Amateur Hour

They might be a week late this month (blame life, adulthood, and poor time management), but Jack and Bec are back behind the mics for another jam-packed episode of Amateur Hour. With both codes now well past the halfway mark, there’s plenty to unpack. In the NRL, the Panthers still sit atop the ladder despite a rare stumble, while the Warriors and Dolphins are circling and Fozball has officially d...

AFLW pre-season is officially underway, and Bec gives listeners an inside look at the new Tigerland regime. Meanwhile, the coaching carousel keeps spinning across both the NRL and AFL, with more coaches biting the dust… although one had a 78-week notice period. And yes, it’s that time of the year again. Jack and Bec reluctantly turn their attention to the looming men's NRL State of Origin ser...

It’s a milestone moment for Amateur Hour, ticking off 1000 downloads, and Jack and Bec are back to celebrate the only way they know how: talking plenty of footy and a bit of everything in between. The life updates are flowing, with Bec counting down the days until pre-season kicks off for her 2026 AFLW campaign, while the duo reflect on the reaction to Jack’s big announcement from last episode. Th...

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Same nuffies. Slightly more experienced. Marginally more professional. Jack and Bec are back for Season 2 of Amateur Hour, officially one season wiser and armed with just enough podcast experience to be dangerous. After surviving their debut year, the duo kick off 2026 with two big life updates (yes, actual announcements… not just new footy boots). This episode sets the tone for what’s ahead, with...

The drought has finally broken! Bec takes us inside Richmond’s first AFLW win of season 2025, a historic victory over one of the comp’s heavyweights. From there, it’s Grand Final galore as the duo dive into the NRLW decider, where the Broncos toppled the previously undefeated Roosters… though not without a very questionable try. Then, it’s over to the men’s NRL Grand Final, and what might’ve been...

Brisbane are back to back AFL premiers after toppling Geelong, and Jack and Bec break down the 2025 Men’s Grand Final. Then it’s over to rugby league, with the NRL and NRLW prelims run and won. There is also a rare behind-the-scenes insight into the Penrith Panthers from the weekend. The duo even stray into Paris Fashion Week, before Jack delivers a measured take on the Panthers’ four-year dynasty...

It’s prelim time, and the footy stakes have never been higher. Jack and Bec break down week two of the NRL finals before previewing two monster prelim clashes, plus give a quick update on the NRLW finals as they head into their own do-or-die weekend. Over in the AFL, they review the winners and losers from the prelims as we gear up for the biggest week of the year... grand final week. Plus, this e...

Finals footy is firing on all cylinders, and Jack and Bec are here for every twist and turn. In this episode, the duo break down all the action from the AFL semi-finals and set the stage for what’s shaping up as a mouthwatering prelim weekend in Victoria. Then it’s over to the NRL, where the finals have kicked off with a bang! Eight teams became six, and the race to the grand final is on. The spot...

The sun’s out, the grass is greener, and September footy is officially here. Jack and Bec are back to soak it all in with a finals-flavoured episode of Amateur Hour. First up, they take a quick pulse check on the NRLW and AFLW seasons before diving headfirst into week one of the AFL finals, reliving the biggest storylines and throwing out some bold predictions ahead of the semi-finals. Then it’s o...

Bec was a late out for Richmond’s crucial Round 3 Dreamtime clash. She shares how she found the funny side of it all, and what’s inspiring the Tigers as they try to claw back from a 0-3 start to their season. From there, Jack and Bec sink their teeth into the never-ending pre-finals bye round debate: is the AFL’s dreaded week off a blessing or a curse, and should the NRL bring in their own version...

It’s an away game for Bec this week as she heads Northside to Coburg, God's country, where Jack resides. The big talking point? Richmond’s AFLW Round 1 clash. The Tigers didn’t get the W, but Bec hit a career milestone - slotting not one, but TWO goals for the very first time in her 52-game career. From fullback to full forward, the unlikeliest of scorers found the sticks in the unlikeliest o...

Another Origin series, another heartbreak for New South Wales. Jack and Bec break down what went wrong for the Blues yet again and why Queensland just seem to always get it right. Then it's time to spotlight the first two rounds of NRLW action, with some early standouts already emerging. From there, Bec lifts the lid on AFLW pre-season life - from team goal-setting to the technology Richmond...

A content bonus 'top 5 favourite movies' from Jack kickstarts the the latest Amateur Hour episode. Jack and Bec then unpack State of Origin Game II, where Queensland kept the series alive and set up a massive decider for Game III in Sydney. The rivalry is well and truly on. With the NRLW Premiership season kicking off this weekend, it’s time for a 'set of six' as our hosts brin...

A historic moment in Amateur Hour history, we kick off with our first ever fan question and it’s a slippery one (literally). Jack checks in on how Bec and the Richmond AFLW squad are holding up during week four of the preseason grind, and lucky for the Tigers girls, Des Hasler drops by (briefly) with a motivational quote to help process the pain of that 2024 elimination final loss. We dive into St...

There’s nothing quite like State of Origin, with the intensity, the tribalism, and the history. This week on Amateur Hour, Jack and Bec dive headfirst into the fiercest rivalry in Australian sport. Whether you bleed Blue or Maroon, Origin just hits different. Before they jump into all things Origin, the duo take stock of where things sit across both codes, breaking down the ladder movers and slide...

With over a month of footy now in the books, Jack and Bec run their eye over both the AFL and NRL ladders and spotlight the teams catching everyone's attention, some in a good way and others in a not so good way. This week’s episode also reflects on the significance of Anzac Round. It is Bec's favourite day of the year by a country mile because it's an event unlike any other on the...

What a wild start to the season it’s been! In this episode of Amateur Hour, Jack and Bec break down the biggest upsets across both codes and reminisce on some of their favourite upset victories, because let’s be honest, nothing in sport hits quite like an underdog win. Then, we turn our attention to two teams on the rise: the resurgent Wests Tigers (NRL) and North Melbourne Kangaroos (AFL). After...

Footy is back, and so are Jack and Bec with another episode of Amateur Hour! After declaring their personal biases, these footy nuffies break down how both codes are kicking off their seasons. NRL’s Vegas spectacle vs. AFL’s Opening Round. What do these choices say about each sport, and who’s getting it right? Plus, the stakes are high in 'It’s a Big Year For…,' where Jack and Bec pick t...

Amateur Hour is usually all about the hottest issues and biggest talking points from Australia’s two biggest sporting codes, the NRL and AFL. And don’t worry, we’ll get to those. But for our very first episode, co-host Jack is shaking things up. Think of it like the NRL in Las Vegas or the AFL’s Opening Round, something a little different to kick things off. Jack sits down for a one-on-one intervi...