Stray Dog Footy - An American Podcast on Australian Rules Football

In this eleventh episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I talk about the exciting 2020 AFL Season Round 4 action and preview what Round 5 has in store. I also acknowledge a unique footy legacy as well as spend a few moments talking about a worthwhile cause.

Here are some links to YouTube videos depicting some things I touched on in this episode: Vale John Kennedy Senior, Maddie Riewoldt's Vision, and Maddie's Match.

To learn more about and/or to donate to Maddie Riewoldt's Vision go here: www.mrv.org.au.

Here is the best way, in my opinion, to get your WatchAFL app, with a Western Bulldogs International Membership.

Thank you so much for listening. You can reach me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @StrayDogFooty and through Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable. 

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed. Also, if you want to learn more about the state of Aussie Rules played in the USA, you can check out US Footy News and their Outside 50 Podcast.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE. Also, they recently released a new Instrumental Album and you can find it HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, link, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!

In this tenth episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I talk about the exciting AFL Season 2020 Round 3 action and preview what Round 4 has in store. I also delve a little bit deeper into a fierce rivalry that added a new chapter this past week.

Here are some links to YouTube videos depicting some things I touched on in this episode: 2016 AFL Prelim Promo, 2016 Prelim Final Highlights, Cleat to the Face, 2019 Round 22 Highlights Bulldogs Win, 2019 Elimination Final Highlights GWS Wins, 2019 Elimination Final on AFL 360, The Bont and Bob on the Coin Toss, 2020 Round 3.

Here is the best way, in my opinion, to get your WatchAFL app, with a Western Bulldogs International Membership.

Thank you so much for listening. You can reach me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @StrayDogFooty and through Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable. 

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed. Also, if you want to learn more about the state of Aussie Rules played in the USA, you can check out US Footy News and their Outside 50 Podcast.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE. Also, they recently released a new Instrumental Album and you can find it HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, link, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!

In this ninth episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I talk about the much-anticipated return of AFL Footy this last weekend and preview what Round 3 has in store. I also indulge in a bit of online mental health retail therapy and discuss various memberships I currently hold.

Here is the best way, in my opinion, to get your WatchAFL app, with a Western Bulldogs International Membership.

Thank you so much for listening. You can reach me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @StrayDogFooty and through Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable. 

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed. Also, if you want to learn more about the state of Aussie Rules played in the USA, you can check out US Footy News and their Outside 50 Podcast.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE. Also, they recently released a new Instrumental Album and you can find it HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, link, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!

In this eight episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I talk about the much-anticipated return of AFL Footy this coming weekend. I also delve into what being a member, not just a fan, of my AFL club means to me.

Here is the best way, in my opinion, to get your WatchAFL app, with a Western Bulldogs International Membership.

Thank you so much for listening. You can reach me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @StrayDogFooty and through Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable. 

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed. Also, if you want to learn more about the state of Aussie Rules played in the USA, you can check out US Footy News and their Outside 50 Podcast.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE. Also, they recently released a new Instrumental Album and you can find it HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, link, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!

In this seventh episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I do a bit of hero worshiping and relate the story of one of the best days of my life.

Here are links to some of videos I referenced in this episode: Year of the Dogs, a wonderful documentary from 1996 featuring the then Footscray Bulldogs and superfans Pat and Jenny Hodgson. Some videos you may definitely want to check out are a series of four Western Bulldogs made documentaries on the '89 Fightback starting with Part 1 - Saving The Dogs: The Story of 1989, then Part 2 - Saving The Dogs: Irene Chatfield, Part 3 - Saving The Dogs: Peter Gordon, and Part 4 - Saving The Dogs: Terry Wheeler. You may also enjoy 1989 Footscray Fightback "Every Dog Has its Day". 

Thank you so much for listening, liking, commenting, linking, and sharing the Stray Dog Footy podcast. Also, please send in your Footy Stories! You can reach me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @StrayDogFooty and through Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable. 

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed. Also, if you want to learn more about the state of Aussie Rules played in the USA, you can check out US Footy News and their Outside 50 Podcast.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE. Also, they recently released a new Instrumental Album and you can find it HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, link, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!

In this sixth episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I try to share some snippets of conversations I have had while introducing Australian Rules Football to my fellow Americans. I also share a few embarrassing things I should have figured out much quicker as I myself was learning the game.

In addition I mention a few Australian Podcasts on Aussie Rules Footy you might want to check out. Barkly Street, The Drill Hall, and Kick to Kick.

Here is the best way, in my opinion, to get your WatchAFL app: Western Bulldogs International Membership.

Here are links to some videos I talk about in this episode: Picket Palace - Richo and Picket Palace - Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

Thank you so much for listening. You can reach me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @StrayDogFooty and through Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable. 

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed. Also, if you want to learn more about the state of Aussie Rules played in the USA, you can check out US Footy News and their Outside 50 Podcast.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE. Also, they recently released a new Instrumental Album and you can find it HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, link, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!

In this fifth episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I try to share the remarkable life and career of an Australian Icon: Ted "E.J." Whitten, or as he is often called, "Mr. Football." It truly was a privilege and an honor learn and speak about Mr. Whitten and I hope I do his legendary status justice. I also send out some personal thanks to a couple of current Bulldogs players.

Here are links to videos about some of the events I talk about in this episode: Ted Whitten Highlights showing various moments from his brilliant career. 1954 VFL Grand Final Highlights showing some footage from the 1954 Grand Final co-narrated by Ted Whitten himself. Ted Whitten Full Speech showing the iconic speech from before the 4th quarter of his last game. "Mr. Whitten" - EJ Whitten Song showing a music video featuring a song about Ted Whitten, footage of him playing, and his own humorous answers to the song's questions. Ted Whitten Retirement 1970 showing footage from his last day as a Footscray Bulldog player. EJ Whitten's Final Lap of the MCG - AFL showing his emotional final lap of the MCG. 1995 State of Origin --- (Ted Whitten Farewell Game) showing the full match but also a lot of Ted Whitten footage before the game itself. The Death of Mr Football showing various news clips following Ted Whitten's death. And the EJ Whitten Legends Game 2019 - Full Replay HD Channel 7 showing the latest EJ Whitten Legends charity match.

Also here is a link to the EJ Whitten Foundation where you can check out the important work they are doing.

Thank you so much for listening. You can reach me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter via @StrayDogFooty and through Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable.

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed. Also, if you want to learn more about the state of Aussie Rules played in the USA, you can check out US Footy News and their Outside 50 Podcast.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE. Also, they recently released a new Instrumental Album and you can find it HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!

In this fourth episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I try to share the remarkable life of Tom Wills, one of the principle inventors of Australian Rules Footy. I also do some housekeeping, and send out some thanks and congratulations. I even try my hand at playing the banjo... Apologies.

Note: Around the 10:20 mark, I mistakenly used the year 1958 a few times when I obviously should have said 1858. A glaring error, to be sure, but not as bad as trying to play banjo!

Thank you so much for listening. You can reach me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with @StrayDogFooty and via Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable.

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed. Also, if you want to learn more about the state of Aussie Rules played in the USA, you can check out US Footy News and their Outside 50 Podcast.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE. Also, they recently released a new Instrumental Album and you can find it HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!

In this third episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I shed some light on how the standings during the regular season work, try to explain the playoffs, and then take a swift tour of the current clubs making up the Australian Football League. I also added in a few comments on the unusual, yet stirring, ANZAC Day observances that went on this past weekend.

Thank you so much for listening. You can reach me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with @StrayDogFooty and via Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable.

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE. Also, they recently released a new Instrumental Album and you can find it HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!

In this second episode of the Stray Dog Footy podcast I touch on a bit of Bulldogs history and how it relates to my own Bulldogs journey. I also experiment with a bit of background sound.

Thank you so much for listening. You can reach me on Twitter and Facebook with @StrayDogFooty and via Email at: [email protected]. Any feedback you have would be invaluable.

Here are the links to the YouTube videos I referenced in this episode: Year of the Dogs - 1989 Footscray Fightback "Every Dog Has its Day" - Western Bulldogs - Our Turn - Into The Fury and AFL 360 - 2016 Grand Final Montage.

A few more newer videos you may want to see are a series of four Western Bulldogs made documentaries on the '89 Fightback starting with Part 1 - Saving The Dogs: The Story of 1989, then Part 2 - Saving The Dogs: Irene Chatfield, Part 3 - Saving The Dogs: Peter Gordon, and Part 4 - Saving The Dogs: Terry Wheeler. 

Here are some other great American Footy Podcasts you might love: A Yank on the Footy and AFL Obsessed.

I want to thank Peg and the Rejected for the use of their song, "Red, White, Black & Blue" and you can find it, and much more of their great music, by clicking HERE.

Thank you again and I would really appreciate a like, review, and/or a share of this podcast episode. Best wishes!