...don't ask, the title will be explained in due time if you listen. As Daylight Savings comes to a close in Australia, a club anniversary, a couple other marquee MCG contests, and two state rivalries all vie for footy fans' attention. It's a shame where certain overlaps lie. Also, some baseball info from Ethan — with an Australian tinge, of course — as MLB's Opening Day looms.

Sections

0:00:00 Intro

0:03:24 WB v BRI

0:10:37 COL v RIC

0:18:45 HAW v NM

0:25:45 GWS v CAR

0:33:33 STK v ESS

0:45:01 PA v ADE

0:58:38 GC v GEE

1:08:01 MEL v SYD

1:15:01 FRE v WCE

1:25:33 Main Characters / Conclusion

Just how much time do clubs have to get on track if they aren't already? It's a fair question to ask of Geelong after the reigning premiers showed more troubling signs against Carlton. Brisbane righted the ship, but their stadium didn't… and there was another sort of power failure the next day too. Saturday's highlights included a Daicosian double-down and a second-gamer's desperation winning play, while Sunday featured a late Essendon stand and an Eagles home opener that had Benjamin talking plenty — importantly, putting West Coast's effort into short- and long-term perspectives.

Sections

0:00:00 Intro

0:02:05 CAR v GEE

0:19:04 BRI v MEL

0:30:48 COL v PA

0:41:05 ADE v RIC

0:53:45 WB v STK

1:08:07 FRE v NM

1:26:50 SYD v HAW

1:33:08 ESS v GC

1:43:54 WCE v GWS

1:55:24 Nominees / Conclusion

This is a hefty episode, because it was a hefty opening round! From the first season-opening draw in 90 years to a shocking result in the Sunday nightcap, every game Round 1 had something we expected and something we didn't. Listen for our thoughts on draws in footy, what Bailey J. Williams actually does, Jason Horne-Francis not being Miles Bergman, and much more.

Sections

0:00:00 Intro

0:01:24 RIC v CAR

0:17:26 GEE v COL

0:30:56 NM v WCE

0:43:59 PA v BRI

0:53:56 MEL v WB

1:05:12 GC v SYD

1:14:23 GWS v ADE

1:25:41 HAW v ESS

1:40:07 STK v FRE

...alright, which player prompted this quote? (Spoiler: episode art.) This is a pretty loaded final part to our team-by-team preview, taking us all across Australia between states and ladder positions, and featuring more sound bytes than ever before. There's a lot of variety in our sleepers across these teams as well — do you agree with our picks? And respond to our poll: who's your sleeper?

Our team-by-team preview continues, with a nice variety of finalists and outsiders from last year. The focus on younger players, particularly in our "sleeper picks," is a recurring theme. Also highlighted: double-ups, alternate sites, and what parts of the schedule are toughest for each club.

We pick up where we left off in our season 2 premiere — recapping the offseason and filling out our wish lists for the remaining nine clubs. What do we want to see, and how reasonable are our expectations? Also included: the weirdest story about any listed player that's emerged in the past few weeks.