The Coodabeens!

The iconic Coodabeen Champions radio program was the soundtrack to footy throughout the 1990s. Anthony Hudson talks to the brains behind the show that lasted a remarkable 43 years on-air. 

Geelong (part 2): Four Opportunities

Nothin' Like the 90s is back for season two! In this episode, we pick up where we left off with Geelong, and look at the second half of the decade under new coach Gary Ayres.

Geelong (part 1): Grand Final heartbreak

In this episode of Nothin' Like the 90s we look at the Geelong football club, starting with the game that many call the greatest Grand Final ever played. Interviews with Barry Stoneham, Peter Riccardi, Tim McGrath, Ken Hinkley and Gary Ayres paint the picture of how a town was transformed with the …

Carlton (Part 2): The Great Heist

Saturday September 18, 1999 — A momentous day in Victoria's history. A day where football and politics collided and what unfolded was impossible to comprehend. But the Blues stunning win over rival and red-hot premiership favourite Essendon was only part of the reason why that day remains one of t…

Carlton (Part 1): Sweet 16

The Blues were a foundation member of the VFL and won 8 flags in the competition's first 50 years. After a 21-year drought - the club would became a force again - following the arrival of the legendary Ron Barassi in 1968. A further 7 premierships would follow up until 1987…often on the back of big…

Richmond: A decade of drama and disappointment

Under legendary coach Tom Hafey, Richmond won 4 premierships between 1967 and 1974. There would be another flag in 1980, but in a sign of things to come coach Tony Jewell was sacked 18 months later, with his replacement Francis Bourke suffering the same fate despite making the 1982 Grand Final. By …

BONUS: What more can you say - Sandy Roberts

Sandy Roberts has been an iconic voice on television and radio since the 1980s. In this bonus episode Anthony Hudson sits down with Sandy to look back on his marvelous career. After a recent myeloma diagnosis, Sandy also has a very important message to share.

Media Street: More Than a Game

As the competition expanded across the country, so did the role of the football media. More matches along with the advent of Friday night footy would see the game televised more than it had ever been before. In this episode Anthony Hudson explores the rise and rise of media in our game. By the time…

Footscray: So Near Yet So Far

At the beginning of the '90s Footscray was fighting for survival. A near merger and than re-brand this is the story of how the Bulldogs won over the hearts and minds of people in the west on the way to a heart breaking preliminary final loss. Guests: Mike Sheahan - David Smorgon - Brad Johnson - D…

Collingwood (Part 2): A Club In Crisis

Part 2:  Anthony Hudson speaks with some of the biggest names in Collingwood's history, as they document the rise and fall of Collingwood during the 90s. The sacking of a favourite son, the arrival of a young, brash president and a sad farewell to a historical home. Guests: Mike Sheahan - Eddie Mc…