The Buddy & Shane Show

The Buddy & Shane Show

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  • Buddy's SHOCK Call On What Cost Fremantle The Premiership | AFL Grand Final Review

    That's a wrap on 2026! In the final show of the season, Buddy and Shane relive an all-time classic grand final as Brisbane complete a historic three-peat, storming home from the brink against a brave Fremantle. They dissect Will Ashcroft's last-quarter surge, Josh Treacy's costly miss and the Pearce injury, debate a contentious Norm Smith Medal, and dig into Lachie Neale's move to Collingwood and Chris Fagan's future. Then it's Buddy's Big Call for 2027, trade-period whispers, North Melbourne's coaching hunt, and a heartfelt goodbye, with the boys unsure whether they'll be back for a trade or Christmas special.

    • 00:00 — Intro: the final show of the year and Brisbane's three-peat
    • 00:52 — Buddy's week in Melbourne: the NAB goal-kicking challenge
    • 01:47 — Brisbane's comeback: Fagan's message and Ashcroft's late surge
    • 04:41 — Josh Treacy's missed goal and the Pearce injury
    • 07:07 — Fremantle wins the stats but loses the game
    • 08:14 — The final-minutes siren debate
    • 09:42 — Kylie Minogue's pre-match show and record viewership
    • 11:01 — Lachie Neale's move to Collingwood
    • 13:19 — Will Chris Fagan stay? Plus Brisbane's all-time-great status
    • 18:04 — Harris Andrews, Voss and Fremantle's goalkicking woes
    • 22:25 — Dunkley's one-percenters and Logan Morris's match-winner
    • 25:49 — Oscar Allen and Sam Draper: gambles that paid off
    • 28:24 — The Norm Smith Medal debate: Bolton vs Ashcroft
    • 34:17 — Better Beer Big Moment
    • 35:44 — Brisbane's season review
    • 39:12 — Fremantle's season review and off-season priorities
    • 42:26 — Docker supporters take over Melbourne
    • 44:26 — Pearce's injury and Fremantle's key-back depth
    • 46:00 — Buddy's Big Call for 2027, brought to you by The Man Shake
    • 47:53 — Trade watch: the Bulldogs, Hawthorn and the big-name rumours
    • 50:09 — North Melbourne's coaching search
    • 52:02 — Why the best clubs don't overpay
    • 53:29 — Off-season plans, thank-yous and sign-off

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        1 hr 2 min
      • Buddy & Shane's HUGE Grand Final Preview | AFL Grand Final Preview

        Grand final week has arrived! Fresh off Brownlow night (huge congrats to Nick Daicos), Buddy and Shane dive straight into Fremantle vs Brisbane. Can the Dockers turn their minor premiership into a fairytale first flag, or does Brisbane's finals experience carry them to a historic three-peat? The boys break down the key head-to-head battles — Luke Jackson's ruck dominance, Brisbane's dangerous small forwards, and whether Fremantle's bottom six can lift on the big stage. There's a Norm Smith tip (it's Ashcroft, obviously), full score predictions, a Kylie Minogue half-time preview, and Buddy's Big Call. One thing's for sure: Melbourne's about to host an absolute cracker.

        • 00:00 — Intro: Brownlow night recap and Nick Daicos crowned
        • 00:28 — Grand final build-up: Fremantle vs Brisbane
        • 01:31 — Bud's case for Brisbane: travel and experience factors
        • 02:41 — Key matchup: Luke Jackson vs the Brisbane ruck
        • 04:22 — Brisbane's dangerous small forwards
        • 06:18 — Fremantle's questions: the bottom six and Mason Cox
        • 07:14 — Chris Fagan's message: physicality and intimidation
        • 08:29 — Set-shot kicking: Fremantle's Achilles heel
        • 09:59 — A different Fremantle: grunt through the middle
        • 10:49 — Score predictions: Bud backs Brisbane by ten
        • 11:45 — Norm Smith Medal tip: Ashcroft to shine
        • 12:58 — First goal picks and Fremantle's fairytale case
        • 14:06 — Kylie Minogue half-time preview
        • 14:38 — Grand final week build-up and a Chris Fagan tribute
        • 17:18 — Buddy's Big Call, brought to you by The Man Shake
        • 17:46 — Sign-off: good luck to both teams

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            19 min
          • Buddy's HARSH Verdict On Prelim Final Umpiring Call | AFL Prelim Final Review

            Grand final week is here! Fremantle and Brisbane have booked their tickets after two gut-wrenching preliminary finals, and the boys break down every twist. Hawthorn's season ends in heartbreak against Brisbane on a contentious late free kick, while "the Wizard" produces a stunning six-goal haul in a losing effort. Then Fremantle claw back a 28-point deficit to break Sydney's hearts and reach their first grand final since 2013. Plus: a season review for the Swans and Hawks, Toby Greene's move to Geelong, and Buddy and Shane's full Brownlow Medal predictions ahead of tonight's count — with Nick Daicos the overwhelming favourite. It's set up to be an unforgettable decider between two of the year's best sides.

            • 00:00 — Intro: Prelim finals wrap and Brownlow Medal night
            • 00:37 — Nick Daicos: the Brownlow frontrunner
            • 02:33 — Hawthorn's heartbreaking prelim final loss to Brisbane
            • 05:47 — The controversial free kick and "correct call" debate
            • 10:19 — The Wizard's stunning six-goal haul
            • 14:19 — Bottle-throwing incident and umpire safety
            • 16:11 — Better Beer Big Moment: Brisbane's three-peat bid
            • 18:16 — Lockie Neil's tribunal charge
            • 19:29 — Fremantle storm home to stun Sydney
            • 23:40 — Josh Tracy's quiet finals series
            • 26:57 — Sydney Swans season review amid player investigation
            • 29:17 — Hawthorn's season review and off-season targets
            • 31:54 — Brownlow Medal predictions: Daicos, Bont, Heeney
            • 39:07 — Buddy backs a dark horse for the top 10
            • 40:18 — The Wizard's Brownlow chances
            • 41:26 — Toby Greene's move to Geelong
            • 42:17 — Padel, Pat Cash and grand final week banter
            • 43:41 — Sign-off: Brownlow night and Thursday's grand final preview

              • Never miss an episode of The Buddy & Shane Show — subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and follow us on TikTok and Instagram @thebuddyandshaneshow. Got a question or a hot take for the boys? Send us a voice memo at memo.fm/buddyandshane — you might just hear it on the show!

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              45 min
            • Buddy Predicts SHOCK Upset For Reigning Premiers | AFL Prelim Final Preview

              Prelim finals week is here. Friday night at the SCG, Sydney host Fremantle in a rematch of that stunning Round 8 hundred-point turnaround, with the Grundy vs. Luke Jackson ruck battle looming large — Bud backs the Swans, Shane's leaning Dockers. Saturday at the MCG, underdogs Hawthorn face premiership favourites Brisbane, and both hosts cautiously tip a Hawks upset. Bud's Big Call goes all-in on a Hawthorn forward to be the difference, and the boys start plotting a joint pub crawl special if the Hawks and Sydney both somehow reach the Grand Final.

              • 00:00 — Welcome to Prelim Finals Week
              • 00:41 — Preview: Sydney Swans vs. Fremantle Dockers (SCG, Friday)
              • 08:42 — Preview: Hawthorn vs. Brisbane Lions (MCG, Saturday)
              • 17:52 — Bud's Big Call
              • 19:42 — Grand Final Showdown Plans

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                22 min
              • Buddy's SHOCK Prediction For 2026 Grand Finalists | AFL Finals Review

                Huge Semi Finals weekend! Brisbane obliterated Adelaide by 53 points, riding an explosive first quarter all the way into a Preliminary Final. Buddy and Shane break down Zak Bailey's heroics, Adelaide's glaring need for an X-factor midfielder, and pay tribute to retiring Crows great Taylor Walker. Then it's over to a classic — Fremantle survive a Geelong scare to book their first prelim since 2015, with Luke Jackson the driving force. Plus: the Better Beer Big Moment lands on Zak Butters' blockbuster move to the Bulldogs, Errol Gulden claims Kia Player of the Month, and the boys lock in their bold (and contradictory) predictions for the Grand Final.

                • 00:00 — Intro & huge weekend of finals footy
                • 01:17 — Adelaide v Brisbane review: Lions' explosive start
                • 09:44 — Taylor Walker retires — a Crows great reflects
                • 16:42 — Fremantle v Geelong review: surviving into the prelim
                • 25:05 — 🍺 Better Beer Big Moment: Zak Butters signs with the Bulldogs
                • 28:54 — 🏆 Kia Player of the Month: Errol Gulden
                • 32:13 — Giveaway: send in your boldest prediction
                • 32:59 — Bud's Big Call: Grand Final predictions
                • 34:18 — Sign off

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                  35 min
                • HUGE Straight Sets Upset Predicted For Reigning Premiers | AFL Finals Preview

                  Semi Finals week is here, and Buddy and Shane break down both blockbusters! Friday night at Optus Stadium, ladder-leading Fremantle host Geelong after a shock Qualifying Final loss to Hawthorn — can the Dockers respond, or does Cat experience prevail? The boys clash hard: Shane backs a fired-up Fremantle, while Bud locks in Geelong to storm home in the last quarter. Then it's the Gabba on Saturday night for Brisbane vs Adelaide, with Shane tipping an Adelaide upset off the back of Brisbane's error-riddled loss to Sydney, while Bud stays loyal to the Lions' class and experience. Grand Final permutations, Lachie Neale's tagging troubles, and a very ambitious fun run bet round out a big preview episode. Who's right? Only finals footy will tell.

                  • 00:00 – Intro & the Weekend's Semi Final Slate
                  • 00:30 – Fremantle vs Geelong Preview (Friday, Optus Stadium)
                  • 08:05 – Brisbane vs Adelaide Preview (Saturday Night, The Gabba)
                  • 15:00 – Grand Final Permutations
                  • 15:27 – Bud's Big Call: Predictions Locked In
                  • 17:03 – Bonus Big Call: Shane's Fun Run Challenge
                  • 18:45 – Sign Off

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                    20 min
                  • Buddy's HUGE Call On Young Star Of The Compeition | AFL Finals Review

                    What. A. Weekend. Buddy nailed all four finals results and Shane's paying up with a Gold Coast-to-Sydney jog. The boys break down Hawthorn's ambush of Fremantle, the Swans' stunning 53-point demolition of reigning premiers Brisbane, and Geelong's win over the Blues. Plus: is Grundy robbed of All-Australian honours, can Brisbane bounce back, and the Adelaide Crows survive a scare against the Bulldogs. The big one though — the fallout from North Melbourne sacking Alastair Clarkson, and whether players have too much power in footy clubs today. Buddy crowns his Young Star of the Week, and the pair look ahead to Thursday's action plus lock in their Grand Final dream matchup.

                    • 00:00 — Intro: Buddy's perfect Finals Week 1 tipping
                    • 00:49 — Hawthorn ambush Fremantle in Perth
                    • 02:24 — Sydney Swans stun reigning premiers Brisbane
                    • 04:09 — Leadership under pressure: Mills' ACL and Heeney's captaincy
                    • 06:23 — Rowbottom's fearlessness and a Goal of the Year contender
                    • 07:16 — Can Brisbane bounce back from the loss?
                    • 09:20 — Shane's running challenge: Gold Coast to Sydney
                    • 12:00 — Grundy's All-Australian snub and Sicily's impact
                    • 13:16 — The mystery gun's finals x-factor for Hawthorn
                    • 16:30 — Preview: Geelong–Fremantle and Adelaide–Brisbane
                    • 20:06 — Fremantle need a response
                    • 21:36 — Adelaide Crows survive a scare against the Bulldogs
                    • 26:14 — Better Beer Big Moment 🍺
                    • 26:39 — North Melbourne sack Alastair Clarkson: the fallout
                    • 33:31 — Do players have too much power in footy clubs?
                    • 39:21 — What's next for North Melbourne
                    • 40:27 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week 🌟
                    • 42:17 — Thursday preview, Grand Final tips and sign-off

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                      46 min
                    • Buddy's Predicts SHOCK Finals Upset For Premiership Favourite | AFL Finals Preview

                      Finals footy is finally here, and Buddy and Shane are going early with the big calls. They break down all four Week 1 matchups: Fremantle host Hawthorn in a qualifying final blockbuster, the Cats and Blues clash in a massive MCG elimination final, Sydney and Brisbane meet again at the SCG, and Adelaide look to make home ground count against the Bulldogs. Expect a genuine split down the middle — upset tips, a four-leg multi, and Shane putting his running shoes on the line if he's wrong about the Swans. Plus: how to win a case of Better Beer merch with your own finals predictions.

                      • 00:00 – Welcome to the finals preview show
                      • 00:33 – Qualifying Final: Fremantle Dockers vs Hawthorn Hawks
                      • 04:32 – Elimination Final: Geelong Cats vs Carlton Blues
                      • 07:36 – Qualifying Final: Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions
                      • 11:48 – Elimination Final: Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs
                      • 13:34 – Bud's Big Call: four-leg multi
                      • 14:23 – Shane's Big Call: Brisbane by 100+
                      • 14:50 – Get involved, prize giveaway and sign-off

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                        16 min
                      • Buddy's SHOCK Verdict On Pendlebury's Gold Coast Move | AFL Wildcard Review

                        Buddy and Shane are buzzing after an unforgettable weekend of footy! First up, they relive the Legends Match for prostate cancer, where Buddy went off with 32 disposals and eight goals. Then it's straight into the Wild Card Round action: the Bulldogs scraping past the Magpies in a heart-stopper, and the Blues running over the top of the Demons to keep their finals dream alive. Add in a shock Scott Pendlebury move to the Gold Coast, Essendon's new coaching appointment, Ben McKay's uncertain future, Buddy's Young Star of the Week, and a full debrief on the AFL's All-Australian team — this one's got everything. Thursday's finals preview is locked in too, so don't go anywhere.

                        • 0:08 – Welcome to the show & Wild Card Round hype
                        • 0:33 – Legends Match for Prostate Cancer: Buddy's stunning stat line
                        • 6:09 – Buddy's new Honey Salt energy gel launch
                        • 7:09 – Wild Card wrap: Bulldogs scrape past the Magpies
                        • 11:25 – Blues thump the Demons, march into finals
                        • 16:04 – Better Beer Big Moment + Tasmania comeback rumours
                        • 17:34 – Scott Pendlebury's shock move to the Gold Coast
                        • 24:21 – Bombers appoint their new coach
                        • 27:09 – Ben McKay's uncertain future
                        • 29:19 – Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Harry Dean
                        • 30:52 – AFL Awards night: the All-Australian team debate
                        • 37:31 – First blazers, and what's coming Thursday

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                          40 min
                        • HUGE Finals Preview: Who Wins The AFL's First Wildcard Finals | AFL Wildcard Preview

                          Finals footy is finally here and the boys are fired up! Buddy and Shane preview both Wildcard round MCG clashes — Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood on Friday night, and Melbourne vs Carlton on Saturday. They break down the Nick Daicos matchup, debate whether Collingwood erred playing an injured veteran into finals, and Shane backs the in-form Blues to knock off the Demons. Plus, a huge shout-out to tonight's 4-and-20 Legends Game for prostate cancer, Bud's Big Call for the round, and congrats to last week's prediction winner. Get your tips in and get around the finals!

                          ⏱️ Chapters

                          • 00:08 – Welcome & tonight's Legends Game for prostate cancer
                          • 01:16 – Bulldogs vs Collingwood preview (Friday, MCG)
                          • 02:21 – Did Collingwood get it wrong playing their veterans?
                          • 03:56 – The Nick Daicos matchup to watch
                          • 05:43 – Melbourne vs Carlton preview (Saturday, MCG)
                          • 08:19 – Bud's Big Call: Cody Whiteman to shine
                          • 09:33 – Last week's winner: Jane from Marie Darwin
                          • 10:08 – How to enter your own Big Call & wrap up

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                            12 min

                          About The Buddy & Shane Show

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                          AFL show hosted by Lance "Buddy" Franklin and Shane Crawford

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                          1. Number 1: Buddy's HARSH Verdict On Prelim Final Umpiring Call | AFL Prelim Final Review
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                          2. Number 2: Buddy's SHOCK Prediction For 2026 Grand Finalists | AFL Finals Review
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                          3. Number 3: Buddy's Predicts SHOCK Finals Upset For Premiership Favourite | AFL Finals Preview
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