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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019 47:14


Join Lehmo and Danny as their congratulate Tess on Richmond's 12th premiership cup. Tess takes us into the Tigers' rooms for a chat with Peggy O'Neal and the team speculates what will happen in trade week.

Let's Dance

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 51:06


Tiger Tess, Dr Lehmo and GWS-bandwagon-jumping Danny preview the week ahead as we lead up to the Grand Final. 'Mad' Matt Clinch talks Brownlow and GWS fan, Pete Jones, brings balance to Tess’ Richmond talk.

Don't Google That

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 51:36


With the season reaching the pointy end Tess, Lehmo and Danny pick apart the semi final round. 'Mad' Matt Clinch joins the team to impose law and order, discuss the coaching merry-go-round and pay tribute to retiring Luke Hodge.

Wilhelm's Castle

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 57:10


This week Lehmo, Danny and Tess invite you on a tour of the German castle where De Goey is currently under going repairs, Danny procrastinates on discussing his beloved Dogs by singing theme songs and regular ‘Mad’ Matt Clinch brings his insightful AFL analysis to the table.

Shake Down The Thunder

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 64:50


To celebrate the bye week and preview the first round of finals, Danny, Tess and Lehmo are joined by a cavalcade of super fans. Brett Blake, Charlie Pickering, Matt Clinch, Dave Thornton and Gerard McCulloch all share their passion and finals hopes for their teams.

More Heart Than Head

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 50:53


Tess and Danny console Lehmo through a tough round 23. 'Mad' Matt Clinch regals us with a tale about how half the Grandstand commentary crew nearly didn't make it to Ballarat and the team award the inaugural Kevin Bartlett Medal for the most behinds scored in 2019..

Undercover Bannerman

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 50:38


Tess and Lehmo interrogate Danny on how his name ended up on Collingwood's banner. They all celebrate round 22 and the players who may be hanging up their boots at the send of the season and 'Mad' Matt Clinch brings in his overhead projector to help explain of all the scenarios for each of the teams still vying for finals.

Carry On Luggage

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 51:37


What a remarkable round of footy. We saw some of the lowest temperatures and scores. The Scottish Suitcase makes his triumphant return and Tess, Danny, Lehmo and Clinchy preview the penultimate round of the home and away season.

Baby Got Stats

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 54:05


Tess, Lehmo and Danny like big stats and they cannot lie, so that's why they are joined by stats guru Sir Swamp Thing for this week’s episode. Magpie Will Hoskin-Elliott finds out where he sits in hyphenated name player history and 'Mad' Matt Clinch discusses Geelong’s surprise round 20 loss.

Hello Newman

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 51:45


As the season gets to the pointy end, Tess, Danny and Lehmo debate who the flag favourite is, make light of the newly engaged umpires and Carlton's Nic Newman gives an amazing insight into captain Patrick Cripps.

Sporty Spice and One Giant Leap

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 54:29


Jaeger O'Meara joins Tess, Lehmo and Danny to discuss Hawks, Coniglio and the Spice Girls. Plus: The Moon Landing as coaching inspiration and Matt Clinch on the big winners and losers of round 18.

Tiger Boos and An Offer He Can't Refuse

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 50:27


Lehmo is back on ground alongside Tess Armstrong and Danny McGinlay to dissect Round 17. Regular 'Mad' Matt Clinch talks about Richmond's win and team hairdresser, Mitch Robinson speaks about Brisbane's form turnaround.

Roff the Casboult

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 54:53


OUT: Lehmo IN: Roffey The team are joined by game record holder umpire Shane McInenery and part-time winemaker Jordan Lewis. They bust out a few ditties that remind them of players but 'Mad' Matt Clinch reigns them in with his sensible insights of Round 16.

Bunkers, Blues and Score Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 58:55


Joining Tess and Danny this week is AFL goal umpire extraordinaire Chelsea Roffey for the benched Lehmo. Brisbane Lion, Allen Christensen, talks about their great form and 'Mad' Matt Clinch imparts his sensible insights on Round 15.

The Good Year Blip

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 52:20


'Mad' Matt Clinch joins Tess, Lehmo and Danny to discuss Collingwood's worst win and movement in the coaching ranks. The team start to lose their way as they wrap up the final bye round.

Pinch Hitters

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 59:18


Danny, Tess and Lehmo are joined by Matt Clinch to discuss policing fan behaviour, Nathan Brown from the St Kilda Football Club and one of the greatest players to wear number 3 for the Western Bulldogs.

Dog Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 57:13


This week Tess, Danny and Lehmo are joined by elated Carlton fan Dave Hughes, discuss fan behaviour with Cheryl Critchley and talk doggos, but not in Danny’s usual fashion.

Political Sausages Gone Mad

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 58:47


Tess Armstrong, Danny McGinlay and Lehmo share their insights on Round 11, discuss the score review system with Matt Clinch and find out how Carlton fan, Adam Rozenbachs, creates his own joy this season.

Soft Braxit

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 57:21


Lehmo, Tess Armstrong and Danny McGinlay examine Round 10 with a fine tooth comb, wonder if the match review officer will accept Ablett’s ‘clumsy’ defence and Mad Matt Clinch shares his insights on Brad Scott’s departure.

No Research Required

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 54:33


Lehmo, Tess Armstrong and Danny McGinlay talk through the results of Round 9 football and the federal election with the successful Government coach and Port Adelaide star Tom Rockliff.

Who is James Cousins?

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 58:41


Lehmo, Tess Armstrong and Danny McGinlay review Round 8 and the spiderman post crawl. Hawthorn youngster James Cousins names Clarko’s teachers pets, and Danny uses astrology to christen the Carlton/GWS rivalry as the Setanta Ó hAilpín Cursed Cup.

Jesus for full-foward

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 52:38


Lehmo, Tess Armstrong and an alarmingly upbeat Danny McGinlay dissect Round 7, debate how Hogwarts houses would play defensively and educate us on how Carlton and Collingwood’s rivalry all started.

The Mango Tango

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 52:11


Tess Armstrong, Danny McGinlay and Lehmo are joined by stats-guru Sir Swamp Thing who brings facts and figures to the Round 6 analysis. Hawks star, Liam Shiels, chats about his team's comeback and Clinchy calls a team for the flag this early out.

No Stone Unturned

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 58:38


Tess Armstrong, Danny McGinlay and Lehmo cast their minds back to last Thursday to wrap up Round 5, find out who the hero of the Torquay v Modewarre Good Friday clash was and rate where teams are on the frustrate-o-meter.

Blacres, brothers and Blues

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 53:31


Tess Armstrong, Danny McGinlay and Lehmo discuss on field siblings, ask Blake Acres if Blacres is a permissible nickname and tap into Matt Clinch's insights for why Carlton is so blue.

Two Hughs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 50:03


Tess Armstrong, Danny McGinlay and Matt Clinch chat to Hugh McCluggage about Brisbane’s cracking start to the 2019 season, analyse what makes a great player’s name with Hugh Robertson and ask the all-important question, where’s Lehmo?  

Capitulation Day

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 49:29


Tension in the team after the Bulldogs beat the Hawks. AFLW Premiership player Ebony Marinoff talks Erin Phillips and the Adelaide Oval crowd. Plus: The rivalry between Suns & Freo hits new heights and Tess reminisces on the last time Richmond were without Alex Rance & Jack Riewoldt.

Underdogs and Possimism

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 49:50


Round one was a wild ride. Lehmo, Danny and Tess talk rivalries, upsets and dating apps. Matt Clinch has all the headlines from the round. GWS Co-captain Phil Davis talks about their convincing win over the Bombers, reclaiming the graveyard and social media.

AFL 2019 Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 11:31


A teaser episode for the coming year's season with Lehmo, Tess and Danny.

Mad Monday 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 62:27


Grand final wrap, Teddy's ladder and a McGovern heist. 

Prelims and pump downs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 53:53


Preliminary final heartache, spoonerisms and Hawthorn superstar Tom Mitchell.

Straight Sets and Double Barrels

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 54:01


Banner banter, best names, draft history with Dave Slutzkin and the stats that matter.

The Karate Kid

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2018 53:50


Cheeseboards at the MCG, banner watch, kung fu fending, statistics that matter with Sir Swamp Thing and a preview of finals week two with Matt Clinch.

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