The Falcon: A Footy Podcast

The Brisbane Lions are our champions of 2024, so we have once again had Brissy-superfan Lawn join us to boast about her well-deserved success and everything that made Grand Final day so special, from Katy's goon bags and O-Mac's smile to Ashcroft's dominance and the mystery surrounding Joe's future. We also start getting into some ridculous trade rumours, sing more than usual and get hot-and-heavy for Bailey Smith. 

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We are at the pointy end of the season now, and there is only one game on everyone's mind, so this week we are joined by a real-life Brissy fan, Lawn Gibbs, to discuss the lead-up to the big day. We also get into Geelong's valiant effort, Ken Hinkley's coaching record, what sausages are best to eat during the footy and say nothing about the Brownlow result because we were recording while it was happening (oops)

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With the finals almost over, we ask if the current finals format is the best system possible, or can we take lessons from other sporting leagues (and Star Wars) to improve it? We also delve into Oreo-flavoured soft drinks, Hinkley's brain fade, the might of an accurate Joe Daniher, and what it means for the two teams that dropped out over the weekend.

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While the best-of-the-best now have their shiny new All-Australian blazers, this week, we want to celebrate those who didn't quite make the cut by inducting them into our Almost-All-Australian team! We also crash head-first into a big week one of the finals, discussing the dominance of the Catters, the greatness of Heeney, the magic of The Wizard, and whatever the hell Carlton served up.

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Have you ever wondered which AFL mascot a multi-award-winning journalist would eat if stuck on an island with them? Cos, that is precisely what we ask our excellent guest Patch this week! To celebrate our 50th episode, we kick our feet up and go through all the big questions you've wanted us to answer, contemplate cannibalism, appreciate art, get blown off Windy Hill, and Chris makes a BIG CALL about Rory 'AAA' Lobb.

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Our sweet baby boy Chris is back from his international adventures and jumped right back into things this week to discuss some of the legends (and not-so-legends) who are hanging up their boots this year. We also get into the games with too much electricity, the games with not enough electricity, Jack Higgins, and one of the most dramatic days of footy in recent memory 

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This week, we are once again joined by our rival (not really) Cassie Daly to discuss the great rivalries in the AFL, from the traditional hatred between neighbouring clubs to some of the more modern match-ups. We also dive into #Teethgate, discuss the merit of a send-off rule, pray for Fremantle and rely on technology.

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Chris has been banished to a faraway land, so this week, we are joined by our good friend Cassie Daly to take a step into the past and consider what elements of retro-AFL we want to make a return and what should stay in the grave. We also wrap up the Olympics, laugh at Fly vs Horse, refuse to accept some match results, and compete in an academic decathlon. 

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In this episode, Jesse sits down with his good friend Keelan (in the past) to discuss what it's like to go to the footy for the first time- while in the present, we are joined by Joel McDonald to discuss #Pendles400, the Sydney thrashing, AFL businesses and Shrek?

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This week, we are joined by two fantastic guests/daddies, Thomas Zahariou (The Footy With Broden Kelly) and Broderick Gordes (Hunting Seasons), to discuss what it's like to share their love of football with their kids and perhaps pass along some words of wisdom to a certain dad-to-be! We also get into an incredible round of AFL, including the rise of the Doggies, the wobbles of the Swans, and whatever the f&$k Essendon is doing.

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