Hawk Talk Podcast

Throughout 2023, the Hawks notched up some big wins and offered fans plenty of optimism for the future... and all this in a season where the media set the narrative early, with accusations of tanking. It’s all nothing now, as hype continues to build very nicely around this young Hawthorn side. It’s time to revisit the highs, the lows, and all the major talking points of 2023, in our special season...

The draft is done and dusted for another year, and the Hawks have a good haul to show for it. We’re back to bring you our analysis, and tackle some miscellaneous listener questions on the Hawk Talk Podcast! Don't forget to follow us on X - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re on the eve of one of the most anticipated events of the AFL calendar, where players are selected, names are read, and dreams are realised! Yep, it's almost AFL Draft time! In this episode, we look at some of the players Hawthorn might have on the radar. Yep, it’s a jam-packed edition of the Hawk Talk Podcast. Enjoy! And don't forget to find us on X - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

So ends another Trade Period, and the Hawks have a huge haul to show for it: premiership Magpie Jack Ginnivan, Gold Coast tall Mabior Chol, the zippy rookie Massimo D'Ambrosio, and returning premiership hero Jack Gunston! The Hawk Talk Podcast is back to recap what was a fairly hectic and eventful trade season. Don't forget to find us on X - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

We’re counting down to the biggest clash on the footy calendar: the AFL Grand Final! Also this episode, we tackle all the Hawthorn news that’s been floating about this off-season. Talking points include the 2013 Premiership Reunion, Jai Newcombe's big Brownlow night, and the latest trade whispers! Enjoy! Don't forget to find us on X - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

We’ve had a bit of a break, and we’re back to recap all things brown and gold! There's the well-overdue recognition of James Sicily, to the launch of another AFLW premiership campaign, and plenty of trade whispers among the talking points. Check it out! And don't forget to find us on X - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a mighty fine effort from the Hawks to match the Dees, but it wasn't to be, the final margin 27 points. Still, there was some satisfaction to be gained from Finn Maginness riling up the red and blue, and last-minute debutant Henry Hustwaite making an excellent first impression. We’re back to unpack all this and more, here on the Hawk Talk Podcast! Follow us on X, or Twitter, or whatever you...

The Hawks made it back-to-back wins, shocking the Dogs in what was a tight tussle in Tassie! Once again, our midfield reigned supreme, thanks in part to a career-best performance from Jai Newcombe. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter... or X, whatever you're calling it these days - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hawks stunned ladder-leaders Collingwood with an electrifying (and vindicating) centre clearance masterclass, producing one of the upsets of the season. There was so much to like, from Finn putting the clamps on a Brownlow contender, to the irrepressible defensive game of James Sicily. This jam-packed edition of the Hawk Talk Podcast looks at all the talking points from the win! Don't forget t...

It was a disappointing afternoon at Marvel Stadium, the Hawks steamrolled by the Saints in the first and final quarter. The game was bookended with bad footy, and now it’s up to us here at Hawk Talk Pod HQ to produce some positive takeaways, and look at all the news coming out of the club this week. Don't forget to find us on Twitter, or X, or whatever you're calling it - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Ac...

It was heartache for Hawks fans last Saturday, a resurgent Richmond side pinching a one-point win at the death. Still, there were plenty of positives to take from the loss, and lots for Hawthorn to carry into their second meeting with the Saints for season 2023. Yep, time for another jam-packed Hawk Talk Podcast! Don't forget to find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

It was a tale of two halves at Marvel Stadium. The Hawks were wildly inaccurate early, before eventually kicking clear, putting North to the sword. 48 points was the final margin, and we’re back to recap all the action right here on the Hawk Talk Podcast! Don't forget to find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hawks are 0-8 at Giants Stadium after another tough loss, but fans were treated to a much-improved performance overall, with positives aplenty to take from the game. It's another fun-filled Hawk Talk Podcast! Don't forget to find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well Hawks fans, we’d hoped the team would bounce back against the Blues, but what we got instead was one of the more disappointing displays of the season. The post-bye period has looked pretty ugly for the Hawks, but we’re back to sift through everything, and see if we can pluck out some positives. Talking points this week include how the Hawks are missing Sicily, ruck sub stubbornness, the curse...

Round Fifteen served as a reminder that the gap between Hawthorn’s best and worst needs a bit of work, the team falling to Gold Coast in a disappointing display across the board. As always, the Hawk Talk Podcast returns to recap all the action from the past weekend! Don't forget to find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a win! Hawks fans were delighted to witness the finest victory of Sam Mitchell’s coaching career, and in many ways, the upset of the season. The handball-happy Hawks were electric, slicing and dicing Brisbane en route to a 25-point win. We're back to recap all the action in another jam-packed Hawk Talk Podcast! Don't forget to find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

In many ways, Round 12 was one to forget for the Hawks. A first half rampage from Port Adelaide put the contest to bed early, but Hawthorn at least showed some heart and put a little respectability on the scoreboard by the final siren. We're back to sift through all the positives and the negatives from the past weekend in another jam-packed episode! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter - @HawkTalk...

Recorded live from Twitter Spaces, this edition of Hawk Talkback recaps the club's the mid-season draft haul, and the latest developments in the Hawthorn racism saga. Plus, we tackle a few listener questions! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, to enjoy Hawk Talkback the next time we go live - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was massive Saturday afternoon at Marvel Stadium, the Hawks booting five straight goals to seal a sensational comeback win over the Saints. Not only that, captain James Sicily produced one of the best individual performances we've seen in ages. We’re riding the wave of back-to-back wins, and we’re delighted to bring you another jam-packed Hawk Talk Podcast! Don't forget to find us on Twitter -...

We predicted a win, but Hawthorn’s 116-point annihilation of a hapless, depleted Eagles was truly a pleasant surprise indeed. And it was one of a few victories over what was a wonderful weekend for fans of the brown and gold! In this jam-packed episode of the Hawk Talk Podcast, we recap the lot! Find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a disheartening first half for Hawthorn at the MCG, the Dees doing whatever they pleased en route to a 54-point win, but the Hawks ultimately found a little fire to give fans something to cling onto. We’re back to sift through the positives and negatives, as well as look ahead to this week’s bottom-table blockbuster! Find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

The Hawks continued what’s become a fairly generous trend this season, playing their opposition back into form, Freo cruising to a 69-point win out west. It was a step backwards in the eyes of many fans, and the road gets harder this week with Hawthorn set to take on Melbourne at the MCG. We're back to unpack all the positives and negatives, and preview the club's next big test! Don't forget to fi...

It was a hit-and-miss display at Marvel Stadium against the Dogs - another tale of two halves - with Hawks fans having to wait another week at least for the club’s second win of the season. The Hawk Talk Podcast returns to sift through the positives and negatives in yet another fun-filled episode! Enjoy! And don't forget to find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Heartache for Hawthorn for the second straight week, with another nailbiter culminating in a 3-point loss to to Adelaide. But there’s plenty of positives to pluck from the game despite the result, and we get to all of them right here on another jam-packed edition of the Hawk Talk Podcast! Find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hawks fell agonisingly short of a stirring victory, in what was a nailbiter at Norwood Oval. We recorded this episode a few hours after the final siren to recap all the action from Hawthorn's Gather Round clash with the Giants. Don't forget to find us on Twitter - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.