Ed Richards - The Sam Darcy hype, Bont as Captain & “Tractor” Nickname

The Western Bulldogs’ own Ed Richards joins the boys for a special one-off episode that might just be our best yet.We dive into life at the Dogs, from the energy around the group to why they’re one of the most fun teams to watch in the comp right now. Ed speaks about skipper Marcus Bontempelli and what makes him such a respected leader, plus the growing hype around young gun Sam Darcy.We also get into Bevo’s famous “tooth and nail” mindset under Luke Beveridge, the outside noise including commentary from Kane Cornes, and how the group stays locked in heading into a massive Easter Sunday clash.Plenty of laughs in this one too,including Ed embracing his new nickname “Tractor” (courtesy of Scoop) and why he’s more than happy to wear it 🚜This is a very funny, honest chat — we can’t wait to have Ed back on!Let us know your thoughts and predictions for Dogs vs Bombers in the comments 👇Subscribe for more AFL interviews, previews, and exclusive player insights.#AFL #WesternBulldogs #EdRichards #AFLPodcast #Footy #AFL2026 #Dogs #Bombers #LukeBeveridge