We love footy BUT JB hates losing! As such, Gordo invites JB to come and lie down on the studio couch as they unpack the five stages of footy grief, after Richmond's loss to Collingwood in Round 2.

Also on this week's episode:

- Do serious injuries affect our enjoyment of the game?

- How will Liam Picken be remembered?

- Did we underestimate St Kilda, and the other 2-0 teams?

- Why are the Footy Media "misery merchants" by default?

- Has the torpedo lost it's wow factor?

- After another media gaff - this time about a coin toss - is football really as inclusive as it likes to think it is?

- Do we need to save the biff?

- What's the big deal about the term "AFLM"?

We Love Footy. We Hate Round 1(AFL / AFLW Finals / Social Media Trolls & 'Redemption' Sports Stories)

Footy is beginning. Footy is ending. Footy is just a moment. Footy is forever.

Yes, citizens of The People's Game, we have FOOTY FEVER and us such, your three favourite footy friends: Gordo, JB & Kasey caught up to discuss all things, well... FOOTY! Including:

•The fallout from AFLW 3.0 and the effects of the conference system on the competitions long term future.

•A holistic preview of the AFL season - what do we want to happen and what do we expect to happen?

•The People's Question is: "What makes a good footy season?"

•Book Club is a very special chat with JB about his time with the Tiwi Bombers.

If you haven't already please read his piece here: https://www.thecitizen.org.au/articles/more-than-a-game-in-the-tiwi-islands-footy-helps-heal-a-hurting-community

Happy Footy Season!

After a brief summer break - JB and Gordo meet up at Victoria Park, Collingwood for a quick of the footy and a chat about all things sports and sports related including:

•JB plays Victoria Park trivia

•The Boys discuss the February Blues and which sports are keeping them sated

•Gordo asks if NBL are the new "Boys of Summer"

•Initial takes on AFLW 3.0 - the standard, the promotion and "that" advertisement...

•A very late wrap up of the Australian Test Series and their takeaways from the Summer of International Cricket.

... and plenty of JB driven tangents!

JB and Gordo are joined by the People's Doctor - Jacob Jewson - to share an Aperol Spritz and talk about all things Australian Open and the Summer of Sport in Melbourne including:

•What's there relationship with the Aus Open?

•Do we (and/or the players) like the fact it's the "Party" slam?

•Are we too precious about being quiet during games?

•And we sick of the "Bad Boys" of tennis yet?

•Did Gordo shed a tear for Andy Murray?

•Did JB have a spiritual moment watching Federer?

•Why are we so keen for 5th Set tiebreaks?

•Will tennis be added to our regular sports diet?

... and plenty of JB driven tangents!

After a brief summer vacay JB and Gordo are back to recap the Australia v India Test Series and all things from the Summer of Cricket so far including:

•Was that a "good" Test series?

•Would the result have been different if Warner and Smith played?

•Are India now the undisputed No.1 Test team in the world?

•Were there any positives for the Aussies?

•What do we make of the squad for the Sri Lanka series?

•Why are squad selections seemingly so difficult?

•Do we care about the ODIs?!

•Is there too much Big Bash?

... and plenty of JB driven tangents!

Wanna join us for a Bev in the Sheds after a Day's Play? Contact Gordo via Facebook, Twitter (@HunterGMeredith) or email: [email protected]

We love to have a bev with our mates, and talk cricket!

For this sesh, JB and Gordo catch up to discuss the happenings from an action packed Day 3 of the Melbourne Test including:

•HOW GOOD IS TEST CRICKET?!

•Were Bumrah & India really good, or Australia just quite bad?

•When will Australia take Test Cricket seriously again?

•Seriously... (AGAIN!) How good is Pat Cummins?!

•Were we wrong about this pitch?

Wanna join us for a Bev in the Sheds after a Day's Play? Contact Gordon via Facebook, Twitter (@HunterGMeredith) or email: [email protected]

We love to have a beer (or a water) with our mates, and talk cricket!

For this sesh, JB is joined by SC's Will Stanistreet to discuss the happenings from a hot Day 2 of the Melbourne Test including:

•Family Traditions

•Richies vs. Fanatics vs. Swami Army

•Seriously... How good is Pat Cummins?!

•Will we tell our grandkids about Pujara's ton?

•How many head will roll over this pitch?

•Christchurch for Boxing Day next year?

Wanna join us for a Bev in the Sheds after a Day's Play? Contact Gordon via Facebook, Twitter (@HunterGMeredith) or email: [email protected]

There's nothing better than sharing a frothy after a day's play and having a yarn about all things cricket!

For this sesh, Gordo is joined by Boxing Day and Test Cricket first timer Jemma Douglas (as well as SC regulars Will Stanistreet & Jack Banister) to discuss the happenings from Day 1 of the Melbourne Test including:

•Everyone's takeaways from another Boxing Day at the cricket...

•Does the cricket even matter on Day One of this Test?

•Were Australia right to drop Hands and play Marsh?

•Does Pat Cummins embody the "New Australian" way

•Would you rather spend a day at a Test or a night at the BBL?

•Will we be returning for more?

Wanna join us for a Bev in the Sheds after a Day's Play? Contact Gordon via Facebook, Twitter (@HunterGMeredith) or email: [email protected]

There's nothing better than sharing a frothy after a day's play and having a yarn about all things cricket!

For this sesh, Gordo is joined by the "Doyen of Cricket Nuffies" Brian 'Barrel' Randall to discuss the happenings from Perth Test including:

•Was the Perth Pitch too spicy?

•Will Nathan Lyon become the GOAT of all Test finger spinners?

•What's up with Mitchell Starc?

•Grading the Aussie Newcomers...

•Stump Mics. Are they insightful or invasive?

•King Kohli. Good Bloke or just A Goose?

•Are 100s overrated? Are keepers underrated?

•Boxing Day Preview

Wanna join us for a Bev in the Sheds after a Day's Play? Contact Gordon via Facebook, Twitter (@HunterGMeredith) or email: [email protected]