Episodes
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AFL: The Footy Fan 'Joy Index' - which supporter base has seen the most (and least!) success?
Which AFL club would you have wanted to support most since the turn of the century? Of course, the answer to that question has to be your own team, but if we did get a second choice, who would you pick? In other words, which club has provided its fanbase with the most happiness? Join Rohan…
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AFL: The 'harrowing' four minutes that'll haunt Freo; Lions threepeat AGAIN!
The duality of footy ... the 2026 AFL Grand Final was a harrowing, living nightmare for Fremantle fans and players, but unbridled ecstasy and jubilation for Lions players and fans as they completed the threepeat. We break it ALL down here. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's...
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Red Time: Cox vs. Zorko; Fremantle's shot at history
This week on Red Time, JB and Mason preview the 2026 Grand Final as Freo prepare to take on Brisbane for a shot at the club’s first premiership. Coxy also discusses his unique Grand Final experience, Freo’s finals form, Brisbane’s attacking firepower, and what it takes to handle the biggest game…
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AFL: Prelims reviewed, Neale's ban, and why the Lions win the Grand Final
This week, there's almost too much to talk about! From Friday night's amazing comeback and Hayden Young's clutch effort for the Dockers, to the Jarman Impey decision, Lachie Neale ban, James Sicily's conduct, and Nick Watson ... that's before we even preview the Grand Final! Join Matt Walsh, Jake...
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Red Time: Are prelims harder to win than Grand Finals?
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy dive into the biggest talking points, including whether prelims are actually harder to win than Grand Finals, the AFL’s potential plans to shorten matches, and what Zak Butters’ arrival means for the Bulldogs. Plus, the boys debate Pat Voss’ set-shot time...
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AFL: Was Chris Scott's post-match press conference disrespectful?
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, the team breaks down Fremantle and Brisbane's wins and grade the seasons of Adelaide and Geelong. Plus Champion Data's preliminary final previews, Chris Scott punching the 'wall', Zak Butters, a day Grand Final and a LOT more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and…
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Red Time: The AFL needs to stay out of the NFL's way; Freo are primed
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy unpack a huge week in footy, including why the NFL at the MCG is set to be a raging success and what the AFL can do to help the spectacle. Plus, should players who fake head knocks be forced to undergo a mandatory HIA? Why are coaches always the easiest…
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AFL: Why Dockers will be 'shaking in their boots' after a disastrous loss
This week, the team breaks down the weekend’s four finals and see what went right -- or wrong -- for every team. Plus, huge semifinal previews, the GOTY debate, Taylor Walker vs. Tom Morris, the SCG crowd, and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN...
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Red Time: Should Pies retire No. 10? Why Nicks is under enormous pressure
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy debate whether Scott Pendlebury’s No. 10 should be retired by Collingwood, and what impact he’ll have at the Suns. Plus, is Matthew Nicks is being judged too harshly? The Tassie delay that could deter top-line talent from joining the club, and a look-ahead to…
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AFL: Why the Blues can keep their crazy season rolling
This week, the team dissects the two crazy wildcard matches and we give our judgement on the concept. Plus, Melbourne and Collingwood’s seasons graded, four massive finals previews, and Ticketek's cheeky cash grab. Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN…
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Red Time: Pies can't replace Pendles; Gawn's AA record WILL be broken!
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss what Collingwood will be missing without Scott Pendlebury in the finals. The boys also debate whether new coaches at rebuilding clubs are set up to fail, the ethics of doorstopping players after a delisting, and Max Gawn's record ninth All-Australian...
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AFL: Grading every non-finalist, plus wildcard previews!
This week, the team previews the wildcards, and grades every non-finalist's season. Plus, ‘Contract Stringer’, Logan Morris, Mark and Goal of the Year, LOTS of stuff we noticed, and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. 00.00 Intro and...
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Red Time: Coxy responds to post-goal celebration criticism
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss the criticism pointed at Mason’s post-goal celebrations against the Crows and his run-in with former teammate Mark Keane. They also weigh on the importance of upholding team standards when out in public, particularly this late in a season, in the wake of...
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AFL: We've been blessed! TWO draws in one round of footy?!
This week. the team disucsses the wild week that was, with two draws in two days stealing the headlines. Plus, the Pies' on-the-go list regeneration, why the Bulldogs are in flood mode, Freo's underrated strength, crowd watch (x2!), and why Brisbane's runway gives them a chance... Join Matt…
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AFL: DRAFT SPECIAL! The race to be top pick in the open pool
On a draft special, ESPN draft expert Jasper Chellappah joins the podcast to wrap up the National Championships. Who impressed, and who should be the top pick in the open pool (behind Dougie Cochrane and Cody Walker)? Jasper reveals all in his "Top Pick in the Open Pool Pie". 00:00 Intro and...
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Red Time : Can Carlton sell this game style to out-of-contract stars?
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss whether Carlton's remarkable turnaround under Josh Fraser could already be changing the way out-of-contract players view the Blues, despite the club yet to appoint its next senior coach. The boys also debate whether Taylor Walker is the greatest Crow of...
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AFL: The Dees are great fun BUT there's a caveat...
This week the team looks at the Demons' win over Fremantle, and judges whether Melbourne is not just a finals threat, but a premiership threat. Plus, North finally got reward for effort, the Hawks' midfield has some issues, Matt Rowell and Izak Rankine played wet weather footy, and a lot more!…
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Red Time: Player movement, rep footy, and the AFL's overseas future
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy react to the AFL's warning to clubs about resting players in the final round of the season. The boys also discuss the controversy around players meeting with rival clubs during the season after Lachie Neale's reported visit to Collingwood, whether footy should...
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AFL: Lions can't win the flag with this defensive profile; Freo's last big question
This week, the team discusses Brisbane's poor defensive profile, looks at the Blues’ form under Josh Fraser, and weighs up the premiership standards report from the second half of the year. Plus, Fremantle at home vs. on the road ahead of a huge MCG clash, the Rising Star race and more! Join Matt...
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AFL: The crazy stats behind Nas' day out; Ty Gallop's 'stupid' act
On the ESPN Footy Podcast, the team looks at Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s massive day out and recosider his standing in the game. Plus, how the Cats are attacking without Jeremy Cameron, North's glaring issue, the race for the top 6, and Ty Gallop’s brain fade, recruit of the year, and more. Join…
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Red Time: The pitch Tasmania needs to make to AFL stars
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy unpack the biggest challenge facing the Tasmania Devils after Ken Hinkley's appointment as inaugural coach, debating what it will really take to convince AFL players to make the move south. The boys also discuss Scott Pendlebury's future beyond Collingwood, why...
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AFL: Adem Yze's unwanted stat record -- does he need more pressure?
This week on the podcast, the team looks at Collingwood’s run of five straight wins and another withering 15-minute Fremantle burst. Plus, the Dons get some nourishment, the Tigers find themselves back on the bottom of the ladder, and Ben Keays' case of déjà vu! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels…
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Red Time: Mason Cox reflects on the road to 150
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy reflect on the incredible journey to a 150-game AFL milestone, before diving into whether players actually pay attention to their coach's press conferences in the wake of Damien Hardwick's eyebrow-raising comments. The boys also unpack the latest dangerous…
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AFL: Dons can't get draft help; 'that's shit, Dimma!'
This week, the team looks at Thursday night’s remarkable turnaround by Fremantle, and discusses the Dons after another dismal showing. Plus, the race for the wildcard, Damien Hardwick’s press conference, and why Champion Data doesn't track wet weather. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion...
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Red Time: Mason Cox's bold rushed behind rule change idea!
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss whether AFL players need to be more careful about what they say on podcasts following Brayden Maynard's comments after his umpire contact fine. The boys also debate whether the deliberate rushed behind rule has run its course, react to reports linking…
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AFL: The weirdest weekend of footy ever?! Plus we found a Champion Data error
This week on the podcast, the team looks at some of the bizarre results and stats that came out of Round 17. Plus, the longest goal in Champion Data history might be a mistake, do the Cats need to make a tough call on Jeremy Cameron, and there were HOW MANY free kicks on Sunday? Join Matt Walsh,...
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Red Time: Trust, tension, and the run to finals
This week on Red time, JB and Coxy discuss Chris Scott's candid comments on Tyson Stengle and the delicate balance between supporting players and maintaining accountability, before unpacking why trust is everything inside a football club. The boys also debate on-field tensions between teammates,...
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AFL: Daicos on track to be 'the best ever'? Plus footy's best 'pick 6' players
This week, the team looks at Nick Daicos' standing in the game, more fixturing woes, how Brisbane is timing its run, and Freo's enviable position. Plus, Gold Coast's dramatic drop off, the AFL's best 'pick 6' players, and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on...
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Red Time: Are AFL players allowed to be honest anymore?
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy debate whether the AFL is going too far in penalising players and officials for publicly commentary. The boys also discuss the alternative fixture models presented at the CEO's summit, whether the Blues can ignore Josh Fraser after their stunning turnaround, and...
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AFL: Blues 'very likely' to make a wildcard? Plus, the Crows are back!
This week, the team chats the Blues’ resurgence and if they’re wildcard contenders. Plus the Crows are also back in form, the league’s most improved players, the forwards who take the hardest set shots at goal, and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the…
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Red Time: Why Fremantle spends $500k on charter flights
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss Fremantle's use of charter flights, unpack the Tribunal's decision to uphold Paul Curtis' three-match ban, and praise Jy Simpkin for publicly backing his teammate. They also debate AFL rule clarifications, discuss reports of tension at the Suns and why a...
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AFL: AFL should've avoided clash with Socceroos; does Dimma have a point?
This week, the team looks at the free kick ladder but delves deeper into the 'noise of affirmation', debates whether you'd rather have North Melbourne's list or West Coast's list, and discusses the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Plus, should the AFL avoided a clash with the Socceroos? Join…
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Red Time: Why the AFL won’t shorten games; the Frampton verdict
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss the AFL's long-term fixture plans as Tasmania edges closer to entering the competition, including whether the league should consider more games, fewer games, or even shorter matches. The boys also unpack the Tribunal's decision to clear Billy Frampton,...
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AFL: Did Kozzy deserve the trophy? Close the McKay set shot loophole?
This week, the team looks at Freo's record and how being four games inside the top two helps them down the track. Plus, some wild stats from a week of close margins, Harry McKay's shot clock, Kozzy's trophy, and a whole lot more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's on the ESPN…
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Red Time: Peaking too early is a footy myth; Carlton’s strange problem
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy debate whether ‘peaking too early’ is real as Fremantle continues its dominant start to the season. The boys also discuss Carlton's unusual draft dilemma, why the AFL got spooked into changing the ARC score review process, and whether clubs should stop selling...
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AFL: Ranking the premiership contenders, why Dons can't 'die wondering'
This week, the team looks at the form of the Swans and Dockers, rank the premiership contenders, and dive into goalless first halves. Plus, James Hird, the 'homebody Dees', and have the Saints improved? (An update!) Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN...
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Red Time: Why footy needs more honesty like Scott’s Merrett bombshell
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy praise Brad Scott’s openness about wanting to let Zach Merrett leave the Bombers in the offseason, and pay tribute to Neale Daniher. They also discuss the ‘weak’ look of staging, the advantage rule, and whether it’s time to stop celebrating acts of courage in…
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AFL: Pendlebury's worst game ... ever?! Plus, the Giants' crazy third quarter
This week, the team looks at the Giants' third quarter blitz, what the Blues have changes under Josh Fraser, and delve into who the game's most impactful players are. Plus, was Pendles' milestone game his worst game, ever?! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the...
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Red Time : ‘I’d love it’: Why coach-player interactions are fair game
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy ask if Craig McRae went too far with his boundary line interaction with Brodie Grundy, and if it’s fair the Hawks have been forced out of Tassie. Plus, should the AFL have a ‘clutch player of the year’ award like the NBA? Nick Daicos has a ridiculous record...
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AFL: Have the Demons (unknowingly) cracked the 'rebuild' code?
This week, the team discusses Melbourne's almost 'accidental' rebuild and how it could work for other teams. Plus, a look at the Bulldogs and North's lean run of form, an update on St Kilda's improvement, and a bit of Pendles chat as well! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's...
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'It p----s me off!': Cox lashes Pendlebury criticism | Red Time
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy weigh in on the news at Carlton and ask if coaches wear too much of the blame in modern footy. They also discuss online abuse directed at Josh Rachele, the criticism of Scott Pendlebury’s celebration, the rare -- and limited -- MCG opportunities given to...
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AFL BONUS: Michael Voss out at Carlton -- where to for the Blues?
In a special emergency podcast, Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels discuss the news that Michael Voss has stepped down as Blues coach just nine games into the 2026. So, where do the Blues go from here, is the list good enough, what cultural impacts does this have, and who are the candidates? 00:00…
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AFL: The most accurate players from set shots; Geelong's MCG 'Plan B'
This week, the team looks at 'Wharfie Time', Geelong's fascinating venue-dependent 'Plan B', and Port's close losses. Plus, the best (and worst) set shots in the AFL, Josh Rachele's celebration, Conor McKenna's Irish 'solo', and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, and Champion Data's Christian...
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Red Time: Why non-Victorian teams are disadvantaged in the AFL
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy debate whether non-Victorian AFL teams are truly disadvantaged, and chime in on the draws vs. extra time discussion. Plus, they delve into the dwindling Indigenous numbers across the competition, what the Giants should change their name to, and plenty more!...
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DRAFT: Rule changes explained, plus the names to know with Jasper Chellappah
ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah joins the team to discuss all the changes to the draft bidding system. Plus, a look at some of the names to know as the junior season kicks into full gear, and a look ahead to the midseason draft. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Jasper Chellappah on the...
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AFL: 'The worst umpiring decision of the year'; the most improved player
This week, we look at the teams who score (and give up) the most 'red time' goals. Plus, The Pies' inside 50s problem, the most improved player in 2026, the Blues, 'Whiteboardgate', and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. 00:00 Intro...
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Red Time: The Ainsworth-Cox exchange; is Pendles’ golden guernsey too much?
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy chime in on the technology in sport discussion after Round 7 controversies, bemoan the stand rule AGAIN, and ask if its right for Collingwood to manufacture when Scott Pendlebury’s record-breaking game should be, rather than letting it happen naturally. Plus, is...
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AFL: 'The ultimate solution has become a major problem'; how to stop the Swans
This week, the team looks at the ARC's inconsistencies and discuss if it's overreaching. Plus, how to stop Sydney's blitz, Jake updates his definitive 'superstar list', why Champion Data doesn't go retrospectively call stats from the past, some Scott Pendlebury love. Join Matt Walsh, Jake…
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Red Time: Mid-season trade period debate; what’s the sport’s ‘biggest’ problem?
This week on Red Time, JB and Coxy discuss the pros and cons of a mid-season trade period and why a team like the Bulldogs would benefit right now. They also unpack one of the ‘biggest’ and most ‘dangerous’ problems in the sport today, discuss Ross Lyon’s press conferences, compare the Western...
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AFL: Fact-checking Ross Lyon; best milestone games ever (how did Daicos do?)
This week, the team looks at the Premiership Standards report to see which teams are nailing the key stats. Plus, we dissect Ross Lyon's press conference and dive into the Saints' start to the year, and look at the best milestone games ever after Nick Daicos' Thursday night masterclass. Join Matt...
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