The Buddy & Shane Show

Lance Franklin & Shane Crawford

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

  1. 1d ago

    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

  2. 4d ago

    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

  3. Aug 12

    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

  4. Aug 10

    Buddy Gives Hawks a HUGE Reality Check - "I Wouldn't Have Signed Lewis | AFL Round 22 Review

    The boys wrap up Round 22 with finals footy in the air. Buddy reckons Josh Fraser's coaching gig is already a formality, Sam Walsh looks back to his brilliant best, and the boys turn on St Kilda over their handling of injured stars — "where's their duty of care?" Collingwood survive a short-handed trip to Perth as Nick de Cos does what Nick de Cos does, before Brisbane belt Hawthorn by 67 in a "reality check" ahead of September. Then it's the Melbourne v Fremantle classic at the MCG, a serious chat on the Geelong concussion waiver saga, and Gold Coast finally winning thanks to Touk Miller's meditation routine. Buddy's Young Star goes to Logan Morris, before the show closes on Hawthorn's forward-line succession plan. 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 — Carlton Keep Rolling: Josh Fraser's Case & Sam Walsh's Return to Form 04:18 — St Kilda's Injury Crisis & the Duty of Care Debate 09:39 — Collingwood Survive West Coast Test as Nick de Cos Shines 11:02 — Brisbane Smash Hawthorn by 67: A Finals Reality Check 14:40 — Better Beer Big Moment of the Week 14:57 — Melbourne def. Fremantle: Game of the Year at the "MCD" 18:33 — The Geelong Concussion Waiver Saga 22:53 — The Mighty Swans Find Their Mojo 24:57 — Round-Up: North Melbourne, Adelaide & the Finals Race 25:52 — Gold Coast's Bright Spot: Touk Miller's Meditation Routine 28:02 — Kia Player of the Month: Nick de Cos 29:35 — Buddy's Young Star of the Week: Logan Morris 32:41 — Hawthorn's Forward Line Rebuild: King, Lewis, Gunston & the Josh Kennedy Comparison 36:37 — Sign Off & Thursday's Big Call Preview 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Should Josh Fraser be signed up long-term at Carlton? Was St Kilda right to risk their best players? And what should Hawthorn do with their forward-line logjam? 👍 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 #Round22 #AFLRound22 #Carlton #StKilda #Collingwood #NickDaicos #Brisbane #Hawthorn #Melbourne #Fremantle #Geelong #SydneySwans #GoldCoastSuns #LoganMorris #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jul 29

    A Flag Within 5 Years" – The Debate Gets Heated On Richmond's Rebuild | AFL Round 21 Preview

    The boys charge into Round 21 - It starts with a "mini final" as Collingwood face Geelong, with Buddy declaring Nick Daicos' season equal to peak Gary Ablett Jr — maybe better. Shane goes rogue and tips a Saints AMBUSH on the red-hot Swans, the boys preview Clarkson v Mitchell in freezing Launceston ("no love lost there!"), and Shane jumps ship on the Giants live on air. Buddy officially RETIRES from tipping the Gold Coast Suns after last week's disaster — so naturally Shane picks them to end their losing streak. Then things explode: Buddy and Shane go to WAR over Richmond's future. Shane backs the Tigers to win a flag within FIVE years — Buddy says they won't win one for 15 to 20 and offers to put money on it, before both agree only one man could change everything: "Sam Mitchell is an absolute genius." And then the sledgehammer — Bud's Big Call: Adelaide to DEMOLISH Essendon by 120+ POINTS ("a dagger to the heart... mark my words") while Shane tips the Bombers to WIN. A 120-point gap between them. Monday is going to be brutal for someone. 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 — Collingwood v Geelong: The Mini Final & the Ablett Comparison 03:12 — Fremantle v Bulldogs: The Toughest Travel Test 04:55 — St Kilda v Sydney: Shane Tips the Ambush 07:28 — Hawthorn v North: Clarkson v Mitchell, No Love Lost 10:05 — Port Adelaide v GWS: Shane Jumps Ship 12:13 — Carlton v Brisbane: "Primed for September" 13:22 — Richmond v West Coast 14:29 — Melbourne v Gold Coast: Buddy Retires From Tipping the Suns 17:03 — Essendon v Adelaide: The Big Call Ignites 19:02 — DEBATE: Richmond's Flag Window — 5 Years or 20? 23:36 — BUD'S BIG CALL: Crows by 120+ 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Buddy's 120-point call genius or madness? Will Richmond win a flag within five years like Shane says — or not for 20 like Buddy? And can the Saints really ambush the Swans? 👍 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 #Round21 #AFLRound21 #Richmond #SamMitchell #AdelaideCrows #Essendon #Collingwood #Geelong #NickDaicos #StKilda #SydneySwans #Hawthorn #GoldCoastSuns #BudsBigCall #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jul 27

    "It Speaks About Their Culture" – Buddy UNLOADS On Suns Petracca Incident | AFL Round 20 Review

    Buddy's in marathon training and the boys have a bumper double episode — the full Round 20 Review! Shane hands Nick Daicos the 2026 Brownlow ("he'll go down as the greatest Brownlow Medallist ever"), the boys marvel at Wanganeen-Milera's 46-disposal, four-goal masterclass, and Buddy unloads on the Petracca–Lombard blow-up — "it speaks about their culture." 🎙️ 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 — Buddy's Training for the Sydney Marathon! 00:40 — Round 20 Results Rapid Fire 01:56 — Swans Bounce Back: Gulden's Brett Kirk Medal 03:19 — Wanganeen-Milera's 46-Disposal Masterclass & the Tagging Debate 09:14 — Max King's Heartbreak Return 11:28 — The Petracca & Lombard Blow-Up: "Not a Good Look" 15:56 — Nine Straight Losses: Are the Suns Getting Off the Hook? 16:00 — Carlton's Coaching Race: Fraser, Enright & Longmire 17:22 — Collingwood Smash Adelaide: Booing Backfires 19:20 — Daicos: The Greatest Brownlow Medallist Ever? 21:13 — Better Beer Big Moment 22:10 — Gunston Kicks Seven: All-Australian at 34? 25:06 — Geelong Flex Their Muscles & the Dangerfield Worry 27:28 — Young Star of the Week: Jagga Smith 29:25 — The Coleman Medal Race: Can Curnow Hold On? 33:22 — Better Beer Marathon Comp: Winners & Your Comments 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Buddy's 120-point call madness or genius? Will Richmond win a flag within five years like Shane says — or not for 20 like Buddy? And is Daicos already the greatest Brownlow medallist we've seen? 👍 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 #Round20 #Round21 #AFLRound21 #NickDaicos #Brownlow #Collingwood #SydneySwans #WanganeenMilera #StKilda #Richmond #SamMitchell #AdelaideCrows #Essendon #GoldCoastSuns #JackGunston #ColemanMedal #BudsBigCall #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jul 22

    Buddy Makes a BRUTAL Call On Alastair Clarkson's & North Melbourne | AFL Round 20 Preview

    The boys are back with their Round 20 Preview — and Buddy delivers his BIGGEST call of the year! Shane's a full believer in red-hot Adelaide to take down Collingwood, and he's riding the undefeated Dees all the way to a Grand Final at the MCG — while Buddy nearly tips the wounded Cats before flipping at the last second. It's derby week in the West, with both boys backing Flagmantle to smack their arch rivals by 30+ and Buddy tipping Josh Treacy for a bag. The Battle of the Bridge looms as the Buddy Franklin Cup danger game, plus, "Sorry Mr Clarkson, you're done mate" — the boys tip the Saints in the battle of the teasers, the Dogs to feast on wounded Richmond, and then THE moment: after wrestling with it all week, Buddy locks in Gold Coast to travel to Melbourne and beat Carlton — declaring "the Blues are done!" Shane's on the Blues. Someone's ego is getting bruised Monday. 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 — Get to the Legends Match! The Buddy Franklin End 00:45 — Adelaide v Collingwood 01:52 — Melbourne v Geelong 02:47 — Fremantle v West Coast 03:50 — Hawthorn v Essendon 05:22 — Carlton v Gold Coast 07:00 — Battle of the Bridge: Sydney vs GWS 08:49 — Brisbane v Port Adelaide 09:15 — North v St Kilda 10:16 — Bulldogs v Richmond 14:07 — BUD'S BIG CALL: "They Are Done!" 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Buddy's big call genius or madness — can Gold Coast really win in Melbourne? Should he have had the guts to tip the Giants over the Swans? And are the undefeated Dees now 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 #Round20 #AFLRound20 #AdelaideCrows #Collingwood #Melbourne #Flagmantle #WestCoast #Hawthorn #Essendon #Carlton #GoldCoastSuns #SydneySwans #GWSGiants #BudsBigCall #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jul 20

    Was Ken Hinkley The RIGHT Call For The Tassie Job? | AFL Round 19 Review

    The Dons are BACK on the winners' list, Ken Hinkley is Tasmania's first-ever coach, and the boys have a massive Round 19 to break down! From Dean Solomon's courageous call to drop McKay and his senior stars — and Buddy naming Essendon's first win the Better Beer Big Moment — to Adelaide's statement upset over Sydney at the SCG that has both boys sliding the Swans OUT of the top four. Shane unveils his full ladder predictor (Flagmantle on top!), Buddy backs Brisbane to finish second and declares Fremantle "a real threat" thanks to their key forward firepower. The King vs Lewis debate gets heated as Buddy shuts down the Ben King-to-Hawthorn talk — "too top heavy" — and reveals why you need TWO gun key forwards to win a flag. Plus, what on earth is going on with the Giants losing to bottom sides, Bud calls Richmond's performance "embarrassing, Don't miss Buddy's Young Star of the Week, the Better Beer Big Moment, the most bizarre injuries in AFL history, and plenty more. 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 ⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 — The Boys Are Training for the Legends Match! 02:23 — The Dons Are BACK! Solomon's Brave Call 03:48 — What Is Going On With the Giants? 06:08 — Adelaide's Statement Win Over Sydney 07:41 — Bontempelli Runs Riot: Has It Cost Gold Coast Their Season? 09:28 — "Embarrassing" — Buddy Unloads on Richmond 10:51 — King vs Lewis: The Great Key Forward Debate 17:15 — The Ladder Predictor: Swans OUT of the Top 4? 24:18 — Better Beer Big Moment 25:31 — Ken Hinkley: Tasmania's First Coach 33:22 — Young Star of the Week: Jacob van Rooyen 34:50 — The Most Bizarre Injuries in AFL History 38:50 — Gone in 60 Seconds: Walker, Jamarra & the Bombers 42:27 — The Wildcard Race & Who Needs a Rest 44:24 — Shane's Secret Swans Story & Buddy's Grundy Warning 46:25 — "Have Some Balls!" — The All-Australian Ruck Debate 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Are the Swans really dropping out of the top four? King or Lewis — who are you taking? And is Ken Hinkley the right man to launch the Tassie Devils? 👍 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 #Round19 #AFLRound19 #Essendon #AdelaideCrows #SydneySwans #KenHinkley #TasmaniaDevils #Hawthorn #BenKing #MitchLewis #Flagmantle #BrodieGrundy #Bontempelli #JacobVanRooyen #AFLPodcast #FootyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

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

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  • Creator
    Lance Franklin & Shane Crawford
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Explicit

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