Best Effort And Vibes Podcasts (2025)

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Meeting madness and is it time to sub out the sub rule? 19:09

27m ago19:09

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There has been a lot of catch ups around town lately, Nathan Buckley with the Tasmania Devils, the AFL with senior coaches and Port Adelaide's coaches in crisis, or is just business as usual? What can coaches gain from time away from the game? And after a weekend that saw injuries aplenty, should teams just be allowed five on the bench?…

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‘There’s no manual’ Roos praises McRae and Round 10 wrap 32:52

16h ago32:52

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After a beyond tragic weekend for the football world with the death of Adam Selwood, Roosy applauds McRae’s handing of the news and his decision to protect the Collingwood team pre-match. How much does the Eagles’ first win of the season mean to coach Andrew McQualter? Who were the biggest failures of round 10? And would the AFL benefit from an Ind…

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Joe Biden Has Cancer 30:17

18h ago30:17

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Joe Biden has aggressive prostate cancer. That news dropped as we were getting ready to record today’s show, and it immediately redefined everything I had planned for this episode. The White House says he found out late last week. But after everything we’ve seen — after everything we now know — I just don’t buy it. Not on its face. Not without skep…

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AFL Sunday: '49 is crazy ... we're gonna have to try to bring him down to earth'

1d ago

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AFL Sunday with Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling. Today's guest, Buku Khamis from the Western Bulldogs, following their 91 point thumping of Essendon on a record breaking night for Bailey Dale, racking up 49 possessions.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Saturday: 'Today's one where we'll get a bit of a marker of where we're at'

3d ago

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AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 10. Today's guest, Adelaide Coach Matthew Nicks ahead of the Crows clash with the Magpies at the MCG.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Is The Big Beautiful Bill Just One Big Mess? David Hogg's DNC Debacle (with Bill Scher) 1:24:22

4d ago1:24:22

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The Big Beautiful Bill is finally past the quiet phase. The behind-the-scenes negotiations have spilled into the open, and now we’re in the bloodletting. Speaker Mike Johnson wants this out of the House by Memorial Day, which means committee votes need to happen, and fast. But right now, the Budget Committee is a problem. Hardliners are balking — R…

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Suns star in the Top End and should the Eagles shelve their skipper? 30:15

4d ago30:15

30:15

Gold Coast extended their streak in Darwin to 8-0 thanks in no small part to Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson, forcing Brett Deledio to admit he was wrong about Rowell. How might Freo and Melbourne facilitate a trade involving Luke Jackson and Kysaiah Pickett? Should the Eagles shelve Oscar Allen to try and increase his potential trade value?…

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Paul Roos remembering his mate, Robert Walls 9:19

4d ago9:19

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Hall of Famer Robert Walls has passed away after a two year battle with cancer, aged 74. Walls played 259 games across his career including three premierships before going on to coach, leading Carlton to the 1987 flag. He also led Fitzroy where he was the first coach of our very own Paul Roos. Roosy reflects on his former coach and friend with Patr…

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'Shocking job'. The umpiring palaver that has embarassed the AFL 20:00

5d ago20:00

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The AFL have issued a third statement addressing the umpiring saga that has arisen from the incident that saw Lachie Schultz concussed and play continue on-field. Paul Roos believes that someone hasn't done their job and it's embarrassed the AFL. Plus which milestone player does Roosy wish he could have coached?…

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Is Trump's Qatari Plane Deal Brazen Corruption or a Non-Story? Exploring the Big Beautiful Bill (with Matt Laslo) 1:23:35

6d ago1:23:35

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Donald Trump is rumored to have a plan to receive a $400 million plane from Qatar, retrofitted to serve as Air Force One. On its face, it’s a straightforward diplomatic gift to the United States, meant to replace aging presidential aircraft. But the controversy kicked into overdrive with reports that this plane could eventually end up in Trump’s ha…

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The Luke Jackson rumours are back and can Darwin become the 20th team? 20:48

6d ago20:48

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Sir Doug Nicholls Round begins this weekend and Roosy and Poppy discuss how the AFL could go about getting more indigenous players into the competition, could a Northern Territory team be the answer? The rumours about Luke Jackson wanting to leave Fremantle and head back to the Demons have started up again, what impact does that have on a team whos…

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50m penalty frustrations and should we believe the Suns' Darwin form line? 18:45

7d ago18:45

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Luke McDonald has avoided suspension for his incident with Jarrod Berry that left the Lion concussed, Paul Roos hopes this sends a message to the AFL. How should fans interpret the Gold Coast's Darwin form? After North Melbourne and the Lions drew on the weekend, Roosy has a novel ideal to find a winner.…

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Big rivalries, nail biting finishes and individual brilliance - Round 9 had it all 30:06

8d ago30:06

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Round 9 was the closest in the AFL era with nail biting finishes almost everywhere, including the first draw of the season. The Giants pulled off another win in Geelong thanks to an impressive seven-goal haul from Jesse Hogan, Paul Roos breaks down his recent success. In Adelaide the Showdown made a strong case for why it deserves a standalone fixt…

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AFL Sunday: 'Next week, go to the 'G' where you play big games in September, and that's what we're striving for'

9d ago

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AFL Sunday with Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling. Today's guest, Adelaide's James Peatling, following the Crows thrilling 5 point victory over the Power in The Showdown Saturday night.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Saturday: 'Mitch, thankfully he's been cleared of any structural damage'

10d ago

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AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball. Today, it's Coaches Corner. The team is joined by Carlton Coach Michael Voss following the Blues 15 point win over the Saints, and Gold Coast Coach Damien Hardwick ahead of the Suns clash with the Western Bulldogs in Darwin.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Pies down Dockers, 'TDK Bowl', R9 Preview 29:45

11d ago29:45

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An undermanned Collingwood went West and downed a Dockers side trying to fight its way back into form. So how did Craig McRae's side get the job done? Amid speculation surrounding his future, Carlton's Tom de Koning will take on a St Kilda side he's been strongly linked to, adding serious spice to Friday Night Footy. And there's plenty to look forw…

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Do the Pies see Fremantle as an 'easy win' and a showdown showcase

12d ago

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Collingwood have left four key players behind for their trip west against the Dockers, can Freo capitalise on this? South Australia will host their Showdown, at 28 wins each and emotions running high who will gain the upper hand? For how many teams is Round 9 a ‘must win’? And who would Roosy and Poppy like to see as captains of WA and Victorian St…

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News Brief: Baltimore Uprising 10 Years on: PR Co-option vs Genuine Reform 36:49

12d ago36:49

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In this News Brief we are joined by Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of The Real News Network to discuss their new documentary, "Freddie Gray: A Decade of Struggle" about the lessons, pitfalls and genuine reforms stemming from the 2015 Baltimore Uprisings. You can watch the documentary here: therealnews.com/freddie-gray-the-…ng-10-years-later…

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AFL's discipline consistency and can bad player behaviour be curbed? 19:30

13d ago19:30

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How can the AFL iron out consistency for disciplining players for incidents both on and off the field. Is player behaviour getting worse, why do they need to flip the bird? Do father-son rules need to be adapted to make the competition fairer? And why can't teams just announce their side at the toss?…

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Brian Kemp Is Out! Sci-Fi Revolution And The Consumerization Of Voting (with Aubrey Sitterson) 1:19:18

13d ago1:19:18

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Brian Kemp is out. No Senate run in 2026, and that shifts the entire field. Kemp was the Republican Party’s best shot at flipping the Georgia seat currently held by Jon Ossoff — and he knew it. He didn’t just flirt with the idea. He let it hang out there long enough for donors, strategists, and journalists to start treating it as likely. So when he…

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Fremantle’s underutilised talent and what legacies can a coach leave? 18:51

14d ago18:51

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After being subbed off and given a spray in the second quarter in Round 7, Hugo Garcia excelled and was nominated for the Rising Star in Round 8. Is this a reflection on Ross Lyon’s coaching and what kind of mark coaches can leave on player? Roosy attributes the Swans’ 2005 Premiership win to one of his former coaches. If Fremantle have enough tale…

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Dogs' 'Last Dance' vibes and Danger's 'player of our generation' claims 34:30

15d ago34:30

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Is Patrick Dangerfield the player of the generation? Who is Roosy’s most underrated player in the competition? The team with the game plan ‘as good as anyone’ in the competition at the moment and the coach that would have walked away from the weekend wondering if he can coach.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Sunday: A birth certificate is irrelevant if you can still make an impact 55:00

16d ago55:00

55:00

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield hoisted his side on his shoulders to spur the Cats to a come from behind win against Collingwood and he joins Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling on AFL Sunday.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Saturday: 'Who's to say in a year or two if we do part ways, that I don't go and coach somewhere else'

17d ago

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AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 8. Today's guest, Western Bulldogs Coach Luke Beveridge ahead of their clash with Port Adelaide in Ballarat.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Worst State Party Draft! Will May Be the Most Pivotal Month of Trump’s Presidency? (with Evan Scrimshaw and Ryan Jakubowski) 1:38:21

18d ago1:38:21

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May 2025 might go down as the most pivotal month of Donald Trump’s second presidency. The post-Liberation Day disruption gave him room to play the chaos card — but that only lasts so long. Now it’s time to deliver. And according to what the White House is telling Congress behind closed doors, a lot is in motion. Sixty countries are either actively …

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Kangas can't silence the critics, Bombers count the cost of victory 27:03

18d ago27:03

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In a week where Kane Cornes' feud with North Melbourne dominated the off-field agenda, it was the Kangaroos players who fell short on-field. We unpack Cornes' influence and what we've learned about the industry. Essendon's win came at a huge injury cost. NSW and Queensland derbies are incoming, who can cause an upset? Plus the team preview the rema…

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Unpacking North Melbourne's stance on Kane Cornes 18:55

19d ago18:55

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Is the Kangaroos' media ban on Kane Cornes a reasonable step? Roosy weighs in on that, along with the 'genuine' bad blood in Sydney and Ross Lyon's frustration with the VFL Tribunal which was labelled a 'broken system'. Plus, he's also ready to crown the Suns a Finals contender.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 220: The Power of Thought-Terminating Bad Guy Labels 1:21:06

19d ago1:21:06

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"American Extremists Aiding Radicals Across Border," trumpeted the Detroit Free Press in 1919. "707 Illegal Aliens Arrested in Checkpoint Crackdown," reported the Los Angeles Times in 1987. "87 Bronx gang members responsible for nine years of murders and drug-dealing charged in largest takedown in NYC history," announced the New York Daily News in …

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'Layers of confusion' in tackle decision and when is it ok to step away? 16:26

20d ago16:26

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The tribunal have upheld Paul Curtis' three-week ban for his rundown tackle, is this too harsh? The Western Bulldogs and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan have come to an agreement allowing him to take leave from the club, Roosy discusses when players need to be treated as people not just footballers. Paul Guerra has been named as Melbourne Football Club's new CE…

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Canadian Conservatives Collapse! Talking the Pope and Catholicism (with Kevin Ryan) 1:02:01

21d ago1:02:01

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Late last night, the news finally came in: the Liberal Party of Canada pulled off the upset and held onto parliamentary power. It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t dominant. But they survived — and a few months ago, that seemed almost impossible. They had everything working against them: more than a decade in power, a deeply unpopular former prime minister …

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Tribunal Tuesday: What could Paul Curtis have done differently?

21d ago

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Paul Curtis has a date with the tribunal today, did he do enough to protect Josh Sinn from concussion or will he be sidelined for the next three weeks? Luke Ball puts us in the boots of players on the receiving end of a Ross Lyon spray and what’s it like to come up against your former club. Plus, the team pay tribute to ‘human highlight reel’ Peter…

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'Maximum effort' from Carlton and are individual players holding back teams? 30:29

22d ago30:29

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Carlton brought its A-game to the MCG, showing fans it still has plenty to give this season. Do coaches expend too much energy on one particular player at the expense of a team? And why haven’t the Bulldogs re-signed head coach Luke Beveridge?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Sunday - "I'd forgotten how hard it was to play forward" 55:00

23d ago55:00

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Western Bulldogs swingman Rory Lobb joins Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling following the Dogs' commanding win against GWS in Canberra. Heat continues to pile on St Kilda while Brisbane finally showed it's ability to start games strongly this season.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Saturday: 'Dan's got a Grade 3 Medial Strain, it's about a 6 to 8 week injury'

24d ago

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AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Adam Ramanauskas, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches this Anzac Day long weekend. Today's guests, Collingwood Coach Craig McRae and Essendon Captain Zach Merrett, following the Magpies 41 point win over the Bombers at the MCG.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What Is Going On At The DNC? Breaking Down The State Dept.'s Shake-up (with Gabe Kaminsky) 1:08:17

25d ago1:08:17

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David Hogg, the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced he’s spending $20 million through his group, Leaders We Deserve, to primary sitting Democratic incumbents. He’s targeting safe-seat veterans, mostly older members, and it’s kicking off a full-blown internal fight. DNC chair Ken Martin isn’t having it. He’s proposing a rule t…

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Demons back on Trac and Anzac Day preview 30:29

25d ago30:29

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Melbourne’s third quarter dominance has secured them back-to-back wins to hopefully get their 2025 season rolling, meanwhile Richmond is left on 2-4. Is Nick Daicos untaggable? Are the Swans more or less likely to play finals this year? And the team preview the remaining matches of the Anzac Day round.…

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Nash suspension and do coaches have to answer all of the questions? 20:13

26d ago20:13

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The tribunal has handed Conor Nash a four week suspension for his strike that caused Gryan Miers' concussion, is this consistent with previous decisions? What's expected of coaches when they face the media? And the team look ahead to tonight's clash between Melbourne and Richmond.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ep 219: How Elites Concern Troll 'Waste' to Gut Social Welfare and Divide the Working Class 1:15:34

26d ago1:15:34

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"Poverty plan hit for fraud, waste," reported the Associated Press in 1966. "Study says government waste is unbelievable,” insisted United Press International in 1983. "Beneath Trump’s Chaotic Spending Freeze: An Idea That Crosses Party Lines," announced The New York Times in January of this year. It’s an argument that dates back decades, even cent…

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MAGA's Secret Civil War! Is This The Year Congress Gets Serious About Stocks? (with Dave Levinthal) 1:32:33

27d ago1:32:33

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There’s a civil war happening inside the MAGA coalition, and unless you’re really in the weeds, you probably haven’t heard much about it. It’s not being covered seriously, either by the traditional media or the independent press. And that’s a shame — because it pits two foundational visions of conservatism against each other. On one side, you have …

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Balta's curfew and Nash sent straight to the tribunal 17:24

27d ago17:24

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Richmond will have to work around Noah Balta's sentence which includes a 10pm curfew, preventing him from playing night matches or interstate, how can opposition teams prepare for his absence? Conor Nash has had his strike on Gryan Miers sent straight to the tribunal so he waits to learn his fate. And Roosy explains some of Simon Goodwin's footy ja…

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Smith ‘should be charged’ and how many matches will Nash miss? 20:19

28d ago20:19

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Roosy believes Bailey Smith’s action against Jarman Impey warrants a charge from the MRO, what kind of behaviour are Geelong condoning? Connor Nash could be set to miss more than three weeks due to his clash that concussed Gryan Miers and how quickly can you train kicking accuracy? It’s costing teams the four points.…

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Bulldogs 'fearing the worst' and 'un-Sydney' like play from the Swans 29:59

29d ago29:59

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The Western Bulldogs are waiting to hear the result of Sam Darcy's knee injury, what does this mean for the club? Roosy believes that Sydney are relying on two specific players too heavily. Are North Melbourne doing enough defensively to be a competitive side? And were Richmond vindicated by playing Noah Balta?…

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AFL Sunday: Maybe it's just Dimma that doesn't like Docklands 55:00

30d ago55:00

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Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling wrap up a Saturday of upsets as Richmond won against the previously undefeated Gold Coast and Melbourne tasted victory for the first time this season. Tigers midfielder Thomson Dow joins the team to tell us about how Adem Yze's side manufactured the win.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Saturday: I'm watching a team that has accepted being beaten'

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AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches this Easter Long weekend. Today's guest, Melbourne Premiership defender Jake Lever ahead of the Dees clash with Fremantle at the MCG.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Pies defence tames Lions and 'ridiculous' decision to manage Allen 31:06

1M ago31:06

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Collingwood's continued defensive pressure has silenced Brisbane’s scoring opportunities, could this kind of game play earn them the Premiership? Roosy doesn’t agree with West Coast resting Oscar Allen this round. Can Port Adelaide maintain the rage? And the team look ahead to the remaining matches across the Easter Weekend.…

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How Should We Describe Trump's First 100 Days? (with Gabe Fleisher) 1:03:16

1M ago1:03:16

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In a recent Oval Office meeting, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sat across from Donald Trump as part of a European Union effort to navigate the ongoing trade turbulence. The meeting was cordial enough. Meloni emphasized transatlantic unity and expressed hope for deeper economic collaboration. Trump, however, was unmoved. He praised Meloni pe…

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A family affair at the GABBA and why the Crows are flying 18:19

1M ago18:19

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We’ve got five consecutive days of AFL ahead of us, kicking off with Collingwood making the trip to Brisbane where there will be plenty of brotherly love on display tonight. Should Richmond wait for Noah Balta’s sentencing before deciding whether he will make his on-field return? And what does Roosy see in the Crows this round?…

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Ep 218: The Siren Song of Rallying Around a 'Common Enemy' to Promote Progressive Causes 1:13:21

1M ago1:13:21

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"Senate Weighs Investing $120 Billion in Science to Counter China," trumpeted The New York Times in 2021. "A New Economic Patriotism Can Help Unite Our Divided Congress," argued Newsweek in 2023. "US cedes ground to China with ‘self-inflicted wound’ of USAid shutdown, analysts say," cautioned The Guardian in 2025. In recent years, we’ve been expose…

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The "Peasant" Problem: US-China Trade War Gets Personal. Will Meta Prevail Against The FTC? (with Tom Merritt) 53:09

1M ago53:09

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It was just last week when the Trump administration hit pause on its Liberation Day tariffs — except when it came to China. Not only were they excluded from the pause, they got slapped with additional hikes, escalating what had already started to look like an all-out trade war. Then came Saturday morning’s Customs and Border Patrol announcement, wh…

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‘Get a grip’ stop the abuse and an indictment on the Eagles senior players 19:04

1M ago19:04

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Roosy calls out those who racially vilify players after Willie Rioli deactivated his social media in the wake of his clash with Hawthorn. No one is surprised Patrick Voss has had his three-week suspension upheld. Jake Waterman says younger players don’t know how to train to AFL standards, do senior players need to take responsibility holding young …

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