The Buddy & Shane Show

Lance Franklin & Shane Crawford
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AFL show hosted by Lance "Buddy" Franklin and Shane Crawford

  1. 1 hr ago

    Buddy's HUGE Call On Young Star Of The Compeition | AFL Finals Review

    What. A. Weekend. Buddy nailed all four finals results and Shane's paying up with a Gold Coast-to-Sydney jog. The boys break down Hawthorn's ambush of Fremantle, the Swans' stunning 53-point demolition of reigning premiers Brisbane, and Geelong's win over the Blues. Plus: is Grundy robbed of All-Australian honours, can Brisbane bounce back, and the Adelaide Crows survive a scare against the Bulldogs. The big one though — the fallout from North Melbourne sacking Alastair Clarkson, and whether players have too much power in footy clubs today. Buddy crowns his Young Star of the Week, and the pair look ahead to Thursday's action plus lock in their Grand Final dream matchup. 00:00 — Intro: Buddy's perfect Finals Week 1 tipping 00:49 — Hawthorn ambush Fremantle in Perth 02:24 — Sydney Swans stun reigning premiers Brisbane 04:09 — Leadership under pressure: Mills' ACL and Heeney's captaincy 06:23 — Rowbottom's fearlessness and a Goal of the Year contender 07:16 — Can Brisbane bounce back from the loss? 09:20 — Shane's running challenge: Gold Coast to Sydney 12:00 — Grundy's All-Australian snub and Sicily's impact 13:16 — The mystery gun's finals x-factor for Hawthorn 16:30 — Preview: Geelong–Fremantle and Adelaide–Brisbane 20:06 — Fremantle need a response 21:36 — Adelaide Crows survive a scare against the Bulldogs 26:14 — Better Beer Big Moment 🍺 26:39 — North Melbourne sack Alastair Clarkson: the fallout 33:31 — Do players have too much power in footy clubs? 39:21 — What's next for North Melbourne 40:27 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week 🌟 42:17 — Thursday preview, Grand Final tips and sign-off Never miss an episode of The Buddy & Shane Show — subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and follow us on TikTok and Instagram @thebuddyandshaneshow. Got a question or a hot take for the boys? Send us a voice memo at memo.fm/buddyandshane — you might just hear it on the show! This episode's Better Beer Big Moment is brought to you by Better Beer — betterbeer.com.au. #AFL #AFLFinals #BuddyAndShaneShow #Hawthorn #SydneySwans #Brisbane #Geelong #Fremantle #AdelaideCrows #NorthMelbourne #AlastairClarkson #AFLPodcast #FootyFinals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 4 days ago

    Buddy's Predicts SHOCK Finals Upset For Premiership Favourite | AFL Finals Preview

    Finals footy is finally here, and Buddy and Shane are going early with the big calls. They break down all four Week 1 matchups: Fremantle host Hawthorn in a qualifying final blockbuster, the Cats and Blues clash in a massive MCG elimination final, Sydney and Brisbane meet again at the SCG, and Adelaide look to make home ground count against the Bulldogs. Expect a genuine split down the middle — upset tips, a four-leg multi, and Shane putting his running shoes on the line if he's wrong about the Swans. Plus: how to win a case of Better Beer merch with your own finals predictions. 00:00 – Welcome to the finals preview show 00:33 – Qualifying Final: Fremantle Dockers vs Hawthorn Hawks 04:32 – Elimination Final: Geelong Cats vs Carlton Blues 07:36 – Qualifying Final: Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions 11:48 – Elimination Final: Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs 13:34 – Bud's Big Call: four-leg multi 14:23 – Shane's Big Call: Brisbane by 100+ 14:50 – Get involved, prize giveaway and sign-off Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss a preview or review. Got a take on the finals? Send us a voice memo: memo.fm/buddyandshane Follow us: @thebuddyandshaneshow (TikTok & Instagram) Get specific with your finals predictions in the comments for a chance to win a case of Better Beer merch. This episode is proudly supported by Better Beer — betterbeer.com.au #AFL #AFLFinals #FinalsFooty #FremantleHawthorn #CatsvBlues #SydneyvBrisbane #AdelaidevBulldogs #TheBuddyAndShaneShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 6 days ago

    Buddy's SHOCK Verdict On Pendlebury's Gold Coast Move | AFL Wildcard Review

    Buddy and Shane are buzzing after an unforgettable weekend of footy! First up, they relive the Legends Match for prostate cancer, where Buddy went off with 32 disposals and eight goals. Then it's straight into the Wild Card Round action: the Bulldogs scraping past the Magpies in a heart-stopper, and the Blues running over the top of the Demons to keep their finals dream alive. Add in a shock Scott Pendlebury move to the Gold Coast, Essendon's new coaching appointment, Ben McKay's uncertain future, Buddy's Young Star of the Week, and a full debrief on the AFL's All-Australian team — this one's got everything. Thursday's finals preview is locked in too, so don't go anywhere. 0:08 – Welcome to the show & Wild Card Round hype 0:33 – Legends Match for Prostate Cancer: Buddy's stunning stat line 6:09 – Buddy's new Honey Salt energy gel launch 7:09 – Wild Card wrap: Bulldogs scrape past the Magpies 11:25 – Blues thump the Demons, march into finals 16:04 – Better Beer Big Moment + Tasmania comeback rumours 17:34 – Scott Pendlebury's shock move to the Gold Coast 24:21 – Bombers appoint their new coach 27:09 – Ben McKay's uncertain future 29:19 – Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Harry Dean 30:52 – AFL Awards night: the All-Australian team debate 37:31 – First blazers, and what's coming Thursday Loved this episode? Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode of The Buddy & Shane Show! Got a question or a hot take for the boys? Send us a voice memo: memo.fm/buddyandshane Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Better Beer – betterbeer.com.au #AFL #BuddyAndShaneShow #WildCardRound #AFLFinals #Carlton #WesternBulldogs #ScottPendlebury #Essendon #BetterBeer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 26 Aug

    HUGE Finals Preview: Who Wins The AFL's First Wildcard Finals | AFL Wildcard Preview

    Finals footy is finally here and the boys are fired up! Buddy and Shane preview both Wildcard round MCG clashes — Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood on Friday night, and Melbourne vs Carlton on Saturday. They break down the Nick Daicos matchup, debate whether Collingwood erred playing an injured veteran into finals, and Shane backs the in-form Blues to knock off the Demons. Plus, a huge shout-out to tonight's 4-and-20 Legends Game for prostate cancer, Bud's Big Call for the round, and congrats to last week's prediction winner. Get your tips in and get around the finals! ⏱️ Chapters 00:08 – Welcome & tonight's Legends Game for prostate cancer 01:16 – Bulldogs vs Collingwood preview (Friday, MCG) 02:21 – Did Collingwood get it wrong playing their veterans? 03:56 – The Nick Daicos matchup to watch 05:43 – Melbourne vs Carlton preview (Saturday, MCG) 08:19 – Bud's Big Call: Cody Whiteman to shine 09:33 – Last week's winner: Jane from Marie Darwin 10:08 – How to enter your own Big Call & wrap up 🔔 Subscribe & Follow Don't miss an episode — subscribe to The Buddy & Shane Show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so every episode lands the moment it drops. Got a Big Call for the round? Send us your prediction via voice memo at memo.fm/buddyandshane — get creative and be specific, the best entry wins Better Beer merch and beer. Loved this episode? Drop a comment and a like — it genuinely helps the show reach more footy fans. Follow us everywhere: 🎵 TikTok & Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow 🎧 Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Proudly Brought to You By Big Call prizes this week are courtesy of Better Beer — cold, fresh, and finals-ready. Head to betterbeer.com.au to grab yours. #AFL #AFLFinals #WildcardWeekend #TheBuddyAndShaneShow #AFLFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 24 Aug

    Buddy's HUGE Warning For Premiership Favourites | AFL Round 24 Review

    The home-and-away season is done and dusted — finals are finally here! Buddy and Shane break down the full finals draw, hail Charlie Curnow's Coleman Medal and Bontempelli's brilliance, and reflect on a difficult week for the Sydney Swans on and off the field. The boys let themselves fantasise about a Cinderella Blues premiership run, rattle through standout individual performances from Round 24, and hand out pass/fail marks to the sides missing finals — Saints, Giants, Suns, Kangaroos and more. Plus: Essendon's looming coaching call, Buddy's Young Star of the Week, and all the details on Thursday night's Legends Game for prostate cancer. Big week, bigger finals ahead. ⏱️ Chapters 00:08 – Finals are here: full round wrap & finals draw 02:16 – Bulldogs ready to roar at the MCG 03:07 – Charlie Curnow claims the Coleman Medal 03:43 – A difficult week for the Sydney Swans 07:43 – Could the Blues really go all the way? 08:22 – Round 24's best individual performances 11:52 – Grading the season: Saints, Giants & Suns 17:41 – North Melbourne's underwhelming finish 20:01 – Better Beer Big Moment 23:58 – Port Adelaide, West Coast, Richmond & Essendon reviewed 32:04 – Essendon's coaching search heats up 36:50 – Pass or fail? Grading the bottom sides 37:37 – Buddy's Young Star of the Week 38:41 – Legends Game for Prostate Cancer — Thursday night 43:00 – Wrap up 🔔 Subscribe & Follow Don't miss an episode — subscribe to The Buddy & Shane Show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so every episode lands the moment it drops. Got a question or a hot take for the boys? Send us a voice memo at memo.fm/buddyandshane — you might just hear yourself on the show. Loved this episode? Drop a comment and a like — it genuinely helps the show reach more footy fans. Follow us everywhere: 🎵 TikTok & Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow 🎧 Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Buddy & Shane Show 🍺 Proudly Brought to You By This episode's Big Moment segment is brought to you by Better Beer — cold, fresh, and the perfect way to watch the finals. Head to betterbeer.com.au to grab yours. #AFL #AFLFinals #TheBuddyAndShaneShow #AFLFootball #Finals2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 19 Aug

    The PERFECT Dress Rehearsal For Buddy"s Premiership Pick? | AFL Round 24 Preview

    It's the LAST round of the 2026 home-and-away season and Buddy & Shane bring it home strong! They fly through all nine games — Saints upsetting the Suns, a massive Brisbane vs Collingwood MCG blockbuster, and the big Carlton rest debate ahead of finals. Shane reveals a wild three-way tie scenario for 4th between Brisbane, Adelaide and Hawthorn, while the boys clash over whether stars like Bontempelli, Grundy and Cripps should be rested. Sydney's Isaac Heeney gets huge wraps as "the form player of the competition," and Buddy drops his boldest Big Call yet — backing North Melbourne to knock off Sydney. Plus: salsa night at The Establishment, and a Better Beer giveaway for the best call in the comments! 00:00 – Intro: Round 24, the last round of the 2026 season 00:40 – Saint Kilda v Gold Coast (Marvel Stadium, Friday night) 01:10 – Collingwood v Brisbane (MCG) — top four implications 02:00 – Carlton v Fremantle (Marvel Stadium) — the "rest your stars" debate 04:33 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs (MCG) — does Bontempelli return? 05:43 – Geelong v Richmond (GMHBA Stadium) 06:10 – Adelaide v GWS (Adelaide Oval) — Tex Walker send-off talk 07:03 – Port Adelaide v Essendon (Marvel Stadium) — new coach speculation 08:02 – Sydney v North Melbourne (SCG) — Isaac Heeney's incredible form 10:19 – West Coast v Hawthorn (Optus Stadium) — the three-way tie for 4th scenario 13:10 – Bud's Big Call: North Melbourne to beat Sydney 15:08 – Wrap-up and Better Beer giveaway Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to The Buddy & Shane Show on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Got a big call of your own? Drop us a voice memo at memo.fm/buddyandshane and you might hear it on the show! Enjoyed this episode? Like, comment, and share it with a mate who needs to hear it. Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow This episode is proudly supported by Better Beer — grab yours at betterbeer.com.au #AFL #TheBuddyAndShaneShow #Round24 #AFLFinals #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 17 Aug

    Buddy’s Huge WARNING For Premiership Favourites | AFL Round 23 Review

    Round 23 brings finals-shaping chaos as Buddy and Shane dissect Carlton's stunning turnaround under new coach Josh Fraser, a locked-in top eight, and Charlie Curnow's Coleman Medal masterclass. The boys relive a wild Hawthorn-Collingwood draw, reignite the rules debate it sparked, and pitch their own outrageous ideas for fixing AFL draws forever. Fremantle's finals credentials get the full workout — Luke Jackson's ruck brilliance included — alongside the bombshell rumour that Zak Butters and Toby Greene could both be Geelong-bound. Steele Sidebottom's legendary 373-game career gets its flowers, Buddy crowns his Young Stars of the Week, and Franklin reveals a dodgy calf ahead of the Whitten Legends match. All that, plus a first look at what's coming in the Round 24 season finale. 🔔 Subscribe for more Buddy & Shane every week! 🎙️ Got a question or a hot take? Send us a voice memo at memo.fm/buddyandshane and you might just hear yourself on the show. ## Chapters 00:00 – Welcome & Round 23 wrap 00:55 – Carlton's stunning turnaround under Josh Fraser 04:24 – Finals picture locked in: Giants, Saints, Suns miss out 06:31 – Charlie Curnow's Coleman Medal & the King/Hayward fallout 07:15 – Hawthorn hold on against Collingwood 09:59 – Fremantle's finals form and Luke Jackson's ruck work 14:11 – Zac Butters and Toby Greene linked to Geelong 19:35 – Better Beer moment 20:09 – That Hawthorn-Collingwood draw, revisited 22:21 – Shane's wild ideas to break AFL draws 25:16 – Christian Petracca's best position going forward 27:08 – Steele Sidebottom's incredible 373-game career 29:11 – Melbourne's finals surge & the Van Rooyen suspension 30:09 – Buddy's Young Stars of the Week 31:46 – North Melbourne push Geelong to the brink 33:10 – Wrap-up & a first look at Round 24 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, smash that like button and drop a comment below — let us know who your Young Star of the Week would've been! 📱 Follow us: TikTok & Instagram: @thebuddyandshaneshow Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🍺 This episode is proudly brought to you by Better Beer. Grab yours at betterbeer.com.au #AFL #BuddyAndShaneShow #AFLFinals #Carlton #Fremantle #Collingwood #Hawthorn #SteeleSidebottom #ZacButters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 12 Aug

    Buddy Predicts SHOCK Upset For Premiership Favourite | AFL Round 23 Preview

    Round 23 is here and the boys are locking in their tips before the finals scramble begins. Shane fancies home ground advantage for Fremantle against Adelaide, but Buddy goes the other way with his Big Call, backing the Crows' tall forward line to trouble the Dockers' defence. Richmond and St Kilda, Hawthorn and Collingwood, and a huge QClash between Brisbane and Gold Coast all get the treatment, plus Shane tips an upset for North Melbourne over Geelong while Buddy says the Cats win by four or five goals. There's a look at GWS's injury crisis and Jake Stringer's uncertain contract future, Carlton's charge continues against the Bulldogs, and Essendon's coaching search rolls on ahead of their MCG clash with Sydney. Buddy also locks in his flag favourite. Like, subscribe and drop your tips in the comments! 🎙️ 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 — Intro: Round 23 & Guernsey Number Banter 01:23 — Fremantle v Adelaide (Friday Night, Optus Stadium) 03:17 — Richmond v St Kilda (Saturday, MCG) 04:49 — North Melbourne v Geelong (Marvel Stadium) 06:29 — Brisbane v Gold Coast: The QClash 06:58 — Hawthorn v Collingwood (MCG, Saturday Night) 08:05 — Port Adelaide v Melbourne (Adelaide Oval) 08:34 — GWS Giants v West Coast Eagles & Jake Stringer's Contract Future 10:39 — Western Bulldogs v Carlton (Marvel Stadium, Sunday) 13:14 — Essendon v Sydney (MCG) & the Bombers' Coaching Search 15:25 — Bud's Big Call: Adelaide to Beat Fremantle 16:32 — Flag Favourite Talk: Brisbane Locked In 17:43 — Sign Off 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Can Adelaide's tall forwards trouble Fremantle's defence? Is North Melbourne a genuine chance of upsetting Geelong? And do you agree Brisbane are the flag favourites? 👍 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 #Round23 #AFLRound23 #Fremantle #Adelaide #Richmond #StKilda #NorthMelbourne #Geelong #Brisbane #GoldCoastSuns #Hawthorn #Collingwood #PortAdelaide #Melbourne #GWSGiants #WestCoastEagles #Carlton #WesternBulldogs #Essendon #SydneySwans #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AFL show hosted by Lance "Buddy" Franklin and Shane Crawford

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  • Creator
    Lance Franklin & Shane Crawford
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Explicit

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