The Barrel

The Barrel Returns with a Packed Episode! - THE ULTIMATE BBL 13 PREVIEW: Jim breaks down every team's Best XI and predicts the final ladder, including his pick for the overall champions. - NBA WEEK 6 RECAP: Kai and Marcus return to dissect the latest action, offering their insights through 6 categories: - MVP Ladder - Best Teams of the Week - Worst Team of the Week - Best Players of the Week -...

This week on The Barrel, Jim and Kai talk about the mass changes coming to AFL SuperCoach in 2024, namely, position changes. The lads also give their insight into who should be a lock in everyone's starting side, as well as some diamonds in the rough. Also, the weekly NBA wrap up is back, with Kai and Marcus summing up Week 5 in the NBA with usual 5 categories: MVP ladder Best teams of the wee...

In our first ever interview, Janath Fernando joins The Barrel, a remarkable individual with a diverse range of interests, including sports, SuperCoach, and science. In this insightful interview, we delve into Janath's passion for AFL footy and NBA basketball, and explore his extensive knowledge and success in AFL SuperCoach. We also uncover his academic pursuits in the field of science, gainin...

Step into the newly renovated realm of The Barrel, the ultimate sports podcast. This week, join the crew as they dissect Week 4 of the NBA, giving insight into the MVP ladder, best/worst teams & best/worst players of the week. Cricket lovers, unite! Jim passionately recaps Australia's triumphant victory over India in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Final and unveils his final Team of the Tourna...

NEW intro and outro, AFL, AFLW, Cricket, Basketball, you name it. AFFS has absolutely everything this week. Kai and Marcus wrap up Week 3 in the NBA, and grade some big trades that have gone down in recent times. Jim returns with his Cricket World Cup wrap up, giving an anecdote on Maxi's innings, an end of group stage Team Of The Tournament, and more. Footy makes it's long awaited return,...

The GRAND FINALE of the Tri-Quizard Tournament has arrived, and it's the battle between the two winless contestants in Kai and Marcus. Who will go home with the coveted trophy? But before that, James guides us through the business end of the Cricket World Cup, laughs at the Poms, and gives his predictions for how the rest of the tournament will play out. And, as always, Kai and Marcus wrap up...

The episode commences with a significant announcement concerning the podcast format. One platform has secured EXCLUSIVE access to the show. Also, the boys share their favourite Halloween figure of all time. Kai and Marcus dive deep into Week 1 of the 2023-2024 NBA season, highlighting their surprises, disappointments, and standout moments from the season so far. James gives his weekly recap of the...

The boys are back with a brief segment of 'Who Am I?', followed by Kai's rankings of the top NBA fantasy players for each position, as well as a selection of sleeper picks for the later rounds. Also, Jim gives us another update on the Cricket World Cup. The episode concludes with a Jeopardy-style trivia challenge, putting James and Marcus to the test with questions spanning various are...

The boys deviate from their regular routine to deliver an in-depth rundown of the blockbuster trades from the 2023 AFL Trade Period. But that's not all – brace yourself as both Jim and Kai list their winners and losers of the off season so far.

Prepare to be blown away as the podcast undergoes a groundbreaking transformation, introducing its inaugural visual episode! And that's not all – get ready to meet the freshest addition to our squad. The crew grapples with the challenges of the revamped 'Who Am I' segment, while Jim delves into the new developments from the world of the Cricket World Cup. In the grand finale, Kai and M...

This week, the boys embark on an exciting new adventure. Brace yourselves as The Off Season Series #2 kicks off with a thunderous bang, featuring the return of "Who Am I?". The Cricket World Cup takes center stage, with Jim providing insight into all the action to date. Also discussed are Kai's invaluable insights on mastering the art of surviving the AFL off season, as well as much,...

The lads play a NEW game to begin the Off Season Series, play along with us and let us know how you go! As expected, the 2023 AFL Grand Final is reviewed & the hosts nominate their Hero of The Week. The episode concludes with the grading of each AFL team's 2023 season & some mention of other notable events that happened during the week.

A special, long episode this week where the boys give a lengthy preview of the 2023 AFL Grand Final. They also vent their frustration over the North Melbourne assistance package and talk about the dodgy voting on the 2023 Brownlow Medal. PLUS, the continuation of "What If's?" and much, much more.

A new era of the Allambous Footy Fan Show is here, with the boys responding to recent feedback and changing the upload schedule to Tuesday, while also introducing a brand new segment which is not to be missed. In addition, the Semi Finals are reviewed and the Preliminary Finals are previewed.

We open by clarifying the correct pronunciation of the show and discussing the Maynard outcome. The boys review Blues v Swans, Saints v Giants & Lions v Power. We also look forward to this week by previewing Demons v Blues and Power v Giants. Trade news to wrap up, including some SuperCoach relevant players. Finish by briefly talking about the VFL and AFLW.

We review Magpies v Demons, and preview Blues v Swans, Saints v Giants, and Lions v Port. We also give our prediction for the top 5 finishers in the 2023 Brownlow Medal and discuss the limited trade news available.