Zero Hanger AFL Podcast

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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 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

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