fremantle Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 100:23


    Jamie and Nick discuss a disappointing loss against the Dockers in Perth. We go through the game, discuss some news around the club, then go 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against the Dockers. We then close out by tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 118: R13 Essendon vs Carlton review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 100:59


    Jamie and Nick discuss a hard-fought win against Carlton at the MCG. We go through the game, discuss some news around the club, then go 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against the Blues. We then close out by tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 117: R12 Essendon vs North Melbourne review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 95:04


    Jamie and Nick discuss a nail-biting win against the Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium. We go through the game, discuss some news around the club, and then go 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against North Melbourne. We then close out by tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 116: R11 Essendon vs West Coast review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 92:38


    Jamie and Nick discuss an ugly win against the Eagles in the West. We go through the game, discuss some news around the club and then go 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against West Coast. We then close out by tallying up our DonsCast Medal votes.

    DonsCast Episode 115: R10 Essendon vs Richmond (Dreamtime at the G) review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 96:22


    Jamie and Nick discuss an exciting 1 point win against the Tigers, breaking the streak for the first time since 2014. We go through the game, then discuss some news around the club briefly before going 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against Richmond. We then tally up our DonsCast Medal votes before finishing the episode with a bang. Go Dons!

    DonsCast Episode 114: R9 Essendon vs Brisbane review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 91:37


    Jamie and Nick discuss a hard loss against the Lions. We go through the game, go 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against Brisbane, then tally up our DonsCast Medal votes in a new format after some great suggestions.

    DonsCast Episode 113: R8 Essendon vs Port Adelaide review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 87:49


    Jamie and Nick discuss yet another loss, this time vs the Power after a strong start. We go through the game, tally up our DonsCast Medal votes, and as always go 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against the Power.

    DonsCast Episode 112: R7 Essendon vs Geelong review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 69:37


    Jamie and Nick discuss the loss vs the Cats at the MCG on Sunday. We go through the game, tally up our DonsCast Medal votes, and as always go 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against the Cats.

    DonsCast Episode 111: R6 Essendon vs Collingwood review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 77:30


    Jamie and Nick discuss a disappointing loss to Collingwood on ANZAC day. A briefer episode (he says at over 1h15), but we go through the game, tally up our DonsCast Medal votes, and as always go 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against the Pies.

    DonsCast Episode 110: R5 Essendon vs Melbourne review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 81:01


    Jamie and Nick discuss a solid 4 quarters performance and win against the Melbourne Demons in Adelaide. We discuss news around the club, tally up our DonsCast Medal votes, and as always go 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash against the Dees.

    DonsCast Episode 109: R4 Essendon vs GWS Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 68:44


    Jamie and Nick (belatedly!) discuss an ugly win vs the Orange Team, and go over a bit of news around the club including our VFLW and VFL sides. A briefer episode today given it's a bit late in the piece, but we still take the time to go 'By the Numbers' to review the performance of all 23 players who donned the Sash last Sunday.

    DonsCast Episode 108: R3 Essendon vs St Kilda Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 104:35


    Jamie and Nick discuss a tough loss against the Saints and a tough week as a whole as we briefly cover the respective losses of our VFLW and VFL sides. We cover a little bit of news around the club before reviewing the game, tallying up our DonsCast medal votes, and going 'By the Numbers' as we review the performances of all 23 players who took to the park against the Saints on Saturday.

    DonsCast Episode 107: R2 Essendon vs Gold Coast review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 91:14


    Jamie and Nick discuss a hard fought win against the Suns and discuss some news around the club including our VFLW, AFLW, and VFL sides. We go briefly quarter by quarter, give out our DonsCast medal votes, and round the episode out with 'By the Numbers' as we review the performance of all players who took the field in the red and black on Sunday.

    DonsCast Episode 106: R1 Essendon vs Hawthorn review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 102:32


    Jamie and Nick discuss a great 10 goal win against the Hawks and discuss a bit of news from the club. We go briefly quarter by quarter, give out our DonsCast medal votes, and round the episode out with 'By the numbers' as we review the performance of all players who took the field in the red and black on Sunday.

    DonsCast Episode 105: Essendon Vs St Kilda Practice match and a lost son returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 39:42


    Jamie and Nick discuss our last practice match vs the Saints, and then go on to discuss the return of a man many thought was lost to the club: Paddy Ryder.

    DonsCast Episode 104: Discussing the preseason and looking forward to round 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 70:55


    Jamie and Nick discuss news from the off-season, including our practice match vs Gold Coast, before discussing our predictions for the round 1 side and who we think will shine this year.

    DonsCast Episode 103: Draft Wrap-up and news around the club

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 64:28


    Jamie and Nick do a brief wrap-up of the 2022 AFL draft and discuss another news around the Essendon Football Club.

    DonsCast Episode 102: News around the club and the AFLW DonsCast Medal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 59:14


    Jamie and Nick discuss recent news around the club, and finalise our DonsCast Medal votes for the AFLW season.

    DonsCast Episode 101: Club news and brief review of Essendon v Sydney and Melbourne in the AFLW

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 60:28


    Jamie and Nick discuss news coming out of the Essendon Football Club, then briefly review the AFLW matches vs Sydney and Melbourne in the last couple of weeks.

    DonsCast Episode 100: Celebrated with 3 Great Guests! Paul Cousins, Robert Shaw and Scooter from the Lunchtime Catchup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 165:39


    Jamie and Nick conduct another marathon podcast to celebrate our 100th. We had the honour and privilege of speaking to 3 great Essendon People: - Paul Cousins - Robert Shaw; and - Scott (Scooter) McNeice (Lunchtime Catchup Podcast)   We speak all things happening at Essendon at the moment and really appreciated the opportunity to speak to such ripping people who were all so generous with their time and opinions!

    DonsCast Episode 99: Crichton Review, AFLW team goes down to Brisbane and Collingwood, and rounding off the season review for players 37-49

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 111:55


    Jamie and Nick discuss recent news around the club...including some less favourable news while we were recording, and briefly review the AFLW games v Brisbane and Collingwood as well as rounding out our season review for players 37-49.

    DonsCast Episode 98: News around the club, Essendon AFLW v Richmond review, and review of players 25-36

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 92:23


    Jamie and Nick discuss limited news going on at the Essendon Football Club before reviewing the AFLW match between Essendon and Richmond, and then reviewing the seasons of players on the list this year from 25-36.

    DonsCast Episode 97: Essendon vs West Coast AFLW review and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 114:28


    Jamie and Nick discuss the Essendon AFLW side's win against the West Coast Eagles, before discussing club news and reviewing the season of the men's side from numbers 13-24.

    DonsCast Episode 96: Essendon v Carlton AFLW Review and Starting Season Review of Players 1-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 95:28


    Jamie and Nick discuss a nail-biting loss to the hands of Carlton for our AFLW side, before we discuss the rumours going around the Essendon Football Club and then beginning our end of season review of our Men's side from numbers 1-12.

    DonsCast Episode 95: More Senior Heads Roll and the AFLW Side Get on a Roll!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 76:24


    Jamie and Nick discuss news at the club and do our first brief review of Essendon's AFLW side who got off to a win to start their season against Hawthorn!

    DonsCast Episode 94: Boardroom spills AND an 11 goal thumping by Richmond Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 111:32


    Jamie and Nick take a look at the goings on at Essendon prior to and post the Round 23 loss to Richmond. Just like Essendon on field, there's no meaningful structure to this conversation so just strap in for the ride!

    DonsCast Episode 93: Essendon vs Port Round 22 review and some upheaval at the club!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 80:53


    Jamie and Nick discuss another disappointing performance onfield, while off-field there has been some big change at the club!

    DonsCast Episode 92: Essendon vs GWS Round 21 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 90:26


    Jamie and Nick discuss another disappointing loss, this time to the Giants by 27 points. 

    DonsCast Episode 91: Essendon vs Norf Round 20 review (and interview with EFC Historian Dan Eddy!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 100:38


    Jamie and Nick discuss an 8 goal win over North Melbourne before enjoying a great interview with EFC Historian, Dan Eddy (see Dan Eddy Books on Facebook; Twitter; and Instagram).

    DonsCast Episode 90: Essendon vs Collingwood Round 19 review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 94:19


    Jamie and Nick discuss a stab in the heart loss to Collingwood after the siren. 

    DonsCast Episode 89: Essendon vs Suns Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 91:00


    Jamie and Nick discuss a big win by the Bombers against an aggressive Suns outfit, and the return of Michael Hurley to lace up for the VFL side.

    DonsCast Episode 88: Essendon vs Brisbane round 17 review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 78:29


    Jamie and Nick discuss a great win over the Lions as we start to come good toward the end of the season.

    DonsCast Episode 87: Essendon vs Sydney Round 16 review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 72:32


    Jamie and Nick discuss a thrilling victory over the Swans as well as the VFLW side adding some much needed silverware to the cabinets!

    DonsCast Episode 86: You win some you lose some

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 107:19


    Jamie and Nick give apologies for missing the last pod after some computer issues, but after a trip to get some parts we're back on the air as we review our game against West Coast in Perth.

    DonsCast Episode 85: Essendon vs Carlton review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 106:44


    Jamie and Nick discuss the Essendon v Carlton game, including the pre-match spectacles. Fair to say there was a bit to discuss!

    DonsCast Episode 84: Essendon vs Port Review - plus a marathon mid-season By the Numbers review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 172:11


    Jamie and Nick go a little stir-crazy after some computer issues, the lack of footy with a bye, and some frustrations with some senior Essendon decision making. It's a doozy and certainly wasn't planned to go this long! Enjoy over a few sittings!

    DonsCast Episode 83: Dreamtime at the G review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 55:18


    Jamie and Nick discuss another loss to go 2-8, this time vs the Tigers for the Dreamtime at the G match.

    DonsCast Episode 82: An ugly pod from an ugly game - Essendon vs Sydney Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 118:35


    Jamie and Nick discuss, or rather rant, about another poor showing from the Essendon Football Club. This time going down by nearly 10 goals against the Swans. Frustrations got the better of us today, but know we still love the club. 

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