Round 23 is here and the boys are locking in their tips before the finals scramble begins. Shane fancies home ground advantage for Fremantle against Adelaide, but Buddy goes the other way with his Big Call, backing the Crows' tall forward line to trouble the Dockers' defence. Richmond and St Kilda, Hawthorn and Collingwood, and a huge QClash between Brisbane and Gold Coast all get the treatment, plus Shane tips an upset for North Melbourne over Geelong while Buddy says the Cats win by four or five goals. There's a look at GWS's injury crisis and Jake Stringer's uncertain contract future, Carlton's charge continues against the Bulldogs, and Essendon's coaching search rolls on ahead of their MCG clash with Sydney. Buddy also locks in his flag favourite. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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The boys wrap up Round 22 with finals footy in the air. Buddy reckons Josh Fraser's coaching gig is already a formality, Sam Walsh looks back to his brilliant best, and the boys turn on St Kilda over their handling of injured stars — "where's their duty of care?" Collingwood survive a short-handed trip to Perth as Nick de Cos does what Nick de Cos does, before Brisbane belt Hawthorn by 67 in a "reality check" ahead of September. Then it's the Melbourne v Fremantle classic at the MCG, a serious chat on the Geelong concussion waiver saga, and Gold Coast finally winning thanks to Touk Miller's meditation routine. Buddy's Young Star goes to Logan Morris, before the show closes on Hawthorn's forward-line succession plan. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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00:00 — Carlton Keep Rolling: Josh Fraser's Case & Sam Walsh's Return to Form

04:18 — St Kilda's Injury Crisis & the Duty of Care Debate

09:39 — Collingwood Survive West Coast Test as Nick de Cos Shines

11:02 — Brisbane Smash Hawthorn by 67: A Finals Reality Check

14:40 — Better Beer Big Moment of the Week

14:57 — Melbourne def. Fremantle: Game of the Year at the "MCD"

18:33 — The Geelong Concussion Waiver Saga

22:53 — The Mighty Swans Find Their Mojo

24:57 — Round-Up: North Melbourne, Adelaide & the Finals Race

25:52 — Gold Coast's Bright Spot: Touk Miller's Meditation Routine

28:02 — Kia Player of the Month: Nick de Cos

29:35 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Logan Morris

32:41 — Hawthorn's Forward Line Rebuild: King, Lewis, Gunston & the Josh Kennedy Comparison

36:37 — Sign Off & Thursday's Big Call Preview

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The boys charge into Round 21 - It starts with a "mini final" as Collingwood face Geelong, with Buddy declaring Nick Daicos' season equal to peak Gary Ablett Jr — maybe better. Shane goes rogue and tips a Saints AMBUSH on the red-hot Swans, the boys preview Clarkson v Mitchell in freezing Launceston ("no love lost there!"), and Shane jumps ship on the Giants live on air. Buddy officially RETIRES from tipping the Gold Coast Suns after last week's disaster — so naturally Shane picks them to end their losing streak. Then things explode: Buddy and Shane go to WAR over Richmond's future. Shane backs the Tigers to win a flag within FIVE years — Buddy says they won't win one for 15 to 20 and offers to put money on it, before both agree only one man could change everything: "Sam Mitchell is an absolute genius." And then the sledgehammer — Bud's Big Call: Adelaide to DEMOLISH Essendon by 120+ POINTS ("a dagger to the heart... mark my words") while Shane tips the Bombers to WIN. A 120-point gap between them. Monday is going to be brutal for someone. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments!

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Buddy's in marathon training and the boys have a bumper double episode — the full Round 20 Review! Shane hands Nick Daicos the 2026 Brownlow ("he'll go down as the greatest Brownlow Medallist ever"), the boys marvel at Wanganeen-Milera's 46-disposal, four-goal masterclass, and Buddy unloads on the Petracca–Lombard blow-up — "it speaks about their culture."

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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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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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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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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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