3H AGO

Matildas, F1, AFL & Josh Giddey’s INSANE Bulls Stat

It’s a monster week in Australian sport. AFL Opening Round kicks off. F1 rolls into Melbourne. The Matildas are firing. Jai Opetaia fights for a world title. Josh Giddey climbs the Bulls record books. And somehow… we performed to one audience member. This episode covers: AFL season predictionsMelbourne & Gold Coast as surprise packetsBrownlow voting change debateF1 Melbourne Grand Prix hypeSam Kerr’s returnJai Opetaia’s Zuffa Cruiserweight title fightHannah Green’s big winCody Simpson & Emma McKeon splitOff-field chaosTop 5 kids showsJosh Giddey Stat of the WeekPlus behind-the-scenes comedy stories from The Espy, yoga studios, and the Central Club Hotel. Sport. Chaos. Gig disasters. Every week. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers X: @budgysmugpod Facebook: Budgy Smugglers Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

1h 2m

FEB 23

AFL Pre-Season Begins, NRL Preview & F1 Testing Drama

This week on The Budgy Smugglers: Dools returns from a massive Northern Territory run — from packed rooms at Top Floor Comedy to performing at an Air Force base in Katherine. Meanwhile, Stevie opens for Samoan comedy great Tofiga Fepulea'i in front of 800 people at Melbourne’s Capitol Theatre. We talk: Touring DarwinTheatre vs pub comedyOpening for cultural iconsHow comedians survive financiallyWhen to roll the dice full-timeThen we jump into sport: Matildas stars returningF1 testing drama before MelbourneNRL season preview (with questionable team knowledge)AFL pre-season and Collingwood’s will controversyRichmond drink-driving falloutAdam Scott resurgenceAustralia’s T20 disappointmentWinter Olympics recapPlus Red Rooster sponsorship pitches, audience questions and classic off-field nonsense. Sport meets stand-up. Every week. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers X: @budgysmugpod Facebook: Budgy Smugglers Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

1h 7m

FEB 16

Winter Olympics Gold, Ange vs Spurs & AFL Origin Chaos

A massive week in sport and the smugglers are all over it. Australia dominates the Winter Olympics, Ange Postecoglou takes aim at Tottenham, Muhammad Touré bags a historic hat-trick in England, and AFL State of Origin returns with controversy. We also break down NBA trade period winners and losers for the Aussies, Jai Opetaia’s next title shot, Alex de Minaur’s Rotterdam win and whether Valentine’s Day is a financial scam. Sport. Comedy. Absolute chaos. Get around us. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers X: @budgysmugpod Facebook: Budgy Smugglers Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

1h 14m

FEB 8

Sam Zito: The VFL Career That Definitely Would’ve Been AFL (If Everything Went Differently)

This week we’re joined by comedian and content creator Sam Zito, a former VFL listed player who remains quietly (and loudly) confident he could’ve played AFL. Sam talks us through his football journey at Essendon VFL, Northern Blues and Oakleigh Chargers, what it’s actually like getting cut from elite programs, and the reality gap between VFL hopefuls and AFL stars. We also unpack how he found comedy, his first ever gigs, touring nationally, opening for big names, and why bombing early might’ve saved his career. Add in AFL State of Origin chat, terrible sponsor pitches, local footy legends, and some all-time delusion — and you’ve got a classic Budgie Smugglers ep. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers X: @budgysmugpod Facebook: Budgy Smugglers Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

1h 14m

FEB 2

Volk's the GOAT, Lachie Neale Drama drama, Aussie in the Super Bowl & More

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. This week on The Budgie Smugglers, Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley return after a huge January that included deleted episodes, legal scare-offs, and accidentally becoming journalists for about 12 hours. We break down: • Why saying “allegedly” doesn’t actually save you • The Lachie Neale saga and AFL off-field chaos • UFC 325 reaction • Why influencers at the Australian Open are ruining the vibe • Shopping trolleys as an indicator of suburb quality • Schoolyard sporting moments that live in legend • The internet absolutely losing its mind in our comment section • Volk becoming the Aussie Sporting GOAT We also chat The Aussie Open, an Aussie in the Super Bowl, Cricket, Surfing, NBL Brawls & more. As always, we don’t fact-check, we don’t apologise properly, and we absolutely read your comments. As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers X: @budgysmugpod Facebook: Budgy Smugglers Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

1h 17m

JAN 27

De Minaur, UFC 325 & Dooley speaks!*

*This episode has been edited from its original form for legal purposes. This week’s episode is absolutely stacked — from huge on-field moments to the wildest off-field bombshell we’ve ever dropped. Then it’s back to the action: 🇦🇺 Australian Open Alex de Minaur obliterates Alexander Bublik in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena to storm into the Quarter Finals. Mya Joint bows out of the Aussie Open after a straight-sets loss last week. 🏂 X-Games History Scotty James makes history with a record-breaking fifth straight X-Games gold, tying Shaun White’s all-time mark of eight. Indra Brown stuns on debut, winning silver in the superpipe in her first-ever X-Games appearance. ⚽ Socceroos Watch Jackson Irvine makes a surprise early return from a foot injury for St Pauli in the Bundesliga — massive news for Tony Popovic and Australia’s World Cup hopes (plus… elite hair chat). 🏏 BBL Final Fallout The Perth Scorchers smash the Sydney Sixers by 6 wickets in the Big Bash Final. In classic Sydney fashion, coach Greg Shipperd blames travel for the loss. 🥊 Boxing Beef Nikita Tszyu says there is no chance of a rematch with Michael Zerafa, slamming Zerafa’s controversial withdrawal as “callous and cowardly.” 👊 UFC 325 Preview Former pro MMA fighter Jeremy Dooley breaks down UFC 325, with a special focus on 12 Aussie & NZ fighters on the card. 🏅 Cathy Freeman Debate Cathy Freeman receives Australia’s highest honour — Companion of the Order of Australia — for her impact on sport and society. We ask the big question: Is her 400m gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics the greatest Aussie sporting moment of all time? 🚨 Off-Field Antics Box Hill North Football Club rocked by disturbing Mad Monday photos involving blackface, SA imagery, and leadership failures that left the women’s senior captain stepping away from the club. 🍻 Plus our regular segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers X: @budgysmugpod Facebook: Budgy Smugglers Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

58 min

JAN 19

Is Michael Zaraffa Australia's biggest Disgrace? Sam Kerr dominates & Lachie Neal Fallout

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. Comedians Steven Bradshaw & Jeremy Dooley take a seriously lighter look at Aussie sport and athletes across the globe . Whether an Aussie is making waves in big global leagues like NBA, F1 & UFC, or Aussies dominating in lesser mainstream covered sports like Surfing, WWE, Athletics, or right here at home in AFL, NRL & Cricket, or to the more obscure Aussie athletic accomplishments in Curling, Discus & Sheep Shearing, The Budgy Smugglers Cover it all! This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport. Bree Walker finished second behind German Laura Nolte in the season-long overall monobob standingsScotty James won the final World Cup halfpipe before the Milan-Cortina Games.Sam Kerr scores twice for Chelsea in Women's FA Cup, declares her best form is not far awayJohnny Furphy & Jock Landale lighting it up in the NBAAlex De Minuar says about the Australian open ‘I’m not just making up the numbers’Lines to get into Aus Open out of controlAustralia's Daniel Sanders has returned to the Dakar Rally less than 24 hours after suffering a broken collarbone and sternum. Sanders courageously completed the 11th stage of the race, finishing 13th.Steve Smith breaks a BBL record hitting 32 runs in an overGeraldton windsurfer Sarah Kenyon has been crowned the sport's under-18 women's world champion after a tight contest off the city's beaches.Australian driver Jack Doohan has parted ways with his Alpine F1 team to allow him to "pursue other career opportunities".Daniel Arzani’s career is set to be revived by Melbourne City in a return to the A-League that might also resurrect the playmaker’s FIFA World Cup dreams. As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments The Comment Section, Audience Question, Quick Hits, Big Questions, Get around us, Off Field antics, Dool’s Top 5 and Weekly Power Rankings. The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers X: @budgysmugpod Facebook: Budgy Smugglers Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

1h 4m

JAN 13

How We Ended Up in a Comment War With Olympic Gold Medallists & 2026 Predictions

Two Comedians. Zero Credentials. All Aussie Athletes. What started as a harmless Aussie sports power ranking somehow turned into an all-out comment section war with members of the Australian Olympic swimming team. This week on The Budgie Smugglers Podcast, comedians Steven Bradshaw and Jeremy Dooley break down the most bizarre beef of our podcasting lives — how a two-week-old Instagram post triggered Olympic gold medallists, their teammates, and even a boyfriend jumping into the comments to defend honour. We talk: How Aussie swimmers found our power rankingsWhy not having a swimmer in the Top 10 caused absolute meltdownThin skin, thick chlorine, and keyboard toughnessWhy Australians don’t care about swimming like they used toThe golden era of Aussie swim legends vs todayAnd why arguing with comedians online is always a bad ideaPlus: bold 2026 sports predictions, Aussie sport chaos, and the usual Budgie Smugglers nonsense. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when elite athletes take comedy podcasts seriously — this episode is for you. We also have a BIG BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR 2026!!! Along with a quick chat about: Ashes CompleteNick Kyrious beats world number #1 Aryna Sabalenka in a “battle of the sexes” tennis matchOscar Piastri finishes 4th in F1 driver of the year awards as voted by the driversDyson Daniels Gets his first triple doubleAs always we have Dools top 5 a Predictive Power Rankings & a brand new Segment!!!!! The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers X: @budgysmugpod Facebook: Budgy Smugglers The Hosts Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy Follow and contact us: Insta: @thebudgysmugglers Youtube: @TheBudgySmugglers Email: thebudgysmugglerspod@gmail.com TikTok: @thebudgysmugglers X: @budgysmugpod Facebook: Budgy Smugglers Sportsbet: The Budgy Smugglers Pod

1h 15m

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Matildas, F1, AFL & Josh Giddey’s INSANE Bulls Stat

AFL Pre-Season Begins, NRL Preview & F1 Testing Drama

Winter Olympics Gold, Ange vs Spurs & AFL Origin Chaos

Sam Zito: The VFL Career That Definitely Would’ve Been AFL (If Everything Went Differently)

Volk's the GOAT, Lachie Neale Drama drama, Aussie in the Super Bowl & More

De Minaur, UFC 325 & Dooley speaks!*

Is Michael Zaraffa Australia's biggest Disgrace? Sam Kerr dominates & Lachie Neal Fallout

How We Ended Up in a Comment War With Olympic Gold Medallists & 2026 Predictions

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Matildas, F1, AFL & Josh Giddey’s INSANE Bulls Stat

AFL Pre-Season Begins, NRL Preview & F1 Testing Drama

Winter Olympics Gold, Ange vs Spurs & AFL Origin Chaos

Sam Zito: The VFL Career That Definitely Would’ve Been AFL (If Everything Went Differently)

Volk's the GOAT, Lachie Neale Drama drama, Aussie in the Super Bowl & More

De Minaur, UFC 325 & Dooley speaks!*

Is Michael Zaraffa Australia's biggest Disgrace? Sam Kerr dominates & Lachie Neal Fallout

How We Ended Up in a Comment War With Olympic Gold Medallists & 2026 Predictions

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