BT Sport AFL Podcast: Recent Episodes

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The BT Sport AFL Podcast is a brand new series that provides behind-the-curtains insight into the AFL world with some of the biggest stars, news breakers and newsmakers in the business.

The weekend off has come and gone, so has the Brownlow Medal. Grand Final week is finally here.

We have a bumper episode for your ears ahead of Saturday's decider between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne at Optus Stadium.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to St Kilda and Essendon great Brendon Goddard about Grand Final week and where the game will be won and lost.

Then Western Bulldogs premiership hero Dale Morris joins the show to discuss the correlations between 2016 and 2021, as well as providing insight into the genius that is Luke Beveridge.

We then head to Western Australia to get a feel of things on the ground from Channel 7 reporter Ryan Daniels, who also talks us through his bombshell scoop on Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale.

Before finishing in Victoria with the man who helped pave the way for Jake Lever and Steven May to land at the Demons, Alex McDonald from Hemisphere Management Group.

We are down to just two teams with two weeks to build up to the 2021 AFL Grand Final.

This week we have a stacked episode for you to unpack.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to star midfielder Tom Liberatore from the Western Bulldogs' hotel in Perth.

Then we head to Melbourne to dissect the fallout from preliminary final weekend with St Kilda great and Fox Footy analyst Leigh Montagna.

Before returning to WA to take a deeper look at the list builds of this year's grand finalists with afl.com.au reporters Cal Twomey.

We are down to just four teams and two weekends of football to play in 2021.

This week we cover all bases on the BT Sport AFL podcast, with three guests from three different areas of the footy world.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to superstar spearhead Jeremy Cameron from inside Geelong's hotel in Fremantle, after the Cats knocked off Greater Western Sydney to progress to another prelim.

The Coleman Medal winner tells us what it was like to face his old side for the first time and takes us behind the scenes of his blockbuster trade on deadline day last November.

Then we stay in WA and head inside the Western Bulldogs' hotel to chat with their CEO Ameet Bains.

Before finishing in Melbourne to dissect some of the big stories in the AFL right now with Fox Footy reporter Tom Morris.

We've got another jampacked episode of the BT Sport AFL Podcast after a dramatic opening weekend of the finals.

First up, Josh Gabelich heads inside the Western Bulldogs hotel in Launceston to sit down with star defender Taylor Duryea.

The two-time premiership Hawk takes us behind the scenes of the elimination final win over Essendon and tells us how a meeting with Alastair Clarkson revived his career before it really got started.

Then we head to Melbourne to continue our build-up to the Brownlow Medal with 1988 winner Gerard Healy.

The Hall of Famer and media star tells us all about that famous night and gives us his thoughts on the suspension of Greater Western Sydney superstar Toby Greene.

We finish with player agent John Meesen from Kapital Sports as we turn out attention towards the upcoming trade period.

Enjoy a bumper episode ahead of the semi-finals this weekend.

The finals are finally here after a wild finish to the home and away season.

We are back with a blockbuster episode of the BT Sport AFL podcast.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Brisbane Lions legend Jason Akermanis to reflect on the 20th anniversary of his Brownlow Medal win, as well as the famous three-peat under Leigh Matthews.

Then we sit down with Collingwood and GWS great Heath Shaw to analyse the All-Australian squad and gaze into the September crystal ball.

Before heading to Sydney to chat with former Swan Brandon Jack about his brilliant new memoir called '28'.

With one round to go in the home and away season, there is plenty on the line for those fighting for spots in the top eight.

We've got a bumper episode of the BT Sport AFL podcast for UK footy fans.

First up, Josh Gabelich chats to Greater Western Sydney star Lachie Whitfield from the Giants' hotel in Melbourne.

The All-Australian tells us about life on the road in the past few months and why one English football giant is very special to his family.

Then afl.com.au reporter Mitch Cleary breaks down some of the major storylines in the game right now.

Before veteran talent identification king Kevin 'Shifter' Sheehan discusses his greatest Irish team of all time, revisiting the incredible career and impact of the late great Jim Stynes.

All that and more on episode twenty-two.

With the Tokyo Games finally coming to an end over the weekend, we start with an Olympic flavour this week.

First up, Josh Gabelich sits down with Geelong star Mark Blicavs to discuss his deep family ties to the Olympics.

We also explore how close he came to qualifying for London in 2012 and find out how he has established himself as one of the most versatile players in the AFL.

Then we speak to veteran footy scribe Ashley Browne about his brilliant new book 2020: A Season Like No Other.

All that and much more on episode twenty-one.

September is creeping closer by the day and there is plenty to discuss on this week's episode of the BT Sport AFL Podcast.

First up, Josh Gabelich sits down with St Kilda midfielder Luke Dunstan to find out how the South Australian has resurrected his career in the second half of 2021.

Where will he play next year? Will Jack Steele win the Brownlow Medal?

Then strap yourself in for an in-depth conversation with Western Bulldogs premiership hero Tom Boyd.

Since retiring from the game at 23 in 2019, Boyd has quickly turned the challenges he faced in his football journey into a major positive in the corporate space.

He takes us inside his journey and tells us what life has been like after football.

All that and much more on episode twenty.

The whips are starting to crack ahead of September and we are back with the BT Sport AFL Podcast.

This week, Josh Gabelich sits down with Gold Coast star Touk Miller.

The Suns' vice-captain tells us how he has emerged as one of the best midfielders in the competition in 2021, why he has remained loyal to Gold Coast and what a maiden All-Australian blazer would mean to him.

Then we head to Melbourne to speak to Western Bulldogs great and Fox Footy expert commentator Brad Johnson to analyse some of the big stories in the game right now.

All that and more on episode nineteen.

With so much going on inside the AFL world right now, we're taking a step back this week to look at the game from a different angle.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Hawthorn star James Sicily to find out how his knee reconstruction is progressing, what life is like at Waverley Park right now and all about his white line fever.

Then we sit down with a man who knows the inside of the Premier League and the AFL like few others, Melbourne high performance manager Darren Burgess, who has previously run the sports science departments at Arsenal, Liverpool and Port Adelaide.

All that and plenty more on episode eighteen.

Another massive week in the footy world with shock upsets and the end of a dynasty.

We are back with another episode of the BT Sport AFL Podcast to take a deeper look at the game from afar.

First up this week, Josh Gabelich speaks to Adelaide star Brodie Smith about his decorated career, the future of player movement and what life is like inside the SA footy bubble.

Then we cross to Melbourne to analyse the major news around the game right now with afl.com.au reporter Nat Edwards.

All that and plenty more on episode seventeen.

It has been a massive week in football and we have a massive episode for you.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Melbourne star Jake Lever at length about all the ups and downs he has faced, from the controversial trade to the ACL tears to the criticism and now the career-best season.

Then we sit down with North Melbourne great David King to dissect the bombshell announcement at Hawthorn on Tuesday and what it means for Alastair Clarkson and for other clubs, as well as finding out why the Fox Footy analyst believes only four teams can win the flag from here.

All that and much more on episode sixteen.

The footy season is in chaos again back in Australia, but we have a distraction for UK footy fans this week.

Two men from two different sides of the globe, who both arrived in the AFL via unconventional routes.

First up, Josh Gabelich spoke to star defender Alex Keath during the Western Bulldogs' time in hotel quarantine ahead of their emphatic win over West Coast on Sunday.

The former first-class all-rounder tells about his cricket journey from Victoria to Birmingham to Adelaide before the Crows swooped in 2016, as well as that infamous trade to the Whitten Oval.

Then we head to Ireland to chat with former international rookie Ray Connellan about his involvement in a brilliant mental health documentary, his time at St Kilda and his return to the GAA.

All that and much more on episode fifteen.

We have a real treat for UK footy fans this week, with two Rolls Royces on the show.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Hawthorn vice-captain Jaeger O'Meara about his journey from outback WA to the big time.

He takes us behind the scenes of his well-documented injury issues, explore his decision to leave the Gold Coast Suns and find out how he has dealt with all the scrutiny regarding his knee, his potential and his value.

Then we sit down with former Richmond and GWS superstar Brett Deledio to find out more about his new life as a player agent and how he navigated through the uncertainty of the Covid cuts in 2020.

All that and plenty more on episode fourteen.

The BT Sport AFL Podcast comes to you via Sydney and Melbourne this week, with two great guests from different parts of the footy industry.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Greater Western Sydney star Callan Ward about a decade at the Giants, the decision to leave the Western Bulldogs at just 21 and the pain of four preliminary final losses.

Then we cross to Kath Loughnan from Fox Footy to untangle some of the major news in the AFL right now.

All that and much more on episode thirteen.

Two smooth movers from different sides of the fence on the BT Sport AFL Podcast this week.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to St Kilda star Jack Billings from the Saints' hotel in Sydney ahead of their clash against Adelaide in Cairns.

The gun wingman takes us inside another season affected by the pandemic, tells us what's gone wrong at the Saints in 2021 and life as a free agent.

Then we cross to Sarah Olle from Fox Sports News in Melbourne to analyse some of the big stories percolating away in the footy world ahead of Round 13.

All that and much more on episode twelve.

We've got a bumper episode on this week's BT Sport AFL Podcast.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Essendon star Zach Merrett about what it's like being a free agent in the spotlight, his contract situation and why his axing from the leadership group in 2020 was a blessing in disguise.

Riley Beveridge from afl.com.au then previews the 2021 mid-season rookie draft, explaining why Richmond might take Tyson Stengle or Nathan Freeman.

Then we finish in Perth with experienced player manager Anthony Van Der Wielen from Empire Sports Management, who helped launch Marlion Pickett's career via the 2019 mid-season rookie draft and orchestrated Tim Kelly's blockbuster trade.

All that and much more on episode eleven.

We are back with a bumper episode of the BT Sport AFL Podcast this week.

First up, Josh Gabelich heads to Queensland to speak to Gold Coast young star Ben King about dealing with constant trade speculation, life as a twin and why the Suns can still play finals in 2021.

Then we cross to Ireland to chat to former Collingwood and GAA star Marty Clarke about his life in and around the AFL.

Before finishing in Melbourne with Julian Petracca from Hemisphere Management Group ahead of the mid-season rookie draft next week.

All that and more on episode ten.

The BT Sport AFL podcast is back again this week with two men from inside the Victorian footy bubble.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Geelong star Zach Tuohy about his amazing journey from Portlaoise to the AFL, exploring some key issues for Irish imports and that torpedo against St Kilda last weekend.

Then we are joined by Jon Ralph from the Herald Sun and Fox Footy to dissect some of the main stories in the game right now, including his contract report on Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps.

All that and much more on episode nine.

We are back with two in-form figures in the AFL right now.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Western Bulldogs star Josh Bruce about his blistering start to the season, how he deals with scrutiny and social media abuse and why he left St Kilda at the end of 2019.

Then we chat to one of Australia's best sports photographers, Michael Willson, who snapped Shai Bolton's phenomenal mark of the year contender last weekend.

All that and much more on episode eight.

We have a treat for UK footy fans this week.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Greater Western Sydney superstar Toby Greene about what it's like being a villain in the AFL, stepping up as skipper in 2021 and his life away from football.

Then we chat with Fairfax Media journalist Konrad Marshall about his three books on Richmond's dynasty.

All that and much more on episode seven.

The BT Sport AFL Podcast is back this week with a St Kilda flavour on the menu.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to the Saints' new co-captain Jack Steele about his stunning rise from trade bargain to the elite bracket, his decision to leave Greater Western Sydney and how he now deals with the media as skipper.

Then we cross to Alabama to chat with former Saint Arryn Siposs who is fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster at the Philadelphia Eagles, exploring his fascinating journey from the AFL scrapheap to Auburn University.

All that and much more on episode six.

Dark clouds are hovering over English football this week, but we have a treat for you on the BT Sport AFL Podcast.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Western Bulldogs premiership hero Tom Liberatore about his fascinating football journey and his tumultuous love affair with Leeds United.

Then we analyse the main news in the AFL world right now with Julian De Stoop from SEN.

All that and much more on episode five.

We have two of the most watchable players in the business on the BT Sport AFL podcast this week.

First up, Josh Gabelich speaks to Melbourne star Steven May about his journey from the Northern Territory to Melbourne Grammar, the ups and downs of his eight years at the Gold Coast Suns and how he rebounded after a nightmare first season at the Demons.

Then we preview the AFLW Grand Final between Adelaide and Brisbane with Collingwood young gun Chloe Molloy.

All that and much more on episode four.

The BT Sport AFL Podcast is back after a big weekend of Easter footy.

This week, Josh Gabelich speaks to Hawthorn superstar Tom Mitchell about his long road back from that horror broken leg, his Brownlow Medal season and what life was really like inside a hub in 2020.

Then Peter Ryan from The Age sifts through all the major news in the AFL world right now.

All that and much more on episode three.

The BT Sport AFL Podcast is back again!

This week Josh Gabelich speaks to Mason Cox about his remarkable journey from Texas to Oklahoma and all the way to the Collingwood Football Club.

Fox Footy news breaker Tom Morris dissects all the main talking points in the AFL world right now, including the dramatic COVID situation unfolding in Brisbane ahead of a blockbuster weekend of Easter football.

All that and much more on episode two.

The BT Sport AFL Podcast is a brand new series that provides behind-the-curtains insight into some of the biggest stars, news breakers and newsmakers in the football world.

The debut episode features Greater Western Sydney Giants captain Stephen Coniglio and the host of 'The Aussie Rules Show' on BT Sport Ollie Geale.