The Footy Conversion

The wait is over! Rudy is back with a new season of footy chat. He is joined by his good mate Alon, who you might remember from episode 2 of the 2024 season.

In this very special episode of The Footy Conversion, (12-year-old) Rudy and his uncle Alan interview the one and only Tom Mitchell. Tom is a present day star of the game, having won a Brownlow medal in his time at Hawthorn, before crossing to Collingwood and becoming a cornerstone of their 2023 Premiership. Tom was kind enough to jump on the phone and face a hard-hitting Footy Conversion-style in...

This week Rudy is joined by his dad, Nadav, as well as Blues Footy podcaster, Harrison Hymans. Rudy, Harrison and Nadav delve into the bitter old rivalry between the Blues and Pies, before covering the highs and lows of round 21.

In episode 11 of the Footy Conversion, (12 year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan are joined by Rudy's famous 10 year-old sister, Adeline. What Addy lacks in football knowledge, she makes up for in raw charisma and an unparalleled ability to wing it, as they tackle the highs and lows from Round 20. Listen out for the very first Footy Conversion appearance of Eli-bear himself. Fresh from his nightly ba...

After a two week New Zealand holiday/bye, 12 year-old Rudy and Uncle Alan are back with a vengeance. And this week they're joined by Rudy's friend (and bomber supporter) Hayden. Together they discuss the precarious state of the Pies and Hawks' seasons, before waxing lyrical about everything from ice cream to Sheezel to Hayden's local football career. Stay tuned til the end for...

After a massive Sunday night on the town, a dog-tired Rudy still had much to say about Round 14. He and Uncle Alan discuss the Pies' wild comeback win over the hapless Roos, as well as the seemingly indomitable Hawks' march towards September. Can they make the finals? Is Nick Daicos history's greatest man? Should Rudy's sister be invited on the show? When will the podcast end a...

This week, 12 year-old Rudy and his Uncle Alan are joined by Andy, the host and creator of the famed, long-running Demonland podcast and website.  Rudes, Andy and Uncle Alan discuss family legacies and the geneses of their respective Pies, Dees and Hawks support, all the while trying to tilt the ledger of Lil Eli’s football future. Then Rudy and Andy get into the thick of Round 13’s King’s Birthda...

12 year-old Rudy and his Uncle Alan review the highs and lows of round 12. The Hawks juggernaut rolls on and an undermanned Pies falter against the Bontempelli-inspired Dogs. Later in the episode, Rudy fields audience questions, before he's forced to take some highly creative evasive action, after Uncle Alan grills him about non-football related matters. To submit an audio question to the sho...

In this mini, special clip, Rudy interviews former Collingwood midfielder, Brayden Sier, who racked up possessions in the Pies 2018 Grand Final appearance. If you would like to submit an audio question to the show (to be read on-air and answered live by Rudy), please record your question and email it to: thefootyconversion@gmail.com

With Uncle Alan on the injury list (head cold), 12 year-old Rudy is joined instead by his old man, Nadav, as well a very special guest: Les, a.k.a. The Godfather. Back in the day, Les convinced Rudy's grandfather to go for the Pies. Now decades later, Rudy, Nadav and Les get into the thick of it, bantering about all things AFL. Stay tuned to hear Rudy and Les go mano a mano in the weekly comm...

In episode 4 of The Footy Conversion, (12 year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan are joined by  Rudy's Blue Bagger cousin Amiel. They catch up on the week that was, including the Pies and Hawks' respective nail-biters. Later in the show, Amiel recounts an unusual encounter with Charlie Curnow's parents, while Rudy drops a bombshell about his sporting plans for 2025.

In episode 3 of The Footy Conversion, (12-year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan introduce a very special guest, Collingwood faithful, Uncle Gil. Together they discuss the AFL week that was. Meanwhile, the Uncles take their opportunities to grill Rudy on his personal life. Gil brings his unique perspective on the Eli debate, leading to some pensive reflections from Rudy.

In episode 2 of the Footy Conversion, (12 year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan are joined by a special guest — Rudy's best football friend — Alon. Rudy and Alon go toe to toe on the footy banter and Alon tells us about his Ajax Juniors heroics against the Dingley Dingoes. Later in the show, we hear about Rudy's encounter with Eddie McGuire and are treated to a snippet of Rudy live-commentating...

In the very first episode of The Footy Conversion, (12-year-old) Rudy and Uncle Alan discuss the AFL week that was. Rudy regales us with stories of his encounters with Nick Daicos and Bailey Fritsch.  And, most importantly, Rudy and Uncle Alan duke it out over who little cousin Eli should support, the Pies or the Hawks.