Talking Footy

Nigel Carmody catches up with Dog-turned-Cat Aasta O'Conner, Dees pocket rocket Lily Mithen and North Melbourne's senior coach Scott Gowans to preview the third season of AFLW - talking all things footy from talent to watch, impact of rule changes, conference fixtures and exclusive insights from the two expansion clubs.

Daniel Cross opens up to Brad Sewell about being so close to a premiership with the Bulldogs, being a big part of Melbourne's culture change, his role as rehab coordinator at the Demons and more.

Brad Sewell chats to former Richmond Tigers captain and Box Hill Hawks senior coach about handing over the captaincy to Trent Cotchin, recruiting Ben Cousins and the bitter sweet feeling of Richmond winning a premiership soon after he left.

Brad Sewell chats to premiership teammate Campbell Brown about the genius of Alastair Clarkson, the struggles of Gold Coast, his unique outlook on life and more.

Premiership player and coach Mick Malthouse talks Brad Sewell about lessons he's learned as a coach, the state of the game, leaving Collingwood, coaching Carlton and much more.

Brad Sewell chats to Stuart Dew about winning premierships for Port Adelaide and Hawthorn, being recruiting by Alastair Clarkson, his time as an assistant coach at Sydney and now head coach of the Gold Coast Suns.

Brad Sewell chats to Collingwood forward Mason Cox to discuss why he decided to play AFL, playing under adversity, the Australian sports media landscape, what the AFL can learn from American sports and much more.

On the eve of 250 games, Dale Morris discusses his improbable journey to the AFL, the up and down years of the Western Bulldogs, life outside of footy and much more.

From country Ireland to 120 games at Carlton and now at Geelong, the charismatic and hard-working Zach Tuohy opens up about his journey to the AFL.

Brad Sewell chats to twice All-Australian small forward Stephen Milne about his journey to the AFL, Grand Final heartbreak, the best players he's ever played with and his relationship with football post-retirement.

15 years as a player + 377 games as a senior coach = innumerable stories and informed opinions.In this episode of the Talking Footy Podcast - Brad Sewell sits with 4-time Hawthorn Premiership champion and former coach of the Swans, Dogs and SUNS to reminisce over his days playing alongside the likes of Matthews, Dippa, Tuck, Wallace, being crowned the 'World Champ' of sledging and gain his incredibly informed perspective on the state of the game.

Talking all things AFLW with captains of the Dogs and Blues, Katie Brennan and Lauren Arnell and Dee's live-wire, Lily Mithen. Sledging, trade anxiety, unpredictable summer conditions and self-funded pre-season camps are high on the agenda as we reflect on the successes and learnings of the inaugural AFLW season and look ahead to 2018.Hosted by Nigel Carmody

Q. What do you get when you sit a 200-game Hawthorn great with a former teammate, enjoying his first weeks of retirement, in front of a set of microphones??A. A genuine, entertaining and insightful podcast.With permission to speak freely in his retirement, the 305-game Hawk champ, and true character of our game opens up about his footy journey. From going No. 1 in the 2001 super draft, to his steep learning curve about what it takes to be an elite athlete, then onto the four Premierships, two with Norm Smiths and three as captain. Luke opens up about leadership, Clarko, difficult conversations, the best he has ever played with and his plans for life after footy.Don’t miss hearing from one of the most influential footy finals characters of the last decade in our final podcast for 2017.Episode Note: Your host is Brad Sewell

"Lethal" Leigh Matthews is regarded as the best player of 20th Century. His CV is headlined by 4 premierships as a player plus 4 as a coach, 8 Hawthorn Best & Fairest, AFL Hall of Fame and Legend induction and prestigious awards and statutes in his honour. Leigh talks through his nearly 50 years of footy at the highest level - from a player with white line fever, to a coach and special comments expert in the media.Episode Note: Your host is Hamish McLachlan

Nigel Lappin is one of footy’s greatest quiet achievers. Renowned for avoiding the limelight, his decorated playing career speaks volumes with 3 Premierships, 4 All-Australians and a club Best and Fairest during his 279 game career at the Brisbane Lions. An integral member of the famed ‘Fab Four’ Nigel headlined Brisbane’s most successful era before returning to regional Victoria to assistant coach at the Geelong Cats.Episode Note: Your host is Jimmy Bartel

Brendan McCartney is regarded as one of the game’s best teachers of young men. With assistant coach credits at Richmond, Geelong and Essendon, Brendan was successful in his bid for the Senior Coaching role at the Western Bulldogs, through what proved to be a tumultuous time. Resigning after three seasons, Brendan took up the role of Player and Coach Performance Manager of the emerging Melbourne Demons and once again finds himself in charge of fostering young and promising footy talent. Episode Note: Your host is Cameron Ling 

“Once I got in…I'd had too many knock backs and slaps in the faces…a few people to prove wrong. I just knew I could play!” From fruitless pre-seasons with the Saints and Bombers to getting picked up by Freo in the 2010 Rookie Draft and last year the SUNS after finding himself out of contract, the “universally loved” Michael Barlow shares his intriguing footy story as he recovers from his second season-ending knee injury.Episode Note: Your host is Basil Zempilas 

Chris Fagan has a little-known footy story - starting out playing on a gravel oval in a Tasmanian mining town to getting his big break as a senior coach of the Brisbane Lions at the tender age of 55.From working under Neale Daniher for 10 years, through to completing ‘Coaching University’ at the Hawks through their ‘Three-peat’ with Alistair Clarkson and introducing Brendon Bolton into the AFL system – Chris shares his story and leadership philosophy’s, asserts his concerns with player welfare and delivers a impassioned plea that Tassie get an AFL team in his lifetime.Episode Note: Your host is Brad Sewell

Tom Lonergan is one of the most courageous players of the AFL. In 2006, in just his seventh senior game Tom had only eyes for the ball when he drifted back into oncoming traffic colliding with Melbourne player Brad Miller. The incident was a turning point in more ways than one for Lonergan, when days later he was in an induced coma after undergoing surgery to remove one of his kidneys. After having his career and life both hanging by a thread the long road to recovery has lead Lonergan to a Premiership in 2011 with Geelong and becoming a member of the 200 Games Club. Episode Notes: Your host is Jimmy Bartel

Two-time Premiership Captain of the Geelong Cats, Tom Harley – sits down with his successor to talk about his footy impressive footy journey.From “3 minutes” of match time at Port Adelaide, to rebuilding the Cats and tasting the highs and lows of Grand Final wins and losses, to a stint in the media and now Football Operations at the Sydney Swans.Episode Note: Your host is Cameron Ling