The ESPN Footy Podcast

This week, the team looks at milestone matches and whether teams perform better in them ahead of Scott Pendlebury's 400th. Plus an analysis of the 'form ladder' over the past six weeks, the new stats coming to Champion Data, and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, 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, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca discuss whether it's really that necessary for premiership fancies to finish top two, debate the biggest draft steals of the last decade, who the coach of the year is after 20 rounds, and plenty more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we look at Sydney's third loss in four weeks, but Jake isn't concerned, while Matt and Christian delve into Collingwood's list profile and discuss whether it's time to build for the future. Plus, another defender-turned-forward success story. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

In a special episode of the podcast, ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah joins Jake and Jarryd to unwrap his July power rankings of the top prospects from around the country... and a new No. 1 has emerged in what is shaping as one of the most open drafts in years. The team also chats potential changes to NGA bidding, analyse the handy draft positions of some clubs, and much more! Learn more abou...

This week, we consider each contender's biggest flaw as the run home heats up. Plus, Christian looks at the players who love playing at home but not on the road, if the Bulldogs are a threat, and Jake explains why the MRO is no longer fit for purpose. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

On Red Time this week, Jake Michaels and Jarryd Barca debate whether the AFL should remove the 'fairness' element in Brownlow Medal voting, and unwrap Isaac Heeney's appeal and West Coast's decision to part ways with Adam Simpson. Plus, they discuss the Cats without Hawkins, and ask whether the Pies can get themselves back into contention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

This week, we discuss 'Northball' and the identity forged since the bye, look at the race for the top four (and eight), and delve into the quirky stats which Champion Data records. Plus, some hard-to-believe stats involving percentage and the Bombers, 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...

On Red Time this week, Jake Michaels and Jarryd Barca discuss how ball tracking technology will benefit the game, and ask if there needs to be a time cap on the length of AFL tribunal hearings. Plus, they name the two people in football this is a "massive" weekend for, while Jake is adamant Tom Stewart's move into the midfield won't save Geelong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

This week, the team looks at the Dockers and how they've shown the footy world the Swans are fallible. Plus we heap praise onto Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps, look at Collingwood's glaring issue, and discuss the Giants' decline. Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, 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, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca ask if Sydney is peaking too early, set North Melbourne's new pass mark for the remainder of 2024, look back at the four-week bye structure we have just endured, and discuss Patrick Dangerfield's AFL Tribunal result and ordinary staging acts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, the team looks at Brisbane's recovery from a poor start and how North Melbourne have turned the corner. Plus, where it's gone wrong for the Dees, the numbers behind Carlton (and Tom De Koning's) hot form, and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, 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, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca discuss who the recruit of the year has been after 14 rounds, analyse what the Demons need to do without Christian Petracca for the rest of the season, chat yet another fixture quirk, and preview a monster weekend of games. Plus, there is one team in addition to Sydney nailing Champion Data's premiership metrics. Can you guess who it is? Learn mor...

This week, the team looks piling on goals in quick succession, discusses Bont's season (and why it's second only to Gaz), and dives into taggers again, plus one of the all-time footy journeymen, more bye team analysis, and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, 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, Matt Walsh and Jarryd Barca go head-to-head debating the potential return of the International Rules Series between Australia and Ireland, discuss why the AFL should stop clarifying contentious umpiring decisions, share their favourite Dustin Martin moment ahead of his 300th game this week, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we look at the Crows' 'unsustainable' numbers, the Hawks' excellent past six weeks, and look at how positions like 'winger' and 'general forward' are determined at Champion Data. Plus mid-season analysis on every bye team.  Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, 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, our trusty video guy from the control room Alex Hatzikostas stepped up to the plate (well, the desk) to join Jake Michaels while our regular hosts Matt and Jarryd were unavailable, discussing the top eight teams they still don't trust, the bottom 10 teams they do trust, why Dusty should have played on Thursday night, and the long-term contract trend in the AFL. Plus, they lo...

This week, we look at the Demons' inconsistent first half of the year, while Jake makes the case that Nick Daicos might have the highest ceiling of any midfielder in history. Plus 100X updates on the league's best players, and we analyse the teams on the bye. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

In a special episode of the podcast, ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah joins Jake and Jarryd to unwrap the 2024 Mid-Season Draft, including who your club picked up and which players can have an immediate AFL impact this season. Plus, which team pulled off the biggest 'steal'? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we look at the players whose turnovers get punished the most, analyse whether playing two rucks is a help or hindrance, and examine home vs. away form. Plus, is Chad Warner worth $1.5 million per year? 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, Jarryd and Jake assess why we're seeing so many soft tissue injuries this season, debate the idea of a midseason trade period, discuss which teams have the best one-two player combos, and put the spotlight on the teams that are under the most pressure to perform this weekend. Plus, is Harley Reid a top 50 player in the game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

This week, the team discusses Sydney's flag favouritism and how far the gap is between them and the 'next best' team is. Plus, we talk Harley Reid's start to his career, all things 'running bounce' after the Izak Rankine decision, Port's fast finish over Hawthorn, and more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choice...

On Red Time this week, Jarryd and Jake debate Thursday night footy, ask where Charlie Curnow belongs when ranking the best modern day key forwards, discuss Todd Viney's comments about draft assistance, Chris Scott's umpiring criticism, and heaps more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, the team discusses the legitimacy of Essendon's finals push amid a hot run, plus we talk the 'Darwin Suns', Melbourne's front half woes, and even touch on the NBA Draft lottery. 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, Jarryd and Jake react to the breaking news that Wil Powell was handed a five-game ban for using an anti-gay slur, as well as reports the AFL is considering a proposal which would see non-playing players of a Grand Final-winning team be awarded a 'premiership ring'. Meanwhile, they also reveal this year's most underrated player, analyse this week's games, and much more! Learn...

This week on the ESPN Footy Podcast, Christian explains why Bayley Fritsch's goal was NOT the best of the weekend, analyses which players (current and past) are the best shots at goal from beyond the arc, and gives us an update on Scott Pendlebury's 10,000 possession record. The team also debate how many changes we will see to the top eight from here, while Luke Beveridge and Matt Owies both come...