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AFL: The 'harrowing' four minutes that'll haunt Freo; Lions threepeat AGAIN!
The duality of footy ... the 2026 AFL Grand Final was a harrowing, living nightmare for Fremantle fans and players, but unbridled ecstasy and jubilation for Lions players and fans as they completed the threepeat. We break it ALL down here.
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
00.00 Intro and Something You Noticed
06.35 Freo's living nightmare
14.35 Wharfie Time - what happened after
23.10 Despite, it was Freo's best performance all finals
26.15 Where to for Fremantle?
31.20 Where to for Brisbane?
35.05 Norm Smith Medal discussion
43:15 Where does Chris Fagan stand in footy circles?
47.05 Is the hype justified or is it hyperbole?
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23 Sept 2026
Red Time: Cox vs. Zorko; Fremantle's shot at history
This week on Red Time, JB and Mason preview the 2026 Grand Final as Freo prepare to take on Brisbane for a shot at the club’s first premiership. Coxy also discusses his unique Grand Final experience, Freo’s finals form, Brisbane’s attacking firepower, and what it takes to handle the biggest game of the season. Plus, the boys debate in-game activations with the AFL preventing ‘Wharfie Time’ from being used, the pre-finals bye, Taylor Walker’s perfect retirement move, and more.
Intro 0:00
The epic prelim win 1:52
The ‘wild’ Grand Final requests 3:35
Airline price-gouging 5:09
Coxy’s invaluable Grand Final experiences 7:14
Is Freo’s form a concern? 8:40
The Dayne Zorko feud 14:00
What a flag would mean to Fremantle 15:32
Start, Bench, Drop 16:44
No Wharfie Time?! 16:55
The wild Hawthorn-Brisbane finish 18:20
The pre-finals bye concept 20:24
Tex Walker’s incredible retirement move 22:33
Hot Stat Checklist, powered by StatMate 25:25
Don’t Be Surprised If… 29:19
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21 Sept 2026
AFL: Prelims reviewed, Neale's ban, and why the Lions win the Grand Final
This week, there's almost too much to talk about! From Friday night's amazing comeback and Hayden Young's clutch effort for the Dockers, to the Jarman Impey decision, Lachie Neale ban, James Sicily's conduct, and Nick Watson ... that's before we even preview the Grand Final!
Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
00:00 Intro and Something You Noticed
07:50 Brisbane's win over Hawthorn
10:45 What is Wizard's ceiling?
15:20 How the game was won
18:55 Lachie Neale suspension
23:35 James Sicily and the Hawthorn fans
27:00 Grading the Hawks' season
29:20 Fremantle's win over Sydney - Hayden Young's goal
31:30 How the Dockers turned the tide
34:20 Freo's key forwards are a concern
37:35 The 'Pullman 5' at Sydney
40:00 Grading Sydney's season
41:30 MASSIVE Grand Final preview
50:15 Tips and margin
52:35 Norm Smith tips
55:15 Brownlow - will Nick Daicos break the record?
58:20 Mason Cox vs. Daynze Zorko!
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18,537,232,273
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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4.8 / 5
24 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100
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Engagement
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