Real Footy
The Age and Sydney Morning HeraldThe best footy writers from The Age and Sydney Morning Herald bring you the weekly lowdown on all things AFL.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 101 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsNewsSports News | |||
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This year's trade period moved at a different pace to previous years, but finished with a late rush. Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Sam McClure analyse all the final-day trades and assess the player movement period. From Zak Butters, Zach Merrett, N... more
North Melbourne finally landed a big target on Tuesday when Nick Blakey crossed from Sydney on a multi-million-dollar deal after a tumultuous season. But, with just one day left in the 2026 trade period, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan say there's more work... more
North Melbourne are yet to make a move this trade period, but are juggling lots of possible deals, and now have just two days left to get them done. Although Sydney’s Nick Blakey remains their No.1 target, a deal to deliver him to Arden Street did no... more
Trade period went into overdrive on Friday, with centrepiece deals delivering Zak Butters to the Western Bulldogs and Ben King to Hawthorn. Five clubs, 20 draft picks and two other players were involved in a convoluted side deal that helped convince ... more
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- Great but unfortunately biased.
This podcast has great commentary and analysis but is let down by the clear biases shown by Caroline Wilson and the lack of at least acknowledgment and counterpoints by other members.
Apple Podcasts1PiersinJapan
Japana month ago - less is more
4 people talking is grating. too much talking over one another. drop “i feel like” libby.
Apple Podcasts3digglerdave59
Australia3 months ago - Essential listening
Enjoy this podcast every Monday. Jake, Caro, Sam and Michael are all excellent journos and the quality of this pod is the substance of the discussion.
Apple Podcasts4Kat_e2000Australia3 months ago - Meh
Decent podcast if it didn’t have Sam McClure in it. He really comes across so poorly
Apple Podcasts1James woods87559Australia3 months ago - Women included
Please please have at least one woman on the podcast . Three men discussing football so 1980s move with the times
Apple Podcasts3birch'smumAustralia6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #182 | Australia/Sports |
Apple Podcasts | #91 |  Indonesia/Sports |
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What is Real Footy about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on Australian football analysis from seasoned writers and commentators, mixing insider journalism with lively debate on current AFL topics. Episodes frequently tackle governance, coaching futures, and off-field storylines (from league-wide reforms to team-specific leadership changes), interspersed with practical game previews, tipping, and player-focused discussions. Notable strengths include a strong panel dynamic among top AFL writers, deep industry knowledge, and timely reactions to breaking news, making it a go-to for listeners who want informed, opinionated coverage with a journalist's perspective. Potential listeners who enjoy smart banter, up-to-date AFL insights, and a mix of round-by-round previews and broader gove... more
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Real Footy launched 10 years ago and published 101 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Real Footy include:
1. Andrew Wu
2. Peter Ryan
3. James Hurd
4. Libby Birch
5. Sam Docherty
6. Sam McClure
7. Brendan Riseley
8. Dwayne Bolton
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