The ESPN Footy Podcast

ESPN's draft expert Japser Chellappah joins Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels in a massive draft preview special in the new ESPN studio, but, as with all new adventures, it doesn't happen without a couple of teething issues! Check out the broadcast on the ESPN Australia socials! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Jasper Chellappah on this week's ep on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad ch...

The AFLW edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast is back for Season 8! The team talks about Brisbane's close win over Adelaide, Sydney's history-making victory, how Geelong will go without Chloe Scheer, and ask whether or not the Kangaroos win over Melbourne was their greatest ever. Plus a preview of all the semifinals. Join Marissa Lordanic, Sarah Burt, Isadora Mcleay, and Imogen Evans on the ESPN Foot...

The AFLW edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast is back for Season 8! Join Marissa Lordanic and Imogen Evans to dissect everything from Round 10. The team talks about Brisbane's massive win over Melbourne, the Top 8 coming down to the final game of the season, and preview all four of the finals coming up. Join Marissa Lordanic and Imogen Evans on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices...

The AFLW edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast is back for Season 8! Join Sarah Burt and Isadora Mcleay to dissect everything from Round . The team talks about St Kilda's surprising win over the Lions, the thriller between the Crows and Roos, and what this all means heading into Round 10 and the finals. Join Sarah Burt and Isadora Mcleay on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

The AFLW edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast is back for Season 8! Join Marissa Lordanic, Sarah Burt and Isadora Mcleay to dissect everything from Round 7. The team talks about Michael Prior's comments about the fairness of the AFLW fixture, how attendance could lengthen the season, the ACLs on the weekend, and preview two enormous clashes in Round 8. Join Marissa Lordanic, Sarah Burt, and Isadora M...

The AFLW edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast is back for Season 8! Join Marissa Lordanic and Sarah Burt to dissect everything from Round 6. The team talks about the Crows massive win over the Dees and how they did it, the Lions inaccuracy, and what happens to players who are just outside the 21. Join Marissa Lordanic and Sarah Burt on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

In a special episode of the podcast, ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah joins Matt and Jake to discuss the latest intel out of this year's draft crop following the combine this past weekend, plus we discuss the last couple of weeks of big footy news. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Jasper Chellappah on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

The AFLW edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast is back for Season 8! Join Marissa Lordanic, Isadora Mcleay, and Imogen Evans to dissect everything from Round 5. The team talks about the halfway point of the season and what that means for players and teams, debate if the AFL or the players are more responsible for raising the competition's standards, and preview a huge clash between Melbourne and the A...

In a huge washup episode, we break down the ins and outs of Collingwood's thrilling Grand Final win over the Lions. Plus a close look at the Pies' culture, and Jake tees off at snubbing the Auskick kids. 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

Massive episode this week, as we break down the two prelims, look at what the losers need to do to take the next step, and preview a massive Grand Final with some interesting statistical quirks. Plus, we indulge Jake with eight or nine minutes of Brownlow chat. Plus, some listener questions, and another round of 'hype or hyperbole'. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Jol...

On a special edition of the podcast, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly take us through their Brownlow predictors ahead of a massive count, while we also try and nail down the "Brownlow Standards" and what type of game (be it high disposals, high clearances, more goals) polls the best. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more about your...

The AFLW edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast is back for Season 8! Join Marissa Lordanic, Sarah Burt, and Imogen Evans to dissect everything from Round 3. The team talks about the Suns impressive win over the Pies and what this means for Gold Coast, Izzy Huntington's return from her ACL injury, Jas Garner's big Friday night, the unstoppable Dees, and look ahead to Round 4. Join Marissa Lordanic, Sar...

This week, we break down the two semifinals shocks, and look at where it went wrong for the Dees and Power, while we also preview the two prelims, and make the case for the Blues and the Giants to cause an upset. Plus, a rant on TV coverage of finals, Kane Cornes cops a whack, and a whole lot more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn...

The AFLW edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast is back for Season 8! Join Marissa Lordanic and Sarah Burt, as well our second debutant, GWS player Isadora Mcleay, to dissect everything from a huge Round 2 of the AFLW season. The team talks about Kate Hore, Chloe Scheer, Jamie Stanton and all the other standout individual performers from the round, the impact of the rule changes on scoring, and look ah...

This week, Matt and Jake clash over whether Brayden Maynard should be suspended, but agree that the MRO and tribunal system need overhaul, while Christian looks at where it all went wrong for the qualifying final losers. Plus, two massive semis previews, and we get to more listener questions! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn more a...

The AFLW edition of the ESPN Footy Podcast is back for Season 8! Join Marissa Lordanic and Sarah Burt, as well as newbie, Collingwood player, Imogen Evans, to dissect everything from a massive Round 1 of the AFLW season. The team talks about the Dees impressive showing, how to bounce back from a loss in such a short season, the drama Sydney coach Scott Gowans stoked, and look ahead to Round 2. Joi...

This week, the team looks at how this week's finals will play out, while we name our X-factors for every team, and Jasper Chellappah joins the pod to chat all things draft now the offseason is upon us for 10 teams. 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, the team judges which bottom 10 sides they're bullish on, while we also look at the updated "premiership standards" report, debate some of the inclusions (and snubs) of the All-Australian squad, and chat AFLW ahead of the season launch. Plus, Charlie Curnow praise, some wild 'world-first' stats, and a whole heap more! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on...

This week, the team breaks down the Crows-Swans fiasco, while Christian brings to the table a number of 'finals footy' stats, and if they really matter come September. Plus, we chat the Bulldogs, Dons, and a heap more in a massive episode! 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...

It's a MASSIVE episode this week, with the team looking at the Blues' lesser lights, the kick-in stats Dogs fans don't want to hear about, and this week's slate of must-win games, plus Jake comes with some big takes on retiring stars. 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, we look at the downturn in form of every team in the top four, and wonder if this is another year in which a team ranked 5th to 8th can make a run, discuss the role of taggers, and unpack a massive round for the Brownlow Medal fans. Plus, Jake takes aim at fans 'celebrating' Nick Daicos' injury. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast...

This week, we reflect on Lance Franklin's legendary career, discuss the best kicks on their non-dominant foot, and look at which travelling teams fare the best at GMHBA Stadium, while Christian brings to the table some stats similar to an NBA's 'plus/minus' stat - but does it really work in the AFL? That and a heap more in a massive episode! Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Christian Joly on th...

This week, we look at the 'middle of the pack' teams nailing the premiership standards, explain how pressure factor is measured, and look at the Rising Star race, while we discuss Aaron Cadman's season with a lens towards the future, and ask whether Justin Longmuir is the man most under the pump out west. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast....

It's a massive episode this week, and the team debates whether there's merit in expanding the finals given the tight race for the eight, Christian looks at who the competition's most dangerous kicks are, we weigh up the pros and cons of priority picks (or assistance packages), and a whole lot more. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast. Learn...

This week, the team discusses the dismissal of Stuart Dew, while Christian Joly looks at the old wives' tale of playing a 'four-quarter performance', we look at league-wide consistency of performances by positions (stick with us on that one!) and heaps more! (Please excuse a few dodgy audio gremlins, too!) Join Matt Walsh, Jarryd Barca, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast....