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  1. Hangin' Out with MARK STEVENS: AFL journalism and joining the Zero Hanger team!

    12/08/2025

    Hangin' Out with MARK STEVENS: AFL journalism and joining the Zero Hanger team!

    AFL journalist Mark Stevens joins the Hangin' Out podcast to discuss his legendary career covering footy. From his 20 years as a senior sports journalist at the Herald Sun and 8 years as Chief AFL Reporter at Channel 7, to now joining Zero Hanger at Zero Digital Sports, 'Stevo' shares incredible stories about doorstop journalism, the art of breaking news, and some wild moments including encountering a streaker during a live cross. He opens up about covering the 2016 Bulldogs premiership, Essendon's supplement saga, reporting from the COVID hubs, and reveals insider tricks of the trade like staking out managers' offices and playing cat-and-mouse with rival journalists.Plus: why 'Dusty' Martin is the hardest player to catch, and the competitive world of AFL journalism. ⬇️ RUNDOWN: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome to Zero Hanger 03:52 - Shepparton Cadetship to the Herald Sun 13:31 - What is sports journalism really about? 17:25 - Being first vs being right 22:00 - Leaving politics career at Parliament House 26:59 - Covering your own team 29:28 - Changes in the media box 35:00 - 2016 Grand Final: The drought-breaker 38:26 - The 2021 Grand Final heartbreak 40:25 - COVID-19 & being in the hub 41:00 - Streaker story 52:00 - The Essendon supplement saga 52:36 - The art of doorstop journalism 54:00 - Flying to Auckland to chase Dusty Martin 1:02:18 - Tricks of the trade: Decoys & positioning 1:08:21 - What's next for Zero Hanger in 2025 RECORDED: 04/12/2025 For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

    1h 10m
  2. Hangin' Out with DWAYNE RUSSELL: Writing fiction and the art of calling footy!

    10/26/2025

    Hangin' Out with DWAYNE RUSSELL: Writing fiction and the art of calling footy!

    Phoenix Trinidad and Mitch Keating sit down with AFL commentator and former Geelong and Port Adelaide player Dwayne Russell, who’s added another title to his résumé — novelist. Dwayne talks about his debut fiction book 'Killing for Sport', a fast-paced art world thriller two decades in the making. He dives deep into his inspirations, his love of music, his Beatles obsession, the art of great commentary, and what it’s really like calling the big AFL moments live on air. ⬇️ RUNDOWN: 00:00 Killing for Sport 04:20 Art History 06:45 Russell History 11:24 Big music guy 24:04 Footy history 33:48 The Art of Commentary 36:38 Positive Commentary 39:13 Preparing commentary 50:19 The Dwayne diet 53:07 Feedback 1:03:10 Writing RECORDED: 22/10/2025 For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

    1h 8m

  3. 10/02/2025

    AFL TRADE STOCKTAKE 🔁 Every club's moves in 90 seconds

    RECORDED: 03/10/2025 AFL Trade Period has officially begun! Phoenix Trinidad and Mitch Keating run through your club's trade period moves in 90 seconds or less. For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

    31 min

  4. 09/28/2025

    The Hitout: Brisbane go back-to-back! + Who is the 2025 Finals MVP?

    Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger writers Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini recap the 2025 Grand Final, our Zero Hanger Finals MVP, wash-up for Melbourne and Port Adelaide, and Draft match-maker for Hawthorn, Gold Coast, and the Western Bulldogs. ⬇️ RUNDOWN: 00:00 Welcome to the Hitout 00:47 Grand Final Day Experiences 04:55 2025 Grand Final Recap 23:00 Finals MVP 26:19 Wash-Up: Melbourne 30:30 Wash-Up: Port Adelaide 34:35 Draft Match-maker RECORDED: 29/09/2025 For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

    41 min

  5. 09/21/2025

    The Hitout: Dangerfield goes OFF! + unboxing a vintage merch mystery box

    Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger writers Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini break down the prelims, unbox a vintage merch mystery box, make their brownlow predictions, preview the Grand Final and much more! FOLLOW FOOTY FINDS ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/footy.finds/ ⬇️ RUNDOWN: 00:00 Welcome to the Hitout 02:04 unboxing vintage merch 09:13 Geelong def. Hawthorn 18:05 Brisbane def. Collingwood 31:01 Wash-up: North Melbourne 35:21 Wash-up: Essendon 40:35 Brownlow Predictions 43:02 Draft Match-maker: St. Kilda 45:16 Draft Match-maker: Carlton 47:50 Draft Match-maker: Sydney 50:29 Pre-Grand Final Entertainment 53:14 Grand Final Preview RECORDED: 15/09/2025 For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

    1h 4m
  6. Hangin' Out with Nick Davis: 20 Years Since his LEGENDARY Swans Comeback

    09/16/2025

    Hangin' Out with Nick Davis: 20 Years Since his LEGENDARY Swans Comeback

    Phoenix Trinidad sits down with AFL star Nick Davis as he relives one of the most iconic moments in footy history — his unforgettable four-goal final quarter that sent the Sydney Swans into the 2005 Preliminary Final. We also dive into his early days as a father-son recruit, playing in back-to-back Grand Finals against the Brisbane Lions and West Coast Eagles, and what it was like working under legendary coaches Mick Malthouse and Paul Roos. Nick opens up about his decision to leave Collingwood, the culture shift at Sydney, and the inside story behind the Swans’ famous 2005 Premiership. Post-footy, Nick talks about his surprising stint as an NFL punter, his coaching career with the Swans Academy, and his current work with the Sydney Roosters, Waratahs, and Australian Rugby Sevens teams. Plus, he shares behind-the-scenes stories from his Providoor ad, his most awkward sponsor moment, and the differences between AFL and NRL training. ⬇️ RUNDOWN: 00:00 – Intro 03:25 – Collingwood Father-son 09:05 – The father-son rule 10:31 – Lions in the early 2000s 13:20 – Leaving Collingwood 16:36 – The 2005 Semi-Final 27:06 – Roos vs. Malthouse 31:36 – Inside the Swans’ 2005 defensive game plan 33:49 – Losing 2006 Grand Final 37:28 – Post-footy 39:16 – Cross-code coaching 45:19 – Providoor Ad 47:21 – AFL sponsor moments RECORDED: 16/09/2025 For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

    51 min
  7. The Hitout: Adelaide and Zach Merrett's villain arc + Brisbane are BACK!

    09/14/2025

    The Hitout: Adelaide and Zach Merrett's villain arc + Brisbane are BACK!

    Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger writers Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini break down every game from the second week of the 2025 AFL Finals, wash up West Coast and Richmond's season, discuss the Steven King appointment, Zach Merrett's trade saga, play draft match-maker with Essendon, Melbourne, and Port Adelaide, and preview the prelims. ⬇️ RUNDOWN: 00:00 Welcome to the Hitout 03:49 Hawthorn vs. Adelaide 10:32 Brisbane vs. Gold Coast 15:03 Wash-up: West Coast 18:45 Wash-up: Richmond 21:42 Steven King 27:23 Zach Merrett 35:52 Draft Match-maker: Essendon 37:28 Draft Match-maker: Melbourne 40:03 Draft Match-maker: Port Adelaide 42:13 Geelong vs. Hawthorn 49:32 Footy at a wedding 53:19 Collingwood vs. Brisbane RECORDED: 15/09/2025 For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

    1 hr
  8. The Hitout: Collingwood and Geelong stamp finals AUTHORITY! + Draft Match-Maker

    09/07/2025

    The Hitout: Collingwood and Geelong stamp finals AUTHORITY! + Draft Match-Maker

    Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Hanger writers Mitch Keating and Aidan Cellini break down every game from the first week of the 2025 AFL Finals series, preview the semi-finals, and play Draft Match-maker for West Coast, North Melbourne, and Richmond. ⬇️ RUNDOWN: 00:00 Intro 01:02 What's in the Box?! 05:18 COLL def. ADEL 16:24 GEEL def. BRIS 24:31 HAW def. GWS 31:52 SUNS def. FREO 37:59 Wildcard Round? 42:00 Finals MVP 44:08 Draft Match-Maker 53:15 ADEL vs. HAW 57:35 BRIS vs. SUNS RECORDED: 08/09/2025 For all your AFL news go to ZeroHanger.com and make sure to FOLLOW Zero Hanger on social media: NEWS: https://www.zerohanger.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ZeroHanger FB: https://www.facebook.com/AFLZeroHanger X: https://x.com/zerohanger TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerohanger YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroHangerAFL

    1h 4m
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  • Creator
    Zero Hanger
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 Zero Hanger
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