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The Salty Bulldog is a podcast dedicated to discussing all things related to the Western Bulldogs, a team that competes in the Australian Football League. In addition to covering all the latest Bulldogs news, the podcast also conducts in-depth analysis on

Matthew Donald | Nick Galea


    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 248 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Salty Bulldog

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 84:34


    After enjoying a three-match winning streak, the Bulldogs suffered defeat against a much-improved Gold Coast Suns side on a ground where they hold an impressive record. Matt and Nick sit down to discuss the pros and cons of a narrow defeat, as a tricky fortnight awaits ahead of the mid-season bye.

    Fan Q&A - Round 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 20:31


    Matt and Nick answer some of the questions put through this week's Fan Q&A.

    The News - Round 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 15:23


    Matt and Nick wrap up all the latest news surrounding the Western Bulldogs.

    Match Review - Round 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 23:26


    Matt and Nick pick apart last Saturday night's Round 9 defeat to the Gold Coast Suns.

    Weekend Heroes - Round 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 11:07


    Find out who Matt and Nick had as their Weekend Heroes from Saturday night's Round 9 defeat to the Gold Coast Suns.

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 65:25


    Despite a weekend filled with off-field controversies for the Bulldogs, Matt and Nick enter the studios desperate to focus all their energy on a huge 90-point win for the Bulldogs, who swept Port Adelaide in a performance that indicates much can be achieved in 2025.

    Fan Q&A - Round 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 11:32


    Matt and Nick answer some of the questions put through this week's Fan Q&A.

    The News - Round 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 12:12


    Matt and Nick wrap up all the latest news surrounding the Western Bulldogs.

    Match Review - Round 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 23:02


    Matt and Nick pick apart last Saturday's Round 8 win against Port Adelaide.

    Weekend Heroes - Round 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 10:41


    Find out who Matt and Nick had as their Weekend Heroes from Saturday's Round 8 win against Port Adelaide.

    Ben Harrison - Former Western Bulldogs Player

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 44:36


    Taken with Pick 103 back in the 1992 National Draft, expectations were low when Ben Harrison first arrived at Carlton as a 17-year-old fresh from Tasmania. What transpired over the next 13 years was a true tale of persistence, culminating in a 161-game career - including 85 appearances for the Western Bulldogs from 2001-05.In this special episode, Ben joins Matt and Nick to recount his career, including the highs and lows during his time at three separate AFL clubs, and lifts the lid on what life was like as a Western Bulldog in the early 2000s.

    Is Tim English In Career-Best Form?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 6:35


    Tim English already has an All-Australian blazer, but is Season 2025 the best of his career? Matthew delves into the numbers to make the case.

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 78:58


    For the first time in Season 2025, the Western Bulldogs secure consecutive victories, their most recent coming on the road against the GWS Giants. Matt and Nick sit down to unpack an even contribution across the board, with players both young and old starring.

    Fan Q&A - Round 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 12:42


    Matt and Nick answer some of the questions put through this week's Fan Q&A.

    The News - Round 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 12:42


    Matt and Nick wrap up all the latest news surrounding the Western Bulldogs.

    Match Review - Round 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 26:33


    Matt and Nick pick apart last Saturday's Round 7 win against the GWS Giants

    Weekend Heroes - Round 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 12:25


    Find out who Matt and Nick had as their Weekend Heroes from Saturday's Round 7 win against the GWS Giants

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 73:19


    There's a lot to talk about from a Bulldogs perspective following a chaotic Easter Weekend. Matt and Nick return to celebrate a big win and a return to the top eight, as one Bulldogs star returns, while another is set for a long spell on the sidelines.

    Fan Q&A - Round 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 16:27


    Matt and Nick answer some of the questions put through this week's Fan Q&A.

    The News - Round 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 5:11


    Matt and Nick wrap up all the latest news surrounding the Western Bulldogs.

    Match Review - Round 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 30:56


    Matt and Nick pick apart last Sunday's Round 6 win against St Kilda.

    Weekend Heroes - Round 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 13:32


    Find out who Matt and Nick had as their Weekend Heroes from Sunday's Round 6 win against St Kilda.

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 71:56


    After a long road trip to Adelaide for Gather Round, Matt and Nick return to the studios to unpack a confusing performance from the Bulldogs, where the age-old "Glass Half-Full v Glass Half-Empty" debate dominates the discussion.

    Fan Q&A - Round 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 26:37


    Matt and Nick answer some of the questions put through this week's Fan Q&A.

    The News - Round 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 6:03


    Matt and Nick wrap up all the latest news surrounding the Western Bulldogs.

    Match Review - Round 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 27:39


    Matt and Nick pick apart last Saturday's Round 5 defeat to Brisbane.

    Weekend Heroes - Round 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 14:35


    Find out who Matt and Nick had as their Weekend Heroes from Saturday's Round 5 defeat to Brisbane.

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 66:18


    After a frustrating defeat in Perth that contained individual performances both good and bad, Matt and Nick return to The Salty Bulldog studios to unpack it all, including how to remedy the big on-field issues ahead of an important trip to Adelaide this weekend.

    Fan Q&A - Round 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 11:05


    Matt and Nick answer some of the questions put through this week's Fan Q&A.

    The News - Round 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 8:48


    Matt and Nick wrap up all the latest news surrounding the Western Bulldogs.

    Match Review - Round 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 30:29


    Matt and Nick pick apart last Sunday's Round 4 defeat to Fremantle.

    Weekend Heroes - Round 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 10:22


    Find out who Matt and Nick had as their Weekend Heroes from Sunday's Round 4 defeat to Fremantle.

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 66:37


    Matt and Nick return to celebrate a famous victory after the Bulldogs come from behind to grind out an important win against Carlton, acknowledging the importance of the support act once again stepping up to secure the win.

    Fan Q&A - Round 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 13:11


    Matt and Nick answer some of the questions put through this week's Fan Q&A.

    The News - Round 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 10:08


    Matt and Nick wrap up all the latest news surrounding the Western Bulldogs.

    Match Review - Round 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 27:29


    Matt and Nick pick apart last Friday's Round 3 win against Carlton.

    Weekend Heroes - Round 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 10:27


    Find out who Matt and Nick had as their Weekend Heroes from Friday's Round 3 win against Carlton.

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 68:10


    Following an historic night of football for the Bulldogs, Matt and Nick return to the studio to unpack a gallant Bulldogs effort, as Footscray fell just short against Collingwood at the MCG.

    Fan Q&A - Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 19:16


    Matt and Nick answer some of the questions put through this week's Fan Q&A.

    The News - Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 5:58


    Matt and Nick wrap up all the latest news surrounding the Western Bulldogs.

    Match Review - Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 28:02


    Matt and Nick pick apart last Friday's Round 2 defeat to Collingwood.

    Weekend Heroes - Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 9:15


    Find out who Matt and Nick had as their Weekend Heroes from Friday's Round 2 loss to Collingwood.

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 69:23


    The Western Bulldogs are on the board in 2025! Join Matt and Nick as they sit down and recap the Round 1 win, including what went right, what needs improving, and what to be excited about as we approach a huge night in the club's history.

    Fan Q&A - Round 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 15:52


    Matt and Nick answer some of the questions put through this week's Fan Q&A.

    The News - Round 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 6:12


    Matt and Nick wrap up all the latest news surrounding the Western Bulldogs.

    Match Review - Round 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 31:50


    Matt and Nick pick apart last Saturday's Round 1 win against North Melbourne.

    Weekend Heroes - Round 1 v North Melbourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 7:40


    Find out who Matt and Nick had as their Weekend Heroes from Saturday's Round 1 win against North Melbourne.

    The Salty Bulldog - S7 E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 80:15


    Join Matt and Nick as they wrap up the final bit of housekeeping ahead of the Bulldogs first game of the season, including Round 1 Team Predictions, Season Previews, recent quotes, and the Fan Q&A

    Fan Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 11:45


    Matt and Nick answered questions submitted by some Bulldogs fans ahead of Round 1.

    A Word on Jamarra + SEN Membership Day Quotes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 15:33


    Matt and Nick addressed the recent storylines surrounding Jamara Ugle-Hagan, as well as some of the quotes from key Bulldog figures during SEN Membership Day.

    2025 Season Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 23:25


    Ahead of the first game of the season against North Melbourne on Saturday, Matt and Nick offered some of their predictions - both safe and speculative - for the 2025 Season.

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