ESPN AU/NZ

The ESPN Footy Podcast

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Join ESPN Australia's Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels, along with Champion Data's Christian Joly, as they discuss the hot topics in the AFL, and join Isadora McLeay and AFLW players Eleanor Brown and Imogen Evans talking all things women's footy -- all on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

AFLW: North have blown the finals race wide open; previewing a MASSIVE final round 26.10.2022

This week, we talk about the closeness of the Crows vs. Cats game, discuss what North's win over the Pies means for both sides, chat about who is in the box seat for the minor premiership (the answer will not surprise you), and look ahead to the big games of Round 10. Join Marissa Lordanic and Anna Harrington on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

AFL: Who your club should take with their first draft pick; huge trade and free agency review 17.10.2022

Matt, Jake, and Christian are joined by ESPN's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre to break down the trade and free agency period just gone, and look ahead to next month's draft by taking every club's first pick and matching it to a potential draftee. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, Christian Joly, and Chris Doerre on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

AFLW: A rousing battle for fourth; will Prespakis top the league again? 11.10.2022

This week on the pod, the team talk about the surprise packet that is Hawthorn and the gripping battle for fourth spot between Collingwood and the Kangaroos, while they ponder whether Maddy Prespakis can take out the league best and fairest award despite the Bombers' disappointing run of form. Join Marissa Lordanic, Sarah Burt and Anna Harrington on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad...

AFLW: Can any team outside the eight play finals? Probably not... 06.10.2022

This week, Marissa and Anna ponder whether the top eight is already set with four rounds to come, while they chat Chelsea Randall, and look ahead to a big Round 7. Join Marissa Lordanic and Anna Harrington on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AFLW: Adelaide's blowout win a cause for concern? 28.09.2022

This week on the podcast, the team delves into Round 5's lockouts and what Adelaide's record winning margin means for the league and women's game as a whole, while they also chat Richmond's surprising win over Brisbane, and a whole lot more ahead of a bumper Round 6! Join Marissa Lordanic and Sarah Burt on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AFL: Classy Cats salute (and how!); Sydney's worst performance in 20 years? 25.09.2022

This week, Rohan Connolly joins the team to break down Geelong's huge win over Sydney in the 2022 AFL Grand Final, while Christian brings some stats to the table which aren't great listening for Swans fans. Plus we debate the future of daytime Grand Finals, some interesting Norm Smith voting, and whether all players in a flag campaign should get a medal. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, Rohan Conno...

AFL: What the stats say about the GF; oily arms and legacy discussions 22.09.2022

In the lead-up to the Grand Final, we look at the two Grand Finalists and break down where each team can win the big one, Christian Joly from Champion Data offers a statistical slant to proceedings, we debate the legacies of Patrick Dangerfield and Lance Franklin, and talk merits of oiling one's arms. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Lea...

AFLW: Who is the best player in the game? Blues' deja vu pain 21.09.2022

This week on the podcast, the team ponder whether Monique Conti is the best player in the game right now, analyse Brisbane's superior season to date, laud the league's young guns who continue to impress, and much more! Join Marissa Lordanic and Anna Harrington on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AFL: Where to for Lions, Pies; goal of the year farce 20.09.2022

In another HUGE episode of the ESPN Footy Podcast, we dissect Geelong and Sydney's preliminary final triumphs, analyse how both Brisbane and Collingwood can take the next step in 2023, talk the farce that was Sam Draper's goal of the year, and much more! Join Jarryd Barca, Jake Michaels, Rohan Connolly and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices....

AFL BONUS: Brownlow special with ESPN and Champion Data's picks! 14.09.2022

In a special Brownlow edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast, Jake Michaels digs into his book of secrets to bring you all the wisdom you need to know ahead of the AFL's night of nights. Not to be outdone, Christian Joly from Champion Data has brought his company's view to the party - just which players feature on both lists? Where is some value? Find out here! If you choose to gamble, do so responsibl...

AFLW: Minute's silence controversy; will the Lions or Dees reign supreme? 14.09.2022

This week on the podcast, the team address the minute's silence situation, talk about the thrilling draw between the Power and Blues, look ahead to perhaps an early Grand Final preview between Brisbane and Melbourne, and more! Join Marissa Lordanic and Sarah Burt on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AFL: Dissecting the Demons disaster; huge prelim previews 13.09.2022

In a massive episode of the podcast, we break down where the semifinals were won and lost, debate whether a one-match ban for Jarrod Berry is a fair outcome, while Christian Joly from Champion Data looks at where it all went wrong for Melbourne this season. We also preview the two big prelims, and a whole lot more! Join Jarryd Barca, Jake Michaels, Rohan Connolly and Christian Joly on the ESPN Foo...

AFL: 'Straight sets' on the cards after 'best ever' week of finals footy? 06.09.2022

This week on the podcast, the team discusses one of the most entertaining weeks of footy in recent memory, talk the ARC troubles and break down which team in more likely to fall in straight sets - Collingwood or Melbourne. Plus a whole lot more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

AFLW: Doubleheaders debate, injuries again taking their toll 05.09.2022

This week on the podcast, Marissa and Sarah discuss a horror weekend for knee and lower leg injuries, look at Freo's unwanted record, point out how poor accuracy can really hurt a team's chances of winning, and debate whether doubleheaders with men's games are worthwhile... Join Marissa Lordanic and Sarah Burt on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

AFL: HUGE finals previews, 'Mr. Septembers', offseason footyisms 30.08.2022

This week, the team breaks down every final and lay it all on the line with our big finals calls, we look at the players who really step up in finals compared to the home-and-away season, discuss some offseason 'footyisms' and a whole lot more. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

AFLW: Only three teams can win the flag? 30.08.2022

In this week's episode, Anna Harrington is back on deck, and joins Marissa Lordanic and Sarah Burt to dissect everything from a massive Round 1 of the AFLW season. The team talks the flag credentials of the Dees, Lions and maybe the Crows, the move of Essendon vs. Hawthorn to Marvel and why it was a good call, and how the the expansion sides really impressed first up despite the results.  Join Mar...

AFL: Most improved players, Brownlow preview, Pies praise, and more! 23.08.2022

It's a MASSIVE episode of the ESPN Footy Podcast, with the team talking the Blues-Pies thriller, the league's most improved players, the season's best clashes, some quirky end-of-season stats, the Dayne Zorko sledge, and a whole lot more. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

AFL: The league's biggest 'confidence players'; Daicos vs. Walsh's first year 16.08.2022

This week on the podcast, the team dives into 'confidence players' after a Reddit thread showed Max King's accuracy dives if he misses his first shot for the game, while Jake wonders if Nick Daicos or Sam Walsh has had a better 'first year'. We also praise Richmond's revival from a shocking three weeks, and even ask if they can win the flag... Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Ch...

AFLW: We DUB thee, Season 2022 ... 2.0 16.08.2022

We're BACK! Marissa Lordanic is here along with ESPN's boom new recruit Sarah Burt to bring you their preseason predictions and a massive team-by-team preview of season 7 of the women's game and chat all things AFLW 2022 2.0. Say that five times really quickly... Join Marissa Lordanic and Sarah Burt on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AFL BONUS: Essendon special with Rohan Connolly; Clarkson latest 15.08.2022

Rohan Connolly joins Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels to dissect the Essendon latest, after it was reported president Paul Brasher was stepping down. They discuss the looming shadow cast by Alastair Clarkson, and how the Bombers found themselves in such a mess. And is RoCo planning a rival ticket? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AFL: Each club's X-factor going into finals; are the Dees done? 09.08.2022

This week on the podcast, we discuss Collingwood and Melbourne's run home, name every finalists biggest X-factor ahead of September, look at which teams will snag the last couple of spots in the eight, shine a light on some insane Maurice Rioli Jr stats, and discuss the latest news coming out of the Crows and the Power. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN...

AFL: 'Massively disappointing' Blues on the brink of disaster 02.08.2022

This week, the team lament's Carlton's loss to Adelaide which leaves the Blues' finals hopes hanging in the balance, pay tribute to some of the high-profile retirees, and look at which teams are and are not nailing the premiership metrics. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

AFL: Have the Pies been lucky? And surprising stats about draws 26.07.2022

This week we break down the draw between Richmond and Fremantle and Noah Balta's big error, look at if Collingwood has been lucky or if they've mastered late-game footy, look at medical subs and their future, and if Melbourne have blown a top four berth. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

AFL: Richmond fans - DO NOT listen to this podcast; Sam Draper's GOTY (or not?) 19.07.2022

This week on the podcast, we look at Richmond's capitulation to North Melbourne and uncover some really dirty stats, while Christian looks at Essendon's resurgence, and we praise a young Pie and a young Swan, but the MRO cops a whack for its decision to ban Will Hayes for a perfectly good tackle. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast Learn mor...

AFL: Quirky after-the-siren winner stats; how are the Cats still good?! 12.07.2022

This week on the podcast, the team breaks down North's sacking of David Noble, while Christian looks at how the Cats are contenders yet again, and we discuss the Suns' big win, the ladder logjam, some quirky 'after-the-siren' stats and more. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

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