In The Ball Park

College football is massive in the United States and we spoke to boy from Essendon and now gun Texas A&M Punter Nik Constantinou about incredible journey to the Aggies and his aspirations to one day be a successful punter in the NFL.  How Nik got introduced to punting (2:41) The origins of Prokick Australia and the pathways it provides (4:00) Transitioning from kicking an AFL football to an NFL football (4:41) Comparisons between college sport in USA to Australia (5:28) College Season Recap - A&M Texas (6:54) How teams train for a trick play (8:08) Long term career aspirations in the NFL (9:24) How to know when you're for the next level of competitions (10:37) Funniest American college stories (12:11) Nik's LVI Superbowl Predictions (12:49) Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL Superbowl LVI has arrived and it's the LA Rams hosting the Cincinnati Bengals in Los Angeles and Serpaz and NFL expert Liam Healy preview one of the biggest nights of entertainment on the sporting calendar.  The boys of fall also get some insights into the life of a college footballer with gun Texas A&M Punter Nik Constantinou joining the show to talk about his beloved Aggies and give his Superbowl predictions.  This unique American Football episode is not one to be missed.    The Road to the 2022 Superbowl (1:23)  How the Cincinnati Bengals got into the Superbowl (1:56) How the LA Rams got into the Superbowl (3:58)  The most exciting match-ups (7:12)  Do the LA Rams have a home ground advantage? (9:18)  Nik Constantinou Interview (10:50)  LVI Superbowl Predictions (25:23)  Half-Time Entertainment Review (27:17)  National Anthem Predictions (28:04)  Bizarre Predictions (29:02)  The Cheapest Ticket for the Superbowl (29:27)   Follow us on:   YouTube: https://youtu.be/gbXxVCCiuJo Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ashes Cricket Summer is over and ‘In The Ball Park' recap the summer of cricket as England leave Aussie shores without a win both in the men's and women squads. Serpa, Maxy and Frisey review England's woes with the bat, their selection blunders and detail Australia's dominance with the ball, Travis Head's  dominance with the bat and the aftermath of the series for both sides.   The most dominant display in a home Ashes series? (1:32) England's Batting Woes (4:16) Jos Butterfingers (5:31) England's Questionable Tactics (9:10) Australia: The best bowling attack in the world? (12:31) Scott Boland's Ashes (14:12) The Rise of Cameron Green (16:49) Man of the Series: Travis Head (18:27) Australian Batting Positions 2022 (20:31) The Justin Langer Resignation (22:37) BBL 11 Season Review (26:54) Favourite Ashes Memories (30:27)   Follow us on: YouTube Instagram Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashes Cricket is back and ‘In The Ball Park' are swapping balls for the summer of cricket as England return in search for the little urn which means so much! Serpa, Maxy and Frisey give their series predictions which include the Leading Run Scoring, Wicket Taker and the Player of the Series. Will Pat Cummins retain the Ashes in his first tour as Australian Captain or will Joe Roots men repeat their 2010-11 heroics in Australia to reclaim the urn?   The Tim Paine Saga (3:35) Alex Carey's Debut (4:46) Steve Smith as Vice Captain (6:07) Australia's Ashes Squad (10:38) England's Ashes Squad (18:42) Series Scoreline Prediction (22:19) Leading Run-scorer Prediction (25:03) Leading Wicket-taker Prediction  (27:07) Player of the Series Prediction (28:06) Best Barmy Army Chants (28:49) Series Bold Predictions (29:41) Favourite Ashes Memories (30:56)   Follow us on: YouTube: https://youtu.be/NBdoU7tOAgw Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Melbourne FC are premiers for the first time since 1964 - A 57 year drought broken in the 2021 AFL Grand Final against the Western Bulldogs. The boys are joined by premiership winning coach, AFL Hall of Fame member, business owner, leadership extraordinaire and Melbourne FC saviour Paul Roos to dissect the game and talk the future of the club and competition.  First year as Melbourne coach (1:49) Max Gawn's evolution (2:48) Post Grand Final celebrations (3:45) Melbourne after the 2018 preliminary final (4:47) Day or Night Grand Finals? (6:07) Similarities between Melbourne and North Melbourne (6:41) Fixing Melbourne's on-field performances (7:55) Melbourne's initial on-field bad habits (9:10) Nathan Jones Legacy (9:54) The Carlton coaching selection process (11:39) North Melbourne's 2022 prediction (12:41) Translating Melbourne's learning's to North Melbourne (13:22) Melbourne's 2022 prediction (14:35) Coaching in 2022 and momentum swings in matches (15:11) Predictions: 2022 Premiers (15:51) Predictions: 2022 Wooden Spoon (16:04) Predictions: 2022 Biggest Improvers (16:32) Predictions: More likely to coach again (16:49) Melbourne FC Theme Song (18:21) Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/NBdoU7tOAgw  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Melbourne FC are premiers for the first time since 1964 - A 57 year drought broken in the 2021 AFL Grand Final against the Western Bulldogs. The boys are joined by premiership winning coach, AFL Hall of Fame member, business owner, leadership extraordinaire and Melbourne FC saviour Paul Roos to dissect the game and talk the future of the club and competition.  Melbourne v Western Bulldogs - Grand Final Preview (4:59) The unsung Grand Final heroes (8:33) The Paul Roos Interview (12:00) Western Bulldogs Review (28:50) The Melbourne Dynasty Debate (31:30) Christian Petracca's Brilliance (32:19) Follow us on: YouTube: https://youtu.be/NBdoU7tOAgw Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are back in virtual town and the 2021 AFL Finals Series is into it's fifth and final week as Maxy, Frisey and Serpa preview the 2021 AFL Grand Final - Melbourne v Western Bulldogs. The boys offer their bold predictions and reminisce about great Grand Final's gone by. It's the Spirit of 54' and the Part Two Edition of the AFL Grand Final Episode.  The Brownlow Medal Review (4:23) The verdict for a key position player tabled (7:01) Should umpires be the Brownlow vote givers? (8:30) The Grand Final Umpires Announced (11:48) The horrific white away guernsey's on Grand Final Day (16:02) Melbourne v Western Bulldogs - Grand Final Preview (17:36) Grand Final - Unexpected Headlines (31:12) Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/72Soelbd6Ik See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are back in virtual town and the 2021 AFL Finals Series is into it's fourth week as Maxy, Frisey and Serpa review a huge blowout week of preliminary finals and predict the Brownlow Medal before returning for the Grand Final Preview in our Part Two Edition of the AFL Grand Final Episode.  Live from the Geelong Retirement Village (0:46) Geelong Cats and Port Adelaide Power - Preliminary Final Losers (3:06) Port Adelaide Shock Loss (10:54) The Dee Train to Grand Final Day (20:44) The Bulldog Fairytale Continues (27:53) Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/G3-LFQWwvNg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are back in virtual town and the 2021 AFL Finals Series is into it's third week, Maxy, Frisey and Serpa offer their bold predictions for the preliminary finals week of footy and predict what teams they believe make the Grand Final. Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs Review (2:55) The Umpiring in Brisbane v Western Bulldogs (5:30) The Bulldogs remarkable road trip (9:04)   GWS Giants Season Review (13:22) The Shane Mumford Situation (15:22) Geelong Cats v GWS Giants Review (17:03) Joel Selwood Record Breaker (19:12) Melbourne v Geelong Cats (20:51) Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs Preview (27:05) Twilight Grand Final (30:48) BONUS: Will Minson v Rodney Eade (36:01)  Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/wcYHN59QuF8  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are back in virtual town and the 2021 AFL Finals Series is into it's second week, the boys offer their bold predictions for the semi finals week of footy and weigh in on the bump that's dividing the footy world - Maxy, Frisey and Serpa weigh in. The Eliminated Sides (4:21) David Zaharkis (12:45) Toby Greene Bump (22:26) Geelong Cats v GWS Giants Preview (28:41) Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs Preview (31:01) Craig McCrae Collingwood's New Coach (34:00) Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfh3yMoMcwRf4JRj0Kyt1rg?view_as=subscriber See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are back in virtual town and the 2021 AFL Finals Series have arrived, the boys offer their bold predictions for the first week of finals and get caught up in the emotional rollercoaster which is Essendon - can they create history? Maxy, Frisey and Serpa weigh in.   Essendon's Remarkable Resurgence (6:45)   Port Adelaide v Geelong Preview (24:40)   Melbourne v Brisbane Preview (29:12)   Sydney Swans v GWS Giants Preview (32:44)   Western Bulldogs v Essendon (39:50)   Prediction Summary (41:32)   Bombers the first team to win it from Eight Position? (43:42)   Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/inZNTK0fiEw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In The Ball Park reviews one of the great Grand Finals with the Richmond Tigers winning back-to-back premierships and their third in four years. INCREDIBLE! Join the best STATISTICIAN in the game MAXY ‘Super Stat-Man' TONNA, the Umpire who will blow the whistle for 'holding the beer' RYAN ‘FRISEY' HARTWIG and the man who writes his own banners ‘MICHAEL 'GENERATIONAL' SERPELL. The three superstar panelist discuss the GABBA Night Grand Final along with their favourite segments for the last time in 2020 'Bring It Back, Give It The Sack and Have A Crack', and preview the 2021 Season, how on point are the boys? Thank you for listening to 'In The Ball Park Season 2020' like our Facebook and Instagram pages and look forward to returning emphatically in 2021! Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The almighty Grand Final Edition of ‘In The Ball Park' has arrived and we have an historic All Victorian Grand Final in Brisbane for the first time in AFL/VFL history, will it be the reigning premiers Richmond delivering three flags in four years after 37-years in the wilderness or will the extraordinarily consistent Geelong Cats add their forth flag in the modern era and give Gary Ablett Jr. the most fitting send off. We predict our premiers for 2020 along with our Norm Smith Medalists and first goal kickers.  The boys relive their most memorable Grand Finals of the last two decades, praise the good sportsmanship of a young Port Adelaide fan after his sides heartbreaking Preliminary Finals loss to Richmond, we tell Channel Seven to lift their game after making Brownlow medalist Lachie Neale bestow his own medal upon himself despite bear hugs and kisses to follow the ceremony, we suggest a solution for diehard Tigers and Cats fan to take advantage of an empty MCG on Grand Final Day and on ‘My Finals Footy Memory' we relive the Fremantle Dockers Dream 2013 Finals Run, dive into the fanatic scenes in the town of Fremantle and gain an unique and exclusive perspective from inside the team with finals performer and club champion Michael Barlow.  All that and a BBQ full of purple sausage more on this week's historic Grand Final Edition of ‘In The Ball Park'.   Grand Final Footy Memories (6:45)   Preliminary Final Review: Port Adelaide v Richmond (16:38)   
Preliminary Final Review: Brisbane v Geelong Cats (27:35)   Bring It Back (34:38) 
Give It The Sack (37:30) 
Have A Crack (40:36)   My Finals Footy Memory with Michael Barlow (43:59)   Ultimate Grand Final Preview: Richmond v Geelong Cats (1:06:32)   Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfh3yMoMcwRf4JRj0Kyt1rg?view_as=subscriber See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the weekend where fans can expect 'pure football' as two historic Grand Final spots are up for grabs, will it be an all Victorian Grand Final played interstate? The 2004 or 2007 Grand Final Replay? Or like in 2015 will the beaten reigning premiers go the long way around to deny the team who defeated them three weeks earlier? We will soon find out! The Umpire 'Frisey', ‘Stat-man Maxy' and self-proclaimed entertainer ‘Serpaz' will give you their in-depth analysis of who will get to the 2020 AFL Grand Final at the GABBA along with psychic animals predicting sporting outcomes, the ‘Toyota Fan Zone' surprise and skydiving with the premiership cup in your hands. All that and a subdued celebration from Patty more on this week's gigantic Preliminary Final edition of ‘In The Ball Park'.     Preliminary Finals Footy Memories (3:56)   Semi-Final Two Review: Richmond v St Kilda (9:14)   The Trent Cotchin Tackling Debate (16:48) Preliminary Final Preview: Port Adelaide v Richmond (31:09) Preliminary Final Preview: Brisbane v Geelong (38:37)   Bring It Back (44:14) Give It The Sack (48:31) Have A Crack (51:59)   Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfh3yMoMcwRf4JRj0Kyt1rg?view_as=subscriber See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What an extraordinary, one in a decade finals series, with an average winning margin of just over a goal. The boys on ‘In The Ball Park' have had to rapidly regrow their fingernails to prepare their voices for another unpredictable yet exciting week of finals - Semi Final time and only two teams this week can progress to the second last weekend of October.  Who will it be? The team analyse all of the remarkable results along with popular segment 'Bring It Back, Give It The Sack, Have A Crack 'where we list some of the most famous footy fans in the world, let the jury out on the bizarre ball up situation and pitch some of our best tribal theme songs for clubs featuring in Preliminary Final week.   So grab your dirty pies out of the oven, find a comfortable seat next to Charlie Dixon and devour another fanatical episode of ‘In The Ball Park'.  Qualifying Final One Review: Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (10:46) Qualifying Final Two Review: Brisbane v Richmond (17:53) Elimination Final Two Review: St.Kilda v Western Bulldogs (22:25) Elimination Final One Review: West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (29:19)   Bring It Back (34:22) Give It The Sack (37:46) Have A Crack (41:11)   Semi-Final Two Preview: Richmond v St Kilda (45:25)   Semi-Final One Preview: Geelong Cats v Collingwood  (49:25)   Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intheballparkafl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intheballparkafl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfh3yMoMcwRf4JRj0Kyt1rg?view_as=subscriber See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May the 2020 Finals Series … BEGIN! We are tremendously excited to bring you our Week One of the Finals extravaganza edition of ‘In The Ball Park' jam packed with in-depth previews for each finals match along with our tips and play-for-play predictions. The week off from footy allowed our presenters to get their voices and finger nails back along with time to go to the Brisbane Lions training and tell them to get physical in preparation for their highly anticipated clash against flag favourites Richmond. On ‘My Footy Memory' Michael takes us on a road trip to a vicious Adelaide city during a cut throat preliminary final between the Hawks and the Crows in 2012. Maxy tells us why Tom Bellchambers deserved a farewell game in Round 18 and Frisey strongly supports a proposal to get rid of white away guernseys for future AFL Grand Finals. It's a chock-a-block edition of the show so make sure you have your aerials fixed, anti-mosquito sound effects on and BBQ's firing - it's October which in 2020 means finals footy.  The Bye Week Before Finals Debate (6:18) My Footy Memory (9:13) Considerable Winners: Port Adelaide (19:26) Considerable Winners: Western Bulldogs (24:25) Mammoth Losers: Gold Coast Suns (26:32) Mammoth Losers: GWS Giants (31:13) Bring It Back (35:20) Give It The Sack (39:42) Have A Crack (43:06) Qualifying Final One: Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats (48:00) Qualifying Final Two: Brisbane v Richmond (51:25) Elimination Final Two: St.Kilda v Western Bulldogs (54:08) Elimination Final One: West Coast Eagles v Collingwood (56:28) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May The Final Round of the AFL Home and Away Season … BEGIN. Only eight clubs can continue their season after Round 18 and we discuss all the possibilities for Week One of the AFL Finals Series. Magpie swooping season is upon us and we have an extraordinary story about the mysterious man from Western Australia who can catch Magpies in mid flight. Has Bomber Coach John Worsfold officially checked in his luggage at Tullamarine Airport with his misleading press conferences, we discuss whether Essendon have a golden opportunity to ‘Give Him The Sack' before Saturday. Smiling Goal Umpires, Joe Rogan and Roaming Tip Rat Co-Hosting 'The Virtual Brownlow Medal Night' and lots more sizzling selections on the ‘In The Ball Park' BBQ heading into the finals in 2020. The Finals Week One Fixture Announcement (4:15) The Virtual Brownlow Medal Announcement (11:48) My Footy Memory (15:33) Considerable Winners: Richmond (23:02) Considerable Winners: Melbourne (30:46) Mammoth Losers: GWS Giants (33:30) Mammoth Losers: North Melbourne (40:00) Bring It Back (45:35) Give It The Sack (47:56) Have A Crack (52:44) Round 18 Preview (54:52) Finals Week One Predictor (59:08) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May the Second Footy Carnival Begin! ‘In The Ball Park' returns for another rollercoaster week where the boys discuss how ‘Man Bun' dispatches win footy matches, how to successfully ‘Bring Back' Irishman Conor McKenna, why the Brisbane Lions are asking Tennis Star Novak Djokovic for target practice and is Joe Daniher literally on the fence about playing for Essendon in 2021? Celebrating one-percenters, playing more than one game on Saturday, instruments in team songs, Tony ‘Chompers' Jones in Puerto Rico, Cazaly's Stadium ground reports and much much more on this week's fanfare of football.  Conor McKenna Tribute (3:43) Round 18 Fixture Release (8:10) My Footy Memory (11:29) Considerable Winners: Western Bulldogs  (17:28) Considerable Winners: Brisbane Lions (23:18) Mammoth Losers: Melbourne (26:26) Mammoth Losers: Carlton (31:09) Cairns Cazaly's Stadium Ground Report (34:48) Bring It Back (37:09) Give It The Sack (43:55) Have A Crack (45:37) Round 17 Preview (49:36) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second edition of the Footy Carnival has begun and the continuous footy and quick turnarounds are taking their toll on some of the big contenders for this years final series. Join the Salesman Serpell, Super Stat-man Maxy and Sanitised Umpire Frisey for an episode which has everything from a Oktoberfest Themed St.Kilda Outfit, a roadtrip to Mount Buggery, the featuring of 'The Aussie With The Oddly Shaped Nut', the praising on the on-field performances of the two premiership favourite 'Big Cats' and struggles of two Big Victorian Clubs. This episode will remind you of how good it is to have the footy back for September and how important Ancestry.com is for father-son selections for giant tall forwards. A Queensland Grand Final (4:31) My Footy Memory (8:49) Considerable Honourable Mention: Essendon (16:58) Considerable Winners: Richmond (22:09) Considerable Winners: Geelong (27:33) Mammoth Losers: Western Bulldogs (31:42) Mammoth Losers: North Melbourne (36:51) Bring It Back (41:05) Give It The Sack (44:21) Have A Crack (47:18) Round 15 Preview (49:28) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the first edition of the ‘In The Ball Park Interview' we virtually caught up with Essendon Defender and Indigenous community ambassador Courtenay Dempsey to speak to him about what it has been like representing his proud Indigenous background through Sir Doug Nicholls Round in the AFL, on the big stage at the MCG for 'Dreamtime At The G' and to hear his thoughts on this years 'Dreamtime in Darwin' game being played in 'The Top End'. He also told us about his miraculous kick off his back heel whilst running at full speed out of the back line in 2014 against the Gold Coast Suns. Make sure to like the 'Long Walk' Facebook page and support the Virtual Long Walk Initiatives by using the hashtags below.  #wewalktogether #thelongwalk #freetheflag  Timestamps Courtenay's Indigenous Sporting Idol (2:16) Dreamtime At The G' Memories (4:12) Dreamtime In Darwin (9:04)  Essendon's Indigenous Young Stars (10:34) Football in Cairns (11:29) Supporting the Long Walk in 2020 (14:01) The Miraculous Back Heel Kick in 2014 (15:10) Final Message of Support (18:02) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first edition of the AFL Footy Frenzy is over for one week. But still plenty to talk about in one kinetic week of footy. 'Dreamtime in Darwin' is reviewed by Indigenous Ambassador and former Essendon Defender Courtenay Dempsey. My Footy Memory details the time Michael played on a sewerage filled ground on the Mornington Peninsula. The Dogs and the Dockers are Considerable Winners in Round 13 whilst the two recent expansion clubs are Mammoth Losers. The guys praise the bizarre stutter step in goal kicking routines, screamed at staging and consider longer quarters to see soccer striker like scenarios. All that and more on a frenzied edition of 'In The Ball Park'   Timestamps for Episode 10 My Footy Memory (9:23) Considerable Winners: Western Bulldogs (13:28) Considerable Winners: Fremantle (17:38) Mammoth Losers: Gold Coast Suns (20:41) Mammoth Losers: GWS Giants (24:05) Bring It Back (30:18) Give It The Sack (32:11) Have A Crack (38:24) Round 14 Preview (41:42) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Footy Carnival is officially over...for now. We have 20 big days worth of footy to cover on this weeks episode which includes Rounds 10, 11 and 12 in a bumper edition of 'In The Ball Park'. We discuss the Winners & Losers of the final leg of fixture including the Tigers who don't have to travel to Perth and they play the worst side in the comp in the final round of the season and we look at Port Adelaide who have full 7 Day Breaks and Prime Time Slots meanwhile we dissect the struggle Bombers who will face three flag contenders in 11 days whereas the high flying Eagles will play 5 games in 18 days and will have to return to their hapless hub in Queensland, the question remains: will the fixture negatively affect these clubs finals chances? This week on 'My Footy Memory' Michael recounts the time he played on a frozen oval where he lined up against a large ragged, rocky and wooly sheep, in a contest that was a war of attrition to survive against his aggressive animal opponent. On this week's edition of 'Bring It Back, Give It The Sack, Have A Crack' we highlight the triumphant returns to footy for players who have missed several seasons due to debilitating injuries that threatened to end their careers including the 'mulleted' journeyman Lynden Dunn who proved his 'not Dunn yet'. The boys want to 'Give Staging The Sack' after Callan Ward and Tom Papley's Oscar Nominations for best actor in a game changing situation. If the great Irish innovator of the modern game, Conor McKenna can kick a miraculous Rabona kick in the pregame should he 'Have A Crack' at kicking it in a live game situation? And the gentlemen will preview Round 13 which is Sir Doug Nicholls Round where the footy public celebrates the great indigenous players who have ever put on a footy jumper and have captivated us with their extraordinary skills and leadership in the community. Get excited for this week's episode of 'In The Ball Park' that will make you interested in lamb shanks, Japanese automatically flushing toilets and big Austrian giants - you need to hear it to believe it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bombers have fallen from their early season grace and crash landed with an injury plagued list, a questionable coaching handover and a falling apart game plan, can they recover or is this another wasted season. The gap between the Doggies best and worst is stark and if they want to be considered a contender they needed to have beaten at least one of those top 6 sides they played but we say if you beat a top 4 side, you can solidify your credentials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Demons have finally got their game together albeit against some easy opponents but their win against the preliminary finalists from last year Collingwood has started to boost their credentials sky high. A finally functioning forward line, the domination of their midfielders and the hard as deep fried butter smashing on lower placed sides sees the Demons competing for a top 8 spot in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tigers are beginning to emerge as a serious threat for the premiership again. They don't have to travel to Perth, they have a nine-day break before they play the in-form Cats and they play the worst side in the comp in the final round of the season therefore everything is set up for them to hit September full of run with Bachar Houli, Shane Edwards and Dion Prestia to rejoin their best 22. Full 7 Day Breaks, 2 Games in Adelaide, a bye in future weeks and Prime Time Games have been given for Port Adelaide in a dream fixture for their run into finals but will their woes up forward with an inaccurate big man and a struggling backline that had no answers for the games in form forward be the difference come finals time. Meanwhile the struggling Essendon will face three flag contenders in 11 days & Melbourne Round 18 and the high flying WEST COAST EAGLES will play 5 games in 18 days and will have to return to their hapless hub in Queensland, With the Eagles destined to play finals and Essendon at the crossroads, will these hard matches change the trajectory of these two sides?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tigers are beginning to emerge as a serious threat for the premiership again. They don't have to travel to Perth, they have a nine-day break before they play the in-form Cats and they play the worst side in the comp in the final round of the season therefore everything is set up for them to hit September full of run with Bachar Houli, Shane Edwards and Dion Prestia to rejoin their best 22. And which Tiger is doing Trent Cotchins Diaper Duties after his game crushing brain fade? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 'Have A Crack' we look to one of the great innovators of the modern game, Irishman Conor McKenna, who already has the solo, peroxide hair and a gibberish interview up his sleeve but on the weekend he showed us his miraculous soccer skills pre-game that have our collective heads spinning. He kicked a Rabona goal but should he try this trick in an AFL game? We think he may not be able to resist. We also ask should the scissor kick be attempted more at AFL level by forwards, it's one of the hardest, most celebrated skills on the soccer field but should we invite it more in the game of AFL? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been one of the good news stories of the 2020 Season, players returning to footy who have missed several seasons due to debilitating injuries that threatened to end their careers. On the weekend cult hero and all round 'mulleted' journeyman Lynden Dunn ran around on an AFL footy field for the first time in 773 days. What a moment, what a goal, what a team celebration, 'not Dunn yet'.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tigers are beginning to emerge as a serious threat for the premiership again. They don't have to travel to Perth, they have a nine-day break before they play the in-form Cats and they play the worst side in the comp in the final round of the season therefore everything is set up for them to hit September full of run with Bachar Houli, Shane Edwards and Dion Prestia to rejoin their best 22. Meanwhile full 7 Day Breaks, 2 Games in Adelaide, a bye in future weeks and Prime Time Games have been given for Port Adelaide in a dream fixture for their run into finals but will their woes up forward with an inaccurate big man and a struggling backline that had no answers for the games in form forward be the difference come finals time. We discuss if Port Adelaide's fixture will challenge their weaknesses     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cats are on the ball in 2020 but will their recent finals record hurt them once more or is this a new era for the team in the blue and white. The Demons have finally got their game together albeit against some easy opponents but their win against the preliminary finalists from last year Collingwood has started to boost their credentials sky high. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Daniher looked certain to leave the Dons in the 2019 Trade Period but the Bombers were certain he would be a one club player however more injuries have cursed the star forward and question marks have been raised whether he would play another match for Essendon again. However with recent reporting suggesting he's close to playing should Essendon risk their big man? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bombers have fallen from their early season grace and crash landed with an injury plagued list, a questionable coaching handover and a falling apart game plan, can they recover or is this another wasted season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cats are on the ball in 2020 but will their recent finals record hurt them once more or is this a new era for the team in the blue and white. The Demons have finally got their game together albeit against some easy opponents but their win against the preliminary finalists from last year Collingwood has started to boost their credentials sky high. Whereas the Bombers have fallen from their early season grace and crash landed with an injury plagued list, a questionable coaching handover and a falling apart game plan, can they recover or is this another wasted season. Meanwhile and the Queensland Kennel the Bulldogs are eyeing off a top eight spot but can't quite manage to put away a top 6 side in 2020, if they do can they be taken seriously, we discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bombers look likely to miss out on finals as the stretch between finals wins grows. But there are some positives from this season for the Bombers as we highlight an All-Australian Defender who may just be a 400 game player for the red and black. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sir Doug Nicholls Round is a true spectacle every year on the AFL Calendar where the footy public celebrates the great indigenous players who have ever put on a footy jumper and captivated us with their extraordinary skills and leadership in the community. This year the epic Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond will be fittingly played in the Northern Territory in a truly wonderful moment for the AFL competition and indigenous communities all around Australia. We discuss all of the exciting matches to come in Round 13. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We saw the best game of the year against the Tigers and Power and an after the siren goal by Jack Newnes that will be replayed for years to come ... hopefully just once in the Fremantle Review. There were plenty of magical moments during the Festival of Footy, we discuss some of our favourites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The famous Hayden Ballantyne punch got Maxy thinking about a round dedicated to the most obscure rivalries in the modern AFL game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever since the Western Bulldogs got their best team on the park for their INCREDIBLE 2016 Premiership the AFL have liked the bye before finals but does that mean the days of a Round 23 Ross Lyon style rest up are over for the competitions top teams. We ask in such a unpredictable season like 2020 whether the bye is actually needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael's tales of playing on Sheep in this week's edition of 'My Footy Memory' reminded Maxy of the woolen jumpers that his team use to wear that had the reversible stripe to play home and away but were they the best choice of jumper in the contest and in the rain? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 3-hour bus ride isn't easy at the best of times but especially at the crack of dawn travelling to a freezing rural destination. This week on 'My Footy Memory' Michael recounts the time he played on a frozen oval that had various barn yard animals running at will whilst a game of footy was being played. Michael lined up against a large peruvian, comfortably rotund, ragged, rocky and wooly sheep, in a contest that was a game within a game where Michael was asked by his team to not only win the game but survive against his aggressive animal opponent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The struggling Essendon will face three flag contenders in 11 days & Melbourne Round 18 and the high flying WEST COAST EAGLES will play 5 games in 18 days and will have to return to their hapless hub in Queensland, With the Eagles destined to play finals and Essendon at the crossroads, will these hard matches change the trajectory of these two sides?      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gap between the Doggies best and worst is stark and if they want to be considered a contender they needed to have beaten at least one of those top 6 sides they played but we say if you beat a top 4 side, you can solidify your credentials. After winning a very tight game against the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon, the Doggies had a tough draw playing the Tigers, Power and Lions in consecutive weeks. They had Adelaide over the weekend who they crushed but a match-up with a top eight Melbourne will be an interesting clash to see where the Doggies are in 2020.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Saints are flying and they have beaten some finals bound teams and with remaining games against Melbourne, Hawthorn, GWS, West Coast and this weekend Brisbane we pose the question can St.Kilda fans dare to dream of a top four finish in 2020? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of 'Give It The Sack' the boys agree enough is enough, no more staging, the show's favourite smartass Tom Papley was handed a $500 fine for his staging free against Sydney and Giants hard man Callan Ward didn't receive a fine but did receive an Oscar Nomination for his acting effort. Brownlows, Golden Fists and Colemans YES Academy Awards in AFL NO! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been one of the good news stories of the 2020 Season, players returning to footy who have missed several seasons due to debilitating injuries that threatened to end their careers. On the weekend cult hero and all round 'mulleted' journeyman Lynden Dunn ran around on an AFL footy field for the first time in 773 days. What a moment, what a goal, what a team celebration, 'not Dunn yet'. On this week's edition of 'Give It The Sack' the boys agree enough is enough, no more staging, the show's favourite smartass Tom Papley was handed a $500 fine for his staging free against Sydney and Giants hard man Callan Ward didn't receive a fine but did receive an Oscar Nomination for his acting effort. Brownlows, Golden Fists and Colemans YES Academy Awards in AFL NO! And on 'Have A Crack' we look to one of the great innovators of the modern game, Irishman Conor McKenna, who already has the solo, peroxide hair and a gibberish interview up his sleeve but on the weekend he showed us his miraculous soccer skills pre-game that have our collective heads spinning. He kicked a Rabona goal but should he try this trick in an AFL game? We think he may not be able to resist. We also ask should the scissor kick be attempted more at AFL level by forwards, it's one of the hardest, most celebrated skills on the soccer field but should we invite it more in the game of AFL? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Geelong Cats have their season together in an emphatic way. They banked a bit of an arm wrestle win to the Kangaroos and then destroy the final contending Saints, it's looking like they have their team balance right and their fringe players firing. Hawkins is the in-form forward of the competition and they took plenty of positives away from their top echelon clash loss to the Eagles. The question will inevitably be can they do what they're doing now but in finals? We discuss if the Cats can go all the way in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full 7 Day Breaks, 2 Games in Adelaide, a bye in future weeks and Prime Time Games have been given for Port Adelaide in a dream fixture for their run into finals but will their woes up forward with an inaccurate big man and a struggling backline that had no answers for the games in form forward be the difference come finals time. We discuss if Port Adelaide's fixture will challenge their weaknesses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When did the Footy get so frantic? It's on every night of the week and the competition has a NEW premiership favourite every second game! It's why we love footy and why you're going to love this week's edition of 'In The Ball Park'. Before we condense the fixture and our episodes enjoy one round of crazy entertaining games and bizarre results on and off the field. It was a very costly tennis match mid-week for the Pies coaches that cost them a win against the out of the eight Dockers who are playing like a top 4 contender whilst the Tigers have made a Considerable Statement to the rest of the competition with Dusty back to his best form reminding us that he is the TRUE TIGER KING, sorry Joe.  The Bombers have fallen out of the sky but exciting tall Sam Draper may be the mulleted step ladder that get's them back up there whilst the Demon's need to deep fry their soft butter in order to be hard enough to contend with the top eight sides. On 'Bring It Back, Give It The Sack, Have A Crack' this week, we demand Auzzie the iconic Wedge Tailed Eagle returns the game along with the elephant that North Melbourne got from the circus and some BIG CATS for the Tigers, Lions and Geelong Cats game from our mate Joe Exotic plus Maxy wants his Cracken Octopus. We want to give simple, stupid and insulting coaching the sack with Matty Nicks using two clear bottle to inspire his men, it didn't work but it has inspired Michael to join 'The Voice' with his parody of "Two Green Bottles Sitting On The Floor". The gentlemen found a mask from Japan that can translate speech to 8 different languages and the guys want to 'Give It A Crack' in the AFL to translate dodgy umpiring decisions. And this week on 'My Footy Memories' Michael discusses the biggest event of 2013, that saw his entire footy team concussed in a footy match and the gorgeous, ravishing, exquisite blonde doctor that changed the game. Game, Set, Match and plenty more bad Nathan Buckley playing tennis puns and much, much more on this week's mouth-watering, toothsome, succulent and savage episode of 'In The Ball Park'.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty Nicks and the Adelaide Crows are struggling and Nicks' coaching has be simplified to such a point his put away the whiteboard, magnets, pens and paper and focused on two clear bottle sitting on the floor. Michael sings us his best parody of "10 green bottles hanging on the wall" that the boys want to submit to 'The Voice'. Under 10's or the AFL? You be the judge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sky High Clash is the thrilling Thursday Night Clash we're all looking forward to, the Saints and Suns will meet for the first time in 2020 and the anticipation around the two King brothers playing at either ends of ground will be a sight to behold. The King that wins ... may determine the result of the result of this clash or will the tray table be stowed in an upright position for the mile-high club member Alex Sexton or the drink cart super hero Dan Butler? In other clashes we're excited about the Giants and Bombers fight for their legitimacy in 2020 and we look at the Qualifying Final rematch that could see one of either the Tigers or Lions come out of the clash as the NEW premiership favourite for 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richmond made a Considerable Statement to the rest of the competition on Wednesday night stating that they are the reigning premiers and if you want to be considered a premiership favourite, you gottta beat us at the Gabba, Metricom, Adelaide Oval and the Moon. The Doggies were viciously mauled by the hungry big cats who piled on the pain at Metricon Stadium with Dusty back to his best form with some crazy good goals and 26 disposals for safe measuring reminding us that he is the TRUE TIGER KING, sorry Joe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.