The Buddy & Shane Show

Could Carlton Really Be All The Way Back? | AFL Round 12 Review 01.06.2026 35min

Buddy Franklin and Shane Crawford are back to break down a massive Round 12 in the AFL. The Buddy & Shane Show celebrates Buddy's perfect tipping week, and dives into the biggest story of the round — Carlton's stunning win over Geelong with a rejuvenated Patrick Cripps leading the charge. The boys react to a fired-up audio message from the return of superfan The Mad Bagger. We also unpack Fremantle's 11-game win streak and dominant win over Brisbane, the shock sacking of Brad Scott at Essendon and the James Hird coaching debate, a disappointing Saints performance against the Hawks, Richmond getting blown out by Sydney, and the Giants quietly becoming a premiership threat. Plus Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, and a tribute to the late Neale Daniher. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 — Intro & Buddy's perfect tipping week 0:45 — North's egg-throwing saga 2:27 — Tribute to Neale Daniher 4:30 — Essendon sack Brad Scott, Dean Solomon steps in 5:36 — James Hird coaching debate 11:45 — Buddy Love: Fremantle destroy Brisbane 15:06 — Buddy Love: Charlie Curnow's 8 goals & the Isaac Heaney debate 17:04 — Buddy Love: Patrick Cripps & the Carlton resurgence 18:37 — The Mad Bagger returns! 22:52 — Better Beer Big Moment: Josh Fraser 25:47 — Brisbane's form slump — what's gone wrong? 28:29 — St Kilda's lacklustre performance vs Hawthorn 32:26 — Young Star of the Week: Jagga Smith 34:14 — Richmond blown out by Sydney 36:01 — The Giants are a genuine premiership threat 36:49 — Outro 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are Carlton really all the way back? Who should coach Essendon next? And is it Wharfie Time in 2026? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round12 #Fremantle #BrisbaneLions #Geelong #Carlton #NickDaicos #JeremyCameron #SamWalsh #PatrickCripps #Hawthorn #StKilda #WestCoastEagles #Essendon #GWSGiants #IsaacHeeney #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buddy Backs Bottom Side To Win BIG! | AFL Round 12 Preview 27.05.2026 14min

Buddy Franklin and Shane Crawford preview a loaded AFL Round 12, kicking off with a Thursday-night Saints v Hawks clash at Marvel where the boys debate the Hawthorn star's return from VFL and whether St Kilda can slow the ball up enough to take Hawthorn out of their game. They dig into Carlton's belief revival against the premiership-fancied Cats (and why Jeremy Cameron is a matchup nightmare for the Blues), tip the Swans to roll a young Richmond by 50+, and frame Brisbane v Fremantle as a potential game of the year — with Bud declaring himself a fully signed-up Freo believer despite the out-of-form Lions still sitting as hot favourites. Plus: will anyone FINALLY tag Nick Daicos, can the Giants' momentum carry them past the Dees in Alice Springs, and is Essendon one bad loss in Perth away from heads rolling? Bud also drops his FIRST-EVER two-leg multi after a comedic mid-show meltdown — big calls made, let's get into it. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & Welcome — Bud's on fire, can he stay hot? 00:28 St Kilda v Hawthorn at Marvel — Hawks building, Saints back from Perth 01:58 Carlton v Geelong at the MCG — Cameron the matchup nightmare for the Blues 03:59 Sydney v Richmond at the SCG — young Tigers' big-stage experience 05:09 Brisbane v Fremantle at the Gabba — Freo's statement game, juicy odds 07:06 Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at Marvel — does anyone finally tag Daicos? 09:18 Melbourne v GWS in Alice Springs — Giants riding momentum 10:42 West Coast v Essendon in Perth — Bombers under the pump, changes coming? 12:18 Bud's Big Call: a FIRST-EVER two-leg multi 15:25 Outro — Essendon to dominate next week's show? 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are Fremantle the real deal? Should someone FINALLY tag Nick Daicos? And is Essendon one loss away from blowing it up? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW USTikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round12 #Fremantle #BrisbaneLions #Geelong #Carlton #NickDaicos #JeremyCameron #SamWalsh #PatrickCripps #Hawthorn #StKilda #WestCoastEagles #Essendon #GWSGiants #TobyGreen #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buddy Makes A BOMBSHELL Call For The Next Carlton Coach | AFL Round 11 Review 25.05.2026 46min

Lance "Buddy" Franklin and Shane Crawford are back to break down a massive Round 11 weekend — and NostraBuddus is firing! The boys unpack Brisbane's horror show as GWS kicked 14 goals in a single quarter against the reigning premiers, celebrate North Melbourne's stunning comeback (which Buddy called!), and assess Geelong's premiership credentials after knocking off Sydney, while Shane shares the brilliant story of bumping into surfing legend Kelly Slater at his kids' local footy game on the Gold Coast. Buddy also drops a bombshell, naming John Longmire as the man Carlton should be chasing as their next head coach, Lawson Humphrey takes out Young Star of the Week, Bailey Smith wins Player of the Month, Scott Pendlebury's 434-game milestone gets the Better Beer Big Moment it deserves, and Shane lays the blame for AFL's staging epidemic squarely at Matty Lloyd's feet. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 – Welcome3:13 – Brisbane Lions Alarm Bells: GWS Kick 14 Goals in a Quarter6:53 – North Melbourne: Premiership Dark Horses? 9:13 – Geelong Cats vs Sydney Swans: Premiership Favourites? 11:17 – Bulldogs Beat Melbourne: Bontempelli on One Leg 13:56 – Gold Coast's Melbourne Travel Problem 16:13 – How the Sydney Swans Handled Travel (Buddy's Insider Tips)20:12 – Young Star of the Week: Lawson Humphrey (Geelong) 22:25 – Better Beer Big Moment 25:05 – The Story of Buddy's 1000th Goal Ball 27:29 – Carlton Blues Are Back! 29:45 – Caretaker Coaches: Can Josh Fraser Stay? 30:43 – Buddy's Bold Call: John Longmire Should Coach Carlton 33:22 – Kia Real Deal Player of the Month: Bailey Smith 35:28 – Best Midfield Duo in the AFL? 36:01 – Better Beer Fan of the Month: Mad Beggar Wins Big 37:43 – Essendon's Shock Loss to Richmond: Buddy Calls Out the Effort 43:02 – Staging & Diving: Shane Blames Matty Lloyd 45:25 – Sign Off & NostraBuddus Preview 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's Buddy's next big pick? Are the Lions washed? And would you have returned Buddy's 1,000th goal ball? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #BuddyAndShaneShow #AFL #AFLRound11 #NostraBuddies #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BrisbaneLions #GWSGiants #GeelongCats #WesternBulldogs #NorthMelbourne #GoldCoastSuns #MelbourneDemons #SydneySwans #Bontempelli #LawsonHumphrey #BaileySmith #MaxHolmes #ScottPendlebury #Carlton #JohnLongmire #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast #AustralianRules #AFLNews #AFLTalk #FootyTalk #BetterBeer #KiaRealDeal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Carlton Can Actually Make The Finals - Ripping The Lid Off The AFL's Unlikeliest Comeback 18.05.2026 42min

Buddy Franklin and Shane Crawford break down a massive AFL Round 10, from Scotty Pendlebury's looming 433-game record and the bold picks for who could one day chase it down, to a Geelong masterclass that has Shane calling the Cats premiership favourites. The boys debate whether Carlton should trade captain Patrick Cripps, react to a wild listener voicemail predicting the Blues sneak into the finals, crown Fremantle teen Murphy Reid as the next must-tag player, and unload on the modern footy trend of "happy losers" — with one club singled out as the worst offender. Plus: Harley Reid's superstar rise, the Demons running rampant at the MCG, and why Sicily needs a "one-second rule." Doug Nicholls Round wrapped, big calls made — let's get into it. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome Back & last week's tips (Buddy nailed Brisbane v Geelong) 01:39 Snakes on the doorstep & Farmer Buddy 02:42 Sir Doug Nicholls Round wrap 03:33 Scott Pendlebury's 433-game milestone 07:03 Who could ever break Pendlebury's record? 09:47 The Dees are on fire 11:51 Hawks looking flat — "Sicily needs a one-second rule" 13:52 Geelong's masterclass vs Brisbane — the Cats are back 18:05 West Coast win & Harley Reid's superstar rise 21:05 The Mad Bagger: a Carlton fan predicts finals 28:30 Better Beer Big Moment: Patrick Cripps 30:22 Should Carlton trade Cripps? 33:15 Round-up: Suns, Crows, Saints & Voss kicks 5 36:13 Buddy's Young Star: Murphy Reid 38:36 RANT: Happy Losers — and why Carlton are the worst 42:20 Outro & Buddy's Sydney Marathon 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Trade Cripps or keep him? Are the Cats premiership favourites? And tell us — which club has the worst happy losers? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #ScottPendlebury #Carlton #PatrickCripps #Geelong #BaileySmith #HarleyReid #MurphyReid #Demons #Hawthorn #Fremantle #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast #DougNichollsRound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buddy Goes BANG - The Wild Prediction For Geelong Against The Mighty Lions | Round 10 Preview 14.05.2026 20min

The Buddy & Shane Show is back with a massive AFL Round 10 2026 preview. Buddy and Shane run through every fixture of the round, deliver bold tips, debate the Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats grand final rematch, and lock in Bud's Big Call for Thursday night footy at the Gabba. Coming off a perfect tipping week (Geelong over Collingwood), Buddy is backing the Cats again — picking Jeremy Cameron as the X-factor against the reigning premiers. Shane disagrees and tips Brisbane, citing the five-day turnaround and Logan Morris stepping up. Plus full breakdowns of Sydney Swans vs Collingwood at the SCG (no Pendlebury, no Moore), Carlton vs Western Bulldogs without Tim English, Fremantle's MCG "rehearsal," and the Gold Coast Suns vs Port Adelaide clash in Darwin. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats (Thursday Night, Gabba) — Grand Final rematch 02:28 — Sydney Swans vs Collingwood (Friday Night, SCG) — Pendlebury & Moore out 04:56 — Gold Coast Suns vs Port Adelaide (TIO Stadium, Darwin) 07:02 — Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne (Adelaide Oval) 08:12 — Melbourne Demons vs Hawthorn Hawks 11:08 — Carlton Blues vs Western Bulldogs (Marvel Stadium) — No Tim English 13:02 — Essendon vs Fremantle Dockers (MCG) 15:21 — Richmond Tigers vs St Kilda Saints (Marvel Stadium) 18:12 — West Coast Eagles vs GWS Giants (Optus Stadium) 18:48 — 🔥 Bud's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane Make the switch now to Kia's award-winning Electric Vehicle range. With incredible drive away prices available on EVs, see your local Kia dealer today. If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Geelong The Sleeping GIANTS For The 2026 Premiership? 11.05.2026 40min

Buddy's fresh from the Mother's Day half marathon and names his five teams that can win the flag. Shane picks up Kevin Costner at the Gabba as his Better Beer Big Moment, while Frederick's clutch goals wrecked Buddy's Thursday night sleep. Tracey gets a kicking lesson from the great man himself, Watson is crowned the best small forward by a long, long way, and Buddy makes the case for mid-season trades. Plus the Voss-Gunston tactical advice for Carlton, and Buddy names the next 2M dollar player. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Did Shane walk the 2026 Mothers Day Classic? 2:01 Which 5 teams Can Win the Premiership 7:03 Should Collingwood rest Pendlebury this week? 9:57 Mid-season trade period — Buddy's hit list 16:15 Better Beer Big Moment 19:49 Fremantle v Hawthorn deep-dive 24:05 North Melbourne v Sydney — "North should have won this" 28:15 Geelong vs Collingwood deep dive 30:09 Carlton v Brisbane — "Sam Mitchell is the number one coach" 34:15 Around the grounds — Dogs, Suns, Saints, Giants, Bombers 34:54 Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 37:12 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane Make the switch now to Kia's award-winning Electric Vehicle range. With incredible drive away prices available on EVs, see your local Kia dealer today. If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Carlton TRADE It's Stars? Unpacking WHITEBOARD GATE! & Eagles Embarrassing Loss 04.05.2026 42min

Footy is BACK — close games, drama and a leaked whiteboard that has the whole AFL talking. Shane breaks down Brisbane's "Whiteboard-Gate" and Buddy reveals how he handled strengths and weaknesses as a player. The boys roast Hawks physio "Lambo" for rupturing both hamstrings on the run, Malcolm Rosas Jr lights up the SCG with seven for the Swans, Brayden Cook wins the Showdown in the dying seconds, and Carlton's third-quarter curse rolls on. CHAPTERS:0:00 Whiteboard-Gate — Brisbane's leaked opposition board has the footy world talking 9:20 Hawks physio "Lambo" ruptures both hammies on the run 11:18 Gold Coast v GWS — the 7:30 Sunday timeslot disaster 12:53 Sydney v Melbourne — Malcolm Rosas Jr kicks 7 on debut 15:23 Western Bulldogs v Fremantle — Freo are the real deal 16:40 Adelaide v Port Adelaide — Showdown 56 decided by a point 17:56 Essendon v Brisbane — pressure mounts on Brad Scott 19:38 Richmond v West Coast — Tigers' first win & is Harley Reid gone? 24:58 Geelong v North Melbourne — Clarko's positives despite the fade 26:36 Better Beer Big Moment — Brighton Cook's Showdown winner & the Whiteboard 28:39 Carlton v St Kilda — the third-quarter curse & the Voss question 35:49 Buddy's Young Star, the Coleman race & bush footy legends This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). "Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HUGE Round 8 Preview: Can Collingwood Upset Hawks? Heeney VS Kozzy, Who Wins? 29.04.2026 28min

Buddy and Shane sweep through every Round 8 matchup. Should ruckmen even be allowed to kick? Why nobody can lay a hand on Jack Gunston. Bring back the tagger — The case for putting a Jordan Clarke job on Kozzy Pickett. Plus the "best bunch of small forwards we've ever had", a Showdown call, and a 7:20 Sunday Gold Coast fixture that Shane reckons everyone will sleep through. Buddy's Big Call predicts a player to have a MONSTER game. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Collingwood v Hawthorn — Pendlebury rests 5:15 Western Bulldogs v Fremantle — Dogs in trouble 7:04 Adelaide v Port 10:23 Essendon v Brisbane 11:19 West Coast v Richmond 14:17 Geelong v North 16:21 Carlton v St Kilda 19:18 Sydney v Melbourne — game of the round 22:11 Gold Coast v GWS 26:22 Buddy's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Anyone Stop Brisbane's Three-peat? Umpiring & ARC are a MESS! & Brownlow & Coleman Predictions 27.04.2026 49min

Buddy comes in steaming about the state of the AFL — six blow-outs in seven games and counting. Shane declares war on the ARC after another shocker, Pendlebury delivers a 43-possession Anzac Day masterclass and exposes Essendon's "bruise-free footy", and Kozzy Pickett launches into top-five territory with another best-on. Plus the case for a three-peat, are these the best small forwards ever, and Buddy makes a bold Coleman call. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The blow-out problem 4:20 Hawthorn smash Gold Coast — Gunston's hot streak 5:38 ARC under fire — "Fok the ARC" 9:01 Can anyone stop Brisbane's three-peat? 14:55 Pendlebury's Anzac Day masterclass 20:46 Kozzy Pickett is now top 5 in the comp! 22:46 Better Beer Big Moment 25:54 Zac Bailey - Essendon MUST Throw Money at Him? 29:34 Tasmania, Northern Territory & the future of the comp 33:51 ALARM BELLS for West Coast 34:10 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 35:20 Best small forwards ever? Wizard, Kozzy, Higgins, Rankine 40:03 PREDICTIONS: Smokey All-Australian, most improved, Brownlow, Coleman 45:38 Buddy's bolter for the Coleman This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HUGE Round 7 Preview: Can The Tigers & Dons Pull Off Huge ANZAC DAY Upsets? Plus Who Is The Bast Small Forward In The Competition 24.04.2026 56min

Buddy's fresh from his footy comeback! Sydney smash the Dogs and Charlie Curnow silences the critics kciking 7 goals. Plus Sam Darcy's ACL heartbreak, the best small forward debate, and Buddy's big call for an upset in Canberra. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Buddy's Dowerin comeback 7:13 Sydney DEMOLISH teh dogs 9:23 Can the Bulldogs still play finals? 12:38 Everyone is with you Elijah 17:07 The Revamped Dees Under Steven King 21:26 Can North Melbourne play finals in 2026? 24:41 Better Beer Big Moment 27:00 Who is the best small forward in the comp? 31:20 Richmond v Melbourne 33:13 Hawthorn v Gold Coast in Tasmania 36:01 Anzac Day — Collingwood v Essendon 38:19 Port Adelaide v Geelong 39:40 Fremantle v Carlton 41:11 St Kilda v West Coast 44:00 Brisbane v Adelaide 48:21 GWS v North Melbourne 53:20 Buddy's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HUGE Round 6 Preview: Season OVER For Powerhouse Club & Will Dogs Lose 2 in a Row? 15.04.2026 18min

Buddy's Big Call of the week — Josh Tracy to kick SEVEN goals and win the Ross Glendinning Medal in the derby. Shane makes an outrageous five-year grand final prediction for Richmond. And Buddy predicts SIX goals for himself in the Darren Tigers game — "you arrogant bastard." Plus every game of Round 6 previewed including the Carlton vs Collingwood season-defining clash.CHAPTERS:0:00 Carlton vs Collingwood — season over for whoever loses2:28 Geelong vs Western Bulldogs 4:31 Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants — the Buddy Franklin Cup7:17 Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon 8:37 Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide 9:44 Adelaide vs St Kilda 11:24 North Melbourne vs Richmond 13:14 Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions 14:07 West Coast vs Fremantle15:19 Bud's Big Call 16:18 How many goal will buddy kick in his return? This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Collingwood's Season OVER? Essendon Get Their First win & Which Team Has The Best Forwardline? 13.04.2026 36min

Buddy is already in Perth ahead of his Dowerin Tigers comeback and admits the nerves have kicked in. Shane's bath ad ruins Gout Gout's historic 200m moment and social media loses it. Plus are ruckmen the most important players in the game, nobody can stop Gunston, Heeney declared the best player in the competition, and the best forward line debate. CHAPTERS: 0:00 BUDDY'S COMEBACK IS CLOSE 2:51 Which defender would Buddy least want brought back to play on him?7:01 Essendon's first win of the season 9:23 Are Ruckmen now the most important players in the game? 13:21 Are the hawks deserving of premiership favouritism?17:07 Is Collingwood's season over? 18:18 Who has the best forwardline in the competition? 21:02 Isaac Heeney, has he surpassed Bont? 24:22 St Kilda's big win 26:35 Better Beer Big Moment — Tracy's match-saving mark in the rain 33:14 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HUGE Gather Round Preview: Can Carlton Cause an Upset? Hawks Set To Become Premiership Favourites! 08.04.2026 14min

Is Saint Kilda's season already over? Buddy makes his boldest Big Call yet, and Shane says if they lose, the football world will be talking. Plus the boys preview every Gather Round game. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Gather Round Preview 0:32 Adelaide vs Carlton 2:10 Collingwood vs Fremantle 3:37 North Melbourne vs Brisbane 4:59 Essendon vs Melbourne 5:56 Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns - game of the round 8:22 Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs - Who's a real contender 9:53 Geelong vs West Coast Eagles10:30 GWS Giants vs Richmond 11:34 Port Adelaide vs St Kilda 12:42 Bud's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshaneIf you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"IT'S DOG SH**" Wildcard Opinion, Unpacking Huge Easter Monday Clash & Old Clarko's Finally Back 07.04.2026 46min

Hawks win by one point in an all-time Easter Monday classic, Buddy puts Heeney in the top two players in the competition, and the boys absolutely torch the AFL's top ten finals format. Plus the top five most impactful players list, Zac Butters' future, and Buddy admits he was wrong about North Melbourne. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Hawks vs Geelong: What a Game! 7:50 Is Isaac Heeney Better Than The Bont? 10:20 Was Clarko out of line?14:54 Zac Butters — where does he go? 16:14 Top 5 most impactful players in the competition 21:28 No Daicos, No Pies? 24:40 Buddy Admits He Was Wrong About North Melbourne 27:15 Murphy Reid, All Australian? 29:13 Better Beer Big Moment of the round 32:01 Is the AFL facing too many blowouts? 36:22 Does the Gold Coast have an MCG problem? 40:09 Reviewing the ladder after Round 4 41:06 Buddy Offers his opinion on Wildcard Finals 42:48 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 44:15 Gather Round preview — all roads lead to Adelaide This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round 4 Preview: "Collingwood don't have a chance" - Hawks To Stamp Authority On The Competition? 01.04.2026 20min

Carlton blow a seven-goal lead and fold — again. Buddy doesn't hold back, calling it a mental problem at the club and saying changes need to happen. Plus the blood incident that left Buddy speechless, Finn O'Sullivan called a future star, Josh Tracy named the best forward in the competition, and a brutal verdict on where Essendon is headed with Tasmania coming. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Carlton blow seven goals — the mental demons exposed 2:57 is Max Gawn the greatest Melbourne player ever? 8:05 Top 4 seedings 9:12 The Tristan Xerri Incident 12:30 West Coast's Young Guns 16:04 Better Beer Big Moment — Harley Reid 21:20 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 23:17 The Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 26:16 Essendon - "it's like watching a reserves team" 33:13 The Premiership Blueprint for Carlton & Essendon This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"TOUGH TO WATCH": Rock Bottom For Carlton & Essendon, Is Harley Reid The Best Young Player in Footy? 30.03.2026 35min

Carlton blow a seven-goal lead and fold — again. Buddy doesn't hold back, calling it a mental problem at the club and saying changes need to happen. Plus the blood incident that left Buddy speechless, Finn O'Sullivan called a future star, Josh Tracy named the best forward in the competition, and a brutal verdict on where Essendon is headed with Tasmania coming. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Carlton blow seven goals — the mental demons exposed 2:57 is Max Gawn the greatest Melbourne player ever? 8:05 Top 4 seedings 9:12 The Tristan Xerri Incident 12:30 West Coast's Young Guns 16:04 Better Beer Big Moment — Harley Reid 21:20 Buddy's Young Star of the Week 23:17 The Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 26:16 Essendon - "it's like watching a reserves team" 33:13 The Premiership Blueprint for Carlton & Essendon This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round 3 Preview: HUGE Upset On The Cards & Will The Reigning Premiers go 0-3? 25.03.2026 13min

The boys preview every game of Round 3 as four teams return from the bye, and Shane makes his boldest tip of the season. Bud's Big Call could spell more trouble for one particular team, and is there a huge upset on the table for the reigning premiers? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Geelong vs Adelaide - Who goes 2-1 2:08 Can Collingwood overcome their goal kicking worries 3:57 St Kilda set to cause a huge upset? 5:17 Fremantle vs Richmond 6:40 Essendon vs North Melbourne - Hate to be the loser of this game 9:04 Port Adelaide vs West Coast Eagles 10:26 Carlton vs Melbourne 11:36 Shane's most confident tip of the week 11:55 Bud's Big Call! This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share you big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your BIG take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Essendon In Absolute TURMOIL! & Does The AFL Have an Injury Crisis? 23.03.2026 42min

Buddy hasn't kicked a footy yet and the comeback is weeks away — but that's not stopping the boys from delivering a massive Round 2 Review. The Bulldogs are Premiership favourites, Essendon's season is already over, and Shane drops a curveball — could Sam Mitchell be the first coach of the Tasmania Tigers? Plus the taunting rule debate, and a shout out to the electrician who got called up at smoko. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Buddy's comeback training update — still hasn't kicked a footy 9:13 Essendon — is the season already over? 13:23 Fan mail — Joe from Coburg torches Brad Scott 15:12 Has the AFL got an injury crisis 18:42 Top 5 players to shape 2026 29:03 Better Beer Big Moment of the round 31:25 Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide review — Premiership favourites? 33:21 Sydney vs Hawks — new-look side impresses despite key outs 35:07 Fremantle vs Melbourne — Shane declares them top four contenders 36:33 Tasmania — who should be their first big signing? 37:23 The taunting rule — Patrick Voss, Harrison Petty & Buddy's confession 39:31 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HUGE Round 2 Preview: Will Injuries IMPACT The Swans? Dogs Set To Fumble a 3-0 Start? 18.03.2026 17min

The boys are back to preview every game of Round 2. Gulden and Heeney are both out for Sydney, which changes everything for the Hawks game. Plus Shane backs the Saints to kickstart their season, and Buddy's Big Call is a spicy one — Which Hawks Forward Will Be Held Goal-less CHAPTERS: 0:00 Will Injuries Impact Sydney's Chances? 3:27 Dogs vs Adelaide is a BLOCKBUSTER - Who Wins? 5:27 Richmond vs Gold Coast Suns — The Damien Hardwick Cup 7:22 GWS Giants vs St Kilda — can the Saints kickstart their season? 9:04 Can The Dees Upset Freo? 9:51 Port Adelaide vs Essendon — two teams desperate to respond 13:16 North to go undefeated? 14:55 Bud's Big Call 16:25 Buddy's comeback training update — and Shane wants in This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which Rebuilding Side Is Closer To a PREMIERSHIP & Buddy Announces His Footy Comeback! 16.03.2026 40min

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 This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER Get tickets to Buddy's comeback here: https://returnofthedowerinlegend.eventbrite.com.au If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices