SEN SA Breakfast with Bicks & Walshy

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh dig into Tom Morris's bombshell: lose to the Bulldogs, and Matthew Nicks is gone. The boys debate whether one final should decide a coach's fate, break down the wild card finals, and preview Port's best and fairest. Huge week for SA footy. Texts pour in arguing both sides of the Nicks call, then James Borlase joins to talk his contract extension and Adelaide's finals mindset. Sam Jacobs closes it out on Woodville West Torrens' finals win and their elimination date with Glenelg, with late texts on Adelaide's draft record and Port's best and fairest still flying in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Woodville West Torrens coach Sam Jacobs joins Bicks and Walshy to reflect on a huge club weekend — men's, women's and under-18s all winning finals — and the challenge of ending West Adelaide's Cinderella run and Glenelg this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crows defender James Borlase, fresh off a three-year extension, reacts to reports Matthew Nicks could be sacked if Adelaide loses to the Bulldogs — saying he hadn't heard it and finding it strange, before praising Nicks for the persistence and faith he's shown in him since debuting. Borlase says the playing group "loves Nicksy" and will do everything to win Saturday's elimination final for him, alongside talk of his first career final and Taylor Walker's Adelaide Oval farewell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Tom Morris's report that Matthew Nicks could be sacked if Adelaide loses to the Bulldogs, Bickley and Walshy dig into where the story actually came from — a board leak, a journalist digging, or a rival club stirring the pot ahead of the Crows' elimination final. Bickley pushes back hard on the idea it's a one-game, binary call on Nicks' future, pointing to Adelaide's 33-13 record over the past two seasons, while texts pour in speculating on the source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks and Walshy clash over reports Matthew Nicks could lose his job if the Crows fall to the Western Bulldogs on Saturday, debating his win-loss record against comparisons to Chris Fagan, Sam Mitchell and Damien Hardwick. Bickley argues one final shouldn't decide a coach's fate, and texts flood in from Crows fans on both sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bickley and Walsh relive a wild finals weekend — Collingwood's last-second miss against the Bulldogs, debating whether Bontempelli or Nick Daicos was the bigger game-changer, and the umpiring calls around the siren. They also cover reports Ben Stokes could sign with the Adelaide Strikers for the BBL, and touch on Carlton's massive 90,000-strong crowd against Melbourne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bickley and Walsh cover Ollie Wines re-signing at Port Adelaide despite a knee issue, Essendon denying a Ben McKay trade, and how Collingwood might farewell Scott Pendlebury if he joins the Gold Coast. They also speculate on a possible mass Sydney Swans exodus (Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner) and Tasmania's interest in Andrew Mackie as footy boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh dig into Tom Morris's bombshell claim that Matthew Nicks' job is on the line if the Crows lose to the Bulldogs this Saturday. The boys debate whether it's fair for a coach's future to hinge on one final, question who's really leaking info to the media, and react to Scott Pendlebury's shock move from Collingwood to the Gold Coast Suns under Damien Hardwick. Plus, the SANFL finals wrap with the Eagles and Sturt both through to week two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh dig into the stats behind Carlton's mark-heavy game style, revealing why their numbers crash outside Marvel Stadium's roof — and why that could spell trouble against Melbourne's chaos-ball approach in Saturday night's wildcard final at the MCG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie Betts joins Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh ahead of tonight's Legends vs All-Stars game, talking up plans to recreate his famous pocket goal, the thrill of lining up alongside Buddy Franklin and Cyril Rioli, and his pride in seeing five Indigenous players named All-Australian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh break down a wildcard final stacked with absentees on both sides, weigh up who could be tasked with shutting down Nick Daicos, and explain why the Bulldogs might just get the job done despite Collingwood's underdog run to the finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adelaide great Andrew McLeod joins Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh ahead of tonight's Legends vs All-Stars game, reflecting on Bickley's near-delisting revelation, the discipline behind his own 341-game career, and who he's most looking forward to lining up alongside tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adelaide backline coach Jack Hombsch joins Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh to reflect on the Crows' minor round finish, the second-quarter wobble against GWS, and standout form from Isaac Rankin and Dan Curtin. He also addresses criticism of the team's ball use out of defence and discusses Mitch Hinge's push for a finals recall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh uncover a photograph of Graham Cornes' original 1990 Adelaide Football Club board list, revealing Bickley was among nine players slated for delisting before a last-minute change of fortune — a "sliding doors" moment that nearly cost the club its two-time premiership captain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh unpack Sam Switkowski's surprise retirement at 29, dig into Toby Green's free agency decision between the Giants, Geelong and Essendon, and break down Port Adelaide's contract news, list movements involving Reid, Fawcett, Parker and Cochrane, and the draft-order intrigue between Cody Walker and Dougie Cochrane . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mark Bickley is forced off the fence, fielding rapid-fire questions on Ashcroft's snub, Adelaide's coaching future, Zach Butters' 2027 destination, Essendon's coaching search, Jordan Dawson's captaincy legacy and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AFL.com.au's Michael Whiting joins Bicks & Walshy to unpack Ashcroft's All-Australian snub, Brisbane's finals position, Pendlebury-to-Gold Coast talk, and the tricky balancing act of modern footy journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Maher joins to discuss Carlton's surprise finals push under interim coach Josh Fraser, why the wild card weekend now feels legitimate, and whether Harry Dean can outdo his father Peter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks breaks down Port's year — Butters' brilliant season, the injury toll that exposed a lack of depth, a scoring slump, and a worrying win-count trend heading the wrong way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks poses the big 2027 question — if Nasiah becomes available, what should Port sacrifice to get him? Callers and texters debate Bergman, Lord and draft picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richmond's season review — injuries gutting the senior list, Taranto's continued brilliance, and why landing Zak Butters would be the ultimate gift for their emerging young core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks reviews Essendon's dismal 18th-placed finish, the Zach Merrett saga, Brad Scott's exit, and why cutting dead wood and landing a veteran like Pendlebury could fast-track the kids' development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks slams a backline missing genuine talls, questions why Logan Morris beat Jack Gunston on goals-per-game, backs Ed Richards as unlucky, and marvels at Ben Hart's freakish teenage All-Australian feats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks and Walshy respond to social media backlash after their comments on Richmond players filmed off-duty, defend their "sensitive timing" stance, and stress caution around unconfirmed allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Port Adelaide delists Jackson Mead; Braden Ingram's on-the-spot interview sparks a media-ethics debate with David King over doorstopping cut players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks & Walshy look at the players out of contract at Port Adelaide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh cover a jam-packed Tuesday show: Richmond's Mad Monday backlash, Zak Butters confirming his Port Adelaide exit (with Geelong the frontrunner), and Mark McVeigh's appointment as Essendon coach over James Hird. They review Port's win over Essendon & Adelaide's big win over GWS, question their finals-readiness, and debate Taylor Walker's future. Bickley reveals his All-Australian squad, sparking debate over Billy Frampton, Harley Reid and Izak Rankin's snubs. Guests include Braden Ingram (Butters/trade fallout) and Bharat Sundaresan (the Mackay two-day Test, Marnus Labuschagne's spot, and English cricketers' off-field antics). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh chat cricket with Bharat, lamenting another two-day test finish in Mackay and the global trend of quick collapses. They discuss Marnus Labuschagne's shaky spot in the squad, whether Nathan McSweeney or a fresh face gets a crack at the top order, and the selection headache created by no Sheffield Shield cricket before the South Africa series. They finish on a laugh about English cricketers' knack for nightclub trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh chat with Nine's Braden Ingram on Zak Butters' farewell to Port Adelaide, delivered in a slick, self-managed send-off. Geelong looks the frontrunner, but their draft capital falls well short of what Port wants, setting up a potential standoff. Also: Zac Bailey's Brisbane-or-Adelaide call remains genuinely up in the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh review Port Adelaide's final-round win over Essendon, headlined by Mitch Georgiadis' accurate bag of goals and a standout showing from Jase Burgoyne. Looking ahead, they debate whether the season's a success — coach Josh Carr says that's determined by how young guns like Burgoyne and Harrison Ram develop, while president David Koch's finals-or-bust stance tells a different story. Talk turns to recruiting needs post-Zak Butters, with midfield depth the priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh dig into Mark McVeigh's shock appointment over frontrunner James Hird, with Caroline Wilson and Matthew Lloyd weighing in. Fans are split down the middle, questions swirl over McVeigh's close ties to president Andrew Welsh, and Hird's next move — another club, an assistant gig, or back to Essendon — is up in the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh break down Adelaide's demolition of GWS — Riley Thilthorpe dominant in the ruck, Izak Rankine racking up 30+ touches and four goals. But the good vibes come with a warning: Adelaide's pressure numbers sagged well below finals intensity for long stretches, and round 24 form can lie. Can the Crows actually handle the heat come September? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh explore speculation on whether veteran Taylor Walker could see out his career elsewhere, floating hypothetical scenarios at Collingwood or Gold Coast where he could mentor young forwards. Despite the chatter, they conclude Walker is more likely to stay put or wind down toward retirement, noting his "Crow for life" comments don't fully rule out a short stint elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh discuss Dan Curtin's standout performance after years of development doubts, noting his significant midfield minutes. They debate whether he's the long-term solution to Adelaide's midfield needs, comparing him to late-bloomers like Clayton Oliver and Zach Merrett, while stressing the Crows need that answer soon given their aging list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener texts keep the Richmond Mad Monday debate alive, then it's into the footy news: Toby Greene and Zach Butters' free agency sagas, a Geelong doctor stood down, Harley Reid's two-match ban, GWS's coaching shake-up, Sydney's awards-night snub, plus Stringer, King and Melksham's departures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh clash over Richmond's Mad Monday footage — shirtless players, a belt-whipping, and a newspaper's context-free link to the Sydney Swans scandal. Harmless fun after a long season, or an embarrassing look for a club that missed finals again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Port Adelaide CEO Matthew Richardson on the future of the Magpies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Cornes joined Bicks and Walshy ahead of the final round of the regular season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Port CEO Matthew Richardson spoke about Zak Butters future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Port Adelaide CEO Matthew Richardson joined the show discussing the clubs future in the SANFL, Zak Butters future, Mitch Georgiades re-signing and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks and Walshy preview Port's game against Essendon on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks & Walshy preview the Crows home game against the Giants on Saturday night Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks and Walshy discuss the club sanctions handed down to 5 Sydney players for breaking club standards over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Westies coach Nathan Bassett joined Bicks & Walshy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Port Adelaide's Miles Bergamn joined the boys ahead of the clubs final game of the season, Sunday against the Bombers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bicks and Walshy look at what Port can do selection wise this weekend against the Bombers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices