Podcast
Footy Classified
Hosted by 9Podcasts · EN
Footy Classified delivers the AFL's best analysis and most fierce debate every Monday and Tuesday night. Eddie McGuire, Sam McClure, Damien Barrett, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel, James Hird and Rory Sloane will tackle the game's biggest issues on and off the field.
62episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Inside the Bombers' Crisis
Mar 2400:49:32Tap to summarizeInside the Bombers' Crisis: Andrew McGrath cleared the rooms for a players-only meeting to address frustrations with defensive efforts and leadership. The panel debates a potential "disconnect" between coach Brad Scott and the playing group. Zack Merritt’s contract status remains a talking point as the club looks toward 2027. Saints vs. Lions Turf War: A public spat erupts between Chris Fagan and Ross Lyon over player payments and Northern Academies. Details surface of a behind-the-scenes clash between club presidents Andrew Bassett and Andrew Wellington. Round 2 Tactical Review: North Melbourne’s disappointing loss to West Coast after a strong start. Harley Reid’s standout performance and growing maturity. The Adelaide Crows’ struggle under pressure and "safe" play style. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →
Jimmy on Essendon “They stand for nothing” & Vic clubs are struggling
Mar 2300:55:47Tap to summarizeEddie McGuire and Jimmy Bartel react to all the action from Round 2. Solutions to the injury crisis cruelling the league, Jimmy dissects Essendon’s BIGGEST issue & rating the AFL’s performance to start the year…. It doesn’t read well.EDDIE AND JIMMY ON INSTRAGRAMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →
The Centurion & the AFL’s “illegal” Round 2 act
Mar 1800:30:38Tap to summarizeEddie McGuire and Jimmy Bartel look ahead to Round 2 with their predictions. Jimmy expects a controversial call to decide a thriller and how the AFL has already limited their exposure for this weekend.EDDIE AND JIMMY ON INSTRAGRAMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →
Inside the “Carlton Revolution” & the radical membership change
Mar 1700:21:04Tap to summarizeEddie McGuire and Jimmy Bartel answer your questions. Eddie delivers the inside word on the ‘Carlton Revolution’ and make way for a radical membership idea.EDDIE AND JIMMY ON INSTRAGRAMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Merrett’s Future & Pendlebury Tribunal Outrage
Mar 1700:48:02Tap to summarizeHost Eddie McGuire leads a powerhouse Tuesday night panel featuring James Hird and Cal Twomey to dissect the biggest stories in the game. The team analyses the fallout from the Scott Pendlebury tribunal case and Cal Twomey breaks exclusive news on a massive contract extension for Zach Merrett at Essendon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Collingwood Conundrum
Mar 1600:47:56Tap to summarizeThe panel dives into the crisis unfolding at the Collingwood Football Club after a shaky start to the 2026 season. With their list aging and questions surrounding their recruitment strategy, the experts debate whether Craig McRae can reinvent the side or if a steep decline is inevitable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →
The AFL owes Scott Pendlebury an apology
Mar 1600:49:12Tap to summarizeEddie McGuire and Jimmy Bartel react to the biggest issues from Round 1. Eddie declares that the Scott Pendlebury suspension represents “everything that is wrong with the AFL”.EDDIE AND JIMMY ON INSTRAGRAMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Collingwood's bold move to open up space for a star & Hawk duo's US arrest
Mar 1200:52:50Tap to summarizeCal Twomey has exclusive details on a contract move that's cleared up space at Collingwood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Blues' 'extraordinary' call on ex-skipper & do the Saints NEED to win a final?
Mar 1200:48:42Tap to summarizeSam McClure, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett analyse everything out of Opening Round in the first edition of Footy Classified for 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →
ESSENDON’S line in the sand moment!
Mar 1100:13:22Tap to summarizeEddie McGuire and Jimmy Bartel look ahead to Round 1 Footy. What can the Bombers offer? Richmond to do it again and the Saints are just fine.EDDIE AND JIMMY ON INSTRAGRAMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →