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The Chaps Chat Cats off-season rolls on as the Chaps quickly recap the 2021 Grand Final, talk about the coaching departure of Geelong great Matthew Scarlett, the return of another Geelong great in James Kelly, whispers about a Doggies assistant coach and the slim chances of Jordan Clark remaining a Cat. Then it's time to spin the Wheel of Grades, Part Two, as the Chaps continue to recap and letter...

The Chaps Chat Cats launch you into the Geelong Cats off-season, with a recap of news related to the Cats, including thoughts on the departures of Corey Enright and Matthew Knights from the coaching staff, as well as the signing of a one-year extension for Quinton Narkle, trade rumours for Jordan Clark, the media's treatment of Gary Rohan, and more! Then it's time to spin The Wheel Of Grades for t...

The Chaps hit the virtual studio to spill their guts about the gut-wrenching Preliminary Final loss to the raging hot Melbourne Demons. A little more of a freeform episode, the Chaps wade into recapping the game, unpacking the toxic reaction from some sections of the media and fanbase, and why Geelong's losses will inevitably be graded within a different context than most of the AFL. There's also...

The Chaps Chat Cats are back, and they've brought the goodies! The usual banter off the top, then it's recap and analysis of Geelong's big semi-final victory over the GWS Giants, MVP votes, some half-time shenanigans, The Chaps Chat Cats Good Karma Corner, and who is Geelong's Most Improved Player in 2021? All of that, and more! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatca1 &nbs...

The Chaps are back with a two hour epic, recapping all of the action and plot points in the wake of Geelong's Qualifying Final clash with Port Adelaide! Stewy/Tuohy absences, midfield battles, Dangerfield playing through injury, who ISN'T playing through injury, and a golden opportunity for Jack Henry's development as a defensive superstar. There's also time for a listener submission to the mailsa...

Jake, Sam and Johnny return to recap all of the action from Geelong's Week 23 clash with the Melbourne Demons! What went wrong, what went right, and how things are looking as the Cats turn their attention to the finals journey! Also, listener submissions in a phat edition of the mail-sack, a horde of new sound-drops, and much more! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatca1 &...

The Chaps return with their AFLM Week 22 Recap, as the Cats claim a quality win against the Saints down at Kardinia Park! There's discussions about the brilliance of Jeremy Cameron, the performances of Sam Menegola and Patrick Dangerfield, on Geelong's winning tradition, suspension inconsistencies and more! There's also mail from the Oklahoma Panhandle and a message from Producer Colin's mum! Foll...

The Chaps Chat Cats return to serve up their recap of Geelong's Week 21 clash with the GWS Giants, talk about player development and mature age recruits, empty the Mail Sack, nominate some W*nkers of the Week, and more! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatca1   Like and Follow The Chaps on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/The-Chaps-Chat-Cats-100420015414216 Send us...

The Chaps Chat Cats are joined by VFLW Cats Head Coach, Andrew Bruce, ahead of the 2021 VFLW Grand Final clash between Geelong and the Collingwood Magpies! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatca1 Like and Follow The Chaps on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/The-Chaps-Chat-Cats-100420015414216 Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com

The Chaps are joined by Becky Webster ahead of the VFLW Grand Final between the Cats and the Magpies! Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatca1 Like and Follow The Chaps on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/The-Chaps-Chat-Cats-100420015414216 Send us an e-mail! thechapschatcats@gmail.com

The Chaps are joined by Tamara "The Smith Machine" Smith to preview the upcoming VFLW Grand Final clash between her Geelong Cats and the undefeated Collingwood Magpies! The crew recap the Cats VFLW regular season, discuss the path to footy, answer listener questions, take in a couple of interviews with Cats star Becky Webster and VFLW Head Coach Andrew Bruce, before previewing the Grand Final and...

Jake and Johnny fly into this episode a Sam down, but not out, as they recap all of the action from Geelong's Week 20 clash with North Melbourne! Different faces, same result for the Cats defence, Cam Guthrie up to his usual tricks, the ability for a team to roll out wins in 2nd gear, possession vs territory, and much more! Then it's onto a quick recap of the Cats AFLW Draft, W**nker of the Week n...

The Chaps Chat Cats are privileged to be joined by one of the newest members of the Geelong Cats AFLW team, Claudia Gunjaca! Claudia talks about growing up as a Cats supporter, deciding to follow the path of footy, her journey to the AFLW, the 2021 VFLW season so far, her perspective on leadership, and much more! There's also time for the Chaps to hang some shit on Producer Colin, and Johnny unvei...

Jake and Johnny fly The Chaps in two man formation as they recap Geelong's big Week 19 victory on the road against the Richmond Tigers! Breakout game for Big Rat, elite pressure, Henry wins battle of the Jacks, and Narkle sparkles! Then it's a whip through the news with the Cats hitting a significant membership milestone, the AFLW Draft is upon us, a rant about Twitter morons, and some major Pet N...

The Chaps Chat Cats break through the sound barrier to deliver a midnight emergency podcast to your ears, breaking down the major news of the AFLW Cats making a huge triple-signing! Jake & Johnny talk about the overall impact of the three signings, the development of both the local and international talent pipelines, as well as getting into the skills and attributes of Olivia Fuller, Claudia G...

The Chaps return! Flying through lockdown on a Zoom-powered rocket, Jake, Sambo and Johnny crack into all of the action from Geelong's Week 18 clash against the Dockers! The Cats' elite kicking skills in the wet, the pressure of Luke Dahlhaus & Brandan Parfitt, Tom Hawkins adds to his legacy, young defenders stepping up, and much more! Then it's onto some news, the Wanker of the Week Award, a...

The Chaps return at full-strength as Jake, Sambo and Johnny expose a controversy with Producer Colin’s views on Tarantino’s film catalogue, before they dive into Geelong’s important Week 17 win over the Blues at the MCG! The contributions of some underrated Cats, Geelong’s calmness under pressure, players stepping to the plate to provide a greater spread of goals, Moroccan Sunset, and much more! T...

Jake and Johnny fly into the Zoom studio to breakdown all of the action from Geelong's Week 16 clash against the Bombers! They discuss Jeremy Cameron's hamstring, Dangerfield's return to the Danger Zone, the underrated work of Tom Atkins, the form and future of Sparkle Narkle Don't Give A Farkle, and hand out their Best on Ground votes. There's time for a whip through the VFLW/VFLM results, some i...

The Chaps return to the studio, and get well and truly loose, as they recap all of the action from Geelong’s week 15 loss to the Lions in Brisbane! They discuss the imperfect storm of factors that collaborated on the night plus the superb efforts of Zach Tuohy, Jack Henry, Patrick Dangerfield and others. The Chaps also talk about the value of AFL player fines, on field psychological dark arts, and...

The Chaps are back to recap Geelong's gripping Friday night thriller against the Western Bulldogs! Cats resilience in the face of injury, Gary Rohan's goalkicking, Tom Stewart's record-breaking intercept mark performance, the spread of contributions from the Geelong midfield, Chris Scott's celebrations, and much more! Like and Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatca1 Send u...

The Chaps are back after a Bye week, and there's plenty to rip into! Discussion ranges from analysis of Geelong's impressive road victory against the Power in Adelaide, the trade period for the AFLW Cats, coaching archetypes, Geelong's decision to retain their game against the Dogs at Kardinia Park, plus a special announcement! Like and Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschat...

The Chaps Chat Cats are back with their Week 11 recap of the Cats v Pies! The Chaps provide a full analysis of Geelong's 8th win of the season, as well as voting for their players of the week. Then attention turns to a bursting mail-sack, as the Chaps read Man-Crush FanFic submissions from their super talented listeners, before embarking on another edition of The Chaps Chat Cats Communist Trivia S...

The Chaps Chat Cats return, albeit a little later than usual, and dive into the meat of Geelong's win over the Gold Coast Suns in Week 10. The Chaps also turn their attention to a little news on the fortunes of the VFLW and VFLM Cats teams, and give their score predictions for Cats v Pies. Then it's off to some Alleged Fun Times, including TV/Film and Game recommendations for lockdown listeners, a...

The Chaps Chat Cats breakdown Geelong's victory over the Saints in Week 9, Johnny reveals his Man Love, the VFLW Cats make a remarkable 4th quarter comeback, the Chaps nominate their Wanker of the Week and dissect Damian Hardwick's comments about Marvel Stadium, there are game picks for Week 10 against the Gold Coast Suns, and much more! Like and Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/th...

The Chaps Chat Cats return! They take a joyful stroll through the recap of Geelong’s demolition of the Tigers from Week 8, break down all the results from the Women’s and Men’s VFL Cats, welcome a special guest onto the pod, and make their score predictions and tips for week 9 against the Saints! Like and Follow The Chaps on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thechapschatca1 Send us an e-mail! thechapsc...