🎙️ Podcast Summary – Sam & The Big Marn (Episode 24 – Grand Final Review and Season Final)

In the season finale of the AFL Sydney Podcast, Sam and The Big Marn wrap up 2025 with a bang!

We take a deep dive into Grand Final weekend, covering every division from the U19.5s to Premier Division. Hear the insights, highlights, and big storylines from a massive few days of football, including North Shore and Sydney Uni’s battle for the men’s title, and North Shore taking on Sydney University in the women’s Premier Division decider.

Looking ahead, we chat with Ben Papandrea, AFL Nines Lead for Sydney, about the upcoming AFL Nines Classic — how it works, who can get involved, and why it’s a must for summer footy fans. Plus, Sam outlines what’s to come with the Under 22 Summer Series as the pre-season kicks off.

After 24 episodes in 2025 (including our two-part Grand Final preview special), we’re signing off for the year. Thanks for tuning in across the season — we’ll be back in early 2026 with a fresh fixture release and rep series preview.

See you in 2026!!

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Sam & The Big Marn Podcast – Episode 23 (Grand Final Preview Part 2)

The Grand Final build-up continues with a jam-packed second episode as Sam and The Big Marn sit down with the key figures set to shape the biggest weekend of the AFL Sydney season.

We start with Manly Warringah coach Gareth Newman, who shares his thoughts on the Wolves’ journey back to the big stage and what it will take to overcome their archrivals. Then it’s all about the North Shore Bombers, with men’s coach Ryan Meldrum, captain Jake Veale, and women’s coach Craig Tidemann offering their insights ahead of a massive weekend for the club. We also hear from Tilly Eder, one of the Bombers’ Premier Women’s stars, on what the chance to play in a Grand Final means to her and her teammates.

Episode 23 Part 2 gives you inside access to the coaches and players who will decide the Premierships.

Sam & The Big Marn Podcast – Episode 23 (Grand Final Preview Part 1)

A huge week for AFL Sydney calls for a huge podcast – and for the very first time, Sam and The Big Marn are live on location with a video edition from Rebel Sport Parramatta.

In this episode, the boys unpack the biggest night of the year – the Phelan–Mostyn Medal – celebrating the achievements of Sydney footy’s best and brightest, from Rising Stars Ethan Roberts and Heidi De Sax, through to Hannah Woolfe and Finnbar Delbridge taking home the top honours.

We then turn our attention to Finals Week Three, with a full review of the first seven Grand Finals already played, including standout performances in the Men’s and Women’s Premier Division clashes.

Finally, we shift gears to the weekend ahead – eight Grand Finals still to come, capped off by the showcase events. In the Women’s Premier Division, it’s North Shore vs. Sydney Uni, while the Men’s Premier Division serves up another chapter in the ‘Battle of the North’ between North Shore and Manly Warringah.

It’s the business end of the season, and Episode 23 has all the insights, analysis and energy you need heading into Grand Final week.

Episode 22 of AFL Sydney Podcast lands right in the thick of the AFL Sydney finals series, and there’s plenty to break down.

David and Sam start with a full review of Week Two of the finals. In the Men’s Premier Division, North Shore and Manly battled it out for a spot in the big dance, while UNSW and South West Sydney delivered another fierce contest facing elimination.

Over in the Women’s Premier Division, North Shore’s battle with Manly and Sydney Uni’s clash with UNSW-ES had plenty of drama and big performances.

We also take a closer look at the Division One action, with North Shore meeting Parramatta in the Men’s and Sydney Uni taking on North Shore in the Women’s.

From there, attention turns to Week Three — with blockbuster prelim finals on the way. Manly face UNSW-ES in the Men’s Premier Division for a place in the decider, while in the Women’s Premier Division, Manly square off with Sydney Uni in what promises to be a thriller.

And to top it off, we preview our very first seven (7) Grand Finals of 2025. Some clubs will already be fighting for silverware this weekend, and we set the scene for what promises to be an electric atmosphere.

It’s a jam-packed episode full of finals insights, big calls, and the usual banter as we head into the pointy end of the season.

Podcast Summary – Sam & The Big Marn Podcast | Episode 21, 2025
In Episode 21 of the Sam & The Big Marn Podcast, we dive into the first week of AFL Sydney finals for the 2025 season.

Sam and David recap the standout moments from Men’s and Women’s Premier and Division One matches, including thrilling clashes including Randwick vs. Sydney Uni in Women's Division One.

Looking ahead, the team previews Week Two finals action, highlighting key matchups across Men’s and Women’s Premier Division and also jump into a chat about the Under 19.5 and Under 20 Division One competitions and upcoming finals matches.

🎙️ Sam & The Big Marn are back with Episode 20 of the AFL Sydney Podcast!

This week, the boys dive straight into a full Round 18 review before turning their eyes to the business end of the season — Finals Week One 🏆.

They break down the big results from:

• Men’s Premier Division: Sydney Uni vs. SWSB

• Women’s Premier Division: UNSW-ES vs. East Coast Eagles

• Men’s Division One: North Shore vs. Camden

• Women’s Division One: Manly vs. UTS

Looking ahead, Sam and The Big Marn preview a massive opening weekend of Finals Footy 🎉, including our Match of the Round double-header at BISP ⚡:

• Saturday, Aug 30:

  Women's Prems: North Shore vs. Sydney Uni (1:20pm) & Men's Prems North Shore vs. UNSW-ES (3:20pm)

• Sunday, Sept 1:

  Women's Prems: East Coast Eagles vs. UNSW-ES (1:20pm) &

  Men's Prem's: Sydney Uni vs. SWSB (3:20pm)

Plus, they run through the other huge finals clashes across Men’s Division One (Parramatta vs. Camden) & Women’s Division One (Randwick vs. Sydney Uni) 🔥.

Sam and The Big Marn (David 'Voice of AFL Sydney' Redden) are back with Episode 19 of the AFL Sydney Podcast! 🎙️

They kick things off with a full Round 17 review 🔎, diving into the Men’s and Women’s Premier Division blockbusters, including South West Sydney Blues vs. Pennant Hills Demons💪 and UNSW-ES Bulldogs vs. North Shore Bombers🔥.

The team is then joined by Randwick City Saints President Connie White 🙌, who shares insights on the club’s culture and preparations for this year’s Halo Round ✨.

Looking ahead, they preview the Match of the Round 🏟 plus all the key clashes in Round 18:

• Men’s Premier Division: Sydney University vs. South West Sydney Blues and Pennant Hills Demons vs. St George Dragons

• Women’s Premier Division: UNSW-ES Bulldogs vs. East Coast Eagles and North Shore Bombers vs. UTS AFC Bats

• Women’s Division One: UTS AFC Bats vs. Manly Warringah Wolves

• Men’s Division One: North Shore Bombers vs. Camden Cats

It’s another jam-packed episode you won’t want to miss! 🎧

🎙 Welcome to Episode 18
Sam and The Big Marn are back for another big week of AFL Sydney action — diving into the key moments from Round 16, previewing a blockbuster Premier Division weekend ahead, and launching the world-famous Divisional Run to the Finals.

📝 Round 16 Recap

• Men’s Premier Division: South West Sydney Blues hosted the Manly Warringah Wolves in a high-stakes clash with finals implications. We break down the key plays, standout performers, and what it means for the ladder.

• Women’s Div One: With Sydney Uni vs. UNSW postponed, Randwick City Saints vs. Manly took centre stage in a fierce and fast contest.

🔭 Round 17 Preview – Premier Division

• Men’s: South West Sydney Blues vs. Pennant Hills Demons – two sides looking to lock in a Finals place

• Women’s: Manly Warringah Wolves vs. Sydney University – a ladder-shaping showdown for the Top 5.

🔥 Run to the Finals – Divisional Edition
A quick check-in on the top contenders across Under 19.5, Under 20, Men’s Div One, Men's Div 2 & Women’s Div One and Women's Div Two as the race to September heats up.

🎙 Welcome to Episode 17

Sam and The Big Marn are back to break down a big Round 15 and preview a finals-shaping weekend ahead.

📝 Round 15 Recap

🎧 Special Guest: Barnaby Howarth

🔭 Round 16 Preview

🔥 Run to the Finals – Premier Division

David “The Big Marn” and Sam (Manager – Greater Sydney & Northern NSW) are back for another huge episode of the AFL Sydney Podcast, diving into everything from a big Round 14 to a very important weekend ahead at Fairfax Oval.

📝 Round 14 Recap
We take a look back at all the key moments from the weekend, including the North Shore vs. Manly showdowns in both Premier Division Men's and Women's along with a full wrap from Back to Benson Day.

🎙 Camden Cats Join the Show
Ahead of the Say No to Domestic Violence Round, Camden Cats President Shane Doherty joins us to talk about the story behind the initiative, the club’s progress across both men’s and women’s footy, and the impact of new head coach Jamie O’Dell. Plus, we get his insights on the players to watch and the volunteers who make it all possible.

🔭 Match Previews – Round 15
We look ahead to two key games at Fairfax this weekend:

• Men’s Division One: Camden Cats vs. Pennant Hills Demons

• Women’s Division One: Camden Cats vs. Randwick City Saints

🔥 Premier Division Spotlight
We wrap up with a preview of Round 15, including another North Shore double-header — this time against Sydney Uni.

And don’t forget — next week is the world-famous “Run Into Finals” episode. Don’t miss it.