The ESPN Footy Podcast

By ESPN AU/NZ

Join ESPN Australia's Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels, along with Champion Data's Christian Joly, as they discuss the hot topics in the AFL on the ESPN Footy Podcast.... more

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The podcast currently has 402 episodes available.

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May 25, 2021 Why the MRO, AFL got it wrong; where are St Kilda's leaders?!
This week on the podcast, Christian Joly from Champion Data takes us through the different styles of ball movement that teams employ, and busts the myth that teams 'copy the premiers', while Matt and Jake passionately debate the MRO's handling of Nick Holman's tackle ban, St Kilda's poor season, and Damien Hardwick's tendency to push an agenda through the media. That and more on a MASSIVE episode.

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May 18, 2021 Players who dominate vs. your club; why crowds are staying away
This week on the podcast, the team explores why crowds are staying away in 2021 (and it isn't COVID), while Christian brings up the teams which certain players always seem to play well against. We also reassess our contenders and pretenders nearly halfway through the year, and play another heated round of 'justified hype or hyperbole' with some interesting answers.
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55min
May 11, 2021 Dunkley lifts the lid on shoulder injury; is the top 8 set?
This week on the podcast, Josh Dunkley walks us through just what it's like suffering a serious footy injury after his successful shoulder reconstruction, while the team talks their worst injuries, whether the top 8 is already set, and if players should be out clubbing in-season.
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly as they talk all things footy and stats on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

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50min
May 04, 2021 The best kicks under pressure; Chris Doerre's early draft leaderboard
This week on the podcast, ESPN's AFL draft expert Chris Doerre joins the teams to give us an insight into how this year's draft crop is shaping up. Christian Joly From Champion Data runs us through the players who are always under pressure (and who is best at dealing with it), and the team talk the worst guernseys of all time, how to fix Collingwood, and play another round of 'justified hype or hyperbole' with some interesting results.

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55min
April 27, 2021 Analysing the Eagles, Pies' struggles; best 'score assist' duos
This week on the podcast, Rohan Connolly joins the team to discuss all the biggest talking points, including West Coast's big loss to Geelong, the Collingwood situation, Adelaide's medical sub debacle, and much more, while Christian runs us through the the AFL's best 'score assist duos' since the stat was first recorded in 2002.

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56min
April 20, 2021 Josh Dunkley on phone-gate, social media abuse, Treloar, and more
This week on the podcast, the guys are joined by Western Bulldogs star Josh Dunkley, who gives us his thoughts about having mobile phones in changerooms, his budding bromance with Adam Treloar, and the abuse he copped on social media as a younger player. He also runs us through 'a day in the life' of a footy player on gameday, revealing what the cameras don't capture.
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59min
April 13, 2021 The AFL's opposite foot kings; why the 4-0 teams are undefeated
This week on the podcast, Christian Joly from Champion Data takes us through the players who not only use their opposite foot the most, but are the most damaging, we discuss why the undefeated teams are 4-0, explore the idea that the WA teams are 'home track bullies', and much more in another massive episode.

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53min
April 06, 2021 Champion Data measures 'momentum'; the Swans are GOOD
This week on the podcast, Jake and Christian AGAIN get roasted for calls that have blown up in their face. We also tasked Champion Data with gauging "momentum" with varying results, Matt has an interesting theory on wingers, while the team also talks key forwards, Sydney's rise, Melbourne's fortunes, and St Kilda's poor start to the year.

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50min
March 30, 2021 The captain's challenge debate; revival of the key forward?
This week on the podcast, the guys debate the merit of a captain's or coach's challenge following the umpiring howler on Friday night, Matt wonders if we need to reassess what a 'good game' is for forwards and defenders on the back of the rule changes, and Christian reveals the Dusty stat which has him wondering if the Tiger great made bet with someone inside the club... Plus, 'justified hype or hyperbole' returns and more! 00:00 - Welcome 02:25 - Goalkicking inaccuracy is rife! 03.45 - Why aren't pressure players manning the mark at kick ins? 05:00 - Lions players having to go clothes shopping?! 06:25 - Jake's horror Tex call 07:30 - Are key forwards having a renaissance? Are the new rules helping 09:45 - Why scoring is up, but accuracy down! 12:55 - Who won the McKay vs. Moore battle? Do we need to reassess a 'good game' from forwards and backs? 14:59 - The losers from the rule changes 19:55 - The captain's (or coach's!) challenge debate 29:25 - The Dustin Martin stat raising eyebrows 34:00 - Which coach is under most pressure? Cameron or Teague? 39:25 - New additions to the ESPN Podcast family! 40:20 - 'Justified hype or hyperbole' Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly every week on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

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49min
March 23, 2021 The Round 1 losers we're worried for; Champion Data's next big stat
This week, Rohan Connolly returns to the pod to discuss all the Round 1 action, while Christian Joly from Champion Data says we should hold off praising the new rules for now. He also reveals the next 'in-vogue' stat, plus, the guys list the teams they're most worried for, 'Justified hype or hyperbole' returns, and Matt blasts RoCo for not using the stairs... 01:45 - The long-awaited return of "something you noticed"! 05:08 - Matt blasts RoCo for not using the stairs! 06:30 - Nice for AFL crowds to be back in Victoria 07:50 - What did we make of Round 1 - standards and rules 11:25 - How long does it take Champion Data to identify new stat trends? 15:00 - Thoughts on the medical sub 17:45 - Dangerfield and discussion on the bump 23:35 - Champion Data's next 'sexy stat' 28:20 - The stats we want recorded 32:35 - The Round 1 losers we're most worried about - GWS, Brisbane, Geelong 37:55 - The Round 1 winners we're surprised by - Sydney finals smokeys? 42:30 - Can Tex maintain his output? RoCo and Jake debate... 43:15 - Justified hype or hyperbole (below) 43:25 - Patrick Dangerfield's best is behind him 43:55 - Unused medical subs games should count to their tally 45:10 - Buddy will kick 1000 46:50 - The free kick against Cal Ward was justified 47:25 - Calling games from studios instead of from the ground is here to stay Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly every week on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

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51min

FAQs about The ESPN Footy Podcast:

How many episodes does The ESPN Footy Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 402 episodes available.