The Sounding Board

Damo prepares a beautiful, rich and warm Osso Bucco soup ready for the winter ahead. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about "gut feel" vs. data-driven recruiting and analysis, the timeline of a 20th team, Hutchy pushes his wildcard round idea and walking travellators at airports. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are back with some very exciting news... PVO has returned! Peter Van Onselen is back in the game and PVO Watch is back on. Hutchy takes a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes of the PR pay-off, while Dylan Howard is in the news. In this episode: 0:34 - PVO is back! 4:43 - Dylan Howard's link to the current Donald Trump trial 12:01 - The Anatomy of the PR Pay-off 18:52 - Gil McLachlan in Seat 1A for the Racing Victoria job 22:08 - James Warburton brings his departure date forward 24:28 - News Corp bringing in PwC to help with restructure 28:03 - The start to the end of cricket contracts 30:18 - Craig's Carry-On 37:11 - WADA's week 38:36 - Jacqui Felgate's Instagram followers 40:01 - Damo's latest blocking spree Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us an idea for the perfect accompaniment for a dish with a fresh fennel salad featuring beautiful lemons! Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover the score review system, the Olympics and media navel-gazing. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about untouchable doctors, the standards of journalism and who could replace Hutchy and Damo on the podcast. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo look back on a heavy week of news and take a look at the Bruce Lehrmann defamation verdict, they take you behind the journalism curtain of the Bruce McWilliam email story, as well as the initial identification error of the Bondi Junction killer. In this episode: 1:00 - The debrief of Craig's Carry-On across England and Spain 4:52 - The Bruce Lehrmann verdict 11:07 - Bruce McWilliam's emails, and the Ch7 vs. Ch9 clash 19:39 - Bondi identification error: being first vs. being right 23:52 - Hutchy never misses a chance to sell 26:36 - The BOM have made another big call! 28:41 - Peter Schiff has come for our man Winx 32:59 - Dr Sonja Hood's deleted Twitter account 35:29 - Gender-driven pile-on 38:55 - Pride of Jenny... is Damo now a racing fan? Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about Gather Round, clickbait, and Damo taking checked baggage for a domestic flight! If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy is in sunny Barcelona but it's Damo who's cooling off after the heated interview on Triple M between Luke Darcy and Kane Cornes. The boys discuss the journalistic ethics around paying for interviews after the fresh evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, and Hutchy gives us a real-time update of his latest Carry-On whilst on his travels. In this episode: 0:37 - Hutchy's recap of WrestleMania XL 4:04 - What's Hutchy doing in Barcelona? 5:20 - Luke Darcy and Kane Cornes 11:16 - Answering listener questions about Darcy/Cornes 14:03 - Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case and paying for interviews 25:19 - Sam McClure's slip of the tongue 26:11 - Mitch Cleary's giving quotes 29:08 - Jeremy Finlayson's homophobic slur 31:27 - Damo's taking credit! #DamoForLordMayor 32:19 - Hypocrisy from football clubs 34:24 - Hutchy's Carry-On update from his current travels 39:04 - Your name suggestions for our airport screening association Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo provides us a fantastic aglio e olio recipe which highlights the Cobram Estate Olive Oil. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover tabloid-type stories in AFL, Matt Hill, a 20th AFL team, score reviews and rain delays. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about Opinionists and Futurists, Scott Pendlebury's suspension, the warming of JB, and WrestleMania! If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a full-on week for journalism, Hutchy and Damo unpack how the AFL drugs story came about, the tabloid reporting of the Brisbane Lions team disunity, Damo has some harsh criticism for the city of Melbourne, and we're creating an organisation. In this episode: 0:22 - This time last year... the Bridge Walk! 2:20 - BOM got one right 3:44 - Tabloid reporting of the Brisbane Lions 8:34 - The birth of the AFL drugs story 18:00 - CICTAR 22:58 - Hutchy and Maasai break bread 24:18 - Jeremy Piven's in town 27:28 - Damo's criticism of Melbourne 30:20 - Andrew Gowers: "mending fences" 31:28 - Taking Out the Trash: Everton 31:59 - We're creating a body to hold aviation organisations to account 34:46 - Fact checking the fact checkers 35:37 - Bullying (ft. Glass Jaw) 40:13 - Politicians on private jets Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us a lovely recipe for the humble and affordable bolar blade cut of beef for your upcoming Easter feast. Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover Tasmania's AFL and sport achievements, Cal Twomey's article on Nick Daicos' first 49 games, and the AFL covering tribunal matters. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about Cotchin and Selwood on Channel 7, SEN's tent revival, getting passengers off aeroplanes, buying a Tassie Devils membership, and Damo's tan. If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are back for another week and they jump around a variety of different topics, from the News Limited papers going hard on Meta to Kim Williams' comments having just taken over as the head of the ABC, and Kane Cornes' sketch taking the mickey out of Trent Cotchin and Matthew Richardson's subsequent response. In this episode: 1:01 - News Ltd attacking Meta 8:20 - Kim Williams' stances upon taking over the ABC 15:30 - The Claytons Story: the story when you don't have a story 19:10 - Glass Jaw: Matthew Richardson after Kane's Trent Cotchin skit 22:55 - The cost of cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games 24:47 - The Turf Yarn 25:56 - We're going to be saved by the subs! 27:48 - Shepmates in hot water at the Grand Prix 29:50 - LSU women's basketball coach vs. Washington Post 32:49 - Public Affairs reporter 34:40 - Footy clubs pick and choose their moral causes 38:21 - Public Affairs reporter, continued 40:40 - Frame Me In: Tim Arvier Hosts: Craig Hutchison: twitter.com/craighutchy Damian Barrett: twitter.com/barrettdamian Follow and contact us: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damo gives us a great pork belly idea heading into the Easter season, which can also provide you some beautiful crackling! Send us your recipe tips and suggestions or feedback to thesoundingboard@sen.com.au Damo’s Dish is proudly supported by Cobram Estate, Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo are given statements to agree or disagree with using a score out of 10. This week they cover Harley Reid headlines, Lance Armstrong's quotes during the week and Channel 9 providing better offerings than Channel 7 for footy programs. If you'd like to submit a statement for next week's Scorecard, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hutchy and Damo answer your questions about carry-on advice, Channel 9's footy programs, the SEN Tassie team's on-air stoush with Hutchy, and the AFL score review system If you'd like to submit a question for next week's show, message us here: Twitter: twitter.com/SoundingBoardEp Facebook: facebook.com/SoundingBoardEp Email: thesoundingboard@sen.com.au The Sounding Board is proudly supported by DrinkWise - if you're choosing to drink, choose to drink wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices