No Utes In The Valet

About No Utes In The Valet

What happens when a city-bred celebrity stylist and a country raised four-time AFL premiership hero collide? Chaos, chemistry and cultural carnage. No Utes in the Valet (https://www.instagram.com/noutesinthevalet/) is the fast talking, fashion-meets-footy podcast nobody asked for but everyone will binge. Elliot Garnaut (https://www.instagram.com/elliotgarnaut/) lives in a world of couture, champagne and chauffeur drop-offs. Isaac Smith, (https://www.instagram.com/issie16/) premiership powerhouse and Norm Smith medallist, prefers a stubby, a snag, and the back of a Hilux. Think Ab Fab meets The Front Bar, served with a side of sibling-like bickering. Proving true friendship can be found in unlikely places.

Publisher

Elliot Garnaut and Isaac Smith

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Sept 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Inside the Melbourne Cup Carnival: CEO Kylie Rogers on Celebs, Fashion & Flemington’s Future

   The Melbourne Cup Carnival is changing, and Victoria Racing Club CEO Kylie Rogers is right at the centre of it. This week, Isaac Smith and Elliot Garnaut sit down with Kylie to go inside the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington, from the celebrities, fashion and famous Birdcage to world-class racing, live music, food and the evolution of one of Australia’s biggest sporting events. Kylie reveals how the VRC is balancing more than 160 years of tradition with a new generation of racegoers, including the “festivalisation” of racing, changes to members’ fashion rules and a growing focus on music, dining and entertainment. They break down all four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, including Howden Victoria Derby Day, Lexus Melbourne Cup Day, Crown Oaks Day and TAB Champions Stakes Day, plus what makes each day at Flemington completely different. Kylie also takes Isaac and Elliot behind the scenes of what it’s actually like to run the VRC during Cup Week. There’s plenty coming in 2026 too, including Robbie Williams performing on Melbourne Cup Day, new food and dining experiences across Flemington, Fashions on the Field and plenty more still to be announced. Kylie also explains why Flemington is becoming about much more than racing, combining sport with fashion, food, wine, entertainment and Melbourne culture. And, naturally, Elliot wants to know what everyone will be wearing. 🏇 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival tickets: Buy tickets via the Victoria Racing Club (https://www.vrc.com.au/melbourne-cup-carnival/melbourne-cup-carnival-2026/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Follow Kylie Rogers: Kylie Rogers on LinkedIn (https://au.linkedin.com/in/kylie-rogers-7357945?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Follow the boys: Isaac Smith on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/issie16/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)Elliot Garnaut on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/elliotgarnaut/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)No Utes in the Valet on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/noutesinthevalet/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Subscribe to No Utes in the Valet for more conversations covering AFL, sport, fashion, celebrity news, pop culture and the wonderfully unlikely friendship between four-time AFL premiership player and Norm Smith medallist Isaac Smith and celebrity stylist Elliot Garnaut. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   20 Sept 2026

   Our Brownlow 2026 Predictions

   It’s Brownlow week, which means footy and fashion are officially sharing the spotlight. In this special Brownlow edition of No Utes in the Valet, Elliot and Isaac make their predictions for one of the biggest nights on the AFL calendar, just from very different perspectives. Elliot takes on the red carpet, revealing the designers he’s hoping to see, the trends he predicts will dominate the night and who he thinks could take out best dressed. Meanwhile, Isaac turns his attention to the medal count, breaking down his predicted top three in the race for the 2026 Brownlow Medal. In this episode: Designers to watch on the Brownlow red carpet Who Elliot is tipping for best dressed Isaac’s predicted top three in the Brownlow Medal count The boys’ final predictions before Brownlow night Footy meets fashion, exactly where No Utes in the Valet likes it.

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Why Melbourne Does Grand Final Week Better Than Anyone

   Elliot Garnaut is away gallivanting around London, so Lucy Nettlefold, founder of⁠ Twofold Media⁠ (https://www.twofold.media/), steps into the valet alongside four-time AFL premiership player Isaac Smith. With September in full swing, Isaac and Lucy unpack why Melbourne becomes the sporting capital of the world at this time of year. They discuss the enormous arrival of the NFL in Australia, why the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have taken completely different approaches to jet lag, and how professional athletes adjust their sleep, meals and body clocks when travelling internationally. Isaac also shares what AFL Grand Final week is really like for players, from the chaos of the Brownlow Medal to open training sessions, Grand Final parades and captain’s runs where nobody can kick or catch. Plus, Lucy gives Isaac a crash course in Kylie Minogue ahead of her AFL Grand Final performance, they predict which Australian artists could join her onstage, and they hatch a plan to dress Elliot from head to toe in Kylie merchandise when he returns. In this episode: Why live sport remains essential to live television The enormous impact of the NFL coming to Melbourne How NFL teams manage jet lag and international travel Isaac’s approach to sleep, sunlight and meals while travelling What AFL Grand Final week is really like for players and their partners Why Melbourne’s Grand Final public holiday might be hurting the city Isaac’s memories of Richmond’s Swan Street celebrations Kylie Minogue’s AFL Grand Final performance Which Australian artists could make a surprise appearance The Kylie outfit waiting for Elliot when he returns Follow guest co-host Lucy Nettlefold on⁠ Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/lucnettlefold/) and learn more about her publicity, talent, content and events agency,⁠ Twofold Media⁠ (https://www.twofold.media/).

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Spotify

4.1 / 5

21 ratings

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