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The Buddy & Shane Show
by Lance Franklin & Shane Crawford
AFL show hosted by Lance "Buddy" Franklin and Shane Crawford
Episodes
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Buddy's SHOCK Call On What Cost Fremantle The Premiership | AFL Grand Final Review
That's a wrap on 2026! In the final show of the season, Buddy and Shane relive an all-time classic grand final as Brisbane complete a historic three-peat, storming home from the brink against a brave Fremantle. They dissect Will Ashcroft's last-quarter surge, Josh Treacy's costly miss and the...
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Buddy & Shane's HUGE Grand Final Preview | AFL Grand Final Preview
Grand final week has arrived! Fresh off Brownlow night (huge congrats to Nick Daicos), Buddy and Shane dive straight into Fremantle vs Brisbane. Can the Dockers turn their minor premiership into a fairytale first flag, or does Brisbane's finals experience carry them to a historic three-peat? The...
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Buddy's HARSH Verdict On Prelim Final Umpiring Call | AFL Prelim Final Review
Grand final week is here! Fremantle and Brisbane have booked their tickets after two gut-wrenching preliminary finals, and the boys break down every twist. Hawthorn's season ends in heartbreak against Brisbane on a contentious late free kick, while "the Wizard" produces a stunning six-goal haul…
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Buddy Predicts SHOCK Upset For Reigning Premiers | AFL Prelim Final Preview
Prelim finals week is here. Friday night at the SCG, Sydney host Fremantle in a rematch of that stunning Round 8 hundred-point turnaround, with the Grundy vs. Luke Jackson ruck battle looming large — Bud backs the Swans, Shane's leaning Dockers. Saturday at the MCG, underdogs Hawthorn face...
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Buddy's SHOCK Prediction For 2026 Grand Finalists | AFL Finals Review
Huge Semi Finals weekend! Brisbane obliterated Adelaide by 53 points, riding an explosive first quarter all the way into a Preliminary Final. Buddy and Shane break down Zak Bailey's heroics, Adelaide's glaring need for an X-factor midfielder, and pay tribute to retiring Crows great Taylor Walker....
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HUGE Straight Sets Upset Predicted For Reigning Premiers | AFL Finals Preview
Semi Finals week is here, and Buddy and Shane break down both blockbusters! Friday night at Optus Stadium, ladder-leading Fremantle host Geelong after a shock Qualifying Final loss to Hawthorn — can the Dockers respond, or does Cat experience prevail? The boys clash hard: Shane backs a fired-up...
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Buddy's HUGE Call On Young Star Of The Compeition | AFL Finals Review
What. A. Weekend. Buddy nailed all four finals results and Shane's paying up with a Gold Coast-to-Sydney jog. The boys break down Hawthorn's ambush of Fremantle, the Swans' stunning 53-point demolition of reigning premiers Brisbane, and Geelong's win over the Blues. Plus: is Grundy robbed of...
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Buddy's Predicts SHOCK Finals Upset For Premiership Favourite | AFL Finals Preview
Finals footy is finally here, and Buddy and Shane are going early with the big calls. They break down all four Week 1 matchups: Fremantle host Hawthorn in a qualifying final blockbuster, the Cats and Blues clash in a massive MCG elimination final, Sydney and Brisbane meet again at the SCG, and...
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Buddy's SHOCK Verdict On Pendlebury's Gold Coast Move | AFL Wildcard Review
Buddy and Shane are buzzing after an unforgettable weekend of footy! First up, they relive the Legends Match for prostate cancer, where Buddy went off with 32 disposals and eight goals. Then it's straight into the Wild Card Round action: the Bulldogs scraping past the Magpies in a heart-stopper,...
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HUGE Finals Preview: Who Wins The AFL's First Wildcard Finals | AFL Wildcard Preview
Finals footy is finally here and the boys are fired up! Buddy and Shane preview both Wildcard round MCG clashes — Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood on Friday night, and Melbourne vs Carlton on Saturday. They break down the Nick Daicos matchup, debate whether Collingwood erred playing an injured...
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Buddy's HUGE Warning For Premiership Favourites | AFL Round 24 Review
The home-and-away season is done and dusted — finals are finally here! Buddy and Shane break down the full finals draw, hail Charlie Curnow's Coleman Medal and Bontempelli's brilliance, and reflect on a difficult week for the Sydney Swans on and off the field. The boys let themselves fantasise...
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The PERFECT Dress Rehearsal For Buddy"s Premiership Pick? | AFL Round 24 Preview
It's the LAST round of the 2026 home-and-away season and Buddy & Shane bring it home strong! They fly through all nine games — Saints upsetting the Suns, a massive Brisbane vs Collingwood MCG blockbuster, and the big Carlton rest debate ahead of finals. Shane reveals a wild three-way tie scenario...
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Buddy’s Huge WARNING For Premiership Favourites | AFL Round 23 Review
Round 23 brings finals-shaping chaos as Buddy and Shane dissect Carlton's stunning turnaround under new coach Josh Fraser, a locked-in top eight, and Charlie Curnow's Coleman Medal masterclass. The boys relive a wild Hawthorn-Collingwood draw, reignite the rules debate it sparked, and pitch their...
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Buddy Predicts SHOCK Upset For Premiership Favourite | AFL Round 23 Preview
Round 23 is here and the boys are locking in their tips before the finals scramble begins. Shane fancies home ground advantage for Fremantle against Adelaide, but Buddy goes the other way with his Big Call, backing the Crows' tall forward line to trouble the Dockers' defence. Richmond and St…
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Buddy Gives Hawks a HUGE Reality Check - "I Wouldn't Have Signed Lewis | AFL Round 22 Review
The boys wrap up Round 22 with finals footy in the air. Buddy reckons Josh Fraser's coaching gig is already a formality, Sam Walsh looks back to his brilliant best, and the boys turn on St Kilda over their handling of injured stars — "where's their duty of care?" Collingwood survive a…
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A Flag Within 5 Years" – The Debate Gets Heated On Richmond's Rebuild | AFL Round 21 Preview
The boys charge into Round 21 - It starts with a "mini final" as Collingwood face Geelong, with Buddy declaring Nick Daicos' season equal to peak Gary Ablett Jr — maybe better. Shane goes rogue and tips a Saints AMBUSH on the red-hot Swans, the boys preview Clarkson v Mitchell in freezing...
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"It Speaks About Their Culture" – Buddy UNLOADS On Suns Petracca Incident | AFL Round 20 Review
Buddy's in marathon training and the boys have a bumper double episode — the full Round 20 Review! Shane hands Nick Daicos the 2026 Brownlow ("he'll go down as the greatest Brownlow Medallist ever"), the boys marvel at Wanganeen-Milera's 46-disposal, four-goal masterclass, and Buddy unloads on…
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Buddy Makes a BRUTAL Call On Alastair Clarkson's & North Melbourne | AFL Round 20 Preview
The boys are back with their Round 20 Preview — and Buddy delivers his BIGGEST call of the year! Shane's a full believer in red-hot Adelaide to take down Collingwood, and he's riding the undefeated Dees all the way to a Grand Final at the MCG — while Buddy nearly tips the wounded Cats before...
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Was Ken Hinkley The RIGHT Call For The Tassie Job? | AFL Round 19 Review
The Dons are BACK on the winners' list, Ken Hinkley is Tasmania's first-ever coach, and the boys have a massive Round 19 to break down! From Dean Solomon's courageous call to drop McKay and his senior stars — and Buddy naming Essendon's first win the Better Beer Big Moment — to Adelaide's…
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Buddy Makes a HUGE Call Ending This Teams Season | AFL Round 19 Preview
Buddy just missed last weeks big call with north... But is he doubling down? In this Round 19 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show runs through every game of the round — from St Kilda's golden chance to knock off a wounded Geelong with no Jeremy Cameron (does Ross Lyon get sacked if they lose?), to a...
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Has Damien Hardwick Lost The Playing Group? & Which Team You DON'T Want To Play In Finals | AFL Round 18 Review
Buddy Franklin is officially BACK — he's laced up the boots for the 2026 Legends Match, and the boys have a huge Round 18 to break down! In this Round 18 Review. From Fremantle's terrifying 15-goal second half against Sydney that has Shane rating them above Brisbane as premiership favourites, to...
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Buddy Makes A MASSIVE Call On Who Misses The Grand final | AFL Round18 Preview
Buddy Franklin is back with his hottest tipping streak of the season — and this week he's dropped his most controversial Big Call yet! In this Round 18 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show runs through every game of the round — starting with the Thursday-night blockbuster between top-two sides…
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"This Is Our Premiership List" — Now They're 14th: Gold Coast Season Is OVER! | AFL Round 17 Review
Buddy Franklin is riding the hottest tipping streak in footy — and this week his massive Call on GWS landed! In this Round 17 Review, The boys break down a huge weekend of AFL action — from the Giants' stunning upset of ladder-leaders Fremantle that has Buddy warning nobody wants to face GWS in…
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Buddy Predicts BIGGEST Upset Of The Year | AFL Round 17 Preview
Buddy Franklin is back and firing with his hottest tipping streak of the year — and he's got another massive Big Call! In this Round 17 Preview, The boys runs through every game of a full round of footy (finally, no byes!) — from Brisbane's chance to get their season back on track against a…
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Buddy Makes SHOCK Pick As The "PERFECT FIT" For Zac Butters | AFL Round 16 Review
Buddy Franklin is back from the premiere of his marathon documentary The Long Run — and the boys waste no time getting stuck into a huge Round 16! In this Round 16 Review, The Buddy & Shane Show breaks down a massive week of AFL action — from Fremantle's relentless 14-game run to the top of the...
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Buddy Makes A SHOCK Call On Team To Miss Finals | AFL Round 16 preview
Buddy and Shane are back with their Round 16 AFL preview and they're keeping it sharp! With Geelong, Melbourne, St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs all on the bye, the boys run through every game of the round — from the Thursday night clash between Brisbane and Sydney at the Gabba, to Hawthorn's…
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Buddy Franklin Gives Gold Coast Suns Star Ben King An Absolute SPRAY | AFL Round 15 Review
Buddy Franklin is back and firing after his mystery illness, and he's not holding back! In this Round 15 Review, The Buddy & Shane Show breaks down a massive week of AFL action — from Fremantle's relentless march to the top of the ladder and whether the premiership is already theirs to lose, to...
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Buddy Makes A HUGE Call For Essendon, Carlton, & Tassie Coaches | AFL Round 15 Preview
Buddy's back after being taken out by illness — and he's come back swinging! In this Round 14 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show dives into the Gold Coast Suns' player exodus crisis (Ben King, Humphrey, Jed Walter all linked away), debate whether Zac Butters is now the best player in the competition...
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Crawf Picks A MASSIVE Shock Upset, Buddy Stunned! | AFL Round 14 Preview
Buddy and Shane are back with their Round 14 AFL preview and they're not holding back! With Collingwood, Carlton, Hawthorn and Fremantle all on the bye, the boys break down every game of the action-packed round — from the Thursday night blockbuster between the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide, to...
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Buddy Makes A Big, BIG Call For AFL Premiers In 2026 | AFL Round 13 Review
What a weekend of AFL footy — six games decided by 8 points or less and Buddy nearly called the upset of the season! In this week's Round 13 Review, The Buddy & Shane Show breaks down every big moment: St Kilda's stunning 33-point lead over Sydney that just slipped away, Carlton's four-in-a-row...
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Buddy Makes His Biggest, Riskiest, Most Outrageous Tip Yet | AFL Round 13 Preview
Preview the biggest AFL Round 13 clashes with Buddy and Shane as they go head-to-head on every game of the weekend. From the Thursday night blockbuster between Adelaide and Geelong, to the heated Q Clash debate where Shane backs Gold Coast and Buddy won't budge on Brisbane, to Buddy's bold upset...
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Could Carlton Really Be All The Way Back? | AFL Round 12 Review
Buddy Franklin and Shane Crawford are back to break down a massive Round 12 in the AFL. The Buddy & Shane Show celebrates Buddy's perfect tipping week, and dives into the biggest story of the round — Carlton's stunning win over Geelong with a rejuvenated Patrick Cripps leading the charge. The…
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Buddy Backs Bottom Side To Win BIG! | AFL Round 12 Preview
Buddy Franklin and Shane Crawford preview a loaded AFL Round 12, kicking off with a Thursday-night Saints v Hawks clash at Marvel where the boys debate the Hawthorn star's return from VFL and whether St Kilda can slow the ball up enough to take Hawthorn out of their game. They dig into Carlton's...
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Buddy Makes A BOMBSHELL Call For The Next Carlton Coach | AFL Round 11 Review
Lance "Buddy" Franklin and Shane Crawford are back to break down a massive Round 11 weekend — and NostraBuddus is firing! The boys unpack Brisbane's horror show as GWS kicked 14 goals in a single quarter against the reigning premiers, celebrate North Melbourne's stunning comeback (which Buddy...
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How Carlton Can Actually Make The Finals - Ripping The Lid Off The AFL's Unlikeliest Comeback
Buddy Franklin and Shane Crawford break down a massive AFL Round 10, from Scotty Pendlebury's looming 433-game record and the bold picks for who could one day chase it down, to a Geelong masterclass that has Shane calling the Cats premiership favourites. The boys debate whether Carlton should…
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Buddy Goes BANG - The Wild Prediction For Geelong Against The Mighty Lions | Round 10 Preview
The Buddy & Shane Show is back with a massive AFL Round 10 2026 preview. Buddy and Shane run through every fixture of the round, deliver bold tips, debate the Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats grand final rematch, and lock in Bud's Big Call for Thursday night footy at the Gabba. Coming off a perfect...
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Are Geelong The Sleeping GIANTS For The 2026 Premiership?
Buddy's fresh from the Mother's Day half marathon and names his five teams that can win the flag. Shane picks up Kevin Costner at the Gabba as his Better Beer Big Moment, while Frederick's clutch goals wrecked Buddy's Thursday night sleep. Tracey gets a kicking lesson from the great man himself,...
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Should Carlton TRADE It's Stars? Unpacking WHITEBOARD GATE! & Eagles Embarrassing Loss
Footy is BACK — close games, drama and a leaked whiteboard that has the whole AFL talking. Shane breaks down Brisbane's "Whiteboard-Gate" and Buddy reveals how he handled strengths and weaknesses as a player. The boys roast Hawks physio "Lambo" for rupturing both hamstrings on the run, Malcolm...
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HUGE Round 8 Preview: Can Collingwood Upset Hawks? Heeney VS Kozzy, Who Wins?
Buddy and Shane sweep through every Round 8 matchup. Should ruckmen even be allowed to kick? Why nobody can lay a hand on Jack Gunston. Bring back the tagger — The case for putting a Jordan Clarke job on Kozzy Pickett. Plus the "best bunch of small forwards we've ever had", a Showdown call, and a...
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Can Anyone Stop Brisbane's Three-peat? Umpiring & ARC are a MESS! & Brownlow & Coleman Predictions
Buddy comes in steaming about the state of the AFL — six blow-outs in seven games and counting. Shane declares war on the ARC after another shocker, Pendlebury delivers a 43-possession Anzac Day masterclass and exposes Essendon's "bruise-free footy", and Kozzy Pickett launches into top-five...
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HUGE Round 7 Preview: Can The Tigers & Dons Pull Off Huge ANZAC DAY Upsets? Plus Who Is The Bast Small Forward In The Competition
Buddy's fresh from his footy comeback! Sydney smash the Dogs and Charlie Curnow silences the critics kciking 7 goals. Plus Sam Darcy's ACL heartbreak, the best small forward debate, and Buddy's big call for an upset in Canberra. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Buddy's Dowerin comeback 7:13 Sydney DEMOLISH teh…
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HUGE Round 6 Preview: Season OVER For Powerhouse Club & Will Dogs Lose 2 in a Row?
Buddy's Big Call of the week — Josh Tracy to kick SEVEN goals and win the Ross Glendinning Medal in the derby. Shane makes an outrageous five-year grand final prediction for Richmond. And Buddy predicts SIX goals for himself in the Darren Tigers game — "you arrogant bastard." Plus every game of...
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Is Collingwood's Season OVER? Essendon Get Their First win & Which Team Has The Best Forwardline?
Buddy is already in Perth ahead of his Dowerin Tigers comeback and admits the nerves have kicked in. Shane's bath ad ruins Gout Gout's historic 200m moment and social media loses it. Plus are ruckmen the most important players in the game, nobody can stop Gunston, Heeney declared the best player…
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HUGE Gather Round Preview: Can Carlton Cause an Upset? Hawks Set To Become Premiership Favourites!
Is Saint Kilda's season already over? Buddy makes his boldest Big Call yet, and Shane says if they lose, the football world will be talking. Plus the boys preview every Gather Round game. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Gather Round Preview 0:32 Adelaide vs Carlton 2:10 Collingwood vs Fremantle 3:37 North…
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"IT'S DOG SH**" Wildcard Opinion, Unpacking Huge Easter Monday Clash & Old Clarko's Finally Back
Hawks win by one point in an all-time Easter Monday classic, Buddy puts Heeney in the top two players in the competition, and the boys absolutely torch the AFL's top ten finals format. Plus the top five most impactful players list, Zac Butters' future, and Buddy admits he was wrong about North...
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Round 4 Preview: "Collingwood don't have a chance" - Hawks To Stamp Authority On The Competition?
Carlton blow a seven-goal lead and fold — again. Buddy doesn't hold back, calling it a mental problem at the club and saying changes need to happen. Plus the blood incident that left Buddy speechless, Finn O'Sullivan called a future star, Josh Tracy named the best forward in the competition, and…
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"TOUGH TO WATCH": Rock Bottom For Carlton & Essendon, Is Harley Reid The Best Young Player in Footy?
Carlton blow a seven-goal lead and fold — again. Buddy doesn't hold back, calling it a mental problem at the club and saying changes need to happen. Plus the blood incident that left Buddy speechless, Finn O'Sullivan called a future star, Josh Tracy named the best forward in the competition, and…
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Round 3 Preview: HUGE Upset On The Cards & Will The Reigning Premiers go 0-3?
The boys preview every game of Round 3 as four teams return from the bye, and Shane makes his boldest tip of the season. Bud's Big Call could spell more trouble for one particular team, and is there a huge upset on the table for the reigning premiers? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Geelong vs Adelaide - Who goes...
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Essendon In Absolute TURMOIL! & Does The AFL Have an Injury Crisis?
Buddy hasn't kicked a footy yet and the comeback is weeks away — but that's not stopping the boys from delivering a massive Round 2 Review. The Bulldogs are Premiership favourites, Essendon's season is already over, and Shane drops a curveball — could Sam Mitchell be the first coach of the…
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HUGE Round 2 Preview: Will Injuries IMPACT The Swans? Dogs Set To Fumble a 3-0 Start?
The boys are back to preview every game of Round 2. Gulden and Heeney are both out for Sydney, which changes everything for the Hawks game. Plus Shane backs the Saints to kickstart their season, and Buddy's Big Call is a spicy one — Which Hawks Forward Will Be Held Goal-less CHAPTERS: 0:00 Will...
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AFL show hosted by Lance "Buddy" Franklin and Shane Crawford
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