The Buddy & Shane Show

BREAKING NEWS to start the show — Buddy is making a comeback! Plus the boys review every game from Round 1, break down Collingwood's goal-kicking crisis, Shane ranks the rebuilding clubs on who wins the flag first, and there's a massive shout out to one of the most underrated players in the competition.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Breaking news — Buddy is making a comeback

6:03 Tom Lynch got the yips — Buds thoughts

10:15 Sydney injury concerns - Can they still win it

12:31 Are big players the best captains?

15:14 Buddy's Young Star of the Week

16:11 Have St Kilda actually improved?

19:25 North Melbourne SMASH Port Adelaide

20:58 Collingwood are DESPERATE for a key forward

26:30 Sydney vs Brisbane — Injury concerns for the Swans

27:23 Which rebuilding club wins the a first?

31:23 Carlton vs Richmond review

32:21 Gold Coast vs West Coast — Petracca for Brownlow?

33:42 Hawthorn vs Essendon

36:56 Western Bulldogs smash GWS

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Buddy & Shane preview every game of Round 1 — and Buddy is BACK with another massive big call. The boys disagree on their winners and losers, Shane guarantees Adelaide will tag Daicos, and there's a bold 60-point prediction that will have North Melbourne fans fuming.

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Buddy's 60-point Swans prediction? DELIVERED. The boys are back to break down every game from Opening Round — including Nick Daicos going to a completely new level, Petracca's electric debut for Gold Coast, and the Western Bulldogs upsetting Brisbane on flag day. Plus Shane loses it at the umpires, and Buddy's Young Star of the Week.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Budstradamis is back — Swans by 60+

2:08 Bulldogs, Suns or Swans — who's better positioned to win the flag?

3:38 Brisbane Lions: can they survive the player carnage?

7:36 Umpiring — the 50m call that ruined Opening Round

10:04 Collingwood vs St Kilda review19:02 Sydney Swans vs Carlton review

26:13 Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong review

31:06 Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions review

36:30 GWS Giants vs Hawthorn review

41:27 Buddy's Young Star of the Week — Matt Roberts

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The Buddy & Shane Show is BACK for Season 2026! Buddy & Shane kick off the new year with big calls, finals predictions, and a full opening round preview — plus Buddy reveals why he missed the start of the season (hint: it wasn't laziness).

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Welcome back — Season 2026 begins3:59 Bud's Big Call of the Round — Swans by 60

5:18 Big Call of the Year — Murphy Reid to be the best rebounder in AFL

6:55 Finals certainties for 2026 — who's in, who's out

12:27 Sydney Swans vs Carlton — Charlie Curnow returns to face his old club

19:22 Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong — Friday night blockbuster

23:15 GWS Giants vs Hawthorn — don't underestimate the injury-hit Giants

25:02 Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs — match of the round

28:27 Collingwood vs St Kilda — is this a farewell season for Collingwood's legends?

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Brisbane Lions complete back-to-back premierships with dominant second half performance against Geelong! The boys unpack all of the tactical battles and where the game was won and lost. Plus a comprehensive trade period discussion covering Petracca, Merrett, Curnow and more.

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The ultimate grand final preview! The hosts break down key matchups, tactical considerations, and deliver their final tips for the 2025 AFL Grand Final. Plus they share who they think the Norm Smith Medalist will be.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Brisbane's third straight, Geelong's third in six years

3:07 Burning Questions for each team

5:56 Jeremy Cameron vs Harris Andrews

8:24 Shane's prediction: Winner & Norm Smith Medal

9:47 Buddy's prediction: Winner & Norm Smith Medal

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The grand final is set! The boy's offer a complete review of Geelong's dominant win over Hawthorn and Brisbane's gutsy victory over Collingwood. Plus outrage over Marbior Chol's controversial suspension, what losing Tom Stewart means for Geelong, and detailed Brownlow Medal predictions with Shane & Buddy both picking smokey's.

0:00 Grand final teams announced - Geelong vs Brisbane

2:30 Geelong vs Hawks Review6:58 Chol suspension outrage! - "accidents happen"

9:40 Is Zach Merrett the key to a hawks Grand Final in 2026?

11:38 Brisbane's vs Collingwood Review

13:50 Did Pendlebury Injury Cost Collingwood?

17:42 Cam Rayner the X Factor the key for brisbane

20:39 Is playing Lachie Neale & Jarrod Berry too risky for Grand Final

23:35 Buddy's Young Star - Speedster Max Holmes

25:10 HUGE Brownlow Medal Predictions

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The boys deliver their preliminary finals predictions with detailed tactical analysis! Plus, they reveal the "silent assassin" behind Hawthorn's incredible recruiting success and preview the ultimate supporter atmospheres that make prelims the best games to attend.

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A focused finals preview as the boys break down both semi-finals! Major injury news with Lachie Neale done for the year. Shane backs experience while Buddy goes with the romantic upset story, tipping Gold Coast to reach their first ever prelim final. The big question is, can the Hawks beat Adelaide? Or will the Crows rebound and get their finals campaign back on track?

0:00 Adelaide's facing a NIGHTMARE scenario

5:08 Why Shane backs the massive upset

6:54 Queensland derby with EVERYTHING on the line

8:21 Buddy's STUNNING upset prediction revealed

9:04 The tactical battles that will decide everything

11:17 Shane's controversial Brisbane backing

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