The Hoops Crew

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to recap all of the action from Geelong's 62 point victory over North Melbourne! The luxury of a dull 10 goal win, the speed of hand by the Cats, Jack Bowes' best game in the hoops, backline talls working more cohesively, Gryan Miers is a weapon, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps take a look back at the last 4 games o...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's Week 17 clash against North Melbourne at Kardinia Park! There's time to celebrate Zach Tuohy's re-writing of the record books, analyse team selections as they drop mid show, discussion of what we want to see against the Roos, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** Jake and Johnny not only deliver their Patreon Matc...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny assemble in the virtual studio to deliver all their thoughts from Geelong's drawn game against the Swans at the SCG! Conversation ranges from their feelings about the draw itself, the nature of the contest, whether Geelong were "lucky" not to lose, how the end of game situation could have been better handled, what is the best balance of players in the backline,...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to offer their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Week 16 clash with the Sydney Swans at the SCG! The slim margins of the AFL in 2023, the return of Patrick Dangerfield, what we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps take a look at how the Cats might still chase down a Top 4 spot if Melbourne or Brisbane have a rocky roa...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny dive into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's brilliant win over the Melbourne Demons! Topics range from pre-game nerves, moments of growth for Geelong's younger and fringe players, a ferocious fourth quarter, why the "big boys" will never travel down the highway, the impact of Stanley's return, and much, much more! ***For P...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's Week 14 loss to the Port Adelaide Power on Thursday night! Sam's pass/fail mark reflection, the defence shouldering the blame for a midfield problem, how we discuss the impact of injuries on a season, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps look ahead to Thursday night against the Melbourne D...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny cram into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Thursday night clash with Port Adelaide! Notes on the Power's performance against the Western Bulldogs, the potential fistful of inclusions for the Cats at the selection table, what we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps deliver their weekly Patreon Match...

Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts on the last month of Cats footy, as the team went 1-3 with losses to the Tigers, Dockers and Giants, but capped things off with victory over the Dogs! They discuss the nature of Geelong's footy over the last four games, how the team managed in the absence of some of their stars, how they were able to achieve victory o...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny pile into the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts onGeelong's rousing victory over the Western Bulldogs! Conversation ranges from how many of the 41,000 people in attendance have a podcast, pre-game expectations, the see-sawing nature of the match, the lift of Geelong's younger and middle tier players, Tom Stewart's brilliance, and more! ***For Patreo...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to recap Geelong's selection of Mitch Hardie in the mid season draft, as well as previewing the Week 12 clash against the Western Bulldogs! The chaps discuss the "no-brainer" feel to Geelong's new addition, the return of Gary Rohan, the sense in giving Danger an extra week, before being joined by a special guest who gives some insight...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to deliver all of their thoughts on Geelong's 7 point loss to GWS at Kardinia Park! Conversation ranges from setting realistic expectations for the team at hand, the struggles of some of Geelong's stars, further injury woes, signs of development for some younger players, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** there's the Patreon Player Focus, this...

It's a huge episode as the Chaps are joined by rising Geelong star Phoenix Foster, as well as delivering a full preview of Cats v Giants! Conversation with Phoenix ranges from the process of the Draft, early footy heroes, the development of his game, coming to Geelong, bringing teammates into play, his favourite all-time movie, and much more! Then it's into a full preview of Geelong's...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's 29 point loss to the Dockers in Perth on Saturday! Conversation ranges from the quality of Fremantle's quick handball game, Geelong's inability to structure up to ensure defensive effective pressure, Three Word Reviews from the listeners, whether "lack of effort" was an issue for the Cats, wh...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to record all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Week 10 road trip to take on the Dockers! Reflections on how last week might impact this week, the usual carousel of Ins & Outs, thoughts from the listeners, what we want to see and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** there's another round of Patreon Predictions and a chat about which 21st Ce...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to record all of their thoughts from Geelong's frustrating 24 point loss to Richmond at the MCG! There's quick thoughts on EuroVision, and then it's on to the inaccuracy of the Cats, the dominance of Geelong's young midfield at the clearances, the backline being exposed by lack of defensive pressure in the forward line, Three Word Reviews from the l...

The Chaps are all in one place to record a podcast for just the third time in the history of the show, as they deliver their preview of Cats v Tigers! Topics range from the last time these two teams played, Geelong's injury list, a discussion about Brad Close's suspension and the future of tackling, the danger this Richmond side still poses, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's gritty, under-manned victory over the Adelaide Crows! Young Cats stand up when it counts, always having faith Geelong would get it done, the joy of watching the backline perform once again under serious duress, Three Word Reviews, Most Valuable Player Votes, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** there is...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to dive into all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's Week 8 clash with the Adelaide Crows! Team selection news as Sam De Koning and Gary Rohan both suffer injuries, the opportunity to continue to test the depth of the list, the challenge the Crows pose, thoughts from the listeners, what we want to see, and more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** the Chaps mak...

The Chaps jump into the virtual studio to recap all of their thought's from Geelong's comfortable win over Essendon at the MCG! General thoughts on the performance, Geelong's ability to win games in 2nd and 3rd gear, the signs that tell us when the Cats are "on", Three Word Reviews, praise for players who didn't get votes, Tom Hawkins' evergreen brilliance, desiring h...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to record all of their thoughts ahead of Geelong's clash with Essendon on Sunday afternoon at the MCG! The relevance of the "Country Game", Cam Guthrie listed as an Out, thoughts from the listeners, what we want to see, and more! **For Patreon Subscribers Only** Patreon Match Predictions and discussion about whether Premierships matter when evaluating...

The Chaps hit the studio for a mammoth-sized recap of Geelong's win in the Grand Final rematch (or is that replay?)! Airing grievances with the AFL media complex, the relentlessness of Geelong's will to dominate the game, Three Word Reviews, the dynamism of Mark Blicavs, the efficiency of the Cats forward line, and much more! ***For Patreon Subscribers Only*** there's the weekly Patreo...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny deliver a full preview of Geelong's Week 6 game against the Swans down at Kardinia Park! The "Grand Final Rematch", team selection analysis, thoughts from the listeners, what we want to see, and more! **For Patreon Subscribers only** there's our weekly match predictions, as well as some nonsense at the end about birds and the Chaps would choose as their tea...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to lay down all of their thoughts from Geelong's 47 point victory over the Eagles in Adelaide! The conversation covers a bunch of topics, from Geelong's single elite quarter, the performance of Esava Ratugolea, where Brandan Parfitt fits in the side, Tom Hawkins getting closer to his best, managing form over a season, and more! **For Patreon Subscribers** t...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's Week 5 "Gather Round" clash with the Eagles in Adelaide! The Chaps chat about the Ins & Outs, what the Cats found against the Hawks, what we want to see against West Coast, and more! **For Patrons Only** the Chaps launch into the first of their "Month In Review" episodes, taking a look back at the first f...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to record all of their jubilant thoughts from a cathartic Week 4 thumping of the Scummers! Topics range from the experience of being at the game and the intensity of the Geelong crowd, the night and day performances either side of half time, those who stood up when the going was tough, those who erupted after the break, Three Word Reviews from the listeners, best o...