The Herald Sun Footy Podcast
So how does Dan Houston get to the Pies now?
It’s been a long week at the end of a long footy season but at least now, trades are starting to come through. But it was touch and go there for a few days where it felt like more column inches were dedicated to zero trades than ever before. This week Glenn McFarlane joins the show to talk through…
17:30
The inside word on a stacked national draft
We might just be heading into one of the most exciting AFL drafts we’ve seen, stacked with AFL standard talent and no clear top 10 let alone number one. On today's show, Dan Batten joins to talk through the ins and outs of this year’s draft including a few of the names you’ll definitely be hearing…
15:52
The games are over, let the games begin!
The balls have stopped bouncing, it's balls in the air time, footy fans' favourite time of year, free agency/trade/draft time. Josh Barnes joins the show this week to discuss the permutations around free agency in the wake of GWS Giant Harry Perryman heading to Collingwood.
14:58
45 votes - Has the Brownlow jumped the shark?
Patrick Cripps didn’t just break the previous Brownlow record, he obliterated it. And even though Nick Daicos bettered it too, he was the length of the straight behind in second. Was Cripps really that good in 2024? And all the leadup to the AFL grand final.
14:23
The Cats' big call on six premiership stars
To pick or not to pick, that is the Cats' big question with four premiership stars staking a claim to return for their preliminary final against Brisbane. Josh Barnes joins the show to chat about the Cats and Lions prelim and previews Friday night's Swans v Port match as well.
14:20
Hawthorn - the happiest team of all?
It's a situation that not even the most optimistic Hawks fan could have predicted in April when they started the season oh and five - Hawthorn into a semi-final and favourites to make it into a prelim. Glenn McFarlane joins the show to chat about the excitement around the brown and gold. And he al…
15:54
How many changes will the Blues actually make?
It's week one of the finals and Victorian eyes will be on the MCG on Friday night for the all-Vic elimination final between the Dogs and Hawks. And then there’s the Blues - with up to 9 changes possible from their final round team, Josh Barnes will go through who could - and who should - come in …
13:34
Something's got to give after marathon Tribunal session
Only two cases were heard but still the tribunal sat until 12.30 on Wednesday morning and Josh Barnes was covering it until the end. It's a situation that should never happen again. And Eagles vice-captain Tom Barrass has declared he wants to be a Hawk - but what would West Coast need to get the d…
16:38
Has final quarter goal kicking cost teams a spot in the 8?
Josh Barnes joins the show to talk goal kicking, specifically second half goal kicking - which teams can be relied upon, which go missing and the players who are heroes and villains of shots at goal. And we also take a look at the final round of the season and the seven games that will shape the e…
20:43
How did the Blues, Pies and Dons seasons go so wrong?
Seven weeks ago, the AFL top four was a who’s who of Melbourne’s blockbuster clubs. Josh Barnes joins the show to discuss how Carlton, Essendon and Collingwood were all looking at a double finals chance come September. Now? None of the three will even taste finals action. And on the flip side, th…
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