Real Footy
Hosted by Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu · The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
4.5from 143 ratings
- 286
- Episodes
- 79
- Transcribed
- 143
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
About Real Footy
The best footy writers from The Age and Sydney Morning Herald bring you the weekly lowdown on all things AFL. If you like the pod, please take the time to rate & review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear from you and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. And, why not become a subscriber? Our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ (https://subscribe.theage.com.au/) or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ (https://subscribe.smh.com.au/)
- Publisher
- The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
- Category
- news · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 25 Sept 2022
- Latest episode
- 14 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
79 of 286 episodes have a transcript.
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The 2026 trade period dissected: Hawks, Dogs set to contend
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
They got Blakey, now Roos must learn to defend
12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Saints stalking as Swans, Roos stall on Blakey
Inside a recent episode
The 2026 trade period dissected: Hawks, Dogs set to contend
Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Where are they? It's my page rattles. Hawthorne played finals, yes. Carlton didn't. Wildcard's not. They got better. Collingwood didn't. They've gotten better. Melbourne did, yes. The Dogs didn't. They've gotten better. So, what's that? One, two... At least three. I think half the teams had improved. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Real Footy
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Michael Gleeson
- Jake Niall
- Sam McClure
- Caroline Wilson
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 15 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.5 / 5
- 128 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100
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- Quality
- 81
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 97
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Questions about Real Footy
Who hosts Real Footy?
Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu host the show. Published by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Real Footy take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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