Bring Back the Red and Black

The Don and Ryan
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An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President The Don & running mate Ryan, plus the Oracle. #isdonisgood The Don is aiming to be Essendon president by 2030 - let's help him get there! Every episode runs in 4 quarters: - Q1: The week in red & black - Q2: Trades, the list & the draft - Q3: Off-field focus - Q4: Nostalgia, Top 5s & the Don's Mailbag Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bringbacktheredandblack Mailbag: bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

  1. Oct 17

    Ep 23: The Arki-Tect (w/ Scooter McNeice)

    📬 RoCo's Mailbag: Rohan "RoCo" Connolly joins us this week. Drop your question for him in the Spotify comments and the best ones go to air. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9xP8pT25dk0 Scooter from the Lunchtime Catch-Up joins The Don & Ryan. Q1 · Scooter's red & black journey since 2017 Q2 · Trade period recap, inc. Ridley & Merrett leaving Q3 · The draft, and the origins of Scooter's Top 20 Q4 · The Don & Scooter's mailbag — Essendon is coming out of its lowest point, and we're staying positive for the journey back. Ask the Don: Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com Out now on Spotify, Apple & YouTube 🔴⚫ @scootermcneice #ISDONISGOOD #Essendon #Bombers #EFC #AFL #AFLTradePeriod #AFLDraft #FootyPodcast Enjoying the pod? Follow us on Spotify or Apple and leave a rating. It's how we climb the charts.

  2. Oct 3

    Ep 22: Cry Me a Drever

    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GLf4KnAyHUQ Episode 22 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood Enjoying the pod? Follow us on Spotify or Apple and leave a rating. It's how we climb the charts. Q1 - The Don recaps the Crichton Medal - Spike, Merrett Winning, The 2025 Draft Crew and more Q2 - Ryan delivers the perfect Trade Period Q3 - The Oracle grills the boys on their Draft Hopefuls Q4 - The Dons Mailbag (Physical & Online Mail) Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey! Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

  3. Sep 14

    Ep 21: Doneyball

    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hu-PZmhhjuo Episode 21 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood Enjoying the pod? Follow us on Spotify or Apple and leave a rating. It's how we climb the charts. Quarter 1,2,3 - A “Moneyball” (Doneyball) review of our list - Depth Chart - Keep/Delist - Trade/Keep - Trade/FA Targets - Updated Depth Chart A deep dive into our list profile, where we are "strong", where we are thin, and who we are targeting? Quarter 4 - “Dons Mailbag" - 3 questions Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey! Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

  4. Sep 1

    Ep 20: “Media” McVeigh

    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UAbQNdv5h_A Episode 20 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood Enjoying the pod? Follow us on Spotify or Apple and leave a rating. It's how we climb the charts. Quarter 1 - Review of the Mark Mcveigh “Media” Street - the most jam-packed first week of media in AFL Coaching history? (15 minutes) Quarter 2 - The Review of the VFL Win including a deep dive on AFL Listed players performance and what Ryan LOVED to see Quarter 3 - The Stealth Bombers - “What role do they have?” - The Don/Ryan go through potential roles for maligned or in/out of team players Quarter 4 - “Who says no?” - Some trade hypotheticals from our very own Oracle (some more ridiculous than others) Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey! Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

  5. Aug 25 ·  Bonus

    Ep 18.5: EMERGENCY POD – The Spike Roundtable

    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rJNJvJwOTOM Episode 18.5 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood Enjoying the pod? Follow us on Spotify or Apple and leave a rating. It's how we climb the charts. - The Don starts with a full rundown of the Spike CV - Initial thoughts - 5 Don Mailbag questons regarding Spike/The Dons from The Oracle - The Oracle's thoughts - One negative (Presidential, not Spike) - The Final word from The Don Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey! We will be back in the offseason for multiple pods - BNF, Trade, Draft and mroe. Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

  6. Aug 23

    Ep 18: Cowboy Caddy

    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/allRi7hEa2g Episode 18 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood Enjoying the pod? Follow us on Spotify or Apple and leave a rating. It's how we climb the charts. Quarter 1 - Review of the Port Adelaide Power Game - Caddyshack, The Spoon and the end of Zach Quarter 2 - Review of the EFC Football Departments in 2026 (Ratings out of 10 and why) Quarter 3 - Reviews of the EFC Admin/Governance Departments in 2026 (Ratings out of 10 and why) Quarter 4 - “Where are they now?” - The Team from the 2004 Finals Win (8000+ Days on) Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey! We will be back in the offseason for multiple pods - BNF, Trade, Draft and mroe. Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

  7. Aug 16

    Ep 17: GTV – Give to Vigo

    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dO2yIbNtQUk Episode 17 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood Enjoying the pod? Follow us on Spotify or Apple and leave a rating. It's how we climb the charts. Quarter 1 - Review of the Sydney Swans Game - The 2nd “Vigo Game” in two weeks. Harry Van Who? Quarter 2 - Preview of the Port Adelaide Power Game at Marvel at 12:20pm on Sunday 23rd August - The “Brunch” special to end the year Quarter 3 - The $6m War-chest —> Ryan’s view on how we spend to avoid the “Feotus Bombers” Quarter 4 - The Don’s Mailbag - Caddy’s Best position, Keep/Delist and Where in the world is Jye Caldwell? Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey! Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

  8. Aug 10

    Ep 16: How Far Can Vi-Go?

    Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oFr1DCHZp88 Episode 16 of Bring Back The Red & Black - An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President - Don Shell & running mate Ryan. #isdonisgood Enjoying the pod? Follow us on Spotify or Apple and leave a rating. It's how we climb the charts. Quarter 1 - Review of the Geelong Cats Game - “The Vigo Game” Quarter 2 - Preview of the Sydney Swans Game at the G at 4:40pm on Sunday 16th August - see you at the Percy Beames? Quarter 3 - Composition of List (Draft Picks) for Last 3 Years —> What the new Essendon coach “inherits” Quarter 4 - The Don Reviews our 23 players from the Cats Game - Who’s a keeper? Who’s out of the 23 in 2027? Essendon is coming out of it’s lowest point and the BBTRAB remain positive and want to take the fans on the journey! Ask The Don via Instagram DM or bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

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An Essendon Bombers AFL podcast for the fans, by the fans. With future EFC President The Don & running mate Ryan, plus the Oracle. #isdonisgood The Don is aiming to be Essendon president by 2030 - let's help him get there! Every episode runs in 4 quarters: - Q1: The week in red & black - Q2: Trades, the list & the draft - Q3: Off-field focus - Q4: Nostalgia, Top 5s & the Don's Mailbag Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bringbacktheredandblack Mailbag: bringbacktheredandblack@gmail.com

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