The Hoops Crew

Jake, Sambo and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to preview Geelong's massive Easter Monday clash with the Scum! The midfield challenge, listener thoughts, selection quandaries, what we want to see, and more! ** FOR PATREON SUBSCRIBERS ** Patreon Match Predictions and what happens if we go 0-4? This episode is available to watch in full as a video for subscribers on  The Chaps Chat Cats Pat...

Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio to give a full recap of Geelong's 54-73 loss to the Gold Coast Suns! Topics covered include general thoughts, the midfield woes, listener "Three Word Reviews", Dangerfield captaincy, lack of team cohesion, as well as the return of the Chaps Meditation Session!!!! ** For Patreon Subscribers Only** there's an extra 20 mins at the end of t...

The Chaps assemble in the virtual studio to record all of their thoughts on Geelong's Week 3 clash with the Gold Coast Suns! Conversation includes team selection news as Tom Stewart bolts back into the squad, Geelong's much talked about midfield issues, thoughts from the listeners, what we want to see in the game and much more! ** For Patreon Subscribers Only** there's an extra half ho...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to give all their thoughts on a frustrating 8 point loss for the Cats against the Blues on Thursday night! There's chat about the validity of questions about Geelong's hunger, listener Three Word Reviews, continuing injury pains, praise for a handful of consistent Cats, the Selwood Void, and much more! This episode is available to watch in full as a video f...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to record a preview pod ahead of the Thursday night clash between the Cats and the Blues! Debuts in the Hoops for Cooper Whyte and Jack Bowes, Brandan Parfitt misses out, plenty of thoughts from the listeners, and what we want to see from the match! This episode is available to watch in full as a video for subscribers on  The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video version...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny hit the virtual studio to recap all of their thoughts from Geelong's 103-125 loss to Collingwood on Friday night! Injuries abound, sharpshooting Cats, the Selwood void after 3/4 time, Patrick Dangerfield's evening, effort of Tom Atkins, why the defence struggled, Ollie Henry/Tanner Bruhn debuts, player votes and more! This episode is available to watch in full as a v...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio for the first match preview episode of the season, as the Cats clash with the Pies on Friday night at the MCG! Are we invested in a clean slate for the Cats or are we buying into the back-to-back journey? Discussion on listener thoughts including the expected fortunes of some young players, the potential treatment of Ollie Henry by the Pies, and Daisy Pearce's debu...

Jake and Johnny hit the virtual studio to record another banger of an ep! First off it's a whip through the news as Joel Selwood re-joins the club, Oisin Mullin makes waves, the Cats look to left field for a potential cover at full-forward, and there's some injury news to pick through! The Chaps round out the show by making predictions for which Cats will lead the team in goals, marks, disposals a...

Jake and Johnny jump into the virtual studio to deliver another packed episode! First up Johnny gives his thoughts on the "Greatest Team of All" doco, which is a must-watch for Cats fans! Then it's onto a quick recap of the preseason snoozer between the Cats and Lions, and whether there's anything to read into it for Geelong. Tom Hawkins might be back for Round 1, and the Chaps discuss the merits...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny reconvene in the virtual studio to record a jam-packed show! First off it's Jack Henry's foot injury and what that means for his season and team selection moving forward. Then it's on to the announcement of Patrick Dangerfield as Geelong's next captain, with Tom Stewart as his vice captain. Finally the Chaps round out the show with a visit to the trading floor to advise you...

Jake and Johnny recap all of their thoughts from a massive Geelong win over Hawthorn in the preseason! Jack Bowes puts himself firmly in line for a Rd 1 selection, Ollie Henry boots 4 goals, Tyson Stengle remains a mercurial difference-maker, Tanner Bruhn does heavy midfield work, Esava Ratugolea plays intercept man down back, Max Holmes bursts out of the centre clearance, Sam De Koning drifts for...

Jake and Johnny hit the virtual studio to record a preview of Geelong's upcoming preseason clash with the Hawks! Along with that they also discuss the preseason fixture release for the VFL Mens and Womens Cats, as well as the tweaks made to the signing period for the four AFLW expansion teams! This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on  The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Vide...

Jake and Johnny battle through wisdom tooth extraction and man-flu to deliver a mega Cats news recap! First off it's the sensational news that Tyson Stengle has signed an extended contract with the Cats, then onto less sensational news that finds Shannon Neale set for a stint on the sidelines. Both Mens and Womens VFL Fixtures have been released and the Chaps have thoughts about how many AFLW star...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny are together again to record another episode of The Chaps Chat Cats! Topics on the show range from the hunger for back-to-back premierships, who might/should replace Joel Selwood as captain, the VFA Flag debate (including thoughts on the Vic-centric nature of footy history), as well as footy memories of the 2002 Grand Final, Selwood's debut, and a certain goal-kicking Cat wh...

Jake and Johnny hop into the virtual studio for a jam-packed two man episode! First up it's thoughts on Geelong's preseason fixtures , which will be played against the Hawks and Lions. Then it's on to the final part of the Chaps' Player Grades series, as they grade the 2022 performances of Zach Tuohy, Sam Menegola, Brandan Parfitt and Jake Kolodjashnij. The episode concludes with a the lads sharin...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny hit the virtual studio to grade another batch of Cats players from 2022, before launching into a session of reminiscing about moments from their time as Cats fans, including Nathan Ablett's 2005 debut and a pivotal moment on May 6th 2007... This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on  The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video versions of episodes, early a...

Jake and Johnny hit the virtual studio to chat the Cats! First up it's a conversation about the potential of 3rd year forward Shannon Neale stepping into the breach against Collingwood in Week 1 if Tom Hawkins isn't back to full health from off-season foot surgery! There's a chat about the potential of a joint AFLW/AFLM collective bargaining agreement and what that might mean for the W, before the...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio, reeling from the news that it’s only 66 days until the Mens season kicks off. They discuss their early thoughts on the approaching season, before pivoting into analysis on the 2022 performances of more Cats M/W players in Part 5 of their Player Grades series! This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on  The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video...

Jake and Sambo jump into the virtual studio for the first pod of 2023! They talk about how they brought in the New Year with an epic Minecraft sesh, the brilliance of Netflix miniseries "The Letter For The King", before launching into Part 4 of their Player Grades series! This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video versions of episodes, earl...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny hit the virtual studio to shoot the sh*t on a spectacularly magnificent Xmas 2022! This episode is available to watch as a video for subscribers on The Chaps Chat Cats Patreon ! Video versions of episodes, early access to some pods, Patron Only content, all for $5 AUD per month !     Follow the Chaps on Twitter! Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com Go foll...

The Chaps are back in the virtual studio to record another off-season episode! Things start off with questions about Christmas Carols, a topic Jake has a theory on. Then it's off to grade more Cats players as the Chaps analyse the 2022 performances of another 6 players from the M&W teams. Finally the show wraps up with a Xmas Lunch Draft game, as the Chaps go head to head to Draft their perfec...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to talk about the AFL Mens Fixture Release (get your fainting couches ready) as well as their own “thrilling” off-season activities. More AFLM/W Cats have their performances analysed as the Chaps deliver Part 2 of their Wheel of Grades segment! The episode concludes with some Chaps book/movie recommendations! This episode is available to watch as a video for subscr...

The Chaps hit the studio for another episode as the off-season continues! First up Sambo spills the beans on his afternoon from hell, before Johnny regales the room with stories from meeting Patrick Dangerfield. Then it's onto a news recap as Geelong's VFLW team gets a new Head Coach in Elise Coventry , and the AFL Mens Draft concludes with the addition of some exciting new Cats ! Finally the show...

The Chaps are back with another episode, and there's much to chin-wag about! First off there's Draft news, as the Mens team selects Jhye Clark with the 8th overall pick! Then it's time to farewell Harry Taylor and Eddie Betts as they depart the Cattery after a bountiful 2022! On the arrivals side of things there's much to be excited about, as Daisy Pearce looms on the horizon and County Mayo star,...

Jake, Sambo and Johnny are back in the studio as they wade into the wide open expanse of the footy off-season! There's AFLW Awards news to react to, with a number of Cats nominated for various honours, including three players selected into the 22under22 team! Then the Chaps give their thoughts on Joel Selwood's new gig with the Melbourne Storm, before spinning into a conversation about which figur...