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BACKCHAT BITES | Australia's Future Gold Medallists
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sally Pearson thinks the future of Australian Athletics is very strong and there's a lot of potential to come away with gold medals at the 2024 Paris ...
Path to Paris with Eddie Ockenden
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Kookaburras have been chasing another Olympic Gold medal since the 2004 Olympic Games, but five-time Olympian Eddie Ockenden thinks this is the ye...
BACKCHAT BITES | Is this Australian Men's Hockey's best chance at a Gold Medal?
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Five-time Olympian Eddie Ockenden thinks the Kookaburra's are in shape for a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.BackChat is powered by Paywise...
Episode 180 - Who will be West Coast's head coach? Hawthorn are exciting & Dockers top 4 run...
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HOK. Hawthorn make a huge statement over Collingwood. The Dockers destroy Melbourne. The Eagles are having a hard time. Hammers got a massive fine &am...
Episode 179 - Sean Darcy on Freo's flight from Tassie, the lack of clarity & chicken wing tackles
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Darcy's on the pod today to give us the proper breakdown of what happened on that flight home from Tasmania, how confusing the AFL is at the mome...
Path to Paris with Anna Meares
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares frankly needs little introduction - a household name if we ever heard one. Two-time Olympic gold medallist and...
BACKCHAT BITES | The Gold Medal rivalry: Meares vs Pendleton
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Meares talks about the rivalry she had with Great Britain cyclist Victoria Pendleton. Full interview out Wednesdays.BackChat is powered by Paywis...
Episode 178 - Hamish Brayshaw is taking over BackChat, Eagles lose, Dockers win
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We don't know what's happening... Schoey's not far off being a corpse, Dan's away and Hammer's running the show.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Record...
Jeremy McGovern is our best mate
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He drove all the way across the Nullabor with a broken rib and a punctured lung just to talk to us (and farewell Adam Simpson)...BackChat is powered b...
Episode 177 - Jeremy McGovern on Adam Simpson & old Poo Hands Brayshaw
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hammer and Schoey trawl through the aftermath of a big ol week in West Australian footy before being joined by a banged up Gov.BackChat is powered by ...
Path to Paris with Rechelle Hawkes
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
8-years as captain for the Hockeyroos and the second ever female to win three Olympic Gold medals - Rechelle Hawkes has quite the story. Hear how Rech...
BACKCHAT BITES | Australia's gold medal plan for the Seoul Olympics...
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, Australia's Field Hockey team had a master plan in place to make sure everyone on the team received a gold medal.Full...
Jack Buckley is our best mate
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He's the reigning and inaugural Jack Buckley Medalist and one of the best blokes of all time. It's Jack Buckley. BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recor...
Episode 176 - Is something BIG about to happen at West Coast?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will decisions be made about the future of the West Coast Eagles, and what should fans expect moving forward. PLUS hear from the reigning Jack Buckley...
Griffin Logue is our best mate
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Griffin Logue is so close to returning to footy after an ACL injury which has held him out for 12 months.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at B...
Episode 175 - Big news at the West Coast Eagles?
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of our favourite backmen in the land update us on his footy return and we try to figure out wtf is going on at the West Coast EaglesBackChat is po...
Path to Paris with Allana Slater
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She broke the glass ceiling in gymnastics time and time again, led Australia to their first ever World Championships medal and will go down in history...
BACKCHAT BITES | Allana Slater's Iconic Wink: The Magic of Her Floor Routine
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She WINKED at the judges mid-routine. Why Allana Slater pushed the boundaries in women's gymnastics...Full guest episodes available on Wednesdays!Back...
Episode 174 - Freo are legit + West Coast Eagles in SHAMBLES
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Fremantle Dockers are coming off one of their best wins in years, while West Coast put up one of their worst losses.BackChat is powered by Paywise...
Episode 173 - James Sicily, Victorian bias & more big news
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Captain of Hawthorn James Sicily joins us on the podcast today and we cover some more big news of the week before the footy this weekend.BackChat is p...
Path to Paris with Matthew Wearn
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Wearn has his sails set on defending his Olympic crown - can he do it? He sits down with Mark Foreman to talk sailing strategy, coming back from ...
BACKCHAT BITES | Tattooing a bad performance...
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's most successful sailor Matt Wearn won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, but instead of the traditional tattoo he decided to permanently etch his...
Episode 172 - Oscar Allen live, staging for free-kicks and just how good are Sydney?
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Eagles skipper joins us live after his first game back against the Bombers. BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by ...
Episode 171 - Sam Collins live, Player payments & we hate the byes.
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Monument Sam Collins joins the boys this week and we go over all the pressing footy issues in AFL land. Plus the quiz is back, Hammer Ranks and Ba...
Path to Paris with Jamie Dwyer
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's greatest ever hockey player joins Mark Foreman to talk about securing the Kookaburra's only Olympic gold medal, creating elite culture wit...
BACKCHAT BITES | The Greatest Moment in Australian Hockey
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before 2004, the Kookaburras had never won an Olympic Gold medal. That was before Jamie Dwyer made history, with a golden goal in extra time at the At...
Path to Paris: Interviewing Olympic Athletes past and present
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Path to Paris - our new mini-series hosted by commentary royalty Mark Foreman, all about Australian Olympians on their Path to Paris 20...
Episode 170 - Merrick Watts breaks down how tf the Pies just won, and what's the deal with Freo?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Collingwood Magpies just came back from one of the biggest margin's ever. Comedian, and avid pies man Merrick Watts, joins the show to try and fig...
Episode 169 - Gun Bulldogs defender live, BackChat quiz and Dusty memories
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James O'Donnell. We are claiming him now as a future Jack Buckley medalist. We spoke to the gun Doggies defender about his wild story to the AFL and t...
BackChat with Brad Johnson
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Smiling assassin. One of the most beloved figures to ever play our game, and wow could he seriously play. With over 550 goals and 6 All Australian...
BACKCHAT BITES | Australian football's version of getting posterized
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's like getting dunked on, but much, much worse. Australian football legend Brad Johnson speaks to BackChat about the time Gary Moorcroft took the g...
Episode 168 - Dean Margetts live, Kings Birthday clash review and an emergency Hammer Ranks.
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a controversial weekend of key umpiring decisions, we asked our guy Dean Margetts to come in and help explain some of the calls. Hammer is fired...
Episode 167 - Dougal Howard, Live Q&A with Will Schofield and AFL injury update.
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Dan in Bali and Hammer having to leave to training, we thought this was a good opportunity for you to pick Schoeys brain about anything. Be sure ...
BackChat with Cam Burgess
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An up-and-coming Socceroo joins the boys on the podcast this week. Cam Burgess has had an incredible journey, from Scotland to Perth to representing A...
BACKCHAT BITES | Ipswich Town get promoted to the Premier League
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Defender Cam Burgess has seen Ipswich Town go from League One up to the Premier League. He chat's to BackChat about the wild scenes when the whistle b...
Episode 166 - Live with David Zitta, Schoey reads mean tweets, and inside the group chat
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a public holiday but of course BackChat is still in here grinding away to bring you the show you know and love. We have a chat with tribunal co...
BC BREAKDOWN | Harley gets 2 weeks + Freo DOMINATE
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will Schofield breaks down the biggest moments of the round so you know what just happened in the AFL.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at Back...
Episode 165 - Mitch Cleary live, Mid-Season review and The South West Stingers.
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"They're not going to pick him Mitch" - THE Mitch from the famous quote and the man who can break news like no other, Mitch Cleary chats to the boys a...
BackChat with David King
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Melbourne legend and elite defender; a perfect combination for BackChat. David King joins the boys to discuss his illustrious career which inclu...
Episode 164 - Dean Margetts Live, what you need to give-up for Chad Warner & Dan’s nude drawings.
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We bring in the former umpire Dean Margetts to ask the big questions about all these controversial umpiring decisions. Schoey gives us some analysis o...
Episode 163 - Sam Taylor live, Dour defenders State of Origin teams, and booing past players.
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of our favourite defenders in the league joins us, Sam Taylor and wow he is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. The boys have selected thei...
BackChat with Usman Khawaja
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greatest cricketing stories of our generation. Usman Khawaja has gone through the highs and lows in his cricketing life. From continually b...
BACKCHAT BITES | Usman Khawaja on the Lords Long Room incident
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most spiteful moments of the Ashes rivalry came to head in the Lords long room. Hear Usman Khawaja's first hand account of the heated momen...
Episode 162 - Live with Broden Kelly, Dan is on cloud 9 & How the Hawks lost the unlosable
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the Eagles huge win v Melbourne we thought we would give Demons Nuffy Broden Kelly from Aunty Donna a buzz to chat about the game. We breakdown ...
Episode 161 - Live with David Wirrpanda, Live world record attempt & Flying business class.
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AFL and West Coast royalty on our latest episode. One of the classiest backman to ever play the game, David Wirrapanda comes into the studio for a cat...
BackChat with Leigh Montagna
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leigh Montagna; St. Kilda legend, up and coming commentator and Ross Lyon impersonator. Joey joins us this week on BackChat to chat about his incredib...
BACKCHAT BITES | St Kilda's 3 Finals in 2 Years Told by Leigh Montagna
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Grand Final Draw. The Grand Final Replay. The only AFL moment that gives Leigh Montagna goosebumps. Hear these moments directly from the man who w...
Episode 160 - Live with Sam Mitchell, fans touching players & the sacred huddle.
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
4 time Premiership coach, Hawks coach and Albo's best mate is live with us on today's show. Should the Prime Minister be allowed in the huddle? Is it ...
Episode 159 - Liam Duggan & Tom Mitchell, Schoey live from Optus Stadium and Shadeau Brain debuts!
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A club captain and a Brownlow medalist! What more do you want? Schoey is off doing his other job so we are going to chat with him live from Optus for ...
BackChat with Jordan Lewis
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You don't win 4 Premierships without having some amazing stories to tell. Hawthorn legend Jordan Lewis joins the boys to discuss his incredible career...
BACKCHAT BITES | Jordan Lewis reflects on the Hawthorn Dynasty...
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Hawthorn three-peat. One of the greatest AFL dynasty's of all time. Jordan Lewis gives an in-depth breakdown of each Grand Final from 2013,14 and ...
Episode 158 - Live with Lewis Melican, Eagles injury updates & Dan Const has been found.
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan has returned and he's weirdly now very pro AFL, not quite sure what happened when he was missing… We chat to a true dour defender, Lewis “THE ...
Episode 157 - We know why Brisbane are so bad, Dan Const is MIA & Hammer's had a huge week
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We genuinely don’t know where Dan Const is, he hasn't been in all week and we are getting worried. After a massive week Hammer is back to respond to...
BackChat with Josh Carter
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not many players can say they played with the likes of Jason Akermanis, Scott West, Josh Kennedy and Will Schofield. Josh Carter is one of them. Amazi...
BACKCHAT BITES | Josh Carter was almost a part of the Hawthorn dynasty...
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Carter was hours away from joining Hawthorn just before their famous three-peat before Rocket Eade swopped in and made sure it didn't happen...Ba...
Episode 156 - The Big Cohuna, The West Coast Eagles conspiracy and Dusty v Fritsch
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Schoey first laid eyes on Josh Treacy he knew he was going to be a star. Now the Big Kahuna is dominating the Dockers forward line, we had a chat...
Episode 155 - Rock Stars, Heated Arguments and The Most Memorable AFL Player Endorsements
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From AFL superstars to Rockstars, Cal Kramer the lead singer of The Southern River Band joins us before he heads off on his European tour. He chats to...
BackChat with Jonathan Brown
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ohh boy, one of the most courageous players to ever play the game goes head to head with probably the most courageous podcast hosts in the game… Big...
BACKCHAT BITES | Why Chris Judd was the best player Jonathan Brown has ever played against
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Brown had a front row seat to some of the games greatest ever players... But who is the best he has ever seen? There is a certain West Coast ...
Catching up with Mason Redman
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
RED DOG. Big fan podcast Mason Redman calls into the studio and tells the boys about his lifelong goal to win the BackChat Backman of the year. We als...
Episode 154 - Western Derby Wrap-Up, Mason Redman Live & Free Tom Barrass
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are still unsure what happened on the weekend... Hear the full Derby wrap-up from Schoey, Hammer and nuffie Dan on today's episode. Dan is absolute...
Episode 153 - Alex Pearce Live, Best Derby Stories and Surprising Team Selections
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MOOSE. One of the most in-form players in the AFL joins the boys to chat about Fremantle’s start to the season and how he is bathing every forward t...
BackChat with William Pike
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BACK PIKE, DRINK WHAT YOU LIKE. You've heard it before but why is the Wizard so clutch in the last? Hear it straight from the horses mouth (pun intend...
BACKCHAT BITES | Willie Pikes greatest win of his career told from his eyes
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
William Pikes considers his win at the Railway Stakes on the back of Elite Belle his best ever... Find out why here!BackChat is powered by Paywise. Re...
Episode 152 - Eagles Celebration, Dockers Heartbreak & Public Sprays from Coaches
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After dual West Coast Eagles W's we chat two a couple of guns to talk about how good winning feels. From elation to heartbreak, we discuss the Dockers...
Episode 151 - Live with Josh Kennedy
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before his rare appearance next week at our BackChat Ale release live show, the boys catch up with West Coast Eagles legend, Josh Kennedy, to chat abo...
BackChat with Sunday Aryang & Fran Williams
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The West Coast Fever are about to kick off their season so we thought we would get some of their superstars in for a chat. New recruit & England c...
BACKCHAT BITES | Winning the Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
West Coast Fever players Sunday Aryang & Fran Williams join the podcast and tell us how excited they are to be back playing games in front of the ...
Episode 150 - Live with Harris Andrews & Dean Margetts
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get in the big guns to breakdown THAT Fremantle umpiring decision. Dean Margetts will join the boys to give his take on the turmoil. But wait, ther...
Episode 149 - Live From Gather Round
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of our biggest shows yet. What do Eddie Betts, Jason Dunstall, Leigh Montagna, Jordan Lewis and David King all have in common? Well, apart from be...
BackChat with Adam Gilchrist - PART 2
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part one of our Adam Gilchrist chat was one of our greatest episodes ever. Well, prepare yourself for Part two. Wild Shane Warne stories, the unglamor...
BACKCHAT BITES | Shane Warne's Bootcamp Story
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Gilchrist tells us one of his favourite Shane Warne memories from when they were forced to go to a SAS bootcamp...BackChat is powered by Paywise....
Episode 148 - Live with Xavier Ellis
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The X man joins us to chat about his best mate Tom Hawkins and his time at the Hawthorn. Xavier tells us one of the great Tomahawk stories ever told.....
BackChat with Adam Gilchrist - PART 1
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best to ever play the game of cricket, Adam Gilchrist joins us in a two-parter! Gilly talks becoming a wicketkeeper, the best and worst sle...
BACKCHAT BITES | Adam Gilchrist and the Greatest IPL Celebration Ever
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Gilchrist took it upon himself to take revenge on Harbhajan Singh for Ricky Ponting in the 2013 IPL season while becoming statistically the best ...
Episode 147 - Live with Luke Ryan
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys review round 2 of the AFL season, unveil the 'Buckley' to it's dour defending namesake and speak to key Freo cog Luke Ryan.BackChat is powere...
Episode 146 - WA's Injury Crisis
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WTF is happening down at the Eagles? We speak physio Steve Gravina about the timelines of Oscar Allen, Brennan Cox and the other injured WA players. H...
Backchat with Drew Banfield
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The man who has spanned two generations of West Coast greatness. He has played with nearly every single one of the West Coast greats, and had two prem...
BACKCHAT BITES | Never before told story from the '06 Grand Final
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 06 Grand Final, Daniel Chick’s smother set up a goal which led The West Coast Eagles up for their third Premiership. It’s one of the greate...
Episode 145 - Tassie team revealed
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have bad news, the Tassie Salmons didn't win. The boys react to the new logo, colours and kit of the Devils. We can officaly reveal that we are in ...
Episode 144 - Get a Dog up ya.
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
GET A DOG UP YA YOU DOG (respectfully). Scott Lycett joins us live on the podcast. Finally the Eagles and Dockers are back and we have a special littl...
BackChat with Justin Longmuir
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's rare you get access to a senior coach during the season, it's even rarer you get a full length podcast interview. The man who leads the Fremantle...
BACKCHAT BITES | Longmuir on what it's like being an AFL head coach
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fremantle Dockers head coach Justin Longmuir gives BackChat an insight in to the process to become an AFL head coach, the pressures of being a head co...
Episode 143 - Jordan Clark and Sam Collins LIVE
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by not one, but two DEFENDERS! One veryyyyy dour, one with heaps of dash. Ying and Yang. The BackChat Backman of the year is back! Who g...
Episode 142 - Live from Opening Round
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Footy is back baby! Opening round and BackChat LIVE combine for the ultimate combination. Schoey is in Bali and calling in from his luxury villa... We...
BackChat with Alex Rance
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know we love defenders. Alex Rance is one of the best defenders of the 21st century and we had the pleasure to have an in-depth chat with one of t...
BACKCHAT BITES | Alex Rance Tells Us What Really Happened With His ACL
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Alex Rance and got to the bottom of his career, his injuries, his goals and so much more but there was one thing that came out that h...
Episode 141 - JL, Gov and the Bump
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We went live and it was bloody fun. If you missed make sure you tune in every Monday and Friday at 4:30A WST to participate in the carnage. We celebra...
Episode 140 - Friday Night Debut
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our first ever Friday night show. Feels good to be under the bright lights. Unfortunately Schoey had to leave halfway through to go to the P!nk concer...
BackChat with Basil Zempilas
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Basil entered the studio we made him promise one thing - No talking politics. Love him or hate him Basil Zempilas has had a successful career in ...
BACKCHAT BITES | The Greatest Commentary Team of All Time
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Basil Zempilas gives us an insight in to why the greatest AFL commentary team of all time, Dennis Cometti and Bruce McAvaney, worked so well and what ...
Episode 139 - Inside the Eagle's Curse
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys go deep into the fabled Eagles Curse, get stuck into commentary jargon (Wow-whee) and Hammer's got a new car air freshener.BackChat is powere...
BackChat with Brett Rosebury
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does Sirengate, Buddy's 13, the drawn Grand FInal and that Dom Sheed moment all have in common? Brett Rosebury. You don't umpire 508 games withou...
BACKCHAT BITES | 2018 Grand Final Umpire Talks Dom Sheed Play On
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The umpire from the 2018 Grand Final, Brett Rosebury, talks to the boys about what ran through his mind in the last 2 minutes of the Grand Final and t...
Episode 138 - We're Flying High (yeah)
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our favourite defender (Jack Buckley) in the land joined us to talk about a special cause, our second favourite defender (Dan Const) phoned in straigh...
BackChat with Spider Burton
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cult hero's don't come any bigger than this (literally). Matthew “Spider” Burton has had one of the more fascinating careers your could imagine. F...
BACKCHAT BITES | The Inaugural Fremantle Dockers Team
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt "Spider" Burton talks about being picked to play in the inaugural Fremantle Dockers team. Full episode out Wednesdays. BackChat is powered by Pay...
Episode 137 - Maynard rule change
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year Hammer's brother Angus missed the finals season after a shepherd from Brayden Maynard knocked him out. Maynard went on to win a Premiership....
BackChat with Chad Warner
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best young talents in the game. Sydney Swans superstar Chad Warner stopped in to chat with the boys this summer on a trip back home to Pert...
BACKCHAT BITES | The Moment Buddy Kicked His 1000th Goal
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Warner takes us through his experience of Buddy Franklin's 1000th goal and how he ended up on the outside of the stadium during the game!BackChat...