The Hoops Crew

The Chaps chat all about Geelong's massive win over the Magpies in a lopsided Saturday night matchup.

Jake flies solo on this episode of The Chaps, discussing Geelong's win over North Melbourne, discussing George Stevens' development, and answering plenty of audience questions!

Jake and Sambo are back for another episode of The Chaps, picking their way through a bit of a sh*t sandwich from Saturday night against Port Adelaide.

Jake and Sambo chat all about Geelong's 75-point victory over the Western Bulldogs in a lopsided Friday night at Kardinia Park.

Jake flies solo on this episode of the podcast to recap his thoughts on Geelong's win over West Coast, and share five things he's learned over the first five weeks of the season. There's also plenty of excellent listener-prompted discussion over player roles, VFL development, and more!

The Chaps convene in the virtual studio to recap a bitterly close loss to Hawthorn in an all-time Easter Monday arm-wrestle. It's never nice to lose to the old foe, and some of the reasons behind it are worth exploring, but there's much in the positive column to take away from the match too.

The Chaps chat all about Geelong's less than aesthetically-pleasing, but extremely important, victory over the Crows. Sambo calls Jake out about radio silence on an invite to the Easter Monday game, Johnny makes plans to depart for Japan, and Jake flies too close to the sun with his Jeff Goldblum impression.

There's no game to recap this week, but there's still plenty to talk about! The Chaps dive into analysis of what they've learned about Geelong through two games of the 2026 season, from individual impacts to the key cogs of executing the game plan.

The Chaps break down a classic encounter at Kardinia Park as the Cats clawed their way back from the brink to snatch a Round 1 thriller against the Dockers.

Opening Round is in the books, and the Chaps convene to chat all about the splattering the Cats copped at the hands of the Suns. What went wrong, why did it go wrong, and which players were bright spots in an otherwise drab performance. Like this episode? Consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber. Starting at $5.00 a month, the a subscription gets you access to season-long coverage of the VFL Cats on...

The wait is finally over! Footy is back, and The Chaps (Jake, Johnny, and Sambo) are hitting the ground running for the start of the AFL Men's 2026 season. To celebrate the launch, we’ve brought in some extra Chappage with Ben and Paul joining the virtual desk to break down everything you need to know.

Gryan Miers has a thumb injury, so how will the Cats cope if he misses Opening Round? Geelong play the Blues in their final preseason game on Wednesday night, so what do we want to see? The chat want to know who Geelong's A-Graders are, and which Cats can rise to that level by the end of 2026! The Chaps answer all this, and more, on the latest episode!

Sambo, Johnny and Ben have a quick chat about the performance of a handful of Geelong's stars during State of Origin, before diving deep into the progress of some young next generation Cats who put their best foot forward during Cats v Hawks Match Sim from Monday afternoon!

The chat is full of question and the Chaps are here to answer them! From Dangerfield's role in 2026 to how to handle the ruck situation, and a bunch of topics in between. Strap your headphones on and have a listen as the season rolls closer!

The Chaps are back for their first episode of 2026, sifting for meaning amongst the training reports and news articles.

Jake and Sambo take the 2025 Cats Quiz, deliver a few New Year's Footy Resolutions, and then jump over Patreon to chat movies, music, and more! ---Road to 3K🎯 SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannelPromotion💐 DISCOUNT: We are proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our viewers can get a 20% discount off their online purchase using the promo code "GOCATS". Visit them online at www.c...

The Chaps embark upon the 237th Annual Christmas Lunch Draft, going head to head to assemble the most tantalising table for the big day! Then it's giving gifts to a few 2026 Cats, and rounding things off with some stray thoughts on movies, games, and books! A massive thankyou for your support of The Hoops Crew in 2025 - we all MASSIVELY appreciate it! Have a wonderful holiday season, and a ver...

Jake grades Geelong's 2025 AFLW Off-Season, analysing their Trade & Free Agency Period, Coaching Change, and AFLW Draft selections.---Road to 3K🎯 SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannelPromotion💐 DISCOUNT: We are proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our viewers can get a 20% discount off their online purchase using the promo code "GOCATS". Visit them online at www.cyrilcooke...

Jake breaks down which of Geelong's 2025 Draft Class are most likely to debut first in 2026! Early access exclusively for Patreon Subscribers! ---Road to 3K🎯 SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannelPromotion💐 DISCOUNT: We are proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our viewers can get a 20% discount off their online purchase using the promo code "GOCATS". Visit them online at www.cy...

The Chaps discuss Geelong's men getting back on the training track, as well as the addition of more speed to the team for 2026. Then it's a discussion of a quiet AFLW trade period for the Cats, and an absence yet to fill at the coaching position. ---Road to 3K🎯 SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannelPromotion💐 DISCOUNT: We are proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our viewers can get a 20% dis...

The Chaps recap North Melbourne's history-making Grand Final triumph, before pivoting to Patreon to discuss Geelong's 2025 AFLW campaign.---Road to 3K🎯 SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannelPromotion💐 DISCOUNT: We are proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our viewers can get a 20% discount off their online purchase using the promo code "GOCATS". Visit them online at www.cyri...

The Chaps chat the Dan Lowther departure from the Cats, AFLW Prelim Final weekend, and dissect the draft haul for Geelong's men on Patreon!---Road to 3K🎯 SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannelPromotion💐 DISCOUNT: We are proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our viewers can get a 20% discount off their online purchase using the promo code "GOCATS". Visit them online at www.cyrilc...

The Chaps recap a cracking weekend of AFLW Semi Final action as the Dees win a thriller over the Crows and the Blues storm past the Hawks!---Road to 3K🎯 SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannelPromotion💐 DISCOUNT: We are proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our viewers can get a 20% discount off their online purchase using the promo code "GOCATS". Visit them online at www.cyrilcookef...

The Chaps recap all four games from Week 1 of the AFLW Finals, then discuss Geelong's AFLW list changes, and preview Week 2 of the Finals!---Road to 3K🎯 SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannelPromotion💐 DISCOUNT: We are proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our viewers can get a 20% discount off their online purchase using the promo code "GOCATS". Visit them online at www.cyrilco...

Jake and Sambo preview all four games in Week 1 of the AFLW Finals Series!---Road to 3K🎯 SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/TheHoopsShowChannelPromotion💐 DISCOUNT: We are proudly sponsored by Cyril Cooke Florist! Our viewers can get a 20% discount off their online purchase using the promo code "GOCATS". Visit them online at www.cyrilcookeflorists.com.auMailbag💌 VOICEMAIL: https://memo.fm/thehoopscrew/...