The Rookie in Red and White: A Sydney Swans Fan Podcast

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The Rookie in Red and White: A Sydney Swans Fan Podcast episodes

March 03, 2025 S2025 E01 (Pre-Season): We are back!
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from no idea to one eye'd cheerer. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed blood's fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!

In this episode, we set the stage for Odette's second season following the mighty bloods! Steven throws a number of questions for Odette to ponder and we introduce a brand new segment!

Featured Music: The Way - After School Care
46 min
October 22, 2024 S2024 E29 (Grand Final): Humbled.
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from oblivious idea to obsessed. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed Bloods fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!
In this episode, Steven and Odette talk about the devastating Grand Final loss to close out an incredible season. We discuss the season at large and the future of the Rookie in Red and White!

Featured Music: The Way - After School Care
1 hr 1 min
September 24, 2024 S2024 E28 (Preliminary Finals): Capture the Flag!
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from oblivious idea to obsessed. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed bloods fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!
In this episode, Steven and Odette talk about the incredible Swan's performance that booked us a ticket to the big dance! We also discuss the Brownlow Medal night that has just passed, and reflect on the upcoming date with destiny this Saturday at the MCG!

Featured Music: The Way - After School Care
1 hr
September 17, 2024 S2024 E27 (Finals Bye Week): The Stage is Set for Redemption!
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from oblivious idea to obsessed. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed bloods fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!
In this episode, Steven and Odette preview the upcoming Preliminary Final clash against Port Adelaide! Can we redeem the shock 112-point loss this season?

Featured Music: The Way - After School Care
33 min
September 10, 2024 S2024 E26 (Qualifying Final): A Massive Win to Kick off our Finals Campaign!
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from oblivious idea to obsessed. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed bloods fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!
On this episode, we discuss our huge victory over our crosstown rivals the GWS Giants. Steven retells the story of his expedition up to Sydney and his time spent with the Bevy of Bloods; while Odette retells her expedition to her couch.
Featured Music: The Way - After School Care

47 min
September 04, 2024 S2024 E25 (Pre-Finals): We Determine the Hottest Player of the Year!
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from oblivious idea to obsessed. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed bloods fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!
This week, we go full March Madness and whip out a competition bracket in order to determine our hottest player for 2024. We chat about the upcoming clash against the Giants and reflect on a fun time we had with the boys from the Bevy of Bloods Swans Podcast!
Featured Music: The Way - After School Care

55 min
August 27, 2024 S2024 E24 (Round 24): Reviewing the Home and Away Season!
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from oblivious idea to obsessed. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed bloods fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!
In this episode, we Steven and Odette look back on the Home and Away season of 2024 and Steven prompts some reflection for Odette having watched her first season of footy!
Featured Music: The Way - After School Care

59 min
August 20, 2024 S2024 E23 (Round 23): Major Performance from the Minor Premiers! Review of the Bombers game and preview of the Adelaide clash
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from oblivious idea to obsessed. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed bloods fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!
In this episode, we review our most recent win against the Bombers and the evening out at Marvel Stadium - including a very Bevy pre-game :)
All the best segments are present and Odette has a crack at tipping every game of the final round of the season!
Featured Music: The Way - After School Care
1 hr 9 min
August 14, 2024 S2024 E22 (Round 22): Redemption against the Pies and the chance to solidify against the Bombers
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from oblivious idea to obsessed. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed bloods fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!

This week Steven is alone once more and does his best to keep the ship steady. He discusses the victory over the Pies, the big clash against the Bombers and discusses his choice for this week's hottest player! As a bit of extra fun, he runs through the remaining games of the season and makes his predictions for the finals - any guess who wins the flag ;)

Featured Music: The Way - After School Care
34 min
August 06, 2024 S2024 E21 (Round 21): An absolute shellacking at the hands of the Power and a very important clash against the Pies
Welcome to the Rookie in Red and White! A new podcast documenting the journey of one Sydney Swans fan from oblivious idea to obsessed. Every week, with the guiding hand of obsessed bloods fan Steven, The Swan Princess 'Odette' will learn all about Australian Rules Football, the AFL, the Sydney Swans, and more importantly, the history, fans, staff and players that make the team who they are!

This week is a line-in-the-sand moment for the podcast, Steven presents his first Steven's Statement in response to the recent performances by the Swans, and the podcast looks at where to from here as far as the rest of the season is concerned.

Featured Music: The Way - After School Care
56 min

About The Rookie in Red and White: A Sydney Swans Fan Podcast

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What is it that makes us fall in love with a football club? Sos is a lifelong Sydney Swans tragic. Odette is relatively new to the game. Together, they set out to document a unique experiment — Sos's…