Final Transmission (Maybe…):

After seven years, 431 episodes, a global pandemic, a post-mail tampon, a Hall of Fame nod, and far too many boat party references — the mics go cold (for now). Swanny, Samantha and Ralphy gather for one last session of loose yarns, life musings, fantasy NFL updates, childcare chaos, parenting wisdom (?) and the occasional stroke of actual sports insight. Is this the end or just a long halftime break? We don’t know either. But thanks for riding shotgun. We’re keeping the socials open, just in case the band gets back together.

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Ralphy: Race Track Ralphy

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Bulletproof Bets, Benders & Being a Jockey. While Swanny eventually drops in (fresh off another racing-week bender), Sam and Ralph hold the fort with racing royalty Simon Marshall—16-time Group 1 winner turned TV frontman. From surviving 4am starts and 48kg weigh-ins to collapsing in saunas and catching grapes with your face at Blanc de Blanc, Simon’s stories have it all. We dive into the wildcard finals debate, reflect on Cup Week chaos, and yes… Dane tries to remember where he was, what day it was, and whether he saw his kids.

The cast is all over the place in this episode but we brought you one so lucky you.

You can catch Simon's insights on Racing.com and Channel 7's horse racing coverage

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Ralphy: Race Track Ralphy

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Winking at Royals & Surviving Cream Pies – with Tony Jones

It’s hump day and Channel Nine’s Tony Jones joins Swanny, Samantha & Ralphy for a Melbourne Cup Week warm-up filled with racing tales, newsroom chaos, and the time he winked at Princess Di. From dodging Queen invites and surviving Eddie’s boardroom roasts to covering turf tantrums and trackside tripods, nothing’s off-limits. We talk Lou Richards memories, Mick Malthouse blow-ups, and why Billy Slater on horseback nearly stole the show. If you like your sports media with a side of scandal and a dash of self-deprecating truth, this one’s for you.

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Ralphy: Race Track Ralphy

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From Williamstown premiership glory to managing Freo's list and fielding firestorms at Carlton, Brad Lloyd joins Swanny, Samantha & Ralph to unpack his unique journey through footy’s many layers. Hear the stories behind Nat Fyfe’s draft rise, Lockie Neale’s late steal, and what it's like giving a pre-game speech with Nathan Buckley in the room. There's also a little Thailand mugging, a lot of Ned C culture, and a reminder that not every media scrum goes to plan. It’s honest, sharp and full of footy gold.

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Ralphy: Race Track Ralphy

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Swanny’s back—and so are the rants. From North Melbourne memberships and golf course journalism to Netflix algorithms and brat behaviour, the crew’s back together for a Finals-free deep dive into everything and nothing. Tread carefully, Cox Plate tips included.

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Ralphy: Race Track Ralphy

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Guest Friend: Michael Christian

@longwoodtf

Longwood Stud https://www.longwoodthoroughbredfarm.com.au/

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Is it worth the lollipop?

Fresh off Grand Final week, Swanny, Samantha and Ralph check in before heading west for charity gigs, Kalgoorlie cups, and the usual chaos. There’s talk of kids learning the pain of losing early, the questionable economics of taking six-year-olds to the ‘G, and the genius parenting hack of “if they don’t know it exists, you don’t have to pay for it.” Add in a dose of Royal Melbourne Show nostalgia, post-mortems on Geelong’s flop, Brisbane’s class, and a few licks of Snoop Dogg’s halftime show—and you’ve got the perfect midweek debrief.

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Ralphy: Race Track Ralphy

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We had a bit of time up our sleeve wondering if Strauchanie was going to turn up - He was a late out so we amused our selves as we always do with a bit of shed talk.

Dr Samantha made an appearance but mainly, it was footy chat. Footy gone, footy to come. Glorious Football.

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Ralphy: Race Track Ralphy

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We booked Strauchanie for this week but he ghosted us so we call Pete in as a ring in...Just as we were packing up...Guess who found a car park and swanned on in!

Enjoy our "non bias" foot chat with this legend.

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Ralphy: Race Track Ralphy

Guest Friend: Pete Helliar @pjhelliar

Podcast: Make me good at Golf

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This weeks guest - Mark Choco Williams

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Ralphy: Race Track Ralphy

Guest Friend: Mark Choco WIlliams

Replica MCG - https://mcgshop.com.au/mymcg-replica-stadium/

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