Return of the Pride
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Podcast Overview
<p>Welcome to Return of the Pride.</p> <p>Josh Gabelich and Michael Whiting from AFL.com.au, have explored how Brisbane hit rock bottom on-field and off-field, how they recovered from the disaster that was the go-home five to climb off the canvas and go back-to-back under the oldest coach in VFL/AFL history.</p> <p>Across six episodes, we will unpack the major appointments in this rebuild and how those key people arrived in Brisbane. We will dissect the crucial list decisions and hear from the people behind those calls, before revealing how many of the key trades actually transpired.</p> <p>Over the course pre-season, we have spoken to more than 50 people inside the Brisbane Lions and across the AFL industry, from Greg Swann to Chris Fagan, from Luke Hodge to Dom Ambrogio, from Paul Connors to Alastair Clarkson, from Jonathan Brown to Eddie McGuire and many of the 2024 and 2025 premiership teams to find out how another dynasty was built in Brisbane.</p>
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April 14, 2026
6. The Promised Land
<p>From the "go-home five" to the early years under Chris Fagan and then into missed finals opportunities, the Brisbane Lions tasted the ultimate success in 2024 and then backed that up in 2025.</p> <p>The Lions are on track for a 3-peat with seemingly little in their way in 2026.</p> <p>This is the final installment of how Chris Fagan returned the Pride to the Brisbane Lions. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
April 1, 2026
5. The Finals
<p>Before the Lions reached the pinnacle in 2024 and 2025 they featured in September and fell short every season between 2019 - 2023.</p> <p>The build up of finals losses, a mounting injury list and the Hawthorn saga in the background almost became too much for Chris Fagan as he considered walking away during the 2024 season. But a conversation changed everything. </p> <p>This is Episode 5 of Return of the Pride</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
March 23, 2026
4. The Trades
<p>The Brisbane Lions threw many darts at the board and missed during Trade Periods when Michael Voss and Justin Leppitsch were at the helm as senior coaches. </p> <p>Then, a simple text from Chris Fagan to Luke Hodge asking whether he'd like to stay retired or join the Lions changed the trajectory of the club. </p> <p>Hodge first, followed by Lachie Neale, followed by Charlie Cameron, add in Joe Daniher and Josh Dunkley, the Lions built the nucleus of their premiership side through Fages asking the question.</p> <p>This is Episode 4 of Return of the Pride. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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- What is Return of the Pride?
<p>Welcome to Return of the Pride.</p> <p>Josh Gabelich and Michael Whiting from AFL.com.au, have explored how Brisbane hit rock bottom on-field and off-field, how they recovered from the disaster that was the go-home five to climb off the canvas and go back-to-back under the oldest coach in VFL/AFL history.</p> <p>Across six episodes, we will unpack the major appointments in this rebuild and how those key people arrived in Brisbane. We will dissect the crucial list decisions and hear from the people behind those calls, before revealing how many of the key trades actually transpired.</p> <p>Over the course pre-season, we have spoken to more than 50 people inside the Brisbane Lions and across the AFL industry, from Greg Swann to Chris Fagan, from Luke Hodge to Dom Ambrogio, from Paul Connors to Alastair Clarkson, from Jonathan Brown to Eddie McGuire and many of the 2024 and 2025 premiership teams to find out how another dynasty was built in Brisbane.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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