This week on the podcast, we discuss the AFL's best lookalikes and the worst haircuts, come up with a formula for ranking the most improved players, and talk Richmond's downfall, while Christian Joly from Champion Data reveals the Swans are ticking premiership-winning boxes. That and another massive edition of 'justified hype or hyperbole'.

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The AFL's most improved players; HUGE Tigers debate

This week, Christian Joly looks at 'relative ratings', which pits a player's Player Ratings average against those the same age and in the same position to find who is over and underperforming the most, while the team declares the Eagles' run at the top just about over. We also discuss the Steve Hocking era and once again wade into the Buddy 1000 goals chat.

Eagles at crucial crossroads; 'relative ratings' explained

In this week's episode, instead of asking if Richmond can win the flag, the team discusses why Richmond can't win it. Christian Joly from Champion Data also takes us through the leagues biggest culprits when it comes to giving away 50 metre penalties, while scoring and accuracy is down to all-time lows - just as predicted! That and another heated round of 'Justified Hype or Hyperbole' in a massive episode of the ESPN Footy Podcast!

The AFL's 'bad boys' who go too far; WHY Richmond won't win the flag

This week, the team debates the pros and cons of bringing in a Tassie team ASAP after Sunday's sellout in Launceston. We also try to pinpoint Gold Coast's biggest issue and how to fix it, while Christian Joly from Champion Data runs us through the ins and outs of goal assists, score assists and score involvements. That and more in (yep, you guessed it!) another MASSIVE episode of the ESPN Footy pod.

Defining 'score involvements'; the great Tassie debate

This week on a bumper podcast, the team discusses whether it's appropriate for the AFL to send a case to the tribunal and recommend a suspension as it's done in the David Mackay case. Christian Joly from Champion Data addresses David King's viral moment on AFL 360, and runs us through some debut stats records after Jai Newcombe's impressive first outing, and we also ask what's unique but strange to our game that we've come to accept as normal. That and more -- including our final analysis of the bye teams -- in another massive episode!

Best debut stat records; why is David Mackay going to the tribunal?

Join ESPN's Matt Walsh and Jake Michaels, and Rohan Connolly as they break down the Collingwood-Nathan Buckley split, and discuss what's next for both parties.

? BONUS POD ? Dissecting the Buckley-Magpies decision

This week on the podcast, the team looks at Carlton's biggest issue ahead of an external review, Matt and Jake debate the merits of sharing marquee games with other clubs and venues, and Christian Joly from Champion Data breaks down the first half of the season for this week's bye teams (and Richmond and West Coast!) All that and much more in another massive episode of the ESPN Footy Podcast.

Crunch time for the Blues; time to share marquee games?

This week on the podcast, the team discuss how the COVID curveballs came at a lucky time for the AFL, analyse the first half of the year for this week's bye teams, and talk most improved players, while we also debate which Josh Kennedy has had the better career and more!

Mid-season draft intel; has the AFL been COVID-lucky?

This week on the podcast, Christian Joly from Champion Data takes us through the different styles of ball movement that teams employ, and busts the myth that teams 'copy the premiers', while Matt and Jake passionately debate the MRO's handling of Nick Holman's tackle ban, St Kilda's poor season, and Damien Hardwick's tendency to push an agenda through the media. That and more on a MASSIVE episode.

Why the MRO, AFL got it wrong; where are St Kilda's leaders?!

This week on the podcast, the team explores why crowds are staying away in 2021 (and it isn't COVID), while Christian brings up the teams which certain players always seem to play well against. We also reassess our contenders and pretenders nearly halfway through the year, and play another heated round of 'justified hype or hyperbole' with some interesting answers. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels, Rohan Connolly and Champion Data's Christian Joly on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

Players who dominate vs. your club; why crowds are staying away

This week on the podcast, Josh Dunkley walks us through just what it's like suffering a serious footy injury after his successful shoulder reconstruction, while the team talks their worst injuries, whether the top 8 is already set, and if players should be out clubbing in-season. Join Matt Walsh, Jake Michaels and Champion Data's Christian Joly as they talk all things footy and stats on the ESPN Footy Podcast.

Dunkley lifts the lid on shoulder injury; is the top 8 set?

This week on the podcast, ESPN's AFL draft expert Chris Doerre joins the teams to give us an insight into how this year's draft crop is shaping up. Christian Joly From Champion Data runs us through the players who are always under pressure (and who is best at dealing with it), and the team talk the worst guernseys of all time, how to fix Collingwood, and play another round of 'justified hype or hyperbole' with some interesting results.

The best kicks under pressure; Chris Doerre's early draft leaderboard

This week on the podcast, Rohan Connolly joins the team to discuss all the biggest talking points, including West Coast's big loss to Geelong, the Collingwood situation, Adelaide's medical sub debacle, and much more, while Christian runs us through the the AFL's best 'score assist duos' since the stat was first recorded in 2002.

Analysing the Eagles, Pies' struggles; best 'score assist' duos

Join ESPN Australia's Matt Walsh, Niall Seewang and Jake Michaels, along with Champion Data's Christian Joly, as they discuss the hot topics in the AFL.

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