The Buddy & Shane Show

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 for 4th between Brisbane, Adelaide and Hawthorn, while the boys clash over whether stars like Bontempelli, Grundy and Cripps should be rested. Sydney's Isaac Heeney gets huge wraps as "the form player of the competition," and Buddy drops his boldest Big Call yet — backing North Melbourne to knock off Sydney. Plus: salsa night at The Establishment, and a Better Beer giveaway for the best call in the comments! 00:00 – Intro: Round 24, the last round of the 2026 season 00:40 – Saint Kilda v Gold Coast (Marvel Stadium, Friday night) 01:10 – Collingwood v Brisbane (MCG) — top four implications 02:00 – Carlton v Fremantle (Marvel Stadium) — the "rest your stars" debate 04:33 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MCG) — does Bontempelli return? 05:43 – Geelong v Richmond (GMHBA Stadium) 06:10 – Adelaide v GWS (Adelaide Oval) — Tex Walker send-off talk 07:03 – Port Adelaide v Essendon (Marvel Stadium) — new coach speculation 08:02 – Sydney v North Melbourne (SCG) — Isaac Heeney's incredible form 10:19 – West Coast v Hawthorn (Optus Stadium) — the three-way tie for 4th scenario 13:10 – Bud's Big Call: North Melbourne to beat Sydney 15:08 – Wrap-up and Better Beer giveaway Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to The Buddy & Shane Show on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Got a big call of your own? Drop us a voice memo at memo.fm/buddyandshane and you might hear it on the show! Enjoyed this episode? Like, comment, and share it with a mate who needs to hear it. Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow This episode is proudly supported by Better Beer — grab yours at betterbeer.com.au #AFL #TheBuddyAndShaneShow #Round24 #AFLFinals #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 own outrageous ideas for fixing AFL draws forever. Fremantle's finals credentials get the full workout — Luke Jackson's ruck brilliance included — alongside the bombshell rumour that Zak Butters and Toby Greene could both be Geelong-bound. Steele Sidebottom's legendary 373-game career gets its flowers, Buddy crowns his Young Stars of the Week, and Franklin reveals a dodgy calf ahead of the Whitten Legends match. All that, plus a first look at what's coming in the Round 24 season finale. 🔔 Subscribe for more Buddy & Shane every week! 🎙️ Got a question or a hot take? Send us a voice memo at memo.fm/buddyandshane and you might just hear yourself on the show. ## Chapters 00:00 – Welcome & Round 23 wrap 00:55 – Carlton's stunning turnaround under Josh Fraser 04:24 – Finals picture locked in: Giants, Saints, Suns miss out 06:31 – Charlie Curnow's Coleman Medal & the King/Hayward fallout 07:15 – Hawthorn hold on against Collingwood 09:59 – Fremantle's finals form and Luke Jackson's ruck work 14:11 – Zac Butters and Toby Greene linked to Geelong 19:35 – Better Beer moment 20:09 – That Hawthorn-Collingwood draw, revisited 22:21 – Shane's wild ideas to break AFL draws 25:16 – Christian Petracca's best position going forward 27:08 – Steele Sidebottom's incredible 373-game career 29:11 – Melbourne's finals surge & the Van Rooyen suspension 30:09 – Buddy's Young Stars of the Week 31:46 – North Melbourne push Geelong to the brink 33:10 – Wrap-up & a first look at Round 24 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, smash that like button and drop a comment below — let us know who your Young Star of the Week would've been! 📱 Follow us: TikTok & Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🍺 This episode is proudly brought to you by Better Beer. Grab yours at betterbeer.com.au #AFL #BuddyAndShaneShow #AFLFinals #Carlton #Fremantle #Collingwood #Hawthorn #SteeleSidebottom #ZacButters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Kilda, Hawthorn and Collingwood, and a huge QClash between Brisbane and Gold Coast all get the treatment, plus Shane tips an upset for North Melbourne over Geelong while Buddy says the Cats win by four or five goals. There's a look at GWS's injury crisis and Jake Stringer's uncertain contract future, Carlton's charge continues against the Bulldogs, and Essendon's coaching search rolls on ahead of their MCG clash with Sydney. Buddy also locks in his flag favourite. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro: Round 23 & Guernsey Number Banter 01:23 — Fremantle v Adelaide (Friday Night, Optus Stadium) 03:17 — Richmond v St Kilda (Saturday, MCG) 04:49 — North Melbourne v Geelong (Marvel Stadium) 06:29 — Brisbane v Gold Coast: The QClash 06:58 — Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG, Saturday Night) 08:05 — Port Adelaide v Melbourne (Adelaide Oval) 08:34 — GWS Giants v West Coast Eagles & Jake Stringer's Contract Future 10:39 — Western Bulldogs v Carlton (Marvel Stadium, Sunday) 13:14 — Essendon v Sydney (MCG) & the Bombers' Coaching Search 15:25 — Bud's Big Call: Adelaide to Beat Fremantle 16:32 — Flag Favourite Talk: Brisbane Locked In 17:43 — Sign Off 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Can Adelaide's tall forwards trouble Fremantle's defence? Is North Melbourne a genuine chance of upsetting Geelong? And do you agree Brisbane are the flag favourites? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round23 #AFLRound23 #Fremantle #Adelaide #Richmond #StKilda #NorthMelbourne #Geelong #Brisbane #GoldCoastSuns #Hawthorn #Collingwood #PortAdelaide #Melbourne #GWSGiants #WestCoastEagles #Carlton #WesternBulldogs #Essendon #SydneySwans #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 short-handed trip to Perth as Nick de Cos does what Nick de Cos does, before Brisbane belt Hawthorn by 67 in a "reality check" ahead of September. Then it's the Melbourne v Fremantle classic at the MCG, a serious chat on the Geelong concussion waiver saga, and Gold Coast finally winning thanks to Touk Miller's meditation routine. Buddy's Young Star goes to Logan Morris, before the show closes on Hawthorn's forward-line succession plan. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Carlton Keep Rolling: Josh Fraser's Case & Sam Walsh's Return to Form 04:18 — St Kilda's Injury Crisis & the Duty of Care Debate 09:39 — Collingwood Survive West Coast Test as Nick de Cos Shines 11:02 — Brisbane Smash Hawthorn by 67: A Finals Reality Check 14:40 — Better Beer Big Moment of the Week 14:57 — Melbourne def. Fremantle: Game of the Year at the "MCD" 18:33 — The Geelong Concussion Waiver Saga 22:53 — The Mighty Swans Find Their Mojo 24:57 — Round-Up: North Melbourne, Adelaide & the Finals Race 25:52 — Gold Coast's Bright Spot: Touk Miller's Meditation Routine 28:02 — Kia Player of the Month: Nick de Cos 29:35 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Logan Morris 32:41 — Hawthorn's Forward Line Rebuild: King, Lewis, Gunston & the Josh Kennedy Comparison 36:37 — Sign Off & Thursday's Big Call Preview 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Should Josh Fraser be signed up long-term at Carlton? Was St Kilda right to risk their best players? And what should Hawthorn do with their forward-line logjam? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round22 #AFLRound22 #Carlton #StKilda #Collingwood #NickDaicos #Brisbane #Hawthorn #Melbourne #Fremantle #Geelong #SydneySwans #GoldCoastSuns #LoganMorris #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Launceston ("no love lost there!"), and Shane jumps ship on the Giants live on air. Buddy officially RETIRES from tipping the Gold Coast Suns after last week's disaster — so naturally Shane picks them to end their losing streak. Then things explode: Buddy and Shane go to WAR over Richmond's future. Shane backs the Tigers to win a flag within FIVE years — Buddy says they won't win one for 15 to 20 and offers to put money on it, before both agree only one man could change everything: "Sam Mitchell is an absolute genius." And then the sledgehammer — Bud's Big Call: Adelaide to DEMOLISH Essendon by 120+ POINTS ("a dagger to the heart... mark my words") while Shane tips the Bombers to WIN. A 120-point gap between them. Monday is going to be brutal for someone. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Collingwood v Geelong: The Mini Final & the Ablett Comparison 03:12 — Fremantle v Bulldogs: The Toughest Travel Test 04:55 — St Kilda v Sydney: Shane Tips the Ambush 07:28 — Hawthorn v North: Clarkson v Mitchell, No Love Lost 10:05 — Port Adelaide v GWS: Shane Jumps Ship 12:13 — Carlton v Brisbane: "Primed for September" 13:22 — Richmond v West Coast 14:29 — Melbourne v Gold Coast: Buddy Retires From Tipping the Suns 17:03 — Essendon v Adelaide: The Big Call Ignites 19:02 — DEBATE: Richmond's Flag Window — 5 Years or 20? 23:36 — BUD'S BIG CALL: Crows by 120+ 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Buddy's 120-point call genius or madness? Will Richmond win a flag within five years like Shane says — or not for 20 like Buddy? And can the Saints really ambush the Swans? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round21 #AFLRound21 #Richmond #SamMitchell #AdelaideCrows #Essendon #Collingwood #Geelong #NickDaicos #StKilda #SydneySwans #Hawthorn #GoldCoastSuns #BudsBigCall #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the Petracca–Lombard blow-up — "it speaks about their culture." 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Buddy's Training for the Sydney Marathon! 00:40 — Round 20 Results Rapid Fire 01:56 — Swans Bounce Back: Gulden's Brett Kirk Medal 03:19 — Wanganeen-Milera's 46-Disposal Masterclass & the Tagging Debate 09:14 — Max King's Heartbreak Return 11:28 — The Petracca & Lombard Blow-Up: "Not a Good Look" 15:56 — Nine Straight Losses: Are the Suns Getting Off the Hook? 16:00 — Carlton's Coaching Race: Fraser, Enright & Longmire 17:22 — Collingwood Smash Adelaide: Booing Backfires 19:20 — Daicos: The Greatest Brownlow Medallist Ever? 21:13 — Better Beer Big Moment 22:10 — Gunston Kicks Seven: All-Australian at 34? 25:06 — Geelong Flex Their Muscles & the Dangerfield Worry 27:28 — Young Star of the Week: Jagga Smith 29:25 — The Coleman Medal Race: Can Curnow Hold On? 33:22 — Better Beer Marathon Comp: Winners & Your Comments 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Buddy's 120-point call madness or genius? Will Richmond win a flag within five years like Shane says — or not for 20 like Buddy? And is Daicos already the greatest Brownlow medallist we've seen? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round20 #Round21 #AFLRound21 #NickDaicos #Brownlow #Collingwood #SydneySwans #WanganeenMilera #StKilda #Richmond #SamMitchell #AdelaideCrows #Essendon #GoldCoastSuns #JackGunston #ColemanMedal #BudsBigCall #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 flipping at the last second. It's derby week in the West, with both boys backing Flagmantle to smack their arch rivals by 30+ and Buddy tipping Josh Treacy for a bag. The Battle of the Bridge looms as the Buddy Franklin Cup danger game, plus, "Sorry Mr Clarkson, you're done mate" — the boys tip the Saints in the battle of the teasers, the Dogs to feast on wounded Richmond, and then THE moment: after wrestling with it all week, Buddy locks in Gold Coast to travel to Melbourne and beat Carlton — declaring "the Blues are done!" Shane's on the Blues. Someone's ego is getting bruised Monday. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Get to the Legends Match! The Buddy Franklin End 00:45 — Adelaide v Collingwood 01:52 — Melbourne v Geelong 02:47 — Fremantle v West Coast 03:50 — Hawthorn v Essendon 05:22 — Carlton v Gold Coast 07:00 — Battle of the Bridge: Sydney vs GWS 08:49 — Brisbane v Port Adelaide 09:15 — North v St Kilda 10:16 — Bulldogs v Richmond 14:07 — BUD'S BIG CALL: "They Are Done!" 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Buddy's big call genius or madness — can Gold Coast really win in Melbourne? Should he have had the guts to tip the Giants over the Swans? And are the undefeated Dees now flag favourites? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round20 #AFLRound20 #AdelaideCrows #Collingwood #Melbourne #Flagmantle #WestCoast #Hawthorn #Essendon #Carlton #GoldCoastSuns #SydneySwans #GWSGiants #BudsBigCall #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 statement upset over Sydney at the SCG that has both boys sliding the Swans OUT of the top four. Shane unveils his full ladder predictor (Flagmantle on top!), Buddy backs Brisbane to finish second and declares Fremantle "a real threat" thanks to their key forward firepower. The King vs Lewis debate gets heated as Buddy shuts down the Ben King-to-Hawthorn talk — "too top heavy" — and reveals why you need TWO gun key forwards to win a flag. Plus, what on earth is going on with the Giants losing to bottom sides, Bud calls Richmond's performance "embarrassing, Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, the most bizarre injuries in AFL history, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 — The Boys Are Training for the Legends Match! 02:23 — The Dons Are BACK! Solomon's Brave Call 03:48 — What Is Going On With the Giants? 06:08 — Adelaide's Statement Win Over Sydney 07:41 — Bontempelli Runs Riot: Has It Cost Gold Coast Their Season? 09:28 — "Embarrassing" — Buddy Unloads on Richmond 10:51 — King vs Lewis: The Great Key Forward Debate 17:15 — The Ladder Predictor: Swans OUT of the Top 4? 24:18 — Better Beer Big Moment 25:31 — Ken Hinkley: Tasmania's First Coach 33:22 — Young Star of the Week: Jacob van Rooyen 34:50 — The Most Bizarre Injuries in AFL History 38:50 — Gone in 60 Seconds: Walker, Jamarra & the Bombers 42:27 — The Wildcard Race & Who Needs a Rest 44:24 — Shane's Secret Swans Story & Buddy's Grundy Warning 46:25 — "Have Some Balls!" — The All-Australian Ruck Debate 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are the Swans really dropping out of the top four? King or Lewis — who are you taking? And is Ken Hinkley the right man to launch the Tassie Devils? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round19 #AFLRound19 #Essendon #AdelaideCrows #SydneySwans #KenHinkley #TasmaniaDevils #Hawthorn #BenKing #MitchLewis #Flagmantle #BrodieGrundy #Bontempelli #JacobVanRooyen #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Friday night cracker at the SCG where Buddy backs his Swans against Jordan Dawson's red-hot Crows. The boys map out Zac Butters' shock path to the Brownlow, debate whether Port's injury-hit season finally goes over the cliff, and Buddy doubles down on Gold Coast — backing them to bounce back even though their own coach says they can't make finals. Plus, Buddy's brutal verdict on Carlton's season, the one-theme fix that could save Essendon, and a Big Call that leaves Shane speechless: North Melbourne to stun the rampaging Dees. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call and all the weekend tips. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 — The Mad Bagger's Run Is Over 01:00 — Geelong v St Kilda: The Saints' Statement Game 02:50 — Sydney v Adelaide: Game of the Round 06:13 — Brownlow Prediction 07:29 — North Melbourne v Melbourne 09:04 — Collingwood v Carlton 10:01 — West Coast v Brisbane 10:46 — Richmond v Hawthorn 11:31 — Gold Coast v Bulldogs 14:03 — GWS v Essendon 15:50 — Buddy's Big Call 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Can North really stun the Dees? Is Carlton's season actually done? And does Butters still win the Brownlow from the injury list? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au#AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round19 #AFLRound19 #AFL #NorthMelbourne #Melbourne #ZacButters #Brownlow #Carlton #Collingwood #goldcoastsuns #Fremantle #SydneySwans #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the Giants' stunning nine-goal final quarter comeback over a wounded Geelong. The boys don't hold back on Damien Hardwick's extraordinary week — his "mathematically can't make finals" claim and THAT mums' basement spray — with Buddy's blunt message: focus on the craft. Plus, what's happened to Nick Larkey's goalkicking, the Ross Lyon and Lachie Neale saga takes another twist, Buddy declares Pendlebury and Sidebottom are "probably both done" at Collingwood, the head-rub free kick sends the boys into meltdown (put the whistle away!), and Buddy drops a bombshell on Carlton's season. Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, the Kia Real Deal Player of the Month, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Buddy joins the Legends Match! 04:25 — What's Happened to Nick Larkey's Goalkicking? 07:55 — Can Essendon Be Fixed?11:22 — Better Beer Big Moment 16:45 — Scary Fremantle: 15 Goals in a Half 20:16 — The Head-Rub Rule & Umpiring Meltdown 23:47 — The Giants' Comeback & Finals Run 28:20 — The Brownlow Top 5 30:20 — Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 31:42 — Gone in 60 Seconds: 'The Blues Are Done' 40:30 — Young Star of the Week 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Fremantle now scarier than Brisbane? Has Hardwick lost the plot or is he protecting his players? And are Pendlebury and Sidebottom really done? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round18 #AFLRound18 #AFL #Fremantle #Flagmantle #DamienHardwick #goldcoastsuns #GWSGiants #Geelong #NickDaicos #HarleyReid #LachieNeale #Collingwood #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Fremantle and Sydney in Perth, where Buddy makes a stunning claim: Fremantle will NOT make the grand final. The boys break down Fremantle's questionable backline and why Charlie Curnow could be the difference, debate whether North Melbourne can shut down Nick Daicos, and get stuck into the great goal-kicking incentives debate (does paying players to kick goals reward selfishness?). Plus, Shane fires up again over Carlton refusing to even interview Josh Fraser, the Mad Bagger returns with the hottest take this side of the sun, and the boys crown the best pests and swingmen in footy history. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Buddy Drops Grand Final Bombshell 04:05 — Collingwood v North Melbourne 06:03 — St Kilda v Port Adelaide & the Goal-Kicking Debate 09:11 — GWS v Geelong: Can Cameron Rebound? 12:15 — Carlton v Hawthorn 13:34 — Adelaide, Bulldogs 17:03 — Brisbane v Essendon 17:51 — Buddy's Big Call19:23 — The Mad Bagger Returns 31:00 — Outro & Buddy's Marathon Update 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are Buddy's non-believers right that Freo AND Sydney miss the grand final? Can North really stop Daicos? And who's the best swingman of all time? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshowInstagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au` #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round18 #AFLRound18 #AFL #Fremantle #SydneySwans #BrisbaneLions #NorthMelbourne #NickDaicos #Carlton #Hawthorn #CharlieCurnow #PortAdelaide #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the run home, to the real question marks it exposed over Flagmantle's premiership credentials. The boys go deep on what's actually gone wrong at Gold Coast, with Buddy arguing it's the leadership group — not just the coach — behind six straight losses, before delivering a blunt verdict on Damien Hardwick's long-term deal. Plus, Shane's ripping story on how escalating fines really change the way you play, the great "most frustrating team to watch" debate (is it Sydney or North Melbourne?), where Zac Butters lands, and whether GWS should pack up and move to Canberra. Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Buddy is on FIRE 04:37 — Kevin Sheedy & the 'Don't Leave Early' Story 07:19 — Essendon's Coaching Crisis 08:58 — What's Gone Wrong at Gold Coast? 16:00 — The 'Punch It On' Ruck Trend 20:05 — Who Misses Finals 22:50 — The Most Frustrating Team to Watch 27:14 — Better Beer Big Moment: The Ross Lyon Meeting 30:00 — The Zac Butters Trade 35:18 — Young Star of the Week: Connor O'Sullivan 40:18 — The Hardwick Verdict & Outro 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is it the leaders or the coach at Gold Coast? Has the Giants' upset exposed Flagmantle? And who's the most frustrating team in the AFL to watch? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round17 #AFLRound17 #AFL #goldcoastsuns #DamienHardwick #Fremantle #GWSGiants #Flagmantle #ZacButters #NickDaicos #BraydenMaynard #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 rusty, holidaying Geelong, to a Sydney side under real pressure at home against a gritty, resurgent Bulldogs. The boys back the Crows for a huge Perth statement, tip Hawthorn to stay unbeaten in Launceston, and Buddy's Big Call is the biggest upset of the year. Plus, the boys debate whether Gold Coast should finally unleash their struggling No. 1 draft pick, whether Ross Lyon ever cops the scrutiny he deserves at St Kilda, and why Port Adelaide are a genuine danger side. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Geelong v Brisbane: Cats Wobbly Off the Break? 02:30 — Sydney v Bulldogs: A Danger Game at the SCG 06:15 — West Coast v Adelaide: Buddy's 60-Point Call 07:05 — Hawthorn v Melbourne: The Launceston Fortress 08:21 — GWS v Fremantle: Buddy's Big Upset Call 11:13 — Gold Coast v Collingwood & the Ben King Question 14:06 — Richmond v Carlton 14:55 — St Kilda & the Ross Lyon Debate 17:05 — Port Adelaide v North Melbourne 18:20 — Buddy's Final Big Call & Outro 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Can the Giants really upset Flagmantle in the cold? Should Gold Coast unleash their No. 1 pick? And is Ross Lyon getting a free pass? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round17 #AFLRound17 #AFL #Fremantle #GWSGiants #Flagmantle #BrisbaneLions #Geelong #RossLyon #PortAdelaide #Hawthorn #NickDaicos #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ladder and whether they can go all the way, to Brisbane's brutal demolition of the Swans that has Buddy questioning Sydney's depth. The boys don't hold back on Gold Coast's collapse from premiership favourites to 11th, with Buddy declaring Stuart Dew would've been sacked if he weren't Damien Hardwick, plus a big call that Zac Butters is the best player in the competition and worth far more than Richmond's reported $18 million. Shane goes on a full soapbox rant about clubs letting their best kicks waste time kicking in from fullback, Buddy backs Hawthorn's "even" list and Sam Mitchell to win it all, and the boys break down how the new umpire stats could reshape the Brownlow — with Nick Daicos tipped to poll big. Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane 00:00 — Shane's Mistaken Identity 02:28 — Buddy's Doco 'The Long Run' on Stan 06:17 — What's Gone Wrong at Gold Coast? 10:07 — Flagmantle 2026? 11:50 — The Coaching Carousel: Essendon & Carlton 15:47 — Where will Zac Butters Land? 21:45 — Teammate Scuffle Stories 23:08 — The Young Midfield Stars 24:08 — Better Beer Big Moment: Brisbane Demolish Sydney 30:43 — Collingwood & North on the Rise 35:19 — Wild Card Race: Who makes it and who doesn't? 37:46 — Shane's Kicking-In Rant 41:04 — Young Star of the Week 43:36 — Hawthorn Can Win the Flag 48:00 — The New Umpire Stats & Brownlow Race 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are the Suns cooked? Is Bud right that Butters is the best in the comp? And who is the best in the comp? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW USTikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshowInstagram: @thebuddyandshaneshowSpotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round16 #AFLRound16 #AFL #goldcoastsuns #ZacButters #PortAdelaide #Hawthorn #Flagmantle #Fremantle #NickDaicos #Brownlow #BrisbaneLions #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 MCG meeting with the GWS Giants, the Port Adelaide–Adelaide showdown that looms as game of the round, and North Melbourne's must-win finals audition against Essendon. Plus, Shane makes a HUGE tip for the Showdown Medal, the boys split on the Brisbane–Sydney blockbuster with One Player Labelled as the matchwinner, and Fremantle are tipped to stamp their authority. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call for the round — it could be a winner. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments below! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Brisbane vs Sydney 01:43 Hawthorn vs GWS Giants 02:44 Carlton vs West Coast Eagles 02:52 Collingwood vs Richmond 03:21 Port Adelaide vs Adelaide — Game of the Round 04:26 North Melbourne vs Essendon 05:25 Fremantle vs Gold Coast Suns 05:41 Buddy's Big Call 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Can Sydney shut down at the Gabba? Will Freo break Gold Coast's spirit? Is Dawson your Showdown Medal lock? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round16 #AFLRound16 #AFL #Fremantle #GoldCoastSuns #JordanDawson #IsaacHeeney #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Hawthorn's stunning win over Gold Coast that has Shane and Buddy both now backing the Hawks to go all the way. The boys get stuck into Gold Coast's underperformance, calling out Ben King for failing to deliver in a big game, debate whether Josh Fraser deserves the Carlton senior coaching job after five wins in a row, and discuss the AFL's big push to take games to India. Plus, the wild card race is heating up — who makes it into the top ten? Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro & Shane's Golf Day 02:28 — Dermott Brereton vs Buddy Franklin 04:26 — Bulldogs Beat Saints Review 09:18 — Better Beer Big Moment: Fremantle Flag Favourites 12:57 — Wild Card Race Heats Up 15:49 — What's Gone Wrong at Gold Coast? 18:33 — Hawthorn Can Win the Flag 22:26 — Young Star of the Week: Cooper Trembath 24:06 — Josh Fraser and the Carlton Wave 32:00 — Outro and Preview Tease 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is it Flagmantle or bust in 2026? Is Bud on the money about Ben King? And have the boys gone full nuffy for the Hawks? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round15 #AFLRound15 #AFL #goldcoastsuns #BenKing #IsaacHeeney #Hawthorn #Flagmantle #Fremantle #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ahead of Isaac Heeney, and get stuck into Essendon's ongoing management problems. Plus, who should coach Carlton, Essendon, and the new Tasmania side? Buddy makes a surprise call on Cameron Bruce for Carlton. There's a hilarious throwback to Buddy's early Hawthorn days living with Shane as his reluctant nightclub babysitter, and Jake Waterman's goal-kicking yips get the expert treatment from one of the game's greatest forwards. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call! Like, subscribe, and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro & Buddy's Mystery Illness 01:12 — AFL Hall of Fame & Mitch Brown Controversy 02:45 — Gold Coast Suns Player Exodus: Ben King, Humphrey & Jed Walter 05:35 — Buddy Fixes Jake Waterman's Goal-Kicking Yips 08:48 — Better Beer Fan Questions 09:04 — Is Zac Butters Now the Best Player in the Comp? 10:51 — Lachie Neale to Collingwood? 13:05 — Fan Question: Is Essendon the Most Poorly Managed Club in Australia? 16:34 — Who Coaches Essendon, Carlton & Tasmania? 19:55 — Tasmania Boarding House Plan & Buddy's Early Hawthorn Days 23:54 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Jobe Shanahan 25:53 — Fremantle vs Geelong: Buddy's Geelong Mind Games Theory 29:17 — Gold Coast vs Hawthorn Preview 31:22 — Adelaide vs Melbourne Preview 32:36 — GWS Giants vs Carlton Preview 34:20 — Collingwood vs Port Adelaide Preview 36:03 — North Melbourne vs Richmond Preview 36:59 — St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs Preview 38:35 — Goal Celebrations & Shane's Babysitting Duties 41:35 — Buddy's Big Call 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Has Budstradamus run out of luck? Will Crawf's big pick strike it rich? Are Bont and Gawny their clubs' best ever? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round15 #AFLRound15 #AFL #goldcoastsuns #essendon #IsaacHeeney #ZakButters #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Geelong's bounce-back bid against Gold Coast, Melbourne's pursuit of a ninth straight MCG win against Essendon, and what shapes as game of the round between St Kilda and the GWS Giants. Plus, Shane makes a huge call on Marcus Bontempelli and Max Gawn as all-time greats, Buddy vows never to tip against Sydney again after last week's social media backlash, and Brisbane are tipped for an absolute bloodbath against Richmond in Hobart. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call multi for the round — it could be a winner. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments below! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro & Teams on the Bye 00:48 — Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide 01:19 — Bontempelli & Max Gawn — Greatness Right Now 02:04 — Geelong vs Gold Coast Suns 04:18 — Melbourne vs Essendon 06:01 — North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles 07:56 — Sydney vs Port Adelaide 09:40 — Brisbane vs Richmond 11:11 — St Kilda vs GWS Giants — Game of the Round 12:45 — Buddy's Big Call 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Has Budstradamus run out of luck? Will Crawf's big pick strike it rich? Are Bont and Gawny their clubs' best ever? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round14 #AFLRound14 #AFL #StKilda #SydneySwans #MaxGawn #MarcusBontempelli #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 under caretaker coach Josh Fraser and whether he's outsmarting everyone by refusing the job, North Melbourne's horror 124-point hiding in Bunbury, and Adelaide's incredible one-point win over Geelong. Plus, the boys pay tribute to the Big Freeze and Neale Daniher, debate whether AFL coaches should have to walk through hostile opposition crowds, go head-to-head on who wins the 2026 premiership, and hand out their Brownlow Medal and Rising Star picks. Don't miss Buddy's big, big premiership tip that'll light up the internet. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro & Buddy's Saints Tip Almost Comes Off 04:18 — Big Freeze Tribute & Neale Daniher 06:42 — Carlton's Four-in-a-Row: Is Josh Fraser Too Smart for the Job? 11:35 — Harry McCoy's Stalling Tactic & Umpire Controversy 13:13 — Kia Real Deal 13:51 — Should Coaches Walk Through Opposition Crowds? 18:21 — Better Beer Big Moment: Brisbane & Logan Morris 19:50 — Logan Morris vs Nate Caddy: The Great Draft Debate 23:42 — North Melbourne's 124-Point Horror Show 27:15 — Adelaide Stun Geelong by One Point — Jordan Dawson Epic 28:55 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Daniel Curtin 29:54 — Bulldogs Grind Out Hawks in the Second Half 36:16 — Lightning Round: Premiership, Brownlow & Rising Star Picks 40:45 — Wild Card Round — Good or Bad for the Game? 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What do we think of the Wild Card round now? Can the Giants actually win the flag? And is North cooked under Clarko? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round13 #Collingwood #Melbourne #KingsBirthday #AFL #StKilda #SydneySwans #IsaacHeeney #MarcusBontempelli #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 tip that even he can't believe he's making — this episode has it all. Plus, the boys break down the King's Birthday showdown between Collingwood and Melbourne, argue over whether Hawthorn can neutralise Marcus Bontempelli, and Buddy reveals his two-leg multi for the round. Don't miss NostraBuddy's big call — the hottest tipper in the game right now. Like, subscribe, and let us know your tips in the comments below! 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro & Buddy's Tipping Streak 00:42 — Adelaide vs Geelong Preview 02:35 — Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs 04:50 — North Melbourne vs Fremantle 06:23 — Gold Coast vs Brisbane 08:41 — West Coast vs Port Adelaide 09:57 — Sydney vs St Kilda 11:47 — Carlton vs Essendon 12:54 — Collingwood vs Melbourne (King's Birthday) 13:58 — Buddy's Big Multi Reveal 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Will Buddy's mega multi actually pay off? Or has NostraBuddy finally run out of luck? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round13 #Collingwood #Melbourne #KingsBirthday #AFL #StKilda #SydneySwans #IsaacHeeney #MarcusBontempelli #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 boys react to a fired-up audio message from the return of superfan The Mad Bagger. We also unpack Fremantle's 11-game win streak and dominant win over Brisbane, the shock sacking of Brad Scott at Essendon and the James Hird coaching debate, a disappointing Saints performance against the Hawks, Richmond getting blown out by Sydney, and the Giants quietly becoming a premiership threat. Plus Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and a tribute to the late Neale Daniher. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 — Intro & Buddy's perfect tipping week 0:45 — North's egg-throwing saga 2:27 — Tribute to Neale Daniher 4:30 — Essendon sack Brad Scott, Dean Solomon steps in 5:36 — James Hird coaching debate 11:45 — Buddy Love: Fremantle destroy Brisbane 15:06 — Buddy Love: Charlie Curnow's 8 goals & the Isaac Heaney debate 17:04 — Buddy Love: Patrick Cripps & the Carlton resurgence 18:37 — The Mad Bagger returns! 22:52 — Better Beer Big Moment: Josh Fraser 25:47 — Brisbane's form slump — what's gone wrong? 28:29 — St Kilda's lacklustre performance vs Hawthorn 32:26 — Young Star of the Week: Jagga Smith 34:14 — Richmond blown out by Sydney 36:01 — The Giants are a genuine premiership threat 36:49 — Outro 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are Carlton really all the way back? Who should coach Essendon next? And is it Wharfie Time in 2026? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round12 #Fremantle #BrisbaneLions #Geelong #Carlton #NickDaicos #JeremyCameron #SamWalsh #PatrickCripps #Hawthorn #StKilda #WestCoastEagles #Essendon #GWSGiants #IsaacHeeney #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 belief revival against the premiership-fancied Cats (and why Jeremy Cameron is a matchup nightmare for the Blues), tip the Swans to roll a young Richmond by 50+, and frame Brisbane v Fremantle as a potential game of the year — with Bud declaring himself a fully signed-up Freo believer despite the out-of-form Lions still sitting as hot favourites. Plus: will anyone FINALLY tag Nick Daicos, can the Giants' momentum carry them past the Dees in Alice Springs, and is Essendon one bad loss in Perth away from heads rolling? Bud also drops his FIRST-EVER two-leg multi after a comedic mid-show meltdown — big calls made, let's get into it. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & Welcome — Bud's on fire, can he stay hot? 00:28 St Kilda v Hawthorn at Marvel — Hawks building, Saints back from Perth 01:58 Carlton v Geelong at the MCG — Cameron the matchup nightmare for the Blues 03:59 Sydney v Richmond at the SCG — young Tigers' big-stage experience 05:09 Brisbane v Fremantle at the Gabba — Freo's statement game, juicy odds 07:06 Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at Marvel — does anyone finally tag Daicos? 09:18 Melbourne v GWS in Alice Springs — Giants riding momentum 10:42 West Coast v Essendon in Perth — Bombers under the pump, changes coming? 12:18 Bud's Big Call: a FIRST-EVER two-leg multi 15:25 Outro — Essendon to dominate next week's show? 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are Fremantle the real deal? Should someone FINALLY tag Nick Daicos? And is Essendon one loss away from blowing it up? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW USTikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round12 #Fremantle #BrisbaneLions #Geelong #Carlton #NickDaicos #JeremyCameron #SamWalsh #PatrickCripps #Hawthorn #StKilda #WestCoastEagles #Essendon #GWSGiants #TobyGreen #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 called!), and assess Geelong's premiership credentials after knocking off Sydney, while Shane shares the brilliant story of bumping into surfing legend Kelly Slater at his kids' local footy game on the Gold Coast. Buddy also drops a bombshell, naming John Longmire as the man Carlton should be chasing as their next head coach, Lawson Humphrey takes out Young Star of the Week, Bailey Smith wins Player of the Month, Scott Pendlebury's 434-game milestone gets the Better Beer Big Moment it deserves, and Shane lays the blame for AFL's staging epidemic squarely at Matty Lloyd's feet. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 – Welcome3:13 – Brisbane Lions Alarm Bells: GWS Kick 14 Goals in a Quarter6:53 – North Melbourne: Premiership Dark Horses? 9:13 – Geelong Cats vs Sydney Swans: Premiership Favourites? 11:17 – Bulldogs Beat Melbourne: Bontempelli on One Leg 13:56 – Gold Coast's Melbourne Travel Problem 16:13 – How the Sydney Swans Handled Travel (Buddy's Insider Tips)20:12 – Young Star of the Week: Lawson Humphrey (Geelong) 22:25 – Better Beer Big Moment 25:05 – The Story of Buddy's 1000th Goal Ball 27:29 – Carlton Blues Are Back! 29:45 – Caretaker Coaches: Can Josh Fraser Stay? 30:43 – Buddy's Bold Call: John Longmire Should Coach Carlton 33:22 – Kia Real Deal Player of the Month: Bailey Smith 35:28 – Best Midfield Duo in the AFL? 36:01 – Better Beer Fan of the Month: Mad Beggar Wins Big 37:43 – Essendon's Shock Loss to Richmond: Buddy Calls Out the Effort 43:02 – Staging & Diving: Shane Blames Matty Lloyd 45:25 – Sign Off & NostraBuddus Preview 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's Buddy's next big pick? Are the Lions washed? And would you have returned Buddy's 1,000th goal ball? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #BuddyAndShaneShow #AFL #AFLRound11 #NostraBuddies #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BrisbaneLions #GWSGiants #GeelongCats #WesternBulldogs #NorthMelbourne #GoldCoastSuns #MelbourneDemons #SydneySwans #Bontempelli #LawsonHumphrey #BaileySmith #MaxHolmes #ScottPendlebury #Carlton #JohnLongmire #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast #AustralianRules #AFLNews #AFLTalk #FootyTalk #BetterBeer #KiaRealDeal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 trade captain Patrick Cripps, react to a wild listener voicemail predicting the Blues sneak into the finals, crown Fremantle teen Murphy Reid as the next must-tag player, and unload on the modern footy trend of "happy losers" — with one club singled out as the worst offender. Plus: Harley Reid's superstar rise, the Demons running rampant at the MCG, and why Sicily needs a "one-second rule." Doug Nicholls Round wrapped, big calls made — let's get into it. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome Back & last week's tips (Buddy nailed Brisbane v Geelong) 01:39 Snakes on the doorstep & Farmer Buddy 02:42 Sir Doug Nicholls Round wrap 03:33 Scott Pendlebury's 433-game milestone 07:03 Who could ever break Pendlebury's record? 09:47 The Dees are on fire 11:51 Hawks looking flat — "Sicily needs a one-second rule" 13:52 Geelong's masterclass vs Brisbane — the Cats are back 18:05 West Coast win & Harley Reid's superstar rise 21:05 The Mad Bagger: a Carlton fan predicts finals 28:30 Better Beer Big Moment: Patrick Cripps 30:22 Should Carlton trade Cripps? 33:15 Round-up: Suns, Crows, Saints & Voss kicks 5 36:13 Buddy's Young Star: Murphy Reid 38:36 RANT: Happy Losers — and why Carlton are the worst 42:20 Outro & Buddy's Sydney Marathon 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Trade Cripps or keep him? Are the Cats premiership favourites? And tell us — which club has the worst happy losers? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #ScottPendlebury #Carlton #PatrickCripps #Geelong #BaileySmith #HarleyReid #MurphyReid #Demons #Hawthorn #Fremantle #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast #DougNichollsRound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 tipping week (Geelong over Collingwood), Buddy is backing the Cats again — picking Jeremy Cameron as the X-factor against the reigning premiers. Shane disagrees and tips Brisbane, citing the five-day turnaround and Logan Morris stepping up. Plus full breakdowns of Sydney Swans vs Collingwood at the SCG (no Pendlebury, no Moore), Carlton vs Western Bulldogs without Tim English, Fremantle's MCG "rehearsal," and the Gold Coast Suns vs Port Adelaide clash in Darwin. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats (Thursday Night, Gabba) — Grand Final rematch 02:28 — Sydney Swans vs Collingwood (Friday Night, SCG) — Pendlebury & Moore out 04:56 — Gold Coast Suns vs Port Adelaide (TIO Stadium, Darwin) 07:02 — Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne (Adelaide Oval) 08:12 — Melbourne Demons vs Hawthorn Hawks 11:08 — Carlton Blues vs Western Bulldogs (Marvel Stadium) — No Tim English 13:02 — Essendon vs Fremantle Dockers (MCG) 15:21 — Richmond Tigers vs St Kilda Saints (Marvel Stadium) 18:12 — West Coast Eagles vs GWS Giants (Optus Stadium) 18:48 — 🔥 Bud's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane Make the switch now to Kia's award-winning Electric Vehicle range. With incredible drive away prices available on EVs, see your local Kia dealer today. If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, Watson is crowned the best small forward by a long, long way, and Buddy makes the case for mid-season trades. Plus the Voss-Gunston tactical advice for Carlton, and Buddy names the next 2M dollar player. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Did Shane walk the 2026 Mothers Day Classic? 2:01 Which 5 teams Can Win the Premiership 7:03 Should Collingwood rest Pendlebury this week? 9:57 Mid-season trade period — Buddy's hit list 16:15 Better Beer Big Moment 19:49 Fremantle v Hawthorn deep-dive 24:05 North Melbourne v Sydney — "North should have won this" 28:15 Geelong vs Collingwood deep dive 30:09 Carlton v Brisbane — "Sam Mitchell is the number one coach" 34:15 Around the grounds — Dogs, Suns, Saints, Giants, Bombers 34:54 Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 37:12 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane Make the switch now to Kia's award-winning Electric Vehicle range. With incredible drive away prices available on EVs, see your local Kia dealer today. If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Rosas Jr lights up the SCG with seven for the Swans, Brayden Cook wins the Showdown in the dying seconds, and Carlton's third-quarter curse rolls on. CHAPTERS:0:00 Whiteboard-Gate — Brisbane's leaked opposition board has the footy world talking 9:20 Hawks physio "Lambo" ruptures both hammies on the run 11:18 Gold Coast v GWS — the 7:30 Sunday timeslot disaster 12:53 Sydney v Melbourne — Malcolm Rosas Jr kicks 7 on debut 15:23 Western Bulldogs v Fremantle — Freo are the real deal 16:40 Adelaide v Port Adelaide — Showdown 56 decided by a point 17:56 Essendon v Brisbane — pressure mounts on Brad Scott 19:38 Richmond v West Coast — Tigers' first win & is Harley Reid gone? 24:58 Geelong v North Melbourne — Clarko's positives despite the fade 26:36 Better Beer Big Moment — Brighton Cook's Showdown winner & the Whiteboard 28:39 Carlton v St Kilda — the third-quarter curse & the Voss question 35:49 Buddy's Young Star, the Coleman race & bush footy legends This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). "Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 7:20 Sunday Gold Coast fixture that Shane reckons everyone will sleep through. Buddy's Big Call predicts a player to have a MONSTER game. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Collingwood v Hawthorn — Pendlebury rests 5:15 Western Bulldogs v Fremantle — Dogs in trouble 7:04 Adelaide v Port 10:23 Essendon v Brisbane 11:19 West Coast v Richmond 14:17 Geelong v North 16:21 Carlton v St Kilda 19:18 Sydney v Melbourne — game of the round 22:11 Gold Coast v GWS 26:22 Buddy's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 territory with another best-on. Plus the case for a three-peat, are these the best small forwards ever, and Buddy makes a bold Coleman call. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The blow-out problem 4:20 Hawthorn smash Gold Coast — Gunston's hot streak 5:38 ARC under fire — "Fok the ARC" 9:01 Can anyone stop Brisbane's three-peat? 14:55 Pendlebury's Anzac Day masterclass 20:46 Kozzy Pickett is now top 5 in the comp! 22:46 Better Beer Big Moment 25:54 Zac Bailey - Essendon MUST Throw Money at Him? 29:34 Tasmania, Northern Territory & the future of the comp 33:51 ALARM BELLS for West Coast 34:10 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 35:20 Best small forwards ever? Wizard, Kozzy, Higgins, Rankine 40:03 PREDICTIONS: Smokey All-Australian, most improved, Brownlow, Coleman 45:38 Buddy's bolter for the Coleman This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 dogs 9:23 Can the Bulldogs still play finals? 12:38 Everyone is with you Elijah 17:07 The Revamped Dees Under Steven King 21:26 Can North Melbourne play finals in 2026? 24:41 Better Beer Big Moment 27:00 Who is the best small forward in the comp? 31:20 Richmond v Melbourne 33:13 Hawthorn v Gold Coast in Tasmania 36:01 Anzac Day — Collingwood v Essendon 38:19 Port Adelaide v Geelong 39:40 Fremantle v Carlton 41:11 St Kilda v West Coast 44:00 Brisbane v Adelaide 48:21 GWS v North Melbourne 53:20 Buddy's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Round 6 previewed including the Carlton vs Collingwood season-defining clash.CHAPTERS:0:00 Carlton vs Collingwood — season over for whoever loses2:28 Geelong vs Western Bulldogs 4:31 Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants — the Buddy Franklin Cup7:17 Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon 8:37 Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide 9:44 Adelaide vs St Kilda 11:24 North Melbourne vs Richmond 13:14 Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions 14:07 West Coast vs Fremantle15:19 Bud's Big Call 16:18 How many goal will buddy kick in his return? This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 in the competition, and the best forward line debate. CHAPTERS: 0:00 BUDDY'S COMEBACK IS CLOSE 2:51 Which defender would Buddy least want brought back to play on him?7:01 Essendon's first win of the season 9:23 Are Ruckmen now the most important players in the game? 13:21 Are the hawks deserving of premiership favouritism?17:07 Is Collingwood's season over? 18:18 Who has the best forwardline in the competition? 21:02 Isaac Heeney, has he surpassed Bont? 24:22 St Kilda's big win 26:35 Better Beer Big Moment — Tracy's match-saving mark in the rain 33:14 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Melbourne vs Brisbane 4:59 Essendon vs Melbourne 5:56 Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns - game of the round 8:22 Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs - Who's a real contender 9:53 Geelong vs West Coast Eagles10:30 GWS Giants vs Richmond 11:34 Port Adelaide vs St Kilda 12:42 Bud's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshaneIf you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Melbourne. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Hawks vs Geelong: What a Game! 7:50 Is Isaac Heeney Better Than The Bont? 10:20 Was Clarko out of line?14:54 Zac Butters — where does he go? 16:14 Top 5 most impactful players in the competition 21:28 No Daicos, No Pies? 24:40 Buddy Admits He Was Wrong About North Melbourne 27:15 Murphy Reid, All Australian? 29:13 Better Beer Big Moment of the round 32:01 Is the AFL facing too many blowouts? 36:22 Does the Gold Coast have an MCG problem? 40:09 Reviewing the ladder after Round 4 41:06 Buddy Offers his opinion on Wildcard Finals 42:48 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 44:15 Gather Round preview — all roads lead to Adelaide This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a brutal verdict on where Essendon is headed with Tasmania coming. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Carlton blow seven goals — the mental demons exposed 2:57 is Max Gawn the greatest Melbourne player ever? 8:05 Top 4 seedings 9:12 The Tristan Xerri Incident 12:30 West Coast's Young Guns 16:04 Better Beer Big Moment — Harley Reid 21:20 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 23:17 The Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 26:16 Essendon - "it's like watching a reserves team" 33:13 The Premiership Blueprint for Carlton & Essendon This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 a brutal verdict on where Essendon is headed with Tasmania coming. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Carlton blow seven goals — the mental demons exposed 2:57 is Max Gawn the greatest Melbourne player ever? 8:05 Top 4 seedings 9:12 The Tristan Xerri Incident 12:30 West Coast's Young Guns 16:04 Better Beer Big Moment — Harley Reid 21:20 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 23:17 The Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 26:16 Essendon - "it's like watching a reserves team" 33:13 The Premiership Blueprint for Carlton & Essendon This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 2-1 2:08 Can Collingwood overcome their goal kicking worries 3:57 St Kilda set to cause a huge upset? 5:17 Fremantle vs Richmond 6:40 Essendon vs North Melbourne - Hate to be the loser of this game 9:04 Port Adelaide vs West Coast Eagles 10:26 Carlton vs Melbourne 11:36 Shane's most confident tip of the week 11:55 Bud's Big Call! This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your BIG take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Tasmania Tigers? Plus the taunting rule debate, and a shout out to the electrician who got called up at smoko. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Buddy's comeback training update — still hasn't kicked a footy 9:13 Essendon — is the season already over? 13:23 Fan mail — Joe from Coburg torches Brad Scott 15:12 Has the AFL got an injury crisis 18:42 Top 5 players to shape 2026 29:03 Better Beer Big Moment of the round 31:25 Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide review — Premiership favourites? 33:21 Sydney vs Hawks — new-look side impresses despite key outs 35:07 Fremantle vs Melbourne — Shane declares them top four contenders 36:33 Tasmania — who should be their first big signing? 37:23 The taunting rule — Patrick Voss, Harrison Petty & Buddy's confession 39:31 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Injuries Impact Sydney's Chances? 3:27 Dogs vs Adelaide is a BLOCKBUSTER - Who Wins? 5:27 Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns — The Damien Hardwick Cup 7:22 GWS Giants vs St Kilda — can the Saints kickstart their season? 9:04 Can The Dees Upset Freo? 9:51 Port Adelaide vs Essendon — two teams desperate to respond 13:16 North to go undefeated? 14:55 Bud's Big Call 16:25 Buddy's comeback training update — and Shane wants in This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS to start the show — Buddy is making a comeback! Plus the boys review every game from Round 1, break down Collingwood's goal-kicking crisis, Shane ranks the rebuilding clubs on who wins the flag first, and there's a massive shout out to one of the most underrated players in the competition. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Breaking news — Buddy is making a comeback 6:03 Tom Lynch got the yips — Buds thoughts 10:15 Sydney injury concerns - Can they still win it 12:31 Are big players the best captains? 15:14 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 16:11 Have St Kilda actually improved? 19:25 North Melbourne SMASH Port Adelaide 20:58 Collingwood are DESPERATE for a key forward 26:30 Sydney vs Brisbane — Injury concerns for the Swans 27:23 Which rebuilding club wins the a first? 31:23 Carlton vs Richmond review 32:21 Gold Coast vs West Coast — Petracca for Brownlow? 33:42 Hawthorn vs Essendon 36:56 Western Bulldogs smash GWS This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER Get tickets to Buddy's comeback here: https://returnofthedowerinlegend.eventbrite.com.au If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buddy & Shane preview every game of Round 1 — and Buddy is BACK with another massive big call. The boys disagree on their winners and losers, Shane guarantees Adelaide will tag Daicos, and there's a bold 60-point prediction that will have North Melbourne fans fuming. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Carlton vs Richmond — Blues must win 2:52 Hawthorn vs Essendon — Hawks under the microscope 4:18 Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants 5:38 Geelong vs Fremantle — the boys disagree 8:18 Sydney vs Brisbane — game of the round 10:33 Collingwood vs Adelaide — Shane guarantees the Daicos tag 12:12 Port Adelaide vs North Melbourne 13:45 Melbourne vs St Kilda 14:27 Gold Coast Suns vs West Coast Eagles 16:22 Bud's Big Call of the Round — Port To Smash Roos by 60+ If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buddy's 60-point Swans prediction? DELIVERED. The boys are back to break down every game from Opening Round — including Nick Daicos going to a completely new level, Petracca's electric debut for Gold Coast, and the Western Bulldogs upsetting Brisbane on flag day. Plus Shane loses it at the umpires, and Buddy's Young Star of the Week. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Budstradamis is back — Swans by 60+ 2:08 Bulldogs, Suns or Swans — who's better positioned to win the flag? 3:38 Brisbane Lions: can they survive the player carnage? 7:36 Umpiring — the 50m call that ruined Opening Round 10:04 Collingwood vs St Kilda review19:02 Sydney Swans vs Carlton review 26:13 Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong review 31:06 Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions review 36:30 GWS Giants vs Hawthorn review 41:27 Buddy's Young Star of the Week — Matt Roberts If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Buddy & Shane Show is BACK for Season 2026! Buddy & Shane kick off the new year with big calls, finals predictions, and a full opening round preview — plus Buddy reveals why he missed the start of the season (hint: it wasn't laziness). CHAPTERS: 0:00 Welcome back — Season 2026 begins3:59 Bud's Big Call of the Round — Swans by 60 5:18 Big Call of the Year — Murphy Reid to be the best rebounder in AFL 6:55 Finals certainties for 2026 — who's in, who's out 12:27 Sydney Swans vs Carlton — Charlie Curnow returns to face his old club 19:22 Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong — Friday night blockbuster 23:15 GWS Giants vs Hawthorn — don't underestimate the injury-hit Giants 25:02 Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs — match of the round 28:27 Collingwood vs St Kilda — is this a farewell season for Collingwood's legends? This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brisbane Lions complete back-to-back premierships with dominant second half performance against Geelong! The boys unpack all of the tactical battles and where the game was won and lost. Plus a comprehensive trade period discussion covering Petracca, Merrett, Curnow and more. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Brisbane Lions BACK-TO-BACK premiers - dominant second half 2:40 Norm Smith Medal: Who Should Have Won? 3:45 Game Review: Why did the Lions win 15:12 Snoop Dogg halftime show review 16:58 Buddy's Young Star - Jasper Fletcher 19:40 Full trade period breakdown 30:40 Shane's 2026 prediction - Who Wins The Premiership If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ultimate grand final preview! The hosts break down key matchups, tactical considerations, and deliver their final tips for the 2025 AFL Grand Final. Plus they share who they think the Norm Smith Medalist will be. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Brisbane's third straight, Geelong's third in six years 3:07 Burning Questions for each team 5:56 Jeremy Cameron vs Harris Andrews 8:24 Shane's prediction: Winner & Norm Smith Medal 9:47 Buddy's prediction: Winner & Norm Smith Medal If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The grand final is set! The boy's offer a complete review of Geelong's dominant win over Hawthorn and Brisbane's gutsy victory over Collingwood. Plus outrage over Marbior Chol's controversial suspension, what losing Tom Stewart means for Geelong, and detailed Brownlow Medal predictions with Shane & Buddy both picking smokey's. 0:00 Grand final teams announced - Geelong vs Brisbane 2:30 Geelong vs Hawks Review6:58 Chol suspension outrage! - "accidents happen" 9:40 Is Zach Merrett the key to a hawks Grand Final in 2026? 11:38 Brisbane's vs Collingwood Review 13:50 Did Pendlebury Injury Cost Collingwood? 17:42 Cam Rayner the X Factor the key for brisbane 20:39 Is playing Lachie Neale & Jarrod Berry too risky for Grand Final 23:35 Buddy's Young Star - Speedster Max Holmes 25:10 HUGE Brownlow Medal Predictions If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys deliver their preliminary finals predictions with detailed tactical analysis! Plus, they reveal the "silent assassin" behind Hawthorn's incredible recruiting success and preview the ultimate supporter atmospheres that make prelims the best games to attend. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The beauty of prelim week 1:28 Geelong vs Hawthorn 8:18 Brisbane vs Collingwood: 2023 rematch of a classic 12:55 The Mastery of Chris Fagan 14:15 Hawthorn supporters love If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys dissect both semi-finals with Hawthorn's dominant dismantling of Adelaide and Brisbane's championship-level demolition of Gold Coast. Plus explosive coaching news as Stephen King is appointed at Melbourne, while Essendon captain Zach Merrett reportedly wants out to join Hawthorn. Shane delivers a stern warning to Nathan Buckley about the Tasmania coaching job, and celebrates Sam Butler's incredible comeback story. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Semi-Finals Fallout 5:02 Merrett Wants out of Essendon 9:20 Hawks' Adelaide Annihilation - Sicily's smart captaincy, Gunston brilliance 14:05 Lions' Premiership Statement - Reigning Premiers Standup 19:29 Young Star's comeback from broken leg If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A focused finals preview as the boys break down both semi-finals! Major injury news with Lachie Neale done for the year. Shane backs experience while Buddy goes with the romantic upset story, tipping Gold Coast to reach their first ever prelim final. The big question is, can the Hawks beat Adelaide? Or will the Crows rebound and get their finals campaign back on track? 0:00 Adelaide's facing a NIGHTMARE scenario 5:08 Why Shane backs the massive upset 6:54 Queensland derby with EVERYTHING on the line 8:21 Buddy's STUNNING upset prediction revealed 9:04 The tactical battles that will decide everything 11:17 Shane's controversial Brisbane backing If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys break down an incredible Week 1 of finals! Shane makes a humble apology to Geelong after doubting them, delivers urgent coaching advice about stopping Steele Sidebottom, and celebrates Saint Kilda's recruiting revolution. 0:00 Happy Fathers Day! 3:24 Shane's HUMBLE apology to Geelong Football Club 5:02 Urgent coaching advice - How to stop Steele Sidebottom 7:26 "Hardwick Weekend" - Blake and Damien both starred 9:02 Unpacking Collingwood 24-point win over Adelaide 11:02 Adelaide's missed opportunities and big moments 14:06 Geelong 38-point demolition of Brisbane Lions 16:23 This One Thing is KILLING Brisbane's premiership hopes 19:56 Unpacking Hawthorn's VS Giants 24:41 Unpacking Gold Coast VS Fremantle 25:27 Jared Witts - "Most underrated player in AFL" 30:57 Buddy's Young Star - A Young Geelong star's finals masterclass If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices