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The Early Crow
by The Early Crow
What does an AFL Star, a Professional Punter & a Office Worker have in common??.... This podcast! Join the three larrikins in Tom Papley, Jack Dickens & Michael Pratt as they break down the biggest moments in Australian Sports and Horse Racing. From The Early Crow, where they review the weekends action both on the track & field (with plenty of life s**t talking thrown in between), to The Captains Run, a deep dive into the form and best bets for the upcoming week. This is your GO TO PODCAST for expert punting insights, banter, sports analysis & everything in between!
Episodes
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Ep. 97 - Grand Final Review | The Early Crow
Dicko & Paps are back for Episode 97 of The Early Crow, unpacking an enormous weekend of sport — from the AFL Grand Final and NRL Finals to another massive weekend of Australian horse racing. 🐓🔥 🏆 AFL GRAND FINAL The boys dissect the AFL Grand Final, looking at how the game unfolded, the…
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Ep. 96 - AFL Finals Recon | The Early Crow
The boys break down the big moments from the footy, look ahead to Sydney vs Fremantle at the SCG, and then turn their attention to the ponies with the Run To The Rose and Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes taking centre stage. 🏉 AFL FINALS The Fremantle Dockers got the job done against Geelong, but was…
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Ep.95 - Momentum | The Early Crow
🎙️ The Early Crow Podcast – Ep. 95 | “Momentum” Paps, Dicko & Pratty are back for Episode 95 of The Early Crow, and after one of the greatest wins in Sydney Swans history, there is plenty to get through this week! 🐓🔥 From a massive weekend of AFL Finals to some outstanding racing performances…
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Ep. 94 - Winx Stakes Review | The Early Crow
We're back with Episode 94 of The Early Crow Podcast, and this week the boys are all about the racing 🐎🔥 The 2026 spring racing season has officially kicked into gear, with the first Group 1 of the season going the way of the brilliant Autumn Glow, who returned with a dominant performance in…
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Ep. 93 - Sickies | The Early Crow
We're running it back two weeks in a row with Dicko & Paps! 🐓🔥 Episode 93, “Sickies”, is up and about with plenty of AFL, Sydney Swans, horse racing, black bookers and the usual banter. 🦢 AFL The main footy chat centres around the Sydney Swans' clash with Port Adelaide, with plenty to unpack...
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Ep. 92 - Wedges
Dicko & Paps are back for another episode of The Early Crow Podcast, covering everything from AFL and the Sydney Swans to horse racing, media life and the ever-changing conditions affecting winter racing. From a gutsy Swans win and some brutal injuries to life behind the scenes in racing and...
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Ep. 91 - Plenty Of Tangents
WE APOLOGISE FOR DICKO'S AUDIO AT TIMES! Paps & Dicko are back for another episode of The Early Crow, and as the title suggests, there are plenty of tangents along the way. 🐓🔥 The lads kick things off discussing Tom's injury, the latest timeline for his return, and what his absence means moving...
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Ep. 90 - "Trying Our Best"
We are back this week for some dross for your ear drums! We waffle on about how the boys are performing on the track (The Swans this is) sitting pretty at the top of the AFL ladder. Then fumble our way through a bit of Life Chat, The State Of Origin game coming up as well as how the one and only...
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Ep. 89 - No Guard On The Angle Grinder | April 14, 2026
The boys are back in town with Dicko, Paps & Pratty talking dribble without a filter this week on The Early Crow! 🐓🔥 From AFL headlines to global sport and the ponies, there’s plenty doing — and as always, it’s strong opinions, sharp takes and proper banter throughout. 👇 In this episode…
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Ep. 88 - Jumper Preso To The Big Thicky | The Early Crow
🎙️ The Early Crow Podcast – Episode 88 | Jumper Preso To The Big Thicky We’re back for another big week on The Early Crow! 🐓🔥 Footy is in full swing, the NRL is heating up and we’re heading into one of the biggest weekends on the racing calendar. Plenty to unpack across AFL, NRL and the ponies…
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Ep. 87 - Five More Years!
Welcome back to The Early Crow! 🐓🔥 This week we’re diving headfirst into footy headlines and Group 1 racing, with the usual sharp takes, strong opinions and proper punting chat. 👇 In this episode:• All things Swans Pre-Season: Big Charlie, Cruss’ five-year deal & Logan McDonald• Eyes On…
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Ep. 86 - We’re Back Champions! 🔥 Offseason Stories, Swans Buzz & The Ashes!
We're back for Ep. 66 of The Early Crow! 🎙️🔥 Tom takes the reins as we return from a well-earned offseason and there is PLENTY to unpack! 🙌 The lads dive into Paps' bucks party and his beautiful wedding 💍🎉 before shifting into a full update on the Sydney Swans pre-season and the impact Simon...
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Ep. 85 - Brisbane 🦁 Are Premiers! Lady Shenandoah Flops 🐎 Panthers Dynasty Done? 🏉 | The Early Crow
Brisbane are Premiers 🦁, Lady Shenandoah flops at The Valley 🐎, Panthers dynasty DUSTED 🏉 & Europe reign supreme at the Ryder Cup ⛳ … WHAT A WEEKEND OF SPORT! We’re back for Ep. 85 of The Early Crow with Paps hosting Dicko and diving into all the biggest moments across AFL, racing, and world...
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Ep. 84 - 🎙️ Grand Final Fever & Ponies Heating Up 🐎🔥
It’s Grand Final week, the trade talk is flying, and the action on course is red hot – so WE ARE BACK! 🙌 Paps & Dicko dive into AFL, NRL & Horse Racing in a jam-packed episode you don’t want to miss. 🏉 AFL Dicko chats with Paps about his injury rehab & training with a few of the Swans lads 🦢💪...
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Ep. 83 - Swans, Trades & Finals Footy 🏆
It’s basically a Sydney Swans special! ❤️🤍From Paps’ monster game (27 touches, 3.1 & 4 tackles 💪) to Mad Monday antics 🍻, Pav stepping in as CEO 👔, plus the big AFL trade whispers 👀 (Paps for Curnow?!). The lads also dive into AFL Finals 🏆 and even squeeze in a Getafix trial update 🐎.📍...
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Ep. 82 - PharJack is BACK 🔥 | AFL Chaos 🏉 | Golf Glory ⛳ | UFC Perth 💥 |
PharJack is BACK 🎙️ Dicko is joined by our man PharJack this week on Ep. 82 of The Early Crow and it’s a huge one you don’t want to miss! AFL 🏉The lads break down the epic clash between the Dogs & Dockers before diving into the big AFL debates – should there be a wildcard round? Should the AFL...
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Ep. 81 - 🎯 300 Of The Best | 💥 Maxwell’s Heroics | 🐎 Winx Stakes Loading
Pratty & Paps are back for Episode 81 of The Early Crow! 🎙️ Dicko is MIA somewhere in Fiji… 🏝️ Is he on a Muay Thai camp or just lost in paradise? 🥊😂 🏉 AFL Final round is here and the top 8 is on the line! Paps reveals which side he’d least like to face in finals, while Pratty gets nostalgic...
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Ep. 80 – Cox has arrived but the FatBoy’s gone
🎙️ We’re back with a short, sharp & VERY punchy Ep. 80 of The Early Crow! 🐓⚡ Paps joins Dicko to unpack the famous Sydney Swans win 🦢🔥 up in Brisbane against the Lions 🦁💥. But it’s not all footy talk… Paps shares his garage door drama 🚪😬 which ended with the FatBoy being KNICKED 🚔😂!…
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Ep. 79 - Good Banter 😂 | Windstorm’s Big Win 🐎 | NAS Is Flying 🚀
🎙️ The Early Crow – Episode 79: Good Banter 🐔🔥 AFL 🏉 The boys kick off with the much-talked-about on-field banter between Paps & Toby Greene — a spicy exchange that lit up the weekend but ended in heartbreak for the Swans’ finals hopes 😓 They also dive into the wild finish in St Kilda v...
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Ep. 78 - Scotties Open Win & Inside The Sydney Swans
🎙️ The Early Crow – Episode 78 🐔⚽🐎 After a few weeks off, Paps & Dicko are BACK and fired up to talk all things sport, racing and punting! 🔥 AFL & GOAL KICKING MINDSET 🏉 Paps takes you behind the scenes at the Sydney Swans, including a special session with rugby legend Dan Carter on the…
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Ep. 77 - 🦢 Friday Night Lights 🐶 & Weekend Racing Recap 🐎
Dicko & Paps are back for a huge Episode 77 — and this one’s got everythingfrom biffs to brained fields to big bets that nearly landed! Let’s dive in 👇 🏉 Swans v Dogs – Friday Night Fireworks The boys lock in on Friday night's blockbuster and break down all the chaos 🔥 💥 Sean Darcy Early…
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Ep. 76 - 🎙️🦢 Paps is back & She's An Artist to The Everest? 🐎🔥
The full crew is back! Paps, Dicko & Pratty jump behind the mics to unpack a HUGE week in footy, racing, and everything in between. Let’s get stuck in 👇 🦢 Paps' Return Game – Port Adelaide vs Sydney🏉 Paps is BACK in red and white and we break it all down ❤️What it was like physically…
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Ep. 75 - 🐎 War Machine Dominates 💥 Swans Update 🧠 JJ Spaun Breakthrough
🎙️ The Early Crow – Episode 75 🎉🐴🏉 We're back, baby! After a short spell, The Early Crow returns with a BUMPER episode and the fill-up is very, very real. Strap in. Let’s go! 👇 🇺🇸 Spaun Breaks Through at the US Open If you don’t love golf & blokes going on tangents, this episode may not be...
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Ep. 74 - Cruss v Punts Chaos & AFL Indigenous Round
Tangents? ✅Laughter? ✅Winners? Not Recently! We’re off and running in Episode 74 — and while we try to stay on track, you know how it goes. Buckle in. Let’s go! 👇 AFL Indigenous Round Dicko & Paps dive into a powerful week in footy, reflecting on Michael O’Loughlin’s spine-tingling pre-game…
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Ep. 73 – Swans Inaccurate, Latrell's Back & Giga Kick?
The footy codes are FIRING and the ponies are THUNDERING — we’re here to break it all down with passion, precision, and a fair bit of punting spirit 🎯💬 🏉 AFL CHAT The Swans couldn’t get it done against the Bombers in a disappointing result 😤 💡 We talk about the slow start, the improved…
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Ep. 72 - What A Win By The Swans!
Sydney stands tall! We kick off with a fiery recap of the Swans' gritty win in the Sydney Derby over GWS at the SCG 💪🔥 — a clash full of intensity and pride. 🐎 Eyes On Ponies 🏇Strap in as we break down a HUGE weekend of racing across the country 🇦🇺: 🏆 Adelaide Guineas & South Australian...
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Ep. 71 - Chad Warner Part 2
This week, the boys are joined by Sydney Swans gun Chad Warner for a jam-packed episode covering all things AFL and racing across the country. 🐎 Eyes On Ponies Recap – Saturday, 26 April 2025 The lads dissect the biggest moments from a huge day on the track: Randwick: A sharp look at some of the...
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Ep. 70 - Autumn Carnival Review
If you want to sponsor us, get in touch with Pratty on [email protected] Just like that the end of the Autumn Carnival is done and we've seen the big races run and won. Who were the best 2YO's, 3YO's & weight for age horses of the Autumn according to Paps & Pratty. We also spoke about...
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Ep. 31 - The Captains Run: All Aged Stakes
The group ones at Randwick in the Champagne & All Aged Stakes look to be two of the great contests of the Autumn Carnival! You sprinkle in a moral at Mornington & a horse 1st time Gav Bedggood and we've got a Saturday party! 0:00 - Intro 02:05 Randwick All Ages Stakes Day 42:53 Mornington 45:13...
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Ep. 30 - The Captains Run: Championships Day 2
It's day two of The Championships at Randwick and Paps is keen to wager. We've got great group ones across the card as well as some elite racing in the undercard. Will Via Sistina just win and beat Dubai Honour? Will Fangirl just get the job done? Does Tempted just get the job done? 0:00 - Intro…
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Ep. 69 - Championships Day 1 Review
Dicko & Pratty sit down and look at the four group ones at Randwick, as well as a quick look at Caulfield. We then quickly dribble a little bit of AFL, NRL & F1. 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Eyes On Ponies Review 15:10 - AFL 23:21 - F1 25:04 - NRL This episode is proudly presented by Makita XGT 40 Volt…
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Ep. 29 - The Captains Run: Championships Day 1
What an an outstanding card of racing at Randwick on Saturday for the first day of Championships. We've got the Inglis Sires, Doncaster Mile, TJ Smith Stakes & the ATC Australian Derby. Thats not to mention the Kindergarden Stakes, Adrian Knox Stakes and the list goes on! Dicko, Paps & Pratty sit...
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Ep. 28 - The Captains Run: Australian Cup & Tancred Stakes Day
Wow it looks bloody WET in Sydney for the Tancred & Vinery Stud Stakes! At Flemington on the other hand, what a perfect days racing. Regardless of the weather, if both meetings go ahead what an UNREAL weekend of racing. Paps, Dicko & Pratty sit down and discuss some key races across both Sydney &...
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Ep. 68 - The Swans Win In The West!
Swans in the West.... Tick. Eyes on Ponies... Tick. Elite weekends racing.... Tick. What a weekend. Tom Papley, Jack Dickens & Michael Pratt sit down and have a real big yarn about all this AFL, NRL, F1 & most importantly the six total group 1's that were run and won over the weekend at Rosehill…
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Ep. 27 - The Captains Run: Golden Slipper Weekend
Thats right its the big one for the 2YO's. Golden Slipper weekend! Get the download from Paps, Dicko & Pratty on all things racing at Rosehill & Moonee Valley for this Saturday! What a race day we have in store! William Reid at Moonee Valley. Then we've got the Golden Slipper, George Ryder…
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Ep. 67 - Pride Of Jenni Is Back!
Not only is Pride Of Jenni back, so are we! Dicko, Paps & Pratty sit down and talk plenty of dribble about the AFL, NRL, F1 & Horse Racing. Firstly, the lads unpack what has happened across the AFL in the first two rounds including the suspensions with head knocks. Is the AFL gone? Then we speak...
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Ep. 26 - The Captains Run: Coolmore Classic Day
Pratty & Paps pick apart a number of races for you on the Rosehill card including the Pago Pago Stakes, Magic Night Stakes, Sky High Stakes, Phar Lap Stakes & the Group One Coolmore Classic. Paps finds a couple of morals and gives you a few at value thanks to our mates at Betfair in the Betfair...
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Ep. 25 - The Captains Run: All Star Mile & Randwick Guineas Day!
We say it most weeks but..... what a weekends racing! Another Wil v Brightside in The All Star Mile & Swiftfalcon v Broadsiding in the Randwick Guineas..... that's on top of the Newmarket Handicap, Canterbury Stakes & Todman Stakes just to name another few races!! Listed, Group 3's, 2's and Group...
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Ep. 66 - Australian Guineas & Verry Elleegant Review
Dicko & Paps sit down and have a big chat about the weekends racing that was but also dive into the Pre-Season game between the Sydney Swans & Gold Coast Suns. The lads also get to chatting about Las Vegas & the games the NRL played there on the weekend just past! In racing the lads pick apart…
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Ep. 24 - The Captains Run: Australian Guineas
What a fantastic weekend of racing! Three group ones across Flemington & Randwick is the best way to spend a Saturday! We've got the Australian Guineas at Flemington as well as the the Verry Elleegant & Surround Stakes at Randwick! Will Via Sistina get back on the winners list? Is Lady Shenandoah…
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Ep. 65 - Blue Diamond Stakes Review
We're back this week with a main episode of The Early Crow! Paps, Dicko & Pratty tear into what was an elite weekend of racing at both Caulfield & Rosehill. We touch on the win of Broadsiding, Mr Brightside, Devils Night and the enormous victory of Jimmysstar! Paps wants to ask the question of…
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Ep. 23 - The Captains Run Blue Diamond Stakes
A enormous weekend of Racing! Paps hosts Dicko & Pratty and they rip into all the three group ones at Caulfield in the Futurity, Blue Diamond & Oakleigh plate & then also at Rosehill into the Silver Slipper & Hobartville! 0:00 - Intro & s**t talking 7:26 - Eyes On Ponies 7:56 - Caulfield 24:12 -...
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Ep. 64 - Lightning Stakes Review!
We are back with Ep. 64 (yes, even Pratty got that wrong) which is a big deep dive into last weekend racing! We touch on the CS Hayes, Black Caviar Lightning Stakes, The Elms as well as all other races at Flemington then we look north to Sydney and speak about Joliestar & Via Sistina! This…
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Ep. 22 - The Captains Run Lightning Stake Day
What a weekend of racing. Black Caviar Lightning Stakes Day at Flemington & Apollo Stakes Day at Royal Randwick! We also cover other races including CS Hayes, Pierro Plate, Expressway Stakes & The Apollo Stakes. The real questions are does Via Sistina just win? Is it the perfect set up for...
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Ep. 21 - The Captains Run: C. F. Orr Stakes Day!
The 1st group one of the season is back and we are here to unpick it! Dicko & Pratty deep dive into two races at Caulfield including the first group one of the season the C. F. Orr! Big episode, bets galore! 0:00 - Intro 01:18 - Randwick 02:33 - Caulfield 18+ Think about what you are really...
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Ep. 63 - UFC 312 w/ PharJack
How good is it leading into UFC 312 in Sydney on Sunday and having PharJack join Paps, Dicko & Pratty. The lads discuss all things UFC, all things horse racing including this weekends C.F.Orr stakes and the big upcoming 2YO races. As well as the cricket series & a little NBA & NFL. 0:00 - Intro...
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Ep. 20 - The Captains Run
Punters we are off to Rosehill & Sandown on Saturday! Dicko & Paps have a few bets for you early and then the rest will be out with our Eyes On Ponies on our socials on a Saturday! 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - Eyes On Ponies 2:49 - Rosehill 4:26 - Sandown 18+. Think about what you could be buying instead....
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Ep. 19 - The Captains Run
Family we are BACK for The Captains Run for 2025. We cover off a bet at The Valley, Sandown Lakeside & Randwick! Multiple $4+ winners?? 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Moonee Valley 3:53 - Sandown 7:21 - Randwick 18+. Think about what you are really gambling with. For free and confidential support call 1800...
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Ep. 62 - 2025 Season Loading
The boys are back! Dicko, Paps & Pratty are back for season 2025 which should be a monster year for the crow! We catch up on Smudges heroics & the Australian Summer of Cricket, what's been happening on the track, whats been happening off the track as well as everything from the Magic Millions to...
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Ep. 61 - The Last Episode For 2024
On the last episode for 2024 the lads discuss what was an elite day at Werribee Cup on Sunday. How the Aussies went in the cricket and of course they discussed eyes on ponies! As an added bonus we went through all the viewer questions & recapped a number of good moments in 2024! Thank you to all...
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What does an AFL Star, a Professional Punter & a Office Worker have in common??.... This podcast! Join the three larrikins in Tom Papley, Jack Dickens & Michael Pratt as they break down the biggest moments in Australian Sports and Horse Racing. From The Early Crow, where they review the weekends action both on the track & field (with plenty of life s**t talking thrown in between), to The Captains Run, a deep dive into the form and best bets for the upcoming week. This is your GO TO PODCAST for expert punting insights, banter, sports analysis & everything in between!
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