Robert Gregory and Joe Rutter
WTF! What the Footy!
WTF! What the Footy! is a couple of Yanks shooting blanks ... about Australian Rules Football! Our podcast tries to find the meaning of the greatest sport that many Americans don't know about. We explore the latest trends and issues as we search for knowledge about the AFL. We give a 30,000-foot view of the sport -- from 10,000 miles away.
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Robert Gregory and Joe Rutter
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Latest episode
Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 18 07.07.2026 1:22:30
Greetings and salutations to the good souls and cranky trolls on the blessed platforms of social media! The Blues, who will never let you down, are letting no one down. Greater Western Sydney gets some much-earned love. Does Port have the power to stretch its season, and does the dad joke near the end land like the slipping Suns? Tune in and find out … !
WTF! What the Footy! Champs or chumps? 30.06.2026 1:08:25
Does your contender have the stuff? The juice? The basement? Well, do they have what it takes to take the flag? We discuss it at length (because that’s all we know) as we wave bye-bye to the byes and the eight week sprint begins !
WTF! Braggin' on the Baggers 23.06.2026 1:28:18
Robert and Joe talk too much! But hopefully we “say” plenty! This week, we’re braggin’ on the Baggers and the bettin’, while shouting out the late, great Mike Lange, shouting down some weirdo schedule ideas, and throwing a no-no no-no mention in there. St. Kilda needs help, and the Suns are setting fast. All on this week’s episode !
Gold Coast going dark? WTF! Episode 15 16.06.2026 1:12:03
Plenty of us are stepping in it on this episode, as we explore the trials of the Suns and track the rise and fall of stocks on the run. Adelaide is looking good. Port Adelaide, not so much. Han and Chewie are cool, too!
WTF! What the Footy! Where some things never change in the AFL 09.06.2026 1:12:01
We talk about the troubling trend of slurs in the Australian Football League, and a Devil’s den that is getting more than its due. Also, the latest on our lovefest with the Blues and Dees and Roos. No, not the Roos. Never the Roos.
WTF! Our mid-season report card 02.06.2026 1:13:11
We’re flying around the league this week with our midseason report, and we dare leave no stone — or fanbase — unmentioned and unturned … ! … Also, find out why 1:15a starts are no good for the working man!
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 12 26.05.2026 1:05:23
Scott Pendlebury makes history, but can Collingwood keep it going? ... The league loses an honorable gent, while we retrace a Lions disaster, a Carlton resurgence, and a side that keeps costing one of us money. Note: We taped this episode before Brad Scott was "sacked" as Essendon coach, but the move was not unexpected to us.
WTF! What the Footy! Singin' the Blues 19.05.2026 1:07:02
I guess that’s why they call them the Blues … wait, they won?!? We delve into Carlton's much-needed victory under "caretaker" coach Josh Fraser. ... And how much is a playoff spot worth? Worth sitting a guy that can help you through? Did Collingwood do right by Scott Pendlebury? ...Oh, and indigenous names, part two.
WTF! Carlton's Michael Voss is gone 12.05.2026 1:24:32
We are experiencing technical difficulties, please stand by! More bugs than a footy clock as we welcome and preview the Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds! We also deal with the breaking news of Michael Voss resigning as Carlton coach, we have fun with the GWS Giants' sign that sledged Essendon, and we made our world-famous picks for the week ahead.
Whiteboards and AFL Draft change confusion 05.05.2026 1:10:56
What does *your* whiteboard say about others? And why can’t the AFL Draft be simple? Those questions and more answered (correctly? Nah …) in this episode … ! Thanks to Richmond's first victory, we break out the Tigers' victory tune and the song of the week. We also delve into the week that was and preview the round ahead.
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 8 29.04.2026 1:09:00
In this episode, we’re long-winded with short fuses on Carlton coach Michael Voss, former Melbourne CEO Paul Guerra, reduced penalties and its repercussions, plus instant replay … ! And here you thought all of the action in the AFL was on the field! Oh, we touch on that as well.
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 7 21.04.2026 1:00:57
Who’s at the wheel at Carlton, anyway … ? … And a couple of leads on a nice house, right Zak Butters … ? We delve into the issues of the week in the Australian Football League, we look at the week that was and try to figure out what will happen in the week to come.
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 6 14.04.2026 1:02:10
We wrap a successful Gather Round — the great and inexcusable! — and show off our sweet new gear! We talk about the best and worst of the week that was -- and somehow name drop Lainey Wilson as we try to tie it all together.
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 5 07.04.2026 1:06:12
North Melbourne is a surprise in the upper half of the ladder. Gather Round is coming this weekend. Michael Voss is still the head coach at Carlton, but for how much longer? And don't miss our final thoughts on April Fools Day as it relates to footy!
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 4 31.03.2026 1:00:58
We discuss the weekend that was in the AFL, from Carlton's epic meltdown against Melbourne to the Blood Mary controversy at North Melbourne to the NFL invading the MCG in September to a look at this week's games.
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 3 24.03.2026 59:51
We talk about the controversy surrounding Tasmania's costly stadium, whether Hawthorn should yield its matches in Tasmania and other issues. We also discuss Patrick Voss and the crying eye/hair tussle that led to a fine. And finally Rob pays tribute to Chuck Norris.
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 2 24.03.2026 49:37
Opening round or Weak Zero? We break down the controversy surrounding the opening round of the AFL -- or Week 0 as we like to call it in Pittsburgh. The way the issue has dragged on, we wonder if it should be labeled Weak Zero.
WTF! What the Footy! Episode 1 24.03.2026 45:43
Pilot Episode. First installment of two Yanks shooting blanks talking about Australian rules football and the AFL.
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