Are Geelong The Sleeping GIANTS For The 2026 Premiership?

Buddy Backs Bottom Side To Win BIG! | AFL Round 12 Preview

Buddy Franklin and Shane Crawford preview a loaded AFL Round 12, kicking off with a Thursday-night Saints v Hawks clash at Marvel where the boys debate the Hawthorn star's return from VFL and whether St Kilda can slow the ball up enough to take Hawthorn out of their game. They dig into Carlton's belief revival against the premiership-fancied Cats (and why Jeremy Cameron is a matchup nightmare for the Blues), tip the Swans to roll a young Richmond by 50+, and frame Brisbane v Fremantle as a potential game of the year — with Bud declaring himself a fully signed-up Freo believer despite the out-of-form Lions still sitting as hot favourites. Plus: will anyone FINALLY tag Nick Daicos, can the Giants' momentum carry them past the Dees in Alice Springs, and is Essendon one bad loss in Perth away from heads rolling? Bud also drops his FIRST-EVER two-leg multi after a comedic mid-show meltdown — big calls made, let's get into it. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & Welcome — Bud's on fire, can he stay hot? 00:28 St Kilda v Hawthorn at Marvel — Hawks building, Saints back from Perth 01:58 Carlton v Geelong at the MCG — Cameron the matchup nightmare for the Blues 03:59 Sydney v Richmond at the SCG — young Tigers' big-stage experience 05:09 Brisbane v Fremantle at the Gabba — Freo's statement game, juicy odds 07:06 Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at Marvel — does anyone finally tag Daicos? 09:18 Melbourne v GWS in Alice Springs — Giants riding momentum 10:42 West Coast v Essendon in Perth — Bombers under the pump, changes coming? 12:18 Bud's Big Call: a FIRST-EVER two-leg multi 15:25 Outro — Essendon to dominate next week's show? 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are Fremantle the real deal? Should someone FINALLY tag Nick Daicos? And is Essendon one loss away from blowing it up? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW USTikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #Round12 #Fremantle #BrisbaneLions #Geelong #Carlton #NickDaicos #JeremyCameron #SamWalsh #PatrickCripps #Hawthorn #StKilda #WestCoastEagles #Essendon #GWSGiants #TobyGreen #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Buddy Makes A BOMBSHELL Call For The Next Carlton Coach | AFL Round 11 Review

Lance "Buddy" Franklin and Shane Crawford are back to break down a massive Round 11 weekend — and NostraBuddus is firing! The boys unpack Brisbane's horror show as GWS kicked 14 goals in a single quarter against the reigning premiers, celebrate North Melbourne's stunning comeback (which Buddy called!), and assess Geelong's premiership credentials after knocking off Sydney, while Shane shares the brilliant story of bumping into surfing legend Kelly Slater at his kids' local footy game on the Gold Coast. Buddy also drops a bombshell, naming John Longmire as the man Carlton should be chasing as their next head coach, Lawson Humphrey takes out Young Star of the Week, Bailey Smith wins Player of the Month, Scott Pendlebury's 434-game milestone gets the Better Beer Big Moment it deserves, and Shane lays the blame for AFL's staging epidemic squarely at Matty Lloyd's feet. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 – Welcome3:13 – Brisbane Lions Alarm Bells: GWS Kick 14 Goals in a Quarter6:53 – North Melbourne: Premiership Dark Horses? 9:13 – Geelong Cats vs Sydney Swans: Premiership Favourites? 11:17 – Bulldogs Beat Melbourne: Bontempelli on One Leg 13:56 – Gold Coast's Melbourne Travel Problem 16:13 – How the Sydney Swans Handled Travel (Buddy's Insider Tips)20:12 – Young Star of the Week: Lawson Humphrey (Geelong) 22:25 – Better Beer Big Moment 25:05 – The Story of Buddy's 1000th Goal Ball 27:29 – Carlton Blues Are Back! 29:45 – Caretaker Coaches: Can Josh Fraser Stay? 30:43 – Buddy's Bold Call: John Longmire Should Coach Carlton 33:22 – Kia Real Deal Player of the Month: Bailey Smith 35:28 – Best Midfield Duo in the AFL? 36:01 – Better Beer Fan of the Month: Mad Beggar Wins Big 37:43 – Essendon's Shock Loss to Richmond: Buddy Calls Out the Effort 43:02 – Staging & Diving: Shane Blames Matty Lloyd 45:25 – Sign Off & NostraBuddus Preview 💬 COMMENT BELOW: What's Buddy's next big pick? Are the Lions washed? And would you have returned Buddy's 1,000th goal ball? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #BuddyAndShaneShow #AFL #AFLRound11 #NostraBuddies #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BrisbaneLions #GWSGiants #GeelongCats #WesternBulldogs #NorthMelbourne #GoldCoastSuns #MelbourneDemons #SydneySwans #Bontempelli #LawsonHumphrey #BaileySmith #MaxHolmes #ScottPendlebury #Carlton #JohnLongmire #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast #AustralianRules #AFLNews #AFLTalk #FootyTalk #BetterBeer #KiaRealDeal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How Carlton Can Actually Make The Finals - Ripping The Lid Off The AFL's Unlikeliest Comeback

Buddy Franklin and Shane Crawford break down a massive AFL Round 10, from Scotty Pendlebury's looming 433-game record and the bold picks for who could one day chase it down, to a Geelong masterclass that has Shane calling the Cats premiership favourites. The boys debate whether Carlton should trade captain Patrick Cripps, react to a wild listener voicemail predicting the Blues sneak into the finals, crown Fremantle teen Murphy Reid as the next must-tag player, and unload on the modern footy trend of "happy losers" — with one club singled out as the worst offender. Plus: Harley Reid's superstar rise, the Demons running rampant at the MCG, and why Sicily needs a "one-second rule." Doug Nicholls Round wrapped, big calls made — let's get into it. 🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday & Thursday 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Buddy's Thursday tips 📞 GOT A HOT TAKE? Send us a voice memo — best one gets played on the show: memo.fm/buddyandshane ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome Back & last week's tips (Buddy nailed Brisbane v Geelong) 01:39 Snakes on the doorstep & Farmer Buddy 02:42 Sir Doug Nicholls Round wrap 03:33 Scott Pendlebury's 433-game milestone 07:03 Who could ever break Pendlebury's record? 09:47 The Dees are on fire 11:51 Hawks looking flat — "Sicily needs a one-second rule" 13:52 Geelong's masterclass vs Brisbane — the Cats are back 18:05 West Coast win & Harley Reid's superstar rise 21:05 The Mad Bagger: a Carlton fan predicts finals 28:30 Better Beer Big Moment: Patrick Cripps 30:22 Should Carlton trade Cripps? 33:15 Round-up: Suns, Crows, Saints & Voss kicks 5 36:13 Buddy's Young Star: Murphy Reid 38:36 RANT: Happy Losers — and why Carlton are the worst 42:20 Outro & Buddy's Sydney Marathon 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Trade Cripps or keep him? Are the Cats premiership favourites? And tell us — which club has the worst happy losers? 👍 Smash like if Buddy and Crawf are calling it right. 📲 FOLLOW US TikTok: @thebuddyandshaneshow Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Thanks to Better Beer — proud partners of the Big Moment of the Week: http://www.betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFL2026 #BuddyFranklin #ShaneCrawford #BuddyAndShane #ScottPendlebury #Carlton #PatrickCripps #Geelong #BaileySmith #HarleyReid #MurphyReid #Demons #Hawthorn #Fremantle #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast #DougNichollsRound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Buddy Goes BANG - The Wild Prediction For Geelong Against The Mighty Lions | Round 10 Preview

The Buddy & Shane Show is back with a massive AFL Round 10 2026 preview. Buddy and Shane run through every fixture of the round, deliver bold tips, debate the Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats grand final rematch, and lock in Bud's Big Call for Thursday night footy at the Gabba. Coming off a perfect tipping week (Geelong over Collingwood), Buddy is backing the Cats again — picking Jeremy Cameron as the X-factor against the reigning premiers. Shane disagrees and tips Brisbane, citing the five-day turnaround and Logan Morris stepping up. Plus full breakdowns of Sydney Swans vs Collingwood at the SCG (no Pendlebury, no Moore), Carlton vs Western Bulldogs without Tim English, Fremantle's MCG "rehearsal," and the Gold Coast Suns vs Port Adelaide clash in Darwin. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats (Thursday Night, Gabba) — Grand Final rematch 02:28 — Sydney Swans vs Collingwood (Friday Night, SCG) — Pendlebury & Moore out 04:56 — Gold Coast Suns vs Port Adelaide (TIO Stadium, Darwin) 07:02 — Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne (Adelaide Oval) 08:12 — Melbourne Demons vs Hawthorn Hawks 11:08 — Carlton Blues vs Western Bulldogs (Marvel Stadium) — No Tim English 13:02 — Essendon vs Fremantle Dockers (MCG) 15:21 — Richmond Tigers vs St Kilda Saints (Marvel Stadium) 18:12 — West Coast Eagles vs GWS Giants (Optus Stadium) 18:48 — 🔥 Bud's Big Call This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/ Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane Make the switch now to Kia's award-winning Electric Vehicle range. With incredible drive away prices available on EVs, see your local Kia dealer today. If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Are Geelong The Sleeping GIANTS For The 2026 Premiership?

Buddy's fresh from the Mother's Day half marathon and names his five teams that can win the flag. Shane picks up Kevin Costner at the Gabba as his Better Beer Big Moment, while Frederick's clutch goals wrecked Buddy's Thursday night sleep. Tracey gets a kicking lesson from the great man himself, Watson is crowned the best small forward by a long, long way, and Buddy makes the case for mid-season trades. Plus the Voss-Gunston tactical advice for Carlton, and Buddy names the next 2M dollar player. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Did Shane walk the 2026 Mothers Day Classic? 2:01 Which 5 teams Can Win the Premiership 7:03 Should Collingwood rest Pendlebury this week? 9:57 Mid-season trade period — Buddy's hit list 16:15 Better Beer Big Moment 19:49 Fremantle v Hawthorn deep-dive 24:05 North Melbourne v Sydney — "North should have won this" 28:15 Geelong vs Collingwood deep dive 30:09 Carlton v Brisbane — "Sam Mitchell is the number one coach" 34:15 Around the grounds — Dogs, Suns, Saints, Giants, Bombers 34:54 Kia Real Deal Player of the Month 37:12 Buddy's Young Star of the Week This podcast is brought to you by BETTER BEER https://www.betterbeer.com.au/Get Involved! Talkback is here... Share your big take from the round and get your chance to win Better Beer fan of the month (win lots of goodies). Leave your take here: memo.fm/buddyandshane Make the switch now to Kia's award-winning Electric Vehicle range. With incredible drive away prices available on EVs, see your local Kia dealer today. If you're enjoying the show, please remember to Subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]