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Unpluggered
by Sportscaster Media
Welcome to "Unpluggered," the unofficial podcast covering all things St Kilda FC. Listen as Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Nick Splitter interview great Saints, club insiders and former stars, as well as pulling apart all the big issues and questions facing the St Kilda Football Club each week.Feedback or sponsorship opportunities: [email protected]© Sportscaster Mediahttps://sportscaster.media
Episodes
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"Turn up": St Kilda FC's missing puzzle piece?
In this episode of Unpluggered, Nick and Aaron analyse the Saints' lacklustre performance against Geelong, discussing the team's inability to handle the conditions and the Cats' early pressure. We take a look ahead to a "must win" clash against North Melbourne, and chat about the return of Max…
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"Opportunity" is the name of the game
The Saints have beaten Port Adelaide twice this season, something that hasn't been done since 1997 - Port's first season in the league. With Darren Parkin away this week, Nick Splitter and Aaron McGrath are joined by Tim Rosen to unpack a tale of two halves against the Power, and take a look...
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EPISODE 200: "Imminent" and the evolution of a gameplan
We kick off our 200th episode with a quick look back at a thumping yet lacklustre win over Essendon. But its our 200th episode so we're going to be a little self-indulgent: favourite memories, stories, episodes, guests etc. Plus a few special messages from some of our friends! We finish with a…
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Interview with BRETT VOSS
He's perhaps best known as the man on the receiving end of the AFL's greatest sledge of all time. Or maybe its as the brother of a Brownlow medallist and 3-time Brisbane Lions premiership captain. But Brett Voss played 170-games of AFL football in his own right, arriving at the St Kilda Football...
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The run home & the bye we all needed
After a gruelling first half of the season for the St Kilda Football Club, Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and fill-in co-host Michael Egan look at the turn for home. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Facebook, Spotify etc), and...
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How do you mend a broken heart? Win games of footy...
"A real stoic victory." The St Kilda Football Club stared down the demons and held strong to defeat the GWS Giants on Sunday afternoon. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Facebook, Spotify etc), and always give us your feedback -...
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8.20: Lose the battle, win the war... maybe?
Football can be glorious and brutal, and sometimes those things are separated by a couple of seconds. WATCH: https://youtu.be/2c41ikA2ZUE For most of the day it looked like we were about to witness a turning point victory, a special road win against quality opposition... but in the space of 20...
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Therapy's in Session: 2 Guys 1 Cup x Unpluggered (Everyone Relax)
BONUS EPISODE In the wake of Sunday's devastating loss, our very own Nick Splitter jumped on the 2 Guys 1 Cup AFL Podcast with Charlie Clausen to debrief and make sense of the situation. Therapy is in session. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most…
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8.19: Interview with SEAN RALPHSMITH
Nowadays he's best known as the father of Richmond's Hugo Ralphsmith, while he also leads the St Kilda FC Past Players Association, and was involved in building the Danny Frawley Centre at Moorabbin, but ahead of the 1991 AFL season, SEAN RALPHSMITH was traded to the St Kilda Football Club from...
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8.18: Perception is reality... or is it?
Perception is reality... especially when the Saints' horrific first half is still fresh in everyone's minds. We take a deeper look at the actual reality behind last Thursday night's performance, and maybe it's not what you expect. WATCH EPISODE: https://youtu.be/8pPvaxcGThE Keep an eye out for…
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8.17: The BIG Picture: Where do we stand?
As we near the halfway mark of the AFL 2026 season, Darren and Nick take a holistic look at the St Kilda Football Club and where the Saints are headed. WATCH EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Ab3EAOr1ME8 Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with…
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8.16: ENTERING CRUNCH TIME: Taming the Tigers and the path forward
Darren, Phil and Aaron discuss the win over Richmond, the mounting injury list and the path ahead as we reach a crucial fixture block.
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8.15: Interview with NEIL BESANKO + Reflections from Darwin
149 gamer Neil Besanko reflected on the 1971 Grand Final, his background as a sprinter and life after footy in this chat with Darren Parkin. Daz also reviewed our 29 point loss in Darwin.
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8.14: DEJA BLUE: Second half steamrolling puts Saints 4-4
Darren, Aaron and Tim discuss the Saints big second half surge against Carlton, the spread of goalkickers and another Max King setback. WATCH EPISODE: https://youtu.be/0AeKyh4Tigs Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Facebook,...
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8.13: Saints Footy 101 (points) - The Hugo & Higgo Show
Heaps of talking points in this one: the ARC and lost time, Ross Lyon's "casual racism" error, Max King's return, and of course, the game itself - The Hugo & Higgo Show on Sunday afternoon - as the St Kilda Football Club went about a shellacking of a young West Coast Eagles team by 101-points at...
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8.12: CSBs & Return of the King?
The Saints let slip a 26-point lead, before clawing back a 29-point deficit. A thrilling game for neutrals, but one that we come out on the wrong end of - again - this time by just one point. We take a look at a Callum Wilkie masterclass, testy Ross Lyon and 'CSBs', and wonder whether Max King...
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8.11: Did we win?!
After a first quarter blitz there were some shaky moments in the second half (again!) but the St Kilda Football Club steadied the ship to run out Gather Round victors over Port Adelaide. But if nobody talks about it, did we even win the game?! Plenty to chat about on this episode as we look ahead...
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8.10: Season stocktake... the story so far
Abit of a different episode this week as the St Kilda Football Club comes off an early season bye ahead of Gather Round in Adelaide. We take a little look back at the Lions game, but it's a chance for abit of a 'mini reset' as we take stock of where we're at after four weeks of the 2026 AFL…
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8.09: Interview with ZAINE CORDY
He was a valuable pickup for the Saints at the end of 2022, and his 2023 season was particularly important, starting forward and ending the year as a reliable defender. Swingman Zaine Cordy joined us to chat about his journey from a Bulldogs premiership, to a Saints key position backup. WATCH...
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8.08: On the board: Reflecting on the Saints' first win of 2026
Darren, Aaron and Michael reflect on the heartstopper in Sydney, the improved signs and a shot at the reigning premiers... and the media being dills yet again. WATCH EPISODE: https://youtu.be/CJIRSjdxlU8 Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with...
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8.07: Time to Weather the Storm, plus Round 1 REACTIONS
Darren, Aaron and Phil discuss the immensely frustrating loss to Melbourne, and the inevitable fallout that followed.
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8.06: Interview with MICHAEL GARDINER
Michael Gardiner went from a #1 Draft Pick at West Coast to an All Australian ruckman to a pariah in Perth. It took a career-saving trade to St Kilda to repair his reputation - and gave the Saints a classy ruck-forward option during the AFL Grand Final years of 2009-2010. He joins us to talk…
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8.05: The more things change... Opening Round REACTIONS
New faces, same old Saints. Once again, we were our own worst enemy - on the right track, but just couldn't get it done. Despite a heap of new faces - and a record crowd at the MCG - wasted opportunities was the key takeaway from Opening Round despite a +23 inside 50 differential over…
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8.04: 2026 St Kilda FC Season (and Opening Round!) Preview
Where are the Saints at? Where are they going? Plenty of questions and hopefully a few answers on this one as we look ahead to the St Kilda Football Club's massive clash against Collingwood in Opening Round of the 2026 AFL Season. Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform...
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8.03: A "massive luxury" heading into 2026
Co-captains, dual rucks & match sim. The St Kilda Football Club announced its 2026 leadership group this week with Callum Wilkie and Jack Sinclair named co-captains. We react to this news and plenty more, while watching the Saints play live in a practice match against the Gold Coast Suns. Please...
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8.02: St Kilda FC Preseason Update ft. SAM FLANDERS
A special preseason update as the boys are joined by new St Kilda FC recruit, Sam Flanders, to chat about his opportunity in the Saints midfield, working with Ross Lyon and the coaching group, and a few of the standout stars of the club's preseason campaign. Massive thanks to our partners…
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8.01: The questions that will define St Kilda FC's 2026 season
We're back! In our first episode of 2026 we take a look at some of the burning questions ahead of the season. What does genuine progress look like? Who are we emotionally investing in this season? Are we building for success or just trying to stay competitive? And plenty more. We'll also have a...
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7.36: Interview with DAN SULTAN
Dan Sultan is a multiple ARIA Award winning musician and songwriter and an avid Saints fan who has performed at such club events as Best & Fairest evenings and the 150th anniversary match at the MCG in 2023. We spoke about his footy fandom journey after the St Kilda Football Club's incredible...
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7.35: Our season ends with a Giant contest + 2025 Recap
An exceptional contest to close out the St Kilda Football Club's 2025 AFL Season, but it's still over without an AFL Finals appearance. How did we get here? What does it all mean? We take a look back at the Saints of 2025 with our: 2025 MVP, Jason Blake Award, Player Ratings, Best / Worst Games,...
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7.34: "In the fullness of time:" NAS RE-SIGNS!
It's done! He signed the thing! He's staying! It's been the biggest story in the AFL for months, and now it's confirmed: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera - potentially the best player in the competition - is staying at St Kilda. We take a look at how this all played out, plus a grinding win over the...
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7.33 "You need to calm down", and 3 on the bounce
The Shannon Noll became the Tay Tay this week... Contracts, media chatter, pot shots and ugly wins. Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Tim Rosen with the latest from Unpluggered.
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7.32 "Positive Vibes" and a less memorable Sunday
Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Michael Egan discuss the win over the Kangaroos on a strange old sunday. Plus they discuss "that contract" and make some early list management calls.
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7.31: What the f**k?! Nasiah's Marvel Miracle
The Miracle at Marvel. A game that will go down in history. Biggest 3QT comeback on V/AFL record. At three quarter time this was a podcast that was looking like being a pretty morose affair, and then... THAT happened. This week's episode is brought to you by Ticketverse: Get premium seats at…
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7.30: Insert misleading headline here
Yes it was another loss, but again, plenty of encouraging signs for the Saints as we suit up for the sixth birthday of Unpluggered! We take a look at the character growth of the St Kilda Football Club and take aim at lazy journalism and lazy narratives. This week's episode is brought to you by...
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Interview with CHRIS LIBERATORE | Wilkie 150
Chris Liberatore was St Kilda Football Club's national recruiting manager when the Saints took a flyer on a 2018 SANFL Premiership defender from North Adelaide - Callum Wilkie - in the 2018 AFL Rookie Draft. Ahead of Cal's 150th consecutive game from debut, Chris tells us about his experiences...
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Interview with JOSH CARR | Wilkie 150
Josh Carr might be the current senior-coach-in-waiting at Port Adelaide, but in 2018 he was the SANFL Premiership winning senior coach of North Adelaide, where a young accountant named Callum Wilkie plied his trade in defense, on his way to a club best and fairest season. Ahead of Cal's 150th...
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7.27: The Known Knowns and the Unknown Knowns
Shoulda, woulda, coulda... didn't. We spoke last week about the short game and the long game, and, after another close loss where we perhaps should have won, we delve more into the differences between short-term passion and long-term pragmatism. Stay tuned for our exclusive Callum Wilkie 150...
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7.26: Interview with ROD BUTTERSS
He was at the helm during a time of great upheaval at the St Kilda Football Club, a time of great entertainment, and, ultimately, great heartbreak. Former president ROD BUTTERSS joins us for a candid chat about his time at the Saints, from playing reserves footy in the 70's to hiring and firing...
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7.25: The short game and the long game
Rinse and repeat. Strong effort, couldn't finish the job. The Saints led the Hawks in just about every key metric in the Round 17 clash, except one: the scoreboard. Blue skies and green shoots aplenty though as we talk through the short game, and the long game at the St Kilda Football Club. What…
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7.24: We hate losing but The Viking claps
The Saints had a MASSIVE crack on Sunday afternoon in Perth, but let it slip. We can't be too upset though, as we got a decent glimpse into the talent the St Kilda Football Club is developing for the future amidst a breakout game from Max Hall and a defensive masterclass from second-gamer, Alix...
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7.23: Off the long run... + Nas, sign the thing!
A strangely positive episode as the Saints competed hard against the Magpies but were ultimately outclassed. There's a heap of talking points this week as the very honourable Philip Dalidakis fills in for Darren Parkin, and goes WHACK at a few senior members of the AFL Media industry. Plus, a…
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7.22: It's time to talk about...
We just don't match up on the Bulldogs very well, it's that simple. But what does it all mean? Where to now for the St Kilda Football Club in 2025 and beyond? Please remember to rate and review our show on whatever platform you're most comfortable with (iTunes, Facebook, Spotify etc), and always...
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7.21: "He's a Saints man..." | Alan Richardson on Jack Sinclair's 200th and Nick Riewoldt HOF
The Saints' third longest-serving coach Alan Richardson joined the panel to discuss "really talented" Jack Sinclair's upcoming 200th, and St Kilda Football Club superstar Nick Riewoldt's induction into the AFL Hall of Fame.
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7.20: How much have we learnt?
52 days after the Easter nightmare the Saints face the Dogs again. How much have we learnt? And can we turn the tide? A good win against the Demons had us heading into the bye on a positive note. Daz, H and fill in, Philip Dalidakis discuss the Dees win and some feelgood stories this week. This...
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7.19: Interview with MATTHEW YOUNG
Matthew Young arrived at the Saints in March 1996 having played in Hawthorn's lightning premiership team that same month (against the Saints). His first game for his new club was against his former club less than two weeks later. He reflected on his journey over 97 games at the Saints, including...
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7.18: Wasted chances and the 'Nepo Baby'
Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Shae Williams pull apart a wasteful afternoon at Marvel, and discuss the latest Ross hand grenade. Plus, do we play the kids? Or find the mix.
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7.17: The Man on the moon could see that coming!
Ouch! A horror show on a sunday as the Saints go down in Perth. Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Michael Egan (who was there) summarise the day and what it means both short and long term!
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7.16: That was frustrating!
Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Phil Dalidakis reflected on a tough friday night loss to the Blues in front of 65,000. They spoke of injuries, form and the looming trip west!
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"The best captain I ever had..." | Spud's Game ft. Tony Brown
108-game Saint Tony Brown joined us ahead of 'Spud's Game' to talk about his former skipper and fellow #2 jumper, Danny Frawley. Now Player Development & Welfare Manager at the St Kilda Football Club, "Browny" also gave us some insight into the week at Moorabbin, and how some of the young players...
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7.14: Coaching masterclass: Ross Lyon delivered a perfect week
How quickly things change! A devastating change of pace from the Saints who strangled the Dockers in the first half before putting pedal to the metal in the second to dominate from start to finish. Hugo Garcia bounced back from a controversial week to a Rising Star nomination, while Ross Lyon...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to "Unpluggered," the unofficial podcast covering all things St Kilda FC. Listen as Darren Parkin, Aaron McGrath and Nick Splitter interview great Saints, club insiders and former stars, as well as pulling apart all the big issues and questions facing the St Kilda Football Club each week.Feedback or sponsorship opportunities: [email protected]© Sportscaster Mediahttps://sportscaster.media
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