The Sounding Board
Episodes
Damo's Dish - Orange and Honey-Glazed Pancetta and Asparagus
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us an elaborate-sounding but actually-very-easy-to-make Sunday brunch idea on this week's Dish!. A delicious pancetta and asparagus drizzle...
Scorecard #135
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss dissecting the fixture, Australian cric...
S9 E43 - Question Time
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions this week about joining BlueSky, David Warner on cricket commentary, expressing conservative views as a public figure...
S9 E43 - He's Treated The Media With Disdain
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More has been unveiled in the changing landscape of the footy media in 2025 with Fox Footy revealing their lineup - but does Dustin Martin have a role...
Damo's Dish - A sweet option: Banana Bread!
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo provides a sweet option for us this week with a lovely banana bread. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen...
Scorecard #134
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss ODI cricket, the Australian men's netba...
S9 E42 - Question Time
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions this week about Trump's win affecting Australia's economy, "elite private school" being a clickbait driver, and the i...
S9 E42 - Yes, I Have Resigned...
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've gone global! Off the back of the discovery the Melbourne Cup is broadcast into over 200 countries, we've run the numbers on The Sounding Board's...
Damo's Dish - Delicious Cup Week Chicken Kebabs
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo offers a delicious chicken kebab offering to serve up this Spring Racing Carnival. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesou...
Scorecard #133
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss the AFLW season timing, if Simon Goodwi...
S9 E41 - Question Time
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions this week about legacy media, how news-breaking journalists source their stories, Sydney Swans hypocrisy in their Qat...
S9 E41 - U.S. Presidential Election Review: A Mandate To Do Whatever He Wants
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo bring you this week's episode hot off the heels of Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. They analyse Trump's winning m...
Damo's Dish - Lemon-garlic Salmon
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo provides an easy one tray bake option with a lemon-garlic salmon served with asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Send us your recipe tips and suggesti...
Scorecard #132
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss wokeism, the end of Mad Monday dress-up...
S9 E40 - Question Time
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo start with a few Carry-On topics, before answering questions about media having opinions on opinions, being first to a story, Joe Roga...
S9 E40 - He's Become Mr. October
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the U.S. election just around the corner Hutchy and Damo discuss battle for influence among media publications and what they stand for, the Upgra...
Damo's Dish - Grilled Haloumi
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us a lovely vegetarian opton of grilled halloumi with blistered tomatoes with a delicious honey-rosemary glaze. Send us your recipe tips an...
S9 E39 - Question Time
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about the Trade Radio ratings, the AFL selling games exclusively to streaming services, the success of Sandy Brondell...
S9 E39 - A Complete Misfire, They're Out Of Touch
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo take a look at the AFLPA's statement following the GWS dress-up incident, they discuss comments recently made by Mike Sheahan about re...
Damo's Dish - Butterflied Prawns
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us great recipe to start off the warmer months with a recipe for butterflied prawns on the charcoal grill, with chilli, garlic and lemon. S...
Scorecard #131
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss the length of the Trade Period, the fut...
S9 E38 - Question Time
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about why players sign long contracts, filling the gaps on Trade Radio, the length of the Trade Period, and the excha...
S9 E38 - It's A Circus... Literally
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Trade Period concludes, Hutchy and Damo have kept a keen eye on all the Agent Praisers this week, all the Square Ups, and Mitch Cleary has shot...
Scorecard #130
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss who does Grand Finals better, expansion...
S9 E37 - Question Time
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about the view of players owing clubs, Channel 9 offering alternate streams online, Josh Garlepp's video which got re...
S9 E37 - Craig's Carry-On
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer a few Craig's Carry-On questions in a standalone podcast this week. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to the...
S9 E37 - You'll Get Eaten for Breakfast
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Footy's silly season is here and with it comes all manner of journalistic schemes, strategies and shenanigans from tenuous links to agent praisers. Th...
Damo's Dish - Lamb Kofta
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us a beautiful recipe for lamb kofta, rich with paprika and cumin and served with tzatziki. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or fee...
Scorecard #129
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they discuss the effects of a twilight Grand Final, ...
S9 E36 - Question Time
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about if the broadcast rights was the catalyst for the media moves, the quality of the Channel 7 call of the Grand Fi...
S9 E36 - He Cracked It
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's still so much to unpack in the media world in this episode following more shock announcements in the last few days. Hutchy and Damo discuss wh...
S9 E35 - LIVE SHOW: Question Time (extended edition!)
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Footy Festival outside the MCG in the build up to the Grand Final, Hutchy and Damo answer your questions, mostly about all the media dra...
S9 E35 - LIVE SHOW: List Cloggers, Cartoons and a Grand Final
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's our special live show from the Main Stage at the AFL Footy Festival on Grand Final eve! Hutchy and Damo recorded the show in front of the live cr...
S9 E34 - Question Time
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about how large a commentary team should be, sports shopping themselves to different broadcast networks, Kane calling...
S9 E34 - Footy At War
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Grand Final Week and to kick things off with a bang, Hutchy and Damo touch on the big moves afoot in the media landscape, skirmishes between prom...
Damo's Dish - Homemade Filet-O-Fish... McDonald's style!
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo makes us a homemade filet-o-fish in the style of Maccas. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to [email protected] Damo...
Scorecard #128
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the Demon's home base, the penalties to K...
S9 E33 - Question Time
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about how many numbers journalists have in their contact book, finals scheduling, media feuds, and the future of Damo...
S9 E33 - The Stakes Couldn't Be Higher
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's day after the night before, the oven has been switched off, the tomato sauce packed away and the tinnies thrown in the rubbish. The annual media ...
Damo's Dish - Cauliflower Cheese Steak
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us a special vegetarian dish of a cauliflower cheese steak with plenty of delicious seasoning. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or ...
Scorecard #127
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover Thursday vs. Sunday footy in finals, Jack...
S9 E32 - Question Time
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about briefing interviewees before an interview, how media contracts work, and why Footy Classified gives away a car ...
S9 E32 - I Live Rent Free In Tim's Head
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we learn Damo was confronted by AFLPA CEO Paul Marsh, new age restriction laws could be coming in, there was no lack of headline from Week 1...
Damo's Dish - Greek Roast Lamb
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The winter days are coming to an end shortly, but one more comfort-food recipe before the weather warms up is a Greek-style roast lamb! Send us your r...
Scorecard #126
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover interviewing techniques, Opening Round, u...
S9 E31 - Question Time
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer some Craig's Carry-On questions today, as well as a barrage of questions aimed at Damo about a collaboration with Christian Pet...
S9 E31 - Has He Dirtied Up?
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hutchy and Damo have a deep and expansive conversation about Kane Cornes' move to Channel Seven and the fallout a week after the news...
Damo's Dish - Pasta Alla Vodka
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo dishes up a delicious pasta alla vodka recipe - something Hutchy is very fond of! Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoun...
Scorecard #125
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover what should happen during the pre-finals ...
S9 E30 - Question Time
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about Adelaide's handling of the Josh Rachele comments, whether Damo and Robbo can patch things up, the length of pla...
S9 E30 - Don't Try And Hoodwink The Public
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest footy media moves has occurred with Kane Cornes parting Channel Nine to join rivals Seven. The home & away season has wrapped up an...
Damo's Dish - Pork chop with creamy mustard and wine sauce
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us a lovely recipe for the humble pork chop with a brilliant creamy mustard and wine sauce over the top. Send us your recipe tips and sugge...
Scorecard #124
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover lack of innovation in Australian sport, t...
S9 E29 - Question Time
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about Carry-On, multiple radio broadcasts of AFL matches, the incoming broadcast diversity policy, and Brad Scott's "...
S9 E29 - He Looks Down On The Media
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot on the agenda today for Hutchy and Damo, who get critical of the move to ban e-scooters from the City of Melbourne, they look at the cur...
Damo's Dish - One Pot Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us his rendition of a hearty Greek chicken and lemon rice, all in one pot - too easy! Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback ...
Scorecard #123
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover wildcard weekend, a Canberra AFL team, an...
S9 E28 - Question Time
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about Olympics rights and broadcasting, the delay on the Round 24 fixture, ABC advertising and Stephen Drill's appear...
S9 E28 - Their Arms Are Too Short To Box With God
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympics are over and Hutchy and Damo are going through withdrawal symptoms, they discuss Raygun and whether it was all real, before diving into t...
Damo's Dish - Chimichurri Sauce
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Damo switches things up by giving us a sauce idea - a traditional chimichurri sauce from Argentina to put over a steak. Send us your recipe...
Scorecard #122
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover societal discontent, commentators calling...
S9 E27 - Question Time
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about having the government on your side for a sporting league, plenty of Carry-On questions, Hutchy's Hotel Hacks, a...
S9 E27 - Money, Money, Money, Money, Money, Money
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo delve into several big issues on today's podcast, from the battle for power among the Murdoch family, to the wildcard games, and deep-...
Damo's Dish - Herby Green Rice and Fish
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Damo gives us a Jamie Oliver-inspired recipe with a delicious fish dish with herby green rice. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or ...
Scorecard #121
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the popularity of swimming, the AFL fixtu...
S9 E26 - Question Time
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about the Olympics opening ceremony, the use of "clubland", how networks handle programming when they don't have Olym...
S9 E26 - Left With No Plan B and Highly Exposed
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo deep-dive on some big topics today, including the recent strike by Nine News journalists in Paris, the latest on the election race wit...
Damo's Dish - Smoky Tomato Soup
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Damo gives us a winter warmer in the form of a creamy, smoky tomato soup. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundi...
Scorecard #120
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover Joe Biden's legacy, good publicity, 17-ho...
S9 E25 - Question Time
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about negotiating talent contracts between multiple broadcasting networks, having the Primer Minister on your side as...
S9 E25 - "Make sure you swoop, and hard"
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy is back alongside Damo in the studio this week and the PR pay-offs around Qantas have been running wild! Hulk Hogan has suddenly become the new...
Damo's Dish - Butterfly Chicken
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Damo gives us a recipe for a butterfly chicken by utilising his expensive pair of kitchen scissors. Send us your recipe tips and suggestion...
Scorecard #119
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the Swans-Giants rivalry, unions in Austr...
S9 E24 - Question Time
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer questions about Nick McKenzie, tackling in footy, bad blood between Hutchy and Clarko, Hutchy gives us a mini Spin City on Joe ...
S9 E24 - He's A Full Blown Cabaret Act
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After one of the most significant weeks of 2024 so far, Hutchy joins Damo from the USA to discuss all angles of the attempt on Donald Trump's life, th...
Damo's Dish - Chicken Cacciatore
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Damo gives us a recipe for a brilliant, rich and saucy Chicken Cacciatore. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesound...
Scorecard #118
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover Adam Simpson, the 1990s, right-wing polit...
S9 E23 - Question Time
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer a bevy of Carry-On questions in this week's podcast, as well as questions about the NBA Draft, Joe Biden, the tribunal, and Rob...
S9 E23 - He's Got Relevance Deprivation
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy is back with Damo this week, from New York, and delves into all the big issues from the last week including how he's observed Trump v. Biden wh...
Damo's Dish - Beef Short Rib in the slow cooker
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us a great slow cooker recipe with Beef Short Rib. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to [email protected] Damo...
Scorecard #117 (ft. Eddie McGuire)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie McGuire and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the Grand Final venue, watching al...
S9 E22 (ft. Eddie McGuire) - Question Time
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie McGuire and Damo answer your questions about Stephen Quartermain, how to market Marvel Stadium, scheduling Round 24, Hutchy's position in the me...
S9 E22 (ft. Eddie McGuire) - You'll Never Get a Story Sitting on Your Couch
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest host Eddie McGuire replaces Hutchy on this week's show and joins Damo to discuss the always-changing landscape of the television and med...
Damo's Dish - Duck maryland
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us a devilishly delightful duck maryland recipe to warm the cockles this winter. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to th...
The Sounding Board Scorecard #116
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover nuclear power, security teams preventing ...
S9 E21 - Question Time
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about Hutchy's fill-in replacement, how ads are executed and Damo updating his resume for the Media Watch job. ...
S9 E21 - Sometimes You've Got To Say No
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are here with their analysis of the week in media from PR mishaps to ARC invitations, and the return of Spin City! In this episode: ...
Damo's Dish - Winter Soup Series- Hearty Chicken
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the mercury regularly dropping below 5° in the month of June - Damo has a delicous Hearty Chicken Soup to combat the frost. Send us your recipe ...
The Sounding Board Scorecard #115
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the controversial ending to Collingwood a...
S9 E20 - Question Time
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about if a Sounding Board TV Show could get off the ground, what goes on behind the scenes of a radio show, Hutc...
S9 E20 - That's Where the Music Happens
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The week of Dustin Martin and the media scraps and scuffles throughout, Gillon McLachlan's new role at Tabcorp, Laura Kane's week on the airwaves and ...
Damo's Dish - Thyme and rosemary infused lamb shoulder
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo and Hutchy discuss the restaurant association formed to combat the issues in the culinary industry, and Damo gives us a slow-cooked lamb shoulder...
The Sounding Board Scorecard #114
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the Big Freeze, the Saturday twilight tim...
S9 E19 - Question Time
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about how Hutchy would've handled Peter Costello, being "one of the boys" to be in the AFL, how to be a good int...
S9 E19 - An Untold Dustin Martin War Story
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From airports scuffles and controversial accolades to fresh TV promos and old war stories, as well as another edition of Carry-On, Hutchy and Damo ha...
Damo's Dish - Spicy Italian sausage with pasta
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damo gives us a very spicy recipe of Italian sausage with fusilli pasta. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen....
The Sounding Board Scorecard #113
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover AFL rule interpretation, the T20 World Cu...
S9 E18 - Question Time
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about Australian sports club valuation, boundary riders, the next coach in waiting, Leigh Matthews' comments on ...
S9 E18 - Credit Where It's Due
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hutchy and Damo dive deep into an array of topics around News Corp, Donald Trump and how Kylie Rogers exited the AFL, and Damo pushes Hutchy for answe...
Damo's Dish - A roasted tomato and garlic feta
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by his brother-in-law (who he tries to one-up here), Damo gives us a Mediterranean-inspired grazing option with roasted tomatoes, feta and pl...