The boys are back with their Round 20 Preview — and Buddy delivers his BIGGEST call of the year! Shane's a full believer in red-hot Adelaide to take down Collingwood, and he's riding the undefeated Dees all the way to a Grand Final at the MCG — while Buddy nearly tips the wounded Cats before flipping at the last second. It's derby week in the West, with both boys backing Flagmantle to smack their arch rivals by 30+ and Buddy tipping Josh Treacy for a bag. The Battle of the Bridge looms as the Buddy Franklin Cup danger game, plus, "Sorry Mr Clarkson, you're done mate" — the boys tip the Saints in the battle of the teasers, the Dogs to feast on wounded Richmond, and then THE moment: after wrestling with it all week, Buddy locks in Gold Coast to travel to Melbourne and beat Carlton — declaring "the Blues are done!" Shane's on the Blues. Someone's ego is getting bruised Monday. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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The Dons are BACK on the winners' list, Ken Hinkley is Tasmania's first-ever coach, and the boys have a massive Round 19 to break down! From Dean Solomon's courageous call to drop McKay and his senior stars — and Buddy naming Essendon's first win the Better Beer Big Moment — to Adelaide's statement upset over Sydney at the SCG that has both boys sliding the Swans OUT of the top four. Shane unveils his full ladder predictor (Flagmantle on top!), Buddy backs Brisbane to finish second and declares Fremantle "a real threat" thanks to their key forward firepower. The King vs Lewis debate gets heated as Buddy shuts down the Ben King-to-Hawthorn talk — "too top heavy" — and reveals why you need TWO gun key forwards to win a flag. Plus, what on earth is going on with the Giants losing to bottom sides, Bud calls Richmond's performance "embarrassing, Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, the most bizarre injuries in AFL history, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane

⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 — The Boys Are Training for the Legends Match!

02:23 — The Dons Are BACK! Solomon's Brave Call

03:48 — What Is Going On With the Giants?

06:08 — Adelaide's Statement Win Over Sydney

07:41 — Bontempelli Runs Riot: Has It Cost Gold Coast Their Season?

09:28 — "Embarrassing" — Buddy Unloads on Richmond

10:51 — King vs Lewis: The Great Key Forward Debate

17:15 — The Ladder Predictor: Swans OUT of the Top 4?

24:18 — Better Beer Big Moment

25:31 — Ken Hinkley: Tasmania's First Coach

33:22 — Young Star of the Week: Jacob van Rooyen

34:50 — The Most Bizarre Injuries in AFL History

38:50 — Gone in 60 Seconds: Walker, Jamarra & the Bombers

42:27 — The Wildcard Race & Who Needs a Rest

44:24 — Shane's Secret Swans Story & Buddy's Grundy Warning

46:25 — "Have Some Balls!" — The All-Australian Ruck Debate

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Buddy just missed last weeks big call with north... But is he doubling down? In this Round 19 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show runs through every game of the round — from St Kilda's golden chance to knock off a wounded Geelong with no Jeremy Cameron (does Ross Lyon get sacked if they lose?), to a Friday night cracker at the SCG where Buddy backs his Swans against Jordan Dawson's red-hot Crows. The boys map out Zac Butters' shock path to the Brownlow, debate whether Port's injury-hit season finally goes over the cliff, and Buddy doubles down on Gold Coast — backing them to bounce back even though their own coach says they can't make finals. Plus, Buddy's brutal verdict on Carlton's season, the one-theme fix that could save Essendon, and a Big Call that leaves Shane speechless: North Melbourne to stun the rampaging Dees. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call and all the weekend tips. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 — The Mad Bagger's Run Is Over

01:00 — Geelong v St Kilda: The Saints' Statement Game

02:50 — Sydney v Adelaide: Game of the Round

06:13 — Brownlow Prediction

07:29 — North Melbourne v Melbourne

09:04 — Collingwood v Carlton

10:01 — West Coast v Brisbane

10:46 — Richmond v Hawthorn

11:31 — Gold Coast v Bulldogs

14:03 — GWS v Essendon

15:50 — Buddy's Big Call

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Buddy Franklin is officially BACK — he's laced up the boots for the 2026 Legends Match, and the boys have a huge Round 18 to break down! In this Round 18 Review. From Fremantle's terrifying 15-goal second half against Sydney that has Shane rating them above Brisbane as premiership favourites, to the Giants' stunning nine-goal final quarter comeback over a wounded Geelong. The boys don't hold back on Damien Hardwick's extraordinary week — his "mathematically can't make finals" claim and THAT mums' basement spray — with Buddy's blunt message: focus on the craft. Plus, what's happened to Nick Larkey's goalkicking, the Ross Lyon and Lachie Neale saga takes another twist, Buddy declares Pendlebury and Sidebottom are "probably both done" at Collingwood, the head-rub free kick sends the boys into meltdown (put the whistle away!), and Buddy drops a bombshell on Carlton's season. Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, the Kia Real Deal Player of the Month, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 — Buddy joins the Legends Match!

04:25 — What's Happened to Nick Larkey's Goalkicking?

07:55 — Can Essendon Be Fixed?11:22 — Better Beer Big Moment

16:45 — Scary Fremantle: 15 Goals in a Half

20:16 — The Head-Rub Rule & Umpiring Meltdown

23:47 — The Giants' Comeback & Finals Run

28:20 — The Brownlow Top 5

30:20 — Kia Real Deal Player of the Month

31:42 — Gone in 60 Seconds: 'The Blues Are Done'

40:30 — Young Star of the Week

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Buddy Franklin is back with his hottest tipping streak of the season — and this week he's dropped his most controversial Big Call yet! In this Round 18 Preview, The Buddy & Shane Show runs through every game of the round — starting with the Thursday-night blockbuster between top-two sides Fremantle and Sydney in Perth, where Buddy makes a stunning claim: Fremantle will NOT make the grand final. The boys break down Fremantle's questionable backline and why Charlie Curnow could be the difference, debate whether North Melbourne can shut down Nick Daicos, and get stuck into the great goal-kicking incentives debate (does paying players to kick goals reward selfishness?). Plus, Shane fires up again over Carlton refusing to even interview Josh Fraser, the Mad Bagger returns with the hottest take this side of the sun, and the boys crown the best pests and swingmen in footy history. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call and plenty more.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 — Buddy Drops Grand Final Bombshell

04:05 — Collingwood v North Melbourne

06:03 — St Kilda v Port Adelaide & the Goal-Kicking Debate

09:11 — GWS v Geelong: Can Cameron Rebound?

12:15 — Carlton v Hawthorn

13:34 — Adelaide, Bulldogs

17:03 — Brisbane v Essendon

17:51 — Buddy's Big Call19:23 — The Mad Bagger Returns

31:00 — Outro & Buddy's Marathon Update

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are Buddy's non-believers right that Freo AND Sydney miss the grand final? Can North really stop Daicos? And who's the best swingman of all time?

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Buddy Franklin is riding the hottest tipping streak in footy — and this week his massive Call on GWS landed! In this Round 17 Review, The boys break down a huge weekend of AFL action — from the Giants' stunning upset of ladder-leaders Fremantle that has Buddy warning nobody wants to face GWS in the run home, to the real question marks it exposed over Flagmantle's premiership credentials. The boys go deep on what's actually gone wrong at Gold Coast, with Buddy arguing it's the leadership group — not just the coach — behind six straight losses, before delivering a blunt verdict on Damien Hardwick's long-term deal. Plus, Shane's ripping story on how escalating fines really change the way you play, the great "most frustrating team to watch" debate (is it Sydney or North Melbourne?), where Zac Butters lands, and whether GWS should pack up and move to Canberra. Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 — Buddy is on FIRE

04:37 — Kevin Sheedy & the 'Don't Leave Early' Story

07:19 — Essendon's Coaching Crisis 08:58 — What's Gone Wrong at Gold Coast?

16:00 — The 'Punch It On' Ruck Trend

20:05 — Who Misses Finals

22:50 — The Most Frustrating Team to Watch

27:14 — Better Beer Big Moment: The Ross Lyon Meeting

30:00 — The Zac Butters Trade

35:18 — Young Star of the Week: Connor O'Sullivan

40:18 — The Hardwick Verdict & Outro

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is it the leaders or the coach at Gold Coast? Has the Giants' upset exposed Flagmantle? And who's the most frustrating team in the AFL to watch?

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Buddy Franklin is back and firing with his hottest tipping streak of the year — and he's got another massive Big Call! In this Round 17 Preview, The boys runs through every game of a full round of footy (finally, no byes!) — from Brisbane's chance to get their season back on track against a rusty, holidaying Geelong, to a Sydney side under real pressure at home against a gritty, resurgent Bulldogs. The boys back the Crows for a huge Perth statement, tip Hawthorn to stay unbeaten in Launceston, and Buddy's Big Call is the biggest upset of the year. Plus, the boys debate whether Gold Coast should finally unleash their struggling No. 1 draft pick, whether Ross Lyon ever cops the scrutiny he deserves at St Kilda, and why Port Adelaide are a genuine danger side. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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Buddy Franklin is back from the premiere of his marathon documentary The Long Run — and the boys waste no time getting stuck into a huge Round 16! In this Round 16 Review, The Buddy & Shane Show breaks down a massive week of AFL action — from Fremantle's relentless 14-game run to the top of the ladder and whether they can go all the way, to Brisbane's brutal demolition of the Swans that has Buddy questioning Sydney's depth. The boys don't hold back on Gold Coast's collapse from premiership favourites to 11th, with Buddy declaring Stuart Dew would've been sacked if he weren't Damien Hardwick, plus a big call that Zac Butters is the best player in the competition and worth far more than Richmond's reported $18 million. Shane goes on a full soapbox rant about clubs letting their best kicks waste time kicking in from fullback, Buddy backs Hawthorn's "even" list and Sam Mitchell to win it all, and the boys break down how the new umpire stats could reshape the Brownlow — with Nick Daicos tipped to poll big.

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00:00 — Shane's Mistaken Identity

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are the Suns cooked? Is Bud right that Butters is the best in the comp? And who is the best in the comp?

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Buddy and Shane are back with their Round 16 AFL preview and they're keeping it sharp! With Geelong, Melbourne, St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs all on the bye, the boys run through every game of the round — from the Thursday night clash between Brisbane and Sydney at the Gabba, to Hawthorn's MCG meeting with the GWS Giants, the Port Adelaide–Adelaide showdown that looms as game of the round, and North Melbourne's must-win finals audition against Essendon. Plus, Shane makes a HUGE tip for the Showdown Medal, the boys split on the Brisbane–Sydney blockbuster with One Player Labelled as the matchwinner, and Fremantle are tipped to stamp their authority. Don't miss Buddy's Big Call for the round — it could be a winner. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments below!

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Buddy Franklin is back and firing after his mystery illness, and he's not holding back! In this Round 15 Review, The Buddy & Shane Show breaks down a massive week of AFL action — from Fremantle's relentless march to the top of the ladder and whether the premiership is already theirs to lose, to Hawthorn's stunning win over Gold Coast that has Shane and Buddy both now backing the Hawks to go all the way. The boys get stuck into Gold Coast's underperformance, calling out Ben King for failing to deliver in a big game, debate whether Josh Fraser deserves the Carlton senior coaching job after five wins in a row, and discuss the AFL's big push to take games to India. Plus, the wild card race is heating up — who makes it into the top ten? Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and plenty more. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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