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  • S3E16: Chicks Talking Footy

    On this week’s GayFL, we’re joined by two very special guests: Fiona and Bec from Chicks Talking Footy!

    Fellow CBAA Award winners, we celebrate what it means to represent JOY Media and our wonderful queer community through our shared love of footy.
    We chat about the origins of CTF, career highlights, inclusion in the AFL, and the importance of creating space for our community in the game.
    We also take a look at Pride Round and how it’s evolved over the years, celebrate teaming up for our live broadcast during Pride Round 2026, and discuss LGBTQIA+ inclusion across both the AFL and AFLW, including what we hope to see for the future.

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    37 min
  • S3E15: Round 9 (Pride Round Week 1)

    On this week’s GayFL, we’re celebrating Week 1 of AFLW Pride Round!

    We recap our live broadcast from Mission Whitten Oval as Essendon took on the Western Bulldogs, teaming up with Chicks Talking Footy for a special Pride Round broadcast.
    We revisit our live interviews with Laura Kane, the AFL’s Executive General Manager of AFLW, Health and Football Operations, and Essendon AFLW player Zoe Prowse.
    We relive the excitement of broadcasting live, the experience of working alongside Chicks Talking Footy, and what Pride Round means to us as we continue to champion LGBTQIA+ inclusion, visibility and belonging in footy.
    We finish the show with some Stars Around.

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    43 min
  • S3E14: Pride Round Launch

    On this week’s GayFL, it’s ALL about the 2026 Pride Round launch!

    We take you behind the scenes of the Pride Round Launch Media Event at the Victorian Pride Centre, check out the 2026 Pride Guernseys up close and chat with some amazing people from across the AFL world.
    Plus, we look ahead to Friday’s live broadcast from Mission Whitten Oval for the Pride Round clash between Essendon and the Western Bulldogs.
    We preview the Pride Round matchups across the competition.
    We touch on some of the latest notable AFL trades.
    And, of course, we wrap things up with some Stars Around.

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    39 min
  • S3E13: Grand Final

    On this week’s GayFL, it’s ALL about the Grand Final!

    We’re coming off a huge weekend as we recap Footy Fest 2026, the Grand Final Parade, the never-ending Kylie merch line and the all-important question of who let go of the Premiership Cup first!
    We hit the Brownlow red carpet, break down the count, celebrate some big wins and finally see Daicos claim his much-deserved Brownlow Medal.
    Then it’s Grand Final time! We recap our GayFL watch party at the Victorian Pride Centre, Kylie Minogue’s absolutely iconic pre-game performance, and an incredible Brisbane v Fremantle clash that went right down to the wire.
    Plus, GayFL gets a shout-out in Outsports as we look back at the 2026 Grand Final and what it meant for the footy world.
    And, of course, we finish with some Grand Final Stars Around.

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    36 min
  • S3E12: Preliminary Finals

    On this week’s GayFL, we’re talking preliminary finals.

    We’re covering all the excitement and drama from both prelims, recapping the games, the aftermath, fans behaving badly and that call.
    We preview Footy Fest 2026 and Grand Final week in Melbourne.
    We also preview our upcoming “Making Sport a Place for Everyone: A Panel Discussion”, as well as our Grand Final screening at the Victorian Pride Centre.
    We chat AFL x Kylie and make some Grand Final predictions.
    Finishing the show with our latest Stars Around.

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    45 min
  • S3E11: Finals Week 3 / Round 5

    On this week’s GayFL, we’re talking Finals Week 3 and AFLW Round 5.

    We discuss some notable delistings and trades, including what to do with Lachie Neale, speculate on Toby Greene’s future and unpack the trade no one saw coming: Zak Butters to the Western Bulldogs.
    We preview the Preliminary Finals and chat more about the Grand Final pre-game entertainment.
    We finish the show with some of our latest Stars Around.

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    40 min
  • S3E10: Finals Week 2 / Round 4

    On this week’s GayFL, we chat about attending the Yarraville Seddon Eagles Senior Women’s Grand Final and celebrate their incredible 2026 season.

    We preview the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game, recap AFL Finals Week 2 and AFLW Round 4.
    We look ahead to Kylie Minogue’s AFL Grand Final performance and discuss some notable retirements, including Tom Liberatore.
    We also celebrate Erin Phillips and Bruce McAvaney being inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.
    Finishing off the show with some Stars Around.

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    41 min
  • S3E9: Wildcard / Round 3

    On this week’s GayFL, we preview the Yarraville Seddon Eagles’ Grand Final, celebrate AFLW Indigenous Round, recap Round 3 and look back at Wildcard Round.

    Plus, in honour of the one-year anniversary of Mitch Brown’s historic coming out, we look back on the moment and celebrate an incredible year of achievements, advocacy and impact.

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    38 min
  • S3E8: Round 24 / Round 2

    On this week’s GayFL, we chat AFLW Round 2, preview the Wildcard Round and unpack the latest developments in the Sydney Swans scandal.

    We talk Richmond’s Mad Monday and the reaction around the footy world, celebrate the 2026 All Australian squad and discuss some notable departures, including Jake Melksham, Jesse Hogan, Kieren Briggs and Jake Stringer.
    Plus, the Hirdle is finally over! Mark McVeigh has been named Essendon’s new coach, and we finish things off with some Stars Around.

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    40 min
  • S3E7: Round 23 / Round 1

    On this week’s GayFL, we’re talking Round 23 and celebrating AFLW Round 1.

    We unpack the evolving Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations, and discuss the importance of speaking up, listening, and being a good ally.
    We run through the latest footy news, including the 2027 Gather Round date announcement, the Essendon VFL squad qualifying for the elimination final, Josh Fraser appointed as Carlton’s new coach, Chris Fagan reaching 238 games to break Leigh Matthews’ record, Cadbury signing on as a sponsor of the Tasmanian Devils, and some early Wildcard Round reactions.
    We wrap up the show with our latest Stars Around.

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    42 min

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GayFL is a radio show and podcast hosted by Brendan and Chris that showcases the game we love from a uniquely queer perspective. GayFL celebrates AFL and AFLW news, culture, events and social media…