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Round 17 was a monstrous weekend off the field more so than on it, with controversy surrounding a new proposal for an in-season tournament... seriously.

The bye rounds are finally done and we finally get to watch all 18 teams play.

In this episode, Caspar McLeod talks about the major round 15 story lines, including the dominance of Luke Jackson, the disappointing Blues, and the return of the Swans, before previewing Round 16.

Midway point of the bye rounds and the upsets keep on rolling in the world of AFL.

A busy week with lots to talk about in the world of AFL, including an update on Tasmanian politics and how it looks likely to impact the new stadium and the Devils as a whole.

The last week in football has produced a lot of talking points, all of which are covered in this episode. Including the future of Tasmania's AFL team and why it might be in deep trouble, the apology Adelaide gave the Swans even though no one was asking for it, and a huge clash between the two worst teams in the competition in Bunbury.

The mayhem of the bye rounds begin. Over the next five weeks, good luck trying to figure out which team is better than others when some have played 12 while others have played 14.

In this monster episode, Gemma Hooper returns as she discusses with Caspar the tragedy surrounding Adam Selwood, the news about a possible James Hird return and why this has been a wasted year for Port Adelaide, before previewing round 11.

In this slightly disfunctional episode, Caspar is joined by an old friend of the podcast Liam, as they talk about all things to do with Round 9, including the umpiring controversy out of the Pies win and the AFL's response to it, before previewing Round 10.

In this episode, Caspar McLeod previews round 9, which is set to feature a lot of important games including the injury Grand Final between the battered Bombers and Swans at Marvel Stadium, and a Showdown with big implications. And he manages to get an episode out despite the internet dropping out.

After an unexpected two-week break, Caspar McLeod is back. And there are lots of juicy match ups to dive into, including potentially the most interesting Q Clash in years.

In this episode, Athos Sirianos joins Caspar McLeod in previewing Gather Round, which starts with a huge clash between the Crows and the Cats.

Indigenous listeners are advised this podcast contains reference to a First Nations person who has passed away. In this solo episode, Caspar McLeod celebrates the career of Andrew Krakouer, takes a look at what has gone wrong for Melbourne, and previews a huge clash on the Gold Coast between the rising Suns and the soaring Crows.

One of the best news readers in the country joins Caspar McLeod in this episode as they dissect all the big action from a huge round 2, including the bad Bombers and the disappointing Demons. They also preview round 3, including the fascinating Western Derby which finishes the weekend.

What a wild season 2025 is proving to be so far. Caspar McLeod looks at round 1 and gives his analysis as to why each team that won won and why each team that lost ended up losing. He also gives his thoughts on who is going to win round 2, including a critical game for both the Swans and Dockers and what should be a dominant win for Brisbane over West Coast.

Now the Opening Round is in the books, the other 14 teams get to join in the fun. In this episode, Caspar is joined by the great Gemma Hooper from 3WBC 94.1 FM to talk all things commentating, as well as the AFLW and AFL mens competitions.

Well, after one of the most chaotic off-seasons in recent memory, the AFL world has finally arrived at the 2025 season. Thanks to a cyclone there's only two games, and in this episode, Caspar McLeod previews those two matches and explains why he thinks Opening Round is kinda bad as a concept.

A chaotic start to the AFL season, with two games being cancelled due to a cyclone. But before the season can begin, Hobart Hit 100.9 co-host Dan Taylor joins Caspar McLeod to give his thoughts on who makes the top 8, who wins the Brownlow, and who wins the most important award of all: the Gary Ayres medal.

North Melbourne is celebrating the club's first piece of AFLW silverware and their first piece of silverware in any competition since 1999. Meanwhile, Brisbane is licking its wounds after its fourth loss in six grand final appearances. This episode takes a deep dive into why North won and why Brisbane lost, as well as a look at what the 2025 AFLW season could have in store.

Just three games are left before we find out who the best team of 2024 is. Will North continue their hot form? Can Port cause another upset? And who will triumph in what is sure to be another classic clash between the Lions and Crows? Plus, a message for all those who have a problem with Power coach Lauren Arnell kissing her wife...

The AFLW Finals series continues as the season ends for the Bombers and Tigers. Plus, this episode explores the bizarre decision to schedule a game in Adelaide in November in the middle of the game.

The AFLW finals season is upon us, and in some regards it is a changing of the guards with Melbourne missing out on the top 8, and with three teams from the last round of expansion making it. But it is also lead from the front by three of the competition heavy weights in North, Adelaide and Brisbane. And in this episode, I'll explain why I think two of those sides will play in the decider.

The Brisbane Lions are Premiers for the first time in 21 years after smashing the Swans in the decider. This episode takes a deep dive into the game, how it was won and lost, before looking towards 2025.

The big day is here, as the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions battle it out for the Premiership Cup. This episode looks at all the important stats, data, and history that might decide whether the silverware is heading to New South Wales or Queensland.

The final four teams are standing. After more than 6 months of footy action, we're finally almost at Grand Final Day. And along with the excitement of prelim final weekend, it is also an exciting time to see if two long lasting droughts end. Plus, this episode will also look at what went wrong this finals series for Carlton, the Bulldogs, GWS and Hawthorn, as well as what they need to do going...