Talk of the Town Podcast

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Talk of The Town (TOTT) is the weekly conversation you’d have with your mates — where sport is the beating heart of the show. AFL leads the charge and yes, we carry a clear Brisbane Lions bias (we won’t pretend otherwise). But if it’s happening anywhere across the sporting world, we’re talking about it. Hosted by three brothers bringing energy, sharp takes and honest banter, TOTT keeps it structured, real and entertaining. Throughout the year we also drop special series covering the biggest sporting events — including our World Cup series Red, White and Roo. If it’s worth debating, it’s Talk of The Town.

  1. 14h ago

    Petrol Heads

    Fresh off braving a brisk Friday night out at Willowbank Raceway for the Winternationals, the boys parse through an unforgettable day of high-octane drag racing and elite-level people watching. From ticketing debacles and freezing conditions to parsing through the distinct local subculture of servo sunnies, flame-covered clothing, and the legend of commentator Alan Reinhardt, we break down why the event lived up to the hype. Plus, back in the studio, Harry breaks out a black-framed look that has the team calling him Clark Kent, and we track the incredible intramural dominance of Taylor House in the school netball competition. On the sporting front, there is finally a pulse in Queensland after the Brisbane Lions put on a gritty, backs-against-the-wall masterclass to get the job done in Q-Clash 31. We salute Logan Morris's steering-wheel accuracy, unpack whether the season is salvageable heading into the bye, and look ahead to the looming World Cup schedule clash. Finally, we share a poignant tribute to the late, legendary Neil Daniher following his extraordinary 13-year fight against MND, discuss the upcoming Big Freeze clash at the MCG, and celebrate the inspiring paths of cricket's rising stars. ⏱️ Chapter Timings 00:00 – Intro: Harry's "Clark Kent" Look & The Week 8 Grinds01:48 – Taylor House Rules: Hype PowerPoints & Lunchtime Netball Clinics 06:05 – Braving Willowbank: The Winternationals Petrol Head Culture Shock 25:39 – The Ticket Office Debacle & Alan Reinhardt Appreciation 38:00 – AFL: Brisbane Lions Revive the Season in Q-Clash 31! 48:00 – Remembering Neil Daniher: Big Freeze 2026 & Cricket Journeys

    1h 20m
  2. RWR - Switzerland Reaction!

    1d ago

    RWR - Switzerland Reaction!

    With just five days until the World Cup kicks off against Turkey in Vancouver, the Socceroos' final warm-up match against Switzerland is officially in the books! Lachlan and Harry break down the 1-1 draw on a brisk winter morning, dissecting what has become a worrying trend of sluggish first-half performances followed by explosive second-half adjustments. From Tete Yengi’s crucial debut goal to the defensive stability of Popovic's back three, the boys analyse exactly how prepared Australia looks for the world stage. Beyond the pitch, the boys have a massive debate on tactical strategy—discussing whether exciting young talents like Nestory Irankunda and Cristian Volpato should start or be utilised as ultimate weapons off the bench. They also look ahead to the tournament group stage with score predictions, call out the Brisbane City Council over their lacklustre World Cup live sites, and tease a brand new retrospective FIFA World Cup video game series dropping on their channel. Chapter Timings 00:00 – Intro: 5 Days to Turkey & Quintessential Winter World Cup Viewings02:19 – Switzerland Lineup & A Disappointing First Half 05:10 – Second-Half Response: Tete Yengi's Debut Goal & Defensive Solidly 16:39 – The Bench Dilemma: How to Best Utilize Irankunda & Volpato 22:03 – Turkey Predictions & Brisbane City Council Live Site Rant 24:39 – Outro: FIFA World Cup Video Game Retro Series Launch

    25 min

  3. May 31

    It's Klein's World

    The wheels have completely fallen off for Queensland sport, and the boys are sorting through the wreckage of a brutal weekend. From a freezing night at the Gabba watching an "incredibly lazy" Lions midfield to the Broncos capitulating at home to the Dragons, there is plenty of blame to go around. We dive into the harsh reality of the year-on-year player ranking slides, question if it's time for selection changes, and unpack the controversial Ponga State of Origin send-off that has everyone talking. When we aren't losing our minds over the footy, we tackle the real hard-hitting issues. Lachlan labels a local fruit shop car park the absolute worst in Australia, while Gus and Harry break down the high-stakes, no-list strategy of a grocery run dictated by their mum. To wrap things up, Harry counts down his definitive top 5 times of the day, we celebrate Ollie Peake's historic cricket debut, and we debate which subcontinent touring destination makes for the dodging-est holiday. Chapter Timings00:00 – Intro & Weekend Recovery: 1% Whoop Ratings04:15 – Braving the Gabba Wind & "Depression KFC"09:30 – The Blunder Road Grocery Speedrun Rules15:45 – Harry’s Top 5: Times of the Day22:10 – AFL: Lions vs. Dockers Midfield Crisis & Ranking Slides34:50 – Around the Grounds: Cripps' Alpha Mark & Brad Scott Sacked41:15 – NRL: State of Origin Ponga Send-Off Debate & Match Day Menus53:10 – Brisbane Broncos Disaster Class vs. Dragons1:02:40 – Cricket: Ollie Peake's Debut & Rogue Subcontinent Tours

    58 min
  4. RWR - Mexico Reaction

    May 31

    RWR - Mexico Reaction

    With just 12 days until the 2026 World Cup kicks off, Lachlan and Harry break down the Socceroos' intense 1-0 friendly loss to tournament co-hosts Mexico at the Rose Bowl. Despite the result, a rock-solid defensive display and a massive second-half response show exactly where Tony Popovic’s squad is at ahead of their final warm-up against Switzerland. Plus, the boys look ahead to tomorrow's official 26-man FIFA squad deadline, debating the final four cuts from the training camp. Finally, they unpack the massive bombshell news: Cristian Volpato has officially switched his international allegiance to Australia and landed in camp. Are you ready to get around him? Chapter Timings00:00 – Intro: 12 Days to the World Cup00:27 – Mexico Match Reaction: A Hostile Rose Bowl Atmosphere06:57 – A Game of Two Halves: First-Half Struggles vs. Second-Half Response15:20 – Late Subs & Popovic's Tactical Experiments20:22 – Squad Selection Debate: Predicting the Four Final Cuts25:22 – The Volpato Bombshell: Why Fans Need to Get Behind Him

    37 min

  5. May 24

    Giant Embarrassment

    The boys open with a proper deep dive on Uncle Colin — welcome to country rates, smoking ceremony fees, and whether he's doing the Boxing Day test. It's Sir Doug Nicholls round and the AFL's most reliable elder is getting his work in. From there it's Harry's Top Five highways around the nation — the Warrego romps home at number one, Lachlan reckons the stretch between Toowoomba and Dalby is among the most boring patches of road in the country, and Angus is absolutely disgusted. Then it's time to face the music. GWS 166, Brisbane 88. The Lions kicked 13 goals for the game. The Giants kicked 14 in the third quarter alone. The boys do their best to make sense of a humiliation — the injury toll, the midfield structure, the blokes who should have been picked, and whether this is a genuine alarm bell or just a bad day at the office. Brisbane face Fremantle this week and are somehow still favourites. In the AFL round wrap, Scott Pendlebury breaks the all-time games record at 433, the whole Collingwood team wears gold numbers which the boys unanimously hate, Jamie Elliott does his ACL, and the Kangaroos knock off the Suns to stay relevant. State of Origin is the big one to close — squads are out, Queensland's halves are a concern, and Harry tips Nathan Cleary for man of the match before Lachlan flips his tip to Queensland at the last minute. Pull out the tracksuit. Fire's on. It's a hot chocy kind of night. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open – Uncle Colin & Welcome to Country Rates 18:11 Harry's Top Five – Australian Highways 25:29 AFL: Lions vs GWS Debrief 39:07 Fremantle Preview 42:26 AFL Round Wrap – Pendlebury's Record, Jamie Elliott ACL 49:56 State of Origin – Squad Review 59:13 Origin Predictions & Man of the Match 01:01:22 Origin Traditions

    1h 6m
  6. RWR - The Great Rip Off!

    May 20

    RWR - The Great Rip Off!

    Four weeks out and the Socceroos are in Florida. Lachlan and Harry break down the two batches of players that have joined the training camp — from Harry Souttar grinding his way back to fitness, to Matthew Leckie's Cahill-in-2018 role, Daniel Bennie choosing the green and gold over Scotland, and the mystery of whether Segacic ends up at Croatia. The provisional squads are rolling in, so the boys go nation by nation — France with a squad so deep Eduardo Camavinga didn't make it, Brazil banking on a fading Neymar, and Bosnia's 40-year-old captain Dzeko leading them in what will almost certainly be his last World Cup. Then there's the opening ceremonies — three of them, Tyla somehow performing at two — and Shakira's new anthem Dai Dai, which is fine, but it's no Waka Waka. And then the real conversation. The great ripoff. The cheapest final ticket is seven times the price of Qatar. The $60 category four tickets were gone before general public sale opened. FIFA is double-taxing resales. A 15-minute New Jersey train is charging $150. Tailgating has been banned. Iran asked FIFA to move their games from US soil and were told no. Fans from Cape Verde, Algeria and Senegal are being hit with $15,000 visa bonds just to enter the country. Trump and Infantino are the dodgiest duo in world sport. The greatest sporting event in the world deserves better than this. The football is going to be brilliant. Everything around it is a disgrace. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open – Four Weeks Out 02:23 Training Camp Batch One 08:15 Training Camp Batch Two 17:18 Global Squad Watch – Japan, Bosnia 27:56 France's Ridiculous Squad 34:23 Brazil & Neymar 39:53 Opening Ceremonies 44:06 Shakira's Anthem – Dai Dai 48:42 The Great Ripoff – FIFA & Trump 55:23 Ticket Prices & Fan Exclusions 01:01:48 Iran, ICE & Visa Bonds 01:06:22 Empty Stadiums & What Comes Next 01:10:39 Closing – Final Squads & What's Ahead

    1h 11m

  7. May 17

    Outnumbered, Outclassed

    The boys are back in the cottage studios and firing from the jump. Hugo kept Lachlan up five times overnight, Harry submitted a bio assignment with red lines still in it, and the Scottish Premiership final day had Hearts heartbroken at Celtic Park — which somehow became an everyone problem. From there it's a brutal debrief on the Lions' Thursday night loss to Geelong in the wet — outmanned, outnumbered, and out-umpired, or so the boys reckon. A depleted back line, Geelong kicking from everywhere, and a Shannon Neale mark that defied physics. Sydney keep rolling on five straight home wins. Carlton get the new manager bounce under their caretaker after Michael Voss walks. Melbourne sit at 7-3 and no one knows what to make of it. Magic Round stays in Brisbane until 2032 — and the boys are thrilled. State of Origin is a fortnight away and Queensland's halves are a mess. A new segment debuts: AFL players who don't look like AFL players. Buku Khamis at the Dalby Shopping World trolley bay, Zac Bailey at the surf shop, Grundy living out of a van in Colorado sandals. Harry's Top Five this week is top five shops — Number 1 is a ripper. The Well Park Country Club merch drop is coming. Don't miss it. Chapters 00:06 Cold Open – Scottish Premiership Heartbreak 11:24 WPCC Merch Update 13:05 AFL: Lions vs Geelong Debrief 27:52 AFL: Sydney vs Collingwood 31:40 Carlton New Manager Bounce & Voss Departure 35:00 AFL Round Wrap – Melbourne, Dogs 38:27 Magic Round Stays in Brisbane Until 2032 42:45 State of Origin Preview 49:00 AFL Players Who Don't Look Like AFL Players 52:48 Harry's Top Five – Best Shops 01:00:09 Closing – RWR Ep 4 & WPCC Merch

    1h 1m

  8. May 10

    BlueBagging

    The boys are back in the same room and fresh off a massive Friday night at the Gabba — and they're not the only ones who noticed. The lads get their first ever fan encounter live at the game, a surreal moment just 12 episodes in. Before the footy, it's a debrief on Hugo's first birthday, Harry walking through a water park and arriving soaking wet, and Angus nicking a kid's football at the party. Harry's Top Five returns — this week it's the worst road signs. School zones, portable traffic lights, detours, flashing motorway speed signs, and the dreaded start roadworks. Country logic meets city chaos. Then it's onto the Lions. A 49-point lead that somehow turned into an 11-point win, Fagan's spray at three-quarter time, Ryan Lester's statement game, and why Harry McKay gave Harris Andrews a bath in the second half. Geelong rolled Collingwood and Scott Pendlebury is one game away from breaking the all-time games record. Freo got it done in wharfie time against Hawthorn. The Broncos make it three losses in four weeks at Brookvale. Melbourne Storm finally snap their losing streak. Cowboys golden point heartbreak and Tom Dearden's State of Origin injury cloud the NRL round. The Stock Exchange takes on Freo as minor premiers, Kane Cornes stepping down as All-Australian selector, Matthew Leckie's World Cup spot, Pep Guardiola at Man City, Pat Cummins and the franchise cricket crossroads, and the Cronulla Sharks as flat track bullies. Chapters 00:00 Hugo's First Birthday 10:33 Harry's Top Five – Worst Road Signs 31:50 First Fan Encounter at the Gabba 34:35 AFL: Lions vs Carlton 49:52 AFL: Geelong vs Collingwood 52:58 AFL: Freo vs Hawthorn 01:01:11 NRL: Broncos vs Manly 01:09:13 NRL Round Wrap 01:11:28 The Stock Exchange

    1h 23m
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Talk of The Town (TOTT) is the weekly conversation you’d have with your mates — where sport is the beating heart of the show. AFL leads the charge and yes, we carry a clear Brisbane Lions bias (we won’t pretend otherwise). But if it’s happening anywhere across the sporting world, we’re talking about it. Hosted by three brothers bringing energy, sharp takes and honest banter, TOTT keeps it structured, real and entertaining. Throughout the year we also drop special series covering the biggest sporting events — including our World Cup series Red, White and Roo. If it’s worth debating, it’s Talk of The Town.

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