Unofficial Insiders

On this week's episode Bailey and Sam begin with discussing Geelong's problem with Jeremy Cameron with what they will do with his form moving forward as Brisbane have found there form again, We then go to Saturday where everything happened out there with Fremantle losing once since Round 1, Hawthorn coming from behind but it was too late for them and then it got spicy with Gold coast and Collingwo...

On this weeks episode Bailey and Sam discuss the effects on the tool of concussions and long lasting injuries and the effect it has on players long term after footy despite having all the access to the best doctors, physios and specialists. As well as going over all the footy stories over the last week and previewing the upcoming round and now what does the wildcard mean as we enter crunch time......

On this week's episode, Bailey and Sam discuss what is happening in terms of the coaching race and why Sam isn't getting ahead of himself over Carltons winning run having anything to do with it and while worrying about what's going on in his neck of the woods. Bailey dives into the facts over Collingwoods list build and future and why we wants to see Lachie Neale in the black and white as well as...

On this week's episode Bailey and Sam recap what was Round 14 as well as the other sporting events that happened in the US with the Knicks winning the NBA and importantly the Soccceroo's win to open there world cup campaign and why the AFL missed the mark with this? We also discuss the Paul Curtis tackle which resulted in a 3 game ban which is being appealed to the tribunal as we discuss why there...

On this week's episode Bailey and Sam reunite just like the good old days and find comfort within each others company chatting footy in person this time... We breakdown Round 13 with the consistency of the umpires not being as on point as we thought, When will it end? It was the weekend of nailbiter's with 5 games decided by 6 points or under which is a great showing for the game we all love. Unfo...

On this week's episode Bailey and Sam begin talking all things Round 12 with the introduction of a traffic light system for the score review system should it be introduced and push the AFL towards it we think so after some defining calls this week as well as what was the wizard thinking slightly going off the line. Going back to the footy theme. Are the back to back premiers hopes done? Lets just...

On this weeks episode as Round 11 closes up and we get into the midway point of the season territory. Bailey and Sam breakdown all the usual events that occured out of Round 11 from... Did the blues fail Voss, Essendon are in the lowest of lows and injury carnage at the MCG for teams. We also talk about how good Sunday was with GWS putting the Lions to the sword with 14 goals in a quarter have you...

On this week's episode... Bailey and Sam mourn the losses once again of there respective clubs as Essendon continue to disappoint as Sam starts calling the shots now, While Bailey is not convinced about the future for the rest of 2026 as well as what happens beyond that with the older players, Does Scott Pendlebury go around again after his record breaking game it is, The boys share some memories...

On this week's episode, Bailey and Sam celebrate 50 episodes of the podcast together as we celebrate the good times so far and looking forward to what's coming ahead, This is just the beginning of something very special occuring. Round 9 is in the books as Bailey and Sam look at the finals like tussle between Fremantle and Hawthorn as "Wharfie time" ignites the dockers in the end. but Michael Voss...

On this week's episode Bailey and Sam dissect all things coming out of Round 8 as we get to the stage where we start to see the top teams break away as well as review the draw played out between Collingwood and Hawthorn, The best Showdown we've ever seen and where to from here for Carlton and Essendon? We also talk why the auskicker was behind the scenes in the first place and wanted to be the sma...

On this week's episode Bailey and Sam dissect everything that had come out of this weekend from the feelings each of us have following a win on one side and the lose on the other and what a win is was by Collingwood over Essendon on the big stage in front of a big crowd at the MCG on a special day of the year. This also lead to how should Collingwood manage Scott Pendlebury ahead of him breaking t...

On this week's episode Sam and Bailey cover all the fallout out of Round 6 dating back to the rivalry of Carlton and Collingwood and is the rivalry fading away? We talk whether if the dogs can still contend with the lose of Sam Darcy for the rest of 2026 meanwhile Sydney and GWS played way past there bedtimes due to lightning delays. It was a thrilling round of close games and entertaining footbal...

On this weeks episode Bailey and Sam go through a review of Gather round and unpacking the games we have witnessed across the weekend and coming up with ways to make Gather Round better going forward. We also go through the big talking points with Zak Butters comments to an umpire on the field, Who can emerge as Brisbane's challenger as well as a debut segment Sam is introducing and a large editio...

On this week's episode Bailey and Sam decide to shake things up and do an episode with the round underway. We discuss hypoticals with the controversial Merrett failed trade last year but stay tuned for ones next week. We talk the round so far how Bailey copped with Nick Daicos not in the side, How Carlton continue to crumble putting Michael Voss in jeopardy again as well as the rise of Clarkos Nor...

On this weeks episode once again coming at you straight after the conclusion of Round 3 we go to the MCG and discuss why Carlton collapse after half time as the pressure is not only set to build on Brad Scott but also Michael Voss early in the season. Sam vents some frustration once again as breaking point is looming and the reality of a full year not winning sets in. we discuss some other highlig...

On this week's episode, Bailey and Sam make history by there first recording while a footy game is happening in the background in front of them between West Coast and North Melbourne. We begin by Sam's rant over Essendon ruin his Sunday and overall weekend once again and what does need to be done at Essendon to turn this around, it seems as if nothing will. We go over the state of the currant pace...

On this week's episode in the unofficial insiders podcast, Bailey and Sam go over the results that occured over the weekend, How the cats found a way, did the dockers blow it when they had the chance? The dogs are the team to beat this season and we go over the loses that occurred from both of our teams. We talk about more of the dynamics of the game with the new rule implemented and has it releas...

On this weeks episode Bailey and Sam discuss the events occurred throughout the last week with opening round fallout and how we can rethink it, the injuries and suspensions to impact the start of the season for clubs as well as implementing forfeits to undertaking upon the failure of certain results, Yes taking it up a notch. Other then all of that we are moving forward to Round 1. How will Carlto...

On this week's episode on the eve of the 2026 AFL Season we mourn the lose of a great Dennis Cometti who played a role in childhood memories from his commentary and presence and will be sorely missed. Sam and Bailey pay tribute then talk the recent news, rule changes will there be tweaks, practice matches is there much to take from them and then preview opening round as well as team selection. Sta...

On this week's episode, Bailey and Sam share their predictions for the 2026 season ranging from our premiers, wooden spoon and the wildcard spots as well as other accolades individually from the coleman medal, rising star and the brownlow and then as well as a huge prediction that may truly backfire however stay tuned for that... We also talk pre season length and the odd short turnaround between...

WERE BACK EVERYONE!!! Welcome back for the 2026 season (well not just yet) but Sam and Bailey are still here to cover it all from now until it comes. The boys catch up on there off season and what they did while being away on the mics transitioning from 2025 to 2026 thinking about making the podcast better then ever. We caught up with some takeaways from State of Origan as well as some news coming...

On this special episode bit of an emergency podcast vibe. Bailey and Sam react to the fixture being released last week. We go over some of the games we are already looking forward to, who has the hardest draw and why isn't it fair for the bottom half teams and going over our respective teams matchups. Debunk some of the table headers and improvise ways to make the fixture even better and mention s...

On this off season edition of the unofficial insiders, Sam and Bailey run back straight to the mics as honestly there has been a big void over the last month that had consumed our life's since March of this year, We already can't wait for next year. The boys discuss what there is to come from this years draft and with the game moving ever so fast we discuss how the evolution of the draft will look...

On this final episode of 2025 Bailey and Sam recap all the fallout from the trade period shortly after the gates have shut of negotiations, big deals, players left in the dark over their futures and look at some burning questions of the trade period that has gone. Petracca, Curnow, Steele, all the big names were thrown to the table some of them ended with per elation however there was some fall ou...

On this second last episode of the season Bailey and Sam review the grand final in all its glory and we gloss over the collective performances of Brisbane that got them the crown on Saturday and what it means now that they will only get better from here as they enter a new window. We Also look over what this means for Geelong's chances in 2026 to beat history of poor grand final performances that...