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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...
Episode 136 - WA’s Top 10 Players
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We pick apart a list of every single Eagle and Docker. Do the boys agree with the top 10? We have our first argument at the new studio, what ...
BackChat with Matt Richardson
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A career you won’t to keep your eye on. Matt Richardson is one of the brightest stars in track cycling. After winning gold at the Commonwealth Games...
BACKCHAT BITES | Going for 3 golds at the 2024 Paris Olympics
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Richardson is going all out at the 2024 Olympics where he will be trying to win 3 golds for his country. Hear him talk about how he will preparin...
Episode 135 - A Sad Goodbye
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the last time ever (from Schoey's garage) we bring you a BackChat episode full of AFL news - apparently Luke Beveridge could be at the Dockers bef...
BackChat with Laurie Evans
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Perth Scorchers superstar and grand final hero, Laurie Evans, joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss his career, playing with En...
BACKCHAT BITES | Bairstow vs The Aussies
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie Evans gave us his take on the Bairstow Ashes incident and what the England boys were like after the run out.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Rec...
Episode 134 - We're Back Baby!
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot has changed since our last show. One of the boys is now an Australian representative in Fistball. Yep, you heard right. In our first show of 202...
BATCHAT | The End of The Road
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Scorchers BBL13 season comes to a close after a rough loss to the Adelaide Strikers, despite the stellar efforts of Perth debutant, Sam Fanning.Ba...
BATCHAT | Heartbreak and Hit Backs with AJ Tye
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Perth Scorchers lose at home for the first time in BBL13 in the most painful fashion - on the last ball of the innings. AJ Tye gets to finally hav...
BATCHAT | The Hottest Game Ever
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Perth Scorchers legend and BBL fastest 100 record holder, Craig Simmons and ALSO by accountant turned Scorchers hero Nick Hobson to ta...
Episode 133 - Not Just Footy
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than just footy. In our final highlight episode of the summer we explore some of our favourite guests who dominate off the footy field. From surf...
BATCHAT | The Perth Scorchers are WILD
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Perth Scorchers stay unbeaten at home in BBL13 thanks to Laurie Evans with the bat, and the 'Wild Thing', Lance Morris with the ball.BackChat is p...
Episode 132 - Back in the Day
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing better than a old school footy story. In 2023 we spoke to some serious AFL legends who told us some serious stories. From stopping a bank robb...
BATCHAT | Never Count Out The Perth Scorchers
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jhye Richardson joins BatChat straight from the ground after another home win for the Perth Scorchers against the Melbourne Renegades.BackChat is powe...
Episode 131 - Our Top 10 Guest Stories for 2023
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a year. Our top 10 favourite stories from 2023. Did we miss any? Big thanks to everyone and anyone who got around is this year. We’ll be back b...
BATCHAT | The Perth Scorchers dismantle the Hobart Hurricanes
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from the man of the hour, Aaron Hardie, after the Perth Scorchers defeated the Hobart Hurricanes in their first home game of BBL13. BackChat is p...
BackChat with Mark Nicoski
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Schoey credits Niko as one of the key reasons that West Coast won that 2018 Premiership. Hear his thoughts on mindfulness, his amazing career and what...
BACKCHAT BITES | How the Eagles came back from 5 goals in the 2018 Grand Final
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's so much that goes into winning a flag, and in 2018, the West Coast Eagles looked well and truly done, until their mindfulness preparation kick...
Episode 130 - 2023 year in review
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Schoey makes a BOLD prediction for the Eagles in 2024. It’s actually outrageous. We wrap up an amazing year, pick out favourite moments and Dan and ...
BackChat with Damien Oliver
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not often we get someone universally considered the GOAT in their sport, but Damien Oliver fits that title perfectly. We had the honour of speaking to...
BACKCHAT BITES | Losing a brother and winning the 2002 Melbourne Cup in the same week
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Damien Oliver talks us through what it was like to win the Melbourne Cup after losing his brother, Jason, in a racing accident a week prior.BackChat i...
Episode 129 - All Stand for the Anthem
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The national fistball fixtures drop, the Western Fisters debut an inaugural club song and Hammer's coming in hot with the Rocky IV analogies.BackChat ...
BackChat with Daniel Pratt
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A man who had a key part in Schoey’s career, from dropping him to Premiership success. Pratty breaks down what made the Eagles so successful and dis...
BACKCHAT BITES | The birth of the Weagles Web
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Opposition coaches stayed up at night trying to figure out how to counter the Weagles Web. It led the Eagles to a GF and was one of the defining momen...
Episode 128 - Welcome, Old Mervs
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of WA’s hottest bands joins the boys on the couch. David and Henry from Old Mervs fill us in on the life of a rockstar. We also reveal Hammers r...
Backchat with Ashton Agar
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ashton Agar, the left arm legend. He breaks down his amazing career which includes his famous Ashes knock on debut, meeting the Queen, what it’s lik...
BACKCHAT BITES | India's Virat Kohli is no match for Ashton Agar
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ashton Agar's got a lot of wickets in his career at the highest level of cricket but getting Virat Kohli is a different level.BackChat is powered by P...
Episode 127 - Hammer’s Ghost Encounter
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We need your help to bust this. Hammer thinks he saw a ghost and the story is actually terrifying. Don’t listen if you’re easily scared… BackCha...
BackChat with Jack Thompson
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The greatest athlete you may have never heard of. Ultra-Cyclist Jack Thompson’s achievements are actually superhuman. He holds Guinness world record...
BACKCHAT BITES | Getting Arrested in China for Spying?
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Thompson has an insane story about getting put in a lockup in China because they thought he was a spy... BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded...
Episode 126 - Welcome, Harley Reid
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s offical, Harley Reid is an Eagle, and nobody can take him away. Hear about the wash up from the draft and our first fistball training session. ...
BackChat with Kepler Bradley
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kepler Bradley is one of the most loved cult-figures in Fremantle Dockers history.BackChat is powered by Paywise. Recorded at BackChat Studios built b...
BACKCHAT BITES | Taming Ross Lyon
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dockers cult hero Kepler Bradley has had his fair share of run-in’s with Ross the Boss. He chats to us about the tactics he uses to tame the beast a...
Episode 125 - Birth of the Western Fisters
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys breakdown our first Fistball tryouts and witness history as we select the first member of The Western Fisters. We also speak to a man who has...
BackChat with Blair Evans
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blair Evans is a 2 time Australian Olympic Swimmer, an Olympic silver medalist and spent nine years with the Australian Dolphins swim team. Her career...