WTF! What the Footy!

And then there were four! We recap the semis and advance the prelims as we rumble toward a Grand Final that’s sure to please. Brisbane, Fremantle, Sydney and Hawthorn comprise the final four ... Also, we’re trying — I mean, REALLY trying — to understand the ways of the land Down Under, but dang is it frustrating! Join us, anyway!

The top six teams on the ladder remain alive. It's how they got to this spot that is unusual. Is that a sign of things to come this weekend in the semifinals. We also look at the NFL coming to Melbourne and debate the firing of North Melbourne's coach. We preview the semis and take a look at the AFLW ladder in our weekly report.

It's the halfway point of our first year doing the podcast. The AFL field is down to the Great Eight — and we look ahead to this weekend’s Qualifying and Elimination Finals. Can the Blues continue their magical run? Can the Swans find some magic of their own? We ponder these questions and much more.

A special double-episode with footy savant Coach Donnie Hess of Donnie’s Disposal ( @donniesdisposal  ), where we talk about the Sydney situation, advance this week’s Wildcard Finals, and probably learn more than we deserve about wooden spoons. We also gain his knowledge on the AFLW games.

Another week, another scandal as the dark clouds swirl around the Sydney Swans on the eve of Finals. But we finally have a Minor Premier! And we finally have our final 10, punctuated by the impossible … ! … Do join us as we shoot blanks on this and much more

Huge wins by Carlton and Melbourne and (wait, what?) Gold Coast (that’s why we play the songs!) are overshadowed by a developing situation in Geelong concerning head trauma. Believe it or not, we have a few opinions on this subject. We also present our weekly Match the Match games and Stock Up/Down for the week. Beetlejuice even makes a cameo.

After Carlton’s rip-roaring blistering of the two-time defending champ, we’re most decidedly very nice to the Blues and, well, *somewhat* evil to everyone else. But a bigger game awaits, with a train and big numbers and another commode and a host tripping all over Round 21 … !

We’re getting down to the nitty-gritty with four weeks left in the home-away, and there’s some troubling news for everyone eyeing a Final berth not named St. Kilda. Speaking of the Saints, we learned this star’s entire blessed name for today’s show, can you believe it?!? We look at three matches involving contenders this past week, and we try to figure out how the middle of the ladder might unfold.

Five weeks to go in the AFL's regular season, and we go deep on the league’s remaining skeds. And what’s going on with Greater Western? And Sydney? And Carlton?!? Also, despite what you may hear, the kids are just fine. At least in Essendon. Honest. And I’m told the chicken was excellent.

This week, the What the Footy! crew is breaking down five crazy games and their respective repercussions. Cab tiy match the match? Plus, what is wrong with Christian Petracca? Can anyone stop Freo (or even Brisbane)? Also, one of us may have gone too far with a certain graphical interpretation to a certain stinging fanbase. And that guy — same one — is doing his show from the Titanic, apparently !

Greetings and salutations to the good souls and cranky trolls on the blessed platforms of social media! The Blues, who will never let you down, are letting no one down. Greater Western Sydney gets some much-earned love. Does Port have the power to stretch its season, and does the dad joke near the end land like the slipping Suns? Tune in and find out … !

Does your contender have the stuff? The juice? The basement? Well, do they have what it takes to take the flag? We discuss it at length (because that’s all we know) as we wave bye-bye to the byes and the eight week sprint begins !

Robert and Joe talk too much! But hopefully we “say” plenty! This week, we’re braggin’ on the Baggers and the bettin’, while shouting out the late, great Mike Lange, shouting down some weirdo schedule ideas, and throwing a no-no no-no mention in there. St. Kilda needs help, and the Suns are setting fast. All on this week’s episode !

Plenty of us are stepping in it on this episode, as we explore the trials of the Suns and track the rise and fall of stocks on the run. Adelaide is looking good. Port Adelaide, not so much. Han and Chewie are cool, too!

We talk about the troubling trend of slurs in the Australian Football League, and a Devil’s den that is getting more than its due. Also, the latest on our lovefest with the Blues and Dees and Roos. No, not the Roos. Never the Roos.

We’re flying around the league this week with our midseason report, and we dare leave no stone — or fanbase — unmentioned and unturned … ! … Also, find out why 1:15a starts are no good for the working man!

Scott Pendlebury makes history, but can Collingwood keep it going? ... The league loses an honorable gent, while we retrace a Lions disaster, a Carlton resurgence, and a side that keeps costing one of us money. Note: We taped this episode before Brad Scott was "sacked" as Essendon coach, but the move was not unexpected to us.

I guess that’s why they call them the Blues … wait, they won?!? We delve into Carlton's much-needed victory under "caretaker" coach Josh Fraser. ... And how much is a playoff spot worth? Worth sitting a guy that can help you through? Did Collingwood do right by Scott Pendlebury? ...Oh, and indigenous names, part two.

We are experiencing technical difficulties, please stand by! More bugs than a footy clock as we welcome and preview the Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds! We also deal with the breaking news of Michael Voss resigning as Carlton coach, we have fun with the GWS Giants' sign that sledged Essendon, and we made our world-famous picks for the week ahead.

What does *your* whiteboard say about others? And why can’t the AFL Draft be simple? Those questions and more answered (correctly? Nah …) in this episode … ! Thanks to Richmond's first victory, we break out the Tigers' victory tune and the song of the week. We also delve into the week that was and preview the round ahead.

In this episode, we’re long-winded with short fuses on Carlton coach Michael Voss, former Melbourne CEO Paul Guerra, reduced penalties and its repercussions, plus instant replay … ! And here you thought all of the action in the AFL was on the field! Oh, we touch on that as well.

Who’s at the wheel at Carlton, anyway … ? … And a couple of leads on a nice house, right Zak Butters … ? We delve into the issues of the week in the Australian Football League, we look at the week that was and try to figure out what will happen in the week to come.

We wrap a successful Gather Round — the great and inexcusable! — and show off our sweet new gear! We talk about the best and worst of the week that was -- and somehow name drop Lainey Wilson as we try to tie it all together.

North Melbourne is a surprise in the upper half of the ladder. Gather Round is coming this weekend. Michael Voss is still the head coach at Carlton, but for how much longer? And don't miss our final thoughts on April Fools Day as it relates to footy!

We discuss the weekend that was in the AFL, from Carlton's epic meltdown against Melbourne to the Blood Mary controversy at North Melbourne to the NFL invading the MCG in September to a look at this week's games.

We talk about the controversy surrounding Tasmania's costly stadium, whether Hawthorn should yield its matches in Tasmania and other issues. We also discuss Patrick Voss and the crying eye/hair tussle that led to a fine. And finally Rob pays tribute to Chuck Norris.

Opening round or Weak Zero?We break down the controversy surrounding the opening round of the AFL -- or Week 0 as we like to call it in Pittsburgh. The way the issue has dragged on, we wonder if it should be labeled Weak Zero.

Pilot Episode. First installment of two Yanks shooting blanks talking about Australian rules football and the AFL.