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The People's Game
by Sporting Chance Media
Sports fans get together each week to discuss the latest in sports, sports news, sports philosophy and sports writing.
Episodes
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SPORTS: Stranger than Fiction - The "Other" Game from the 1989 VFL Season...
It's now pissing with rain in Melbourne and we should be nursing a thermos on the wing of the MCG. Instead, we're continuing our dive into footy's past. This week, we're joined by author, speaker and former Hawks player Tony Wilson. He's written the definitive account of the 1989 Grand Final, out...
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SPORTS: Stranger than Fiction - Does Footy Maintain The ANZAC Spirit?
There is still a footy shaped hole in our hearts, so the boys from "The People's Game" are back to try and fill it with a retrospective look at our great game! On the agenda this week: "THE UNWATCHABLES" - Footy and the ANZAC Spirit In 1960, the VFL played footy on Anzac Day for the very first...
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Season Openers & Silly Football - 2021 AFL Round 1 Review + 1970 VFL GF Retro Rewind
Footy re-entered our lives last weekend, as people re-entered the MCG. We were astounded by upsets, boilovers and a little bit of individual brilliance while also being stressed out by the uncontrollable nature of fandom. The state of the game was given a "full bill of health" and that seems...
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Looking Back, Looking Forward - The People's Game Returns!
To kick the year off, JB & Gordo are looking back to look forward, using Amazon Sport's new fly on the wall doco, Making Their Mark, to jog their memories. They then hold a little roundtable to discuss the issues and stories they'll be following during the 2021 season...
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The COVID Chronicles: Day 1 - It Was Acceptable In The 70s
G'day citizens of The People's Game, and welcome to "The COVID Chronicles" presented by Sporting Chance Magazine. Despite being in the middle of a global pandemic, footy's evergreen debate is raging as strong as ever. What can be done about the "state of the game"? Those in the media will tell us...
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The COVID Chronicles: Day 0 - Footy Continues
G'day citizens of The People's Game, and welcome to "The COVID Chronicles" presented by Sporting Chance Magazine. With Victoria back in Stage 3 lockdown (and potentially other states soon to follow) and with nearly no commutes to listen to full length podcasts, we thought it would be beneficial…
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Winmar, War & Footy In Times of Crisis
There is still a footy shaped hole in our hearts, so the boys from "The People's Game" are back to try and fill it with a retrospective look at our great game! On the agenda this week: "THE UNWATCHABLES" - The 1916 VFL Season Our Unwatchables segment this week is built not on a round, but on an...
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Poetry in Reflective Motion
There's a footy shaped hole in our hearts, so the boys from "The People's Game" are here to try and fill it each week of lockdown, with a retrospective look at our great game! On the agenda this week: "THE UNWATCHABLE MATCH" - Round 2, 1908: University v Richmond JB and Gordo deep dive into the...
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Footy Media Watch - COVID19 Edition
There's a footy shaped hole in our hearts, one that "Footy Media" has been trying to fill wth everything from clickbait to countdowns... As such, the boys from The People's Game dissect the current state the Footy Media.
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The People's Game Goes On!
There's a footy shaped hole in our hearts, so the boys from "The People's Game" are here to try and fill it each week of lockdown, with a retrospective look at our great game! On the agenda this week: "THE UNWATCHABLE MATCH" - Round 1,1900: St Kilda v Melbourne JB and Gordo deep dive into the...
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Footy Finals Fever with Konrad Marshall
The sun is out, the temperature is slowly rising and there's more than just a hint of jasmine in the air but strangely an epidemic of sorts is sweeping the country. Footy Finals Fever is affecting the hearts and minds of millions of people across Australia at the moment, and as such The Citizens…
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Footy Finals Fever with Sam Butler
The sun is out, the temperature is slowly rising and there's more than just a hint of jasmine in the air but strangely an epidemic of sorts is sweeping the country. Footy Finals Fever is affecting the hearts and minds of millions of people across Australia at the moment, and as such The Citizens…
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Footy Finals Fever with David Leydon
The sun is out, the temperature is slowly rising and there's more than just a hint of jasmine in the air but strangely an epidemic of sorts is sweeping the country. Footy Finals Fever is affecting the hearts and minds of millions of people across Australia at the moment, and as such The Citizens…
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Farewells and Reflections
The end of a football season is time for farewells and reflections, and that's exactly what the "Citizens of the People's Game" are up to this episode... On the agenda this week: - In a month where sports writing has been widely criticised, Kasey provides a shortlist of sports pieces that are…
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Footy: Something Old. Something New. Something Borrowed...
Footy is in constant flux. Do you pine for the "retro" days through nostalgic tinted glasses or charge straight-ahead into the future of footy with it's advanced metrics and new viewing habits? Join "The Citizens of the People's Game" as they discuss paradigm shift and more... On the agenda this...
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Real Fans... What are they really?
Footy has been turning up the fun and excitement, each and every week since the bye and last fortnight has been no different! Join the Citizen's of The People's Game as the breakdown all the major talking points from footy and sport in general! On the agenda this week: - Why does the media take…
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Tackling the Issues Big & Small...
The oasis of "Finals Footy' is flickering on the horizon and as such footy watching feels just that little bit more important and just that little bit more *fun.* Join in the excitement as the Citizen's of The People's Game breakdown another big week in footy! On the agenda this week: - JB had a...
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Footy, we don't love you like we did yesterday...
It's been a stressful year in footy and one that has caused unprecedented strain on fans' love of "The People's Game". Join The Boys as they talk their way through this romantic crisis... On the agenda this week: - JB tries to keep it positive by discussing Michael Gleeson's fanatic profile on…
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Footy Flu Shot & AFL Season Check Up
The bye rounds are coming but before they do, the citizen's of The People's Game are here to perform a health check on the AFL season so far... On the agenda this week: - Kasey discusses her European PhD tour (read: junket) - JB discusses Michael Wilson's photo of Simon Lethlean and Paddy…
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Fan Fiction and Footy Yarns
There's nothing better on a Sunday than to curl up on the couch with a fresh cup of coffee, a lavish serving of smashed avocado and review the week in footy... so join The People's Game to do just that! On the agenda this week: - Zach Merrett makes a stand on sexism in footy - Collingwood makes...
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The Mid-Year Festival of Footy - Part 2
Keeping with the times of modern AFL list management practices The People's Game have made a late change this week: OUT: Kasey Symons (larynx awareness) IN: Fiona Bell (debut) This week JB, Gordo and Fi discuss all things ANZAC Footy, pre-game music and more including: •Fi's journey from...
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The Mid-Year Festival of Footy - Part 1
Congratulations on making it half way through the mid-year "Festival of Footy" - only one more day before a break! Before this 'footyfest' kicked off JB, Gordo and Kasey caught up for a couple of pies and pints and to reflect on the season so far including: - The AFLW signing period and whether...
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A Bev in the Sheds with Ben Rodin (Good Friday Footy and the Cowra Blues)
During the "Easter Festival of Footy" Jack Banister caught up with now Victorian "ex-pat" Ben Rodin to discuss the Good Friday match between North Melbourne and Essendon as well as what it's like to be the head coach of the Cowra Blues Football Club. Want to have a Bev in the Sheds with us after…
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Winter Is Coming...
Yes, winter IS coming and while JB wanted to make this a Game of Thrones special episode, Gordo and Kasey tried their best to keep him on task. What task? Talking footy! This Week on the People's Game? - Is footy over umpired? - Are the Brisbane Lions about to roar? - Are the Gold Coast Suns…
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People of The People's Game - Georgia Nanscawen
North Melbourne's Georgia Nanscawen joined JB and Gordo to discuss her journey to top flight footy; the season that was AFLW 3.0, is it possible to stop Erin Phillips, the magnitude of the AFLW Grand Final and why she still loves Harry Potter. Want us to have a conversation with your favourite...
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The Five Stages of Footy Grief
We love footy BUT JB hates losing! As such, Gordo invites JB to come and lie down on the studio couch as they unpack the five stages of footy grief, after Richmond's loss to Collingwood in Round 2. Also on this week's episode: - Do serious injuries affect our enjoyment of the game? - How will…
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We Love Footy. We Hate Round 1(AFL / AFLW Finals / Social Media Trolls & 'Redemption' Sports Stories)
We Love Footy. We Hate Round 1(AFL / AFLW Finals / Social Media Trolls & 'Redemption' Sports Stories)
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Footy! Footy! Footy! (AFLW Finals & Fallout / AFL Rd1 / Tiwi Footy)
Footy is beginning. Footy is ending. Footy is just a moment. Footy is forever. Yes, citizens of The People's Game, we have FOOTY FEVER and us such, your three favourite footy friends: Gordo, JB & Kasey caught up to discuss all things, well... FOOTY! Including: •The fallout from AFLW 3.0 and the...
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Wanna go for a kick at Vicco Park? (BBL / NBL / AFLW / Test Cricket & More!)
After a brief summer break - JB and Gordo meet up at Victoria Park, Collingwood for a quick of the footy and a chat about all things sports and sports related including: •JB plays Victoria Park trivia •The Boys discuss the February Blues and which sports are keeping them sated •Gordo asks if NBL...
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Game, Set, Match made in Heaven (Reflections on the Australian Open with Dr Jacob Jewson)
JB and Gordo are joined by the People's Doctor - Jacob Jewson - to share an Aperol Spritz and talk about all things Australian Open and the Summer of Sport in Melbourne including: •What's there relationship with the Aus Open? •Do we (and/or the players) like the fact it's the "Party" slam? •Are…
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"No Days Off" - A Bev in The Sheds with JB & Gordo (Melbourne Day 3 Recap)
We love to have a bev with our mates, and talk cricket! For this sesh, JB and Gordo catch up to discuss the happenings from an action packed Day 3 of the Melbourne Test including: •HOW GOOD IS TEST CRICKET?! •Were Bumrah & India really good, or Australia just quite bad? •When will Australia take...
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A Bev In The Sheds with Big Hitter Will Stanistreet (Melbourne Day 2 Recap)
We love to have a beer (or a water) with our mates, and talk cricket! For this sesh, JB is joined by SC's Will Stanistreet to discuss the happenings from a hot Day 2 of the Melbourne Test including: •Family Traditions •Richies vs. Fanatics vs. Swami Army •Seriously... How good is Pat Cummins?!...
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A Bev In The Sheds with Boxing Day Virgin Jemma Douglas (Day 1 Recap)
There's nothing better than sharing a frothy after a day's play and having a yarn about all things cricket! For this sesh, Gordo is joined by Boxing Day and Test Cricket first timer Jemma Douglas (as well as SC regulars Will Stanistreet & Jack Banister) to discuss the happenings from Day 1 of the...
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A Bev In The Sheds with The Doyen of Cricket Nuffies Brian "Barrel" Randall (Perth Test Recap / Boxing Day Preview)
There's nothing better than sharing a frothy after a day's play and having a yarn about all things cricket! For this sesh, Gordo is joined by the "Doyen of Cricket Nuffies" Brian 'Barrel' Randall to discuss the happenings from Perth Test including: •Was the Perth Pitch too spicy? •Will Nathan…
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A Bev In The Sheds with Dr Jacob Jewson (Perth Test)
There's nothing better than sharing a frothy after a day's play and having a yarn about all things cricket! For this sesh, Jack Banister is joined by the "People's Doctor" Jacob Jewson to discuss the happens from Perth Test and the summer so far including: •What sort of cricket watcher is Jewson?...
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HOW(Good)WASTHAT?! Reflections on the Adelaide Test and Perth Preview!
Gordo and JB like cricket but... THEY LOVE TEST CRICKET! On this Test Cricket Review / Preview Episode: •JB recaps his "Five Favourite Things" about the First Test in Adelaide (3:40) •Gordo and JB head to the nets from some throwdowns - rapid reactions about the Adelaide Action (15:50) •JB asks…
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The Summer of Cricket is Here!
The gang at The People's Game don't like cricket... THEY LOVE IT! On this special - Summer of Cricket Preview Episode: •JB and Kasey discuss their experience at the opening weekend of the WBBL (2:12) •Gordo previews the upcoming Test series between Australia and India (5:24) •JB asks (on Gideon...
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The United and Varied States of Sports...
After Kasey's American Sports tour, the TPG Gang are back together to talk all things sports and culture! Welcome to another Summer Edition of The People's Game! On this episode we travel to the far reaching corners of the sports universe including: •Kasey's first "soccer" experience (1:30)…
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Talking Hoops & Scoops! (TPG - Summer Edition!)
Footy's gone and despite Kasey continuing to watch AFL Grand Final replays in her freshly purchased Eagles gear, most of us have moved on to summer pursuits... so, welcome to the Summer Edition of the People's Game! This week we chat all things hoops and scoops including: •Kasey's review of the...
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The Good 'Old' Days - Footy Nostalgia with Shannon Gill
On this special episode of The People's Game Jack sits down with Shannon Gill, one of the creators and co-host of "The Greatest Season That Was: 1993" to talk about all things footy now - and then - including: •How did the podcast '1993 - TGSTW" come to be? •Biggest Footy deep dives and worm…
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Talking AFLW with Kasey Symons and Bobby Macumber
Missing your footy fix? The AFLW is only just around the corner! Jack caught up with Kasey Symons (Editor of the 2018 Women's Footy Almanac) and Bobby Macumber (Co-Host of White Line Diva) to reflect on the second AFLW season. Topics included - Favourite moments from the AFLW 2.0 season (4:37)…
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Grand Final Week is The People's Week... (AFL / VFL / AFLW / Brownlow and more!)
Jack and Kasey got dressed up to sit down and watch the Brownlow Medal... as well as talk 'fashun', the devastation of a Preliminary Final loss, the joy of a Preliminary Final win, preview the Grand Final and recap the VFLW and VFL big dances under the dome as well...
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Are You Fan Enough? (Round 8 Reflections, AFL's Umpire Umbrage Issues and Book Club with Kasey Symons)
What makes a good footy fan? Are you a proper footy fan? Are there different levels of fandom? This week The People's Game explores all things on the other side of the boundary fence. Three unique footy fans (Gordon, Jack and special guest Kasey Symons) discuss their highlights from Round 8 of…
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Crisis?! What Footy Crisis?! (Plus VFLW & AFL Footy Thoughts and New Philosopher Book Club)
Apparently the great game of Aussie Rules is under attack! But Jack and Gordo are to here to talk you down from the cliff edge that the footy media crisis merchants have pressed you up against and explain to why footy is still either (and/or all of) good, heaps good or just bloody bullocks. They...
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ANZAC Footy... What is it good for? (Plus VFL nostalgia and AUSTUS!)
The two bookish footy nerds are back and they're firing on all cylinders this week! Jack and Gordo discuss the nostalgic merits of a day at the VFL (or any local footy for that matter) as well the place State Leagues hold in the modern era and the role they play for the sport in general. The boys...
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An Oblong Ball and A Home Grand Final... (Plus Round 2 Review)
Jack actually WENT to some footy this week and goes on a deep dive about the Grand Final Replay and the Easter Monday Blockbuster! Gordo laments the flop that was his "Easter Festival of Football" and the boys debate whether home Grand Finals could be a thing, captains deserve medals and whether...
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The Imagination Echo Chamber (aka AFL R1 and AFLW GF)
Jack went missing. Jack was kidnapped! (sort of...) JACK MISSED ROUND 1 AND THE AFLWGF! Jack is a naughty boy! His punishment was to guess the 10 match results and predict the talking points from each of the weekend's games. (He actually did alright!) Have a listen... (Jack has promised to watch...
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Footy Book Club - A Wink From The Universe with Martin Flanagan
The 2017 Richmond Premiership story is fantastic but the Western Bulldogs version in 2016 is considered by many as the purest and most romantic football story of the AFL era. Jack Banister sat down with Martin Flanagan, author of a new book on the Dogs 2016 triumph "A Wink From The Universe" to...
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Is it time for mid-season trades? (Plus: AFLW Round 6 and Season Previews of the Bulldogs and Power)
Jack and Gordo review Round 6 of the AFLW and try to decipher all of the possibilities for the AFLW Grand Final, (1:06) they run the ruler over the Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide and offer up some spice on their 2018 prospects, (23:54) The People's Question is: "Is it time for mid-season...
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Footy Book Club - Yellow and Black with Konrad Marshall
Two diehard Richmond nuffies sit down with Konrad Marshall, the author of "Yellow and Black: A Season with Richmond " to discuss how this fantastic book came to be, what Konrad learned from his two years with the Tigers, his favourite moments from the 2017 season and his prediction for Richmond's...
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