The ESPN Footy Podcast

This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown look at week 1 of what could be the greatest finals series ever. Are the Hawks contenders or pretenders? Do Richmond need to address their finals record? Plus, the team dissect the 2024 All-Australian squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Adelaide fix their goal kicking? Is a Night Grand Final the way to go? Plus whose taking out the rising star? AFLW Finals have arrived, Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown are here to preview the games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown are joined by GWS Stars; Izzy Huntington and Madi Brazendale. In a very fun podcast, the group look at round 10 highlights and answer the big questions for Round 11. Important topics are covered from the dream start time for the season to what you would do with $50,000. It is a must listen to finish off the final AFLW regular season game. Learn more about yo...

This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown celebrate the ending to the condensed fixturing, discuss some impending question left in the season such as; will the Suns win a game? Who is winning the Grand Final right now? Plus, the best Round 8 games dissected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown look back at Round 6, including standout performances, must-watch games and more, plus look forward to Round 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown are joined by their first special guest in Ellie Blackburn. They discuss why the Suns have gone backwards, and ask if the AFLW should do a Melbourne Gather Round during the Men's Grand Final week. Ellie also takes us through her premiership fancy and how the Bulldogs have turned it around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ESPN Footy Podcast team looks at how Brisbane controlled the Grand Final to smash the Swans, discuss Sydney's capitulation, and give praise to the Lion Cubs for an outstanding decider. 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/adchoices

This week hosts Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown look at the first week of a jampacked footy schedule, discuss some past games as well as put in their tips for the week. Plus some coaches got vocal this week as the team talk about whether it is time for the AFLW to think about a floating fixture off the back of Craig Starcevich's comments. Join Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown on the ESPN Footy Podcast....

This week, the team wraps up an historic Brownlow count, dissect the prelims and rate Geelong and Port Adelaide's seasons, and jump into a massive Grand Final preview. 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/adchoices

In a special edition of the pod, Jake Michaels takes us through his Brownlow Medal predictor ahead of what is going to be an epic count, while he also breaks down team-by-team votes, explains what 'Brownlow Standards' are, and provides some surprises we might see on the night. Join Jarryd Barca and Jake Michaels on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

This week Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown look back at the round that was and ahead to the beginning of condensed fixturing in AFLW. The team also looks at the significant injuries to star players after just three rounds, discuss whether list sizes should be increased, and much more! Join Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

This week, the team discusses Ken Hinkley's $20,000 fine and the Hawthorn drama, break down the two semifinal thrillers, and look ahead to the prelims (with some surprise tips!).  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/adchoices

This week on the ESPN AFLW Footy Pod Isadora McLeay and Eleanor Brown look at round 2 and some big talking points around the AFLW score review system as well as the saga surrounding Chloe Molloy’s season-ending ACL injury. The team also take a peek at some much watch games for Round 3 as season 2024 heats up. Join Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad ch...

This week, the team breaks down the four finals from Week 1, and throw ahead to the semis. Plus, chaos vs. control, Isaac Heeney's insane game, the 'intoxicating' Hawks, and listener questions! 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/adchoices

Isadora and Elsa look back at what was a big Round 1 of AFLW season. Covering blow-out games, rising stars, and stand out performers, as well as a big talking point - the fairness of suspension to AFLW players in the wake of Pie Tarni White's three-match ban. Plus, a peek at the week to come including the big Friday MCG game. Join Isadora McLeay and Elsa Brown on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more...

This week, the team previews this week's four massive finals, and debate the liklihood of a premier from outside the top four. Plus, the player under the most pressure this finals series. 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/adchoices

In the first AFLW episode of the year, the pod gets a bit of a shake-up with ESPN's Isadora McLeay and Western Bulldogs player Eleanor Brown in the hot seats. They discuss Season 9, and bring to the table some big preseason predictions, look at what's changed, and preview some Round 1 games to look forward to. Join Isadora McLeay and Eleanor Brown on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your a...

This week, the team looks at the final eight teams but struggle to settle on a flag favourite, while the non-finalists are graded, and the AFL's fixturing is in the firing line. 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/adchoices

On Red Time this week, Jake Michaels and Jarryd Barca react to Dan Houston's suspension, and ask whether clubs should have more power in the player movement space. Plus, they discuss the most under-pressure coaches heading into finals, the latest incident involving Matt Crouch and a spectator, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we look at 'the curse of winning the flag', and who should be in the All-Australian side, plus Sam Darcy and Patrick Cripps love, Matt Rowell has FINALLY taken a contested mark, and Richmond's conundrum. 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/adchoices

On Red Time this week, Jake Michaels and Jarryd Barca ask: Which team least represents their current ladder position? Is this the season we will see another premier come from outside the top four? Does this season prove that non-Victorian clubs are not at a disadvantage? Should this year be seen as a step forward for North Melbourne regardless of win-loss? What is going wrong at Melbourne right no...

This week, the team takes a deep dive into all things 'expected scores' to reveal which teams are lucky and unlucky, and which sides take the hardest shots on goal. Christian also looks at who the real contenders are (good news, Hawthorn fans!), while we chat chaos or control grand finals, Jordan Boyd's stat-less game, and heaps more. Join Jarryd Barca, Jasper Chellappah, and Champion Data's Chris...

On Red Time this week, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca discuss what the AFL is getting right and wrong when it comes to the Round 24 fixture release, and the potential introduction of a 'wildcard round'. Plus, they ponder who the All-Australian ruckman should be, ask who is the most improved player in the competition, look ahead to this weekend's matches, and much more! Learn more about your ad choice...

This week, the team looks at Sydney's capitulation, Carlton's biggest frustrations, and Port's hot form. Plus, Dusty's retirement, control or chaos games in finals, and more. Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on thre ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Red Time this week, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca share their favourite Scott Pendlebury moments ahead of his 400th match this weekend, pick the team current top four sides would not want to come up against in finals, analyse the Blues, discuss whether footy on the Gold Coast will ever actually work, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices