Best The Game Deflators Podcasts (2025)

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The Game Deflators E349 | Anthem Ends, 3DS and Switch Bit Rot + Mario Swings for the Fences 56:51

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5d ago56:51

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In this episode, John and Ryan bring a fastball of nostalgia and digital reckoning to your speakers. The duo dives into EA’s announcement to shut down Anthem's servers in January 2026, dissecting the legacy of a game that promised big but struggled to soar. Then it's a deep-tech discussion as they unravel the silent killer behind your favorite hand…

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PODCAST: The Round That Was with Bruce Eva, Matthew Richardson and Laura Spurway (Round 18) 41:37

3h ago41:37

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Listen to the full podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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THE VOTES! Matthew Richardson’s best players (St Kilda v Sydney) 0:56

1h ago0:56

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Listen to Richo's votes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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FULL HIGHLIGHTS: St Kilda v Sydney (July 13, 2025) 4:06

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Listen to the full highlights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Sydney's match-winner Errol Gulden joins 3AW Football after the win! 5:13

1h ago5:13

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Listen to the full interview with Errol Gulden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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SUNDAY FOOTY PREVIEW: Round 18 (July 13, 2025) 2:00:20

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Listen to the full Sunday Footy Preview with Shane McInnes, Laura Spurway, Tony Shaw and Matthew Richardson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Giants young gun opens up about interest from rival Victorian club 6:48

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Listen to the full interview with Leek Aleer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Tom Harley speaks about his decision to take on new role at the AFL 8:50

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Listen to the full interview with Tom Harley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Beyond The Boundary with Australian actor Charlie Clausen 11:59

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Listen to the full chat with Charlie Clausen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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What Richo thinks 'hurt' the Bulldogs in their loss to Adelaide 0:45

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Listen to the full thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Drama at Marvel Stadium as roof unable to completely shut 0:54

33m ago0:54

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Hours before the game between St Kilda and Sydney, the roof at Marvel Stadium is unable to completely shut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Umpires boss weighs in on Thursday night's controversial collision 13:22

2h ago13:22

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AFL Head of Officiating Steven McBurney joined 3AW Football and was asked about Friday night's controversial umpire collision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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FULL REVIEW: Aaron Cadman leads a Giant win! (July 12, 2025) 44:46

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Listen back to 3AW's full review as GWS took command of proceedings and a massive step towards finals with a 26-point victory over Geelong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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THE VOTES! Rory Sloane’s best players (GWS vs Geelong) 0:50

1d ago0:50

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Listen back to who Rory Sloane thought was the player of the night as GWS recorded a statement victory, beating Geelong in Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Darcy Jones praises 'ultimate professional' Aaron Cadman after career best night 4:52

1d ago4:52

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Darcy Jones joined 3AW Football post-match after his side's massive 26-point victory over Geelong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Western Bulldogs v Adelaide (July 12,2025) 4:02

2h ago4:02

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Listen to the full highlights, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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'We were soft': Bulldogs veteran deflated after loss to Adelaide 3:31

3h ago3:31

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Listen to the full interview with Jason Johannisen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Ben Keays praises Riley Thilthorpe's six-goal performance! 6:23

3h ago6:23

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Listen to the full interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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FULL REVIEW: The Crows win a super shootout! (July 12, 2025) 6:03

3h ago6:03

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Listen to 3AW Football's full thoughts as Adelaide beat the Western Bulldogs by 11 points to take a big step towards a top-four finish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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THE VOTES! Leigh Matthews' best players (Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide) 0:46

4h ago0:46

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Listen back to who Leigh thought was the best player on ground as Adelaide won a shootout at Marvel Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Why Tom De Koning and his 'bottom-four' Blues have lost their mojo 1:52

4h ago1:52

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Leigh Matthews and Rohan Connolly dicuss the Tom De Koning trade situation and what's going wrong at Carlton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Adelaide defender sent to hospital after suffering chest injury 0:34

5h ago0:34

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Listen to the full details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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'Mickey Mouse': Leigh Matthews rejects mid-season tournament 3:27

24h ago3:27

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Leigh Matthews and Rohan Connolly discuss the potential pitfalls of an AFL mid-season tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Why Leigh Matthews thought Pies member's Michael Voss text was a 'misplaced' joke 5:35

6h ago5:35

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Listen to Leigh Matthew's full thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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SATURDAY FOOTY PREVIEW: Round 18 (July 12, 2025) 47:10

6h ago47:10

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Listen to the full Saturday Footy Preview with Tim Lane, Leigh Matthews and Rohan Connolly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Gold Coast Bob East CEO speaks on 'crucial' Next Generation academies 11:42

7h ago11:42

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Listen to the full interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Scott Pendlebury is still Collingwood's 'most valuable player' according to Leigh Matthews 5:08

7h ago5:08

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Listen to Leigh Matthews' thoughts on 3AW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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PODCAST: Friday night wrap with Laura Spurway (Gold Coast vs Collingwood) 7:46

20h ago7:46

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3AW Football's Laura Spurway wraps up all of the action from the match between the Suns and Pies, including an interview with John Noble in the victorious rooms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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FULL REVIEW: The Suns defeat the Pies in a thriller! (July 11, 2025) 32:44

20h ago32:44

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Listen back to all of the post-game analysis after the dramatic match up on the Gold Coast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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THE VOTES! Matthew Lloyd's best players (Gold Coast vs Collingwood) 0:55

20h ago0:55

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Listen back to Lloydy's votes from Friday night's thrilling match! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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What John Noble had to say after the 'gritty' win over his former side! 6:49

1d ago6:49

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Gold Coast Suns livewire John Noble joined 3AW straight after the thrilling win over his former side in Collingwood! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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What stood out to Matthew Lloyd from Friday night's thrilling match 2:18

1d ago2:18

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Matthew Lloyd has given his snap reaction to Gold Coast's thrilling six-point win over Collingwood on Friday night, including what stood out to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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What Matthew Lloyd has noticed about Michael Voss in the last fortnight 2:26

2d ago2:26

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Matthew Lloyd has brought up how the Carlton head coach has conducted himself in the last couple of weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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FULL PRE-GAME: Friday Night Footy on 3AW! (July 11, 2025) 18:48

2d ago18:48

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Listen back to the full pre-game with Matt Granland, Tim Lane, Matthew Lloyd and Sam McClure before the match between the Suns and the Pies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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3AW Wide World of Sports with Matt Granland, Matthew Lloyd and Sam McClure - July 11 (2025) 37:31

2d ago37:31

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Listen back to the full show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Sam McClure's strong comments on the AFL fixture after 'horrible' Thursday night match 6:35

2d ago6:35

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Sam McClure has called for the AFL to be "more flexible" with its fixturing, after he broke the story of the league considering a 'mid-season tournament' in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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PODCAST: Thursday Night wrap with Laura Spurway (Carlton vs Brisbane) 15:05

2d ago15:05

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3AW Football's Laura Spurway wraps all the action from Marvel Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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FULL REVIEW: Brisbane keeps on rolling as Carlton loses again (July 10, 2025) 37:47

3d ago37:47

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The full review from Marvel Stadium, including interviews with Hugh McCluggage and Zac Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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THE VOTES! Brad Hardie's best players (Carlton vs Brisbane) 1:53

3d ago1:53

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Brad Hardie names his best players from Brisbane's win over Carlton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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How Hugh McCluggage has improved his game ahead of 200th milestone next week! 8:12

3d ago8:12

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Hugh McCluggage joined us after Brisbane's win over Carlton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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What Zac Williams thought of Tom De Koning's role change and fan treatment 5:43

3d ago5:43

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Zac Williams joined Laura Spurway in the rooms after the match. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Richo forced into apologising to Marc Pittonet LIVE ON AIR after torp after the siren 1:15

3d ago1:15

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Absolute scenes in the 3AW commentary box after Marc Pittonet sinks one from outside 50 on the quarter time siren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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3AW commentary team fires up over controversial umpire collision moment 1:17

3d ago1:17

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Richo and Brad Hardie didn't mince their words after Lachie Cowan clattered into an umpire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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FULL PRE-GAME: Thursday Night Footy on 3AW! (July 10, 2025) 12:52

2d ago12:52

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Listen back to the full pre-game from Marvel Stadium ahead of Carlton's clash against Brisbane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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3AW Wide World of Sports with Bruce Eva, Matthew Richardson, Brad Hardie and Laura Spurway - July 10 (2025) 37:32

2d ago37:32

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Listen back to the full show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Dayne Zorko confirms intention to play on in 2026 + responds to Joe Daniher return rumours 7:14

2d ago7:14

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Brisbane's Dayne Zorko joins us ahead of the Round 18 opener at Marvel Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Brad Hardie reveals new details in Michael Voss message saga 5:14

2d ago5:14

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Brad Hardie has fresh info after a Collingwood fan was banned for five years after sending the message. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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'Absolute class': Jon Anderson lauds Michael Voss' actions amid immense pressure 0:59

4d ago0:59

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3AW Breakfast sports reporter Jon Anderson has lauded Carlton head coach Michael Voss' actions amid fierce scrutiny from the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Bronny vs Flagg, JJ Redick vs Ayton, Beal’s Buyout + Kevin Love & Perk’s NIGHTMARE Trade Stories 59:35

2d ago59:35

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On this edition of Road Trippin', Richard Jefferson, Kendrick Perkins, Channing Frye and Allie Clifton talk the most expensive Summer League tickets ever for Cooper Flagg vs Bronny James, predicts why JJ Redick will lose his mind coaching Deandre Ayton with the Lakers, and dives into Bradley Beal's $100+ million buyout disaster. Plus, Kendrick Perk…

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Hinkley’s next job and Hird’s bold finals prediction 21:31

4d ago21:31

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Eddie McGuire and James Hird look ahead to Round 18 with their predictions, and discuss the best landing spot for Ken Hinkley, what's affecting TDK and Hirdy's bold prediction. GET IN TOUCH X - x.com/FootyonNine INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/footyonnine EMAIL - [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…